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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 | About 4 years ago, i was driving through Wisconsin enroute to the in-laws house when I saw a 1 ton 47-55.1 truck sitting on the side of the road that needed my love. When i talked to the mechanic, he wanted more then i was willing to pay for it by over $7K. That is where i can honestly say the 'bolt bug' bit me hard. I searched and searched until i finally found my truck. It is a 1951 Chevy 3100 (named Loretta after my grandmother). After buying my truck, I debated a long time on how I wanted to proceede with it. A major debate in my head started, do I want to hot rod it, restore it or must modify parts of it. After much debate, I realized that i could keep it stock with little touches that i would like to have for safety. I upgraded to front disc brakes, seatbelts and blinkers. The front axle was modified and given a 4" drop (3" blocks in the rear) by Sid's dropped Axle. The rest of the truck is staying stock minus one fender that needed to be replaced. In the link below, you can see the pictures of my baby.
In case you can't tell from the pictures, my little mechanic loves to help me and askes to go for a ride every day. We can't wait for the paint job to be finished so we can enjoy it together. The future plan is to get a second vehicle that will be all his and WE will build it together so he can learn. I figure it will not only give us more time together, but give him a respect for everything he has earned himself.
Here is to linking up with more 'bolters and working on our vehicles together!
Chris | | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 36 | Great looking truck you've got there. And, man, what a great helper too! Welcome to the forums- I've found everyone on this site very helpful and extremely nice.
Chuck | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 | Chuck,
I have been on the forum for about 2 years and these guys are great!
Chris | | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 36 | sounds like me! It took me a couple of years to post about our 59 3100>
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | We hope to have Chris' truck story in the Gallery soon. My one little September truck must be lonely. I worked on a story yesterday for a while. This fellow had been with us since 2005, has a great truck and only ONE post in the forums. Gosh, I don't know how he resisted?  Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 | Great looking truck! great story too! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Yea, it was a good story Chris put together. I hope we can get two or three more in the next week.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,234 | some think i have never told anyone. My truck got her name from my grandmother. The last week of my grandfather's life, i told him while enroute, in full dress uniform ,to see him one last time that i named my truck after grandma. He said "my lands" and passed away while my family was in the plane. Every says that grandpa knew at that point I was coming to take care of grandma so he could pass. Now to get the truck completed to give grandma a ride!
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