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From: BOB FORD [BOB_FORD@compuserve.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 8:40 AM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST FOR
MARCH 26, 2001
THIS LIST IS DESIGNED AS A MEANS FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE 1955, 1956,
AND 1957 CHEVROLETS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. 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.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AS THE LAST THING ON YOUR E-MAIL.
THANKS
BOB FORD
EDITOR
__________________________________________________ ____________________
To: [unknown], Bob_Ford
From: Robert Sims, INTERNET:rs@cs.com
Bob
I urge you to keep the 50s information on the list. I think it is great
and I have learned a lot.
Second, my new wife told me she was at a discussion group at a local
college some time ago and there was a Bob Ford on the panel. The
discussion was about Cryonics. Was that you? She said you were the only
one on the panel that said it might work and tried to discuss scientific
information. The Bob Ford on the panel really took a lot of guff from the
other panel members. If that was you on the panel, it really is a small
world.
Robert Sims
Editor's note. Yes, that was me. Like most list members, I have a variety
of interests. Cryonics is something I strongly believe in and I am signed
up for it. However Cryonics is so controversial that you really have to
have a very thick skin to even acknowledge you believe in it. However, the
recent developments of the baby in Canada that wandered out of the house in
sub freezing weather has caused a rise in interest in the subject. I will
discuss this subject off line with anyone that is interested. I try to
keep my personal interests off of this list.
BOB
----------------------------------------
To: [unknown], Bob_Ford
From: INTERNET:GSInvtg@aol.com, INTERNET:GSInvtg@aol.com
Hi Bob......I learned of your efforts through a friend of mine and like
what
I see. I would be very pleased if you add me to your member list.
I am just beginning to get into the classic cars and for years have
talked about having another 57 Chev like I had in high school. Ideally what
I
am looking for is a restoration that has been started. I would like a 57
Chev
Bel air coupe with a new 350 engine and 700R4 trans. I want the drive
train
and frame to be complete and I will have the interior, paint etc. done
myself.
I am a serious (but picky) buyer. I live in Irvine Ca. My home office phone
number is 714-665-8836. A message can be left at that number and I will
return all calls. Thanks again Bob.
George Stavropoulos
----------------------------------------------
To: [unknown], INTERNET:mfrench@exhibit-enterprises.com
CC: "Bob Ford", BOB_FORD
Hi Bob-
Have a question for the list members: I recently bought a 57 2 door
hardtop. The previous owner removed the body to clean and paint the frame,
then just set the body back on the frame, unbolted and without the rubber
mounts.
How do you properly set a body back on the frame if you haven't marked
where the shims were placed? Is there a method to determine if the body is
level or not? Any help would be greatly appreciated? I just want to make
sure I take the right steps before permanently re mounting the body.
Thanks and once again great job on the list.
I had the exact same experience with my 55 Nomad. After I completed all of
my floor pan repairs, new rubber mounts were put into place and the body
set
into position. No SHIMS installed at this point. I installed the very
front mount bolts loose (just start the threads) to get the body close fore
and aft. Use a tape measure and pick like points on each side of the frame
and body to get the body centered side to side. With this done, you should
be able to start the other mount bolts. By doing this, you can tell if the
body and frame will line up ok.
At this point, look at all of the rubber mounts and see if they contact the
body. Add shims to each one so that the same weight is on all mounts. Now
check your doors for fit and adjust as needed to get them to line up. Now
you can install the front clip and line it all up.
Once everything is as you want it, torque down the mount bolts and recheck
all fits. This will take a bit of time and lots of patents.
By the way, use some kind of hoist to lift the body. I used my portable
engine hoist. This is not a job for bunch of strong friends and beer!
Invite them over for beer after you are done for the pat on the back!
Good luck,
Jack
jslee55@mediaone.net
---------------------------
To: [unknown], bob_ford
From: "kenneth weinstein", INTERNET:kmw57@hotmail.com
my daughters have both moved out of town. does anyone have a good, honest
mechanic:
sanfrancisco-richmond area
chicago- lincoln park area
thanks for your help.
ken weinstein buffalo, n.y. - the guy with the aftermarket seatcovers for
sale-$85 per car and a 64 elcamino with 19,000 virginia miles on it for
$6,900 OR TRADE FOR A REALLY NICE 55-58 DRIVEABLE, NO RUSTEVER,
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CHEVY
------------------
To: "BOB FORD \(E-mail\)", BOB_FORD
From: "Duf & Edie Silvey", INTERNET:silvey@whidbey.net
Bob
Thanks for sending me the chevy list. I am in the process of building my
second chevy, My first was 1939 master 85 and now I am building a 1955 210
2dr. I like to read about other people's experience on how to do or not to
do things, I would like to put disc brakes on my 55 but would like to
change to something that chevy already has on the market like from a camaro
or an Impala but as I wandered through the junk yard I notice that most of
the later model stuff has the drag link in front instead of behind the
wheels. Has anybody out there done this kind of swap without redoing the
whole front end.
As for buying after market parts it is really hard to beat Ralph Roberts of
Washington State. He has the best selection and first rate service. He
isn't
putting out a catalog any more but you can read it on line at
http//www.56chevy.com .
Thanks again for the list
Duf Silvey
------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:NomadMan55@aol.com, INTERNET:NomadMan55@aol.com
Bob,
Here's something to remember the 'Good Old Days'.
One evening a boy was talking to his grandfather about current
events.
He asked what he thought about the shootings at schools, the
computer age, and just things in general.
The granddad replied, "Well, let me think a minute...I was born
before television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox,
contact
lenses, Frisbees and the pill. There weren't things like
radar, credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens. Man had not
invented
pantyhose, dishwashers, clothes dryers, electric blankets, air
conditioners, and he hadn't walked on the moon.
Your Mom and I got married first-then lived together. Every
family had a father and a mother, and every boy over 14 had a rifle
that his dad taught him how to use and respect.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than I, 'Sir'-and after
I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a
title, 'Sir.' In our time, closets were for clothes-not for 'coming
out of.
Sundays were set aside for going to church as a family, helping those
in need, and just visiting with family or neighbors. We were before
gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, day-care centers, and group
therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment,
and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between
right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our
actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living here was a bigger
privilege.
We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a
meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the
evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings
and weekends-not condominiums. We never heard of FM radios, tape
decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing
earrings. We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the
President's speeches
on radio. I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out
listening to
Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school
exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for
5 and 10 cents.
Ice cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were
all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on
enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could afford
one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day, 'grass' was mowed, 'coke' was a cold drink, 'pot' was
something your mother cooked in, and 'rock music' was your
grandmother's lullaby.
'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office, 'chip' meant a
piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in a hardware store, and
'software' wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation that was so dumb as to think a
lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us old
and confused-and say there is such a generation gap.
And I'm only 55 years old.
AIN'T IT THE TRUTH
- Warren
--------------------------------------
To: [unknown], INTERNET:oletrucks@autox.team.net
To: [unknown], INTERNET:McGillis@aol.com
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
The passenger side exhaust manifold on my 265 V8 is leaking badly around
what
appears to be a 1" X 3" sheet metal cover on the side of the manifold
facing
the valve cover. Do I need to pull the manifold to repair this? Does
anyone
know why there is a covered port there? I cannot imagine any reason for
it.
Thanks,
Dennis McGillis
1955 Cameo
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
Orange County Region
949-551-4821 phone
949-551-1162 fax
949-533-7211 cell
mcgillis@aol.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
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: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 8:40 AM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST FOR
MARCH 26, 2001
THIS LIST IS DESIGNED AS A MEANS FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE 1955, 1956,
AND 1957 CHEVROLETS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. 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.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AS THE LAST THING ON YOUR E-MAIL.
THANKS
BOB FORD
EDITOR
__________________________________________________ ____________________
To: [unknown], Bob_Ford
From: Robert Sims, INTERNET:rs@cs.com
Bob
I urge you to keep the 50s information on the list. I think it is great
and I have learned a lot.
Second, my new wife told me she was at a discussion group at a local
college some time ago and there was a Bob Ford on the panel. The
discussion was about Cryonics. Was that you? She said you were the only
one on the panel that said it might work and tried to discuss scientific
information. The Bob Ford on the panel really took a lot of guff from the
other panel members. If that was you on the panel, it really is a small
world.
Robert Sims
Editor's note. Yes, that was me. Like most list members, I have a variety
of interests. Cryonics is something I strongly believe in and I am signed
up for it. However Cryonics is so controversial that you really have to
have a very thick skin to even acknowledge you believe in it. However, the
recent developments of the baby in Canada that wandered out of the house in
sub freezing weather has caused a rise in interest in the subject. I will
discuss this subject off line with anyone that is interested. I try to
keep my personal interests off of this list.
BOB
----------------------------------------
To: [unknown], Bob_Ford
From: INTERNET:GSInvtg@aol.com, INTERNET:GSInvtg@aol.com
Hi Bob......I learned of your efforts through a friend of mine and like
what
I see. I would be very pleased if you add me to your member list.
I am just beginning to get into the classic cars and for years have
talked about having another 57 Chev like I had in high school. Ideally what
I
am looking for is a restoration that has been started. I would like a 57
Chev
Bel air coupe with a new 350 engine and 700R4 trans. I want the drive
train
and frame to be complete and I will have the interior, paint etc. done
myself.
I am a serious (but picky) buyer. I live in Irvine Ca. My home office phone
number is 714-665-8836. A message can be left at that number and I will
return all calls. Thanks again Bob.
George Stavropoulos
----------------------------------------------
To: [unknown], INTERNET:mfrench@exhibit-enterprises.com
CC: "Bob Ford", BOB_FORD
Hi Bob-
Have a question for the list members: I recently bought a 57 2 door
hardtop. The previous owner removed the body to clean and paint the frame,
then just set the body back on the frame, unbolted and without the rubber
mounts.
How do you properly set a body back on the frame if you haven't marked
where the shims were placed? Is there a method to determine if the body is
level or not? Any help would be greatly appreciated? I just want to make
sure I take the right steps before permanently re mounting the body.
Thanks and once again great job on the list.
I had the exact same experience with my 55 Nomad. After I completed all of
my floor pan repairs, new rubber mounts were put into place and the body
set
into position. No SHIMS installed at this point. I installed the very
front mount bolts loose (just start the threads) to get the body close fore
and aft. Use a tape measure and pick like points on each side of the frame
and body to get the body centered side to side. With this done, you should
be able to start the other mount bolts. By doing this, you can tell if the
body and frame will line up ok.
At this point, look at all of the rubber mounts and see if they contact the
body. Add shims to each one so that the same weight is on all mounts. Now
check your doors for fit and adjust as needed to get them to line up. Now
you can install the front clip and line it all up.
Once everything is as you want it, torque down the mount bolts and recheck
all fits. This will take a bit of time and lots of patents.
By the way, use some kind of hoist to lift the body. I used my portable
engine hoist. This is not a job for bunch of strong friends and beer!
Invite them over for beer after you are done for the pat on the back!
Good luck,
Jack
jslee55@mediaone.net
---------------------------
To: [unknown], bob_ford
From: "kenneth weinstein", INTERNET:kmw57@hotmail.com
my daughters have both moved out of town. does anyone have a good, honest
mechanic:
sanfrancisco-richmond area
chicago- lincoln park area
thanks for your help.
ken weinstein buffalo, n.y. - the guy with the aftermarket seatcovers for
sale-$85 per car and a 64 elcamino with 19,000 virginia miles on it for
$6,900 OR TRADE FOR A REALLY NICE 55-58 DRIVEABLE, NO RUSTEVER,
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CHEVY
------------------
To: "BOB FORD \(E-mail\)", BOB_FORD
From: "Duf & Edie Silvey", INTERNET:silvey@whidbey.net
Bob
Thanks for sending me the chevy list. I am in the process of building my
second chevy, My first was 1939 master 85 and now I am building a 1955 210
2dr. I like to read about other people's experience on how to do or not to
do things, I would like to put disc brakes on my 55 but would like to
change to something that chevy already has on the market like from a camaro
or an Impala but as I wandered through the junk yard I notice that most of
the later model stuff has the drag link in front instead of behind the
wheels. Has anybody out there done this kind of swap without redoing the
whole front end.
As for buying after market parts it is really hard to beat Ralph Roberts of
Washington State. He has the best selection and first rate service. He
isn't
putting out a catalog any more but you can read it on line at
http//www.56chevy.com .
Thanks again for the list
Duf Silvey
------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:NomadMan55@aol.com, INTERNET:NomadMan55@aol.com
Bob,
Here's something to remember the 'Good Old Days'.
One evening a boy was talking to his grandfather about current
events.
He asked what he thought about the shootings at schools, the
computer age, and just things in general.
The granddad replied, "Well, let me think a minute...I was born
before television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox,
contact
lenses, Frisbees and the pill. There weren't things like
radar, credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens. Man had not
invented
pantyhose, dishwashers, clothes dryers, electric blankets, air
conditioners, and he hadn't walked on the moon.
Your Mom and I got married first-then lived together. Every
family had a father and a mother, and every boy over 14 had a rifle
that his dad taught him how to use and respect.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than I, 'Sir'-and after
I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a
title, 'Sir.' In our time, closets were for clothes-not for 'coming
out of.
Sundays were set aside for going to church as a family, helping those
in need, and just visiting with family or neighbors. We were before
gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, day-care centers, and group
therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment,
and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between
right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our
actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living here was a bigger
privilege.
We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a
meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the
evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings
and weekends-not condominiums. We never heard of FM radios, tape
decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing
earrings. We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the
President's speeches
on radio. I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out
listening to
Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school
exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for
5 and 10 cents.
Ice cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were
all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on
enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could afford
one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day, 'grass' was mowed, 'coke' was a cold drink, 'pot' was
something your mother cooked in, and 'rock music' was your
grandmother's lullaby.
'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office, 'chip' meant a
piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in a hardware store, and
'software' wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation that was so dumb as to think a
lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us old
and confused-and say there is such a generation gap.
And I'm only 55 years old.
AIN'T IT THE TRUTH
- Warren
--------------------------------------
To: [unknown], INTERNET:oletrucks@autox.team.net
To: [unknown], INTERNET:McGillis@aol.com
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
The passenger side exhaust manifold on my 265 V8 is leaking badly around
what
appears to be a 1" X 3" sheet metal cover on the side of the manifold
facing
the valve cover. Do I need to pull the manifold to repair this? Does
anyone
know why there is a covered port there? I cannot imagine any reason for
it.
Thanks,
Dennis McGillis
1955 Cameo
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
Orange County Region
949-551-4821 phone
949-551-1162 fax
949-533-7211 cell
mcgillis@aol.com
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
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