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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 60 | Hello all . I am new to this forum but not the old truck restoration hobby .
I'm a semi retired H.E. Mechanic working at a locale technical institute . Isuppose i'll start off with - I'm currently looking at purchasing a 1946 GMC that appealls to both my wife and myself . One question I have is about parts avalability and suppliers . Ifyou could advise me that would be great . Thanks
Allan
1946 GMC
1949 Mercury M68
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Harold
Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | 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 | Red1946, welcome to the stovebolt. You'll find plenty of information and good folks here to help answer your questions. For best results be sure to try post in the most appropiate forum for maximum views and results. Not everyone visits here in the welcome centre when they sign in.
Good luck on your purchase and be sure to post some pics if you can. Look forward to seeing you around the garage.
...and you will find that there are other bolters in your area. If they don't check in here you will find them, or they will find you in the other forums. | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 48 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2011 Posts: 48 | Hi Red46, I live a ways south of you in Montana. Last June I purchased a 1941 GMC and have found quite a few parts suppliers for it. This website is invaluable as a resource! Hope you find your truck soon. one more site: http://www.bowtiebits.com/http://www.patricksantiquecars.com/index.htmphotos of my truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/78509270@N03/sets/72157629718497440/with/7428153596/ | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 48 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2011 Posts: 48 | search "1941 GMC" on ebay also | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Welcome red1946, there are lots of suppliers, go and buy that truck.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 60 | Thanks folks . Your very kind . I must be honest with you all up front I am not a GM guy I like old trucks particularily GMC , Mercury and IHC so if you choose to hate me please do so now but be gentle .
Allan
Allan
1946 GMC
1949 Mercury M68
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | We don't hate anyone who likes old trucks! Mine aren't all Chevys either! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Howdy Red & Welcome --- you came to the right place. Folks here will help with just about any aspect of a build. And if you wind up with that 46 Jimmy, like it or not, you'll be family!
Best of luck and I hope it goes your way. I have a special place for the "War Years" trucks. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | GMC parts can be a little harder to find than Chevy, but they seem to be available on E Bay if you are patient, or repops thru the suppliers mentioned previously. You will likely end up sourcing most stuff out of the US as not many suppliers north of the Border, and their prices are quite a bit higher. I was fortunate in that I live close to the Washington state border and can have stuff shipped to a depot in Washington, then run across and " import " it myself. First few things I bought were shipped via UPS and they just kill you with customs fees !
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Allan and welcome from Scotland.
Like the guys have already mentioned,there's a wealth of knowledge and info here.
Good luck with your search.
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: Jun 2012 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 60 | Thanks . Can't be any harder to find than Merc parts I should think .
Allan
1946 GMC
1949 Mercury M68
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Thanks . Can't be any harder to find than Merc parts I should think . ...or Fargo parts. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | Welcome. There's a pretty good vendor in Penhold (just outside Red Deer)that has or can get anything any of the other vendors carries. If you want to buy from a U.S. vendor and they insist on shipping by UPS run away. Postal service is the best bet. http://www.scottssupertrucks.com/
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