Re: [Chevelle-list] domed hood on Malibu?

2006-03-30 Thread Ron Menchey
We had a guy in our street rod club send $4200 down payment for a 66 GTO...Never saw it again..I guess you have to find someone to go look at the car for you... Ron - Original Message - From: Rick Schaefer To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

2006-03-21 Thread Ron Menchey
Greg,are you any relation to Vince Falco??? - Original Message - From: Greg Falco To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 10:11 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] (no subject) I just purchases a 1970 SS and need both a driveshaft and

Re: [Chevelle-list] transmission question

2006-02-21 Thread Ron Menchey
Well not to answer your question,but I have had my stock 350 eng and my stock 350 trans, rebuilt..the 350 engine and now has over 400 hp and I drag race with my car club about 6 times during the summer and my stock trans holds up just fine...So I would bet your trans would be fine. Ron -

Re: [Chevelle-list] My 1966 work in Progress

2006-02-17 Thread Ron Menchey
Title: My 1966 work in Progress Dave,the 66 is looking sweet... - Original Message - From: The Hanks To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 12:28 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] My 1966 work in Progress Thought I would post some pics

Re: [Chevelle-list] new pictures of my 1969 El Camino

2006-02-13 Thread Ron Menchey
John,where in NY are ya? I am in Rochester,we have maybe a inch on the ground Ron - Original Message - From: John Nasta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 1:36 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] new pictures of my 1969

Re: [Chevelle-list] A little rant

2006-01-24 Thread Ron Menchey
Welcome to the world of being a car guy...Not everyone does a 100 point car...so now you can have the pleasure of doing your car the right way.HAVE FUN Mench - Original Message - From: Karl Groves [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent:

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

2006-01-24 Thread Ron Menchey
Isn't that what having an "old car" is all about? Having fun with it.I have the best time with my 71 convt..top down,tunes blasting...sometime we go to the drag strip and race against other clubs and that is a rush..can't get better than the high 13's but I don't want to break anything..the

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

2006-01-22 Thread Ron Menchey
Yep,a lot of the street rods sold for a lot less than the cost to build them Mench - Original Message - From: Alex LaRue To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson I am amazed at what

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

2006-01-21 Thread Ron Menchey
If the Hemi is is real nice original shapemthey are going for more than $200k..a few hemi clones went for over $100k..makes ya wonder Mench - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 11:03 PM

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

2006-01-21 Thread Ron Menchey
I would never buy from BL unless I won the lotto..way too many other places to get a great car... Mench - Original Message - From: Bob Haggard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 8:06 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

2006-01-21 Thread Ron Menchey
Hell,..2 mil mine is gone and I am throwing in a new paint job LOL Mench - Original Message - From: Dan Mascheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson Well

Re: [Chevelle-list] automatic to 4 speed

2006-01-13 Thread Ron Menchey
Good question,I want to do the same thing to my 71 Ron - Original Message - From: John To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:11 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] automatic to 4 speed Can someone help my memory but telling me if I

Re: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

2006-01-05 Thread Ron Menchey
Phil ya sound a lot like me...first wife 4 ys and hated anything to do with cars...my new bride ...34 yrs and counting...Loves old cars..she has a 62 t-bird..semi custom and she drives it when ever the roads are ok and she tells me to keep my paws off of it,she likes it the way it it...I

Re: [Chevelle-list] New member, questions

2006-01-05 Thread Ron Menchey
Truer words were never spokenYa got to respect each otherYea I was in Nam for a bit my own self..Your first sounds like mine..by the time I got back home after saying good bye to her,she and her mom had all my cards maxed out and tons of other bills...took me over 5 yrs to pay

Re: [Chevelle-list] Frame Mounts

2006-01-02 Thread Ron Menchey
Could some do me a favor..I can't seem to start my own post..so could one of you do it for me I am going to Venice Beach Fla the last week in Jan and I am wanting to know if anyone on the board knows of any cruise nites or any car things going on down there. Thanks so much Ron Menchey 71

Re: [Chevelle-list] Happy New Year

2006-01-01 Thread Ron Menchey
Dale,congrats on the retirement...you will love it...I did it almost 8 yrs ago and it is greatlots and lots of time to work on the cars,at least ya have time if ya get all your 'Honey dos done" LOL Ron - Original Message - From: Dale To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'

Re: [Chevelle-list] What Year is Yours?

2006-01-01 Thread Ron Menchey
Mine is a 71 Malibu convt. numbers match..350,350..posi rear...front disc brakes...I was told it was semi-rare cuz they didn't make many of the convts with bench seat,350,350 combo with posi rear and disc breaks...I am just going on what I was told,I haven;t reshearched it..I have had the car

Re: [Chevelle-list] what year is yours?

2005-12-29 Thread Ron Menchey
71 convt.,currently being striped for repaint Ron - Original Message - From: Larry Shouse To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] what year is yours? 1966 SS396 Larry Shouse -

Re: [Chevelle-list] what year is yours?

2005-12-29 Thread Ron Menchey
forgot other cars: 71 malibu convt..Favorite! 39 chev,street rod 49 Hudson,restored 62 T-bird,mild custom,wifes car then reg,truck and suv for winter driving. - Original Message - From: malibu65 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [Chevelle-list] Chevelle Security

2005-12-07 Thread Ron Menchey
I keep a couple of things on all my old cars.fule shutoff,in plain sight...battery kill switch ,harder to find. and if I am away from the cars for any time,a battery quick disconnect. So far in 40 yrs nothing has gone missing. Ron - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Chevelle-list] 3.73 or 4.56?

2005-11-29 Thread Ron Menchey
Jim,I have a very healthy 350 cu.in over 400 hp in my 71 convt...had 3:21 stock gears...after the engine was done I wanted to drag it a few times a yr with my car club...so I went to 3:73...not a huge improvement in et but I like to drive the car and with the 3:73's the engine revs way to

Re: [Chevelle-list] 2 questions

2005-11-02 Thread Ron Menchey
I was using the stock 3:21..350 with auto..then I had the engine built to around 425 hp and installed a 3:73 so I could drag race every so often..I was thinking of going back to the 3:21 cuz I get tired of hearing the engine whine but now I am thinking of switching to a 4 sp so the gears I

Re: [Chevelle-list] 2 questions

2005-11-02 Thread Ron Menchey
Yep I know that,just think the 3:73's will give it more zip through first and second,that is if I still want to race. Thanks Ron - Original Message - From: Bill Lessenberry To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [Chevelle-list] 2 questions

2005-11-02 Thread Ron Menchey
02, 2005 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 2 questions I agree. I've got 3.42s and I'm changing them out this winter for 4.10s... - Original Message - From: Ron Menchey To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4

Re: [Chevelle-list] Winter project

2005-11-01 Thread Ron Menchey
Looks like a good project Dave.On your website,the 70 you painted,what color red is it? I am redoing my 71 convt this winter and am looking at reds...I am leaning towards a 05 Corvette metallic red with lite gray real flame ghost flames.Also I am collecting parts to switch the auto over to a

[Chevelle-list] looking for

2005-11-01 Thread Ron Menchey
Don't know if any of you can help me or not but it will be a start.I have been looking for a 1977 Malibu classic station wagon for years..I am looking for the one that has the center console with swivel bucket seats...WE had a new one and loved it,at least till it was totaled by a snow plow

Re: [Chevelle-list] looking for

2005-11-01 Thread Ron Menchey
: [Chevelle-list] looking for Check out this link! http://www.kentuckycarclubs.com/Used_Car_Lot/The_Lot/the_lot_23.html From: Ron Menchey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/11/01 Tue AM 07:28:08 EST To: The Chevelle Mailing List Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] looking for Don't

Re: [Chevelle-list] Seats?

2005-10-22 Thread Ron Menchey
Depends,do ya want buckets or a bench,they had both...I took out the bench seats in my 71 convt. and put in buckets. mench - Original Message - From: Pelle Andersson To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 2:52 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list]

Re: [Chevelle-list] dakota digital

2005-10-22 Thread Ron Menchey
I have had Dokota digital gages in my 39 chev street rod for over 15 yrs with no problems...only thing is..I am getting tired of them and I think I am going to go back to a real nice set of gages...But I also think if they make a set for your 60 or my 71 to fit in the original dash ,they

Re: [Chevelle-list] (no subject)

2005-10-17 Thread Ron Menchey
Sweet,I have two quotes for the paint on my 71 convt.both have bee right around $4500,I am going with the second guy cuz he is going to strip it down to bare metal and because he has a chevelle.I am going with a 05 Corvette red with silver ghost flames. A little info on my 71 71 Malibu convt

[Chevelle-list] looking for parts

2005-10-13 Thread Ron Menchey
Ihave a 71 350 auto convt.that I want to switch to a 4sp..I have the bellhouseing and a muncie.I need everything else..does anyone have a 4 sp car they are parting out of does anyone have extra parts..like I said I need everything..flywheel,pedals,linkages,crossmember etc,etc, Thanks Mench