DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, DECEMBER, 2021

There is nothing like sitting at my computer working on the December newsletter while listening to the Hallmark channel on the TV.  This time of year, the Hallmark channel plays “Countdown to Christmas.”  This means Christmas movies are shown w/ new movies shown every Friday, Saturday and Sunday up to Christmas Day!!!  What better way to get one in the Holiday Spirit than this!!!  Earlier today, I had to replace a set of e mini GE String-Along lights in one of our store display windows.  Now I  can dress up the windows w/ thoughts of the Holiday Season in mind. 

Tis the season to remember the many Blessings we have knowing our families and friends.  It’s a time to get together to enjoy memories, to sing, to laugh, and to be very thankful for what we have.  

I, along with my family would like to “THANK” each and every one of you for your thoughts, prayers, phone calls, emails, and cards of the passing of my mother, Marion Straub.  You know, just as I recently retired, my mother was then diagnosed w/ cancer.  Who would have thought!  Just as I thought to myself that I would not have to go through any more death and dying of patients, my own mother would pass away.  She went quickly, but most of all, quietly and peacefully.  There isn’t anything in this world of today than to pass in a most comfortable way and setting.  No one should have to suffer for one day we are born, only to return back home w/ our maker one day.  Thank you all.

      Happy Holidays to everyone and your families!

                                                    Your elected Director, Sally                             

“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes – November 2, 2021

Meeting called to order @ 7:36 pm.  14 member’s present.  Sally “WELCOME” everyone to tonight’s meeting.

Motion to accept October meeting minutes, Dolores Kennedy, seconded by Howard Kriebel  so carried.   Treasurer’s Report:    Treasurers report for October 2021.  Motion to accept by Isabel Lenny, seconded by Howard Kriebel, so carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:      

Historian: no report

Lehighton:  18 chapter members out of 57 were in attendance during the Lehighton Old Car Show.

Membership – No report

Newsletter –  No report

Publicity – No report   

Technical – No report 

Ways-n-Means – No report    

RAFFLE: None

OLD BUSINESS:  Several chapter members gave Sally their “Holiday Gathering” reservations.  You still have time to make your reservation(s)!!!!    (SEE ARTICLE)

 Bob Miles in back home in Waverly, Pa after having had an accident and was boarding with his daughter in California for a while.  He has a TON of mail to go through. 

The voting process on nominations is completed:

Director = Sally Getz

Assistant Director = Steve Chappelear

Secretary =

Treasurer =Sally Getz

Membership Chairperson = Dolores Kennedy

Activities Director = Shirley Schaffer

Board of Directors (2) = David Brady, Kathleen Duckett.  They will join Thomas Duckett and Howard Kriebel.

These Officers and Board of Directors will be inducted during the Holiday Gathering.  Congratulations!

LEHGHTON OLD CAR SHOW:  A lengthy discussion about the Lehighton Old Car Show occurred.  A meeting will take place in January to finalize this event for 2022.

A full report on this show was given by Sally Getz. 

NEW BUSINESS:  Dave/Debbie Brady will plan/organize a day tour to America On Wheels for early next year while Gary Hillers’ car collection is on display.   

      Motion made to adjourn, Shirley Schaffer, seconded by Kathleen Duckett, so carried.  Time 8:30pm.

                                              Substitute submitted, Sally Getz

ANNUAL “HOLIDAY GATHERING”, December 7th

The “Free Spirit” chapter annual “Holiday Gathering” is being held @ the Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, PA.  Social hour/Cash bar = 5 pm, dinner to follow by 6 pm.  EACH MEMBER is to bring a WRAPPED GIFT, worth up to $10.00 – $15.00, for “CRAZY BINGO!!”  While each person brings a wrapped gift, each person will take home an unwrapped gift.  Meal includes soup/salad/bread bar, entrée, vegetable, potato, beverage (coffee, tea, soda, water), & dessert.  Choice of entrée (pick 1/pp):    Chicken Parmesan, Chopped Steak, Broiled Haddock.  Member &/or Spouse = FREE.  Non-member/guest = $22.00/pp.  Please reserve your seat and choice of entrée to Sally Getz by Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  Hope you can attend!

CONGRATS to MEMBERS

Congrats to the following for their accomplishments during the Hershey Region Fall meet, October, 2021:    Todd Kriner, 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass, HPOF,        Gary Hiller, 1948 Buick Super, Senior.           Micheal Nester, 1978 Buick Electra, Repeat Historic Preservation.         Alfred Paul, 1988 Buick LeSabre, Repeat Preservation HPOF.       Martin Zimmerman, 1933 Plymouth Deluxe, Repeat Preservation.                

Again, many CONRATS to you all!!

Lehighton Old Car Show Awards, October 31, 2021

Class A = 3^rd  = Chris Ritter, 1937 Oldsmobile

                2^nd  = Len Ahner, 1932 Rockne

                1^st = David Brady, 1937 Buick

CLASS B = 2^nd = Cameron Smith, 1945 Chrysler

                     1^st = Barbara Reppert, 1949 Ford

Class C = 3^rd = Steven Kurtz. 1950 Ford

                 2^nd = Louis Steskel, 1959 Rambler

                 1^st = Fred Bainbridge, 1957 Ford

Class D = 3^rd = Joe Curran, 1968 Oldsmobile

                 3^rd = Ron Wechsler, 1966 Ford Galaxie

                  2^nd = David Kost, 1969 Pontiac

                  1^st = Steve Berger, 1969 El Camino

Class E = 3^rd = Richard Ringer, 1976 Dodge

                3^rd = Richard Tomolovsky, 1972 Chevy

                2^nd = Scott Freeman, 1979 Chevy

                1^st = Harry Lewis, 1970 Buick

Class F = 3^rd = Marty Ritte, 1985 Buick

                2^nd = Chuck Olsen, 1995 Chevy

                1^st = Amber Curran, 1987 Pontiac

Class G = 3^rd = Kenny Hein, 1939 Chevy

                 2^nd = William/Phyllis Mitchem, 1951 Chevy

                 1^st = Rick DeJames, 1952 Chevy

Class H = 3^rd = Cody Berger, 1964 Chevy Truck

                 2^nd = Robert King, 1963 Chevy Truck

                 1^st = Jose Vereles, 1953 Ford Truck

Class I = 2^nd = John Nonnamacher, 1976 Harley Davidson

               1^st  = Nick Hawkey, 2010 Harley Davidson

Director’s Award = Doug Bradford, 1964 Corvette

50/50 Raffle = Steve Chappelear, $141.00, donated back to the chapter.

Calendar of Events

DECEMBER 2021             HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

7 – “Holiday Gathering” Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa. 

JANUARY  2022               HAPPY NEW YEAR!

4 – Monthly chapter dinner meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.  (WEATHER PERMITING)!!

FEBRUARY 2021       HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

1 – Monthly chapter business meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm  (WEATHER PERMITING)!!

CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

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.;  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

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.