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| | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 246 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 246 | I just recenty acquired a 1953 Chevy 3100 pickup. I am looking forward to sharing my experiences as I continue restoring her, and getting advice from the stovebolt community. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the group.
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 | Welcome to the 'Bolt' Joe. We all look forward to hearing more about your truck. And we all love pictures  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 32 | Welcome to Stovebolt from Ohio. As twotone stated, pictures of your restoration would be nice to see. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 246 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 246 | Thanks for the warm welcome. I will try to post some pics this week.
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 82 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 82 | Welcome to the 'bolt. I used to live in Meridian as a kid. I'm looking forward to seeing your truck restoration. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Joe, I'm sure you'll fit right in, lots of AD truck owners here. Hopefully your truck isn't in too bad of shape.
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 | Joe, sharing is what its all about. I doubt any of us will live to "know it all" so we have to rely on one another. Lots of good folks and plenty of knowledge here on the bolt.
Welcome, and I'll see ya around the garage. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 | great looking truck sure you will enjoy great help here
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 246 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 246 | I'm sure I will spend a lot of time here. She still needs a lot of work done to her. I thought I saw, on here, someone post a step by step on how to rebuild the speedometer. Only now I can't find it. Anyone know the post I am looking for?
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,072 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,072 |
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 246 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 246 | Thank you Peggy M! That's the one.
Hoping the new needle and cable I ordered come in this week. Would love to get the speedometer working again.
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,072 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,072 | That was a good tech tip that Jeff wrote up. He has some great step by step instructions.
Good luck with it!!!
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | |
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