vol. 28 no. 1 march 2013 - national chevy association...published in the interest of preserving 1949...

Published in the Interest of Preserving

1949 to 1954 Chevrolets

Inside This Issue...

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Vol. 28 No. 1March 2013

l Cover Car

l New Members

l Now Showing

l Find the Hidden 4-Leaf Clovers

l New Parts for Sale

l Classifieds

l Adventures of Barney

See it now....

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

Richard D’Angelo Elwood, PARichard Johans Cave Creek, AZRick Kinnaman Gering, NERick Preis Warrenton, OHRobert Beard Nashville, MSRobert Curtis Tuttle, OKRobert Garza Houston, TXRobert Gautreaux Aiken, SCRobert Gonzales Polleson, AZRobert Hamilton Bernbill, PARobert King Fort Worth, TXRobert Lapierre Shalimar, FLRobert Mercado Simi Valley, CARobert Rogers Pittsburg, TXRobert Schaefer Sun City, AZRobert Strom Mora, MNRodney Krause Sioux Falls, SDRoger Werra Spring Lake Park, MNRon Bohm Dublin, CARon Dlesk Glendale, WVRon Hegbloom Muskegon, MIRonald Bowman Loxahatchee, FLRonald Braselton Blue Ridge, GARonald Liebert Imperial, PARonnie Brooks Woodstock, GARonnie Payne Rhome, TXRory Fehr Peace River, ABRose Motor Sports Cape Coral, FLRose Sorrell Bluff City, TNRoy Mullins Intercession City, FLRuben Estrada San Antonio, TXRudi Gillette Colorado Springs, CORyan Cigarrilha Somerset, MASandy Kruder Peachtree City, GASaturnino Sanabria Millington, TNScott Harvey Bonney Lake, WAScott Olson Simpsonville, SCSean Subia Fairchild, CASergio Cruz Queens, NYShoals Auto Glass Muscle Shoals, ALStanley Bryant Post Falls, IDStanley Gwizdz Des Plaines, ILStephen Bogan Batavia, OHSteve Corlett Toledo, OHSteve Ibaira El Paso, TXSteve Penner Boissevain, MBSteve Tarjan West Kelowna, BC CanadaSteve Wood Milan, TNSteven Spargur Spotsylvania, VASue Reed Long Lake, MNSylvester Williams Climax Springs, MOTamar Serna Sunnyvale, CA Tara Watkins Scranton, PATerry Ankeny Blue Earth, MNTerry Drennen Ravenswood, WVTerry Martin Hoover, ALTerry Theriot St. Martinsville, LATheodore Peterson Rapid City, SDTheresa Magariner Solon Springs, WIThomas Mills Mt. Washington, KYThomas Shifflett Fredrick, MDTim Griffin White Lake, MITimothy Bagnall Holly Hill, FLTodd Gill St. Louis, MOTodd Sparby Burien, WATom Deiman Boyceville, WITom Gatlin Cypress, CATom Heerde Armington, ILTom Van Camp Englewood, COTony Martinez Sauda, CATony Real Santa Maria, CATony Roque Saskatoon, SKTracy Lucas Williamsville, WVTri C. Engineering Valencia, CAVernon Emerson Windham, MEVictoria Cousins Vancouver, WAWalt’s Hot Rod Shop Brownsburg, INWalter Hensley Kansas City, MOWarren Williamson Calgary, AB CanadaWayne Buggam Andover, KSWest Chevrolet Alcoa, TNWilliam Harman Benton Harbor, MIWilliam Jones Porter, TXWilliam Keen Chapel Hill, NCWilliam Millette Savage, MNWilliam Putterman Blue Bell, PAWilliam Tetter Sandusky, MIWynn Saxton Martin, SD

Adrian Sanchez Bonita, CAAl Engel Martinez, CAAlexander Toral Bakersfield, CAAlfred Czyzewski Garfield, NJAlfred Ortiz Austin, TXAll American Auto Seabrook, TXAllan Look Sumas, WAAllen Ervin Owasso, OKAlonzo Sainz Vista, CAAlvin Broadnax Chattanooga, TNAmanda Cabral Louisville, KYAndrew Keelin Myrtle Beach, SCAnthony Zimmerman Scotland, SDArmando Saxer Wohlenschwil, SwitzerlandArnold Manderville Belton, SCAutomatic Transmission Phoenix, AZAvisael Martinez Duluth, GABenito Santillan Oklahoma City, OKBenjie Farmer Greer, SCBernie Leblanc Niagara Falls, NYBeverly Goulette West Point, MEBill Kullbom Burlington, IABilly Doby Sumpter, SCBob Hamilton Bernsville, PABobby Bowden Lake View, ALBobby Elliott Woodbine, KYBoyce Webb Rockingham, NCBrandon Cumbie Jacksonville, TXBrent Culley Denton, TXBrian Rasmus Boynton Beach, FLBrian Stockdale Omemee, ONBruce Sampson Danvers, MABryan Green Jacksonville Beach, FLC Hol S-Hertogenbosch, NBCarlos Piter De Freitas Rodriguez Miami, FLCarmine Demco Bellmore, NYCarroll Marcum Lascassass, TNCasey German Chula Vista, CAChad Carlson Nampa, IDCharles Blair Mishawaka, INCharles Bryson Cherokee, NCCharles Cunkenbeard McDonough, GACharles Peters Morgantown, NCCharles Shill Crestview, FLCharles Torres San Antonio, TXCharles Whittington Vacaville, CACharlie Trujillo Arroyo Hondo, NMChester Vandergriff Blountville, TNChevy World Miami, FLChip Bailey Hilton Head, SCChris Cheon Mission Viejo, CAChris Varnell Ooltewah, TNChristi Montgomery Salyersville, KYChristopher Rhodes Grand Junction, COClarence Hewitt Great Falls, MTClarence Tyndall Garland, NCCraig Johnson Battle Lake, MNCurtis Pridey Fort Scott, KSDan Hatfield Rochelle, ILDan Olejniczak Bowling Green, OHDana Booker Lakevilla, ILDana Sistrunk Madisonville, LADaniel Blades Bowie, MDDaniel Cullison Ellerslie, GADaniel Long Newnan, GADaniel Rutledge London, KYDarrell Chamberlain Glenwood Springs, CODarrell Kinsey Jay, OKDave Healey Lively, ONDavid Cripps Denver, CODavid Franz Hempstead, TXDavid Gonzalez San Diego, CADean Applegate Warren, OHDella Hinkle Gastonia, NCDennis Boisture Gram, WADennis Brock Logan, ILDewayne Hunter Waggaman, LADiego Velarde Aiken, SCDoc’s Auto Service Lynchburg, VADominique Medina Norwalk, CADon Ayers Kingston, OKDon Blair Portland, ONDonald Helms Stanley, NCDonald Philla Matta Poisett, MADonald Rivard Fitchburg, MADonna Palmer Vanzant, MODorian Sullivan New Berlin, WIDouglas Empey Edmonton, ABDustin Little Lockhart, TXDwane Olson Ocala, FLEd Mills Groesbeck, TXEdgar Camarena Chelsey, MS

Edward Grucella Philadelphia, PAEugene Henry Knox, PAEugene Konrardy Dubuque, IAEugene Personne Azle, TXEusebio Gomez Salida, CAF Navarro Granda Hills, CAFederico Gonzalez Naguabo, Puerto RicoFelipe Garza Edinburg, TXFernando Ferrari Santana De Parn, BrazilFernando Zarate Fort Worth, TXFloyd Snodgrass Cottonwood, CAFrancisco Gonzalez San Diego, CAFrank Jones East Brunswick, NJFrank Lochner Marion, IAFrank Nizer Rensselaer, NYFred’s Street Rods Shepherdsville, KYGangster Choppers Chesterfield, VAGarry Tindell Burbank, CAGary Blackwell El Paso, TXGary Moore Harrison, MIGaylard Unruh Russell, KSGene Doakes Tulsa, OKGeorge Fernandez Hemet, CAGeorge Gjokaj New Rochelle, NYGeorge Kistler Mertztown, PAGeorge Pascoe Freemont, NEGereld Strauss Winsted, MNGordon Anderson West Des Moines, IAGreg Aldus Surrey, BCGregory Cluck Chambersburg, PAGuillermo Perez Miami Springs, FLGuy Roper Fargo, NDHaldun Moharam Woburn, MAHans en Bianca Hendriks Buffalo, TXHarlan Haughton Marysville, KSHenry Vencill Colonial Heights, VAHerman Barth Deerfield Beach, FLHerman Skreiting Fort Lauderdale, FLHolly Mcgee Reno, NVHoward Wallar Rutland, MAHoward Welch Mojave Valley, AZHumberto Lira Miami, FLImpatient Creations Alabaster, ALIsrael Magana La Vernia, TXJake Bianco Kernersville, NCJames Bemis Racine, WIJames C. Owen Henderson, KYJames Freeland Bridgeport, MIJames Gebhardt Roswell, GAJames Holbrook Ronda, NCJames Neden Lockport, NYJames Strade Las Vegas, NVJason Liskey Bend, ORJay Barney Pleasant Grove, UTJay Harrington Brownsville, TXJeff Brown Dallas, TXJeff Heuer Battle Creek, MIJeff James Sacramento, CAJeffrey Collins Pittsburgh, PAJeremy Gripp Denver, COJerome Bakkelund Montevideo, MNJerome Serin Dingmans Ferry, PAJerrud Vrable Caro, MIJerry Arrant Kennesaw, GAJerry Keyt Apache Junction, AZJerry McCafferty Tumwater, WAJerry Schmid Dallas, PAJesse Neira West Covina, CAJessica Ozuna Ingram, TXJim Banks Germantown, OHJim Boyd Hampton, NHJim Costa Harmony, RIJim Mccarraher Coatesville, PAJim Mcgough Detroit Lakes, MNJim Mounts Mt. Zion, ILJimmy Brunson Paxville, SCJimmy Lee Pink Hill, NCJimmy Maddox Round Rock, TXJimmy Peach Spring Hill, TNJimmy Wilson Powder Springs, GAJoe Denoya Ponca City, OKJoe Mioduszewski Muskego, WIJoe Sand Lutz, FLJoe Smith Traverse City, MIJoel Vasile Burbank, CAJohn Alberti Wantagh, NYJohn Frazier Washington, PAJohn Guggenbickler Bella Vista, CAJohn Herman Montrose, SDJohn Isbell Central City, KYJohn Lewis Ashville, NCJohn Mcnamara Monsey, NYJohn Muron Freedom, PA

John R Mahoney Glen Cove, NYJohn Rice Myrtle Beach, SCJohn Schwanbeck Norwalk, WIJohn Swearingen Sedalia, MOJohn Wrobel Madeira Beach, FLJohnnie Meier Embudo, NMJordan Roberts Rockwall, TXJorge Rey Miramar, FLJose Anaya Cheyenne, WYJoseph Cofield Denham Springs, LAJoseph Knaggs Newark, CAJoseph Prezioso Branford, CTJosh Sigman Carlisle, PAKarel Kubicek Jacksonville, FLKarl West Suffolk, VAKathy Maynard Lebanon Church, VAKelly De Aro Palmdale, CAKen Hagerth Tucson, AZKenneth Calvin Jackson, MSKenneth Womack Bossier City, LAKenny Whitt Boaz, ALKevin Nalley Easles, SCKevin Nichols Churubusco, INKevin Tragles Esparto, CAKino Flores Mission, TXKurt Pederson Mcfarlan, WIKurt Pollard Punta Gorda, FLLarry Keaton Portsmouth, OHLarry Lewis Masury, OHLarry Notarangelo South Borough, MALarry Sandbloop Virginia Beach, VALawrence Mead New Albany, OHLeo Mezina Pendleton, SCLeroy Mcneal Grants Pass, ORLeslie Gainey Manning, SCLewis King Calgary, AB CanadaLina Velarde Rosemead, CALloyd Williams Chesterton, INLou Lycans Sarasota, FLLuke Sarauer Evansdale, IAMallory Harley King George, VAManuel Nunez El Paso, TXMarcial Rodriguez Houston, TXMario Ciciliot Pocatello, IDMark Schultz Houston, TXMark Severeid Lakewood, COMarlowe Marsh Hewitt, MNMartin Villareal Woodridge, ILMatt Hayward Aurora, COMelvin Newton Bonner Springs, KSMichael Coleman Annapolis, MDMichael Cook Dunn, NCMichael Dean Oxford, MIMichael Gifun Niceville, FLMichael Minjarez Los Angeles, CAMichael Mudrow Wilton, CAMichael Myrick Chelsea, ALMichael Radaich Upland, CAMichele Tackett Chapin, SCMike Scroggie Ocala, FLMillard Dixon Moore, OKNate Sparrow Nerstrand, MNNeil Trimble Yarragon, VictoriaNisbet Patfield Cochrane, ABNorman Allen Edwardsville, ILNostalgia Motors Boonton, NJOlpe Auto Hialeah, FLPaolo Neri Rimini, ItalyPat Raflik Stevens Point, WIPatricia Martin Chandsworth, GAPaul Algner Wolverton, MNPaul Broenen Cannon Falls, MNPaul Jahner Meridian, IDPaul Loch Longwood, FLPaul Sturdevant Lisle, KYPaul Wishart Gainesville, FLPete Johnson Taylorsville, UTPeter Einwiller Brighton, COPeter Shugart Claremore, OKRafael Cabrara Miami, FLRalph Cremonese Boiling Springs, SCRamon Esparza Freer, TXRay Anaya Peralta, NMRay Jones Morse Bluff, NERay Lozano Salugas, CARay Rigney Solsberry, INRay Vellasquez Gardena, CARaymond Idilfonzo Indio, CARaymond Selzer Kincaid, ILRemser’s Body Shop Cleveland, OHRene Acevedo San Diego, CARenee Murtaugh Egg Harbor Township, NJRichard Burch Eclectic, AL

March 2013 National Chevy AssociationTM 1

Name CityRichard D’Angelo Elwood, PARichard Johans Cave Creek, AZRick Kinnaman Gering, NERick Preis Warrenton, OHRobert Beard Nashville, MSRobert Curtis Tuttle, OKRobert Garza Houston, TXRobert Gautreaux Aiken, SCRobert Gonzales Polleson, AZRobert Hamilton Bernbill, PARobert King Fort Worth, TXRobert Lapierre Shalimar, FLRobert Mercado Simi Valley, CARobert Rogers Pittsburg, TXRobert Schaefer Sun City, AZRobert Strom Mora, MNRodney Krause Sioux Falls, SDRoger Werra Spring Lake Park, MNRon Bohm Dublin, CARon Dlesk Glendale, WVRon Hegbloom Muskegon, MIRonald Bowman Loxahatchee, FLRonald Braselton Blue Ridge, GARonald Liebert Imperial, PARonnie Brooks Woodstock, GARonnie Payne Rhome, TXRory Fehr Peace River, ABRose Motor Sports Cape Coral, FLRose Sorrell Bluff City, TNRoy Mullins Intercession City, FLRuben Estrada San Antonio, TXRudi Gillette Colorado Springs, CORyan Cigarrilha Somerset, MASandy Kruder Peachtree City, GASaturnino Sanabria Millington, TNScott Harvey Bonney Lake, WAScott Olson Simpsonville, SCSean Subia Fairchild, CASergio Cruz Queens, NYShoals Auto Glass Muscle Shoals, ALStanley Bryant Post Falls, IDStanley Gwizdz Des Plaines, ILStephen Bogan Batavia, OHSteve Corlett Toledo, OHSteve Ibaira El Paso, TXSteve Penner Boissevain, MBSteve Tarjan West Kelowna, BC CanadaSteve Wood Milan, TNSteven Spargur Spotsylvania, VASue Reed Long Lake, MNSylvester Williams Climax Springs, MOTamar Serna Sunnyvale, CA Tara Watkins Scranton, PATerry Ankeny Blue Earth, MNTerry Drennen Ravenswood, WVTerry Martin Hoover, ALTerry Theriot St. Martinsville, LATheodore Peterson Rapid City, SDTheresa Magariner Solon Springs, WIThomas Mills Mt. Washington, KYThomas Shifflett Fredrick, MDTim Griffin White Lake, MITimothy Bagnall Holly Hill, FLTodd Gill St. Louis, MOTodd Sparby Burien, WATom Deiman Boyceville, WITom Gatlin Cypress, CATom Heerde Armington, ILTom Van Camp Englewood, COTony Martinez Sauda, CATony Real Santa Maria, CATony Roque Saskatoon, SKTracy Lucas Williamsville, WVTri C. Engineering Valencia, CAVernon Emerson Windham, MEVictoria Cousins Vancouver, WAWalt’s Hot Rod Shop Brownsburg, INWalter Hensley Kansas City, MOWarren Williamson Calgary, AB CanadaWayne Buggam Andover, KSWest Chevrolet Alcoa, TNWilliam Harman Benton Harbor, MIWilliam Jones Porter, TXWilliam Keen Chapel Hill, NCWilliam Millette Savage, MNWilliam Putterman Blue Bell, PAWilliam Tetter Sandusky, MIWynn Saxton Martin, SD

Hi from Nat’l. Chevy, There’s not too much to inform you of. We’re keeping busy trying to keep the shelves full, working on finishing the catalog and getting new parts numbered and on the shelves. We’ve done almost 30 interiors since Christmas, so Colleen is also going non-stop to get those out to the customers. The weather hasn’t been too snowy but not very warm. We haven’t had a lot of below zero weather which we ap-preciate. March is usually our snowiest month, but we’re hopeful we won’t get a lot. Check out the new parts – there are more this month – I hope you can use some of them. ‘Til next time......

March Specials$25.00 off on Shift Kit Purchase3 Speed Floor Shift KitDesigned to fit your 1949-54 exclusively - not a universal fit. Shifter does not interfere with the seat and shift pattern fits the car perfectly. Preassembled, easy to install and instructions are included.

1949-52 ORDER # 7105-11953-54 ORDER # 7105 Current members only please. Offer good March 1-31, 2013.

ONLY $144

SAVE $$

SAVE $$

Shipping on Custom Deluxe InteriorsIncludes: Front & rear vinyl seat covers, vinyl seat side shell covers, brushed cotton headliner, sunvisors (using your cores), pre-sewn windlace, vinyl covered door panels, loop or cut pile carpet, kick panels, package tray. Colors available: Turquoise, dk. green, red, black, dk. blue, tan, charcoal, white. No carpet in white. Call for samples.

Current members only. Offer good March 1-31, 2013.

FREEAll vinyl seats

April Specials20% Off on Floor Shift Kits1949-52 Order #7105-1 (NOT FOR CONVERTIBLES)Current members only. Offer good April 1-30, 2013.

20% Off 3-Pc. Trunk Covered Cardboard Kit with loop or cut pile trunk carpet setCurrent members only. Offer good April 1-30, 2013.

SAVE $$

SAVE $$

NOWONLY $135Regular

Price$169.00

NOWONLY $144

2 National Chevy AssociationTM March 2013

SAVE $$$$$$

New!

New

NewNow Available1953-54 Chevy

Floor Braces

1949-52 Chevy

Ventshades

Upper Steering Column Bearing

Fits 1949-52 Chev Cars

1953-54 Lower Front

Fender Panel (Behind Tire)

Pass. Side Order #528R Driver Side Order #528L

Also available now 1949-52

Lower Front Fender Pan

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

First, second and third rows are now available. Fourth row should be available soon.

1st Row Pass. Side Order #688-1R Driver Side Order #688-1L2nd Row Pass. Side Order #688-2R Driver Side Order #688-2L3rd Row Pass. Side Order #688-3R Driver Side Order #688-3L

Order #2344

Order #1469

$73 Each

$71 Each

$100.00 SetFits 4-door Styleline or Styleline Deluxe

$50.00 Each

Now In Stock


SAVE $$$$$$

CHROME TIMING COVERVery nice dress up item. For all 235 engines.

ORDER # 1948

$32.00

CHROME WATER NECK(2 piece set)Looks great

ORDER # 1949

$45.00

1949-52 INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR

ORDER # 4771 $33.001954 TAIl lIGHT ASSEMbly

Includes bezels, all lens, stainless dividers, 12V bulbs, sockets and backing plates.

ORDER # 1947 $190.00 Pair

1953-54 REAR GRAVEl SHIElDSFits all 1953-54 2-door models. Fits in front of rear tire.

ORDER # 1946 $300.00 Pair

1949-52 VENT WINDOWHANDlE

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

Dr. Side ORDER # 4607lPass. Side ORDER # 4607R

$17.00 Each

NewParts

It’sBack!

MoreNewParts


More New Parts

1953-54 FRONT FENDER bRACE

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

$40 Each

1953-54 FRONT FlOOR bRACE

ORDER # 1621

$160 Each

1953-54 CENTER FlOOR bRACE

ORDER # 1622

$160 Each

1953 REAR FlOOR bRACE

ORDER # 1623

$200 Each

UPPER GRIll bARExcellent Reproduction!1953 – ORDER # 19421954 – ORDER # 1943

$229 Each

FRONT SPlASH PANExcellent Reproduction!1949-50 – ORDER # 19441953 – ORDER # 1945

$215 Each

COMPlETE HEADlIGHT bUCKET

ASSEMbly

ORDER # 1620 $55.00Fits 1949-52. Includes 12V

headlight bulb, inner bucket, outer bucket, wiring.

Have also been able to use on 1954.

1953-54 REAR GRAVEl PAN

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

Other New Items

1949 HOOD EMblEM ORDER # 4303 .........................................$99.00 Each

1949-52 EMERGENCy bRAKE HANDlE ORDER # 5407 .........................................$28.00 Each

1953-54 CHROME EMERGENCy bRAKE HANDlE ORDER # 726 ...........................................$25.00 Each

1949 HEADlIGHT ROD WITH KNOb ORDER # 4737-49 ....................................$16.00 Each

1950 HEADlIGHT ROD AND KNOb ........................ORDER # 4737-50 ....................................$16.00 Each1949-52 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDlE RETAINERS(Sedan Front Doors) ...........ORDER # 4505 ...........................................$30.00 Pair

1953-54 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDlE RETAINER (Sedan Front Doors) ORDER # 572 .............................................$30.00 Pair

1949-52 ONE-PIECE FRONT FlOOR bRACE . $160.001949-52 ONE-PIECE CENTER FlOOR bRACE $150.001949-52 ONE-PIECE REAR FlOOR bRACE ................ $160.001949-52 SEAT bRACE DR. SIDE ORDER # 7109-49lPASS. SIDE ORDER # 7109-49R .. $58.001953-54 SEAT bRACE DR. SIDE ORDER # 7109-53lPASS. SIDE ORDER # 7109-53R .. $81.001949-52 GAS TANK bRACE DR. SIDE ORDER # 7107-49lPASS. SIDE ORDER # 7107-49R .. $58.001953-54 GAS TANK bRACE DR. SIDE ORDER # 7107-53lPASS. SIDE ORDER # 7107-53R .. $58.00


I’m sending a couple photos of the Custom Royal (taupe) I recently purchased from you and installed. My first ever attempt of this kind of project. I won’t say it was “pegging out” my fun meter, but if I can do it, most anyone can. You are correct when you say it takes time, and patience. The instructions you sent helped a lot, but I had to decide which step needed to be completed first. To ease into the job and see if I wanted to try all of it, I covered the armrests first, then put the trim on the door panels. So far, nothing ruined or screwed up. I decided the first job was the windlace, and that required spreading the channels of the kick panel trim as there was no way the windlace would ever slide into it. They had been cleaned and wire brushed to a good sheen. I even tried some “slickum.” Anyway, they got installed. Next was the headliner. In before package shelf, since headliner has to be fastened down in lower aft corners. I must stress it’s important to note all screw holes for metal trim and mark with tape, etc. as some will be covered up. I made a headliner installation tool using a wide putty knife for sheetrock mud. I attached the bows – one in front of interior light first as it has tabs; tacked the front (centered), then began to simultaneously work the sides, tightening toward the rear. I found it easier to kind of work out wrinkles as I went. Do NOT be in any hurry to cut excess. A steamer is almost a must have (cheap at Wal-Mart). A multi-sized pack of plastic clamps is worth buying just to temporarily hold things during trial fits all during the job. Don’t wait until you are finished to install the sunvisors in case you made the corners too tight. Package shelf next, rear side panels, and do window trims, being careful to trim away excess material only as much as needed not to show. I was unsure about the assist straps, but found a ladies web belt at Goodwill in a color that matched ok. Be sure and check the door panel nails position in relation to slots in door metal. I had some at the front that were different. Go ahead and trim out the fuzzy pad material where armrest attach screws go through (will twist up into a wad if you don’t) and take a mental picture of angle and fit before attempting to install armrest. Using the cardboard the new interior was shipped in on the floorboard makes a good work surface. Clean floor well and use shop vac before gluing the new padding and carpet. Take time to check fit first before gluing as carpet must be centered as well as meet up in joints front to rear. Installing the new seat covering is easier with a table you can walk around. It takes many more hog rings than came with kit. I used the common cheap pliers, but a good set of angled ones may have been easier to handle. Important – align seams of bottoms with backs and make reference marks before fastening it all onto frames. I managed to get almost all the wrinkles out – maybe talk to a shop for tips on that. Bottom line – I’m satisfied – the car looks (and smells) a lot better. You have my permission to print any of this to include in newsletter, or send out with kits. I may have left out a few things, but maybe will help someone else. I’ll not be opening an upholstery shop anytime soon though. Ha ha

Bob MyracleBaxter, TN

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Had to get new sill plates — old ones just looked too bad to put back in with the new stuff.


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Cover Car Dear National Chevy Association,

This is our 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe BelAir Two-Door Hardtop. My father-in-law, Milburn “Mel” Shurtleff, purchased this Chevy new from a local Chevrolet dealer in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 6, 1950, for $2,030 three months before he got married. This Windsor Blue and Grecian Gray Hardtop has the original 216.5 Cu.In. O.H.V. 92 H.P. six cylinder engine with 3 speed manual transmission. Options include: clock, deluxe push button radio, heater, oil filter, turn signals and back-up lights. Mel and my mother-in-law, Lee, went on their honeymoon in this Chevy and later they brought all three of their newborn children home from the hospital in it, including my lovely wife, Jody. It was driven daily until the early 1970’s when it was parked with 115,000 miles on the odometer and stored in the family’s garage. In January 2002, Mel gave this car (including the original title and the original bill of sale)_ to me and Jody. The restoration took 2 1/2 years. I did all of the work myself, mechanical, upholstery, body work and paint job. I would like to thank the National Chevy Association for providing some difficult-to-find items such as the original trunk mat and cardboard trunk panels that certainly gave the luggage compartment a “new” and finished look. I am sending some “before and after” pictures of the restoration, including some black and white photos that were taken in 1950 the day the Chevy was purchased. Jody and I now take the Chevy to the local drive-in on Friday nights from April through October for the weekly show ‘n shine. We have also competed in various car shows within a 100-mile radius of Lincoln that we drive the BelAir to and have won or placed many times. I have done my best to keep this Chevy as original as possible, from the unpainted engine to the original style wide whitewall bias belt tires. It is most satisfying when people look at this Chevy and tell me how glad they are that I kept the car original or, how they remember a Chevy similar to ours that was their family car. I am extremely grateful to my father-in-law Mel for giving me the opportunity to restore and preserve this, as the 1950 dealer brochure accurately called it ... “The Beautiful BelAir.”

Sincerely,Daniel BrintonLincoln, NE


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Now Showing - Grandpa Jim

Dear NCA and all

Or should I say “Dear Dreamers.” Come on admit it....we all spend a lot of the day dreaming about cars. We dream about our first car, and there’s at least one we wish we had kept. The one that was famous townwide for one reason or the other. We dream about our current car and what we should or shouldn’t change. Maybe a future car we’ve always wanted to own. We dream about cruising Main Street on a hot August night back in 1964. Not to mention the cruises we dream about taking next summer. There are the dreams of local legend, every town has one. A car was put away for some reason, usually a sad one, and then forgotten, waiting to be discovered, maybe by you!! The barn find dream. Who would have guessed Mrs. Jones has a 1950 Chevy ragtop in that old chicken coop?! Never stop dreaming because it can come true! It did for Nancy and me. On July 25, 1997, an old gent, two towns over, decided to “clean the barn.” We happened to be cruising by and spotted a 1951 Sport Coupe peeking out of a dark corner. The rest is history! He bought her new in Findlay, Ohio, and over 46 years racked up 33,192 miles. The ignition key was in a leather case from the dealer. The driver’s sunvisor isn’t faded because the visor sleeve was still in place. The heater control tag was tucked in the owner’s manual and the spare hasn’t been on the ground. There was a Viceroy in the rear ashtray with bright red lipstick on it. We’re sure there’s an interesting daydream there... In our 15 years of ownership we lowered her 2 1/2 inches, reupholstered the seats in stock cloth and added a 6 volt alternator, radials and mags. See you down the road and like the song says, “Hold on tight to your dreams.”

Grandpa JimLewis Run, PA


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FOR SALE — 1953-54 rocker panel stone guards 4-door back 1949-50 back rocker panels stone guards, 2 d--r 1951-52 back gravel pan, 1950-54 wiper switch housing, knobs, cables, $40; 1949-52 Styleline back seat 2-door, $50; 1953-54 front vent windows gear box handles, $40; knobs 1953-54 trunk lock, key comp. as-sembly, $35; 1949-54 emergency brakes with handle housings, $35 each; 1951-52 heater switch, knobs, cables, $35; 1949-50 back stone guards 4-doors, polished stainless 1949-54 oil fil-ter canister with brackets orig. 1949-54 back ash trays 2-doors, 1953-54 license plate bracket and light 1949-54 dash chrome carb, carter, WI 216 eng. 1953-54 orig. radio knobs set, $35. (715) 748-4897

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FOR SALE — 1954 Chev clip, $300; 1953 Chev clip $250; 1953 Chev station wagon upper stainless, $200; trunk lid 53-54, $50; rechromable bumpers, $40. Mark (218) 590-4364

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FOR SALE — N.O.S. back-up lamps, for 1951-52 Chevy orig. in box, all hardware and instructions. Very nice! Contact Art (310) 430-8085 $315 + shipping.

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FOR SALE — Note: Original G.M., not repop! N.O.S. front fender shields in orig. box, box has template on it. $250 + shipping. Art (310) 430-8085

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FOR SALE — Radiator - 3 core w/transmis-sion cooler. Near new from National Chevy. Fits 1949-54 Chev. $300 OBO. Call (563) 322-2488 IA. Randall

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

FOR SALE — Six cylinder bellhousings, 1 date code I-223, one B-23-3, one L-22-3. Has kick start linkage on top will fit cars or trucks. One K-2-0 has kick start linkage on top will fit car or truck $40 apiece. One automatic bellhousing for 1949 to 1962 cast iron powerglide. Open or enclosed drive shaft. Date code D-2-61, $50. Six cylinder flywheels, one date code A-27-4, one B-24-3, one H-8-1, one K-2-9 and one L-1-1, $40 apiece. Three speed transmissions one date code B-16-3, one C-20-2, one E-5-1, 1938 to 1948, probably 1941 with one broken ear. One three speed truck trans, date code F-17-9. Has wide ears across front, will fit V-8 bellhousing. Can be used to put a V-8 in a ‘49 to 1954 using enclosed driveline, $50 apiece. One 1951 Chevy cast iron powerglide and torque converter. Was working good when pulled, $75. Cam (815) 399-1676 IL

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FOR SALE — 1953-54 Chev. hardtop. Sheet metal from N. Dakota, PR doors, $400; fenders, $100; deck lid, $100; hoods, $100. Also had reproduction door hinge springs made - selling for $10 each. Mike (248_ 391-3818

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FOR SALE — 1953 center grill tooth, $15; 1949 front bumper guards, $35; 1954 front bumper guard, $35; 1953-54 heater switch bezel, knob, no cables, $40; 1949-52 headlight bezels stainless, pair, $35; 1949-52 top grill bar, $30-50; 1952 back fender moulding, 2-dr., orig. 1949-54 Ing. switches comp. housings, keys, $40 each; 1949-54 horns, pair, $40; 1951 center horn cap, $15; 1949-52 Styleline front vent windows, frames, locks, gaskets, pair. 1953-54 speedo, $35; 1949-52 under dash wiper transmissions with linkage, 1949-54 inside sunvisors with brackets, $40 pair; 1953-54 orig. guide rear view mirror new glass day/night hardtop with bracket, $35; 1949-52 fresh air tubes, $35; 1949-50 radio de-lete plate, $20; 1949-50 orig. air cleaner, $30; 1952 4-dr. moulding 1953-54 turn signal switch comp. housing lever wiring. (715) 748-4897.

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FOR SALE — One 1953 Chevy automatic powerglide rear end, 355 gears, $100; four straight stick pressure plates, $30 a piece; one 6-cylinder Chevy oil pan for 1949 to 1952 with dippers (216); one 1953 to 1962 six cylinder oil pan, $40 a piece. All parts are you pick up. Will not ship. Cam Linder, Rockford, IL (815) 399-1676.

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FOR SALE — 1954 Chevy tail lights - pitted;‘53 to ‘54 radio bottom surround a; sp a seat lever adjustment surround; front seat bottom curved chrome; ‘54 Chevy headlight ring; 1953-54 voltage regulator; ‘54 bird hood ornament with very little pitting; convertible or 2 dr. hdtp windshield side chrome trim; convert chrome trim for inside of windshield. Also two pieces chrome for outside trim on windshield, three convert top chrome pins to secure the top down. Perry Van Gorp. (712) 441-0003

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CARS FOR SALE

FOR SALE — 1953 210 hardtop, black with gray interior, new carpet and headliner. I could find no rust on this car. Motor and trans just overhauled, the underside of this car looks like new, new muffler and pipes, rebuilt front end has new lowering spindles and tie rods, lower blocks in rear, ‘54 custom trail lights. Selling because I inherited it. Has stock 6 with 3-on-the-tree stan-dard transmission. Car has a small crack in cen-ter of the windshield. This is a nice car, rare 210 hardtop. Have pictures. $17,000 or best offer. Call Bill (636) 745-2956 or [email protected]

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FOR SALE — 1953 Chevy BelAir 4-door, runs, needs to be put together. 1953 Pontiac Chiefton. $1500 each obo. (608) 335-8008

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

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PARTS WANTEDWANTED — Looking for a pair of front vent window frames with good chrome, for ‘54 BelAir 2-dr. Sedan. Also need a good chrome lever for the directional signal switch, ‘54. Contact (904) 923-5458 or [email protected]

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WANTED — Stainless spear on trim for front fender for 1952 Styleline Sport Coupe. Call All Shelley (419) 217-5447

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WANTED — ‘53 Wagon windshield garnish molding (U17072 is a complete set). (615) 264-5190. John Jennings

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WANTED — ‘53 Club Coupe reveal molding on both sides. Also ‘53 Convertible rear seat bottom (510) 604-1954. Victor

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WANTED — ‘52 4-dr. Sedan 210 Styleline Deluxe front fender, door and rear fender stainless (one side only) (785) 348-5650. Ralph Pierce

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WANTED — ‘53 2-dr. BelAir Sedan driver side rear fender moldings (717) 816-2703. Gregory Cluck

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WANTED — ‘54 4-dr. BelAir Sedan passenger side BelAir rear door lower stainless. (260) 693-0599 or [email protected]. Kevin

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WANTED — ‘52 front fender moldings DRV & PASS (406) 287-5892. Jim Quinn

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WANTED — ‘54 4-dr. BelAir Sedan, hood, hood hinges, DRV front fender, front splash pan and bracket. (585) 591-0140. Donald Wyckoff

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WANTED — Vent window 1951 Chevy pass. door front - complete or whatever. (330) 478-2955. Also looking for NOS seat covers, grey or green, 1951 Styleline Deluxe 2-dr. OH

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WANTED — Throttle linkage and return spring for a ‘53 Chevy, 6-cylinder and, if pos-sible, a sketch on how it connects together, espe-cially how this spring is connected. Tom (716) 200-7371 NY

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