The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Old Dominion Stovebolt Society (MD, VA, West VA, DC, DE and PA) Weekend at Mike Roache's

Jerry, I can’t wait to see it installed and hear it running hauling the wheat to the elevator.

Mmmmmmm, my Ethics-O-Meter is pegging on the red side and indicating an ethical violation here, Gerald. We may have to take this up infront of the ODSS High Privy Council for Purity and Originality ... It may not go well for you. You might want to retain counsel for this one. I suggest Mike Roache (he has a '54 front clip on his '52 6500 .... Gasp!!). Or Marlow (Can you believe he runs a 235 in his '46?? A TWO THIRTY FIVE????? And he has PVC-coated wiring in his 890. I'm not kidding).

FWIW, Jim Schmidt and I are co-grand pooh bahs of said privy council. *OUR* trucks are mostly original.

235Kidd, you’ve got a fun time coming.

“Mostly original “. My 41 is mostly original: except for the 350 and 700r4 and ‘59 8’ bed, and seats and gauges. Other than that it’s mostly original 😊
Victor

Unfortunately, I have to differ from adding to Mr. Milliman’s comment, on possibility of incriminating myself!
AKA, pleading the 5th.
Jim

You're such an old woman, Chrome Dome! How are they supposed to know if you don't tell them???? You with me or do I have to go to our 3804 Brother, Marlow for back up here??? I mean we're tanglin' with the Kingfish here and we need to have a solid case. Swapping 235s 261's .... what EVER. But he's talking full oil versus a splasher -- that's just WRONG. And you KNOW that! We purist Gestapo have to goosestep together here. Now get in line or I'll have Rago and his Brownshirts go over and work you over.

OK, OK! I give!
“Yes”
I have the stock single piston brake system, the stock (rock hard) suspension, stock 4 speed drivetrain (sorta), stock 6v electrical system, all original steel including the rusty parts, stock 17” rims, stock interior, and yes, the stock grey engine! There,………… I said it!
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Now call off the dogs!
Jim
Yes, I know that the engine compartment is dirty! Didn’t clean it yet after driving it through 3 hours of rain heading to Mikey’s!

OMG!!!! Do I see .... PLASTIC COATED WIRES????????????????????????????????? And .... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Modern ... HOSE CLAMPS??????

BZZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!

(that's the sound of my cerebral cortex melting from the overload ....)

I was looking for cable ties but could not see any maybe you can John

Hi Tim. This is John's autonomic system responding on his behalf as his higher functions have all shorted out. I think they are there, just not visible in the photo. No telling what high performance evil is lurking behind the firewall...

If John ever returns from his catatonic/disassociative state, I'll let him know you called.

Mr. Stovebolt editor and chief in command!
Yes, that’s correct, you did see plastic coated wires, but I’m sure your comment was in jest! I’m positive that a man with your wealth of Stovebolt knowledge, already knew that the “53” has plastic wire insulation from the factory! This truck never had cloth wiring, so yes, another original item! Hose clamps, not so much!
Tim,
You will find no wire ties in the engine compartment. But, there are some tidying up wires behind the instrument panel. Maybe even some bailing wire holding up some exhaust pipes. It was a farm truck after all!
I rest my case!

Ok, Zing! Ya got me on the plastic wires. But are those the *factory* wires?? Huh huh huh????:?

And just for the record, as you can see (if you look close enough...) on my vacuum line, there is a plastic zip tie. I have no clue what I put it there for. I should probably remove it. BUT ... I *do* still have my factory original (thank you very much) hose clamps. So there.

And yes, my engine *IS* a factory correct color.

Here is a link to a completely original 3800........except for the 453T, the Spicer 5 Speed and the Spicer 3 Speed Auxiliary:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x1iAgVqvgDmErVHmREqSFonxz1ozSBfh/view?usp=sharing

I *think* one of the sticks are from an abandoned SM420

Turn up the volume.........

(Some of you may have seen this already.......)

Joe

Pretty sure that’s an untouched, unrestored, original, preserved piece of Stovebolt History!
Always nice to see a survivor of days gone by!

Wow. I wonder how long it took him to learn how to shift that combo.... Any idea what he's flicking on the dash? An electric Overdrive?

John - those are the Jake brakes. He has a switch up there.

That’s a lot of work just to get to 45mph!

Joe -- Duh!! I should have guessed that..

Jim -- Next time I'm thinking that the 13 -speed RR is dogging me, I'll watch that video again ...

Jim - thats a good question - I have to ask him what that gets up to. It has a modern rear and front axle, and I believe disc brakes all around.

Need to arrange a meet and greet! I’ve communicated with him but never met.
Parteeeeeeee at the shop! Oh yeah!