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Re: [oletrucks] Original or Custom

To: "Don Simmons" <tasimmons@cbnn.net>, "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Original or Custom
From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:42:41 -0600
& 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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