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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,390 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,390 | Just a shout out to the ODSS folks that you have a fellow Bolter "pilot" out of Bedford, PA whose in need of at least one 16" wheel for his 1951 3100. Sounds like he might be in dire straights as his post mentions his spare wheel is rusted out and one of his wheels on his "daily driver" truck is cracked.  Anyone in the ODSS able to offer him some help?  If you are, please respond in his thread linked above. Thanks! 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow 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)
| | | | | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 23 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 23 | I need a 6 lug 16" steel wheel for my daily driver. My spare rusted out and one of my wheels has a crack in it but I am still driving it daily but I know if I have a flat iI am stranded. Anyone near Bedford, Va have a extra one? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 | I pm'd you a week ago, I have a spare wheel in Charlottesville.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,390 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,390 | Thanks Cosmo! I posted a reply in his Truck Parts Wanted ad to prompt him to go check his PMs. Hope he reaches out! 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow 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)
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,410 | I met the gentleman and his wife today at noon with Grigg and delivered him a 16" wheel with a good tire, a viable spare.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,390 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,390 | Cosmo - Many thanks to you and Grigg for helping out a fellow Bolter in need. So glad to hear Bolters helping Bolters and thanks for caring! 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow 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)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,985 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,985 | Cosmo to the rescue.. I had offered up a rim I have but he was hoping to locate one closer, I guess he did... 
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 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) Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 598 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 598 | Not only is Cosmo, El Presidente, he also wears a cape!
What a great human being he is!
Jim
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,194 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,194 | I would agree with a great human being! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 260 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 260 | Cosmo always goes the extra mile! Nice job brother. Let me know when your in the northeast again . Maybe we can do breskfast.
Jeff1951 Chevrolet 3100Follow his build in the Project Journals1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
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