My name is Dean and I am from Perth Western Australia, about 6 months ago I bought a 1950 3100 barn find that I think was a Californian truck. I found an old Californian number plate and also there was Walnut shells scattered throughout the truck ( I have been told that California is a large producer of Walnuts ? ) Once I work out how, I will post some pics
Last edited by Peggy M; 06/18/202512:33 AM.
~ Dean 🇦🇺 1950 Chev 5 window 3100 "Barnfind in Australia" Follow in the DITY 1957 Chev Factory RHD, body off Restomod, 454 BBC, TH400, 9inch
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.
Dean welcome you will get a lot of help here I’m in Newcastle New South Wales and have enjoyed the journey here they are all out to help they are all Buddies but they know what mates are
~ 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"
Dean - Welcome to the Bolt! That's a solid looking truck and I look forward to seeing and hearing more about it!
~ 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)
Hey, wait a minute. From a California walnut farm to Western Australia? It seems like there might be a story that you’re not including. Hint hint
Well Paul, the story goes that a guy from Victoria ( on the eastern side of Australia ) imports vehicles and parts and then sells them on. I saw it on Marketplace and reached out to him and after a few conversations I bought it sight unseen. At bit risky you might say, but he was 3500 km’s away so I had to put my faith in him that he was an honest guy and telling me as much as he could about the condition of the truck. I figured that he would be doing the right thing and that this was his business so there was his reputation to think about.
So a couple of weeks later the truck made its way across the paddock on the back of a Dodge Ram car hauler that the guy I bought it off had organised, he also had on a Holden Maloo ute that was being delivered a couple hours south of me. The guy was then picking up a Helicopter and taking it to Queensland which is about 4500 km’s away.
~ Dean 🇦🇺 1950 Chev 5 window 3100 "Barnfind in Australia" Follow in the DITY 1957 Chev Factory RHD, body off Restomod, 454 BBC, TH400, 9inch
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy) 1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 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)
First Welcome to the Bolt! Nice truck! Looks like there may be a few other gems in your yard too!
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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
