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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 | Guyz,
I jumped into the Paint section with my first post, guess I should've come here first? I'll repeat myself here a little. Learned to drive at 8 in my Dad's '52 3/4t 5 window. I was too short to clutch, so he did that for me initially. Got my own '50 AD 1/2t 3 window in 1966 @ 16 and painted it canary yellow! Sold it to by my new snowmobile and wished I had it back ever since! So last weekend I was out for a bike ride and saw this 1/2t sitting toward that back of this guys yard and bought it! So now begins the journey! It seems this is a GREAT bunch of folks! What a super asset to have all these great minds and experience on one site. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Welcome, so what kind of shape is it in? If you need anything, be sure to ask.
Leo | | | | | 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 | Nifty53, welcome to the bolt. Just remember there is no such thing as a stupid question. We all have them from time to time so don't be afraid to ask questins when you need to......just remember, post in the most appropiate forum for maximum results. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 | Welcome Nifty53. This is a great site with lots of knowledge and a lot of great folks. Good luck with your truck.
Kenny Martin Talladega, Ala Second place is the first loser - Ricky Bobby 1956 Chevy 1/2 Ton | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 | Thanks for the warm welcomes! Leo, in answer to the condition question...I'd say it's a 53-50. It's a 53 that at about 50 ft. looks pretty good. I know it has it's fair share of bondo and riveted in place patches in the floorboards, etc. I think it's pretty solid above the "rust line". If money were no object I'd probably buy at least two front fenders...but money IS an object. I'm gathering info here and elsewhere and still developing my strategy. I'm not a hot-rodder. Just want a daily driver. Not a huge motorhead. I'd be perfectly happy with a vehicle that would start well, run well and get down the road with good brakes, etc. So far it does all the above, but a bit roughly. Short of having to replace the back window and finish the exhaust all the way to the back (currently flex tubing over the rear axle!) and replace the rotted bed wood, etc. etc.
I'm thinking I'll need to get the box and cab off of the frame to truly assess where I'm at. I understand that doing this half-way is a little like being a little pregnant. You kind of have to dive in and get it decent...or end up doing it over again.
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