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Vol. 30 No. 11 • January 2016

1952 Chevy Sport C

oupe

✔ Cover Car✔ New Members

✔ Now Showing✔ Find the

Hidden

New Year's

Baby

✔ New Parts for Sale

✔ Reprints✔ Classifieds✔ Adventures

of Barney

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 CityKenneth Baker Woodstock, GATom Dow Thunder Bay, Ontario, CanadaMark Navarro S. San Francisco, CAGeorge Melton Gig Harbor, WATony Tackett Chapin, SCTerry Gregory Canyon Lake, TXJohn S. Romitti Madrid, IAThomas Edwards Salem, INEdward Rubio San Diego, CAMats Carlenfelt Akard, SwedenWarren Williamson Calgary, AB, CanadaVernon Leek Fairfield, ILMike Johnson Bucyrus, KSJerry Jiampetti Fort Lauderdale, FLPablo Nunez Roswell, NMDavid Flores Corpus Christi, TXStephen Ball Sacramento, CADavid Nichols Murrayville, GAPeterson Auto Specialists Hayfield, MNAl’s Restoration & Bodywork Ardrossan, AB, CanadaEd Galyen The Woodlands, TXMichael Martin Rockvale, COMichael Vallee Chicasha, OKBuck Wahl Mammoth Lakes, CAHayden Cornish Los Angeles, CARonald Klapper Trenton, OHRaquel Castaneda Tucson, AZVickie White Brenard, NCAlberto Diaz Oakland, CAJasmond Kemp San Antonio, TXAmalia Salas Fort Worth, TXDavid Normand West Springfield, MACheryl Hudson Berryville, VAAnthony Bordonaro Glen Head, NYRafael Cruz Clarksville, TNDennis Sutton Omaha, NEJim Lindquist Mesa, AZB & B Wrecker Pecos, TXZane Zander Brillion, WILeighton Peterson Billings, MTCharles Hutchings Jefferson, TXLloyd Minor Becker, MSRichard Green Blackfoot, IDFrank Munoz North Hills, CACruz Mendez Dallas, TXBill Russell National Park, NJMark Anguiz Yuma, AZEdward Chapman Whitehall, ILBrian Gill Fitzwilliam NHPhil Rumfola Port Allen, LAJames Glasburgh Rapid City, SDEric Ghafari-Naraghi Kansas City, KSWayland Hill Carrizozo, NMJim Raively Fortescue, NJTim Miller Maryville, TNClayton Warner Lake Stevens, WAGwen Brister Bogie Chitto, MS

Randy Mosher Long Beach, WAParagon Customs Orlando, FLRonald Alsobrook Las Vegas, NVAllen Empson Bloomfield, INPaul Adams Cape Coral, FLDale Hicks Monticello, KYMack Enterprises Meriden, CTWilliam Harman Benton Harbor, MIBob Boyd Chetopa, KSEd Escarsega Indio, CARobert Baughn Sedley, VAEdward Hardee Hammond, INClarence Sandoval Rio Rancho, NMCasey Kemp Riverton, UTDaryl Dranke Cathay, NDDonald Becker Edgerton, WIGeorge Sandoval Lemon Grove, CADuane Dahl Blair, WIJames Hill St. Louis, MOIrina Caldara Los Gatos, CADonald Mattson Jr. Superior, WIAdrian Nelson Canton, SDEd Aguilar Yorba Linda, CAMireya Perez Modesto, CAHugo Andersen Cascade, MTRobert Gleason Brewerton, NYAlan Downing Warners, NYEd Bock Hanna City, ILJohn Wilson Uhrichsville, OHAdam Bentley Boise, IDGeorge Medina North Brunswick, NJFred Just Jamestown, PAJim Lettner Wilmette, ILManuel Rivera Downey, CARoy Alley Claremore, OKCarl Hutcherson Williamsport, TNSantos Michel Hesperia, CALouis Anderson Long Mont, COZachary Culver Felton, CAWilliam Fowler Waynesville, NCBobby Harrison Rocky Mount, VAGeorge Tinkhani Smyrna, TNMay Oestereith Buffalo, NYBud Frenzel Pennsauken, NJNicholas Donbrosky Temperance, MIFritz Fruechtl Rancho Murieta, CAStephanie Kelly Pelham, NHJoe Kaminski Spring Grove, ILJustin Fratz Atco, NJJim’s Automotive & Classic Cars LaFayette, NJBryan Wheeler Huntington Beach, CALC Cooper North Olmstead, OHGarrett Galetto Tiffin, OHRicardo Varela San Jose, CA

Jose Matos Bronx, NYRobert Atkins Reno, NVRobert Thompson Colonial Heights, VAPatrick Brittan Rochester, MNJames Vickery Rainbow City, ALHill Rogers Trenton, TNJames Hunter Snohomish, WAMichael Blucher Sawyer, MIDean Braud Gonzales, LAJose Morales El Cajon, CASteven Canavan Roca, NEShane Palmer Salem, VADavid Flores Corpus Christi, TXDMC Transmission Ventura, CAPhilip Loudermilk Pallerson, LAJustin Webber Fairfield, ILDon Wonders Colorado Springs, CORyan Record Healdsburg, CATodd Melancon Breauxbridge, LAMark Godby Ocoee, FLChris Tovar Hutto, TXAdele Trembly Belgrade, MEEmmons Auto Body St. Louis, MOStan Duncan Pleasant Grove, UTTom Bracamonte San Jose, CARene Cornejo FPO, AP (military)Keith Hawkins Valley Head, ALDavid Gray Northridge, CASal Lusco Madisonville, LAErnesto Pulido Little Elm, TXEric Hendrix Washington, OKPatrick Garcia Albuquerque, NMWilliam Hardy Billings, MTDon Johnson Belvidere, ILManuel Negrin Hialeah, FLJerry Farley Kingston, OKGR Niebur Blairsville, GABo Swanson Gavle, SwedenTim O’Hara The Plains, VADon Landry Sunset, LADavid Lee Lambertville, NJLarry’s Paint Body Elba, ALNorman Grlich Tucson, AZMark Bigby Tahlequah, OKMiguel Montoya Carlsbad, CACarl Williford Navarre, FLKaylum Baggette Kinder, LABob Bearden Montgomery, ILJerry Sorrell Bless City, TNJohnny Dimmitt Salem, INLarry Ashlock Paris, TNDavid Spann Girard, ILQuent Boucher New Richmond, WIJames Snyder Hall, NYXavier Arechavaleta Hialeah, FLRebeca Palicki San Diego, CARichard Beckers Tigard, ORDonnie McDaniel Florence, ALGaberiel Guerra Moorpark, CAJoel Rodriguez Richmond, CARichard Fogle North Olmsted, OHCarson Kosier Defiance, OHMichael Masters Huntley, ILBobby Ray Echavarria Fullerton, CAMarco Macias Dallas, TXButch Esposito Brant Lake, NYNathan Hale Lewisville, TXRob Scimeca Caney, KSWilliam Raisor New Albany, INJon Janowski Burlington, NDFred Gillam Orlando, FLJohn Diaz Maumelle, AZAndrew Zinger Boyerton, PA

Welcome to the Club ________

January 2016 National Chevy AssociationTM 1

Hi from Nat’l. Chevy, As I write this it is Dec. 14 and we are all enjoying the delayed winter we are having. Today is about 40° with rain and extended forecast calls for this to continue right up to the 22nd of December. Lots of people are worried about a white Christmas, but at my age it’s just nice not to have slippery roads and bad driving conditions. We’re still keeping busy here, which is nice. More new parts are already on our shelves but not in the newsletter until next month. We now have all three 1953 grill bars with grill teeth expected soon. If interested call us 1) Upper Grill Bar #1942 $229.00 2) Center Grill Bar #1942C $229.00 3) Lower Grill Bar #1942L $229.00

They are really nice reproductions and may be less expensive than rechroming the existing parts you have. I seem to be running low on pictures again for the newsletter. I would appreciate any help you can give me. I’m working on changes for the new catalog as we are running low again. Hopefully it will be ready for spring as I don’t think a lot will change. But then, you never know. Paul is talking about adding more information but we’ll see how that goes. Time to go – Still time to say Happy New Year to all. ’Til next time......

Plan Ahead to Save $$$

January Specials

Plan Ahead to Save $$$

February Specials

You Choose...

Free Shipping – Purchase a Custom Deluxe Interior$20.00 off Sill Plate purchase with carpet order. Includes etched and non-etched sills.

Shipping on purchase of Dual Exhaust System

featuring the new “Williams” Headers ($600 complete). See catalog for more details. Current members only please. Offer good January 1-31, 2016.

FREE

Free Shipping on any pair of new fender skirts ‘49-50, ‘51-52 or ‘53-54 skirts.Current members only. Offer good January 1-31, 2016.

SAVE

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New Parts ________________

1951-54 Rear Seat

Armrests with Ashtray

Excellent reproduction that has chrome plated ashtray and chrome band. Ready to install and

mounting screws are included.Black only. Order #579-2

$130 Pair

Reproduction that works great. Dr. Side Order #504A

Pass. Side Order #504B

$85 Each

Door Striker Plate

1949-52 Chevrolet Sedan DeliveryLower Front 1/4 Panel

Dr. Side Order #4653LPass. Side Order #4653R

$255 Pair

1949-54 Upper Steering Column Bearing

With wiring. Order #1469

$60

1953-54 Steering Wheels

See next page


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PARTS LINE CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 30 Issue 11 January 2016 is published monthly by National Chevy Association 947 Arcade St. St. Paul, MN 55106. Periodicals postage pending at St. Paul, MN, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NATIONAL CHEVY ASSOCIATION 947 Arcade St., St. Paul, MN 55106.

Great Reproduction!

Back in Stock Coming Soon

1953 SteeringWheel

Complete with interior horn parts, unpainted

horn button. Black only. Order #420

$325

Trans MountOrder #1108

$28

‘53 Grill Teeth‘53 Lower Grill Bar‘53 Center Grill Bar

1954 SteeringWheel

Complete with interior horn parts, unpainted

horn button. Black only. Order #421

$325

1953/54 SteeringWheelWheel only.

No ring, button or misc. parts. Black only.

Order #422

$269

HappyNew Year!

from all of us at National Chevy

Association


Now Showing ________________

Thanks for having so many parts and information for the 50 Chevy’s. Thought you might want to see it.

ThanksDavid


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I am currently putting the exhaust on the car and just finished putting in the driveshaft.

I will be needing parts soon to complete and will call you guys, thank you.

Paul Soto


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Cover Car _________________

Dear National Chevy Association:

Attached are some photos as well as a brief story of my 1952 Chevrolet Sport Coupe for possible inclusion in your Parts Line Club Newsletter. Through the years, I’ve enjoyed your Parts Line Newsletter almost as much as the parts I acquired from your Company. And I confess I always thought it would be amazing if the 1952 Sport Coupe would someday make it onto its pages. Way back in 1977, my wife and I purchased our 1952 Chevy Sport Coupe for 350 dollars from an older gentleman who had lost interest in restoring it. It was a 3 speed stick, which reminded me of my very first car in 1966, but it needed more than just a little work. I gradually completed an amateur restoration on the Sport Coupe. I was able to turn it into a safe, solid, driver quality car, but definitely not a show car. My wife and I had a lot of fun tooling around in it the next few years. During the 1980’s we had 3 children and our focus shifted from car hobbies to raising a family. At that point our Sport Coupe was basically relegated to storage. It was started up regularly, but only driven sparingly. Incredibly, it remained in storage for over 25 years, during which time I resisted any temptations to sell it. In late 2009 a medical wake-up call and

my retirement convinced me to take the 52 out of hibernation, and focus energy on restoring it. So, in 2010 a multiyear frame up restoration was begun. The exterior was taken down to bare metal, and revealed an extremely solid car with virtually no rust. Some glass was replaced, and new rubber moldings and gaskets were put around all doors, windows, and trunk. Various other parts were added with the help of the National Chevy Association. Grill parts, and bumpers were re-chromed as finances would permit. A local upholsterer re-did the original seats, and the entire interior. I customized the original grill, with more grill teeth. And just recently I installed a very cool Chevrolet Butterfly steering wheel from the National Chevy Association. The 216 engine and stock drive train remain original, but a Flow Master dual exhaust system was added, along with new tires, aluminum wheels, and shocks. A big thanks goes to the NCA; Very nice sales staff, great parts, and an obvious strong dedication to the preservation of early Chevrolets. I’ve also gained a variety of technical information about our Chevy from you.

Thank You, Tom ZellmanJackson, Michigan


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Mail or Fax to NCA, 947 Arcade St., St. Paul, MN 55106 • Fax 1-800-785-5354 or 651-778-9686

Congrats to Emma Gibbs of Michigan, the Hidden Pumpkin Contest Winner

In this issue you will find five New Year’s Babies hidden in articles or ads. To enter the contest, find the New Year’s Babies, fill in the form below and mail or fax your entry to us by February 15, 2016. On February 18 we will draw the contest winner. Remember - if you don’t enter you can’t win. Have fun. Contest open to current members only please.

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FOR SALE — 1951-52 radio, completely re-built new electrical components, new knobs push buttons. Pictures available short video with sounds. $250 plus UPS. Gary Bauer, Ph (262) 549-9583, email [email protected]

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FOR SALE — Radiator/Rebuilt 235 engine/bell housing/3 speed transmission/drive line & rear/running when removed from car/craig-slist pictures available/$1000/(717) 597-3032. Greencastle, PA

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FOR SALE — One pr. rear lower quarter win-dows for frames with convertible, $200; 1 ‘54 wheel new red power coated 15’, $100; 1 pr. ‘54 wing vent chrome frames w/glass, $150; some inside s/s good cond. for front door, $1 plus; truck lock assy. w/key for ‘54 voltage converter 6 to 12 volt, $10; one pair ‘54 Texas lic. plates, $200; one pr. front gravel guards, $75; one pr. rocker panel chrome, $150; one rear-end piece new chrome bumper end right side, $150; set of three top guides oval shaped three holes fits on top window frame, $150; one complete Rochester single barrel carbu-retor w/auto choke, $100; 2 complete rebuild-ing kits for Rochester carb, $25 each; front grill guard and fits over bumpers, fair chrome, $200; one pr. convertible wing vent assy, $75 each; other 1954 parts - call me. Charles (713) 825-1215

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FOR SALE — Lots of 1949-54 parts. Also HT and 53-54 wagon bumper with guards. Andy (928) 580-5617. AZ

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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 adver-tise. 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 — 1952 arm rest in door ‘210’, 1949-50 front accessory bumper guard with license plate bracket, looks like a horse shoe, orig. 1949-52 ign. switch comp. with keys, orig. 1949-54 emergency brake assembly with handles, 1949-54 shifting rod with lever, 1949-50 push button radio bezel or front face plate chrome nice, 1949-52 wiper control linkage for under dash, 1951-52 radio face plate chrome with ash tray, good chrome, 1949-54 upper steering column bearing, 1949-54 glove box door, 1949-51 steering wheel orig. rare 3-spoke wheel cen-ter chrome cap, 1953-54 steering wheel only. WI. Lots more parts , too much to list. (715) 748-4897

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FOR SALE — 1 pr. new 1952 park lens, $24; 1 bezel license light, 1951, $14; 1 owners manual, 1953, very nice, $14. (585) 468-2264 NY. Rich.

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FOR SALE — 1954 Chevrolet BelAir front original three-piece bumper and bumper guards. Newly chrome plated, show quality. Perfect condition, ready to install, $325 plus UPS packaging and shipping. Jim Baker, 125 Lake Robinson Pt., Greer, SC 29651, email: [email protected]. Ph: 864-895-5945 (Eastern time)

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FOR SALE — 1949-50 steering wheel, 3 spoke rare center chrome horn cap orig., 1949 orig. grill comp. with hood bracket nice chrome, 1949-54 inside sunvisor with brackets, 1949-54 hood hinges, 1951-52 gauge cluster comp., 1949-54 orig. oil filter canister and brackets, 1949-54 wiper motors vacuum trico, 1949-52 Styleline 4-dr. back vent window frames, locks, gaskets, pair, 1949-54 dome light comp. bezels, housing pair, 1951-52 radio face chrome plate with ash tray nice chrome, 1949-54 dome light bezel, housing, license, switch, 1954 powerglide trans. linkage with gas linkage, 1949-50 heater switch no cables good knobs, 1950 clock, ash tray, cigar lighter all one unit all working good, 1949-54 heater motor comp, 1959-52 ing. switches with keys, 1951-52 heater switches with knobs and ca-bles, 1951-52 front accessory bumper guard, 1949-54 orig. air cleaners, 1949-52 Styleline 2-dr. back seats, $50. Lots more parts. All priced to sell. (715) 748-4897. WI

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FOR SALE — 1952 Chevy Powerglide trans-mission, torque converter, flywheel & bell housing. Works excellent. $300; complete set of ‘52 working gauges, $100. Steve (423) 886-5729 TN

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PARTS WANTEDWANTED — For ‘52 Chev - Chrome pieces that go over rear fenders above tail lights. Call Gary (806) 438-1432. TX

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WANTED — 1953 Chevy NOS grill bars center and lower, Heater control delete plate with hole in middle for vent cable. Please send pic-tures. Dan (708) 297-7467 IL

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WANTED — Three speed floor shifter for a 1949 manual three speed transmission. Call (509) 547-4113. Doug McDonald.

Mar___________________________

WANTED — 1949-54 exterior sunvisors and bumper ends. Andy (928) 580-5617. AZ

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PARTS FOR SALE

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Return to: National Chevy Assoc., 947 Arcade, St. Paul, MN 55106 • Fax 1-800-785-5354 or 651-778-9686.

WANTED — Looking for manual 3 speed transmission for 1953 Chevy. Good used or rebuilt. Call (814) 677-4673. Robert. PA

Feb___________________________

WANTED — Flex plate / fly wheel for a 235 ci Chevy automatic (powerglide). Item must be in great shape (139 teeth). Contact: Carroll Marcum, [email protected]. (615) 631-6571. Lascassas, TN 37085

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WANTED — Need door locks to latch rods left & right for 1952 Chevy 2-dr. hardtop, $15 + shipping & handling. 2280 Crooked Creek Rd., Morse Bluff, NE 68648 (402) 719-5926.

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CARS FOR SALE

FOR SALE — 1953 Chevy 210 2Door. 307/TH350, Nova Rear-end, new tires/wheels, in-terior, 12volt, shocks, exhaust, weatherstrip. Runs and drives great, nice cruiser, Green Paint 8/10. [email protected] 402-759-2501

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FOR SALE — 1953 Chev BelAir 2-dr. HT. An awesome rust and dent free body. Cream green and emerald green top. Ice cold air, radio, heater, 350 crate eng., TH-350 A.T. freshly rblt., new 3-core radiator, tilt steer-ing wheel, gorgeous interior, brilliant new chrome, windshield sun visor, tinted glass, new tires 235-75.R15, Rally rims with spin-ner caps, dual exhaust, mellow tone, fender skirts, tinted glass, no oil leaks, always ga-raged, clean Florida title. Will sacrifice at only $25,000. Call Bo at (772) 359-9666

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Documents

TM - National Chevy Association | 1949 · Justin Webber Fairfield, IL Don Wonders Colorado Springs, CO Ryan Record Healdsburg, CA Todd Melancon Breauxbridge, LA Mark Godby Ocoee,