~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Ma'am, My wife put a plan in action to surprise both college kids home for semester break by: 1) replacing each of their boxsprings and mattresses; 2) not telling them beforehand; & 3) questioning each of them the next day after they had awoke. She particularly wanted to determine if they noticed and whether sleep quality had improved. The punch line is this: The daughter was late to her 3 year part-time Physical Therapy (PT) Aid job of 3 yrs for the first time as she slept so well (thru 5 separate alarms) and the son had noticed something odd, like the bed had seemed slightly higher but commented anything was better than the "cardboard like mattresses" provided at his school furnished apartment. It's the unique caring things done by her and me indirectly, i.e., billpayer, she does that is hard for your kids not to want to come home for holidays versus going with friends to exotic places. Good day Peggy. Thanks. V/r, Nick
Wayne 1938 1-Ton Farm Truck Stovebolt Gallery Forums 1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it!
Peggy and the entire Stovebolt Community - Happy Holidays one and all from our little corner of the world!
~ 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)
Just want to be the first to wish Tim and Karen, a Very Merry Christmas Down Under! It’s about 6:30 pm Saturday here in the midwest and 3:30 pm Sunday, Christmas Eve, where Tim and Karen live. So, Merry Christmas to all our Stovebolt friends around the world!
Don & Vicki
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery 1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
Thanks Don and Vicky .Xmas to all my Stovebolt family been a good year .just went to take truck for a run and the brake pedal went to the floor don’t you just love a single circuit brake system . will have to upgrade to a dual circuit had done them up but that was 11 years ago so not a bad run
Merry Christmas to Tim and Karen and many more. Your truck won't stop and I am afraid mine won't go and leave me stranded. I am going to my son's about 100 miles round trip this morning but I am leery of having to have a flat tow.
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
Merry Christmas Tim! Hope you and your family have a great holiday 😀
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
Will be celebrating with the grandkids an baking and decorating Christmas cookies this evening.
That is my mawinlaw with them. We will go pick her up so she can see everybody and have a good Christmas too ðŸ‘
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1962 C10 with a 235 6cyl -- all of the drive train seems to be original. Some of this story is in the Side Lot Some people like a new truck. I liked the old ones.
Cute kids there fatboyzz. (Really like the young 'un's t-shirt.)
We've got a turkey in the oven now since we'll be having two feasts Chrismas Day -- one with neighbors (breakfast) and then afternoon one with long time friends (but not far away).
Merry Christmas to everyone.
John and Peggy
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
We're having both daughters, Son in Law and his parents over tonight and tomorrow. Snowing big time, too. Here's a photo of my truck in cold storage.
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.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
T'was the night before Christmas, an old Chevy sits in my garage, No Fords, or Lincolns, Not even a Dodge,
My classic truck was polished perfection, hoping to pass Santa's inspection, 4 new tires were placed by the chimney with care hoping St. Nicholas would fill them with air.
When all of a sudden there was a thunderous roar, Santa started my truck and opened the garage door.
With a wink of his eye, he sped off out of sight, My stepside was gone in the dark of the night!
I awoke the next morn, my mind full of fear. Did Santa trade my truck for eight tiny reindeer?
Then all became clear as I opened the door. Santa preferred reins and a sleigh to my 4 on the floor.
I grinned a big smile at what I found inside. T'was a note from Santa sayin' "thanks for the joyride"
He'd filled my garage with presents galore. A new carb and some spark plugs. He left my keys in the door.
The note clearly said that he'd not return soon, but he promised to visit on a warm night this June.
Said he'd be wearin' Bermuda shorts, and a shirt Mrs Claus would be choosin' I should have the tank full 'cause he wants to go cruisin'.
Merry Christmas to all of you from here at Stovebolt HQ.
And rejoice!
"...For, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord!" Luke 2:10-11
John & Peggy
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
~ 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)
I guess I stayed off the Naughty List, I got some very COOL TOOLS!! Best of all I get to spend the day with Family and Friends. Merry Christmas everyone. 🎅
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
I had Christmas with my son his wife and my 17-year-old grandaughter BTW 18 in February as I sit here I can envision her first and it seems like yesterday. They were discussing college, her mother graduated from Purdue 50 miles from home and I U where my son graduated 70 miles from home, but no decision was made.:ohwell:
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
Counting down now to a new year. I have a signature line for one of our email accounts for 2023 that says: "It has got to get better than this. "
Indeed.
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Happy New Year John, Peggy and the entire Stovebolt Community! Best wishes on your New Year being the best it can be!
~ 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)
Happy New Year to all. Hope everyone's is a healthy, happy, and prosperous one.
We rounded the corner about 11 days ago, and the days are now getting LONGER!!! We celebrate the Winter Solstice every year. because we start gaining daylight back. Pretty soon the sun will hit our house in the morning before noon! It needs to get around the mountain to the southeast of us in the dead of winter.
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.
Happy New Year George and Rose! Don't party too hard - LOL!
See you in the New Year soon!
~ 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)
Happy New Year. It's getting closer. There seemed to be gobs of people out this afternoon, everywhere.
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
Well, I was wrong. I went to KFC 24 miles round trip. The doors are locked and the sign on the door says, WE close at 6 o'clock. It was 5 thirty. There were cars in the drive-up. Ok, let's do a drive-up. I sat for 10 minutes. Then I got up to the drive and nobody answered so I hollered finally a young muttered something indelible that she repeated 3 times I gathered they only had nuggets and slaw. So I Left and so did the car behind me. I came home and fixed chicken and rice for my meal.
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
“May your troubles be less, And your blessings be more. And nothing but happiness come through your door.”
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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
34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
( I need a holiday smilie .... 
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We celebrate the Winter Solstice every year. because we start gaining daylight back. Pretty soon the sun will hit our house in the morning before noon! It needs to get around the mountain to the southeast of us in the dead of winter.
