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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7 | My name is Rich and this is my 1961 Chevy 1/2 ton short bed given to me by my Mother and Father-in Law. My father-in law Bobby "Pappy" passed away in January of 2011 from Lung Cancer. Before he passed away he purchased this truck with the hopes of fixing it up with my mother-in law (Tish). He purchased this truck in California and then he really starting getting sick. I worked feverishly to get this truck shipped back to his home here in Missouri before he passed away. We did not make it, unfortunately he passed away before he was able to see it again or do any work on it. So, Tish gave me the truck with the plans that her and I would restore it together in his honor, I also plan on including my wife, son, and daughter in on the build. So about the truck: It is a 1961 Chevy 1/2 ton short bed, it has a 1973 Chevy 350 Engine, Turbo 350 Transmission, and a 12 Bolt rear end. As you can see by the pictures it has a 1963 GMC hood. One thing my father in law did have done in California before we shipped it home was have the aftermarket wheels that were on it when he purchased it, and had the Baby Moons installed, so those will stay. Here are Pics: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10072235/IMAG0008.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/10072235/IMAG0009.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/10072235/IMAG0004.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/10072235/IMAG0005.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/10072235/IMAG0011.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/10072235/IMAG0003.jpg | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Welcome to the bolt! Nice '61 you've got there. Pappy will be proud to know it's in good hands!
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 220 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 220 | That is one nice truck Rich. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 | Welcome, Rich, from another Rich! Nice looking truck! Doesn't look like it needs a whole lot. | | | | | 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 | Rich, welcome to the Stovebolt. Just let us know how we can help.
...and I think the hood and wheels look just fine! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 | Welcome, great looking truck. Its cool that you have some family history with it. | | |
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