Re: New Member

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

${top_text_ad}
Jim,

Welcome aboard! Great to have you! You're a man after my own heart. I
also have a 65 Coronet 500 (see link below).

You'll find a TON of great info here!

-- 
Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
http://www.marylandmopars.net/membersrides/Bill-MelissaCoronet/Bill-MelissaCoronet.htm
73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Jim Rowland <dodge440@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello, I am Jim and "I AM A MOPARHOLIC"!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN SINCE THE 50'S.
>
> I am a young senior and when it comes to things Automotive I am a pack rat.
> I am originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, Flossmoor, Il.
>
> You know the way it used to be, you drove what your father drove. My dad
> bought his first Plymouth in 1957, a Plaza, 318 push button.
>
> The next one was a 62 Dodge dart, 318 - 230 HP, with an automatic. I got my
> drivers license right before that one. Only because I broke the rear springs
> on the 57 Plymouth. That 62 Dodge  only weighed only 3000 lbs. on the head.
> Boy! Did I break that car in right as can be attested to by the warranty
> claims that were filed 5YR or 50,000 Miles. I started using the 3000 RPM
> neutral starts in April 62 when the car was a week old. The guys a Gibson
> Brothers Dodge, Harvey, IL. sure loved that car. Seals every six months.
> They sponsored a 62 and then a 63 Ramcharger so they were cool with it.
>
> My next endeavor February 1965 was a Chrysler Fire Power, 1957 392 CI. I
> built that engine on my own in my parents garage. I used to work part time
> at the Standard Station, hang out, down the block so they let me borrow
> their tools, Snap On, and Chiltons Manuals. Long story short I bought the
> ISKY 550 Super LeGerra cam (Top Fuelers Grind), 13.5 to 1 Jahns pistons,
> dual Quad Ram-induction and each cylinder was bored .250. This was going to
> go into my folks car. UnFortunately the state stepped in and said I had to
> many points used up on my license. So off to school and the engine went into
> storage. Following year I put it into a 56 Austin-Healey. That is another
> story.
>
> Next was a brand new 69 Super Bee, 383 Automatic, purchased off the lot in a
> hurry, Norton-Rust Dodge Bloomington, IL. due to needing a way back to
> school, spring break. One week later at school in Scottsbluff, NE I am
> listing to WLS from Chicago and the Mr. Norm advertisement comes on talking
> about the new 440 Six Pack. I wasn't too mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well such is
> life.
>
> From 1970 all projects were put on hold due to Uncle Sam, and after that
> raising a family.
>
> Now in January 2002 I bought a 65 Dodge Coronet 500 from a guy in
> Sacramento, CA. I am the third owner. It came with a 361 CI engine but the
> guy before me switched in a 1968 Chrysler 440 TNT. Car needs work and it
> pretty much sat till I retired in 2004. then I held off until we decided if
> we were going to move from Chicago. I did not want to ship a dismantled car.
> In 2005 we moved to Okatie, SC., Think Parris  Island, SC.
>
> I have since rebuilt the front suspension, front disc brakes, a couple of
> fuel pumps. Still lots of work to do. Watching the grand children 4-5 days a
> week. The girl is 4 and the boy 2 and when PAPA says engine they respond on
> their own with HEMI. The two year old loves the Mopar Collectors Guide with
> Blue 43 on the cover. He drags it a round because he likes  THE King on the
> cover, from the Cars Movie.
>
> I enjoy reading your e-mails and if I can be of any assistance let me know.
>
> Also, my wife, Judy and I founded a Media Blasting Business, Imperial
> Stripaway, (South Holland, IL) back in 93. We stripped a lot of vehicles. We
> sold the equipment but not the company back in 98 due to health reasons, Big
> C. Also I have a Magazine collection dating back to 1960. I still have a lot
> of the 392 parts, Cam Etc.
>
> I hope this gets sent properly.
>
> Jim
>
> PS The Chevy guys tagged me with Ramcharger back in 62 and when we were in
> business the younger guys tagged me MEDIA MAN but now I just go by JIM.

${bottom_text_ad}
----
Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.

This email was sent to: ${recipient}

u/?bUrDWg.${encoded_sub_id}.${EMC}