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A lot of Illinois people just put Illinois in there location. It would be interesting to see more information to see if any of us are near by neighbors. Wouldn't have to be exact location, just a general idea where you are located. Mine for example (80 miles west of Joliet IL.). Just a thought. What do you think? Dumb idea?
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!!
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I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants
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I live in Illinois but just say the St Louis Metro area since I can see the St Louis skyline from my house and most folks outside the area ask "where's that at" when I tell them where I live....joe
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I lived in Rockford,years ago..
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Hanging out in the far NW burbs. Locally known as Wauconda.
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I live in West Chicago near Augustino's Deli, Rt 59 and North Ave.
Don
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Far north side of Chicago - mot the best place for driving an old truck - 1/2 the people are in a hurry, 1/2 the people stare like they've never seen anything built before 1990.
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I am three miles from the north border. Worked in Waukegan for several years.
Hoping to drive the old truck downtown Chicago some day.
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North side of Danville, Illinois, about 4 miles from the Indiana border off I-74.
Bill Burmeister
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decatur area, smack dab in the middle of Illinois
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Sandwich Illinois ...Lake Holiday
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I have drug my '46 from Macomb, Batavia, St. Charles, Oregon, Il to Mauston,WI, River Falls, and Edgerton, WI.
Now in it's 43rd year of ownership Crossville, TN
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Hello all I live 40 miles south of Springfield.
Jim Hester
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As long as I am just cruzin around the site I'll bump this back up.
Zion IL.
1949 3100
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I lived in Girard for about 6 years
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Lived in the country near Irving for a few years when I was in the National Guard in Litchfield. Used to see a lot of good old cars and trucks for sale around there, just didn't have the time or money.
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Springfield here, home of the horseshoe!
Dig that buzzin half a dozen
6 in a row makes her go
57 chevy 210 4dr 235 3 on the tree split manifold. man does she sing!
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New guy from Sycamore 1941 1/2 ton
have a 41 chevy pickup that was willed to me and I am finishing up what my buddy didn't get the opportunity to do himself
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Charleston but from Decatur, and yes Springfield has the best horseshoe.
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Just discovered this sidelot. Might as well refresh it now and then. I’m in Ottawa, Il. Had my ‘57 3200 for about 7 years.
1957 Chevy 3200
PS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights
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Well welcome DES57 to the Great Lakes Side Lot. Hopefully some other Illinois Bolters will chime in. Do you go to many shows/events with the truck in your area?
--Tom
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I’ve only entered one as non-judged, but I do walk as many as I can. I don’t intend on mine being a show truck or trailer queen. My objective is just a nice daily driver, which it already is and continues to evolve.
1957 Chevy 3200
PS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights
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Marseilles. Neighboring town to DES57! Glad to see all the Illinois friends on here. I'm working on getting my 49 3100 on the road, been working on it for about 5 years now. Finally putting everything back together as time allows. Mine's also not a show truck, original patina, new to me cab, original drivetrain. Get her on the road and then I'll worry about upgrades!
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Thad has his intro in the Welcome Centre for you GL folks to see! Pix, too! 
Peggy M
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55 shaker I am on the indiana line 20 miles south of I-70 out in the wilderness.There is plenty of iron here,lot of trucks sleeping in the barns.AD trucks are now just too small(combine holds a lot more than the truck) !!
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thad I mostly get trucks that are moving,get too discouraged if it won't move. My current daily driver is 51 6400 pickup,waiting right now for rain to stop so I can go to a final fall closer at Oilfied store near Casey (kasee) Illinois. Is a hick country store by a huge oil-field.
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What a good turnout of responses here. Wonder if someone in this audacious group has the ability to put together a map like the Heartland group has done. Shakey 61 may be able to give some insight on how to do it. Always helpful to know how far away a Bolter Buddy may be. 
Peggy M
Make your words sweet & tender today, for tomorrow you may have to eat them.
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Peggy M Finally hit a hook-up with Hog and Maria from Jasonville indiana on wheels for a 46, we met at junction of state road 63 and east end of 48 just out in the wilderness (sorry west end of 48) great people. Got them fixed -up with 16x4.5 original set of 4 wheels I had. Need to sell out some of my inventory.it's about to take over !! Told Gdads 51 I might bring some of it to KCM fall round-up.
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This is all great to hear!! Glad to see "pulling out" some of these states in the region one by one is working out, even if just a little. Maybe someone will "pick" another state from the Great Lakes pot.
Peggy M
Make your words sweet & tender today, for tomorrow you may have to eat them.
Share knowledge and communicate it effectively. ~ Elihu
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KevinS here fresh on the Welcome Board. We live between Champaign and Kankakee about 25 miles west of 57. Just trailered my 58 Apache home as a birthday present to myself. It’s a project truck for sure. I started disassembly and currently working on getting all the wood out. Since truckin' is new for me, I’m glad i found y’all.
Last edited by Peggy M; Mon Aug 21 2023 07:56 PM. Reason: added link to Welcome Centre post
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