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Hey BC Bolters,

I'm a new guy who recently bought a place in Yahk BC. Yahk is that quaint town half way between Cranbrook and Creston along Hwy 3.
Give it a few years (perhaps 10 more)and we might retire there. Until then, we've been slowly renovating and lightly developing the property.... and enjoying the heck out of it.

Till then, I'm still in Calgary 3/4 of the year.

Here's the 'new' truck; it's a 1951 Chevrolet COE:

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/1951COE.jpg[/IMG]

It is going to rest where it is, on a farm in Saskatchewan for a while until I complete my current project and plan this trucks new life.

I am likely going to do a chassis swap onto a 1989 Chevrolet 3/4 ton truck I have that is in awesome mechanical condition.

I also bought a 1949 Chevrolet pick up to get the 9 foot box to use on the COE:

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/Truck10.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/Truck1.jpg[/IMG]

As you can see, I still need rear fenders. (A little help anyone???)

AND finally... a grain truck to get the visor and other bits 'n' pieces:

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/1950sGrainTruck1-1.jpg[/IMG]

If you see any parts on this grain truck you need, Let me know.

I'm looking forward to sharing with everyone on here,
Gregger

The grill guard on the grain truck is so massive, it must have its own gravitational pull!

Your "collection" looks great, I'm jealous!

[quote= Your "collection" looks great, I'm jealous! [/quote]

Buying from remote farms in Saskatchewan is extremely cost effective! Not convenient.... but cheaper.

My wife's family all farm in west central Alberta, so I shop near and west of there. If I find something North west of the farm it is going to be passed over by most guys as being 'too far', but as a side trip from the in-laws farm it might just be a day trip for me.

As an added bonus, it provided a 'father / son in-law' experience if my father in-law, Tom, comes along.


I'm excited to get started, but I'm still learning, planning and gathering parts.

Gregger

That grille guard is so big and different I'm soo tempted and wanting it!! Hmmmm...

Looks like a good start to me

Nate

Hi Gregger - we will be happy to accept you into our gang !
Now, can you do something about those exhorbitant gas prices you fellas in Alberta are charging !?

I with you on the gas prices.... they're spanking me too. I LOVE road trips and my vintage cars are 'OK' on gas, but they're not exactly getting 40 mpg.

If a provincial political party runs on a 'cheaper gas' platform I'll be all over it. Other than that... well.... the powers that be don't seem to listen to me.

Gregger

Gas in Alberta when I was there the other week was $1.05...here it's $1.40 lol I try to find reasons to goto the states for truck parts, just so I can fill up on cheap gas and be happy for once haha How often do us BC'ers get to smile while we fill up our gas tanks lol

I feel that when I drive to Yahk. I have always wondered if BC adds another layer of tax onto the gas? The cost of transporting the gas into BC can't be the reason for such a dramatic increase.

I just got back from Japan yesterday and noticed the $1.44.9 gas on the way home. However, I filled up in Silverdale are of Mission for $1.27.9. That's like saving over $10 a tank. There aren't that many layers of taxes on gas.

Sumas is $4.11/gallon, what's that $1.03 a litre?

I run across the Border about once a week for gas. I figure I'm saving about $ 35.00 / tank. Thats some serious savings !!!

Hey Gregger welcome, I'm residing in Creston and Hotterbrat1 justed joined and he's down the road from you in Kitchener.Are you bringing your parts trucks with you?

Thanks for the welcomes everyone,

Obrien1952gmc, I doubt I will bring any parts trucks to Yahk until I live there full time. I would worry too much about vandalism & theft to feel comfortable leaving them there. Besides, I have access to the in-law's family farm which is a terrific place to store parts trucks.

If my plan to retire in Yahk happens in the future I will find / rent / build a garage space there. Until then, my garage in Calgary will be my primary working space.

None the less, I don't sit still easily, so I started building a small workshed in Yahk that I will complete this spring. This will be a place where I can bring small pieces (carb, gauges, etc) out there to work on in the shed.

Gregger

Bring your COE here, I'll uh, keep it honest for you! I really like those things. Must be a commanding view of the road from up there!

Are there anymore COE's out that way for cheap? lol I've found a few down south but I'm looking for the best project one possible and I don't mind a drive to Alberta to get one.

Nate

Hey Nate,

I constantly search the local classifieds and haven't seen much. The guy I bought this one from had a 1956-ish GMC COE and a 50's International COE when I bought mine.

He's a retired trucker who goes to farm and equipment auctions to buy things for re-sale. He bought these three trucks from a trucking company auction.

His adds aren't there anymore so I assume he sold them.

Gregger

Well... Not Cheap, but these are on Kijiji right now:

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/4430hh4_20.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/5879ne1_20.jpg[/IMG]

Here's his description:
2-Complete 1950 GMC Cabover Cab's Asking $5000 for both. Can Deliver for a price. Call 250 329 5774 Fort St. John


I don't know this guy, but since you were looking I thought I would post.

Good luck with your search,
Gregger

I'd do $5gs for all 3 haha I found one I'd like to buy for around $1500 and doesn't look to bad. Might wait till next month though as I'm looking at buying a '63/64 Caddy for the lil woman this week if I find one in good enough shape. If I don't get the Caddy this week, then I'll look into the other COE I found sooner than later. Would love add one of them to the fleet I'm trying to grow again.

Nate

$1500 is MUCH more reasonable.

Paying $2500 each for cabs with bent fenders, mandatory purchase of two of them, and the typical hidden rust in addition to the holes shown in his '20 foot away' pictures.... No, I don't think so.

However, biding our time while his price 'sobers up' and then offering less than half his price might be worth pursuing.

So.... tell us about the one you found?

Any pictures?

Gregger

I might have to show some pics of it, if I get it or when I get it haha Somebody might steal it from me!!! lol If only pay day could come sooner...being self-employed has it limits sometimes darn it.

Nate

Hey all,

Just found another grain truck in rural nowhere; it's a 1949 Chevrolet. Farmer says it's a 2 ton. Not sure if it is the Canadian Chevrolet called a 'Maple Leaf' or not. I am trying to get more info from him.

Anyone else love chasing down parts trucks as much as I do?

It is the deluxe 5 window cab so my hope is that the window stainless is excellent.

Anyone looking for parts from one of these, I'll check for them when I look at the truck (Likely in 6 weeks when I am out visiting relatives in western, central Alberta (The truck would 'only' be a one day operation from there).

Later my 'Bolter' friends,
Gregger

Yes, I agree. I found my beast south of Lethbridge and paid a small fortune to get it towed to the Shuswap... but I think it was a pretty good deal, even with the price of moving it.

Hey Dubds10,
I saw this COE on Saltspring last summer.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8Ibs2LFo3bs8C

The third picture in the album has the phone number.

That's a pretty cool COE!! There's only one pic though, but I think that's cause you have to link the pic individually unless that's the only one. I'd deff buy that and build it though.

Nate

Hey, was that COE at Bruce's place? He's got a '48 or so GMC there right now (or did when I saw him last time). I love those COE's!

Awesome 1948 Chevrolet COE For sale on Craigs List today in Canyon City, Colorado.

He only wants $600. If I didn't already have one I would drive down to get it. Even with the cost of gas it would still be a bargain!

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/ColoradoCOE600Bux.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/3ColoradoCOE600Bux.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/4ColoradoCOE600Bux.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu183/tazzeller/2ColoradoCOE600Bux.jpg[/IMG]

He says in the add he wants it sold today... he's moving and doesn't want to put it into storage.

Here's his phone number: (719) 214-7957


I don't know the guy nor the truck but thought you would all find this interesting.

Later,
Gregger

darn...if I didn't just buy the '64 Caddy for the lil woman, then maybe I would've drove to CO this weekend or I would've went and bought the one I want in Oregon. Maybe next weekend if I sell my '55 this week

Nate

OOOOOpps that was my bad. Try the link again. I think I only selected one picture the first time.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8Ibs2LFo3bs8g

in answer to your question Mr Lang, yes that is Bruce's place on Saltspring, south island fender and frame i believe its called. Susanne and I bought a 52 Chevy Coe off him a few years again and dragged it back to the mainland then sold it as it was fairly rusty throughout once I got into it. Thats the only problem of the island is all that salt air from the sea promotes rust.

Mike