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autowrench · 08-27-2022, 12:39 PM

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

Welcome to the forum autowrench.

Warrens69GMC · 08-28-2022, 10:15 AM

We love pictures here!! Welcome!!

autowrench · 08-28-2022, 11:48 AM

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by autowrench

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

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

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

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

Welcome. I'll be following your build!

my56chevytruck · 09-08-2022, 08:52 AM

Sorry for your loss

autowrench · 09-11-2022, 11:53 PM

Thank you. I want to see if I can't get this truck back on the road and enjoy driving it like he did.

08-27-2022, 12:39 PM	#1
autowrench Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Trout Creek, Montana Posts: 64	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!

08-28-2022, 10:09 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy Welcome to the forum autowrench. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-28-2022, 10:15 AM	#3
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,613	Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy We love pictures here!! Welcome!!

08-28-2022, 11:48 AM	#4
autowrench Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Trout Creek, Montana Posts: 64	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.

08-28-2022, 12:10 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	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 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-28-2022, 12:24 PM	#6
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	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 __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

08-29-2022, 03:39 PM	#8
autowrench Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Trout Creek, Montana Posts: 64	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

08-30-2022, 07:40 AM	#9
mr.mud1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Joggins Nova Scotia Posts: 1,592	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

08-31-2022, 06:20 PM	#10
autowrench Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Trout Creek, Montana Posts: 64	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!

09-07-2022, 08:54 PM	#11
Bubfn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: St Cloud, MN Posts: 36	Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy Welcome. I'll be following your build!

09-08-2022, 08:52 AM	#12
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,122	Re: New Old Guy or Old New Guy Sorry for your loss

09-11-2022, 11:53 PM	#13
autowrench Registered User Join Date: May 2022 Location: Trout Creek, Montana Posts: 64	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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