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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Just to wish all my Antipodean 'Bolter buddies a Happy Australia day. I assume the Barbies will be sparked up and a few cold tinnies will be involved. Hope it's a good 'un! 
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 2002 Posts: 466 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 466 | got some oz's here man those guys can drink | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | got some oz's here man those guys can drink That's 'coz a lot of them are decended from the Scots and Irish! (It's genetics) 
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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: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | hi i enjoyed australia day driving my 57 3200 pickup in port stephens new south wales australia
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | hi i enjoyed australia day driving my 57 3200 pickup in port stephens new south wales australia No doubt in beautiful (warm) sunshine you lucky....... Got any pics?
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: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Had chevy out today at the beach. 30 degrees water about 22 degrees. Sunny day great for swimming and driving chevs. Will send a pic when i can work out how.
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | I realise those temps are in Celsius,we Brits also use this system whereas our American brethren seem to favour Fahrenheit.
Mind you you wouldn't last long in water at 22F......
At least you wouldn't have to worry about sharks!
My temperature gauge in my truck is in fahrenheit and still confuses the h*ll out me sometimes.....
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: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | i have known 2 people bitten by white pointers in port stephens but i still swim often have a google earth look at boat harbour port stephens good chev teriotory in amongst all the holdens on australia day i drove my mates 55sedan in the parade good rollup of old cars my 57 pickup draws plenty of attention not to many over here mine is a 3200 series with service tray on back 265 v8 3 on tree i got it from monterey california still left hand drive
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Thankfully we don't get many sharks round here,just the 2nd largest ones,Basking sharks,with occasional Porbeagles and Blues.
The biggest problems the Baskers cause is to small boats inadvertantly hitting them!
Chevy pick-ups were never officially imported into the UK,mine came from California too.
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: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | My son showed me this Rap News video the other day... RapNews: Happy Australia Day
Give me ambiguity
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | tomorrow we have another public holiday ANZAC day australia new zealand army corps alot of drinking and two up a form of gambling unique to australia involves tossing two coins in air and betting on how they land pretty basic but alot of fun only played on ANZAC DAY ill be taking chevvy for run to PORT STEPHENS on the weekend wehave a steam festival at maitland they race a steam train against a tiger moth about 20 miles and a car show a good day is on
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 227 | ANZAC day here started with the 5a.m. dawn service with my 7 year old daughter wearing "Poppy's" old slouch hat. Then a 400 klm Hot Rodders run we attend every year to Perth, Eastern Hills and then back to hometown Waroona by 7:30 p.m. that night to find the local power company had knocked over our main supply pole....no power for 1 & 1/2 days. Started a good ANZAC Day.....ended up crap :mad: I hope everyone took a minutes silence and got to enjoy their "Gunfire Breakfast" (Yes Jock, it involves drinking lots from very early in the day!)  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 466 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 466 | There was a rememberance ceremony here for ANZAC day. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Well Australia day here again so many Prawns and beers to wash them down enjoy and yes I have Koalas in my street they get right of way
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| | | | | 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 | Tom, here's to you and your Australia friends. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Don't the years go fast Australia Day once again but I've woken to rain but it won't dampen the spirit here got the clutch out so no Chevy to drive but will still have good day in Port Stephens a few prawns and cold ones to enjoy
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Sorry I missed this I hope you had a great day! Got your clutch fixed yet,or still nursing a hangover?
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.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 | Hi guys I have just started to restore my 42 1-1/2 ton stake bed truck, can you help me out with where I can get my new parts from in OZ, Im happy to buy from USA but freight may get a bit much,
cheers | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 | forgot to say I live in Rockhampton QLD | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | I get parts from Lmc Kansas city local parts are far and few around here I just got a clutch locally cost 280 for clutch and cover but you will generally have to live with the postage costs you will get rewarded when you get it on the road
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 | ok thanks will give a try
cheers | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | How did you you go with the cyclone Yeppoon is close to you
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 | Yes we are about 30/40 kms from coast Yeppoon, we survived ok but some others around us not so lucky.
Had a look at LMC site but they dont deal with parts older than 47 AD, my truck is a 42 Art Decco.
Have ordered some parts through the filling station will see how it goes.
Cheers Justin
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Glad you missed the brunt of the storm we got a good swell down here in newcastle
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Any Irish stovebolters out ther happy st Patrick's day
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Australia Day again nice hot day to go to beach and have a swim and bbq and a few cold beers we have had a 4 day weekend back to work Wednesday
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 | Hope it was a grand day indeed!
Cheers from the northeast corner Oregon USA
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | We have had a good day it’s not over yet wish you were all here
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Hope you had a wonderful Australia Day!
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 | Happy Australia day, I'm from the deep south (Florida), and our original cowboy's including me would crack the whips and have stories of daring both past and present. Sil Belly western style hats, boots and spurs, lasso's and cold beer. Lots of barby beef, hog, lamb and swamp cabbage. Doc.
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Happy late Australia Day Mate!!
After doing a couple road trips with you, I know you did it up right!
Tell Karen we said Hi! And keep us posted on what’s going on Down Under.
Don & Vicki
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Had a good day swim and few cold ones Don you would enjoy the day Doc you got me thinking what is swamp cabbage
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | Australia Day always is a good day
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| | | | | 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 | Tim. Your still my hero. Have a great day amd hi to Karen. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Is it Straya Day again? Missed it. Hi Tim! | | |
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