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From: BOB FORD [BOB_FORD@compuserve.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 2:39 PM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL

THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST FOR
NOV 27, 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: "Tom Mueller", INTERNET:blt@west.net

To Dwayne Burgess

Repairing your steering wheel.

Golden State Pick up truck (now located in Reno) publishes a parts catalog
which also has several "how to" articles included.
One of them is how to repair cracked steering wheels.

The product they recommend be use is Evercoat PlastikWorks (part number
237) which is a flexible bumper patch kit. I ordered the kit thru my
local auto paint store.

I can not report on how well it works as I have not yet started that part
of my project.

Tom Mueller
Simi Valley, CA
Ventura County Chevy

Editor's note. Tom, I think it is appropriate that a company with Golden
in their name move to Reno. Every time I go to Reno, I leave a little of
my gold there.
BOB
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Arlen Corp, INTERNET:nomader@pacificcoast.net

Bob;

In response to Matt Condit's question, I seem to remember reading
somewhere that there are a total of 987 "bowties" in the 55 dash trim
(all 3 pieces)

Arlen
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com, INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com

> Bob
>
> My dad told me to send this e-mail to you. He said someone on you list
> would know the answer.
> I am a high school senior. One of the questions I have to research to
find
> an answer is:
>
> What car maker owned the most powerful radio station the US ever had?
>
> Thanks
> Rita

Was it a Crosley?????? Richard
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com, INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com

>
> Betty Ellis:
>
> The '57 oil-bath filter replacement is Fram #CA-151. You can find it
at
> Kragen Auto Centers.
>
> Don Kent
> Northridge CA
> '57 2dr. H.T.

Hey Don, You got a Fram # for a '56 oil bath replacement???
Thanks! Richard
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com, INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com

To Bill Hughes, Thanks for all the info on the groove in my camshaft!
Also
thanks for the story on Jimmie Rodgers! I was there when it happened.
Pretty sad!!!!! Kind of a prelude to Rodney King, Huh? Problem is, you
sure didn't hear about Jimmie collecting the millions that Rodney did
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-( Oh, by the way, correct spelling for Jimmie's last
name IS RODgers. I have 21- 45's & 7 LP's of his in my collection & ALL
are
spelled with the D.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Richard
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com, INTERNET:Lovemy56@aol.com
>
> I would like to rebuild and change the color of a
> steering wheel on a 57 BA. The wheel is in pretty
> fair shape but does have some small cracks. I want to
> repaint the car to its original color but the steering
> wheel was apparently changed when the car was
> repainted. Any advise on how to make the repairs and
> on how to change the color?
>

Dwayne, quite a few years ago, Classic Chevy World had a tech
article
on how to repair steering wheels, but I don't remember which issue or year
it
was! You can call them & I am sure they can help you out on that matter!

Richard
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To: [unknown], bob_ford
From: INTERNET:HINOJOSA55@aol.com, INTERNET:HINOJOSA55@aol.com

Bob, please run on your great list, WANTED dead or alive 55/56 Cameo Hood
Bird, does anyone out there know of one? LOUIE, e-mail:
LouieLouie567@aol.com
, Bakersfield California 661-834-9505
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Don & Sheila Janda, INTERNET:dnsjanda@webtv.net

Hi all:
Thanks to all who responded to my question about running pvc for air
line in the shop. I have decided to use iron pipe for various reasons.
Don Janda
Hawkeye Area Classic Chevy Club
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Nomadcpa@aol.com, INTERNET:Nomadcpa@aol.com

Bob:
The list and trivia it attracts is a lot of fun as well as educational. I
think Rita is looking for CROSLEY.
Sherwin Silver
Classic Chevys of Southern California
'55 convertible
'56 Nomad

Editor's note. Yes, that is the correct answer. Anyone remember all of
the jokes about Crosley cars? Most of them I can not put on a family list.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Dover57@aol.com, INTERNET:Dover57@aol.com

Hi Bob-I've been logging on to your list for over a year now and find it to

be a great source of information from guys all across the country. I
completed a restoration of a 57 convert over year ago. I used silicone
brake
fluid in both the master and the top hydraulics. I'm reading conflicting
articles on the pros and cons of this application-
a soft pedal and swelling of seals after a year or so, etc. So far, my
braking is good (upgraded to a dual master front disc set-up). Anyway,
can
any of our experts out there give me a definitive answer on this? Also,
does
DOT 5 always refer to silicone fluid? Thanks . Frank in New
York-Dover57@aol.com
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:CHEVYLUV57@aol.com, INTERNET:CHEVYLUV57@aol.com

crosley"s
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Gary E. Howard", INTERNET:garysgearbox@dragonbbs.com

The answer to the question about car company/radio station and refridge's
is this.

The mans name who pioneered all of this was Powell Crosby. He
engineered the Phico line of Refridgerators, radios, Tv's and a whole host
of other things. Aside from that he invented and produced the Crosby
automobile, a car similar to the Geo Metro. Only this was in the late 40's
and 50's I rode in one of them. he also built the largest radio
broadcasting system in the world. Congress somehow got into the picture and
had the FCC revoke the license with the claim that it created unfair
advantage over the other radio broadcasting companies.
Recently, I saw a TV special on this and they had film footage of the
generators they used at the broadcast site and the coal fired furnaces it
took to feed the massive generators. It was so much larger than anything we
have today, It was truly amazing. When I was a kid in the early 50's we
owned a Philco radio, Tv and refrigerator. I can't quite recall if the name
of the broadcasting company was the same as it is today WLW radio, or if it
was the Philco Broadcasting Company, or something else. It was national
headlines when Congress revoked the license to this station. This all took
place in Cincinnati, Ohio

Gary Howard
Garys Gearbox
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Skip & Mary, INTERNET:sandmmetz@webtv.net

56 150 & 210 2 or 4 door sedan upper paint divider moldings, $50 pair.
56 210 4 door sedan or wagon quarter panel moldings, $50 pair.
56 hood vee emblem, $20.
55 quarter panel paint divider moldings (brand new Danchuk) , $25 pair.

Shipping is additional.

Skip Metz
Succasunna, NJ
973-584-7338
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CC: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:watereemechser@mindspring.com,
INTERNET:watereemechser@mindspring.com

In response to Don and Shiela's question about using pvc for air lines. I
have a shop that I built 10 years ago, used pvc pipe for air lines which
maintains 125 psi 24 hours a day without any problens at all.

Thanks, Wade Watts
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To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Don Kent", INTERNET:dkent@socal.rr.com

Hi Bob,

The answer to your question about the car maker who also owned the
broadcast station with 500,000 watts is The Crosley Corporation (remember
Crosley Field in Cincinnati?). The radio station was WLW, Cincinnati. It
was part of the NBC Red radio network. Prior to the end of WWII there were
actually two NBC networks; the Red and the Blue. The Red network carried
the higher quality stuff. The Blue network was sold off in 1947 to become
the ABC network.

AM radio stations have a power limit of 50,000 watts in this country, but
in 1933 the new FCC authorized WLW to construct a transmitter with 500,000
watts (probably to see just how far it would go!). A special electric
substation had to be built at the transmitter site to handle all the power
it required. There were TWO 33,000 volt lines going into the place. At
times the lights in Cincinnati actually dimmed! That didn't happen near
the transmitter, though. In fact, lights operated near there WITHOUT EVEN
BEING PLUGGED IN! "The Nation's Station" was only on the air from early
1934 until early 1939 at that power, but it could be heard all the way
around the world (not too much competition in those days, you know?).

FM and TV stations can have higher power, but not AM. The power limitation
prevents "skip", which is due to the atmosphere, that can cause
interference to other stations operating on the same frequency at
considerable distances. WLW was always on 700 KC, and AM radio also
travels better at the lower end of the dial. The combination of those two
facts became just too much for the FCC, given the complaints it received
from other stations (who couldn't compete). Lots of the other operations
around the country also wanted high power authorization, which wouldn't
have left much room for local broadcasters to conduct business either (not
so many of which were around yet in the early thirties). Anyway, the
hammer dropped on WLW in 1938 and the FCC refused to extend it's "temporary
authorization" for the high power.

So, how about those fine Crosley automobiles?

Don Kent
Northridge, CA
'57 BelAir 2dr. H.T.

Editor's note. Don, you might be interested in a bet I had as a kid in
High School. A student told me when he got near a radio station
transmitter, he could hear the station in the fillings in his teeth. I
thought that was impossible. So a dollar bet was made. We drove next to
a transmitter and I had a friend in another car listen to the songs on the
radio station. The guy I made the bet with told me every song that had
been played for 15 minutes. I was impressed and my assets were down a
dollar.

On the Discovery Channel recently, someone claimed that the super sensitive
receivers that the US has for listening to outer space picked up a short
wave radio transmission that had been transmitted years before.
They claimed the skip effect of short wave radio waves had keep that
transmission going for years. I am a little skeptical but it might be
true.

BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:NomadMan55@aol.com, INTERNET:NomadMan55@aol.com

Bob,
In regards to using PVC for airlines, I have done this without any
problems.
I used 1/2" ID PVC, which is rated at 600PSI. I don't think any compressor
will exceed that amount of pressure. You can buy this PVC at any Home Depot

or Lowes store. The only thing I suggest, and I would do this even with
steel
or copper pipe, is angle the lines down toward all your outlets and install
a
drain plug at each. This is especially important if you live in the north
and
your garage is not constantly heated. Condensation builds in the airlines,
no
matter what they are made of, and if it freezes, naturally, it will crack
your lines.
- Warren
PS- I have a nice pair of 56' headlight bezels for sale for $45, including
shipping.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Roberta Samson", INTERNET:flyson@cs.com

Bob

This for Rita. The car maker she is thinking about is Crosley. It is
good to see that high school students are using the Internet. It is a
great place to find information.

Please don't retire Bob. This list makes my day.

RS
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Jeff Wilson", INTERNET:jwilson@unctv.org

Stumbled upon an interesting website recently:
http://www.57heaven.com/chevrolet1.html

Apparently this guy has TWO 57 El Morocco's....

Lucky guy!
CJ Wilson
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To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: cdm, INTERNET:cdmhenry@earthlink.net

Bob,
I just bought a '57 Turboglide. The dipstick tube is mangled and
the
dipstick itself is missing. Do you have an extra dipstick and tube? I
had some difficulty in determining the part numbers but it looks like PG
has the same dipstick. Can this be right? The tube is definitely
different.
CDM

Editor's note. I don't have an extra dip stick but I will contact the
registry members to see if they have one.
If we can not find one, you may have to take a powerglide tube and make a
dip stick that will work. I will try to find out the measurements of the
Turboglide dipstick.
BOB
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:DERION57@aol.com, INTERNET:DERION57@aol.com

Bob, for those interested, I have an original rebuilt 57 283 for sale on
ebay, also have a 4 speed with all pieces needed to put a manual in a
shoebox up on ebay as well. If anyone wants to write me directly
derion57@aol.com thanks
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Klasicjon@aol.com, INTERNET:Klasicjon@aol.com

Bob,
RE: shop air line- I used schedule 80 PVC (Electrical conduit) in my shop
seven years ago and have had no problems and this was with a dual stage
compressor that puts out 150 psi. Be sure and put in ball valve cut-offs
throught out the system just in case. I also put drop loops in it to drain
moisture periodically. While steel pipe would be better, few people have
the capabilities to cut the pipe to exact lengths. I also use a "wet" or
blue pvc glue which has a stronger hold. I worked in the plumbing and pipe
fitting field for thirty years and have used a lot of pipe.
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "h f wunderllich agency, inc", INTERNET:hfwagin@one.net

bob, does any one know of a paper air filter for a 55 Chevrolet 265 -2
barrel oil bath breather. keep up the good work on the list. david w
aurora, in
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Robert Willis", INTERNET:willisb@kos.net

Wow. Bow Ties on the dash of a 55 Chevrolet Bel Air ? I think there
are 987 on the dash incerts.
BOB http://members.kos.net/willisb/
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To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Alamo Antiques", INTERNET:alamo@netins.net

BOB, AROUND HERE (IOWA) THE FARM DIESEL IS RED AND SUBSTANTIALLY CHEAPER
BECAUSE IT IS NOT TAXED FOR ROAD USE. A PERSON DOESN'T WANT TO GET CAUGHT
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION USING THE RED STUFF IN HIGHWAY
VEHICLES.

AMOS.
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To: [unknown], INTERNET:OldieWonLav@aol.com
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:McGillis@aol.com, INTERNET:McGillis@aol.com

<< From: OldieWonLav@aol.com, INTERNET:OldieWonLav@aol.com

Bob, I got your e-mail address from Jerry Mull. I have a couple of classic
Chevy items to sell and he said to drop you a line. The items are as
follows:
'55 Chevy 265 V-8, rebuilt, never run. Includes starter, 2bbl intake and

original exhaust manifolds, $275.00 OBO. Also '53-55 Chevy Corvette side
curtains in original bag. Good plexiglass, poor chrome, $75.00 OBO.
Contact
Steve, (714) 962-8527 or e-mail at oldiewonlav@aol.com
Thanks Bob,
Steve Laverty >>
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Hi Steve,
Do you have any parts for sale? I am looking for a 265 exhaust manifold
and
an original Rochester 2G carburetor for my 1955 Cameo (V8 CAMEO).

Different topic; if you are interested in joining VCCA we have our monthly
meeting tomorrow, Nov 27, 7:00 PM, Guaranty Chevrolet I-5 at 17th Street in

Santa Ana.

Thanks,

Dennis McGillis
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
Orange County (CA) Region
949-551-4821 phone
949-551-1162 fax
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BOB FORD
18091 MARK CIRCLE
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BOB_FORD@COMPUSERVE.COM
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Editor of the 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST and TURBOGLIDE REGISTRY
I plan to live forever. So far so good.