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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | These old bones along w/all the replacement parts I have just don't move as fast & hurt a hellva lot quicker then they use to. I never realized that it took 5-10 minutes to get up off the floor. BUT, I did get about 98% of the welding done on the front suspension cross member. Gotta weld a few small places, grind down & re-weld any bubble gum looking garbage that might be there. Then the rear suspension goes back under it. I SEE PROGRESS  ...joe Joe it seems as we get older our work periods get shorter and our rest periods get longer. lol
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | Spent part of yesterday and today chasing down some electrical gremlins. The alternator quit working. Got that replaced with a one wire unit. The turn signals and all the lights in back had quit working. Found a bad connection. Also found one of the parking light bulbs was back feeding, making the turn signal light up when the parking lights were turned on. Also ran a ground wire from the truck frame in back to the frame of the (tilt) bed. That took care of the lights in back. The joys of rust and corrosion on 60+ year old equipment!!  Then spent some time getting it cleaned up, as it's going in a parade tomorrow. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | I replaced the choke and throttle cables today. The choke cable was easy since it was still hooked up, but the throttle cable wasn't hooked up. I couldn't find where the throttle cable attaches to the throttle lever on the back of the carb. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | The throttle cable goes through the hole in the throttle rod where there is probably a cotter pin now. Then a little chilibob goes on the cable below the throttle rod. The chilibob. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | The throttle cable goes through the hole in the throttle rod where there is probably a cotter pin now. Then a little chilibob goes on the cable below the throttle rod. The chilibob.We always called it a "thingamagig". lol
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Busted out the paint stripper and got the drivers side of the bed stripped.
There were a few layers of paint,and it took a couple of applications.
The metal does look really good,no holes thankfully!
I'll try and get it primed up tonight,it's been pretty damp/humid here recently,so I don't want flash rust to form....
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: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | That's exactly it! No chilibob, just a cotter pin. Does anyone still use the throttle cable, should I just leave it disconnected? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | I have my throttle in place, handy when PTO work is involved.
Today I found a pair of seatbelts out of a 1987 Chevy pickup. Will be putting them in the panel. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 | The throttle cable goes through the hole in the throttle rod where there is probably a cotter pin now. Then a little chilibob goes on the cable below the throttle rod. The chilibob.We always called it a "thingamagig". lol I call it a dohickey....  | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 266 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2011 Posts: 266 | Door hinges blasted and primered. | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 266 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2011 Posts: 266 | Got motor to storage and all body parts to sand blaster. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | Nothing,still collecting parts !
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 105 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 105 | I got my frame painted! I used flat black Chassis Saver. If you brush the flat black on it comes out streaky. It does say that in the instructions which I didn't read. I've used the gloss black before and that goes on great with a brush. So I scuffed up the 1st coat and sprayed the 2nd and it turned out real nice! 1955 6100 Frame | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | I added a a amber marker light as a turn signal at the rear end, eliminating several problems I have been having with the horrible wiring. Now stop, tail, and turn have their own filaments. I like how it looks, and am thankful it works well.
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 150 | 4 more rivets to remove and the cross member comes off. Then it's cut and Camaro clip time. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Washed and waxed the cab and front fenders.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | sanded primer/surfacer on '67 bolt, thought about driving the Big Bolt...
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 | put on 4 new tires to replace the 45+ year old ones on my '38 1 ton.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm Truck-30- Stovebolt Gallery ForumsWhen I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,629 | Wheel cylinders for brakes. One went to leaking, figured I might as well tackle all of them. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 864 | sandblasted the west coast mirrors on the firetruck,
working on the doors to get the winders windin' up and down...
painted the mirrors with a new product....
Spraycan 603 Stainless steel paint...see how it looks in the sunlight later on in the week! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I did some touch up painting on the bed and painted the front splash panel. I wired the horn and ran the AC/heat vent cable. Now the AC is set, I just have to run the wire to the compressor. This weekend will be a busy time around the old garage here.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16 | I drove my truck to work today. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | I drove my panel to the mechanic to get certified. I hope she passes but I know I need to get the speedo working. I had her going 55mph, according to my son behind me. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Sounds good, keep your fingers crossed.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I made a list of things I need to get done this weekend on the '53
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 | Parked it at home and started cleaning out the mouse nests from the cab.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm Truck-30- Stovebolt Gallery ForumsWhen I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Checked with my mechanic to see if the panel passed the safety check, he said I can pick up the certificate on Saturday. I just need to get the speedo working but he said he would overlook that as long as I will get to it soon. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | He sounds like a "good old boy"; just what we need in this sport.
~Jim
| | | | | 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 | woo hooo, finally got both mirrors on the panel. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | Installed the drivers side mirror, and replaced all the door panel bolts with stainless dipped in oil (I had a time getting the original ones out...) The mirror is the most chrome I have on the truck lol
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | I had to pull out the speedometer drive gear. That meant pulling off the torque tube. The drive gear is all mashed from someone putting in the wrong speedo gear, funny what damage a 12 tooth gear will do when you need a 13 tooth gear.
I also picked up the new license tag, so I am officially road legal, small consolation when my truck is on the hoist sans transmission. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Got the driver side rear fender stripped and primed, the LH bed side stripped,primed and painted. Measured clearances three times for my new wheels before I order them tomorrow(Monday)as I got the go-ahead from the 'Boss.' I'm going for these in 18x8" with 235/45x18 rubber. What do you think?
Last edited by jockbolter50; 06/26/2011 9:38 PM.
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 | Installed the drivers side mirror, and replaced all the door panel bolts with stainless dipped in oil (I had a time getting the original ones out...) The mirror is the most chrome I have on the truck lol Dalyman, was the oil to keep the bolts from ceasing up?
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Installed the drivers side mirror, and replaced all the door panel bolts with stainless dipped in oil (I had a time getting the original ones out...) The mirror is the most chrome I have on the truck lol Dalyman, was the oil to keep the bolts from ceasing up? Jim,I lubed my stainless bolts with a copper based grease when I was assembling my truck. Stainless bolts can gall the threads when screwing them into mild steel captives etc. Don't ask how I found that one out......
Last edited by jockbolter50; 06/27/2011 1:33 AM.
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: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 | I removed the spark plugs to put in penetrating oil.
I found #3 plug covered with rust. It may have had a blown head gasket when it was parked in 1965.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm Truck-30- Stovebolt Gallery ForumsWhen 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 | Jock, I think they look good. Sort of reminds me of the old Cragar mags from "way back when" and it also reminds me some of the S-10 wheels I have on the 37. You ever think of looking at the S-10? They have several "mag" type wheels depending on years and may save you some money.....oh, I forgot that the "boss" gave you the go ahead. Hurry, before she changes her mind  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Alvin I don't know if you saw the UK prices for the Rocket wheels, I wanted a similar size Cragar 5 spoke and they want nearly £400GBP a corner!
And that didn't include rubber!
I can't go smaller than 17" diameter due to the lowered spindles.
I chose the grey for a slightly more retro look,and bear in mind as S-10s never made it over here so the wheel vendors don't really cater for them.
Update; I ordered the 2 rear wheels today,I wasn't totally convinced the 8" wide rims will fit the front so i'll try on one of the rears before I buy the fronts.
There's a 7" wide wheel available if I have any issues with the 8"s.
Last edited by jockbolter50; 06/27/2011 8:25 PM.
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 | I also got the left rear fender painted and started cleaning up the bedside strips.
Turns out they're not nearly as bad as I thought.I might be able to save them.
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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