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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10 | Hi all,
I bought her about five years ago from a local fellow. The truck was very clean, no damage or rust to the body, just a small ding on the top of the cab. He said the transmission was bad, and in fact it went out in a couple of months. I found a replacement on ebay and with some help from other bolters was able to do the swap. That transmission wasn't any better so she sat a couple of years again. Now my wife was getting concerned. I got creative with my finances and took the truck to a local hot rod builder who replaced the transmission driveline and rear end, redid the complete brake system, adjsuted the timing and points, and she just purrs along now.
the motor is a 235 from 1954, still original under the skin. The fuel pump is double action so I have a handful fo steel tubing coming up in front of the motor. also you can see two tubes coming from the valve cover, one for a PCV valve to other to the air cleaner. I want to clean this up and replace the cover with another original type.
Current projects are to repair the floor in a couple of places, fill pedal holes and insulate and recover the floor. I'll be using a jute pad and a simple rubber mat. a local glass guy will replace the windshield rubber for me (leeks when it rains) and cut and install new glass. should I go with green tint, or keep it clear?
Anyhow, lots of small things to do. Nothing large planned for awhile as long as the motor holds up. When its time I'll have it rebuilt. I really like the six with the 3-speed.
Thanks for all the help through the forums and the links. You guys and gals are the best.
Lawrence
Last edited by Peggy M; 04/26/2025 9:10 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Lawrence,your link works just fine...... Nice looking truck you've got yourself. Tell your glass guy to pay particular attention to the lower corners of your windshields. Accuracy is everything, and seal them up well.(I guess it rains,even in Ca.)  It's up to you if you use green glass, I don't know if originality is an issue or not.It shouldn't be a whole lot more expensive either. Good Luck Jock (A fellow '50 owner) 
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | 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 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 | You won't notice it being green when it's installed. Much nicer IMO.
Kind regards from The Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains,
Tycer
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