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| | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 12 | Hello Everyone! My name is Mark and I am in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This past Saturday I purchased my second Stovebolt, although, this is the first one I have owned in 23 years.
My find was a 1954 6400 with a dump bed, as I learn this website I will post photos. The truck was last licensed in 2012, so it was lasst used not too long ago. The previous owner was using it to pull a Cat D4 dozer.
My plan for the truck is to use it as a dump truck/daily driver. I plan to fully restore the interior and make the vehicle mechanically sound. I plan to leave the outside as is with the surface rust showing. The body is super straight, although I feel there is really just too much of the trucks life shown in the body to get rid of it. Examples, there is a spot where someone sat a gallon paint can it left the ring of paint and also looks like someone hung a part over one of the fender turn indicator lamps and spay painted it, show the over spray from the part is there. Which to me gives it so much character.
I will learn this forum fairly quickly and keep everyone posted as I go and what I find and troubles I encounter...I hope to get the engine rotating today.
Also, someone had replaced the 261 c.i. with a 292 c.i.best as I can cell in the later 1970's.
Thanks so much in advance,
Mark | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Mark. Sounds like you have a good work truck right there. Nice to still have a six in it too. I like the plan you have, these trucks are full of character.
There is a special forum here just for the heavier trucks, called "big bolts". Be sure to check it out. Good luck!
Leo | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | welcome to the site! Sounds like a great truck! | | | | | 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 | Trainman, welcome to the Stovebolt. There are many bolters around your area so watch for them.
....I spent a couple years in Winston-Salem down off Stratford Rd at MicroFibres. I know there are bolters in King, Greensboro, Raleigh, and even more. Be sure to visit the garage forums and let us help when you need it. Lots of great folks here. | | |
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