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| | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Was heading north on I-95, about 5 miles south of Richmond, VA, at about 1130 AM (EST) in my truck/trailer at about 60 MPH, when a red Tri-5 Bolt passed. Didn't get a good look at the front of the truck, so don't know if it was a 55-56-57, but it had a side mount spare tire carrier (just like my 56) with a chrome cover around the tire. NICE looking truck, and just "stood out" over all other vehicles on the road--made my day!  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I think those are the sharpest looking of all the stovebolts. 
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Somehow, I totally agree! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 | NO WAY!! no tri-5 looks better than a 39 or 40 "SS" Bolt!
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | I always get pretty pumped up when I see someone driving a bolt around. More so when they are not show truck. Yesterday I saw a 55? on the freeway and then what I thought was a 49 or so at a tire shop. 2 drivers in one day. I like it. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 | 39 = 1939 40 = 1940
"SS" = the original Chevrolet SS model Streamline Series
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HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Rusty, it's all in the eye of the beholder. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Norse- I agree. Guess everyone has their "favorite", mine, or, should I say OURS just happen to be TRI-5! Different strokes for different folks!  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 | I didnt realize there were so many blind stovebolters.
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HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
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Just trying to avoid the potholes on the road of life!
49 Chevy COE
55 Chevy pickup
+ way too many other project vehicles!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | get you a 52 and you will be able to keep up with those tri 5's, you are correct , looks are in the eyes of the beholder,,,,,some of us just see a little better
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 | I have to agree that the 1940 is the best looking year. The 1940 COE also the best looking year. I never really liked the art deco but recently changed my mind when a fellow member here turned me on to one locally that is a beatiful truck. It is now sitting in my driveway.
One the topic that started this thread-
I was driving on I-80 today north of sacramento toward reno and passed a 1941 GMC suburban tith clamshell doors on the rear.( did not even know gmc made a suburban that era). It was on a trailer with a late 20's or early thirties truck as well. The plates on the dodge pulling it all were from canada. Anybody here?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 466 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 466 | My all time favorite is the 55.2, the first tri-five, the simple grill and those headlight eyebrows. So why do I have 3 AD trucks. Hmmmm, I'll have to rethink this and get back to you.....
Buddy | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Originally posted by Buddy in AK:
My all time favorite is the 55.2, the first tri-five
Buddy Yup. I like the 55.2 also, nice looking truck. That is on my 'list'. -W | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | I too like the 55.2 and 56 look best because of the front view. Single headlights and simple "egg crate" grill convey stylish utility and 50's simplicity. | | |
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