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EARLY BOLTS
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1928 Chevrolet AB Canopy Express "Justin"
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Love old trucks? Got an old truck? Well then, Welcome to Stovebolt.com's Virtual Garage! Since 1995, we have been on-line sharing knowledge of pre-1988 Chevrolet and GMC trucks for free! These forums are for discussions directly related to the care, restoration and use of antique GM trucks. If you are new here, take a few moments to wander around the "garage" ... and get yourself familiar with what we offer!
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Welcome!
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Welcome Centre
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New to Stovebolt.com and these forums? Cool! Welcome!! Check in here! Pull up a chair close to the woodstove and tell us a little about yourself and your truck(s)
Thu Jun 08 2023 02:55 PM
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The Shop Area
 Ready to break out the tools and get to work?? Well, plenty of space and tools are available -- just find your way to the appropriate shop and get to work.
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General Truck Talk
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The Forum for general pre-'73 GM truck-related issues and questions.
Fri Jun 09 2023 01:34 PM
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The Engine Shop
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The place to discuss engine items, rebuilding, updating, swapping engines.
Fri Jun 09 2023 02:32 PM
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Driveline
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The shop area for transmission, axle, brake & suspension-related discussion about repair, restoration, upgrades or swaps. 4WD, too!
Fri Jun 09 2023 01:17 PM
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The Electrical Bay
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Don't do the Smoke Check! Stop by here with all your electrical questions, comments, tips and whatever else ya got that's related to Stovebolt electrical systems.
Fri Jun 09 2023 10:30 AM
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The HiPo Shop
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Thinking about a hotrod, street rod or other custom work? Stop in here. Shoot, we'll even talk about power brakes, power steering and CD players!
Fri Jun 09 2023 01:15 PM
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Paint and Body Shop
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Some folks actually enjoy body work. You'll find them in here. Get, give or swap advice on body work, painting, paint care. Rust talk here, too. Your Shop Supervisor is klhansen.
Fri Jun 09 2023 11:52 AM
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Interiors
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Stop by here to discuss interior work -- upholstery, interior paint, floor mats, seats, headliners, whatever.
Thu Jun 08 2023 05:22 PM
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The Tool Chest
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Can you ever have enough Tools or a big enough shop? Stop in here and find out. Or discuss that upcoming tool purchase with one of the experts lurking within... IF YOU DARE!!!
Mon Jun 05 2023 06:14 AM
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Making a Stovebolt Bed
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Your Bed -- Not as easy as Mom made it look! Well, come join the discussion on restoring your truck's "Business End."
Thu Apr 27 2023 11:49 AM
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Name that part ...
Need to identify a left-over part? Or something in that trove of NOS treasure you just scored? Need to properly identify something before you sell or buy it? Show us a few pictures and tell us whatever numbers you can and we'll try to help you figure it out.
Sun May 28 2023 02:35 AM
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Project Journals
 Blog your on-going projects!
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Project Journals
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The restoblogs! Ongoing projects (restorations, modifications, outright street machines, as well as smaller scale component projects (steering, engines, etc.) -- all in near real time! Blow-by-blow, step-by-step description, commentary and discussion by the project persons themselves ... and you are there!
Fri Jun 09 2023 01:07 PM
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The Parking Lot
 Pull up into your area, hop out and join other guys with similar trucks and general interests -- Got questions about your truck or the truck of your dreams? Join the collective in here to discuss specifics of your type of pre-1988 GM truck! No advertising -- that goes in the Swap Meet!
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Early 'Bolts (1916-1936 1st Half)
The first GM trucks! From mechanical brakes to composite (wood framed) cabs, these early 'Bolts present unique issues and are quite a different breed than the later trucks!
Wed Jun 07 2023 01:48 AM
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Big Bolts
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For the bigger trucks. Got a ton and a half or bigger truck? Come on in and join the crew working on the full-figured jobs!
Thu Jun 08 2023 06:03 PM
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Panels 'N Burbs
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The place to be to discuss issues regarding those elegant and utilitarian full-bodied trucks -- Panels and Suburbans of all vintages!
Sat May 27 2023 05:58 PM
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'60-'66 Trucks
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Welcome back to the Sixties!
If you love those 1960 to 1966 trucks, this forum is for you! C'mon in and talk about those trucks, swap stories or get advice on your latest project.
If it's related to '60-'66 GM trucks, it's good to go in here!
Fri Jun 09 2023 12:48 PM
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Tons 'o Fun
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1-Tons -- They're not the same as pickups but they're not Big Bolts, either. Got one? Join the crew in here!
Thu May 25 2023 05:46 PM
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'73-'87 Trucks -- "The Rounded Line"
NEW FORUM!! We're excited to welcome the '73 to '87 GM truck guys and gals to Stovebolt.com! An exciting site expansion to be sure! With the vast expansion of options and configurations that came with this era, there will be lots to discuss. We look forward to the knowledge sharing to come.
Wed Jun 07 2023 10:06 AM
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Swap Meet
 Guidelines -- FREE place to buy, sell, swap or give away parts and trucks. You can check out trucks wanted / for sale; parts wanted / for sale; miscellaneous stuff; modern GM /non-GM things; freebies; Stovebolt spotting alert network; other online sources, and for all this ... a Hauling Board!
Anything 30 days old or older will be deleted but feel free to re-post! You have to be logged in to post in this section; not required for viewing.
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Trucks for Sale
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Offer your pre-1988 only GM trucks for sale here.
Sun Jun 04 2023 08:02 PM
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Trucks Wanted
The place to post "I want to buy..." ads for pre-1988 GM only trucks.
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Offer your pre-1988 only GM truck parts for sale here.
Fri Jun 09 2023 02:06 AM
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Truck Parts Wanted
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The place to post "I want to buy..." ads for pre-1988 GM only truck parts.
Fri Jun 09 2023 02:16 PM
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Misc. Stovebolt Stuff
The place to "offer for sale" or "ask to buy" pre-1988 GM truck related stuff like tools, accessories, literature, license plates, etc.
Tue May 30 2023 10:09 PM
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Modern GM, Non-GM
The place to "offer for sale" or "ask to buy post-1987 GM and non-GM trucks, parts, etc.
Sun Jun 04 2023 05:28 PM
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Freebies
The place to "offer up" free stuff, including pre-1988 only GM trucks, parts, accessories, literature, license plates or what have you.
Wed Jun 07 2023 02:22 PM
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Stovebolt Spotting Alert Network
The place to post "sightings" of pre-1988 trucks and related things you come across in your travels that may be of interest to fellow Stovebolters.
Thu Jun 08 2023 02:51 AM
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Hauling Board
Need a truck or parts hauled? Got room for a haul-back? Let 'em know in here!
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Other Online Sources
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See some cool, interesting or useful Stovebolt-related stuff listed elsewhere online? Help a fellow 'Bolter -- point it out.
Fri Jun 09 2023 02:48 AM
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The Side Lot
 Discussion area for the regional groups to talk about or coordinate region-specific meets, junkyard tours or other non-technical face-to-face stuff. Please take technical questions, buying, selling and general discussion to the appropriate forums. Don't see one for your area? Check out the Events Page to see how to start a GABFest!
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The Legion Hall
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The place for veterans -- ALL veterans -- to check in and stand tall with your brothers and sisters in arms.
Let us know who you are! Put the DD214 away -- your word is good enough.
Fri Jun 02 2023 12:56 AM
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Annual Stovebolt Reunion (Kansas City)
This Side Lot Forum was specifically for coordinating the major Stovebolt gathering of the year: the Reunion in Kansas City. MO. Folks came from in and out of the USA, so we needed a lot of planning space. So, we hogged a corner in the Side Lot for a while! And we were glad we did!
Sun May 28 2023 11:49 PM
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Midwest Bolters Association
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Serving the states of KS, MO, NE, IA and OK! Got something going on? Want to get an event organized? It's a BIG area, better check us out to see what's happening!
Fri Jun 09 2023 01:55 AM
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The North Eastern 'Bolters
From Greenwich to the North Pole... From La Sarre to St. John's ... This is the North Eastern North American section of the Side Lot. You might not be able to get theyah from heyah, but you can get here from darn near anywhere ('long as you have a computer!). Stars and Stripes and Mapleleaves, English et Quebecoise -- Welcome and Bienvenue! New Englanders, Les Quebecois, Bluenosers, Newfies and the Maritimes unite!
Tue May 09 2023 12:17 AM
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The BC Bolters
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Discussion area for Bolters residing in the greater British Columbia, Canada region. Please keep general discussion, technical questions and swap meet items in their original forums.
Sun Apr 30 2023 04:52 AM
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The Whole Wild West Coast
We finally have a spot for you Bolters waaaay over there on the far coast. That's a nice long scenic drive from top to bottom. See who you can go wrench with along the way!
Tue May 30 2023 04:31 AM
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The Great Lakes Bolters
Mainly, MN, WI, MI, ONT (Canada), IL, IN, OH, PS, NY ... and any place that's "close," or "close enough." Another spot in
Canada (BC Bolters has a nice spot in Side Lot).
Wed Jun 07 2023 11:23 AM
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Rocky Mountain Bolters
Hangout spot for Bolters in the Rocky Mountain region: CO, NM, WY, AZ, UT, ID and MT for starters ... all the way up into British Columbia, Canada
Wed Jun 07 2023 12:50 AM
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The Southern Bolters
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Discussion area for the Southern Gentlemen and Ladies of who park their Bolt in the South - LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, TN, KY
Fri Jun 09 2023 01:56 PM
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The Texas Bolters
Discussion area for the Texas Connection, the Lonestar Statesmen of the Stovebolt Page!
Wed May 31 2023 07:52 PM
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The Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, WV & DC)
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Discussion for Stovebolters residing in MD, VA, West VA and DC. And ... possibly ... under probation .... So. PA
Fri Jun 09 2023 01:45 AM
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The International Zone
Who put the 'World' in the World Wide Web? International STOVEBOLTERS did! This is the forum for the non-North American Bolters to discuss their goings on.
Thu Jun 08 2023 02:21 AM
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The Forum Gallery
 Welcome to the forum for sharing what you’ve found, learned and accomplished! When viewing the Gallery Forums, changing your Display Options to sort by Thread title will put them into YOM order.
• The Gallery Forum is limited to pre-1988 GM trucks. Other marques or years can be discussed in our Greasy Spoon forum. Please read our Gallery Posting Guide" before posting your truck.
• Ask technical questions in the appropriate technical forums, not in the Gallery Forum.
• If another user sees an opportunity to help a poster/submitter with a needed part or to relieve them of an unneeded part, use the Private Messaging (PM) feature of the forums or post in the Swap Meet.
• Do not discuss *anything* other than the subject vehicle. For example, if you have a similar truck and want to discuss, please either take it to the appropriate forum or use the PM feature.
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1935 and older Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1935 and prior model year Trucks!
Mon Sep 05 2022 03:46 AM
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1936-1940 Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1936-1940 model year Trucks!
Mon Mar 06 2023 06:02 PM
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1941 - 1947 (1st Series) Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1941-1947 (1st Series) model year Trucks!
Fri Jan 27 2023 05:15 PM
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1947 (2nd Series) - 1955 (1st Series)
The Gallery for owners of 1947(2nd Series) to 1955 (1st Series) model year Trucks -- the Advance Design!
Fri Jun 02 2023 12:40 PM
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1955 - 1959 (Task Force) Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1955 - 1959 model year Trucks!
Wed May 31 2023 03:49 AM
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1960 - 1966 Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1960 - 1966 model year Trucks! Show us pictures and tell us your truck's story!
Thu Dec 08 2022 06:18 PM
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1967 - 1972 Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1967 - 1972 model year Trucks! Show us pictures and tell us your truck's story!
Tue May 23 2023 09:04 AM
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1973 - 1987 Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1973 - 1987 model year Trucks -- The "Rounded Line." Show us pictures and tell us your truck's story!
Thu Jun 08 2023 07:56 AM
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The Back Office
 Well, you've wandered all the way to the back of the site. Here's where policy gets made, deals brokered, fist fights settled (and that's all just in the staff lounge ...). Here is where we pile all the fine bits of greaseless information. See what's been added to the site, take an info ride on the IT Shortbus and catch a few technology tips, or totally zone in the Greasy Spoon.
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News and Announcements
The haps, the skinny, the gouge... Never fake, just the latest updates and news from around our site and the hobby in general.
Fri Jun 09 2023 10:09 AM
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IT Short Bus
New to the 'Net or have computer or general Internet questions? Find help in here! Veteran Road Warrior of the 'ole Info Superslab? C'mon in here and help!
Thu Jun 08 2023 08:26 PM
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The Passing Lane - Stovebolt Memorials
The place to put links to obituaries and post remembrances of our friends in the hobby who have left us.
Tue Jun 06 2023 09:25 PM
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