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Olddog
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Hello to all. My name is Mike, I am new to this website. That said let me say a few things about myself, I, as a child have loved car's and trucks. The badging, the style of many dashboards from the 30's, 40's, and through the 60's
At 66 years of age I finally got the truck I always thought a good looker, which was GMC and Chevorlet AD. I have a 1948 GMC . But unlike the cars I have had this truck looks like it will be a challenge for my old mind, but no giving up! I intend to give it a 100% .
Seems my biggest problem is not Knowing a lot about figuring out half ton, 3/4 ton 3100 or just what it truly is. At any rate I hope too gain knowledge from folks who do know and have knowledge of these fine trucks.
Old Mike (Yankabilly)
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Joined: May 2015
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Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
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Welcome As far as figuring out whether it's a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton, you can check the GM Heritage site for specific info. According to this 48 Chevy Truck Info wheelbase on a 1/2 ton would be 116 inches, and a 3/4 ton would be longer.
Kevin First car '29 Ford Special Coupe #2 - '29 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. Newest Project - 51 Chevy 3100 work truck. Photos [ flickr.com] Busting rust since the mid-60's
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Joined: Apr 2005
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Grease Monkey, Moderator General Truck Talk & Greasy Spoon
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Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure! 
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne 4dr 230 I-6 one owner (I’m #2)
‘39 Dodge Businessmans Coupe
USAF 1965-69 Weather Observation Tech (got paid to look at the clouds)
"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!
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Joined: Dec 2001
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Boltergeist
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Seymour Tenn. eh? you're just up the road from me and close lot of other Tenn. Bolters.
Age around here doesn't matter....if it did 3/4 of us wouldn't be here. We are all here to help you realize your dream. For all the help just post your questions in the most appropriate forum and we'll do the rest. Also, when reading post always notice where the poster is from and you'll find many people close by. After you have made 5 post you will be able to PM (private message them) and get to know a lot of folks.
Welcome to the Stovebolt. As Martin says, there is no cure so you may as well start looking for another truck while you work on the one you have!!!!
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Joined: Nov 2004
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Shop Shark
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Welcome Mike, looking forward to hearing more about your '48.
John
J Lucas 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWB 1959 Chevy Apache 31 Fleetside 1959 Chevy Apache 32 Fleetside 1959 Chevy Viking 40 My Flicker Photos!
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Big Bolt Forum Moderator
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Joined: Dec 2002
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Moderator - The Electrical Bay and Rocky Mountain Bolters
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Welcome to the 'bolt.
Please scroll through the various forums.
Make sure to check out the rules of the page as well.
Questions pertaining to your problem are welcome and will usually get answered quickly.
There are many "how I done it's" here as well that can be found using the search feature.
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
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Joined: Oct 2018
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Olddog
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Thank you for welcoming me. Looking forward to everyone's
Knowledge. Took on a 1948 GMC pickup project.
Mike.
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Olddog
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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