Dale, The PHS documents the vehicle. You provide a VIN and they send you a copy of the dealer order for your car, a build sheet and a bunch of info on all the options and model year production numbers etc. It is a real neat deal. You can't cheat on a Pontiac. Having the VIN get's you all the data on your car. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] GM Resto Kit
Don't know what PHS provides but I'd suspect not. Has photocopies of general information pertaining to the model year, not specific to any one car. Dale McIntosh ChevelleCD.com ChevelleStuff.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Holleman Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:57 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] GM Resto Kit What exactly does the kit contain? Is this similar to what PHS provides for Pontiacs? Thanks Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Michou Olivera To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] GM Resto Kit Thanks from me also. I ordered one for my 67 Chevelle, and spoke with a woman who was really helpful. Should get my kit in a couple weeks. Michou On 3/27/08, Don Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks from me, too. I just got off the phone with Chevrolet and they said I should have it in a couple of weeks. They did not ask me for my VIN. Don Allen '69 Chevelle -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Sullivan Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:24 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] GM Resto Kit Dale, Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered a kit for my '69 Malibu. The 800 number you posted worked for me. They did ask for the VIN. Thanks again. Jim S. ----- Original Message ----- From: ted laidig To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] GM Resto Kit Dale; I have a "69" Malibu and will call them tomorrow. I was wondering if these resto kits are available for only Chevelles. I have a good friend that is heavily into Corvairs and if available I know he would jump on it. Ted Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Didn't mean to hijack the thread and it dawned on me to change the Subject line after I sent the last post, apologize to all. So they've changed the access number, eh? I wonder if it's just because it's Saturday or if they've contracted it out? Did the girl mention if the Restoration Kit was still free or not? I'll try the 800 number on Monday and see if I get the same referral. If so I'll have to update the information on my site. Thanks for the update. Dale McIntosh ChevelleCD.com ChevelleStuff.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:chevelle-list- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim & Chris > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 10:41 AM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > Dale, I called the number you posted for the GM resto kit (800-222-1020) > and > the girl there referred me to another two numbers, chevrolet Heritage > (586) > 276-0693 & (586) 276-0691 MON-FRI business hours. And thanks for the > advice > about the springs. before my subject line was hijacked :O) thanks to all > that replied. Jimmy.C > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 10:41 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > I don't remember asking for anyone in specific. I just told them I have a > 19xx Chevelle and want to get a 'Restoration Kit'. If memory serves, > sometimes that person took the info and sometimes they transferred me to > someone to take my information. > > Dale McIntosh > ChevelleCD.com > ChevelleStuff.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:chevelle-list- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:27 AM > > To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > Dale........... > > > > What Department do you ask for when you call the 800 number so you can > > get to the right person for the restoration kit? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jerry Wells > > '70 SS 454 > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chuck Speake > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > Sent: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 1:43 pm > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > Thank you very much for the quick response and the information. I will > > get my vin # and give them a call. > > > > Once again, thanks. > > > > > > > > Chuck Speake > > > > 1970 Chevelle Malibu > > > > Glen Ellyn, Illinois > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 1:13 PM > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > > > These 'GM Restoration Kits' are FREE from GM and contain photocopied > > pages various specs, options, colors, color combinations, Power Teams, > > height, weight, etc. The contents vary depending on the year. The > > last 'kit' I got was about 6 months ago but the phone number should > > still be good. Call the Customer Assistance hotline at 800-222-1020. > > Have your VIN handy as they more often than not ask for it to ensure > > you get the right information kit. I'm sure they have kits for other > > divisions than just Chevrolet but I've never asked. > > > > > > > > So far I've gotten kits for 1965 through 1972 Chevelles (I head 64 is > > not available but haven't tried) and even a separate one for my 67 El > > Camino plus one for a 1974 Corvette I had. I would guess the El > > Caminos are separate as the other year's kits didn't have much on > > them. On a whim I called them with my Elky VIN and got a separate > > one. Not much, but El Camino specific. > > > > > > > > As far as I know (and I don't see how they would), they don't check to > > see if you really own the car you're supplying the VIN for - just don't > > get greedy all at once and ask for 10 kits. I think it's more a check > > for a valid VIN so you get the correct year/series information. After > > all, a Chevrolet (Impala/Caprice) kit would be different from a > > Chevelle or Camaro kit. > > > > > > > > Delivery time varies but I've gotten them in 7-10 days. May not have > > everything you would like (never does though), but there's some good > > information and it's free. > > > > > > > > This is not the same as verifying your car with all its options that is > > available through GM of Canada and charges for the service. You can't > > 'verify' your car and its options via this free kit. > > > > > > Dale McIntosh > > ChevelleCD.com > > ChevelleStuff.com > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Speake > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:48 PM > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dale, > > > > > > > > I have a 70 Chevelle Malibu and noticed in the email you wrote to Jimmy > > something about a free "Restoration Kit" from GM. > > > > > > > > My car as I am sure most of everyone's who is on the list is a ongoing, > > never ending project, could you tell me exactly what that is or > > curtails, if it would be available for my car, and if it is how would I > > go about getting one for my car? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Chuck Speake > > > > 1970 Chevelle Malibu > > > > Glen Ellyn, Illinois > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 11:10 AM > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > > > I'd give the new springs a chance to settle first. Your 'old' springs > > were 36 years old and probably lost a lot of tension. > > > > > > > > There is no such thing as small block or big block springs from 1969 > > on. Both the front and rear springs were determined by the weight of > > the car based on options ordered. Springs were listed by cutoff > > length, wire diameter, total coils, deflection rate and ride heights > > although a lot of aftermarket companies list them with different > > engines, with our without A/C, heavy duty (whatever that is) and > > combine a lot of different original springs (34 different front springs > > for 72) into a manageable group of maybe 6-8 different springs in their > > inventory. A free 'Restoration Kit' from GM for a 72 will list all the > > springs by part number and broadcast code. It'll also show the factory > > ride heights for different models - regardless of engine or accessories. > > > > > > Dale McIntosh > > ChevelleCD.com > > ChevelleStuff.com > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim & Chris > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 9:46 AM > > To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > > > I am looking for suggestions/advice on lowering the front end of my > > "72" chevelle. origonally a small block car, I swaped in a big block > > and liked the stance with the small block springs but didnt like when > > the header flanges bottomed out. I installed bbc springs and now I > > think the front is to high. I can lower it via springs or spindles and > > am looking for pro's and con's for both. thanks, Jimmy. 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