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Vol. 28 No. 8 • October 2013

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National Chevy Assoc. would like to say “Welcome to the Club” to new members and to the “old-timers” renewing their membership.Name City Name City Name City Name City

Jeff Larosa Franklin, WIJustin Lantzman Del Mar, CAOldies But Goodies Auto Sales Boise, IDEdward Gombes McKeesport, PARaymond Maki Two Harbors, MNScott Abel Montevallo, ALRudy Quiroz Redlands, CADaniel Bowers Crestview, FLDon Thompson Wichita, KSRichard Purdin Piqua, OHMorine Hollen Sunburg, MNRaymond Horejsi Hernando, FLGabriel Aceves Beaverton, ORLenny Zimmermann New Orleans, LAScott Bowers Kansas City, MOManuel Nakonechny Dauphin, MBJose Botero Canton, GAJoe Kolman Salmon, IDWayne Olejarz Jackson, NJTex Sawyers Richlands, VATerry Teneyck Osceola, WIKen Everett Ledyard, CTEdward Sanchez Grand Junction, COPeter Minydzak West Mifflin, PARonald Morreira Makawao, HIDennis Reardon South Thomaston, MEJoe Coulter Ammon, IDDennis Fleming Beaver, PAJohn Loynd Chesterfield, MOJerrold Vincent Atlanta, GALuis Soto Zion, ILSue Reed Long Lake, MNJerry Basham Irving, TXBenny Bowden Gray, GAEverett Decker Peru, IAKen Menard Jacksonville, FLBill Taggart Bellevue, OHDon Doerr Crandon, WIJeff Hammond Calgary, ABJohn Collar Cato, NYGary Belch Watertown, NYRudy Jimenez Castroville, CAJohn Woolfitt Casa Grande, AZGood Ol Days Garage Ingram, TXNabor Moreno Phoenix, AZWillie Zapata Port Tobacco, MDJimmy Newton Jackson, ALRay Trolan Millsboro, DEDouglas Mcdonald Yakima, WAHoward Bergman Snohomish, WADavid Diluzio Bonita Springs, FLDan Erckenbrack Dixon, CARoy Barnett Lucasville, OHEdward Mcauliffe Syracuse, NYJerome Serin Dingmans Ferry, PAPhill Emmert Colorado Springs, COJames Daugherty Celeste, TXJohn Corkum West Brook, MEDoug Ennen Hemet, CAJohn Bateman, Jr. Lafayette, ALCesar Garza Baytown, TXDave Dixon Lubbock, TXRichards Darrell Sugar Grove, ILJerry Frame Havana, ARJohnny Arevalo Tucson, AZRafael Turino Sarasota, FLErnesto Bencon Sabana Hoyos, PREdward Galyen The Woodlands, TXRonald Andersson Indian Lake, NYJerry Shelton Waxahachie, TXJames Haeg Kennewick, WAClaude Dove Swaton, OH

Thomas Owen Cheektowaga, NYDaniel Candanoza Mission, TXJames Darienzo East Meadow, NYEdward Bell Ormsby, MNJuan Mendoza San Jose, CAJorgen Eriksson Houston, TXJohn Schmitz Rockford, MNJosh Robinson Mt. Ephraim, NJDru Wilson Kent, WALester Dickinson Antler, NDNathan Clemens Castro Valley, CAMatt Cantrell San Diego, CATodd Swaney Smock, PACraig Knarr Marstellar, PACelestino Vigil El Llano, NMJohn Hoffman Lakeside, CAMark Wisnoski Cypress, TXMike Peterson Salt Lake City, UTJoseph Lena Schiller Park, ILPaul Schwanbeck Poynette, WITony Marciano Prospect, CTAlex Flagg Ora, INDonald Gordon Golden Valley, AZDavid Gonzales Collegeville, PAMichael Adamcik N. Fort Myers, FLGary Bauer Waukesha, WIMark Kiser New Oxford, PAHoward Trawick Old Hickory, TNMick Lile Plattsmouth, NEMarissa Kilgore Austin, TXPatrick Cox Liberty, MOJarrod Beliveau Fullerton, CADonna Piccolino Dayton, NVWarren Ferland Westport, MAJimmy Schwab Sayettville, GAFloyd Raupe Guthrie, OKAmaury Sanchez Hialeah, FLQuality Automotive Gas, KSJohn Wrobel Madeira Beach, FLEldons Incorp. Hastings, NEKevin Morton Winnipeg, MBJoe Wommack Parsons, KSStephen Robbins Laurel, MDMartin Villarreal Woodridge, ILRosenboom Frame and Body Sheldon, IAClifford Marsh Indianapolis, INThomas Balistrieri New Berlin, WIEarl Beebee Olympia, WACharles Barnhill Mobile, ALChuck Hiller West Bend, WIIsaac Knowlton Eastford, CTDaniel Faretta Altoona, PAMax Dease Des Plaines, ILWess Larabee New Castle, WYRobin Villarreal Austin, TXRobert Bay Collinsville, ILHeriberto Cervantes Monahans, TXCharles Holdren Ashland, OHRay Bruner Crockett, TXBill Shaughnessy Houlton, MEJimmy Rivers Salpupa, OKJim Mcgough Detroit Lakes, MNDwayne Groff Mountville, PAJohn Diaz Maumelle, ARGary Brown Rockport, INJames Weber East Peoria, ILRonald Jacobs East Peoria, ILRussell West Chester, VAWalter Lewis Colorado Springs, COMario Rivera Patterson, NJDavid Goncz Kuna, IDRuben Velasco Glendale, CA

Tim Drew Norridgewock, MELarry Stewart Florence, INFrankie Pate Pelham, TNChris Harris Redlands, CAAndy Rayburn Big Rapids, MIJoe Morales Santa Fe, NMPhillip Griffin Dayton, TXBrendyn Brister Bogue Chitto, MSJohn Tomorowitz Orlando, FLLinda Green Fredonia, KYWillie Haynes Boynton Beach, FLDonald Key Arthur, ILJack Pyle Hallsville, TXLarry Maxwell Nashville, TNEdward Black Pasadena, TXColin Burrows Honolulu, HIPeggy Edwards Hodgenville, KYJames Truett Sumter, SCCarl Tempel Chicago, ILOtis Ferguson Tazewell, TNAllen Fischer Fort Wayne, INPhillip Pastere Crete, ILBob Drahos Toms River, NJSandra Bramel West Union, OHRay Campbell Lowell Creek, ORKermit Smith Ottumwa, IAGlen Oxchsner Campbellsport, WIJerry Thoennes Bloomington, ILMarc Lile Omaha, NEDavid Voigt Big Lake, MNRich Hutchins Paw Paw, MIRobert Arnold Evans, CODavid Trimble Fairbank, IADavid Polanco San Jose, CAVern Holle Peeples Valley, AZRalph Cremonese Boiling Springs, SCJohn Loynd Chesterfield, MORoberto Castro Lake Forest, CAJames Taylor Deer Park, TXMarc Rodgers Fleming Island, FLJohn Freeman Kempton, INGuy Roper Fargo, NDCharles Love Huntsville, ALJohn Carlson Moundsview, MNHeath Petzoldt Gretna, NERon Wagle Zionsville, INWalter Heinlein Rehoboth Beach, DEGene Odenbrett Flandeau, SDWyatt Boyatt Clermont, FLForeign Motors Body Shop Temple City, CAMike Chernosky Grandview, TXFrank Saucedo Los Angeles, CAAlberto Alvarez San Jose, CAMike Norris Overton, TXLen Sandloop Virginia Beach, VAThomas Ivey San Lorenzo, CAClaude Welchons Sandusky, OHCharles Wade Flint, MITim Currier Indian Harbor Beach, FLMarc Ruiz Santa Maria, CABrady Mcintyre Highland, UTDan Cooper Muskego, MIKevin Nichols Churubusco, INJoshua Norregaard Galeston, TXJim Oliver Ashtabula, OHLawrence Totaro Las Vegas, NVCharles Thoams Trafalgar, INDennis Woldin Parma Heights, OHGregory Paris Paso Robles, CARobert Foster Springfield, OHLeonard Knight Richland, ORHerman Gulley Evanston, IL

Hartmut Seliger GermanyGeorge Pascoe Freemont, NEMike Mans Coon Rapids, MNWayne Kramer Scotia, NYRobert Lumpkin Partlow, VADemetrus Ricanek Waldorf, MDNathan Pester White, SDJesse Geboy Muskego, WIEd Zoller Chicago, ILDon Newsome New Lebanon, OHMichael Como East Haven, CTCharles Salerno South Setauket, NYJon Nyborg Fargo, NDJess Paniagua Oakland, CABenjamin Lee Pink Hill, NCJake Montgomery Salyersville, KYColby Blackwell Rohnert Park, CACharles Reichard Bluff City, TNDave Solheim Clermont, IARudy Serrano Corpus Christi, TXTed Roen Navenna, OHRaymond Seichter Blake, WIKunes Country Ford Delavan, WIGene Standaert Cumberland, WICesar Delgadillo Chula Vista, CAGlenn Tatom Combine, TXJane Hampton Prince George, BCJohnson Classic Motorcars Graham, NCGerald Green Salem, ALGerald Miller Hudson, FLJeff Baumann Marysville, WAHoward Boyle Kent, OHThomas Deane West Chester, PAMelvin James Valleyview, TXRandy Alexanderson Arlington, WALen Fink Buffalo, NYCharles Bostwick Rushford, NYDavid Gamez Hastings, WVTerry Moore Mount Holly, NCPat Heitz Benicia, CAAndrew Jenkins Casselberry, FLRonnie Trojanowski Conroe, TXDavid Locher Joplin, MOMark Trasport Murrells Inlet, SCGerald Burrell Madisonville, TNWillon Seals Backer, LANatale’s Auto Service Monterey, CAJoan Kugler Greeley, COJames Rudolf Kronenwetter, WIRobert Thomas Waterville, NYRudy Calderon Hanford, CAHotrods by Marsh Woodland Park, CALillie Powers Mena, ARRon Gibson Batavia, NYPeter Medland Saint Catheranines, ONRichard Mcendarfer Orchard Lake, MIDarrell Ranum Dublin, OHMario Sandoval Lawrenceville, GAWagner Auto Body & Sales Bonner Springs, KSScott Jones Greenwood, INHannah Alsea Signal Mountain, TNPam Dyer Springfield, OHNick Sanchez San Carlos, CAJames Laughlin Wheeling, WVOrland Bragg Marietta, OHMike Wassum Church Hill, TNJames Cox Blanchester, OHAndrew Evans Rochester, NYJaems Pysinger Milton, PALouis Konopacki Baltimore, MDWindy French Edmond, OK

Welcome to the Club ___________________

October 2013 National Chevy AssociationTM 1

Hi from Nat’l. Chevy, I hope you like our new cover. If you haven’t noticed, check it out. Thanks to our friends at Zander Press Inc. for creating all these great-looking covers for us. It’s been very hot and dry here. If we get any rain it’s barely enough to get the ground wet. I haven’t cut the grass for about a month as it is all dried out and no cut-ting is required. I just wish it would cool down – heat drains all the energy out of me. Many thanks to all of you who have renewed your membership with us. We ap-preciate your support and loyalty. I’m very happy to see some pictures coming in for future issues of the newslet-ter. Keep them coming – I never get enough. You will find that we have a new interior installation service available. Check it out in this issue. We should also have 1949-52 fuel gauges available by the time you receive this. They are also shown in the newsletter. I decided it’s time to get the catalog wrapped up so I’ll be trying to finish that up. I’m hoping to get it out in February of 2014, so time is running out. Sooooo – Time to go. ‘Til next time......

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More New Parts _______________________CHROME TIMING

COVERVery nice dress up item.

For all 235 engines.

ORDER # 1948

$32

1954 TaIl lIGHT assEMblyIncludes bezels, all lens, stainless dividers, 12V bulbs, sockets and backing plates.

ORDER # 1947 $190 Pair

1953-54 REaR GRaVEl sHIEldsFits all 1953-54 2-door models. Fits in front of rear tire.

ORDER # 1946 $300 Pair

NewParts

CHROME WaTER NECK(2 piece set)

Looks great

ORDER # 1949

$45

1949-52 INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR

ORDER # 4771 $33

COMplETE HEadlIGHT buCKET assEMbly

ORDER # 1620 $55Fits 1949-52. Includes 12V

headlight bulb, inner bucket,

outer bucket, wiring.

Have also been able

to use on 1954.

1953-54 FRONT FENdER bRaCE

Fits behind the tire.Dr. Side – ORDER # 681LPass. Side – ORDER #681R

$40 Each

1953-54 FRONT FlOOR bRaCE

ORDER # 1621

$160 Each

1953-54 CENTER FlOOR bRaCE

ORDER # 1622

$160 Each

1953 REaR FlOOR bRaCE

ORDER # 1623

$200 Each

uppER GRIll baRExcellent Reproduction!

1953 – ORDER # 19421954 – ORDER # 1943

$229 Each

FRONT splasH paNExcellent Reproduction!1949-50 – ORDER # 19441953 – ORDER # 1945

$215 Each

1953-54 REaR GRaVEl paN

ORDER # 678 $200 Each1949-52 (not pictured) – ORDER # 4654

Now Available

1953-54 Chevy

Floor bracesFirst, second and third rows are now available.

Fourth row should be available soon.1st Row Pass. Side Order #688-1R Driver Side Order #688-1L2nd Row Pass. Side Order #688-2R Driver Side Order #688-2L3rd Row Pass. Side Order #688-3R Driver Side Order #688-3L

$73 Each

Order #1469

$50 Each

Radiator Overflow Canister

Looks just like the original. Kit includes canister, hose, decals and instructions.

ORDER #1956

$100 Each

upper steering Column bearing

Fits 1949-52 Chev Cars

1949-52 VENT WINdOW HaNdlE

Fits front or rear doors on all Styleline or Fleetline 2 or 4 door Sedans.

Dr. Side ORDER # 4607LPass. Side ORDER # 4607R

$17 EachIt’s

Back!

New


PARTS LINE CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 28 Issue 8 October 2013 is published monthly by National Chevy Association 947 Arcade St. St. Paul, MN 55106. Periodicals postage pending at St. Paul, MN, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NATIONAL CHEVY ASSOCIATION 947 Arcade St. St. Paul, MN 55106.

Other New Items

1949 HOOD EMbLEM COMING........ORDER # 4303 ...............$99.00 Each

1949-52 EMERGENCy bRAkE HANDLE ORDER # 5407 ......................................$28.00 Each

1949 HEADLIGHt ROD WItH kNOb ORDER # 4737-49 ................................$16.00 Each

1950 HEADLIGHt ROD AND kNOb ORDER # 4737-50 ................................$16.00 Each

1949-52 OutSIDE DOOR HANDLE REtAINERS(Sedan Front Doors)ORDER # 4505 ....................................... $30.00 Pair

1953-54 OutSIDE DOOR HANDLE REtAINER (Sedan Front Doors) ORDER # 572 ......................................... $30.00 Pair

1949-52 ONE-PIECE FRONt FLOOR bRACE ......$160.001949-52 ONE-PIECE CENtER FLOOR bRACE ....$150.001949-52 ONE-PIECE REAR FLOOR bRACE ................. $160.001949-52 SEAt bRACE DR. SIDE ORDER # 7109-49LPASS. SIDE ORDER # 7109-49R ..... $58.001953-54 SEAt bRACE DR. SIDE ORDER # 7109-53LPASS. SIDE ORDER # 7109-53R ......$81.001949-52 GAS tANk bRACE DR. SIDE ORDER # 7107-49LPASS. SIDE ORDER # 7107-49R ......$58.001953-54 GAS tANk bRACE DR. SIDE ORDER # 7107-53LPASS. SIDE ORDER # 7107-53R ......$58.00

New1953-54 lower

Front Fender panel

(Behind Tire) Pass. Side Order #528R Driver Side Order #528L

Also available now 1949-52

lower Front Fender pan

Pass. Side Order #4687R Driver Side Order #4687L

$71 Each

1953 Grill Ends Nice reproduction.

ORDER # 418

$229 Pair

1953-54 Rear Gravel shields

For BelAir and 210 Models. Look great!

ORDER # 1946

$300 Pair

1953-54 stainless “Teardrop”

For 210 Series Above Gravel Shield

ORDER # 1946-1

$85 Pair

________________________More New Parts

1949-52 Fuel Gauges

1949-50 6V Order #13551949-50 12V Order #1355-A1951-52 6V Order #1355-B1951-52 12V Order #1355-C

$74 Each

Now Available


After all the beautiful cars I’ve seen, there is one thing I’ve noticed that detracts from the overall appearance of many cars. It’s a good thing I’m not a judge at some car shows, I just might be too “nit picky.” Be as it may, it drives me nuts to see a perfectly restored car with vent window weatherstrip all cracked up and dry rotted. I got to thinking that many people might think that the vent window weatherstripping might be too difficult to attempt themselves, so they just didn’t do it. Whatever the reason they didn’t replace it. I thought I ought to write a little about it, so if you did think it was too tough to do, I could prove you wrong. Besides....The National Chevrolet project car needed to have it done. How convenient!... When Paul and I first purchased the project car, it was partially disassembled. The guy who owned it was restoring it, but ran out of ambition. (Typical, I might say. How many of you bought your 53/54 Chev. the same way?) The door panels were already removed, as were the door handles, window cranks, etc. The project car was a little bit further along in disassembly than you might be to change your vent window weatherstripping. I thought it might be wise to back up a little for those of you whose car might not be in as many pieces as mine. First off, you need to remove your interior door garnish molding. Remove your door lock knob button, and all the screws holding the garnish molding in place. Since the door panel has to be removed, it is necessary to remove all the door handles, window cranks, etc. The perfect tool to achieve this is something we sell – Order #713. This “funny looking” horseshoe clip holds all the handles in place, and this tool works the best

to remove them. Remove a few screws, and gently pop the door panel nails loose with a flat bladed screwdriver. You can reinstall your door panels intact after removing and replacing your vent window weatherstripping. You have to remove the vent window assembly from the door itself. I took the liberty of borrowing a picture from the Chevrolet Shop Manual to help explain the removal process. I have to stress again, if you own one of these cars, it’s essential to own one of these manuals. As simple as a 1953/54 Chevrolet seems compared to today’s cars, you’d be surprised at how many people that are actually mechanics call me up and ask me how to do something. For cripes sake, I was a diesel mechanic for 18 years, and when I had a problem, I found the answer in a book. You must remove the vent window regulator, and this can be done by removing the bolts at locations “C” and “D” on the photograph. You will find at this point it will not come off; as they neglected to tell you about the other two bolts that are still holding it in place. Remove the remaining two bolts that are holding it in from the top. (Look down to the regulator from inside the vent window and you’ll see them.)

Hand-in-Hand _________________________

To remove handles, slide tool in direction of arrow. It will pop out the horseshoe clip, enabling you to remove handle.

(Sideview)Insert tool between handle and spring-loaded retaining washer.


The clunk you hear is your regulator falling into the inside of the door. Nice of Chevrolet to give you an access panel. Remove panel “A” shown on the photograph and stick your hand in there to retrieve it. No, you won’t get bit, unless your car was a “field” car. Mice have a way of getting hungry, especially when they’re stuck in a door. Remove the six sheet metal screws shown as positions “B.” If you have a magnetic screwdriver, I’d recommend you use it. These screws are kinda buried, and easy to lose if you don’t. Almost there... remove the nut at the bottom of the division bar track at location “F,” and your vent window assembly is close to being out.

You have to roll your door side glass all the way down to the bottom. Your window channel at location “E” has to be lowered out of position a few inches back to give you the clearance you need. Now just wiggle your vent window assembly a little and lift it out. Isn’t tearing stuff apart fun? I just hope that when we finally get done changing the actual vent window weatherstrip, everyone can read backwards to reinstall it. If you can’t, I’d recommend holding this article up to a mirror, and you’ll have no problems whatsoever. Seriously, though, reinstallation is just the reverse of the removal process.

– Scott

__________________________ Hand-in-Hand

Vent Window Assembly Removal


Identify Your Engine ___________________We at National Chevy get a lot of phone calls about what type of engine you have.

Although there are a lot of similarities between these engines, they are easy to tell apart. The 216 engine has a side cover that starts at the bottom of the valve cover, and goes down about 9 1/2”. The spark plugs actually go through the side cover. The 235 engine has a small cover about 5 3/4” tall. Other differences are 1949-52s have a wide fan belt and the 1953-54s have a narrow belt like more modern cars have. Another little note is all 1953 and ‘54 passenger cars came with the 235 engine, while the 1949 to ‘52 cars came with the 216 engine except the power glide cars which came with the 235 engine. Hopefully this will shed some light on engine differences.


_____________________________ Cover CarHello National Chevy Association,

You asked for some pictures of member’s car projects, well I’d like to share our story, nearly 60 years later, on our family’s 1952 Styleline Deluxe. My wife’s grandparents purchased the cherry convertible the same year it came off of the assembly line, and enjoyed it for several years before giving it to my wife in 1970, when she got her driver’s license. Her father, a local mobile station owner, performed all of the car maintenance as she drove it through her high school years and a few beyond, before parking it for a future restoration project. In the early 80s I took some autobody classes at a local trade school to patch the rusted trunk, floor and rocker panels, but after getting married and having three children, I did not have the time to continue the work; our plans were put on the back burner. Twenty-five years later, the kids were gone, my wife’s brother passed away, and her father began having health problems, which prompted her to make restoring the car a priority. In October 2011, we hired local car buff, Brett Barry, along with myself, working nights and

weekends, started to restore the 1952 Styleline Deluxe to its original condition with less than 47,000 miles. Our first project was to remove the patches on the trunk and floor that I put on in the early 80s, and replace them with used and new parts. From a parts car, we reused a trunk pan, front fender, and rear quarters to make sure the car was braced; and from National Chevy Association, we purchased many new parts, including floor braces, floor pans and rocker panels. Next, we lifted the car off of its frame and installed it on a rotisserie and welded the bottom side floor pans. We then sandblasted, and epoxy-primered the frame and its associated parts with the help from my grandson, Kaiden. We’ve made significant progress to date, and have included a few pictures, including our parts car, the frame in epoxy-primer and single stage black, the bottom in epoxy-primer, chip guard and single stage red, as well as the original and restored motor and transmission by Jim Krall. Thank you National Chevy Association for your assistance with information and parts.

Ray and Joyce ScanlonOlean, NY

(Left) Convertible engine 235ci

(Below) Sand blasting frame


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1952 Chevy Convertible installing trunk pan from parts car

Convertible floor pan

Chip guarding bottom with red tint and expoxy primer


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Finished frame.Epoxy primer,single stage black,new brake lines & new brakes

Convertible restored engine

Bob (father) checking out finished transmission on convertible


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Bob Stritof (father) checking over parts car


________________Car Winter Storage Tips As we enter the eve of another winter solstice, forcing ourselves once again to become one with the great indoors, some find themselves parting with their beloved, leaving them in a far away place for a long hibernation of sorts. I posed a question to some of my readers....OK, maybe it was just some people I knew with old cars. Anyway, I asked them what their ideas or plans were for storing their favorite four-wheeled friend. Answers ranged anywhere from step-by-step detailed, almost religious, yearly routines to, “what do you mean, store? There’s plenty of nice days to drive in the un-summer.” So, what I’m about to tell you has some facts mixed with some ideas. There was no debate about checking to make certain the coolant is adequate for what can sometimes be darn cold around here. Another across-the-board practice is to disconnect the battery. Disconnecting is best, but some folks just flip the main power switch. I don’t want to sound like your mother; however, it’s a darn good idea to take care when you’re working around your battery. No less than 70 people a year in the state of Minnesota alone sustain an eye injury due to battery-related accidents. So wear your safety glasses and be careful. Also, use the right tools for the job, which does NOT include a hammer for banging the clamps on and off the posts. If you are prone to occasionally start your car over the winter, it might be a good idea to take your battery out and give it a slow charge and warm it up. The cranking power available in a fully charged battery at 80°F = 100%, 32°F = 65%, and 0°F = 40%, which translates to, if it’s cold outside and the battery is cold, its harder to start your car. Some storage places don’t allow you to put your car on blocks and some people just choose not to. Either way, it was brought to my attention that if you have a slow leaker it might be beneficial to inflate all your tires to 35-38 lbs., or whatever you think is a good number. This way, you may still have enough air in the tires to at least get your car out of its cave. On the other hand, maybe you put your car on blocks every year for whatever reason – air flow, to take the load off the suspension, because you like your wheels in your bedroom. I don’t know. Whatever the reason, take the time to make certain the air isn’t sitting twisted. It should sit like it does on the road. Especially convertibles. It would really stink if you had to redo a frame because yours was higher on one side than the other. One instance where it might be nice to have the air flow would be if you had to park on a dirt floor. Moisture

has a funny way of developing fretting corrosion (rust) in places you don’t want it. It would also be a good idea to put down a tarp to act as a barrier. Another biggie that I’m certain everyone already does, is to change the oil before you park it. Your oil acts as a filter and collects all kinds of vile dreck which you won’t want eating at the inside of your new motor, or any motor for that matter. All oils have hygroscopicity(WOR) which is the ability to absorb moisture. Trust me, you don’t want none of that working its evil spells on the inside of your power plant. It’s up to you and your personal preference what brand or weight. One guy told me he also shoots a little WD-40 down each spark plug hole, and, of course, replaces the plugs. On the subject of oil, it’s important that if you have air conditioning in your ride, you should run the compressor for awhile just prior to putting your car away. Your compressor seal needs a coating of oil to seal properly and the only way to do that is to run the compressor. Freon is NOT getting any cheaper, so ‘nuff said about that. I received a couple different suggestions on fuel systems. I was hoping to get more feedback on this before you read this, but sometimes the best laid plans....In other words, you’ll have to come to your own conclusions, but, then, you would have anyway. One guys said he always fills his tank full to reduce the chance of creating varnish in his system. Another guy fills his tank and adds a can of Restore to the tank to help aid against the varnishing process. Yet, another fella felt that five months should not be enough time to cause varnishing in the system. Of course, another way of combating that whole dilemma would be to buy a stainless steel or polyethylene tank and not worry about it. Well, that’s enough fuelin’ around. Speaking of moth balls, some like ‘em, some don’t. They work, but the trouble is your interior does NOT have that new car smell come spring. A suggestion was made, and tried successfully. Take a bar of Irish Spring and shave it into sections and spread it throughout the car. I guess the critters don’t like the perfume in the soap. And, what the heck, it might be the closest some of us have come to soap in a while. Our friends might think we’ve turned over a new leaf. Dryer sheets also work great! Since you brought up critters, it’s worth mentioning that you car might want to be covered. Actually, I’m sure it wants to be covered. If not for protection from the layers of dust, you would definitely not want critter do-do on your paint. The acid in that yuck will mess up your shine big time.


Now Showing __________________________Hey National Chevy,

Here are some pictures of my 1954 Chevy 210 two-door Sedan (mild custom). Features are as follows: French headlights, nosed, decked, shaved door handles, and 1956 Chevy tail lights frenched in deck lid. Loaded with National Chevy parts. Suspension and custom interior (awesome interior kit!). Powered by a 350 Chevy four bolt main bored .030 in over quadra-jet and a turbo 400 transmission, and a ten-bolt rear end. It would be awesome to consider my picture in your magazine. This restoration made possible from all the parts made available from National Chevy Association, and untiring assistance from my grandsons, Ray and Jack (aka Cody).

Regards,Lloyd Flynn


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My 1950 Chev Styleline Deluxe, 39,000 miles. I’ve had the car for 24 years.

Raymond MakiTwo Harbors, MN


FOR SALE — All from 1951 Styleline Deluxe, used parts for front grille, top, $75, middle and bottom bars, $50; horseshoes for signal lights, $40 pair; front fender moulding for right and left side with deluxe script - stain-less, very good condition, $150 each. All grille parts good for replating, complete front axle, hub to hub, $275. You pick up. All other parts plus shipping. Also will help with any info on restoring or getting parts to other enthusiasts. (330) 478-2955. John. OH

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FOR SALE — 1949-50 trunk lid, $50; misc bumper guards, front license bracket, rear bumper end, $25 for all cores; 2 grills & 2 front gravel pans, $275; misc. stainless & hardtop chrome headliner bows - make offer. (651) 428-5763 MN

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FOR SALE — 1949-50 2-dr. HT or Conv. doors, trunk lid, grille, MIS SS trim, interior trim & etc. Call Frank (651) 428-5763, (320) 676-3725. OFFER! MN.

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FOR SALE — Custom car hauler, 16’ deck, 7000 lb. G.V.W., tandem axle, 8 ply tires, cus-tom wheels, warn 3700 winch, ramps, remov-able 16” high side boards all around, less than 600 mi. on trailer, never in rain, always garaged, 2”x12” pressure treated deck, no dis-appointments. $2500. (772) 359-9666

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FOR SALE — 1952 2-dr. Sedan parts. Garnish moldings $10 ea. Oil bath air cleaners, $10. Stainless over pass. door, $15. Don (586) 615-0922 before 8:30 p.m. MI

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATESPlease advertise ‘49 through ‘54 Chev parts only. “Parts-Line” is printed once monthly and members receive 3 free 25-word ads per year. Ads over 25 words run 10¢ per word over the 25 word limit. Ad rates for non-members are $3.00 up to 25 words and 10¢ per word thereafter. All ads will run for 3 consecutive issues unless cancelled by you. Please put prices on items that you adver-tise. Mail 947 Arcade, St. Paul, MN 55106 or fax 1-800-785-5354 or email [email protected] ads before the first of the previous month.

FOR SALE — For 1951 Styeline Deluxe: Hood bird, $65; hood emblem, $50; both replat-able. Right rear fender splash shield, $45. All items plus shipping. Call for more details, etc. (330) 478-2955 John or fax (330) 478-4022. Also have front fender deluxe mould-ing, stainless, $135 ea. OH

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FOR SALE — 1949-52 accessory front and back bumper guards, 1949 orig. radio push button needs restoring, $25; 1949-50 fender skirts, orig. metal in primer, $125; 1953-54 orig. outside sunvisor in primer metal with all brackets; 1951-52 steering wheel comp. horn ring, center cap, $135; 1951-52 stone guards back 2-door stainless; 1951-54 clocks, works,1951 mohawks on top of back fend-ers accessory; 1949-52 orig. guide turn sig-nal switch wiring, cap over wiring harness; 1949-54 orig. oil filter canister, $40; 1949-54 orig. ignition switches comp., keys, housings, $40; 1954 hood bird, $35; 1952 front fender side moulding; 1949-54 hood hinges, $50 pair; 1949-52 Styleline front and back vent windows, 4-door frames, locks, gaskets, $50 each set; 1949-54 wiper motors vacuum tried. Lots more parts. 1952 hardtop window flippers. (715) 748-4897. WI

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FOR SALE — Continental Kit, complete, bum-per guards, ends & splash pan. License plate holder, like brand new & complete. $300 or offer?? Bob (952) 447-4768 H, (612) 817-3785 C.

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FOR SALE — 1954 Chevy driver and passen-ger fenders, sandblasted & primed, $200 ea; 6 volt rebuilt starter, $150; new Sedan door sills, $50 pr. (804) 338-2139

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FOR SALE — All from 1949 Chevy: 6-cyl en-gine w/30,106 miles; raditor w/overflow tank condenser; complete rear end; front & rear bumpers w/guards; wheels, tires, full hub caps; master cyl., clutch & brake pedals; com-plete front frame assembly. $1000 for all, must be picked up in Portsmouth, Ohio 45662. Call Brenda (740) 353-1670, (740) 353-7220 or (740) 250-4003.

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FOR SALE — 1950-52 hardtop rear 3-pc. windshield, $160; 1949-50 rear fender mold-ings (4) 2 per side straight & polished, $220; no freight on smaller items. 1953-54 parts wagon 2nd seat, $250, excellent condition. 1953-54 doors, hood, fenders, trunk, 2 doors & 4 doors, $125-$250 each. ‘54 Wagon wiring harness, $75 & lots of other parts. Clean parts. Call for pictures. (928) 580-5617. Andy. AZ

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FOR SALE — 1953 Chevy BelAir complete front end and rear end with closed drive shaft, transmission, power steering pump, ‘54 grille, fenders, hood, trunk lid. Call (417) 736-9464. [email protected].

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PARTS FOR SALE

NATIONAL CHEVY’SFAX LINE.

Place orders 24 hours a day.Fax: (651) 778-9686 or

1-800-785-5354Or phone us at (651) 778-9522 Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Central time.


FOR SALE — 1953 Chevy BelAir 4dr., power steering, automatic, 90,796 miles. Runs good. Garage kept for the past 30 years. Good for restoration. Also, new chrome (sold sepa-rately) for this car. Many parts available to purchase for 1951, 53 & 54 Chevy. Too many to list. Call (724) 882-8650. PA

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CARS WANTEDWANtED — 1952 or ‘54 Chevy BelAir, 2-dr. H.T., automatic, in Florida. Must have a rot-free, complete, unmolested body, unrestored ok, needing mechanical work ok, a solid body is a must. Call “Bo” at (772) 359-9666. (FL)

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PARTS WANTEDWANtED — 1953 2-dr. BelAir HT rear fender gravel shields (both sides), both pieces of trim that runs down center of hood (short and long). (254) 223-2814. Quinton Pearce. TX

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WANtED — 1951 front end parts, front clip. Got hit on left front. Also need door 4-dr. car. (928) 580-5617 AZ.

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CARS FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Rare garage find. 1954 Chevrolet 150 Utility, 2-dr. Sedan with only 28,000 miles. Rare power steering, powerglide, tinted glass, clock works, runs excellent. Mint interior, new gas tank, radiator, brakes, lines, very sharp. Black & white. Must sell. First $11,995 or best offer. Call Curt at (563) 382-5164. IA

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FOR SALE — 1954 Chev BelAir Station Wagon, 85,000 miles, Arizona car, runs good, $10,000. Pictures available by email. [email protected] (905)351-1789. NY

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FOR SALE — 1953 Chevy 2-door BelAir, 235 six three on the tree standard shift. $9500 or best offer. Call cell (814) 388-9146

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FOR SALE — 1953 Chevy 2-dr., 150, sedan. Black exterior, grey interior (new roll & pleats on seats), 235 6-cyl. engine, standard trans-mission, 61,000 miles, new clutch & pressure plate. Solid body, no rust, some paint crack-ing. $11,500. Call Brenda (740) 353-1670, (740) 353-7220 or (740) 250-4003.

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