Hi everyone! New member but long time owner of AD trucks. My first truck was a 1951 GMC 1/2 ton that my uncle had given to our farm in the early sixties, after working it in his feed and grain business. My dad worked the truck a few more years on the farm, hauling feed, tractor tires, and even water during dry years for our livestock and turkey flocks. We were turkey farmers... Dad parked the Jimmy as he thought it was truly worn out by now, bed rusted off, holes in floorboards, bumble bee nest in the seat, which made for some exciting drives. I was 13 and saw the inner beauty of that truck,and honestly, there wasn't much beauty outward. I made my money mowing yards, and spending it at the local salvage yard pulling parts and hauling them home on my bicycle, installing and tinkering on the truck. I bought a battery at the local Western Auto store and hauled it home in the basket of my 26"bike. Got it running and drove the rock roads around the farm and to my friends house. Had a great time. Fast forward 28 years, now living in Arizona, my 17 year old son would like to buy an old Chevy truck. I was not hard to talk into that! We bought a 1951 Chevy 3100 and he and I restored it to a daily driver for him as a senior in high school, till the rear end gave up the ghost. It sat at the house from 1995 till this spring. Now, my grandson, (his son) and I shall restore again what has become a family treasure. Well, some of the family are not as convinced of the treasure status as we are... Thanks for the forum and I am looking forward to reading and gaining a little knowledge from the members. Jon In Tucson
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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)
We have a friend in Tucson who has supplied lots of items for my 49 and 51 3100. Call if you need parts, Joe Mendola 520 235 2659.. He has a wealth of info--good Luck Bill
Great story Jon, We all have similar experiences and there is nothing better than a stovebolt family project. Keep us up to date with the progress. Steve
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 In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
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