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~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 | Fantastic! Ain't nuthin' like that first drive!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 | It was my first test of the tranny, brakes, rear, and front end. Man were these things built to last, thank God!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,476 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,476 | Congrats! We all remember that feeling of our first test drive. Nothing like it! 
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 2002 Posts: 3,440 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 | I just drove one from the lower garage to the upper garage, no exhaust pipes, just manifolds..
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HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 | I just drove one from the lower garage to the upper garage, no exhaust pipes, just manifolds.. Nice! Mine is going from headers to cherry bombs, no pipes after that (currently). A Beautiful sound  | | | | | 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 | pan3lman, I feel your joy. My first ride was just me and "big orange" and it was short. Just down to the end of the street and back but it had just as well been 20 miles. Keep trucking brother, and congratulations. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 | Thank you!! I've owned the truck for 4 years. I really couldn't begin to do serious engine work on it until last Summer. Then, I found out the fuel tank was bad, and there is no repro for it. I was sure I was SOL. But thankfully, Tanks, Inc helped tremendously, and as they say in Jurassic Park, "Life found a way" | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 | Thank you!! I've owned the truck for 4 years. I really couldn't begin to do serious engine work on it until last Summer. Then, I found out the fuel tank was bad, and there is no repro for it. I was sure I was SOL. But thankfully, Tanks, Inc helped tremendously, and as they say in Jurassic Park, "Life found a way" Do you have any photos you could post?
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 | Do you have any photos you could post? Sure thing- do you want the pics of mine? Or, the ones I got from Tanks Inc? | | |
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