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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Backed the truck out and cleaned the garage to my wife's satisfaction. PIC 1 PIC 2
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Tough day had minor knee surgery, but the bright side was we stopped at Wal-Mart on the way home to pick up my prescriptions and my body/paint guy was there. He has my fenders, headlight, buckets and some interior parts prepped and primed and is ready for my cab and bed! Yippee, So I go home hook up the trailer, load the truck and made a drop and pick up. I'm busting my butt to have this truck presentable for the Nats in Louisville on Aug 4th and the Frog Follies in Evansville on the 26th. With any luck at all If I can get it back by Monday I will get her bolted back up by Wed evening. I'm very experienced in putting and taking it apart! LOL. If I get a few drives and runs out of her by fall I'll pull her down one more time for final paint. It really gets exciting when the light at the end of the tunnel gets brighter. You've got a great looking truck there. The only thing I would remove is that silly Volunteer helmet on the firewall. Replace it with a Memphis helmet. lol
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 | LMAO Memphis who? Thats the home of the King! LOL.When you get done with your garage can you come clean mine? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 252 | BTW great looking truck and nice job with your album showing build | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Backed the truck out and cleaned the garage to my wife's satisfaction. Makes two of us! BTW the truck's looking great Jim.
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: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | Thanks for the tip on mothertruckeraz@aol.com I just sent him an email.
Got the drivers side electric window installed on the '53 and hopefully tonight will have the passenger side done (depending on what time the wife wants to go out for dinner).
John
My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 | MotherTrucker is a very good source for our rigs. I used him a lot back when I was bringing my beast back to life.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Removed the whole bed (again!) I deemed this was easier to allow access to my chassis,as I've still a couple of modifications to do. Called in the help of a couple of neighbours(the promise of a 'cold one' always helps!) I also made a home brewed heater delete panel for my firewall.
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 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | Got the timing nailed down. Man does it run better. Took a test drive at about 10pm last night becasue I couldn't wait. What a roar... I'm very happy with it now
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | Tweaked the alignment again, runs straight as an arrow now! I love progress!
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 117 | Started at 9:30 this morning and had the engine out by noon. Not bad for working alone.
Time to shred the engine and get the parts to the machine shop! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | I got the 1930 painted.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71138077@N00/5991258573/sizes/l/in/photostream/ | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 117 | The 235 is ready for the machine shop. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Changed the oil and filter this morning before it started raining.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 | Finely got some time to work on the 38.
I got the power steering box mounted today. Now to complete the steering linkage.
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These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel
1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler
| | | | | 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 | John, it is "kewl". Your coming along nicely. Good idea to pull the bed. You can't fix it if you can't get at it!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 90 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 90 | Had a good day. Put the second coat of paint on the box and bleed the brakes. Does life really get a better than this?
1949 Chevy 4400 216
| | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 266 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2011 Posts: 266 | Got the swap kit mounted for the running boards.Rented a trailer for the pickup of the cab. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | John, it is "kewl". Your coming along nicely. Good idea to pull the bed. You can't fix it if you can't get at it!! It made sense Alvin,as the bed wasn't fully bolted down anyway,without the wood etc it didn't weigh much either. I should have all the rear end welding work completed tomorrow night. Get some rear shocks and call it done!
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 | Looks great Jim, looks like Gerry does nice work!
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: May 2011 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2011 Posts: 99 | After getting all the lights to work last week and a new horn and relay installed yesterday, today I got insurance on my truck so I can register it. I am really excited. Want to drive it for a couple of months and then I will start the body work. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Pics, where are the pics? 
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Loaded 2000 feet of 2.5" hose in the hosebed of the firetruck!
Ready for a fire now!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I hope the local fire dept donated that hose.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 81 | Well, finally started tearing my 65 SWBF down. I was so amazed how few of sockets and wrenches it takes to get down to the front of the frame! I was not happy to find the radiator support in bad condition but the rest looked pretty good.
Next will be the bed removal.
Tim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 34 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 34 | Removed the torque tube out and started to mock up my 4 link with the Camaro rear end.lots of work for the next week or so, but I'll get er' done..
1949 Chevy 1/2 ton
250 I6
Th350 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Removed the torque tube out and started to mock up my 4 link with the Camaro rear end.lots of work for the next week or so, but I'll get er' done..
1949 Chevy 1/2 ton
250 I6
Th350 Pics? Where are the pics
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 34 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 34 | Big Chevy 3600, i'm workin on a PhotoBucket account..sorry for no pics guys.I'll update as soon as i can. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 |
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Got my wheels back from powdercoat - turned out good, color match is good. Gonna order tars Monday. Can't wait to see how the truck drives with radials. | | | | | 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 | ...dusted it off & checked the oil. Planning a run to Ga. tomorrow if the weather is decent. Gonna be a nice ride. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 | Got the ball joints replaced on my 65. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | Changed out the passenger side door window. Cleaned up the window channels and got everything realigned. Only wish I had new channels. Maybe when I get a few more coins.
The window looks great without the cracks! When I get more setting tape, I'll do the other side.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Had to order a replacement board because of a miss bore of the fuel inlet. Today I unpacked it drilled the correct hole and sanded it down, first with 240 grit, then with 320, and 400. Tomorrow I will put on the first coat of clear epoxy.
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~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | Set up the vacuum advance, runs even better! It just keeps getting better!
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 | I pulled the generator, fuel pump, ignition and oil filter off my seized 216 and with the help of a buddy I was finally able to get the exhaust manifold unbolted. | | | | | 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 | Had to cut the post off on the sending unit. It was grounding against a metal rib on the bottom of the seat on the 37. ...then it was off to Ga. to meet with Woogeroo and some other truck guys. The 37 loved the 85-95mph most of the way. Smooth as silk  Just over 300 mile round trip. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Finally! I got the welding done to the c-notch on my crossmember,parking brake crossbar,rear shock mounts and bumpstops. Tomorrow,painting the welded areas. The 37 loved the 85-95mph most of the way. I hope you had the windshield shut,that would be quite breezy. Wish I could have rode shotgun with you Alvin,sounds like fun!
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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