Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 1951 Chevy...Cuban boat

2006-07-18 Thread Tom C
I can't find a link to the Car and Driver article, but here's a link to an update to the story http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7267457/This article (from MSNBC) has a great pic of the '51 Chevy. The family that made the '51 Chevy truck-boat tried two more times to build a boat from a

RE: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 1951 Chevy...Cuban boat

2006-07-18 Thread scott mountney
Tom, Great stories, I followed them when they came out. You are spot on that people take what we have here for granted. Some estimate that your chances of dying on that trip are 50%. This guy tried twice and odds are he wouldn't make it. The guy who ran the boat with Elian Gonzales made the

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: TF 6 hole wheels wanted

2006-07-18 Thread rmarks10
John, I need a set of 16 originals. If you don't mind the hassle of shipping them to the east coast. I would be happy to give you a fair price for them. Roy - Original Message - From: John Sherry To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 10:10 PM

[old-chevy-truck] Welding

2006-07-18 Thread rmarks10
The Henrob torch looks like a great all purpose system. Says it can weld up to 1/2 inch plate and cut like a plasma cutter but before I shell out 400 bucks I wanted to get some opinions. Will this fit my needs for welding patch panels in place etc.? Seems like gas welding would have a lot of

[old-chevy-truck] Texas Trucks

2006-07-18 Thread Dan Robinson
Saw an announcement on Craigslist looking for photos of Texas trucks that are daily drivers. Looks like the site owner likes old trucks as he has a 1958 3100 as the truck of the month www.1000texastrucks.com http://www.1000texastrucks.com/truckofthemonth.htm Dan [Non-text portions

[old-chevy-truck] 54 GMC clock??

2006-07-18 Thread Durwood B. Darbin
Greetings to the list, I have a query for you all in regard to my 54 GMC Pcup. There is a blank place on the dash that I am told holds a clock. I myself would rather have a tach there. Does anyone know what kind of clock was used for the 54 GMC? I presume that there is an accessory book

[old-chevy-truck] Re: 1951 Chevy...Cuban boat

2006-07-18 Thread Zort C. Brown
Tom: I scanned and posted the article in the photo section yesterday. Z --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't find a link to the Car and Driver article, but here's a link to an update to the story http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7267457/

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 1951 Chevy...Cuban boat

2006-07-18 Thread Tom C
Thanks for doing that, Zort. It's a fascinating storyChevy truck or not. And this one at least has a happy ending. Tom Caperton '47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Zort C. Brown To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[old-chevy-truck] Delete e-mails through August 10, 2006

2006-07-18 Thread Coleman, Rick
Hello- I'm going to be out of the country from July 19 through August 10. Can you stop sending me e-mails during that period? I will not be able to access my e-mail and the system will be too full. Thank You, Rick Coleman [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy

Re: [old-chevy-truck] A/C systems

2006-07-18 Thread Alan Lubow
The brackets for what you are trying to do should be available through Patricks. Alan '50 Chevy 1/2 ton Denver, CO - Original Message - From: rc356s To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:28 AM Subject: [old-chevy-truck] A/C systems Hi

[old-chevy-truck] RE: [oletrucks] 54 GMC clock??

2006-07-18 Thread Durwood B. Darbin
Cooollness!! I must begin my quest for the perfect tach. Thanks for the pic. What kind did you use?? Durwood 51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window 52 Burb 54 Jimmy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window From: Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Durwood B. Darbin [EMAIL

[old-chevy-truck] Re: Delete e-mails through August 10, 2006

2006-07-18 Thread Zort C. Brown
Sorry Allen, my reply, nearly identical to yours,was meant for Rick not you. And I see you already had it covered. Zort --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, Jones, Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is an easy thing to do yourself by going to My Groups (in groups.yahoo.com) and

[old-chevy-truck] Re: Delete e-mails through August 10, 2006

2006-07-18 Thread Zort C. Brown
Allen: You can do this yourself and it's very easy. 1. Log on to Old Trucks News Group. 2. Go to the top of the Main page and click on Edit Membership. 3. Scroll down to Message Delivery. 4. Check the box that says Web Only. 5. Click Save Changes. You're done then just change it back when

[old-chevy-truck] Daily driver turn signal assy

2006-07-18 Thread el55safari
Hello all, I have my SWB 59 Fleetside back on the road with a rebuilt motor tranny that Bob M. over in Wil'mas did a really sweet job on. It has a new Tartan Turquois and Bombay Ivory two-tone paint job that Henry Fig. did over in Pedro that came out very nice. I went to work on Terminal

[old-chevy-truck] Re: TF 6 hole wheels wanted

2006-07-18 Thread mke16450
Zort, I am in Denver, but will be making the trip to IA through Lincoln a couple of times this summer. Mike --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, Zort C. Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike: I definitely will do that, Thanks! Sounds like you must be close by. Where do you live? Zort

[old-chevy-truck] Daily driver turn signal assy

2006-07-18 Thread el55safari
Hello all, I have my SWB 59 Fleetside back on the road with a rebuilt motor tranny that Bob M. over in Wil'mas did a really sweet job on. It has a new Tartan Turquois and Bombay Ivory two-tone paint job that Henry Fig. did over in Pedro that came out very nice. I went to work on Terminal