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 "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill
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? 