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From: BOB FORD [BOB_FORD@compuserve.com]
Sent: May26¤é2002¦~Sunday 10:55 AM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL

THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST FOR
MAY 26, 2002

THIS LIST IS DESIGNED AS A MEANS FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE 1955, 1956,
AND 1957 CHEVROLETS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER AND HAVE A
LITTLE FUN IN THE PROCESS. ALL OPINIONS ARE WELCOME.

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.

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.

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CITY AND STATE WITH YOUR POSTS. IF YOU ARE
POSTING SOMETHING FOR SALE PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE

1. YOUR PHONE NUMBER
2 THE PRICE
3. 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 OR WANT TO BUY.

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.

THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS LIST ARE THE MEMBERS OPINIONS AND NOT
NECESSARILY MINE. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EDIT OUT ANY MATERIAL NOT
APPROPRIATE FOR THIS LIST.

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AS THE LAST THING ON YOUR E-MAIL.

IF YOU BUY SOMETHING FROM A LIST MEMBER, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT I HAVE
NO WAY OF KNOWING THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT OR THE HONESTY OF THE
SELLER. BUYER BEWARE.

BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF A VIRUS, PLEASE DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS
WITH YOUR E-MAIL. E-MAIL WITH ATTACHMENTS WILL NOT BE READ.

THANKS
BOB FORD
EDITOR
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Don & Sheila Janda, INTERNET:dnsjanda@webtv.net

Hawkeye Area Classic Chevy Club is pleased to announce our 21st Annual
All Chevy & Chevy Powered Car Show. Free spectator admission. Located at
Thomas Park in Marion, Iowa (Cedar Rapids). 22 car classes with 3
trophy's per class plus 10 special trophy's. Concession on the grounds.
Play area for the kid's. 50's music. Model car contest. Peddle car
display. Dash plaques for all entries. Car show T shirts available. Swap
meet spaces. Great door prizes. 50/50 drawing. When: Sunday, June 2nd.
9:00 am to 3:00 pm. $15.00 to enter your Chevy! A portion of the
proceed's benefit local charities. For more info: 1-319-366-4966
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Rebag9@aol.com, INTERNET:Rebag9@aol.com
Bob,

Does anyone know if the name plate clips for the Chevrolet insignia on the
rear quarter of the 56 are available anywhere? The P/N is 4635016.

Thanks,

Eric
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: roger, INTERNET:rfrancis@cfl.rr.com

Bob... for the list,

I am still looking for a 56 265 engine and powerglide transmission.
Prefer one that needs a complete rebuild as I already have all the
parts. it MUST be in the southeast, preferably Florida or Georgia so
that I can pick it up.

Thanks,
Roger
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Kent, WA $30,000.00
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR, WANTED 57 Chevy BelAir Convertible I am
looking for a nice driver, solid original or older restoration. No
trailer queens, or rust buckets. I want a car to drive, tinker with,
enjoy with my family. I will pay a finders fee if you help me find
one, and I buy it. I am in the Seattle WA area, prefer a west coast
car, but willing to travel the USA to get the right one. I'm ready
to buy. Email or phone Eddie Baptista edbap@aol.com or
(253)-630-8710 (253) 630-8710
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:lou1@westnet.com, INTERNET:lou1@westnet.com

hi!
i managed to find a source for the original fuel filters for 55 -
57 chevies. these are the filters that sit inside the glass bowl before
the carb. these are all brand new. if interested pls email me

thanks
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:kfmartel@rockwellcollins.com,
INTERNET:kfmartel@rockwellcollins.com


Bob,

I just got this from a friend:
louis

Hi,

My name is Mike Walsh, I'm the casting coordinator for a show called
"Monster Garage" on Discovery Channel. We're looking for car enthusiast
who are also talented designers, mechanics, welders, or fabricators to take
part. Here's a brief description of the show:
--------------------------
The world's hottest custom-motorcycle designer/builder, Jesse James, leads
small teams of highly skilled designers, technicians and metalworkers as
they work against the clock to morph common vehicles into supermachines.

These real-life transformers can turn a Ford Mustang convertible into a
fire-breathing, turf-rocket lawn mower that can trim grass at 100mph? a
Ford
Explorer into the world's gnarliest garbage truck... and a Volkswagen
Beetle into a swampboat. MONSTER GARAGE promises to offer viewers the
ultimate in
gearhead glory as it invites them to see what these mechanical geniuses can
come up with next.
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I'm contacting you in the hopes that you (and members of your car club) may
be interested in taking part. The show shoots in Long Beach, would require
a five-day commitment (which will be compensated), and there's also prizes
involved. (Plus, just a lot of fun). The first step in the process is to
fill out a quick application, which I can email out to anyone who's
interested.

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact me,
either by email, or call the number below. We're moving quickly with the
show, so I'd like to get the word out to as many people as quickly as
possible.

Mike Walsh
"Monster Garage"
(213) 251-8488
mwalsh@origprod.com
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Nomadcpa@aol.com, INTERNET:Nomadcpa@aol.com

Bob,
My memory of the Dale automobile is very hazy. But, if it is the one I am
thinking of, their main showroom was across the street from my office in
Encino on Ventura Blvd. The car was very sporty with incredible gas
mileage.
The only problem was there was never a real car that ran. Sort of like
the
Corvette Waldorf Nomad. I think the owner's name was Carmiachael. He was
a
big guy and he dressed as a woman. Does this sound remotely correct? Or
am
I thinking of some other scam auto?
Sherwin Silver
Classic Chevys of Southern California

Editor's note. You got it 100 percent correct. Great memory. An
interesting note about the company owner. He/she was convicted of fraud
and got 2 years in prison. Since he was really a man he was sent to the
men's prison. He sued the state to house him in a women's prison as he
claimed he was 3/4 a woman.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: JERRY DAVIS, INTERNET:JdavisIII@westcon.com

Bob

On your last list of cars for sale, someone listed a 55 with a 7 cylinder
motor. I wonder how they got that motor?

Jerry Davis

Editor's note. Perhaps it is one of those Caddy motors that were 4 or 6 or
8 cylinders that was modified. <G>
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:DPete57@aol.com, INTERNET:DPete57@aol.com

Re virus, I am just recovering my computer from a virus called KLEZ, nasty

little booger, more info on it at Symantec. which makes Norton
Systemworks,a
very good anti virus product.... Don

Editor's note. Yes, that is the one I have received so many copies of.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:JWargowski@aol.com, INTERNET:JWargowski@aol.com

I live in Play del Rey, CA (near LAX) and I've got a 56 210 4 door wagon
that
I've been working on in my garage. The current project is a front end
rebuild
and power steering/brake upgrade. My dilemma is that I am moving across
country very shortly, and can't finish the project in time. Unfortunately,
because of the difficulties in shipping the car in it's current state, I
think I have to sell the car.

It's down to the frame (A arms, steering column, steering linkage
removed).
I've stripped, media blasted and repainted the frame and primed the
firewall.
All the A-Arms have new poly bushings, and I have all new front end
hardware
(as well as the old). The power steering upgrade is complete and ready to
install, as is the power disk brake kit.

The general condition of the car is good. It was redone sometime in the
80's
(new paint (wrong color), and interior, and was a daily driver for me for a

few years. I would keep the car (especially because of the money and time I

have invested in it) but feel I am pretty much forced to sell it. At this
point I would take any reasonable offer.

If anyone on your list is remotely interested, please pass this e-mail
along
to them. Also, if you know if a shipping company that could handle a car in

this condition, please let me know.

Thanks for your time,
Respectfully,
Jim Wargowski
(310) 821-6265
jwargowski@aol.com
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:RocketNorm@aol.com, INTERNET:RocketNorm@aol.com

Bob Ford,
I know this is a long shot but you have surprised me before. I recently
purchased a '57 Chevy Sedan Delivery. The car is missing the stainless side

trim on both sides.
I would guess that not many of these cars have survived, but if anybody has

these parts in repairable condition please let me know, thanks.
Norm Ruhl 623.544.3385 anytime ARIZONA
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "danasparts", INTERNET:danasparts@cox.net

hello shoebox fans,

i just joined the list and i hope to be of help to anyone who needs it.

my name is dana bannister and i live in southern ca. i have been playing
with 55-57 chevys for the past ten years and have enjoyed every minuit.

i buy and sell cars and parts.

so if anyone needs any parts, please let me know. i do not sell new parts,
just good used parts.

i currently have 2 56 2-dr sedans, 2 57 150 2-drsedans, 56 2-drht for sale.

and lots of rust free sheet metal parts.

thanks

dana bannister
619-328-9241
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Jerald Mull", INTERNET:jmull@sprintmail.com

Hi Bob!
I have an original Color Brochure on the Dale Car somewhere in
my "vast" collection.

The car was Fiberglass bodied and a three wheeler as I recall.
The designer/promoter was man posing as a woman. It turned out
to be a bit of a swindle to get money from backers for a car
that would never be built. I remember at the time a lot of interest
was generated here locally in Los Angeles, on TV and the press.
A friend of mine saw the car in person (that's how I got the
brochure!) and it had a lot of missing components; it was sort
of a mock-up presented as a finished car.

Love your LIST! -Jerry Mull
Jerry & Janet Mull
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Sanford "Sandy" Pierce, INTERNET:mr55chev@webtv.net

Dale was a transvestite. Car was a scam.

On the 8th day HE created the 55 Chevrolet
(and GMC Suburban Pickups)
http://community.webtv.net/mr55chev/555657CHEV
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:MuzikBiz01@aol.com, INTERNET:MuzikBiz01@aol.com

Hi, Bob,

I'm looking to add an 'original' radio to my 'original' '55 Bel Air. Push
button or 'Wonderbar,' but would prefer the later. This car has apparently
never had a radio as the 'bow tie' cover plate is still intact. There
appears
to be no wiring to the front or real left side speaker.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I would like to maintain the 'original'
status of the car, while--at the same time--maximizing the sound quality. I

believe the front speaker went behind the clock on the 'shotgun' side of
the
car. I saw a place inside the trunk that appears to be where a rear speaker

could be added, although there is no speaker, nor hole in the rear package
tray.

Can you get an updated radio (perhaps, with CD) that maintains the
'original'
status?
I have spoken to the folks at "Custom Autosound" who make a reproduction
type
radio where it look's original when it is turned off (complete with Chevy
emblem), yet when you turn it on, it offers AM and FM digital functions. It

also has a CD upgrade, that I would presume you would mount under the front

seat. Has anyone out there done anything similar? I know they make 'kick
plates' now that contain speakers. Has anyone gone that route?

Thanks for your assistance. Have a great day!

Fred Vail
Nashville, TN
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Chevyjack@aol.com, INTERNET:Chevyjack@aol.com

To answer "Internet Don" re: original wheels for his classic, He may wish
to
go on the internet and look up "StocktonWheel.com". I have purchased wheels

from them in the past. They also sell the deep wheels with the welded tabs
that allows stock hubcaps on disc brake converted classic chev's. I hope
this
helps.

Jack Schmid
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To: "'BOB FORD'", BOB_FORD
From: Rosas Luis E PHCA, INTERNET:RosasLE@phdnswc.navy.mil

Bob: As I recall Dale car was a 3 wheel car, and its creator was a man
impersonating a woman.
Luis Rosas
Ventura County Chevys
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To: [unknown], INTERNET:mzaruba@utanet.at
CC: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Bill Kautz, INTERNET:kautz@comcast.net

Hello Markus
Here is some of the information you requested from the Bob Ford list.
There were 260,401 1957 Chevrolet 210 4 door sedans built. The one
optional V-8 engine displaced 265 cubic inches or 4.3 litres. The
horsepower rating was 162 with the standard 3 speed transmission. (The 265
was only available with the standard transmission.) There were also
several optional versions of the 283 cubic inch, (4.6 litres), engine
available. The 2 bbl carburetor engine was rated at 185 horsepower, the 4
bbl-dual exhaust version at 220 hp, a two 4 bbl carb option rated at 245
hp, (manual transmission), or 250 hp with automatic. The top engine was the
283 fuel injected version that was rated at 270 hp, manual, and 283 hp with
automatic. (A lot of Chevy people will tell you that the fuel injected
engine was the first production car to produce one horsepower per cubic
inch. Actually that was accomplished by the Chrysler 300-B in 1956. The 354
cid, (5.8 litre) engine produced 355 hp using carburetors.)
I am sure you will get a lot of replies from people with picture
sources. There are also a lot of places selling copies of the owner's
manuals and shop manuals. If you need any web sites for literature, drop me
a line and I'll be glad to send you some sources. Good Luck! Wild Bill
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Nagel101044@aol.com, INTERNET:Nagel101044@aol.com

Dear Bob,

First, with regard to the woman wh's looking for a '59 Ford convert as a
surprise gift for her husband (no, I don't have one for sale!): I'd suggest

she go to a large bookstore and pick up a copy of Hemmings Motor News
(HMN).
We all know, the monthly mag with the brown cover - but she probably
doesn't.
I note the current (May) issue has at least six for sale based on just a
quick inspection. You could also suggest she contact me directly at <
nagel101044@aol.com> or 248-338-4494 (even though I'm a retired GM man, I'd

be glad to try and help her out).

Secondly, the question re the Dale: my recollections are that it was
proposed
to be a three-wheel car. And, it was promoted by a woman who turned out -
in
reality - to be a man. Or was it the other way around?

Anyway, the above should be close! Tell those folks at your upcoming
retirement seminar to pay attention. This retirement gig is great! My
take-home pay from my pension is actually about $300 / month higher than
when
I was working - and that is just from my pension (doesn't include income
from
savings, stock dividends or anything from my 401k).
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:TOTALFLOOR@aol.com, INTERNET:TOTALFLOOR@aol.com

Re: the "Dale", if I remember correctly it was three wheeled and the owner
of
the company was either a transsexual or a cross-dresser !
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:elister@amonet.com, INTERNET:elister@amonet.com

Bob

I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated you making the 50s music
video for my wife's
retirement party. Here favorite singers are Pat Boone, the Beach Boys, the
Everly Brothers, and
Rick Nelson. You made a video for her of Pat Boone, the Beach Boys, the
Everly Brothers, and
Rick Nelson. Plus you included videos of Bill Haley with "Rock around the
Clock", Buddy Holly
with "Peggy Sue", Jerry Lee Lewis with "Great Balls of Fire", The Big
Bopper with "Chantilly
Lace, Chubby Checker with "The Twist", Fabian with "Turn Me Loose", Dion
with "Teenager in
Love", and Paul Anka with "Lonely Boy".

At your suggestion, I had her open that gift last. My wife loved the
video. It was not 5 minutes
after the package was opened that the tape was in the VCR and playing.
Most of the people at
the retirement party were our age (early 60s). We all sang and danced to
the music on that tape
until 1 am in the morning. It was the latest most of us had stayed up in
years. I was sore from so
much dancing but I had the time of my life. Now whenever our friends comes
over to see us, they
ask us to PLEASE play that tape for them. Word spread fast that we had it.
Even now 3 months
later, I can still hear the Beach Boys singing "Help Me Ronda" and Pat
Boone singing
"Bernardine" without even putting the tape in the VCR. That tape is now
one of our most
valuable possessions. I was afraid I would wear out the tape playing it so
much so I rented a DVD
burner and copied it to DVD so I could keep it forever. Does anyone know if
DVD ever wears
out?

I am still amazed that you gave this tape to me for free. I am sending you
a check for $100 to
show our appreciation of the video you sent us. My conscience would not let
you take the time
and effort to make such a great video for my wife without showing my
appreciation.

The women at the party also liked to see the hair styles of the young girls
on tape. Everyone
said, "I used to have my hair like that".

Do you know of any list like your Chevy list that discusses 50s music?

The info you send to me on Chevys is wonderful. The video on 50s music is
priceless.

Ed Lister

Editor's note. Since you live in Southern California, you might want take
your wife and go see the
Beach Boys in Anaheim on Father's Day, June 16th at the Grove Theater. It
is in the Anaheim
Stadium parking lot next to the 57 freeway. I plan to be there. The
tickets are my son's Father's
day gift.

I don't know of any list that discusses 50s music but perhaps some member
might know of 1. If
there is one, I would like to join it.

BOB
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To: bob ford, BOB_FORD
From: John Maxwell, INTERNET:incog22@aol.com

Bob

Regarding the recent discussion of CCI vs Bow Tie, I would like to relate
my recent experience. I
needed some parts for my 56. I called CCI and they told me they didn't
have the parts. End of
conversation. I called Bow Tie and talked to Joan. She was most helpful.
Some of the parts she
did not have (they were very rare parts) but she said she would check to
see if they had any used
parts that would work. She went out of her way to help me find the parts.
One of the parts I
needed as soon as possible. Joan arranged to ship it next day air. I just
want to say, Thanks Joan.
It is wonderful dealing with an organization that cares about it's members.

John Maxwell
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From : Editor

A young man was interviewing for a job as a stock broker. Listen in to the
interview.

Stock broker: "So John, your resume says you are a Customer Satisfaction
Representative. That
sounds like a good fit for our organization. As you know, our industry has
been getting some
bum raps from the media recently. We need to keep our customers satisfied.
How big of a group
did you work for?"

John: "I worked for the largest organization in the world in our line of
business".

Stock Broker: "We are a high volume brokerage house. Did you do many
transactions in you
job"

John: "Yes. It was not unusual for me to do over 100 transactions a day"

Stock Broker: "Over 100 a day. That is great. You must be a hard worker.
Did it take a lot of
salesmanship to get that many customers a day"

John: "No sir, my customers were happy to deal with me. I made sure they
were satisfied with
each transaction."

Stock Broker. "That's great John. We could probably learn from your
experience. Would you
tell us what words you used to keep your customers so happy.

John: "Do you want fries with that?"
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:BillandLisa@vamack.com, INTERNET:BillandLisa@vamack.com

Hey guys and gals

If you live in the LA area, I urge you to go to the LA classic Chevy
meeting Sunday the 9th. Jerry
Mull, Bruce Leeds and the whole gang are great people. I know they will
make you welcome.
You will see some great cars. Check out Bob Burns Belwood. It is one of a
kind.

AND you will get a chance to hear Bob answer your questions. When it comes
to estate planning
Bob really knows his stuff. I have a unusual family, well maybe not for
California (mine, his, and ours). Bob showed me and my husband how to
accomplish our goals in estate planning and keep the kids from fighting
each
other for the estate. This is always a problem with a blended family.

Also Bob showed us how important it is to hold title to our real estate
correctly to avoid
thousands of dollars in taxes. It still amazes me how changing a few words
on a deed can save
you thousands of dollars in taxes. Our income tax laws are crazy. We
have lived in our home
since 1960. As anyone who has been in the LA area since 1960 knows, the
value of homes have
been on a wild ride up. When we bought our home, we had no idea where to
buy. I like to surf so
we bought a house on the beach with a half acre lot. We only paid $40,000
for it in 1960. You
can guess what it is worth today. It will cost us more for a realtor's fee
to sell our home now
than what we paid for it in 1960. We plan to stay here forever. Bob told
us about those 2 magic
words "community property". I had always thought that community property
was only important
in a divorce. Was I ever wrong. These words mean we get a stepped up basis
on the property
when one of us dies. That is a ton of money we will not have to pay in
taxes. Thanks Bob. We
are so lucky we live in a community property state.

If you get a chance, ask Bob about his life story. It is truly remarkable.

Lisa Young
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From: Editor

Test your memory. What year is it?

THE TOP 10 RECORDS

THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE PERCY FAITH
IT'S NOW OR NEVER ELVIS PRESLEY
HE'LL HAVE TO GO JIM REEVES
I'M SORRY BRENDA LEE
RUNNING BEAR JOHNNY PRESTON (there is a
great Ben Colder version of this song)
CHATHY'S CLOWN EVERLY BROTHERS
THE TWIST CHUBBY CHECKER (got
his name because he was a slim Fats Domino)
EL PASO MARTY ROBBINS
NORTH TO ALASKA JOHNNY HORTON
LAST DATE FLOYD CRAMER

THE MOVIES YOU SAW AT THE DRIVE IN

ELMER GANTRY
BUTTERFIELD 8
THE APARTMENT
SPARTACUS
PSYCO (anyone want to spend the night at the Bates Motel?)
THE ALAMO
WHERE THE BOYS ARE
EXODUS
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

THE TV SHOWS YOU WATCHED

SUNDAY PERRY MASON LAWRENCE WELK
MONDAY CHEYENNE SURFSIDE 6
TUESDAY WYATT EARP FATHER KNOWS BEST
WEDNESDAY OZZIE AND HARRIET WAGON TRAIN
THURSDAY DONNA REED MY THREE SONS
FRIDAY RAWHIDE ROUTE 66 (anyone know
the connection to Adam 12)
SATURDAY PERRY MASON BONANZA (did Little Joe like to
live in a house on the ????)

MAJOR
EVENTS
U-2 SPY PLANE SHOT DOWN OVER SOVIET UNION (what was the connection to an
LA area traffic reporter)
ECHO 1 FIRST COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE IN ORBIT
TEFLON PRODUCTS INTRODUCED
FIRST ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
FIRST STUDIES LINKING CIGARETTE SMOKING WITH HEART DISEASE
JOHN KENNEDY ELECTED PRESIDENT
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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/
VOICE 714-637-8877
FAX 714-637-2955
Editor of the 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST and TURBOGLIDE REGISTRY
I plan to live forever, so far so good