Picked up a 46 Chevy 3/4 Ton today for the Evil Redhead from fellow Bolter KirkT in North West Oklahoma. What a great couple Kirk and Kim are. Had a good time at a local BBQ place chatting with them. But anyway, Vicki has not seen it yet and I hope she likes it?
I will be stopping by GDads house in KC tomorrow to show him and talk a little about the September Roundup.
Don
Edit: Well for some reason my Pictures will not post, I will try and figure that out latter. Right now it is time for bed and a 9 hour drive back home tomorrow.
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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!
Great news that you finally managed to go get the truck Don! I'm looking forward to your swinging by the house. I'll see about helping get some pictures posted. See you in a few hours.
~ 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)
You better remember not to make her Mad! We are expecting Cookies..
We need pictures.
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Don just finished his quick stop at my place to show off his truck and share his news before heading the rest of the way home. The truck was purchased from fellow Bolter KirkT who first posted about his truck in the Welcome Centre.
Here's how the truck looked today in 10 quick pictures. Am sure Don will share more on his better half's new truck soon - LOL!
~ 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)
Got home about 90 minutes ago after a 992 miles round trip to northern Oklahoma with Vicki’s new 46. Does she like it? All I got out of her is it’s rusty. Well folks, that is only surface rust. A little light sanding and some kind of clear coat and it will look great. Runs good, stops good and sounds solid. The main draw back is the 4 speed crash box with a top speed of about 45 MPH. Thanks to Dan for meeting up, do a Roundup planning coordination and he got my I-Pad to post some pictures.
Don
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!
What's the matter with Vicki? That's not rust it's PATINA.
That's a nice looking truck. You don't find them like that very often.
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.
First thing tomorrow is to get some insurance on it and the VIN verification then maybe tags for it Tuesday. Sorry Alvin and Craig, I don't think Vicki liked it, so there may not be any cookies at Townsend.
Don
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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!
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!
I don’t know yet Nathan, I have not read the numbers or checked the books, I do suspect it is a 216 that runs good. The front and rear main seals are leaking pretty bad and I will live with that this summer along with the 4 speed crash box. In the meantime, I will be researching a more user friendly tranny and maybe engine to be changed out this next winter.
Don
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!
Got the historic tags Thursday and then on the new lift today. Yes, I installed a new two post 10,000# lift this past winter and I am loving it! Anyway a big thanks to Kirk and his wife Kim for letting me get this gem of a truck. After looking it over on the lift, I am amazed by the lack of rust. Kirk got it as a barn find, saved it and got it road worthy again. Thanks again Kirk, I will call you once in a while to talk about the 46 and Machining. I plan on showing this at the Southern Stovebolt Jamboree and the MBA Roundup this September. Still need to get Vicki some White Castles and hope she will still make some of her cookies for Townsend.
Here are a few pics of it on the lift, for some reason I cannot post any of the outside pics. Don
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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!
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Is that your shop? It looks enormous. I am soooo jealous! Congrats on your find. Vicky will love it after you paint it. Has she picked out a color?
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Don & Vicky, congrats, that truck looks like a wonderful find. Getting it back on the road will be awesome.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "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."
Ronnie, it is street legal now, but it does need some work to get it road worthy. Tim and I are at the lake right now and he got real excited when we got off 54 going into Eldon and seen those old Chevy trucks in that lot. Let me know if you get down this way.
Don
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!
Don - Have you gotten some plates for Vicki's truck yet???
I came across these late 90's MO personalized plates while roaming an antique shop today and thought they might be just what you need??? I can go back and snag them if you're interested.
Yes/No/Maybe So???
~ 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)
Yes Dan, it has been street legal all summer now. But with some other irons in the fire the 46 has been parked all summer and fired up when I get time. I hope to get back on it by the first of next year, but weather has a lot to do with that. Thanks for finding them but I will pass on them. I have too much going on and the 46 may become one that may have to go to a new home?
Thanks Don
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!
~ 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)
See you in a few hours.
