January 2021 Newsletter

Director’s Thoughts, JANUARY 2021

As I am sitting down with my laptop working on this months newsletter, it is snowing cats and dogs outside! I am so lucky I do not have to go to work in the am (Thursday)!! As most of our membership is of the retired group, can you remember back when you were working, how many times you had to drive to or from work in a snowstorm? Remember how frustrated you would feel! Did you ever, actually get stuck in a snowstorm? Well, till I can retire, I am 100% certain that I will have my share yet that I will have to drive to or from work in a snowstorm. In the past, however, if it got very very bad, I’d just stay somewhere in the hospital and sleep, especially when I had to work the next day! You can do just about anything for 1 night, right? On evenings like this one, I always say, “God is looking out for me and my family that there’s a snowstorm and I am home!”

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your families! With 2021 arriving, many people make New Year Resolutions. Do you? I do not, never really did. As a child growing up in a family of 7, we were just thankful for each other and food for on the table. My parents never got into making a big deal with Resolutions. I am not saying this is wrong to make resolutions, but it’s just not something I do. In today’s world, I truly believe to live each and every day to its’ fullest, for you never know what’s in store for you. Besides, I truly do not think I could keep the resolution. Happy 2021! Sally Getz

“Free Spirit” Chapter Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2020

The annual “Holiday Gathering” was held in lieu of the monthly chapter meeting.

December 1, 2020, “Holiday Gathering”

On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, this chapters’ annual “Holiday Gathering” was held. There were 10 members and 1 guest in attendance. Social hour was from 5 pm to 6 pm. Masks were worn and social distancing was maintained.

At 6 pm, dinner was served. 3 entrees: Chicken Parm, NY Strip Steak or Broiled Haddock, were the choices of the evening A full coarse meal was enjoyed by all in attendance. During meal time, Sally made some announcements as to what was to be enjoyed during the evening. Once everyone’s meal was completed, the Induction of Officers and BOD’s for 2021 was performed:

Director = Sally Getz
Assistant Director = Debbie Brady
Secretary = Lisa Senishen
Treasurer = Sally Getz
Activities Director = Shirley Schaffer
Membership Chairperson = Dolores Kennedy
Board of Directors = David Brady
Steven Chappelear
Thomas Duckett
Howard Kriebel

2 candy jars were given to the members who guessed the correct amount of bars in each jar: Multi-Colored tree = David Brady

Peppermint Jar = Steven Chappelear

Shirley Schaffer was the recipient of a gift certificate for being the 1^st member to reserve her seat for the event. Todd Kriner was the recipient of a gift certificate for being the very last member to reserve his seat for the evening.

Lisa Senishen was the recipient of the “Door Prize,” a Buick pitcher with 2 Buick glasses.

Brent Getz the recipient of the $5.00 raffle of a “Lottery Tree.”

Kathleen/Thomas Duckett, Martha/Howard Kriebel and Brian/Joanna Hersh were unable to attend the event but sent their “Holiday Wishes” to everyone.

Table centerpieces were taken home by everyone in attendance.

4 volunteers, Debbie/David Brady and Lisa Senishen/Steven Chappelear, offered their talents in performing a difficult chore. Each couple had to work together to wrap a gift by using only 1 arm each. By putting 1 hand behind their back or in their pocket, each person had to work together! Surprisingly enough, they both did a superb job! The gift really did look like a wrapped gift! After they were done, each couple then had to unwrap the gift to see what was in their boxes. Tins and a glass jar of candies were in their boxed gifts!

The center of attraction of the evening was then completed by all, “CRAZY BINGO!” If my mind served me correctly, only 2 swaps were done. As William Hallman was the 1^st to go, Todd Kriner finished bringing this activity to a close.

“Thank you” to everyone who attended. Sally Getz

Congrats!

Congrats to the following 2 members who attended the 2020 AACA Special Fall Meet, November 7, 2020, Gettysburg, Pa:

Gary Hiller with his 1948 Buick Super, 1^st Junior Award
Micheal Nester with his 1978 Buick Electra, Repeat Historic Preservation Award.

JANUARY 5, 2021 Chapter Meeting

As most of you, Governor Wolfe, once again, laid out some restrictions, especially on restaurants. As of today, restaurants can reopen to dine-in cliental as of Tuesday, January 5, 2021. With that said, we WILL plan on hosting the January chapter monthly meeting. Wearing of masks and social distancing WILL be maintained. In the meantime, if this reopening changes and restaurants will be detained as far as dining-in, I will be posting and update vis phone calling and or emailing.

Drivetrain & Powertrain: What is the Difference?

How are drivetrain and powertrain different? Basically, the drivetrain provides power to the wheels and the powertrain consists of both the motor and the drivetrain.

Drivetrain or Powertrain

You might not know off the top of your head what the benefits are of contrasting a drivetrain vs. powertrain however when you understand the differences between both, it will give you the advantage when shopping for a new vehicle, going to the service technician, or when Alex Trebek asks you a Jeopardy question concerning automobile components that make cars move. In other words, powertrains and drivetrains essentially do the same thing. They produce kinetic energy to make your car ‘go’. Now, chances are that you have never really thought about exactly how vital these moving components are. They’re the unrecognized heroes that get you from point A to point B and they each work in their very own distinct method.

What are the Drivetrain Components?

Most of the time the terms ‘drivetrain’ and ‘powertrain’ are utilized interchangeably however, contrary to popular belief, they are not the exact same. So exactly what is the distinction between powertrain components and drivetrain components? The biggest distinction is the way power is produced and dispersed to the vehicle. A drivetrain is not really a single part of your car – it’s a team of drivetrain parts that interact with the engine to move the wheels and numerous parts of the car to drive it into motion. These components commonly consist of the transmission, differential, driveshaft, axles, CV joints, and the wheels.

Drivetrain: How Does it work?

This is the order in which power is generated and delivered by a drivetrain:

The engine will generate energy to power a flywheel
That flywheel works with the transmission to manage the quantity of power dispersed to other elements of the drivetrain
The driveshaft spins to produce power to a differential
The differential then supplies power from all those driveshaft parts and boom … your wheels are in motion

Powertrain: What’s in it?

If you mastered the drivetrain fundamentals, the powertrain basics should be a simple idea to grasp, due to the fact that there is just one specifying factor that sets them apart. That factor is the engine. In a powertrain, the engine is a part of the many moving components. If you keep in mind from the paragraph above, the drivetrain works with the engine. The powertrain includes every moving part that is critical to the vehicle’s success. Its sole function is transforming kinetic energy into propulsion movement. If one of these parts fail your vehicle may experience some unusual rattling, or shaking.

Calendar of Events

JANUARY 2021 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

5 – Chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown. Pa. Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting following @ 7:30 pm. ting following @ 7:30 pm.

FEBRUARY 2021 HAPPY SWEETEST DAY!

2 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa. Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.

MARCH 2021 HAPPY ST. PATTY’S DAY!

2 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allenton, Pa. Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.

CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

1982 Buick Riviera Coupe V8, Auto Trans, 50K original miles, Interior: leather Seats, ALL Original. Exterior: Landau Roof, medium Sandstone w/ pin stripes, ALL original. Factory Air, AM/FM Radio w/ Power Antenna, PW/PDL, PS, PB, CC, Center Console. Rear Air Susp., Mag Wheels. $10,000.00, Sally Getz, 610-377-6130

VARIOUS BUICK PARTS: Pictures upon request!

Brake Drums: Buick cast iron aluminum brake drums w/ caste iron lines, 90 fins and 45 fins.

Dash: 1969-70 Electra Dash w/ very small cut

Doors: 1965-66 Electra/Wildcat Passenger (manual window); 4 – 1966 Electra (2 front and 2 back, in vey very good condition); 1966 Wildcat (pair from 2 dr car, manual window); 1967 Sport Wagon Rear w/ Manual Windows

Driveshafts: 1962 Cadillac/Olds F-85; 1963 Olds F-85 Sedan; 1964 Riviera; 1965 Riviera & GS; 1966 Wildcat & Electra; 1966-67 Riviera; 1968 Buick; 1969 Riviera & Electra

Exhaust Pipes: 1966-70 Buick Riviera over axle exhaust pipe, after market, 3 pairs; 1966-70Riviera (NOS) over axle exhaust pipe, #1234750, 2 pieces; Intermediate exhaust pipe, #66102, for Skylark; #37126 front exhaust pipe for Riviera; #364649 1970-72 Skylark, except Sport Wagon, over axle tail exhaust pipe

Gas Tanks: 1966-69 Riviera; 1971 LeSabre plus others

Hoods: 1953 Buick; 1957-58 Oldsmobile; 1965, 1969 Electra; 1964 Wildcat; 1968-69 LeSabre; 1963-65, 1967 Riviera; 1953, 1967, 1968, 1970-72 Skylark; 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Misc: Buick (NOS) 1970 header panel; Pontiac full size (NOS) 1962-3?? Rear trunk/tail light panel; Pontiac Ventura (NOS) grill surround; GM Buick Resonator (02/70A); 1 pair of 1966-70 Riviera REAR resonators, 1 = left driver side/1 = right passenger side; Universal wheel spacers. (NOS) ?1970? Buick Header panel.

Mufflers: (NOS) Body = 35” long on all mufflers; 1962-64 Buick dual exhaust mufflers, 1 ¾ hole = LeSabre, Invicta, Electra; 2 ¼ hole = Wildcat, (NOS). 1952-55 Cadillac front muffler

Paired Fenders: 1969 Riviera with small dent passenger side fender. Also can fit ’68 Riviera with cornering light as option.

1965 Wildcat with rust out behind wheel cut out
1968 – ‘69 LeSabre pretty rusty
1966 Electra (Very Nice)
1963 – 64 Riviera (NICE)
1966 Electra ( NICE)
1966 Skylark
1968 Skylark
1965 Wildcat
1958 Special (NEEDS WORK)
1967 Riviera (some damage)
1965 Skylark
1965 Skylark
1968 Skylark (VERY NICE)
1980 LeSabre Diesel front fenders

Patch Panels: 1966-69, ’70 Riviera; 1967-68 Electra, Wildcat, LeSabre 4 door aftermarket

Radiator Support: 1965 Electra; 1966, 1969 Riviera; 1965 Wildcat; 1965, 1967 Skylark; 1968 Pontiac (NOS); 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1980-1090 ALL GM (NOS) RWD “B” body except Cadillac 1984-90

Rear: 1963-65 Full Size Buick, except ’65 LeSabre, ratio 3.07 rear. #1365221, $1366777, #43-14

Rear Glass: 1966-69 Riviera REAR tinted glass wo cracks or chips. Have 1 NOT tinted. Have sevral to pick from, ALL from original Rivieras!

Roof Glass: 1967 Buick Sport Wagon/Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser roof glass exclusive panels

Seats: 1967 Skylark Back seat; 1971 Skylark Cpe back seat

Single fenders: 1958 Special; 1962, 1966, 1978 Electra; 1978 Electra Wagon; 1966-67, 1969 LeSabre; 1963-64, 1965, ’70, ‘72 ’73-74 Riviera & Boatail Riviera; 1965, ’67 Skylark; 1964 Wildcat

Transmissions: 1967 Riviera ST/TH 400 w/ converter

Trunk lid: 1949 Super; 1963-65 Riviera; 1964 Wildcat; 1965 Wildcat & Skylark; 1966 Electra & Wildcat; 1970-72 Skylark; 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Various paired fenders: 1950 Super; 1958 Special; 1966 Electra; 1965 Skylark; 1966 Skylark; 1968 Skylark; 1968-69 LeSabre; 1965 Wildcat; 1963-64, 1967, 1969 Riviera; 1980 LeSabre Diesel

Wheels: Buick wheels = 15 x 7, code 885, code XT, code K499/BHE; 15 x 6 code BX disc brake, 768 (NOS) manufacturer sticker = OEM precision X-40168/MW35984; 15 x 6 code 802 = 1966-67 drum brakes, chrome 3^rd design; 15 x 6 code 895 chrome 1971-87; 15 x 6 code 853 chrome 2967-70, 4^th design.; 14 x 6 code 795 GM chrome wheels; 14 x 7 code UD.

Oldsmobile Rally, code 887 w/ trim rings; 14 x 7 Rally code 887DO; 14 x 7 Rally code 878; 14 x 6 Rally code NM, #22505907.

Buick Chrome Rally = 14 x 6 code 813, 810, 914, 991; 15 x 6 code 853 w/ tires.

Sally Getz, 610-377-6130, csgetz@ptd.net . Pictures are available upon request.

Parts for Sale for Buick 1953–1956. ( V–8)

Point set; Condenser; Resistor; Rotor; Distributor cap; 8 Autolite Spark Plugs. SOLD AS A SET $60.00. ((BOB’S AUTOMOBILIA PRICE, $75 PLUS SHIPPING.))

Pair of fan belts (non a/c). Power Steering & Fan Generator$ 15.

Anco wiper blades (2) $6. Upper & Lower Radiator hoses $16. Front Brake Hoses (2) $18. 4 New Wheel Cylinders 2 front, 2 rear $25. Howard Kriebel 610 489 1253.

LOOKING FOR : A good used Pickup Truck 1978 to 1989, Dodge, Ford, or GMC/Chevy. Howard Kriebel, 610 489 1253