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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 | After almost 10 years and lots of work and many many mistakes, I have finished my truck. It drives great and I look forward to many car shows. This site has really helped me along the way. https://1942chevy.blogspot.com/ | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,058 | Congratulations!!!
Mine is nearing completion too, maybe before Fall.
Understand completely the “mistakes” comment. I look at them as “opportunities to learn”, sometimes the hard way. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 149 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 149 | Jeff
Absolutely spectacular restoration, Congratulations!
Now it's time to go out and enjoy the cruise!
Beautiful Job!
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | WOW!! That looks GREAT!
Well done! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Very nice. You did a great job.
John | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Congratulations! I’m very near to complete myself and look forward to enjoying the road as you are doing right now! Very nice truck. Well done. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 | I have to add my voice to the "that's beautiful" chorus!
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 91 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 91 | Holy Schmoly does she look GOOOD! Great work!
one question: Where did you get the wiring harness?
Richard J Patrick - 1946 Suburban
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Beautiful truck, now enjoy it. 
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,288 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,288 | Jeff, two comments; GREAT WORK!!!, and you do know no project of this magnitude is ever "really" finished.
Great blog also, excellent resource for others.
RonR
1951 3600 with Clark flatbed, T5, 4.10 rear
1970 340 Duster
1990 5.0 V8 Miata (1990 Mustang Gt Drivetrain)
1964 CJ5
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 69 | I purchased the wiring harness at Jim Carter. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Very nice ! Congrats on the final product of many hours of hard work.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 934 | I value his detailed blogspot. Nice work! Tom | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 | Agree on all the above comments....very nice job....now enjoy and reap your benefits
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