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| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 42 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 42 | Hello everyone! I've been reading these forums since the beginning of summer when my wife picked up a 1955 first series 3600 stake bed that we've been working on. Since it's a New Mexico truck, there's mostly just surface rust and she's in pretty good shape, but there's still a lot to be done. Working on the brakes and the electrical system first, then moving on slowly. Quite a project! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Grover, fine wife you have to snag a truck like that. You're way ahead of us simply by finding a New Mexico truck. Good luck and be sure to ask if you need help.
Leo | | | | | 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 | .......you have a wonderful wife! A keeper for sure. Good luck on the projects. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 42 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 42 | Thanks! This seems to be the place to find trucks, too. They're all over the place out here, in the middle of nowhere as you drive along state highways. I'll be asking questions as we fix up the truck, so thanks in advance! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 159 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 159 | Welcome man. I am from NM. My panel came from there some 30+ years ago... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 59 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 59 | Welcome! I make it out to NM (Albuquerque) a couple times a year to see my inlaws...makes me sick everytime i go visit and see how clean the trucks are out there.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Grover,
It would be good to see some pictures! We all would like to see pics of your truck!
Anyway, a NM Stovebolt has to be in wonderful condition due to your low humidity out there. Good luck on your restoration!!
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 42 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 42 | Thanks to everyone! We felt pretty lucky to find the truck in the condition it was in. The driver's side fender has a bit of wrinkle, but that may just be a bad bondo job. Other than that, the rust is about 99% surface and she's in great shape. I'm going to try and add a picture for you all here. http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/LL-105/IMG_4570.jpg
Last edited by Grover; 08/26/2014 8:33 PM.
| | | | | 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 | Thanks for the picture. Looks like a pretty nice truck to work on. You can find all the help you need right here on the Bolt.
You might want to start a thread in the DIY Forum telling about your truck and linking the picture. Peggy, or one of her helpers will post it in the gallery and then you can add to the thread/post as you go along and folks can follow you.....and not everyone checks in here in the Welcome Centre every time they sign in.
Good luck, we're here to help. | | |
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