Not only has Mike had one of the prettiest AD trucks anyone could ever want,
he's been a tremendous help for a long, long time to all members on the list.
A true gentleman.
Mike, I wish you the very best with your next project (and I know you must have
one!). Good luck selling that beautiful
Congratulations on getting your project, Dave! You're in the right place to
ask questions about your restoration. This list is devoted to keeping our ol'
trucks stock, so you'll find plenty of support for doing that. Just fire away
with any questions you have. And best of luck as you get you
Well, my earlier email said, "When you've lost your honor, you've lost
everything." And now this email from Culver. Perfect example of "Honor is
everything." Great display of it, Culver.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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Amy, what a stand-up thing to offer. I'll throw my hat in the ring for the
same thing. I think most folks would agree that Nate has been the most helpful
person on the list. Never hesitates to offer help to anyone in need. Nate,
just let us know how much is at stake, and we'll be glad to chi
This is a real shame, Nate. Many list members have responded to me when I
needed help with parts. And often when I was in dire straights and needed help
badly. Because of this type of help, it's easy to develop a sense of complete
trust among our members. And rightfully so. When one person
Cale, it's been several years since I replaced my cowl vent gasket, but I don't
remember it being very hard. Just a matter of getting the vent opened up just
enough to slip the gasket in place. Too far closed and you can't get the
gasket in, and ...if I remember right... if the vent is all the
Congratulations, Bill! You've done a great job keeping the ol' workhorse going!
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:10 AM
Bob, go to this link and it'll give you all the info you need to order
the restoration package...
http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/restpak.htm
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: bullsand bears
To: old-chevy-
I join Nate in wishing all of your a Very Merry Christmas...and a SAFE one.
And I hope 2008 will be your best truckin' year ever.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: vwnate1
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mo
u must use before I place my order.
Thanks for the information.
Dan,
48--3609
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From: Tom C
To: Old Chevy Trucks
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 1:20 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Sale at Carter's
I'm sure many of you got the same postcard
I'm sure many of you got the same postcard I did, but for those who didn't, Jim
Carter Classic Truck Parts is now offering everything in their catalog at 25%
off until December 14.
Jim Carter's phone number . 800/842-1913
Website www.oldchevytrucks.com
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And a Happy Thanksgiving to all the Oletruckers out there. And same to the
Oletrucks. We're all about ready to turn over yet another yearand still
truckin'.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: vwnate1
To: old-chevy-
Marc, I just checked the "Old Cars Price Guide", and the COE is not listed.
But the "one ton stake bed" truck is listed, and I would guess the value would
be about the same for a COE. But since the COE is a little more rare, it could
be worth more. The 1-ton stake bed truck is valued at appro
Lonny, my suggestion would be to do a Google Search for "Cantrell station
wagons." I tried that and got lots of links. Also, go to Wikipedia
(www.wikipedia.org). You'll find info about Cantrell woodies there.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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Another great entry, Larry! Thanks for always documenting your procedures so
well. And hey, glad to see you've found a good use for that carpet square I
gave you! Nice to know you're laying under Billy Bob in total comfort.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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Hello Jon, and welcome to the list. Looks like you've got a great ol' truck,
and you're sure in the right place to find some help working on it. Some very
knowledgeable folks here on the OCT list. Best of luck to you as you continue
to work on your '58 GMC. And fire away with any questions y
Great work, Antonio! Now to get on with 7 more years of pure enjoyment.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: Antonio Tijerino
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, Oct
Well, I've been off on vacation for a week, and when I get back, I find that
both Steve and Nate have discovered miracle cures for aches and pains. It's
always good to see the old trucks getting a makeover, but even better to see
the owners getting them. Congrats to both of you. Nice to see.
Good for you, Steve! Got to be a great feeling. Nowjust let us know what
was in that shot. Lots of us would like to get a couple of gallons of that
stuff. Can you buy it in a 55-gallon drum??
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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Well, I can't direct you to pictures of "Red Ryder", but some trivia you might
(or might not) want to knowRed Ryder was played in the old Westerns by
among othersWilliam Elliot (who also played "Wild Bill Elliot" in the
Westerns). And an interesting bit of trivia is that "Little Bea
Roy, when I'm searching for a specific photo, I have the best luck doing a
Google Search. In the search line, type in "dragon + photo" (without the
quotes). That should pull up lots of dragon pics. Just sort through them and
see if you can find one you want.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in
No idea why that center bolt hole is there, but a regular bumper bolt fills it
up. And just a note on the bumper bolts. I got all my bumper bolts at
Tractor Supply for just a little over a dollar (for all of them). The bolts
are galvanized, and when you polish them, they actually look like
I don't know about all Ace stores but mine will make you one to size. You must
have the old one for them to measure. I have use them several times and they
work great.
R. Reul
1951 3604
Dixon, IL
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From: Dave Snuffer
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent
dent, but I learned a serious lesson about bobtailing with
single axle tilt cab tractors. I'm not sure I've ever related this story to
anyone else until now. Seems hilarious now, but it was pretty serious then.
Pardon an old timer's rantings
Steve Ley
51 Chevrolet Canopy Express
Bluegrass & Country (pre-1980). Well, I didn't even know there WAS anything
else on the radio. Sure isn't on mine.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: rmarks10
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, Sept
Nate, I grew up on a farm in Alabama, and all my dad would buy is Chevy trucks.
So we always had old Chevy trucks around the farm, and they were all
workhorses. Trannies were always so loose and worn that you could shift all
the gears without the clutch. But the ol' trucks would just keep run
als curve and if the cab shifted back (or forward ) some,
it may clear the hole.
It may not take much movement and you should have some movement even
with the support bolts in but loose.
Just my Thoughts,
Walt
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--- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.
Thanks for the reply, Walt. My problem with the cab is that when I put in the
cab supports, the cab was raised just enough to cause the pedal shafts to
scrape against the bottoms of the holes in the firewall. Got the brake pedal
adjusted perfectly. Now I just need to get the clutch pedal adju
Thanks for the reply, Nate. I did adjust the striker plate for the hood, and
it now closes perfectly. As I mentioned before, even my doors close easier now
that the cab supports are in and have raised the cab a little. Biggest thing
now is to get the clutch pedal moved up a little so it doesn
think on it.
Roy
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From: Tom C
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 6:29 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Adjusting brake and clutch pedals
Roy, thanks to you and Mark, I got the brake pedal rod adjusted and
working great. As
Zach, I can't answer all your questions, but maybe I can offer a little help.
As far as the glass, most of the glass on these old trucks can be made at your
local glass shop. The windshield and back glass are "flat" glass, so most any
glass shop can cut those. The door glass obviously has a m
essage -
From: Tom C
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 6:29 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Adjusting brake and clutch pedals
Roy, thanks to you and Mark, I got the brake pedal rod adjusted and working
great. As you said, it was pretty easy to do,
Looks like you're doing some interesting work on your '57 pickup. I believe
the group you want to contact is called "Oletrucks", and you can find them at
www.chevytrucks.org The folks on that list deal with extensive modifications
to their old Chevy trucks, and they'll be able more than happy
the pedal
then retighten the bolt. It is a WHOLE lot easier to do with the fender off but
can be done from underneath. Ask me how I know.
Roy
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From: Tom C
To: Old Chevy Trucks
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 5:10 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] The Gr
Nate, even if the cab does settle and move down a bit, the clutch and brake
pedals would still be very close to the bottom of the holes. If I can adjust
the pedal shafts and move them up a little, that would be best in the long run.
Just don't know how hard it is to get to the bolts holding th
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From: Bill
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:22 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re: The Great Cab Support Adventure
What do your motor mounts and transmission mount(s) look like> ...bill
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ruck@yahoogroups.com, "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well, thanks to you guys, I have the new cab support pads and new
cab-to-frame bolts in place. Lot more of an adventure than I wanted,
but looks like it "mostly" worked out OK. I used a foot long 4x4
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From: Tom C
To: Old Chevy Trucks
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 5:10 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] The Great Cab Support Adventure
Well, thanks to you guys, I have the new cab support pads and new
cab-to-frame bolts in place. Lot more of an adventur
Well, thanks to you guys, I have the new cab support pads and new cab-to-frame
bolts in place. Lot more of an adventure than I wanted, but looks like it
"mostly" worked out OK. I used a foot long 4x4 on top of the jack to jack up
the front corner of the cab, one side at a time. Kept both door
blems than
the support cushions and should attack that first. Otherwise, you
should not be driving like that.
Guys, don't make work on your trucks so difficult.
Think of what you need to do.
Just my Thoughts,
Walt
--- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Tom C" <[EMAI
shackles or the hood will do much?).
Post pics in the group's folder! We'd like to see how it goes.
Good luck,
Allen
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From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom C
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:46 PM
Thanks for the reply, Gary. Unfortunately, I don't have an engine hoist.
Using one would probably be the best way to raise the cab, but looks like I'll
have to rely on some other method. Still wondering if I can get a jack under
the cab some way...without damaging the cab floor.
Tom Caperton
Thanks for the ideas, Nate. As I mentioned in replying to Gary, I don't have
any type of engine hoist. Looks like I'm back to Nick's idea of driving a
wedge between the bottom of the cab and the frame.
I had realized I need to unlatch the hood, open the doors, and remove the
steering column s
Nate, I'd love to see your ideas on raising the cab so I can put in the cab
supports. Nick recommended driving a wedge between the cab and frame to raise
the cab the required 1"to get the supports in. I'm wondering if there's a
way to get a jack under the cab to raise it up. My cab floor
al Message-
From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom C
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:14 PM
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Steering column issues
Well, I found out the problem is worse than I thought.
Durwood, AutoZone usually carries a good line of rattle can paints, and I know
I've seen the GM orange there in the past. If they don't have it, maybe some
other LAPD (local auto parts dealer) will have it.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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I'll check the cab mounting points, Bill. The cab seems to be square now, so
maybe I can keep it that way.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: Bill
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007
replace everything. I for one don't believe these trucks are wooses!
Nick K.
51 261 3100
74 454 Vette
Oak Island NC
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From: Tom C
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re
it. ...bill
--- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well, I found out the problem is worse than I thought. I'm still
dealing with the steering column issuesand trying to
way, if you raise the front of the cab even by that
small amount, you may have to readjust your hood.
Roy
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From: Tom C
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Steering column issu
pposed to be shims between the
cab and the mounting plates. Are they there? They are only about 1/4" think but
that might be enough.
Roy
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From: Tom C
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [o
ifter rod.
c) make sure the thicker side of the column to dash
bracket is contacting the dash to give you that rod to
dash gap.
Joe
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> Joe, my dash has an arch for the steering column, so
> the entire cab might have come from another truck
02, 2007 11:11 AM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Steering column issues
Would posting a picture of what is there help? ...bill
=
--- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Joe, my dash has an arch f
Joe, my dash has an arch for the steering column, so the entire cab might have
come from another truck. Got lots of parts on my truck from different years,
so who knows. But even though the dash has the arch for the steering column,
there's still not enough room for the steering column AND the
Always great to see those truck sightings in the movies and elsewhere. North
Carolina has a sign (billboard) by the interstates telling people to buckle
their seat belts. The sign has the left front fender of an AD Chevy pickup in
the picture. Nice to see the NC government doing a little some
Excellent work on the photos, and especially on the paintings. Beautiful
artwork, and very nice to see the old Chevy truck history captured on film and
in some great paintings. And hey, that's a beautiful truck you have!
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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Zach, with your talent and experience, you'll be able to do a great job
bringing an old Chevy truck back to life. Always good to see ANYONE interested
in restoring the old iron and saving it from the crusher. As you already know,
there are two primary ways to restore a vehiclerestore to st
Great news, Ken! Hope that ol' engine just keeps purring along for many
trouble-free years to come! Let us know when you get it back in the truck.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: Kenneth Cluley
To: old-chevy-truck@ya
Ken, I'm sure not a good enough mechanic to diagnose your engine problems, but
at least I can wish you luck with the repairs. Hope it's an easier fix than it
initially looks like.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: Kenneth
Marc, I know someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you can find a
wide assortment of screwdriver tips at any hardware store or your local
Wal-Mart or Target. Pretty inexpensive. It's just a matter of picking a
screwdriver tip that fits snugly into the slot of the screw. If it's to
n.
Marc P
1950 GMC 3/4 ton
Cheyenne WY
USAF
--- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Welcome to the group, and best of luck with your 'new' GMC. Looks
like you may have to replace the whole water pumpjust
Welcome to the group, and best of luck with your 'new' GMC. Looks like you may
have to replace the whole water pumpjust to be sure you have a good one
that's trouble-free as you sort out all the other issues you'll be facing with
the truck. Be sure to check the local parts stores for the t
Buy a copy of "Old Car Price Guide" at any bookstore. It's a magazine-type
publication that lists values for all classic vehicles. The prices given are
for vehicles in all conditionswhich makes it easier to determine the auto's
value if it's in less than perfect shape.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd
Macungie run, I may drop by to talk with ya for a hour or so.
Larry Kephart
1955 1st 3100 Chevy (BillyBob)
1991 Jeep Wrangler (Renegade)
1993 Chrysler Concorde (BettyLou)
Boca Raton, Florida
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From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED
Great to see you on the list, Thomas! Wonderful to know the old Chevy trucks
are all around the world, and still being cared for. Hope we'll see lots of
your posts in the future. In the meantime, best wishes to you in your part of
the world.
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From: thomasjdw
Good to know I got that wrong. American Classic Truck Parts is not the one
that used to be Chevy Duty. We all need to know which vendors to NOT do
business with, but I guess we've got to be sure we don't peg the wrong ones.
Thanks John for getting us straightened out on this.
I did have a ma
Always good to see one of our ol' trucks making a long...and successful...road
trip, Larry. And it's got to be nice to share Billy Bob with folks who
genuinely appreciate himand all your work!
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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Please excuse my ignorance, but isn't this the company that used to be Chevy
Duty? If so, I had a similar experience with them 2-3 years ago. I quit using
them because of that. John's experience is the kind of stuff we need to know.
None of us wants to go through that kind of hassle when we'
Hello Bernie, and welcome to the group! When you start working on your
brakesor anything else with your truckbe sure to check your
LAPDLocal Auto Parts Dealer. NAPA still carries lots of parts for our old
trucks, and if they have what you need, it will often be cheaper than the
ca
Great idea, Nate! I hadn't even thought about that. There's a site on the
'Net that lets you make your own T-shirts
(http://www.zazzle.com/custom/tshirts/mens). Might be worth a try. Cost is
pretty reasonable.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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- Origi
Howdy, Charlie. The pics of my truck are under "Tom C's '478-2nd"...on the
last page of the photos. Let me know if you have trouble finding it.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: charles olson
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoog
Thanks, Nate and John. Just wanted a picture that didn't look like all the
other ones I have of my truck.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: vwnate1
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7
Thanks, Janice. Glad you saw the pic. Just wanted something a little
different for a picture. The grille guard was a dealer installed option back
in the day. As you can imagine, not many of them survived because they were
used to push cars, cattle, stumps, or anything else that needing pushi
lcome" at
the top of the screen.
Dan
Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Just tried to add a photo on our Yahoo website, and got the message, "You do
not have the privilege of doing this." Anybody know what up with this?? I
thought we could add or delete photos in
Just tried to add a photo on our Yahoo website, and got the message, "You do
not have the privilege of doing this." Anybody know what up with this?? I
thought we could add or delete photos in our trucks photo section on Yahoo. Am
I wrong??
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
[EM
WOW Larry, those are two beautiful cars (Henry & Frankie)! It'll be a joy to
work on them. And you're just the guy to do it right. I'm WAY jealous!
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: Larry R. Kephart
To: old-chevy-truc
What a hoot! That's a great story, Steve.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Off To
Albion, I have a set of 15" six-lug wheels I took off my truck when I put 16"
wheels on it. The 15" wheels I have don't have the "clips" for the
hubcaps.they are later model ones that have the "nubs" that hubcaps fit
over. Just ping me off list if you're interested. No idea what it would
If anyone needs a nice Advance Design "Welcome" sign for your yard or house,
there's a nice one on the major auction site. I got one, and they're very well
made..probably carved with a plasma cutter out of sturdy metal. I have no
connection to the sign maker at all, just wanted to let you
Excellent picture, Casey! Like folks said, that one belongs on a calendar
somewhere. I really like the "blurring" effect on the left side of the pic.
How'd you do that?
Your pic reminded me of some pics I took right after a snow we had in back in
'02. I just posted a picture of "Red Chief"
Mike, due to some traveling, I'd gotten way behind on checking my backlog of
email. Just saw your website GREAT job! You've got two great trucks and
one great hot rod in the making with the '53 F**d. Best of luck to you with
all your projects. And if the work on your two pickups is any i
Whochester asked if this is taboo. Well, my suggestion is to look around and
see who paid for the truck, then ask them what they want. If they want a
"made" license plate, then I say get one. Nothing is taboo if you like it.
Just looking through the pics of our old trucks proves that. It wo
trucks.org/jeff/tech/stake/stake.htm
> Does this work? ...bill
> ==
> --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Tom C" wrote:
> >
> > I used to have a link to the plans for building sideboards for
our
> old Chevy trucks, b
I used to have a link to the plans for building sideboards for our old Chevy
trucks, but I've lost the link. Does anyone have it? The article showed how
to build the old fashioned sideboards with removable sections in the rear. If
anyone has the linkor any link to building sideboards, I'd
Thanks for the information, Steve. I had always heard heaters were
dealer-installed until sometime in the '50s. Nice to know what year the
factory finally decided folks needed to stay warm in winter. Thanks once again
for being the List Historian.
Very interesting to think about all the TONS
Joe, welcome to the group. Sorry to see you're giving up the truck, but I hope
you can find a good owner who'll restore it to like-new condition. And hey,
you've got a lot of good years left, and possibly a retirement coming up
sometime in the not-too-distant future. Why not keep the ol' truc
Nate, looks like you might have some spyware on your PC. That can easily cause
the problems you've mentioned. You can download a FREE spyware destroyer from
this address.. http://www-spybot.net/ This program works great, and it's
one of the most highly recommended programs by Consumer Re
Really hate to see the ol' truck banged up, Robert. One major
question..who pays for the damage? If YOU get paid, no problem getting all
the parts you need at the insurance company's expense. But if you are the one
who's paying, you can probably find a donor truck that will supply all the
Is the transmission in good working order? I might be interested in it for my
'47-2.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: herb
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 7:26 PM
Subject: [old-
Fred, never been to Kodiak Island, but I have spent some time in Homer and
Sewardright across the water from you. If you have to spend the winter
working inside, at least you're in a beautiful part of the world to do it.
Hey, how 'bout sending us some good, fresh salmon!
Best of luck with
Bob, Steele Rubber is supposed to have the best quality stuff you can buy. If
I remember right, their products are a bit more expensive than the other
vendors, but I've always heard they're worth it.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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Janice, my ladyfriend used to own a car that had no cup holders. She found
some stick-on cup holders at Wal-Mart that attached with suction cups. They
wouldn't work with her leather side panels, so she super-glued them on. Worked
wonderfully. My guess is that they'd work perfectly with the m
Good point, Allen. We do tend to wander sometimes. Thanks for keeping us on
track. If anyone wants to check out info on NON-stock old Chevy trucks, the
"Oletrucks" list is probably the place to be. You can check 'em out at
http://www.chevytrucks.org/resources/lists.htm Lots of good fo
Pouring down rain here in NC, but hey, even if we do have bad weather, there's
still lots to be thankful for this Christmas. Hope all of you have a wonderful
day, and hope Santa was good to you this year, and hope you'll reward yourself
by eating too much today. Best wishes for a great and Hap
Hilarious! Thanks for the morning chuckle, Nate.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: vwnate1
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 9:44 AM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Blue Christmas
H
Rusty, if you're looking for different brands of oil filters, here's a list of
the ones I've collected over the years. For each one, a list member has said
it will work.
Fram C4 (This is the one I've always used in my
'47-2with a 235 engine)
Fram P
Great site! Thanks for sending it. Always great to see those old trucks.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: tikuayla
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:26 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-
Curt, thanks for offering the parts. Do you know if the transmission you have
is in good working order??
Thanks,
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC
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From: curt
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2
For anyone looking for a General Motors "restoration pack" on his/her truck, go
to this link. http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/restpak.htmThe link
has info for US and Canadian vintage trucks from GM. The site has phone
numbers, addresses, etc.
Tom Caperton
'47-2nd Series ... in Whit
Mark, not sure if you want to go this route or not, but you can take a Dremel
tool with the small cut-off wheel and cut a small slot in the clutch head
screws. That allows you to use a standard screw driver to remove them. Many
times, the old clutch head screws are rusted in and just won't com
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