Well I sure hope I am doing this correctly. Not on any social networks so the whole idea of posting is new to me. I have read your posts for a while shopping for my truck. I looked for over two years but finally found what I wanted this past November. A 1953 Chevy with the original 216 engine and three on the tree. I did see quite a few really nice trucks that were either beyond my price point or just modified too much for me. While this truck is not 100% original it is closer than many I looked at and I can drive it now. I bought this as my retirement toy to keep me busy doing what I love to do. Not retired yet but planning for May 2023. There are a number of items I want to address on the truck and have been reading your posts and can definitely see how it will be both beneficial and fun to be a part of your forums. I attached a few pictures of the truck below. Looking forward to reading posts and talking with y'all.
Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure!
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Deegs, Welcome sir! Nice looking ride you have there! Where about in the Phila area are you? I’m located in Eastern Bucks county as well as 4 other truck enthusiasts. We often,......... well sort of, get together often. Jim
~ Jim Schmidt, Bucks County, PA 1953 Chevrolet 3804 1-ton In the DITY Gallery
Deegs, Welcome home! Best site on the web or these old Chevys and GMC. Thats a handsome pickup you have. Any questions just ask in the Garage forums......watch for others from your area. There are quite a few here.
Welcome! That is a really nice truck you have there! You mentioned that it's not entirely original. Just curious as to what's been modified on it. Looks pretty original from here.
You may want to consider putting your truck in the Gallery forum down below. In the heading to that section there is a link to the Gallery Posting Guide. Click on that and it will tell you everything you need to know about how to do that.
Last edited by Rich'sToys; 01/19/20224:46 AM. Reason: added gallery info.
Jim, I am actually in Hatboro. Did not figure many would know that area so I said Philly. Plz let me know when you get together again, I would really like to join in.
Deegs, I’m 10 or so minutes from you! Churchville. A couple more back and forth’s on this post will get you unmoderated then I can PM you more info on my location. Glad you found the site! Nothing but great people behind it! Jim
~ Jim Schmidt, Bucks County, PA 1953 Chevrolet 3804 1-ton In the DITY Gallery
Jim, Churchville is close to me. Thanks for replying and asking my actual location. I have been reading as much as I could access on this site for sometime now. Kept putting off joining, happy I finally took the plunge looking forward to being able to talk with others who have similar issues like me.😠Deegs
Rich, The body is original. The truck was upgraded to a 12volt system and some of the interior is not quite accurate although it looks close. I am extreme!y happy with it though as I did not want anything that was compromised in appearance. Some of the trucks I looked at were nice and kind of cool but I did not want bucket seats and 500 watt sound system. Fell in love with these trucks years ago when I helped a friend do a restore on a 1955 1/2ton. That was many years ago and I never lost the bug to have one some day.
Deegs, watch out for that Jim guy, I have met him and have proof that he, well, never mind, you’ll find out!
Oh and welcome to the garage! Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Welcome. Fairly new member here. I work in Hatboro (live in Lansdale) so I'm pretty local to you. Maybe I can beg an invite for a look see sometime. (when it gets a little warmer)
No begging necessary, just $100.00 dollar bills! Seriously Scott, the more the merrier! Welcome to the best automotive/truck site on web! This is gearing up to be a great summer! ODSS Northern contingent
~ Jim Schmidt, Bucks County, PA 1953 Chevrolet 3804 1-ton In the DITY Gallery
Scott, Absolutely, in fact if you work in Hatboro you are likely to see me cruising around as I have been staying close to home until I get a little more comfortable driving the truck and learning any issues it may have. Definitely need warmer weather because he is a grumpy old man in the cold and lets you know it. Looking forward to salt less roads and warmer weather.
Thanks Cameron. Never had bright yellow at the top of my color chart for a vehicle but I have to say when I saw this truck I decided yellow was not a bad choice. It really gets everyone's attention when I drive around town.
Welcome. Im actually from the other side of the state. Great looking truck. But a guy i know has a 55 and as yellow as yours. In summer time, you may notice your truck may appear moving when sitting still.... Dont worry, its just the bugs attracted to it. Literally, and alot of em.
Deegs, I'm one of the other bolters 53 green 1-ton pals around with. I'm in Yardley/Morrisville. We will reach out as soon as the salt breaks and invite you along for one of our cruises up and down the river, through the woods and anywhere else we could get in trouble.
