Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson
> No kidding... I'm wishing like hell I still had the '70 and '71 from my > youth... > Absolute agony when I think about letting them go! > > Ron I kept my wife (I do have some smarts) BUT "we" sold the car she drove to make a down payment on some furniture for our first Apartment ...(49 dollars a month Rent) .. BUT LOOKING back I sure wish we had kept her OLD carand it was rather old...10 years ! and at that time (1965) nobody kept a car more then 3 years because after 3 years every car was junk... It was a 55 Chevy(Belair 2 Door Hardtop, V8 with 3 on the treeTurquoise and white..). it did however use a little oil...like a quart a day ! The car "we" kept My 61 VW it simply did not use oil and It got better gas milage and at 25 cents a gallon for gas it was important ... BUT even at the prices at BJ this years I would still keep my wife... Bob G.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Synthetic Oil
For what it's worth, my BIL is an "A&P" (Airframe & Powerplant) mechanic. He uses Amsoil, changes it every 15k with a filter change every 7500. Craig E. === I know I must be stupidbut I see this allot(changing the filter BUT not the oil) and I can understand why... BUT I honestly would love to know how to pull that trick off without having oil run down my arm past the elbow and up to my armpit.... Just curious... Bob G.
RE: [Chevelle-list] 68-72 Doors, Trunk Lids (differences?)
At 10:18 AM 10/30/2005, John Nasta wrote: 1968 Chevelle had vent windows. 1969 did not. Also the lock buttons are in different places. They have different part numbers, and each one is only meant to fit one year. It might physically interchange but would not look correct. 70-72 doors are the same. The trunk lid fits 68-72 (it also fits the 70-72 Monte Carlo and the 68-72 Skylark according to my info). John Nasta Thanks guysI really appreciate the info... Have to take a close look at the doors... from memory since they are still sitting in the back of my truck I do not think any had a window wing... but I do think one set is off a 69 since I do know some of the parts I have stashed are off a 69 Thanks
[Chevelle-list] 68-72 Doors, Trunk Lids (differences?)
Picked up 6 trunk lids and 8 doors ( 4 each drivers & Passenger) this morning from a guy... Just curious IF the lids will fit ANY 68-72 and if the Doors will fit...any year between 68-72 The rear Glass (not the rear side glass) is it the same for all model years between 68-72... Since I have been collecting this guys "stockpile" of parts is there a parts book available that I could buy tat would give me the answers I am looking for...? Thanks Bob Griffiths (
Re: [Chevelle-list] Should I sell or should I wait?
I also can not tell you much about E-bay as i honestly never had the BALLS to drop my money on anything sight unseen.. BUT: In my way of thinking...(not normal to be sure)... I would be selling a TOY...such as a Chevelle only for a couple of reasons... 1. I really needed the money...or I had a damn good use for the money...l 2. I no longer got enough seat time in the car to REALLY enjoy it... 3. I was offered a lot more money for the car then I though it was worth TO ME... this has absolutely nothing to do with the cars actually worth...I value a car for the smiles per mile it gives me.see number 2 above That said I did sell my very highly modified 68 SS396 Chevelle in April a few weeks after Spring Carlisle .. My reasons were simple... I was offered much more money for it then it was worth TO ME...and it was a lot less then 28K... Mine was barely street-able ... I used it maybe 8-10 times at the strip last summer and I was fighting age (I am in my 60's) and my reaction times were becoming embarrassing...I was just not enjoying trying to beat my own reaction times rather then turning better ET's... As far as Chevelles appreciating at 5 to 10 percent a year I honestly do not know...I never noticed much of a increase until this year..and it was not only Chevelles that shot up thru the roof...ask some of the long time Mopar boys... And will it continue?...Heck nobody knows... I will tell you I still have 64,72,76,79 & 95 Corvettes in the garage but I miss the Chevelle...and have been looking for The right El Camino to replace it with...one that is almost a turn key vehicle ..and is completely street-able...hell I may even buy one with an automatic Tranny I just want to drive it ... Lots of luck... Bob G. = From time to time I wonder what a highly modified Chevelle (stock appearance outside) SS Convertible is worth. I know they are accrueing at $1500.-$2,000. dollars a year. It's a '68 Chevelle SS Convertible: Sea Frost Green (silver green) origional color, was painted a couple years ago cheap, showing, wear but still looks pretty good and get a lot of compliments. Has all new repop trim and fresh stock appearing 1" black stripe around body as they came with from factory. 4 speed M-20 (origional 3 speed man. I have for it) Origional engine (Now Edelbrock Aluminum heads), I have the origional 325 iron heads, origionally buckets, now headrested recovered buckets correct for year. Tilt column correct with correct wood grain wheel, disc brakes, custom with '92 1LE Z-28 Camaro Disks, aluminum radiator. No a.c, manual top., no console, 15"rallye rims, origional NOS caps and 14" wheels available. Have origioal AM radio, now with satellite radio Alpine, and 360 watt and four integrated speakers, concealed. 4-link F-41 NOT origional, and aftermarket, Hotchkis, KYB Shocks. Closed rear end. (open = stock), Eaton. 670 Avenger Holley w/ auto choke. Top is new 5 year, not origional but the best available, "black"a couple months old, and black interior, less than two years old. Deluxe seatbelts. Runs very well, just keep filling with gas! Is asking 28K out of line? Or start bid at 20K in e-Bay? A lot of people tell me that e-Bay! is not a good place to list. Feelings? Any ideas? Those are my questions: E-Bay any good? Should I ask so much? Should I sell at all? Pics avaiulable to interested persons. Car really moves, and handles, Lowered one inch (Hotchkis), engine recently rebuilt just broke in (1500 miles). Turn key car. Drive anywhere. It's very reliable, and drives well with nearly new tires, new alternator, headlights, oil change, etc. This list is great! --John Warburton FLORIDA PS: I love this car and have 35K in it, but times have been tough, and I am considering selling. Want a pic, just write and ask. Thanks. Call for quicker response: 352-256-1873 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.25/102 - Release Date: 9/14/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.25/102 - Release Date: 9/14/2005
RE: [Chevelle-list] GM Cars
At 11:47 AM 8/31/2005, you wrote: I've always been a Chevy man - Chevelles and Corvettes - For our daughter, we got her an Audi A4 - The safety record and additional airbags convinced my wife - We got it for her when she went off to college - Daughter has been very happy with it - So much, we just leased her another one - === Dittoon the Chevelles and Corvettes ! I did buy a 86 Audi 5000 Quatro brand new in 86...Wife liked it so much within a month she had one also...Drove mine for 300,000 plus miles before it needed serious work... Wives car lasted almost as long before she was tail ended ... Would have bought another BUT the prices were just too high with kids in college draining the check book.. Great Cars...but to be honest the current models just do not cut it in the styling department...but then again not much does...including the regular Corvette...the flares on the new Z06 however sure lit my fire at Carlisle last weekend... Bob G. .
Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: Gas Prices
At 01:03 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: You know that they are just gouging when a tragedy happens one day and gas prices go up the very next day. The gas they are selling today didnt cost them a penny more than the gas that they sold two days ago. == As an OLD retired RetailerThe price I paid for an item had very little to do with the price I charged YOU to buy it... My retail price was based on the cost (to me) to replace that Item you purchased...Its the only way to stay in business... That said I filled my 64 Corvette up this morning after the trip to Carlisle last weekend ...paid $2.87 per gallondrove home and got my daily driver... drove back to the same Station and paid $3.39 ... 30-40 minutes later and the price went up 52 cents a gallon I was not exactly happy to say the least Bob G. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/86 - Release Date: 8/31/2005
Re: [Chevelle-list] Trailered vs. Non-Trailered Cars at shows
Donnie: I know you are not trying to start any wars and neither am I BUT Trailer queens just do not interest me in the leastCan't remember when I last even checked one out Give them a separate class and keep them parked together.. Just my opinion.. Bob Griffiths == At 11:19 AM 8/26/2005, you wrote: Hey Guys, Iâm looking for some input from folks who trailer their cars and also those who drive their cars to shows/events for competition. snip snip snip. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.17/85 - Release Date: 8/30/2005
Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: What do you drive?
Wow .. I printed this and stuck it on the Refrigerator Had to show the wife that I am not the only certified nut...in fact compared to Jim Dos I ain't even in the same ball game, not alone on the same field Sold my 68 SS 396 in April of this year and as yet have not found a replacement... so my garage is a little empty But I still have 64 & 72 Corvette Ragtops and 76 79 & 95 glass topped Corvettes out there all running and looking good and I park my 01 Dodge Truck and my wives 96 Dodge Caravan outside on the driveway...neither are worthy of using the garage except for oil changes etc Bob Griffiths === At 01:27 AM 8/28/2005, Jim Dos wrote: 1972 chevelle- in fire, wondering if it is worth/possible to fix/repair these are the ones that run.. 1977 nova with sbc, 4 spd 1977 nova ralley with 305 1963 nova ss, 350 4sp 1963 nova 350 4 sp 1968 nova 408 6 sp 1967 camaro RS SS 350 5 sp 1977 camaro 1978 TransAm 1976 buick skylark 1982 camaro 1986 camaro 1988 mustang 1991 mustang 1980 Elky 1972 f 150 1967 c10 1968 c10 1969 c10 1983 k10 snow blade truck 1984 k20 farm truck 1991 k10 business truck 1994 k10 my daily driver along with the 91 mustang econo 4 cyl 2001 chrysler t/c van (wifes daily driver) not running 1977 chevelles (2) want? corvette 1948-52 chev pu -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.17/85 - Release Date: 8/30/2005
Re: [Chevelle-list] Garage
At 10:15 PM 8/8/2005, you wrote: I am in final planning for my new garage. Gonna be a 24x36x10 D-I-Y pole barn.I'm buying attic/storage trusses for the front & rear 12 feet. Then scissor trusses for the middle 12, give me enough overhead room for a lift IF I can ever swing it. I'm stuck on what to do for garage doors. 2 9x8's or 1 16x8??? (BTW - gonna have a 9x8 back door too). I'm thinking that 16x8 will be easier for entry & exit and PROBABLY more practical. Any thoughts on that? Thanx. -- Rick Schaefer = I must be the odd man out... I removed a single 18 foot door and ..replaced it with 2 single doors... Why...? Simple the door could not be "fully" opened when I had a car up on the lift...close but no cigar..unless I shoved the lift all the way to the rear... Both My garages are 24 foot deep if you make your garage 28 or 30 foot deep then it cane be done... Long Story short. I replaced all 5 of my garage doors with roll up doors (like those found on loading docks..)...they take up absolutely no room inside the garage..(ok ..one (1) foot maybe)... My Suggestions... 1.go 12 foot high...if possible ...never know when you discover the need vs the want for a lift..and it takes 12 foot to get my wives Mini Van all the way up...) 2. Push the rear wall back another 4 foot if possible to allow the garage to be 28 foot deep... Just the opinions of a old retired car nut...(retired from work not cars) Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Chevelle.<<>>> 64 & 72 Corvette Ragtops 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes another Chevelle as soon as I get my 1st Social Security Check later this year ..
RE: [Chevelle-list] Ultimate Found in Barn Story
At 03:15 PM 5/13/2005, Matthew Post wrote: John, If you read this article, you will probably change your mind. http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/people/columns/intelligencer/11902/index.html Hopefully, the owner will never follow through with his plans. -Matt -- I did not read the above article BUT I do know that Peter Max (the artist) owns these cars...and his plans from day one were to PAINT them ...as art work ... Guess he just is too busy or his plans have been put on the back burner... at least 95 percent of these cars are stored inside...the 4 or 5 (can not remember the exact number) that are parked outside enclosed by a chain link fence ..some with windows rolled down are another storyt. To my way of thinking ...taking any desirable car and painting it to look like a Campbell Soup Can just may lower the cars value to a point where I could afford one... nothing wrong with driving a car only at night... Bob G ...
Re: [Chevelle-list] Age of the Chevelle owners
At 04:34 PM 4/25/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im 16 and wish I was as lucky as you. Chevelles and all classic cars f,or that matter, are beautiful cars. Unfortunately I will have to drive a purple minivan. Once i'm out of college and can afford it I hope to purchase a Chevelle. Here's Hopin'! Have no fear your time will come I had to chase women in a 51 Ford... damn slow car even with 3 duces took me almost 10 years to finally catch a girl ...and I was NOT driving that damn Fo## either Bob G
Re: [Chevelle-list] Sold the 68 now back in the market
At 08:34 AM 4/25/2005, you wrote: Great story Bobbut a sad one ;) What year do you think you will look for? Walt http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm = I'll know what year I want when I see "the" car that I "have" to buy...not looking for a Street Rod...nor any "perfect restoration" Just want a good driver. Bob
Re: [Chevelle-list] Age of the Chevelle owners
I am 63 ...and today is the first full day (24 hours) That I have NOT had a Chevelle in my garage since I got out of college in 1967(sold my 68 yesterday)...My oldest son however is rebuilding his 68 and told me that I am more then welcome to visit his car ...(if I just work on it a little) I am Not in extreme withdrawal yet...but I have the feeling another Chevelle will be in the garage before the summer ends...and to be truthful it will be a turn key car...been there done that over the years now is the time to just drive and maintain the car... I did not answer the what I did for a living...because I just sit on the porch and wait for the retirement checks (believe that and I'll tell you another one..) Bob Griffiths
[Chevelle-list] Sold the 68 now back in the market
Just went out this morning for gas and some guy follows me all the way into my driveway... He liked the car so much he offered me a deal I just could not refuse... especially as I just yesterday wrote the check out for the Insurance...(did not mail it yet howeverlol) .. Maybe he was into or sold drugs because he came back within an hourtest drove the car..with me in the passengers seat.and gave me good old hard cash.no checks just plain old cash... An hour after he left I walked into the garage...No 68... WTF... discovered I already miss the car. (shades of guilt ..I guess)... But then again I can now begin a search for a replacement... which is kind of fun .. I HOPE Bob Griffiths Chevelle-Less for the first time in 20 years ...
[Chevelle-list] Prices at Carlisle for Chevelles
Anyone go to Carlisle? Reason I asked is that I went up both Thursday and Friday looking for parts yada yada pretty cold on Thursday so my first purchase was 5 sweat shirts at a dollar each... heck rags are that expensive... BUT the asking prices in the Car Coral were not in the bargain basement range. I noticed that the asking prices on Thursday for Chevelles were in the low 30's for BB cars and high 20's for SB cars... Friday most of them were already sold... so the selling prices had to be somewhat near that range... Hell a 68 Shelby Mustang had an asking price of $95,000 ... Anyone notice the prices ? Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] Ever had one of those days?
At 07:57 PM 4/4/2005, Brad Waller wrote: Sunday I decided to check out the oil leak on the Chevelle. I'd noticed a leak a while ago and thought it was a bad gasket on the spin on oil filter. The leak went away for a while, and then came back. I tightened the filter a bit more and the leak seemed to be there still, but it looked like it was the filter. On Sunday I put the car on stands and got under it while running. == Yes I havemy 64 Corvette HAD the canister and I never got it on the 1st time without it leaking... dropped a 67 327 (donated from a 67 Vette) into my 72 Corvette and I put the adaptor on it before I put any oil in the thing I do however check the internal bolts on the adapter every time I change the oil in both been there done that too... BUT IAbsolutely Hate the cartridge filter...spill oil just removing the old one then the new one leaks..screw em...adapters are cheap...got a spare in the garage ... BUT in February I was building a roll top desk for my son in law for his birthday out of solid walnut to rout the correct arc for the top to roll back in I spent almost all day building a jig etc...THEN promptly make two identical left hand sides for the desk topthat was a day I would like to forget...Walnut is not cheap and I wasted almost a full day... Heck I wonder WHEN the next ..one of those days ...will be... Bob Griffiths 68 396 (SS clone) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 4/1/2005
Re: [Chevelle-list] RE: rare option
At 05:46 PM 3/6/2005, John Nasta wrote: My car has a rare option too. It is called a screw finder. I have them on all 4 wheels. Just today I noticed that the left front must have been on again while I wasn't paying attention. The tire deflates to let you know when they are working. Just 2 weeks ago the left front and left rear both came on in the same day. Need to find out how to turn those buggers off. === Heck...I had that same option on my 1st car in the late 50's..( "51 Ford") ..sorry for that 4 letter word !... I always though it was because the only brand of Tire I could afford was May-Pops...(may pop at any time)... damn flats screwed up the port-a-walls big tme... Bob G No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.1 - Release Date: 3/9/2005
Re: Re: [Chevelle-list] WOW!
This is and always will be a grassroots hobby. Most of the folks I do resto work for are not rich. They are fullfilling a dream that was beyond their reach in the past. We all should want the value of our cars to go up as it helps to justify our "investments". But hopefully this increase will remain reasonably or "our hobby" will become something only the rich could afford. Mike Holleman Have to agree with Mike...although I for one am not trying to fulfill a dream I could not afford in the past... AND I NO NOT think of them as investments ..at least NOT in a monetary wayfor personal enjoyment and and personal satisfaction ..then a BIG YES. I just happen to enjoy wrenching on them and getting them to "run" MY WAY and I hate to admit it but I have been know to wax a car just for the pleasure I get when I am done.. sure as hell beats cutting the grass Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Chevelle and a few Corvettes ...
Re: [Chevelle-list] WOW!
Both of those buyers have a hell of a lot more money then BRAINS.. . But honestly IF I were getting paid the money that some Pro Athletes "earn"...and I use that term loosely.. then what the hell... LOL Bob Griffiths ...aka... poor man with not enough brains nor money At 07:19 PM 1/29/2005, Clint Hooper wrote: Amazing,huh. What was even more incredible was that 1954 Oldsmobile "F-88" concept car that just sold for a Barrett-Jackson auction price record of $3,000,000. The buyer was talking "trash" to other potential buyers,letting them know no one else was going to outbid him for that car. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was just watching the Barrett Jackson Auction on TV and was astounded that a 1970 Chevelle SS Convertible LS6 sold for a whopping $300,000.00. Wow!
Re: [Chevelle-list] Whats a pair of NOS '68 Chevelle fenders worth?
At 11:52 PM 1/10/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/10/2005 9:10:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You guys have any idea what a pair of NOS '68 Chevelle fenders are worth? I'll offer $100 Can't remember what I paid about 5 years ago for a set of Repo's which I had delivered to Carlisle so I could haul them home myself...BUT it was a heck of a lot more then a single C notelol Actually I gave up looking for NOS fenders then gave up looking for used fendersand almost gave up on looking for repo's also... BUT you guys know you never stop looking... Bob Griffiths.
Re: [Chevelle-list] ADVICE
At 08:21 AM 1/8/2005, Mike Holleman wrote: Nick, Give some serious thought to changing rear gears. A 4.11 is gonna be miserable at any kind of sustanded highway speeds. I've done the tour three times and twice in my 65 Elky with 3.08s. I drove it day in and out at above 3500 RPM. At that RPM you will be making less than fifty MPH. Mike Holleman - My 68 ( a 396 with 2 big 4 barrels sitting on top) also has 4.11's.. And I can tell you I would NOT even think of doing the Power Tour ... Honest I set this car up for driving in and around town...plus almost weekly runs down the 1/4 mile and it WORKSbut just would not for any "touring" like driving There is a GREAT Saturday Night Cruise in place in a town 30 some miles away that requires that I drive on the interstate to get to... This cruise in attracts 400 cars almost every week and I really enjoy going... SORRY but running 30 miles at anything close to 65 mph is just NOT FUNeven slowing down to 55 only adds to the frustration So I usually take another car The Power Tour would just NOT be enjoyable for me IF I had to worry about the car every minute... Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] hello
At 03:06 PM 12/24/2004, Zieg72 wrote: I have a Brother-in-Law that is originally from Brazil and types like that. Give the guy a brake he is into Chevelle's and his native language is Portuguese I agree My English may be a "little" better then his... BUT I am your typical "American" who can not even speak any my own Native Language that well...and we will not even get into my typing skills Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] hello
At 07:06 AM 12/21/2004, Souza wrote: Hi, I´m new in the list!! my name is Giorgio, I live in Brazil. have a 66 SS 396 chevelle, now i´m looking for some tips to my engine! can i send some pictures of it??? my 396 is all disassembled and lacks some parts... so i want a car with good response, and fast for street performances to kick some asses!!! so, what u guys suggest?? Giorgio Caxias do Sul - RS Stay away from my wives cousin who is in Reo de Janeiro until March... The guy drives a Rice Rocket...BUT loves Muscle cars so be careful The Temp in Reo TODAY is a low of 73 and a High of 83... and I know darn well he is sitting on the beach drinking a six pak NEXT Winter I am going with himHell air fare costs more then his 3 month stay... !. Bob Freezing my rear off ...and the cars are all staying in the garage until April Fools day... DAMN !
Re: [Chevelle-list] ACES Membership
At 01:05 PM 12/15/2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if $40.00 is a good price for an ACES membership for my dad. He just picked up his restored 66 Chevelle SS (He bought it new and spent a fortune getting it fixed- but it has been his dream for the past 20 years). I thought it might be a nice Christmas gift. The car looks so good that he is afraid to drive it. Seriously! He bought a new 28'NASCAR series enclosed trailer and had the restoration guy load it. It's been in the trailer ever since. Thanks Steve === Steve: I went the other way I gave my one son a membership for Christmas. He picked up a BB 68 early last year to "restore" so he could keep up to the old man .. BUT I can only HOPE that you can somehow, someway get him to DRIVE the darn thing... Total Waste sitting in a garage...even worst sitting inside a trailer ...hell at least in the garage you can walk out at 3 AM flip the lights on and look at the darn thing... Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Chevelle 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes
Re: [Chevelle-list] Machine shop
Herb I do not know what you really want done BUT one of our members in our Corvette Club is in his early 60's and owns Stull Tool & Die in Frederick Maryland (301 662 1952) He is retiring the end of this year but is going to do some work out of his home for some of his regular customers etc...selling the machines he will not be needing etc... He is into cars ...Corvettes that is... owns a 72 and a C4 & C5 ...he dropped a 502 Merlin into his C4. manufactured all his own Pullies etc..cut the distributor down in height etc to fit under the hood...quite a bit of squishing had to be done... I have NO Clue if he even would be able to handle what you need done...work was sufficient to have tHis C4 featured in Corvette Fever or Vette Magazine within the last year or so ..somewhat like the article on your El Camino . May be worth a phone call... or he may know a shop that can handle what you need done... Name is Cleon Stull.. Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Chevelle 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes Sorry I though I was sending this as a private message... not to the list... I'm too lazy to alter it now At 06:39 PM 11/29/2004, you wrote: Does anyone know of a good machine shop in the Northern VA area (or at least within a reasonable distance) that has experience with high performance machine work? Thanks. Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm
RE: [Chevelle-list] Herb's done it again
At 05:05 PM 11/11/2004, Herb Lumpp wrote: Thanks Larry! Just have to say that your "El" is one extremly nice ride How many copies of CHP do you have stored away at this time... ??? Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Clone...That is NOT even in the same ball park as that El Camino 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes ..
RE: [Chevelle-list] Putting baby to bed
. Honestly if there is a clear cut and dry right and wrong way to store a car I would have to believe the boys in Canada would have the "right" answers... But I live in Maryland and we do not have winters that last more then 5 months and it is nowhere near as harsh... I have been storing my" toys" for almost 40 years now...and since I have never had any problems (except I am now anal about mice ).. I'll continue to just change the oil the day I close the garage doors , hook up a float charger to the battery, may or may not cover the cars depending if I have some "winter" work to do yada yada...then in the spring I start them up drive in to the gas station and fill the tanks drive home change the oil and enjoy my summer... Whatever gas is in the tank this time of year is what will stay in the tank all winter...(But to be truthful I almost always fill the tank after each use...so the gas tanks are almost always full... I do not start the cars over the winter unless absolutely necessary and if I do that car will be left running at idle for at least 30 minutes... I will also be honest in saying that IF I take off the gas cap I can see signs of rust on the inside surface of the cap... but I have seen this on a new cap I installed in June and looked at it again in September of the same year... Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 (clone) Chevelle auto 64 Corvette Convertible 4 sp 72 Corvette Convertible4 sp 76 Corvette Coupe4 sp 79 Corvette Coupeauto 95 Corvette Coupe6 sp At 11:19 AM 11/10/2004, John Nasta wrote: I have to wonder about the idea that it's better to leave a full tank to avoid condensation, and then run old gas in the spring (lets face it, you can get condensation in the tank on any cool night and the air is drier in winter anyway), vs. the idea of leaving it bone empty and then filling with fresh gas in the spring. I have always gone with the latter and have not had any problems as a result. I agree that it's a good idea to start it about once a month if you can. Just buy 50 cents worth of gas, prime the carb with a little and put the rest in the tank. That way the gas in the tank never gets really old.
Re: [Chevelle-list] electrical diagnostics in Phx area
Thanks for the reply. As I said in my message, I know how to diagnose the problem, my problem is that I'm too arthritic to do it myself. Five years ago I would never have written what I did. I simply would have done it. Those days are gone forever. I wasn't looking for a how-to. I was looking for a reliable shop in the Phoenix area that can do it for me. -As a 61 year old and spending a lot of those years laying on cold concrete under cars I honestly can understand... Have no clue as to how bad I would be if I had not invested in a lift years ago HOWEVER Chevy also has a lighter weight solenoid spring ( ACDelco part number 1958679) that retails for about 5 bucksand any shop... or full service station ...or the kid next door ..should be able to swap out the stock spring from the solenoid. in about 15 minutes... I have had at least 90 percent "Cures" from heat soak problems just by replacing the spring...and I can not think of any of my friends who have not had complete cures doing the same... The replacement spring is just able to compress, thus engage the starter, under hot situations as it does not require nearly the electric energy as the stock spring... Quick, easy, and cheap... and like I said almost always works..and the "fix" is FOREVER... I now keep a apare spring in the garage all the time & I keep the part number right next to my computer since I am always giving it out... Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 (clone) 64 & 72 Corvette Convertibles 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
Re: [Chevelle-list] 1969 Chevelle SS for sale
At 08:33 AM 10/15/2004, Wayne wrote: One added note.. The Enjoyment factor one gets from working on cars.. This is a BIG one for me. I spend countless hours in the Shop/garage Working on or as my Wife says.. Playing with Cars... Wayne ACES # 1556 TC #186 = The smiles per mile factor is what the "car Hobby" is all about I agree But Wayne has also hit the proverbial nail on the head with his comments on hours spent in the garage...Pure relaxation Years ago after a hard day at work I got into the bad habit of stopping by the watering hole for a drink or two or three after work to unwind. The wife kind of put her foot down and I picked up an old Corvette and spent the next three years redoing (not restoring) it in the garage after work...an hour here an hour there etc... Well when it was finished I was not about to sell it so I bought another car and repeated the process... and still am repeating the process I have been retired since 1998 and "My" garage has become 2 garages...and both have been remodeled (enlarged) and now I work on and "play" with my 5 Corvettes and the Chevelle whenever the mood strikes me. All my cars are now complete and on the street..(none are 100 percent as usual) and I am looking for another project car (hopefully not my last) to fill the last available bay in the one garage. But looking back. Those hours I have spent in the garage sure beat sitting at a bar, or going bowling etc...and the trips I have taken with those cars allowed my wife and me to make tons of new friends from almost every walk of life I am now thinking of relocating to a State with LOW taxes, warm weather, cheap utilities etc and buying a small "A" frame home WITH AN ATTACHED 7 CAR GARAGE... Yep Smiles per mile and 1000's of hours of relaxation... worked for me... Bob Griffiths .
Re: [Chevelle-list] 1969 Chevelle SS for sale
At 03:43 PM 10/14/2004, you wrote: Seems a bit high in price for something that needs total restoring, and won't be a non matching car, no tranny, am i not up with the latest prices in cars? or chevelles? That need restoring? thanks, Ken, 72HeavyChevy Chevelle I agree ... BUT I would like to know what exactly "needs attention.: the term "needs" TOTAL restoration means different things to different guys... to me it means at least $10,000 out of the wallet and 100's of hours in the garage Both my son and I own 68 396's and honestly our definition of restoration means simply to get it on the street with no mechanical issues ... and also looking good... without fear of a pot hole knocking a bondo patch off the car... Bob Griffiths 68 Chevelle SS 396 clone 64 & 72 Corvette Convertibles 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
Re: [Chevelle-list] insurance for the hotrods (whats good)
At 06:05 PM 9/8/2004, Rick Schaefer wrote: Seems like a good deal to me. My Haggerty policy costs me just over $200, but insurance in Texas is higher than most places.As long as you get a policy that suits your driving habits, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the Classic Car Insurers. rick = The original poster said he was paying 95 bucks a year...works out to a whopping 26 cents a day so I guess I would say it is, if not a great deal..(which would be free) it sure is not anywhere near a bad deal.. I have had "classic cars" insured for well over 25 years BUT The one thing I have learned is to actually ask the company...(not your broker) what the REAL driving restrictions are...Most people like Haggerty but when I specifically asked if I could drive my car 60 miles on a Sunday afternoon to visit my Father the answer was NO it would be classified as pleasure driving (like what the hell do they think I would be driving the car for) ... Needless to say I passed on insuring the cars with them... I now insure with American Collectors and they did allow the drive to visit my dad...BUT even they would NOT insure the car While I was not driving it IF I parked the car on the street..Damn glad Dad had a good sized driveway Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] help!
At 01:58 AM 8/22/2004, James Strunk wrote:
Hey; list members,,we, the wife & I, have owned a 1970 S.S.since Aug. of
71,,here's my problem,,in driving our other various vehicles over the
last few years,I've got to the point, where I just don't like the factory
front bucket seats,,after sitting in the newer bucket seats of our other
vehicles,, I can't stand the SS's bucket seats,,has anybody installed
different seats in their chevelle,,if so what vehicle did they factory
come out of,,was it a direct fit,,or was there some modifying to get it
done ?? help I'm almost to the point of selling or trading,,,don't
show this to my wife,< I'll be dead tomorrow.>
{{
My suggestion is to look around at the various Cruise ins and check out the
seats used in various
street rods etc... a few years ago Fierro seats were big in 34 Fords
etc...all re upholstered...of course
but I now see some with 4 individual swivel seats out of vans...
Who knows... ?
Bob GRiffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] Hoods on a 68
At 08:01 PM 8/17/2004, rick schaefer wrote: Distance between bolt holes is the difference : 68 hood and hinges are 12 1/4" ctr to ctr 69-72 hood and hinges are 14 5/8" ctr. to ctr. rick schaefer Thanks for that information I have about 6-7 sets of hood hinges out in the garage and NOW I can tell what they are for Bob Griffiths
RE: [Chevelle-list] Insurance
At 08:37 PM 8/10/2004, John Nasta wrote: Good point. It has quite a lot to do with the declared value of the car(s). I told them that my EC was worth $10k and the Olds (sold BTW) was worth $5k. That could easily explain the $120 for one (the EC) vs. the $150 for two in my case. John Nasta == I have 6 cars all insured with American Collectors ..ranging in declared value from 10K to 45K and in price from 125 per year to 300 per year EACH... All are stock except for my 68 Chevelle which is "modified" and thus surcharged (168 per year premium)... I have one claim experience with them and that claim was handled quickly and problem free and my rates have not gone up a nickle as a result... Rates honestly have been very stable over the last 15 years ..Can't remember any rate increases over the years BUT I am sure there have been some... The key question I asked every Insurance Company is what kind of driving is covered and what is not... I like to take my cars out for a 20-40 mile drive around the local "twisties" just for the hell of it and I never recalled any "show" being held on a Tuesday evening just past the sharp turn after I pass the red barn where the road straightens up for close to a mile... Some companies call that pleasure driving (I agree) and is NOT Covered... BULL ! Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] First Show
At 11:23 PM 8/9/2004, Dave Benjamin wrote: Thats what it's all about. I put 200 miles on the car this weekend. One show and a local Sunday night cruise night. Dave Ingersoll,Ontario = Sorry to hear the original poster FELT be may be out of place ... But extremely glad he FELT welcome after he parked his car... I gave up basically on Judged shows more then 5 years ago (Mostly Corvette) because I lacked the "will" or the desire to be enslaved by a box of Q-tips and a bottle of detailer ... BUT I enter one on my cars in ALL the FUN shows that I can find... Those shows that only allow drivers to vote for a car or cars of their choice... And I refer to them as displays.. And there is no better way to spend an afternoon then dragging a few "cold" drinks and a chair (rocker in my case) and parking my behind down in the middle of a bunch of neat cars...I sit only after taking regularly scheduled tours around the "show" field... I do however enjoy Cruise Ins better then any other form of "Displays"... I "get off" looking at neat cars... everything from dead stock restorations of ALL MAKES to completely custom vehicles... I am even now getting to enjoy looking at some of the Rice Rockets the young kids are driving (I am in my 60's) ...the only thing that still turns me off however is the Stereos in "most" of them... lol Bob Griffiths 68 Clonned SS 396 64 & 72 Corvette Ragtops 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
Re: [Chevelle-list] What to do?
At 04:10 PM 8/2/2004, you wrote: I have a 70 Chevelle convertible. I'm wondering what to do as far as a restoration goes. Should I rebuild my numbers matching 307/powerglide (O) or set it to the side and build a 350/350 turbo and put in it? Any thoughts? The car is really clean and dependable but with 116,000 miles the 307 is getting tired. What should I spend the money on?? == Matching numbers is just not my bag...nor is investing in cars my bag.. BUT having as many smiles per mile, and hearing the rumble of a nice exhaust system , and actually feeling the "pulse" of the engine all along the RPM range is my bag.. Now that I have said that... you already know what I would do... My only questions would be ZZ4 or a stroker... for the engine... Honestly I only have one car that is an automatic..and I would be seriously looking at a newer auto with overdrive... all really depending on the rear I had in the car... But my major point is ...Make yourself happy... smile as much as possible ..if you want to Invest great...but do not do it with cars... Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Chevelle ...(cloned) 64 & 72 Corvette Convertibles 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
Re: [Chevelle-list] more about fender wells
At 11:39 PM 6/24/2004, you wrote: I personally think that one of your fenders were replaced at some point. I am in the middle of a frame off restoration on my Convertible 69 which is equipped with A/C. The car came with plastic inner fenders, when I removed them of course they were horrible. After much asking around even on this list, I was told that at the plant they put in what they had, some with plastic some with metal. I decided to go with metal, much better and sturdier fit, the plastic ones are very hard to fit properly. Just my 2 cents. Joe P. == I have been reading this thread with interest plus I am scratching my head and trying my damndest to remember back to summer of 1967 - 1968. I was in college and worked at the Brownning Highway Fisher Body Plant in Baltimore on the assembly line... I was of course young, and much more interested in chasin women then building cars BUT I CAN NOT RECALL ever seeing plastic fender wells ... but then again I never was assigned to that job either... Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] I drove a C5 yesterday
At 10:55 AM 5/26/2004, Bill Lessenberry wrote: One of the guys from our car club came by yesterday and let me drive his 02 Corvette--an automatic trans,active suspension car. That thing is amazing!! Tons of straight line power, and slot car handling with great ride quality. Bob wanted me to drive the car hard, so I entered a 90 degree turn at about 35mph, clipped the apex & floored it. I was ready to twist the wheel to compensate for power oversteer, but that dude just squatted down, chirped the tires a little & FLEW out of the corner. There's no way I can afford a Corvette and the Chevelle, but if someone comes and wants to trade, I just might have to take them up on it. I've driven two other Vettes, a 67 350hp about 25 years ago and a 89 about 11 years ago. Both of them had great power and decent handling, but the ride quality sucked. These new ones are the best car I've ever been in. There's actually decent luggage space behind the seat now too! I just had to share my excitement with someone-- :-)) === Lol Depends on what you define Good vs Bad Ride Quality.. and what you want to haul in the Trunk No way I would ever part with my BB 68 Chevelle ...BUT I also own 64 72 76 79 and 95 Corvettes...along with a 6th Corvette that I will only drive home when my sister in law decides to let it go (little brother died 2 years ago and willed either his Blown 92 or his his 99 to me...my choice ) ... You really can not compare these cars... they are all completely different ... just the difference between my 72 and 76 is huge... the difference between the 76 and 79 is all RIDE... softer mushier, yada yada... The 95 is in another world and the C5 is much much better then the 95 (any of the C5's... Drive a 6 speed C5 then drive an automatic (even with the performance rear) and you will also see a major difference..the ZO6 again is just in another world .. Give all that ...My 68 Chevelle gives me as many smiles to the mile as any of my Corvettes But none of my cars are for sale ..never know what kind of mood I will be in later this afternoon... and each seems to satisfy Can not wait to get some seat time in the C6 which should enter production in a month or two... Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Chevelle 64 & 72 Corvette Ragtops 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes...
Re: [Chevelle-list] Hot Start Problem
At 09:27 AM 4/18/2004, Mike Holleman wrote: Post the part number. I have several good stock starters in my attic that might become usable with that change. Mike - Original Message - The ACDelco spring number is 1958679 Local Chevy Dealer should have it and the last one I purchased was a little under 5 bucks... easy to install all you do is swap out the spring in the solenoid. You can not visually tell the difference between it and the original and to be honest the damn thing seems to have the same "stiffness" for lack of a better term BUT the darn thing works... Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] Hot Start Problem
At 08:39 AM 4/18/2004, you wrote: Thanks Guys- I'd pull the headers off in a heartbeat if they didn't sound so damn good.. 8^] I will try the new starter and see how we do w/that. Jim Before even thinking about replacing the starter I would open my wallet and fork over about 5 bucks to your local chevy dealer for a new lighter weight solenoid spring... I have the A/C Delco part number for the spring in the garage if anyone is interested... All I can say is that I have only ran into 2 individual cars that the replacing the spring alone has not cured the problem... COMPLETELY ! My Chevelle and 2 of my Corvettes now have this light weight spring and I have never had the hot start problem again Principal is simple spring compresses with a lot less force therefore it does not require nearly as much "electrical power" ... Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Chevelle (clone but I don't give a darn) 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.634 / Virus Database: 406 - Release Date: 3/18/2004
Re: [Chevelle-list] chrome madness
At 05:14 PM 3/30/2004, Bill Lessenberry wrote: Stop and Think. I've stopped & thought--OK, that was over quick--now back to Chevelles = I am always thinking, never stop ... OTHERWISE your comments are Right On ... Bob Griffiths
[Chevelle-list] Chip Miller...sad day for all car guys
Chip Miller passed away. For those of you who have had the pleasure to meet Chip, you know how I feel today after I got word that he passed away last evening Carlisle is only a month away and it will be very strange knowing that he will not be there... All Car enthusiasts just lost a very loyal supporter Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] hood hinges
At 09:56 AM 3/22/2004, you wrote: does any one have a good set of hood hinges for a 71 elcamino they would like to part with?? thank you Harlan = Got 4 to 5 sets of hinges for 70-72 Chevelles... Located in Frederick Maryland
Re: [Chevelle-list] Interchange Manual etc?
At 10:10 AM 3/6/2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ADP Hollander has Chevelle 1964-1972 parts interchange book. ADP Hollander Interchangeable Auto Parts Manuals - a valuable search resource for recycled and used auto parts Larry (Z) Larry.. Many many thanks. I ordered the Chevelle and Corvette ones... Thanks again... Bob Griffiths
[Chevelle-list] Interchange Manual etc?
Both my son and I both own 68 396's so that is my reason to subscribing to this list. But last week I purchased and am in the process of bring home a "ton of Chevelle "stuff" from a friend who needed cash (medical reasons).. Couple of hood, doors, truck lids, dash pads, hinges, handles, core supports, glass and just about everything else under the sun... I am pretty good at identifing 68 "stuff" but not 70 to 72 "stuff"...is there any interchange manual available for sale that lists what parts are interchangeable between years... Had no plans to buy this "stuff" but I will at least try to sell what I can once I figure out "what I have and what the parts fit Already unloaded 3 pick up trucks full (without any of the big sheet metal stuff... and my available storage space is not all that large Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] bad news - ICP going under
At 09:27 AM 11/9/2003, Wayne wrote: I live in the rust belt,, E. PA.. in my life time I have seen ALL the Sewing mills cols up and go over seas,, I have witnessed the Shoe factories all close up and leave why pay this Moms ( I have to be sexes because 95 5 of the employees were women in these jobs ) a little over mim wage when you can go to India of Malaysia or Costa Rico and pay one Hours wage for a Full Days work.. Then there Bethlehem steel.. over 16.000 == Well my "roots" are also in the coal regions of Penna... and that industry closed up decades ago and my grandmothers home (and the entire town) of Mt Carmel was purchased then bull dozed by the Federal Government because of underground mine fires... My Dad left the area and went to work in the Baltimore Steel mills the day after he got out of high school and today is 86, and without Health Insurance because the Bankruptcy court ruled that Bethlehem no longer had to pay for retires Health Insurance and his pension was reduced and that too may disapear... Anyway I am now retired and the only bright spot to the loss of jobs in the many many small sewing factories that kept this region alive the last 20 years is that the real estate prices in most of those small towns are kind of depressed... well that statement is extremely understated ...below dirt cheap is a better way of putting it...! Spent a few days a couple of years ago visiting and got into a conversation with a few locals about just how low the prices would go...(like an very nice home selling for $20,000 and taking 6 months to even get that price.) The bright spot FOR ME...is that I have been looking at moving there in my retirement...the area is absolutely beautiful, the people are friendly, still plenty of deer to be had during deer season... the farmers are pretty much used to snowmobiles flying across their back 40 and nobody causes any damage to anyones property... NOW if they only had a "little" warmer climate ,,, lol BUT If I sell my home for 3-400,000 buy a nice home in one of those small towns for $20,000 put some of the balance into a good heating system for the $100,000 garage I could build and take my wife out every day for breakfast lunch and dinner I could "subsist" for more then a few years... Wish I had some answers BUT the only jobs that are available are jobs in the service sector of the economy and they pay extremely poorly...not much more then McDonalds... Bob Griffiths 68 SS 396 Chevelle 64 & 72 Corvette RagTops 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 Height and Lifts
I forgot to mention that owning a lift will not prevent you from laying under a car on a parking lot... Been there done that after I called home and "requested" my wife bring my tools, my truck and a towing chain...to me in that darn parking lot... which she did...all in her own good time (forever !) Bob Griffiths
Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 Height and Lifts
At 11:36 AM 10/25/2003, Marlon Hanson wrote: I've been thinking about a lift for a while and checked out your link to Superior Lift. What is the advantage to 2 post versus 4 post or vice versa and how much do such things cost. Marlon. Years ago when I was much younger I owned a 2 post lift... Then I purchased a 4 post lift mainly to use as a storage lift and the 2 post was gone within a year ! and was replaced with another 4 post lift I am now 60 and honestly getting down on my hands and knees to adjust the swing arms to fit the cars frame on the 2 post lift became o a chore I was avoiding at all costs...because my knees just could not take it ... and driving right on a 4 post lift was so easy A few years later however I did have to purchase a "low level" lift that only raises the car up maybe 40 inches because I learned that doing brake work on a 4 post lift is a major pain...and so is rotating tires the low raise lift still requires me to get down on my hands and knees BUT ONLY for doing brake work or rotating tires...so maybe I will have to do this 2 maybe 3 times a year... I can do almost everything else using a 4 post lift .. transmission removal/installation , shocks, exhaust, oil changes, you name it...a 4 post lift works fine..(sometimes I will admit I would like to be able to stand 6 inches to my left or right but can not because of the 4 posters ramps BUT not that often and the abilit to just drive on the lift plus use it to double stack parked cars is just way more important to me the the 5 minutes that I have to stand 6 inches from my "ideal" location because of the ramps... 2 Post lifts sell for less.. and are lets face it perfect for doing everything under a car, BOTH are pluses.. some jobs are a compromise using 4 post lifts and some (brakes and tire rotations) are too time consuming to do using a 4 post lift... So I dropped another $1,200 and got a low rise lift for just those 2 jobs... 2 post about 2K 4 post about 3K (very rough figures) ..BUT installing a 4 post lift means just dragging it into the garage and hooking up the hydraulics and electric..no concrete work.. so for a retrofit installation the prices are about equal..for a new garage the 2 post is cheaper... I also NEVER used the 2 post lift to just plain clean and polish a car...man I do that all the time now with the 4 post lift...no more bending down to wax the rocker panels and cleaning wheels is darn easy when they are right in your face when you are standing up and have a cold beer sitting behind the tire on the ramp of the lift... Before I retired I can still remember driving home from work and thinking this baby is due for an oil change, so I pulled into the garage and did the oil change ... still dressed with a shirt and tie ... Caught the royal hell from my wife however... lol' Just my reasons for having a couple of 4 posters...but I did have to go to extra expense of the low raise lift ... because jacking a car up while it is on a 4 post lift is not really a big deal but it is slightly frustrating... Bob Griffiths my garages hold 5 cars BUT I have 7 parked in them PLUS the other junk that accumulates...
Re: [Chevelle-list] Factory inspection markings
Often in fine print or obscure "note" areas in the Assembly Manuals you can find "markings" listed. The markings made assembly for the line workers much easier when grabbing for parts for a particular car. I'm not sure I agree with that. It was my understanding the inspection marks were made to let evryone know pieces were installed, adjusted, tightened. Not to identify parts. Pete Geurds 64 Chevelle(s) === I was a member of this group for years but only recently re subscribed due to my renewed interest (my sons car) so I may be a little out of the loop... BUT Many many years ago while in College I worked at the Chevy Plant in Baltimore ..(summer 1966 and 1967) and I worked just about every position on the assembly line... That said ... I am not really sure what markings everyone is referring to... BUT 90 percent of the markings That I remember had to do with FINAL installation that is ...what I installed... NOT what I was supposed to install. Sad fact of life BUT the general feeling "on the line" was ..just bolt it on... as fast as you can..and if it fits its right... BUT if you have 2 seconds left after you installed a part you may have put on the wrong part... ! BUT then again who cares.and this was on GOOD days... I was just a college kid but the regulars were just as bad it not worst then me...it was a crummy (but well paying job) job that never ended one bumper after another after another etc... any at least my thoughts were about the hot date I had that evening...not on building a "good" car... I own a 68 myself and from the vin etc I do not think I was working so I can not bitch about my own work.. BUT my son also owns a 68 and that damn thing was built in the summer and just about every chance he has he bitches about the dumb SOB who "threw" that car together... Bob Griffiths 68 Chevelle 396 64 & 72 Corvette Rag Tops 76 79 & 95 Corvette Coupes
Re: [Chevelle-list] 69 SS Height
At 12:40 PM 10/20/2003 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody got a dimensions book handy? I'm trying to see if a Backyard Buddy will fit in my garage and I need the height of a 69 SS396. All my stuff is packed away temporarily. I think it's around 55 inches or so, but I'm real close to a go/no-go on this one. Tony Gray ACES 2114 TC Gold 185 York, PA Tony: I went out and measured my 68 (which is sitting under one of the Corvettes) on a Backyard Buddy... You have a good memory...my 68 sits exactly 55 inches tall... !with the vette on top I usually do not even bother to raise the lift up to its maximum...only high enough so I can open the trunk to turn on the Battery ..lol Bob Griffiths Frederick Maryland
