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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 | Hi there everyone. Im new to stovebolt and new to the whole restoration world. I'm glad i ran across this site. I look forward to getting alot of info from you guys and offer the little i know about nothing...lol. I recently acquired a 1953 5100 Chevy coe.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome 53COE, you just joined the best site around. I'm sure you will enjoy this hobby/addiction/affliction of restoring stovebolts. If you run stuck, just ask.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,994 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,994 |
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi 53COE your 'handle' caught my eye,welcome to the 'bolt! There's definately a surge in interest for Big Bolts. How about some pics? The guys here will steer you in the right direction. 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: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 | As soon as I get better with using this site and familar with posting pictures and links I will. I have a great story behind finding my big bolt...well at least to me it is. Thanks guys for the welcome | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17 | Welcome 53 COE, I always enjoy seeing new people find this great site. It has been a wealth of enjoyment and help to me. I am just down the road from you in Prescott, AZ. Pat | | | | | 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,
There are a few 'Vegas Bolters in the mix, so there is local support if you need it. Then again, we are all local via this site.
Good luck, and welcome to the hobby.
Scott
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
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Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | 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 | 53COE, looks like I somehow forgot to say welcome to the Bolt. I have also always had a soft spot for the COE's but just never ran across one to buy.
Keep us posted and some pics when you can. | | | | | 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 | Thats cool... and I can think of a 1000 ways to use a truck like that!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,182 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,182 | Man, that truck is in great shape. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Wow! I wish I could find room in my driveway for something like that! Here's some inspiration for you!
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.
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