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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 Olddog | | Olddog Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 | 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) | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | 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 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | 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 (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
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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!!!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Welcome Mike, looking forward to hearing more about your '48.
John | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | 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.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 Olddog | | Olddog Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 | Thank you for welcoming me. Looking forward to everyone's
Knowledge. Took on a 1948 GMC pickup project.
Mike. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 Olddog | | Olddog Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 | Thank you for sharing your knowledge. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 Olddog | | Olddog Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 30 | | | |
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