- 61. Re: [oletrucks] Window Removal (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:48:30 EDT
- << Getting ready to rebuild the doors on my '50 and I'm looking for help / suggestions on how to remove the door windows so I can repaint the edges and replace window tracks. >> Pull the cardboard do
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00337.html (7,042 bytes)
- 62. Re: [oletrucks] old Post magazines nets lots of '55-up Chevy (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 12:17:49 EDT
- << I picked up about 40-50 old Post mags from the early thru late '50s for $5, a few earlier and later years. LOTS of old ads, some nice two-pagers as well! It's really too bad, too, because these ar
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00347.html (7,709 bytes)
- 63. Re: [oletrucks] Body & Paint Job (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 12:28:29 EST
- << I had the guy come out who did the blasting and priming as he also does body work and paint at $60.00/hour. He estimated $10,000 for the job which requires me to do some other work >> My guy (in T
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00385.html (7,228 bytes)
- 64. Re: [oletrucks] mystery axle (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 20:03:12 EDT
- This axle is a '51 or newer, probably up thru '53 since the drag link is the old style. The brakes are Bendix and the adjuster hole is on the bottom, unlike the Huck brakes with the adjuster on the M
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00016.html (6,965 bytes)
- 65. [oletrucks] Overdrive help (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 17:16:25 EDT
- I have two GM 3-speed overdrive transmissions, one in my truck and a spare, just in case. Can anyone help identify them? I think they are Borg-Warner, but I'm not sure. I have the shop manual for the
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00041.html (6,953 bytes)
- 66. Re: [oletrucks]was I need to find a oil filter canister & (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 12:16:35 EDT
- << The largest swap meet in the southwest (not counting Texas Motor Speedway) is being held next weekend at the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas between Dallas and Ft Worth. >> I thought it was next week
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00060.html (7,457 bytes)
- 67. Re: [oletrucks] Inactivity (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 17:02:21 EDT
- << I got 5! >> Everyone must be out of town, mighty slow truck mail. Mike Klepp '48 3100 Wichita Falls, TX oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00064.html (6,798 bytes)
- 68. Re: [oletrucks] North Texas shows this weekend (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:24:40 EDT
- << Does anyone know if this weekends events here at the Ballmark and in Farmers Branch still on? >> I hope so, I'm headed to both. Might see you there Jay. Mike Klepp '48 3100 Wichita Falls, TX oletr
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00143.html (7,252 bytes)
- 69. Re: [oletrucks] North Texas shows this weekend (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:28:12 EDT
- I'll be the handsome guy with the oletrucks T-shirt on. >> Gee Smokey, I thought that was me!!!! Mike Klepp '48 3100 Wichita Falls, TX oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 a
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00144.html (7,231 bytes)
- 70. [oletrucks] Swap meet/Truck show (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 20:19:13 EDT
- Spent the morning Saturday at the Arlington (TX) swap meet looking for a good 1/2 ton running board. Found a great set for a 3/4 ton, but none for me. Did buy an overdrive cable (very heavy duty) for
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00166.html (6,948 bytes)
- 71. Re: [oletrucks] Drive Shaft questions (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:42:58 EDT
- << What might I expect to pay to have the drive shaft done? >> I had a drive shaft cut, welded, balanced and new U-joint installed for $60 locally. Mike Klepp '48 3100 Wichita Falls, TX oletrucks is
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00187.html (7,249 bytes)
- 72. Re: [oletrucks] Radio antenna question (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:51:05 EDT
- << Now I'm a little hesitant to drill a hole in the fender for an antenna. I've heard about the hidden ones. >> I had a radio in the glove box (newer GM 12V) and let the antenna lay on the inside of
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00188.html (7,164 bytes)
- 73. Re: [oletrucks] Re: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 19:41:01 EDT
- << I probably should mind my own business here but (besides being a busybody) I'm afraid you'll damage your gauge. IMHO, 1 (or .6) ohms would be way to small. The gauge probably doesn't use much curr
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00247.html (8,195 bytes)
- 74. Re: [oletrucks] drano and water acid bath? (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 20:29:49 EDT
- << Has anyone else on the list tried the drano and acid bath described on the chevytrucks.org web site. >> No, I haven't tried that, but I have used half and half muratic acid and water with pretty g
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00323.html (7,004 bytes)
- 75. Re: [oletrucks] 54 Chevy truck - steering column (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 19:41:26 EDT
- Gee, I really feel bad. After I removed the nut from my steering wheel shaft, I gave a good jerk and almost broke my nose. No puller for me. Mike Klepp '48 3100 Wichita Falls, TX oletrucks is devoted
- /html/oletrucks/2001-08/msg00025.html (7,675 bytes)
- 76. [oletrucks] Summers' Last Blast (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 12:40:03 EDT
- North TX & southern OK truckers, August 10-12 is one of the best car/truck events in the southwest. Concert, burnout contest, cruise, and car show all in one weekend. It happens in Vernon TX, about h
- /html/oletrucks/2001-08/msg00036.html (6,942 bytes)
- 77. [oletrucks] Sway Bar Question (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 12:22:48 EDT
- Is it true that panels and/or suburbans came with front sway bars? If so, I assume they can be fitted to stock front axle pickups too. Has anyone done this? Does anyone have a complete set up for sal
- /html/oletrucks/2001-08/msg00085.html (6,850 bytes)
- 78. [oletrucks] Sway Bar help appreciated (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 20:42:49 EDT
- Thanks toall who responded to my question. I'll start looking at swap meets for an original set up and if I can't find one by next summer, aftermarket - here I come. Thanks again to all. Mike Klepp '
- /html/oletrucks/2001-08/msg00100.html (6,782 bytes)
- 79. Re: [oletrucks] Sound/Heat Insulating Materials for Trucks (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 12:21:08 EDT
- I used this foil material in my '48 cab roof, back panel, floor, and doors. It really helps with the noise level. I used brush on type contact cement, the spray stuff just wouldn't hold it on. Mike K
- /html/oletrucks/2001-08/msg00109.html (7,526 bytes)
- 80. Re: [oletrucks] Window regulators broke? (score: 1)
- Author: MKlepp4335@cs.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:34:06 EDT
- << if you operate it as if you were rolling the window down, the thing will just spring back up as soon as you let go. Is this how they are supposed to work while they are out of the door? Does the f
- /html/oletrucks/2001-08/msg00192.html (7,117 bytes)
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