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Old March 14th, 2008, 11:22 AM   #1 (Link to post)
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New to this forum. I have always loved old cars and trucks and have for the past 20 years worked/played with Chevy Advance-Design trucks. I had a 55-1st and now have my second 50, all 3/4-tons. I'm a regular at the Stovebolt Page and lately have been hanging out at napco4x4.org and their yahoo group. I think I want to convert my 50 chevy to 4 wheel drive with all vintage Napco components. The 55-59 Task Force stuff is relatively easy to find but the pre-55 axles, etc are rare. Any body else on here have a Napco truck?
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Old March 14th, 2008, 11:53 AM   #2 (Link to post)
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Welcome aboard! now where are those pics?pictime
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Old March 14th, 2008, 02:31 PM   #4 (Link to post)
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OK, you asked for it. Remember its still 2WD, old, rusty, bone stock.......but i love it. Link to home page with a few pics Franklin Brown's 1950 3600 Pickup -- An old truck restored
Thanks for the welcome!
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Old March 14th, 2008, 05:47 PM   #5 (Link to post)
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Welcome Frank, I like the 48 to 53 body style. I'll have to see if I can find any pics of my old '48 and scan them in. The truck is long gone though.
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i remember when i was tearing apart (started restore) a 59 apache and seen a "stove bolt". i was trying to figure out what the ??????
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Welcome and nice pickup. I'm looking forward to watching your build.:bowtie:
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Welcome. Thats a sweet truck now matter how many driven wheels it ends up with. Cant wait to see what happens.
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:welcome: Frank!


The body on that truck is really clean considering the location you/we are in. Looks like a great, solid start! :thumbsup:

I'll keep my eyes open for early Napco stuff up here, but don't hold your breath.
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Thanks for the warm and friendly welcome. I will keep you posted on my progress.....
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Old May 19th, 2008, 07:09 PM   #11 (Link to post)
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If you have a hard time finding the Napco parts, and decide you can settle for some non-napco pa