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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | My brother in law took some photos of my truck on the day it arrived at my other brother in laws. Even has it coming off the ferry from Everet,WA to Clinton, WA. The truck has 33,000 miles on it, big six, two speed rear end, and is in the process of getting the new vin plate. Looking forward to getting into Canada and putting a deck on it. Wish it had a tilt on it. I saw the link on this site for building a deck. Giving me good ideas. I want to haul my 1955 Oliver Super 55 on it to local shows. I am just shade tree mechanic, and want this for a retirement project in 5 years. I probably paid too much for it, but it is pretty good for it's age. It was a water truck for a fire hall out east in during it's life. Are there some good books on the old big bolts, and are there reprints of owners manuals and shop manuals. 1948 Chevy Photo page
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 | WOW !, That's one good look'in truck. Thanks for the pictures. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 775 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 775 | Good looking truck and those photos of it coming off of the Ferry are cool!
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver
1946 Chevy COE - Might restore one day...
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 | Great looking truck and some happy looking guys around it too! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 39 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 39 | Very nice! Looks great coming off the ferry....Thanks for the pics.... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | Thanks for the information everyone. I should have this truck on my property in a couple of weeks. I almost forgot that I had a stovebolt back in the early 70's when I owned a 1965 long bed. It had a 6 cylinder, and three on the tree. I bought it for $250 dollars from a gas station. They used it for a parts hauling truck and there wasn't a panel on it that didn't have a dent. The gas station was a Citgo, from Liberty, New York where my uncle the veternarian was living. I sold the truck to a buddy after about four years for $150. I did a valve job, which included milling the head for $28 back then. I also replaced the first / reverse gear. Had a bit of trouble because the guys at the station put in a station wagon tranny. The inside gears were cut a a slightly different angle. So when I tried putting the replacement gear on, it would start onto the cluster gear, but would lock up. Got the right one on the trip back to the parts store.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | Nice looking truck.What type of body are you going to put on the back, wood or steel? It sure would look good with a wooden 16 foot platform body with short oak sides.
Wanted Good Woman:
Must be able to cook , clean , sew , tune engines and polish trucks. Must have old Stovebolt and garage. Please send picture of old Stovebolt and garage.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | I haven't decided. But my thinking is a wooden bed. Most likely have a headache rack, I will be using this truck to haul my antique tractor.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Sure would like to see the tractor too. I've had Oliver's before, pretty decent tractor. It was the first one we had that had live hydraulics and PTO.
Scott | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 332 Big Bolt Shop Curmudgeon | | Big Bolt Shop Curmudgeon Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 332 | All smiles!
Great looking truck.
Drivin' down a 2 lane country road in a stovebolt.....cowboy, it don't get no better than this!
1946 1-1/2 ton Chevy
"Ol Blue", or "THE BIG 'UN"
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Great truck and fabulous photos. Thanks for sharing them with us.
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