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EARLY BOLTS
1916 - 1936
1928 Chevrolet AB Canopy Express
"Justin"
Discussing issues specific to the pre-1937 trucks.
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Jan 21st, 2020
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Joined: Mar 2014
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Wrench Fetcher
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This my year for really getting in gear on restoring my fathers old 1949 chevy deluxe panel. starting point pic The story of this truck goes way back. Back in the early 70's my hippy parents got the truck off some other hippies in New Mexico. At this point the truck had all ready been to Alaska and down to Mexico some where. My parents conceived me . Possibly in the truck. We then toured the country as a family in the truck. Eventually we settled down in upstate NY. After my father passed the truck sat for a long time. 30 years or so later the truck is finally ready as am I to restore this old beast. I have much to update. I am at the shop today so I might not update till tonight.
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Master Gabster
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Your parents probably crossed paths with Tim another fan of the "counter culture" and NY panel owner.
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Joined: Mar 2014
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I am actually really lucky. Tim lives up the street from me.
Lots of pics n such today.
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'Bolter
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My parents conceived me . Possibly in the truck. Seeing as that's how life started for you, you need to take your final ride in it as well. Panels work well for hauling pine boxes and getting both hatched and dispatched in the same truck sounds fitting. Good luck with the truck.
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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Josh,
Call me if it is convenient for me to visit you/your-truck Wed/Thurs evening.
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So I guess my account here has restrictions on posting images and links. I guess I'll show you guys what I'm up to soon.
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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You might be able to post now, Josh
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Joined: Nov 2012
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Wrench Fetcher
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I am ready for some photo links, for sure!
Maybe some of your folks using it back in the seventies!
That was my era.
In 1968 I had a '55.5 Chevy panel.
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Joined: Sep 2001
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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Josh,
You have as many different sheet metal colors as I had on my 1948 1/2 ton panel truck back in 1969.
I hope the freezing rain does not keep me from visiting you tonight.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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Wrench Fetcher
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So, sounds like Tim can see the pics, but the link doesn't show for me.
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