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| | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 103 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 103 | Hi all,
I just purchased a 38 half ton, and while I may not have the ability to turn it into a show piece, I hope to at least get it halfway decent and be able to drive it reliably.
The frame and body are in not too bad shape... reasonably solid. It's a patchwork of original paint and recent primer, with rough bodywork and welds, but at least doesn't have any pieces falling off of it.
My first tasks are to get brake lights on it, get the seats upholstered so I'm not sitting on bare springs, get the rear shocks hooked up, and get the parking brake working.
I'll get some photos posted soon, and look forward to learning from those of you who are way ahead of me in this adventure.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 | Welcome Hoff. I also have '38. Mine's a 1 ton stake body.
You will find a lot of help here. Don't be afraid to ask.
Looking forward to pics.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Hi Hoff - you found the best place for old Chevy trucks. There is a wealth of knowledge on this site and great folks that are willing to help. Good luck with your project! | | | | | 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 | Welcome to the Stovebolt,Hoff. We're all here to help. No such things as stupid questions and you'll find hours of good reading if you use the search feature. Good luck and thanks for saving another piece of history/Americana
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| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Good to have another " pre-war " truck on the site. Have fun / ask questions. The guys here are great. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Hoff, I love the '38s. There's lots of knowledge here, as mentioned already. Whatever you intend to do has been done already by someone else and we are all here to help.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Welcome Hoff,the 'bolt's a great place to hang out.
Like the guys say,you'll find everything you need right here 24/7.
Good luck.
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: Dec 2008 Posts: 87 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 87 | Welcome to the forum. Throw up some pix of your new project:)
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