I've been following the list for quite a while now even though I have my
'53 3100 to a point that is presentable and driveable, but not restored. I
just came back from taking a load of E-Waste to the recycling center in it.
That's usually how I find the time to drive it, a trip to the dump.
I took it as far as I want to go for now - new wiring (the headlights are
great, still 6V), new bed wood & strips, all new brakes and radial 15"
tires, Maaco paint job. It really took about 5 years to get it to that
point, but I started with a pretty solid truck. I still want to do a few
things as time and money permit - new windshield(s), door hinges, it would
be nice to have 5 rims that match each other, reupholster the seat,
headliner, etc.
I'm trying to get my '29 Model A pickup back together before I become any
more of a senior citizen and to old to enjoy it...
Dan
1953 3100
http://s959.photobucket.com/albums/ae79/sugarpine/1953%20Chevy%203100/?action=view¤t=53Chevy.jpg
On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 2:44 PM, mark@noakes.com <mark@noakes.com> wrote:
> I'm still here as well and on the Old Chevy Trucks list too but tend to
> keep pretty quiet. Life has been too busy for any hobby progress...haven't
> taken a real vacation in 10 years...but I still have my trucks and hope to
> get back to working on them this next year after clearing up some other
> tasks in the queue from not having enough time. Life does tend to get in
> the way, doesn't it?
>
> My not quite 10 year old twin boys are serious vintage vehicle fanatics
> (they steal my Vintage Trucks magazine out of the mailbox before I can get
> it), and though my wife is a self-proclaimed Jeep chick and not interested
> otherwise, she supports my keeping my vehicles, so hopefully the finances
> will hold up and progress will actually happen.
>
> Otherwise I have also made quite a few good friends and many more
> technical contacts through this list, so I think I would stay here
> regardless.
>
> It is interesting that one short "anybody out there?" note from someone
> has started this surge of emails. Good to hear from everybody.
>
> Mark N
> 58 Chevy Carryall Suburban
> 58 GMC NAPCO pickup
>
> On 11/1/11 9:43 AM, Charles Culver wrote:
>
>> There sure has been a change in the activity of the list. I got on back
>> when the guru Bob Adler was still here, probably 12+ years ago, and there
>> were many messages every day.
>>
>> Both of my trucks have been daily drivers for years now, and I got a lot
>> of
>> good advice and answers to lots of questions over the years. Made a lot
>> of
>> friends also. There are still plenty of old trucks on the road, some not
>> so
>> old that are gradually getting there. Miq, I hope you keep the thread
>> going, and good luck to all! Old trucks forever~
>>
>> Smokey Culver
>> League City, Texas
>> 1950 3600 5-window Jitterbug
>> 1958 Apache the Chick Truck
>>
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