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Thanks for the welcome. Glad you like the truck too.
You can take the girl off the farm, but you can't take the animals out of her truck. Watch the build of my 1954 Chevy at www.v8tvshow.com
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So far I'm planning to keep the 235. My carb leaks like crazy so if I can fix it and the water pump doesn't leak other than changing the plugs, wires, distributor, I shouldn't have much to do to the motor, just hope it goes fast enough to keep me safe on the highway, to slow and I'll get run over.
Thanks for the tip on the distributor. Glad you are enjoying the videos. stay tuned, much more to come.
You can take the girl off the farm, but you can't take the animals out of her truck. Watch the build of my 1954 Chevy at www.v8tvshow.com
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Welcome to the Bolt. After watching your video I have the feeling you're going to keep seeing items that need renewing until you have a brand new truck. I really hope I can keep the truck mostly original. I need a beater and that steel floor in the bed is perfect. I don't want it to be so nice I'm afraid to drive it. Thanks for the welcome.
You can take the girl off the farm, but you can't take the animals out of her truck. Watch the build of my 1954 Chevy at www.v8tvshow.com
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Kelle,
Thanks for the introduction and welcometo this site.
Your site also seems to be very interesting. Your on the right track already, being a member to this forum. You will find an overabundance of helpful, friendly and knowledgable folks here who are thrilled to see pictures and jump to the occasion to offer help in any facet of the restoration of your early rig.
So, grab a cup of coffee, relax and enjoy the ride.
Dave Dave Thanks for the welcome, you are right, the people on this site have been very very helpful already and I really enjoy the site. As for your cup of coffee and relaxing - got no time for that, I got a truck to build... Thanks again
You can take the girl off the farm, but you can't take the animals out of her truck. Watch the build of my 1954 Chevy at www.v8tvshow.com
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Will you marry me?  Sorry Czechman, married already to a very wonderful supportive and great guy. Good luck finding a woman who will work with you, side by side as my husband and I do.
You can take the girl off the farm, but you can't take the animals out of her truck. Watch the build of my 1954 Chevy at www.v8tvshow.com
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i thought the same for a number of years, 23, but 2 years ago i started a full on redo. still the orginal six but many up dates. now a year and half later and about $16,000 or more and it still is not done but soon. your ideas are great, and by the way in am single and live in central indiana. ron Ron as I said to czechman, I wish you luck finding a woman to work with you. I imagine someday I'll have a nice fully restored old truck, but for now, the parts hauler is all I need and I'm so anxious to get the truck on the road, I don't have the time for a full tear down right now. Little by little though.
You can take the girl off the farm, but you can't take the animals out of her truck. Watch the build of my 1954 Chevy at www.v8tvshow.com
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Kelle: Welcome to the Stoveblot website. As you have all ready found out this is THE place to be. The guys and gals here belong to the best source for all your 'Bolt' needs. My wife and I like your idea to not paint your truck. The patina is great. Love the videos. Hope to see more soon. Have fun with your new truck. Thanks for the welcome. I agree that the patina look is back in style and with me driving on rock roads all the time, I'd cry if I messed up a new paint job so it stays natural looking for now. Glad you enjoy the videos, definately more to come soon. Thanks again!
You can take the girl off the farm, but you can't take the animals out of her truck. Watch the build of my 1954 Chevy at www.v8tvshow.com
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Kelle, Welcome to the BOLT. Nice to see more females interested in old trucks. Lots of info and more than enought BS to keep you going. You have the right idea make it safe and road worthy to start. Paint a shop logo on the doors and cover the whole truck with a coat of clear to protect that finish. Then dive it till the wheels fall off. Really enjoy your Blog keep it comming 
Last edited by 41Chevy; Tue Jan 22 2008 10:17 PM.
"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
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Kelle, Welcome to the 'bolt. I really like your site V8TV. Great video blogs. Cool old truck too! Being a '54 model myself I really like them. Have fun and do it safely. 
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Hi Kelle, Welcome! It's good to see more girls here, as well as another 54!  I've got a 54 like yours, that I've had since 1976, and always kept fixing it up, little things at a time. Now I'm in the process of a complete frame off restoration. It's a lot of fun, both owning an old truck and the folks here! There's a lot of good people here with lots of information! Samantha
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