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Old June 2nd, 2011, 06:02 AM
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hi from Italy

Hi to all of you (and sorry in advance for my english..)
I own a '56 Super 88 Holidays 4drs HT and i am begining the restoring process..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqqm6ofbOWs
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Old June 2nd, 2011, 06:03 AM
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i will be asking a lot of things
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welcome, bouna giorno - see your English is better than my Italian
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Benvenuto! Non ti preoccupare col inglese cua - neanche noi parliamo bene in Italiano!

Di dove sei?

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Man, everyone speaks Italian on here!

Welcome man! You should post some pictures of that sweet ride.

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Welcome to the CO, we will help as much as we can. Enjoy!
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Welcome aboard. Don't apologize for your English...it's better than Jamesbo's.
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Looks like a better start than most of us get on our restorations. Welcome
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Old June 2nd, 2011, 09:34 AM
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Welcome aboard. Don't apologize for your English...it's better than Jamesbo's.
Ken,

I resemble that remark.

"Chow" is de only I-talian I know, Sorry
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Looks like a real solid car to start with - I'm knee deep in a '55 4-Dr HT resto...wish mine was that nice to start!

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thanks to all
Great italian spoken here

The car was in Washington State till 2008. I did search for a fifties, rounded and less fins i can with a friends of mine who now live in Oregon, but he is Italian.
We did find this one on Craiglist: it was in the same family from 1956.
My friend bought it for me and drove it home.
About an year later we shipped the car to Italy.
After two bad experience now i have found the right mechanic.

They told me the car didnt start (it was an electric problem) and it has poor oil pressure (at now, it seems not but the guy is checking).
By the way, any suggestions on which oil to put in?

It has 80.000 miles, and was in better condition, but 2 years sleeping did some superficial rust problems..
Dash and overhead are perfect and all chrome and dash control work.
Seats have nice leather but the central tissue is gone.. i found it at SMS factory but i am planning to put a gold velvet, for now, to stay in cheap.

If anyone has suggestions u are wellcome..
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Old June 2nd, 2011, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MDchanic
Benvenuto! Non ti preoccupare col inglese cua - neanche noi parliamo bene in Italiano!

Di dove sei?

- Eric
Hi Eric, i am from Genoa, well near Genoa: Arenzano, a little town

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Man, everyone speaks Italian on here!

Welcome man! You should post some pictures of that sweet ride.

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Where can i post the pictures?
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Old June 2nd, 2011, 10:09 AM
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Pics 101

When you reply make sure you are in “Advanced” If it says post a “Quick reply” hit “Advanced”

Scroll down below the box you type in and hit “Manage Attachments” A new box will pop up.

Hit “Browse”

The hit “Upload” and wait a few secs for the pics to up load. Then close this box.
Next you can hit “Preview Post” and your pictures should be there.

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Old June 2nd, 2011, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by giaguaro
Hi Eric, i am from Genoa, well near Genoa: Arenzano, a little town
La mia famiglia è di origine piacenzana - di una piccola paese fuori di Bobbio che se chiama Vaccareza - non molto lotano da Genova. La bisnonna è venuta negli Stati Uniti più che cent'anni fa.

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Welcome to our site! Sorry, I know even less I-talian than Jamesbo, lol!! But I do love rigatoni, lasagna, and pizza!! Sorry, just being a smart a$$, lol! She looks like a nice car from your avatar picture! Can't wait to see more!
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Nice car and great choice of music! Welcome to CO. My father used to own one of those.
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Originally Posted by cutlassgal
Welcome to our site! Sorry, I know even less I-talian than Jamesbo, lol!! But I do love rigatoni, lasagna, and pizza!! Sorry, just being a smart a$$, lol! She looks like a nice car from your avatar picture! Can't wait to see more!
Pasta noodles were brought back from China by Marco Polo and Pizza is originally Greek...however, if you like ice cream, that's Italiano

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Ken,

I resemble that remark.

"Chow" is de only I-talian I know, Sorry
Jamesbo, I only said it 'cause I knew you could take a joke.
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Nice car! I enjoyed the video too. Welcome to CO.
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Old June 3rd, 2011, 07:45 AM
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this is the car nowaday
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Old June 3rd, 2011, 07:51 AM
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and these are when we bought:

https://picasaweb.google.com/marco.p...olidays4Porte#

my favourite:
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Old June 3rd, 2011, 08:43 AM
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Welcome! Nice car, hopefully it's only surface rust. Have fun with it!
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Old June 3rd, 2011, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cutlassgal
Welcome to our site! Sorry, I know even less I-talian than Jamesbo, lol!! But I do love rigatoni, lasagna, and pizza!! Sorry, just being a smart a$$, lol! She looks like a nice car from your avatar picture! Can't wait to see more!
How about puttanesca Sandy?
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Don't know what that is, Jamesbo! Guess I could google it, lol! I like just about any type of pasta and marinara sauce and cheese!! Even if it isn't I-talian, Ken!

I googled that, Jamesbo.... sounds good except for the anchovies! I ain't a eatin any little salty fishes!!

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Old June 4th, 2011, 05:47 AM
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this is "spaghetti alla puttanesca".
Italy is nice not only for pasta or pizza
Sure, not for the '50s cars..
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Mmmmmmmmmm looks good!
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Old June 4th, 2011, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by giaguaro
this is "spaghetti alla puttanesca".
Italy is nice not only for pasta or pizza
Sure, not for the '50s cars..
Now tell her what it means.
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Old June 4th, 2011, 02:08 PM
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I was in Genoa about 20 years ago,BEAUTIFUL! Your car looks great! Mi Padre viene di Sicilia,Belvedere e mi Momma vieni di Milano. Scusa ma io non po scriva Italiano tanto bene. Buon Fortuna con tuo machina!
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Old June 18th, 2011, 03:35 AM
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hi Steve your italian is great
Nice thing you know Genoa
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Welcome to CO, nice ride.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc20x8cyJjU

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