There was a story in some trade rag a few years back about "Boneyeards of
the West" or somesuch and then we saw parts and trucks disappearing at an
alarming rate. There was one guy who came into one of our best site with
two shipping containers and bought $30K worth of parts and shipped them to
New Zealand!!! We're a little protective of the rest and like to float wild
rumors of Arizona trucks that run for $200....and of course we let them pick
over Kansas like maggots on a dead cat.
There are a number of really good sites in these parts but don't ask for
directions. (at the swap meet this past weekend there was a pair of rear AD
fenders for $20 each....I little beat at the bottom but easily fixable). We
have the nice dry high desert that does wonders for these vehicles.
-A
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob KNOTTS [mailto:raknotts@qwest.net]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 10:04 AM
To: K. M. Lehmann; AKBurke; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] ..and now it rolls.....
You guys are just trying to make the rest of us jealous. It's WORKING!! I
don't think there are any rust free AZ trucks left. They're all in New York
or New Jersey. Bob K
----- Original Message -----
From: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>
To: "AKBurke" <akburke@fiberpipe.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] ..and now it rolls.....
> Yes AK that is one nice truck! You are right they can have the rust
buckets.
> I was raised in your part of the country, Meridian Graduate '53. My '46
came
> from central WA and my '54 came from Hermiston OR they both rust free.
> Lee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AKBurke" <akburke@fiberpipe.net>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 8:12 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] ..and now it rolls.....
>
>
> > ...after three years, it finally rolled under it's own power.
> >
> > First, a note of thanks....to the list...for your ongoing banter and
> > advice...particularly went thing looked bleakest...behind schedule
(isn't
> > everyone?) and over budget (budget?..ha ha)...parts everywhere (and the
> one
> > I need is missing...and all those 'extra' parts...how do parts multiply
> when
> > left alone in a box?)....didn't think it'd ever be finished (are they
> ever?)
> > To those of you who are at that stage now....keep on going...the smile
> still
> > plastered on my face will make it worth it for you too.
> >
> > The combined knowledge and enthusiasism for these oletrucks (stock and
> > rods...and even GMCs ;-) will keep the going for many years.
> >
> > ...went to the Payette Cruise on Saturday....it wasn't quite finished
but
> it
> > had been my goal so it was going if I had to drag it there...fun time
had
> by
> > all.
> >
> > Now if only I can make sure that those texicans find don't find out that
> > there's one of these truck at every other farm in Idaho.....let 'em pick
> > over those Kansan and Coloradan rustbuckets (it's a relative term).
> >
> > enjoy the pics... http://www.fiberpipe.net/~akburke (the Show pic is big
> > (huge really)...be patient)
> > Thanks
> > -A
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Artvflores@aol.com
> > Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 6:56 PM
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-digest V2 #2047
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 09/04/2003 3:15:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > owner-ole-trucks@autox.team.net writes:
> >
> >
> > > K. M. Lehmann
> >
> > Thanks for your reply K.M.
> > I think I'm going to have to do the same thing you did (fabricating my
own
> > cross member) as I can't find anybody that sells one for front mount V8
> > engines
> > on 1947-1953 chevy trucks. The ones that I have found are for side
mounted
> > engines.
> > Thanks again,
> > Art Flores.
> > 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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