<VV> Hats off to stock list

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/11/2005 12:39:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
dreamwoodck at yahoo.com writes:

> Hey gang,
> Love the idea of documenting stock components, and
> hats off to all who collect and contribute the info.
> Our cars just aren't as well-documented as some of the
> others, and those who have all the knowledge will only
> be here for so long. 
> Last year's biggest car show in Denver had a dealer
> with a 'Stang,  Fairlane and a Camaro, all listing the
> factory options and how many cars rolled off the line
> with those particular options. When you combine this
> car, this color, this radio, this engine, this gearbox
> etc., he could honestly say you were looking at  the
> only car (or one of two)  ordered that way.
> 
> I wonder: has anybody ever taken two other approaches?
> 
> SNIPPED
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IIRC    our records were lost in a FIRE!   BUT

We have  "lcl", Larry Claypools'  "Stock Is"  and Now Kent Sullivan is 
working on even MORE  things!

Look in our archives and you'll find the recent threads....

Then we have the "Junkyard Primer"    "69 Fingertip Facts"  and who knows 
what else is available from our Vendors...CORSA

Option #2    "Cross reference"........

Think about that.........Our vendors   rely on those not willing / able to  
search out the PN's  of  usually only "Similar" items that will work...plus 
those that require ONLY   EXACT  replacement parts.....so we don't  put all these 
things together in a book....AFAIA

The knowledge....if you don't have means of finding out on your own.....comes 
with TIME......reading VV.....joining a club / CORSA,  going to 
meets....talking with others....

Spark plug, fanbelts,Brake shoes, universial joints are "generic"......look 
at the numbers...or measure the reach / threads..on a plug.
Many parts on LM's are Corvette......why a Tele sterring column is so 
expensive....


It's all in my head officer....ggggg





Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.