From jfay at checkercarclub.org Fri Sep 1 10:53:45 2006 From: jfay at checkercarclub.org (Joe Fay) Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:53:45 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Early style front and rear glass In-Reply-To: <8C7F5EB25999728-2E4-B8A9@FWM-D19.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Is this email list working anymore? Haven't seen a message in months? From chad.elmore at cygnuspub.com Fri Sep 1 11:05:57 2006 From: chad.elmore at cygnuspub.com (Chad Elmore) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 10:05:57 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] Early style front and rear glass In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <651ABC40345DC74BA27202B6AE1BE4FB17E775@fortex.cygnuspub.com> Hey, Joe. Chad From pworth at valdosta.edu Fri Sep 1 11:10:09 2006 From: pworth at valdosta.edu (Paul Worth) Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:10:09 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Early style front and rear glass In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <44F84D51.9040304@valdosta.edu> It's working. I guess your goal of getting everyone to move the discussions to the web site forums has been met. Paul Worth Joe Fay wrote: > Is this email list working anymore? Haven't seen a message in months? > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker From dbronx at aol.com Fri Sep 1 11:21:33 2006 From: dbronx at aol.com (dbronx at aol.com) Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:21:33 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Early style front and rear glass In-Reply-To: <44F84D51.9040304@valdosta.edu> References: <44F84D51.9040304@valdosta.edu> Message-ID: <8C89BF171740839-F78-C77E@FWM-R06.sysops.aol.com> Which I still think is unfortunate, because I check my AOL mail a couple of times a day, but I certainly don't visit the website on a daily basis. Steve Springer -----Original Message----- From: pworth at valdosta.edu To: checker at textfiles.com Sent: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Early style front and rear glass It's working. I guess your goal of getting everyone to move the discussions to the web site forums has been met. Paul Worth Joe Fay wrote: > Is this email list working anymore? Haven't seen a message in months? > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060901/75a65c0f/attachment.html From polyhistor1 at yahoo.com Fri Sep 1 13:19:48 2006 From: polyhistor1 at yahoo.com (Carguy) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 10:19:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Checker-l] Early style front and rear glass In-Reply-To: <8C89BF171740839-F78-C77E@FWM-R06.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <20060901171948.55151.qmail@web31401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I agree, Steve. I might visit the web site 3x per month. I check email 5x per day weekdays, and 2x per day weekends. Ron Shull Tucson dbronx at aol.com wrote: Which I still think is unfortunate, because I check my AOL mail a couple of times a day, but I certainly don't visit the website on a daily basis. 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URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060901/6eaa8045/attachment.html From jfay at checkercarclub.org Fri Sep 1 13:34:28 2006 From: jfay at checkercarclub.org (Joe Fay) Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:34:28 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <20060901171948.55151.qmail@web31401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Sorry Guys: The email system still works, clearly it does since these responses were received. I didn't force anybody off this list, I don't have the power and this email system has never been the property of the Checker Car Club of America. Given the there has been an increase in posts on the web site, it appears to indicate that most members prefer to go to the web site. On 9/1/2006, "Carguy" wrote: >I agree, Steve. I might visit the web site 3x per month. I check email 5x per day weekdays, and 2x per day weekends. > >Ron Shull >Tucson > >dbronx at aol.com wrote: Which I still think is unfortunate, because I check my AOL mail a couple of times a day, but I certainly don't visit the website on a daily basis. > > Steve Springer > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pworth at valdosta.edu > To: checker at textfiles.com > Sent: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:10 AM > Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Early style front and rear glass > > .AOLPlainTextBody { margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-size: 12px; color: #000; background-color: #fff; } .AOLPlainTextBody pre { font-size: 9pt; } .AOLInlineAttachment { margin: 10px; } .AOLAttachmentHeader { font: 11px arial; border: 1px solid #7DA8D4; background: #F9F9F9; } .AOLAttachmentHeader .Title { font: 11px arial; background: #B5DDFA; padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px; } .AOLAttachmentHeader .FieldLabel { font: 11px arial; color: #000000; padding: 1px 10px 1px 9px; background: #F9F9F9; } .AOLAttachmentHeader .FieldValue { font: 11px arial; color: #000000; background: #F9F9F9; } .AOLAttachmentHeader a, .AOLImage a { color: #2864B4; text-decoration: none; } .AOLAttachmentHeader a:hover, .AOLImage a:hover { color: #2864B4; text-decoration: underline; } body { background-color: white; font-family: "Verdana"; font-size: > 10pt; border: 0px; } p { margin: 0px; padding: 0px; } img.managedImg { width: 0px; height: 0px; } img.placeholder { width: 275px; height: 206px; background: #F4F4F4 center center no-repeat; border: 1px solid #DADAD6 !important; } >It's working. I guess your goal of getting everyone to move the discussions to >the web site forums >has been met. > >Paul Worth > >Joe Fay wrote: >> Is this email list working anymore? Haven't seen a message in months? >> _______________________________________________ >> Checker mailing list >> Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > >--------------------------------- > Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. > > _______________________________________________ >Checker mailing list >Checker at textfiles.com >http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > > >--------------------------------- > All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. From kathryn at bassett.net Fri Sep 1 14:58:52 2006 From: kathryn at bassett.net (Kathryn Bassett) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 11:58:52 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <003901c6cdf8$aae2c690$6501a8c0@Kathryn> I'm one who seldom visits the website - just plain don't think of it. Two possiblities for the webmasters to think about. 1) Make the forum RSS feed compatable. Or 2) gateway the messages to the list. Sorry I can't tell you *how* either is done, but I know that they are capable of being done. -- Kathryn Rhinehart Bassett (Pasadena CA) "Genealogy is my bag" "GH is my soap" kathryn at bassett.net http://bassett.net > -----Original Message----- > From: checker-bounces at textfiles.com > [mailto:checker-bounces at textfiles.com] On Behalf Of Joe Fay > Sent: 01 Sep 2006 10:34 am > To: Checker Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Email > > Sorry Guys: > > The email system still works, clearly it does since these > responses were received. > > I didn't force anybody off this list, I don't have the power > and this email system has never been the property of the > Checker Car Club of America. > > Given the there has been an increase in posts on the web > site, it appears to indicate that most members prefer to go > to the web site. From larry at autoworks.com Fri Sep 1 15:12:42 2006 From: larry at autoworks.com (Larry Moore) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 12:12:42 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <003901c6cdf8$aae2c690$6501a8c0@Kathryn> Message-ID: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> I, like Kathryn, just don't think to go to the website. It would be great if we could go to the website and request that we be notified when a particular subject or subjects where addressed on the site, with a link to go there. I know I would participate more if that where the case. Larry Moore CEO Larry's AutoWorks 2526 Leghorn St Mountain View, CA 94043 650-968-2008 larry at autoworks.com www.autoworks.com I've stopped 2,379 spam and fraud messages. You can too! Free trial of spam and fraud protection at http://www.cloudmark.com/sig/?rc=0it3hl -----Original Message----- From: checker-bounces at textfiles.com [mailto:checker-bounces at textfiles.com] On Behalf Of Kathryn Bassett Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 11:59 AM To: 'Checker Mailing List' Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Email I'm one who seldom visits the website - just plain don't think of it. Two possiblities for the webmasters to think about. 1) Make the forum RSS feed compatable. Or 2) gateway the messages to the list. Sorry I can't tell you *how* either is done, but I know that they are capable of being done. -- Kathryn Rhinehart Bassett (Pasadena CA) "Genealogy is my bag" "GH is my soap" kathryn at bassett.net http://bassett.net > -----Original Message----- > From: checker-bounces at textfiles.com > [mailto:checker-bounces at textfiles.com] On Behalf Of Joe Fay > Sent: 01 Sep 2006 10:34 am > To: Checker Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Email > > Sorry Guys: > > The email system still works, clearly it does since these > responses were received. > > I didn't force anybody off this list, I don't have the power > and this email system has never been the property of the > Checker Car Club of America. > > Given the there has been an increase in posts on the web > site, it appears to indicate that most members prefer to go > to the web site. _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Fri Sep 1 15:25:51 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:25:51 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> Message-ID: <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> Larry, Actually, for any existing message thread, you CAN choose to be notified via email whenever a reply is posted and the email DOES contain a direct link to the posting. The way you do this is (1) be logged in on the web site since the feature is only available when logged in and (2) when viewing a posting, click "Watch this topic for replies" at the bottom left of the screen. Also, IF you set up your profile properly when you verified by checking the "Always notify me of replies" box, you are AUTOMATICALLY email notified of any replies to posting you make. You can change your web site preferences by clicking on the "profile" link at the top of the message forum pages. John W Larry Moore wrote: > I, like Kathryn, just don't think to go to the website. It would be great > if we could go to the website and request that we be notified when a > particular subject or subjects where addressed on the site, with a link to > go there. I know I would participate more if that where the case. > > Larry Moore > CEO > Larry's AutoWorks > 2526 Leghorn St > Mountain View, CA 94043 > 650-968-2008 > larry at autoworks.com > www.autoworks.com From kathryn at bassett.net Fri Sep 1 16:29:23 2006 From: kathryn at bassett.net (Kathryn Bassett) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 13:29:23 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <004301c6ce05$50f48bc0$6501a8c0@Kathryn> But is there a way to notify about ALL messages, new topices included? > -----Original Message----- > From: checker-bounces at textfiles.com > [mailto:checker-bounces at textfiles.com] On Behalf Of john_weinhoeft > Sent: 01 Sep 2006 12:26 pm > To: Checker Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Email > > Larry, > > Actually, for any existing message thread, you CAN choose to > be notified via email whenever a reply is posted and the > email DOES contain a direct link to the posting. > > The way you do this is (1) be logged in on the web site since > the feature is only available when logged in and (2) when > viewing a posting, click "Watch this topic for replies" > at the bottom left of the screen. > > Also, IF you set up your profile properly when you verified > by checking the "Always notify me of replies" box, you are > AUTOMATICALLY email notified of any replies to posting you > make. You can change your web site preferences by clicking on > the "profile" link at the top of the message forum pages. > > John W > > Larry Moore wrote: > > > I, like Kathryn, just don't think to go to the website. It > would be > > great if we could go to the website and request that we be notified > > when a particular subject or subjects where addressed on the site, > > with a link to go there. I know I would participate more > if that where the case. > > > > Larry Moore > > CEO > > Larry's AutoWorks > > 2526 Leghorn St > > Mountain View, CA 94043 > > 650-968-2008 > > larry at autoworks.com > > www.autoworks.com > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Fri Sep 1 16:42:45 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:42:45 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <004301c6ce05$50f48bc0$6501a8c0@Kathryn> References: <004301c6ce05$50f48bc0$6501a8c0@Kathryn> Message-ID: <44F89B45.5030304@insightbb.com> Kathryn, As far as I know, not with the software being used. The best you can do is log into the web site, go to the message forum, and click on "view messages since last visit". John W Kathryn Bassett wrote: > But is there a way to notify about ALL messages, new topices included? > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: checker-bounces at textfiles.com >>[mailto:checker-bounces at textfiles.com] On Behalf Of john_weinhoeft >>Sent: 01 Sep 2006 12:26 pm >>To: Checker Mailing List >>Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Email >> >>Larry, >> >>Actually, for any existing message thread, you CAN choose to >>be notified via email whenever a reply is posted and the >>email DOES contain a direct link to the posting. >> >>The way you do this is (1) be logged in on the web site since >>the feature is only available when logged in and (2) when >>viewing a posting, click "Watch this topic for replies" >>at the bottom left of the screen. >> >>Also, IF you set up your profile properly when you verified >>by checking the "Always notify me of replies" box, you are >>AUTOMATICALLY email notified of any replies to posting you >>make. You can change your web site preferences by clicking on >>the "profile" link at the top of the message forum pages. >> >>John W >> >>Larry Moore wrote: >> >> >>>I, like Kathryn, just don't think to go to the website. It >> >>would be >> >>>great if we could go to the website and request that we be notified >>>when a particular subject or subjects where addressed on the site, >>>with a link to go there. I know I would participate more >> >>if that where the case. >> >>>Larry Moore >>>CEO >>>Larry's AutoWorks >>>2526 Leghorn St >>>Mountain View, CA 94043 >>>650-968-2008 >>>larry at autoworks.com >>>www.autoworks.com From larry at autoworks.com Fri Sep 1 17:55:01 2006 From: larry at autoworks.com (Larry Moore) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 14:55:01 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <091b01c6ce11$46b68350$3601a8c0@Larrys> Thanks John, obviously I didn't check that out before I asked for it. Duh! I will get that taken care of so I stay on top of what is going on. Thanks, and have a great long weekend. Larry Moore CEO Larry's AutoWorks 2526 Leghorn St Mountain View, CA 94043 650-968-2008 larry at autoworks.com www.autoworks.com I've stopped 2,384 spam and fraud messages. You can too! Free trial of spam and fraud protection at http://www.cloudmark.com/sig/?rc=0it3hl -----Original Message----- From: checker-bounces at textfiles.com [mailto:checker-bounces at textfiles.com] On Behalf Of john_weinhoeft Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 12:26 PM To: Checker Mailing List Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Email Larry, Actually, for any existing message thread, you CAN choose to be notified via email whenever a reply is posted and the email DOES contain a direct link to the posting. The way you do this is (1) be logged in on the web site since the feature is only available when logged in and (2) when viewing a posting, click "Watch this topic for replies" at the bottom left of the screen. Also, IF you set up your profile properly when you verified by checking the "Always notify me of replies" box, you are AUTOMATICALLY email notified of any replies to posting you make. You can change your web site preferences by clicking on the "profile" link at the top of the message forum pages. John W Larry Moore wrote: > I, like Kathryn, just don't think to go to the website. It would be great > if we could go to the website and request that we be notified when a > particular subject or subjects where addressed on the site, with a link to > go there. I know I would participate more if that where the case. > > Larry Moore > CEO > Larry's AutoWorks > 2526 Leghorn St > Mountain View, CA 94043 > 650-968-2008 > larry at autoworks.com > www.autoworks.com _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker From Baggins at well.com Fri Sep 1 18:55:09 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 15:55:09 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> Message-ID: can you do this globally? On Sep 1, 2006, at 12:25 PM, john_weinhoeft wrote: > Larry, > > Actually, for any existing message thread, you CAN choose to > be notified via email whenever a reply is posted and the > email DOES contain a direct link to the posting. > > The way you do this is (1) be logged in on the web site > since the feature is only available when logged in and (2) > when viewing a posting, click "Watch this topic for replies" > at the bottom left of the screen. > > Also, IF you set up your profile properly when you verified > by checking the "Always notify me of replies" box, you are > AUTOMATICALLY email notified of any replies to posting you > make. You can change your web site preferences by clicking > on the "profile" link at the top of the message forum pages. > > John W > > Larry Moore wrote: > >> I, like Kathryn, just don't think to go to the website. It would >> be great >> if we could go to the website and request that we be notified when a >> particular subject or subjects where addressed on the site, with a >> link to >> go there. I know I would participate more if that where the case. >> >> Larry Moore >> CEO >> Larry's AutoWorks >> 2526 Leghorn St >> Mountain View, CA 94043 >> 650-968-2008 >> larry at autoworks.com >> www.autoworks.com > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Fri Sep 1 19:31:24 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:31:24 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> Thomas, It depends. No, for new or old messages posted by other people. You must select each of those individually. Yes, for messages you post yourself, including messages you reply to, if you select the "Always notify me of replies" check box under profile. John W Thomas McIntyre wrote: > can you do this globally? > On Sep 1, 2006, at 12:25 PM, john_weinhoeft wrote: > > >>Larry, >> >>Actually, for any existing message thread, you CAN choose to >>be notified via email whenever a reply is posted and the >>email DOES contain a direct link to the posting. >> >>The way you do this is (1) be logged in on the web site >>since the feature is only available when logged in and (2) >>when viewing a posting, click "Watch this topic for replies" >>at the bottom left of the screen. >> >>Also, IF you set up your profile properly when you verified >>by checking the "Always notify me of replies" box, you are >>AUTOMATICALLY email notified of any replies to posting you >>make. You can change your web site preferences by clicking >>on the "profile" link at the top of the message forum pages. >> >>John W >> >>Larry Moore wrote: >> >> >>>I, like Kathryn, just don't think to go to the website. It would >>>be great >>>if we could go to the website and request that we be notified when a >>>particular subject or subjects where addressed on the site, with a >>>link to >>>go there. I know I would participate more if that where the case. >>> >>>Larry Moore >>>CEO >>>Larry's AutoWorks >>>2526 Leghorn St >>>Mountain View, CA 94043 >>>650-968-2008 >>>larry at autoworks.com >>>www.autoworks.com From phuzzah at webtv.net Sat Sep 2 01:21:57 2006 From: phuzzah at webtv.net (Peter Huggins) Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 22:21:57 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: "Kathryn Bassett" 's message of Fri, 1 Sep 2006 13:29:23 -0700 Message-ID: <19646-44F914F5-4019@storefull-3314.bay.webtv.net> Nice to see activity here again. I thought I had been dropped from the list when my mailbox filled up. I actually missed the CA meet this year, for the first time since joining the CA club many years ago. I am mad at myself for not keeping track of the date, however I saw no notice either (It`s my own fault Kathryn; I am not mad with you or anyone else in any way. Hope all is well). Love and Grins,Peter http://community.webtv.net/phuzzah/ http://community.webtv.net/phuzzah/petersCHECKERpage From captunderdog at clearwire.net Sat Sep 2 10:56:14 2006 From: captunderdog at clearwire.net (Walt Taufen) Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 07:56:14 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] ebay checkers In-Reply-To: <447E56CA.8040709@insightbb.com> References: <447E56CA.8040709@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <44F99B8E.8000807@clearwire.net> I found three Checkers on ebay, none of which are claiming low mileage. I must have missed something. 320023499225 is a nice cab. 320022107411 vinyl top anyone? 130021165717 this one could be mine if it were closer. God Bless. Walt From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Sat Sep 2 11:09:27 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 10:09:27 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] ebay checkers In-Reply-To: <44F99B8E.8000807@clearwire.net> References: <447E56CA.8040709@insightbb.com> <44F99B8E.8000807@clearwire.net> Message-ID: <44F99EA7.7000004@insightbb.com> item 300022944616 claims 32K miles "lowest" It isn't. Like I posted to the web site, the one in North Little Rock, Arkansas for sale the beginning of this year had only 35 miles on it. John W Walt Taufen wrote: > I found three Checkers on ebay, none of which are claiming low mileage. > I must have missed something. > > 320023499225 is a nice cab. > > 320022107411 vinyl top anyone? > > 130021165717 this one could be mine if it were closer. > > God Bless. > Walt From Baggins at well.com Sat Sep 2 20:27:18 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 17:27:18 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> Message-ID: I understand the advantages of the site and I appreciate all the hard work. I was more involved when the list was active, though, and I miss it. My sedan is off being measured for a heart transplant (GMPP LS2 and GMPP HD rebuilt 4L60E) now that I am satisfied with the brakes. The rebuilt Borg has sprung a leak and rather than deal with it I decided to fight global warming with a new engine. Although gas remains cheap here (down to $3.29!) I do not think that this drop will last - pretty soon we will be paying $5 or $6 like in Europe, so this will pay for itself in only 1-200,000 miles! The wagon is over the hump - the body is going back together. with the running gear so nice the minor imperfections (dings and dents, mediocre respray) are troubling so perhaps some bodywork and a new paint job. The roof stays white (no reason to stress the A/C,) but I need to pick a color that goes with the blue interior. Has anyone put an LS engine in a Checker? The steering box looks so close... On Sep 1, 2006, at 4:31 PM, john_weinhoeft wrote: > Thomas, > > It depends. > > No, for new or old messages posted by other people. You must > select each of those individually. > > Yes, for messages you post yourself, including messages you > reply to, if you select the "Always notify me of replies" > check box under profile. > > John W > > Thomas McIntyre wrote: > >> can you do this globally? >> On Sep 1, 2006, at 12:25 PM, john_weinhoeft wrote: >> >> >>> Larry, >>> >>> Actually, for any existing message thread, you CAN choose to >>> be notified via email whenever a reply is posted and the >>> email DOES contain a direct link to the posting. >>> >>> The way you do this is (1) be logged in on the web site >>> since the feature is only available when logged in and (2) >>> when viewing a posting, click "Watch this topic for replies" >>> at the bottom left of the screen. >>> >>> Also, IF you set up your profile properly when you verified >>> by checking the "Always notify me of replies" box, you are >>> AUTOMATICALLY email notified of any replies to posting you >>> make. You can change your web site preferences by clicking >>> on the "profile" link at the top of the message forum pages. >>> >>> John W >>> >>> Larry Moore wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I, like Kathryn, just don't think to go to the website. It would >>>> be great >>>> if we could go to the website and request that we be notified >>>> when a >>>> particular subject or subjects where addressed on the site, with a >>>> link to >>>> go there. I know I would participate more if that where the case. >>>> >>>> Larry Moore >>>> CEO >>>> Larry's AutoWorks >>>> 2526 Leghorn St >>>> Mountain View, CA 94043 >>>> 650-968-2008 >>>> larry at autoworks.com >>>> www.autoworks.com > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com From dbronx at aol.com Sat Sep 2 20:44:38 2006 From: dbronx at aol.com (dbronx at aol.com) Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:44:38 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <8C89D09455BE891-97C-1BA2@FWM-D42.sysops.aol.com> Here's what I think... Those of us who want to continue to use the e-mail group should do so. If the need arises for any of us to go to the website for more advice or just check on things, we can do that too. There's no reason that both forums can't be used to everyone's advantage. Steve Roswell, GA 1976 A-12 -----Original Message----- From: Baggins at well.com To: checker at textfiles.com Sent: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Email I understand the advantages of the site and I appreciate all the hard work. I was more involved when the list was active, though, and I miss it. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060902/d4b8d98d/attachment.html From Baggins at well.com Sat Sep 2 20:50:13 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 17:50:13 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Squirt Cab Message-ID: <644C196B-1D4B-4164-8A67-96D047574B33@well.com> One of those green soda promotion cabs in Hemmings this month In NJ Lancemotors.net Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060902/e7dce2a2/attachment.html From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Sat Sep 2 23:32:36 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 22:32:36 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] LS2 Motor In-Reply-To: References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> Thomas, The steering box is close on the rear steer cars, even with a factory V-8's. I don't know of an LS2. Both Lane Darnton and Paul Worth dropped in GMPP crate RamJet 350's in rear steer cars. That motor is based on the traditional iron Chevy small block casting that was used for everything from the 265 to the 400 sb. I think the SEMA show car Checker had a big block hemi in it. We only have 3 photos of it. Look in the "Members Photo Gallery", page 2, about 1/2 way down, titled "Checker at SEMA, Las Vegas, 2005" PS: Gas is $2.55 here in Springpatch, IL. John W Thomas McIntyre wrote: > I understand the advantages of the site and I appreciate all the hard > work. > I was more involved when the list was active, though, and I miss it. > My sedan is off being measured for a heart transplant (GMPP LS2 and > GMPP HD rebuilt 4L60E) now that I am satisfied with the brakes. The > rebuilt Borg has sprung a leak and rather than deal with it I decided > to fight global warming with a new engine. Although gas remains cheap > here (down to $3.29!) I do not think that this drop will last - > pretty soon we will be paying $5 or $6 like in Europe, so this will > pay for itself in only 1-200,000 miles! The wagon is over the hump - > the body is going back together. with the running gear so nice the > minor imperfections (dings and dents, mediocre respray) are troubling > so perhaps some bodywork and a new paint job. The roof stays white > (no reason to stress the A/C,) but I need to pick a color that goes > with the blue interior. Has anyone put an LS engine in a Checker? > The steering box looks so close... From CNAyers at shaw.ca Sun Sep 3 01:17:33 2006 From: CNAyers at shaw.ca (Chris) Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 23:17:33 -0600 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0J5000CYS41A7SM0@l-daemon> Dear List, I like the psychology of auto restoration. It all starts logically - just a few improvements - then the mission begins to creep. Before you know it you have a five year, frame off resto going and you are pining for your car. My wagon has not driven a mile since August, 2002. I miss the smiles of pedestrians and the fun banter with other drivers. Maybe it's the attention that is the prize, but I really want to get driving again. So, when I read: "The wagon is over the hump - the body is going back together. with the running gear so nice the minor imperfections (dings and dents, mediocre respray) are troubling so perhaps some bodywork and a new paint job." I want to tell you to avoid getting way too extravagant with the body work and paint. Pull off the dented fenders and put on a couple of Joe Pollard's new fiberglass ones. Polish the chrome. I am into paint and bodywork far beyond the cost of mechanical upgrades. It may show well, but it felt great to drive when it was plain jane white. Do not build a car you are afraid to drive because it will scratch or rust. I kinda think I should have gotten a second car running well before starting the big project, but then, it never was supposed to be a big project! Kind regards, -Chris Ayers, Calgary '66 A12W donor car '67 A12W being built '68 A12 in storage '82 A11 in storage -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/436 - Release Date: 9/1/2006 From polyhistor1 at yahoo.com Sun Sep 3 11:10:02 2006 From: polyhistor1 at yahoo.com (Carguy) Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 08:10:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Checker-l] Gas Prices In-Reply-To: <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <20060903151002.72252.qmail@web31412.mail.mud.yahoo.com> John, I'll take $2.55 per gallon - we're paying $2.61 - $2.75 per gallon here in the People's Republic of Tucson. The only thing that makes this look cheap is California prices, with all their taxes (~$3.00 - $3.30 per gallon). Ron Shull in the Land of the Border Invasion john_weinhoeft wrote: Thomas, The steering box is close on the rear steer cars, even with a factory V-8's. I don't know of an LS2. Both Lane Darnton and Paul Worth dropped in GMPP crate RamJet 350's in rear steer cars. That motor is based on the traditional iron Chevy small block casting that was used for everything from the 265 to the 400 sb. I think the SEMA show car Checker had a big block hemi in it. We only have 3 photos of it. Look in the "Members Photo Gallery", page 2, about 1/2 way down, titled "Checker at SEMA, Las Vegas, 2005" PS: Gas is $2.55 here in Springpatch, IL. John W Thomas McIntyre wrote: > I understand the advantages of the site and I appreciate all the hard > work. > I was more involved when the list was active, though, and I miss it. > My sedan is off being measured for a heart transplant (GMPP LS2 and > GMPP HD rebuilt 4L60E) now that I am satisfied with the brakes. The > rebuilt Borg has sprung a leak and rather than deal with it I decided > to fight global warming with a new engine. Although gas remains cheap > here (down to $3.29!) I do not think that this drop will last - > pretty soon we will be paying $5 or $6 like in Europe, so this will > pay for itself in only 1-200,000 miles! The wagon is over the hump - > the body is going back together. with the running gear so nice the > minor imperfections (dings and dents, mediocre respray) are troubling > so perhaps some bodywork and a new paint job. The roof stays white > (no reason to stress the A/C,) but I need to pick a color that goes > with the blue interior. Has anyone put an LS engine in a Checker? > The steering box looks so close... _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker --------------------------------- All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060903/5d99cabb/attachment.html From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Sun Sep 3 11:47:17 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:47:17 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] Gas Prices In-Reply-To: <20060903151002.72252.qmail@web31412.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <20060903151002.72252.qmail@web31412.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <44FAF905.9020206@insightbb.com> Ron, Gas in Illinois is actually all over the place. We have "home rule" for larger cities so some of them add their own taxes. Springfield just adds $0.085 sales tax and no specific gas tax. Within the city of Springfield is the village of Jerome (and a couple of other towns) which charge a cent less per dollar sales tax. So you can usually find a 1 - 3 cent spread depending on location. Decatur (40 miles away) has a higher sales tax then also adds $0.11 per gallon on top. I was there yesterday and it ranged from $2.61 to $2.79 for the cheap stuff. The lead story "above the fold" headline on their local newspaper Saturday was about how much more expensive gas was there compared to the surrounding small towns and Springfield. Chicago prices are usually $0.25 - $0.30 above Springfield. Next weekend I'll be Missouri which has a lower gas tax. I don't know what it is there right now but if this continues I would expect to pay $2.25 - $2.41 there next weekend. John Carguy wrote: > John, I'll take $2.55 per gallon - we're paying $2.61 - $2.75 per gallon > here in the People's Republic of Tucson. The only thing that makes this > look cheap is California prices, with all their taxes (~$3.00 - $3.30 > per gallon). > > Ron Shull > in the Land of the Border Invasion From Baggins at well.com Sun Sep 3 14:49:48 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 11:49:48 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Squirt Cab In-Reply-To: <644C196B-1D4B-4164-8A67-96D047574B33@well.com> References: <644C196B-1D4B-4164-8A67-96D047574B33@well.com> Message-ID: <7303AFC2-C30D-4682-845C-FE5F665D9FD2@well.com> OOPS The picture in the Hemmings ad is of a green Squirt cab but the car on the website is a Marathon, not at all green. ??? On Sep 2, 2006, at 5:50 PM, Thomas McIntyre wrote: > One of those green soda promotion cabs in Hemmings this month > In NJ > Lancemotors.net > Thomas Mcintyre > Baggins at Well.com > 285 States Street > San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 > Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060903/34bafde9/attachment.html From dbronx at aol.com Sun Sep 3 16:39:34 2006 From: dbronx at aol.com (dbronx at aol.com) Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2006 16:39:34 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Gas Prices In-Reply-To: <44FAF905.9020206@insightbb.com> References: <20060903151002.72252.qmail@web31412.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <44FAF905.9020206@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <8C89DB0331EE8D3-530-3166@FWM-D31.sysops.aol.com> Gas is -ahem - cheap in the greater Atlanta area. Price for regular right now is around $2.53-2.55 a gallon. It spikes to $2.79 at some locations, but those are usually the stations closest to the interstates. Steve -----Original Message----- From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com To: checker at textfiles.com Sent: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 11:47 AM Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Gas Prices Ron, Gas in Illinois is actually all over the place. We have "home rule" for larger cities so some of them add their own taxes. Springfield just adds $0.085 sales tax and no specific gas tax. Within the city of Springfield is the village of Jerome (and a couple of other towns) which charge a cent less per dollar sales tax. So you can usually find a 1 - 3 cent spread depending on location. Decatur (40 miles away) has a higher sales tax then also adds $0.11 per gallon on top. I was there yesterday and it ranged from $2.61 to $2.79 for the cheap stuff. The lead story "above the fold" headline on their local newspaper Saturday was about how much more expensive gas was there compared to the surrounding small towns and Springfield. Chicago prices are usually $0.25 - $0.30 above Springfield. Next weekend I'll be Missouri which has a lower gas tax. I don't know what it is there right now but if this continues I would expect to pay $2.25 - $2.41 there next weekend. John Carguy wrote: > John, I'll take $2.55 per gallon - we're paying $2.61 - $2.75 per gallon > here in the People's Republic of Tucson. The only thing that makes this > look cheap is California prices, with all their taxes (~$3.00 - $3.30 > per gallon). > > Ron Shull > in the Land of the Border Invasion _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060903/e259c14a/attachment.html From Baggins at well.com Sun Sep 3 19:17:52 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 16:17:52 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] LS2 Motor In-Reply-To: <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <842361CF-20B6-4B7C-A574-9187CE4018E2@well.com> You can put any engine in any car, if you spend enough. Getting the corvette rack and IFS in the wagon involved moving the engine back a bit so that the space formerly occupied by the a/c evaporator now contains some alloy block v8 Checker mounts the engine low to allow for the hump free interior and there was no good way to fit the rack under the front of the motor as they do on Chevys. On Sep 2, 2006, at 8:32 PM, john_weinhoeft wrote: > Thomas, > > The steering box is close on the rear steer cars, even with > a factory V-8's. > > I don't know of an LS2. > > Both Lane Darnton and Paul Worth dropped in GMPP crate > RamJet 350's in rear steer cars. That motor is based on the > traditional iron Chevy small block casting that was used for > everything from the 265 to the 400 sb. > > I think the SEMA show car Checker had a big block hemi in > it. We only have 3 photos of it. Look in the "Members Photo > Gallery", page 2, about 1/2 way down, titled "Checker at > SEMA, Las Vegas, 2005" > > PS: Gas is $2.55 here in Springpatch, IL. > > John W > > Thomas McIntyre wrote: > >> I understand the advantages of the site and I appreciate all the hard >> work. >> I was more involved when the list was active, though, and I miss it. >> My sedan is off being measured for a heart transplant (GMPP LS2 and >> GMPP HD rebuilt 4L60E) now that I am satisfied with the brakes. The >> rebuilt Borg has sprung a leak and rather than deal with it I decided >> to fight global warming with a new engine. Although gas remains cheap >> here (down to $3.29!) I do not think that this drop will last - >> pretty soon we will be paying $5 or $6 like in Europe, so this will >> pay for itself in only 1-200,000 miles! The wagon is over the hump - >> the body is going back together. with the running gear so nice the >> minor imperfections (dings and dents, mediocre respray) are troubling >> so perhaps some bodywork and a new paint job. The roof stays white >> (no reason to stress the A/C,) but I need to pick a color that goes >> with the blue interior. Has anyone put an LS engine in a Checker? >> The steering box looks so close... > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com From Baggins at well.com Sun Sep 3 19:20:37 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 16:20:37 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Email In-Reply-To: <0J5000CYS41A7SM0@l-daemon> References: <0J5000CYS41A7SM0@l-daemon> Message-ID: <7A57DE05-BDB5-40B6-8B3F-217BDFA12FB5@well.com> I want to tell you to avoid getting way too extravagant Take a peek at the chassis and engine in the owner's picture gallery on the website. Mission creep is how I ended up with a two unit building here - it started as a repair to a dry rotted window sill and just kept going... On Sep 2, 2006, at 10:17 PM, Chris wrote: > Dear List, > I like the psychology of auto restoration. It all starts logically > - just a > few improvements - then the mission begins to creep. Before you > know it you > have a five year, frame off resto going and you are pining for your > car. > > My wagon has not driven a mile since August, 2002. I miss the > smiles of > pedestrians and the fun banter with other drivers. Maybe it's the > attention > that is the prize, but I really want to get driving again. > > So, when I read: > > "The wagon is over the hump - > the body is going back together. with the running gear so nice the > minor imperfections (dings and dents, mediocre respray) are troubling > so perhaps some bodywork and a new paint job." > > I want to tell you to avoid getting way too extravagant with the > body work > and paint. Pull off the dented fenders and put on a couple of Joe > Pollard's > new fiberglass ones. Polish the chrome. I am into paint and > bodywork far > beyond the cost of mechanical upgrades. It may show well, but it > felt great > to drive when it was plain jane white. > > Do not build a car you are afraid to drive because it will scratch > or rust. > > I kinda think I should have gotten a second car running well before > starting > the big project, but then, it never was supposed to be a big project! > > Kind regards, > -Chris Ayers, > Calgary > '66 A12W donor car > '67 A12W being built > '68 A12 in storage > '82 A11 in storage > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/436 - Release Date: > 9/1/2006 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com From jasalley78749 at yahoo.com Tue Sep 5 10:13:56 2006 From: jasalley78749 at yahoo.com (James Alley) Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 07:13:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Checker-l] Texas Too Hot Message-ID: <20060905141356.80532.qmail@web53307.mail.yahoo.com> I'm glad to see the mailing list working again. Well....it's too hot here for the A/C unit in my '73 Marathon. I cobbeled together a unit from an old AMC Grand Cherokee a couple of summers ago, and it was quite large so I thought it would be sufficient for the car. But, Still not enough. So I'm gonna fight global Checker warming by putting the old Jeep unit in the trunk. I'll duct the cold air into the cabin with 4" flex duct and circular flat top vents like used in a travel trailer. I'm planning on using 3/8" aluminum tubing for the Freon. Then I'll install another small typical after-market unit in the front. Maybe with two evaporators I will finally be able to cool the "Grand Central Car". I would appreciate input concerning where to mount a condenser large enough to accomodate that much superheat. Also, should I use two condensers or one large one?? It seems a bit restricted between the grille and radiator support. By the way, here's a link for cheap underdash units. If anyone knows of a better price, let me know. http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/getproduct.php?pid=312 James in Austin 1973 A-12 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Tue Sep 5 10:56:36 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:56:36 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] Texas Too Hot In-Reply-To: <20060905141356.80532.qmail@web53307.mail.yahoo.com> References: <20060905141356.80532.qmail@web53307.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <44FD9024.1000202@insightbb.com> James, It may be that all you need is some more air flow through the condenser. I always found the factory units (A/C condenser & 3 core radiator) big enough once I added a shroud around the fan. Recently when I changed motors, I upgraded the overall cooling system by dumping the shroud, replacing the clutch fan with a stainless flex fan and adding twin electric fans in puller mode on the inside of the radiator ($217 for fans, control & wiring). I also boiled out and pressure tested both the radiator and A/C condenser) at the time. It's running one of the old long GM compressors on R-134. It got a good test on the way to K'zoo when I was stopped dead idling for two hours on I-80 in 90 degree weather running the A/C; the mechanical temp gauge never moved. A month later in 100+ weather in St. Louis it was just as solid but I didn't have to sit as long. The story is going to be in one of the future newsletters but if you want I can email it directly to you. As another (not cheap) alternative, the Vintage Air system also works well in a friend's 69. John W James Alley wrote: > I'm glad to see the mailing list working again. > > Well....it's too hot here for the A/C unit in my '73 > Marathon. I cobbeled together a unit from an old AMC > Grand Cherokee a couple of summers ago, and it was > quite large so I thought it would be sufficient for > the car. But, Still not enough. > So I'm gonna fight global Checker warming by > putting the old Jeep unit in the trunk. I'll duct the > cold air into the cabin with 4" flex duct and circular > flat top vents like used in a travel trailer. I'm > planning on using 3/8" aluminum tubing for the Freon. > Then I'll install another small typical after-market > unit in the front. Maybe with two evaporators I will > finally be able to cool the "Grand Central Car". > I would appreciate input concerning where to mount > a condenser large enough to accomodate that much > superheat. Also, should I use two condensers or one > large one?? It seems a bit restricted between the > grille and radiator support. > By the way, here's a link for cheap underdash > units. If anyone knows of a better price, let me know. > > http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/getproduct.php?pid=312 > > James in Austin > 1973 A-12 From willietb at hotmail.com Wed Sep 6 21:32:41 2006 From: willietb at hotmail.com (William T. Brandum) Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 01:32:41 +0000 Subject: [Checker-l] Squirt Cab In-Reply-To: <7303AFC2-C30D-4682-845C-FE5F665D9FD2@well.com> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060907/f6c345fd/attachment.html From krnkr at earthlink.net Sun Sep 10 22:37:04 2006 From: krnkr at earthlink.net (Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith R) Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 19:37:04 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. Message-ID: <410-2200691112374977@earthlink.net> Anyone got a good way to remove a TH400 transmission from a Checker that has the engine removed. I've got a milk crate holding it up now. I thought I might get the jack under the pan with a board to distribute the weight and just lower it to the ground. Then I'll put it on a dolly to move it around the shop. Any other ideas? Keith From samuel.galano at gmail.com Mon Sep 11 06:15:43 2006 From: samuel.galano at gmail.com (Samuel Galano) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:15:43 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. In-Reply-To: <410-2200691112374977@earthlink.net> References: <410-2200691112374977@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <251435f20609110315l62ee150alec1f5b9407388643@mail.gmail.com> Kim & Keith: BE CAREFUL! I don't mean to insult your intelligence at all, but more than one person has had a hand or arm crushed in a similar situation. It all looks very doable while your working under there, until something goes off balance and rolls. see if your local rental store (or friendly mechanic) has a device that has more finite lowering control than a hydraulic jack which might release too quickly. Make sure at least that no one is doing this procedure alone so that a helper can offer the safety of a guiding hand or well placed stop block, etc. Take your time (like you are, asking advice) and make sure you're safe. (Been there, done that and still have all my fingers and toes) Samuel On 9/10/06, Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith R wrote: > > Anyone got a good way to remove a TH400 transmission from a Checker that > has the engine removed. I've got a milk crate holding it up now. I thought > I might get the jack under the pan with a board to distribute the weight > and just lower it to the ground. Then I'll put it on a dolly to move it > around the shop. Any other ideas? Keith > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060911/764daf9f/attachment.html From jenkins.frames at juno.com Mon Sep 11 06:43:35 2006 From: jenkins.frames at juno.com (jenkins.frames at juno.com) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:43:35 GMT Subject: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. Message-ID: <20060911.034421.5535.910478@webmail13.lax.untd.com> An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: not available Url: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060911/2e39f973/attachment.ksh From CNAyers at shaw.ca Mon Sep 11 10:17:55 2006 From: CNAyers at shaw.ca (CNA/JCSF) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:17:55 -0600 Subject: [Checker-l] "Art Car" question In-Reply-To: <20050611.163023.21088.56877@webmail12.lax.untd.com> Message-ID: <0J5F00JMOMDYVVA0@l-daemon> Arthur, Art cars are excellent. I have a tribal spear painted down the sides of my '67 A12W. -Chris Ayers, Calgary -----Original Message----- From: checker-bounces at textfiles.com [mailto:checker-bounces at textfiles.com] On Behalf Of jenkins.frames at juno.com Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 5:30 PM To: checker at textfiles.com Subject: [Checker-l] "Art Car" question Okay Checker group I have a question, am currently working on a 67 marathon. White with red interior. Anyway as I have been repairin a little scrape in the front and rear fenders and trying to repaint, the houghts keep appearing in my head 1967, San Frisco, Haight Ashbury, Tim Leary... and so on. Now here is what I want the Checker group opinion on, how do we feel about "art cars" Cars that are painted with ,,, well almost anything. Any suggestions and opinons appreciated. Arthur 65 Marathon 67 Marathon ___________________________________________________________________ Get Juno Platinum for as low as $6.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 250MB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/bestoffer to sign up today! _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.2/442 - Release Date: 9/8/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.2/442 - Release Date: 9/8/2006 From polyhistor1 at yahoo.com Mon Sep 11 11:12:02 2006 From: polyhistor1 at yahoo.com (Carguy) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:12:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. In-Reply-To: <251435f20609110315l62ee150alec1f5b9407388643@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20060911151202.41458.qmail@web31414.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Also, if you have a Harbor Freight Tools store in your area, they sell transmission jacks for under $100. Worth the investment for the reasons Sam mentions! I've dropped more than one. Ron Shull Tucson Samuel Galano wrote: Kim & Keith: BE CAREFUL! I don't mean to insult your intelligence at all, but more than one person has had a hand or arm crushed in a similar situation. It all looks very doable while your working under there, until something goes off balance and rolls. see if your local rental store (or friendly mechanic) has a device that has more finite lowering control than a hydraulic jack which might release too quickly. Make sure at least that no one is doing this procedure alone so that a helper can offer the safety of a guiding hand or well placed stop block, etc. Take your time (like you are, asking advice) and make sure you're safe. (Been there, done that and still have all my fingers and toes) Samuel On 9/10/06, Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith R wrote: Anyone got a good way to remove a TH400 transmission from a Checker that has the engine removed. I've got a milk crate holding it up now. I thought I might get the jack under the pan with a board to distribute the weight and just lower it to the ground. Then I'll put it on a dolly to move it around the shop. Any other ideas? Keith _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060911/c65d3e7c/attachment.html From polyhistor1 at yahoo.com Mon Sep 11 11:19:32 2006 From: polyhistor1 at yahoo.com (Carguy) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:19:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. In-Reply-To: <20060911151202.41458.qmail@web31414.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20060911151932.26969.qmail@web31403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Oops, I mean I've dropped more than one off a floor jack before I bought a tranny jack. After re-reading that, it wasn't very clear... Ron Carguy wrote: Also, if you have a Harbor Freight Tools store in your area, they sell transmission jacks for under $100. Worth the investment for the reasons Sam mentions! I've dropped more than one. Ron Shull Tucson Samuel Galano wrote: Kim & Keith: BE CAREFUL! I don't mean to insult your intelligence at all, but more than one person has had a hand or arm crushed in a similar situation. It all looks very doable while your working under there, until something goes off balance and rolls. see if your local rental store (or friendly mechanic) has a device that has more finite lowering control than a hydraulic jack which might release too quickly. Make sure at least that no one is doing this procedure alone so that a helper can offer the safety of a guiding hand or well placed stop block, etc. Take your time (like you are, asking advice) and make sure you're safe. (Been there, done that and still have all my fingers and toes) Samuel On 9/10/06, Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith R wrote: Anyone got a good way to remove a TH400 transmission from a Checker that has the engine removed. I've got a milk crate holding it up now. I thought I might get the jack under the pan with a board to distribute the weight and just lower it to the ground. Then I'll put it on a dolly to move it around the shop. Any other ideas? Keith _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail._______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060911/dec36a44/attachment.html From Baggins at well.com Mon Sep 11 12:42:58 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:42:58 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Texas Too Hot In-Reply-To: <20060905141356.80532.qmail@web53307.mail.yahoo.com> References: <20060905141356.80532.qmail@web53307.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Given the time effort money involved is a cheap evaporator a false economy? How about http://www.vintageair.com/index.asp Everyone in the industry respects these guys, and the costs are not much more. Do you have an adequate compressor? A Sanden 709 is a better choice than the small 508, IMHO. On Sep 5, 2006, at 7:13 AM, James Alley wrote: > I'm glad to see the mailing list working again. > > Well....it's too hot here for the A/C unit in my '73 > Marathon. I cobbeled together a unit from an old AMC > Grand Cherokee a couple of summers ago, and it was > quite large so I thought it would be sufficient for > the car. But, Still not enough. > So I'm gonna fight global Checker warming by > putting the old Jeep unit in the trunk. I'll duct the > cold air into the cabin with 4" flex duct and circular > flat top vents like used in a travel trailer. I'm > planning on using 3/8" aluminum tubing for the Freon. > Then I'll install another small typical after-market > unit in the front. Maybe with two evaporators I will > finally be able to cool the "Grand Central Car". > I would appreciate input concerning where to mount > a condenser large enough to accomodate that much > superheat. Also, should I use two condensers or one > large one?? It seems a bit restricted between the > grille and radiator support. > By the way, here's a link for cheap underdash > units. If anyone knows of a better price, let me know. > > http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/getproduct.php?pid=312 > > James in Austin > 1973 A-12 > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com From Europutt at aol.com Mon Sep 11 17:01:21 2006 From: Europutt at aol.com (Europutt at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:01:21 EDT Subject: [Checker-l] "Art Car" question Message-ID: <381.a51f361.323728a1@aol.com> I did over 400 miles at Burnningman on my Picnic Table and the big old Art Cars might have done 50. I like Artcars myself, but nice fast street legal wraparound sidecar picnic table will run rings around most of them in my book. Roger `62 Superpa Wagon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060911/c00cb8f8/attachment.html From krnkr at earthlink.net Tue Sep 12 00:47:26 2006 From: krnkr at earthlink.net (Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith R) Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:47:26 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. Message-ID: <410-22006921244726504@earthlink.net> Yeah, that's a good idea. I'll look into renting a trans jack. The tranny is in a parts car and will just be a spare in storage in the garage. I'm going to make some sort of dolly so I can move it around as need be. Thanks everyone for the advice! Keith > [Original Message] > From: jenkins.frames at juno.com > To: ; > Date: 9/11/2006 3:45:37 AM > Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. > > Let's be safe! > Why not rent, borrow, or buy a transmission jack. Or atleast the > transmission adapter for the floor jack. THis is about a foot square > and usualy has straps to prevent the transmission from shifting. > Try a Norther or Harbor Freight. > Will be less expensive than the insurance detuctable for the emergency > room visit. > If you have experience, well I'm not going to tell because if you had > the experience you would have done this already. > Why are you removing the transmission. Unless you need to service the > transmission the leaving in place is just one less thing to do. For me > the less I do the less I am likely to damage something. > Don't fix what is not broken. > > Good luck > Arthur > > -- "Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith R" wrote: > Anyone got a good way to remove a TH400 transmission from a Checker > that > has the engine removed. I've got a milk crate holding it up now. I > thought > I might get the jack under the pan with a board to distribute the > weight > and just lower it to the ground. Then I'll put it on a dolly to move it > around the shop. Any other ideas? Keith > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! > Unlimited Internet Access with 1GB of Email Storage. > Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today! > > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker From CNAyers at shaw.ca Tue Sep 12 02:32:30 2006 From: CNAyers at shaw.ca (CNA/JCSF) Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:32:30 -0600 Subject: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. In-Reply-To: <410-22006921244726504@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <0J5G004KZVI7R0F0@l-daemon> I built a cheap transmission dolly out of plywood, 4 x 4s, carriage bolts and four casters. It was so solid it now carries a Chevy 283 and BW transmission. It only does one height though - short. Works for a guy without a hoist! -Chris Ayers, Calgary -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.3/444 - Release Date: 9/11/2006 From gogubbe at chello.se Tue Sep 12 06:46:05 2006 From: gogubbe at chello.se (Mats-Einar J) Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:46:05 +0200 Subject: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. References: <410-2200691112374977@earthlink.net> <251435f20609110315l62ee150alec1f5b9407388643@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <002001c6d658$a6591580$cdf796c1@matseinar> Hi very simple solution is that you take a 2? and somer blankets and place it on the edge of the bonnet inner end towards tghe window then you attach a vire chain or prefferably a rom around the gearbox be sure to s3ecure it then you lower the gearbox by having the rope twisted one time around the 2/4 or makes a sliding knot as they use in mouintain climbing and lower it down. hope you get it done..good luck from Mats-Einar Jakobsson NUTTIFIED CHECKER HOLLIC AND dAIMLER LIMO OWNER WWW.KULTBIL.NU ----- Original Message ----- From: Samuel Galano To: krnkr at earthlink.net ; Checker Mailing List Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Dropping a transmission. Kim & Keith: BE CAREFUL! I don't mean to insult your intelligence at all, but more than one person has had a hand or arm crushed in a similar situation. It all looks very doable while your working under there, until something goes off balance and rolls. see if your local rental store (or friendly mechanic) has a device that has more finite lowering control than a hydraulic jack which might release too quickly. Make sure at least that no one is doing this procedure alone so that a helper can offer the safety of a guiding hand or well placed stop block, etc. Take your time (like you are, asking advice) and make sure you're safe. (Been there, done that and still have all my fingers and toes) Samuel On 9/10/06, Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith R wrote: Anyone got a good way to remove a TH400 transmission from a Checker that has the engine removed. I've got a milk crate holding it up now. I thought I might get the jack under the pan with a board to distribute the weight and just lower it to the ground. Then I'll put it on a dolly to move it around the shop. Any other ideas? Keith _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Checker mailing list Checker at textfiles.com http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060912/a0e9e1ec/attachment.html From checker at yellowcab.nu Mon Sep 18 02:24:16 2006 From: checker at yellowcab.nu (checker at yellowcab.nu) Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:24:16 +0200 (CEST) Subject: [Checker-l] How about propane? In-Reply-To: <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <1079.213.93.103.13.1158560656.squirrel@webmail.taxi.nl> Hi everybody! Seems the mailinglist is still alive. Just want to add my few cents. At this moment we pay ? 1,14 a litre for the gasoline. So that must be about $ 6,00 a gallon. Isn't it time to consider to convert your car to propane? I didn't install a propane system in my Checker, because it is in a great original condition, and I don't want to drill holes all over the frame and body. On the other hand, it depends how many miles you make, I bet you make more miles than we do, usually distances are bigger in the US. In my Mercury Grand Marquis, which I use as my "daily taxi" I run on propane, and I pay ? 0,45 a litre, a bit more than a dollar a gallon. Performance is a bit lower, but with the newer G3 system it is the same. Even when propane is not available at every gas-station, you can still run on gasoline, you just switch back. I read on the internet that in New York, Ford is testing propane cars for taxis. All the best, Gonzo the Netherlands, Europe www.yellowcab.nu > Thomas, > > The steering box is close on the rear steer cars, even with > a factory V-8's. > > I don't know of an LS2. > > Both Lane Darnton and Paul Worth dropped in GMPP crate > RamJet 350's in rear steer cars. That motor is based on the > traditional iron Chevy small block casting that was used for > everything from the 265 to the 400 sb. > > I think the SEMA show car Checker had a big block hemi in > it. We only have 3 photos of it. Look in the "Members Photo > Gallery", page 2, about 1/2 way down, titled "Checker at > SEMA, Las Vegas, 2005" > > PS: Gas is $2.55 here in Springpatch, IL. > > John W > > Thomas McIntyre wrote: > >> I understand the advantages of the site and I appreciate all the hard >> work. >> I was more involved when the list was active, though, and I miss it. >> My sedan is off being measured for a heart transplant (GMPP LS2 and >> GMPP HD rebuilt 4L60E) now that I am satisfied with the brakes. The >> rebuilt Borg has sprung a leak and rather than deal with it I decided >> to fight global warming with a new engine. Although gas remains cheap >> here (down to $3.29!) I do not think that this drop will last - >> pretty soon we will be paying $5 or $6 like in Europe, so this will >> pay for itself in only 1-200,000 miles! The wagon is over the hump - >> the body is going back together. with the running gear so nice the >> minor imperfections (dings and dents, mediocre respray) are troubling >> so perhaps some bodywork and a new paint job. The roof stays white >> (no reason to stress the A/C,) but I need to pick a color that goes >> with the blue interior. Has anyone put an LS engine in a Checker? >> The steering box looks so close... > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Mon Sep 18 10:59:09 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:59:09 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] How about propane? In-Reply-To: <1079.213.93.103.13.1158560656.squirrel@webmail.taxi.nl> References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> <1079.213.93.103.13.1158560656.squirrel@webmail.taxi.nl> Message-ID: <450EB43D.6090108@insightbb.com> Some of us still have an 82 on propane ... Unfortunately, last time I checked, the "spot" price for automotive LPG in Illinois was about $3 a gallon. Since propane has about 20% less BTU / gallon, gasoline needs to be above $3.75 a gallon for propane to be the better buy. Right now gas is selling for $2.14 / gallon in Springfield and I've heard it is $1.57 somewhere in Georgia where an old fashioned gas war is going on. John W checker at yellowcab.nu wrote: > Hi everybody! > Seems the mailinglist is still alive. > Just want to add my few cents. At this moment we pay ? 1,14 a litre for > the gasoline. So that must be about $ 6,00 a gallon. Isn't it time to > consider to convert your car to propane? I didn't install a propane system > in my Checker, because it is in a great original condition, and I don't > want to drill holes all over the frame and body. > On the other hand, it depends how many miles you make, I bet you make more > miles than we do, usually distances are bigger in the US. In my Mercury > Grand Marquis, which I use as my "daily taxi" I run on propane, and I pay > ? 0,45 a litre, a bit more than a dollar a gallon. > Performance is a bit lower, but with the newer G3 system it is the same. > Even when propane is not available at every gas-station, you can still run > on gasoline, you just switch back. > I read on the internet that in New York, Ford is testing propane cars for > taxis. > All the best, > Gonzo > the Netherlands, Europe > www.yellowcab.nu > From Baggins at well.com Tue Sep 19 13:48:19 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:48:19 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] How about propane? In-Reply-To: <5896993.1158591648399.JavaMail.root@m41> References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> <1079.213.93.103.13.1158560656.squirrel@webmail.taxi.nl> <5896993.1158591648399.JavaMail.root@m41> Message-ID: <690637B8-34DE-48DE-A883-777040720014@well.com> CNG????????? On Sep 18, 2006, at 7:59 AM, john_weinhoeft wrote: > Some of us still have an 82 on propane ... > > Unfortunately, last time I checked, the "spot" price for > automotive LPG in Illinois was about $3 a gallon. Since > propane has about 20% less BTU / gallon, gasoline needs to > be above $3.75 a gallon for propane to be the better buy. > > Right now gas is selling for $2.14 / gallon in Springfield > and I've heard it is $1.57 somewhere in Georgia where an old > fashioned gas war is going on. > > John W > > checker at yellowcab.nu wrote: >> Hi everybody! >> Seems the mailinglist is still alive. >> Just want to add my few cents. At this moment we pay ? 1,14 a >> litre for >> the gasoline. So that must be about $ 6,00 a gallon. Isn't it time to >> consider to convert your car to propane? I didn't install a >> propane system >> in my Checker, because it is in a great original condition, and I >> don't >> want to drill holes all over the frame and body. >> On the other hand, it depends how many miles you make, I bet you >> make more >> miles than we do, usually distances are bigger in the US. In my >> Mercury >> Grand Marquis, which I use as my "daily taxi" I run on propane, >> and I pay >> ? 0,45 a litre, a bit more than a dollar a gallon. >> Performance is a bit lower, but with the newer G3 system it is the >> same. >> Even when propane is not available at every gas-station, you can >> still run >> on gasoline, you just switch back. >> I read on the internet that in New York, Ford is testing propane >> cars for >> taxis. >> All the best, >> Gonzo >> the Netherlands, Europe >> www.yellowcab.nu >> > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Tue Sep 19 17:48:56 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:48:56 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] How about propane? In-Reply-To: <690637B8-34DE-48DE-A883-777040720014@well.com> References: <08f901c6cdfa$99905950$3601a8c0@Larrys> <44F8893F.2080506@insightbb.com> <44F8C2CC.5020304@insightbb.com> <44FA4CD4.706@insightbb.com> <1079.213.93.103.13.1158560656.squirrel@webmail.taxi.nl> <5896993.1158591648399.JavaMail.root@m41> <690637B8-34DE-48DE-A883-777040720014@well.com> Message-ID: <451065C8.7000005@insightbb.com> Alternative Fuel Systems in Arlington Heights, IL. has kits to do almost any combination you want to do: single, dual or tri-fuel options in various combinations of NG / LPG / Gasoline / Digester are available. I've used them for IMPCO parts to repair the A-11. They also have Century components. Their web page is http://www.altfuel.com/ John W Thomas McIntyre wrote: > CNG????????? > On Sep 18, 2006, at 7:59 AM, john_weinhoeft wrote: > > >>Some of us still have an 82 on propane ... >> >>Unfortunately, last time I checked, the "spot" price for >>automotive LPG in Illinois was about $3 a gallon. Since >>propane has about 20% less BTU / gallon, gasoline needs to >>be above $3.75 a gallon for propane to be the better buy. >> >>Right now gas is selling for $2.14 / gallon in Springfield >>and I've heard it is $1.57 somewhere in Georgia where an old >>fashioned gas war is going on. >> >>John W >> >>checker at yellowcab.nu wrote: >> >>>Hi everybody! >>>Seems the mailinglist is still alive. >>>Just want to add my few cents. At this moment we pay ? 1,14 a >>>litre for >>>the gasoline. So that must be about $ 6,00 a gallon. Isn't it time to >>>consider to convert your car to propane? I didn't install a >>>propane system >>>in my Checker, because it is in a great original condition, and I >>>don't >>>want to drill holes all over the frame and body. >>>On the other hand, it depends how many miles you make, I bet you >>>make more >>>miles than we do, usually distances are bigger in the US. In my >>>Mercury >>>Grand Marquis, which I use as my "daily taxi" I run on propane, >>>and I pay >>>? 0,45 a litre, a bit more than a dollar a gallon. >>>Performance is a bit lower, but with the newer G3 system it is the >>>same. >>>Even when propane is not available at every gas-station, you can >>>still run >>>on gasoline, you just switch back. >>>I read on the internet that in New York, Ford is testing propane >>>cars for >>>taxis. >>>All the best, >>>Gonzo >>>the Netherlands, Europe >>>www.yellowcab.nu From cuhajg at yahoo.com Thu Sep 21 07:32:36 2006 From: cuhajg at yahoo.com (George Cuhaj) Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:32:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Checker-l] How about propane?, prices vs gas In-Reply-To: <451065C8.7000005@insightbb.com> Message-ID: <20060921113236.75360.qmail@web32211.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I just paid 2.60 a gallon for propane 9-19, whereas regular gas was 2.40 in Central Wisconsin. The progapne prices have yet to tumble here! George Cuhaj Iola WI __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com Sat Sep 23 15:07:25 2006 From: john_weinhoeft at insightbb.com (john_weinhoeft) Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 14:07:25 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] How to Get Neat Stuff with the Checker Car Club Logo ... Message-ID: <451585ED.5040200@insightbb.com> Here's a shameless promo to support the club ... In case you missed it on the Taxi Stand home page, the club now has some merchandise available printed with the club logo from Cafe Press. Cafe Press custom prints each item to order. The club makes a bit on each item. You can check it out at http://www.cafepress.com/checkercarclub I just ordered one of the canvas tote bags for hauling around Checker related stuff. John W From milthill at comcast.net Sat Sep 23 16:24:55 2006 From: milthill at comcast.net (milthill at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:24:55 +0000 Subject: [Checker-l] How to Get Neat Stuff with the Checker Car Club Logo ... Message-ID: <092320062024.22121.45159817000A8856000056692206424413040407089B040703@comcast.net> My cousin, Asa Hutchinson, is running for governor of Arkansas. His campaign committee is using CafePress for their promotion items and I ordered a t-shirt because Asa is my cousin. The shirt is a Hanes Heavyweight 100% cotton. It arrived a few days ago. If any of you care to support the club with a purchase from Cafe Press, I feel you will be pleased with your purchase. Milt -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: john_weinhoeft > Here's a shameless promo to support the club ... > > In case you missed it on the Taxi Stand home page, the club > now has some merchandise available printed with the club > logo from Cafe Press. > > Cafe Press custom prints each item to order. The club makes > a bit on each item. > > You can check it out at http://www.cafepress.com/checkercarclub > > I just ordered one of the canvas tote bags for hauling > around Checker related stuff. > > John W > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker From willietb at hotmail.com Sat Sep 23 17:12:46 2006 From: willietb at hotmail.com (William T. Brandum) Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:12:46 +0000 Subject: [Checker-l] How to Get Neat Stuff with the Checker Car ClubLogo ... In-Reply-To: <092320062024.22121.45159817000A8856000056692206424413040407089B040703@comcast.net> Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060923/2f2005e4/attachment.html From Baggins at well.com Sat Sep 23 21:10:20 2006 From: Baggins at well.com (Thomas McIntyre) Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:10:20 -0700 Subject: [Checker-l] How to Get Neat Stuff with the Checker Car Club Logo ... In-Reply-To: <25551189.1159043138783.JavaMail.root@m41> References: <25551189.1159043138783.JavaMail.root@m41> Message-ID: I feel the same way. I've made stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/ painbusters and bought from http://www.cafepress.com/campmather & http://www.cafepress.com/mather1 I wonder if http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product.aspx? clear=true&no=107 would sell on the Checker site? On Sep 23, 2006, at 1:24 PM, milthill at comcast.net wrote: > My cousin, Asa Hutchinson, is running for governor of Arkansas. > His campaign committee is using CafePress for their promotion items > and I ordered a t-shirt because Asa is my cousin. The shirt is a > Hanes Heavyweight 100% cotton. It arrived a few days ago. If any > of you care to support the club with a purchase from Cafe Press, I > feel you will be pleased with your purchase. > > Milt > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: john_weinhoeft >> Here's a shameless promo to support the club ... >> >> In case you missed it on the Taxi Stand home page, the club >> now has some merchandise available printed with the club >> logo from Cafe Press. >> >> Cafe Press custom prints each item to order. The club makes >> a bit on each item. >> >> You can check it out at http://www.cafepress.com/checkercarclub >> >> I just ordered one of the canvas tote bags for hauling >> around Checker related stuff. >> >> John W >> _______________________________________________ >> Checker mailing list >> Checker at textfiles.com >> http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker > > Thomas Mcintyre Baggins at Well.com 285 States Street San Francisco, CA 94114-1405 Support Camp Mather - http://www.campmather.com From jfay at checkercarclub.org Wed Sep 27 07:36:27 2006 From: jfay at checkercarclub.org (Joe Fay) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:36:27 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Checker on Fox and friends on Fox news In-Reply-To: Message-ID: 7:39 am East Coast time, tune in to Fox and Friends. The have several cars for a story about to be aired. 1970 Mustang Checker 2006 Mustang Have no idea as to the connection From thbower at comcast.net Wed Sep 27 07:59:31 2006 From: thbower at comcast.net (thbower at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:59:31 +0000 Subject: [Checker-l] Checker on Fox and friends on Fox news Message-ID: <092720061159.24555.451A67A3000821B100005FEB22135396539D0A99010D089B@comcast.net> Thanks for the notice - I saw it - how fun. Tim Bower -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Joe Fay" > 7:39 am East Coast time, tune in to Fox and Friends. The have several > cars for a story about to be aired. > > 1970 Mustang > Checker > 2006 Mustang > > Have no idea as to the connection > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060927/87fe96a2/attachment.html From chad.elmore at cygnuspub.com Wed Sep 27 08:08:25 2006 From: chad.elmore at cygnuspub.com (Chad Elmore) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:08:25 -0500 Subject: [Checker-l] Checker on Fox and friends on Fox news In-Reply-To: <092720061159.24555.451A67A3000821B100005FEB22135396539D0A99010D089B@comcast.net> Message-ID: <651ABC40345DC74BA27202B6AE1BE4FB1D1868@fortex.cygnuspub.com> Missed it - what was the story about? Chad ________________________________ From: checker-bounces at textfiles.com [mailto:checker-bounces at textfiles.com] On Behalf Of thbower at comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:00 AM To: Checker Mailing List Subject: Re: [Checker-l] Checker on Fox and friends on Fox news Thanks for the notice - I saw it - how fun. Tim Bower -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Joe Fay" > 7:39 am East Coast time, tune in to Fox and Friends. The have several > cars for a story about to be aired. > > 1970 Mustang > Checker > 2006 Mustang > > Have no idea as to the connection > _______________________________________________ > Checker mailing list > Checker at textfiles.com > http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.textfiles.com/pipermail/checker/attachments/20060927/52fcb242/attachment.html From sysop at checkertaxistand.com Wed Sep 27 10:01:48 2006 From: sysop at checkertaxistand.com (Matthew Fry) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:01:48 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Checker on Fox and friends on Fox news In-Reply-To: <651ABC40345DC74BA27202B6AE1BE4FB1D1868@fortex.cygnuspub.com> Message-ID: Doh, I missed it too (and I was even awake!). What happened in the segment? -Matt On 9/27/2006, "Chad Elmore" wrote: >Missed it - what was the story about? > >Chad The Checker Taxi Stand http://www.checkertaxistand.com From jfay at checkercarclub.org Wed Sep 27 11:48:46 2006 From: jfay at checkercarclub.org (Joe Fay) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:48:46 -0400 Subject: [Checker-l] Checker on Fox and friends on Fox news In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Apparently there is a new reality show on the speed channel about the guy who run "Picture Cars East". It was a promo for the new show. The picture cars east guys walk through a number of cars that they have used in the movies. The Checker was used in the movie "Kramer versus Kramer" One of the news show hosts Rebecca Carlson said the Checker was her favorite. Better than the 66 Hertz Shelby. Joe On 9/27/2006, "Matthew Fry" wrote: >Doh, I missed it too (and I was even awake!). What happened in the >segment? > >-Matt > >On 9/27/2006, "Chad Elmore" wrote: > >>Missed it - what was the story about? >> >>Chad > > >The Checker Taxi Stand >http://www.checkertaxistand.com >_______________________________________________ >Checker mailing list >Checker at textfiles.com >http://mail.textfiles.com/mailman/listinfo/checker