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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,339 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,339 | Installed new valve springs on the cylinder making noise,the exhaust spring was very weak and now most of the rattle is gone so I ordered 10 more springs and will replace the rest. Lesson learned here is when rebuilding a motor replace the valve springs. | | | | | 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 | ...worked on my friends 2000 Stovebolt and then washed the 37 and took it for a SPIN! Back to the panel next week! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | Fabricated a set of tailgate chains with 1/4" chain, add-a-links, and heavy carabieners. It works great, and was a helluva lot cheaper than buying the kit!
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 90 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 90 | Fitted my electric wiper convertion ( bolted right in perfect ).
Fitted electric cooling fan with thermostat (will keep the water pump mounted mechanical one too) Stripped out old wiring loom and started thinning out the ez wire kit ready too go back in its place. Still need too scorce a Alternator and coil to complete 12 volt converstion
1954 3600 With 1950's Powers of St Louis Utility Bed.
My truck | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 | Got the seats sent off to the upholstry shop. Need to order some parts for the interior. Got the radiator back from the shop but he did not think to call me about making it modern high pressure. Now I'm thinking about sending it back and having it converted. With the five jug intake on it I might need the extra heat. Still wrestling with that one. I hate making decisions....... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 | Got my gas gauge fixed today. So excited, i can finally get rid of that wooden stick for measuring the gas.
WOO HOO!!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | Got my gas gauge fixed today. So excited, i can finally get rid of that wooden stick for measuring the gas.
WOO HOO!! That's a good idea until mine gets fixed...
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
| | | | | 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 | Well, finally started tackling the brake situation again on the panel. I did get ONE of the two leaks stopped and a trip to NAPA tomorrow for some weatherhead/eaton fittings and I should be in business......that is if my eye appt. goes well and I can still see what I'm doing. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Got my glass run channel in with a rivet and my glass. Tomorrow the vent window will go in.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12 | I got the front bumper of my big bolt rollback close to around 4" off the floor! Everything was surprisingly easy right up to the point of hooking up the steering linkage. Still figuring that out.
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. proverbs 17:28
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Finished tidying up and painting my freshly welded engine and strut rod mounts.
Put the steering rack and hoses in for the last time(hopefully!)
Made and installed a new M/C return spring mount.
I will re-fit the steering shafts,exhausts and bleed out the steering pump today,it'd better not flippin' leak!!!
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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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 |
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Guess who mixed up his P/S hoses!  Especially as I started a specific thread regarding the subject........ darn near broke my thumbs! It just goes to show, READ the replys correctly. 
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: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Dang Jock, didn't you read Todd's warning about what happens when you do that? The question is, does it leak?
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 60 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 60 | Looking very good  Jianis | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Dang Jock, didn't you read Todd's warning about what happens when you do that? The question is, does it leak? That's my point,from Alvin and Todd's reply I knew what would happen, I just mis-read Bruces (britcon) reply. Thankfully it didn't do any damage,and no it didn't leak!  Scared the carp out me though..... I did however manage to spill fluid down the front of the engine,the pump's mounted low on the left of the engine,right below the alternator mount. It's hard enough just to get the cap off!
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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: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Todd said his was not damaged, just his underpants. 
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Wiped off the dust,checked the fluids,gauged the tires - ready for a "cruise in and show" Friday nite and Saturday. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Todd said his was not damaged, just his underpants. And the pucker mark on the seat!
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 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Well I got the P/S hoses sorted, so here's the proof! (Poor quality)
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: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Well I got the P/S hoses sorted, so here's the proof! (Poor quality) Looks good Jock. Congratulations!!! Was that William and Kate sitting in bed  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 |
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Looks good Jock. Congratulations!!! Was that William and Kate sitting in bed Thanks.....funny though, I never noticed the newly weds in the back,they must've fell out when I nailed it!  You'll notice how quickly I settled into the 'obligatory' arm out the window too. Good thing is my work van is RHD and the truck LHD,so i'll get a more even 'truckers tan' this year! We do actually get sunshine..... look!
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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: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 | Well, I got most of the e-brake assembly off and cleaned (under my new lift installed last week) so I could adjust it and get my e brake back. So much undercoat you had to dig to find it. Got allllmost finished when the last (mangled and rusted) bolt broke the screw end of the right rear cable as I gently (sort of) tried to remove it after 40 useless applications of Kroil
failed to even touch it. Oh well - wait for the new cable and finish up when it gets here. Now I know why the e brake has never wanted to work, at least in my time. Dale | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 | Last night I filled up my plug holes with ATF to try to get the engine unstuck and then began the clean-out of the interior. The floormat and pad got ripped out. I took the shop vac to everything I could reach without removing the seat and the truck smells much better now without its cargo of mouse turds. Along with the turds I found at least seven dried out mice under the seat and in the cab corners. You older guys must get your grandkids to clean out the cab corners for you when they won't stopping bugging you while you're working on your bolt. That is a pretty gross job and small hands would be an asset. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 731 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 731 | Waxed mine with The Wax Shop Super Glaze. Don't even know if they still make it; bought this bottle maybe 10 years ago.
Matthew 6:33 1952 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 Late '55 235/SM420/torque tube 3.55 Dalton Highway survivor (using original 216) www.truckwithaheart.com | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 58 | Drove alllllllllll the way to Turlock to get my new windshield!!!! woooohooooo.... thanks Jim!!!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Waxed mine with The Wax Shop Super Glaze. Don't even know if they still make it; bought this bottle maybe 10 years ago. Now you're just showing off, you actually wax your truck?
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 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Finally got the garage organized but still haven't had my truck shipped here yet.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 |
'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | went out to fix the "no brake lights" people keep flagging me down to tell me. Every time I go to fix them they are working perfectly. ARGGH! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Installed new plugs, wires, coil and bracket, painted and installed the stomp start mechanism, motor and generator mounting brackets, carburator linkage, painted and installed the starter, oil filter cannister and painted the generator with plans for installation this evening after work. Whew... I reckon I've been busy.  I'm anxiously awaiting for the fuel pump to arrive. I have to fab up a fuel line from pump to carb, and a vacuum line from distributor to carb. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | At this rate you'll be finished this week. 
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 | Got the emergency brake cables and assembly back together after many, many hours of cleaning tar and rust - man they were a mess - got it down off the lift - drove it a while - ebrake still not working - back up for more adjusting this morning. Seems such a small thing, but then-- will feel good when it finally works right.
Dale | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Ordered a new dimmer switch. Discovered mine was bad while driving home from a cruise in Saturday nite. Wiped off the bug glub and just looked at the truck for a while. Seriously thinkin' about some modifications. Just have to think about it some more. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | The ‘53’s hood is painted and ready to install! Hopefully tonight I’ll get it bolted on. The ’66 is back at the paint shop getting painted the correct color this time. They are also doing some additional body work to a few dents they missed the first time. I should bring it home some time this week. The ’65 got a new tach mounted below the dash. More pictures to follow………………… http://s783.photobucket.com/albums/...%20pickup%20project/?albumview=slideshow
My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Installed the generator and fan belt and plumbed in the bypass oil filter. Carb is in transit and should arrive today!
I'm THIS close to getting to the tranny and buckling it all together.
I had a dream about my truck running last night... sweet. | | |
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