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Joined: Dec 2021
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'Bolter
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Hi everyone,
Planning to acquire a retirement project vehicle in the next year or so, and want to make an informed decision. Looking forward to seeing what folks are doing to their trucks and most importantly how did they do it. If anyone is in Southeastern PA and would like to meet for coffee sometime, PM me.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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“Grease Monkey” “Former herder of cats”
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Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure! Enjoy your hunt and when you acquire your Chevy/GMC truck be sure to drop back in with photos. We can help with the mechanical stuff too. 
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne 4dr 230 I-6 one owner (I’m #2) “Emily”
‘39 Dodge Businessmans Coupe “Clarence”
"I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
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Joined: Dec 2021
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'Bolter
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Thanks Martin, right now I'm in the "choices, choices" stage, need to study up so that I can narrow the field. I will be lurking and learning as time permits.
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Joined: Jan 2012
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'Bolter
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Good decision you have come to the right place welcome from downunder would love to have a coffee maybe we will meet one day
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
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Joined: Nov 2004
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Workshop Owner
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Welcome Wiz,
Let us know when you find that project truck.
Happy Hunting
John
J Lucas 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWB 1959 Chevy Apache 31 Fleetside 1959 Chevy Apache 32 Fleetside 1969 Chevy C-50 Grain Truck My Flicker Photos! [flickr.com]
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 2,436
Big Bolt Forum Moderator
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welcome to the site! You'll find everything from a complete restore (all stock) to complete custom here. Some leave the truck mostly as-found, but make it go and stop properly, and then just drive it! Poke around and look at the gallery to see the different body styles, and color schemes and get an idea what you really like, then it is just a mattter of finding the right onew that fits your budget. Remember, cheaper initial cost may be more costly to re-do in the end!
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Joined: Dec 2021
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'Bolter
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and sage advice. As I look over my options and budget, my 1979 El Camino may have to find a new home to make room for a Stovebolt project, but then I will have nothing to haul with until the truck is road worthy. First world problem to be sure!
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Joined: Dec 2002
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Moderator - The Electrical Bay and Rocky Mountain Bolters
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Welcome to the 'bolt... you can haul a lot in a grocery getter.. my father brought me a TH350 in the back of his chevy metro once.
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
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Joined: Dec 2021
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'Bolter
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Hi TPR57C, a trip downunder is on the bucket list and I would love to have coffee. @Rusty Rod, I'm not putting plywood, mulch or a tranny in my vette, just saying! 
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Joined: Dec 2021
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'Bolter
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Thanks Rusty Rod, but I'm not hauling plywood, drywall or tranny's in my vette or camaro  so my cargo options are limited if I sell my elky. TPR57C, making a trip downunder is on my bucket list, maybe we can have a coffee, when things settle down, unless I blow the budget on a stovebolt instead.
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