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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 893 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 893 | A lot of Illinois people just put Illinois in there location. It would be interesting to see more information to see if any of us are near by neighbors. Wouldn't have to be exact location, just a general idea where you are located. Mine for example (80 miles west of Joliet IL.). Just a thought. What do you think? Dumb idea?
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 176 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 176 | I live in Illinois but just say the St Louis Metro area since I can see the St Louis skyline from my house and most folks outside the area ask "where's that at" when I tell them where I live....joe
~ Joe
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 149 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 149 | I lived in Rockford,years ago.. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 11 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 11 | Hanging out in the far NW burbs. Locally known as Wauconda.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 7 | I live in West Chicago near Augustino's Deli, Rt 59 and North Ave.
Don
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 169 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 169 | Far north side of Chicago - mot the best place for driving an old truck - 1/2 the people are in a hurry, 1/2 the people stare like they've never seen anything built before 1990. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 5 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 140 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 140 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 | I am three miles from the north border. Worked in Waukegan for several years.
Hoping to drive the old truck downtown Chicago some day. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 6 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2015 Posts: 6 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 10 | | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | North side of Danville, Illinois, about 4 miles from the Indiana border off I-74.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 12 | decatur area, smack dab in the middle of Illinois | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 12 | Sandwich Illinois ...Lake Holiday | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 174 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 174 | I have drug my '46 from Macomb, Batavia, St. Charles, Oregon, Il to Mauston,WI, River Falls, and Edgerton, WI.
Now in it's 43rd year of ownership Crossville, TN | | | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 | Hello all I live 40 miles south of Springfield.
Jim Hester | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 85 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2009 Posts: 85 | As long as I am just cruzin around the site I'll bump this back up.
Zion IL.
1949 3100
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 15 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 15 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 | I lived in Girard for about 6 years
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2016 Posts: 42 | Lived in the country near Irving for a few years when I was in the National Guard in Litchfield. Used to see a lot of good old cars and trucks for sale around there, just didn't have the time or money.
'If you want to test out a truck, buy your own dang truck!' -CSM Fulk, Iraq
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 11 | | | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2016 Posts: 7 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 3 | Springfield here, home of the horseshoe!
Dig that buzzin half a dozen
6 in a row makes her go
57 chevy 210 4dr 235 3 on the tree split manifold. man does she sing!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1 | New guy from Sycamore 1941 1/2 ton
have a 41 chevy pickup that was willed to me and I am finishing up what my buddy didn't get the opportunity to do himself
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 9 | Charleston but from Decatur, and yes Springfield has the best horseshoe. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 239 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 239 | Just discovered this sidelot. Might as well refresh it now and then. I’m in Ottawa, Il. Had my ‘57 3200 for about 7 years.
1957 Chevy 3200Daily DriverPS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY | | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 206 Moderator, Great Lakes Bolters | | Moderator, Great Lakes Bolters Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 206 | Well welcome DES57 to the Great Lakes Side Lot. Hopefully some other Illinois Bolters will chime in. Do you go to many shows/events with the truck in your area?
--Tom | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 239 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 239 | I’ve only entered one as non-judged, but I do walk as many as I can. I don’t intend on mine being a show truck or trailer queen. My objective is just a nice daily driver, which it already is and continues to evolve.
1957 Chevy 3200Daily DriverPS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY | | | | | Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 9 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 9 | Marseilles. Neighboring town to DES57! Glad to see all the Illinois friends on here. I'm working on getting my 49 3100 on the road, been working on it for about 5 years now. Finally putting everything back together as time allows. Mine's also not a show truck, original patina, new to me cab, original drivetrain. Get her on the road and then I'll worry about upgrades! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Thad has his intro in the Welcome Centre for you GL folks to see! Pix, too! 
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 | 55 shaker I am on the indiana line 20 miles south of I-70 out in the wilderness.There is plenty of iron here,lot of trucks sleeping in the barns.AD trucks are now just too small(combine holds a lot more than the truck) !! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 | thad I mostly get trucks that are moving,get too discouraged if it won't move. My current daily driver is 51 6400 pickup,waiting right now for rain to stop so I can go to a final fall closer at Oilfied store near Casey (kasee) Illinois. Is a hick country store by a huge oil-field. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | What a good turnout of responses here. Wonder if someone in this audacious group has the ability to put together a map like the Heartland group has done. Shakey 61 may be able to give some insight on how to do it. Always helpful to know how far away a Bolter Buddy may be. 
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 | Peggy M Finally hit a hook-up with Hog and Maria from Jasonville indiana on wheels for a 46, we met at junction of state road 63 and east end of 48 just out in the wilderness (sorry west end of 48) great people. Got them fixed -up with 16x4.5 original set of 4 wheels I had. Need to sell out some of my inventory.it's about to take over !! Told Gdads 51 I might bring some of it to KCM fall round-up. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | This is all great to hear!! Glad to see "pulling out" some of these states in the region one by one is working out, even if just a little. Maybe someone will "pick" another state from the Great Lakes pot.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 131 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 131 | KevinS here fresh on the Welcome Board. We live between Champaign and Kankakee about 25 miles west of 57. Just trailered my 58 Apache home as a birthday present to myself. It’s a project truck for sure. I started disassembly and currently working on getting all the wood out. Since truckin' is new for me, I’m glad i found y’all.
Last edited by Peggy M; 08/21/2023 7:56 PM. Reason: added link to Welcome Centre post
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | I saw this thread was getting a lot of views just recently. Is something stirring with you fellas? Any more joining this fine group? 
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | |
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