Took my 3100 for a victory lap along the waterfront today! Lots of detail left to do , but driving the '54 1/2 ton pickup/'67 Camaro for the first time in 2 years was very satisfying.
Thank you, Victor Frankenstein, for showing the way.
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Age 68 is not too late to start hot rodding , right?
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 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 Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
There's always details left to do. Just part of the fun!
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
A big part of the enjoyment of driving my old bucket are the smiles , waves and thumbs up from passing cars and Harley riders. The classic rounded body lines make people happy in a good and simple way.
Age 68 is not too late to start hot rodding , right?
A big part of the enjoyment of driving my old bucket are the smiles , waves and thumbs up from passing cars and Harley riders. The classic rounded body lines make people happy in a good and simple way.
When people do that, I call it “old truck rubber neck syndrome!”
Enjoy!!
1970 Chevrolet C10 Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny Follow the build in the Project Journal 1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually "Ole Red Girl" In the Stovebolt Gallery More pictures here 1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's Parts trucks- 1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300
I had a guy ask at a rest stop in Va. If he could look the truck over and I said yes and went to the restroom. When I came back he apologized for opening the hood. BTW it has an alarm system on it. He said he was barely able to pass me at 70 mph and wanted to know what was under the hood. It has the original engine but it has a Nova rear end with 2.73 gears and at 70 mph it is pulling bout 2000 rpm. Great for flat land Indiana but I wonder about real mountains states not east coast Interstate types but out west.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am. 1954 3100 Chevy truck In the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix 1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
Just part of the fun! 
