Thanks from me also. I ordered one for my 67 Chevelle, and spoke with a woman who was really helpful. Should get my kit in a couple weeks.
Michou On 3/27/08, Don Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks from me, too. I just got off the phone with Chevrolet and they > said I should have it in a couple of weeks. They did not ask me for my VIN. > > Don Allen > '69 Chevelle > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Jim Sullivan > *Sent:* Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:24 AM > *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List > *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] GM Resto Kit > > Dale, > Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered a kit for my '69 Malibu. The 800 > number you posted worked for me. They did ask for the VIN. > Thanks again. > Jim S. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* ted laidig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:34 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] GM Resto Kit > > > Dale; > I have a "69" Malibu and will call them tomorrow. I was wondering if > these resto kits are available for only Chevelles. I have a good friend > that is heavily into Corvairs and if available I know he would jump on it. > > Ted > > *Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > Didn't mean to hijack the thread and it dawned on me to change the Subject > line after I sent the last post, apologize to all. > > So they've changed the access number, eh? I wonder if it's just because > it's Saturday or if they've contracted it out? Did the girl mention if the > Restoration Kit was still free or not? > > I'll try the 800 number on Monday and see if I get the same referral. If > so > I'll have to update the information on my site. > > Thanks for the update. > > Dale McIntosh > ChevelleCD.com > ChevelleStuff.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:chevelle-list- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim & Chris > > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 10:41 AM > > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > Dale, I called the number you posted for the GM resto kit (800-222-1020) > > and > > the girl there referred me to another two numbers, chevrolet Heritage > > (586) > > 276-0693 & (586) 276-0691 MON-FRI business hours. And thanks for the > > advice > > about the springs. before my subject line was hijacked :O) thanks to all > > that replied. Jimmy.C > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" > > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 10:41 AM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > I don't remember asking for anyone in specific. I just told them I have > a > > 19xx Chevelle and want to get a 'Restoration Kit'. If memory serves, > > sometimes that person took the info and sometimes they transferred me to > > someone to take my information. > > > > Dale McIntosh > > ChevelleCD.com > > ChevelleStuff.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:chevelle-list- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:27 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > Dale........... > > > > > > What Department do you ask for when you call the 800 number so you can > > > get to the right person for the restoration kit? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Jerry Wells > > > '70 SS 454 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Chuck Speake > > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > > Sent: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 1:43 pm > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you very much for the quick response and the information. I will > > > get my vin # and give them a call. > > > > > > Once again, thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > Chuck Speake > > > > > > 1970 Chevelle Malibu > > > > > > Glen Ellyn, Illinois > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale > > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 1:13 PM > > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > These 'GM Restoration Kits' are FREE from GM and contain photocopied > > > pages various specs, options, colors, color combinations, Power Teams, > > > height, weight, etc. The contents vary depending on the year. The > > > last 'kit' I got was about 6 months ago but the phone number should > > > still be good. Call the Customer Assistance hotline at 800-222-1020. > > > Have your VIN handy as they more often than not ask for it to ensure > > > you get the right information kit. I'm sure they have kits for other > > > divisions than just Chevrolet but I've never asked. > > > > > > > > > > > > So far I've gotten kits for 1965 through 1972 Chevelles (I head 64 is > > > not available but haven't tried) and even a separate one for my 67 El > > > Camino plus one for a 1974 Corvette I had. I would guess the El > > > Caminos are separate as the other year's kits didn't have much on > > > them. On a whim I called them with my Elky VIN and got a separate > > > one. Not much, but El Camino specific. > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as I know (and I don't see how they would), they don't check to > > > see if you really own the car you're supplying the VIN for - just > don't > > > get greedy all at once and ask for 10 kits. I think it's more a check > > > for a valid VIN so you get the correct year/series information. After > > > all, a Chevrolet (Impala/Caprice) kit would be different from a > > > Chevelle or Camaro kit. > > > > > > > > > > > > Delivery time varies but I've gotten them in 7-10 days. May not have > > > everything you would like (never does though), but there's some good > > > information and it's free. > > > > > > > > > > > > This is not the same as verifying your car with all its options that > is > > > available through GM of Canada and charges for the service. You can't > > > 'verify' your car and its options via this free kit. > > > > > > > > > Dale McIntosh > > > ChevelleCD.com > > > ChevelleStuff.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Speake > > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:48 PM > > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dale, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a 70 Chevelle Malibu and noticed in the email you wrote to > Jimmy > > > something about a free "Restoration Kit" from GM. > > > > > > > > > > > > My car as I am sure most of everyone's who is on the list is a > ongoing, > > > never ending project, could you tell me exactly what that is or > > > curtails, if it would be available for my car, and if it is how would > I > > > go about getting one for my car? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > Chuck Speake > > > > > > 1970 Chevelle Malibu > > > > > > Glen Ellyn, Illinois > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale > > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 11:10 AM > > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'd give the new springs a chance to settle first. Your 'old' springs > > > were 36 years old and probably lost a lot of tension. > > > > > > > > > > > > There is no such thing as small block or big block springs from 1969 > > > on. Both the front and rear springs were determined by the weight of > > > the car based on options ordered. Springs were listed by cutoff > > > length, wire diameter, total coils, deflection rate and ride heights > > > although a lot of aftermarket companies list them with different > > > engines, with our without A/C, heavy duty (whatever that is) and > > > combine a lot of different original springs (34 different front > springs > > > for 72) into a manageable group of maybe 6-8 different springs in > their > > > inventory. A free 'Restoration Kit' from GM for a 72 will list all the > > > springs by part number and broadcast code. It'll also show the factory > > > ride heights for different models - regardless of engine or > accessories. > > > > > > > > > Dale McIntosh > > > ChevelleCD.com > > > ChevelleStuff.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim & Chris > > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 9:46 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] spindles or springs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am looking for suggestions/advice on lowering the front end of my > > > "72" chevelle. origonally a small block car, I swaped in a big block > > > and liked the stance with the small block springs but didnt like when > > > the header flanges bottomed out. I installed bbc springs and now I > > > think the front is to high. I can lower it via springs or spindles and > > > am looking for pro's and con's for both. thanks, Jimmy. 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