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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14 | Hello. I'm new to the site. About a month ago, I retrieved a 1953 Chevy 3100 my dad bought when I was 13 yoa from the shed it had been in for the last 20 years (where I parked it after high school). The body was/is in decent shape but the engine needed work and electrical was basically gone. A month later, the electrical is back and it's running again (with the help of a friend). I'm finding that 1. not a good idea to park a pickup in a shed open to all kinds of animals in Texas, 2. I probably wasn't as involved in the original restore as I thought I was (I was 13 after all). The truck is a ton of fun and I'm looking forward to sharing the process with my son. Also, looking for help from the site. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 937 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 937 | Welcome to the Bolt!  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Welcome. Keep it in the family!
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | 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 | Thats a nice story Silver53. Just glad its been tucked away all these years instead of sitting in a field and letting the tin worms eat it up.
Lots of info and great folks here who are willing to help. Good luck...we're here when you need us. How old is your son?? He'll remember this the rest of his life.
How about a pic or two when you can. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14 | He's 8 and tells me he's driving the pickup to high school. We'll see. I'll get a pic on soon | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 | Where in Texas are you? There are a lot of Texas Bolters here. | | | | | 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 | Silver, time flies by so you better get started. He'll be 16 and you'll wonder where the time went He'll be telling "the story" for many years to come! My youngest daughter is now 30 and she still likes to tell the tales of when she helped as a girl of 12.....plus its something YOU can talk about as well. Isn't life great! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Silver, time flies by so you better get started. He'll be 16 and you'll wonder where the time went He'll be telling "the story" for many years to come! My youngest daughter is now 30 and she still likes to tell the tales of when she helped as a girl of 12.....plus its something YOU can talk about as well. Isn't life great! Truer words were never posted. I missed this opportunity (for want of $$) and I regret this. I could have done little projects over the years, but the biggest cost for me was a dangerously rusted-away floor board ($$$). Good luck - enjoy yourselves. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 14 | I'm in Brownwood. I know, time does fly. I look forward to getting to know other bolters in Texas (or anywhere else) on the site. I know I'm gonna need some advice. So far, it has been like every day I learn so much. Some things I remember from 25 years ago and some things I don't. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Take lots of pictures along the way,
That's one thing I wish I did was take more pics during disassembly
It never failed, during reassembly I was wondering how something went. Sure enough that was the picture I was missing.
Good luck and enjoy
I does go fast | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 290 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 290 | Welcome & good luck. Lots & lots of help here. Enjoy | | |
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