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I recently bought a 1939 Chevy panel truck (all metal sides) from a retired sheriff who said it has been in his pasture for 40 years. Seeing it from the road in his pasture, it looked like something. But, when I got it home, I saw that a lot of work needed to be done on it this winter and I would need to order a lot of parts. On social security, I have a lot of spare time to work on this project. That's why I am sending you a money order for $33.00 instead of a check, so that maybe I can get your Parts Locating Guide a lot sooner than your ad said. As I am hoping to put it in the show here on July 1. Needing a lot of parts and hope to hear from you soon. Thanks Jerry.

Jerry L. Smith -- Auxvasse, MO

I was really impressed with your distribution. I was staying at the same hotel as you guys at a swap meet and you were passing out magazines in the parking lot!!! Wow, I thought that's a great company and definitely some place I want to advertise.

Donnie from Cleveland Tire & Wheel LTD--Cleveland, OH

Dear Mr. Smith,

Recently, I have had the pleasure of cooresponding with Kathy Snow regarding placing my 1979 Lincoln Mark V in your magazine. She has been outstanding in returning my telephone calls and following up on specifics regarding my ad. Kathy has proven to me that she is very professional in dealing with car collectors in every way. I greatly appreciate her and how she presents herself over the phone to total strangers. For that reason, I have renewed my subscription for another year and will inform the members in my car clubs about your magazine. I am very pleased with Kathy's work and think you should be proud of her for her outstanding public relations to your customers.

Sincerely,

Ronald J. Rice--Orange Park, FL

I just love your magazine. I've been getting it ever since I started my business. I think it's just great! I always renew 5 years at a time.

Ralph Beall--Sharpsburg, MD

Dear Shaun,

On behalf of the Myrtle Beach Car Club, I would like to thank you for helping sponsor our Year One Myrtle Beach Fall Cruise car show. The event this year was again for Caring in our Lifetime, a volunteer group that helps people with breast cancer by donating money to them if needed, getting them to medical appointments, etc. With your assistance, we were able to surpass last year's amount. The donation was presented to the charity just before the end of the show.

I have enclosed a little remembrance to show our gratitude for your help. Again, thank you. Without help from folks like you, we could not have been successful.

PS> Thank you so much for the magazines and the door prizes. We had a great turn out of cars from all over the U.S. and Canada. Working with people like yourself makes putting a charity show all the more easier to put together. We surpassed last year's donation by a large amount!

Sincerely,

Dick Axelrod--Myrtle Beach, SC

I simply love it! Please renew my subsscription for 3 years!

Barry Marshall--Phoenix, AZ

Please forward your great magazine to the address listed below starting Nov. 17, 2007. Thank you for your magazine and services.

Sincerely,

Paul P. Kovac--Lewiston, NY

I really enjoy this magazine. Keep up the good work!

Gregory Phair--Rogers, AR

I will be sending you my renewal. I can't live without my Round-Up!

Steve Langdon--Belle Glade, FL

I simply love it! Please renew my subsscription for 3 years!

Barry Marshall--Phoenix, AZ

I love this little magazine! I think it's the best! I tell all my friends in my car club this is the ONE to get...I just love it!

Don Lyon--Sherrills Ford, NC

My 1959 Olds has been sold! Thank you!

Robert Paganello--Medford, NY

When will you be putting out auto-roundup with the gift subscription ad? I give this to friends for X-mas and they enjoy it as much as I do. Its a great magazine!!! I have got a number of folks interested in you magazine-good luck and again, thanks.

Ivan Moscrip--Whitney Point New York

Dear Mr. Smith:

I subscribe to both of your fine mags. I appreciate the Free Ads. Any chance of of allowing three ads instead of two? Anyway, the main reason I am writing is sometimes I send my ad in but they don't get put in when they should. I should have had my two ads in the latest Auto Round-Up, but I never seen them. Then, that sets me back another two weeks for the next book. I hope you can see why I don't get my ads in when they should be. Thanks for your time.

Sincerely,

Bruce Glew--Dubuque, IA

P.S.>Keep up the good work with your magazines!

EDITOR: Hi Bruce. We really appreciate your continued support as a subscriber. As far as your first question goes, we do not plan, at this time, to offer a third ad free. We believe that the two free ads are very generous, as no one else offers this service. In order to offer three free photo ads per issue, we would have to offset the increase in printing more pages (due to more ads being mailed in) with raising subscription rates. This is obviously something we do not wish to do.

For your second question regarding missing ads: there are a couple of scenarios that can prevent your ads from appearing. They include: 1. Late delivery of mail by the post office; 2. Lost mail by the post office; and 3. Sending in more than two ads during the two week period. The first reason seems to be happening more often with the post office. Since you are sending in ads from Iowa, please allow AT LEAST seven days to get here, if not more. With our deadlines exactly every two weeks, and with Auto Round-Up, being on a Monday, this would mean you would have to send your ads to us on AT LEAST the previous Monday, if not before. Moving onto the second reason: Sometimes we have cases reported where the post office completely lost mail, but not too often. As far as the third reason goes, we no longer "hold" ads over if more than the limit is sent in during the two-week period. With the massive amount of mail that comes into our office everyday, it is virtually impossible to hold ads over until the next issue because there is no way to off-set the multiple expenses involved with doing this--other than charging for all of the ads, and we CERTAINLY do not wish to do this--ever. However, if you would like to send in more than the two-ad limit, you can pay for this: Our rates are $5.00 for each additional Word Ad; $7.50 for each addition Black & White Photo Ad; and $10.00 for each additional Full Color Photo Ad. Please refer to the ad deadline schedule in our magazine or on our website for exact deadline dates.

Dear Shaun,

On behalf of the Southern Knights of Central Kentucky, I would like to thank you for your magazine coverage of our recent event and your version of the Boonesborough Boogie dance. Your contribution to the Boonesborough Boogie Nationals makes it possible for us to continue to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass. Since its inception in 1989, the Southern Knights have made it a priority to help others as much as possible. In 2006, we have continued this achievement by donating $116,000.00 to the Ronald McDonald House. Others that have benefited from our events are the SCARS (Scott County Amateur Radio System), Scott County Toys for Tots, and individual families that needed help. This has only been possible because of thoughtful contributions from people like you. The goal of the Southern Knights is to continue to make a difference in the lives of many people. With the continued help of donations from supporters such as you, we will continue to share our blessings. Once again, thank you for bringing more fun to our show.

Sincerely,

Chuck Tingle, President, The Southern Knights of Kentucky

Excuse Me!! I sent in a check on 10-07-07 for $22.00 (1 Year) for Auto Round-Up Magazine. Please don't try to double-dip by sending me another Renewal Form OK? Check your records!

Confused,

Robert D. Zech--Surprise, AZ

EDITOR: Hi Robert. We really appreciate your continued support as a subscriber. We were able to check our records for you and found that you are paid up for your subscription, so everything is ok. Your first Renewal Form was mailed from our printer on 09-14-07 and we didn't receive your payment until after 10-12-07, which is when your second Renewal Form went out. Since we did not receive it before our mailing deadline date of 10-11-07, your address was put in with the group to receive a second Renewal Form. Since you are located on the west coast, please allow a minimum of one week for us to receive anything by postal mail and even more time during the holidays. We are a family-owned and operated business that has been around since 1974. Auto Round-Up does not double-dip and never will. We hope this clears up the situation and once again, we are really glad that you like our magazine. We hope you will continue to enjoy Auto Round-Up Magazine.

Dear Auto Round-Up,

The Olds Club of Florida thanks you for your recent contribution of door prizes, silent auction items and magazines for our goody bag material for our recent BOPC Show on October 27. Rainy weather left us with a little smaller attendance than expected, however, the show field was full of quality Buicks, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, and Cadillacs. The oldest car at the show was a 1914 Buick and the newest was a 2005 Pontiac GTO. Again, we thank you for your continued support. It is this support that makes this show the success it is each year.

Best Regards,

Leo Stutzman, President, Olds Club of Florida

I recently sent an ad in by email for a 1971 El Camino SS and it has been sold. Thank you.

Mike Maselli--Orange, MA

WORD OF MOUTH

I buy two magazines from you guys. I take one to work to pass around and I leave one at home. Once I found out that you could advertise free photo ads in your publication, I dropped all of my other subscriptions! You guys are the best!

Jeremy Heathcliff – Jackson, MI

You can't argue with FREE!

Buckeye "Charms" Manson -- Roswell, NM

I have been a subscriber to your magazine, Auto Round-Up for many years. This first subscription is for a good friend who keeps my old iron running. Instead of passing along my issues to him, I can now keep them, and he will have his own to read. The other subscription is to the body shop that I frequent so that they too can enjoy Auto Round-Up. Also, I stopped by your booth at the Canfield Meet and met your son. I can now see why your publication is a "class" act. Thanks!!

Chuck Kozelka -- Macedonia, OH

Hi Auto-Roundup......I once had a '55 Chevy Convertible appear in your
'Reader's Rides'.....and appreciated it very much.

Charles Callis - Union City, TN

I love old cars. I have been in this hobby for over 40 years, since I was in high school. I like your magazine because the cars are different. I've dealt with Hemmings Motor News before and they're rates are high and they don't even offer color ads. Your advertising rates are quite reasonable at $10 for a color photo ad.

John - Springfield, VT

To Whom It May Concern: I have been receiving your magazine for many years. This subscription is to a good friend who keeps my old iron running. Instead of passing my (read) issues to him, I can now keep them and he will have his own to read. Thanks!

Chuck Kozelka - Macedonia, OH

I really like your magazine.

Ron Rice - Orange Park, FL

I have enjoyed your magazine over the years and have used it extensively. I have a question, though, do you have a magazines that features some of the newer cars for sale?

Dan Baker - Alto, MI

EDITOR: Hi Dan, thanks for your kind words, it is always appreciative to hear from our enthusiastic readers. Yes, we do have a magazine that features some of the newer cars and trucks for sale, which is Auto/Truck Round-Up Monthly. Auto/Truck Round-Up is mainly filled with antiques and classics, but we will accept any year, make or model to this publication, so it is open-game. And, best of all, the advertising is still FREE. And, what's better, you get up to 5 Free Photo Ads Per Issue! For more information on Auto/Truck Round-Up Monthly, pickup a copy at a newsstand near you or check out our website www.Auto-Roundup.com.

Hell-o  Scooter here, or  Shirley, Scooters better half.   We are curious.  Are there any females out therer that have their own old cars and if so what kind etc.

-Shirley, from Scooter's Garage

Shaun,

Here is the article. I am sending the pictures tomorrow. Thanks for doing this for us. We have advertised in Round up for a long time and get a lot of calls.

Rose

Granadas and Monarchs were mentioned on here . That kicked out an old memory of a true story that happened to me a few months before the introduction of those models from Ford. Or lets put it this way. The security guards  for the  delivery / truck entrance of either the Michigan Ave Plant or the Rouge River Ford plant told me this story. Right now I can't remember which plant for sure.   But they had no
reason to  lie to me, so I'd say it might be true. I was  driving a 24 "straight truck making a expedited freight
delivery. When I had to be stopped and checked out at the gate I noticed a few thousand probably new  Granada and Monarchs setting there.    I guessed to be loaded on to car haulers and sent to the dealers for the coming  announcement day. There were a dozen or so bread type panel vans parked among the cars with air compressor etc on and in them. I also noticed  there were six or eight of them jacked up in the front  and a few teams of guys  working under them.  I asked what that was all about? The guards began to laugh and said what the hell, some one at the test track jumped in one and went to see just how fast it would go.   And at high speeds these things have some un known or un tested problem. They shake so bad you can hardly control them.  The guards told me,... I guess because these are family sedans mostly,
no one ever ran them faster than maybe 75 or 80.  We the problem starts at near 88 or 90.  So those teams are out there installing what ever will change or stop the shake before  being shipped out. And the ones
still being assembled are having the change on the assembly line.  I guess those crews were eliminating a future re-call. Ralph Nader didn't get a hold of this one, other wise ,who knows what may have happened.

~Scooter FROM SCOOTER'S GARAGE

Those mentioned are for sure good ones. I'm sure you all out there know of more makes and models. Let us know of more  future collectables. I just happen to be  more knowledgable of the Chevrolet stuff. For two
reasons. One, my Dad worked for a dealership as a sales man for over 40 yrs and I grew up in that dealership.  In fact  because of that I was able to get my drivers license at age 14 to work as a the lot boy,  parts runner, customer chauffer etc. FYI, But have since owned more Ford old cars than Chevy's. Then # two, I  was a Chevy salesman in a big dealership in Grand Rapids, Michigan after my dad died from 1978 till 1981.  To better explain the Chevette HO and 5speed trans, read on.    Five speeds came out in the  either 78 or 79  models  Chevettes.  But you had to order the High altitude emissions and in some cases air conditioning to get the HO motor,which needed the larger HP to move the darn car, ha ha !  As with  most GM order codes If a un-knowing sales man clicked on the M-19 or what ever the transmission order number was and had not punched in the high altitude emissions order code earlier it would kick
out the 5 speed saying "not available". I'm not bragging .but I am trying to show credibility to my statements.
maybe this will help,and its true.  I  was given a certificate and plaque award for Chevrolet product
knowledge for a perfect score.  I was the only salesman that had a perfect score in  the state of  Michigan back in 1979. We all know many sales man are just that, sales men, not car lovers. I was and am a
car lover that happened to become a  sales man.  That's why I was able to  work the system that many others simply didn't try to or care to. Just sell the damn car and get the commission is the way most do it,even today. Hey, back to the fun stuff. Options... Take the famous Z-28 Camaro.    That began as just the factory order number.   Punching in Z-28 gave you the 302 factory balanced engine,( I can explain that statement another time), mandatory 4 speed, with  F-41 (again an order code #) suspension. And some other stuff I don't remember.  Hence the old 60's Z-06 Vettes, Z-24 Cavaliers,and the list goes on.
Keep this stuff coming. I love the information you subscribers out there have. 

-SCOOTER, FROM SCOOTER'S GARAGE

Scooter, I hadn't heard until your post that Chevettes or Vegas of any kind ever had 5-speed transmissions; is this actually a fact? Thought they came out mostly during the 80's in just the front-wheel-drive cars and the larger rwd cars and trucks. And don't forget to stock up on those Fox-body Ford products (Mustang/Capri, Fairmont/Zephyr) or the midsize V-8 Granadas and Monarchs, if they're still around somewhere; lots of parts value if not much else! Same thing with the 70's-80's V-8 Mopars when you can get 'em, plus HD police equipment on some as well!

Jim Warner