Re: Hello
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Hello



John - who did your grill?  I've paid $450 a few years ago for basically the 
same work on a '65 Belvedere grill. You're in Detroit area?
 
Akron Don Gallimore



----- Original Message ----
> From: John Sanders <mopargrandad@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 7:18:51 AM
> Subject: Re: Hello
> 
> Dave,
> I picked up the grille and headlight doors Monday. Couldn't be more pleased. 
> Actually looks brighter than most chrome. Just under $170.00 for the job. Of 
> course, I had already de-anodized everything and the parts were straight. 
> Tuesday, I followed the polisher/plater's advice and clear coated everything to 
>
> prevent tarnishing and protect the parts. They have also done some chroming for 
>
> me lately. All nice work and decent prices. Today's goal is to get the black 
> done. Picked up stainless oval head screws at Lowe's for the installation.
>  Get America back to work.
> Buy American.
> Hire American. 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: David Bailey <bb64d440@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 2:12:20 PM
> Subject: RE: Hello
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi John, 
> Just reading over your reply on your ’65 Coronet. Sounds ‘really’ nice. Sedan, 

> hardtop, color? I also read over Steve’s description on what he’s doin’ to his 

> ’64 Dodge 440. You two guys are really getting me all hipped-up here! Like 
> Steve, I too am in a restoration mode on a ’64 Dodge 440 2dr hardtop. Being a 
> factory 383 four-speed car, I’ve been planning on keeping it stock…but…man it’s 
>
> tempting! 
> 
> You mention thoughts on period steelies for your ‘65; may I offer a gentlemanly 
>
> nudge in favor of the steelies? Way cool! Maybe even some poverty caps? Nice!
> And would you let us know your level of satisfaction when your stock grill 
>comes 
>
> home? I’m debating whether to send out my SS trim and grill or do it myself. 
> 
> In the snow belt of Eastern PA and also retired.
> 
> Dave B
> In restoration stage to - as original 
> '64 Dodge B-body 440, 2dr ht 
> 383 cid, 4 bbl, 4 spd, duel exh
> ZZW - Anniversary Gold w/ white side sweep
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > From: mopargrandad@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Hello
> > Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:49:10 -0800
> > 
> > Steve,
> > The car started as a stock 273/904 500. About ten years ago, I started a 
> > complete restoration and it morphed into a race inspired setup. I loved the 
> >race 
> >
> > car on the street look, but what a pain to drive on the street. This past 
>fall, 
>
> >
> > I decided to have the paint redone without the graphics. I also removed the 
> >A990 
> >
> > grille, hood with scoop, battery in trunk, battery shutoff, A990 inspired 727 
>
> > trans and associated cooler, headers, etc. I installed my stock hood, 1969 
>GTX 
>
> 
> > exhaust manifolds, moved the battery back to its stock location, pulled the 
> >4.10 
> >
> > in favor of a 3.23. I am just finishing up the 833 trans swap and my original 
>
> > grille is supposed to be completed at the polisher's later this week. I kept 

> >the 
> >
> > 496 stroker, but repainted it the old aqua color and changed the rocker 
>covers 
>
> 
> > from the fabricated aluminum (no longer fit with manifolds) to an old Direct 

> > Connection set that I had. Still have the SS springs set into the 
>longitudinals 
>
> >
> > as well as the mini tubs, but they aren't "in-your-face" obvious. The engine 

> > really should be de-cammed now, but I think that I am going to wait a bit on 

> > that. I have the base model tail lights and trunk letters replacing the 500 
> > stuff as they were too far gone to be serviceable. I also removed the 500 
>wheel 
>
> >
> > well and rocker panel trim. I am giving serious consideration to replacing 
>the 
>
> 
> > prostars with custom width steelies in order to look more "period". Not sure 

> >yet 
> >
> > on that. The car is also set up as a radio and heater delete ride. I am 
>hoping 
>
> 
> > that this will be a more pleasent street machine now with the same flavor of 

> > the super rides that I saw cruising Woodward and Telegraph back in 1965. This 
>
> > renovation should be completed in about two weeks. I've been at it every day. 
>
> > Good thing that I am retired.
> > 
> >  Get America back to work.
> > Buy American.
> > Hire American. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 12:27:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: Hello
> > 
> > 
> > Hi John, It's always good to have another "voice " on the mail list.  I am 
>very 
>
> >
> > interested in how your car was set up and how it will be when done. I am 
> > building a 1964 Dodge as I would have done it in the mid 60's. Similar to 
>yours 
>
> >
> > as a nostalgic Street machine. Welcome back..........................MO
> > {Steve Mick}
> > http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:23 AM
> > Subject: Re: Hello
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > John's email was blank to most as apparently it was sent with the Yahoo 
>mail 
>
> 
> > >settings to rich text instead of plain text. I am resending his email 
below.
> > > 
> > > Welcome back John!
> > > 
> > > Gary H.
> > > Admin.
> > > 
> > > ========================================================================
> > > 
> > >> From: John Sanders:
> > > 
> > > Just want to say hello to everyone on the site.
> > > I did belong years ago but got side tracked.
> > > I am currently converting my '65 Coronet from a
> > > strip/street car to a more street friendly ride
> > > with a period nostalgic (Woodward Ave./Telegraph Rd.)
> > > street race flavor.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----
> > > 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.
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----
> > 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.or-------------------------
> > 
> > 
> > 
>                         
> --
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 
> ----
> 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_disclai-
> 
> 
> 
>


Home Back to the Home of the Forward Look Network


Copyright © The Forward Look Network. All rights reserved.

Opinions expressed in posts reflect the views of their respective authors.
This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.