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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 8 | First off I would like to thank the guys that put this all together. Hats off you ya's. I finally after tormenting a gentleman for this truck over the past year did he call me and I have now bought a 1951 GMC 9300,all orignal with the 6 volt system was restored 5 yrs ago and just used around a condo complex to pick up leaves and branches. It did sit outside tho  and not used for the past 3 yrs. But she is now home in a loving shop. I got it turning over and wondering really about switching over to 12V for the reason that the old 6V wiring doesn't make me feel safe and relieable with marrets and bare wires showing. Going to have to buy the orignal 6V anyways or upgrade to a 12V. Hope to chat to all in here over the nest several years and help out whenever I can and get helped out when I really could use it. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | Welcome firebg!
Where in Ontario?
Personally, I love the sound of the slow 6V starter cranking over - clean up your wires and it should treat you well!
Mark | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Welcome to the site firebg. I guess we're almost neighbours. I have a friend near Lindsay who also has a GMC, either 50 or 51.
Oh, the people who put this site together are the Milliman's from Maryland, great couple. Lots of others volunteer as well.
I changed my voltage from 6 to 12, not everyone calls it an upgrade though. Have fun with your truck!
Leo | | | | | 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 | firebg, welcome to the stovebolt. I see you have already made friends with some really good bolters. We're all here to help and the truck you have sounds intereting. Keep us posted and some pics when you can. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Welcome from Scotland firebg, As you're already finding out,this place is the place for all things Stovebolt! Like Alvin,I look forward to seeing your new toy as and when you get a chance. So....get snappin'  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: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 | Hi and welcome from Burlington, ON.
Are you near?
Lots of great info here. I will be relying on them more and more now that I am starting to put my '51 back together.
I took a thousand pictures but, there is always that one elusive detail ....
Peter | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | hi welcome from australia youve come to the right place great people
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | firebg,
welcome to the Stovebolt. I think 51 GMCs rule! I don't know where abouts you are located but the old vehicle hobby is vey active here in Muskoka.
I have retained the six volt system in my 51. Changing the wiring really is not related to the choice of 6 volt or 12. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 8 | Thanks everyone for the welcomes. I am leaving for the Barret Jackson Auction tomorrow morning in Palm Beach, Flordia Hope to gather as much information and networking as possible. the trip was planned before the truck came as I was going down to possibly purchase something that I could afford..HaHa!! Never know might run into a few Stovebolter down there. Cheers!! I'll try to get some pictures up soon. For those who asked where I live, I live in Lindsay, Ontario and work in Toronto it's an hour and forty five minutes north east or Toronto in the Kawartha Lakes area. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Firebg,
you might be interested to know that the annual swap meet in Stirling is moving to your town starting next year! Sometimes there are "bargains" at Barrett Jackson with the older non modified vehicles. It should be a great show. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Welcome to the Bolt!
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