Director’s Thoughts –  SEPTEMBER, 2021

HEAR YE, HEAR YE.  The monthly “Free Spirit” Chapter dinner meetings will reconvene on Tuesday, September 7, 2021!  It seems just like yesterday it was May and the meeting was held before summer break!  Where does the time fly?

I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer attending events before the long cold winter months come upon us.  I would like to encourage everyone who will be attending the September meeting to share their summer events w/ the group.   

I would like to “THANK” everyone who attended DAF on Sunday, August 8, 2021!  Especially to those members who were there for 7 am parking duty.  “THANK YOU!!”  I do realize it gets to be a very long day when you have to be somewhere @ 7 am.  Again, many thanks!! 

For October’s dinner meeting, please take note of the date change.  Due to some members attending the Fall Hershey meet, the dinner meeting will be held on the 2^nd Tuesday.  Please mark your calendars of this change.

                                           Your Elected Director, Sally Getz 

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERs!

It is my pleasure to “WELCOME”   Mike and Karen Herman, Allentown, Pa with their 1961 Buick LeSabre.    Mike and Karen joined this Buick family during DAF.  Give them a friendly Buick “HELLO” when you meet them!  Be sure to add them to your membership roster. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, “FREE SPIRIT” CHAPTER!!!

      Happy Birthday to this chapter!  Without all of YOU, this chapter would not be in existence today!!  So thank you all for being very much involved to form this Buick Chapter!!  As you all are aware, this chapter was formulated by 11 persons.  Out of those 11 persons, only 2 persons are here with us today:  David Brady and Janice Rossetti. 

                                        “THANK YOU”  David and Janice

Das Awkscht Fescht, August 8, 2021

 Sunday, August 8, 2021 is another day to be put into the books!  It was a most beautiful summer day!!  40 gorgeous Buicks were in attendance in the show field during DAF.  Approximately ½ of them belonged to “Free Spirit” chapter members!!  Boy, what a site to be seen!!  All different models, sizes, colors and shapes!!  Now these are real CARS!!  The cars of today all look the same, right?

I attended w/ my 1982 Buick Riviera this year, I did not vend w/ John Moore.  He apparently he did good in vending during DAF this year, good for you John!!  Besides showing the Riviera, which is still FOR SALE, the chapter “Ways-n-Means” did okay in sales.  $24.00 of Ways-n-Means was taken in along with 1 new membership.  I handed out 1 membership form w/ information.  I received 3 membership renewal dues.  “Thanks to all.”

As this chapter has done for many years, 2 awards are handed out each year on this day during DAF.  A PRE-War award, sponsored by the “Buick Club of America,” was presented to Lawrence Martin of Fogelsville w/ his 1939 Buick, Model 40, 4 dr sedan.  A POST-War award, sponsored by J. C. Taylor, was presented to Bruce Swayze of Chadd’s Ford w/ his 1955 Buick Roadmaster.  Congrats to both of them!!

While sitting there enjoying the sites, many “Free Spirit” chapter members walked and sat around reminiscing about the “good ole times.”  It was extremely nice to see those members who we haven’t seen for over a year or more:     Charles Arnold, Alan Babp, Gary Hiller, Larry Martin, Chuck Mason, George Oscavich, Thomas Sylvester, and Arlene/Martin Zimmerman!!  While old friends reunited, new acquaintances were formed.   It certainly was a very relaxed and enjoyable day!!  Till next DAF?         Sally Getz

I’m pleased to announce that the BCA has engaged the services of a new insurance company and now has policies in place that cover events and activities of our Chapters, Divisions, and Regions.

Night at the Museum Features “Cars and Country Music”

The annual Night at the Museum fundraising event, benefiting the AACA Museum, will merge cars with country music. In addition, in its aim to preserve motoring history, the event will honor National Parts Depot founder, Jim Schmidt, for his contributions to the automotive hobby.

Troy Engle & Southern Skies will be at the museum for a live performance. Versed in bluegrass and country music, Engle has played festivals across North America with artists like Patty Loveless, Larry Sparks, Buddy Jewell, and more. In addition, he has written award-winning bluegrass hits with Dixie and Tom T. Hall and composed music for TV shows, such as The Voice, Duck Dynasty, and Pawn Stars.

The museum will also present its Automotive Heritage Award to Schmidt, who has a large collection of antique and vintage automobiles, the bulk of them Fords and Lincolns. As a teenager, he learned the art of duplicating old car parts with authenticity and would go on to establish National Parts Depot. The store has become a well-recognized national parts supplier for classics and pickups, while Schmidt has given back to the hobby with his generosity and philanthropy.

 The Night at the Museum gathering will take place October 6 during Hershey week. For more about the event, visit aacamuseum.org.

Sunday, October 31, 2021

The 45^th OLD CAR SHOW with OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET is just around the corner.  As this chapter hosts this show, REMEMBER to volunteer your time to be there early to help w/ this show!  Help = registration & parking of cars day of show.  Put this date on your calendar!!

Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER 2021              HAPPY LABOR DAY!!

• 7 – Monthly chapter dinner meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.
• 5 – Slatington Car show, Slatington Airport, Slatington, Pa
• 22 – Seisholtzville Fire Co., Car Show, Macungie, PA

OCTOBER 2021                 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

• 2 – St. Joseph the Worker Car show, Orefield, Pa
• 6-9 – AACA Fall Hershey Show, Hershey, PA
• 12 – NOTE WEEK DAY CHANGE DUE TO HERSHEY SHOW!!  Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa, dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm. 
• 16-17 – Allentown Fair Grounds Car Show, Allentown, Pa
• 31 – LEHIGHTON OLD CAR SHOW, Phiefer Ice Dams, LEHIGHTON,  PA

NOVEMBER 2021           HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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

CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

1939 Cadillac LaSalle Series 50 – restored perfectly, 322 C.I./190 H.P. V-8 engine.  VIN = 2311111, model 501, 67,627 miles.  3 speed trans runs quietly.  NEW 6-volt Optima battery w/ all new cables.  Exterior color = black, near perfect condition.  Garage stored.  All lights, gauges and switches work.  David Webster, 610-530-9518, dwebster80@gmail.com 

1982  Buick Coupe Riviera V8, Auto Trans, 50K original miles.  Interior = leather seats, ALL ORIGINAL.  Exterior = Landau top, medium Sandstone w/ pin stripe, ALL original.  Factory air, AM/FM radio w/ power antenna, PW/PDL, PS, PB, CC, Center console, rear air suspension, mag wheels, 4  NEW tires, clean/clear title.  Recently inspected.$10,000.00.  Sally Getz, 610-377-6130.  Pics upon request.

Brake Drums:  Buick caste iron aluminum drums, 90 fins and 45 fins.

Bumpers:  1966-67 Riviera front bumper; 1968-69 Riviera back bumper.   1965 Cadillac taillights and front bumpers; 1951 Cadillac bumper ends; 1946-48 Ford bumper guards; Model “A” front bumper pieces; 1950 Packard bumper corner ends; 1959-60 Plymouth bumper w/ dent; 1977 GMC front van bumper; 1987 GMC  Van rear bumper.

Doors: 1965-66 Electra/Wildcat passenger (manual windows);  4 – 1966 Electra (2 front/ 2 back) in very good condition;  1966 Wildcat (pair from 2 door car, manual window);  1967 Sport Wagon rear w/ manual windows. 1967-70 pr of Riviera Door panels plus rear ¼ trim panels for PW car;  1966-70 pr of Riviera rear ¼ trim panels for manual window car;  1966-70 pr of Riviera front arm rests.

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

Front Valance:   1963-64 Riviera; 1965, 1966-67 Riviera GS Front valance Panel

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

Glass:  FRONT Windshield  –  1967 Skylark 4 dr hdt

  REAR   1957 Olds.  1965-66 Skylark cpe.;  1963-65 Riviera;  1966-69 Riviera REAR tinted glass wo cracks or chips. ALL from original Rivieras!  1967 Skylark 4 dr hdt;   Sportwagon tailgate glass;  Electra 4 dr hdt;  1968-72 “A” body;  1970-72 Olds Cutlass Sup. Cpe.;   1973 Centurion Conv.;  #4133 GM Tailgate window.

   REAR ¼ :  1963–69 Riviera REAR ¼ glass;  1964, ’66, ’67 WC, LeSabre, WC conv.;  1965, ’71  Skylark cpe.;  1971 Olds Cutlass  Supreme.  Tinted and NON-tinted glass.

  VENT WINDOWS  – 1964 – 65  Riviera;  1967 LeSabre 4 dr and Electra 4 dr

Hoods:    1953 Buick;  1962 Electra; 1957-58 Oldsmobile;   1964 Wildcat;  1967, 68-69 LeSabre;   1963-65, 66-69  Riviera;  1967, 68, 71 Skylark;  1971-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass;  1967 Pontiac Lemans

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.

1977 GMC Van Rims, Van Dura 25 Emblems, grill, van letters, “GMC” emblem, mirrors, Van Dash cluster

Mufflers:  (NOS)  Body = 35” long on all mufflers;   1962-64 Buick dual exhaust mufflers, 1 ¾ hole = LeSabre, Invicta, Electra.  1952-55 Cadillac front muffler;   NOS Riviera over axle pipe, #1234750;  1966-70 Riviera over axle pipe, after market;  1966-70 Riviera Resonator Rear, 1 pair

Paired Fenders:    1965 Wildcat w/ rust out behind wheel cut out

1968 – ‘69 Electra,  pretty rusty

1966 Electra (Very Nice)

1963 – 64 Riviera (NICE)

1965 – 1968 Skylark

1958 Special  (NEEDS WORK)

1950 Super

1980 LeSabre Diesel front fenders

Patch Panels:    1966-69, ’70 Riviera;  1967-68 Electra, Wildcat, LeSabre 4 door aftermarket;  1948 Olds 98 splash pan (NOS)

Radiator Support:    1965 – 67 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; 1971 Skylark “A” body; 1962 LeSabre

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

REAR resonators, 1 = left driver side/1 = right passenger side;    Universal wheel spacers.   (NOS) ?1970? Buick Header panel. 

Roof Glass:  1967 Buick Sport Wagon/Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser roof glass exclusive panels, partial set.

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

1965 Riviera rear seat top;  1966-70 Riviera front arm rests NOS;  1969 Riv rear seat,1966-69 Riv rear seat

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

Transmissions:   Torbo 350 w/ convertor, 1963 Dynaflow 401/425 w/ convertor;   1965 ST 300 SP, code MJ w/ 15” convertor;   1967 Riviera ST/TH 400 w/ converter

Trunk lid:    1949 Super;  1963-65, 1966-69 Riviera;  1964, 1965, 1966 Wildcat;   1967 LeSabre;  1965- 1971 Skylark;  1966 Electra & Wildcat;   1970-72 Skylark;  1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

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.

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

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.

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.