--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EF500000 Date: 11/04/97 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 04:20pm \/To: DAN BAKER (Read 1 times) Subj: sources for parts? Dan Baker wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason: DB> On <26 Oct, 19:29>, Roy J. Tellason wrote to Eric Curtis : RJT> Eric Curtis wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason: RJT> RJT> RJ>I'm still exploring some options, hoping I can get this fixed before RJT> t RJT> RJ>really nasty weather gets here... RJT> RJT> EC> Might try picking up one of the Mopar magazines and checking RJT> EC> out some of the advertisers in them. RJT> RJT> I didn't even know that there _were_ any Mopar-specific magazines... DB> Jeesh.. Sure there is Mopar Muscle DB> http://www.d-p-g.com(Dobbs publishing Groups homepage) Then DB> there is CSk publishing homepage Http://www.cskpub.com (they DB> write High performance Mopar) I will send your over the net DB> more of the Mopar only magazine on the web. I don't have web access these days... DB> I know the Reading and Greeting in Summerdale Plaza, in ENola, DB> PA carries a lot of these Mopar only mags.. Noted, I haven't been up that way lately, but I can make it a point to stop in there and take a look. Unfortunately, the general impression I'm getting at this point in time is that anything I'm likely to find in those isn't going to be any cheaper than what I've gotten for prices already, and is likely to be more expensive. But what the hey, I'm building this truck, too, and might want to dress it up once I get it on the road. email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EF500001 Date: 11/04/97 From: DAN BAKER Time: 11:13am \/To: ROY J. TELLASON (Read 1 times) Subj: sources for parts? On <26 Oct, 19:29>, Roy J. Tellason wrote to Eric Curtis : RJT> Eric Curtis wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason: RJT> RJT> RJ>I'm still exploring some options, hoping I can get this fixed before RJT> t RJT> RJ>really nasty weather gets here... RJT> RJT> EC> Might try picking up one of the Mopar magazines and checking RJT> EC> out some of the advertisers in them. RJT> RJT> I didn't even know that there _were_ any Mopar-specific magazines... Jeesh.. Sure there is Mopar Muscle http://www.d-p-g.com(Dobbs publishing Groups homepage) Then there is CSk publishing homepage Http://www.cskpub.com (they write High performance Mopar) I will send your over the net more of the Mopar only magazine on the web. I know the Reading and Greeting in Summerdale Plaza, in ENola, PA carries a lot of these Mopar only mags.. RJT> RJT> email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com RJT> --- RJT> * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --- ProBoard v2.16 [Reg] * Origin: Stimpy's Sandbox | Lemoyne, Pa | 717.730.4402 (1:270/722) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EF500002 Date: 11/04/97 From: DAN BAKER Time: 11:18am \/To: ERIC CURTIS (Read 1 times) Subj: sources for parts? On <27 Oct, 20:51>, Eric Curtis wrote to Roy J. Tellason : EC> On 10-26-97 19:29 ROY J. TELLASON Says: EC> EC> J>I didn't even know that there _were_ any Mopar-specific magazines... EC> EC> Mopar Muscle, High Performance Mopar to name a couple. The Chrysler EC> Performance Parts Association also put one out (and I think they EC> still do) called Chrysler Power and there are one or two more dealing EC> with Mopar and Chryslers. I can't recall the names off the top of my EC> head. Does anyone want the web addresses of some of these. LOL Cause.. LOL.. I got a lot of them, in fact about every mopar rag I know of that is on the web.. LOL Oh yeah.. PS. Mopar and Chrysler are one and the same.. EC> EC> EC> Curt. e-mail: ecurtis@isd.net EC> --- EC> * WR 1.31 # 595 * So how much do you tip a cow anyway? EC> * Origin: Thieves Kitchen - 561-7967 - USR COURIER V.EVERYTHING EC> (1:282/4117) --- ProBoard v2.16 [Reg] * Origin: Stimpy's Sandbox | Lemoyne, Pa | 717.730.4402 (1:270/722) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EFA00000 Date: 11/04/97 From: ALEXANDER BILAN Time: 04:58pm \/To: DON DELLMANN (Read 1 times) Subj: Continental "Marks" You where writing to Eric Curtis; > DD>YET, the doorplate on this IV says it was built in April 1976 > DD> ^^ ^^^^ > > DD>Did production of the IV & V overlap, with BOTH being built > simultaneou > DD>or am I in the twilight zone? Heres a thought that struck me on the subject, you say (or whoever started this thread) that the DOORPLATE says its a V. What about the dashboard VIN? Does it breakdown to identify a IV or V model? Doors can be changed, maybe a newer door got fitted to this car as the years went by. Alex. | AmiQWK 2.7 - S/N 0261 | ... DalekDos: (E)xterminate (E)xterminate! (E)xterminate!!! --- OLMS 2.60p.a1+ [EPMBP73M] * Origin: Multiboard * 519-680-2991 * Internet (1:2401/0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EFA00001 Date: 11/04/97 From: ALEXANDER BILAN Time: 04:58pm \/To: MIKE HILL (Read 1 times) Subj: Freeing a "stuck engine" You where writing to Elvis Hargrove; > EH> -> My own son turns 18 in February, perhaps he might even want it > for a > EH> -> first car. That is, if I can get it unstuck. Wish me luck [...] > YEP! Like most teenagers, I don't think he should be driving. When he > does, I > would prefer it be in a car like a full sized GM, but with an engine > like a > briggs lawnmower. I would rather it have a governor, and not travel > faster > than about 30. I know this little toyota will be better than that, but You know your kid better than anyone, but my first street vehicle to drive is the car I still drive today (15 years later). I started in something I liked, and my plans where and are, pride in ownership. Start me out in a scrap heap, chances are I'll treat everything like a scrapheap afterward. Just presenting an alternate point of view from someone who was fortuneate enough to be able to drive the good car from the start. =) > He used to tell me he wanted a Volkswagon, only he called it a > "boatswagon". > If that was still true, I have my eyes on a bright yellow super beetle, Schwimerwagon. Its a floating volkswagon "boat" if you will. Butt ugly in my opinion. A beetle would be nice. =) > I > could get going without too much trouble. Hmm, kids don't really > appreciate > the old iron we try and fix for them. It seems we parents fix them up, > and then the kids get to tear them up. I take exception to that comment! I can tell you that as the motor oil in my viens switched from single grade to multigrade, to synthetic =) that I've always looked to keeping vehicles in good shape and KEEPING them. Alex. | AmiQWK 2.7 - S/N 0261 | ... It's a good day if you don't wake up at room temperature. --- OLMS 2.60p.a1+ [EPMBP73M] * Origin: Multiboard * 519-680-2991 * Internet (1:2401/0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EFA00002 Date: 11/02/97 From: DON DELLMANN Time: 08:20pm \/To: ALEXANDER BILAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Continental "Marks" While tripping merrily through the mail, Alexander Bilan was overheard AB> Heres a thought that struck me on the subject, you say (or whoever AB> started this thread) that the DOORPLATE says its a V. AB> What about the dashboard VIN? Does it breakdown to identify a IV or V AB> model? Doors can be changed, maybe a newer door got fitted to this car AB> as the years went by. It's actually on the body, not the door, so if it's a new panel the car has had MAJOR body work :-). The guy was GIVEN the car by his Grandmother who bought it new, so he THINKS if it had had any work, he'd have heard about it. That thought did occur to me to, although I didn't think to check the dash, next time I see hime I'll ask. What I was GOING to ask was "what does the title say?" (although I've seen titles that were not correct as to description either, as long as the VIN matches, the State of Wisconsin doesn't care WHAT you call it.) Don ... Bugs are sons of itches. --- * Origin: *YOPS ]I[* 3.1 GIG * RA/FD/FE RADist * Milwaukee, WI (1:154/750) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EFA00003 Date: 11/04/97 From: DON BACH Time: 07:01pm \/To: MIKE HILL (Read 1 times) Subj: Freeing a "stuck engine" MH> Hmm, kids MH> don't really appreciate MH> the old iron we try and fix for them. It seems we parents fix them up, and MH> then the kids get to tear them up. The key here is to let the kids fix up. Sweat equity generates appreciation. My teen project car was a previously abused '66 Mustang that my friends called "The Bondo Bomb". I cried when I decided I didn't need to put a new engine in that car when it ended up with water in all cylinders and sent it to a junk yard for $100. Don --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: No Regrets, Clinton, MS (601)924-8247 9P-5A (1:3632/65) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EFB00000 Date: 11/07/97 From: MODERATOR Time: 12:10am \/To: ALL (Read 1 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 1:2004/200. 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. 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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 1:2004/200. --- * Origin: PETS R US! 805-946-8345 - Lancaster, CA (1:2004/0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EFC00000 Date: 11/06/97 From: ALEXANDER BILAN Time: 06:14pm \/To: DON DELLMANN (Read 1 times) Subj: Continental "Marks" > next time I see hime I'll ask. What I was GOING to ask was "what does > the > title say?" (although I've seen titles that were not correct as to > description either, as long as the VIN matches, the State of Wisconsin > doesn't care WHAT you call it.) Title descriptions ain't to be trusted either. My '73 2dr Nova Hatchback mysteriously on occasion, the renewal slips says 4 door sedan. And the correction is made every time. Not very good if your stopped by a cop and your papers say 4 door. =) Alex. | AmiQWK 2.7 - S/N 0261 | ... You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive. --- OLMS 2.60p.a1+ [EPMBP73M] * Origin: Multiboard * 519-680-2991 * Internet (1:2401/0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 155 OLD CARS Ref: EFC00001 Date: 11/07/97 From: CHRIS ZYCHSKI Time: 06:38pm \/To: JOHN L. CRANE (Read 2 times) Subj: Wanted Chevy '57 JLC>CZ>WSLI>Two door. It had a 427 in it, a hemi, and a 4 barrel holley arb. JLC>CZ> ^^^ ^^^^ JLC>CZ>Guess that would be a REAL "Heavy Chevy"! Har! JLC> A 427 Hemi Chevy??? don't think so! To my knowlage the only true Hemi JLC> mass produced was Mopar, and a *limited* number of Fords. John;) Repeat after me, John... "Sar... caz... um". 'K? That's what "Har!" means. - C Zychski * SLMR 2.1a * FILE NOT FOUND! (You lost it, you find it!) --- Renegade v5-11 Exp * Origin: The Bearsville BBS * Warren, MI * (810) 582-9429 (1:120/650)