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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7 | Hello, Im Wes B.and I am new to the stovebolt and have really enjoyed everything I have looked at so far. I am going this weekend to pick up my first old truck, a 1958 half ton stepside. I am a fairly decent mechanic but will be visiting this site a lot for info.,help, links, etc...It is going to be a challenge getting everything together, but I must like busting my knuckles and smelling like petroleum products, lord knows I've been doing it long enough you would think a man would learn better by now!!!! anyway just wanted to say hi to all and ask for prayers!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 288 | Welcome to the bolt. Don't hesitate to do search if you are looking for something specific.
You'll find out pretty quick that there are plenty of helpful individuals and don't be afraid to chime in when someone else needs input.
Enjoy the 58 and again welcome.
-Chris
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | Welcome!
I'm a shade tree mechanic who hadn't put a wrench to anything older than a '67 Impala I had in high school before I got my first stovebolt, a 1946 2 ton.
With the help of the experienced folks here, along with the many helpful links to vendors and free data resources, I managed to get my '46 running, driving, and stopping in no time.. and thats after it sat for close to 30 years in a cow pasture!
More recently, I bagged a 50 1/2 ton and combined with the previous information aquired from these pages, along with a few other questions, I had it running in less than a week.
The folks here are top notch, and can answer just about any question you throw at them (or know where to find it)
Welcome again, and be sure and post some pictures of your new ride, and keep us updated with your progress!
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 82 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 82 | Welcome, Wes!
I also just got a 58 Stepside (a.k.a.The Beast) from up around Bouge Chitto, MS. Its my second stovebolt (first was a 59 stepside), and am slowly rebuilding. Doing complete brake system at this point, suspension, and electrical. If you have any questions, email me. First though, get the shop and assembly manuals!
I think that you will find everyone here very helpful. Good Luck!
Richard
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 | Hi Wes: You will enjoy this sight really good people here whom I call my friends. Ask questions, chime in, get comfortable and do not make MOM mad! I have a 59 Chevy stepside taking up room in the shop, frame done, brakes done, gas tank installed in the back. No hurry its there whenever I choose to work on it. popcorn The Truth is Out There (We all love MOM  ) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 | Hello and welcome. Have fun!
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 185 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 185 | Welcome. I see that you have one of them ugly quad-lamp trucks. I'll be sure to include you in my prayers.  Well, I better be headin' back to the station... -------------------- Norse [img] http://www.oldtruck.net/forum/smilies/sign_otn1.gif[/img] BlueTarpStation | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 313 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 313 | I think the quad headlights look OK in the '58 GM trucks, but not in the cars. Have you ever seen a '58 Oldsmobile? That is what I call ugly!!!  Welcome to this great site and enjoy your truck. Doug 57. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7 | Thanks Chris55.1, Fumblin 46, Richard G., Popcorn 3023, Bessie, Norselander, & Doug 57 for the warm welcome and comments, I am sure that I will come up with some doosies but it sounds like ya'll have covered them all!! be pick'in ya brains shortly.
Wes | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 122 | Wes, On the "bright" side, if we park our trucks next to each other, we could light up a baseball field! It's a pleasure to meet ya, and pay that Norse nomind! "It's cheesy, but in a good way!" -Jack | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Welcome Wes. Be sure to wander around the Tech articles section and look in Links and then parts to find, parts.
those two section are at the top of every apge on the bolt.
Got any pics of your truck yet?
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