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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 | When I was 13 I started working on a farm on the weekends down the road from where I lived with my parents and 4 sisters and 1 brother in Missouri.I was making a whole 1 dollar an hour but I saved most of my money and by the time I was 15 years old I had 200 dollars saved up .Just enough to buy a 51 chevy 1/2 ton pickup.She was rough but she was bought and paid for by me and I drove her for about 2 years.I always like that truck but I had a buddy of mine that had a 41 chevy 1/2 ton ,and I like the looks of his truck a lot better and always wanted one.Well now I am 46 years old and have found a 1946 1/2 ton that I couldnt pass up .She is also in rough condition but I am going to rework her and hopfully have a nice old truck.My plans are to put a 3 inch dropped front axle under her that I have already had Sid drop for me,and a hopped up 261 inline that I have already gotten for her,along with a t-5 trani.It may take me 10 years to finish but it will get done.Here are a few pics.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Good deal, congrats Longhorn. looking forward to the pics. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,409 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,409 | Looks great Jim, it's in really nice shape.  Looking forward to following your progress. John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | Looks like you have a good start!!! Brings back memories!
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | 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 | ... looks like its coming along fine. Good work. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 193 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 193 | It sure looks like you have good bones to work with! Have fun! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 | Nice start Jim. Keep the pics coming. I need to start a gallery on here as well. | | |
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