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| | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 | I HAVE HAD A LOT OF HELP FROM THIS SITE AND I KEEP WATCHING FOR NEW ITEMS. GREAT PLACE TO BE.
I bought this truck in 2000 and have driven it on a daily basis. It was in Oregon and now Las Vegas. It is stock except for the exhaust and the wheels. It was painted about 12 years ago and it is still holding up.I didn't want to put a duel exhaust manifold on as this could open a can of worms, so the exhaust pipe is split. I just converted it to 12 volt about two months ago, thanks to help from this site.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Thats one sweet 55 first series you have there. Going with dual exhaust,Fentons or otherwise is one of the best,and easiest improvements you can do as far as boosting performance.
Happy Truckin, | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 | Thanks, I saw your photos and the trucks are great. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | That's a really straight looking truck ya got there! I hope mine turns out half as nice! Jock (from wet'n'windy Scotland!) 
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: 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 | flyn55: thats one nice pickup. I also see you have the white top on it which I believe this is the first year trucks were offered in the two tone version?. Welcome to the Bolt and visit often and stay late  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hey flyn55, I agree, the truck looks super! Welcome to the site. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 | Thanks, I was told that the truck was painted in the original color scheme. I put in all Halogen lights when I went to 12 volt. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 | Like I said I decided not to change the manifold and had the exhaust split after the manifold. I am trying to see if I can remove the guts from the carb air filter, it is the oil batrh type, and insert a paper filter inside. Anyone have any suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 118 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 118 | Why get rid of the oil bath? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 | I was just thinking that with the desert air and sand it would be more effective and eaiser to clean if the oil bath was replaced with a paper filter. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | easier for you doesn't necessarily mean better for the engine  the oil bath was intended for dry dusty conditions  Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 40 | I agree I will leave well enough alone.
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