Jim,
OK!!! Let's just say all "GM trucks" between '41 and '59. Gotta love
Gimics (GMCs) too! They got lotsa chrome goodies. Cadillac of the GM
trucks. Good stuff.
If it ain't GM, it's...well...er...I won't go there!
Notice I say "trucks" which is also politically correct (not to exclude
burbs).
Tom B. 57 Stepside 3200 (The other Tom)
-----Original Message-----
From: jvanho01@tir.com [SMTP:jvanho01@tir.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 4:50 PM
To: TOM WARNER; Cathie Porter
Cc: oletrucks list
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] I liked it
Tom,
Don't forget some of us even like GMC trucks.
Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup - V8 Automatic
At 11:11 PM 3/22/99 Monday -0500, TOM WARNER wrote:
>HI Cathie!
>Sorry if I interrupted your artistic expression, I was only passing along
a
>picturesque scene
>that I thought the other members of this list would get a kick out of. I
>used to live ( for many years) in northern calif. and spent my share of
time
>in Santa Cruz.Still have a niece in Aptos. If you pay attention to this
>list, I think that you will see that they are a pretty nice bunch of
people
>that like old CHEVY pickups................years ago, I owned some other
>brands of vehicles, but now that I am on this list, I don't want to cause
to
>many ripples.
>perhaps if you listen a bit and ask pertinent Questions, you might learn.
I
>HAVE.
>Sorry if I sound like I am lecturing, but, it sounded like that to me.
>Tom Warner
>58 Chevy short fleetside
>79 camaro front end 9" ford rear
>4 link rear susp. 4 Wheel disc brakes
>350/350
>Cathie Porter wrote:
>
>> Appears to be artistic expression at this point....without the rest of
>> the vehicle! LOL! Guess I'd better make introductions to this group as
>> I haven't seen any responses from women yet. I'm a very new owner of a
>> '59 Chevy Apache Fleetside which I have had my eye on for about 5 years
>> and was finally able to purchase from a friend after he decided to sell
>> (wife got a new car and he got her other one..didn't want 3 vehicles) .
>> My first car was '57 Chevy Bel Air when I was a junior in high school
>> and loved it (wish I had it now). I have ordered numerous catalogs and
>> will eventually be doing my own work on it (maintenance etc) but I work
>> 2 jobs 7 days a week right now (gotta pay for the Apache) so I have a
>> few questions until I get my printed material. I have a 283 V-8 in it
>> (stock 3 on the tree tranny) but will eventually have to put another
>> engine it. I have heard several opinions about changing from a 283 to a
>> 350 because of "cost effectiveness, availability of parts, unleaded gas,
>> etc. I would like any feedback on this. I'm not into "muscle" cars (no
>> offense) so I don't really need more power just what would be best for
>> my wallet and truck! Also any advice on parts resources....I live in
>> Northern Coastal California, and need to replace a few parts...gauges
>> work except speedometer, brake peddle/accelerator pads . Thanks,
>> Cathie.
>
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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