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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 | Hey all, Obviously, I'm new here, but I have been reading over the site for a while. I recently brought home a 1951 GMC Suburban that I purchased on ebay (old school bus). It's been a while (10 years or so) since I've been in the resto game (kids), so I'm a bit rusty. I look forward to getting to know you guys, and tapping into the wealth of knowledge I see here. I only ask for your patience as I get my resto legs back.  Sincerely, Rich
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1951 GMC SuburbanIn the GalleryHe who hesitates is lost..........I'm sorry, where was I? | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | Welcome to the 'bolt, Rich M  What a cool score It's good to have you here. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,420 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,420 | Welcome Rich
Sounds like a cool project, I'm anxious to hear all about it.
John
~ 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 2008 Posts: 227 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 | MMMMMmmmmmmmmm........ a school bus. You will find some good bus fans hanging around here! Welcome to you Rich......onto a good thing here!  All the best with the bus! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Rich, Welcome. We hope it's just you that's a little rusty,not the bus!  As the 'Doc' says there are a few bus fans here,maybe we can get a fleet going for day trips etc! 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: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Welcome Rich!..I think your school bus will be a great project.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 346 | Welcome to the Stovebolt, Rich. 
Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
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| | | | | 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 | Welcome a board Rich M Mmmmm, I ride a school bus everyday but I bet yours is cuter  How about a pic or two when you get time. We love  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 | Thanks for making a guy feel welcome! As for the bus, I'm thinking of streetrodding it as if it were any other suburban, except for her exterior, which I would paint school bus yellow trimmed in school bus black with a # and school system down the side- the kicker would be to add ghost flames- kind of a hotros school bus. She's not a TRUE bus, only used as one in the past. When I was a kid, I had a model kit of a tricked out 37 chevy school bus, it was called a S'COOL BUS- sorts my inspiration. I'm also considering just streetrodding her & going away from the whole school bus theme. Time will tell. Anyway, thanks for the warm welcome!
1951 GMC SuburbanIn the GalleryHe who hesitates is lost..........I'm sorry, where was I? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | Howdy, Rich! Just a thought: Maybe the name of the school could be "Hard Knocks I.S.D."   Sounds like a fun project. Keep us posted. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 | Hello Rich M, Welcome to the 'Bolt, You'll do just fine
with Your restoration, and if You ever need help, We'll all be glad
to jump in....My Dad was born in Williamson, WV, and My Ma just
across the Tug River, In Pikesville, Ky....Bill B.. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 |
1951 GMC SuburbanIn the GalleryHe who hesitates is lost..........I'm sorry, where was I? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 17 | Bill,
I am about 50 miles north of Williamson, in Wayne county. However, my wife is also from Pikeville, KY. Small world.
1951 GMC SuburbanIn the GalleryHe who hesitates is lost..........I'm sorry, where was I? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Welcome to the bolt there Rich.
Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 116 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 116 | Welcome Rich ! Glad to have you here .
" The heart of the wise inclines to the right , but the heart of the fool to the left " - Ecclesiastes 10:2
| | | | | 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 | RichM: now that is an awesome project. There are a couple guys doing burbs and panels so join right in. Great pictures.
A fellow bolter has a page for door art so you might want to send him a pic of the door. Look up cechman or watch for one of is post.
Keep us posted on your project. It is a nice one. What a find. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | welcome, Rich.
You'll find most everything here,if you keep looking and asking.
I am so sorry I didn't discover this site till after I had made way too many mistakes.
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