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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 106 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 106 | Hi all, I'm Steve. I have a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup. It's a bit of a sleeper. It's completely stock looking, but has a 355/350, disc brakes on the stock front axle, power steering and a 10 bolt rear. I got it about 2 years ago and drove it for a few months before I tore all the wiring out and that was that and it sat for a year and a half. I finally decided to get it back on the road, so I'm ordering a wiring harness and doing some interior work. I also want to move the tank under the bed. Hopefully I can get the wiring and tank done in time for summer.
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton, 12 volt, 350/350th
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Hi Steve....welcome to the Bolt. Great to have another '40 here / we are in short supply ! *g*
Post some pics when u get a chance. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 106 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 106 | Hi Steve....welcome to the Bolt. Great to have another '40 here / we are in short supply ! *g*
Post some pics when u get a chance. Thanks! Yeah, I don't know anyone else with a '40, so I'm gonna have a lot of questions for you! How do I post a pic?
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton, 12 volt, 350/350th
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Steve, I love the 1940 style. Good luck with your modifications.
Leo | | | | | 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 | Welcome to the WORLD of Stovebolts. Best site on the web. I like the 40's to so you got a cheering squad behind you.... and I'm sure Britcon can help you there. He has one sweeeet pickup. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Steve welcome from Scotland. Re; The picture posting, read the Image Posting link in the left side bar,it should point you in the right direction. Do it soon.....we want to see your 40!  BTW where are you in the U.S. it's a big place! Jock.
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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 2011 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 | Hi Steve,
Welcome to the bolt. I know you will find what you need here and make some new friend too.
Good luck with the Truck.
Chris | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | That's a nice looking truck. Personally, I like the stance right where it's at, but it's your truck, not mine.
Welcome to the Bolt! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 106 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 106 | That's a nice looking truck. Personally, I like the stance right where it's at, but it's your truck, not mine.
Welcome to the Bolt! Yeah, a lot of people say that. I don't know, seems kinda high to me. I've had a few old cruisers in the past and I always lowered them, I just like the look. I'm thinking a 3" drop would be kinda subtle. I'm still a ways off from getting to that point, so I may change my mind. I would love to get an IFS, but funds don't allow it at the moment.
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton, 12 volt, 350/350th
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Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Welcome and that's one great looking truck! Lots of great info and people here. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 106 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 106 | Thanks again for the warm welcome. I just ordered my wiring harness, so I'm pretty excited to get back to work on this thing.
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton, 12 volt, 350/350th
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Steve, good luck on the wiring. I had to elist the help from friends smarter than I to finish mine. Wouldn't tackle that again. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | By the way, Welcome to the bolt.
Great people all. | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2011 Posts: 18 | Thanks for letting me join the group. Have a 51 Chev. 3100.
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