Hi all, I'm here to introduce our '51 3/4 ton "Spud". We've had him for a little over a decade. He's mostly all mechanically restored now, with a 1960 full pressure 235 and a 12v conversion the only updates from stock. We even rebuilt the huck brakes! (Not sure that was the best move, but oh well
In the near future I hope to put in a T5 or do the R&P swap on the rear end, if we can find a donor.
We daily drive him as a farm truck for our little veggie and canned goods business on the Olympic Peninsula.
Last edited by Peggy M; 11/25/20259:02 PM. Reason: adjust title
Welcome to the site Spud! Sounds like you find a lot of Bolters with similar interests. A fun thread, Who uses their truck as a truck, would probably love to hear from you.
We have a 1949 Chevy 3800 one-ton as you can see in our signature line. Charlie is the website icon.
Tell us more! We are listening. (And more pictures please. Never too many!)
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "Success comes in 'cans' ..."
Huck brakes work just as good as Bendix brakes when properly repaired and adjusted.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
Welcome to Stovebolt! Very nice "working truck". Who are "Spud's" friends in the last picture??? Maybe they'd like to join us too?
~ 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)
Maybe they'd like to join us too? 