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53chevy

171 posts

221 months

Monday 26th March 2007
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scovette said:
53chevy said:
Thought I'd say hello and add a post to the new forum. Here's a pic of my daily run-about '53 Chevy truck and my '73 Australian Ford Fairlane that I've just sold today.



Hi, cool truck - been thinking about buying a 50's Chevy pickup for a while now. Any advice/things to look out for? The one on ebay at the moment looks lovely but I don't want a big block. (Sorry for the thread hijack)

It's better to avoid one with the original 216 s/six engine. They are an old design and have a splash-fed oil system and are not up to being used daily or running at motorway speeds. My 216 blew-up after running on the motorway for 2 hours. I changed the gearbox bellhousing and fitted a later 250 s/six engine and kept the rest of the running gear standard. The vacuum wipers can be replaced by electric ones & the 6 volt system can be easily changed to 12 volt too. Parts are easy to get through any American car spares shop. Some trucks have Camaro front clips fitted - the whole front suspension and part of the chassis rails from a Camaro is grafted onto the truck chassis which gives you independant front suspension for better ride quality. The original chassis is an open 'C' section from front to back so there's no water traps to cause rust problems. The floor and cab corners are the usual rust spots but replacement sections are easy to get hold of. One advantage with buying a rat-look one is that you can see there are no horrors hiding under the paintwork !.

scovette

430 posts

207 months

Tuesday 27th March 2007
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Thanks for the advice

nick_bbb

5,409 posts

234 months

Wednesday 28th March 2007
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Oooh just noticed this section. '67 Charger, details over here...

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?p=1&f=47&t=358581&h=0

71RS

2,041 posts

216 months

Thursday 29th March 2007
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Does your Charger have old skool Nascar stickers on now?

If so, seen it a few times, v nice.

nick_bbb

5,409 posts

234 months

Friday 30th March 2007
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71RS said:
Does your Charger have old skool Nascar stickers on now?

If so, seen it a few times, v nice.


Cheers, that was it although the stickers have come off now

qube_TA

8,402 posts

244 months

Monday 2nd April 2007
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Only just spotted this section so Hi from me

This is my POS (needs a lot of TLC):



bob1179

14,107 posts

208 months

Monday 2nd April 2007
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Highway Star said:


Dribble cool
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I'll second that. lick

ERIKTHEVETKING

434 posts

214 months

Saturday 14th April 2007
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71RS said:
How long has Yank motor's been on here?

Due to not having had my mid life crisis yet , rarely look at Corvette and Mustang forums.


mmmm in which case I've been having a mid life crisis since I was 15 tumbleweed

notwen

838 posts

242 months

Sunday 15th April 2007
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Motorama said:
only just realised there is a specific Yank section now other than Corvettes/Mustangs/Vipers

Here's a pic of my 56 Cadillac Convertible




Andy
Is it your Caddy in the next Classic American (June) ?

Motorama

433 posts

217 months

Sunday 15th April 2007
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notwen said:
Motorama said:
only just realised there is a specific Yank section now other than Corvettes/Mustangs/Vipers

Here's a pic of my 56 Cadillac Convertible




Andy
Is it your Caddy in the next Classic American (June) ?


Yeah, it is. Pics taken at a local pub on a crisp morning last November. Car was as purchased then, have done quite a few bits to it since.

Simonelite501

1,440 posts

267 months

Sunday 15th April 2007
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Hi, I've just seen this section and hope I'm welcome too. My peice of the American dream is a little larger, slower and harder to park than most of the stuff posted already

Are there and other Semi owners here?


Edited by Simonelite501 on Sunday 15th April 16:50

Motorama

433 posts

217 months

Sunday 15th April 2007
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Truck is 'way cool'. Reminds me of watching 'Movin On' and 'Convoy' when i was a kid.

UK_WS6

3,336 posts

203 months

Wednesday 25th April 2007
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Highway Star said:
Only just seen this place has opened up wavey

Here's my Chevelle 454 SS



Well, mine only for a few more weeks as I'm coming back to Britain and have decided against bringing it with me, so it's going to it's new owner in three weeks.

At least the weather has cheered up sufficiently that I can dust it off and give it plenty of action whilst I still can driving It is without doubt the best car I have ever owned and I'll never forget the experience of rumbling around in evil


Why don't you bring it back

Just $900 puts it in a container,
10% import on your purchase price,
17% for Gordon

UK_WS6

3,336 posts

203 months

Wednesday 25th April 2007
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Great to have a yank section.

Here are mine

1st is a 2002 Trans Am WS6 convertible
(FOR SALE)



2nd is a 2004 C5 Corvette.
Commemorativew edition 9k miles on clock.


Looking forward to some good meetings in the summer.
G.