Re: [Chevelle-List] Smells

2002-06-13 Thread Cliff Simpson
Frebreeze (sp?) the heck out of it and then leave the windows open for a couple of days (thieves and weather permitting.) -- Cliff My kids say I'm an expert on old smelly things. Simpson http://www.ucalgary.ca/~csimpson/ - To Unsubscribe

Re: [Chevelle-List] NEWSFLASH - the cost of your resto probably j ust went u

2002-05-31 Thread Cliff Simpson
TronDD wrote: Then call me crazy because Microsoft is NOT a monopoly. Didn't the judge convict them of having a monopoly, monopolistic practices or some such thing? I say this to you from my Linux computer. Nothing makes me buy a Microsoft product and nothing ever will. Good point but

Re: [Chevelle-List] NEWSFLASH - the cost of your resto probably j ust went u

2002-05-31 Thread Cliff Simpson
TronDD wrote: ... I don't want to get the Chevelle list into politics. We've been there. :) Agreed, subject terminated. -- - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Chevelle-List] photo op - your car in a magazine!

2002-05-29 Thread Cliff Simpson
Don wrote: Man That Sounds Cool I envy you John, what a neat assignment! And John didn't even mention how he'll have buxom bikini babes posing with the car pretending to be restoring it. ;) Here's Cindi bending over the frame applying POR-15. Now Shannon bending over the fender

Re: [Chevelle-List] pics

2002-05-28 Thread Cliff Simpson
Kelly C. Hanna wrote: Sorry guys and girls but the pics won't load on my site for some reason... from the html for the web page: img src=file:///C:/Aphotos/Trucks/052602newtruck/before/sidebefore.jpg ... It should probably be more like this (I added your test back in so people could read

[Chevelle-List] Best seat covers for 70 Malibu.

2002-05-03 Thread Cliff Simpson
right now but I'd like to go back to the bench so the kids can ride up front when we go on vacation this summer. TIA -- Cliff Simpson http://www.ucalgary.ca/~csimpson/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new

Re: [Chevelle-List] Self Service?

2002-05-03 Thread Cliff Simpson
The 18 year old would kill me! But we all got to die someday, I could think of worse ways to die...G. Quoting Fry on Futurama: I never thought I'd die this way. I always hoped, but I never thought it would happen. - To Unsubscribe

Re: [Chevelle-List] Brake Job

2002-05-03 Thread Cliff Simpson
worry about it. Oh, and if it ever gives you problem most brake shops will never figure it out long story goes here Most shops don't understand the older brake systems enough to actually diagnose a problem beyond We'll have to replace everything. :( -- Cliff Simpson http://www.ucalgary.ca

Re: [Chevelle-List] POSI/Headliners

2002-05-01 Thread Cliff Simpson
. When headliners are installed do they have any stuffing behind them, or are they just material stretched across the roof? Depends on the car. -- Cliff Simpson http://www.ucalgary.ca/~csimpson/ - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net

Re: [Chevelle-List] Spelling

2002-05-01 Thread Cliff Simpson
Not directed any anyone in particular but ... It's a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a word. Or, Don't you think the purpose of writing is communicating. Or, even more to the point, Don't you think the purpose of writing to the Chevelle newsgroup is to communicate about

Re: [Chevelle-List] DOH!!!!!

2002-04-28 Thread Cliff Simpson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, OK, I'll admit it, I flubbed. Earlier this week, I installed a new headliner in my Malibu. ... I have NO IDEA where it goes. That's not a Doh! We were putting new headliner in and my father-in-law measured the width of the roof and cut the headliner

Re: [Chevelle-List] car sits lower on one side

2002-04-26 Thread Cliff Simpson
Bill Vander Werf wrote: My 71 looked like a pretty good specimen when I first saw it except it sat at least an inch and a half lower on the drivers side. The guy who owned it wasn't home when I got there to see the car. His wife let me look it over until he got home. I crawled around

Re: [Chevelle-List] car sits lower on one side

2002-04-24 Thread Cliff Simpson
Mark Weber wrote: I have seen this on some Chevy vehicles over the years. I have a theory it may be because of the weight of the driver lop-siding the weight balance. Our 70 Malibu has the opposite slope despite a spring change. Some people theorize that because of the crown on the road

Re: [Chevelle-List] toad email

2002-04-19 Thread Cliff Simpson
Kelly C. Hanna wrote: They come from everywherethere's a lot more of them than there are people like us...scary huh I think the opposite is true, for ever 10 good guys I've met in the old car hobby I've met about 1 jerk. It's just that the jerks stick in your mind and craw. :) BTW:

Re: [Chevelle-List] parts question

2002-04-19 Thread Cliff Simpson
jason pollock wrote: ... the cd roms are availablef from the garden of speedin 1800 motorhead www.gardenofspeed.com Thanks Jason, Dale, and Larry (for the warning). BTW: I think the url is http://www.gardenofspeedin.com -- Finally, a garden where rats, elephants, and even a mouse are

Re: [Chevelle-List] parts question

2002-04-18 Thread Cliff Simpson
396guy wrote: ...You might try getting a hold of a program by Detroit Iron. It's a CD of photocopies of the GM Parts Accessory manual, Body Chassis manual, and a couple of others. Around $40-$50 but it's worth it to have all the data in one place. I thought they went out of business

Re: [Chevelle-List] Painting Headers

2002-04-17 Thread Cliff Simpson
Craig Cerena Robertson wrote: I purchased a used set of headers for my 69 SS. They were unused but are a little marked up. I think I'm going to sand blast them. What should I paint them with. POR-15 has http://www.por15.com/hightempcoatings.html while Eastwood has SILVER HIGH TEMP

Re: [Chevelle-List] H.E.I.

2002-04-17 Thread Cliff Simpson
the points between oil changes :) Larry (z) ~knows just enough to be dangerous; anyone care to let me rewire their house? You couldn't do a worse job than the guy my wife hired. -- Cliff Simpson http://www.ucalgary.ca/~csimpson/ - To Unsubscribe

Re: [Chevelle-List] how safe is it to flare your own brake lines

2002-04-08 Thread Cliff Simpson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...I am not to sure though what kind of pressure an automobiles brake system reaches in a panic stop...If anyone knows... 2000-3000 lb/in^2 depending upon the braking system. Enough I wouldn't trust any car without double flares. -- Cliff Simpson http

Re: [Chevelle-List] 66 engine mounts (frame side)

2002-03-21 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Wurzbacher, Lance wrote: Anybody out there know of a good way for me to tell which frame motor mounts I have? Someone is going to take pictures for the motor mount FAQ

Re: [Chevelle-List] Back Spacing

2002-03-06 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Can anyone please explain back spacing to me? I really don't understand it, or I am just confusing my self. Maybe a picture is worth a thousand words then:

Re: [Chevelle-List] The meaning of life :)

2002-03-05 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List She who dies with the most fabric, wins... So fat chicks who require tent like dresses will inherit the earth? Yeek!

Re: [Chevelle-List] 9V while cranking. HEI upgrade question.

2002-03-04 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I'm not totally sure I understand...are you saying that the voltage drops from 12V to 9V while the switch is in the start position? I took him to mean it drops to 9V

Re: [Chevelle-List] 9V while cranking. HEI upgrade question.

2002-03-02 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List The new upgraded (formerly pink) lead from the firewall to the HEI Batt has 12 volts while the key is in the start position (the lead is not connected to the HEI so the

Re: [Chevelle-List] stanchions

2002-02-20 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I was wondering if anybody had ideas or know a web site for making stanchions at an inside car show? We're getting anxious for a show and saw there is an inside show at

Re: [Chevelle-List] cars

2002-02-12 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Jeez Louis some of you guys have had great cars. Here's my list: 1955 Mercury shortbox pickup inline six with a 3 on the tree. Rusted out floorpans meant you got wet

Re: [Chevelle-List] test picture

2002-02-05 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I vote for Elky Country :) Kelly C. Hanna wrote: ... El Camino WorldHeaven apparently doesn't work for Elkys as it's got no votes. El Camino Heaven would be where

Re: [Chevelle-List] Cubic Inches

2002-01-31 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List How do you calculate the cubic inches of an engine? Displacement - the total volume of air and fuel that an engine is theoretically capable of drawing into all its

Re: [Chevelle-List] Virus Idea

2002-01-30 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List And for the naysayers who love to bash Outlook, it has nothing to do with it. I have been using Outlook for years and have never gotten a single virus. Steve Gibson

Re: [Chevelle-List] Intro, where to get low fluid indicator for 70 Malibu.

2002-01-29 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Cliff, just about any factory SBC valve cover will look correct; I'm not sure about Canada for 1970 but for the US the correct look is the PCV valve in 1 cover (I'm

Re: [Chevelle-List] csimpson

2002-01-29 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List yes the http://www.ucalgary.ca/~csimpson/chevelle.html is still forbidden to me! Try http://www.ucalgary.ca/~csimpson/Chevelle.html Note the capital C on Chevelle. I

Re: [Chevelle-List] rear window defroster

2002-01-29 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Have you or anybody else seen some of those blowers on swap meets or anywhere else, I would really like one as my car came with it from the factory There are 3 parts,

Re: [Chevelle-List] Intro, where to get low fluid indicator for 70 Malibu.

2002-01-29 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Sorry I meant to get back to you sooner. I could have sworn that either Summit or Jegs sold OEM (or at least OEM-style) covers. I just took a quick look though and

Re: [Chevelle-List] Summit Racing

2002-01-29 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I'm not sure what was wrong with it but I tried everything to get it to runn it would always run like it was way out of time. I pulled it out put in another almost

Re: [Chevelle-List] Intro, where to get low fluid indicator for 70 Malibu.

2002-01-28 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Tigergutt wrote: I thought it was kind of a fan or something on the package tray, what you have is like on a modern car, isn't it ? My bad, I should explain. If you

Re: [Chevelle-List] Intro, where to get low fluid indicator for 70 Malibu.

2002-01-27 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Tigergutt wrote: Welcome to the list ! Thanks Any pictures of the rear window defroster ?? Here's a crappy one:

Re: [Chevelle-List] Intro, where to get low fluid indicator for 70 Malibu.

2002-01-27 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: just an idea- but would a couple pieces of heat shrink over the cut in the fiber-optic tube work??? It might, maybe I should grab a bunch of

Re: [Chevelle-List] Intro, where to get low fluid indicator for 70 Malibu.

2002-01-26 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Hi John, ... 1) is anyone reproing the low washer fluid light setup. I cut the fibre optic cable off years ago but would like to restore it. If just the cable is

Re: [Chevelle-List] Intro, where to get low fluid indicatorfor 70 Malibu.

2002-01-26 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Nice looking cars Cliff. Thanks, I like the 442, too. A friend in school had oneboy was it fast! They look good together. Yeah but I really need a Skylark and

[Chevelle-List] Intro, where to get low fluid indicator for 70 Malibu.

2002-01-25 Thread Cliff Simpson
. You'll find that people are more likely to respond to you if they have a more 3-dimensional idea of who you are. My name is Cliff Simpson, I live in Calgary Alberta, hereafter referred to as the frozen North, I'm a computer geek by trade. I have a 70 Malibu 350 which is just about the anti

Re: [Chevelle-List] Auto Lifts in your garage ?

2002-01-15 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I think they quit doing that because of a potential build up of flammable fumes in the pit. I was told this years ago. Urban legend?? No, it's not an UL. Recipe for

Re: [Chevelle-List] BBC VS SBC

2002-01-15 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Doesnt get much better than a big block chevelle!! Oh yes it does! Two big blocks! If anyone didn't see the 70 Chevelle with 2 big blocks for sale on EBay last year:

Re: [Chevelle-List] Computer idea for virus

2002-01-13 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Even better than a fix that will give a false sense of security, quit using Outlook. I mean what does Outlook really give you that is worth the danger it represents?

Re: [Chevelle-List] Car Covers (wolf?)

2002-01-10 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Michael Ishee wrote: ... tell me where I can find a Wolf cover. http://www.saddleman.com/wolf/wolfcovers/ -- Stupidity for the day: An Edmonton politician wants to

Re: [Chevelle-List] Help My car has been totaled

2002-01-09 Thread Cliff Simpson
) Anyone else on this list that would like to set this person straight his e-mail is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Feel free to also contact CostCo as their tire people refused to install rubber on a 70 Malibu because it wasn't in their book and it's not a Chevelle. Idiots. -- Cliff Simpson http

Re: [Chevelle-List] gear selector problem

2001-12-12 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List Has anyone had the string break off of gear selector in the dash part of the speedometer head? I pulled the entire dash a few years back and was able to work on the

Re: [Chevelle-List] Apprasial and insurance

2001-12-12 Thread Cliff Simpson
Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List I should just pipe in that my classic car insurance also covers parts so if my storage shed gets broke into they will pay to replace what was stolen. Subject to them