- 61. Re: [oletrucks] Bolt heads--to paint or not to paint (score: 1)
- Author: The Botelers <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 23:27:30 -0400
- Unless you are using stainless hardware I would paint them to help prevent rust...just my opinion! Mike Boteler '56 4400 Stake '56 6400 Stake '56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525 '56 9200 Tractor w/Allison
- /html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00196.html (7,695 bytes)
- 62. Re: [oletrucks] Road Trip (score: 1)
- Author: The Botelers <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 23:37:05 -0400
- You can have my number, but somehow I don't think you will be passing my way...Maryland is a little off the beaten track for you...lol! Wish I has going...I love a road trip!! Have a safe trip! Mike
- /html/oletrucks/2004-06/msg00221.html (8,980 bytes)
- 63. Re: [oletrucks] 55/56 Cameo (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 21:43:56 -0400
- Hi Mac, I would guess IF all of the "Cameo" stuff is still there it could be worth $1500 and up (US). Do you have all of the trim (tail lights, chrome pot metal trim, rear bumper, tire carrier, tail
- /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00121.html (8,089 bytes)
- 64. Re: [oletrucks] Solid lifters for a 1959 235 ci 6 cyl engine (score: 1)
- Author: The Botelers <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 21:02:29 -0400
- Have you tried Egge or Patricks ? Just a thought... Mike Boteler '56 4400 Stake '56 6400 Stake '56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525 '56 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic '57 10500 Fire Truck Hughesville, MD
- /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00195.html (8,526 bytes)
- 65. Re: [oletrucks] Fw: Water temp gauge question (score: 1)
- Author: The Botelers <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 22:47:23 -0400
- Hey Alan, Since one else has jumped in yet I'll give it a stab... Depending on your elevation above sea level, a reading just to the right of center could be good. Water boils at a lower temperature
- /html/oletrucks/2004-05/msg00216.html (8,614 bytes)
- 66. Re: [oletrucks] Front end (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 21:48:19 -0400
- Tell us more about what you have...is it stock with Bias tires? Did you experience "bump steer" or what? Will you be doing your own work or sending it out? If the front end has never been worked on y
- /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00120.html (7,769 bytes)
- 67. Re: [oletrucks] steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:10:33 -0400
- 1956 and back steering wheels are flat, 57 and up are dished [they have a shorter column] and the turn signal lever [if you have the stock one] is angled back towards the driver and would interfere w
- /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00121.html (7,113 bytes)
- 68. Re: [oletrucks] front brake drums (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:42:13 -0400
- The Drum is held to the Hub via the Lug Studs, just have them pressed out and then back on. It might be worth using new studs when you do it...just a thought. Regards, Mike Boteler '56 4400 Stake '5
- /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00131.html (8,028 bytes)
- 69. Re: [oletrucks] front brake drums (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:08:33 -0400
- OOPS!! Jim is right as usual...my fingers were faster than my brain! Sorry for the mix-up Wayne! Mike :) work I heavy that oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00133.html (8,675 bytes)
- 70. Re: [oletrucks] interesting bowtie emblem (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:59:16 -0400
- Hey Bob, It's my understanding the El Morocco's didn't have any Chevrolet badges, all of the locations on the body that said "Chevrolet" now say El Morocco. I have pictures of a '56 Convertible that
- /html/oletrucks/2004-04/msg00203.html (8,810 bytes)
- 71. Re: [oletrucks] Need rim (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 22:25:33 -0500
- Hi Ted, I don't think the 1/2 ton trucks used 17" wheels in 1937. They had 16 x 4 (6.00 x 16 tires) Artillery wheels for just the 1/2 ton trucks and the 15 x 5.5 (7.50 x 15 - 6 ply tires) Artillery W
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00018.html (7,300 bytes)
- 72. [oletrucks] Looking for Stan symank (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 20:00:49 -0500
- Hey Stan symank of Newberg Ore, I've sent you a few messages over the past few months. Don't know if you got them. Please let me know about the Running Boards. Thanks, Mike Boteler '56 4400 Stake '56
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00079.html (6,853 bytes)
- 73. Re: [oletrucks] Decoding my VIN (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 00:13:04 -0500
- Hey Alan, Your number is the engine serial number, many States used that number to register the truck. 0566455 = the unit number F = Flint Engine Assembly Plant ( T = Tonawanda Plant) 54 = year X = 2
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00128.html (8,219 bytes)
- 74. Re: [oletrucks] Engine Year (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 19:29:32 -0500
- Hi Harold, I don't find "KAD" in my books, but do find "KDA", this indicates 1952 "235". Any chance you mixed the letters up? Regards, Mike Boteler '56 4400 Stake '56 6400 Stake '56 8400 Wrecker w/Ho
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00184.html (7,585 bytes)
- 75. Re: [oletrucks] Interesting item on eBayMotors web site item# (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 20:04:35 -0500
- I didn't read anything about it being crushed.... Big Back Window trucks should be saved, however this one is overpriced (IMHO) for it's condition. Doesn't look like any of the sheet metal is straigh
- /html/oletrucks/2004-03/msg00259.html (8,942 bytes)
- 76. [oletrucks] ignition switch update (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 14:21:31 -0500
- Anyway, the first key I tried was that loose GM key from the work bench and BINGO it worked......YEAH !!!!!! I know this key was never in the truck, but for some reason I just kept it on the bench so
- /html/oletrucks/2004-02/msg00001.html (7,248 bytes)
- 77. Re: [oletrucks] Help with fire engine/1948 Chevy Loadmaster. (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 20:48:38 -0500
- Hey Tony, It's a sickness we all have...... The first thing is to make it safe to roll. Replace ALL of the brake lines, steel and rubber. This doesn't cost much and can be done in one weekend. The ol
- /html/oletrucks/2004-02/msg00033.html (8,933 bytes)
- 78. Re: [oletrucks] Trucks @ Carlisle? (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 21:07:10 -0500
- This will be the first time Truck Carlisle will be held in August. I asked why they moved the date (while there last year) and I didn't get a good answer. Sure hope it isn't to HOT...... Mike Botele
- /html/oletrucks/2004-02/msg00056.html (8,153 bytes)
- 79. Re: [oletrucks] Chevy V8 (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:14:22 -0500
- If you have the casting numbers you can check them at www.mortec.com . Mike Boteler '56 4400 Stake '56 6400 Stake '56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525 '56 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic '57 10500 Fire Tru
- /html/oletrucks/2004-02/msg00070.html (7,541 bytes)
- 80. Re: [oletrucks] suspension (score: 1)
- Author: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:33:07 -0500
- There won't be enough metal in just one standard leaf to hold the truck up. Mono springs are designed to be mono and are much thicker in the middle where it counts. Reducing one or two leaves is done
- /html/oletrucks/2004-01/msg00053.html (6,858 bytes)
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