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Greg In Fla
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-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
To: Don Simmons <tasimmons@cbnn.net>; joe <chevy1@jps.net>; dcvjrv@covad.net
<dcvjrv@covad.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2001 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Original or Custom
>& for those of us with other differences, Synagogue this Friday, Mosque
this
>Thursday.......
>
>Regards,
>Doug Pewterbaugh
>dpewter@msn.com
>Denton, TX
>49 3104 216 5-window
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Don Simmons" <tasimmons@cbnn.net>
>To: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>; <dcvjrv@covad.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 10:36 AM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Original or Custom
>
>
>> I just want to say that if every truck was built the exact same way as
>> someone else's it would be a very boring hobby!!! Original trucks are
>great
>> and full of history but modified trucks are also just as worthwhile and
>very
>> challenging. Lets focus on the things we all like(old trucks)and not
focus
>> on our differences. And I expect each of you to be in Church this Sunday.
>> :-)
>>
>> Don Simmons
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>
>> To: <dcvjrv@covad.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 7:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Original or Custom
>>
>>
>> > <It is easy to customize a vehicle, just throw money at it. >
>> >
>> > I had a good laugh with that one.
>> >
>> > Joe Garcia
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: dcvjrv@covad.net <dcvjrv@covad.net>
>> > To: Sean Nygren <spnygren@visto.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> > Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:14 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Original or Custom
>> >
>> >
>> > >Sean,
>> > >
>> > >I would vote for restoring to original. This is just my opinion. It
>is
>> > >easy to customize a vehicle, just throw money at it. But, to restore
>one
>> > >it takes a lot of work especially in finding parts for vehicles that
>are
>> > >not mainstream. You are right in that you will surely discover many
>more
>> > >things that will need to be done and parts that need to be found.
This
>> > >list is an excellent source for parts as well as Jim Carter's,
>Gilbert's,
>> > >and The Filling Station, and many other vendors. Make all of the swap
>> > >meets that you can and you will be rewarded. Take a look at my
>website,
>> > >http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles and you will see what
is
>> > >possible with work. I am in no way finished but am making progress.
I
>> > >don't know what is missing on your motor but parts are available for
it
>> > >from various sources.
>> > >
>> > >Good luck in whichever direction you decide to go.
>> > >
>> > >Jim V.
>> > >1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
>> > >http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>> > >dcvjrv@covad.net
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >At 10:25 PM 3/15/01 Thursday, Sean Nygren wrote:
>> > >>I'm torn between customizing or keeping original the '57 GMC C100
>> project
>> > >>truck I have. The body is pretty straight with very little rust.
Most
>> > >>parts are there with the exception of the hood which I think came
from
>a
>> > >>Chevy- it doesn't have the indent where the GMC hood ornament would
>fit
>> > >>in. The grill and bumper work is pretty much shot. The bumper pods
>are
>> > >>rusted through. The original 347 runs but the exhaust is shot. I'm
>> having
>> > >>difficulty finding parts for a '57 GMC motor or otherwise.
>> > >>
>> > >>Should I consider even trying to get close to original or should I
>just
>> > >>customize the beast?
>> > >>
>> > >>I haven't driven it so I don't know what other suprises may be
>waiting.
>> I
>> > >>do know the drum brakes seem to be working great!
>> > >>
>> > >>Anybody know of a good place to get parts for it?
>> > >>
>> > >>Any advice as to what approach I should take would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>> > >>
>> > >>Thanks,
>> > >>Sean Nygren
>> > >>Memphis, TN
>> > >>
>> >
>>
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