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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Jay,
Your truck is beautiful.
Thanks for posting photos.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 201 | I have to show these photos to my wife when I'm ready to get my '46 painted. That's beautiful! Have fun driving it. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | That looks really good. My 46 GMC is a long way from looking like that. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | Beautiful truck! You should be very proud. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 | Very nicely done!! Beautiful truck!! ENJOY!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,329 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,329 |
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 | thanks everybody.
Ive asked a lot of questions this year, some of them pretty dumb, and the support and answers I got were extremely helpful.
I couldnt have done it without this site and your help.
sounds kind of hokey, but its true. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 | Impressive. Thats how the dream ends- with a dream! Enjoy! mine is about 6 months away. Its pics like this that help keep me going hard at it. cheers
'47 Canadian RHD 1.5 ton truck
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Top notch!
Love it, anyone who likes trucks would be proud to own that truck.
Congrats
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 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 GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 | Wow! That is very cool! It looks familiar is it possible that I've seen it around? Say the Sonoma/Napa/Lake County areas? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Jay, that is a beautiful truck, you should be very proud! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 446 | WOW! That is a beautiful truck Jay. Thanks for sharing with us the results of your hard work. I'll bet you get lot's of thumbs up when driving down the road  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | Very professional job! Beautiful! Reminds me when I was a kid, my Uncle had a 46. I was so little, but I still can picture his. It was all black.
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 105 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 105 | Beautiful truck!!! Your hard work certainly shows. You should be proud! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 211 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 211 | Very nice, I can't wait till mine is done! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 15 | that is a very sweet looking truck awesome job | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 413 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 413 | Nicely done! Any more pics? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 | here is a pic of my dog daisy mae in the truck she really likes ridin in it because she doesnt have to stick her head out the window. the windshield opens up https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-...N0/w1015-h761-no/IMG_20130527_114929.jpgnothin better than a huntin dog in an old truck (boykin spaniel). I drove it to the local ace hardware store today to load up some lumber to build the stake bed. she kinda wanders over 40mph. | | | | | 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 | Jay, your truck is neat.... but I just gotta say it. Those lights remind me of Christmas!!
Does that pretty dog, Daisy Mae, like riding at night time? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Excellent truck Jay. Enjoy driving it. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 | by the way, i noticed you are in S.C. my dog daisy is a boykin spaniel, the state dog of S.C, and a darn good hunting dog.
to your question, nope she prefers daytime, lots more to see. and i havent driven it much at night. its a handful enough during the day.
im exhausted driving my truck, mostly from the stress of driving it in the city, learning how to drive a big bolt, and getting the kinks out after a frame off revamp.
it is getting easier as i start to trust myself behind the wheel.
and to the person, whoever you are, that put in an aux transmission in my truck many years ago, bless you! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 8 | Nice work! Really good looking truck. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | Very nice truck. The one thing I wish the ADs had were the crank out windows. I like those rear view mirrors too. What type of lights did you use for your roof marker lights?
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 | mirrors were custom made in stainless by lucky's speed shop in fremont, ca.
lights are arrow cab lights NOS from the 50s. Got them on ebay. just do a search for "arrow cab lights" | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 258 | restoration update
I took her into the shop to get the heavy lift items taken care of.
Its currently at Kellys Truck Repair in San Leandro CA.
engine is out, transmissions are out, front suspension is completely removed.
steering box is removed.
kingpins are bad, steering box is completely bad with the bearings being completely destroyed.
so Im replacing the bearings in the transmissions, new kingpins, tie rods etc.
even the spring bushings.
while its all apart, Im putting in my 261 engine and a new clutch. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 165 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 165 | Nice truck, with the fresh updates it'll be a real joy to drive, that 261 will do the job real nice. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 190 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 190 | Friggin awesome truck! beautiful, well done !! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 170 | Mr. Brown, just cool all the way around. Very nice job. Thanks for building it and sharing it. | | |
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