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The Split Rim logo The Shenandoah Region of AACA VolumeVolume 33 No. 30 4 NO. 9 SeptemberAPRIL, 2017 2020 Calendar APRIL 2 — Membership President’s Column Meeting, Round Hill UMC, 7pm — CANCELLED Dear Friends, APRIL 16— Board Meeting, COVID-19 does not mean that we can’t enjoy our old cars, just be- Perkins, 7pm APRIL 20 — Deadline for MAY cause some events have been cancelled. newsletter I am looking forward to spending the extra time with my wonderful May 9 — Annual Apple Blos- som Meet, Jim Barnett Park — land-yacht Cadillac and my exciting pre-muscle car Studebaker Gold- PENDING (SEE ARTICLE) June 6 — Orphan Car Tour, en Hawk — to drive them, do some detailing and tweaking, as well as Burkittsville, MD to Bluemont, VA. cleaning up and organizing the garage where I keep them. June 20 — Richmond Region We have been given some unexpected free time to enjoy our cars AACA Show June 21 — Sully Plantation and to do some of the things we have intended to do for a while. Now is Show the time to do them! July 18 — Museum of the Shen- andoah Valley Show Meanwhile, we will keep you informed as things develop for the October 24-25 — Poor Man's Tour Club. — Peter APRIL BIRTHDAYS! APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING CANCELLED 2 Darla Murphy 6 Arthur Gower Following the current CDC and let us know how you all are Melanie Weddle guidelines regarding the COVID- doing. 16 David Lewis 19 pandemic, the Membership (See Meeting on Page 5.) 19 Kevin Malony Meeting scheduled for April 2 29 Boyd Kilmer HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The health and safety of our members and their families is of General Meeting upmost importance. Stay home as APRIL 2, 7:00 pm Inside this issue: much as possible, stay safe when MEETING DATES 2 you go out — we will get thru this CANCELLED BULLETIN BOARD ADS 2 and be back to enjoying our hobby APPLE BLOSSOM NEWS 3 together someday soon. Be Well! MEMBER NEWS 4 Since the grapevine will be our SUNSHINE REPORT 4 primary mode of contact for a ORPHAN CAR TOUR 7 while, please phone, text, or email other members to check on them, Volume 33 No. 4 THE SPLIT RIM PAGE 2 Newsletter Deadlines The Executive Board has FOR SALE -- 1951 Chevrolet 2-door transmission, and brakes rebuilt set the deadline for submis- Hardtop Super-Glide, 2-tone blue. 2nd within last 4 years. New tires. Orig- sion of newsletter articles, Junior AACA award. $15,000 firm. inal top. Runs and drives great. Pro- want ads, photos, etc. no later Mary Ellen Simmons, 717-793-7269 ject car. Needs new wood and wir- (York, PA) leave message. Will return ing. Comes w/ extra parts. $7,000. than the Monday immediately call. Call Doug Swanson (540) 636-4558. following each Board meeting. FOR SALE— 1977 FORD F150 4x4 FOR SALE — 1929 Model “A” Ford The final deadline for the 351M 5000 miles new motor 4 speed deluxe rumble seat coupe. Less MAY, 2020 newsletter will be detroit lockers on front and rear new than 300 miles on the 10 year old Monday, April 20, 2020. interior 5000 or best offer call Richie restoration. Vagabond Green with at (540) 454-1613. Submitting sooner, black fenders. Asking $13,200. Con- 1933 Chevrolet Eagle 4 tact Bob, 540-247-8634 or beng- when you can, always is FOR SALE— door sedan - restored 1975. 65 horse- [email protected] better! Thanks for your power 194 Cu.In. 6 cylinder engine FOR SALE — 6 lug 1931-1933? prompt submissions! Comes with extra parts. Black body', chevy wire spoke wheels $70.00 cream wheels. Tan mohair inside. each obo; contact Gary Cromeens at $10,000. Chuck Kelley (301)518-0560. 972-979-9757. MEETINGS FOR SALE — Now Available, 93 Oc- FOR SALE: 1955 Chevrolet 210 4-dr tane Ethanol Free Gas, at Interstate sedan, 235 6-cyl engine, 3-speed Liberty. Rte. 7 at I-81. Pump 2. trans, split manifold, dual exhaust, The General Meeting is FOR SALE – VA Vintage Tags – Tom radial WW tires, fender skirts, good Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 Rissler (540) 662-9020 paint, 18,000 miles. Asking $15,500. PM at Round Hill UMC is Ron Howser, 540-662-1729 FOR SALE— 1969 Convertible Tri- cancelled. umph TR6, VERY good condition. Bur- NEW! FOR SALE: 1953 Chevy The Board of Directors’ gundy exterior, black leather converti- truck,1/2 Ton 3100 five window, me- ble top, black leather interior with chanically all new with running chas- Meeting is 7:00 PM on sis, body and doors blasted and wood grain dash One owner, garage primed and excellent, new hood. No Thursday, April 16 is cur- kept. 38,260 miles, original spare tire rently still planned at the fenders nor bed. $6800. David Coco, and tool set. $20,000. For more infor- Winchester, 540-533-2885. Perkins Restaurant. mation, call 304-538-6264 or gray- [email protected] for pictures. NEW! FOR SALE: Virginia license plate run, 1911-1972, many pairs, no FOR SALE — 1928 4 cylinder, Chevy repaints, all original. Price to be dis- National, 2dr coach, 56,000 miles. Yel- cussed. David Coco, Winchester, 540- low body with black fenders. Engine, 533-2885. Saturdays 9am-11am GOOD FOR Sundays Noon-2pm 1 FREE COFFEE OR TEA PAGE 3 THE SPLIT RIM Volume 33 No. 4 Apple Blossom Meet Update Because of potential re- options, including exploring In the meantime, prepara- strictions due to the COVID- the feasibility of postponing tions up to this point have 19 spread in our area, the sta- the Apple Blossom Meet until continued. tus of the 62nd Annual Apple later in the year, if that is The dash plaques for the Blossom Meet scheduled for possible. Meet are finished, and the May 9 is uncertain at this A decision will be made in Special Awards are close to time. early April so that any chang- completion. Chairman Duane Catlett, es can be communicated to Registrar Linda Comontof- the Apple Blossom Commit- our participants, as well as to ski has 20 vehicles registered, tee, and the Board of Direc- our members, in a timely but she has seen very few reg- tors are discussing various manner. istrations since March 2, most The Apple Blossom Meet is likely in light of the dire news our main fund raiser for the we see on TV daily. Region, so no decision regard- She is holding those regis- ing this event is made lightly; trations pending the April however, everyone’s health status decision. and safety must always be our All fingers crossed – we first concern. will keep you posted! VolumeVOLUME 33 No. 430 NO. 9 THE SPLIT RIM PAGE 4 Sunshine Report Roster We sent cards to members Barry Smith, who is undergoing chemo/radiation; Larry Moore, who had shoulder replacement sur- Updates gery; Bo Weddle, who is recovering from a recent stroke; and Greek Dunigan, who is recovering at home after pulmonary rehab. We were happy to see Barry at the March meeting; he seems to be for 2020 tolerating the treatments well and has a good appetite. Secretary Linda had the We were also happy to see Bill Busko at the March meeting, wear- ing a post-surgery boot but pretty mobile. 2020 Region Rosters at the Please keep these members and their March 5 Membership Meet- families in your thoughts and prayers as ing for distribution. they continue their healing. As always, Hopefully, you picked up also remember in your prayers those your copy at that time. members who struggle daily with ongoing If not, Linda will bring health issues that keep them "in the shop" your copy to the May 7 Mem- and not running on all cylinders. bership Meeting. Finally, may everyone stay healthy and Please add the following safe from this terrible virus that has our names to your 2020 Roster: planet in its grip. — David & Sharon Lewis (See Roster on Page 5.) So, can you imagine your ad here? PAGE 5 THE SPLIT RIM VOLUMEVolume 30 33NO. No. 9 4 Meeting Roster From Page 1 From Page 1 Secretary Linda will be happy to pass along news via Philip & Susan Ritter Dickie & Diana Giles email blast to those with Web Stephens City, VA Winchester, VA connection. (540) 869-5231 (540) 512-7378 [email protected] Send your messages to [email protected]. Custom exhaust VolumeVOLUME 33 No. 430 NO. 9 THE SPLIT RIM PAGE 6 Show From Page 4 VolumeVOLUME 33 No. 430 NO. 9 THE SPLIT RIM PAGE 7 ——- SHENANDOAH REGION AACA P.O. Box 3326 Winchester VA 22604 [email protected] www.sraaca.com APRIL 2 MEETING CANCELLED .