Re: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:11:25 -0800

Keith,
 
The reason for that is easy. When you buy insurance, you are gambling.
Rich

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From: KW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Jan 6, 2006 12:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

Brad, just went to your site - Nice rides.
Tried to follow the links for the Vette crash & State Farm, but all the links went to an online poker site??!!!
 
Keith
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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:01 PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

You just have to start them out like I did.  I picked my (now) wife up for our first date in my buddy's 1970 Z/28 with 3" Simpson belts as my daily driver was a '69 Dart.  I already had the Corvette, and I bought the Chevelle within a few months of meeting her.
 
She knew what she was getting into, and if she could survive the Beast of the Camaro, then everything else was no problem.  Since then, we have driven around town (http://epage.com/brad/socalus.jpg) to Laughlin (in the summer), Sedona (http://epage.com/brad/sedonavette.jpg), Monterey, and other long hauls in both the Corvette and Chevelle.  Many early trips were taken to Santa Barbara and Cambria (up hwy 1 near Hearst Castle) in the Chevelle as her Toyota was too small for me to sit in for long.

Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed   | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1
'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes  | 275/40/17 Kumho MX


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl Groves
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 5:38 AM
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one! LOL!
 
When I met my first wife, I had a 77 Z/28, 350, 10:1, 286 cam, roller valvetrain, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge heads, Pete Jackson gear drive, Performer RPM, Performer Carb, TCI Streetfighter 350 trans, B&M Holeshot convertor, 3.73 rear, MSD, all that.  Man she hated that car!  She *constantly* harped on me, saying the car stank and was too noisy.  There wasn't a day that went by that she didn't holler at me about the car.
 
The current wife is much more supportive so far, but I'm still a bit hesitant to see how she'll handle the time it'll take to put in to it.
Anyone have any tips on how to balance not putting in too much time with also trying to avoid hearing the inevitable "that thing is an eyesore, why is it just sitting there?"
 
 

Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com

 

From: Ron Menchey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:12 AM
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Phil ya sound a lot like me...first wife 4 ys and hated anything to do with cars...my new bride ...34 yrs and counting...Loves old cars..she has a 62 t-bird..semi custom and she drives it when ever the roads are ok and she tells me to keep my paws off of it,she likes it the way it it...I think I may just keep her around for another yr or two.
 
Ron
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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:03 AM
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Congratulations on the new wife.  My wife isn't really into this stuff but she supports my interest & let's me enjoy it.  At 57 I'm sure I'm alot older than you.  My first wife lasted 3 years.  My new one is 27 years & counting for the rest of my life!!  She's a keeper if only for the $$ I spend on the car and the garage!!  LOL!!!   She'll even go for a ride in my fast & noisy Hot Rod a few times a summer if I promise ice cream.  Welcome to the List & may you have a joyous lifetime love affair with your car & your wife!!!!!!!                  
 
Phil G. 65 SS
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Groves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Sent: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:19:38 -0500
Subject: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

Hello - 

I've just subscribed to this list, and I want to introduce myself before I
start posting.

My name is Karl and I just (as in this afternoon) purchased a 71 Chevelle.

I've had fast, (mostly) old cars all my life, starting with a 70 Camaro when
I was in high school.

I've also had a 77 Z/28 and 76 Stingray.

I had a son in 98 and the (now ex) wife pressured me into getting rid of my
Z/28 and get a minivan needless to say, things didn't last very long with
her.

Since 1998, I've been driving more "practical" vehicles and my living
arrangements weren't really conducive to having an old car to work on.

The (new) wife and I bought a house a few months ago and, thanks to the side
money I've been earning making web sites, I've been able to afford a project
car.

The Chevelle I just bought was owned by the neighbor of my babysitter. The
guy's had it since 2001 and "always planned on working on it" but never did.

It is somewhat of a basket case. There's rust in all the stereotypical
places, the interior is a mess, they tried putting on a cowl induction scoop
with pop rivets, and all sorts of small issues.  

The two main problems are the roof is completely rusted underneath the vinyl
top. The whole roof will need to be transplanted.  The second issue is the
steering column must be completely screwed up, because you basically have to
"hot wire" the car to drive it.

For the price I paid, I'm psyched to have it.  The point, to me, of owning
an old car is to work on it.  I'm not the kind of guy who wants to have the
car already done for him.  To me, the joy comes from knowing I'm eventually
going to touch every nut and bolt on this car.

I plan on doing the "resto-rod" thing - making it look mostly stock, except
for a few upgrades to the interior such as seats and dash stuff.

All best are off for the drive train, suspension, and breaks though. 


Anyway, enough babbling from me. I'm very glad to have found this list.

Last, can someone tell me something about my car from this VIN?
136371B202451


Thanks!

Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com

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