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my bride keeps us in postage stamps by ordering commemorative stamps over the web. I was pleasantly surprised to find new old truck stamps at my desk this week. There is one AD Chevy stamp, two brand Fs and an International among the set. Enjoy. Jim

I was recommended by a fellow car buff to find and individual he taught Autobody work to some years ago in his high school teaching days. I found the gentleman running his own body shop in town. I took him photos of my truck so he might determine if he were interested. Turns out, he was the...

I know once in a great while we each have a chance to do something we feel we could have avoided. This was Wednesday afternoon of this week. I was backing through a chaine link fence gate opening and just turn in the gate too soon. Thunder paid the price! My 13 year old paint job will...

This week is a big deal for me. I will retire at age 63. I have a long bucket list to enjoy around the house and with my bride. I have several long term maintenance issues with my 54 Chevy 3100, but I am looking forward to tooling around in the truck a bunch. I plan to rely on advice...

What type of material can be used to seal the fill plug in a torque tube rear end? Will an "O" ring work or is a brass flat washer needed? Please advise. Jim

I have been driving my 54 3100 for the past ten years after a 3 year back yard restoration. In 2012, the truck sat in storage most of the year as I was sidetracked by medical challenges. I am back and have driven my 54 several times over the past month or so. The issue I have with my...

The nicest 54 GMC in original shape I have seen even in pictures. Some owners are so fortunate. old truck envy here, like gawking at some of Ken's fun pictures. Jim

I have a 62 car motor in a 48 chevy with a stomp starter (flloor pedal). How do i know if is the original starter from the 216? Previous owner is not available for info. Jim

I watched this 48 Fleetmaster Chevy for about a month and a half before i decided I had to have it. Great driver, drivetrain is stock except for the 235 truck motor (yes if has a car valve cover). Delivered to my house today. Jim :cool:

Merry Christmas everyone. I am going to take advantage of you all and ask for any information that might assist me in shipping my wife's 2003 PT Cruiser economically from the Texas Coast to the Pacific Northwest. I can wait a couple of months until winter subsides a bit, but I would like...

I found this original 54 AD grille guard on the shelf in a box in an old closed down parts house last weekend. It is exactly like the bumper guard I had on my original 54 way back when. Before and after photos. please excuse "Homers Garage", I haven't gotten to much of my slack time house...

Just wanted to show off the CHROME oil bath air cleaner I found and installed on my truck today. It has never had oil in it, I had to replace the seals before I installed it. A little bling added to the Rochester leaks a lot. I felt like I won the lotery when the gentleman who had the air...

Each year at the local annual "Rod Run", there is a NSRA Safety inspector who will inspect any vehicle for the 23 point safety test, and apply a nice little safety NSRA sticker if you like. I passed in 2009. This year (2 weeks ago), I filled out the NSRA form, and we were walking through the...

I took my 54 out of the garage yesterday and went to our first Saturday old car gathering at the local office depot parking lot. Generally about 25 to 75 vehicles of various ages and condition shown around by owners and a drawing at the end for gimme hats from local vendors. Mostly car nuts...

I took Thunder to the 25th annual Spindeltop Rod Run in Nederland today. he is a bit out of place there, but the rodders always kinda appreciate the old trucks. They had an inspector there doing 23 point NSRA safety inspections. I caught the inspector eyeing my truck, and we got into a...

I picked up a pair of old horns at an estate sale for nearly nothing this morning. Chrome over brass with iron bases. Any opinions on what I might have except conversation pieces? I am wanting to clean them up and possibly install on thunder just for a few extra grins. All opinions are...

One of my favorite things to do in my AD is parade! people love to see these trucks as much as we love to drive them. Yesterday my bride and I took an Idea from this site and "Ol Chebby" and put a tree in the back of Thunder and drove to Vidor Texas for their annual Christmas Cruise. What...

I wondered why I kept smelling gasoline when I opened my hood. I figure the yellow stained on the Rochester leaks a lt maybe, I never saw any fuel any where. Then yesterday, I was preparing to drive over to Orange (TX) to the Saturday car gathering, and I opened my hood with the engine...

Just cleaned out my tool box today. I carry a spare fuel pump for my 235, and a spare U-joint for my torque tube, some brake fluid, engine and tranny oil. Appropriate for waht I might need. My tire tools are under my seat. I quit carrying a spare dizzy set-up when i converted to Pertronix...

Thought you all might enjoy this Christmas Card my wife's company had made this year for their clients. They used a photo of my 54 as a model, the cartoonist took it from there. He is a nice guy and said I could share his work with you. Fun for me. Merry Christmas. Jim:cool: