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#905269 12/21/2012 4:27 PM
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I've been playing with these old A.D. trucks for a few years now but I have finally worked up enough nerve to go public with my addiction! It all started with a '50 three window that I just had to have. That one is currently under construction in my garage with (oops!)a SBC and an automatic, but I have since seen the light! About a year ago I rescued a '52 five window from behind an old barn. It was an older restoration and with a little clean up has become an excellent daily driver. It has it's original 216, three speed, six volt and bias ply's! My latest addition is a '52 Suburban which I am anxiously awaiting it's arrival from Michigan. Plans for it are a 235 with a T5 conversion. Currently searching for a couple of parts for it, but mostly information. Thanks to everyone on this forum, it is fun to read about everybodys trucks!

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Welcome to the site, those A-D trucks sure are a nice series. Hope the 'burb gets there in time for Christmas. Good luck with it.

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that worked
truck looks nice,,
burb looks interesting ,,,,,,

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coffeeman, thats some mighty fine rides you have there. It also sounds like you have the Stovebolt Disease and have already found out there is no sure cure smile

Welcome to the Stovebolt. See ya around the garage.

Hey, how far down "south" are you. Maybe you could come to a Stovebolt Gathering in Ga.?


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Achipmunk, I'm down in central Florida. I would love to get to a Gathering. Do they post those events?

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Hi Coffeeman, I held a gathering last April. How close are you to Sanford?


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I'm in Lakeland. I'm always looking for things to do and places to take the old truck to. Luckily, my family is very supportive!

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Coffeeman, I sent you a PM. Enjoy.


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Good looking rides. Welcome to the site. Make sure you keep up with your therapy to help manage your "disease". Lot's of good folks around here to help or antagonize. Whichever is deemed necessary. Chipmunk can probably help with the 'Burb, as I think he's got something a bit like it that he throws money at. Take lots of pictures and have fun. Have enjoyed Lakeland several times with the air show.
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Quick update. My 1950 3100 project that i have been dinking with for the last 6 or so years took a huge step forward today when the cab was reunited with the frame! Pictures are in my photobucket. I am pretty stoked. This truck has been neglected for a while as I've had other things that took priority. It feels great to make progress on the "one" that started it all!

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That sure brings back some memories. I can feel your enthusiasm. Way to go. Now it starts looking like a truck.


1937 Chevy Pickup
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Well, I got the inner fenders and the radiator support in this week. Also picked up some newer front tires to replace my shop roller "maypops"! I hope to get the steering column fabbed up and installed this week and then its time to take it all apart and send it to the blasters for a little cleanup. I will post pictures but it looks pretty much the same as the last ones! This kind of work seems to take forever and it doesn't look like much gets done, but it is definitely getting closer to driving!

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Great News!! The 'burb arrived today! Not Christmas, but Easter will do! It is in really good condition with almost all of it's critical parts intact and complete! It's going to need paint and a lot of work but a most awesome starting point! I will be posting a bunch of photos as I take them. Can't wait to get started!

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Welcome, nice rides. keep us posted on the progress. I really like the burb.....


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The Burb is moving along nicely and I have actually driven it around the block twice! Buying a vehicle sight unseen was a huge leap of faith for me but I get a real kick out of undoing other peoples fixes.In this instance there a lot of "other people's fixes" to fix. So far, I have installed a new fuel pump and fabricated new lines, fixed miscellaneous wiring issues and scrubbed on it's dirt. I think I'm going to start a build thread in the panels and burbs forum, so, if you want you can follow me there.

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Perfect, That'll work for me....


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1953 Chevrolet 1/2-ton 3100 4x4
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1948 GMC 1-Ton (now sold to someone in Hawaii!)
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