RE: RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
From: John Liao [EMAIL PROTECTED] As it turns out, for some reason he originally didn't want to tell me where the brakes came from, but it will all be fine. Don't leave us hanging! Where'd the brakes come from and what was the big secret? Pete inquiring minds want to know Geurds
[Chevelle-list] Summer Camp
Guys, I thought some of you would enjoy this letter home from somebody's child. Rich Dear Mom And Dad,Our Scoutmaster told us to write to our parents in case you saw thefloodon TV and are worried. We are okay. Only one of our tents and 2 sleepingbagsgot washed away. Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on themountain looking for Adam when it happened. Oh yes, please call Adam's mother and tell her he is okay. He can'twrite because of the cast. I got to ride in one of the search and rescue jeeps. It was neat. We never would have found Adam in the dark if it hadn'tbeen for the lightning.Scoutmaster Keith got mad at Adam for going on a hike alone withouttelling anyone. Adam said he did tell him, but it was during the fire soheprobably didn't hear him. Did you know that if you put gas on a fire, thegaswill blow up? The wet wood didn't burn, but one of the tents did and alsosomeof our clothes. Mathew is going to look weird until his hair grows back.We will be home on Saturday if Scoutmaster Keith gets the bus fixed.Itwasn't his fault about the wreck. The brakes worked okay when we left. Scoutmaster Keith said that with a bus that old you have to expect something tobreak down; that's probably why he can't get insurance. We think it's a neatbus. He doesn't care if we get it dirty, and if it's hot, sometimes he lets usride on the fenders. It gets pretty hot with 45 people in a bus. He letus take turns riding in the trailer until the highway patrol man stopped andtalked to us.Scoutmaster Keith is a neat guy. Don't worry, he is a good driver. Infact, he is teaching Jessie how to drive on the mountain roads where thereisn't any traffic. All we ever see up there are logging trucks.This morning all of the guys were diving off the rocks and swimmingout in the lake. Scoutmaster Keith wouldn't let me because I can't swim, andAdamwas afraid he would sink because of his cast, so he let us take the canoeacross the lake. It was great. You can still see some of the trees under thewater from the flood.Scoutmaster Keith isn't crabby like some scoutmasters. He didn't evenget mad about the life jackets. He has to spend a lot of time working onthebus so we are trying not to cause him any trouble. Guess what? We have all passed our first aid merit badges. When Andrewdived into the lake and cut his arm, we got to see how a tourniquet works. Steven and I threw up, but Scoutmaster Keith said it probably was just foodpoisoning from the leftover chicken. He said they got sick that way withfoodthey ate in prison.I'm so glad he got out and became our scoutmaster. He said he surefigured out how to get things done better while he was doing his time. By the way, what is a pedal-file?I have to go now. We are going to town to mail our letters and buysomemore beer. Don't worry about anything. We are fine.Love, Chris
[Chevelle-list] SCCCC's 7th Annual @ Long Beach
Hi Anybody going there? http://www.chevelles.net/s/club_events.htm Br hans
[Chevelle-list] Chuck Hanson 65 2-Door Wagon HPTV Chassis Build Up
Hello to Chuck or anyone who can help: We would like to know if a DVD or Video Tape is available of a particular feature of HorsePower TV. We think the feature may be from 2002. The series of HPTV shows feature Chuck Hansons 1965 2-Door Chevelle Wagon chassis build-up. We are restoring a GM station wagon and believe these episodes on Chucks wagon would be helpful. Please reply to let us know of the availability of this series of HPTV shows on the 1965 2-Door Chevelle Wagon chassis build-up. Also, please let us know if you know when this series will re-air on Spike TV. Thanks! JLP Classics Laramie, WY Home of WyoTech Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers!
Re: [Chevelle-list] SCCCC's 7th Annual @ Long Beach
Unfortunately, I have other plans all ready made.
Re: [Chevelle-list] OK youse guys, it's coitains!
The only thing I havent figured out is this: the plumber's tape is easy to file into the shape I want and to take off all the rough edges, but I'd like to make the hook part especially smooth. I'm looking for a glue, or silicone, or lacquer or something that I can dip the hook in, which will be kind of thick and will pool enough and dry fast enough to form a smooth coating. Any suggestions? Plasticote-available at your hardware stores. BL
Re: [Chevelle-list] OK youse guys, it's coitains!
Would the glue they use to put on the rubber moldings work?
Re: [Chevelle-list] SCCCC's 7th Annual @ Long Beach
I will be going...Not with my car, just as a spectator. -Tim
Re: [Chevelle-list] Chuck Hanson 65 2-Door Wagon HPTV Chassis Build Up
Try here: http://www.horsepowertv.com At one time vidos were available. rick schaefer 72 El camino http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/rick/elcamino17.jpg ACES #00140 Team Chevelle #00038 Please note: message attached ---BeginMessage--- Hello to Chuck or anyone who can help: We would like to know if a DVD or Video Tape is available of a particular feature of HorsePower TV. We think the feature may be from 2002. The series of HPTV shows feature Chuck Hansons 1965 2-Door Chevelle Wagon chassis build-up. We are restoring a GM station wagon and believe these episodes on Chucks wagon would be helpful. Please reply to let us know of the availability of this series of HPTV shows on the 1965 2-Door Chevelle Wagon chassis build-up. Also, please let us know if you know when this series will re-air on Spike TV. Thanks! JLP Classics Laramie, WY Home of WyoTech Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers!---End Message---
RE: RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
Sorry - no big secret, they are just off a 69 chevelle, which is good and bad. It is less of a hassle and they should be a direct bolt in since the spindles are the same size, they are an 11 rotor and a dual master cylinder, but I was originally hoping to do the tall spindle swap (and still may in the future depending on how the car handles). The car will be used for cruising and general week end enjoyment so I don't have high expectations of making a corner carver out of it. Now I just have to find out what GM cars came with 11x2 inch rear drums which will be a direct swap. The cool thing about the car is that it belonged to a buddy of mine. It is a very straight (in need of A LOT of love though) 64 Chevelle Malibu SS that was the first one sold off the show room floor from a local dealership. My buddy's dad bought it as the only nice / new thing he ever owned. My buddy really doesn't even like american cars, but it had so much sentimental value to him that when I offered years ago to start redoing it for him if I could borrow it occasionally and take it to Hot August Nights in Reno, he said that it would be like loaning me his wife... needless to say, I never asked again. I did talk to him years later about leaving it to me in his will because he would be done with it and I wanted to see it go to some one who would appreciate what it meant to him. Several months ago he said that things were changing in his life, he was planning on moving out of the house that his grandfather built, that he had not touched the chevelle for 4 years and that it had sat under a tarp in our little beach town and that he would never get to start working on it again due to time , finances and other things. He asked me if I still wanted it since he thought it would be better for me to get it while I had time to work on it and enjoy it. When I came to look at it, his wife said Oh, you are willing to take the old car out of the back yard for us?. It pained me how little she understood or appreciated what the chevelle meant to my buddy. When I picked it up with my trailer, I had only driven for 5 minutes before I had an offer to buy it as is. Needless to say, it is never going up for sale. My buddy also thanked me repeatedly for taking his car from him. Needless to say I thanked him repeatedly for giving me his mostly original 64 chelle malibu ss. He rebuiltthe suspension and gace it better springsand shocks. He also converted it to a 68 350 and a super t-10. I am obviously changing the brakes. A norcal chevelle-camino club member turned me on to a camaro steering box to quicken the steering. The entire body has surface rust (and rust through on the leading edge of the hood) so I am going to strip it and change the color from dark green to black. I am going to put AR torq thrust d 15x7 in wheels. The inetrior could used some work and I just saw a white 65 with these really cool SS logo seats that I forgot to ask the owner where he got them. Other wise, I want it to be a clean straight car that my buddy would be proud of. I of course originally had some visions of 13 inch brakes a 6-71 blower but after finding out the complete history on the car, I just would not have the heart, and the car deserves more respect. Kinda a cool car and a wonderful place to start a resto. Thanksagain for all the help and advice. I am sure I will be asking for more. John(;-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again From: John Liao [EMAIL PROTECTED] As it turns out, for some reason he originally didn't want to tell me where the brakes came from, but it will all be fine. Don't leave us hanging! Where'd the brakes come from and what was the big secret? Pete inquiring minds want to know Geurds
Re: [Chevelle-list] Chuck Hanson 65 2-Door Wagon HPTV Chassis Build Up
horsepowertv.com . .. chuck is on this list someware ?? this should get ya in the right area randy g AKA BIG DOGGClassic Cars [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello to Chuck or anyone who can help: We would like to know if a DVD or Video Tape is available of a particular feature of HorsePower TV. We think the feature may be from 2002. The series of HPTV shows feature Chuck Hansons 1965 2-Door Chevelle Wagon chassis build-up. We are restoring a GM station wagon and believe these episodes on Chucks wagon would be helpful. Please reply to let us know of the availability of this series of HPTV shows on the 1965 2-Door Chevelle Wagon chassis build-up. Also, please let us know if you know when this series will re-air on Spike TV. Thanks! JLP Classics Laramie, WY Home of WyoTech Do you Yahoo!?Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages!
RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
John, Neat story. I hope the car turns out nice for you. Who knows how many Chevelles (and others) have rotted away because the well meaning owners meant to do something with it because it was in the family from new but it just never happened. Pete Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
[Chevelle-list] new ac vent? for 66
anyone used these vent yet. They claim to fit better than other aftermarket and come in black. I see used ones on e-bay going for 72 up for a set. Seem high to me for old plastic. Just thought maybe someone may have tryed these. Let me know. Thanks for the help. DanIf you would like to view the product they have referred you to, please click the link below.http://www.pgiparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPRODProdID=381
RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
Yeah, that was kinda the story on mine. My cousin (a year older than me) bought it new in the summer of '64, then passed away Christmas of '65. His Mom and Dad (my favorite aunt and uncle) kept the car and drove it a lot. Then, along about 1989 my aunt got afraid she was gonna wreck it so it was parked under a carport with a cover on it. The took care of it but it wasn't driven... It took me 13 years of begging to get her to sell it to me. I had to promise to keep the car until she passes away... It was kind of their shrine to their son. -= Gunner =- -= Jacksonville FL =- -= www.tail-gunner.net =- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Lessenberry Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 6:30 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again Who knows how many Chevelles (and others) have rotted away because the well meaning owners meant to do something with it because it was in the family from new but it just never happened. I know of two in my area now, a '68 and a '69. They've been sitting for 10 years or more, and will probably rot where they sit. I asked about the '69 and the guy said he was keeping it for his son. I asked where his son was, and he said he didn't know, he left home 5 years ago and he hasn't heard from him since. Maybe I should have offered to be adopted so I could have the car. :-))) BL
RE: RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
Great story John. I believe that you will honor your friend his dad by your treatment of the car. One thing about the Camaro steering box. I don't believe that it is the best choice for you. As I understand things, the internal stops of the camaro box will limit your turning radius. You will not be able to make a sharp turn, in or out of a parking space or tight corner. I know from experience :) . From what I've read at the suspension brake forum at Chevelle Tech, a better choice would be the box from either a 85-87 or so Monte Carlo SS (hard to find) or a 94-99 (or so) Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you go here: http://www.chevelles.com/techref/index.html and read Jim Sheas info (hes a GM chassis engineer), he explains why a whole lot better than I can. As for the big rear brakes, 75-78 el caminos and some 76-77 Malibus/Monte Carlos seem to be a fairly reliable source. rick schaefer 72 El camino http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/rick/elcamino17.jpg ACES #00140 Team Chevelle #00038 -- John Liao [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry - no big secret, they are just off a 69 chevelle, which is good and bad. It is less of a hassle and they should be a direct bolt in since the spindles are the same size, they are an 11 rotor and a dual master cylinder, but I was originally hoping to do the tall spindle swap (and still may in the future depending on how the car handles). The car will be used for cruising and general week end enjoyment so I don't have high expectations of making a corner carver out of it. Now I just have to find out what GM cars came with 11x2 inch rear drums which will be a direct swap. The cool thing about the car is that it belonged to a buddy of mine. It is a very straight (in need of A LOT of love though) 64 Chevelle Malibu SS that was the first one sold off the show room floor from a local dealership. My buddy's dad bought it as the only nice / new thing he ever owned. My buddy really doesn't even like american cars, but it had so much sentimental value to him that when I offered years ago to start redoing it for him if I could borrow it occasionally and take it to Hot August Nights in Reno, he said that it would be like loaning me his wife... needless to say, I never asked again. I did talk to him years later about leaving it to me in his will because he would be done with it and I wanted to see it go to some one who would appreciate what it meant to him. Several months ago he said that things were changing in his life, he was planning on moving out of the house that his grandfather built, that he had not touched the chevelle for 4 years and that it had sat under a tarp in our little beach town and that he would never get to start working on it again due to time , finances and other things. He asked me if I still wanted it since he thought it would be better for me to get it while I had time to work on it and enjoy it. When I came to look at it, his wife said Oh, you are willing to take the old car out of the back yard for us?. It pained me how little she understood or appreciated what the chevelle meant to my buddy. When I picked it up with my trailer, I had only driven for 5 minutes before I had an offer to buy it as is. Needless to say, it is never going up for sale. My buddy also thanked me repeatedly for taking his car from him. Needless to say I thanked him repeatedly for giving me his mostly original 64 chelle malibu ss. He rebuiltthe suspension and gace it better springsand shocks. He also converted it to a 68 350 and a super t-10. I am obviously changing the brakes. A norcal chevelle-camino club member turned me on to a camaro steering box to quicken the steering. The entire body has surface rust (and rust through on the leading edge of the hood) so I am going to strip it and change the color from dark green to black. I am going to put AR torq thrust d 15x7 in wheels. The inetrior could used some work and I just saw a white 65 with these really cool SS logo seats that I forgot to ask the owner where he got them. Other wise, I want it to be a clean straight car that my buddy would be proud of. I of course originally had some visions of 13 inch brakes a 6-71 blower but after finding out the complete history on the car, I just would not have the heart, and the car deserves more respect. Kinda a cool car and a wonderful place to start a resto. Thanksagain for all the help and advice. I am sure I will be asking for more. John(;-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again From: John Liao [EMAIL PROTECTED] As it turns out, for some reason he originally didn't want to tell me where the brakes came from, but it will all be fine. Don't leave us hanging! Where'd the brakes come from and what was the big secret? Pete inquiring minds want to know Geurds
RE: [Chevelle-list] OK youse guys, it's coitains!
Liquid electrical tape. It's at most any electrical supply store. You can dip it or brush it on. It also comes in several colors. It dries to a rubbery texture. Hope this helps. Brian '71 Malibu From: Dennis Kiernan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chevelle-list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-list] OK youse guys, it's coitains! Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 22:36:21 -0700 The genius has figured it out. All around the interior of the wagon, there are vertical seams between one piece of the vinyl interior and the next, into which I can slip something the thickness of a dinner knife blade. I've got a roll of plumber's tape, that galvanized stuff 3/4 inch wide, which can be cut with tin snips, easily bent, and filed. I'll cut a piece about 3 long, bend it into a Z-shape, insert one end, leaving the other V-shaped end outside, over which a loop of the fishing line will go. The seams are conveniently located for stringing the fishing line across the windows, doors, back hatch, and across the width of the car behind the driver's seat. The curtain material will be hemmed for a curtain rod top and bottom. The fishing line curtain rod will be threaded thru the top edge, and disk magnets sewn into the bottom edge like you see on some shower curtains. The magnets stick to the steel roof through the cloth headliner, and they also stick to all the interior metal trim, which is conveniently located below the windows. When you want to close the curtains, you just attach the magnets to the window trim. When you want to open them you attach them to the ceiling. The result should be very convenient, the curtains will be completely out of the way when I'm not using them, and they're easily removable for laundering. When I get this done, I'll take some pix and post them. The only thing I havent figured out is this: the plumber's tape is easy to file into the shape I want and to take off all the rough edges, but I'd like to make the hook part especially smooth. I'm looking for a glue, or silicone, or lacquer or something that I can dip the hook in, which will be kind of thick and will pool enough and dry fast enough to form a smooth coating. Any suggestions? _ MSN Life Events gives you the tips and tools to handle the turning points in your life. http://lifeevents.msn.com
RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
Bill, that sounds like a guy just up the road. It's a blue '69 Malibu. It just sits out in the Sun and the Rain and it's being destroyed as we speak. He won't sell it he's keeping it for his son Same kinda thing. ARGH! Jon Bongiorno -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Lessenberry Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 2:30 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again Who knows how many Chevelles (and others) have rotted away because the well meaning owners meant to do something with it because it was in the family from new but it just never happened. I know of two in my area now, a '68 and a '69. They've been sitting for 10 years or more, and will probably rot where they sit. I asked about the '69 and the guy said he was keeping it for his son. I asked where his son was, and he said he didn't know, he left home 5 years ago and he hasn't heard from him since. Maybe I should have offered to be adopted so I could have the car. :-))) BL
RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again
Thanks Pete, it will be a lot of work, but it will be a labor of love and I am sure that it will be a cool car when it is done. John(;-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 2:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] front discs again John, Neat story. I hope the car turns out nice for you. Who knows how many Chevelles (and others) have rotted away because the well meaning owners meant to do something with it because it was in the family from new but it just never happened. Pete Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
