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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 | Yesterday I had the pleasure to meet the newest member of this great ODSS. Jay Leathers and his family live in Stafford Va. He is working on a 1953 GMC half ton and I must say I was very impressed with the level of work he has done by himself in this own garage.
The other day I was doing my usual Mod duties and was reading Jay's thread about some challenges he was having with his 3:55 gear swap. After reading his posts and the responses he was getting I was having a hard time picturing what was going on, then I saw where he was from and realized only 20 minutes away. So I reached out to Jay and offered some help.
Got to his place yesterday and it was prepared like any operating room. We put his gears together, the took my truck out for a quick ride, then installed the third member in his chassis and even fired his 270 and test!
In usual ODSS fashion we had to celebrate this moment with an 8 pt from our brewery, Devils Backbone. This was Jay's first DB, and I think he liked it based on how fast the 6 pack disappeared.
I'll post pics soon as I upload them.
Welcome Jay!
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 | Welcome Jay! Jolly good show SAA Sweet!
your presidential servant,
Cosmo
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,393 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,393 | Nice Mr. Sweet! Welcome Jay.
~ Billy Old Dominion Stovebolt Society: Exotic Animal Division 1946 Chevrolet Cab Over Engine | In the Gallery | Video | More pictures1959 GMC 860 | Pictures1950 GMC 450 Flatbed W/W, Air Brake equipt (25% Owner) | Pictures1950 Chevrolet 3800 | PicturesI've got a trailer and I'm not afraid to use it! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 980 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 980 | Welcome Jay! I'm a "new" member and SWEET didn't come and fix my truck(s)!!! 
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,400 | Victor
All you gotta do is ask Brother......
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13 | Hello ODSS,
Thanks for the warm welcome.
I have been living in the Stovebolt.com background, scavenging knowledge so to speak.
I am forever greatful to Chris Sweet for driving to my house and helping me out. Not to many people help out total strangers these days.
Your organisation is very lucky to have a guy like Chris Sweet around. Plus he is pretty good with a wrench and hammer.
I am planning to attend homecoming in Maryland and hope to meet everybody.
See you there.
Thanks Again Chris,
Jay Leathers
Last edited by Jay L.; 03/23/2014 5:32 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 775 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 775 | Welcome to the ODSS Jay. Great to see another GMC in the " club".
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver
1946 Chevy COE - Might restore one day...
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 402 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 402 | Welcome Jay,
I have been in your shoes before...when I got my truck, SWEET came over to my house in Bowling Green and fired it up for the first time. That was my introduction to the great bunch of guys that make up the ODSS. We've been friends ever since.
Welcome aboard!
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