The Stovebolt Site Forums Welcome! Welcome Centre New feller from Upstate SC!

Hey, everyone! My name is Josh and I am a high school Senior located in the deep southern state of South Carolina! Recently, I purchased a 1961 Chevrolet Apache 10 Longbed Stepside. I joined the forum because I'm sure I will need some help along and along so I can get it roadworthy for College! It has 38,000 original miles, 235 straight six, originally painted GM color 704 (Baltic Blue), and has a 3 on the tree transmission. I have already created a Blog where I have posted general information about the truck. You can find that blog at www.bluestepside.blogspot.com . Thanks for letting me join the forums and I'll look forward to getting to know everyone!



Sincerely,


Josh

Hi Josh, welcome. We especially like young people to join our hobby, to keep these trucks going for many more years. Your truck looks awesome. Be sure to browse our whole site, there's even a section just for 60-66 trucks like yours. I'm from Canada but others are from your area, I'm sure you'll meet them soon. Good luck with the truck and with college too.

Leo

Welcome to the Stovebolt,Josh and congrats on your senior year.
Quite a blog you have going there and what appears to be a pretty well kept truck you have found. I think it will serve you well. Lots of nice folks here and lots of knowledge when you need it.

....AND I live in the Upstate myself. There are a good many bolters in our area. I'm just across Intertate from Spartanburg.

You also now belong to the SOUTHERN STOVEBOLTERS and we have reunion planned for April 28th...right here at my house. If you do not want your town/email public here, just drop me a PM or my email addy is in my profile. I'll send you the latest Southern Stovebolt notice!! Glad to have you aboard.

Thanks for the invite, but I think I'd rather come when my truck is driving rather than now in my 98' Altima . I think some tires, a windshield, and a slave cylinder will have me on the road, though! So not too far in the future and I'll be driving it! Does anyone know where the best place to get a windshield is? Safelite seems to be the best right now. They say they will install and deliver it for $300. What about my slave cylinder? Should I rebuild it or replace it? Classicparts.com and rockauto.com seem to be the best parts places (LMC is just too expensive). Do any of y'all know of better online parts suppliers?

Hello from Indiana It's the same truck that my brother restored Glad to have you


Ken

Josh, as you learn your way around in the site here you'll find that its better to ask questions in the most appropiate forum for the best results. Not everyone visits here in the Welcome Center so folks miss out on the knowledge of a lot of folks. For example your question may best be answered in the General Truck talk forum or probably the Driveline forum. If by chance you get a question in the wrong forum a moderator will sometimes move it for you. We want to help you all we can.

As for parts I think you can find most of what your talking about at your local FLAPS. (Friendly Local Parts Store) Examples would be Advance Auto,Auto Zone,NAPA. If not in stock they can usually get the stuff overnight and best of all is there is NO shipping charges.
You may also want to check out the Links section here at the Bolt. A couple vendors help support the Stovebolt site and even offer a discount if you make a donation to the Bolt.

AS always, check with several vendors before making the buy. You can find some buys but you have to check'em out.
Hope this helps in some way.

You may want to just rebuild the slave unit you have since the truck is in pretty good shape. If so, and you can't find it locally you can get a kit here http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/index.asp?sdes=clutch slave for about $20 bucks and JimCarter usually only charges actual shipping.

Welcome to Stovebolt, Josh!! It's great to hear that another young man like me (ha, I'm 64) is interested in saving another piece of America's past! Looks like you've found a 51 year old Stovebolt that is in pretty good shape. Seems like most all the parts are in tact and the rust issues are minimal plus low mileage! Good find!
I enjoyed your Blog along with your enthusiasum. Looks like you've mapped out a pretty good plan about what you want your truck to look like. You will find plenty of help here at the Stovebolt for just about any problem you run into. Just ask!! There are so many talented and experienced people on this forum. Someone, somewhere here will lead you in finding an answer to what problem you may be trying to figure out.
Just an early word of caution. Be very thrifty during your restoration process. Some parts and be a bit pricey, so make sure you always search for the best deal before shucking out what could be a lot of dough.
Achipmunk mentioned to you the Southern Stovebolt gathering coming up this spring. Try and swing by even if you don't have your truck running. You'll meet alot of other people who also love these historic trucks!
Congratulations and good luck!

Hi Josh,welcome from Scotland,I see you've already met some of your SC neighbours!
Like the guys say,it's always great to see the young 'uns getting involved in our obsession!
Good luck with your new 'toy' and of course keep us posted of your progress.
Jock

Welcome Josh,

Glad to see a young man getting intot he truck. You want a good read try this one on my truck a 1960 GMC.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?p=4665372#post4665372

Jake Groby

Welcome Josh, great story and good luck with your truck. Lots of knowledge around this site and folks are always ready to help

Kenny3100,
On Photobucket you need to make sure "your photos" are rotated correctly. It just helps all of us trying to understand your story.
You've got a great truck!!

Welcome to the Bolt from Gray Court SC.

Welcome!! Like "Lucille" mentioned, It's not only fun to attend these meets,but you may meet someone living in your area,who may have,(or know who does),parts for your truck. Enjoy!!