Re: [Chevelle-List] Restoration Shops

2003-03-31 Thread MICRLASER
The problem is, no one gives a rats ass about the quality of the work they are doing anymore.  Finding a good and HONEST body shop has to be the most difficult thing, at least in my area.  Most of these places are driven by the quickie insurance jobs.  I knew nothing about restoring a car when I b

[Chevelle-List] Restoration Shops

2003-03-31 Thread Crazy Rusty
Does anyone know of any good restoration shops in Washington State?   I recently had my vehicle worked on at Buffalo Restorations (www.autorestorations.com) in Puyallup, WA. I had been rear-ended on a freeway and heard that they had a pretty good reputation for restorations.  I took my ve

Re: [Chevelle-List] Custom chassis shop in the D/FW area?

2003-03-31 Thread Clint Hooper
Thanks for the info,guys. How about the Oklahoma City area? Anyone know of a good race chassis shop there? Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm '99 Honda F6 V

Re: [Chevelle-List] Custom chassis shop in the D/FW area?

2003-03-31 Thread Chuck Hanson
on 3/31/03 7:25 PM, Clint Hooper at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm looking for a shop in the D/FW area that can do quality race car > fabrication work. I've talked to Shahan Race Cars in Little Rock and S&S > Race Cars in Houston but both are 400 miles away. Am looking for something a > little clo

Re: [Chevelle-List] wrecked my truck this morning

2003-03-31 Thread Dan McIntosh
physically, yes... financially and emotionally...I've been better..   material possessions can be replaced... I really think it was a good thing I was wearing a seatbelt.   thanks for asking...   Dan McIntoshBagged 64 Impala SSwww.alloldchevy.com - Original Message - From: S

Re: [Chevelle-List] Custom chassis shop in the D/FW area?

2003-03-31 Thread FASTRED68
In a message dated 3/31/2003 7:37:50 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I found  website for them. Race Cars Never mind...Thats a sticker place.

Re: [Chevelle-List] Custom chassis shop in the D/FW area?

2003-03-31 Thread FASTRED68
In a message dated 3/31/2003 7:33:27 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is (or was) a place up there called Brink Racecraft.They had a very good reputation..Maybe do a search and try to locate a number. Mike I found  website for them. Race Cars

Re: [Chevelle-List] Custom chassis shop in the D/FW area?

2003-03-31 Thread FASTRED68
In a message dated 3/31/2003 7:27:11 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm looking for a shop in the D/FW area that can do quality race car fabrication work. I've talked to Shahan Race Cars in Little Rock and S&S Race Cars in Houston but both are 400 miles away. Am looking for so

[Chevelle-List] Custom chassis shop in the D/FW area?

2003-03-31 Thread Clint Hooper
I'm looking for a shop in the D/FW area that can do quality race car fabrication work. I've talked to Shahan Race Cars in Little Rock and S&S Race Cars in Houston but both are 400 miles away. Am looking for something a little closer. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody htt

RE: [Chevelle-List] wrecked my truck this morning

2003-03-31 Thread Stephen Lentz
Hey Dan, the important thing is, are you OK?  Steve   -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Dan McIntoshSent: Monday, March 31, 2003 7:18 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Chevelle-List] wrecked my truck this morning Can anyon

Re: [Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story

2003-03-31 Thread Keith Cooper
So have you heard from the guy since?? - Original Message - From: "Thomas Newell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 1:00 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story > An old friend begged me to paint my Chevelle after agreeing to a > price,l

RE: [Chevelle-List] 4.11 speedo

2003-03-31 Thread Dale McIntosh
Title: Message You have to change the transmission speedo gears to match.  Assuming tire size remains the same and you know what old rear ratio you're replacing with what new ratio, it's a simple swap of a couple of speedo gears.  A couple of sites to help you calculate which gear you need a

Re: [Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story

2003-03-31 Thread MICRLASER
That is cause for a sever ass kicking.  Had that been my car, I would have beaten him to a bloody pulp friend or not.  This is why I sent my 70 out to get painted as a shell, no motor, trans, glass, interior, etc.  If and when I have my 70 repainted, the motor/tranny is coming out along with the in

Re: [Chevelle-List] 4.11 speedo

2003-03-31 Thread Herbert Lumpp
Batsy, this link should be able to answer all of your questions...   http://www.tciauto.com/tech_info/speedo_gears.htm cYa-   Herb Lumpp1966 El CaminoACES 3509, MCC 528http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/ - Original Message - From: Batsy74 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mo

RE: [Chevelle-List] 11 second street car

2003-03-31 Thread Bill Vander Werf
I have some digital pics of the car but none posted on a website.   Bill   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 9:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 11 second street

[Chevelle-List] 4.11 speedo

2003-03-31 Thread Batsy74
How do you adjust the speedometer when changing rear end gears?   Thanks,  Batsy 67 ElCamino

RE: [Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story

2003-03-31 Thread Richard M. Pruett
They call that Grand Theft Auto don't they? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Thomas Newell Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story An old friend begged me to paint my Chevel

RE: [Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story

2003-03-31 Thread Rozanski Joe (AP/EDC)
sorry to hear that tom, but I don't think that guy would be breathing any more Joseph Rozanski Sr. Designer Design and Development ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION Phone:(248)553-1495 Fax:(248)848-2991 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story

2003-03-31 Thread crobertson1
Ring his neck.. Craig 69SS - Original Message - From: "Thomas Newell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 1:00 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story > An old friend begged me to paint my Chevelle after agreeing to a > price,last apr

[Chevelle-List] My Painter Horror story

2003-03-31 Thread Thomas Newell
An old friend begged me to paint my Chevelle after agreeing to a price,last april i gave him a guitar and amp worth 1500, and 1000 down for supplies... he did not even pick the car up til Oct. it was suppose to be done in three weeks, it is now almost a year since i gave him most of the money and

Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread Dave Corgill
At 11:14 AM 03/31/2003 -0500, you wrote: sorry- (darn ol computer) i did not mean to send this so many times- can y'all forgive me?? Harlan Only if you drive a F**D for a month & pick up the parts that fall off of it, you wouldn't want a Chevelle to have a flat tire ! --

RE: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread Richard M. Pruett
No -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 11:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops sorry- (darn ol computer) i did not mean to send this so many times- can y'all

Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread Dan McIntosh
haha, I was wondering what was going on there... Dan McIntosh Bagged 64 Impala SS www.alloldchevy.com - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops > sorry- (darn ol computer)

Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
sorry- (darn ol computer) i did not mean to send this so many times- can y'all forgive me?? Harlan - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Chevelle-List] Quarter Panel Skins

2003-03-31 Thread Brad Waller
Check Hemmings and the swap meets for NOS or used. I was able to get a used 1/4 panel when I needed one from a guy in Arizona that was going to get a spot at Pomona. I just set up a meeting before the swap meet and picked it up from him in the hotel parking lot where he was the night before. I a

Re: [Chevelle-List] 67 El Camino

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
In a message dated 3/30/03 7:40:31 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: horse 396 that since rebuilt had never been cranked. Also guys did the El Camino come with a Floor shift automatic console in any of its models? oops!! sent too soon-- yes- my friends 72 elcamino has an autom

Re: [Chevelle-List] 67 El Camino

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
In a message dated 3/30/03 7:40:31 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also guys did the El Camino come with a Floor shift automatic console in any of its models?

Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
In a message dated 3/30/03 11:08:31 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: they happy, did they get what they expected and most importantly, would they send their mother there for a paint job. SPEAKING of this, i worked at this car dealer (forest lake chrysler) where i did all the b

Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
In a message dated 3/30/03 11:08:31 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: they happy, did they get what they expected and most importantly, would they send their mother there for a paint job. SPEAKING of this, i worked at this car dealer (forest lake chrysler) where i did all the b

Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
In a message dated 3/30/03 11:08:31 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: they happy, did they get what they expected and most importantly, would they send their mother there for a paint job. SPEAKING of this, i worked at this car dealer (forest lake chrysler) where i did all the b

Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
In a message dated 3/30/03 11:08:31 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: they happy, did they get what they expected and most importantly, would they send their mother there for a paint job. SPEAKING of this, i worked at this car dealer (forest lake chrysler) where i did all the b

Re: [Chevelle-List] 11 second street car

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
In a message dated 3/28/03 4:40:15 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: NHRA requires a Snell 95 or Higher helmet at 13.99 and a 6 point roll bar and a jacket at an et of 11.99 I put one in when I built the car because I intended to run under 12 seconds one way or another. Bill V

Re: [Chevelle-List] degree wheel

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
ccool! thanks alot Dale!! - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Chevelle-List] wrecked my truck this morning

2003-03-31 Thread Dan McIntosh
Can anyone give me some helpful advice. Its a 99 Ranger XLT 4X4, wrecked hard into the wall on the highway twice...(it was like pinball), anyway, its fully paid for but I only carry liability insurance. I think its totaled... so my question is... is it junk yard fodder, or is there a salvag

Re: [Chevelle-List] degree wheel

2003-03-31 Thread HarKemAsso
sounds cool rich!! thanks!! - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Chevelle-List] rip-off body shops

2003-03-31 Thread Spatch
Isn't Jeff Lilly the one that costs about $60,000 minimum (What he told me when I called him) for a body off?  I'm looking more for the guy who will do a good job but not charge an arm a leg and a hand.  I don't even need a body-off, just want a reputable shop that will be honest with the ch