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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | How many bolters here in the greater Seattle area? I am in Seatac. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 94 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 94 | hi 69cuda. i live in the Roy / Yelm area. just starting work on a 1939 chevy 1.5 ton truck . these guys on stovebolt have alot of good things to share . how about you ? what are you working on and future plans ? great times 1pete1 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | I have a 59 Suburban (daily driver, going to be selling next year once my new project is done). New project is a 55 2-ton and 58 2-ton. I am going to make an extended cab out of them and end up with one truck. (not a 4-door, more like adding 1/2-2/3 of the door length). We need a beefier tow rg than the Suburban for our 1951 Royal Spartanette travel trailer (also in the project stage). | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 154 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 154 | I'm in the Bridal Trails area of Bellevue. I have a 49 1/2 ton I bought off eBay a couple years ago. It's nearly 100% stock and in very good running condition, but has definitely been used over it's life. It's part of my retirement plan to spend time restoring it.
Greg Brown
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | Live in Lynnwood 53 3100 restored | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 1 | Kent. 1950 3100. Stock farm truck with 49k original miles | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | PH45, Kent... East or West hill?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 | Lake Stevens, '48 GMC 1 ton dually with custom made pickup box. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Waaaaay up north in Bellingham. Have a 1940 Chevy P/Up with 327 / 350 combo. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 26 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 26 | I'm in the Bridal Trails area of Bellevue. I have a 49 1/2 ton I bought off eBay a couple years ago. It's nearly 100% stock and in very good running condition, but has definitely been used over it's life. It's part of my retirement plan to spend time restoring it. We should synch up sometime. I'm in Woodinville (actually live closer to Duvall) and work in Redmond. 55 2nd series, just got it back from sandblasting. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 85 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 85 | Hi folks,
I live between Woodinville and Duvall as well. Restored 56. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 24 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 24 | Gold Bar. '52 Chevy 3600. Rebuilding it back to mostly stock. Been at it about 5 1/2 years.
'52 Chevy 3600
'03 Chevy 2500HD
'64 Pontiac Grand Prix
'93 Jeep Wrangler
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 15 | 20 Miles south of Tacoma, '36 Low cab hot rod.
~Boone
1932 Confederate 5 window Sport Coupe
1936 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup
1953 Indian Chief
1947 Indian Chief
1946 Indian Chief
Collector of Vintage Indian motorcycles pre '1953
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | In federal way near the NE Tacoma area. Doing a frame up restore on a 51 5 window with a 261, t5, and 1955.1 rear end. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | Lynnwood 53 3100 235 sm420 3.73 rear pretty much stock root | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2015 Posts: 35 | I have a '48 3800 DRW Flat-bed that's been collecting dust by my house in Everett. I got it last year and was stuck in a rental then was busy moving into the house I bought...hoping to get some work in on it this summer.
Looking for some j-yard 19.5" wheels/tires if anyone knows a good spot.
Aaron V.
1948 Chevrolet 3800 216/4-spd
1979 Chevrolet C30 Ramp Truck 454/TH-400
1995 Jeep Cherokee 4.0/5-spd
1970 Ford F100 390/4-spd
1973 Ford Maverick 302/C4
2004 Honda Shadow 1100
"While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and instinctively swerved to avoid it᠁thanks Mario Kart."
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 1 | hey guys new to the forum up in bellingham area here
53 chevy 150 coupe
64 chevy c-10
72 chevy c-10 grandpas truck | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Hiya little abner. I am in Birch Bay. We belong to a local old truck Club - Northwest Classic Trucks. There will be a few of us at the Jekyl & Hyde BBQ show on Saturday ( Bellingham ), and Les Schwaab show in Ferndale on Sunday. Come on by and say hi. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 22 | Stryder, Lake stevens:
'49 Burb - 292, Getrag 5-spd, running gear reconditioned, dicc brakes. Former USAF flight line vehicle (flight line Burbs were hi-viz orange. Its name is The Great Punkin) - still has the AF ID on the firewall and underside of the hood and the flag holder by the clam shell. In the family and loved since 1972. Now that I am retired my wife and I will be working on the appearnce and interior. Body is sound and it looks 67 years old. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 | Stryder, where in Lake Stevens are you? I'm just across the street from Ebeneezer Lutheran church. We should get together, Look me up in the gallery. http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/welk%20ray%201948.htmll 1Plowboy PM sent
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 54 | Any Stovebolters in the Seattle area, or anywhere in Washington for that matter?
James | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Hey James
I am located in Birch Bay, just north of Bellingham
Check out website: northwestclassictrucksclub.com
Lots of bolts plus a few other brands
Last edited by Britcon; 01/12/2017 7:52 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 54 | Britcon,
I couldn't get the website to come up. Tried with a couple different browsers but no luck.
James
p.s. nice '40 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 |
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Hi Guys.......sorry about that link address
Should be: northwestclassictrucksclub.com | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 |
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 7 | I'm in Lake stevens as well on the east side of the lake. '54 3100.
Sometimes you just have to accept the fact that you just twisted the head off of that bolt...
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | welcome to the site, OldCrow! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 19 | Im in Bothell North Creek area 65 GMC C10 Restomod. Hope to be on the road this spring😆 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 34 | JD with Atownkustom
located in anacortes Wa collection of parts and truck projects new and used buy sell trade | | | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 16 | I live right next to lowes on pacific hwy. In kent/des moines. Just purchased a 59 apache. Trying toget it running. It cranks but wont turn on. My name is Gil | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | Hi Gil, I'll have to stop by and see you, I am only a couple miles away. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 6 | New member here--I live in Burien and have a 1966 C-10. I'm going to the Stovebolt Reunion this September but my truck is still incomplete so I'll be driving my wife's KIA to the reunion. EO | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | welcome to the site! I'm just a stone's throw away from you! If you get stuck on something, feel free to give me a shout
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 8 | how much did blasting cost you? where did you have it done?
'64 Ford F-100
'51 Chevy 6400
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 8 | New member down in Graham with a '51 6400 with a dump bed.
Front wheels are off, brakes apart, hoping new cylinders from O'Riley's will get her stopping on demand again.
can't get either bleeder screw loose on hydrovac.
Last edited by Chuck P.; 09/16/2017 6:01 AM.
'64 Ford F-100
'51 Chevy 6400
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | welcome Chuck! Maybe a little heat on the bleeder screws? sometimes just heating them up and letting them cool will loosen them up. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 3 | I'm a new member from Shoreline area. I've got a '62 C20 that has a 350 & TH350 under the hood. It runs good.
I'm replacing the heater fan motor. The only issue at this time is the window washer doesn't shut off, if the button is pushed it will run till the tank is empty! Looking for replacement switch mechanism.
Rod | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | welcome to the site! Poke around a bit and once you make I think 4 posts you are no longer moderated and can PM folks. You will also be able to post in the parts wanted forum (don't think it shows while you are moderated).
Have you checked Ebay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-60-61-62-63-Chevy-Truck-Windshield-Washer-Wiper-Switch-2-Speed-GMC-1963-/311957473021?hash=item48a21d46fd:g:SS0AAOSw6YtZSahZ&vxp=mtr
When we had our 59 Suburban, I think I ended up getting one out of a 64-66. I had to make the hole in the dash larger and buy some super fine nuts off Ebay but, it was brand new instead of all old contacts inside. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 3 | I got the heater motor replaced. I had to modify the wheel, the raplacement motor shaft was smaller than the stock. The replacement came with a shim to fit the shaft. This allowed the wheel to spin on the shaft. I drilled and tapped the wheel and put in a set screw. It wo is great now!
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