Hello to all, new member from PA. Just received my grandpa's truck from my uncle that decided not to do anything with it. It has been in storage since 1990. Looking forward to all the info and knowledge here. The plan is to get it back to road worthy condition and slowly redo items as money and time allow. I'll post pics soon.
Thanks to all in advance
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Meanwhile if you need assistance with getting it on the road, the Shop forums are the place to ask your questions. There are tons of Stovebolters who are eager to help you.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Family trucks are awesome (I have my Grandpa’s 1951 - 3100)!!!
Glad to meet you and that you are able to keep the truck in the family.
Looking forward to pictures and future conversations. ðŸ‘
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~ 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)
The truck my Uncle had on the farm was his 51 chevy car. This was in northern Maryland in the early 50s. Good luck it is a long-term effort, hang in there. My son has no interest in my 54 3100 and I am sure his my granddaughter does not either.
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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
Got engine running this morning. Discovering a lot of PA rust. There is definitely a long road ahead. Found lots of frame rot. My plan was to get this thing road worthy over the winter and just enjoy it over the summer. There is a lot of structure issues as well as electrical.
Neat truck, very interesting bed that doesn't look original, but I like it. Is there any lettering on the tailgate? Just curious what make the bed is. Seems to fit the truck well.
John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWB In the Gallery My Flicker Photos!
As long as it runs and stops... take it for a short "shake down" cruise on a near to your garage bumpy road.. if it doesn't fall apart... keep on driving!
Another quality post. Real Trucks Rattle HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
Welcome. I grew up in York county and I don't remember seeing trucks when I was little. I mean pickup-style trucks. My father drove a stake bed he had a box truck later on that he drove for a company in Baltimore. BTW I love the color combo/
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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
Neat truck, very interesting bed that doesn't look original, but I like it. Is there any lettering on the tailgate? Just curious what make the bed is. Seems to fit the truck well.
John
Not only the bed but the rear fenders are from a Dodge as well.
Like Ford , Dodge used the same stepside bed and fenders for a long time.
The bed and fenders on this truck were used by Dodge from 1953 through the 1970s
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
