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| | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 29 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 29 | I'm Mike and live in Beloit, Ks. Moved here from Denver a couple years ago and really like it 'cept for them tornados. Trying to get a small business going. Now don't hate me, but i really enjoy restoring Model A Fords and other such vehicles from that area. But i do have 2 GMC and 2 Chevy pickups. Oldest to newest; 28, 49, 83, and 97. The 28 is just body parts and a frame, but, ya have to start somewhere. I'm currently restoring a 57-58 Ford 600 tractor. And yesterday a new client stopped in to see if i wanted to take on some work on his 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup. So, life is good in my little town. And if things go well, this fall i plan to try casting small aluminum parts. Thanks for listening - Mike | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Mike, quite a range of years there. Looks like you have lots to keep you busy.
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 | Mike, welcome to the Stovebolt page. Hey, we don't hate anyone who loves the old iron. Heck I like Studebakers!!!
Seems you some experience so I'm sure you can be helped and also be helpful. Visit often and there is no such thing as a stupid question.
Now, Which pickup you going to do first....and some pictures, we love pics. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Welcome Mike from the other side of Kansas. Don't worry about the tornasty thing too much. Odds are you'll be here a long time and never see one. I've lived in Kansas nearly 65 years and have only seen two. If you're successful in casting your aluminum parts consider whipping up a bunch of Stovebolt toppers. 
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| | | | | 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 | ....AAAAAMEN to the stovebolt topper. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 235 | Neal
What you are calling a parts truck looks like a good starting point for many of us. I just got a 50 GMC 5 window in similar condition and just put it in a barn, Maybe others would agree that what you have looks like more than parts. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | I would agree. Fire it up and drive it! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 64 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 64 | agreed better than most. Ran and drove... Not much call for big trucks around here. In fact had I not gone a got it, it was heading to the scrapper. As a whole OK as parts helping lots of guys. :-)
Looks like it will be a 100% part out. All going to different homes.
Even the chassis sold.
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