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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 | Hey guys, long time lurker but haven't posted much. I've FINALLY moved my '49 3100 to the house and started working on it. The truck was bought new by my great grandad in 1949 and has been in the family ever since. It was restored in the early '90s by my grandad. He passed away in '97 and the truck was left in the pasture after that. Why they didn't store it in the barn or another place out of the elements is beyond me. Anyway, I took possession of the truck in high school in '07 but haven't had the time or means to restore it until recently. So off we go! '49 3100 - The Starting PointFront Clip Removed
Matt M.
'49 Chevy 3100 5 Window (Project, started Feb 2019)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure! About time you get started. Hope you at least have been reading up these past 11 1/2 years. 
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: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,061 | welcome to the site! Cool to have a truck with that much family history!! My wife has the 68 Mustang that her dad bought new,. I painted it for them in 83, which is how we met! I told her she had to go out with me or I woldn't give her keys back! LOL. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 | welcome to the site! Cool to have a truck with that much family history!! My wife has the 68 Mustang that her dad bought new,. I painted it for them in 83, which is how we met! I told her she had to go out with me or I woldn't give her keys back! LOL. Lol not a bad way to score a first date! Yeah, it's definitely cool to have the family history with the truck. I've always wanted a '66 Mustang. Don't have one in the family to inherit, but that may be next on the list once the truck is finished. 
Matt M.
'49 Chevy 3100 5 Window (Project, started Feb 2019)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,209 | Welcome Matt. Hope you enjoy it. My wife is from Arkansas and I've been all over the state over the past 40+ years. AQ Chicken House still in business?
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | Welcome to the 'bolt.
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HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 | Great looking truck: 5-window cab with bright window and windshield reveals. Looks solid. Great save. Good luck!
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 | Welcome Matt. Hope you enjoy it. My wife is from Arkansas and I've been all over the state over the past 40+ years. AQ Chicken House still in business? Very cool, where at in Arkansas? Funny you ask about AQ, I was just telling the girlfriend that I need to take here there! It's still there, just hope it's as good as I remember it.
Matt M.
'49 Chevy 3100 5 Window (Project, started Feb 2019)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,288 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,288 | Welcome Aboard Matt! Great story and great truck. Small world....one son lives in Bentonville and the others name is Matt:). We don’t visit as much as I’d like but sure enjoy the area when we do.
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1951 3600 with Clark flatbed, T5, 4.10 rear
1970 340 Duster
1990 5.0 V8 Miata (1990 Mustang Gt Drivetrain)
1964 CJ5
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