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| | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 | Hello I'm Gail,
I have a 1959 3200 Apache standard, step side, small back windows and long bed. My truck runs and drives and gets a lots of attention. She is just like any other farm girl trying to make it in the city. I have been lurching for three years since I got the truck. I learned all the basics and now I really started digging in. My truck is a pretty original and I plan to restore her that way. I am a handy person and I would enjoy sharing what I know and learning from all of you.
My favorite song is by Jonny Cash - boy named Sue
I'm sure you'll figure out why.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 256 | Hello & Welcome !!
Sounds like you have a Nice project on your hands there, keep us informed, and post some pictures of your process...
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The Beauty, Simplicity, History, and the Stories they Tell[/font] - - In the Stovebolt Gallery-- In the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Welcome to the Bolt, Gail!
I have a '59 3200 stepside too. Right now, I'm down to the frame and trying to work my way back up.
Personally, I'm envious that you're driving yours!
I'm not even there yet and have a way to go!
I'm currently on Brakes and Brake lines. I'll get there one day!
Post some pics of yours if you have any, we'd love to see your ride. We look forward to hearing of your progress.
Jerry | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | Welcome Gail from Upstate NY!!! Lots of great people here and a wealth of knowledge. Have fun and good luck
Dan | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 | Hello All thanks for the welcome!
I will definitely get some pics up soon.
Jerry I know what you mean. It sounds like you past the hardest part already, hope you have a runner soon. I am dreading the day when I have to pull the cab. For now I'm getting little peices done so she isn't down too long. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Gail, nice to able to drive it and continue working on it as you go. Hard to lose interest when it's already on the road. Nice to keep it pretty much original.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Gail, I fretted the cab pulling day as well but actually it was pretty easy.
I made a dolly to put the cab on and used my engine lift with a swivel beam 'rigging'.
I have a link below , to a Facebook Page I recently started for my 'journey'. There should be a picture of the cab lift day.
It's been done before by many on here and you have a world of help at your fingertips! There are a lot of nice folks on here!
I do look forward to driving mine but for now, I'll have to settle with cranking the engine (still in the dolly) just to keep it limbered up and bring that thrill to my spirit!
Jerry | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,748 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,748 | Looks right at home in the city. Nice!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | I take it that from your like of the song 'A Boy Named Sue' you are a male Gail. Welcome Gail, great truck!
A story...
I was down in my little town and seeing a great truck that looked to be in the Task Force group I naturally hurried over to take a good look. Great truck, turned out to have the plate KATES58, which I naturally assumed two things...it was a '58 and the owner's name was Kate. Lo and behold a 30's year old woman strides up to the truck and I of course asked, "Are you Kate?" She replied, "I sure am!" "That a '58?" "Sure is!"
Turns out it was originally her grandfathers truck and he, a foreman at a Chevrolet plant in Michigan ordered this 3/4 ton '58 with a dump bed! Kate was naturally very proud of grandfather and the truck.
Regards,
Cosmo
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
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"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 |  Thanks Gents! Cosmo great guess and on the right track! I didn't think anyone would guess what I was getting at. Gail is the name of my truck but everyone thinks I'm Gail. Seemed to fit for some reason when I first saw her sitting there in the desert. I have a similar story... I rolled up on this sweet 67 C10 really nicely done. I was half expecting an older cranky gent wearing a long grey beard. To my surprise after I said "Nice truck" this very pretty lady turned around. She was as socked as I was but because of another old truck on the road in the city I guess. She was very nice, I forgot to ask her about the trucks story. I guess you'll never know who will be behind the wheel of an old truck. Angelo | | |
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