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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | This is The Ox the day I bought it. The Ox July 2002 ------------ RR -- The second image didn't work! HOpe I got the date right on #1 The reason we ask for a LINK to a picture (rather than posting the image itself):
1) it affects our bandwidth (which is costly)
2) it makes the page download slower (which really affects people on dial-up, and we've got a lot of them)
3) some European users have to "pay by the byte" (and we don't want to do that to them ... especially after they've seen the image once already!)
And a side benefit -- you can post a link to as big a picture as you like and it won't affect the rest of the posts in that thread!
Thanks,
Peg
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 | This was taken on 9/14/2003 -- several months after I bought it. It still looks like it did when I bought it tho'. Most of the stuff I have done so far has been mechanical. -W Update: 10/22/2005 - my truck now has new hubcaps - pictures on the website in my signature line. I also have new side mirrors to mount up but I haven't found the correct fasteners just yet. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 510 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 510 | OK...here's my 64 the day I bought it: (picture removed by moderator - was not the truck.) That was just about a year ago. Here's what it looked like in August...and pretty much what it look like now. There's more to do...but that's the fun of projects, right? The whole story is on my website in my sig. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 615 "MONGO" | | "MONGO" Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 615 | Here's one right after I got the truck, sorry I'm not in it.. 53 in 2000 Mongo | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | This is just the way it looked when the guy opened the shed door. He put air in the tires when I picked it up. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | Rusty Rod, I could not get your link to hook up,,may be my computer???Fred
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: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | This is my 51!!! Hard to believe!!No motor, no transmission, a rag for a gas cap, one door with a vent window and one door without vent window, we weren't sure just what year it was at first. We got it in 1996. Tony did all the work on it himself. [img] http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-1/95040/QGDSU-15438176lLdqXNvEGf_ph.jpg[/img] | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | Those are all trailer queens compared to mine!
I have not helped things much either though. Since I bought it it has become less and less truck looking.
check my link. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 | Here is a link to some pictures of my 54 3100. I hope this works Thanks Steve web page | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | here\'s me tryin to make the 305 the 58 had when I got it do somethin besides crank - notice the nice ding by the headlite - looks a bit better now , and works better too w/ a rebuilt 283!  Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | Well, this first one is not my current truck, but the beautiful woman to my right is my current wife so it sorta counts. Truck is a 49 1/2 ton. Picture was taken about 1972 in Butano State Park on the California coast. "Hippie Gothic" Here's a link to several pictures of my current truck shortly after I bought it. Bought it in 1991 in Cape Girardeau, MO, and drove it home to Paducah, KY. Started frame off resto in late 1998 and am now 6 years into a "3 year project" 1953 3604
Jeff Nelson
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Have problems posting  here, so best I can do is direct you to the Gallery under '56 and look at "Brian Dahl's 1956 3100". That's what it looked like the day I drove it home. To see what it looks like today, go to page 3 of this General forum and click on "Finally.......Dusty"s home" (Norse was kind enough to post the pictures). It took over 1 1/2 years and a BUNCH of new parts to bring Dusty to the condition he's in today. Some NICE looking before/after pictures posted here! Here you go Brian ... here's his truck in the gallery . And here's the page from Norselander\'s site .
Good thread, by the way.
Peggy | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | This is a shot a few months after we bought our first vehicle for $75 in 1970 (1948 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Panel Truck). As you can see, I immediately started a restoration but could not decide on an exterior color. Tim | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I don't have any picture of my freshly aquired trucks since the Great Computer Crash of 2004. But the '54 in the picture below is how it looked when I got it except for a rotted-out mail truck box that was converted into a camper. That had to go the same week that I got it. The only other thing I've done to it so far is to see if it runs. I got it running the same day, after it had sat in one place since 1974. The body is almost rust free and I bought it for $150.00. It's future will include a 454 and a ramp bed to haul more trucks home on. The red '48 is all original and the black '48 is my 350 equipped plow truck. Scott [img] http://img20.exs.cx/img20/6885/im0009611po.jpg[/img] | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Peggy--thank you so much for updating my post with pictures! That was real nice of you. You and John have a Very Happy New Year! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 | Here's the first picture I ever took of Ugly Truck Junior (little bro' to Ray's original Ugly Truck!) back on 11/6/2004: [img] http://www.cesa12.k12.wi.us/gallery/albums/ar1964c10/aaa.sized.jpg[/img] Here it is, three days and many negotiations later, at home in my garage: [img] http://www.cesa12.k12.wi.us/gallery/albums/ar1964c10/abr.sized.jpg[/img] It doesn't look much different as it sits today, tucked away in the garage. Only difference is that it is hiding about two grand in new parts now, from an American Autowire wiring kit to new fenders and the coming-soon Vintage Air system I just ordered. (The bed is much more full than in this picture.) [img] http://www.cesa12.k12.wi.us/gallery/albums/ar1964c10/abu.sized.jpg[/img] Since we're strongly considering moving this coming summer, I haven't torn into it to begin restoration work and instead have focused on finding good deals on parts I need that can be stored and easily transported if/when we go.  Brent | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 55 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 55 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | This is the first time I saw my Suburban First Look . Caution this is a bunch of pictures, it will take a while using dialup. This was my '54 pickup when I got it home. The wrecker cost more than I paid for the truck. More \'54. My '55 1st parts truck the day I dragged it home. This is fun, I have lots more...
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | it has taken me since two weeks b/4 christmas to ge this done. the yellowed picture is of the truck when i got it. yes the picture is reveresed did not notice til i posted it, have had the pix since 1983 when i got the truck. the other pixs are christmas 2004. http://community.webshots.com/user/rsteltz
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | I have to say I love your trucks and we have to be the coolest people on the net.
I love this place!
How did this happen to me flats and rust? I love it! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Hey Rusty, interesting headwear, does it have a propeller?
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | TonyM, that is my fishin' hat... and it is also an alpha wave blocker and is alumayneeum foil lined!!!
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 | Joy,
Whenever I saw (or see) a rag for a gas cap I think "What person would want to put a wick in there?" Scary!
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 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.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 | The day I bought it and the day i got it home. Front clip is first...... http://photos.yahoo.com/mailboxxman
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | The day I brought my 49 home. Dec. 19th 2004. Already got her torn down for a new 270 gmc engine, T5 trans and 70 truck rear end w/ 3.73 gear. Gonna be a sweet daily. Some pics of my 72 c-20 also. Awesome thread! I woudn't have a prayer without this website! webshots of my trucks | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 52 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 52 | Hi ya all, I am a new member and trying to figure all of this great web site out. I have now at my house a 46 1/2 ton which belongs to my daughters boyfriend, Eric and I will be fixing up to get it running and later restore to orginal. I hope the pictures get through. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 52 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 52 | I said I was new and trying but forgot to add in the webshot pictures so here go again. www.community.webshot.com/user/erics46 I hope this works? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | If your truck is half as good as it looks in the pictures, you got a real nice ride to start with. Congradulations and have fun with it,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 192 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 192 | find her at webshot.com] look for project 58 I havent started yet just finshed garage ,pulled a disc in my back.will have to wait a bit. the picture is when I bought her i dont live in that neighborhood!!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 192 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 192 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 117 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 117 | | | |
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