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1953 Chevy 3100 restomod #1292380 12/27/2018 1:27 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	No Limit Engineering chassis, LS3, TKO600, 304SS exhaust, LED lights throughout. Chevrolet suburban seats, New Vintage gauges, Pioneer 6200 stereo, Hertz speakers, and smoothie bumpers to name a few. Attachments 20170923_162038.jpg (342.38 KB, 887 downloads) 20170923_162139.jpg (309.89 KB, 913 downloads) 20171110_113723.jpg (283.88 KB, 903 downloads) 20171128_100052.jpg (264.38 KB, 891 downloads) 20171212_150716.jpg (204.84 KB, 872 downloads) Last edited by Phak1; 04/01/2025 9:21 PM. Reason: Added before and after photos

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292381 12/27/2018 1:29 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	mockup. Attachments 20171221_200409.jpg (311.82 KB, 856 downloads) 20180115_111206.jpg (261.62 KB, 878 downloads) 20180115_120705.jpg (202.94 KB, 879 downloads) 20180124_153703.jpg (280.64 KB, 873 downloads) 20180124_153641.jpg (157.88 KB, 855 downloads)

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292382 12/27/2018 1:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	more pics Attachments 20180313_204026.jpg (159.49 KB, 833 downloads) 20180612_115831.jpg (340.94 KB, 865 downloads) 20180810_154211.jpg (370.54 KB, 843 downloads) 20180915_190704.jpg (417.56 KB, 833 downloads) 20180810_154251.jpg (306.21 KB, 825 downloads)

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292383 12/27/2018 1:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	pics Attachments 20180810_154120.jpg (382.25 KB, 845 downloads) 20180810_154015.jpg (401.69 KB, 870 downloads) 20180818_074221.jpg (128.76 KB, 845 downloads) 20180801_085758.jpg (219.47 KB, 845 downloads) 20180516_091410.jpg (282.36 KB, 836 downloads)

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292384 12/27/2018 1:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	paint time Attachments 20180410_111339.jpg (220.11 KB, 804 downloads) 20180509_193247.jpg (178.83 KB, 812 downloads) 20180627_163736.jpg (319.61 KB, 810 downloads) 20180731_184729.jpg (191.62 KB, 818 downloads) 20180810_154027.jpg (360.6 KB, 803 downloads)

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292385 12/27/2018 1:37 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	getting it together Attachments 20180917_163724.jpg (262.3 KB, 807 downloads) 20181012_210549.jpg (427.22 KB, 826 downloads) 20181016_195413.jpg (271.77 KB, 823 downloads) 20181102_143022.jpg (280.87 KB, 823 downloads) 20181009_083058.jpg (196.96 KB, 803 downloads)

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292386 12/27/2018 1:39 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	Finished Attachments IMG_9332.JPG (287.57 KB, 855 downloads) IMG_9335.JPG (175.79 KB, 870 downloads) IMG_9356.JPG (249.5 KB, 847 downloads) IMG_9343.JPG (222.93 KB, 823 downloads) IMG_9359.JPG (287.3 KB, 796 downloads)

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292387 12/27/2018 1:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	finished Attachments IMG_9364.JPG (218.64 KB, 824 downloads) IMG_9353.JPG (166.42 KB, 849 downloads) IMG_9351.JPG (221.06 KB, 839 downloads) IMG_9327.JPG (277.85 KB, 835 downloads) IMG_9323.JPG (140.26 KB, 795 downloads)

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292389 12/27/2018 1:43 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	More pics. Here is a YouTube video Attachments IMG_9330.JPG (254.27 KB, 774 downloads) IMG_9310.JPG (182.9 KB, 799 downloads) IMG_9320.JPG (255.83 KB, 797 downloads) IMG_9311.JPG (205.84 KB, 779 downloads) IMG_9367.JPG (234.58 KB, 765 downloads) Last edited by Phak1; 03/26/2025 1:16 PM. Reason: Removed embedded video

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292455 12/27/2018 6:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 83 Northern CA E e9coupe Shop Shark
e9coupe Shop Shark E Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 83 Northern CA	Wow! Thanks for sharing. How long did your project take? There is a LOT of work in all of those photos.

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1292500 12/28/2018 2:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316 Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall
Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316	Awesome job. Drive with pride. 1937 Chevy Pickup In the Gallery 1952 Chevy Panel In the Gallery More photos 1950 Chevy Coupe Pictures! I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd. I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod e9coupe #1293061 01/01/2019 2:59 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	Originally Posted by e9coupe Wow! Thanks for sharing. How long did your project take? There is a LOT of work in all of those photos. 14 months...14 long months.

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1293129 01/01/2019 4:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 65 New Jersey K KevinW 'Bolter
KevinW 'Bolter K Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 65 New Jersey	Ken, Fantastic build! Lots of details to look at in those pics! 1951 Chevy 3100 "Project for my Wife" - Jigsaw Puzzle 1969 Camaro SS350 convertible 1969 Camaro 327 convertible

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1293728 01/06/2019 12:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 C clarsen3100 'Bolter
clarsen3100 'Bolter C Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 122 Elizabeth City, NC 27909	Ken, You did a great job, you can be very proud of your work! I hope my '51 3100 turns out half as nice as yours. Drive it with pride. Charlie Charlie '51 3100 5-Window (Restomod in progress)

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1293809 01/06/2019 3:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 Gig Harbor, WA S sstock 'Bolter
sstock 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 Gig Harbor, WA	Really amazing job. I can appreciate the amount of planning,work,time, and perseverance to take on a project like this not to mention the money part. 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

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1294254 01/10/2019 4:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 24 Arizona 4 455lark New Guy
455lark New Guy 4 Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 24 Arizona	Your attention to detail is amazing .. Great truck,, Congratulations on a fantastic build. Tom 1950 3100

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1294262 01/10/2019 4:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,094 Northern Kentucky D dgrinnan 'Bolter
dgrinnan 'Bolter D Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,094 Northern Kentucky	Beautiful build. I have never felt more inadequate that I do right now. Dave from Northern Kentucky My 54 3100

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1295000 01/15/2019 11:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 Yellowknife L Lindsey 'Bolter
Lindsey 'Bolter L Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 Yellowknife	Beautiful truck! What size are you running? 1953 Canadian GMC 9314 w/ (factory) Chevy 235

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Lindsey #1295470 01/20/2019 12:13 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	Originally Posted by Lindsey Beautiful truck! What size are you running? Thanks everyone. Wheels are from thewheelsmith. 16x7 all around. 205/60 front 1.5" WW, 225/60 rear 2" WW

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1296954 01/30/2019 11:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,249 Nampa, ID Fibonachu Herder of Cats, Goats, and Sheep (moderator)
Fibonachu Herder of Cats, Goats, and Sheep (moderator) Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,249 Nampa, ID	What are those seats? Are they custom or are they from something else? Edit: derp. Reading is hard. How is the height on them? Last edited by Fibonachu; 01/30/2019 11:21 PM. From the Rocky Mountains? Check in with the RM Bolters! HiPo Forum Moderator 1958 Task Force Truck "Frank" gets a new lease on life Follow in the DITY Gallery 1959 3200 Task Force The Ballad of Enkidu The Saga in the DITY Gallery ~ and the story continues

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1304355 03/23/2019 5:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 3 Idaho 5 51george New Guy
51george New Guy 5 Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 3 Idaho	Beautiful! How does she stop?!? 1951 Chevy truck owner

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1310669 05/14/2019 7:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 OR M MiraclePieCo 'Bolter
MiraclePieCo 'Bolter M Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 OR	Man, that thing is SWEET! 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Fibonachu #1328999 10/06/2019 2:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey K Ken Sungela 'Bolter
Ken Sungela 'Bolter K Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 New Jersey	Sorry, haven't checked in in a while. Seats out of a 96 suburban, I think. Had to section out about 4" of width. Full power on drivers side, so fully adjustable. Custom seat mount brackets so you can get it where you want it.

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1329015 10/06/2019 4:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 Gig Harbor, WA S sstock 'Bolter
sstock 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 Gig Harbor, WA	Quit teasing, more pics please, we have to live vicariously through others you know. 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

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1329195 10/08/2019 6:08 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 Plano, Tx C coilover 'Bolter
coilover 'Bolter C Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 Plano, Tx	Nice, great attention to detail. The vented coil covers and getting rid of the *#&% leaking cowl vent door are two highly visible upgrades. Did you use a pop up fuel cap? No pic of finished LR fender. We have not used a No Limit chassis but it looks very sanitary. We have had good luck with Detroit Speed units. Is the EFI a Holley Sniper or the new FiTech, either prettier than the GM set up. Again, Nice Truck! Evan

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1338556 12/21/2019 5:06 AM
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 223 Iowa R Rocket man 'Bolter
Rocket man 'Bolter R Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 223 Iowa	How often do you have to replace the rear tires?!

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Ken Sungela #1339425 12/28/2019 12:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 467 Evansville O olezippi 'Bolter
olezippi 'Bolter O Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 467 Evansville	Sweeeet. I would almost be afraid to drive it. Almost Last edited by Phak1; 03/14/2025 1:31 PM. Reason: Removed weird characters "If you can't fix it with duct tape it's an electrical problem" 1949 5 Window 3100 In the Gallery Forum Veteran of the USAF My Website

Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 restomod Phak1 #1574114 04/01/2025 10:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,100 Upstate NY Phak1 AD Addict & Tinkerer
Phak1 AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,100 Upstate NY	We are pleased to announce the latest featured journal in our new Completed Journals forum. This exceptional project, documented by a professional Ken Sungela specializing in early Corvette restorations, is a true showstopper. While the journal may lack detailed written descriptions, it more than compensates with a wealth of photographs showcasing the restoration process. As one of the first journals featured in this new section, we hope this proves both engaging and informative for our community. We invite you to explore this stunning restoration and welcome any questions or discussion regarding this retromod. Sincerely, The Stovebolt Team Last edited by Phak1; 04/03/2025 9:17 PM. Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals 1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum

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