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BullRunRegion---AACA July,2018 Volume37,No.7www.bullrunaaca.org
InThisIssue
CaroftheMonth 1
President’sPage 2
RegionContacts 2
CaughtintheWeb 4
Editor’sNotes 5
Anniversaries 5
Birthdays 5
MemberNews 5
MeetingMinutes 6
2018Calendar
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JulyProgram
JuneProgramHelpLineRohrShowSponsorsFlyers
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Istartedmycollectorcarlifewitha1973FordMustangMachIin1999.Thecarwasdubbed“TheBeast”andmywife,Pam,wantednopartofit.ThefellowshipoftheBullRunRegion,AACAcausedaturninheroutlook.Nowshewantedacarofherowntoshow.Sinceshewasnotthatcarsavvyatthattime,Isuggestedwevisitthe2003HersheyFallMeetwhereshewouldbeabletoviewawidevarietyofcarstodeterminewhatshewanted.
AtHershey,shepointedoutacarsheliked.Pamhasgreattaste.Thecarwasa1929Packardfourdoorsedan.Shelikedtheformal,uprightbodystylewithfourdoors.Suggest-ingmoreaf-fordableop-tionswereavailable,webeganasearchforcarswiththesamebodystyle.In2004,wefoundontheTomMackwebsite,a1931FordModelATownSedan.Aquickcallandwemadear-rangementstogoseethecarinCharlotte,NC.
Thecarwasallblackwithapplegreenwheels.Theinteriorwascamelcoloredmohairwithwoodaccentsaroundthewindowsandthedash.Uponfurtherinspectionthe“wood”wasactuallypaintedmetal,butitlookedgood.Thecarcamewiththestandard200cubicinchfourcylin-derengineputtingoutawhopping45horsepower.ItwasaDeluxemodelwithcowllights,asingletaillight,anddualsidemountedsparetires.Ithadaluggagerackmountedontherearbumperandanoptionalsinglewindshieldwiperthatonlyclearedtheareainfrontofthedriver.
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JulyCaroftheMonth1931FordModelATownSedan
ByPetePandolfi
Pam’s1931ModelA,“Belle”,ataShowNearitsOlderSibling,aModelT
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ThankstoeveryonefromtheclubwhocameouttoSullyPlantationfortheFather'sDayshow.It'sbeengreatweatherseveralyearsinarowandit'soneofthebiggestshowsinnorthernVirginia.I'llhavetoadmitI'mpartialtoit.There'stonsoffascinatingcars,and....theyoftenputmyoldChevybusupnearthekidsplayarea,soIgetlotsoffutureaficionadosforthehobbyhangingoutinthebus.WealsomadesureeveryvehicletheregotaflyerforourshowandmanythankstoScott,George,Luke,Bill,DaveandLindaGantt,amongoth-erswhohelped!Overallaveryfun,satisfyingday.AswelooktothenextcoupleofmonthsI'dliketohighlightour8JulymeetingcomingupattheVFWinManassas.ThespeakerwillbeclubmemberPhilGravesdiscussinghislargetoytraincollectionandfocusingonpost1950sets.Philwillalsoshowslidesofa1960CivilWarreenactmentheldinVienna,VAonthetracksWashingtonandOldDominionRailroadandofvariouscarshowsthathephoto-graphedinthe‘60s.Alsodon'tforgetourAugustpicnictobeheldoutatPeteandPamPandolfi'snewhouseoutinCulpeper.Detailsanddirectionsfoundonthelastpageofthismonth'sClutchChatter(page21)andwillberepeatednextmonth.AsI'vementionedrecently,ourvice-presidentLukeStakenborghasaboxfullofflyerstogetinthehandsoflocalshowattendeeswhomightattendourshow,sopleasecontactLukeat703-753-8275togetsometopassoutatshowsyou'reattending.We'vealsogotpamphletswithdetailsonhowtojoinAACA,includingourregion,onthepamphlet.I'llhavetheseatthenextmeeting,and/oryoucancallmeanytimeifyouwouldliketoplacesomeatalocalantiquecarhangout,repairshow,autodealer,etc.Justletmeknow.AswerampupfortheRohrshowBillSesslerandIwillbereachingouttovariousmemberstobesurewecanmanallthevari-ouspositionswehave.ThankstothosewhohavealreadyexpressedtheirinterestandpleaseadviseBillormeifyoucanhelpoutinanycapacity.NickiHudsonhasvolunteeredtodotheSilentAuction,sopleaseadviseifyouhaveanyitemswecoulduseforit.We'vegotafewalready(ThankyounewmemberLindaGantt!).Wewouldstillliketohaveanentertainerfortheshow,sopleaseletmeknowifyouareawareofatalentedpersonofanyagewhowouldliketosingandplayfor30-45minutesattheshow.Noprofessionalexperiencere-quired!Themuseumhaspurchasedamuchupgradedsoundsys-tem,whichshouldbeagreatimprovement.
Allthebest,Darry
BRRRegionContactsBullRunRegionWebsite:www.bullrunaaca.orgOfficers:President:DarryllBaker(571)294-7853VicePresident:LukeStaken-borg,(703)753-8275Treasurer:NickiHudson(540)522-6533Secretary:JoannRichardson(703)768-1569BoardofDirectors:GeorgeRichardson(703)768-1569BillSessler(703)361-5491SteveWhite(703)533-0386WebsiteCoordinator:PetePandolfi(703)919-8343SunshineCommittee:KimThomas828-707-5299MembershipRecorder:LenitaFranklin(703)494-6709
ThePresident’sPageByDarryllBaker
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Thecarwasanoutrageousamountoffuntodriveandalwaysgotwavesandsmilesfrompeopleonthestreet.Theyespeciallylovedthe“aaoogha”horn.WedecidedtonamethiscarBelletobethe
BeautytomyBeast.Bellewasinfairlygoodshapeduetoanolderrestoration,butwewantedtoputourownstamponit.Ipurchasedabeigeleathertrunktogoontheluggagerack,addeda
rightsidetaillight,mountedwindowshadesonthebackwindowsandinstalledtwoglassbudvasestotheinteriorwalls.Thisincreasedtheutilityandeleganceofthecar.
DrivingtheModelAismoreofanartthanasci-ence.Tostartacartodayyouturnakeyorsteponthebrakepedalandpushabuttonanditstarts.TheModelAwasslightlymorecomplex:openthehoodtoturnonthegravityfedgas;turntheigni-tionkey;setthespark;setthethrottle;adjustthefuelmixture;pullthechokeoutandsteponthestarterpedal.Oncestarted,youhadtocontinuetomakeadjustmentstospark,throttle,chokeandmixturetokeepitrunning.Nowyoucanengagethethreespeedmanualtransmission,butdonotforgettodoubleclutch,asitisnotasynchronizedtransmission.
Amoderncarcando0-60milesperhourinabout4-6seconds.TheModelAcango0-60milesperhourin…actu-allyIcouldnevergetitupto60exceptdownhill.Youcouldgetitupto50milesperhourinami-nuteortwo.Themanualbrakesdonot
makequickstops,butatleastthereisadrumbrakeoneachwheel.DrivingtheModelAisstep-pingintoadifferentworld,slowerpacedandlessrefined.Thisisnotabadplacetobeandpartofthefun.Ionlywishotherdriverscouldrealizethatthesecarsareverydifferentanddrivetheirmoderncarsaccordingly.
Weattendedmanyshowswiththatcarenjoyingthecrowd’sreactionstoseeingBeautyandtheBeast.In2011,theModelAwasfeaturedastheAultAwardcarattheEd-garRohrcarshow.WealsoattendednumerousparadesinandaroundManassas.Weevenusedthecartotransportthebrideandgroomfromthechurchtothereception.Tokeepinperiod,wetiedsomeemptycansandacoupleofoldshoestotherearbumperwithabig“JustMar-ried”signonthetrunk.
OneyearanIrishrockbandwashavingaNewYear’sEvegalainWashingtonDC.Theywantedthreeantiquecarsondisplayattheeventforbothdecorationandphotooppor-tunitiesfortheguests.WithacoupleofotherBullRunmem-bers,wedrovetwoModelAroadstersandBelletotheevent.TheweatherwaspleasantandsunnyforthedrivetotheDistrict.Thecarswereabighitwiththepartygoers.Shortlyaftermidnightwebeganthedrivehome.Thetemperaturehaddroppedanditwas
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sleetingandsnowing.Amongthethreecars,Ihadtheonlywindshieldwiper.ModelA’sdonothaveaheater.Theyusetheheatfromtheexhaustpipetoheatthepassengerarea.Itwasawildride,butweallmadeitbackwithoutincident.Whileweenjoyedthiscarverymuchanditwasthefavoriteofourgranddaughter,butthetimehadcomeforBelletofindanewhome.Pamhadgivenupondrivingitin2008whenshegother1965Corvair.IhadsoldtheBeastin2011.By2013myphysicalconditiongottoapointwhereIfeltIcouldnolongerdriveitsafely.Ironically,wesoldthecarbacktotheverypersonwehadboughtitfrom.Whereversheis,wearesuresomeoneisenjoyingdrivingBellearound.
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Tothoseofyouwhohavebeenlookingforsomenewfeaturesonthewebsiteandupdates,Imustapologize.Familyconcernshavetakenmeawayformostofthemonth,andIhavenothadthetimetoworkonwebsiteprojects.IhavebeenabletocollectsomeclubhistoricalinformationsoIcanstartputtingthattogethersoon.IalsohavesomeupdatedinformationthatIwillgettoNathanshortly.IexpecttohavetheseitemscompletedbytheendofJuly.Pleasecontinuetocheckoutthewebsiteregularly.Ifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestionsaboutthewebsitesendthemtomebyemailatusaf04@live.com. END
CaughtintheWebByPeterPandolfi
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YourHobby… YourNewsletter… YourStories…Please submit any suggestions for articles, picturesorideas tome and see your story featured in the ClutchChatter.TheClutchChatterEditor6800WalnutStreetFallsChurch,VA22046-2320Phone:(703)534-6387Thedeadlineforsubmissionsforinclusioninthenextissueisthe25thofthemonth.
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Paul&LindaPuffChip&NancyRohr
JulyBirthdaysMikeCumberland KenFarleyDavidMcGlothlin ChipRohrJeanneWelch
AugustPicnicMeeting:TheAugustPicnicMeet-ingwillbeheldatthePandolfi’sinCulpeper.Di-rectionstothePandolfi’sandthePicnicPlanareonpage21.
ForSale:My1941BuickSuper,model51C,four-doorconvertible.Flyeronpage12.Callmeat703-403-4097ore-mail [email protected] ifinterestedorifyouhavealead.Thankyou,BillHolmes.
TrailerAvailableforMembersUse:AformerBRRmember,EdJohannemann,hasgenerouslyofferedcurrentBRRmemberswithcurrentduestheuseofhistraileratnocharge.Heislo-catednexttoMountVernonat9106OldMountVernonRoad,Alexandria,[email protected].
Presentersneeded:JonBattlehasseveralpeopleontapforpresentationsatourmeetings,butthereisalwaysaneedformore.Ifyouhavesomespecialexpertise or a favoritemake of vehicle you couldspeakaboutpleasecontactJonat540-364-1770
MeetingRefreshments:VolunteersareneededtobringdrinkstotheJuly,OctoberandNovembermeetings.IfyouwouldliketocontributedrinksforafuturemeetingpleasesignupforanopenspotonthetableorcontactJoannRichardsonat703-768-1569.
2018 Snacks DrinksJuly ScottPatton
August AnnualPicnicSeptember Richardsons October DarryllBaker November NickiHudson December CookieEx-
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Editor’sNotesByBillWinter
MemberNews
RobwillgiveBullRunRegionMembersa20%DiscountonLabor.JustshowyourBRRmembershipcard.
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1.PledgeofAllegiance2.Treasurer’sreportwasreviewedandaccepted3.GuestSpeakerwasCynthiaLeeMonroediscussing
autoracinginKensington,MDasdetailedinherbook:“Kensington:Maryland’sGasolineAlley”.SheprovidedafascinatinghistoryonalocallegendarycarracinghotspotinMaryland.
4.TheclubmeetingwasthelastforMikeandKimThom-asastheyheadtoanewassignmentinFlorida.We'llmissthem!
5.SunshineReport:PamPandolfi’sfatherpassedawayinWestVirginiaon6June.Theclubhassentacard.ThankstoKimThomasforhereffortsasSunshineCo-ordinatorandwehaveanopeningforthisposition.Pleaseadviseifyoucanhelp!
6.WehavenewflyersfromAACAnational.Muchbetterqualityandtheyhaveourmembershipchairmancon-tactinformationonthem.Pickupafewtogivetoany-oneyouthinkmightbeaprospectivemember.They’reat29Dinerfulltime,welcomeotherideasforloca-tions.
7.FlyersforRohrShow:seeorcallLukeStakenborg;Flyerdistributionlistformanysummershowshasbeenroutedaround.It’snotwritteninstone.Pleasefeelfreetorecommendothershows/meets.Themainthingistogettheflyersintopeople’shandsthatmightactuallybringtheircartoourshow.SullyandRob’sshowsarenextweekend.
8.AugustPicnic:PeteandPamPandolfiwillhostourannualpicnicon12AugustattheirnewhomeinCul-peper.We’llforwardfurtherdetailsatfuturemeetingsandintheClutchChatter.
9.Therewasno50/50atthismeeting10.RequestyoukeepSteveWhiteinmindwithnewideas
for“CaroftheMonth”andrememberpossibilitiesforguestspeakerstoJonBattle.
11.WecontinuetowelcomeyourcommentsandfeedbackontheRohrshow.BillSessleristheShowChairmanthisyearandJimandSallyBatchelderareourRegistra-tionco-Chairman.
12.BillH.’41Buickforsale.Photosandwrite-upintheClutchChatter(page12).
13.ClubStore;copiesofpricesandinventory;seeScottPattonandNickiHudsonforT-shirts,hats,sweatshirts,
14.Membershipdues,pleaseget‘emin.PealseregisterearlyandoftenfortheRohrShow(15September)
15.NextMeeting–8July4pmat29VFW.Regularclubmeeting.GuestSpeaker:PhilGravesspeakingonToyTrainspost1950,etal.
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Bull Run Region Calendar:
July8–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Manassas,VA.Speaker:PhilGraves.
August12–ClubMeeting,AnnualPicnic,atPamandPetePandolfi’sinCulpeper.NoSpeaker.
September9–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Ma-nassas,VA.RohrShowissolethemeofmeeting,NoSpeaker.
September15–RohrCarShow.ManassasMuseum,Manassas,VA.(Flyeronpages16-17).
October21(changedfromOctober14forHershey)–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Manassas,VA.Speak-er:TBD.
November11–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Ma-nassas,VA.AnnualBusinessMeeting,NoSpeaker.
December9–ClubMeeting,4:00PM,VFWHall,Manas-sas,VA.AnnualCookieExchange.Speaker:TBD.
AreaCalendar:EverySaturday6:30–9:00AM,CarsandCoffeeatKatie’sCoffeeHouse,OldBrogueIrishPub,760WalkerRoad,GreatFalls,VA22066.
SaturdaynightsfromApriltoOctober,CruiseNightattheBurgerKingonNokesvilleRd.,Manassas.
FridaynightsCruiseinattheJukeboxDinerinCanter-buryShoppingCenteronSudleyRd.,Manassas.
July29–15thAnnualAllVehicleShow,10:00AMto3:00PM,ReisterstownRegionalPark,401MitchellDr,Reisterstown,MD.(Flyeronpage14).August11–AllGMShow,MontgomeryCollege,Rock-ville,MD.
August18(raindate19th)–33rdAnnualRoseHillMan-orBenefitCarShowandWWIIliving-historydemon-strations,8:00AMto3:00PM,RoseHillManorPark,1611N.MarketSt.Fredrick,MD.August26–September3_--60thAnnualFallHistoricSteamEngineShow,WilliamsGroveRaceway(nearCarlisie)PA.(Seewww.wghsea.org).
September9–49thAnnualSugarloafMountainRegion,AACACarShow,3602UrbanaPike,Urbana,MD.(Flyeronpage15).
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September23--4thAnnualNRACar&TruckShow,9:00AMto3:00PM,NRAHeadquarters,11250WaplesMillRd,Fairfax,VA.(Flyeronpage18).October3-7–FallCarlisle,Carlisle,PA.October20--RockvilleAntique&ClassicCarShow,11:00AMto3:30PM.RockvilleCivicCenterPark,603EdmonstonDrive,Rockville,MD.(Flyeronpages19&20).
NationalCalendar:(CheckAACAMagazine)July11-14,–EasternSpringMeet,Gettysburg,PA.(Flyeronpage13).October10-13–EasternFallMeet,HersheyRegion,Hershey,PA. END
NEEDED:“Pre-War(1910–1942)&Post-War”(1946–1959)CarsonSaturdayAugust11,10AMto4:00PM.TheAirmailCentennialCelebrationFamilyDay&UnitedStatesPostOfficeFirstDayofIs-sueAirmailStampUnveilingwillbeatCollegePark,MDAirportandAviationMuseum,1985CorporalFrankScottDr,CollegePark,MD20740.
RainorShine-FREEtoattendandshowyourAn-tique/CollectorVehicle.Participateinengaginghands-onactivitiesforallages.GetanupcloseandpersonallookattheCurtissJennyBiplaneandotherhistoricplanesflyinginfortheweekend.Chatwithpilotsandminglewithfellowaviationbuffs.BringanenvelopeorpostcardforaspecialAirmailcancellation.Viewanewexhibit,“DeliveringAmerica:AirmailtoEmail”,andtestyourflyingskillsonaWrightBrotherssimulator.
CARACTIVITY:Collectorcarswillbedisplayedinadedicatedareaoftheparkinglot.Theemphasisisoncarsfromtheteenstotwentiessincethecel-ebrationisabout1918,butanyvehicleuptomod-elyear1969isOK.Nojudging,notrophies.Trail-erparkingisavailable.Carsaretobeparkedby9:30AMandspaceislimitedto27registeredvehi-cles.Ifyouwishtoshowyourvehicle,pleasecon-tactBobBaer,at301.277.8716,[email protected],2018.
FormoreinformationvisitaboutAirmailCenten-nial:http://www.mncppc.org/2997/Airmail-2018
BullRunmemberPhilGraveswillofferthenextin-stallmentofhispopularseriesontoysandmodeltrainsatournextmeetingonSundayJuly8.Thistime,Philcontinuesmodeltrainhistory,startinginthemid-1950's(whereheleftofflastyear)andmovingforwardintothe1960's.He'llalsoofferanaddedattraction,whichshouldbeatreattorailroad,CivilWarandold-carbuffs.First,Philwillshowafewphotographicslideshetookbackinthe1960'satacentennialre-enactment(inVienna,Va.)ofaCivilWarskirmish.ThereenactmentonthetracksoftheoldWashingtonandOldDominionRailroadcom-memoratedthecaptureofapassengertrainbysoldiersduringtheWar.Itincorporatedarailroadcoachandsomeflatcarswhichwerepropelled("off-screen")byamoderndiesellocomotive.Second,Philplanstobringslidesofvariousantiquecarshowshephotographedinthe'60's(andmaybelater).Itwasstillthe"earlydays"ofantiquecarshows,andthecarsbeingdisplayedinthosedayswereagreatdealmore"antique"thanthe1960's1990'scarsoneseesatcarshowsnowadays!Itshouldallmakeforavariedandinterestingafter-noon.Asinpastyears,PhilinvitesBullRunmemberstobringalongtoysormodeltrainsofthatera.He'llthendohisbesttogivesomebackgroundinformationoneachparticulartoythat'sbroughtin.Themeeting'sscheduledfor4:00PM.Seeyouthere.
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AirmailCentennialCelebrationSaturdayAugust11
JulyProgram:PhilGravesModelTrainsandPhotosofCivilWarReenactment
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”The28thOrphanCarTourtookplaceonJune2alongthewinding,scenicbackroadsofMar-yland'sHarfordandBaltimorecounties.Anall-daydownpourhadbeenforecast,butfortunatelytherainheldoffuntilthetourhadalmostended,lateintheafternoon.
Thisyear42carsstartedatJarrettsville,MDandtrav-erseda30mileroutetoUpperco,MDinfivehours.Atleast28werevintage“orphans”ranginginmodelyearfrom1928to1993.Therestweremodernautomobiles,
drivenbythoseconcernedabouthowtheiroldcarsmightbehaveintherain.Alongthewaytherewerestopsataprivateautomobilecollection,atopiarygar-den,avineyard,naturecenter,andacreamerythatservesoutstandingicecream.Thetourendedwithabuffetdinnerandawards.TheOrphanCarTourisanannualeventdesignedtoencouragethedrivingenjoymentofantique“orphans”,whichtheTourdefinesasvehiclesatleast25yearsoldthatwereproducedeitherbynow-defunctmanufac-turersorbythediscontinueddivisionsofstill-existingcompanies.EachyearitmovestoadifferentlocationinthegreaterBaltimore-Washingtonarea.Itissponsoredbysixlocalchaptersorregionsofnational“orphan”clubs:Mid-AtlanticPackards;theChesapeakeBayChapteroftheHudson-Essex-TerraplaneClub;thePo-tomacChapteroftheStudebakerDriversClub;thePo-tomacRamblers;theDeSotoOwnersClubofMaryland;theKeystoneRegionChapteroftheStudebakerDriversClub.TheTourmaintainsawebsiteatwww.orphancartour.org/
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In1949ayoungcouplebuiltarowofconnectedcinderblockwarehousesonlandtheyownedinKensington,Md.,whichtheyintendedtorentout.Soonthereafter,alocalentrepreneurbuilthisownwarehousescloseby.Thusbegan"GasolineAlley",aseriesofgaragesthatwouldsoonbecomehomeforhotroddersandracers,andprovideanincuba-torfortheworldofWashington-areamotorsportsthatwouldhaveitsheydayduringthe1950'sand1960's.
BullRunmemberswereentertainedonJune10byauthorCynthiaLeeMonroe,whosebook"Kensing-ton'sGasolineAlley"tellstheintriguingstoryofthisforgottenchapterofMaryland'shistory.Herbook--over400pageslongandfilledwithphoto-graphs--iswell-writtenandwell-researched.Hertalkwasfilledwithreferencestodenizensofthe"alley":racedrivers,mechanics,bodymen,weld-ers,upholsterersandspecialistsofalltypeswhocametogethertocreateacriticalmassofmotorskillsinoneverysmallgeographicalarea.Itwasloveofthehobbyandsport,notpursuitofwealth,thatdrovethiscommunity.Theactivitytherereacheditszenithinthe1960'sandthen--foranumberofreasons--faded(althoughanumberofautomotive-relatedbusinessesstilloperateinthe"alley",alandmarkwhosebuildingsremainintacttothisday).
"Americanautoracinginallcategorieshadevolvedawayfromtherelatively-inexpensiveandhighlyinnovativegarage-builtjobsofthe1950'sand1960'stowardthesuper-expensivetypeofracingandmarketingenterprisesweseeinthetwenty-firstcentury,"saysMonroe.Itwasthebe-ginningof"corporate"andtheendofseat-of-the-pantsengineeringfoundinplaceslikeKensing-ton'sGasolineAlley.
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2018OrphanCarTourDefiesThreatofRain
By Jon Battle
Kensington,Maryland’sGasolineAlley,PresentedbyCindyMonroe
JuneProgramByJonBattle
1935PontiacOriginalDrivingtheTour
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TheideaforthiscolumnevolvedfromdiscussionsattheAwardsBanquet.Itsaimistoprovideave-hiclewherememberscanrequesthelp.(1)Thefirstapproachcall:
OURSPONSORS:GENERALREPAIROR RESTORATION: ContactBillSessler,(703)361-5491(H) Adonpage4 Rob’s,(703)489-1088, Adonpage5 WhitePost,(540)837-1140, Adsonpages5and7 ScottPatton,(703)474-6909(C)ELECTRICALWORK: ContactBillSessler,(703)361-5491(H) ENGINREBUILDING: ContactDaveClaveloux, [email protected]
ScottPatton(703)474-6909(C)EXHAUSTSYSTEMS: ContactScottPatton,(703)474-6909(C)MACHINESHOPWORK: ContactBillSessler,(703)361-5491(H) BillWinter,[email protected]: ContactBillSessler(703)361-5491(H) UPHOLSTRY: ContactDaveClaveloux [email protected](includingaluminum) ContactBillWinter,[email protected]: ContactDaveClaveloux, [email protected] BillSessler(703)361-5491(H)
(2)Thesecondapproachsendyourrequest,name,emailaddressand/orphonenumbertome,[email protected](703)534-6387.IwillpostitunderthiscolumninthenextClutchChatter.
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FORSALE
1941BuickSuper51C4DoorConvertible
PriceReducedto$29,500(Negotiable)
ContactBillHolmes:[email protected]
(703)403-4097
Thisisararecar,number109outof500madein1941.Ihavereducedthepricefrom$33,000to$29,500.Anyreasonableofferwillbeconsidered.It’salloriginal.I’veonlydonepreservationworkonitexceptforrestoringthechromeplatedtopmechanismandanewcanvastop.Ihaverebuiltthepowertrainandalotofothermechanicaldevicesonthecar.Com-pletedetailsfollow.Thecarrunsgreat.Manyextrapartsandoriginalliteratureareincluded.Pleasespreadthewordtoanyoneyouthinkmightbeinterested.Ineedtosellitwhilemyhealthisstilluptoit.
ENGINE-Ihaverebuiltthedualcarbs,generator,start-er,oilpump,distributor,oilfilter,aircleaner,senttheradiatortoshopfortesting,cleaningandsomeminorrepairs,purchasedandinstalledanewvoltageregula-tor,newcorrectbattery,rebuiltfuelandwaterpumps,newfueltank,newgaslinesandallnewbeltsandhos-eswithcorrectclamps.Senttheheadtoamachineshopforavalvejob.Removedandcleanedsolidlifter,rods(replaced2rods),repaintedcoverplate.Re-moved,disassembledandcleanedrockerarmassemblyanditsoillines.Cleanedandpaintedtherockerarmcoverandoilpan.Replacedtimingchainandpainted
thecover.Cleanedpistontops,inspectedcylinderwallsandcheckedacoupleofmainbearings.AllOKgivenmileage.Compressionisgood,equalinallcylindersandoilconsumptionlow,andsoIhavenottouchedbearingsorpistons.Installednewmotormounts.Cleanedintakeandexhaustheaders,repairedheatdivertersundercarbs,new“Y”pipeheaderandnewexhaustsystem,mufflers,clampsandhangers.CLUTCH&TRANSMISSION-installedanewclutchandpressureplate,throwoutbearings,newthrowoutforkcoverandrebuiltclutchpedalsystem.Cleanedandreplacedsynchronizer,allgearsandshaftsintoprowsoftransmission,newtorqueballshimsandgasketsandrepaintedcase.Replacedallshimsinshifterlinkage.DRIVESHAFT,REAREND,REARAXELS–Newfrontuniversaljoint,inspectedrearendgears(allok),re-placedwheelbearings,andrepaintedeverything.Newswaybarbushings,newstabilizerbushingsandstabi-lizerlinks.Openedupandcleanedoilchamberofrearshocksandnewlevertobodylinkrods.BRAKES-rebuiltthebrakesystem(Newbrakeshoes,wheelcylindersandinternalshoespringsdonebyme-chanicinDillsburgPA).Newstainlesssteelbreaklinesandrebuiltmastercylinder.Newemergencybrakeca-blesandrepaintedbrakehandle,repaintedrearwheelbrakebackingplate,newshocklinkages.INTERIOR/EXTERIOR–Newpedals,newmatwithcorrectcarpetinsertsandnewrearcarpetandfootrestcover,newleatherroberailallfromHillJenkinsinNC.Radiosentoutforrepairandnewspeaker(pushbut-tonswork)(Radionotinstalledyet).TopframechromeplatedbyPAUL’sChromenearPittsburgh,crossmem-bersrepainted,newwoodbowandallnewgasketsin-stalled,“C”pillarreplatedandallnewgaskets(needstobepainted),newHarrazhclothtop,headliner,newchromefront,topandreartrimtackstripsandrearwelllinersreadytobeinstalled(allpartsandtopmadebyHillJenkinsinNC).HeaterrestoredwithNOScoreandmotor,defrosterrestored(bothcorespressuretestedbymechanicshop.Allinstruments,lights,hornwork.SpeedometerandodometerworkedwhenIgotthecarbutreplacedspeedometercable.Recaststeer-ingwheelinstalled.New16’’tiresandrepaintedandstripedthewheels.Newhubcapsandtrimsrings.OTHERWORKTOBEDONE–bothfrontfloorboardshavesomerustholes,trunkhas2minorholes,insideandsomeofbottomrockerpanelsneedrepaired.Nodamagetoothersheetmetalorframe.
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DIRECTIONSFORAUGUSTPICNICMEETING
TheAugustpicnicmeetingwillbeheldonAugust12,3:00PMatthePandolfi’sinCulpeper.ForthosemembersusingGPS,theaddressis: 11090mountainRunLakeRd. Culpeper,Virginia22701Forthosememberscomingfromthenorthof Culpeper:
TakeRoute29southinVirginia
AttheCulpeperexitsonRt.29,continuesouthtotheMountainRunLakeRd.exit.
(Note:youwillpassthefourCulpeperexits.Ontherighthandsideafterthefourthexit,youwillseealakeandanAmishstore,closedonSundays.JustbeyondtheAmishstoreisanExxongasstation.ThatisMountainRunLakeRd.Ifyoupasscardealershipsontheright,youwenttoofar.Turnaroundandfollowthesouthdirections.)
ComeupMountainRunLakeRd.tothefirstdrivewayontheleft.ForthosememberscomingfromthesouthofCulpeper:
TakeRoute29northinVirginia
OnceinCulpeperCounty,getintheleftlane.
ContinuenorthuntilyouseeaDodgedealershipontheright.Immediatelytotheleftistheexitfor MountainRunLakeRd.
(Note:IfyoupassDodgedealershipontheright,youwenttoofar.TurnaroundattheAmishstoreandfollowthenorthdirections.)
ComeupMountainRunLakeRd.tothefirstdrivewayontheleft.Forallmemberscomingtothemeeting: YouwillhavetogetonRt.29regardlessofhowyouapproach.
Onceatthedriveway,comedownthedriveandparkwhereyoulike.Thedrivewaygoesaround tothebackofthehouse.Thoseparkinginthatlowerbackyardareacanenterthehouseusingthe basementdoor.Thatwillputyouinthemuseum.Justcomeupthestairs.Unlesstheyardisa soggymess,Idonotmindifyouparkonthegrass.PicnicPlan: Wehavealargeshadeddeckwherethefoodwillbeprepared.Fromthedeck,youcanaccessthe house. Itiseasiesttocomeinusingthedeckwhichextendstothegaragedoor.Ifyouenterthroughthemuseum, makealeftdownthehallwaywhichwilltakeyoutothediningroomandliv ingroom.
Asinourtraditionalpicnicmeetings,Iwillprovidethemeats,hamburgersandhotdogs,thebuns, condi ments,andplasticware.Ifyouwantsomethingelsesuchaschickenorbratwurst,please bringyour own.Iwillhavetwogrillsoperating,onegasandonecharcoal.
Pleasebringyourownplates,drinks,andasideordesserttoshare.WhileIhaveseveralextra chairs,youmaywanttobringyourownfoldingchair.
Thereisnocostforthepicnicotherthanwhatyoubring.PamandIhopeyouwillattendanden joy sometimeoutinthecountry.Werealizethatthisisabitfartodrive,butwewouldlovetosee you, showthenewhouseandenjoythemuseum.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,callmeat703-919-8343oremail [email protected].
