Andy It's a shame that I have to welcome you to the ODSS. I live in mid Missouri. The ODSS is a rare bweed and you have to meet them with a long, big stick and ready to use it. John is the leader and never turn your back on him. Stand your ground and you may survive a Homecoming weekend. They will drag you thru thru the mud and lagoons if you let them.
On the fun side, the Homecoming is something you have to experience. Be ready to get down and dirty, eat good and maybe a few cold ones in the evening hours.
Don King
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Thank you for the encouraging words Don! I’d would love to join the Homecoming one day and also hope to meet up with some folks nearby if there are in fact any. God knows I could use some help, but even within this group we are pretty spread out!
Welcome Andy. We are not so hard to appreciate. Not sure we have an eastern contingent yet. But you likely are not too far from the center of the sb world.
~ HB 1966 Chevrolet K-10 | Ghost: formerly Flappy Fenders | In the Stovebolt Gallery 1962 Chevrolet C10 1962 Suburban
Welcome Andy. We are not so hard to appreciate. Not sure we have an eastern contingent yet. But you likely are not too far from the center of the sb world.
What about those KC guys Hambone? It's that guy downunder that creates all the trouble!
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Welcome Andy! Despite being temporarily out of the local area, I proudly fly an ODSS flag! Whenever possible link up with the guys. They are a great group and I can’t wait to get back closer!
Amdy, I think I am still an honorary member but you never know when they convene court. Don't turn your back on them. .....Thats is THE wild bunch after which all others are judged against.....dang it, I wish
Chris .... You need to open your orders and read them -- Your mission is to rejuvenate the Lone Star 'Bolters and get that faction back up to speed! TACAMO, Lead the way, Ultima, etc.... ... but not so that it detracts from your present professional duties.
“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” -Gen. George S. Patton
Carry on!
(I'm not returning your salute because we Marines do not salute uncovered )
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
I thought you gave me the mission to set up for the infiltration, rebuilding of trucks, and help Texas to raise up again against the inferior Ford trucks in the lone star state.
Updated SItuation Report: linked up with Alaska gasser in NM, neighbor’s 69 chevelle is legally licensed and on the road. 66 Chevy had legs stretched with owner vetted for worthyness of Stovebolt status, over 1,200 miles driven for recruitment purposes, lead 3 convoys, and got a Stovebolt in the center of the “cars and coffee meetings.”
Future Operations: infiltrate the local Chevy C-10 truck club to set up for follow on missions.
Then I heard the voice of the lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And Who will go for us?” And I said here I am, Send me!”
Chris
“Stovebolt Special Operations Unit” Covert Operation “Lone Star”
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The truck supposedly spend most of his life in AZ. Should get picked up next week and be brought to good old MD.
Very original truck. Seller recommends to have the brakes bled, tank drained or maybe rebuild the carb. Apparently there’s a slight hesitation right after start that goes away once warmed up. I’m planning on leaving the truck as original as it is and just run with the original paint until i win the lottery to repaint it. Will look into some protective coating though for the paint as well as the undercarriage.
Andy I may file charges against the Grand Poo Bear John. He is a master at stealing the topic.
As for Chris being an undercover agent in the Ford circles. Have you ever seen me drive a GM product to any Stovebolt events? Yes I have brought GM's to them, but always on a trailer behind my old 7.3. I am not a closet Ford fan, I'm proud of what they can do and will flaunt it. Do a little research and see what top dog drives a 4x4 Ford van now.
Back on topic! Andy has a really good looking truck headed his way. And as you can read thru the lines, I'll have his back at the homecoming. Tim will be backing us both up.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Interesting modification on the valve cover. Looks like the vents have been brazed closed and vent pipes added to help to reduce dirt from getting sucked into the valve cover. When your truck arrives, definitely drain and clean the gas tank. "A slight hesitation right after start that goes away once warmed up" might be caused by the flapper on the intake/exhaust manifold being stuck in the "warmed up" position. Absolutely beautiful truck! If it were mine, I would not do much to it at all, except drive the tires bald. Full restorations should be reserved for ugly trucks. Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
I agree that it is a beauty! I wouldn’t change s thing! Where in AZ? I wish I could be at homecoming and back in VA to assist!
Off topic: it’s fun being the oldest vehicle in the pack! 2ton, I also stated that I am meeting up with the 70s Chevy guys also. Not seeing much here for old fords.
The truck supposedly spend most of his life in AZ. Should get picked up next week and be brought to good old MD.
Very original truck. Seller recommends to have the brakes bled, tank drained or maybe rebuild the carb. Apparently there’s a slight hesitation right after start that goes away once warmed up. I’m planning on leaving the truck as original as it is and just run with the original paint until i win the lottery to repaint it. Will look into some protective coating though for the paint as well as the undercarriage.
Will probably retire it over the winter.
What a great truck! looking forward to seeing it in person.
~ Cosmo 1949 Chevy Half Ton Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities. "...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes "If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
Interesting modification on the valve cover. Looks like the vents have been brazed closed and vent pipes added to help to reduce dirt from getting sucked into the valve cover. When your truck arrives, definitely drain and clean the gas tank. "A slight hesitation right after start that goes away once warmed up" might be caused by the flapper on the intake/exhaust manifold being stuck in the "warmed up" position. Absolutely beautiful truck! If it were mine, I would not do much to it at all, except drive the tires bald. Full restorations should be reserved for ugly trucks. Carl
Carl, Are you referring to those candy cane shaped tubes on top of the engine? I was wondering what those were and definitely didn’t think they were lifting rings! I have to read up on the flapper you are referring to to better understand what you mean, but I do want to address this issue soon. I was definitely going to drain the gas tank per the seller’s suggestion as well, but I didn’t plan on taking it out, clean and seal it. Should I definitely do so? Probably not the place for these questions, but I do greatly appreciate your reply. Andy
Trucks looking good Chris. Makes me jealous that I’m up against salt in the northeast and for the most part mothballed Deadwrench. NJ lays this brine down and it pollutes the Pennsylvania side who also appears to have a hell of a salt budget this year. How’s the 216 running? That truck has a hell of a MD/PA heritage. Keep snapping photos.
Nice picture, Joe -- is that all in-camera or did you do some High Pass filtering or HDR ??
When you are in the mood for another PS CC2018 lesson, I have a couple of ideas for that image ...
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Andy - its official we hijacked your post. I look forward to seeing that machine.
John, I would like that lesson. I have been working in Lightroom these days. If you could believe it, that one is an Iphone photo, edited on the phone. I picked one of their filters which I assumes applies a a fair amount of sharpening. From there I de-saturated and you see what was left. I still have the notes in my book somewhere from that session we went over. Hands down the best editing process I ever learned to make an image pop, but somehow look natural. Lets wait for you to get settled and I'll make sure to circle back with you on that process in CC2018. Than you for the offer.
PS: There must be great weight off your shoulders based on the tagline "3804 and a whaler"........LOL, joe
Not yet... but the end is in sight. We've had some "scope creep" at the new HQ, but I'm blaming Sweet and Mike B for that.
It is pretty impressive what the smart phone cameras, and the apps, will do these days. An old friend (retired Navy Photog) and I were discussing what high quality shots and effects you can achieve these days with the camera in your pocket. He's been on a shoot over in WVa and some of the shots he's gotten with only his smart phone have been awesome (the natives get restless when the big Nikon comes out but don't seem to mind the phone ....)
Of course, knowing how to compose the shot in the first place kinda helps too
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Andy I told you not to turn your back on John, he'll steal a topic behind your back. If you attend the Homecoming, I'll help you bring up charges on him and his sidekicks! Grand Theft Topic! Hambone will also help us. I know he is good at administering punishment.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
The little 216 is leading the convoys! It’s running very good especially with that rearend we installed last homecoming. All the new cars stay in the back and everyone looks at the old vehicles, not the new! Hopefully we will get more older vehicles on the next trip.
He’s finally home! After a transportation nightmare, I was finally able to drive the truck off the trailer and I on to the uhaul car carrier to bring it home. It fired right up and it was a bit surreal to drive one after 20 years of looking for one. I didn’t have much time to look at everything before dark, but someone did some work to the truck judging by the shiny bolts that attach the fenders to the body as well as on the running boards. Gauges appear to work as well other than the gas gauge. 2 out of the three cab lights work, but none of the others. Very happy! Merry Christmas!
Congrats Andy!! Welcome to the gang!! I'm looking forward to seeing the truck in person andhaving you join us on our adventures!
As for us, here at HQ, Sweet and I got Buddy running (the '51 GMC 430 or whatever it is ...) and we all (plus Hambone) took turns driving it around terrorizing the 'hood inbetween tree customers today.
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Congrats Andy!! Welcome to the gang!! I'm looking forward to seeing the truck in person andhaving you join us on our adventures!
As for us, here at HQ, Sweet and I got Buddy running (the '51 GMC 430 or whatever it is ...) and we all (plus Hambone) took turns driving it around terrorizing the 'hood inbetween tree customers today.
Thanks John! Maybe I could lure you and some others over on the eastern shore in the near future to give me a hand!?
Andy, forgot to tell you, I am helping a young man work on his 46. It’s too bad they dropped a 350 in it. So far, just been able to help get him on the road, over the phone. He has a beautiful truck and can’t wait to see it in person.
Andy, forgot to tell you, I am helping a young man work on his 46. It’s too bad they dropped a 350 in it. So far, just been able to help get him on the road, over the phone. He has a beautiful truck and can’t wait to see it in person.
Chris
Nice!! That’s a great looking truck. Have fun! Merry Christmas
I figure after everyone here has helped me, time for me to help someone else out. Deon has a beautiful truck. I will send more pictures when I see it. If not, he can post a few once he get a few more posts on here.
... but not so that it detracts from your present professional duties.
