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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 | Hello to all the bolters on this site, happy to be here, my name is Robert (better known as dad by my children, or "hey you" by my better half). Under construction is my 1952 chevy half ton 3100. 79' nova front clip, and rear end from the same doner. 235 power plant fenton headers, holly webber two barrel carb, 91' s10 five speed manual transmission, etc. I've come a long way with my project while just surfing these forums and not actually being a member. Thank you to all the genius and expert advice of everybody who is here to help. Im kinda new to this internet posting stuff, so i do not have any pictures yet, however I will be getting a digital camera soon so I can properly document everything and let you guys see what Im doing. I have nearly identical issues with power steering, brackets, etc. like "drummin52" whom, if you've got your ears on, I've been watching your profile pretty close if you don't mind. Don't wanna make this too long, so many thanks to all, again. P.S. I've had my own unique set of issues and problems doing the 79' Nova swap, and since I did it myself, I know quite a bit about what im doing in that respect, and am more than happy to help anyone along the lines of what I've done. thanks -Robert
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 | Good to have you join us Robert. Sounds like you got a good setup there. Welcome. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Welcome, BTW, we like pics.
Also, we dont like the term "Rat Rod"
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | Welcome to the 'bolt  ...we dont like the term "Rat Rod" We don't  Robert- It's good to have your experience added to the fold  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Glad to have you here at Stovebolt. I don't think there are any rules about using the word Rat Rod, so don't worry, your welcomed here anytime. Hope you and Drummin52 get your kinks worked out. Good Luck! Joy | | | | | 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 | boogie52: well, some folks didn't think my paint job would look good either but hey, its mine....good or bad!1
Welcome to the bolt and look forward to seeing you around the garage. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 |
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 | boogie52: well, some folks didn't think my paint job would look good either but hey, its mine....good or bad!1
Welcome to the bolt and look forward to seeing you around the garage. Thanks alot achipmunk. Just meant to say that since i've been workin on the ol truck, instead of planning anymore, I just let the truck tell me what it wants to be. and so far this is what it is. And thanks for the warm welcome. Glad to be here
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi MesaBoogie, I'm a bit late chiming in,but welcome! I like what you're doing,letting the truck 'evolve'. Glad to see you got your priorities right, buy all the shiny stuff first!  First thing I bought was headlamp rings and door handles.  I had no motor,trans or back axle! I just can't help myself when there's chrome about. Look forward to seeing more pics. 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 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 | TEN-FOWRRR! Like a moth drawn to a flame, love all things shiny! LOL Thanks!
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome................I thought the only site that did not like the rat rod term was the Hamb...........on here I dont think it makes that much difference.....most dont know what a real rat rod is anyway.................right Dale?
get some pix when you can... I love pix
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | Welcome to the Bolt Robert.I think your paint looks just fine. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,974 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,974 | I like it! How's the power steering coming along? Last year I think Classic Trucks magazine ran a feature on a couple of "grunge" trucks. Did anybody else see that? I like the term rat rod better than grunge truck.... I saw a 48-53 Chevy pickup at Indy Good Guys 2 years ago that had a mid-50's Olds bumper with the big oval shaped bullets grafted on the front and ALL the paint sanded off to bare metal. I liked it! It's your truck man, do it like you want it. Have fun... safely. 
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