DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, SEPTEMBER 2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR “FREE SPIRIT” CHAPTER, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

46th Annual Old Car Show with Outdoor Flea Market, Sunday, October 30, 2022       Believe it or not, it’s only 1 month away for this annual CHAPTER event!!  This event is being held @ Phifer’s Ice Dam, 880 Main Road, Lehighton, Pa 1825.  Once again, this event will require much membership help to fill ALL positions needed to host a show.  I am now asking for volunteers to contact me to help out in various ways to host this annual event.  Next month I will be asking for BOD and Officers to join me on a day to lay out the fields.  1-2 food vendors will be in attendance this year.          Your Elected Director, Sally Getz                                                                          

“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes – August 2022

No meeting this month, Happy Summer Vacation!!  Hope to see you all in September @ the monthly business dinner meeting.  Sally sold 1 Buick coverlet to a BCA member from Washington State.  He bought 1 last year and is now buying 1 for his friend.  Also, Sally sold 2 blankets to a BCA member from South Carolina who also bought a year ago and is buying 2 for his friends!  Many thanks to these 2 BCA members.

2022 National Buick Meet, Lisle, Illinois

The Lennys were able to attend the BCA National Meet that was held his past June 21st to June 25th at the Sheraton hotel in Lisle/Naperville, Illinois. This was the first BCA National to be held since 2019, so there was an anticipation for a large turnout, and that was the case. We don’t have registration numbers to offer, but our impression is that there was an excellent number of participants.

There was a very good size outdoor flea market and also a number of indoor flea market vendors. Also, during the Meet period, a number of speakers were scheduled on a variety of topics. Ed attended a seminar presented by Dennis Manner, a retired Buick engine development engineer. Denny spoke on the “History of Buick V-8 Performance Development”. Denny always presents an excellent program, and he is devoted to seeing that this part of Buick’s history is preserved for future Buick devotees and historians.

We both attended a program presented by John Kramen. Anyone familiar with the Mecum Collector Car Auctions will be familiar with John. John is the voice of the auctions as head of a team of very knowledgeable hosts who provide information on each vehicle as it is presented on the auction stand. John provided interesting background on the Mecum Auctions and the family behind them, and his presentation was both informative and entertaining.

We can’t provide numbers for the Buicks on the show field and, unfortunately, after several days of wonderful weather, it rained on show day—all day. We can say that there appeared to be very good attendance and that the host chapter, The Chicagoland Chapter, did an excellent job of providing a wide variety of activities and also did a terrific job of conducting the show.

As usual, the hospitality room, under the direction of Shar and Bruce Kile, was a great place to meet friends and spend some time out of the heat visiting. There was a wide variety of snacks and drinks available.

We are happy that we could attend and see so many friends we have made during our time in the BCA.

                                                                Ed and Isabel Lenny

(According to Pete Phillips, “Bugle” editor, 308 Buicks were in attendance on Saturday, show day.)

DAF, Sunday, August 7, 2022

36 BIG, BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS, Original & Restored BUICKS were on the show field this year.  All sizes and colors, WOW!!  Approximately 23 members were seen throughout the day meandering amongst the BUICKS! 

Sally Getz attended selling the chapter Ways-n-Mean items.  While some members renewed their dues, 3 new members signed up as part of the “FREE SPIRIT” BUICK family.  “Welcome aboard” to the following:

R. Bruce & Mary T. Swayze, Chadds Ford, Pa, 1955 Buick Roadmaster

Donald Williams, Pottstown, Pa, 1964 Buick Rivera

Carmen D’Annunzio, BCA #51637, West Chester, Pa, 1937 Buick 4 Dr Fast Back Special;  1940 Buick 4 Dr Truck Back Special.

Many, many “THANKS” to Chuck Mason, Michael Nester & his wife, Dan Reiniger & Sandy, and Thomas Duckett for arriving at Macungie to direct Buicks to our area.  If it weren’t for them, we would have lost our nice shady area under the big tree!  Again, “MANY THANKS to you!” 

The following are pictures taken by a Buick enthusiast, Mark Fargnoli who attends DAF every year along with his closest friend and his father from New York, enjoy!   

PLEASE NOTE MEETING DAY CHANGE

October’s chapter dinner meeting is on Tuesday, October 11^th, due to Hershey Region AACA meet the week of our regular meeting time.  PLEASE NOTE THIS DAY CHANGE.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 2022         HAPPY LABOR DAY!

• 6 – Chapter dinner meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm. 
• 25 – Star BOP Show, Rt. 33, Easton, Pa
• 28- Oct 2 – Fall Carlisle Car Meet, Fairgrounds, Carlisle, Pa  

OCTOBER 2022                 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

• 2 – Becky’s Drive-In Car show, Berlinsville, Pa
• 4 – 7 –  Hershey AACA Region Fall meet, Hershey, Pa
• 11 – Monthly Chapter Business Meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rt 100, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm. NOTE DATE CHANGE!
• 30 – Lehighton Car Show, Phifer’s Ice Dams, Lehighton, Pa

NOVEMBER 2022           HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

• 1 – Monthly chapter business meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rt 100, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm. 

                    CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

1972 Buick Centurion – is a project car.  Clean title.  Husband was rebuilding carb when passed away.  All body parts, engine & glass intact.  All tires hold air.  Interior all there but needs work.  Buyer responsible for all tax & transfer fees.  Must be towed/hauled.  Terry @828-610-1880.

1951 Buick Super mustache bar, $360.00.  484-948-6213.

CENTER CONSOLES

• 500.  1967 Skylark console w/ door, wo shifter
• 504.  1965 Chevy Impala SS, metal plate
• 505.  1970-77 Skylark, GS, Century, Regal, #1239960, bare shell only
• 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
• 511.  1962 WC Console, NO SHIFTER

     DASHPADS & INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY

• 194.   1969-70 Buick Electra 225 OEM DASH PAD w/ AIR has SMALL CRACK. 
• 2.  #620 1966 Wildcat IA
• 3.  #621  1967  Electra 225 IA, #138037
• 4.  #622  1967  LeSabre IA,  #1380372
• 5.  #623  1966 Electra 225 IA w/ wiring harness, #174440/#1374439
• 6.  #624    1966 Electra 225 IA w/ vents, #1374440
• 7.  #625    1968 LeSabre inst. cluster,   #7062307
• 8.  #626    1970-72 (out of ’71) Skylark inst. cluster,   #1232081/DPMC/70.301
• 9.  #627   1965 Electra 4 dr IC,  #1357?4? or -73
• 11. #629  1979-81 Firebird front bumper impact absorber.   12.  #630  PADDED Black dash
• 13.  #631   1966 Cadillac (Fleetwood, Deville, Eldorado) Conv dash  pad speaker grille w/ original speaker
• 14.  #632   black dash pad w/ 3 legs
• 15.   #633 1967 LeSabre instrument assembly,   #1380371
• 16.  #634  1971-72 Riviera black dash pad, #1235521
• 17.  #635  1971-73 Centurion pad, has very small ding, w/ 2 speakers,   #1234713
• 18.  #636  Black Dash Pad, small crack
• 19.  #637  1969 LeSabre green pad
• 20.  #638  1962  Lesabre/Invicta/Electra IA, #6405046,            
• 21.  #639   1966 Electra blue pad
• 22.  #640     “            “           “         “   blue pad,
• 23.  #641        “         “          “          “   dark green pad,
• 24.  #642         “         “          “         “   black pad,
• 25.  #643          “         “          “         “   blue/green pad w/ speaker, small dent and crack
• #649.   C   1984-85 Riviera radio, #25509697, climate control bezel, plastic wood grain

FAN SHROUDS

• 319   1967-69  Riviera fan shrouds (2), will also fit ’67-68 LeSabre and Electra
• 783   1964 – early 65  Skylark style downflow
• 784  1967 Skylark 300/340
• 785  1967 Skylark V6
• 786  1968 Skylark
• 787  1969 Skylark
• 788  1970 Skylark
• 789  1971 Skylark
• 790  1965 Riviera
• 791  1963-65 Riviera
• 792  1967 Riviera
• 793  1967 Riviera w/ air, has chunk missing
• 794  1966 Electra/WC REPAIRED, w/ air
• 795  1978 Electra 403, 2 pieces
• 796  1973 Centurion 350
• 798  1969 LeSabre 350/Electra,  #1385492
• 799  1972 LeSabre w/ crack, #18436572, NO AIR
• 800  1969-72 Chevelle 4 BBL 350
• 802  1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass w/ air, has chunk out 
• 803  1970’s Oldsmobile cutlass w/ air
• 804  1971 Chevy Chevelle/Malibu, #3986905

FENDER SKIRTS

• 768   1964 Electra 2 pairs w/ brackets. OEM + 1 single LH   $200.00/PAIR,  $125.00/1.  2 pairs = Blue n black, single = maroon
• 769   1965 Electra 4 pairs w/ brackets, OEM:  black, blue, gray/silver, white/black
• 770   1965  Electra RH w/ bracket, OEM, turquoise
• 771  1966 Electra 4 pair w/ brackets, OEM, black, light blue, blue/yellow. gold
• 772  1967 Electra/WC w/ brackets, OEM, 2 pairs:   1 pr., mint green, missing trim pieces,     1 pr. Light/powder Blue
• 773  1969 Electra w/ brackets, OEM,  1 pr (green)
• 774  1967 Skylark w/ brackets, OEM, 3 prs.:  white, blue/gold, gold, gold, light green
• 775  1971-76 Chevy Caprice/Impala Convertible w/ brackets, OEM, #6262354, green  1 pair
• 776  1971-76 Pontiac,  #2840559, 1 pr., black w/ trim/white wo trim
• 778  1965-66 Cadillac w/ brackets, OEM, 1 pr, brown/tan
• 779  1961-62 Cadillac w/ bracket, OEM, RH only, maroon rusty
• 780  1968 Electra w/ brackets, OEM, 2 pr: 1 pr light blue, 1 pr gold
• 781  1972 Electra w/ bracket. OEM, ?drivers side only
• 782  1968 Skylark w/ brackets, OEM, 1 pr, gold/green

Pictures upon request, Sally Getz, csgetz@ptd.net