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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | hello
i am a new member from England.
i have a 54 3100 which i imported from Cali about 6 months ago. the truck was not as good as descbribed and has cost a lot of bucks to get into shape...but thats life!!
I will be posting on you guys for help on things which i have yet to solve, as it is much harder here in the UK to get parts and advice.
if it ain't greasy it ain't diddly
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hi english54, welcome! Yes, they're not always as good as you think. Hopefully you can rectify that, good luck.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Welcome to the site, Yes ,they are not always as good as advertised, at least in my case also! Good luck on your build!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | thanks for words of encouragement guys
if it ain't greasy it ain't diddly
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi english,welcome from Scotland.
It's always good to see another 'Brit' signing up,and another AD truck over here, where are you based?
Also,what are your plans,stock or modified?
I do agree though,parts can be tricky,but personally I've managed reasonably well so far.
Try and post up some pics when you get the chance.
Good Luck
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: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | Hi Jock,
i am based just outside London in Buckinghamshire,our truck is modded much already.It has a camaro front clip, 350/350 etc.
Body is good, but could do with painting.. when funds allow.
Unfortunately when we got it, it drove real bad..i mean bad.
The steering box, ball joints had to be done, and being power steering had to get a box imported, which with shipping costa lotta bucks.
Had to rebuild rear axle which is 57 chevy car, with mustang brakes!!!, working out what parts came from where has been the biggest headache.
Will post you a picture or 2 when i work out how to do it
best wishes
Keith
if it ain't greasy it ain't diddly
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I hear ya Keith, thankfully I know what 'donors' gave up their parts for mine. It really helps when sourcing routine service stuff. There's a few vendors 'darn sarf' that can help.  The import duty and VAT are the killer though.... It's also good the bodywork's in reasonable nick though,shipping any large panels would be horrendous! I just need a tailgate,front splash apron and a decent grill and i'm done with the bodywork side of things.(apart from a decent paint job!)  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: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | had a look at pictures of your truck, looks real neat...but your cat seems to get a look-in a fair bit as well.
any suppliers which i may not know about,
please let me know who they are.
Gonna try this evening to post a picture
Best wishes from the sunny sarf
keith
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Dunno what's happened to my Flickr page Keith, it should take you straight to my truck pics.....not the moggie!  There's over 200 pics in a separate set. Here,try this link.
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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 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | There's a truck in there? All I see is a cat LOL..and a cute one at that - it looks just like the one my mother in law just got from the shelter. If yours is half as active as hers look out. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | looked at your pictures what is one sweet truck, you have a lot of time and hubcaps invested in her and is looking fantastic
Not sure we are going to show you ours now..LOL
if it ain't greasy it ain't diddly
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Keith, thanks for the kind words,but we're getting off topic here. This is supposed to be your welcome thread after all! Go-on get some pics posted, trust me mine didn't look anything like that before the importer threw large amounts of red oxide paint and I threw large amounts of cash at it. Shame though, It did have some nice original 'patina'.
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 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | yeah well im shy!!
Have posted on gallery a picture of her
if it ain't greasy it ain't diddly
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