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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 | Talked to a P&B man to start getting estimates for the '46 body work. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Cletis,
I have the Old air system and am very satisfied with it.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 70 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 70 | Pulled the ol' Jimmy out after a long winters rest, The choke and throttle cables were in need of lubrication and the throttle (dash) cable hadn't been hooked up since I've owned it so I got that done too. Took my twins for a couple loops around the block- showed them how the pto dump bed works, then a quick bath and back in the barn. Was a good evening with my boys and our 1 ton.
1951 GMC 250 Open Express
1968 C10 Suburban
1971 C20 Pickup
My Dad told me "Son, never hit a man in anger- unless you're certain you can get away with it"
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | That is good to know, Jim.
Fourspeedwagon, having fun with the boys and the truck sounds like a great way to spend a day. These are memories they'll cherish.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | ALMOST took the truck out for its first drive since I pulled the 235 and swapped in a 230 over the winter... sadly its having some clutch issues that need fixed before I can do that  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 12 | Well got new shoes today and got the rear in and almost got the front done! Tomorrow hope to wrap that up and run the new brake lines!!!
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 233 | I know it is not correct however I remember these on truck hoods back fifty years ago. Mike
1953 Chevy 3100 261 and SM420 53Chevy 31001953 Mack Firetruck 1972 Porsche 911 1986 Honda Goldwing
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 92 | So I finished (almost) painting the engine bay and have my new 235 just about fully assembled and almost ready for install. It's my daily driver so I am trying to get done ASAP! I'm hoping for a little more pep with the upgrade to the 235. Phil... Here's pics from today's work... http://www.fiftee6.com/Painted%20Engine%20Bayl/Phil
Phil
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | So I finished (almost) painting the engine bay and have my new 235 just about fully assembled and almost ready for install. It's my daily driver so I am trying to get done ASAP! I'm hoping for a little more pep with the upgrade to the 235. Phil... Here's pics from today's work... http://www.fiftee6.com/Painted%20Engine%20Bayl/Phil Looks great! What are the clamps on the valve cover? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 92 | They are those chrome spreader hold down bars you use on V8's to equalize the hold down pressure, also used the chrome high rise bolts with those hand turn wing nuts. Yea, I know, not really traditional but I want something a little different. That's also why I went with Chevy Orange paint!
Phil...
Phil
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 | I finally got around to replacing my head light adjusters, old ones were cracked and my headlights were bouncing. I also started re-wiring my fogs. I am putting the switch in the original throttle cable location using the original knob to retain the stock look. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 72 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 72 | I got the wood in the bed last night. Started bolting it down to the frame. Still have to finagle the end cap with a dremel, the stake post holes are hitting the wood. Once that gets cleaned up, then I can bolt the end cap on. Then on to the stake sides! https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajporsche/13940949697/ | | | | | 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 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Working hard on freshening up this old interior of my flatbed. Painting the interior, dash, doors, seat frame etc etc. Next it's headliner, windlace, door handles, panels, arm rests. Just takes time and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I got the wood in the bed last night. Started bolting it down to the frame. Still have to finagle the end cap with a dremel, the stake post holes are hitting the wood. "Finagle" What a great word  The flatbed's coming along at quite a pace Dave,keep up the good work!
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Removed the rear wheels,calipers and discs in readiness for longer wheel studs,i'm now having to fit 7/16" spacers to avoid some minor body clearance issues now my rear suspension works like it's supposed to!
Also stripping out the nasty pressed steel lower MII suspension arms and strut rods in readiness for my new tubular lower arms.
Hopefully these will cure my front end alignment/bumpsteer problems....
The single worst part about building these trucks so far from their home country is waiting on dang parts!
I want to be out driving the flippin' thing......
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | Dropped the driveshaft, and started pulling the tranny.... again. Hopefully for the last time. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | The single worst part about building these trucks so far from their home country is waiting on dang parts!
I want to be out driving the flippin' thing...... John, Are your parts shipped sea post or air freight?
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 |
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My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | John,
Are your parts shipped sea post or air freight? Jim,thanks to the Stovebolt community and friends i've got based in Va. i've managed to avoid too many crippling shipping bills! Most vendors in the USA rely on Fedex,UPS etc.(expensive) although many have free shipping within the 48 States. I Had one quote from UPS of $112 to send one 1/4" brass airbag fitting from Illinois to Scotland.....  What I do is I usually get the parts sent to my friends who then post them to me by USPS,thankfully i've never had to wait more than 10days. The main problem here with UK vendors is if it's a non stock item,it has to wait 'til they're bringing a container over,sometimes it can be weeks....
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | .......on a brighter note I got my 7/16" wheel spacers fitted on the rear yesterday, no more burnt bedside paint. 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | Dropped the driveshaft, and trans, pulled out the clutch fork, replaced it with an original one, put a new throwout bearing in, put the trans back in, hooked up the driveshaft again, and called it quits last night... all in about 2 hours!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 60 | wrapped up welding in door lower bottom patch and inside door bottom; about 20 hrs of work. Other door to go before stripping doors for epoxy primer.
1967 Chevelle Malibu (2nd owner)
1951 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Finished up installation of the Old Air in the '56. Tomorrow I'll go borrow a vacuum pump and give it a charge. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 95 | Got the leaf springs and axles under the newly powder coated frame. Brake lines are in | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Rigged a neutral safety switch to the B&M shifter in the '56. It was a pretty easy job with a micro switch from Radio Shack and a Bosch type relay. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Got my new MII tubular lower arms fitted,upper shock mounts cut to size,just need a MIG welder!
The one other good thing to come of this is i've also attended to a couple of smaller jobs i'd been putting off (ignoring) as I had been too busy driving it!
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | More like what I did not get done today... Work the last couple of weeks fixing the bed side panels on my '52 restoration. Got the first one smoothed with plastic filler and hung it up to paint. Oops, it fell on the floor from 5 feet up...ruined. Time to give Mar-K a call and order TWO new bed sides. Let me tell you something: forget fixing a surface rusted beat up bedside it simply is not worth the time and trouble when Mar-K sells an (assumed until I see it) excellent reproduction. Doh!
But, I did manage to get the spots welds "bondo-ed" out on the interior side of the new tailgate and covered in epoxy primer along with my new front panel and rear sill/cross member. I debated a long time with myself on whether or not to fill the spot welds on the tailgate. I answered my own question after applying epoxy primer and seeing the imperfections in the metal due to stamping of the "Chevrolet" and spot welds. It simply did not fit the bill on what I am trying to accomplish with my restoration. The spot welds will show on the 'exterior" side for a bit of remaining authenticity. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | I got the Old Air system charged on the '56. Woohoo, a cool truck. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | A nice smokey burnout!!
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | A nice smokey burnout!! Pictures?
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Wow Robert! Looking at your pics I see a caterpillar turned into a beautiful Monarch. Congratulations on a great job.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | sanding... hours of sanding... Can't wait for this bed to be done! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 | Painted the rear drums last night- Rear brakes going back together this weekend! Hoping- Hoping - Hoping to get on the road for a short trip around the block by the end of the weekend. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | A nice smokey burnout!! Pictures? Unfortunately no. I wasn't planned, just spur of the moment! Wow Robert! Looking at your pics I see a caterpillar turned into a beautiful Monarch. Congratulations on a great job. Thanks Jim! It's still a work in progress! You aren't looking too shabby yourself!
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Unfortunately no. I wasn't planned, just spur of the moment! No problem Robert,I just had to ask....  On my own truck I managed to aquire the use of a decent MIG welder to finish the lower tubular MII arm installation,hopefully this will put and end to my ill handling. Bottom line,i've basically replaced my front and rear suspension set-ups over the past couple of months,finally got finished a wee bit late last night to road test it so will have a drive this morning,fingers crossed! UPDATE: Took the truck for a road test,delighted to say my handling gremlins have well and truly left the building.... It's like a different truck! Gone are the off camber white knuckle moments and vague steering,the truck feels planted and secure even at 80+mph,i've still some fine tuning to do but to say I'm a happy boy is an understatement!
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,429 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,429 | Nice work on the doors John. What color is that green?
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
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