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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 | I have had a few people email me about seeing some side shots of my 46 flatdeck. Finnally had a chance to update my photo album. If you like have a look here
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sublime589/album?.dir=2921&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sublime589/my_photos | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 | Sublime,
I've told you before, but everytime I see your truck I'm reminded.
Great job on the modifications you made, it's beautiful.
Congratulations on a job well done. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,877 | neat.
So, did it turn out as good work truck?
What engine/driveline did you wind up using?
-W | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 | W Yes I am very happy with the way it turned out.I think that in the spring I will end up putting some flatdeck sides on that will be hinged, so that I can just drop the sides down to haul things. I ended up using a 76 army issue chevy 1 1/4 ton 4x4 frame. I also went with a brand new 350 crate engine from GM it has 330 horse and 380 ft pounds of torque. When you step on the gas she really gets up and goes. Oh and same with the fuel  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | very nice,,,,,,,,,,,,regards..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: Oct 2004 Posts: 235 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 235 | Sweet mate. Very tasty.
Cheers
Bob | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 | Bob I never thought of it as being tasty. Sweet yes but Tasty?  Thanks Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 | Sublime: Very impressed nice truck!! What do yo do to carry a 40 ft ext. ladder. Always thought I would like something like that (truck) for my paint business!
popcorn The Truth is Out There (I would of used the slogan: "We might be Old but we're Good") pops | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 | Thanks Popcorn
I am a roofing sub contractor. When I pull up to a job site people tell me I am crazy to use my truck for work. I was going to buy a new truck but all of that computer bs is going to cost a lot of money to fix later down the road, plus I can work on my own vehicle
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | job very very well done. would be proud to be the owner, drive with pride. mike j | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Excellent job, very well done, and the best part is, that you are not afraid to use it. I hope to have my '42 half as nice someday.
Enjoy that truck. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | Very nice. Man those old trucks had some real style. Good for you that you are using it. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 | Thanks everyone.
Today was the first day that the truck has been snowed on in a long time. I guess winter is finally here. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | WHAT AN ABSOLUTE BEAUTY
another grand old truck used for what it's supposed to do.
work.
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 164 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 164 | When I pull up to a job site people tell me I am crazy to use my truck for work. Crazy like a fox! You get to drive a beautiful old stovebolt to work every day, and every penny you save is TAX DEDUCTIBLE! For a self-employed guy, 15.3% FICA and MCARE plus 25% tax bracket means that every $100 dollars you spend on the truck saves you $40 in tax! Who wouldn't want this truck and get it for 60 cents on the dollar? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 | Canyon
You are absolutely right. All parts are a 100% right off. With fuel being a right off too. It makes it a lot easier to put 94 octane fuel in when you look at it that way.
Thanks:
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | Hope they don't salt the roads where you are, since you're using it in the snow. After all the work you put into that truck, it would be a shame to have it get eaten alive by rust! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 | Rich
I thought of that when I built the truck and had the bottom of the cab, inner fenders, fender skirts, under the hood and running boards all sprayed with linex truck bed liner, so I'm good to go. Plus I take the hose and spray the underneth every couple of days | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 46 | VERY NICE!! When my wife encouraged me to buy the '59 fleetside, we figured on using it for work for the same reasons stated before, but I'm working too much to get the time to make it reliable enough as my jobs are sometimes 120 miles away, but when I get it done our business name will be on the door (magnetic sign, of course)-can you say advertising expense!!
Jeff
220 - 221 whatever it takes
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 331 | Jeff
I plan on putting a sign on my door also. What better way to advertise than on a classic stovebolt. Should be good for business
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