<VV> 1960 habits

[Matt Nall]

Where did you guys live....  AHHH  the RUST BELT!!!

In SoCal......in the  50's -60's it was common to see 1930's cars still 
being driven daily...only the freeways killed them off....

I remember in '68 in Kansas buying a 56 Chev...lots of rust....but my 
"carlot" skills allowed me to cover it nicely....and the rod knocking 235 6 
was replaced with a 348....only way I figured I'd ever be able to get rid of 
it when I was discharged.....traded stright for a slightly wrecked 64 
Pontiac Le Mans....43k miles!!

Had to use a Torch to CUT the shocks off......gag!  Painted it RED....and 
sold it to a Sailor in San Diego...going back  east..where it belonged!!

My dad, a postman.....always grabbed the oldies off his mailroute.....so we 
" the Rich"  traded often..  gggg

I can remember a 37 Chev., 39 Olds, 39 Plymouth, 39 Hollywood Graham, 41 
Ford, and the "score"..a 54 Chev.  in 1956!, as his "work cars"

The Family cars were a  52 Olds 98  and then a 59  Chev Kingswood Wagon in 
1959!..Husband / Doctor bought for wife.....she hated it!....

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Interesting  comments about the  interior / plastic  not lasting.......I 
remember those things becoming JUNKY  in the 80's....

And engines not lasting?......old designs could be "Overhauled  2-3 times 
before needing a rebuild!......but yes.. Valve grinds and timing chains were 
just considered "normal maintenance items"...


Matt Nall
All Vairs!
http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
Lots of Corvair Technical info!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>

> No, I was very middle class and four years was considered the "normal" 
> life span of a car from around 1930 to maybe 1960.  Usually the 
> upholstery, plastic steering wheel, paint and the engine all needed 
> attention after four years.  Things are entirely different now.
> RonH