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~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 |
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | removed my vent windows to make way for new ones...anyone have any experience with classic industries parts? are they any good? I am thinking of using their vent window assy's I have never had any dealing with them. I have had good experience with LMC though. My vent windows would have the be really shot to spend almost $600 on new ones. I rebuilt mine and they look good as new. How bad are yours?
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | The glass is shot (no big deal) the frames are rusted through and are basically falling apart. Classic industries sells the entire assy for 249.00.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Chances are they are made by the same mfg.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 | Got the radiator un-clogged. Runs cooler now. Took for second test drive. Still no windshield in it yet. Replaced speedo needle. Blasted and painted former parking lights to be used as turn signals. Modified T5 shifter for dash/seat clearance. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | http://s783.photobucket.com/albums/...%20pickup%20project/?albumview=slideshowI finally have the cab painted. This week I hope to get the glass in it. I am putting all new rubber and tinted glass back in. The engine is almost complete. All I have left to do is mount the a/c compressor and the alternator. I went with a set of Vintage Air brackets to mount them. They are really nice billet brackets. Really hurt when I had to take a grinder to them to get them to fit – luckily its where you can’t see. Also had to have some spacers machined, those that came with it were not long enough and I didn’t want to stack up washers. More pictures to follow………………… John
My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 |
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | I got the electric wiper motor working with the drivers side wiper only. I bought the "54 GMC" motor off ebay several years ago for the '54 pick up I was building. I found out it doesn't bolt up to a '54 GMC. It looks very similar to a Task Force Chevy electric motor but is clearly marked 6V. It had to be aft of and lower than the stock location to clear the cowl vent. Consequently, the arms need to be longer to reach it. I mounted it where the driver side reaches and I'll have to build an extended arm for the passenger side, with a bend to clear the glovebox. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | I picked up some parts at Bill's Truck Shop this morning. Still working on the doors and windows. He said to take the doors back off to install the rubber seals. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I will be installing doors, weather-strip and seals soon. I had not planned on holding off attaching the doors first. I wonder the reason for what he recommended.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | I removed my front bumper.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | Today was a good day. My bolt is on wheel dollies and I was able to spin it around in my garage. This allowed me more room to remove my bed and dismantle it. Once that was done I stored it in my shed till a later date. I also gathered the wood for my cab dolly construction that will be underway shortly. I borrowed a heavy duty engine crane to remove my engine and transmission and am currently giving thought to the removal of my cab from the frame so i can send the frame to the sandblaster.
What about the rest of you?
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Decided to start the truck today - it's been about 6 weeks. Let it run for about 45 minutes and all seemed good. My 38 has a 40 tailgate, so I took it off to have the lettering painted next week. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | Today I removed the hood and Identified my engine as a 250ci strait six from a 73-79 chevrolet.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | Today I positioned the engine crane in place so as soon as it warms up and dries a bit I can pull the motor and transmission.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 144 | Had a good day. A couple of guys (Gramps & Skip) from the Patriot Guard Riders came by to help. We got most of the cab disassmebled and the cab unbolted from the frame. photos from todays work.
Dave www.fallenherosdreamride.orgall give some MY SON GAVE ALL The fallen hero's dream ride is a 1951 Chevrolet 3100 with original 216 In memory of LCpl Phillip Vinnedge USMC KIA 10/13/2010 Afghanistan
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | I gave the burb a road test today. 626 miles. It passed the test. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | cletis did you drive it 626 miles today?
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Yes I did. From home to Las Cruces, NM. Heading to Tucson tomorrow. More road tests. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 39 | Today I worked on the spaghetti bowl by the fuse block http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n486/bobket/fuseblock004.jpg was looking for the cause for my brake light problem haven't found it yet but it looks like a new fuse block is in my future.http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n486/bobket/fuseblock004.jpg ,correction I found part of the problem
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Fixed a couple of wiring glitches(my fault)  Now I've got the temp and oil pressure gauges working properly..... The engine was an unknown quantity,so now I know the oil pressure's good,I'm a happy man!
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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: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | http://s783.photobucket.com/albums/...%20pickup%20project/?albumview=slideshowThe windshield went in on the second try. At first we tried to do it dry. Then we used dish detergent and it popped right in. I have the a/c compressor and alternator mounted and after making a custom bracket for the power steering pump everything lines up and none of the belts hit. Gauges are in, but not wired, as is the radio. New electric wiper motor installed and working. I’m waiting on Flaming River to complete the up-grades to my steering column. I am also waiting on the new brake pedal assembly so I can firewall mount the master cylinder. More pictures to follow………………… John ’53 5 window
My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | today I built my cab dolly. just have to put the wheels on it.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | The windshield went in on the second try. At first we tried to do it dry. Then we used dish detergent and it popped right in.
John
53 5 window I checked out your slideshow John, it's looking real nice. To quote the late great Frank Zappa regarding the glass install, "Keep it greasy and it'll go in easy!" Although I'm not quite sure he was talking about glass! 
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: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | had some coffee around 9:30 tonite and decided to go back out there and get the wheels on it.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 33 | Well after dinner I managed to get the new tubular engine mount fabbed in.Hoping to drop the engine in saturday. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Looks like you have a great bunch of mechanics there.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 | Got almost half-way on the radiator. Not as easy as I thought, but it's getting the result I wanted. What's all that solder along the bottom? Was it born that way? Still lots to go, then tons of polishing. Dale | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | I removed my old pilot bushing, installed a new one and installed a new clutch disc. I am about to re-install the four speed after having it rebuilt. I am hoping that the tranny does not leak oil out the front shaft any more! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Finished my passenger side door Monday, did the driver's side yesterday. When it was all finished, I saw the rain deflector on the bench. OOPS!! But its on now.
Thanks to several bolters for explaining a few details. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 | More sanding on the cab...........Pretty much the same as last weekend.
Dale | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | More sanding on the cab...........Pretty much the same as last weekend.
Dale Same as next weekend too! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 39 | Finaly got my brake light problems fixed,eveything works at the same time.Now I can drive it at night again. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 280 | i unbolted my engine and transmission and tried to pull em out....didn't work. I have to find a better place to hook up the hoist for better weight distribution and level lifting.
*UNDER CONSTRUCTION* 1953 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton-previously abandoned resto. My Project BoltI hate when people leave their brains at home. Seriously when did critical thinking and customer service go out the window? How about common sense and striving to go the extra mile? Idiots, surrounded by idiots it tell you.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | My replacement rubber for my rear window came in today. That is my new replacement for my other new replacement rubber. I had tried and tried to install the window and in the process ripped the rubber. So, I get to try again. I think I've got it all figured out. I did this once when I was 17 but that was 51 years ago.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 | i found a motor man said it was a 300 inline 6 gas gmc | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Hello Billy, welcome to the Stovebolt. You might want to post information about your new engine find in the "Engine" forum. Also, if you don't have one find a cheap digital camera to post pics of your progress.
~Jim
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