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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: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I was watching Fast-N-Loud the other night, and Rich found and old Bruco Fire truck. It looked to be based on a 51 GMC chassis, that had 3 cabs welded together. It was totally cool and totally massive. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | info about Brumbaugh/Bruco, including pics down the right - some look like Jolly's truck Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | I saw that show too and thought that truck was very cool. I would love to have it! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | bill, i think you watch too much tv  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | That's easy for you to say, you have one and sold one of the coolest fire bolts out there. I have to get my fire truck fix somehow. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7 | I just saw the rerun of this show last night. I wish they would had shown the truck up close and in detail as I've never seen one before. I was pitching the idea to my brother (co-owner of our '51 GMC) of making ours a stretched crewcab as I've never seen a crewcab stove bolt before. I almost fell of the couch when I saw that Bruco firetruck on the TV show.
Anybody know where I can learn more about them? Interested in who build the cabs (GM or Bruco) and how they went about it. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 | I saw that truck in person and tried to buy it 5 years ago it was a nice truck. The cab was a nice conversion too. He wanted entirely to much for it when I asked him. Wish I had known he was selling that truck for that cheap. I would have owned it.
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Brad | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 476 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 476 | If the cameras were rolling 5 years ago you would probably have it today Brad | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 | That is how I feel too. He wanted 15000 for that truck and it was nice but needed a lot to get it right. He was outrageous in his prices. He has some cool stuff and A LOT of big bolts but he wants a mint for them. Oh well you win smoe and lose some.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 3 | hi i am new here and dont use th computer much but my son and i have a 1955 gmc 1st series that is a 4 door crewcab fire truck.i am in the process of updating the running gear,by the way it is a 450 series.i need info on up grading brakes to disc and want to put a 5.9 cummins in it.any help would be appreciated.thanks cat | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Cat, Welcome to the stovebolt! Rather than hijacking this thread why don't you start a new topic/thread about your fire truck project. It will then be easy for you to keep track of responses and ideas. What are your plans for the truck...are you leaving it a fire truck? Tell us more and don't forget to give us a link to your pictures...we love pictures! Again, welcome  Mike B  | | |
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