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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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| | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 | Robert, Thanks for sharing! Putting the cab on is a BIG milestone!!! Congrats to John! Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | I seem to be missing the Stovebolt connection here?? I think he had a vintage Delco-Remy voltage regulator installed...    | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | I saw some similar progress pics on the ATHS site in the Biederman thread. Pretty exciting. All John's trucks are amazing restorations. Its no wonder Robert has the task of metal repair on the fenders!
Yea, my cab may be on but no sooner done than the day it was set. I need to loosen everything up, remove the hood and try again to get everything where it is happy......which isn't centered:( ?#$%@*
As far as the Stovebolt connection...I have a picture of one of John's Fords with a Stovebolt sticker on the rear bumper if that helps!
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,741 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,741 | Robert, you need seating for a studio audience in your shop  It would be great to stop by and watch you do that sometime. Keep up the great work! John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | John, stop by anytime. Shop schedule is Tues and Thurs nights and Saturday all day. May want to call first, sometimes schedules are made to be broken...  | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters | | Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 | Is there a peanut gallery. One that provides drool cups. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | Ehh... no drool cups. Floor's a bit dirty, drool may keep the dust down.. | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters | | Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 | Very elegant curves and bends. Nice work. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 | I'd be there I promise, but I'm not ODSS area. I am curious about the top body hammer pictured with the under-turn head; is it used as a pull (action) dolly?
Thank you for posting the threads/links.
Brad
Wrench Fetcher, PhD | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | Brad, that's a door skin hammer, the angle of the head is to better access the flange for hammering it flat, especially on the bottom of the doors where the door rolls under. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 | Thanks for the info & I understand your description ; I think I'd need to see that hammer in action to "get it", however.
Brad
Wrench Fetcher, PhD | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 | There it is; makes sense now. I was having trouble visualizing the necessity, and trouble visualizing at what position the door (or panel) was in... Edited- off-topic question to PM Thanks again, Brad
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Wrench Fetcher, PhD | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | 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 | MPandC, you just have to keep showing a picture of the 55 don't cha? I love'em. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | It's that much closer to going out the door! Then next will be a DIVCO.. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Thanks for the reminder to check that thread. I had missed and now caught up on all sorts of nifty and clever metal fabricating stuff.
Wouldn't mind hiring you to work on my truck cab if/when I get to that point, if you then have the time, and assuming I can afford it.
Thanks,
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | Robert,
As always, the work you do is incredible.
Have you made any progress on your shop truck?
Billy | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 155 |
I have a 55 second gen!,, work in progress
1963 long bed step side driver
Just a guy who digs old trucks!
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 | Look'n good Robert! I know John will be happy to finally finish this part of the build. Mike B | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,741 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,741 | I swung by Fenwick street last night on my way home and the place was deserted ... now I know why. Good job capturing him.
Looking good from here.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,237 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,237 | Looking great sir! I wish I was talented like you guys. I can't wait to see the mock up when you get it farther along.
Chris | | | | | 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 | Robert, fantastic job. What a ride you will have. Wow. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,233 | Nice work Robert! I know John's happy to be showing his truck this week, hopefully the weather stays dry... Mike B | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,741 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,741 | Can't wait to see pictures and hear the report from Macungie.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,741 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,741 |
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | |
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