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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!
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| | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 | While searching craigs list over the past year, I came across a half ton 53 panel in western Montana. A long story made short, I ended up going there from Upstate New York bought it and drove it back the 2600 miles without any breakdowns and used one quart of oil. It had been outfitted with a 235, three speed trans and a borgwarner overdrive. The rearend changed out to a 68 posi. giving me a crusing speed of 65-70 mph. Five days and a lot of new friends along the way. I really like this truck and have a lead on a same vintage burb. Where I traveled in the Rockys, You could not go a half a mile without seeing old trucks from 72 back for sale parked in yards or by the road. I plan another trip out this fall. Saw an Diamond T hiding in the grass with a few Chevys and Gmc's. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | I hope you took pictures and will report on the whole adventure. Man, sweet.
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 | Welcome Fritzes, sounds like a good adventure. I hesitate to drive mine to Kansas City and that's only half as far.
So, are you going to pursue the burb?
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Yes, pictures! We must see pictures please! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,526 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,526 | fritzes, welcome to the stovebolt. Man, sounds like you got a sweet deal. yes, some pics please. Now go get the Burb  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 | I'll post some pics as soon as I can figure out how to. Got a Step Daughter who is up on the computer. I'm an old dinosaur when it comes to that. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | I followed Fritz to his home a week or two ago. He has a panel that cruises nicely.
He recently moved to within about a mile from my house - he stopped by today, to say hello. He told me about a Stovebolt post he made today, so I now know that Fritzes is Fritz.
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