STEVE POLLARD

Hey, even Santa enjoys this wonderful magazine ! per Richard: Richard Lentinello Thank you everyone for all your kind words about Crankshaft magazine; so glad everyone enjoys reading it. And a very special thank you to Santa "aka Tom Cox" for his unscripted vaudeville act. Those Virginia hillbillies are oh so talented.

Merry Christmas to all ! Picture taken a few weeks ago, my oldest and youngest sons.... middle son is off to college and my daughter is serving US Navy down in New Orleans.

Thanks Kerry, I appreciate it!! Thanks Walt....I'm so happy the way the story turned out.... I already spoke to Richard about getting a few extra copies for the family.

I'm just the opposite as well..... when I purchased my '69 Impala SS from the 5th owner, I was given a list of the previous owners. I had a name and address of the original owner, but no phone number, so I did one of those White pages search ( the owner had a very unique first name - Albin ) ...... Bingo, the name popped up from Kansas and the town that the car came from. I called the first time and the phone just rang, no one picked up and no answering machine came on. I tried again a few days later and he picked up. I explain the situation that I believe I have his old Impala....after 5 minutes, he realize that I was not some nut, but I actually had his car and I knew the name of the fellow he sold it to back in the seventies. Long story short, I told him that I would send photos of the car to him and if he had any photos, I would pay him to get copies of them.... he did ask me if the car was now valuable, I told him not until the restoration is completed. I never heard back from him again..... Steve

Great thread....I'm thinking about a 4 post as well....Bendpak, Atlas, Direct lift, are there other brands out there that would be recommended as well ? Considering price, I'm guessing that they are all comparably priced with each other. Thanks

Watching Bullitt the other night and I remember this thread, so almost 4 years now since the auction....just out of curiosity, has anyone come forward as the new owner ?

Pictures of the trucks wheel:

Wow.... unbelievable.. here is a picture of the wheel to my other '69 Impala with low mileage - it's spotless, not one hairline crack at all.

It's funny how you mention car Glenn, because my '69 Impala SS has the same issue, but I got a new after market "wood" wheel when I got the car, it's suppose to resemble the steering wheel option for that model year. Looks like this:

The original steering wheel on my '69 Chevrolet 3/4 truck has a few deep cracks in it. From what I've heard, it's very common with this year and probably other years as well. I was told that the after market wheels are flimsy, so I would like to stay with my original 17" steering wheel. Can anyone suggest a repair method that will last or a company that will restore it ? The truck is a driver, so I'm not looking for a high-end restoration, just something durable. I did go on Ebay and found a used wheel for $750.... here is a picture: Thanks !

Thanks... This was the first time attending the Hershey Show, so this process is all new to me... Steve

I did this back in October, still have not receive the scoring sheet... really interested in seeing the area of deductions. Steve

Thanks Terry, I appreciate it ! Steve

LOL.... my wife is already ahead of you....she wants copies for all four kids, her mother, my mother, her sister, extra copy for herself....I'll wait and contact Richard once all the subscriptions have been mailed out and see if he has any left....

Thanks Phil !

Thanks Kerry...... it was a fun experience, I never did anything like this before.... yeah, I've had some Classic Car Magazines would show up in my mail box weeks later, someone on my street must of receive it by mistake and held onto it for a while....

Just received issue #7 tonight.... my Monte Carlo SS is feature in the " IT'S ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE" section, the story / photos came out great! Steve

I'm not from Minnesota, but my car is. My '69 Impala was out there from new until 2004 when I purchase it. It was purchased new at the Village Chevrolet Co. in Wayzata by Mr. Henry Anderson of Wayzata. Second owner was Ms. Gloria Van Nyhuis of Nevis, Mn. Then a flipper purchased it from the second owner's estate sale and the car went north to Audubon, Mn. I purchased it from the flipper on Ebay and had it shipped to my home here in NY. I know it's a long shot, but it would be cool to find out if any of the members here had known these prior owners or family members. Thanks

Just about every summer, we would take our vacation down on the Jersey shore. I remember one summer, 1970 and my parents just purchase a new '69 Impala the previous fall. Heading down the Garden State Parkway towards Cape May and we had a blow out, all that I remember was sitting in grass on the side of the parkway with my younger brother and Mother while Dad change the bias-ply tire. I think that was the only mechanical issue we had with that car all those years going on vacation. The other non mechanical issue with that car was no a/c. Just imagine for a second, white car with a black vinyl top and black interior....I think I might of passed out from the heat in that car during the summer months ! 😄 Here is a picture of it later years....