Re: My 75 Chevelle "ETHEL"

by DiscoMalibu Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:58 pm

Nice! Damn I really wanted that Laguna nose you had for sale, would make my car look like a million bucks! Surprised

by BicknellWelding Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:06 pm

DiscoMalibu wrote:Nice! Damn I really wanted that Laguna nose you had for sale, would make my car look like a million bucks!

I still have it. Another member wanted it,, but decided to pass.

by DiscoMalibu Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:41 am

Hmm...

Well Eastern Mass is a bit of a haul for my jalopy Dodge pickup, I really want that thing tho.

by dragons_lair59 Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:11 pm

us wwheels makes a 15X9 slot like those but finding old ets/ansons may be a tough one

by 1973 454 MONTE Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:38 pm

I had a set of 8.5 ansens. Sold them with lugs caps and a set of NOS caps. 150 should if held on to them a little longer.

by BicknellWelding Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:32 pm

I dug these out of the garage tonight. Says "ET" on the back. Two 15x7.50 and two 15x8.50. need some cleaning. Anyone know how wide a tire I can get on an 8-1/2" rim?

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Found one of my old 350's while cleaning out my dads basement. Amongst piles of my old car parts. Future motor for Ethel????

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by 77ElClassic Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:06 pm

I had 295-50s on 8.5 rallys and the bulge in the sidewalls kept popping the trim rings off the wheels. I got tired of chasing them so I got 10" rallys and put the 8.5s on the front.

by Limey SE Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:06 am

BicknellWelding wrote:I dug these out of the garage tonight. Says "ET" on the back. Two 15x7.50 and two 15x8.50. need some cleaning. Anyone know how wide a tire I can get on an 8-1/2" rim?

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Found one of my old 350's while cleaning out my dads basement. Amongst piles of my old car parts. Future motor for Ethel????

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WOW I like them old ET's them are timeless I had 325/50 on an 8" wheel but looked retarded and dropped to a 275/60 fit wheel much better

by 77ElClassic Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:30 am

BicknellWelding wrote:Two things I'm looking for:
(1) A pair of 15x10 ansen sprint mags for the rear of Ethel.
(2) I'm trying to find a Pink Floyd 8 track. Just to have hanging out of the radio. Preferably before "Dark side of the moon". Meddle, Obscured by clouds, Atom Heart Mother......But I'll take what i can get. It doesn't even need to play. I usually don't run a stereo in my cars, I'd rather listen to the pipes. I've checked ebay but people think Floyd means $$$.

I thought I got a hit @ http://www.8-track-shack.com/. Lots of Pink Floyd stuff - all cassette.

Site's worth a look. Lots of 8-tracks from the era.
I have a "Wall" 8-track in a box somewhere at my mom's place. Not what you said you are looking for, but I'll search for it if you want.

by 1973 454 MONTE Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:53 am

I have 275-60 on 8" wheels

by JB2wheeler Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:37 am

WARNING; the felt piece that the 8 track tape slides on while being played, turns to a gooey sticky mess when it ages and will gum up your player. Always check that pad before playing a tape. JB

by BicknellWelding Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:20 pm

JB2wheeler wrote:WARNING; the felt piece that the 8 track tape slides on while being played, turns to a gooey sticky mess when it ages and will gum up your player. Always check that pad before playing a tape. JB

good to know. Not even sure if it works. I haven't seen an 8 track in years. Every time I turn on the radio I get faint spanish music. Just wanted something from the era hanging out of the radio

77ElClassic wrote:

Site's worth a look. Lots of 8-tracks from the era.
I have a "Wall" 8-track in a box somewhere at my mom's place. Not what you said you are looking for, but I'll search for it if you want.

Much appreciated, but really looking for the early stuff.

by BicknellWelding Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:25 pm

Limey SE wrote:

WOW I like them old ET's them are timeless I had 325/50 on an 8" wheel but looked retarded and dropped to a 275/60 fit wheel much better

I was really hoping the ET's were 10" when I pulled them out. I had a lead nearby on a set of 15 x 10 ansens for $50 last year. Shoulda grabbed them. I want to get a wider tire under it and stay with a nostalgic rim

by 1973 454 MONTE Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:08 pm

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/3177537809.html

by BicknellWelding Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:32 am

Got to love people that want to sell things on Cl, but can't take the time to clean and take quality pics. Although $100 for polishing all four is a hell of a deal. I guarantee he gets one half polished and quits. Still a good find. No size listed?

by BicknellWelding Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:01 pm

Ummm, Ethel...... I'm gonna need some time.

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And its a boy! cheers

by 1973 454 MONTE Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:30 pm

Congrats.
My oldest just turned 18, time goes fast.

by 77mali Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:06 pm

Phil- Congrats dude that's awesome! How's the little one taking it?

by BicknellWelding Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:46 pm

1973 454 MONTE wrote:Congrats.
My oldest just turned 18, time goes fast.

77mali wrote:Phil- Congrats dude that's awesome! How's the little one taking it?

Thanks guys.
My daughter turns 2 tomorrow, I dont think she really comprehends it yet.

by Limey SE Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:55 am

Very Cool Phil on the News, take it as she comes Bro they grow up so dam fast

by BicknellWelding Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:46 pm

Free time.... I had way to much of it today.

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by 77mali Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:44 pm

That's awesome!

Can you make me one w/ my Malibu Classic emblem? LOL Very Happy

by DiscoMalibu Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:02 am

Haha nice touch! I have a GM seatbelt as a belt. Smile

by BicknellWelding Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:15 pm

DiscoMalibu wrote:Haha nice touch! I have a GM seatbelt as a belt.

Nice!

77mali wrote:That's awesome!

Can you make me one w/ my Malibu Classic emblem? LOL

most likely

by BicknellWelding Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:22 pm

With the recent addition to our family, I rarely have time for Ethel. Although on a recent trip to My brothers house, where I keep her, I threw My Dads 17" torq thrusts on just for the hell of it. Bad cell phone pic. I thought they looked pretty good on there. When the weather gets better I'll get her outside and take another
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