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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | I'm gettnig closer than ever to actually being able to drive my truck for the first time. I got the rearend and torque tube installed over the weekend and continue to reassemble everything else piece by piece. The truck in my driveway! I'm still trying to get it "finished" for a show in late September. Time is flying and I'm coming to the realization that it takes quite a bit to put an entire truck togehter. You would've thought I knew that since it took me 7+ years to take it apart! I posted tons of new photos on my web page! Check it out! 46chevytruck.com Tim
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Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Outstanding work Tim! It's guys like you that keep us pushing on. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | WOW!..looks fantastic ..name sake ...lol
Tim | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | i am not particular a fan of green but that is gorgeous. keep at it. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | What can I say besides WOW...wished mine looked that good!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 224 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 224 | where did you get the dynamat insulation. also are you going to add the insulated firewall cover i have been considering it even
though they didnt come with them there is a bunch of heat there.philip | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Looks like you are doing a fantastic job.I am sure you will feel just great when you take your first drive in it. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Tim, You are getting close now. It will be no time when you are drivin all over town.
Great looking truck
George | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 | Great inspiration!
Cavebull
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | what a cream puff..very nice
Keith | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 61 | Tim,
Great job. Great ride.
Bill S.
Tempe, AZ
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | where did you get the dynamat insulation. also are you going to add the insulated firewall cover i have been considering it even
though they didnt come with them there is a bunch of heat there.philip I payed for the insulation kit from Jim Carter's. It was a tough one to swallow but; i'll tell you what it was a GREAT kit. All precut with very little trimming needed and all the dynamat that I needed (with the exception of mat for the inside of the door panels). With the cost of plane old dynamat sheets, I can;t imagine that there is a lot of mark-up (especially when you use the various discounts throughout the year).
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | Thanks again for all the great comments. With all of the work I have done on this truck over the years everybody keeps asking me what I will do when I get it done. I just keep saying - I'll drive it!
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 | Tim that is one EPIC journey!
An amazing resto.......Wish you many happy years and miles together.
All the best..Doc Bob. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | Tim-
Enamel or bb/cc?
Keith | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Very nice indeed.  I can't wait to see the fully assembled pics. It would be a long haul, but the Stovebolt Reunion is also in September. You could stop by Janesville on the way.  Congrats John | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Beautiful truck! I admire your perseverance and attention to detail!
Great that you found so much NOS stuff.(lots of time searching no doubt!)
Loved the website! Enjoy driving your 'bolt soon
Good luck
Jock
P.S All good things come to those who wait!
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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: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | Definitely gonna be an awesome truck. Can't wait until we hear your report of the first ride... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | Tim-
Enamel or bb/cc?
Keith This was a tough decision. I went into it with the thinking that I would go with an enamel but after several conversations with the painter I was swayed over to the more modern side and went with PPG base and clear. While I know that it is not as original and it is glossier than it ever would have even had the potential to be back then, I am really happy with the results and would do it again.
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | I'm on the final stretch now. It is really amazing how many small parts that you end up finding out that you need. The little things are killing me and nickle and dimeing me. A special bolt here and a special bracket there....then a fitting that has to be special ordered. It is killing me.
I dropped off my grille (upper and lower) a couple weeks ago. They should have it done by the 17th. WOW - what a shocker there. They gave me two options Chrome or show chrome. the difference came in the attention to detail they pay to the sides of each bar. the regular job $750 for top and bottom grilles does not polish the sides of each bar - only the front. For $1000 that is the show chrome where special attention is paid to all angles of the grille making all sides reflect real nicely off of each other.
That just kills me. As I seem to have done all the way through this one I went with the show chrome. I'll get photos out there when I get it back. I would hate to see what a grille set would cost that needed work. My upper was NOS and the lower was used but came off a fire truck that spent most of its life indoors.
I have lots of work to get done in the next three weeks if i am to be ready for the Beloit Autorama in September!@!!!. Hopefully I won't have too many small suprises left.
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Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Amazing accomplishment!!
How about you having someone video your "FIRST" ride and post a link to it here on Stovebolt?? Be sure to have that person ZOOM in on all those great details you labored over! You are a very patient person and without a doubt have one of, IF NOT THE FINEST, Stovebolts in the country!!
Here's to ya!!
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 553 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 553 | Wow!! I just drooled on myself. You pulled out all the stops on your project. I wish I had your patience. Nice job. You have a great investment. | | |
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