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 Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Jul 2014
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Bret,
Welcome from Spring, TX.
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Jul 2018
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Welcome fellow Texan! Thats a good lookin truck, love the patina on it! 
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Apr 2005
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Looks like you have a gem to start with. Must be a warm weather area truck, a real plus, since I cannot see where it has had a heater of any kind unless it was a Southwind gas heater. Firewall is unmolested and what I can see looks bone stock. These are getting hard to find---good luck.
Evan
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Jun 2020
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Bret,
Nice find and I love the patina. I'm in the same stage as you are, tearing apart and seeing what can be re-used. Unfortunately I have zero welding skills so I'm going to have to farm out some of my work.
Keep us updated on your progress.
Rob That's my biggest worry too, is the welding. I'm trying to decide if it would be worth it to get a cheap MIG and get my skills up, or just farm out the work. I'm guessing with the costs of hauling out the parts it might even out :P.
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Jun 2020
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Bret,
Welcome from Spring, TX. Thanks Echo! I tell you what, Corkscrew BBQ up there in Spring is some serious BBQ. Love it.
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Jun 2020
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Welcome fellow Texan! Thats a good lookin truck, love the patina on it! Thanks Possum! Yeah I was really excited about the look when I saw it.
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Jun 2020
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Looks like you have a gem to start with. Must be a warm weather area truck, a real plus, since I cannot see where it has had a heater of any kind unless it was a Southwind gas heater. Firewall is unmolested and what I can see looks bone stock. These are getting hard to find---good luck. Thanks coilover! I actually got a copy of the original title when it was purchased new in 1952, and it's been a Texas truck it's whole life. Lovett Motor Co. out of Seguin, TX! No heater, A/C, radio, or anything. Completely bone stock. The only "accessory" was 50 pounds of authentic TX soil! LOL!
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,654
Moderator - The Electrical Bay and Rocky Mountain Bolters
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Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 712
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Welcome. I never noticed before how the dealership placed their logo in front of the Chevrolet script on the hood, that's a great touch, I hope you keep it. Truck just needs some love, going to be a great project.
Craig
Come,Bleed or Blister somethings got to give!!!
Q:"What yah runnin"
A:"3/8 drive Black and Decker aquarium pump motor" (the movie HOTROD)
59' Apache 31, long term project (30 years and counting)
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Re: Greetings from Katy, TX!
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Joined: Jun 2020
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Welcome. I never noticed before how the dealership placed their logo in front of the Chevrolet script on the hood, that's a great touch, I hope you keep it. Truck just needs some love, going to be a great project. Hi TUTS 59. I am absolutely going to keep it. I’m really hoping I can take it somewhere to get it cleaned up and rechromed. I think it would be a great way to help preserve its history.
1952 Chevy 3100 - currently apart and hogging up the garage.
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