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Attempted Theft of the '48 #793948 10/31/2011 3:30 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 The Last Best Place W Wally / Montana 'Bolter
Wally / Montana 'Bolter W Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 The Last Best Place	Last night, I snapped a picture of a guy trying to drive off in my '48. Good thing his legs were too short to reach the floor starter button. I'll have to really watch out tonight. Thief in Missoula. - - Last edited by Wally / Montana; 10/31/2011 3:31 PM. 1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.

Re: Attempted Theft of the '48 Wally / Montana #793950 10/31/2011 3:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,842 Menlo Park, Ca C cmayna 'Bolter
cmayna 'Bolter C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,842 Menlo Park, Ca	LOL - You got me good. 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.

Re: Attempted Theft of the '48 cmayna #793964 10/31/2011 4:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 Northeast Florida B Big Tee 'Bolter
Big Tee 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 Northeast Florida	Nice! "My tires and tubes are doing fine, but the air is showing through" 1946 Chevrolet 1/2-ton In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket

Re: Attempted Theft of the '48 Big Tee #793989 10/31/2011 5:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 321 Watertown, South Dakota B Bears63 'Bolter
Bears63 'Bolter B Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 321 Watertown, South Dakota	That is cute, and a pretty neat idea. 1963 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside 1978 Chevy K30 Custom Deluxe

Re: Attempted Theft of the '48 Bears63 #794048 10/31/2011 9:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 St.L MO B BLUEMEANIE 'Bolter
BLUEMEANIE 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 St.L MO	Ha! I was waiting to see some slack jawed jerk thief blinded by the camera flash. Good one! 1951 Chevy 3100 In the Stovebolt Gallery www.rustyfiftyone.com

Re: Attempted Theft of the '48 BLUEMEANIE #794049 10/31/2011 9:31 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 43 laurie mo. P pb1 Shop Shark
pb1 Shop Shark P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 43 laurie mo.	Hey, that guy's partner is on the "Welcome Center" site in a 41'

Re: Attempted Theft of the '48 pb1 #794073 10/31/2011 11:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 ID W waldo53 Shop Shark
waldo53 Shop Shark W Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 ID	He's definitely got that "I love driving a 'bolt" grin!!

Re: Attempted Theft of the '48 waldo53 #794088 11/01/2011 12:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 DALLAS/BLANCO TEXAS B BIG CHEVY 3600 Master Gabster
BIG CHEVY 3600 Master Gabster B Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 DALLAS/BLANCO TEXAS	...looks like my wife on her way to Neiman Marcus. ~Jim

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