Yes AK that is one nice truck! You are right they can have the rust buckets.
I was raised in your part of the country, Meridian Graduate '53. My '46 came
from central WA and my '54 came from Hermiston OR they both rust free.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "AKBurke" <akburke@fiberpipe.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 8:12 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] ..and now it rolls.....
> ...after three years, it finally rolled under it's own power.
>
> First, a note of thanks....to the list...for your ongoing banter and
> advice...particularly went thing looked bleakest...behind schedule (isn't
> everyone?) and over budget (budget?..ha ha)...parts everywhere (and the
one
> I need is missing...and all those 'extra' parts...how do parts multiply
when
> left alone in a box?)....didn't think it'd ever be finished (are they
ever?)
> To those of you who are at that stage now....keep on going...the smile
still
> plastered on my face will make it worth it for you too.
>
> The combined knowledge and enthusiasism for these oletrucks (stock and
> rods...and even GMCs ;-) will keep the going for many years.
>
> ...went to the Payette Cruise on Saturday....it wasn't quite finished but
it
> had been my goal so it was going if I had to drag it there...fun time had
by
> all.
>
> Now if only I can make sure that those texicans find don't find out that
> there's one of these truck at every other farm in Idaho.....let 'em pick
> over those Kansan and Coloradan rustbuckets (it's a relative term).
>
> enjoy the pics... http://www.fiberpipe.net/~akburke (the Show pic is big
> (huge really)...be patient)
> Thanks
> -A
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Artvflores@aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 6:56 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-digest V2 #2047
>
>
> In a message dated 09/04/2003 3:15:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> owner-ole-trucks@autox.team.net writes:
>
>
> > K. M. Lehmann
>
> Thanks for your reply K.M.
> I think I'm going to have to do the same thing you did (fabricating my own
> cross member) as I can't find anybody that sells one for front mount V8
> engines
> on 1947-1953 chevy trucks. The ones that I have found are for side mounted
> engines.
> Thanks again,
> Art Flores.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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