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| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 | hi everybody, have been looking for quite sometime now for a project and finally got this 52 chevy [IMG] http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m607/macslim11/52chevy009.jpg[/IMG] [IMG] http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m607/macslim11/52chevy031.jpg[/IMG] this is my first resto and the plans for this build is to pretty much keep it stock except for a few safety upgrades. closest thing to billet will be a shiny new ignition key! (thats all the budget will allow!) i have been lurking on this site while searching for a truck would like to say thanks to the stovebolt management and members for making this site so great and i look forward to posting pics and questions as i go cheers, ryan
"Dare to be bold and mighty forces will aid you"
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hey Ryan, welcome. I'm just 45 minutes north of you, just outside of Lindsay. Looks like you have a 4 speed truck, like mine. If you get stumped, just ask here, on the proper forum. Good luck.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | Welcome Ryan! Drove through Bowmanville recently on my way to Barrie to pick up my 235! You'll find all the help you need here for sure - and even some you don't ask for!  Take lotsa pics! Mark | | | | | 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 | Welcome to the bolt. Your truck looks to be pretty dang solid compared to a lot we see. Good luck. How can we help?
I see Leo has also welcomed you. Nice guy if you can hook up with him... just don't tell him I said that!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Ryan, welcome from Scotland.
I see you've met the neighbours already!
Good luck on your new adventure.
Jock.
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: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 | thanks for the welcome everyone!
Leo -hello out in Lindsay! have you heard of Minakers Auto? they are out Sandbanks way just happen to stumble across them on the net trolling for parts. was wondering if you happen to deal with them at all
unfortunately this truck came to me already gutted and slapped back together but the frame is solid and so is most of the cab. floor is pretty much gone but the firewall and toe kick looks good. most of the parts came in boxes and i know i am missing a bunch (inner fenders, gauges etc..) so without a doubt i know i have a lot of truck meets and swaps in my future!
just got the engine unseized yesterday after about a week of soaking it. 1st victory of the build! its definitely a 216 after measuring the bore. tried tracing engine serial # but nothing matches. according to previous owner this is a canadian 1300 not a 3100 which from what i've read can be tough #s to track down.
got the truck shop manual and tom brownell's "restoring your chevy truck" is on the way. now all i need is a wheebarrow full of cash and i am all set!
ryan
"Dare to be bold and mighty forces will aid you"
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Ryan, haven't heard of Minakers. I go to Bill Peeters, near Courtice Rd and the 401. Try to google Bills truck shop. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 | Hi Ryan
I am Burlington, ON so not so far away.
I have bought a couple of rear axles from Bill's Trucks that no one else had locally. A 3 hour drive round trip but, it saved my rear end (bad pun intended)! He is great source and stocks a great supply and what he doesn't have he will get in short order.
Personaly, I usually buy my parts from the usual gang (JC, Chev's of the 40's, Filling Station etc) and cross border shop to my postal outlet in Niagara Fall, NY and clear them myself at the border. Huge savings.
These guys at Stovebold have been a great help to me (although sometimes a little grumpy) and have helped me beyond belief.
Good luck with project.
Peter
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 | i just went to bill's truck shop the other day that is where i bought the shop manual. they seem like good people there and lucky for me they are only a 15 mins away.
i was just going to ask you Peter while reading your reply how you dealt with the shipping from the states. i got stung on ebay once when i bought a golf club from an american store and they sent it ups. ended up costing me an extra $100 in custom's charges. found out later if it was mailed usps it would have saved me the cash. think i will look into getting myself a postal outlet too. thanks for the tip.
cheers,
ryan
"Dare to be bold and mighty forces will aid you"
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 62 | Hi there, I live just 5 minutes away from you and will help anyway I can. I've got a 1939 Chev Suburban that I've restored, perhaps you have seen it. Call or e-mail if you need help. Stan Norrish [email protected] | | | | | 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 | Looks like you guys need to get together and have a GabFest!!  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 | i am pretty sure i have seen your surburban around town. well, how many can there be right? thanks for the offer and its good to know there is someone nearby whose brain i can pick. i will save your email address and when i hit a wall you can expect a s.o.s from a fellow bowmanvillite? bowmanvillian? bowmanvillist? just what the hell are we called anyway?
cheers,
ryan
"Dare to be bold and mighty forces will aid you"
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 | My last name is Bowman, can I get a free coffee or something?
"Happiness equals reality minus expectations" - Tom Magliozzi
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 | Welcome Ryan It's always good to see others afflicted with the same disorder close by.
Murray | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 37 | welcome, I'm from Ashburn, just about 30 minutes from you. I've been working on my 57 for the past 2 years and just got it on the road. If you need help, feel free to ask. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 18 | i know asburn well. i lived in brooklyn for a year or so and grew up in whitby. played the royal ashburn course (still thunderbird to me) a few times. thanks for the offer very appreciated
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 20 | Welcome! I'm just outside of Peterborough. I went to Minaker's several years ago, they had a huge yard of early iron. Sadly they have cleared out most (if not all by now) of the vehicles. Last I heard they were still selling parts.
I've dealt with Bill's Truck Shop, good people.
Best of luck with the new project. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Ryan,
welcome to the Stovebolt. You will find Bill's Truck good people to deal with. I have also bought from Minakers before the crusher came along. I understand they were still in the parts business a few years ago. I bought my 4.10 rearend pumpkin from them. If you are ever up Bracebridge way please give me a shout.
Fred | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,732 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,732 | Hey Alvin -- Good thing we sent Leo home with a flag. Looks like they have the makings of a pretty tight group there to rival the BC Bolters, the Old Dominion gang (Man, did we get in trouble last weekend ...), the Lone Star Boys and your Southerners! Ryan, Welcome to the 'Bolt. You've got good advice above and a hearty welcome from an amazing number of ON Bolters close to you. I hope this web site will be a good resource for you! Keep those letters and cards coming! Regards, John 
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~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hey Alvin -- Good thing we sent Leo home with a flag. Looks like they have the makings of a pretty tight group there to rival the BC Bolters, the Old Dominion gang close to you.
Regards,
John Yup, I need to get the flag off my shop wall and out in the open. Leo | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 23 | Hi Ryan,
Great to see another Canuck on the board. I'm doing some gentle upgrading to an Oshawa-built 1950. I'm happy to share my experiences, and help you out if I can.
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