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Hi I'm Jon Gilroy from Manchester CT. and I learned from your site that I bought a 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup with a 216 engine.I always wanted an old truck as long as I can remember and I'd been looking for a 41-46 chevy affordable for 3 years and went to Bridgeport CT to look at Bruce Bartlets 1946 Dodge 1-2 ton WC which he let me drive across town to look at his buddy Bobs 46 Chevy 1/2 ton.Bruce(blackrockblockhead)is a great guy and a real old truck enthusiast- Dodges and Fords- and he was as excited for me as I was to look at the Chevy. I really had my heart set on a Chevy so we found it under a pine tree buried to the axles in forest mud.Bruce located Bob and by that time I had scraped some muck out of the nooks and crannies and found it was solid, only one door with rust through the door skin.We agreed on the price and I shook Bobs hand, SOLD! He parked it in the woods 2006 I bought it 2008 got it registerd in CT in 2010-that was huge-and paid it off in 2011.Bob got it started,after oiling the pushrods,I gave him the bank check and drove it onto the trailer,hit the new paving line on I-91 at 65 and bounced it real good.I drove into the carport and noticed only one rusty bolt holding the bed down.I chopped out the hedges by the driveway to park my work truck outside.The wife enjoyed the new landscape look.I,m slowly closing in the carport, into sort of a garage staying under the Bldg. Dept. radar,and buying parts for the truck since then. I replaced the water pump,1/2 way through the brakes,drums all turned,roller bearings in front,replaced the rear spring pins and bushings,added a fuel filter,and closing in on tires-Thanks to Tim Sheridan for info on the right tires.I plan on getting it on the road by this summer so I can give my Dad a ride in it.His first car after the war was a 1946 Chevy he called the Blue Streak so this is going to be real nice.I don't have extensive auto mechanic experience but my friend Rick Burrill has forgotten more about automotive than I'll ever know,and he's right down the road.I've been in HVAC service and install for quite awhile so that helps. In my trade I've made all the mistakes and screwups at least once and I've learned that you ask questions of the guy who's been doing something for a long time,otherwise its going to cost you. Thank you for this great sie. It has encouraged me and gives a wealth of information and resources.When I know what questions to ask, I'll send them to you-theres always one duck loose,right?

Thanks again, Jon Gilroy

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Nice truck, Jon....and welcome. This is a great site and everyone is willing to help solve problems. Good luck with your '46!
Victor

Thanks. I'm having a blast working on it. JG

Nice truck, Jon!

Welcome to the Stovebolt. From the pictures I'd say you are one lucky guy. It appears to be in really good shape.Good luck with the project and we're here to help.

Thank you. I was lucky - he was just getting ready to put it up for sale when I got it. JG