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| | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 154 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 154 | I recently bought this 1949 Chevy 3100 off eBay from a guy in Encampment, WY. First time I've ever purchased a vehicle, or anything near that expensive online, site unseen. Happy to say the truck arrived exactly as advertised, except for the broken passenger windshield that occurred in transit going over the snowy winter passes. '49 Chevy 3100The previous owner did a significant amount of work to the truck, repairing all the normal rust-thru spots in the cap corners, etc. He also completely re-did the interior, replaced all the glass, and refurbished a lot of the truck. My plan is to keep it as a driver, personally not seeing the benefit of building a garage queen. I need to redo the brakes, exhaust, and bed wood. I'd also like to get the minor body work done that's required and get a fresh coat of paint, though I have to say that's mostly to please the wife.
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Greg Brown
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 | Welcome! Pretty much new here too. Hoping to get out 52 to be a daily driver also. Nice looking truck. Congrats on retirement and your new hobby1
Ron and Ryan Hill
1952 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 26 | way cool truck. I like it. what color do you.....does your wife wanna paint it? lol.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Greg, looks like you have got yourself a nice daily driver. Congrats on your good luck. I think those wheels look nice on it.
Enjoy it. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,990 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,990 | Looks like a nice truck!
Welcome to the Bolt! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,420 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,420 | That's a great score!
Welcome to the "Bolt".
John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 154 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 154 | Thanks guys. I wish I was retired already, but actually just planning ahead. Probably have another 5+ years to work, but will spend as much time as I can on the truck in the meantime. Really looking forward to the day where I can just putz around in the garage all day long if I want.
The wife - and I agree - would like to paint it dark red with a white/cream cab. We'll probably search thru pictures of other trucks to come to the final decision. I really want to go back to the original wheels & hub caps at some point also, just to get the real "old school" look back.
I'm really enjoying the forums here. Lots of interesting discussions and real world advice. Only problem is not enough time to go do everything I'd like to do to the truck...
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Greg Brown
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 251 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 251 | Great looking truck, inside and out!
I am recently retired and still don't have enough time to work on my '53 as much as I would like. But she is getting there.
Best of luck!
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
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