I'm not to familiar with doing this, so please bear with me.
My husband and I just picked up a 51 GMC 100. I've been looking around for information and parts.
We are the 3rd owners. It belonged to the guy we bought it from fathers. It last ran in 1989.
I almost ran over my husband by pressing the starter pedal. We were so excited that the motor turns over! YES!!!!
The poor truck was vandalized at some point. Almost all the glass had been broken. The vent windows were spared, but the guages weren't so lucky. Finding the correct replacements is not easy.
Reconditioned gauges are expensive and they say battery instead of ampers and speedometer say 90.
If anyone can guide me were to find parts, other than on here, please let me know.
You are doing just fine - you have the picture thing down! And I see you found the Stovebolt Swap Meet. That's a good place to start, as well as engage with the Bolters in the Shops Area.
That's funny about the starter pedal. Some here refer to that as an "anti-theft device." May explain why someone vandalized it.
It sure looks like you've got a great project there. We hope the Stovebolt Collective can be of assistance. We've been getting more and more GMCs of late!
Welcome to Stovebolt!
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
Welcome (you and your husband) to the ‘Bolt! Nice truck! We would love it, if you could tell us a bit more about your truck, its history, your goals and what (if any) you have already accomplished on restoring your truck. Hopefully, since it was in the family before you bought you got some history and maybe a story or two that we would love to hear about.
And of course we ‘Bolters love pictures, so please post some more. Again, welcome!
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
Welcome to the Bolt R&S! Great that you were able to post your first picture. Your new acquisition looks to be in pretty good shape and would be considered by most here as having very "good bones"! One of the best tools within Stovebolt I have found and use regularly is our very own Search the Site feature. Using that with key word and phrase searches on specific topics you want more info on will lead you to many previous conversations on the topics you are interested in. From there, post specific questions in the best on-topic forum in the Shops Area as Peggy mentioned to seek help with your topics.
On the resources side of things, a great starting point is this thread, "Woogeroo's My Chevy/GMC Parts Vendor List," by our longtime Stovebolter and Moderator. I also see you've discovered the Swap Meet forums. Once you identify what parts you need, post specific ads to ask for help. Even if fellow Bolters don't have any parts to offer, they will offer pointers or links to resources to help. Glad to see you have joined us and look forward to future posts and pics of your truck!
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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)
Welcome to the 'Bolt... enjoy the restoration... if it turns over it will probably start.. just follow the directions on how to start an engine that has not been run in a while (here's a Tech Tip for that). Make sure the brakes work too!! Work on it 15 minutes a day, and it will be drivable in no time.
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R & S, one more time welcome! I don’t want to repeat what has already been said but I do know from personal experience you can get very good info that you WILL need here on all parts of your 51.
Please don't tell my wife how much this thing cost!
As far as parts for gauges, etc. Jim Carter is a good resource. They offer rebuilt speedometers and decals to restore the gauge lettering and I believe also replacement gauges, although NOS stuff would likely be better and can sometimes be found on eBay. Jim Carter Link Also, The Filling Station down in Lebanon, Oregon is a good source for reproduction parts.
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.
My husband was the one to talk to the guy we got the truck from. Here's what I understand about what happened. The guys dad passed away and the sister took the truck, probably thinking $$$$. The will said the guy was to get it. He had to take his sister to court to get the truck from her. When he got the truck, she wouldn't give him the missing running board. I think she vandalized the truck. 🫣😯🫤
Hubby told me it took the guy over an hour to unburry the truck in the storage unit.
My husband is a mechanic. He only works on stuff here. My 38 year old son also does mechanic work. We also have a neighbor that knows a bit about old vehicles. He showed us where the brake fluid goes and a few other things. I think we need to get a manual for the truck.
The guys discovered that the master cylinder was bad. Got that. Need to install it soon.
I did find LMC and have ordered glass, seals and handles. I saw some bad reviews online about LMC, but I'm giving them a chance.
The floors, in the front corners are holy! They're going to have to wait a bit.
The bed of the truck has a metal plate bolted over the wood. Husband looked under the bed and said all the wood is there and doesn't look bad.
My husband wants the little mirrors. The bottom of the mirror on the passenger side is broken where it mounts on the bottom. If you are interested in the mirrors, let me know. 🙂
Some others will pipe in here, I am sure of that. Just wanted to let you know you are out of moderation. With your next post you'll see you are a "Bolter" and you can send and receive PMs. Those kind of nuts and bolts questions are over in the IT Shortbus. And remember, no such thing as a dumb question. We are still asking some of those ourselves.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"
Welcome, I just finished a 47 Chevy restoration. If the gauges are not to damaged, they can be rebuilt or replaced individually. LMC is a good place to buy parts. I purchased quite a bit from them and Jim Carters, The Filling Station, Chevs Of The 40's and Classic Truck Parts. Have fun! Thats the most important thing.
Thank you for all the places for parts.
Our gauges have broken lenses, a missing needle and rusted. Don't know if anything really works yet.
I have noticed a slight difference between the Chevy and GMC gauges. I would like to keep it all as original as possible, but the husband isn't so picky. He's already been talking v8. 🫣😡
R&S,
We have my family's summer place on the North Shore Road and spend much of the summer there. My '48 hasn't been there yet. You could be right across Hood Canal from us!!
33 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.
And I see you found the Stovebolt Swap Meet. That's a good place to start, as well as engage with the Bolters in 
May explain why someone vandalized it. 
