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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 | Hello all,
Just wanted to introduce myself. I hope that this forum can provide information for the potential project I'll have.
I've had a 1949 3100 in my posession for about 15 years now. I bought it from my grandfather for 50 bucks, with the intention of fixing it up and driving it in high school. Unfortuneatly reality struck and I found that that just wasn't going to happen. Fast forward to now. I'm out of school, married, got a house (with a huge garage..LOL). That truck has been on my mind for many years...sell it or don't..back and forth. As I now live in Tennessee, about 18 hours from my parent's house back in Nebraska, I didn't think I would ever have the chance to try and fulfill my dreams. Well, last week I was talking with a dear friend of mine who offered to haul it down to me. So, come this summer, I may have my dream become a reality and be able to do this truck up right.
I am very glad that I found this board, and I have tons and tons of questions. But, I figured this was long enough for a first post, and I have yet to fully utilize the search. But I do plan on asking for info and opinions. Literally, I'm like chomping at the bit..LOL.
This is a great site, and from what I've read so far, a great online community. Kudos to all who help each other out. I look forward to posting more very soon!
Norms49 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 168 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 168 | Welcome to the 'bolt! I'm in the middle of my first build, a 47 AD 3100. I've found a wealth of information here. People are quick to answer questions, patient with the "dumb" questions, and just generally nifty and swell. Thye always ask for photos, so I'll let you know that, even though I haven't submitted any yet either.
Regards,
Jason
Your lack of preparation is not my emergency
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 | Thanks Jason!
Yeah I'm waiting a bit to ask my frame question..LOL. I'm researching that now. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 703 | Welcome to the Bolt, Norm!
Excited to hear more about your project, and as Liljay says, we all love pictures.
Love Chattanooga, TN. Neat town. Great aquarium!
Good Luck on your project, and ask away. I don't know much, but there sure are a bunch here that do. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 | Well here's my vision. I have always wanted to turn it into a 'rod. Not that I don't like restorations...it's just not what I ever wanted to do with the truck.
I have the complete truck, including extra fenders front and rear that my grandfather had in the barn. I wanted to put a v-8 in it, so my dad had talked some guys and was informed that a clip with the steering box way up front would reduce the angle of the steering column? (Mind you..at this time the last thing I was thinking about was this truck...college..exams..girls..) So he got ahold of a 76 Pontiac Ventura. Same as a Nova. It's got a 305/4 spd. The plan was to take the front clip and merge it with the stock frame. I would also utilize the rear end under the truck.
Now I see where an s-10 swap seems to be the trend. I have little to no experience fabbing stuff, welding or anything that will help on this project! LOL. But, I want to learn and be as good as my father and grandfather. I guess I'm anxious to see if this pontiac swap will work, or if I should shell the idea and start searching for an s-10 frame? Guess it's all in what I want to do.
Yeah. Chattanooga is very nice. Been here 3.5 years now and I love it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | Welcome Norm! Yes the Pontiac is a verry good choice. May even think about using all the drive train.
Grant | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome to the bolt.. you will have a great time here plus someone here can probably answer about any question you may have.....good luck with your 49
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: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | Howdy Norm,
I also have a '49. I used the Mustang II IFS. Kind of did away with the steering problems. Be waiting to hear progress reports.
My truck: She may not be the prettiest girl at the dance, but she's all mine!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 | Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
I looked around to see if I had any pics of the truck from the last time I was home, but I don't have anything digital. I'm still anxious to hear opinions on my use of the pontiac. But, it will be awhile til I get the thing down here, so that can wait. For right now I'm researching welders. Even called the local community college to see what they have to offer. I can stick weld in a pinch, but I've never touched a mig. I'll have to learn to rebuild a small block too. But, my wife is 100% behind me, and wants to stitch the interior.
Ok, now back to the search to soak up some more info!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | Welcome aboard Norm. Will be looking forward to getting progress reports from you on the '49. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Welcome aboard Norm.
Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 200 | NORM! (From the Cheers TV show)  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | Way back when dinosaurs walked the earth, that whole power was the way to go, except that everyone used a Camaro clip and a 350. Same thing, really, and interchangeable for this application. I personally would go with the 305 and fuel injection if I was to go that way - more power, better fuel economy - but mine is a 1-ton, and in good original condition, so I'll either be restoring it to near original specs or I'm thinking diesel power.
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 |
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 | Welcome to the bolt Norms49  You'll be talking to a bunch of great guys here on the stovebolt. ----------------- Terry K. 27 Chevy Capitol 1 Ton.
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Welcome! Hope you get your 49 home and get started on it. Have fun and be safe! We want pictures as soon as....
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 35 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 35 | Greetings, Norm! I tell you what, you sure found the perfect place. These guys have helped me out LOADS already! Great humor around here too...
If practice makes perfect, and nobody is perfect, then what's the point of practicing???
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 | Norm
welcome to the bolt and chattnooga is just a part of ga. to some of us. so add welcome neighbor to it.
tom
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!
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