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| | | | Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 4 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 4 | Hello all, really excited to be reading about all the projects here and the kind of knowledge that's being passed around. Just new to the forum, when I was about 14 I fell in love with a rusty old 1949 truck and brought it home - my dad was good enough to give me some room in the farm shop and I spent some time working on it by myself thinking I was doing good things. It got a little pushed away with the excitement of senior high school years, then life happened and it fell off the priority list for a long while. So now my 8 year old son and I are tackling it again back in the same shop 25 years later. Man, if I had bought this truck I be kicking the idiot that had done the work on it last... but alas it was me, so we're working on ironing out some of my poor work from the past. The first thing we're doing is the engine, the 25 year break didn't do it any favors and we've decided to tear it down. It's not the original engine for the truck and we've been hitting walls trying to figure out exactly what we have beyond that it's a 235. Looking forward to sharing know how and experiences, thank-you. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 464 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 464 | Welcome to the Bolt. I have a 49 as well. I'll be watching the progress. Pics please. We all like pics. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure! 
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'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,482 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,482 | Welcome Andy, to the “Bolt”. There is nothing that you did during your Stovebolt formative years that can’t be undone with the help of the experts here on the forum. It’s great that you and your son have a project to work on together. There is nothing that compares to father and son time. Good luck and I also will be watching!
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 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 BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Andy, Welcome to Stovebolt. Consider yourself at home. you'll find this to be the best site available to help you and your son accomplish your dream. Ask questions in the most appropiate forum and we'll do the rest. Also watch for others guys from your area. I know there are some here. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 | Welcome to the 'bolt. Don't sweat all that high school work. I've got a friend who is doing the same with his high school truck and occasionally posts his previous attempts.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Welcome, welcome Andy! I jumped on a project right out of high school too and made a lot of mistakes and lost a bunch of money. I know how you feel. We’d love to see some pictures. I’m just north of you on Hwy 20. Don’t hesitate to pm me any time. | | |
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