Just joined the Stovebolt site in November.
I purchased my 51 half ton in May. I have found a lot of useful information on the site.
The truck is really solid as it came out of Simi Valley ,CA..
I having a blast working on it. My first stovebolt. One picture is as of today after I was done working on it. The other is when I brought it home.
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Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
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.
Welcome and thanks for sharing pictures of your truck! You have clearly made a lot of progress in just a few months. Looking forward to seeing and hearing more.
~ 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)
Thanks guys . I have been taking pictures every time im done working on it for the day. What you can see in the current picture of the seacrest green paint i believe is the original paint. Ive been documenting details as I find them. A few weeks back when I was stripping paint off the fender brackets I noticed the manufacture tool marks still visible on the brackets. I found that to be interesting. Maybe im just easily amused!
Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
Thanks KevinS . I just keep telling myself, It's only money! I'll make more!
Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
Thanks KevinS. I just keep telling myself, It's only money! I'll make more!
I tell my Wife that, she still doesn't let me spend it though....
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~ 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
There only mad in the face if you do! They get over it!
Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
As soon as we get 3 dry days together here in north central PA my cab and frame are off to get sprayed. I finished striping the firewall and got it primed. Thought about spraying it myself. But I have a friend who has a body shop and he said bring it over. Saving me the mess in my shop. Already needs a good cleaning from cleaning patts and removing paint.
Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
Crummy, You should consider starting a thread in the DIY Gallery Link We'd like to follow along on your build, and the DIY Gallery is the spot for that.
The Welcome Centre is mainly for introductions and such.
Thanks for sharing your info.
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.
Yeah. That's what I thought I did. ! LOL I think I got it figured out. I suffer from the same fat fingers as others have talked about. Especially on smart phones.
Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
You have clearly made a lot of progress in just a few months. Looking forward to seeing and hearing more. 
