Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,092 Posts1,056,040 Members48,433 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 12 | Im new to the forum.
I have been on the hunt for the past 12 years or so for a Chevy 5 window truck. When I saw one for the first time at a car show I knew that it would be my next truck. I meet my wife 12 years ago and saw one sitting in a neighbors field down the road from her parents. I made several attempts to purchase it form the gentleman but it has to much sentimental valve to him. His father bought it new and it has been in their family since.
Well A buddy of mine has browsing Kijiji and found a few, but none like the on HIm and I picked up Saturday. It is a 1953 GMC 9300 1/2 ton, with 3 on the tree and a 235 motor, 5 window and it looks to be in original condition so far. Body is in great condition, and the guy I bought it of off was driving it to town and back. It's rare to find a truck like this in my parts unless its been restored. I have a few doubts if it was originally a five window. There are some welds on the inside for the door opening that look rough. I'l post pictures as soon as my photoshare will work.
1953 GMC 9300, Five window 1/2ton
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 111 | Welcome aboard - you will find a lot of friends here
Ken | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Welcome from Scotland.
12 years? As they say "all good things come to those who wait".
We look forward to seeing pics,we love pics.....
Good luck with your new 'toy'.
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: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Welcome from Bracebridge Ontario. I can't wait to see your photos! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome to the site. There's lots to learn, you came to the right place.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 | Welcome, this is a great place with a lot of knowledgeable folks and lots of information
Kenny Martin Talladega, Ala Second place is the first loser - Ricky Bobby 1956 Chevy 1/2 Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | Welcome. The welds joining the pillars to the roof are commonly pretty ugly making you think it wouldn't have left the factory that way but these trucks were made for work. How much they get smoothed if at all is up to you.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 | Welcome from Burlington, ON. I have a '51 5 window that is currently in a few hundred pieces.
Where are you? We share a pretty country up here!
Good luck with it.
Peter | | | | | 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 Stovebolt. Glad to see you've found your second love. These old trucks are great. Let us know how we can help.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 12 |
Last edited by OverTorqueAB; 12/11/2011 2:07 AM.
1953 GMC 9300, Five window 1/2ton
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | Welcome and good luck with your new project, your in the right place lots of good info here!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 187 | Welcome from mississauga Ontario. These guys are a handy bunch and can save you all kinds of time. The trucks beauty. Looks like it is in great shape
Rick
Rick
58 3600 4 on the floor
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 71 | Awesome score there OTAB.....howdy from the west coast!
Once your hooked there's no turning back....lol !!!???
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 | ohhh ... that's a purdy truck and looks solid!  welcome, to the 'bolt! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 73 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 73 | Nice looking truck. Hope you really enjoy making it "your" truck.
Wayne S.
Colorado Springs, CO
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Wow....she looks in pretty good shape !
Enjoy the journey. | | |
|
|
