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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 | Hey stovebolters, i am new, just signed up, I am a retired Army Aviator, born in 53, hence my username. I have a 1953 Chevy 3100 that i found in a farm in Oklahoma. You can see some of the pix in the March additions. I had it shipped to Fort Irwin, where i currently reside and work. It needs a little work, and i will try and get it done myself, the big stuff, like the engine re-build will probably get done by a pro. I am looking forward to posting some "Help" subjects and getting my truck into operation, and driving it around the post, http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt245/1953av8tor/P3060002.jpghttp://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt245/1953av8tor/PC270012.jpghttp://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt245/1953av8tor/P3060004.jpghttp://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt245/1953av8tor/PC270010.jpg"FLY ARMY" 1953 Chevy 3100 http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/...w&track=share_email_album_view_click
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"FLY ARMY" 1953Av8tor 1953 Chevy 3100 "Airspeed, altitude and brains - two are always needed to complete the flight successfully"
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | welcome av8tor. Good luck with your project and don't be shy about asking questions. | | | | | 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 | av8tor: Welcome.
Underneath all that old paint looks to be a pretty solid truck. I know you will find many hours of pleasure, along with some disapointments, in building the truck. When you have those moments be sure to share them with us an don't be bashful about asking questions. Everyone here loves to help a fellow bolter.
Nice find!! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Welcone to Stovebolt. Be sure to check out all the other forums to get the most out of your questions. Go to the experts. Everyone loves to discuss old trucks. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Welcome to the "Bolt" best of luck on your projects!!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi av8tor,welcome to the 'bolt! Nice project you've got there, we look forward to seeing your progress in due course! 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 | Hiya av8tor & WELCOME to the Bolt.
Wishin ya the best of luck on your project, looks like ya got a solid base to start on.
Hey if ya run into this Tall kid named Josh Bloom out there in Fort Irwin its my boy...
Tim | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Welcome Av8tor. I'm originally from Barstow and still know a few of the oldtimers there in case you need any leads. You didn't say how long you've been there so you may have already made a few contacts. Drop me a line if I can help.
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
New Toy: 1962 Impala SS Coupe
The Driver: 1990 Toyota truck
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 | Jock, thanks for the comments, i look forward to working on it, i am in need of a garage!! So i can take it apart. This will also be my first project.
"FLY ARMY"
1953AV8TOR
1953 3100
"FLY ARMY" 1953Av8tor 1953 Chevy 3100 "Airspeed, altitude and brains - two are always needed to complete the flight successfully"
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | Welcome to the 'bolt  And Thank You for serving You won't find a nicer group of smart people anywhere. Like Joy said, check out all the forums  You'll get your best responses in the appropriate forums Your truck looks straight. Does it still have its 235 in it? I'm partial to the in-line 6 ciliders, either kind is fine by me whether they're full pressure or not, they all are work horses. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 | Sabrina, you have a real nice truck, and i like the color. I will post some questions on the appropriate forum as i continue to work on my 3100. The truck frame is as straight as an arrow, and i think it is a 235, but it might be the original 216, i think. I guess i will find out as i start digging more into it.
"FLY ARMY"
1953Av8tor
53 3100
"FLY ARMY" 1953Av8tor 1953 Chevy 3100 "Airspeed, altitude and brains - two are always needed to complete the flight successfully"
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 | Yes, my old 3100 has about three coats of paint, one yellow, one green, and the recent white one, talk about disapointments, i recently discovered the oil filter tank missing, and the oil line holes plugged up. I will find an oil tank and fix it myself, won't be too much of a big deal.
"FLY ARMY"
1953Av8tor
53 3100
"FLY ARMY" 1953Av8tor 1953 Chevy 3100 "Airspeed, altitude and brains - two are always needed to complete the flight successfully"
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 | Hi, avi8tor,
On my '56, I was told the the oil filter was an option, and that it was a bypass filter, meaning the lines can be plugged and the oil will still flow where the engine needs it to. That info helped when I blew an oil filter line on the road years ago. I cut the offending line all the way through, stuck a piece of pencil in each side of the cut line, filled it back up, cleaned the oil off the windshield and drove home. Gotta love that old simplicity.
Dave
Well, my time went so quickly,
I went lickety-splitly
Out to my ol' 55.
As I pulled away slowly,
Feelin' so holy,
God knows, I was feelin' alive..... Tom Waits, Ol' 55
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