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autowrench 08-27-2022 12:39 PM
New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Greetings from Trout Creek, MT! I have been watching this forum for more than a year now. I had some trouble joining initially, but all is well now. I am a retired automotive mechanic who used to be with the National Park Service. I "inherited" a project 1959 Chevy Short stepside from my brother. It went to his son first, but he had too many other projects and the truck was here and not in San Diego. So, he offered it to me last year. My brother passed away in November 2019. It will be the hardest project I've ever taken on and I am keeping him in mind while I do it. I will post some pictures as I go along. I'm 69 now, so I have no idea if I will finish it or not. I am looking forward to driving it some day!

The Rocknrod 08-28-2022 10:09 AM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Welcome to the forum autowrench. :)

Warrens69GMC 08-28-2022 10:15 AM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
We love pictures here!! Welcome!!

autowrench 08-28-2022 11:48 AM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Yes. I should start a build thread. Even if it stretches out over a long period. I took some pictures yesterday of the truck and what I did.

The Rocknrod 08-28-2022 12:10 PM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Cool. So you know about the 47-59 area then. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...splay.php?f=13

cwcarpenter98 08-28-2022 12:24 PM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Welcome!
The beauty of build threads is you can document what you do to the truck over the years. My build thread is several years old at this point

my56chevytruck 08-29-2022 09:16 AM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by autowrench (Post 9117440)
Greetings from Trout Creek, MT! I have been watching this forum for more than a year now. I had some trouble joining initially, but all is well now. I am a retired automotive mechanic who used to be with the National Park Service. I "inherited" a project 1959 Chevy Short stepside from my brother. It went to his son first, but he had too many other projects and the truck was here and not in San Diego. So, he offered it to me last year. My brother passed away in November 2019. It will be the hardest project I've ever taken on and I am keeping him in mind while I do it. I will post some pictures as I go along. I'm 69 now, so I have no idea if I will finish it or not. I am looking forward to driving it some day!
Welcome and do a little each day, no hurry

autowrench 08-29-2022 03:39 PM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Thanks! I will be asking others for their opinions on a couple of issues I need to address. Other than the usual rust, missing parts and such.
Tom

mr.mud1 08-30-2022 07:40 AM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
hi Tom,welcome aboard.there's lots of good info in here.we do love pictures.all the best.Greg

autowrench 08-31-2022 06:20 PM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Started a build thread a couple of days ago. It's Legacy 59. Thanks for the welcome and I will try to keep posting pictures!

Bubfn 09-07-2022 08:54 PM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Welcome. I'll be following your build!

my56chevytruck 09-08-2022 08:52 AM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Sorry for your loss

autowrench 09-11-2022 11:53 PM
Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy
 
Thank you. I want to see if I can't get this truck back on the road and enjoy driving it like he did.


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