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Re: [oletrucks] I liked it

To: TOM WARNER <twwood@mail.mia.bellsouth.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] I liked it
From: jvanho01@tir.com
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:50:14 -0500
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.
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