--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDH00012 Date: 09/13/96 From: MODERATOR Time: 12:10am \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: Rules of the OLDCARS Echo Rules for FidoNet's OLDCARS Echo *** Revised 3-18-96 *** The following are the rules for the OLDCARS FIDO-NET echo conference. This conference is carried on the FIDO-NET backbone and is moderated by Gerry Calhoun at 1:2004/0. These rules will be subject to change if a change seems needed or is requested. Enforcement of the rules will be handled in the echo and/or via net-mail. Repeated violations of the rules may be considered grounds for the offending node to have its link to this conference cut. Rule #1: Please try to keep your language suitable to all ages. Remember this message base is open to all age groups, and some may take offense to foul language. Rule #2: The topic here is OLD CARS. What makes a car an old car? For the purpose of this echo, a pre 1975 car in general is qualifed to be considered an OLD CAR. But this is a very flexible rule as limited production cars of newer vintage may be considered on topic. If in doubt, ask the Moderator. Rule #3: No unsolicited commerical sales announcements please. This echo is carried by sysops who foot the bills out of their own pockets for the most part. If sommebody asks for a source of a CAR-RELATED item, feel free to offer advice on where to look for something, or to mention that you have what they are looking for. If you have something which you feel may be of interest to somebody here and are NOT in the business of selling that item and it is OLD CAR-related, you may post about it here. Rule #4: No unsolicited BBS ads here. If you know of a system which has a program or file that somebody has asked about, feel free to post the name, phone number and location of the system, but no messages saying "Call this system now" type of thing. Rule #5: Keep the message-quoting to a minimum, please. Most BBS's are run out of the pockets of private sysops, and nobody wants to pay for (or see) a 20-line message quoted in full to have somebody else say "I Agree". Rule #6: Keep the personal attacks to a minimum, please. Everybody has seen messages posted by people who strike you as complete fools, but you do not have to call a person names in order to give an answer or correct him/her on a point. Hold the flames to a mimimum and try to keep this a fun place. These are all the rules for now. If any other points come up in the future, they will be addressed and added to this list if necessary. If there are any questions or comments about these rules, address them to me, Gerry Calhoun, via net-mail ONLY at 1:2004/0. --- * Origin: PETS R US! 805-946-8345 - Lancaster, CA (1:2004/0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDH00013 Date: 09/12/96 From: RICK CHIERO Time: 09:35pm \/To: ALEXANDER BILAN (Read 4 times) Subj: Body work -> Having friends with parts they don't want anymore always helps. -> Unfortuneatly, mine want to keep the parts I want. =) The problem with giving or selling a part you have laying around is that as soon as you get rid of it you will need it yourself. Rick --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Easy Access Niles Il. 847-966-4372 (1:115/966.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDH00014 Date: 09/12/96 From: RICK CHIERO Time: 09:38pm \/To: MICHAEL JONES (Read 4 times) Subj: 305/350 -> > MJ> It can get 25 mpg probably if it had a overdrive tranny, AND -> > MJ> a auxillary overdrive tranny, a 2.41 gearset, and a nice -> > MJ> flat road. -> -> > ....with a nice 20 mph tail wind. Dont laugh I know a guy that owns a machine shop and is in big time into racing. He can drive from Chicago to Martin michigan with a 70 chevelle,Big block, overdrive trans and get around that. Oh ya the car runs 10's on pump gas. Rick --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Easy Access Niles Il. 847-966-4372 (1:115/966.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDH00015 Date: 09/12/96 From: RICK CHIERO Time: 09:46pm \/To: JIM RUSSELL (Read 4 times) Subj: Dent removel -> A couple of years ago there was a shop advertising dent removal (smal -> door dents & other minor dents) without damaging the paint. I tried t -> go and check it out but they wouldn't allow you near the process. -> I was told by a couple of people that it the process did work as -> long as there wasn't a crease in the dent area. I was also told that -> the process involved dry ice. -> Is anyone familiar with a process like this? I dont know how they do it but my boss had a door dent taken out and after they were done you couldnt tell where the damage was. Rick --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Easy Access Niles Il. 847-966-4372 (1:115/966.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDH00016 Date: 09/12/96 From: RUSTY DODSON Time: 05:25pm \/To: FLOYD REISKE (Read 4 times) Subj: Old Cars FR> and in 1969 chevy had a 302...yes a 302 in the ss cameros The 302 was the orginal Z-28 engine! 302 and 4speeds! --- FMail 1.20 * Origin: Diehard's Bar and Grill Lenexa, KS (913)438-7286 (1:280/429) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDI00000 Date: 09/11/96 From: LISA BUTLER Time: 01:55pm \/To: ALL (Read 4 times) Subj: Skinned Knuckles My folks picked up a stack of old magazines at a garagee sale called Skinned Knuckles, A Journal of Car Restoration. I have the first issue dated Aug. 1976 up to June 1983, there are a few missing in between. My question is, does any one know if it is still in publication??? My husband and I are in the process of fixing up a 1957 Pontiac StarChief. The car was origanially purchased by my great-grandmother and has been passed around the family for the past 40 years. lisa.... --- OLX 2.2 It's only a hobby ... only a hobby ... only a --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Brewer Field 206-792-5284 FidoNet Bremerton, Wa. (1:350/47.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDI00001 Date: 09/12/96 From: MICHAEL JONES Time: 03:14pm \/To: BERT BURLAND (Read 4 times) Subj: 305/350 -> Hello Michael! -> -> Sunday September 08 1996 21:36, Michael Jones wrote to Bert Burland: -> >> Hey, my old Chevy pickup with a 380ci gets 24.9mpg on the -> MJ> it's betten than my 350 cid olds. delta 88 which last got 11 mpg MJ> -> combined city/highway driving (i was hard on the go pedal :) usually i -> Yeah, i really like this engine. It's a little hard to start on very cold -> mornings if i forget to plug in the block heater though. Glad GM put the -> dual battery system on the bugger. /Bert -> ... N5TOA/EMail-(bertb@netjava.com) -> --- FD220+/FE145+/RA250+/FAX+/CID+ -> * Origin: RF-BaKer * TX USA * 9pm-9am CST/03-15 UTC * (1:3825/24) get lost guy!:) --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0639 * Origin: RAVENLOFT BBS 519-461-0811 1:2401/134 CANADA (1:2401/134) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDI00002 Date: 09/13/96 From: JOHN DEMOTT Time: 10:38am \/To: DONNIE HUTCHINGS (Read 4 times) Subj: 65 Galaxie Hello DONNIE! How old are you? 10 Sep 96 14:54, DONNIE HUTCHINGS wrote to John DeMott: JD>> Well the Galaxie was a full sized boat. Here in the midwest it JD>> couldn't hold up (there are very few of these still around for the JD>> collector). Acceleration was adequate but not exhilarating. I think JD>> the biggest engine was a 390. DH> I have one, John. It is a '65 ragtop that has been a MI car its entire DH> existence. Of course, it has never been driven in the winter either. Great? I have a article I can send you; if you like. On a 65 Galaxie 500 convertable coupe. Original price: $2996.00 f.o.b. Is that what you got? Did you buy it new? I don't remember having a Ford auto after my 1949 (bought in 1955). I do like Ford trucks better than others. John --- FMail/386 1.02 * Origin: 11720 Clinton Rd, Rives Jct., MI 49277 (1:2330/4.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDI00003 Date: 09/12/96 From: TOM GUELKER Time: 08:01pm \/To: SEAN DUNBAR (Read 4 times) Subj: Redline? -> TG> About 50 rpms before the rods let loose. -> -> Well... I'd rather NOT find out what speed those let go at ;) -> -> TG> Actually, without knowing the condition of the engine, this would -> TG> difficult to determine. -> -> Well, do you know what Ford claimed it was on these? -> I've got no idea, Sean. Sorry... --- InterEcho 1.19 * Origin: The Garage BBS Collinsville IL, USA 618-344-8466 (1:2250/11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: DDJ00000 Date: 09/14/96 From: BERT BURLAND Time: 10:14am \/To: MICHAEL JONES (Read 4 times) Subj: 305/350 Hello Michael! MJ> get lost guy!:) Totally impossible, far too many people are telling me where to go. /Bert ... aka (n5toa), (rf-baker@juno.com), (sysop@1:3825/24). --- FD220+/FE145+/RA250+/FAX+/CID+ * Origin: RF-BaKer * TX USA * 9pm-9am CST/03-15 UTC * ZYX (1:3825/24)