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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Welcome old and slow,
Don't be slow to post here on the bolt, and don't be slow to get those pics on here.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 27 | Here's a few pic's. When I bought the truck, the PO threw in a 3.55 ring and pinion. Drove over to a mechanic about 2 weeks ago. I might be regretting that decision. http://s1171.photobucket.com/albums/r554/oldandslow49/
It's not the weight of the load, that breaks your back. It's how you carry it.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 |
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 217 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 217 | Don't know where Ive been. I just noticed this site for TEXAS. Just wanted to say there are a bunch of us down here in the San Antonio area. If you are in San Antonio on a Friday night and in the area of IH35 and Hwy 1604, there is always a Friday night car show at Biff Buzby's burgers. Lots of cars old and new. Lots of Chevys and then there are fords and others. Just a heads up.
Rick...... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 | Hello fellow Texans, Even though it may show that I live in Az, I'm still a Texan. I was born in Ft. Stockton but I have lived through out Texas; from Odessa-Midland to Corpus Christi to Lubock and all the other little towns in between. Now that I am a little older, I have traveled abroad in support of our great Nation. I have a 1939 that I picked up from El Paso on Nov 07 and it is currently in pieces, literally. I am slowly getting all the parts I need to make it a self propelled chassis. The truck is not original, for example the engine that came with it (not as advertised) is a 54 235. But, it all doesn't matter any how, because it is slowly coming together.... Again, Howdy! Looking forward to meeting up with you all sometime in the future to either break bread, tell stories, buy or trade parts, give and receive advise, and most of all, share time with fellow bolters. Bread “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” -Albert Einstein- | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | A native Texan is always a Texan. Welcome to the Texas Bolters Forum.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | Guys I know I have seen a video of Texas Junk Yard up on the Texas Arkansas border with lots of trucks. I thought it was here on Stovebolt in Parts Wanted section but cant find. Can anyone send me the link ?
Thanks Sid
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I travel I30 quite a lot and don't know of what you speak.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | this one near Denton it is near the drag strip, took some pix awhile back when attending the drags.. not good shots between the fence...lol
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Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I've passed this many times headed for Stillwater and wanted to stop and check it out. I didn't know they had a website. It's a few miles north of Denton between Denton and the Red River.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | not hard to find, right off the hi-way..
not sure but I think Cletis has done business with them..
I think 49 Burb had the wrong hi way in mind........
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Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | Guys here is the one I was hunting. Write up is in swap meet
My bad it is in Oklahoma.
Hey guys, I found this junkyard a few weeks ago while I was in Tulsa on business. The owners name is Tom Myers. I bought some parts off of him and he is a nice guy. I had my camera so I shot a video. I figured someone may spot a truck or part they need. The yard is about 95% chevy trucks. He has 2 acres with 2 buildings and he said he is looking to sell the whole business. If you see something you need give him a call. His # is 918-542-3871. SEE YA! Mark
CHEVY TRUCK JUNKYARD VIDEO, MIAMI OK.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | that would make a difference
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 37 | picked up a Texas '59 Fleetside 283 4spd in August, lots of minor dents, can you recommend a good reasonable body shop in Dallas or I'd like to learn how to do body work if any Texas Stovebolters are interested. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 |
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 37 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | We live over in Lake Highlands near the high school.
PM me an address and I'll come look at it.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 37 | Jim - I was going to put a new fuel tank in to eliminate the chance of rust or flakes from the original tank getting into the fuel system. Is this a good idea and should I just go with a LMC reproduction tank or is there a better vendor choice? The truck is at my job location so I'll IM when I get it home.
Marty - 949-500-4792 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | If the truck has been sitting up for a while I would disconnect the line from the tank and look at what comes out. If it is clear and clean go ahead and drain it and add 5 gallons to it. It should be OK. If you want you can bolt on a Fram fuel filter down on the frame. If, when you drain the fuel it's dirty I would consider a new tank as most cleaning and refreshing tanks can be less than perfect and can get a bit expensive using the coatings folks seem to use. Re. LMC "reproduction" tank. I didn't use the cab mounted tank. Instead I bought an aluminum tank and installed it in the rear between the rails. For that reason I am not a good subject for information on cab mount tanks.
~Jim
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