I guess I will be satisfied with a mainly stock rig, but who knows. Depends
a lot on time, money, and what mood strikes me. I wouldn't mind being able
to leave these gents with the Honda Civics behind at the stoplight. They
seem to think the lower it is, the faster it'll go. And the noisier. Bob K
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Kosiba" <kosibar@kolbenet.com>
To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
Cc: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 6:08 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [oletrucks] Black Chrome.
> Careful with the "young guys" statement. I'm 26, which puts me in the
> "young guys" category, and can't wait to have my totally stock '54 Chevy
> ready as a daily driver so I can get rid of my way-too-modern stripped
> down 1986 S-10.
>
> There have been plenty of occasions when somebody has been preaching to me
> about how great the antiques are and complaining about what we "young
> people" do to these great old cars. They just about fall over when I tell
> them what I prefer to drive, and point out which truck is mine.
>
> Only thing I do plan to do is upgrade the ring and pinion in my '54 to
> save on wear and gas milage.
>
> Rich
> '50 3100
> '54 3100
>
> On Sun, 4 May 2003, Bob KNOTTS wrote:
>
> > 50? 60? 65? I don't see why I can't have something old but good. I'd
make a
> > comment abt all you young guys who chop up antique trucks (front clips,
etc)
> > , except I might end up doing it myself.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> > To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 3:05 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Black Chrome.
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone ever seen anything done with black chrome? I was thinking
how
> > neat
> > > a 50-54 GMC 5 window pick up painted white with Black chrome would
look if
> > the
> > > black chrome had a polished, smooth finish. Can anyone tell me what
the
> > > highest SAFE speed would be with a solid axle early 1950's GMC with
> > updated
> > > suspension parts, and an updated drive train-292 or 302 inline 6, auto
4
> > speed
> > > O/D transmission, and modern differential? TIA. Bob K in PHX, AZ.
> > > 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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