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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2018 Posts: 51 | Good day everyone! First time posting here, but been following for a while.
I have a big bolt, a 1953 Chevrolet 2 ton Canadian truck, model 1500 here. Long story short, bought the truck this last March in Eston Saskatchewan, Canada and got it shipped to my place in East Hawkesbury, Ontario. Paid more for the transport than the truck, but anyway...
Truck was sitting for 25 years or so, gas turned to tar, so I rebuild the carb, fuel pump, clean the tank, rebuild starter and generator, change the water pump, tuned up, couple frost plugs, clean inside the engine (by the way, in Canada we were lucky enough to have the full pressure 235" in 53), new seat and new 825-20 tires. Now I'm building a new deck on the back, 8' X 12' to haul my antique tractors. The truck is 100% original and surprisingly enough, not farmers molestered. Also had to replace both windshields cause the hood went and smack them during transport. I did make sure to mention to the driver to tie the hood and doors before leaving, but his reply was... I've been trucking for 40 years and this is a waist of time..... Well guess who was right?
Any way, just want to say hello and thanks for the help you guys provided and I hope to be able to help too.
J. F.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Welcome aboard, sorry for your bad start. Hope you can have recourse with the shipper or it will be intercourse for you. The windshields and dents in the hood should be his responsibility.
Steve
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
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Welcome Santerre, nice to have a Canadian truck. You hoping to have it on the road this summer?
Leo
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Welcome to the madness that is Stovebolt.👋ðŸ»
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: May 2018 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2018 Posts: 51 | Thanks for the welcoming folks.
The truck is on the road now with about 600 miles on it so far. Got most of the bugs out of it by now. I use the truck almost daily around. This weekend will be the first test with a small load on the bed. Going to Cumberland for our first antique outdoor show of the year bringing a John Deere M on the back.
So far, a blast to drive.
As for the windshields, I was planning on replacing them anyway as they were starting to show white between lamination. I ordered a new lace and got them both cut locally for 60$. Luckily enough, the outside of the hood only suffer a small scratch, matching the other... The worse was the spot welds let go on the spring hinges. The other day, driving back from a meeting, I spotted a old truck sitting halfway sink into the ground. Ask the old farmer if I can purchase the center window trim, got it for 10$.
J. F.
| | | | | 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 | Welcome to the Stovebolt where great guys share tons of knowledge. Old trucks, old tractors, just doesn't get any better. See you around the garage forums. | | |
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