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Welcome to Stovebolt.com's Virtual Garage! -- the premier on-line source for sharing knowledge of pre-1973 Chevrolet and GMC trucks! These forums are for discussions directly related to the care, restoration and use of antique GM trucks, including Swap Meet and Events sections.
 If you are new to Stovebolt.com, please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with our forums before posting.
You may want to thumb through our forum Glovebox Manual (click on the yellow "Operators Manual" on the right here) for a test drive on how this all works.
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 guidelines. If you have any questions regarding a forum, feel free to contact the appropriate Moderator(s) assigned to that forum.
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
John and Peggy Milliman
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The Parking Lot
The entryway to the Virtual Garage! 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-1973 GM truck! No advertising -- that goes in the Swap Meet!
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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 Nov 14 2019 12:50 AM
Rusty Rod
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Thu Nov 14 2019 12:50 AM
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General Truck Talk
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The Forum for general pre-'73 GM truck-related issues and questions.
Thu Nov 14 2019 12:42 AM
Apache1
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Thu Nov 14 2019 12:42 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 Nov 14 2019 01:06 AM
Mike B
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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!
Tue Nov 12 2019 11:28 PM
Achipmunk
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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!
Mon Nov 11 2019 02:18 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!
Mon Nov 11 2019 07:36 PM
Hotrod Lincoln
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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. Need help? Just ask!
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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!
Mon Nov 11 2019 10:52 PM
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The Engine Shop
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The place to discuss engine items, rebuilding, updating, swapping engines.
Thu Nov 14 2019 12:39 AM
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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!
Wed Nov 13 2019 10:19 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.
Wed Nov 13 2019 11:22 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!
Wed Nov 13 2019 11:57 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 4ontheFloor
Thu Nov 14 2019 12:18 AM
Apache1
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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 Nov 14 2019 12:09 AM
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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!!!
Wed Nov 13 2019 09:33 PM
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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."
Wed Nov 13 2019 03:04 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
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For November, this is the place for veterans -- ALL veterans -- to check in and stand tall with your brothers and sisters in arms. The pursuit of happiness (embodied by our freedom to engage in old truck restoring) is only possible through your service and sacrifice and this is our little way of saying "thank you."
Let us know who you are!
Thu Nov 14 2019 12:32 AM
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STOVEBOLT REUNION - KANSAS CITY
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This Side Lot Forum is specifically for coordinating the major Stovebolt gathering of the year: the Reunion in Kansas City. Folks come from in and out of the country, so we need a lot of planning space. So, we're gonna hog a corner in the Side Lot for a while!
Sat Sep 21 2019 01:22 PM
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The Heartland
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 Nov 07 2019 05:10 PM
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The North Eastern 'Bolters
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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!
Sat Oct 26 2019 01:31 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.
Fri Sep 27 2019 12:43 AM
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The Whole Wild West Coast
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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 Sep 03 2019 12:33 PM
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The Great Lakes Bolters
Formerly the Heartland Bolters (Plains states -- Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana ... and Ohio ... or as far as you'd like to travel)
Mon Nov 11 2019 11:59 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
Tue Nov 12 2019 06:48 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
Fri Oct 25 2019 09:29 AM
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The Texas Bolters
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Discussion area for the Texas Connection, the Lonestar Statesmen of the Stovebolt Page!
Sun Nov 10 2019 03:47 AM
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The Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, WV & DC)
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Discussion for Stovebolters residing in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and DC. And ... possibly ... under probation .... So. PA
Sun Nov 03 2019 05:06 PM
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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.
Sun May 26 2019 10:16 AM
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Swap Meet
This is the place to 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
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Pre '73 GM trucks for sale.
Tue Nov 12 2019 09:20 PM
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Trucks Wanted
"Wanted to buy" ads for pre- '73 GM trucks only.
Thu Oct 31 2019 04:41 PM
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Truck Parts For Sale
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Pre- '73 GM truck parts for sale.
Wed Nov 13 2019 05:48 PM
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Truck Parts Wanted
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Pre- '73 GM truck parts wanted.
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Misc. Stovebolt Stuff
Pre- '73 GM related stuff like tools, literature, license plates, etc.
Thu Nov 14 2019 12:48 AM
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Modern GM and Non-GM
Post-'72 and non-GM trucks and parts -- for sale and wanted to buy.
Sat Nov 02 2019 01:15 AM
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Freebies
Free stuff! Truck stuff give-aways!
Sat Nov 09 2019 01:45 PM
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Stovebolt Spotting Alert Network
See a cool truck available? Tell us!
Thu Oct 31 2019 02:52 AM
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Hauling Board
Need a truck or parts hauled? Got room for a haul-back? Let 'em know in here!
Mon Nov 11 2019 04:39 PM
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eBay and Craiglists Links
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See some cool, interesting or useful Stovebolt-related stuff listed on eBay or on Craigslist?
Wed Nov 13 2019 09:03 PM
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The Front Office
Well, there should be a place for everything. 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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New Stuff and Announcements
The "News page" is to let you know what we've added to the site. Only staff can start threads here, but you are more than welcome to reply. If you have something you'd like us to start a thread on, just contact a moderator.
Mon Jul 15 2019 12:41 PM
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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!
Fri Oct 25 2019 02:45 PM
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Events
The Stovebolt Scheduling Center! Want to know what's going on, coming up, going down, and where ya shoulda been??? Dude! Get down in here to get jiggy with the haps!
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Events, GABFests, Happenings!
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Post here to let other Bolters know what kind of shows are out there! Use this space to organize a GABFest and coordinate a convoy. And don't forget to post in the "Hot Wash" forum for the "after action" report ... we wanna hear the details and see all the pictures!
Wed Sep 25 2019 02:59 AM
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The Hot Wash!
After you've been to the event, this is the place to talk about what happened, rag on the guys who didn't go and post links to pictures of the event.
Mon Apr 29 2019 11:31 PM
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The Passing Lane
Memory Lane is the area for honoring and remembering our fellow Stovebolters who have left us.
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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.
Fri Oct 11 2019 02:08 PM
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