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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: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 | I found this truck in Smithville Texas and trailered it to Austin. I don't know very much about it -only that it came from the Dallas area. It's fairly solid and had no motor or transmission. My brother in law lives in Smithville and found a 350 motor for me that was freshly rebuilt and bored .30 over. It's never been started and needs radiator, fan, carb., starter, and an endless list of parts and repairs. I removed the bed and started on the chassis. I burned thru a dozen grinder wire wheels just getting the back recognizeable again. I plan to remove the cab but want to focus on brakes first. I've pulled the old rusty gas tank and am working on the cab supports. This truck has about 6 different paint jobs and now has numerous more colors of primer. My plan is to drive this truck so more than likely a rebuild short of a restoration. I'll need wiring and a floor pan but ironically the seat is in pretty good shape. Like most barn finds this one has a dozen socks that mice had made a nice nest with under the seat. I'm missing some glass but the round corners are intact and seemingly new. The hood is great but I'll need a new driver side rear fender. I like that this truck is a one ton but it does not look like one. Was fortunate that someone has already put a 10 bolt rear end in it most likely from a Camaro or Nova. These trucks are so Fat in the fenders you can do almost anything with em. I've always loved the ADs and a good five window is kinda hard to find. I think with this set up it will fall into the RatRod category but I'll do my best to make her look as oiginal as I can. A sleeper truck like this will certainly provide a lifetime of fun for sure... Pix on Photobucket Kyle Grimes
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 | Welcome, here is working link for your pics 1950 Chevy 3800 album ...
1954 Chevy 3104 3 Window Hydra-Matic in my family for over 60 Years
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right... "Scarlet Begonias" Grateful Dead 1974
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 | It's a 5 window...that's sweet! That's what my Dad had that I learned to drive in. It'll be a really nice truck when you git 'er done!
Nifty53 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 | competing with my VW convertible for attention!
Thanks Bud,
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