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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11 | Wow! What a cool website! I can tell that there are LOTS of great folks on this site that share a great passion for these trucks. I have already learned many things from this site and I have yet to ask a question.
I have a 53 Chevy 3100 project, and just last tuesday I brought home a 57 GMC 370, with 59,814 on the odometer! I can't help myself when it comes to those big trucks. I like to have something different, and that they are. I just LOVE 'em
Thanks for allowing me to join!
Terry L. Smith | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Hey Terry, glad to have you join us. How big of a project is the '53? Is it something you will have on the road by spring? Good luck and show us what you have.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Terry,welcome from Scotland. You're right this place is cool! How about sharing some 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: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Welcome! Love those big trucks too! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 54 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 54 | Welcome Terry, Where in MI? I'm in Kalamazoo, It's getting cold here, but my garage was 70 degrees last night with my new heater running 
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| | | | | 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 | Terry, welcome to the Stovebolt and good luck on the projects. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Hi Terry
Welcome to the "bolt" you will find lotts and lotts of help here. I couldn't have done mine without the help I found here.
Kip | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Welcome Terry!
This site and the good folks with that common passion have been a blessing to me. We love our toys and share our joys!
Jerry | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Just checked out your photos, Looks real good. That's some pretty faded John Deere green! Are you going to keep the 5th wheel? If you do you'll of course have to find a trailer to complete the combo.  BTW got any pics of the '53?
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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: Nov 2010 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11 | I wanted to keep the JD color scheme and add the previous JD dealers( now defunct)name. However I work at a shop that makes the seating for JD tractors and after showing one of the JD bigwigs my pics and explaining what I wanted to do I was told that without a license agreement I would be hauled into court. He gave me a name and number to someone in the legal dept at JD, but I passed. I've decided to go Fire engine red with black interior and wheels. The grill, headlight trim and bumpers will be white. I will ABSOLUTELY KEEP the 5th wheel! I like having that is different! Next will be a trailer large enough to fit my pop's(66) and my brothers(63) Ford's!
I just sold my 53 project to finance the GMC. Tires, and a new seat are the main concerns for now. | | | | | 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 | ...what a PITA. Like your going to hurt their business. They should give you money to paint it and advertise for them.!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | That's a dang shame Oldtime..
People are so wrapped up in litigation these days,and as Alvin mentioned THEY should pay you to advertise!
Good you did the homework though,it's quite probably saved you a bunch of $$$$!
Imagine, a second respray and court costs!
Mind you,Fire engine red will be nice.....
Glad to hear you're keeping the 5th wheel and putting it to work.
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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