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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 | Hello all!
Name is Jon. Well, let me tell you about my fathers 1957 Chevy truck. This truck is part of the family. It has been with the family since its birth. Dad got it new. It was his county truck in Mendocino County, California. Dad used the truck for everything. He bought it after it was retired from the county. He used it for going to work and around the vineyard. We had 50 acres fo grapes. He kept it all stock. Still has the orginal engine. I learned to drive this when I was six years old. Dad would have me sit on his lap and I got to handle the wheel. As I got older, I was allowed to shift. When I was tall enough I got to take over. Dad passed away April 8th, 2007. He always said he wanted to be buried in the Chevy. But, he gave it to me. I feel like I am just taking care of it for him. I do not feel like it is mine. I live in San Francisco, Ca. The truck is tucked away in my garage. Wife is not to happy of course. What is amazing is the truck has been outside all its life. There is hardly any rust. The bed is gone and there is rust in the front panels. Other than that its not too bad. I plan to restore it back to 100% stock. I will post some photos once I figure out how to do it. My fathers name was Rod. His nick name was "UncleRod."
1957 Chevy 1/2-Ton TruckIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pixThe coldest winter I ever saw was a summer I spent in San Francisco M. Twain
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If you don't like my carbon foot print, stick it up your Prius!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | What a great history! Welcome to the 'Bolt  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | He was a real Chevy truck lover. He would have loved to talk with all the Chevy Truck people on this site. I hope you restore it and enjoy every moment of it as I'm sure your Dad will be right over your shoulder all the time. Good luck. Wecome to Stovebolt. Joy | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | Yes, Welcome to a great informative and friendly site.
Cleon | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 85 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 85 | That sounds like a great story for the gallery!!!
Welcome!
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>|--|~ | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Jon. Welcome! Fascinating history. It's a real part of your family. Build a rolling tribute to "UncleRod"
Jock.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 | And some people can't figure out why we get emotional over trucks. Brought a tear to my eye. Welcome.
'36 Tall cab Chevy 1.5 ton, '36 Low cab Chevy 1.5 ton, '53 GMC 2 ton, '51 GMC 640 5 ton, '47 Dodge 2 ton, '42 GMC CCKW 353 6X6.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Wow its great to be the "caretaker" of your Dads truck....
I bet he would be proud! "I know I would be"
Welcome aboard,
Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 60 | A great big ''Welcome'', son. Need any info, just ask.
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