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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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Glad you found us when you did so we could see your truck. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 | welcome to the 'bolt... it's nice to finally get some fruition to your project!!!!
Another quality post.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
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: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 | thanks guys! i was told by this old timer that i had "ruined" a fine old truck by swapping out the engine, chopping the roof etc. i showed him the truck, formerly a home for field mice and petrified corn husks, wasn't in great shape and that i had actually rescued same... so its good to hear some positive feedback houston54... this one's for you [img]http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.db1841f0e8.jpg[/img] | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | I wouldn't get too concerned about a comment like that unless his name was on the title instead of yours!! Did he happen to have his restored truck or even a picture to show you how it "should" have been done? I'll bet not!!!
It's amazing how some folks are so quick on the trigger to make a negative comment. I've found it's usually because they're armed with blanks!!!! Good job and most importantly....it's the way YOU want it!!!
Dave | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | congrats, you sould be very pleased
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | absolutely a unique truck. I like it and thanks for "resurrecting" it instead of sending it to the crusher. Most would not give it a second thought. The purist can go crazy if they want but the way I see it is you at least saved some of it!! Been there!! Nice job and welcome to the Bolt. While you are basically complete you have a vast amount of knowledge to share with others. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,420 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,420 |
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 48 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 48 |
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'67 Chevy C20 fleetside, 250 inline, 3 on tree, heavy duty clutch and brakes, heater, steel bed floor
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"Tighten until the stud snaps, then back off half a turn."
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 | I love it! The bottom picture in black and white, I assume thats yours? Nice touch.
Dogris...the "we're not worthy fellas is awesome" | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Nice truck, you do nice work!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 | Very nice project - congratulations on sticking with it to the end and putting the truck back on the road.
My 1941 in the Stovebolt Gallery
My Photo AlbumBut I tried, didn't I? ... At least I did that. RP McMurphy
The past belongs to the future...but only the present can preserve it.
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Now thats one great lookin truck. Dont worry about the geezers who think you should leave them stock. I used to have a couple guys come around at the cruisins and start talking that crap.I always showed them the way to the gate. I have a 55 and a 65,and they are both streetrods,one with a Chevy 350 and the other one has a 500cu.in.Caddy. I wouldnt have them any other way. Your truck is lookin GOOD. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 191 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 191 | Great looking truck and really like the late model stepside bed on it. Did you happen to keep a photo journal of how you adapted that to the frame? I'd bet there's a bunch of people who'd consider doing that conversion with the price of a new steel rear fender running more than what you get a bed for at a boneyard. And ditto to what the others said about naysayers and critics. Personally I found those types of comments a motivator to make even more changes  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 | thanks for all the props guys (and possibly a girl out there) the road to completion was well documented (i'm a photographer for a newspaper) so yes, i've got quite a few pics... i did huge amount of work on this ride, paying others only when i didn't have the talent... like coming into the body shop and seeing a "topless" truck when the roof was sectioned into nine pieces and sitting on the floor.
i am still spitting out pieces of black beauty 'blastin media from 1985, laying on my back in the dirt driveway, in july, attacking rust with a vengeance
robin50... the adaptation was fairly straightforward with welded up brackets being the way to go... filler panels took care of the rearliights, filled in the gas tank port, and removed the black plastic "steps" on the stepside... oh yeah, filled the tailgate handle and added the blue dots.
yeah... i get more thumbs up from passing cars than mr. grumpy who i think has his thumb somewhere else...
this was my first (and last) frame off rodsteration, so i am no whiz, but i can tell ya where every nut, bolt, rivit, wire, and more is on my truck, and you can't say that when ya take out the checkbook and buy a ride.
all i have to do is brainstorm a "ceiling" solution as with chopping the top, no way will a repro headliner fit... also, the outer window frames need to be sectioned and installed... and then i have an idea on how to better blend the running boards into the bed...
and so it goes | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Originally posted by Fla54Chevy3100:
It's amazing how some folks are so quick on the trigger to make a negative comment. I've found it's usually because they're armed with blanks!!!! Good job and most importantly....it's the way YOU want it!!!
Dave I've noticed this one myself with my '65 c10... people telling me what I should do with my truck . I usually reply with : man! that sounds nice! are you gonna gimme the $$$ to do it? That usually shuts 'em up. -W | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 | funny... my 25 year old son has a great comeback for tactless statements once made against one of his rides...  he'd look around the parking lot and say "So, what are you driving?" nine times out of ten, they were rolling something not so cool, or just usin up their shoe leather case closed :rolleyes: | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 | Nice job, good looking truck | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 | Awsome looking ride. I'm sure it gets lots of second looks and slack jaws as you're riding around. My personal preference is for a restoration BUT that's my preference and I'll never critize anyone for following their dream/vision to make them happy. It's obvious that you've put a lot of work into the ol' girl and I have nothing but admiration for someone that sticks wtih a project that long, I hope I get mine done before ten years is up and it looks half as nice. Congratulations, it looks great! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | WOW, BEAUTIMUS AND WAY COOOOL!!!!!!
Probably the nicest proportioned chop on this body type I've ever seen. You can't be to proud.
YOU CAN'T HAVE TO MUCH FUN WITH THIS RIDE.
CHEERS
JIM | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | 870pilot,
Beautiful truck.
It took me 10 years to restore my Suburban. It is a "stock restore" and I get a lot of smiles and thumbs-up and hoots/honks from young people.
Do what you like - and, drive it. Your son is absolutely right - the advice givers have no idea what goes into a restoration (any kind of restoration).
I wish I was there to see the grin on YOUR face when you first drove it. Priceless.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | darn fine job, 870! Great feeling isn't it to finally be burning gas & cruising down the highway!  | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 | Great looking truck. Now it's time to start another one, right??? Good work, and glad you came to visit and share it with us. Frank
No better smell than that of fresh paint. I've been building and painting cars/trucks for 47 years. Not gonna stop now. http://www.coxcustomcars.com/ | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | great looking truck,,, worth all the work for sure now go have some fun | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 | Originally posted by tclederman:
870pilot,
Beautiful truck.
It took me 10 years to restore my Suburban. It is a "stock restore" and I get a lot of smiles and thumbs-up and hoots/honks from young people.
Do what you like - and, drive it. Your son is absolutely right - the advice givers have no idea what goes into a restoration (any kind of restoration).
I wish I was there to see the grin on YOUR face when you first drove it. Priceless.
Tim according to the wife, the grin was W I D E and continuous... sorry guys, this is my last frame off rodsteration... i'm pushing 50 and this one is gonna last me for a while. considering the amount of scratch invested, i could have gone out and bought a pretty straight/stock classic car/truck driver and just drove it... but then i wouldn't have the stories and the scars that i now... my current driver is a 1999 chevy suburban, a gift from my mother in law, the truck belonged to her late husband, and i now drive it for sentimental reasons (not for the gas mileage) and i have a very soft spot for suburbans... TIM: went to your page, gotta love the Carry-All... very impressive collection of AD iron indeed  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | Looks great Pilot-
I saw the bed treatment also done on a 55 second series truck for sale on ebay..looked equally stunning. Can you tell me what year and model the bed is from? Love the look.
Welcome..
Keith | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 | thanks, keith... it's great to be here... the bed is a "sportside" the fancy name for the stepside beds... this one was from a 1988 chevy/gmc... the best part is that the length/width of the donor bed fit the 50 frame very well... besides welding up the brackets, it was a nice fit, AND let me mount some bigger mickey thompsons in the rear... if i can be of more help, PM me  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | I really like the olde looking tail lights in the newer bed... very nice.
-W | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I like it too! Nice job. Its yours and you can do it anyway you want! Congratulations of hanging with it for ten years.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | What a gorgeous ride you have. Congratulations on 10 years of hard work that looks like it paid off in spades!
Rich | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | You have a terrific truck! I wish you WOULD have included your grinning face when you drove it the first time. Forget the naysayers, and just drive YOUR truck!
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | Thanks for the info Pilot..by 50's standards would that bed be a short bed or a long bed?
TX
Keith | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 | keith...
mmmmmmmmm... i'd say a "middle" bed? i haven't done the research, or if i did, i forgot, but i thought these guys only came in one length back then... i could be wrong... i do know that the 1988/89 bed fit nice ! | | |
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