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My 1934 Chevrolet Standard 3 window
coupe with original body. The car was transformed into a street rod, by
a prior owner, in the early 1990s. I've owned the car since last August
when I purchased it in
Portland, Oregon. During the next 8 months I worked on the car to bring
back some of the original type components as well as giving the car an
"old time 50's hot rod" look. I could not have completed the project to
my standards without
the help of the Filling Station. Thank you!
Larry Maiorano, Arizona
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Just wanted to send you folks some
pictures of another success story. My Dad and I restored this little
pickup in 2005 and drove it on the AACA Glidden tour in the Altoona, PA
area that same year. From the
time we drug it out of storage till we loaded on the trailer to go on
the tour it was exactly 50 weeks. That's right total restoration in 50
weeks and only part-time at that. Thanks for the parts guys. Needless
to say we used many of your
fine parts in bringing this example back to original. Thanks again!
Douglas Lawrence & Robert Lawrence, Virginia |
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1925-1939 CAR NUMBER PLATES
By Stephen Kassis
One common misconception with our old cars is that there was a VIN
number used on early Chevrolets. Chevrolet did not use a VIN (Vehicle
Identification Number) until the mid 1950's. There are no stamped
serial numbers on the frame so
engine serial numbers were commonly used by Motor Vehicle Departments
for registration purposes. A plate was used that gives detailed
information about the vehicle but it was not used for vehicle
identification � Car Number Plates.
Early Chevrolet cars & trucks used Car Number Plates to
identify where the vehicle was made, which month it was made, show the
series and the number of the vehicle as it came off the assembly line.
Most early wood-bodied models had this
plate nailed into the seat frame or the floor on the passenger side.
For this reason, they are often missing. A beautiful and accurate
reproduction of the Car Number Plate is now available for 1925 thru
1939 cars & trucks. Now you can
replace missing or damaged number plates with these show quality
reproductions.
The plates changed each year until 1934. Model names "Superior K",
"Superior V", "Capitol", "National", "International", "Universal",
"Independence", "Confederate" and "Eagle" were used prior to 1934. From
mid-1933 thru 1936 "Master" &
"Standard" were used. Starting in 1937, the plates had "Master" &
"Deluxe Master". From 1933-1938 most trucks used the Master Car Number
plate. Compare to your original plate to be sure.
The Car Number or Model Identification Plate shows the factory of
manufacture, series designation (i.e.: BA = 1932 passenger cars), the
month of manufacture (1932 and later models) and the car number. Using
this example number, we will
break down the code: 6BA 03 14173
In the example above, the first number or numbers indicates the
factory where the vehicle was manufactured. Referring to the table
below, the number "6" indicates that the factory where this vehicle was
manufactured was Oakland,
California.
The letters "BA" indicate that this was a 1932 series passenger
vehicle and the model was called "Confederate". The second table lists
the 1925 to 1939 series and model designations that were used on all
passenger cars and most trucks:
PLANT OF MANUFACTURE
1. Flint, Michigan
2. Tarrytown, New York
3. St. Louis, Missouri
5. Kansas City, Missouri
6. Oakland, California
8. Atlanta, Georgia
9. Norwood, Ohio
12. Buffalo, New York
14. Baltimore, Maryland
20. Van Nuys, California
21. Janesville, Wisconsin |
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We are a dealer for American
Autowire wiring harnesses and they set up these great technical videos
on Youtube.com. With permission from them we have linked the videos to
this newsletter.
Click here to see a video on the proper use of a crimp tool on loose terminals.
American Autowire offers many custom wiring harness and accessory
options to builders looking to update a classic car or to fully
customize a street rod. The Classic Update Series of wiring harness
kits is made for the restoration
enthusiast who wants some modern amenities in their classic vehicle.
These complete wiring harness kits are designed for specific GM
year/make/model vehicles and include everything you need to wire your
classic vehicle. The universal
wiring harness kits can be found in two formats: integrated fuse box
and modular fuse box. The integrated fuse box systems combine a
factory-style pre-wired fuse box with a new simplified installation
approach. The modular fuse panels,
provide the highest level of customization, and can handle the most
demanding power requirements and accessories. No matter what level of
modification or customization you want in your vehicle, American
Autowire has a product that can
cover your wiring harness and accessory needs! |
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A shop manual is the single best
investment you can make if you own a collectable car. This booklet
contains Carter Carburetor Service Instructions and Motor Tune-up
Information for Chevrolet Cars & Trucks
from 1925 to 1946. There are detailed carburetor parts lists and
illustrations for identification of parts. Also included are step by
step instructions for overhauling carburetors from these years.
DG-173 1925-46 Carter Carburetor Service Manual $9.50 ea..... |
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Please check out a GREAT Car Club. The Vintage Chevrolet
Club of America. This club was founded in 1961 and has over 8,000
members in the USA and overseas. Dedicated to the restoration of
Chevrolet cars and trucks, they
have a world-class monthly magazine and a hugely helpful chat site:
VCCA Chat.
Here you can find assistance with technical questions from other
members with similar vehicles. You can also check out the club website.
VCCA.org
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