Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Toronado / Eldo Front Drivers

2006-06-26 Thread hotfireaustin
Scott, one word - Gorgeous! Thanks a bunch for the pics. Eric Kozlowski 55 1st 3600 71 Skylark 92 Suburban Motor City [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAI

[old-chevy-truck] 1958/1959 hood

2006-06-26 Thread Scott Mountney
Anyone looking for a restorable hood for 1958 and 1959?I have one and I need to find it a new home soon. Email me. Thanks! Scott [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the

RE: [old-chevy-truck]

2006-06-26 Thread Scott Mountney
My goal is to get my truck looking that good!The guy who sold me those rims yesterday..get this, he is selling one of his newer cars and another classic car and going to drive his 55 Chevy 3100 as his daily driver. Granted, he upgraded the front clip but notwithstanding the slightly low

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Toronado / Eldo Front Drivers

2006-06-26 Thread Nick's Yahoo
Scott: that's one beautiful classic!. Nick K. 51 261 3100 74 454 Vette Oak Island NC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Toronado / Eldo Front Drivers

2006-06-26 Thread Tom C
Beautiful car, Scott! Congratulations on the show win. Gotta be nice to see how much other people enjoy your work. Tom Caperton '47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: scott mountney To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, J

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Nate is ubiquitous (Old rims)

2006-06-26 Thread Olfiredog
Scott, sounds like a great find and a great deal too. Should really look good. Virgil [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links

RE: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Toronado / Eldo Front Drivers

2006-06-26 Thread scott mountney
Nate, It also helps to have a car bigger than your house (see picture link). This car distracts my neighbors from saying "why do you have that nasty old pickup truck" because they cant understand why I have this either. =) My neighborhood has slowly evolved into high density yuppies so no one has

RE: [old-chevy-truck] Nate is ubiquitous (Old rims)

2006-06-26 Thread scott mountney
Virgil, They just say "Made in the USA" and are stamped just like a GM rim inside. They are totally mint, don't even have surface rust. Made of steel and are deep dish style. They are really cool Scott -Original Message- From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] O

[old-chevy-truck] Re: Toronado / Eldo Front Drivers

2006-06-26 Thread vwnate1
Sorry Scott ; I only ever did tune up & lube service on those cars . Good cars , ChiTown Joe (my 75 year old Diesel mechanic) has a pristine '70 Eldorado he likes to drive up north on his off days -Nate Scottwrote: > > I havent seen Nate on the Oldsmobile or Toronado news grou

[old-chevy-truck] Re: U joints

2006-06-26 Thread vwnate1
The easiest way to deal with this is to take it to a driveline shop, they'll be able to match up the old sloppy joint and replace it , should do both joints for under $125.00 installed . Remember , never _EVER_ drive with the PTO engauged ! . we lost some children that way along with 6 ~ 7 PT

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Nate is ubiquitous

2006-06-26 Thread Olfiredog
Scott, I've been lurking for some time but had to reply. Are these the old aluminum wheels made by a company called "E.T."? They made a uni-lug wheel back in the early sixties. They had a washer for the lugs with an offset hole in them so it would fit several types of vehicles. My dad to

RE: [old-chevy-truck] Finally an update

2006-06-26 Thread Richard burnham
Yep.. right down to its almost clean babbit rods and all... but not sure am ready to sell any of it yet.. may go ahead and over haul it... want to keep truck in origional state that it was when purchased.Will let you know __ Do You Yahoo!? Ti