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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 35 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 35 | Hi, My screen name is Mr48Chev That is due in no small part to my having owned a 1948 Chevrolet Half ton pickup since 1973.
About myself, I am 61 years old at the moment and a lifetime car nut.
I grew up with a dad who liked cars and got involved in my projects when he could.
My background is that of a trained auto mechanic who specialized in front suspension and wheel alignment then taught High School vocational auto mechanics for thirteen years. I have also worked in auto parts and the ag and industrial parts area.
I tend to favor modified trucks and the more traditional rods and customs.
The truck was first built to go to the Street Rod Nationals in Tulsa Ok in 1973. A three month thrash that took a 75.00 running beater to a presentable 1973 style stock bodied painted and upholstered truck. The trip up wasn't without all the trials and tribulations of taking off in a freshly assembled modified vehicle but We had fun and the trip back (to Waco Tx at the time) was with out incident, just cruise along with the little Nova 6 cyl humming away.
Over the years it has had several engines, many transmissions and something like five different rear axles.
It is chopped four inches, has suicide doors and 120 louvers in the hood. The engine for the past 19 years has been a Chev 250 six that is now extremely tired.
Currently I am starting a complete frame up rebuild that will include a new independent front suspension, four wheel disk brakes, fresh 292 engine and a complete chassis and body clean up and hopefully shiny paint for the first time in 20+ years.
If you haven't learned atleast one thing new today, you have wasted the whole day
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 | Welcome to the 'Bolt, mr48chev. Glad to have you here. 
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson-
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | Welcome to the bolt!  | | | | | 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 | The more bolters the more we learn. Welcome to the BOLT. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 | Just registered, as I found stove bolt accidently. What a great resource, thank you for posting the site. I have a 1960 Chevy Apache C-10 for 15 years. It is my pride and joy. Many times I have had problems and nowhere to turn. My truck has had a lot of projects completed, and runs great, I always feel like a king driving her. Thanks again !!!!!! | | | | | 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 | mr48chevy: Welcome to the bolt. Sounds like you have quite a few stories to tell. Look forward to your input on the Bolt. | | | | | 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 | kingfreeze: your at the right place to. Glad to have you. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | Welcome mr48chev and kingfreeze | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Welcome aboard  Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 131 Certified Bolt Nut | | Certified Bolt Nut Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 131 | Welcome! Make sure to get us some pictures..we like pics! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | Welcome to the both of you. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | Glad that you two found us !! We have been waiting for you .
Wanted Good Woman:
Must be able to cook , clean , sew , tune engines and polish trucks. Must have old Stovebolt and garage. Please send picture of old Stovebolt and garage.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 | Hello my name is Don - AKA 62Blue. I am restoring a 62 Chevy C-10 Fleetside which belonged to my dad. He bought it new in Calif. I drove the pickup while growing up. We are doing a frame off resto. Which is powder coated I hace a rolling chassie minos the shocks and Driveline which has to be made. The chassie has a disc brake converscion with a powder booster for it.Power Steering, Fuel tank moved under the bed. The engine is a 350 cu. bored out to 355 cu. with Keith Black pistons, Speed Pro rings, Comp cam, Crank turned to 10-10,True Roller Timing Chain,Roller Rockers special push rods, street Damper,aluminum water pump, Preformer intake, Edelbrock carb., HEI Ignition and 2 1/2 Rams Horn manfolds a head of a GM 400 transmission. I am hoping to get 300hp. to pull my boat. I am going to have to learn how to post pics. here.
62Blue
Don
62Blue
62Chevy in progress
You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach3" Paul F Crichmore (Test Pilot)
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 382 | Welcome to all three of you (mr48chev, kingfreeze & Don G.). Good introductions! | | |
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