TriChrome
03-06-2018, 11:28 PM
From: BOB FORD [BOB_FORD@compuserve.com]
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 8:20 PM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST
TO POST SOMETHING ON THIS LIST PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR POST TO
BOB_FORD@COMPUSERVE.COM
THERE IS NO COST TO BECOME A LIST MEMBER AND ONLY LIST MEMBERS ARE
ALLOWED TO POST SOMETHING ON THE LIST. IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT
HAS E-MAIL AND WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING A LIST MEMBER, ASK THEM TO
JOIN. THE MORE LIST MEMBERS WE HAVE, THE MORE INFORMATION LIST
MEMBERS CAN SHARE WITH EACH OTHER.
THIS 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST IS NOT SENT OUT ON ANY SET SCHEDULE SO IF YOU
WANT TO POST SOMETHING THAT CONTAINS A DATE, PLEASE SEND IT IN EARLY
SO I CAN GET IT OUT TO THE LIST MEMBERS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE EVENT.
I ENCOURAGE ALL LIST MEMBERS TO INCLUDE THEIR CITY AND STATE WITH
THEIR POSTS. IF YOU ARE POSTING SOMETHING FOR SALE PLEASE ALSO
INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND THE PRICE. IT IS HELPFUL TO ALSO
INCLUDE WHEN YOU WILL BE AT YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND YOUR TIME ZONE.
TAKE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU WANT AND FULLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HAVE
FOR SALE.
YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS LIST ARE WELCOME.
IF YOU WANT TO SEND ME E-MAIL THAT YOU DO NOT WANT ON THE LIST
PLEASE PUT "PRIVATE NOT FOR THE LIST' AS THE SUBJECT.
THANKS
BOB FORD
EDITOR
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To: [unknown], bob_ford
From: EMORY BISHOP, INTERNET:mainlychevy@webcombo.net
HI BOB:
I HAVE JUST INSTALLED RADIAL TIRES ON MY 56 CONVERTIBLE AND WANT TO KNOW
IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS RUN RADIAL TIRES WITH WIRE WHEEL COVERS? I WAS
TOLD BY A GOOD SOURCE THAT THE RADIAL TIRE FLEXES TOO MUCH AND THAT THEY
WILL COME OFF. 56 WIRE WHEEL COVERS HAVE 5 METAL CLIPS ATTACHED TO THE
RIM AND THEN CLIPPED TO THE WIRE WHEEL RIM AND BASKET. AT A COST OF
OVER A $1000 FOR THE WIRE WHEEL COVERS I AM RELUCTANT TO EXPERIMENT. IF
ONYONE HAS HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH WIRE WHEEL COVERS AND RADIAL TIRES, I
WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM THEM.
EMORY BISHOP
MAINLYCHEVY@WEBCOMBO.NET
858-569-0582
SAN DIEGO,CA.
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From: Editor
If you see a book "Chevrolet 1955, Creating the Original" by Michael Lamm,
buy it.
It is just full of pictures about how the 55 was developed.
BOB
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To: [unknown], bob_ford
From: EMORY BISHOP, INTERNET:mainlychevy@webcombo.net
HI BOB:
PLEASE RUN THE FOLLOWING AD.
I AM LOOKING FOR THE 1956 DEALER ACCESSORIES BOOK. THIS IS A 8 1/2" BY
11' BOOK. WHITE WITH A BLUE 3 1/4" STRIP RUNNING ACROSS THE COVER. THE
COVER HAS "New 1956 CHEVROLET ACCESSORIES PRODUCT FEATURE CATALOG"
AND THE BACK COVER," HAS EVERY NEW BUYER IS A PROSPECT FOR ACCESSORIES".
IF ANYONE HAS THIS BOOK FOR SALE OF KNOWS WHERE ONE IS PLEASE LET ME
KNOW.
EMORY BISHOP
MAINLYCHEVY@WEBCOMBO.NET
858-569-0582
SAN DIEGO,CA.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:JanMowrey@aol.com, INTERNET:JanMowrey@aol.com
I
<< The much awaited info for having your car put on a T shirt at a VERY
reasonable price-they were very professional-looking and quite colorful!
William Blank
W Berlin NJ 08091>>
I can do that also at $15 per shirt (you supply the shirt), $20 (I supply
the
shirt), $30 and up if you want enhancing done (background or people
removed,
color enhanced, focus or exposure improved, etc.). I've had lots of
practice
putting Cliff's cars on t-shirts. Can include you, your kids, dog, logo, or
text for $5-$10 extra. For info, email me at janmowrey@aol.com and put
"Chevy
t-shirt" in the subject line so I don't delete you.
Jan Mowrey
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:awatts@corru-kraft.com, INTERNET:awatts@corru-kraft.com
PLEASE POST FOR SALE: 1957 CHEVY POWER PACK 283, HAS BEEN REBUILT. DOES NOT
SMOKE, DOES NOT LEAK OIL. WHOLE MOTOR FROM STARTER TO CARB READY TO DROP IN
AND DRIVE. $750.00
MY PHONE NUMBER IS 714-562-6182 AND MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS
AWATTS@SUMCLIPSE.COM THE MOTOR CAME OUT OF MY 57 CHEVY BECAUSE I PUT IN A
ZZ4 CRATE MOTOR. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS MOTOR THAT A LITTLE H.P.
COULDN'T CURE. THE MOTOR ALSO HAS A ALUM. INTAKE WITH A HOLLY FOUR B.THE
MOTOR HAS BEEN REPAINTED AND ALL NEW GASKETS WERE PUT ON.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:JanMowrey@aol.com, INTERNET:JanMowrey@aol.com
<< Hi everybody- I know this is a bit tangential to the
main topic here, but... does anyone know of a company
that prints checks with a 55/6/7 chevy background?
Or even classic 50's cars would be good enough....
CJ Wilson >>
If you are at all handy with a computer, you can design your own checks
using
your choice of (non-plagerized) photos. You can order the checks
pre-printed
with your bank information and in a format to fit your printer. Design the
look you want with a photography program such as Photoshop and print it
onto
your checks. Not that hard.
Jan Mowrey
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Chevymad@aol.com, INTERNET:Chevymad@aol.com
Hi Bob
I have an aftermarket 134a AC unit on my chevy and recently had to have the
system recharged. The AC fellow told me that I would need to run my car
every few days for 10-15 minutes to keep the system from leaking. Does
anyone out there know the validity to this?
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:XRay1949@aol.com, INTERNET:XRay1949@aol.com
I am looking for adjusters for the header of a 1956 Chevy convertible. Does
anyone know where I can find them. I am also looking for an electric
windshield wiper motor for 1957 Belair hardtop. I would appreciate any help
I
can get. Thanks
xray1949@aol.com
Editor's note. I got a rebuilt electric wiper motor for my 57 that works
great. Call
503-667-4329
BOB
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To: "Bob Ford", BOB_FORD
From: "Pamela/Jack Wildermuth", INTERNET:wildermuth@worldnet.att.net
Bob, you seem to have such a vast array of data available, so I am going to
ask a question, and hope you have the answer. How do I find out how many
cars like mine were built at the Oakland CA plant.
It is a 2dr Bel Air Sport coupe, 283 PP/Powerglide with PS Ezeye glass,
Dusk
Pearl W/Wonderbar radio? According to the serial number it was produced in
Nov 56.
Thanks for your reply,
Jack Wildermuth
Editor's note. Sorry Jack, I have never seen any list of cars by model
that is broken down by assembly plant. List members, can you help?
Anyone know if the Oakland plant still exist?
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Anthony Esposito, INTERNET:maybelater3@yahoo.com
Do you or anyone else know how to find out who were the former owners of
your car? Where is was first sold? Or anything else about it's history. I
know the names of the two previous owners, but the earlier one does not
answer my letters. I have tried going through the DMV in four states, but
this has not told me anything I did not already know. Any help in this area
would be greatly appreciated.
Tony Esposito
e-mail me at maybelater@yahoo.com
Editor's note. I have had Zero luck trying to trace the previous owners
of my car and it has been in
California all of it's life. The California DMV told me there is a new
federal law that keeps them from releasing the address of former owners.
They will give you the name of the owner for any given year for some fee
that I think is $10. For my 57 I would have to fill out 43 requests at a
total cost of $430 and then all I would get is the name of the owner for
that year.
BOB
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To: [unknown], INTERNET:oletrucks@autox.team.net
CC: [unknown], bob_ford
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
My girlfriend has been making curtains for our new house, and I've had
the privilege of pounding pavement with her to look at suitable reams of
material to her liking ( Nyuk! Nyuk! ). So, visiting a semi-local store
yesterday with her to acquire more material, I hit the Big Lots store, and
found several 1/24th '55 Chevy modified convertible cars ( collectors
edition, only 2,499 made). Then I wandered back over to the fabric store,
Hancock Fabrics, and while she was still shopping, I wandered to the
"eclectic" section of unusual fabrics. I found some neat Chevy material, on
sale. They have : Corvette cars cloth, many different year cars on it,
Corvette emblems cloth , Winston Cup cloth, Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte
cloth, and finally ( pause for breath ) the Chevy / truck cloth. They have
two truck cloths, one style with 4 trucks and cars : a '57 green
Cameo/early
'50's woodie wagon/suburban?/'40's convertible/56 chevy hardtop, and one
with
3 different new Chevy trucks ( ie, "modern") . I bought four yards of the
Cameo cloth, figured I'd get my lady to make some small curtains for my
Palace ( ie, Garage ), which has two little windows in it. :) Another
fabric store, Joann's, had a Chevy car print with many, many old chevy cars
on it, including a '56 chevy hardtop and convertible, many different years,
cars about an inch long or less. I might have to buy some of this too,
don't
know how long they'll print them. The lady at the store said it depends on
how much is sold, and if the cloth manufacturer gets a commitment for
10,000
yards or more. So, if you want any of this stuff, you better get it now,
before it is history. The Cameo (and other car clothes) are 100% cotton
fabric, made by Concord Fabrics, Inc. , with blue sky background with puffy
white clouds. The Cameo is in front of a red barn, the '56 Hardtop in front
of a drive-in restaurant, the 40's convertible in front of a Western Mesa
desert mountaintop, and the Sub/woodie/wagon in front of evergreen
mountains.
It sells normally for 4.69/yd, it was 20% off at 3.75/yd.
Well, that's my Ole Truck / Old Chevy contribution for the day, hope you
guys storm the fabric stores to pick up some of this interesting material
before its all gone. :) Good luck!
Jerry Casper
get some now, before it's "curtains" for sure...LOL
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Bill Lewis, INTERNET:wmlewis1@jps.net
Hi
I'm in need of a '55 corner lic tag for my 1951 Calif lic plates.....I'm
restoring a '55 Chevy and I plan on a YOM plates for the car.
If you have or know where I might get a real nice one please let me
know....
Thanx...Bill Lewis
9 Springbrook Court
Chico, Calif 95926
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Wayne Clifton", INTERNET:wclifton@bellatlantic.net
Hi Bob,
I was wondering if anyone on The List can help me with a problem with the
horn ring on a 57 Chevy BelAir. According to all of the diagrams I've
seen,
I have all of the right parts in the right order, but the horn ring is
really loose - like there should be a spring under it to keep it stable. I
can't find a spring in any of the diagrams, except for a disk that is
raised
in the middle, but that's not enough lift to keep the ring from rattling.
I
was wondering if I'm missing something that I should have under the horn
ring that doesn't show up on any of the repro catalog diagrams. Also, if
anyone has the clutch head screws for the horn ring, I'd like to get them.
I'd really appreciate any help I can get on this.
One other thing. When I had a '61 Vette, I found a laminated wiring
diagram
that was about 18" by 24". It was really a help, since the books that have
diagrams are small and it's hard to follow the lines. I was wondering if
anyone had blown-up copies like that, since it was really easy to follow
when working on the wiring.
I imagine that all of the praise you get in almost every posting gets old
after a while, but you really do provide a great service to the members on
the list, and we look forward to getting every new copy of your List. Keep
up the great work.
Wayne Clifton
Pittsburgh, PA
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Pamela Hagins Tassey", INTERNET:tassey1345@prodigy.net
See my ad e-bay 359918682! Or my web site is
www.pages.prodigy.net/tassey1345
Pamela Hagins Tassey
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
CC: [unknown], INTERNET:long_st_gg@noeca.esu.k12.oh.us
From: INTERNET:Zzzshoebox@aol.com, INTERNET:Zzzshoebox@aol.com
FOLK,
Looking for a front seat for my 55 Bel Air. Looking for one in, Michigan,
Indiana, Ohio, or Pennsylvania. Thanks for all your help and effort.
Thanks,
Harry
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
CC: [unknown], INTERNET:long_st_gg@noeca.esu.k12.oh.us
From: INTERNET:Zzzshoebox@aol.com, INTERNET:Zzzshoebox@aol.com
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a place to get a good quality 2" dropped spindle kit,
that has disc brakes & you can get all the extras?
Thanks,
Harry
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:roy.r.nagel@gm.com, INTERNET:roy.r.nagel@gm.com
In response to Dean Benson, who asks about the possibility of putting a
2-door
hardtop body on a frame which originally had a 4-door sedan body - I'd
offer the
following.
My recollection is that all frames are identical within each of the three
model
years, with the exception of the convertible (which, of course, has added
reinforcement). However, I'd strongly suggest that Dean dig out a copy of
the
shop manual for his particular model year and take a good look at the specs
prior to grabbing any tools. Also, I'd further suggest re-evaluating: is it
really better to pull body off frame, or is it portions of the running gear
from
that 4-door frame that you really want to transfer? A thorough - and
unbiased -
evaluation of the conditions of the two frames and the components involved
should give you the answer as to which is the best way to proceed.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Jeff Anderson", INTERNET:rndman50@triton.net
Hi BOB,,, you have been doing a fine job, with this list,, PLEASE keep
it up..
I would like to make a post,,,,, I"am looking for a stainless steel
gas tank, with the correct fuel pump, to use for TPI,, to fit a 56 Ht..
Also a perfect grille for the same car..............and hood bar...
I do have a couple of 56 2 doors that I am parting out,, rear ends,
upper and lower a-frames, brake drums, we can turn these if wanted,, the
frames are good also, and could get sandblasted if needed..
Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,, Jeff RNDMAN50@TRITON.NET
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:DOUGCOURT@aol.com, INTERNET:DOUGCOURT@aol.com
Does anybody know of a "reliable" person (company) to clean and re-chrome
my
55 Nomad eyebrows and side pieces. I live in Southern, CA.
Thanks
Editor's note. Doug, I use Bob Barnes at Verne's Chrome Plating for all
of my chrome work.
His address is 1559 El Segundo Blvd, Gardena, Ca 90249 and his phone number
is
323-754-4126. His prices are on the high end of the range but excellent
work is not cheap.
BOB
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To: [unknown], INTERNET:wildermuth@worldnet.att.net
CC: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Donna, INTERNET:Fiftiesforever@webtv.net
Hi Jack!
Here are some numbers for you. GM made 166,426 57 B/A 2dr. Hardtops.
There were 75,668 cars produced at the Oakland , Ca plant in 1957 and
74,109 cars produced in the LA plant. Back east there were 205,323 57's
made in Tarrytown, NY. I guess that proves that us easterners work like
mad, and you guys are really laid back! With all of this trivial
knowledge I have I should try out for Jeopardy! Take Care, Donna
Fifties Forever
206 Division Ave.
Garfield, NJ 07026
973-478-1306
Donna. You should be on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". At a recent
party I was at, someone ask the person beside me if he "Wanted to be a
Millionaire". He said no, he would sure hate to give up 4 million to just
be a millioniare. I thought to myself, I must have come to the wrong
party.
BOB
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end of 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST
BOB FORD
18091 MARK CIRCLE
VILLA PARK, CALIFORNIA 92861-2648
BOB_FORD@COMPUSERVE.COM
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/BOB_FORD/
http://members.home.net:80/rick.b/Bobford.htm
VOICE 714-637-8877
FAX 714-637-2955
Editor of the 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST and TURBOGLIDE REGISTRY
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 8:20 PM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST
TO POST SOMETHING ON THIS LIST PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR POST TO
BOB_FORD@COMPUSERVE.COM
THERE IS NO COST TO BECOME A LIST MEMBER AND ONLY LIST MEMBERS ARE
ALLOWED TO POST SOMETHING ON THE LIST. IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT
HAS E-MAIL AND WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEING A LIST MEMBER, ASK THEM TO
JOIN. THE MORE LIST MEMBERS WE HAVE, THE MORE INFORMATION LIST
MEMBERS CAN SHARE WITH EACH OTHER.
THIS 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST IS NOT SENT OUT ON ANY SET SCHEDULE SO IF YOU
WANT TO POST SOMETHING THAT CONTAINS A DATE, PLEASE SEND IT IN EARLY
SO I CAN GET IT OUT TO THE LIST MEMBERS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE EVENT.
I ENCOURAGE ALL LIST MEMBERS TO INCLUDE THEIR CITY AND STATE WITH
THEIR POSTS. IF YOU ARE POSTING SOMETHING FOR SALE PLEASE ALSO
INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND THE PRICE. IT IS HELPFUL TO ALSO
INCLUDE WHEN YOU WILL BE AT YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND YOUR TIME ZONE.
TAKE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU WANT AND FULLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HAVE
FOR SALE.
YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS LIST ARE WELCOME.
IF YOU WANT TO SEND ME E-MAIL THAT YOU DO NOT WANT ON THE LIST
PLEASE PUT "PRIVATE NOT FOR THE LIST' AS THE SUBJECT.
THANKS
BOB FORD
EDITOR
__________________________________________________ ____________________
To: [unknown], bob_ford
From: EMORY BISHOP, INTERNET:mainlychevy@webcombo.net
HI BOB:
I HAVE JUST INSTALLED RADIAL TIRES ON MY 56 CONVERTIBLE AND WANT TO KNOW
IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS RUN RADIAL TIRES WITH WIRE WHEEL COVERS? I WAS
TOLD BY A GOOD SOURCE THAT THE RADIAL TIRE FLEXES TOO MUCH AND THAT THEY
WILL COME OFF. 56 WIRE WHEEL COVERS HAVE 5 METAL CLIPS ATTACHED TO THE
RIM AND THEN CLIPPED TO THE WIRE WHEEL RIM AND BASKET. AT A COST OF
OVER A $1000 FOR THE WIRE WHEEL COVERS I AM RELUCTANT TO EXPERIMENT. IF
ONYONE HAS HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH WIRE WHEEL COVERS AND RADIAL TIRES, I
WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM THEM.
EMORY BISHOP
MAINLYCHEVY@WEBCOMBO.NET
858-569-0582
SAN DIEGO,CA.
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From: Editor
If you see a book "Chevrolet 1955, Creating the Original" by Michael Lamm,
buy it.
It is just full of pictures about how the 55 was developed.
BOB
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To: [unknown], bob_ford
From: EMORY BISHOP, INTERNET:mainlychevy@webcombo.net
HI BOB:
PLEASE RUN THE FOLLOWING AD.
I AM LOOKING FOR THE 1956 DEALER ACCESSORIES BOOK. THIS IS A 8 1/2" BY
11' BOOK. WHITE WITH A BLUE 3 1/4" STRIP RUNNING ACROSS THE COVER. THE
COVER HAS "New 1956 CHEVROLET ACCESSORIES PRODUCT FEATURE CATALOG"
AND THE BACK COVER," HAS EVERY NEW BUYER IS A PROSPECT FOR ACCESSORIES".
IF ANYONE HAS THIS BOOK FOR SALE OF KNOWS WHERE ONE IS PLEASE LET ME
KNOW.
EMORY BISHOP
MAINLYCHEVY@WEBCOMBO.NET
858-569-0582
SAN DIEGO,CA.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:JanMowrey@aol.com, INTERNET:JanMowrey@aol.com
I
<< The much awaited info for having your car put on a T shirt at a VERY
reasonable price-they were very professional-looking and quite colorful!
William Blank
W Berlin NJ 08091>>
I can do that also at $15 per shirt (you supply the shirt), $20 (I supply
the
shirt), $30 and up if you want enhancing done (background or people
removed,
color enhanced, focus or exposure improved, etc.). I've had lots of
practice
putting Cliff's cars on t-shirts. Can include you, your kids, dog, logo, or
text for $5-$10 extra. For info, email me at janmowrey@aol.com and put
"Chevy
t-shirt" in the subject line so I don't delete you.
Jan Mowrey
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:awatts@corru-kraft.com, INTERNET:awatts@corru-kraft.com
PLEASE POST FOR SALE: 1957 CHEVY POWER PACK 283, HAS BEEN REBUILT. DOES NOT
SMOKE, DOES NOT LEAK OIL. WHOLE MOTOR FROM STARTER TO CARB READY TO DROP IN
AND DRIVE. $750.00
MY PHONE NUMBER IS 714-562-6182 AND MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS
AWATTS@SUMCLIPSE.COM THE MOTOR CAME OUT OF MY 57 CHEVY BECAUSE I PUT IN A
ZZ4 CRATE MOTOR. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS MOTOR THAT A LITTLE H.P.
COULDN'T CURE. THE MOTOR ALSO HAS A ALUM. INTAKE WITH A HOLLY FOUR B.THE
MOTOR HAS BEEN REPAINTED AND ALL NEW GASKETS WERE PUT ON.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:JanMowrey@aol.com, INTERNET:JanMowrey@aol.com
<< Hi everybody- I know this is a bit tangential to the
main topic here, but... does anyone know of a company
that prints checks with a 55/6/7 chevy background?
Or even classic 50's cars would be good enough....
CJ Wilson >>
If you are at all handy with a computer, you can design your own checks
using
your choice of (non-plagerized) photos. You can order the checks
pre-printed
with your bank information and in a format to fit your printer. Design the
look you want with a photography program such as Photoshop and print it
onto
your checks. Not that hard.
Jan Mowrey
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Chevymad@aol.com, INTERNET:Chevymad@aol.com
Hi Bob
I have an aftermarket 134a AC unit on my chevy and recently had to have the
system recharged. The AC fellow told me that I would need to run my car
every few days for 10-15 minutes to keep the system from leaking. Does
anyone out there know the validity to this?
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:XRay1949@aol.com, INTERNET:XRay1949@aol.com
I am looking for adjusters for the header of a 1956 Chevy convertible. Does
anyone know where I can find them. I am also looking for an electric
windshield wiper motor for 1957 Belair hardtop. I would appreciate any help
I
can get. Thanks
xray1949@aol.com
Editor's note. I got a rebuilt electric wiper motor for my 57 that works
great. Call
503-667-4329
BOB
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To: "Bob Ford", BOB_FORD
From: "Pamela/Jack Wildermuth", INTERNET:wildermuth@worldnet.att.net
Bob, you seem to have such a vast array of data available, so I am going to
ask a question, and hope you have the answer. How do I find out how many
cars like mine were built at the Oakland CA plant.
It is a 2dr Bel Air Sport coupe, 283 PP/Powerglide with PS Ezeye glass,
Dusk
Pearl W/Wonderbar radio? According to the serial number it was produced in
Nov 56.
Thanks for your reply,
Jack Wildermuth
Editor's note. Sorry Jack, I have never seen any list of cars by model
that is broken down by assembly plant. List members, can you help?
Anyone know if the Oakland plant still exist?
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Anthony Esposito, INTERNET:maybelater3@yahoo.com
Do you or anyone else know how to find out who were the former owners of
your car? Where is was first sold? Or anything else about it's history. I
know the names of the two previous owners, but the earlier one does not
answer my letters. I have tried going through the DMV in four states, but
this has not told me anything I did not already know. Any help in this area
would be greatly appreciated.
Tony Esposito
e-mail me at maybelater@yahoo.com
Editor's note. I have had Zero luck trying to trace the previous owners
of my car and it has been in
California all of it's life. The California DMV told me there is a new
federal law that keeps them from releasing the address of former owners.
They will give you the name of the owner for any given year for some fee
that I think is $10. For my 57 I would have to fill out 43 requests at a
total cost of $430 and then all I would get is the name of the owner for
that year.
BOB
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To: [unknown], INTERNET:oletrucks@autox.team.net
CC: [unknown], bob_ford
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
My girlfriend has been making curtains for our new house, and I've had
the privilege of pounding pavement with her to look at suitable reams of
material to her liking ( Nyuk! Nyuk! ). So, visiting a semi-local store
yesterday with her to acquire more material, I hit the Big Lots store, and
found several 1/24th '55 Chevy modified convertible cars ( collectors
edition, only 2,499 made). Then I wandered back over to the fabric store,
Hancock Fabrics, and while she was still shopping, I wandered to the
"eclectic" section of unusual fabrics. I found some neat Chevy material, on
sale. They have : Corvette cars cloth, many different year cars on it,
Corvette emblems cloth , Winston Cup cloth, Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte
cloth, and finally ( pause for breath ) the Chevy / truck cloth. They have
two truck cloths, one style with 4 trucks and cars : a '57 green
Cameo/early
'50's woodie wagon/suburban?/'40's convertible/56 chevy hardtop, and one
with
3 different new Chevy trucks ( ie, "modern") . I bought four yards of the
Cameo cloth, figured I'd get my lady to make some small curtains for my
Palace ( ie, Garage ), which has two little windows in it. :) Another
fabric store, Joann's, had a Chevy car print with many, many old chevy cars
on it, including a '56 chevy hardtop and convertible, many different years,
cars about an inch long or less. I might have to buy some of this too,
don't
know how long they'll print them. The lady at the store said it depends on
how much is sold, and if the cloth manufacturer gets a commitment for
10,000
yards or more. So, if you want any of this stuff, you better get it now,
before it is history. The Cameo (and other car clothes) are 100% cotton
fabric, made by Concord Fabrics, Inc. , with blue sky background with puffy
white clouds. The Cameo is in front of a red barn, the '56 Hardtop in front
of a drive-in restaurant, the 40's convertible in front of a Western Mesa
desert mountaintop, and the Sub/woodie/wagon in front of evergreen
mountains.
It sells normally for 4.69/yd, it was 20% off at 3.75/yd.
Well, that's my Ole Truck / Old Chevy contribution for the day, hope you
guys storm the fabric stores to pick up some of this interesting material
before its all gone. :) Good luck!
Jerry Casper
get some now, before it's "curtains" for sure...LOL
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From: Bill Lewis, INTERNET:wmlewis1@jps.net
Hi
I'm in need of a '55 corner lic tag for my 1951 Calif lic plates.....I'm
restoring a '55 Chevy and I plan on a YOM plates for the car.
If you have or know where I might get a real nice one please let me
know....
Thanx...Bill Lewis
9 Springbrook Court
Chico, Calif 95926
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From: "Wayne Clifton", INTERNET:wclifton@bellatlantic.net
Hi Bob,
I was wondering if anyone on The List can help me with a problem with the
horn ring on a 57 Chevy BelAir. According to all of the diagrams I've
seen,
I have all of the right parts in the right order, but the horn ring is
really loose - like there should be a spring under it to keep it stable. I
can't find a spring in any of the diagrams, except for a disk that is
raised
in the middle, but that's not enough lift to keep the ring from rattling.
I
was wondering if I'm missing something that I should have under the horn
ring that doesn't show up on any of the repro catalog diagrams. Also, if
anyone has the clutch head screws for the horn ring, I'd like to get them.
I'd really appreciate any help I can get on this.
One other thing. When I had a '61 Vette, I found a laminated wiring
diagram
that was about 18" by 24". It was really a help, since the books that have
diagrams are small and it's hard to follow the lines. I was wondering if
anyone had blown-up copies like that, since it was really easy to follow
when working on the wiring.
I imagine that all of the praise you get in almost every posting gets old
after a while, but you really do provide a great service to the members on
the list, and we look forward to getting every new copy of your List. Keep
up the great work.
Wayne Clifton
Pittsburgh, PA
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Pamela Hagins Tassey", INTERNET:tassey1345@prodigy.net
See my ad e-bay 359918682! Or my web site is
www.pages.prodigy.net/tassey1345
Pamela Hagins Tassey
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CC: [unknown], INTERNET:long_st_gg@noeca.esu.k12.oh.us
From: INTERNET:Zzzshoebox@aol.com, INTERNET:Zzzshoebox@aol.com
FOLK,
Looking for a front seat for my 55 Bel Air. Looking for one in, Michigan,
Indiana, Ohio, or Pennsylvania. Thanks for all your help and effort.
Thanks,
Harry
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CC: [unknown], INTERNET:long_st_gg@noeca.esu.k12.oh.us
From: INTERNET:Zzzshoebox@aol.com, INTERNET:Zzzshoebox@aol.com
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a place to get a good quality 2" dropped spindle kit,
that has disc brakes & you can get all the extras?
Thanks,
Harry
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:roy.r.nagel@gm.com, INTERNET:roy.r.nagel@gm.com
In response to Dean Benson, who asks about the possibility of putting a
2-door
hardtop body on a frame which originally had a 4-door sedan body - I'd
offer the
following.
My recollection is that all frames are identical within each of the three
model
years, with the exception of the convertible (which, of course, has added
reinforcement). However, I'd strongly suggest that Dean dig out a copy of
the
shop manual for his particular model year and take a good look at the specs
prior to grabbing any tools. Also, I'd further suggest re-evaluating: is it
really better to pull body off frame, or is it portions of the running gear
from
that 4-door frame that you really want to transfer? A thorough - and
unbiased -
evaluation of the conditions of the two frames and the components involved
should give you the answer as to which is the best way to proceed.
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From: "Jeff Anderson", INTERNET:rndman50@triton.net
Hi BOB,,, you have been doing a fine job, with this list,, PLEASE keep
it up..
I would like to make a post,,,,, I"am looking for a stainless steel
gas tank, with the correct fuel pump, to use for TPI,, to fit a 56 Ht..
Also a perfect grille for the same car..............and hood bar...
I do have a couple of 56 2 doors that I am parting out,, rear ends,
upper and lower a-frames, brake drums, we can turn these if wanted,, the
frames are good also, and could get sandblasted if needed..
Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,, Jeff RNDMAN50@TRITON.NET
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:DOUGCOURT@aol.com, INTERNET:DOUGCOURT@aol.com
Does anybody know of a "reliable" person (company) to clean and re-chrome
my
55 Nomad eyebrows and side pieces. I live in Southern, CA.
Thanks
Editor's note. Doug, I use Bob Barnes at Verne's Chrome Plating for all
of my chrome work.
His address is 1559 El Segundo Blvd, Gardena, Ca 90249 and his phone number
is
323-754-4126. His prices are on the high end of the range but excellent
work is not cheap.
BOB
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To: [unknown], INTERNET:wildermuth@worldnet.att.net
CC: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Donna, INTERNET:Fiftiesforever@webtv.net
Hi Jack!
Here are some numbers for you. GM made 166,426 57 B/A 2dr. Hardtops.
There were 75,668 cars produced at the Oakland , Ca plant in 1957 and
74,109 cars produced in the LA plant. Back east there were 205,323 57's
made in Tarrytown, NY. I guess that proves that us easterners work like
mad, and you guys are really laid back! With all of this trivial
knowledge I have I should try out for Jeopardy! Take Care, Donna
Fifties Forever
206 Division Ave.
Garfield, NJ 07026
973-478-1306
Donna. You should be on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". At a recent
party I was at, someone ask the person beside me if he "Wanted to be a
Millionaire". He said no, he would sure hate to give up 4 million to just
be a millioniare. I thought to myself, I must have come to the wrong
party.
BOB
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