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| | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 | Hi, I finally got a truck to work on and drive. It's a 1951 3100 3 window straight off the farm in MO. It still has the original wood in bed, the body's in great shape with original paint but does need a new floor pan. Runs but now brakes, so I guess that's my first project.
Anyway, glad to be here and I'll probably have some questions soon.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | welcome krp, glad you could join us. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi krp1210, welcome.
Post some pics ASAP, we all love pics!
Good luck on your new adventure!
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 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hey welcome, good to have you. I agree that brakes matter and should be high on the priority list. Good luck.
Leo | | | | | 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 | KRP12110: welcome to the bolt. Sounds like you got your self a nice truck. Can hardly wait to see some pics. This is a great site. Ask your questions in the correct forum for the best results. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Congrats - all of the brake parts are easily available. Unless you are going for a museum piece you should upgrade the master cyl to a modern dual reservoir. They don't cost that much but you gain a ton of safety. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Congrats - all of the brake parts are easily available. Unless you are going for a museum piece you should upgrade the master cyl to a modern dual reservoir. They don't cost that much but you gain a ton of safety. Wise words 
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: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 | I pulled the seat out last night and found the original jack, jack handle and a tire iron. There was also a cresent wrench, an empty can of Warco brake fluid, a homemade pry bar, a steering wheel foam cover still in the package and of course a dead mouse. The glove box is still there but nothing good inside. I'll take some pictures this weekend and post them.
I did get it running but only by pouring gas directly into the card.
Kim | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Kim....be careful about the mouse by-products it produced before it kicked the bucket..... Hantavirus
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: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | Kim - I don't know much about carbs - so when I got mine home I bought a new fuel pump and a reman carb off the internet. It cost about $250 for the pair - but they bolt in in 10 minutes and it runs like new now.
Many Many people would disagree with me, but I've always believed a little money up front pays for a lot of frustration later. | | |
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