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Owner: David Leach


Where do you live?

Mill City, OR

 

Vehicle: 1947 Fleetline Aerosedan


How long have you owned this vehicle? 

15 Years


Where did you get this vehicle? Vancouver, WA

  

What is the story behind the vehicle? Previous owner had it 15 years and never had time to fix it.


What condition was it in when you got it? Original, but bad brakes, steering, wiring, etc.


What kind of work have you done to this vehicle?  Frame off restoration, repaint to original color, inline 250CID engine, power steering, power disc brakes.

                                     

What was the hardest part to find? Power steering


What other vehicles do you own? 1957 Bel Air Station Wagon


Do you have any other projects that you are currently working on or planning to start soon? Bel Air in progress

Do you have any advice for people thinking about starting a restoration? Ask yourself how are you going to drive it?


Are there any interesting stories that you can share with us about your experiences with this vehicle? This was my first restoration. I started at 61 years old and learned some things I may never use again. But it was fun!

NEW & USED PARTS DEPARTMENT

Over the years, we have collected many used and new items that we are now offering for sale. Many of these are one of a kind items and most are not reproduced. Take a look at our current batch of offerings. CLICK HERE TO SEE COMPLETE USED ITEM LISTING



CLICK HERE TO SEE COMPLETE NOS ITEM LISTING

1931-1932 NOS TWILITE CHEVROLET HEADLAMP LENS

NOS-913672.....................$125.00

LIMITED SUPPLY! This is a NOS GM original Chevrolet car & truck headlight lens. Flat Glass with an OD of 9-7/16" diameter. This lens is a "Twilite Chevrolet Headlamp" Script, as original. GM# 913672. 


Specific Applications:

1931 All Chevrolet passenger cars & trucks; 1932 All Chevy Trucks

1940-1948 3-SPEED TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT

NOS-605022.....................$95.00

This is a NOS GM Transmission Main Shaft for 1940-1948 Chevrolet & GMC cars & trucks with 3-Speed Transmission. This shaft comes in the original GM box, but the box is in poor condition. Dimensions: 9-5/8" long with 6-splines. Original GM part number is 605022


Specific Applications:

1940-1947 All Passenger & Chevy Trucks with 3-speed;

1940-1947 GMC Trucks with 3-speed Series 100 & 150, AC, CC, EC, FC (250 AC, CC);

1948 Passenger with 3-speed

1959-1960 GM ACCESSORY COURTESY LAMP SET

NOS-987944...................$95.00

This is a NOS courtesy lamp kit for Impala and Bel-Air. Comes with GM box, 2 light housings with bulbs, wiring, fasteners and instructions. It is in very good condition but box has some shelf wear . GM# 987944

1941-1946 TRUCK STEERING SECTOR SHAFT

NOS-266738.....................$125.00

This is a NOS (New Old Stock GM) Steering Sector Shaft for 1941-1946 Chevrolet Trucks. Shaft comes with 2 GM bushings. GM# 261550, 609937


Specific Applications:

1941-1946 Trucks - All Commercial & Utility (except COE)

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Every month customers send us numerous photos of their classic Chevrolets for use in our catalog or monthly newsletter. Many of these cars and trucks have had an immense amount of time and care put into them but often the photos we receive don't do justice to the beautiful work contained in them. When customers bring their cars to our showroom we are always anxious to take pictures that capture the passion that goes into restoring or maintaining a classic car. In this article we would like to teach you a few basic tricks to make your car photos turn out great every time.................CONTINUE READING

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We want to hear about all of the hard work that you put into your classic vehicle!


 Send us your photos and stories. Your vehicle could be featured in a future catalog or newsletter. Photos must be a minimum of 1 MB with uncluttered backgrounds (in other words, no photos with your neighbors, your dog, your neighbor's dog or other vehicles next to your vintage car or truck) We want to feature your classic vehicle and ONLY your vehicle! Outstanding photos could be featured in our email newsletter or our printed catalog. Exceptional photos may be used in our annual calendar.


Email photos to: Graphics@FillingStation.com

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We cannot return print photos sent to us. Mail prints to:

Graphics Dept. 990 S 2nd St., Lebanon, OR 97355

25% OFF!!!

1940-1948 COUPE & CONVERTIBLE TRUNK HINGES

L-32.........SALE...........$89.50 pr

Regular Price $119.50 pr

These are new trunk hinges for 1940-1948 Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile & Buick passenger cars. These hinges are chrome plated and ready to mount. Sold in a set for left and right. Each set comes with mounting pads. 


Specific Applications:

CHEVROLET: 1940-1941 Convertible; 1941-1948 Coupe; Will fit 1940 Chevy Coupe as a replacement - design is different.

Sale good thru Dec 15, 2024

25% OFF!!!

1925-1938 PASSENGER WINDOW CHANNEL

70-1168........SALE........$5.95 ft

Regular Price $7.95 ft

This is the VERTICAL Rubber Door Window Channel for 1925-1938 Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Durant and other GM makes. It is an exact copy of the original. This channel is rubber with felt flocking and is sold by the foot. Used on all Fisher Body cars from 1925-1932 (except Cabriolet & Landau Phaeton). Fits into a metal guide channel and is held in place at the top of the window with nails or screws.

Sale good thru Dec 15, 2024

BACK IN STOCK

1931-1932 PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT ARMS

RW-269 LEFT...............$120.00 ea

RW-270 RIGHT.............$120.00 ea

This is a tail light bracket for all 1931 & 1932 Chevrolet passenger cars (Series AE & BA). Specify Left or Right when ordering. This bracket mounts on the fender. Left side comes with the license plate bracket and right does not. Replaces GM# 366833, 366834

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25% OFF!!!
1941-48 DOME LIGHT BEZEL - CHROME

1941-1948 DOME LIGHT CHROME BEZEL

L-117........SALE..........$17.95 ea

Regular Price $23.95 ea

 This Spear-Shaped Chrome Dome Light Bezel fits 1941-1948 Chevrolet passenger cars - Series 1000 Models (exc. convertible). Replaces GM# 4122197

Sale good thru Dec 15, 2024

NEW ITEM !!!

1942-1946 TRUCK DOOR LOCK CYLINDER WITH KEYS

TR-468...........................$54.95 ea

This is an Outside Door Lock Assembly with Keys & Mounting Gasket for 1942-1946 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks. Replaces GM# 3683068

BACK IN STOCK

1929-1936 COMPLETE SPEEDOMETER CABLE

FS-874..........................$189.50 ea

This is a Complete Speedometer Cable Assembly for 1929-1936 Chevrolet cars & trucks. Overall length is 58-1/8". Compare to your original before ordering. Made in the USA! Replaces GM# 847289


Specific Applications:

1929-1931 Passenger & Pickup;

1934-1935 Standard Passenger;

1935-1936 Truck

BACK IN STOCK

1948-1954 COLUMN SHIFT GEAR SHIFT NEUTRALIZER

228N........................$54.95 ea

VERY LIMITED SUPPLY ITEM - Availability is subject to stock on hand.

This repair kit fixes the most common problem with the gearshift box on the lower steering column of 1948-1954 Chevrolet & GMC cars & trucks. Prevents linkage from locking between two gears because of worn gearshift box. This is a New Old Replacement Stock (NORS) item - Made in the USA!


Specific Applications:

1948-1954 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups with 3-Speed Column Shift;

1949-1954 Chevy Passenger cars with Standard Transmission

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Spring Shackle & Anchor Bolt Replacement

By Stephen Kassis

 

Leaf spring shackles are subject to extreme wear. Worn shackles can contribute to steering problems and, if severely worn, can be downright dangerous.................

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Chevrolet introduced the new Accessory Hot Water Heater in 1931. This popular version of the new heater was continued through 1932. It was a retrofit for 1930-1932 cars & trucks. In 1933, a modified version of this heater was used on some Chevys. Prior to 1931 heaters that were offered were the manifold heat type, hot air heaters.

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