So a few years back I mentioned to my boys that I would love to get a 1950 Chevy truck for my 50th birthday. I didn't think anything of it after that. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and it was my 50th birthday and I am sitting on the couch, my wife comes in with a blindfold and says "Don't ask, just come on." We get in the side-by-side and roll down to my 30x40 shop that I tinker in. My kids are all there and they pull off the blindfold to reveal a 1949 Chevy 3600, all original but not running. Stunned is not a word I use lightly, but it works here. I am now the incredibly proud owner of this beauty, so I am starting my research here on Stovebolt.com. I will be asking tons of questions and probably posting lots of pictures. I was very happy to find this group.
Gearhead, Moderator for The Swap Meet and General Truck Talk
Welcome to the Stovebolt collective Adam!
What a fantastic birthday surprise. Looking forward to seeing more of your truck and trying to help in your journey.
Suggest you ask your questions in the closest on-topic forum you can see in The Shop Area forums so folks can focus on giving you the best advice and knowledge we can share.
On a "Side Lots" note, you might want to go introduce yourself and your truck in The Southern Bolters forum as you are right in their neck of the woods. There are also some upcoming significant events in that region you may be interested in knowing about.
Glad you joined up.
Dan
Dan
1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 (My Grandpa's hunting truck) 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)
Finally time to get to work on my Grandpa's (now mine) truck!
Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum
Welcome aboard! Nice present!
Ron - - Dusty53 "you can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell" " They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel"
Adam, welcome to Stovebolt. I'm just down the road across the interstate from Spartanburg. Drop in for a hot dog and cold Pepsi. We have several Southern bolters in N.C. Are you close to papa joe in Statesville? My first truck back in 1973 was a 50. There are lots of parts for the AD style pickups. Visit often and make 4 more podt in the forums and you can send and also receive PMs. See you around the garage.
Adam, welcome to Stovebolt. I'm just down the road across the interstate from Spartanburg. Drop in for a hot dog and cold Pepsi. We have several Southern bolters in N.C. Are you close to papa joe in Statesville? My first truck back in 1973 was a 50. There are lots of parts for the AD style pickups. Visit often and make 4 more podt in the forums and you can send and also receive PMs. See you around the garage.
I work in Statesville at the airport, so I will have to look PapaJoe up.
Do you know how long it's been since it was operable? Mine sat for 5 years. My '66 Mustang sat for 15 years. I was able to get both of them operable and mechanically souind in the last two years. I've put about 15,000 miles on the two of them combined so far.
The truck cost me about $6000 in parts - $2000 of which is wheels and tires.
I started with a new gas tank and worked my way up to the engine. Didn't have to do anything with the internal components. Hopefully your truck just needs the external stuff, too.
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) 1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy) 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe 1979 Ford F-100 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
