Re: [old-chevy-truck] O.T. : My Dog Died , Need Another

2006-02-22 Thread Lon Gowan
Nate, I'm sorry to here about your dog. Here are a coupe of good places. The Brittany Foundation all breed rescue, they are friends of mine and it's where I got Petie from. http://www.brittanyfoundation.homestead.com/ Every day on craigslist people are giving up dogs and puppies that they can

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: O.T. : My Dog Died , Need Another

2006-02-22 Thread Lon Gowan
Scout, my new dog, loves the truck --- vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > THANX Lon ; > > As it turnes out , Bumper usually puked every time I > rode him in a > car or truck , Bracket liked to ride but stayed in > my lap and was > always so nervous I was afraid she'd jump out the > wind

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Take back our country...if we don't act now, not long before it's too late

2006-04-28 Thread Lon Gowan
Roosevelt then quickly added: "And Trucks, He's got to like trucks! American Trucks with big steering wheels and horns that blow so loud they make the flag on the old Town Hall wave in the afternoon sun; Trucks with chrome that shines as bright as the light from Liberties torch. Rust spots, torn

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Important

2006-04-28 Thread Lon Gowan
As long as there is a Columbus Day parade anywhere in this country I will not go to an Olive Garden! And I will kiss your Blarney Stone if you ever see my truck in a St. Patty's day parade. I won't go to an English Pub if they fly the Union Jack or have Soccer games on the television. How dare a

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Guns!

2006-04-30 Thread Lon Gowan
Dick Cheney's Gun: 1 My AD Truck: 0 I hope that Ted Kennedy being a dumbass is not the best argument that someone can come up with for owning a gun. Here's a suggestion, if Teddy ask you if you need a ride, don't shoot him, tell him you have called a cab. --- James Tye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Guns!

2006-04-30 Thread Lon Gowan
med > society is a polite society. > > Lon Gowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dick Cheney's > Gun: 1 > My AD Truck: 0 > > I hope that Ted Kennedy being a dumbass is not the > best argument that someone can come up with for > owning > a gun. Here's a sugge

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Off Topic Crap

2006-04-30 Thread Lon Gowan
I'm done. --- Merlin Bellinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > AMEN Mark! > Merlin - "46 Chevy 1/2 ton > > Mark Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Will you all PLEASE take your well thought out, > intelligent, sophisticated, and beautifully written > opinions on politics, guns, and immigratio

Re: [old-chevy-truck] chevy in the snow

2007-02-09 Thread Lon Gowan
Just made it my desktop picture on the computer at work. --- fffinc_casey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a link to a picture of my '53 3800 with a > little southern snow > on it. Thought some would enjoy! > Best to all, > Casey > > http://www.flyingfoto.com/3800/DUSTED_53.jpg > > O

Re: [old-chevy-truck] beware of American Classic Truck Parts

2007-04-20 Thread Lon Gowan
And that is why this list is great. Working on these trucks is a labor of love. There is something great and honorable about getting these trucks running and keeping them that way. To be treated disrespectfully from those who profit from our obsessive hobby is not tolerated and should always be

[old-chevy-truck] Re: I found my lover . . .

2004-09-22 Thread Lon Gowan
Nate, your a poet. Slam him a few extra times for me just for useing the word "lover" like that. Lon --- vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I'll be happy if I can find your worthless butt and > slam your head in > the door of my '49 a few times , that'll teach you > to spam us you

Re: [old-chevy-truck] In addition to The Six Rules of Vehicle Restoration

2005-02-02 Thread Lon Gowan
In addition to The Six Rules of Vehicle Restoration is the five most expensive words in any restoration/remolding project (includes home/auto/self/etc.) the five most expensive words: "While We Are At It . . ." As in: Since we have the bed off, While we are at we we should powder-coat the frame

[old-chevy-truck] Re: [oletrucks] Is this fraud?

2005-07-20 Thread Lon Gowan
yes --- Alain Leclerc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I listed my truck for sale on ChevyTrucks.org and > got this guy e-mailing me > about it, asked me to send pics and pricing... > apparently for "his client". > He sent me this back... I remember reading at one > point a warning on here > abou

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Totally off topic - No offence taken

2008-01-17 Thread Lon Gowan
Rob, Thanks for passing that along. As always with these emails that get passed around they get edited and changed from the original text or sender. Many times it is simply done to give the opinion more validity (i.e.: changing the author to George Carlin or Rush Limbaugh). Because of that I al

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Not Dead Yet

2008-10-16 Thread Lon Gowan
Nate,   Please let me know if you need help with anything.  It would be a pleasure to return the favor.   Lon --- On Wed, 10/15/08, vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Not Dead Yet To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, Oc

[old-chevy-truck] Re: [oletrucks] a voting issue

2008-10-27 Thread Lon Gowan
Not cool, Dude.  Not the place for this.  --- On Mon, 10/27/08, mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [oletrucks] a voting issue To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, October

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Nate !!

2008-12-05 Thread Lon Gowan
Nate,   Again, let me know if I can help out with anything.   Lon --- On Fri, 12/5/08, vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Nate !! To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 8:54 AM I'm alive . not wel

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Nate !!

2008-12-06 Thread Lon Gowan
if I knew what an Oakie Bushing was, I do it tonight!   The house is awesome.  anytime you get out this, you are welcome.   I'm shooting a commercial for NASCAR/Toyota in North Carolina next week.    I'm my Christmas show opened last night in Sherman oaks.  We run till Christmas Day www.santasia.

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Nate !! - oops!

2008-12-06 Thread Lon Gowan
oops. Did not mean for that last one to go to the group.  sorry everybody --- On Sat, 12/6/08, Lon Gowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Lon Gowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Nate !! To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, December 6, 20

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Battery Questions

2010-07-20 Thread Lon Gowan
I get my Battery from Battery Systems.  It is a Group 1 or C-1 Battery.   Tractor Supply and NAAPA also carry them. Here are the specs. COMMERCIAL 6 VOLTBCI GROUP SIZECENTENNIAL PART No.CCA @ 0 degreesRC minutes @ 25 ampsCA / MCAHCAVOLTAGELENGTHWIDTHHEIGHT1C-157515072083069 1/87 1/88 3/4 --- On T

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Battery Questions

2010-07-20 Thread Lon Gowan
4" Cost me about $85.00 with a 2-year warranty  COMMERCIAL 6 VOLT--- On Tue, 7/20/10, Lon Gowan wrote: From: Lon Gowan Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Battery Questions To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 1:49 PM   I

Re: [old-chevy-truck] FW: Congressional Reform Act of 2011

2011-01-12 Thread Lon Gowan
Read this . . . . http://www.snopes.com/politics/medical/28thamendment.asp or Go to snopes.com search "Congressional Reform Act of 2011" God Bless America and my Chevy Truck won't start, Lon From: Rob J To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, January 12

[old-chevy-truck] Old Trucks in the news . . .

2011-04-05 Thread Lon Gowan
Double-Murderer Sues to Claim His Victims' Classic Chevy Pickup William Deparvine was sentenced to death in 2006 for killing Richard and Karla Van Dusen three years earlier. But being a death row inmate didn't stop Deparvine from suing for the ownership rights to Richard Van Dusen's vintage Ch

[old-chevy-truck] Going to the group for help on starting

2011-04-15 Thread Lon Gowan
  Hey Group, Let my truck sit for over 10-months pre/post Shoulder Surgery (I can hear Nate shaking his head as he reads this).  I have charged the battery.  I drained the gas. fresh gas.  Replaced the fuel filter.  primed the carburator.  It turns but won't start. When I look at the fue

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re - Awakening

2011-04-17 Thread Lon Gowan
Thanks Nate!  I'll give it a go! From: Nate To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, April 17, 2011 3:44:08 PM Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re - Awakening   Lon ; I am sorry to hear this , join the group of old men & old trucks . Anyways , you said yo

[old-chevy-truck] Posting some photo's on the site

2011-04-17 Thread Lon Gowan
A Stuntwomen got hurt earlier this year on the set of a TV Show.  So today, all of us in the Stunt Community had a Car and Motorcycle Show to help raise money. There were New Super Fast Street Bikes, Vintage (1920's) Bikes. Lot's of Classic Cars including a real Shelby Cobra (And some replicas)

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Re - Awakening - AWOKEN!

2011-04-18 Thread Lon Gowan
The Spark Plugs! Did your quick test and then off to parts store. Bing-Bang-Boom! She fired right up.  Idles just a sweet as can be. Thanks for your help! Lon From: Nate To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 2:36:37 PM Subject: [old

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Re - Awakening

2011-04-18 Thread Lon Gowan
Love to have out Nate.  I'm sure the truck could use a once over.  Let's talk after Easter. I know I'm going to want switch out these Huck brakes pretty soon and would love to learn some "Nate Tips" Lon From: Nate To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Vacation Problem..Help!!!

2012-04-10 Thread Lon Gowan
DON'T WORRY!  I have a friend who works at Scotland Yard.  He is a department head there (I think it's the fraud department, but they call it something else).  I studied over there for a year in collage and he was my roommate.   Needless to say he owes me a favor or two. PLEASE send me the addres

[old-chevy-truck] Another starting question . . .

2012-10-18 Thread Lon Gowan
Help me out . . .   1950 3100 6-volt 235   A few weeks ago I was having troubles starting it.   I finially got it going after putting a new gas filter, putting on a charger (while starting) and pouring gas in the carb. Once I got it going, after a bit i shut it down, started it again a few times

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Another starting question . . .

2012-10-18 Thread Lon Gowan
ent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:39 PM Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Another starting question . . .   This should have a hand choke on the carb. Do you have one? Is it working? Bill in Oregon _ From: mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogro

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : Another Starting/Stalling question . . .

2012-10-19 Thread Lon Gowan
Thanks everyone!  Looks like I'm having a fun weekend working on the truck! House is looking great Nate!  Put on a new addition! --- On Fri, 10/19/12, Nate wrote: From: Nate Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re : Another Starting/Stalling question . . . To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : Fuel Pump

2012-12-28 Thread Lon Gowan
My truck has a 235 (from 1960 I believe). I need a fuel pump.  Before I go and buy it . . . Is there a difference in pumps? (Is the guy going to look it up in the book and bring me the wrong one?) Does anyone know the part #? Is there any special trick to putting it in that I should know before I

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : Fuel Pump FIXED

2012-12-29 Thread Lon Gowan
the pictures in the catalogue. I am not sure this pump is problematic, but I always make sure the pump activator lever is positioned on the correct side of the cam lobe plus using gasket seal between pump and block. You shouldn't have any problems. Ken _______

[old-chevy-truck] California DMV taking orders for retro plates

2012-12-29 Thread Lon Gowan
;t have any problems. Ken ________ From: Lon Gowan <mailto:long4vt%40yahoo.com<mailto:long4vt%40yahoo.com>> To: "mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com>" <mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com<mailto

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : 235 Fuel Pump

2012-12-31 Thread Lon Gowan
I changed the pump myself! Fuel gushed out, but once I got the line higher than the level in the tank it was fine (I only had a couple gallons in it).   Had the truck out today.  Runs great BUT! I Heard a noise . . . turns out it was over heating.  I was just a couple blocks from home. I'm lettin

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : 235 Fuel Pump, Now Heating

2013-01-01 Thread Lon Gowan
dill a 1/8 hole in the thermostat, stop an air lock, I put a round type temp gauge under the dash.. John Jeff City MO 52 3/4 ton chevy truck == -Original Message- From: Lon Gowan <mailto:long4vt%40yahoo.com <mailto:long4vt%40yahoo.com> > To: old

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : 235 Fuel Pump, Now Heating

2013-01-01 Thread Lon Gowan
ngine just doesn’t start? You do have decent sized battery cables ( 00 gauge, both of them ) and the negative cable is attached to the engine block, preferably at one of the starter mounting bolts, I assume. From: mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yaho

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Re : was pump & Heating - now Hot starting

2013-01-02 Thread Lon Gowan
ce if bored or crank turned. Hope everyone has a great 2013 truckin'.. Just my Thoughts, Walt --- In mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com, Lon Gowan wrote: > > Bill, good stuff!  Thanks again! > It has a key start, no foot pedal. > It takes a long time to get it to start.  Yesterd

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : Slow Hot Cranking

2013-01-04 Thread Lon Gowan
he engine block, preferably at one of the > starter mounting bolts, I assume. > > From: mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com > [mailto:mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lon Gowan > Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 4:43 PM > To: mailto:old-chevy-truck

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : 235 Cooling

2013-01-04 Thread Lon Gowan
Drove it to work today.  No problem (other than slow start, I'll work on that on Sunday). No heating issue. Will do a flush ASAP From: Nate To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 9:47 AM Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re : 235 Cooling

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : 235 Cooling

2013-01-04 Thread Lon Gowan
Ken, There is no body to the post? From: Ken Cluley To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : 235 Cooling   --- On Fri, 1/4/13, Lon Gowan long...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Lon Go

[old-chevy-truck] Going to have my truck painted and I have questions

2013-05-22 Thread Lon Gowan
m/car_pics/1950_Chevy_Pickup.jpg Thanks for your help! Lon Gowan 1950 1/2 ton  3100 6 volt 235 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subjec

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Going to have my truck painted and I have questions

2013-05-26 Thread Lon Gowan
b?  I have been searching for paint codes and details on the standard cab interior colors?  Is there a link for the interior color, steering wheel, door panels, armrest, headliner, and upholstery?   You all are awesome!   Lon Gowan 1950 Chevy 3100 Standard cab

[old-chevy-truck] Sending the truck out for paint

2013-06-09 Thread Lon Gowan
month or so . . .   Thank you all for the inspiration and encouragement!   Lon Gowan Sherman Oaks, CA 1950 3100 1/2 ton chevy 235 Soon to be Mariner Blue [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy an

[old-chevy-truck] I saw a video with an old Chevy truck and started to watch it

2013-08-27 Thread Lon Gowan
I started to watch it because of the truck in the background, I watched the whole thing because of the man in the foreground . . . http://youtu.be/qiLDMBDPCEY Lon From: Nate To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:01 PM Subject:

[old-chevy-truck] Spotted a few old trucks in this video

2013-08-31 Thread Lon Gowan
Driving Los Angeles in 1954   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n77NxU0CHPw#t=99   Lon From: Bruce Ioppini To: "old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com" Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:14 AM Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: 3600 Torque Tube Leak   Hi Al Jones