The Stovebolt Site Forums Welcome! Welcome Centre 1947 shortbed (AL)

When we had it brought to our shop it was a total mess. Engine about to fall out, no wood left in bed, what was left of the seat well i'll just say you could see the frame work. I'm sorry but don't have any early pics as of yet(daughter has them) anyway to say the least it looked like something that would never be on the road again. We started by dismantling it completely down to the bare frame. We started with repairs on it and replacing sections of it. Then it was on to the suspension we narrowed a 80 chevy crossmember and bolted it to the original frame. Then we removed the old rearend and replaced it with the one from the 80. No need to narrow it (thank god). Now it was time to start the body work, everything was goin to have to have new panels. I rebuilt the lower portions of the doors and rear fenders. Replaced all four cab corners and right side a post. A trip to Virginia got us a better hood. We are clost to sending it to the paint shop. More to come. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.229443850441838.75246.100001286753892

Sounds like a lot of hard work which has paid off. Thank you for posting and welcome to the 'bolt! I can't view the pics, cause I'm not a member of facebook. darn

There's lots of great info on this site. And the people are awesome, too. Have fun, and I'll see you around the 'bolt.

.....way to go retirewrench. Isn't it nice to be retired and can spend the whole day on a project! continued good luck and post the before pics when you can. (I can't get into facebook either)
If ever "up my way" be sure to stop in for hot dogs and pepsi.

guys just drop me a line at [email protected] and i'll send pics. just can't afford photobucket

Photobucket as well as webshots and flickr are free... not much to afford at that price...?