Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,076 Posts1,055,922 Members48,430 | | 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: Feb 2011 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4 | Hello all!
I am new to this site and would like to introduce myself.
My name is John and I live in East Ventura County Ca. I am in the process (a long process) of restoring a 1952 Chevy ½ ton (3104). It was an old oil field truck used in oil country around Taft Ca. Restoring is a great hobby and I look forward to learning more from the experts here as I go.
John
1952 3100
| | | | | 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,John. Knowledge is the best resource and there is plenty here for a guy to learn and lots of guy that are willing to help. Your right about it being a great hobby but most of us think of it as a disease...or an addiction. Your probably already looking for your next fix  Lots of Bolters around Ca. so maybe some will chime in that you are close to. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome John, you're correct about it being a long process. I'm 5 years into mine, just back on the road but not finished. Good luck with it and be sure to ask if you need help.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | John,
Welcome to the bolt.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 | Welcome John. This is a great site with many knowledgable folks ready to help.
Kenny Martin Talladega, Ala Second place is the first loser - Ricky Bobby 1956 Chevy 1/2 Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi John,welcome from Scotland.
You're probably like a lot of us here,what started off as a cosmetic tidy up,turns into a nut and bolt restoration!
Like Leo,i've got a few years in mine,but in the end it'll be well worth it,and lets face it these old trucks will never go out of fashion....
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: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 | welcome from australia where i enjoy my chevvy
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4 | Thank you all for the warm welcome extended. It is truly appreciated.
John
1952 3100
| | |
|
|
