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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | Nice that we have our own Side Lot here on Stovebolt. Even though we have a big state, I look forward to having more contact with Bolters nearby on wherever I happen to be traveling.
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,629 | Me too. Be nice to have some events planned. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 | Hi Bill
Sounds good to me too. After four years of minimal progress I am finally working on my truck again. I hope to get the cab painted before New Year's so I can get it on the frame. That way I can work over the winter (wiring harness, glass, interior).
How is work on your side of the Metroplex. We are super busy at our place.
1946 Chevy Half Ton ('56 235, '86 T5, '79 Camaro Z28 rear end, working on the '85 Jaguar XJ6 IFS) 1976 Margay Panther X, MC91B | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 52 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 52 | Been working on mine latley when i have spare time. Hope to have it on the road soon.
52' Chevy 6400 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Alright. We have our own little corner. I won't be sending out those annoying emails anymore. I'll post stuff here.
Roy, looking forward to you getting together with us.
D!ck, good to see you are working on the truck.
[quote=Etraugott]Been working on mine latley when i have spare time. Hope to have it on the road soon. [/quote]
Where are you located? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | fix the edit button
might be working now
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Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | Howdy! I live on the border of the Bastrop area fire. My largest concern, even more than our home, was the thought of losing the '54. Luckily the 34,000 acre fire only came within a couple hundred yards of our property. A few weeks after the fire, we had another Red Flag Warning day. This time, a 60+ foot dead tree fell within 10 feet of the tow truck.
[url=http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk109/AC-DC_96/Trucks%20in%20the%20snow/Photo018.jpg]Here's a pic of the tree that fell.[/url]
[url=http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk109/AC-DC_96/Trucks%20in%20the%20snow/Photo019.jpg]A closer view of the tree.[/url]
The two things I have learned:
1) God must love my old Chevy truck.
B) I really need to get it road worthy. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Glad your family, truck, and home made it through that ordeal safely!
I look forward to the day when my truck is completed that I can participate in some local events.
The 1,000 mile 4 day Texas loop really looked like a lot of fun.
Jerry | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 52 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 52 | Santa fe, in between houston and galveston.
52' Chevy 6400 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | Is the salvage yard in Midlothian still open? I think it is on 287.
We have a big group in Texas
It is funny that there is no edit button.
Dennis
-there is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer-
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Howdy Texans, Will you be my neighbor?
I guess you will now have to think before you post and be careful what you say. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | [quote=Hellomrwilson]
The 1,000 mile 4 day Texas loop really looked like a lot of fun.
Jerry [/quote]
Yes it was a blast. Looking forward to next years run. Hope you can make it.
Rumor has it we'll be going to the coast. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | I got an edit button for my post. But there seems to be a problem with the 'quote' function. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | someone fixed the edit button................thanks
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | [quote=cletis]I got an edit button for my post. But there seems to be a problem with the 'quote' function. [/quote]
Along with the links as well.(maybe just hyperlinks?) | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Sorry for the editing issues -- Paul is helping sort this out. I am a little rusty at setting up new forums because we haven't done it in a while ...
Thanks for everyones' patience!
<br> John
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 12 | Howdy fellow Texans! We should figure out a time and place to meet up some time and talk trucks. Unfortunately none of my Chevys are street legal now except for the "new" ones (04 half ton and 05 3/4 4x4) Still I would love to get together to chat. I can a least come armed with photos.
40 chevy 1.5 ton, 50 chevy 3/4 ton, 67 chevy stepside 1/2 ton, 67 C50, 68 C50, 73 chevy 4x4 3/4 ton, 2004 Silverado 1/2 ton , 2005 HD 3/4 4x4 Duramax (don't even get me started about my Oldsmobiles!)
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68 | Hi! Neighbor I am in Brazoria! Well all most neighbors you know Texas! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 52 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 52 | Brazoria is not far at all, im in that area from time to time
52' Chevy 6400 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 266 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2011 Posts: 266 | Hello folks !! I'm in Pearland TX. still working on mine. I love the shows though will be at any with or without my bolt!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 | Pearland, TX here, too! I think there are 3 bolters here in Pearland. Mine's almost done except for paint. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 | The Midlothian salvage yard still there? yes and no.
I was in there about two months ago and when I got on the hill and looked down on the old stuff I was in shock. They crushed about 50% to 75% of it. Everything that is 70's and older is fenced off and out of bounds on the west side of the yard. They even added video cameras to watch people in there.
I was so depressed. Still am.
D!ck
1946 Chevy Half Ton ('56 235, '86 T5, '79 Camaro Z28 rear end, working on the '85 Jaguar XJ6 IFS) 1976 Margay Panther X, MC91B | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 52 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 52 | Are they still doing the friday night carshow/ get togethers in pearland. I know it got moved around a few times.
52' Chevy 6400 2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 | Yes, it's at the Lowes parking lot at the corner of 518 and Pearland Parkway. | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 | Just wanted to say " Hi" :-) from the Fort Worth area.
No better smell than that of fresh paint. I've been building and painting cars/trucks for 47 years. Not gonna stop now. http://www.coxcustomcars.com/ | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | Keep watching for us, Countilaw. We meet up during the year. I imagine the next time will be at a LaGrave swap meet.
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | countilaw, I have been trying by email to some customs shops
for a quote on installing a one piece Olds windshield in my 52 sedan, no one ever response to my email..
can you do that type of work..
I hear it is an easy swap
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Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | One more "Howdy"...this one from Houston. Working whenever I can on the '46 school bus. Still a long way to go so connecting and trading resources with any other Texas builders would be great. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | Hey Tango,
Where are you located? Lots of guys up north near Dallas. Some south of Houston. I'm on the north side of Houston in Spring. Mine is a 51 half ton. There are a few bolters around here.
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | I'm in Fredericksburg. There are a couple of old Chevy and GMC guys around here, but I don't notice them on this site. Maybe their screen name disguises them to where I don't know them. I have lots of people stop at my house because they see all my junk, but I can't remember names. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | your area would be great to visit, been awhile since I have
been there but I recall a great place to eat breakfast in town, seems like it was a German place.. great food
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | 51bolt --- I'm near downtown Houston in the old warehouse district but the bus is over near Shepard & Washington Ave. Do you know of any swap meets coming up in the area? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | No I don't, but I will keep my eyes and ears open. How far along is the bus?
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 16 | I'm still new to this forum business but have had real good advice from y'all . I'm west of lubbock and have been working on my 62 c10 since may cause it was to dry to farm. id have to say i got a lot done on it I'm about ready to go to town for inspection and registration. look forward to reading more of y'alls posts. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 78 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 78 | I am glad to see there is an official Texas nook in this great place. Welcome to all and I look forward to talkin' trucks with neighbors.
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"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!"
Elanor Roosevelt
1966 c-10 stepside
1966 c-10 fleetside
1964 c-10 fleetside
1964 c-10 short bed
1964 c-30 flat bed
1964 c-60 dump truck
1968 Impala
1969 Nova
1971 Nova
1975 LUV
1976 C-30
1977 K-20
1966 SS El Camino
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | I'm still new to this forum business but have had real good advice from y'all . I'm west of lubbock and have been working on my 62 c10 since may cause it was to dry to farm. id have to say i got a lot done on it I'm about ready to go to town for inspection and registration. look forward to reading more of y'alls posts. Hey West of Lubbock? ....Levelland? I get up to Lubbock once a Month to visit the Grandson! Hope to find a Car show sometime this summer! Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | 51bolt --- So far the bus has been gutted on the interior, wheel wells pulled, rub rails pulled (and ready for blasting), new galvanized body spacers fabbed, new sheet metal being fabbed to replace what I've cut away on both sides and a 4BTAA Cummins is being rebuilt at Diesel Specialists. I have a new 44 gal. aluminum fuel tank and a 44 gal. blackwater tank along with various small items like vintage turn signals and some chrome. Biggest issues to come are finding the right tranny and rear end (a really big issue...otherwise, top speed will be about 45!).
How'za bout your rig?
PS...I just updated the link below to go to a Flickr Album showing some progress.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 | Wow, there's a lot of y'all that ain't too far from me. I'm between Cleburne and Joshua. If you are around that area, odds are you've seen me cruising around in my old faded green 49 3800 flatbed. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | Tango,
My 51 has been finished for almost 2 years. If you would like to see it go to painthousetx.com and click on Out the Door. My truck is called Ol Joe and has won a few awards. Painthouse did the tin work and paint but the rest I did. Took about 6 years from powder coated frame on up. It's a great driver.
Enjoy.
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Hey Mark --- Drop dead gorgeous 3-window! I can see why it's an award winner and love those fat whitewalls. Also glad to hear it's a "driver" and not a museum piece. Old trucks were meant to be driven! Thanks for the link. And, where did you get your chrome work done? (I know there is a thread open on this but didn't check to see if you had posted there) | | |
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