Hello to all. I wanted to get some posting experience and history so I figure this is as best of a place to start as ever. I have been trolling the pages of Stovebolt for a few months, joined last week, but just came home with my next project tonight so I figure I would make a proper introduction to the new project. I just came home with the cab, hood, and front clip only to a 1961 Chevy Spartan 80. This was purchased from a guy about an hour from my home. And I am excited to bring this back to live. It's in incredible contrition with almost no rust. It's a custom model spartan which my research tells me we're pretty rare or at least hard to find now. I was told from the man I purchased it from that because it was a retired government vehicle they removed the VIN plate. I can get a new VIN from DMV, but I'm lost trying to find any original build specs on it now. Because it's just a cab I will be placing this on top of a early 2000's Kodiak Duramax chassis when I find that. I'm looking forward to the build and excited to see it come along and I hope that I can keep you all updated here as it progresses.
I am also the proud owner of a 1969 K10 that is fully restored with minor customization. I've owned this for 20 years and still feel like a kid each time I get to drive it.
Derek
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Welcome to the Stovebolt madness. There is no cure!
Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
Welcome to Stovebolt and thanks for posting the pictures. Thats quite a pair you have....always wanted a bigger truck but one never found me!! Any questions just ask in the garage forums and we'll do the rest.