1953 Chevrolet 3100 Half Ton Stepside Pickup.


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This truck is owned by Melvin L. Hardin and is now the largest tinker toy in his collection. :)

This html document was last tinkered with on: January 21st, 2008.

Thanks to the webmasters and posters of the follwing pages:

The Stovebolt Page - forums, gallery, tech tips for pre-1973 chevy/gmc trucks

Chevytalk.com - 1917-1959 trucks forum

67-72chevytrucks.com - 1947-1955 trucks forum


Files about the 1953 Chevy


1953-Chevy-truck-numbers.txt

To the Numbers page!


The photo gallery:

02/01/2002 - 15 pictures - 1st day home

09/14/2003 - 9 pictures - mostly of the engine

01/20/2006 - 3 pictures - 16 inch wheels and new tires -

03/22/2006 - 1 picture - The Stovebolt Topper in blue by Whizzerick

04/23/2006 - 1 picture - heater reinstalled under dash -

04/26/2006 - 7 pictures - what parts do I need? headlights, taillights and side mirror? -

06/05/2006 - 3 pictures - random shots -

06/24/2006 - 4 pictures - 2, 1957ish 12v generators -

07/14/2006 - 13 pictures - showing engine and wiring harness installation progress - *currently just a link to the folder with the images*

07/20/2006 -8 pictures - wiring harness installation progress - passenger side shot of the engine - up close shots of starter switch, and spring return for foot pedal - *currently just a link to the folder with the images*

07/24/2006 - 13 pictures - new 12v ammeter & gauge cluster reinstalled - headlights buckets removed - a horn, original? - *currently just a link to the folder with the images*

07/29/2006 - 3 pictures - steering column, showing horn wire, with steering wheel removed - *currently just a link to the folder with the images*

08/08/2006 - 9 pictures - under dash wires done, rear lights mounted and wired, front running lights mounted

08/26/2006 - 12 pictures - new headlight assemblies mounted, all exterior lights now work - a few wiring shots - pics of lights on in the dark

11/01/2006 - 4 pictures - daytime shots of the front of the truck

4/27/2007 - 1 picture - 1 passenger side shot

1/21/2008 - 1 picture - 1 driver side shot - night time - snow in Georgia