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#1291487 Mon Dec 17 2018 07:04 PM
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Rustbucket Ranch
I've known about this truck for a little over a year, I purchased it several months ago then had to figure out a way to get it home. As of this past Saturday its finally mine grin
Figured I'd hop on it since it was a good price, surprisingly it also has a title and keys! Even though it has the usual rust, its in pretty decent condition!

It has a Ramsey winch, Hobbs bed with fifth wheel, and 29(?) foot long gin poles. The 348 ran about 3 years ago so it shouldn't be too much trouble to get going again.

We were able to get this beast up on the trailer without a tractor big_eek
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vDaFezN6d7PGrUrs9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1LMisJqQxpcD9t6u8

Got it home, love that grill guard!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DxB2kTFX91YyzV9Q6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AjuNYgHS8tTXDMLk7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KqphbpmnpABmoQVr9

So many knobs, switches, and gauges...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dtj11mnMeeH7hxkWA

The 348!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JfKZFHbgC3P8xTTh8

Here's a pic of it with the poles up
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XSpHZvy2WHriFEty6

I plan on using it to haul stuff around once it becomes road worthy, might even do a diesel swap sometime in the future. As for now, it will be set aside and do some minor tinkering on it while I focus on my other current projects.

Just need to think of a name for it... headscratch headscratch


EDIT: Since Photobucket now plasters a giant watermark on the pictures, I changed out the image links to my Google album.
EDIT 2: Decided to attach a few pics.

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1949 Chevy 3100 (In the family since new)
1955.5 Chevy 3100 - in the DITY Gallery - (Dad's truck)
1955 Chevy 6500 - in Big Bolts - (Possible parts truck?)
1958 Chevy 3800 w/9 ft bed - in Project Journals - (Current project)
1959 Chevy Spartan 10400 - in Big Bolts
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Hy Possum, thank you very much for the photo's of you latest acquisition, looks like a great start to another restoration or whatever you want to do with it.

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that is a beefy looking truck!


Mike

1955 Chevy 6400 ex-flatbed (no bed now!)
In the Stovebolt Gallery [stovebolt.com]


1958 Chevy 6400 flatbed W/dump
In the Stovebolt Gallery [stovebolt.com]

1959 Chevy Suburban Owned for almost 20 years, Daily Driver -- sold May 2016
In the Stovebolt Gallery [stovebolt.com]

Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
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'Bolter
That's a great heavy duty truck with rare Budd style wheels. The truck is similar to my 59 firetruck with the same features as yours. I would leave the 348 in the truck it will pull anything you will want. Good luck keep us posted.

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'Bolter
Watch out for power lines with those poles.

Ed


'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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'Bolter
Full Air Brakes! I like it!

Mike B smile


Mike Boteler

1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod [stovebolt.com]
1956 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525 [stovebolt.com]
1956 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic [stovebolt.com]
1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep
1953 Willys M38A1 Fire Jeep
1978 CJ-5 Navy Jeep
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Hughesville, MD
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'Bolter
That's a solid looking truck!
Congratulations!


Rich
1947 Loadmaster [stovebolt.com]
1947 Chev. Loadmaster
1959 Chev. Viking 40
Genie: "I am the genie from a magic lamp and I have the power to grant you three wishes."
Me: "I want to be rich."
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'Bolter
Originally Posted by lcfman
... I would leave the 348 in the truck it will pull anything you will want...


I agree - the W-block is really cool and unique.

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'Bolter
Nice find, huge air compressor too.
You will have a lot of work ahead of you but it will be the love of your labor, I'm sure.

Last edited by sstock; Tue Dec 18 2018 05:30 PM.

1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
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Video of the 261 running [youtube.com]

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
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'Bolter
Man that is cool!


Mike
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