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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 | Here is a picture for the gallery of my recently completed project, my 51 1 ton panel The Golden Phantom. It's been nearly four years since I aquired the Golden Phantom. Since that time much rust repair has been completed, completely stripped and repainted,new rubbers everywhere, most mechanical systems have been rebuilt and new custom wheels with new rubber installed. I took it for it's first drive in about 30 years yesterday. A few problems were incountered, but all in all it was good. Today I took it to it's first cruise in and recieved many many favorable remarks and lots of attention in general. I didn't intend it to be a show truck, but it came out so good, I might just enter it into some shows for kicks. But mostly I just look forward to driving it. The Stovebolt has been a huge assett and the members have been great as well. Helping with questions of all sorts. Thanks to All of you.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 94 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 94 | Wow! That panel look excelent! You came a long way from what it looked like at the start. Great looking Panel. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | Very excellent! Slideshow? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | That is one gorgeous truck!! | | | | | 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 | Ned, my hat's off to you. You have come a long hard road and but your attention to detail and efforts to do it right certainly shows. Its just plain awesome. Congratulations,Ned. .......and now, whats next?  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 | thanks guys.. it was a long road, but worth it. I still have some bugs to iron out, but at least it's home where I can enjoy it and start finishing the interior. As for what's next, dunno.. for now just trying to feed the kitty. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 | NIce Nice Nice!!!!
Great job Ned.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | Ned, that is one beautiful ride! And the color is just right. Great job.
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup "KC"
A day without sunshine is like, well, ..... dark!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | golden but it is green....
nice truck
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | Wow, really nice Ned, I'd bet you would be looking forward to driving it since you've worked on it for four years! Great job, it looks awesome! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 | golden but it is green....
nice truck I got screwed, my gold turned green | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters | | Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,718 | The Ned,
Sorry you could not bring the Phantom to the Homecoming in Apr. I am sure we will get a close look at it sometime soon? Congratulations on finishing.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 235 | golden but it is green....
nice truck I got screwed, my gold turned green Ah Ha! The Copper Phantom! Eeeeuuuwwaahhahahahahah! Who know what evil lurks.... Beautiful truck! What kind of photography do you do? Jeremy | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 | Jeremy,
I do mostly wildlife and landscape photography when I can. I like to travel so I'm hoping to use the truck to go take some pics. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 74 | Ned, Love your stovebolt. I am working on a 1948 chev panel 1 ton. Can you tell me what rims that you have. I thought that I would keep the split rims but everyone is telling me that they are too dangerous. My second thought is to change them. I would love your thoughts. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 | I had the rims made. The company is Rickson Wheel Co. I can give you their number if you PM me. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 | It's been 1 yr now since I got the truck back on the road. During this time I've driven the truck about 1500 miles, while working out bugs and finishing up some details.
This past weekend, I entered the truck in the Crusin' OC car show in Ocean City Maryland, which has grown into a huge event with over 4000 cars entered. Somewhat to my surprise, the truck recieved a outstandings show award. I mean there were litterally thousands of beautiful rods and customs with tons of chrome, custom paint jobs and meticulous detailing, so I was surprised that an old workhorse would garner as much attention as it did. Especially given that it wasn't meant to be a show truck, just another driver. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,700 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,700 | Congrats. It does look great!!
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | 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 | Ned, your just being modest. That is one sweet ride you have there and I dare anyone to say different!! | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 303 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2010 Posts: 303 | wow that is nice, makes me want to do a panel truck next after seeing your truck and Alvins | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 35 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 35 | Well Done! My panel will never be quite that nice but it's awesome to see one in this condition. Thanks for sharing! | | |
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