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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 62 | Click! i've had this truck since march; today i saw it move under it's own power for the first time and i'm responsible for it  i had to put in a gas tank, all the associated fuel lines, get a battery, install all brake lines and hoses, and renew brake hardware, rebuild brake master cylinder, replace the rear main seal, remove and clean out the oil pan and oil filter housing, get an oil filter and air cleaner, remove and clean out the radiator, replace the water pump, and some other things i'm probably missing on top of being active duty military (full-time and then some) and raising my 3 year old on my own. the laugh at the end of the video is understated.
Last edited by cletis; 08/18/2013 9:14 PM. Reason: Removed engine related question. Please post in proper forum.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Thanks for your service, and saving another old truck from the scrap man. Looks likes you enjoyed your first ride, with many more to come.
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 62 | Thanks for your service, and saving another old truck from the scrap man. Looks likes you enjoyed your first ride, with many more to come. thanks! today's ride just made all the work and the money worth it, my zeal rejuvenated. the latest virginia inspection sticker says august 1994, and the previous owner had the truck since the 80s, so i'd guess this is the first time the truck has been driven since 1994. i'm about to pamper this thing right back into the 50s | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 21 | gmtjr,thank you for your service and I know how you feel about the first ride as I felt the same way when I got mine back together after about three month down!They are great old trucks!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 | YES!!!!! (Sometimes less is more. Wordiness I mean.)
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1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | I love your expression at the end...ah yes, someday | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 413 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 413 | Sir, Way to go! I know the feeling too. Mine took 3 yrs to bring back to life and I use it each and every day that it does not rain! Otherwise my "old green truck" is garage kept while I concentrate on funding the 2nd antique vehicle I'm bringing back to life ('52 'Burb). Can't wait to meet up with you - Hop on over to the ODSS site and see the activities on-going. Thanks for your service too! I support the Army as a civilian employee at APG, MD. V/R, Nick Cavallaro, Bel Air, MD | | |
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