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| | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Glad you survived! That dent in the hood..is that where your wife slamed your head?
Other than the hood the body looks like good stock!.
Harold
Harold
Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 | Hey Dually, Welcome to the Bolt.
That’s a nice 53 you have there. A few bumps and bruises from the spouse is worth having a truck like that.
I see you’re from Iowa. Anywhere near the American Pickers?
Chris
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome, not a bad looking rig, just bang that crease back out and you're good to go.
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 | Stand on the other side of the hood and let your wife hit you again....bingo, dent fixed  Welcome to the stovebolt. I've always wanted one of those short dually's. Good luck and keep us posted. | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2009 Posts: 117 | welcome to the "my wife bout killed me for this truck i bought" club! nice truck id take a beatin for it. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 | sweet truck! It's all about having your priorities straight. lol Seriously, welcome to the 'bolt. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,990 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,990 | Glad you survived the beating!!  An old Bolt and a couple old Binders---it doesn't get much better than that! Welcome to Stovebolt! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 | Thanks for the welcome! The wife wasn't quite that mad... The dent is from a previous owner using the hood as a brake when the brakes went out! It came with another hood that is in really good shape, but I'm just going to fix the original one. Just concentrating on getting it safe to drive for now. The front brakes are fixed now, but the back were disconnected long ago and will need all new lines. Also going to need some new tires and wheels up front... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,990 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,990 | ...and so it begins.
Keep us posted on your progress-and don't be afraid to ask questions. Just put them in the proper forum, and you'll get more advice than you'll know what to do with! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | Looks good with that patina paint job.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Beautiful picture of your truck! Send me your name and I will pass it on to Peggy to put in the Gallery, Write a little story that she can post. Thanks Joy Post it here and I will forward it to her! oh ya.... And Welcome to Stovebolt! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 | What part of Iowa are you from? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 | Sorry haven't been on here in a bit... Got lots done on the truck! I'm in central Iowa. Will post some pics later today! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 | That dent in the hood..is that where your wife slamed your head?
Harold That's about what MY wife would do.  Welcome to the 'bolt!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 174 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 174 | Nice truck! Welcome! Lots o friends, help, and advise here. My girlfriend says I could have a worse hobbie, so she just rolls her eyes n smiles! Guess I'm lucky! I'm here in good ol Iowa also. Feel free to contact if you want. Good luck with truck! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | From the looks of your property, it seems like you have plenty of room for even more trucks. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 844 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 844 | at least he has finally found a chevvy
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
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