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| | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 | Hello everyone! A couple of years ago, my son Ryan and I bought a 1952 Chevy 3100. We joined this site and Peggy did a nice write up on us.... Shaggy and Scoob's 1952 Well, after a year or so of working on it here and there, we were able to drive it around the neighborhood... One last drive... Thinking we were over our heads with taking it any further, we sold the truck we named Bessy. We made some money on her, but the tears in Ryan's eyes as she was put on the trailer and vanishing into the night wasn't worth any amount of money for this dad. The last few years have been filled with nights where Ryan would scour Craigslist on his phone and find trucks all over the western U.S. We did end up buying a 1948 Ford F1 that we currently have in a million parts scattered around the yard. While this has "scratched the itch", it hasn't filled the hole left by Bessy. Until Monday. Ryan gets out of school, he's going to ASU now, and heads over to get a haircut. As he is waiting, he is searching CL. Within a few minutes, he finds a truck that was just listed an hour ago. Just a single picture and not much of a description. I get a text at work...."DAD CHECK YOUR EMAIL NOW". I did and told him to give the guy a call. No answer, left a message. Then he texted him. Finally, the seller texted Ryan back. We were the first inquiry. Got some info from him and told him that we would like to come see it this afternoon. I pulled a few strings and got off work early. We talked about it and felt it was worth renting a trailer to take with us. It was up in Wickenburg, about 1.5 hour drive for us with late day traffic. Got there around 5. Looked it over. Pretty solid truck. A little rust in one cab corner but not much beyond that. It's an original Arizona truck. Had all the emblems, dash parts, etc. Bessy was missing a lot of those which we ended up buying at swap meets, etc. We talked it over and decided to make an offer. Spent more than I wanted to, but we felt this was a suitable replacement for Bessy. Ryan is very happy and excited. Here we go again! Not making the same mistake twice though! Thumbs up! A winch would be nice Push? Ron, Ryan and Bessy 2 Very happy to be back in the Stovebolt family!
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Ron and Ryan Hill
1952 Chevy 3100 | | | | | 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 | ...and we're glad to have you back. Once a Stovebolter, always a Bolter!
Nice that you found one original to the dry state. It'll save you money in the long run. I also think Ryan realizes that he will never have any truck payments, always be in style, and always classy! Way to go guys.
Let us know how we can help. See you around the Garage Forums.
and thanks for the pics. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | Welcome back!
Good luck with your new project! Does it run? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Father and son bonding time. Nothing like it. BTW, we had Az members at the Kansas City Reunion this year. Beautiful Cabover that I think they drove. Welcome back.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,069 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,069 | Hello Boyzzzz!
Glad you're back! Now, we can do the story on Bessy 2.
Boy, the truck picture in your link of Bessy 2 looks so similar to the one in your Gallery page of Bessy 1.
This should be fun!
Excellent!
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: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 | Hello Boyzzzz!
Glad you're back! Now, we can do the story on Bessy 2.
Boy, the truck picture in your link of Bessy 2 looks so similar to the one in your Gallery page of Bessy 1.
This should be fun!
Excellent!
Peg Thank you Peggy! So glad to be back!
Ron and Ryan Hill
1952 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 | Thanks all! Not running. Just like Bessy 1, this one is missing the key so have to get one made. Been there, done that.
We think it has a 235 in it. Haven't had a chance to pull numbers yet. Looks like original transmission and rear end though.
Ron and Ryan Hill
1952 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 173 | Found this in the bed under some old rags.... License plate
Ron and Ryan Hill
1952 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 441 Stovebolt Photo Moderator | | Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 441 | Welcome back boys. Nice find - Joe
1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench"Link to a few photosIn this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well. | | |
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