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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | I finished the wiring on the 1930 today. All I have left to do is find a starter and a radiator cap, and finish running the brake lines. I have the break lines and master cylinder finished on the 1954. Now all I need to do is finish the wiring. I still need to finish the body work on both trucks. The 54 still needs a back bumper and some windows installed. 1954 Chevrolet 1930 Chevrolet
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| | | | | 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 | Bart, your the man. Anyone that can work on two trucks at once has got to be talented... but I did notice some really good help.
I've always been a fan of the 27/29/29/30's trucks. Some day maybe I'll luck up on one.
I see you replaced all the wood. Was the old stuff good enough for a pattern or did you have to buy the kit?? Just curious for future reference.
Thanks for the update and keep us posted...please. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | The 1930 had been an ice truck. The bed had been destroyed in a fire. I found plans for a bed online and bought the lumber at the local hardware store. My son painted on the red wood preservative. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | You have a way with those old trucks. The pix of the boy are priceless. Some day, when he's drivin' those old trucks... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Your 1930 appears to have a 216 in it. Is that the way it came?
I agree that you are the man! Having your son work on it too is pertty special. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | Nice trucks, and having a helper makes it more special! Really like the '30, they are pretty much extinct around here....
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup "KC"
A day without sunshine is like, well, ..... dark!
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 2 | Bart, I am John Rossi, flivverjack, and just bought a 1930 chevy pickup from Duffy's in Iowa....coming to me next week...The ID number they gave me is "21LT-5381"...I went to Vehicle Historyinc.com and they preformed a search and could not find anything relating to that number...it was advertised as Independence, but I found it was a Universal, they said the spare with it is not right , but if I have touble give them a call...It looks like your truck and is green with black fenders and wood deck....beautiful, and I love it...Can you help me identify it..? thanks Bart for any aid you may provide...flivverjack | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | I got the 30 painted.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71138077@N00/5991265707/sizes/l/in/photostream
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | and the 54
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71138077@N00/5996010270/in/set-72157626171398512
Last edited by Bart; 08/02/2011 4:34 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | My 1954 is almost ready to drive. I need to install a few guages and some glass. I am planning a rear end swap. It has a 1/2 ton rear end on it right now. But I would like to put a Chevy 6 lug rear end under it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71138077@N00/6187281175/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Last edited by Bart; 10/03/2011 5:43 AM.
| | | | | 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 | Dogone it Bart, your coming along just fine. That 30 sure is purty though  One of these days...... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | Thank you. I finally found a radiator cap for the 30. | | |
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