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Old 05-13-2007, 08:46 PM
Verne_Frantz Verne_Frantz is offline
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Default Re: Jersey Late Great Chevies Picnic photos

Steve, The cruise night that Mike's Vette club is hosting is the 21st (Mon.) at Banditos in the South Brunswick Mall on Rt-1 So. He hasn't sent me the flyer yet, but when he does I'll forward it to you (if he doesn't send it to you too). I'll need your email address. Anyway, I can tell you how to get there.
Rt-1 South to South Brunswick. You'll come up a hill to a light and see a huge green water tower on your left next to a car wash. Proceed down the hill and the next light is New Rd. Right after New Rd. on the right is the entrance to the mall.

As for the old '62, I don't want anyone to get the impression it still has it's original motor. Many years ago I deciphered the marks on the trunk panel from the original dealer emblem, that Reedman just popped off. It was Laffin Chevrolet in So. River, NJ (later I was able to confirm that through the NICB, when it was easier). Anyway, I went down there and was lucky to find 2 older guys, about the retire, who worked there then. I brought pictures and they actually remembered the car because the owner caused them so many problems. (and it was the only one like that they sold) They confirmed that it was a 2x4 car originally, 4-spd and 4.11 posi. They replaced TWO engines under warranty, then said the owner had a THIRD replacement done at a private garage in town after the warranty expired. The one guy was a mechanic there and said he replaced a few shifters in the car because the owner kept bringing it in with the handle bent out of shape.... When I bought the car in July '68 (I was 17) all that was left of the original driveline was the T-10 4-speed, aluminum bell and the axle housing. The motor that's in it now is a '62 block that I rebuilt in '83. Sorry for rambling. I didn't mean to write this like a Member's Rides thing. (and don't get any ideas Bruce.....)

Verne
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