Re: New Member

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim, welcome to us dedicated 62-65 Mopar bunch.  Your story brings back 
fond memories of that period of time. Who can blame us O.F.'s for wanting to 
relive that drive a Mopar feeling.  I look forward to hearing from you 
again...........................MO

{Steve Mick}
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Rowland" <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 11:20 PM
Subject: New Member


> Hello, I am Jim and "I AM A MOPARHOLIC"!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN SINCE THE 
> 50'S.
> I am a young senior and when it comes to things Automotive I am a pack 
> rat. I am originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, Flossmoor, Il.
> You know the way it used to be, you drove what your father drove. My  dad 
> bought his first Plymouth in 1957, a Plaza, 318 push button.
> The next one was a 62 Dodge dart, 318 - 230 HP, with an automatic. I  got 
> my drivers license right before that one. Only because I broke the  rear 
> springs on the 57 Plymouth. That 62 Dodge  only weighed only 3000  lbs. on 
> the head. Boy! Did I break that car in right as can be  attested to by the 
> warranty claims that were filed 5YR or 50,000  Miles. I started using the 
> 3000 RPM neutral starts in April 62 when  the car was a week old. The guys 
> a Gibson Brothers Dodge, Harvey, IL.  sure loved that car. Seals every six 
> months. They sponsored a 62 and  then a 63 Ramcharger so they were cool 
> with it.
> My next endeavor February 1965 was a Chrysler Fire Power, 1957 392 CI.  I 
> built that engine on my own in my parents garage. I used to work  part 
> time at the Standard Station, hang out, down the block so they  let me 
> borrow their tools, Snap On, and Chiltons Manuals. Long story  short I 
> bought the ISKY 550 Super LeGerra cam (Top Fuelers Grind),  13.5 to 1 
> Jahns pistons, dual Quad Ram-induction and each cylinder was  bored .250. 
> This was going to go into my folks car. UnFortunately the  state stepped 
> in and said I had to many points used up on my license.  So off to school 
> and the engine went into storage. Following year I  put it into a 56 
> Austin-Healey. That is another story.
> Next was a brand new 69 Super Bee, 383 Automatic, purchased off the  lot 
> in a hurry, Norton-Rust Dodge Bloomington, IL. due to needing a  way back 
> to school, spring break. One week later at school in  Scottsbluff, NE I am 
> listing to WLS from Chicago and the Mr. Norm  advertisement comes on 
> talking about the new 440 Six Pack. I wasn't  too mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well 
> such is life.
> From 1970 all projects were put on hold due to Uncle Sam, and after  that 
> raising a family.
> Now in January 2002 I bought a 65 Dodge Coronet 500 from a guy in 
> Sacramento, CA. I am the third owner. It came with a 361 CI engine but 
> the guy before me switched in a 1968 Chrysler 440 TNT. Car needs work  and 
> it pretty much sat till I retired in 2004. then I held off until  we 
> decided if we were going to move from Chicago. I did not want to  ship a 
> dismantled car. In 2005 we moved to Okatie, SC., Think Parris   Island, 
> SC.
> I have since rebuilt the front suspension, front disc brakes, a couple  of 
> fuel pumps. Still lots of work to do. Watching the grand children  4-5 
> days a week. The girl is 4 and the boy 2 and when PAPA says engine  they 
> respond on their own with HEMI. The two year old loves the Mopar 
> Collectors Guide with Blue 43 on the cover. He drags it a round  because 
> he likes  THE King on the cover, from the Cars Movie.
> I enjoy reading your e-mails and if I can be of any assistance let me 
> know.
> Also, my wife, Judy and I founded a Media Blasting Business, Imperial 
> Stripaway, (South Holland, IL) back in 93. We stripped a lot of  vehicles. 
> We sold the equipment but not the company back in 98 due to  health 
> reasons, Big C. Also I have a Magazine collection dating back  to 1960. I 
> still have a lot of the 392 parts, Cam Etc.
> I hope this gets sent properly.
>
> Jim
>
> PS The Chevy guys tagged me with Ramcharger back in 62 and when we  were 
> in business the younger guys tagged me MEDIA MAN but now I just  go by 
> JIM.
>
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