Finished the door glass installation on the 1953. Leveled out the cab & rear bumper. Rechecked all the nuts & bolts on the frame & under bed & cab. taking to bodyshop this week to get the final cut & buff done.
For my '59, I transferred a good bench seat bottom set of springs to a good metal base, replaced any spring coils that were broken and sprayed the set flat black. I replaced broken springs from the seat back and painted it as well. I got the tracks lubed up and working perfectly. Now, I've ordered an upholstry kit and I'm anxiously waiting to get it all together! Jerry
Drove my truck for the first time since ive owned it under its own momentum!!! No brakes hooked up yet, just ran it in granny low around the shop about .1 miles but boy was that a rewarding feeling! Couple cooling bugs to fix and then the brakes, the end is in sight!
Winter project was installing power steering in a 55 2nd. Two years ago when I restored the truck, I made the mistake of using over size tires and wheels. Now with a late GM pump and a Toyota box, life is good.
Not a darn thing, My truck in in Mi. and I am in Fl. I'll get started in 2 weeks. Making my shift lever long enough so I can reach 4th gear without un-buckling my seat belt Then I will refinish the Bed so I wont get slivers in my hand when I try and wax it.
I got the old bed off! I was a little excited in this video because just me and a buddy lifted it off, stood it up and let it slam down by ourselves. It was funny, we stood it up on it's end then looked at each other and we both said, "now what"? lol
Waiting on wheels...then off to install the new MII clip. Should ride a lot better and be safer around this hilly town. Really looking fwd to power brakes with a new MC.
Mark 1949 Chevy 1/2-Ton Lucielle Name after my Uncle's Wife..
The previous owner of my truck was unsucessful getting the turn signals to work. Opened up the sixty year old turn signal switch and gave it a good cleaning, ohmed out all the contacts and found one that needed resoldering. Then lubed it up with some dielectric grease put it all back together, then wired it up correctly,seems old owner had a single element front parking lights that he thought he could do turn signals and park lights at the same time (oh brother). Flasher was burned out and installed a fuse to protect things too. Got that all working great. Next thing I did was installed the new voltage regulator so the generator can charge the battery. You know 6 volt systems get a bad wrap, how folks think you can get it to crank with the little battery wires that you buy at the discount parts house is beyond me. Simple rule of thumb, if you have 1/2 the voltage then you need twice as much amperage, thus the need for some nice single ought wire and ground too. funny how you get the right parts , how well it works. Next I tackle the vacuum wiper motor. My plan is to get the truck so I can every day drive it reliable before planning a restore. Steve
1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
SSTOCK, Nice truck. I really like that yellow. Thinking my next truck I'll paint yellow/white two tone or a blue/white two tone. Where in Washingon are ou locatated? Laters
finished making the left lower cowl patch on the 35 high cab, now on to the right then blast it and lead, another week or so should do it, unless I move to one of the many other things that need my help,
Made a patch panel and got it installed it on the rear part of the roof that bolts to the side wall of the panel. Painted the rails that bolt the roof together with Zero Rust. Hope to start getting the roof back on tomorrow.
These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel 1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler
Decided to just make some panels and cover them with fabric for the sides of my panel. Six individual panels. Got them in but need just a bit of tweeking. Not professional but I think its good to go. I'll post some pics maybe tomorrow when I can get some time.
I've been adjusting the Edelbrock carb on the new engine.It has a bog whenever you go hard throttle at any speed.Took it for a road test today.It seems I'm going the right direction.I stomped on it at idle speed.It still bogged but not as bad,but seemed to accelerate slowly.I realized the back tires were spinning.The old engine never did that!
Blasted and powder coated the first of five wheels. Went a little crazy with the color but I think it'll look cool with a ribbed trim ring and correct AD Chevy cap. ...besides, at $8-10 for a pound of powder, I can always redo em.
Had to order new hinges for it today. With the new springs I discovered the pins in the hinge are bad. Wish I'd known this before I blasted and painted them.
I drug the engine and tranny out of the corner last night, cleaned them up and going to give them a fresh coat of paint tonight.I may need some help when I put engine back in.I can't remember how the rear motor mounts work.
Full Sail University students filming their final project (thesis) before graduation asked me if they could film my truck in their movie. I spent most of the day with them. Had a fun time watching how a movie is made.
These students will be the future movie makers.
Wayne 1938 1-Ton Farm Truck -30- Stovebolt Gallery Forums When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it!
That's great. Vern's gonna be wearing shades and dating young Chevys wearing "hussie-red" paint! You and beast54 are in the big time.
- Lonnie My '54 3104 Photos 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
Cut out the diamond plate that farmer Brown had welded to the entire top of this '53 factory flatbed. With the help of a good friend we used an abrasive wheel in a skil saw plus an angle grinder, attempting to cut just at the original factory edge so I can return this to stock. The boards and runners are pretty good only may need to replace one broken board ane may flip them over. If there are any original 3600 series flatbeds out there I'd like to see one to compare. Believe these were painted black from the factory, at least I think I can see some black stain or paint in some places.
Well, I got the 3.38 center section back in the panel and slide the axles in. Called it a day. Hopefully tomorrow put the drums and wheels back on and go for a ride...at least by Saturday. ...oh, and don't forget to put grease in it lol
Unfortunately, it looks like wen he p/o broke some springs on the RR driver side, the frame bottomed out on the axle and tweeked it some...
4 bolts to remove rear axle and I have a stripped frame!
Anyone have any pics of the rear portion of a 3800 or 4100 frame? I'm wondering what the shape of a small cross member is supposed to be and also if the c-channel is capped at the end of the frame.
Anyone have any pics of the rear portion of a 3800 or 4100 frame? I'm wondering what the shape of a small cross member is supposed to be and also if the c-channel is capped at the end of the frame.
Tj
Frame ends are not capped, but can be done. I'll take a few pictures of mine & send them to you.
I think the previous owner cut my frame ends at an angle and capped them.
I also found a pick of someone that says they have a 3800 but there are about 1/5 foot frame extensions on the back. I didn't think the 3800 had extensions...
I removed the master cylinder for replacement and realized the lady at FLAPS had given me one for a AD truck instead of my TF. So now I have to wait until tomorrow for the correct master cylinder, which is still WAY better than ordering online and waiting several days for delivery. I have been fortunate to have such a great parts store nearby that is owned by a very knowledgeable brother/sister team that rarely makes mistakes like this.
