date:20060105

Re: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

2006-01-05 Thread plgchevelle65

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.netSent: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:19:38 -0500Subject: [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

Re: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

2006-01-05 Thread rmpvsp

Welcome aboard, Karl. 

Good luck with you project.

Rich

-Original Message-
From: Karl Groves [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Jan 4, 2006 5:19 PM
To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
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

Re: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

2006-01-05 Thread rmpvsp

BTW, I used my "Mulligan" on my first wife as well. Same thing, this one isn't really into this either, but is starting to come around. She actually went to a cruse last 4th of July with me and enjoyed herself.

Rich-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 5, 2006 8:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions