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| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Welcome to stovebolt. Looks like it is pretty much all there, some assembly required. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 |
52' Chevy 3100 5 window
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 |   Nice project! I like the 57 too! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Wade,welcome from Scotland,it's always good to see the young guys taking an interest in the older stuff.
Your new truck looks in pretty good shape,thankfully the Colorado weather doesn't look like it's been too cruel to it.
The spare chassis looks in great condition,and your Bel-Air is just stunning.
Good luck.
Jock.
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 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hi Wade, welcome. My son was into DSM for a while too. Looks like a good project right there. Many of our projects started out like that. Be sure to ask if you have any questions.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 194 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 194 | Hi Wade, welcome. Looks like a great project, I live down the road in Colo Springs.There is several of us in CO, we will try to keep in touch. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 | Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm sure i'll be asking a ton of questions.
52' Chevy 3100 5 window
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm sure i'll be asking a ton of questions. Wade, That should read...a half ton of questions!
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: Dec 2011 Posts: 73 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 73 | Hi Wade, Another warm welcome from Colorado Springs. Lots of good information here from restoration to hot rodding, this crew's willing to share what they know.
Welcome and have fun. BTW - Beautiful '57, one day the '52 will be as nice I'm sure.
Wayne S.
Colorado Springs, CO
| | | | | 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 | ... I'm late but welcome to the Bolt, Wade. Afer looking at the 57 I can only imagine whats in store for the AD pickup!!! Keep us posted and let us know how we can help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 | The 57 is getting completely torn down in the next few weeks. The body is going to be blasted and the cancer repaired. The frame is going to get powder coated and i'm gonna fix the interior a little bit. Then the body is going to get repainted a color close to the one it is now. As for the 52' i'm just waiting for the weather to warm up a little bit so I can move it into the shop and start tearing it down. If anyone hears or has a complete long block 292 HD-TD for sale i'm interested if the price is right. I look forward to posting and learning more on here and inliners.
52' Chevy 3100 5 window
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 | A little update. I pulled the truck out of the spot it has been sitting in for 30 years today. I had to cut down a pretty big tree that grew up between the frame and the passenger side rear tire on the frame sitting in front of the truck to move it. All in all it took about 5 hours. I ended up taking the leaf springs and rear axle off the frame to get it out. Here's the album that has the picture from today as well as some others. www.photobucket.com/chevy3100project. Also is there a build thread area on the forum?
52' Chevy 3100 5 window
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 | well youve got a good life with the toys you have love the 57 and the truck will be as much fun welcome from australia
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 50 | Thanks, Ya I have a lot of toys to play with 
52' Chevy 3100 5 window
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