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April 2022 Newsletter

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DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, APRIL 2022

March can be a funny month as far as the weather. We can experience warmer days or continued cooler days and nights w/ the possibility of snow showers just like what happened on March 9th!!  While some of us experienced a couple of inches of snow, others experienced a dusting of snow.  Either way, the weather can be very unpredicted at times.  I cannot wait for more constant warmer days and nights, how about you? 

I am planning and organizing a day tour to the Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa.  The date is April 1st, yes, April Fool’s Day. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Classic Auto Mall is a world class consignment house located in southeastern Pennsylvania with indoor showroom space for up to 1,000 collectable and special interest vehicles offered for sale.  Over 400 vehicles on display. This wonderful facility started life as a clothing outlet mall in 1985 and then evolved into a furniture outlet mall until it closed its doors in 2011.

After you enjoy the day at the “MALL”, we will then take a very short drive down the road to Shady Maple Smorgasbord and have lunch.  After our lunch, there is a full, huge gift shop under the restaurant where one can get lost in time.  We will plan on meeting @ the Starlite Diner & Lounge on Friday, April 1st in their parking lot closest to Yocco’s place of business.  We will leave there @ 9:30 am.  Please feel free to meet there for breakfast prior to the leave time.  Save this date on your calendars.

      Submit your $8.00 per person attending to Sally Getz by March 28, 2022.  Hope you can come for a fun day!! 

For those members who come from an Irish background, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day.”  May you enjoy the day w/ your Irish friends and family. 

                                                   Your elected Director, Sally                             

“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes – March 5, 2022

Meeting called to order @ 7:32 pm.  15 members present.  Sally “Welcomed” everyone to tonight’s meeting.  She asked the group if anyone did anything very exciting during the past month.  Lisa Senishen had a visit from CUPID!

Motion to accept February meeting minutes as printed in the March newsletter, William Hamilton, seconded by Bob Miles, so carried.  

Treasurer’s report:  Treasurers report for February 2022.  Motion to accept Isabel Lenny, seconded by Steve Chappelear, so carried. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:      

Historian: no report

Lehighton:  Show flyer placed out during Hamburg meet for persons to take.

Membership –Debbie Brady continues to have issues from effects from covid virus.  Martha Kriebel is recuperating from having had back surgery.  Sandy Reiniger fell and fractured left upper extremity.  Bill Schaffer had been in the hospital, now in rehab.  We wish everyone well!!

Newsletter –  Waiting for J C Taylor to renew their ad. 

Publicity – No report   

Technical – Bob Miles shared some of his Buick books for members to take to read, then to return for others.  He shared some experiences w/ pistons on the 1930 – 40’s cars. 

Ways-n-Means – Sally sold a blanket to Colliersville, Tannessee.  Sally will be attending and have a table to sell ways-n-means items.    

OLD BUSINESS: 

Annual chapter picnic = Sunday, June 12, 2022, Weeping Willow Pavillion, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa.

NEW BUSINESS: 

Friday, April 1, 2022, chapter tour to Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa.  Lunch following tour @ Shady Maple Smorgasbord.  $8.00 per person reserving.  Meet @ Starlite Diner & Lounge by 9:30 am. 

Guest speaker = Bob Miles, born 1931, gave a presentation on what it was like growing up living on a scrap/junk yard.  During the 1930’s – 1940’s, he, along w/ his 4 brothers and 1 sister, would burn wood up in scrap cars to make some money.  At that time they’d make a profit of $0.35 to spend it on ice cream at their local soda pop shop.  During the 1940’s, scrap became very popular due to the war.  They, then, earned approximately $20.00 a ton of scrap.  Scrap consisted of milk glass lids from mason jars, metals, steel, zinc, and brass.  Scrapping back then was very different than compared to today, but Bob and his family had good times!!  

Motion made to adjourn, Thomas Duckett, seconded by Roland Rapp, so carried.  Time 8:39 pm.                            

                   Respectfully submitted, Lisa Senishen, Secretary

CALLING ALL HOBBISTS!!

During our May meeting, the guest speakers will be our members!  How you ask?  First, I am asking all members to attend the business meeting.  Second, bring along some items, if able, of your hobby(ies) to share its importance w/ others.  You will be the point of interest this night!!  What do you say?  Great, glad you will attend and participate during the meeting.  See you there!!   

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRIL 2022                   HAPPY SPRING!

  • 1 – Chapter tour to Classic Auto Museum, Morgantown, Pa
  • 5 – Monthly chapter dinner meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.
  • 20-24 – Spring Carlisle
  • 24 – Leesport Car Swap Meet
  • 24 – Syndicate Society’s Season Opener Show, Macungie Park

MAY 2022               HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

  • 3 – Monthly chapter dinner meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, w/ business meeting following @ 7:30 pm. “HOBBY” night.  Bring in some items, if able, about your HOBBY(s).  Share your hobby w/ others during the meeting.
  • 7 – Elm Terrace Gardens, Lansdale, Pa
  • 7 – 38th Annual Show, Bicentennial Park, Bethlehem, Pa
  • 14 – Wheels For Victory, Kempton, Pa
  • 15 – Ambler Car Show, Ambler, Pa
  • 21 – Wags n Wheels Show, AACA Museum, Hershey, Pa
  • 21 – Draggin Wagon, Car, Truck Show, Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa
  • 28 – Chester County, Classic Auto Mall, Mogantown, Pa
  • 29 – LV Iron pigs Show, Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, Pa

JUNE 2022                           HAPPY SUMMER!!

No monthly meeting, VACATION(s)!!

  • 4 – PA Outdoor Show,Egypt Memorial Park, Whitehall, Pa
  • 5 – GM on Display, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa
  • 12 – Annual “Free Spirit” picnic, Weeping Willow Pavillion, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa
  • 17 – ATCA’s Truck Show, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa
  • 18 – Palmerton Memorial Park Show, Palmerton, Pa
  • 24 – 25 –  GM Nationals, Carlisle, Pa

CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

  • 1971 Buick Skylark that needs restoration.  Garage kept in Bridgewater, NJ.  More parts for the car in the garage.  fnplastics@aol.com 
  • 1972 Buick Centurion 4 dr hardtop 455, all original, garage kept.  39 K original miles.  Hunter Green, A/C, AM radio, located in Allentown, Pa.  Contact Jose Morales @ 484-274-5391
  • 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.
  • 1951 Buick Super mustache bar, $360.00.  484-948-6213.

BUICK REAR

  • 152    1963 – 65 Full Size BUICK except for 1965 LeSabre, Rear, NOT A POSI!  #3.07 ratio, #1365221,   #1366777,   #43 – 14,   322 CI

CENTER CONSOLES

  • 500 1967 Skylark console w/ door, wo shifter
  • 501 1970-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass 
  • 504 1965 Chevy Impala SS, metal plate only
  • 505 1970-77 Skylark, GS, Century, Regal, #1239960, bare shell only
  • 506  1965-67 Wildcat, dummy tach area, missing shifter
  • 507  1963 Riviera, missing shifter plate
  • 508  1970-77 Skylark, GS, Century, #1231660, missing glove box lid, no shifter
  • 509   1969 Riviera, missing glove box lid
  • 510   1966-68  Riviera, missing some wood grain
  • 511   1962 WC Console

DOORS

  • 38     1966 Wildcat crank window doors:  2 front, 2 back (1 w/ dent)
  • 58     1967 Sport Wagon REAR doors w/ manual windows, 189   1969 Pontiac Lemans/GTO Passenger Manual Window Door
  • 190    1966 Buick Wildcat 2 dr, PAIR, blue gray, manual windows
  • 191    1965-66  Buick Electra Passenger or Wildcat 4 Dr, gray, manual window

DOOR PANELS and ACCESSORIES

  • 185   1966-70 Buick Riviera Rear Quarter Trim Panels, PAIR, manual window car
  • 375   1966-70 Riviera FRONT arm rests

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES/ACCESSORIES

  • 474   1966-67 Riviera double headlight buckets
  •                   1968-69 Riviera Vacuum headlight actuator
  • 475    single headlight buckets and rings
  • 476    1965 Riviera headlight linkage
  • 477    1963-64 Riviera headlight bezels, 1 pr.
  • 478    1963-64 Riviera parking light grill  damaged?
  • 479    1963 LeSabre/Electra headlight bezel
  • 480    1965 WC, 1 pair
  • 481    1964 WC headlight buckets, 1 pr.;  drivers side only
  • 482    1961-62 Skylark/Special, 2 pieces, NOT A SET
  • 483    1966 WC drivers side only, 1 piece
  • 484    1963 Skylark/Special, 1 piece headlight assembly (#594133)

CARBURATORS

  • 1. #516  2982 Buick 1960  46-47-4800  401  A/T      
  • 2. #517  3904 Cadillac 1965 A/C                                        
  • 3. #518  3578 Buick1963   46-4700   A/T                  
  • 4. #519  3351 Cadillac 1962  NO A/C                                
  • 5. #520  4331 Buick 1967 340 A/T                            
  • 6. #521  4331 Buick  1967 340 A/T                         
  • 7. #522  4584 AMC 1968 390 A/T                          
  • 8. #523  3326 Pontiac 1963 389  A/T 3 speed           
  • 9. #524  3921 Buick 1965 401  A/T                             
  • 10. # 525  3665 Buick 1964 425  A/T        
  • 11.  #526  3903 Cadillac 1965 w/o A/C             
  • 12. #527   3904 Cadillac 1965 A/C                  
  • 13. #528   3921 Buick 1965 401                 
  • 14. #529   2877 Buick 1959   4400   364 Pwr Pk      
  • 18. #533   7005900 Olds 1954-56           4-Jet         
  • 19. #534   7025140 Buick 1965 401   A/T          
  • 20. #535   7026040 Buick1966 401/425  A/T      
  • 23. #538   7041304 Buick 1966  425 (SVC carb)      Q-Jet  
  • 24  #539   7026240 Buick 1966 425        
  • 25  #540   7043250 Olds 1973                     
  • 26. #541   7043250 Olds 1973      
  • 27. #542   7043208 Chevy 1973 350        
  • 28. #543   7028240 Buick 1968 430          
  • 29. #544   7042240 Buick 1972 455 A/T    
  • 30. #545   4645 Buick 1967 430            
  • 31. #546   17056240 Buick 1976 455        
  • 32. #547   7027240 Buick 1967 430         
  • 33. #548   17056256 Olds 1975-76            
  • 34. #549   17059243  ?1979-80 Buick, Chevy, Olds 3.8L, 231”?          
  • 35. #550   7042250 Olds 1972  350       
  • 36. #551   61325 Pontiac 1967 400, 428      
  • 37. #552   17058253  Buick Old  1977-81    307/350/403            
  • 38. #553   17080213   Chevy1979-86   350/400   
  • 39. #554   17084254   Olds  1984-85   307   
  • 40. #555   17057213    Chevy Truck  1977   350/400 
  • 41. #556   7040246   Buick 1970 GS 455   Q-Jet
  • 42. #557   4764S Buick 1968-69 350/400/430 
  • 43. #558   7042251 Olds 1972 455    
  • 44  #559   17057150 Olds 1977 260             Dual Jet     
  • 45. #560   7040244 Buick 1970 350             Q-Jet         
  • 46. #561   7009255   Chevy 1956                               1-BBL
  • 47. #562   7026027   1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 Chevrolet GM 194″ 230″, 250″ 1966-67 Oldsmobile 250″, 1964-67 Pontiac 215″, 230″ with Manual Transmission.
  • 48. #563   7003538
  • 49. #564   7025046 Buick 1965 300 A/T             2 – BBL
  • 50. #565    2131 DeSoto 1954
  • 51. #566    7043118 Chevy 1973 350, 400
  • 52. #567    7041156 Olds 1971 350 A/T
  • 53. #568    Pontiac1966    389
  • 54. #569    7029158 Olds 1969-70
  • 55. #570    17059621 Pontiac 1979-83 2.5
  • 56. #571    81265 Dodge Dart 318, Plymouth, Valiant  1977
  • 57. #572    Chevy 1969     307
  • 58. #573    8274S
  • 59  #574    1 – 626 Buick
  • 60. #575    1 – 154 Carter WA – 1                     1 – BBL
  • 61. #576    1 – 798 Carter
  • 62. #577    Carter W – O
  • 63. #578     BXVD – 3 Carter
  • 64. #579     BXVD – 3   385383  Carter
  • 65. #580     Carter W – 1
  • 66. #581     Carter W – 1
  • 67. #582     638 – 1 Carter B&B
  • 68. #583     638 – 1 Carter B&B
  • 69. #584     638 – 1 Carter B&B
  • 70. #585     638 – 1 Carter B&B
  • 71. #586     1 – 483 Carter BBR – 1
  • 72. #587     1 – 554 Carter BBR – 1
  • 73. #588     2 – 21 Zenith
  • 74. #589     7040014   1970 Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac 4 & 6cyl 153″-230″-250″
  • 75. #590     Model 1920 Holley
  • 76. #591     C50F A6CB FoMoCo
  • 77. #592     Solex 28 PCI (VW)
  • 78. #593     -22 Carter BBR – 1
  • 79  #594     Base = 7004518 Rochester 1 BBL
  • 80. #595     Base = 7004522 Rochester 1 BBL 81. #596     Base = 7008532 Rochester 1 BBL

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