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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 | Hello Stovebolters! New guy here. Posted in the wanted ads a few days ago but now that I have found my truck I wanted to post a little intro. My name is Jim and Im a caraholic. Without the gory details I found myself sans truck when I sold my newer S10 recently. I no longer needed a truck for daily use but I do need to tow my little autocross car locally and occasionally pick up something bigger than a breadbox at the home depot. I have had classic chevys before (a 64, 65 and a 67) and wanted another. I was hoping to go older than my previous forays and hoping to get something with a modern drivetrain to make it usable. Tonight I made the deal on a 49 with a 350 transplant, auto trans, power steering and disk brakes and 3.08 rear. Just about perfect. She is something of a 50 footer right now. The body is solid but the paintjob was done poorly and there are some tweaks I would like to do to the body before I respray her. But she is so very cool and I love her already. And now the obligitory photos. one two The reason we ask for a LINK to a picture (rather than posting the image itself):
1) it affects our bandwidth (which is costly)
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Peg | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | Very nice! I like the low key styling, very sleeper. It is pretty cool that all of the transplant is done already. Gonna keep it white? Enjoy.
Kyle
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 | I will probably take the styling even more low key and classic looking by the time Im done.
Its white for a reason...it hides flaws. I will probably spend a few too many hours redoing the bodywork (seems me and the PO have differing opinions on what "minimal" filler means) and then repaint. Probably to match my little race monster in a deep grey metallic, maybe with black fenders. That part of the plan is still a bit up in the air.
I am happy the conversion is done, my goal was either cosmetically perfect with mechanical issues or mechanically right with cosmetic issues. All things considered Im glad the mechanicals are done, keeps it driveable, I find I loose my enthusiasm with too much down time off the road. Although there are some bits I will redo there as well. Such as disk brakes but no power, still alot of pedal travel between moving and stopped. And other little issues but overall its mechanically sound. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | My head is spinning with ideas of what I would do with it. Awesome find!
Have fun with it. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,080 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,080 | Jim,
Hope you don't mind but I'm gonna swip these to put in the Gallery -- for Monday.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 | Please, swipe away, and sorry for the direct photo post instead of the link....I should have paid more attention when going over the TOS.  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 | Congratulations on your new truck and welcome to the Bolt!  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Welcome to the bolt!
(Nice truck, BTW) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 310 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 310 | Welcome you're in good company here, we have nothing but truckaholics here. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | 50 footers are good...  nice truck.. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 181 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 181 | Welcome. Nice truck, especially on the east coast. I think I saw that truck last fall in NC. Is the interior gray? The one I saw was a fifty footer too, but still nice. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Jim, welcome to the bolt. Nice truck look forward to updates.
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Originally posted by Jim Thwaite: Please, swipe away, and sorry for the direct photo post instead of the link....I should have paid more attention when going over the TOS. no harm, no foul. Welcome... neat truck. -W | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 66 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 66 | Jim, nice find. I spoke with you on the phone the other night, i'm glad you found a new toy.Let me know if you are attending any local events and maybe i will see you there..............Dale
1939 GMC
1953 HD PANHEAD
1930 Chevy 3 window coupe
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 | I will definitely let you know. I really dont even know what local events there are yet so if you know of any please let me know. South Jersey is best for me right now, have to gain some confidence in her before we head out for any distance. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,080 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,080 | Well James, my man. You can come on down to the Stovebolt Meet-and-Greet at the ATHS 2006 Truck Show in Baltimore. Check the Events forum here for more discussion of it. And check the Events section to see what else may be going on in our neck of the woods. You are somewhat in *our* neck of the woods -- the East Coast!! Peggy M
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 10 | You know, that is a fine idea were I going to be around for it. Baltimore is only an hour and a half from here, and I head down there at least once a month. Unfortunately that weekend I will be trying to survive the BABE rally. If you havent heard of this insanity yet check it out here: www.baberally.com Essentially me and my 3 teamates will be attempting to pilot a vehicle from NYC to New Orleans in 4 days. No big deal you say...oh, the rules state the vehicle had to be bought for $250 or less. We have a craptastic 82 Chevy G20 conversion van that we got for $200. We have packed our duct tape, zip ties and AAA cards and we are hoping for the best. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 112 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 112 | that babe rally sounds crazy man,good luck on that,good look'n truck!
1949 Styleline Special
1972 K5 Blazer
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,080 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,080 | Jim,
I've got all your info now. So, you'll be #10 in today's Gallery additions. I'm just starting on your's now.
And as Woog said, "no foul." Too bad you can't make it to Baltimore. Looks like it'll be a fun crew coming. I'm gonna see if I can scrounge some trinkets for those who show up!
Thanks,
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | |
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