Fall Happenings
Since we put up promos last two weeks, we have had a bunch of activity in
The Side Lot.
See what's happening with a Stovebolt Collective near you.
THE SIDE LOT
From Coast to Coast and some International gatherings listed, too.
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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!
The Shops |
Project Journals |
Parking Lot |
Swap Meet |
Side Lot |
Gallery Forums |
The Office
Thank you for stopping by Stovebolt.com and using it responsibly! Thanks to those who have helped make this the happening online place for all things antique GM truck related!!
Regards,
The Stovebolt Staff
The administrators of this site are not responsible for the content of any post. We reserve the right to remove posts or entire threads that are not in keeping with our Forum Rules. If you have any questions regarding a forum, feel free to contact the appropriate Moderator(s) assigned to that forum. The Moderator(s) are found at the end of each forum.
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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)
Fri Sep 30 2022 02:31 AM
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The Shop Area
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General Truck Talk
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The Forum for general pre-'73 GM truck-related issues and questions.
Fri Sep 30 2022 11:36 AM
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The Engine Shop
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The place to discuss engine items, rebuilding, updating, swapping engines.
Fri Sep 30 2022 12:55 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 Sep 30 2022 12:14 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 Sep 30 2022 12:53 PM
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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 Sep 30 2022 11:30 AM
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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 4ontheFloor
Fri Sep 30 2022 11:32 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 Sep 29 2022 08:24 PM
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The Tool Chest
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!!!
Tue Sep 27 2022 10:49 PM
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Making a Stovebolt Bed
Your Bed -- Not as easy as Mom made it look! Well, come join the discussion on restoring your truck's "Business End."
Tue Sep 20 2022 02:26 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.
Sat Sep 10 2022 02:01 AM
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Project Journals
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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!
Thu Sep 29 2022 07:40 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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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!
Fri Sep 30 2022 12:49 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!
Sun Sep 18 2022 05:18 AM
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'60-'66 Trucks
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 Sep 30 2022 03:01 AM
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Tons 'o Fun
1-Tons -- They're not the same as pickups but they're not Big Bolts, either. Got one? Join the crew in here!
Wed Sep 28 2022 12:04 AM
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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.
Mon May 09 2022 05:26 PM
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Swap Meet
 Buy, sell, swap and give away parts and trucks. Check trucks wanted / for sale; parts wanted / for sale; miscellaneous stuff; modern GM and non-GM; freebies; Stovebolt spotting alert network; eBay and Craiglist links; and for all this ... a hauling board! Anything 30 days or older, will be deleted. Feel free to re-post! You have to be logged in to use this section. |
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Trucks for Sale
Pre '88 GM trucks for sale.
Sat Sep 24 2022 03:18 PM
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Trucks Wanted
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"Wanted to buy" ads for pre- '88 GM trucks only.
Mon Sep 26 2022 06:20 PM
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Truck Parts For Sale
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Pre- '88 GM truck parts for sale.
Fri Sep 30 2022 12:51 PM
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Truck Parts Wanted
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Pre- '88 GM truck parts wanted.
Thu Sep 29 2022 09:13 PM
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Misc. Stovebolt Stuff
Pre- '88 GM related stuff like tools, literature, license plates, etc.
Thu Sep 29 2022 02:38 PM
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Modern GM and Non-GM
Post-'87 and non-GM trucks and parts -- for sale and wanted to buy.
Tue Sep 20 2022 10:23 PM
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Freebies
Free stuff! Truck stuff give-aways!
Thu Sep 29 2022 06:24 PM
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Stovebolt Spotting Alert Network
See a cool truck available? Tell us!
Mon Sep 05 2022 09:26 PM
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Hauling Board
Need a truck or parts hauled? Got room for a haul-back? Let 'em know in here!
Wed Aug 24 2022 03:52 PM
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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.
Wed Sep 28 2022 04:27 PM
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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
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.
Thu Sep 29 2022 10:57 PM
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ANNUAL STOVEBOLT REUNION (KANSAS CITY)
This Side Lot Forum is specifically for coordinating the major Stovebolt gathering of the year: the Reunion in Kansas City. MO. Folks come from in and out of the USA, so we need a lot of planning space. So, we're gonna hog a corner in the Side Lot for a while!
Mon Sep 26 2022 01:50 PM
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The Heartland
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Serving the Great Plains states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa! Got something going on? Want to get something going? It's a big area, better check in here!
Thu Sep 29 2022 01:32 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 Sep 13 2022 05:43 PM
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The BC Bolters
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.
Fri Sep 16 2022 10:05 PM
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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!
Sun Sep 18 2022 03:25 PM
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The Great Lakes Bolters
Mainly, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario ... and any place that's "close," or "close enough." Another spot in
Canada (BC Bolters has a nice spot in Side Lot).
Mon Sep 26 2022 08:11 PM
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Rocky Mountain Bolters
Hangout spot for Bolters in the Rocky Mountain region: Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, and Montana for starters ... all the way up into British Columbia, Canada
Fri Jul 08 2022 11:07 PM
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The Southern Bolters
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
Thu Sep 29 2022 08:01 PM
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The Texas Bolters
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Discussion area for the Texas Connection, the Lonestar Statesmen of the Stovebolt Page!
Wed Sep 28 2022 01:12 PM
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The Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, WV & DC)
Discussion for Stovebolters residing in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and DC. And ... possibly ... under probation .... So. PA
Fri Sep 30 2022 11:42 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 Apr 28 2022 05:55 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!
Sun Aug 28 2022 06:31 PM
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1941 - 1947 (1st Series) Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1941-1947 (1st Series) model year Trucks!
Tue Sep 20 2022 05:35 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 Sep 23 2022 05:24 PM
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1955 - 1959 (Task Force) Trucks
The Gallery for owners of 1955 - 1959 model year Trucks!
Wed Sep 14 2022 10:36 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!
Sun Jul 10 2022 09:40 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!
Mon Sep 26 2022 12:29 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!
Mon May 10 2021 03:43 PM
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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.
Thu Sep 29 2022 04:33 PM
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IT Short Bus
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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!
Wed Sep 28 2022 12:58 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.
Sat Sep 17 2022 05:56 PM
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