“FREE SPIRIT” Chapter Newsletter, March 2023

DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, MARCH 2023 

March is a “funny” time of the year.  You ask, “why?”  Well, the weather is still unsettled and does not know what it wants to do.  While some days are sort of warm, other days are downright cold, BURR!  People have short fuses due to having been inside for the winter.  Car shows do not start yet.  The only positive about March, is that it stays light out longer.  It sort of gets one to think of the future months to come.  

Are you getting ready for the show season?  Better yet, is your BUICK ready for the car show season?  There are already many shows being advertised on Facebook as I skim though and browse.  I believe more and more car enthusiasts can’t wait to get out and to attend these shows, getting back to “normal”, pre pandemic speaking.  Are you one of these car enthusiasts?  Remember, “BUICKS were made to be driven.”  

Earlier this year at the end of January, I met a Buick enthusiast from New York, at the Auto Swap Meet held at the Allentown Agri-plex Hall, Allentown, Pa.  We met so he could pick up some car rims and fender skirts for his Buick Electra.  Even though I did not go into the building, there sure were plenty of people walking to and from the Swap Meet.  The parking lot was overflowing with cars!

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATE:  Mark your calendars, Sunday, April 16, 2023.  Sally is organizing a day tour to the Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum, Birdsboro, PA.  

The Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum is operated as a non-profit charitable foundation, whose purpose is to benefit educational programs and autistic and down syndrome children.  There are more than 50 Limited Edition, High Performance Foreign and American-Made “Super Cars.” on display for Car enthusiasts to view.  Visitors are welcome to take photos or videos of the displayed vehicles.

The Louis J. Mascaro Foundation was established for the operation of an automobile museum to benefit the local community. The museum is initially operated at 325 West Main Street, Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Museum is designed to benefit the local and surrounding communities. 

Birdsboro is a small local community near the borders of Berks, Montgomery, Chester and Lancaster Counties. Souderton is located in Montgomery County near the borders with Bucks County and Lehigh County, all of which will have ready access to the Museum. The population of these communities is approximately 3.2 million. 

The proceeds from the Museum will be used to promote, educate and support programs and efforts that benefit and assist autistic children and children with Down Syndrome.

We will plan on meeting @ the Starlite Diner & Lounge, home of our monthly meetings, by 10:00 am.  We will leave PROMPTLY by 10:15 am to travel the back roads to the tour destination, Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum, 

Birdsboro, PA.  Once there, we will have plenty of time to look around at all the vehicles on display.  Lunch will follow at a local restaurant, PAY YOUR OWN. Are you thinking on attending this tour?  Hopefully, YES!

There is a small charge for this tour.  Member = $5.00 per person attending. Non-member =   $12.00 per non-member attending   

Please submit your name(s) along with your cash or a check, payable to “Free Spirit” Chapter, to    Sally Getz,    1060 Main Road,   Lehighton, Pa 18235

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sally ASAP, @ 610-377-6130/ 484-464-3418.  Hopefully we will have enough members anxiously interested in attending this day tour.  Remember, you make up this chapter.  What you get out of it is what you put into it.  Again, please let Sally know of your interest(s) in attending.  Reservation date is April 4, 2023.  This is April’s chapter meeting night. 

A Saturday in May, a day tour is being planned to go to “Old Spokes” car Museum, Kutztown, Pa.  Watch and read your future e-newsletters/newsletters for further information on this month’s chapter day tour.

Mark your calendars for the Annual chapter picnic, Sunday, June 11, 2023.  Your elected director, Sally Getz

“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes – February 7, 2023

Meeting called to order @ 7:18 pm.  12 members present.  Sally “Welcomed” everyone to tonight’s meeting.

Anyone do anything exciting during the past month you’d like to share? Tom Duckett talked about getting his wife red clothes.

Motion to accept January meeting minutes, Kathleen Duckett, seconded by Steven Chappelear, so carried.

Treasurer’s report:  Treasurers report for January 2023.  Motion to accept Shirley Schaffer, seconded by Todd Kriner, so carried.  

COMMITTEE REPORTS:       

Historian: no report

Lehighton –  Show flyers will be ready for pick-up at the Hamburg Swap Meet, March 5, 2023.  Franklin Park has been put on the Township reservation calendar for the show, October 29, 2023.  DJ contract has been received and signed.  The Franklin Township Lions Club will be providing the concessions for the show.

Membership –  Received David Brady memorial contributions. Collected monies from 5 members for not wearing their Buick Badges.

Newsletter –  Received all advertiser renewals except for J. C. Taylor to this date.  The E-newsletter will start for March, next month.  For those that have given me their e-mail address, please look forward to the newsletter in your e-mail.  For those who do not have an e-mail address, you will still receive a paper newsletter.  Looked into just getting 10-15 newsletters printed, still costs too much, not feasible.

Publicity –  no report

Technical – no report

Ways-n-Means – no report

OLD BUSINESS:    Members are now able to make their room reservations to the Holiday Inn, Morgantown, Pa in prep for the June Tri-Regional Buick Show, Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa June 21-24, 2023. Our membership is to maintain hospitality room. Going to ask for some homemade individually wrapped items from the women.  Men can help w/ parking cars, etc. The chapter will get a kick back from any profits made from the show.  Information about the show, along w/ registration forms were handed out to those in attendance.  

NEW BUSINESS: Sally will be organizing a day tour to the Louis J Mascaro Automotive Museum, Main St., Birdsboro, Pa. It will be a Sunday unless we have a big group, then we could go on a Saturday. After there, have lunch, then to Premise Made Shoppes, Breinigsville Pa.

      Hamburg Swap Meet coming up on March 5, 2023. Sally will display/sell chapter items.  

      Motion made to adjourn: Kathleen Duckett, seconded by Debbie Brady, so carried.  Time 7:47pm.

                               Respectfully submitted: Lisa Chappelear

HEAR YE,  HEAR YE!!

E-NEWSLETTER STARTING MARCH 2023

For those members who DO NOT have an e-mail address, you WILL STILL receive a paper newsletter.  For those members who have an e-mail address, please see that Sally Getz or Lisa Chappelear gets this information.  For those members who have an e-mail address, you WILL RECIEVE an E-NEWSLETTER beginning March of 2023!  For those members who DO NOT have an e-mail address, a yearly renewal increase in your membership dues will be initiated June 1, 2023.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MARCH 2023                  HAPPY ST. PATRICK’s DAY

• 5 – Hamburg Meet, Ontelaunee Region AACA
• 7 – Monthly chapter dinner meeting, dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting 7:30 pm.   (WEATHER PERMITTING)
• 25 – 26 – Mid  Atlantic Indoor Nationals, Oaks, Pa

APRIL 2023

• 1 – April Fools Day!!
• 2 –  Harrisburg Spring Meet & Bike Show, Harrisburg, Pa
• 4 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.  

• 16 – Louis J. Mascaro Day Tour, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentoen, PA,  10:00 am.
• 19 – 23 –  Spring Carlisle Show
• 30 – Steve Ryan Model A & Ford Car Show, Breinigsville, Pa

MAY 2023               HAPPY SPRING!

• 2 – Monthly chapter  meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, PA.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.  
• 6 – Bicentennial Park West Show, Bethlehem, Pa

CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

4 – 1963’s & 2 – 1964 Rivieras in various conditions 4 sale.  Looking for people who have the time/money to invest in these BUICKS.  They should be saved but do not have the time or money.  267-680-5116 between 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm during the week only.  Ask for DON.  

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. 

CENTER CAPS

• #871   1970-1985 Regal/Skylark/Special/LeSabre/Century chrome wheel caps, #25501094, 5 pcs total, 3 w/ ALL clips, 1 w/ 4 clips missing, 1 w/ inside clip missing
• #872   1967-73 Pontiac Firebird/GTO Rally II wheel center caps, ALL CLIPS intact, fits 14”/15” Rally II wheels
• #873   1967-72 Pontiac Rally II center cap, plastic scratched 
• #874   1978-81 OEM Oldsmobile cap, #559180 LDC, some pitts, ALL CLIPS intact
• #875   1980-86 OEM Oldsmobile Cutlass/Omega matte wire wheel cap medallion, #254842, wire wheel medallion, ALL CLIPS intact.  NO rust/cracks.  
• #876    1979-85 OEM Riviera wire wheel center medallions, ALL CLIPS intact, no cracks, 5 pcs, 1 w/ slight scratch
• #877    1960-70’s OEM American Motors AMC Magnum/Javelin/AMX/Gremlin/Hornet chrome Rally caps w/ working retainers.  NO PITTS.  
• #878     1971-81 Riviera caps, 5 Riviera rings, 2 empty rings, 1 W/C ring.  2 missing 1 clip, 2 missing 3 clips, 3 missing inside clip, 1 complete,  Some rings w/ slight pitts.  
• #879      1973-76 OEM Pontiac Firebird/GTO caps, #488953 L7000, ALL CLIPS intact, no pitts.  1 c/j no insides.  8 w/ insides
• #880      1969-1970 OEM PontiacFirebird/GTO/LeMans/ Bonneville Rally II caps
• #881      1966-70 Riviera RIBBED caps w/ ALL CLIPS intact but w/ some pitts, $300.00/8 pcs.   
• #882      1966-70 Riviera cap missing 1 clip and w/ pitts
• #883   1966-70 Riviera/WC caps w/ some pitts, both missing 2 clips each
• #884   1966-70 Riviera cap missing 4 clips, w/ some pitts
• #885   1974-77 Riviera chrome medallion cap, #553008
• #886   1977-78 Electra/LeSabre/Regal/Century medallion cap, #253436     
• #887   1971-87 BMD LeSabre/Electra 225/ Park Avenue Station Wagon chrome Rally wheel cap, NO MISSING clips, GREAT COLORS, small crack
• #888    1966-70 Skylark/Special/Century/Sport Wagon/GS/GSX RIBBED caps, 2 w/ Skylark logo = cracked/chipped,  1 Tri-shield,  2 complete w/ clips,  1 clip piece missing
• #889     1966-70 Riviera RIBBED caps w/ some pitts, 6 without inside clips = $30.00/each,    2 w/ clips but 1 missing 2 clips.   1 w/ complete/intact clips 

FENDER LOUVERS

• #918    C    1967 Skylatk/GS fender louvers, #1379189 (L)/#1379188 (R),  have 2 prs. &  single, LEFT only 

MISC, MOSTLY MOLDINGS

• #849    1969-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 442 RH armrest base, pad and trim, #8769334.  May fit other makes/models.  color = Saddle
• #850     GM #399369, 1968 Olds 88/98 front grill center w slight pitting
• #851     1966 WC conv ash tray, #lA26474
• #852     1973 Centurion actuator w/ divertor w/ AC.  2 = #1998981,  1 = 1998917,  1 = #1998996
• #853     1963-65 Riviera factory set of lower roof sail panel trim, #4884383/#4884384,  ALL TABS intact
• #854     1965 Electra rear DS door control panel trim, #4851104 (R)/#4851105(L)
• #855     1966-67 Riviera GM front hood corner trim molding, 3 prs.   #1374046 (LH)/#1374047)RH).  ALL TABS INTACT. 
• #856    NOS 1964 LeSabre/Electra front fender porthole original GM ornaments, #1363277,  #2, #3, #4. 
• #857    1966-67 GM Riviera glove box emblem trim.  #14254  2 = Riviera by Buick.  ALL TABS INTACT. 
• #858    1967 Electra/LeSabre front fender badges, 2 = #1379173/ 1 = 1379172 – 14608.  
• #860   1966-67 Riviera rear stop lamp guard, #5957456(R)/#5957455(L).  Have 4 pairs.  
• #861   1968-69 Riviera RIGHT upper fender trim molding
• #862   1968 Wildcat/Electra/LeSabre front fender corner trim moldings
• #864   1968 – 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 442, W-30/W-31 cowl firewall screen wire mesh, 43.5″ long (top/bottom) x 6.5″ tip end to tip end
• #865    1965 Riviera front parking lens (amber), 1 set = #595647-1/#5956476-2, SAE DP65, guide 49, NO CRACKS.  
• #866    1966-67 GM Riviera rear fender lower edge molding, tabs intact, some pitts, 1 set #4539993 (RH)/#4539994 (LH;  , single #4539994 (LH) 
• #867    1966-67 Riviera & GS (RH), passenger, rear ¼ extension trim, ALL TABS INTACT. 
• #908     1968 LeSabre fender lower vert moldings, 1 pair, #13862916(L)/#13862917(R)
• #909      1965 Skylark/Special fender ventiport, #1372508
• #910      1958 Special front fender top molding spear trim, NO PITTS #1182524(R)/#1182525(L)
• #911      1963-65 Riviera dash trim molding, 1 pair = #1355872(R)/#1355873(L) /pair.  1 single LEFT, #1355873 
• #912      1963-64 Wildcat/Electra/LeSabre dash molding trim bezel, #1355297 LEFT ONLY
• #913     1965 LeSabre rear panel molding, #1372192 RIGHT ONLY
• #914     1964 Cadillac Fleetwood fender skirt stainless molding, #3632408 LEFT SIDE ONLY
• #915   NOS 1963 Pontiac Tempest RIGHT front fender spear molding, #548445, NOS!  
• #916    1953-54 Pontiac REAR fender skirt trim molding, slight surface scratches only
• #917     NEARLY NEW 1968 Cadillac Deville/Fleetwood hood lip molding, #1490733
• #919     1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass hood Spear, ALL TABS INTACT, NO PITTS, #390740
• #921    1964 Chevy Impala aluminum trunk Spear
• #922    1970 Riviera hood center spear trim, ALL TABS INTACT
• #923     1964 Riviera brushed chrome hood spears, #1363119, have 3 pcs.,  1 no pitts;  1-2 pitts, 1 pin missing;  1 w/ several pitts n 1 pin missing
• #925     1967 Electra/Lesabre/WC  hood lip, #1378981 = LH;    #1378980 = RH,    ALL TABS INTACT, NO PITTS  
• #927     1966 LeSabre trunk lip trim, #4541102, dent in center, ALL TABS INTACT, PITTS ON 1 END
• #928     1961 Invicta front hood trim bar, #1199851, ALL TABS INTACT, PITTS under lip, some scratches    
•  #929    1965 Electra 225 front fender molding, ALL TABS INTACT, slight pitts, #1370144(RH),#1370145(LH),  $100.00/pair
• #930     1965 Electra 225 rear ¼ molding, #758-4811, ALL TABS INTACT, some pitting, have 2- LH ONLY.    $75.00 EACH.
• #931     NOS  1964 Chevy Impala front fender molding, #3844498 RH.  $90.00
• #932     NOS   1985-88 Cadillac DeVille/Fleetwood RIGHT front lower molding, #3634577,  w/ pins, clips, and springs,  $85.00
• #933     1964 Wildcat/Electra/LeSabre hood spear, #1363324, NO PITTS/ALL TABS INTACT, slight scratches,  $120.00
• #934   1969 Electra/Wildcat center hood spear, #1386683, ALL TABS INTACT, some pitts,  $125.00
• #936   1966 Oldsmobile 98 hood spear wind split molding, #390449, TABS INTACT, NO PITTS.  $150.00
• #937   1969 Electra 225 Conv. LH front fender stainless w/ black rubber strip,  $75.00
• #938   1966 Electra 225 hood spear, NO EMBLEM,  #1374281,  TABS INTACT, $175.00
• #939   1966 Electra/Wildcat/ LeSabre hood spear w/ emblem, #1374925, TABS INTACT, minor scratches, slight pitts, $150.00
• #940   1964 Wildcat/LeSabre hood molding, #1363174, TABS INTACT, pitts, $150.00
• #941   1963 Electra/Wildcat/LeSabre/Invicta hood lip, #1358358, TABS INTACT, pitting, $100.00
• #942   1963-64 Riviera hood lip molding, #1354892, TABS INTACT, NO PITTS, have 2 pieces, $175.00 each
• #943   1966-67 Riviera deck lid molding, #4541574,  have 2 pcs,    1 – NO PITTS,   1 – PITTS,  $125.00 each       
• #944    948 Buick Super 8/Special/Roadmaster and 1949 Special  hood emblem base, #1336913,    $275.00 
• #945    1963-64 Pontiac Catalina rear tail panel w/ hinge, #4410914, LH ONLY,  TABS INTACT, some pitts,  $60.00
• #946   1964 Cadillac DeVille/Eldorado/Fleetwood stainless upper grille strip,  $20.00
• #947   1963-64 Riviera rear deck trim, #4874385,  TABS INTACT, have 2 – $175.00 each
• #948   1965 Special rear center trim panel, #4488536,  w/ extremely nice tri-shield emblem,  TABS INTACT, some pitts, $150.00
• #950   1964 Pontiac Catalina lower trunk lid molding, #4408958,  have 2, $300.00 each
• #951   1970 Riviera hood lip molding, #1231802, 2 tab tops broken off, 1 tab missing, $100.00
• #952   1964 LeSabre front fender molding pair w/ some scratches of brushed areas, TABS INTACT,   #1364025(L), #1364024(R) $250.00/pair
• #954   NOS  1977-79 Ford Thunderbird LEFT door maroon vinyl trim molding,   #D7SZ-6520879-AD,   $125.00
• #955    1966 LeSabre center deck lid molding, #4542079, TABS INTACT, areas w/ pitts,  $250.00 
• #956    1965 LeSabre/WC/Electra deck lid trim, 2 broke tabs, pitts, $150.00
• #957    1965 Skylark front fender ventiport, #1372508,  NO TABS,  have 2, $60.00 each
• #958     1980-92 Cadillac DeVille/Fleetwood/Brougham surround molding, #1617011,  TABS INTACT,  $125.00
• #959    1964 WC rear trim, #4457424, have 3;  2=good;  1=1tab missing,  all have pitts,  $150.00 each
• #960    Black self-adhesive chrome side body trim, 1  3/4” wide, 33”long, $10.00
• #961    NEW   Silver chrome look, self-adhesive side body trim, 1  ¾” wide, 51  ½”  long,  NEW,  $30.00
• #963    1966 Pontiac Bonneville lower front molding, #9783213 LH only, $80.00
• #966    1968 Electra 225 rear quarter peak moldings,  #4474257, have 2, each 69” in length,  NO dents, TABS INTACT,  $150.00 each  
• #967     NOS    1969 Wildcat 7’ long stainless trim, have 2 pcs., NO DENTS/SCRATCHES,  $75.00 each