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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 220 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 220 | Just unloaded her off the flatbed. I'd been looking for a solid driver that needed some work, but found this one on Craig's List for about 2K more than rough original trucks, and it was local. The truck is from Bakersfield, CA, so it's RUST FREE. PO did a frame off about 10 years ago, so it's still super clean, although it's picked up a few small scratches and dents. Engine alone (an early 60s 235) had $3500 into it (all receipts came with the truck), and it only has about 2000 miles on it. Almost everything is new. Still needs a bit of love, like bed wood, wipers, heater, etc. but it's a driver as-is. Still has the original torque tube rear and sm420 4 sped, so there will be some updating in the future to make it highway worthy. Patience paid off in this case. Can't wait for the summer!!! Chris http://i904.photobucket.com/albums/ac248/barsteel/100_0105.jpg
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| | | | | 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 | my my my, the Stovebolt gods have surely paid you a Christmas visit....and yes, patience pays off sometimes. Your the lucky one. Maybe I should get you to buy me a lottery ticket  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | That's great...I'm kinda partial to '53 5-windows. 
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Nice truck - that thang looks smooth man! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | Good luck with it, it sure looks pretty..........
My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Very nice, congratulations. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 106 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 106 | Nice truck! Glad you found it close to home. Great to begin with a good engine.
Stovebolts are good for the heart
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Nice truck, you guys in Cali are spoiled with rust free old iron. the rest of us have to import it from Cali
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 220 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 220 | Scott - I'm in CT, where they LOVE to use salt on the roads, so I'm no stranger to frame and floor rot. I bought this from a guy on Long Island who "imported" it from CA about 10 years ago and did all the work on it. It's my first "close to done" vehicle, and I have to say that it's kind of nice seeing the $16K in receipts knowing that I paid nowhere near that much, and the real hard work is already done.
Chris | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 |
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
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