I understand your problems with those cold working conditions. After all, it
hasn't been above 80 here for a couple of weeks!! But come July, we'll
pay - - - 117 plus. Bob K in PHX
----- Original Message -----
From: <kevin.s.brown@gm.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "Spencer" <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] [old-chevy-truck]Trailering advice
> I plan to use my '51 3100 (305 V8, 4-speed) to pull my autocross car
around
> ('74 Triumph TR6) after I get it together (hopefully this summer.
> Currently I use our 2001 Suburban, my I hate tossing all my tools, ramps
> etc. in the back of it. Also, I can't wait to go pick up another old
truck
> with my '49 3600 wrecker. Currently I use it to move vehicles around our
> place but I need to do some work on the brakes to make it road worthy (if
I
> step to hard on them all the fluid blows out some where). Plus the front
> tires, on 15-inch split rims, are real antiques.
>
> Speaking of cold weather, I spent several hours Saturday and Sunday
> afternoons laying on the cold concrete of a 22 degree garage installing a
> shifter and linkage on the Saginaw 4 speed in the '51. Definitely a
little
> chilly.
>
> Kevin
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
> "Spencer"
> <wits_end@worldnet. To:
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> 02/19/2003 12:02 AM
> Please respond to
> "Spencer"
>
>
>
>
>
>
> This sounds like pretty bold talk, Tom:-) From the huge response Susan's
> original question has recieved, it sounds like our old trucks have been
> dragged back and forth across the country by everything BUT an old Chevy!
> Hell, I'm beginning to wonder if I've ever even seen one moving under its
> own power.
>
> Sorry. I guess I'm a little depressed. It's cold as you know what in my
> garage, and my truck is scattered in a hundered different directions. I'm
> sure I'll be better when the weather warms up.
>
> Harry
> 1955 1st Series Basket Case
> Reno
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Tom3600@webtv.net>
> To: <BLUCHEETAH@aol.com>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 1:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] [old-chevy-truck]Trailering advice
>
>
> > Hey Susan B ~
> >
> > I don't really see the problem. Drive your 1994 F@&d Exploader to
> > Colorado. Rent yourself a nice car hauler trailer. Hook it up to the
> > 1953 1/2 ton Chevy pickup and haul the Exploader back to Texas. Should
> > be NO sweat.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > Tom Poterack
> > Moline, IL.
> > Z49 Chevy Pickup Retro Rod
> > Inliner #3511 V8's R not INLINE
> > http://community.webtv.net/TOMPOT/TOMS1949CHEVYPICKUP
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> > From: BLUCHEETAH@aol.com
> > Message-ID: <28.33b71fd1.2b81fae5@aol.com>
> > Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 03:44:21 EST
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Trailering advice
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
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> >
> > Hey Everyone,
> > I've located a '53 Chevrolet 1/2 ton in Colorado (I'm on the Texas
> Coast).
> > I've given the guy a deposit to hold it until I can drive up there and
> check
> > it out. I don't have a trailer, but the plan was to check it out, if I
> like
> > it, rent a u-haul dolly trailer and drive it back to Texas. My questions
> are
> > these: Is there any reason you guys think I shouldn't drag this back on
a
> > dolly trailer? Apparently the guy who is selling this feels it's in good
> > enough shape (drivable) and doesn't think it's a problem. Any
foreseeable
> > problems you can think of? Do you think my 1994 Ford Explorer can handle
> the
> > load?
> > Thanks for the first of a lot of advice.
> > Susan B.
> > 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
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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