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Ghost in the Machine
04/07/2004
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTF
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 14:13:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: BOB FORD <bob_ford@sbcglobal.net>
To: "BOB,FORD" <BOB_FORD@sbcglobal.net>
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST APRIL 7, 2004
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EDITOR
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From:"Paul Pachuta" <ppachuta@cox.net>
Hi Bob, I am a small time collector who has acquired a
warehouse in North San Diego County, CA in which to store and
work on my cars. I am looking for a few like-minded
individuals to share the space and expense with me. I am
offering secure, accessible, indoor car storage at $150/month
and will rent out my service bay by the day/week/month for
$35/$150/$350. Because I need to jump start getting some
financial help, I will reduce the monthly rate to $100 for
anyone who signs up for a three month commitment in April.
Paul Pachuta
Paul's Garage
619-992-8700
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Bob,
I have a pair of 55 2dr sdn original quarter panels for sale
for $750pr or offer. I also have several hoods for a 55.
Thanks
Mike Geary 716-681-5573 or nymeteddy@aol.com
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From:Nomadcpa@aol.com
Hi Bob and fellow list members:
Fred wrote a great article on Jan Berry. I seem to recall
that there was a period of time when Dean O. Torrance was in
the army and Jan teamed up with a fellow named Arnie for a
couple of songs.
Back in 1959-1961 I was parking cars at a private beach club
in Santa Monica. Dean would come in in his 58 Corvette or a
56 T-Bird which belonged to his girlfriend. I don't remember
her name except that she was Frank Lovejoy's daughter.
And Bob, rr in an email address stands for Roadrunner. It's a
cable connection through Time-Warner, not an old Plymouth.
Sherwin Silver
Classic Chevys of Southern California
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From:"Karl Fields" <info@piratesofemerson.com>
I have been looking, in vane, for a wiring schematic for a 56.
Anybody got a link??
Thanks,
Karl
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From:Marty28447@aol.com
FYI ALL LIST MEMBERS,
I'm a long time list member, but I just mailed Bob $5.00 for
membership (Bob Ford 18091 Mark Circle, Villa Park, Calif.
92861-2648) anyway and he better keep it as it's the best deal
in town. AND I SUGGEST WE ALL DO IT!!!!
Kim in CA
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Can someone tell me where to connect the black wire from the
wiper motor. I can't remember where I disconnected it from and
the manuals don't show where to connect it. Thanks, David
Browe, browser521@aol.com
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From:"loujudyb" <loujudyb@earthlink.net>
Anybody out there put a Borg Warner T5 five speed tranny in a
'57 ? I know I asked this question
before, but was hoping to find the same install by some one
and pick their brains - my concern: will
I be able to clearance on bench seat to shifter. I know Hurst
makes a top load shifter with a forward
bend. Anybody done this?? Tranny came from a 89 Camaro.
Lou Bartoletti
loujudyb@earthlink.net
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From:cdmhenry@yahoo.com
Bob,
On a recent list you asked for a So. Cal. place to have a car
customized. My recommendation is So. Cal. Street Rods in huntington
Beach. The guy to speak with there is Chuck Lombardo (either Senior or
Junior). He has won the Oakland Roadster show more than once. Quite an
honor.
Their number is (714) 847-4404.
This kind of work is far from inexpensive. It all depends on what
you are going to have done.
CDM
Editor's note. Thanks for the info. I will pass it along. I know you are
correct about the cost of a
custom car. Someone once told me they could buy a custom car or a Rolls for
the same price.
BOB
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From:Bowen96@aol.com
Hi Bob,
Can I replace this add into your web mailings?
Thank you,
Dan Bowen
NEW in Box, 1955-56 Chevrolet Steering Wheel, REDUCED SIZE of
Original BelAir model. 15in. instead of 18 in. Very well made.
Ready to use as a black wheel or paint to match your car.
Complete with horn ring, center cap, and turn signal cancel
plate. Improve your Classics interior appearance and handeling
with this great reproduction steering wheel. Will fit some
other models also. Check column size of your car and ask me
questions. Retails for $359.00. Sale. $299.99 + s/h
Dan Bowen, Bowen96@aol.com
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From:kfmartel@rockwellcollins.com
To Betty Ellis,
Obsolete Chevy: 1-800-248-8785 web site:
http://www.obschevy.com/
Kim in CA
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From:"tom beang" <tom57chevy@yahoo.com>
hey bob just wanted to comment on the radial tire issue. we
should always check our rims no matter what tires we use. i
have had tubeless tires on stock rims for many years and never
had a leak maybe just lucky. the certain problem that will
happen is premature front wheel bearing wear. radial tires and
ball bearings [which are original equipment] will fight with
each other and the bearings always lose. the solution is to
find a pair of 62-68 full size chevy wheel hubs. they have
modern tapered bearings and will replace the old hubs
perfectly .our original drums will fit over them perfectly. to
rebuild them will cost about $30 and can be purchased at any
auto store. original bearings are about $30 each if you can
find them.always measure the offset to insure that you are
getting the right part caveat emptor.
thanks bob love the list
tom beang stuart fl tom57chevy@yahoo.com 772-335-5557
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From:Raeber57@aol.com
I installed a Custom Rod Guages analog instrument cluster this
past weekend. When I finished, I had several problems. The
instructions were extemely general and not detailed in the
least bit. Has anyone been successful with installing Custom
Rod Guages made in Fresno, CA?
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From:DPete57@aol.com
Bob, thanks for all the hard work on the list, if that guy
wants to know how much it will cost to build a custom car just
watch some of the latest TV like Jesse James or Spike TV, the
cars cost anywhere from $200,000 to $300,000 to build, better
start saving your pennies... Don
Editor’s note. The only way I could make enough pennies to buy a custom car
would be to work at the mint. <G>
BOB
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From:WSSmolick@aol.com
FOR SALE: Excellent '55-'63 3spd tailshaft with perfect
bearing, 2nd gear, and roller bearing surfaces $20; '55/'56
6cyl oil bath air cleaner $20; '56 BA 4dr hardtop upper paint
dividers $40pair; '55 wagon left rear "sail" paint divider
$15; '55 235 6cyl stick camshaft/gear $20; 2dr hardtop rear
upper window stainless garnish molding $30. Shipping is
extra.
Wyatt S. Smolick
WSSmolick@aol.com
Coopersburg, PA
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From:YakimaMagic@aol.com
Bob, the problem of moving an address book from one isp to
another or from one e-mail client to another is a topic that
comes up frequently at computer club meetings, and in most
cases, there seems to be no easy answer.
I lost an address book one time. It just dissappeared. I've
been leery ever since. AOL makes it hard to make back-ups of
the AOL address book. Copies can be made but often cannot be
utilized. I have begun the practice of making non-AOL back-ups
of the address book that I can use if I ever "lose" the
address book again or switch isp's or email clients. This
used to be rather tricky because the AOL address book did not
like to be duplicated in any way and one had to be devious.
Now it has become much easier.
To make the address book back up for AOL, all that is
necessary now is to highlight the entire address book list and
copy it, open a new word processor document and paste the list
in, highlight the entire list and drag a tab half-way accross,
and you have a tidy two-column address book copy. This works
in AppleWorks and in MSWord. I haven't tried it in other Word
Processors. I did try it in Word Pad and could not get it to
nicely arrange itself into columns....the columns had to be
tabbed one address at a time.
I'm sure this would not solve the problem of how to easily
create a new address book from an old one, but it is a nice
way of backing up. If the isp or the email client crashes and
data is lost, the backup file still exists. An address book
can be "easily" re-created by drag-and-drop, or
copy-and-paste. It sure beats having to find and type all the
lost addresses.
Another hint is for URLs. I never use "favorites" or
"bookmarks" options in browsers anymore. I create a folder on
my desktop called "Links" and I drag the URL that I want to
save into that folder. If I want to re-visit that website, I
can open the folder and double-clidk the link. It
automatically launches the ISP, dials in (if you have
dial-up), launches the browser, by-passes all the "welcome"
stuff, and opens the site. Pretty neat. If you use Mac, you
have an even niftier option...you can put an "alias" (or
"shortcut" in Windows-speak) in the "Speakable Items" folder.
the next time you want to visit a site, you say "Computer,
open Chevy Lovers". The computer will behave as if you had
double-clicked the URL link and will take you directly to the
site.
The best thing, however, about keeping the links in a separate
folder is that they are always there. You can make backups.
You can take them with you if you change ISPs. They can be
viewed without opening a browser. They are yours forever.
Jan Mowrey
I hope this helps someone.
Editor's note. There are some excellent suggestions here and I am going to
start using them.
Thanks for sending them in.
Also, I encourage everyone to do back ups of their data. You will be happy
you did if you have a problem.
BOB
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From:McGillis@aol.com
My 1955 265 Chevy V8 has a strong vibration at 1200 rpm that
happens with the clutch in or out, engine hot or cold, stopped
or driving in any gear or any load. I have owned it four
years and 4,000 miles. The vibration has been there the whole
time.
I installed a new clutch disk, pressure plate, pilot bearing,
throwout bearing and surfaced the flywheel. It made no
difference.
I removed the fan belt to eliminate fan, water pump and
generator. That too made no difference.
Checking the timing with a light, it is rock steady. The
harmonic damper seems tight. Both mechanical and vacuum
advance seem to be working as they should. Compression is
within spec on all holes with less than 10 psi variation. The
plugs are all the same light tan color.
What am I missing?
Thanks,
Dennis McGillis
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
Orange County Region
949-551-4821 phone
949-551-1162 fax
949-533-7211 cellular
1955 Cameo (V8 CAMEO)
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From:"Terry Houchins" <terry75115@yahoo.com>
Bob,
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet, but your
new service seems to be double spaceing each line.
"All the postings that your sending have a space
like this between each line."
Also, your postings are not going all the way across
the width of the screen. They seem to stop after about
50 characters.
Terry
Editor's note. I am working on this problem. Let me know if this list is
better than the last one.
Changing ISPs in a pain.
BOB
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From:"mr55chev" <mr55chev@comcast.net>
Bob - you asked about ATTBI in your last set of comments about
the change-over. ATTBI was the old ATT cable setup, and I was
on it. It was bought out by Comcast last spring, and those
addresses should be changed, or so I understand, from
ATTBI.com to Comcast.net. I know mine was - and I had to ask
you to make that change some time back. Maybe some other
parts of the country are different - I do not know.
Editor's note. I still have a lot of list members with the attbi. email
address.
BOB
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Bob - I got two copies of the list - both double-spaced.
Maybe we could get Fred to tell us about Dean Torrance - the
other half of Jan and Dean. His story is one of unselfish
devotion, and years of working with Jan to put on the shows
they could in the hopes it would "perk up" Jan, and give his
limited mental capacities a real lift, and I think it did. My
wife and I watched them one night in the early '90's at the
former Stateline Casino in West Wendover, Nevada at a Rod Run
held over Fathers Day weekend. I have since read some
information on him which, although my memory is not what it
used to be, indicated that he gave up or at least reduced a
promising career to go on a limited yearly tour schedule with
his old pal. He just could not see his partner vegetate away,
and did what he could to make his life brighter and more
fufilling. If only half of what I read is true, he is one
whale of a friend
Sandy Pierce
Salt Lake City, Utah
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From:"mr55chev" <mr55chev@comcast.net>
Bob - In your latest list, Richard wrote:
From:Ilovemy56@aol.com
To Sandy Pierce, Hey, I thought Racing on the Highway
was ILLEGAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!????? It DOES however sound
quite EXCITING !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Richard
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Racing on the highway is illegal - I would never have done
such a thing in my younger days. Stoplight to stoplight drag
racing in a then new 195 HP 55 Del Ray stick was something
else I would never do... Did I ever tell you I once sold cars
for a living? Would I lie to you? Trust Me!
But, I assume you are referring to my note about the Great
Race. It is a race in that the winner does everything right
and gets to the finish line at the exact time he is supposed
to be there. Way back, we called them "rallies". They time a
run between stopping points each day at the correct speed and
determine that you should go from point "A" to point "B" in
exactly x number of hours, minutes and seconds. If you do it
right, do not miss any turns or stop signs or whatever, you
might eventually win the race. The winner after the several
days is determined as how far off in SECONDS he is....go to
the site http://www.greatrace.com/index.php and read up on
it. A section called Great Race 2004 Information has the
proposed route. Stopover cities are listed, and hopefully one
will be near you. I know I will miss a night of Boob Tube fun
to go see this varied and exciting part of Americana.
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From:"Jim Oneal" <jimoneal@earthlink.net>
>>>>>>>>
I noticed that several of the e-mail addresses had .rr. in the
e-mail address. Anyone know what that means?
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Bob, it's an ISP called road runner, therefore the rr.
Also, a lot of people use an ISP called ATTBI. I believe it
is AT&T.
'55 is alive! Jim
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From:"F Leonard" <fleonard@stny.rr.com>
RR in the ISP stands for Road Runner. Cable service, super
fast. Frank in Elmira.
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From: Editor
Thanks everyone for the financial contributions to help me with the
conversion. There are some
great members of the TriFive community.
Here is a trivia question some one asked me recently. Perhaps you sports
fans will know the
answer.
What was the last city West of the Mississippi river that had all of the
games of the World Series played in it? When?
Anyone on this list ever heard of the Horton Wingless Aircraft?
BOB
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