TriChrome
03-07-2018, 12:44 AM
From: BOB FORD [BOB_FORD@compuserve.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:32 PM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST FOR
OCT 18, 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. 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.
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: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Don Kent", INTERNET:dkent@socal.rr.com
Hi Bob,
You asked about Dino Frochetti. Actually, his name was Dino Paul Crocetti.
He had been an amateur welterweight boxer during the depression, under the
name "Kid Crochet". He started singing in 1934. Later, a band leader in
Cleveland convinced him to change his name to Dean Martin. That was in
1940. Good thought!
Don Kent
Northridge, CA
'57 2 dr. H.T.
Editor's note. My eyes know the difference between a C and an F but my
fingers didn't. I blew it. Don is right. The correct name should have
been Crocetti.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:WSSmolick@aol.com, INTERNET:WSSmolick@aol.com
I have for sale, as one lot only, a few misc used parts. Take a look--->
'60s Chevy overdrive cable dash mount bracket; V8 generator mount bracket;
V8
coil bracket; '55 sedan pass side backglass garnish molding; '55/'56 150
horn
cap retainer; '55-'57 2dr hardtop upper vent window stainless piece'57 6cyl
water outlet neck (thermostat cover); cowl tags for '55 210 4dr sedan in
solid Shadow Gray and '56 210 4dr sedan in Twilight turquoise/Ivory;
'55-'57
turquoise door lock knobs; '55/'56 lower steering column cover; spare tire
retaining bolt. $25 takes it all!!
Wyatt S. Smolick
Fleetwood, PA 19522
WSSmolick@aol.com
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To: "'BOB FORD'", BOB_FORD
From: "McGinnis, Wayne", INTERNET:wmcginnis@usa.norgren.com
Hey Bob!
Thanks for the lesson(s) in ac electricity!
That's just one of the items in the list that make it so unique!
On a different subject... Anyone else out there ever put a 409 into their
Tri-Five Chevy? Put a '62 09'er with the dual AFB's into my 55 Hardtop
waaaaaaaaay back in
1971. What a screamer! With all the big blocks floating around, the old
W-Series
motor is probably just a fond memory, huh? Would only do it again for
nostalgia, not
efficiency.
Would Dino Frochetti be Dean Martin?
Thanks Bob!
WayneO
wmcginnis@usa.norgren.com <mailto:wmcginnis@usa.norgren.com>
Wayne
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
Hi, Charlie, I can give you one off the top of my head, a REAL
oldie...called " '57 Chevrolet " by Billie Jo Spears, sung sometime in the
early '70s, a Country song. There's another recent ( last 6 months )
country
song that mentions a '55 Chevy, but I don't remember the title. There's
also
a woman singing about a '57 Chevy, some type of alternative music from the
'80s, I have the CDs somewhere, but will have to dig them out. Here's some
links to songs with Chevies in them:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/owlsong/jamesdea.htm
http://kens-canadiancountry.com/chevy28.html
COOL SONG! THIS ONE PLAYS ON THE WEB!!! ( RealPlayer )
<A HREF="about:blankhttp://marketer.tripod.com/soundbytes/">Sound Bytes
music review: Terry G. Reed</A>
Tom Jessen's Dimestore outfit , " '57 Chevy " song, 1996, album
"Redemption"
Etc, etc. etc...just go to WWW.Google.com, and search on '57 chevys in
songs....and it'll pull up a whole LIST of websites to explore. Good
hunting!
Jerry Casper
Man, I really LIKED that song from Canada....
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: "Judy Collins", INTERNET:jcollins28@camnet.com
Bob
Love the list. Besides the good trifive info, I get info on everything
form electrical engineering to
show business. Bob, you must have a wide variety of interests. About a
year ago, you had a short comment about Cryonics. I bet you and I are the
only people on your list that know what that is about. As you know it is a
very obscure and controversial subject. There is an article on it in the
current issue of Scientific American. Did you read it?
Judy
Editor's note. Glad you enjoy the list Judy. Yes, I read the article. I
am a strong believer in Cryonics and I am signed up for it but I can not
discuss it on this public list as I don't want to offend anyone. I will be
happy to discuss it with you or anyone else by private e-mail. There are
some subjects that most people just don't want to discuss and this is one
of them.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
Well, my recommendation would be to spray both hinges with starting fluid
to flush out all the lubrication, which will help dry out the hinges too.
I've heard many times that people who "lubricate" their hinges regret it
ever
after! LOL. Then maybe just a dab of thick grease in the groove where they
slide across each other, but just a tiny bit. Good luck with it, hope your
noggin' don't get a floggin' !
Jerry Casper
'57 210 4-dr sedan
'55 Chevy Suburban truck
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
I bought a book for the teenager, he's into GD now ( wow, interested in
OLD
R n' R! LOL! ), and found a book on the Grateful Dead with lots of personal
pictures, it's basically ALL pictures, called their family album. In it are
some nice older pics of them growing up, and some of their cars and the
cars
around them. I've scanned several including two with a '56 and a '57 Chevy
showing. If anyone wants a Download of these pictures ( all black and
white,
and somewhat grainy ), I'll send them to you on request to my PERSONAL
email,
Gremlingts@aol.com. Just thought I'd pass this along, I love finding
pictures of old cars in books. :)
Jerry CAsper
Woodbridge, VA
'57 Chevy 4-dr sedan
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
Hi, Dwayne, there is a book out by the Editors of Consumer Reports, about
15-20 years old, about the Tri-chevies, and they had a listing of all the
different interior colors and combos in there, in color. The book is called
Chevrolet 1955-1957 on the cover, ISBN 1-56173-311-3 ( published 1993 )
In the Chevrolet '57 Restorer's Technical Guide ( published 1990 ) they
break down the interior and exterior colors in charts, but no color pages.
ISBN 0-87938-394-1 .The ConsumerGuide book on Chevrolet has their interior
samples in color and pattern as well. So if you got both books, they'd be
all
you'd need to really see and read what the possible combos are. The last
book
is by Motorbooks International, and should still be available, I've seen it
at the big swap meets at literature vendors anyway. So, theres my input,
hope
it helps!
Jerry Casper
'57 Chevy 210 4-dr sedan
'55 Chevy Suburban truck
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Raeber57@aol.com, INTERNET:Raeber57@aol.com
Bob, I think the boxer in your trivia question changed his name to Dean
Martin. I think he had a #1 hit that knocked the Beatles off the top of the
charts. Was it "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes"? I would like to
contribute a 57 Chevy song, also. Joni Mitchell from the album The Hissing
of
Summer Lawns, Raised on Robbery. She incorrectly sings "He drove a '57
Biscayne...." of course the Biscayne was not introduced yet. Perhaps this
could be dismissed as artistic license. Nick
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Edward Brown", INTERNET:lee.brown.1@worldnet.att.net
Could Dino Frochetti be Dean Martin?
Lee
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Sandra Scott", INTERNET:sandyscott@peoplepc.com
Dino F. became Dean Martin. Great list Bob! Carl & Sandy
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Paul Ebbs", INTERNET:ebbscyn@earthlink.net
Dear Bob,
I would like to receive technical info regarding 55 through 57
Chevys. My e-mail address is ebbscyn@earthlink.net.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Paul F. Ebbs
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Jim Morgan, INTERNET:jim@unitedcoldstorage.com
Dean Martin. Thanks again for the list, Bob...good fun and informative.
Regards,
Jim Morgan
57 Nomad, Richmond,CA
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Betty Ellis", INTERNET:bellis@4state.com
We are still looking for the back seat back rest for a 57 convertible.
Does anyone have one even the springs please. will a 2 door hardtop work.
Also we need the rear quarter window glass guides. email us as
bellis@4state.com or call 620-848-3671 at Riverton, KS. Bob we sure enjoy
your listing and look forward to it each week.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:CHEVYLUV57@aol.com, INTERNET:CHEVYLUV57@aol.com
From Jerry C. in Rome, Ga. Can anyone out there have a book or
information
on an old engine "283" i think, with the front pad in front of the head
stamped Fi 007GF I would like to know what year the engine is and what
kind of a car it came in and the horsepower. Thanks Bob for all the great
work. E-mail chevyluv57@aol.com
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: jeff schilp, INTERNET:chevyjeff@yahoo.com
could you post this for me.
I HAVE A 57 2 DR HRTP I NEED TO FIND A SET OF STOCK
10 BOLT AXILS FOR MY 57. IF ANYONE IN THE TEXAS AREA
HAS A SET FOR CHEAP LET ME KNOW. I BROKE AN AXIL AT
THE STRIP THE OTHER DAY AND AM PLANNING ON BUILDING A
FORD 9 INCH REAR FOR THE CAR SO I JUST NEED A SET TO
MOVE THE CAR IN AND AROUND THE SHOP.ALSO I AM LOOKING
TO SELL THE FACTORY 10 BOLT 456 POSI PUMPKIN THATS IN
THE CAR WHEN I GET THE NEW REAR IN. CHECK OUT
WWW.HOTRODGOSSIP.COM FOR SOME BADASS TEXAS STREET
RACING ..ALSO THERE IS A PIC OF MY RIDE
CHEVYJEFF@YAHOO.COM
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To: Bob Ford, BOB_FORD
From: "Dale D.", INTERNET:canyonrose@yahoo.com
Hi Bob and Tri-Fivers,
I can't start this without a big "Thanks," as
always, for the list. I just hope we never take you
and your devotion for granted.
Have been away from the list for awhile as we
decided to leave New Mexico and take a trip to
California. Hadn't been there in years. We went thru
Bakersfield (where I had bought one of my Sedan
Deliveries in 1989), Sacramento, Ventura, Victorville,
and back. My question is this: WHERE DID ALL THE
CLASSIC CARS GO???? I was really anticipating a feast
of "eye candy" and hardly saw a thing! Are all the
classics turning into "trailer queens" that only come
out for a show? My attitude is: If I can't drive
'em, I don't want 'em.
I enjoyed Fred Vail's story of Route 66. I do
remember the "Twin Arrows" outside of Flagstaff, AZ as
I was stranded there right before they closed when a
454 exploded (hence my distain for Big Blocks). I do
think Fred missed one important stretch. "If you ever
plan to motor West..." be sure to get off I-40 in
Holbrook, AZ so that you can see the old "Wigwam"
motel. They keep classic cars in front of each
"Tee-Pee" and it looks just like I rembember it in the
'50's when my family stayed there.
Lastly, have some 55-59 Suburban Parts For Sale,
including a very good set of rear barn doors and a
body shell. Thanks again, -Delivery Dale
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:lou1@westnet.com, INTERNET:lou1@westnet.com
wayne
i painted the back of my bumper with silver/aluminum paint. it's used to
paint radiators in older buildings. por 15 is also good but also any
epoxy paint would work great. undercoat is not such a good idea.
by the way how much did you pay for the bumper?
louis
> From: "Wayne Clifton", INTERNET:wclifton@bellatlantic.net
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> I was wondering if someone on The List could give me a little guidance
> about
> preserving a bumper. I was at the Fall Carlisle Show over the weekend,
and
> I bought a beautiful one-piece rechromed front bumper for my '57 Chevy.
> Before I bolt it on, I was wondering if there is anything that I should
do
> to the back of the bumper to keep it from rusting in the future.
>
> I've had two recommendations so far -- painting it with POR15 or
> undercoating it -- but both were just hunches from friends. I was
> wondering
> if anyone had any experience with using those, or anything else, on the
> back
> of a bumper to preserve it.
>
> Wayne Clifton
beth/dino,
try KLH speakers. i have a small pair and the sound is great.
louis
> From: "Beth & Dino White", INTERNET:whtburb@earthlink.net
>
> Hey Bob and everyone else
>
> We put our 55 210 wagon in our first car show. Had a great time. Mahalo
> (thank you) to all of you for your help over the past year.
>
> We have an interesting problem. A friend (hi George) gave us an old
radio.
> We want to get it cosmetically restored and put a CD play in the glove
box.
>
> Question 1. Who does a good cosmetic restoration and what is a fair
> price???
>
> Question 2. Does any one know of a good pair of small box speakers that
we
> could tuck in kinda under the dash???
>
> We don't want to cut any holes in any thing.
>
> Dino & Beth
>
> Does a name make a difference? Dino Frochetti could not get a job until
he
> changed his name and got a new job. His old occupation was a boxer.
After
> he changed his name, we all knew him with his new name. Anyone know who
> he is?
> BOB
dean martin
louis
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com, INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com
> From: Editor
>
> Does a name make a difference? Dino Frochetti could not get a job until
he
> changed his name and got a new job. His old occupation was a boxer.
After
> he changed his name, we all knew him with his new name. Anyone know who
> he is?
> BOB
>
Bob, could it be Dean Martin??????? Richard
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com, INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com
> Does anyone remember while Dean was in the Army, Jan sang with someone
> named
> Arnie? What songs did Jan and Arnie Sing?
>
Yes, Arnie Ginsberg. A few of the songs they had out were: Jennie
Lee,
Gas Money, The Beat That Can't Beat. These were on a small
label-------Arwin Records Actually, these are MY favorite Jan & _____
records!!!!!!!!! Never charted but GREAT records!!!!!!! Richard
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "John Pardi", INTERNET:jons56@maine.rr.com
BOB IS THIS WHAT YOU MEANT?
BORN DINO PAUL CROCETTI
DEAN MARTIN WAS BORN 6/7/1917
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Greg Heness, INTERNET:g.heness@uts.edu.au
To Sherwin re Jan & Arnie.
I know of two songs "Gas Money" (1958) about a bunch of guys arguing over
who has some gas money to go cruising and "Jennie Lee" a pretty much
standard song about a girl.
My question is, we know who was Jan and what happen, who was Arnie & where
is he now?
To the cats that replied to my hinge problem, many thanks, I am going to
sort it out tomorrow, will let you know the results
Stay Hep, Greg
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:CAPS4@aol.com, INTERNET:CAPS4@aol.com
Hi Bob and all Tri-Fivers,
I've got an annoying problem with my 1955 Nomad (265 V8) that perhaps
some member can shed some light on. I have a horrible "squealing" sound
that
is coming from the bottom front of my motor. At first I thought it was a
slipping fan belt or bad generator bearings but upon closer examination
eliminated both of those things. The "noise" seems to be coming from the
lower timing chain cover, in back of the pully where the crank comes
through
the cover. If I spray some WD-40 in that area it seems to go away for a
short period of time but after driving around for awhile, the noise comes
back.
Has any member experienced this before or can any member offer any
suggestions to fix this??? Thanks, Pete Cap caps4@aol.com
Editor's note. Pete, it sounds like the oil seal in the timing chain cover
has dried out.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Klasicjon@aol.com, INTERNET:Klasicjon@aol.com
Was Dino Frochetta, Dean Martin?
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:jwillis@cs.com, INTERNET:jwillis@cs.com
Bob
Please put this out on your list. I think your list members should know
this.
Fellow list members, if you think Bob's list is good, you should go to one
of his classes. They
were terrific. Bob gave a class on financial planning where I work as
part of the employee
education service provided by my company. They had scheduled the class
from 5 to 7 PM. The
class lasted to after 10PM because of all of the questions we had. I never
learned as much in such
a short time in my life. After the class, you gave everyone your phone
number and invited them to
call you with any further questions. What a class act. My only question
is why you never
mentioned TriFive Chevys in the class? They are the love of my life and I
would have loved to
talk about them but I doubt other people in the class would even know what
a TriFive is.
I had always thought that as a single woman with no education about money,
I would never have
a chance to become financially independent. Your inspiring life story
showed me I was wrong.
It really made sense to me when you said "If you think education is
expensive, try ignorance for a
while".
Mandy Willis
Editor's note. Hi Mandy. I remember you from that class.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:mears@mailexcel.com, INTERNET:mears@mailexcel.com
Hi Bob and Y'all,
Two questions:
I gotta '57 grill fom a Buick that I'd like to stick in the front of my '57
210, someone told me it's a bolt on, no big deal. Anybody out there done
it? Is there any cutting involved?
Second question; while washing the old rod I sprayed on that foaming tire
cleaner then noticed how cool the white top looked with big whitewalls. I
checked whitewalltires.com and they had some 225/70R14 radials, the
whitewall was only 2 1/2 inches wide and the tires are about $160 each,
Coker is about the same. I drive my car hard and fast so need performance
and that size tire seems to work great. I would like a good radial and at
least 4" whitewalls. I've seen those add-on whitewalls, Porterwalls I think
their called but don't know how well they would do. Someone even suggested
tire paint... Anybody out there got some ideas. A goofy pal of mine has a
bunch of Edsels, he took his radials down and had the sidewalls shaved to
expose a large whitewall. Others have said this would seriously weaken the
sidewall, true? Any tire engineers out there? Might some radials be better
for such an operation? Thanks gang, you guys are a great resource of
information!
Paul
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Sanford "Sandy" Pierce, INTERNET:mr55chev@webtv.net
Dunno about a Dino Frochetti - but a DIno Crocetti had a nose job and
turned into Dean Martin... I checked out the last name in the latest
Information Please almanac that i have.
Sandy Pierce
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From; Editor
I read a great book "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. Try it, you
will like it.
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
I plan to live forever. So far so good.
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:32 PM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST FOR
OCT 18, 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. 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.
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
__________________________________________________ ____________________
To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Don Kent", INTERNET:dkent@socal.rr.com
Hi Bob,
You asked about Dino Frochetti. Actually, his name was Dino Paul Crocetti.
He had been an amateur welterweight boxer during the depression, under the
name "Kid Crochet". He started singing in 1934. Later, a band leader in
Cleveland convinced him to change his name to Dean Martin. That was in
1940. Good thought!
Don Kent
Northridge, CA
'57 2 dr. H.T.
Editor's note. My eyes know the difference between a C and an F but my
fingers didn't. I blew it. Don is right. The correct name should have
been Crocetti.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:WSSmolick@aol.com, INTERNET:WSSmolick@aol.com
I have for sale, as one lot only, a few misc used parts. Take a look--->
'60s Chevy overdrive cable dash mount bracket; V8 generator mount bracket;
V8
coil bracket; '55 sedan pass side backglass garnish molding; '55/'56 150
horn
cap retainer; '55-'57 2dr hardtop upper vent window stainless piece'57 6cyl
water outlet neck (thermostat cover); cowl tags for '55 210 4dr sedan in
solid Shadow Gray and '56 210 4dr sedan in Twilight turquoise/Ivory;
'55-'57
turquoise door lock knobs; '55/'56 lower steering column cover; spare tire
retaining bolt. $25 takes it all!!
Wyatt S. Smolick
Fleetwood, PA 19522
WSSmolick@aol.com
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To: "'BOB FORD'", BOB_FORD
From: "McGinnis, Wayne", INTERNET:wmcginnis@usa.norgren.com
Hey Bob!
Thanks for the lesson(s) in ac electricity!
That's just one of the items in the list that make it so unique!
On a different subject... Anyone else out there ever put a 409 into their
Tri-Five Chevy? Put a '62 09'er with the dual AFB's into my 55 Hardtop
waaaaaaaaay back in
1971. What a screamer! With all the big blocks floating around, the old
W-Series
motor is probably just a fond memory, huh? Would only do it again for
nostalgia, not
efficiency.
Would Dino Frochetti be Dean Martin?
Thanks Bob!
WayneO
wmcginnis@usa.norgren.com <mailto:wmcginnis@usa.norgren.com>
Wayne
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
Hi, Charlie, I can give you one off the top of my head, a REAL
oldie...called " '57 Chevrolet " by Billie Jo Spears, sung sometime in the
early '70s, a Country song. There's another recent ( last 6 months )
country
song that mentions a '55 Chevy, but I don't remember the title. There's
also
a woman singing about a '57 Chevy, some type of alternative music from the
'80s, I have the CDs somewhere, but will have to dig them out. Here's some
links to songs with Chevies in them:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/owlsong/jamesdea.htm
http://kens-canadiancountry.com/chevy28.html
COOL SONG! THIS ONE PLAYS ON THE WEB!!! ( RealPlayer )
<A HREF="about:blankhttp://marketer.tripod.com/soundbytes/">Sound Bytes
music review: Terry G. Reed</A>
Tom Jessen's Dimestore outfit , " '57 Chevy " song, 1996, album
"Redemption"
Etc, etc. etc...just go to WWW.Google.com, and search on '57 chevys in
songs....and it'll pull up a whole LIST of websites to explore. Good
hunting!
Jerry Casper
Man, I really LIKED that song from Canada....
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: "Judy Collins", INTERNET:jcollins28@camnet.com
Bob
Love the list. Besides the good trifive info, I get info on everything
form electrical engineering to
show business. Bob, you must have a wide variety of interests. About a
year ago, you had a short comment about Cryonics. I bet you and I are the
only people on your list that know what that is about. As you know it is a
very obscure and controversial subject. There is an article on it in the
current issue of Scientific American. Did you read it?
Judy
Editor's note. Glad you enjoy the list Judy. Yes, I read the article. I
am a strong believer in Cryonics and I am signed up for it but I can not
discuss it on this public list as I don't want to offend anyone. I will be
happy to discuss it with you or anyone else by private e-mail. There are
some subjects that most people just don't want to discuss and this is one
of them.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
Well, my recommendation would be to spray both hinges with starting fluid
to flush out all the lubrication, which will help dry out the hinges too.
I've heard many times that people who "lubricate" their hinges regret it
ever
after! LOL. Then maybe just a dab of thick grease in the groove where they
slide across each other, but just a tiny bit. Good luck with it, hope your
noggin' don't get a floggin' !
Jerry Casper
'57 210 4-dr sedan
'55 Chevy Suburban truck
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
I bought a book for the teenager, he's into GD now ( wow, interested in
OLD
R n' R! LOL! ), and found a book on the Grateful Dead with lots of personal
pictures, it's basically ALL pictures, called their family album. In it are
some nice older pics of them growing up, and some of their cars and the
cars
around them. I've scanned several including two with a '56 and a '57 Chevy
showing. If anyone wants a Download of these pictures ( all black and
white,
and somewhat grainy ), I'll send them to you on request to my PERSONAL
email,
Gremlingts@aol.com. Just thought I'd pass this along, I love finding
pictures of old cars in books. :)
Jerry CAsper
Woodbridge, VA
'57 Chevy 4-dr sedan
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com, INTERNET:GremlinGTs@aol.com
Hi, Dwayne, there is a book out by the Editors of Consumer Reports, about
15-20 years old, about the Tri-chevies, and they had a listing of all the
different interior colors and combos in there, in color. The book is called
Chevrolet 1955-1957 on the cover, ISBN 1-56173-311-3 ( published 1993 )
In the Chevrolet '57 Restorer's Technical Guide ( published 1990 ) they
break down the interior and exterior colors in charts, but no color pages.
ISBN 0-87938-394-1 .The ConsumerGuide book on Chevrolet has their interior
samples in color and pattern as well. So if you got both books, they'd be
all
you'd need to really see and read what the possible combos are. The last
book
is by Motorbooks International, and should still be available, I've seen it
at the big swap meets at literature vendors anyway. So, theres my input,
hope
it helps!
Jerry Casper
'57 Chevy 210 4-dr sedan
'55 Chevy Suburban truck
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Raeber57@aol.com, INTERNET:Raeber57@aol.com
Bob, I think the boxer in your trivia question changed his name to Dean
Martin. I think he had a #1 hit that knocked the Beatles off the top of the
charts. Was it "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes"? I would like to
contribute a 57 Chevy song, also. Joni Mitchell from the album The Hissing
of
Summer Lawns, Raised on Robbery. She incorrectly sings "He drove a '57
Biscayne...." of course the Biscayne was not introduced yet. Perhaps this
could be dismissed as artistic license. Nick
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Edward Brown", INTERNET:lee.brown.1@worldnet.att.net
Could Dino Frochetti be Dean Martin?
Lee
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Sandra Scott", INTERNET:sandyscott@peoplepc.com
Dino F. became Dean Martin. Great list Bob! Carl & Sandy
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Paul Ebbs", INTERNET:ebbscyn@earthlink.net
Dear Bob,
I would like to receive technical info regarding 55 through 57
Chevys. My e-mail address is ebbscyn@earthlink.net.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Paul F. Ebbs
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Jim Morgan, INTERNET:jim@unitedcoldstorage.com
Dean Martin. Thanks again for the list, Bob...good fun and informative.
Regards,
Jim Morgan
57 Nomad, Richmond,CA
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Betty Ellis", INTERNET:bellis@4state.com
We are still looking for the back seat back rest for a 57 convertible.
Does anyone have one even the springs please. will a 2 door hardtop work.
Also we need the rear quarter window glass guides. email us as
bellis@4state.com or call 620-848-3671 at Riverton, KS. Bob we sure enjoy
your listing and look forward to it each week.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:CHEVYLUV57@aol.com, INTERNET:CHEVYLUV57@aol.com
From Jerry C. in Rome, Ga. Can anyone out there have a book or
information
on an old engine "283" i think, with the front pad in front of the head
stamped Fi 007GF I would like to know what year the engine is and what
kind of a car it came in and the horsepower. Thanks Bob for all the great
work. E-mail chevyluv57@aol.com
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: jeff schilp, INTERNET:chevyjeff@yahoo.com
could you post this for me.
I HAVE A 57 2 DR HRTP I NEED TO FIND A SET OF STOCK
10 BOLT AXILS FOR MY 57. IF ANYONE IN THE TEXAS AREA
HAS A SET FOR CHEAP LET ME KNOW. I BROKE AN AXIL AT
THE STRIP THE OTHER DAY AND AM PLANNING ON BUILDING A
FORD 9 INCH REAR FOR THE CAR SO I JUST NEED A SET TO
MOVE THE CAR IN AND AROUND THE SHOP.ALSO I AM LOOKING
TO SELL THE FACTORY 10 BOLT 456 POSI PUMPKIN THATS IN
THE CAR WHEN I GET THE NEW REAR IN. CHECK OUT
WWW.HOTRODGOSSIP.COM FOR SOME BADASS TEXAS STREET
RACING ..ALSO THERE IS A PIC OF MY RIDE
CHEVYJEFF@YAHOO.COM
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To: Bob Ford, BOB_FORD
From: "Dale D.", INTERNET:canyonrose@yahoo.com
Hi Bob and Tri-Fivers,
I can't start this without a big "Thanks," as
always, for the list. I just hope we never take you
and your devotion for granted.
Have been away from the list for awhile as we
decided to leave New Mexico and take a trip to
California. Hadn't been there in years. We went thru
Bakersfield (where I had bought one of my Sedan
Deliveries in 1989), Sacramento, Ventura, Victorville,
and back. My question is this: WHERE DID ALL THE
CLASSIC CARS GO???? I was really anticipating a feast
of "eye candy" and hardly saw a thing! Are all the
classics turning into "trailer queens" that only come
out for a show? My attitude is: If I can't drive
'em, I don't want 'em.
I enjoyed Fred Vail's story of Route 66. I do
remember the "Twin Arrows" outside of Flagstaff, AZ as
I was stranded there right before they closed when a
454 exploded (hence my distain for Big Blocks). I do
think Fred missed one important stretch. "If you ever
plan to motor West..." be sure to get off I-40 in
Holbrook, AZ so that you can see the old "Wigwam"
motel. They keep classic cars in front of each
"Tee-Pee" and it looks just like I rembember it in the
'50's when my family stayed there.
Lastly, have some 55-59 Suburban Parts For Sale,
including a very good set of rear barn doors and a
body shell. Thanks again, -Delivery Dale
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:lou1@westnet.com, INTERNET:lou1@westnet.com
wayne
i painted the back of my bumper with silver/aluminum paint. it's used to
paint radiators in older buildings. por 15 is also good but also any
epoxy paint would work great. undercoat is not such a good idea.
by the way how much did you pay for the bumper?
louis
> From: "Wayne Clifton", INTERNET:wclifton@bellatlantic.net
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> I was wondering if someone on The List could give me a little guidance
> about
> preserving a bumper. I was at the Fall Carlisle Show over the weekend,
and
> I bought a beautiful one-piece rechromed front bumper for my '57 Chevy.
> Before I bolt it on, I was wondering if there is anything that I should
do
> to the back of the bumper to keep it from rusting in the future.
>
> I've had two recommendations so far -- painting it with POR15 or
> undercoating it -- but both were just hunches from friends. I was
> wondering
> if anyone had any experience with using those, or anything else, on the
> back
> of a bumper to preserve it.
>
> Wayne Clifton
beth/dino,
try KLH speakers. i have a small pair and the sound is great.
louis
> From: "Beth & Dino White", INTERNET:whtburb@earthlink.net
>
> Hey Bob and everyone else
>
> We put our 55 210 wagon in our first car show. Had a great time. Mahalo
> (thank you) to all of you for your help over the past year.
>
> We have an interesting problem. A friend (hi George) gave us an old
radio.
> We want to get it cosmetically restored and put a CD play in the glove
box.
>
> Question 1. Who does a good cosmetic restoration and what is a fair
> price???
>
> Question 2. Does any one know of a good pair of small box speakers that
we
> could tuck in kinda under the dash???
>
> We don't want to cut any holes in any thing.
>
> Dino & Beth
>
> Does a name make a difference? Dino Frochetti could not get a job until
he
> changed his name and got a new job. His old occupation was a boxer.
After
> he changed his name, we all knew him with his new name. Anyone know who
> he is?
> BOB
dean martin
louis
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com, INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com
> From: Editor
>
> Does a name make a difference? Dino Frochetti could not get a job until
he
> changed his name and got a new job. His old occupation was a boxer.
After
> he changed his name, we all knew him with his new name. Anyone know who
> he is?
> BOB
>
Bob, could it be Dean Martin??????? Richard
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com, INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com
> Does anyone remember while Dean was in the Army, Jan sang with someone
> named
> Arnie? What songs did Jan and Arnie Sing?
>
Yes, Arnie Ginsberg. A few of the songs they had out were: Jennie
Lee,
Gas Money, The Beat That Can't Beat. These were on a small
label-------Arwin Records Actually, these are MY favorite Jan & _____
records!!!!!!!!! Never charted but GREAT records!!!!!!! Richard
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "John Pardi", INTERNET:jons56@maine.rr.com
BOB IS THIS WHAT YOU MEANT?
BORN DINO PAUL CROCETTI
DEAN MARTIN WAS BORN 6/7/1917
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Greg Heness, INTERNET:g.heness@uts.edu.au
To Sherwin re Jan & Arnie.
I know of two songs "Gas Money" (1958) about a bunch of guys arguing over
who has some gas money to go cruising and "Jennie Lee" a pretty much
standard song about a girl.
My question is, we know who was Jan and what happen, who was Arnie & where
is he now?
To the cats that replied to my hinge problem, many thanks, I am going to
sort it out tomorrow, will let you know the results
Stay Hep, Greg
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:CAPS4@aol.com, INTERNET:CAPS4@aol.com
Hi Bob and all Tri-Fivers,
I've got an annoying problem with my 1955 Nomad (265 V8) that perhaps
some member can shed some light on. I have a horrible "squealing" sound
that
is coming from the bottom front of my motor. At first I thought it was a
slipping fan belt or bad generator bearings but upon closer examination
eliminated both of those things. The "noise" seems to be coming from the
lower timing chain cover, in back of the pully where the crank comes
through
the cover. If I spray some WD-40 in that area it seems to go away for a
short period of time but after driving around for awhile, the noise comes
back.
Has any member experienced this before or can any member offer any
suggestions to fix this??? Thanks, Pete Cap caps4@aol.com
Editor's note. Pete, it sounds like the oil seal in the timing chain cover
has dried out.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Klasicjon@aol.com, INTERNET:Klasicjon@aol.com
Was Dino Frochetta, Dean Martin?
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:jwillis@cs.com, INTERNET:jwillis@cs.com
Bob
Please put this out on your list. I think your list members should know
this.
Fellow list members, if you think Bob's list is good, you should go to one
of his classes. They
were terrific. Bob gave a class on financial planning where I work as
part of the employee
education service provided by my company. They had scheduled the class
from 5 to 7 PM. The
class lasted to after 10PM because of all of the questions we had. I never
learned as much in such
a short time in my life. After the class, you gave everyone your phone
number and invited them to
call you with any further questions. What a class act. My only question
is why you never
mentioned TriFive Chevys in the class? They are the love of my life and I
would have loved to
talk about them but I doubt other people in the class would even know what
a TriFive is.
I had always thought that as a single woman with no education about money,
I would never have
a chance to become financially independent. Your inspiring life story
showed me I was wrong.
It really made sense to me when you said "If you think education is
expensive, try ignorance for a
while".
Mandy Willis
Editor's note. Hi Mandy. I remember you from that class.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:mears@mailexcel.com, INTERNET:mears@mailexcel.com
Hi Bob and Y'all,
Two questions:
I gotta '57 grill fom a Buick that I'd like to stick in the front of my '57
210, someone told me it's a bolt on, no big deal. Anybody out there done
it? Is there any cutting involved?
Second question; while washing the old rod I sprayed on that foaming tire
cleaner then noticed how cool the white top looked with big whitewalls. I
checked whitewalltires.com and they had some 225/70R14 radials, the
whitewall was only 2 1/2 inches wide and the tires are about $160 each,
Coker is about the same. I drive my car hard and fast so need performance
and that size tire seems to work great. I would like a good radial and at
least 4" whitewalls. I've seen those add-on whitewalls, Porterwalls I think
their called but don't know how well they would do. Someone even suggested
tire paint... Anybody out there got some ideas. A goofy pal of mine has a
bunch of Edsels, he took his radials down and had the sidewalls shaved to
expose a large whitewall. Others have said this would seriously weaken the
sidewall, true? Any tire engineers out there? Might some radials be better
for such an operation? Thanks gang, you guys are a great resource of
information!
Paul
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Sanford "Sandy" Pierce, INTERNET:mr55chev@webtv.net
Dunno about a Dino Frochetti - but a DIno Crocetti had a nose job and
turned into Dean Martin... I checked out the last name in the latest
Information Please almanac that i have.
Sandy Pierce
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From; Editor
I read a great book "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. Try it, you
will like it.
BOB
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