VCCC – Kamloops Chapter Newsletter Box 239 Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6 Email [email protected] Editor: Dave Dickinson National Website: www.vccc.com ------Next Issue Deadline for Classifieds & News- April 16th ------May Issue Deadline for Classifieds & News- May 15th ------
KAMLOOPS CHAPTER RECEIVES Exceptional Heritage Achievement Award from Kamloops Heritage Commission
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Exceptional Heritage Achievement Award Each year the City of Kamloops Heritage Commission acknowledges a house and a commercial building along with an exceptional Achievement Award which was awarded to our Chapter this year. President Bob Giesleman accepted it on behalf of the Chapter. This award is created by a local artist in the shape of one of the stain glass windows of the heritage church down town. Twelve club members were in attendance for the presentation. Our Chapter was recognized for our past display in the city museum and the restoring of a city owned fire truck and now restoring the cities ambulance plus holding the Easter Parade for 42 consecutive years. We were also thanked for all the support we have provided for other city functions over the years.
Calendar of Events *Kamloops Chapter Events
*Mar 28th General Meeting 4th Wednesday [not the 21st as marked on the club calendar] Apr 6th Good Friday Vintage Car Parade at Merritt *Apr 8th 42nd Annual Easter Parade & Breakfast [see page 3 for more details] Apr 14th VCCC Annual General and Governor’s meeting at Merritt 10 am. *Apr 15th Spring Garage Tour [Garages wanted call Ernie 250 573 5965] *Apr 22nd Adopt A Road [see ad page 9 for details] May 11-14th May Tour 2012 Nanaimo May 12th Antique Fire Truck & Car Show at Fintry Park (250-260 0044) May 20th Falkland Stampede Parade {Contact Jerry Wallin if planning on attending 250 579 5102} May 25-26th Coastal Swap Meet Tradex, Abbotsford *Jun 2nd 28th Annual Swap Meet {New Location at Logan Lake}{250 573 5965 for stall rental page6} *Jun 8-10th LRT Tour to Whistler contact John Rostron 250 378 9563 Jun 17th Village Green Mall Car Show at 10 am Vernon July 28-29th Working truck Show at Cache Creek *May 10-13th 2013 May Tour “Meet the Dean” in Kamloops {Meeting March 31st 2012 10 am}
Copy of Comments from Editor of the “Car Club Times” South Okanagan Chapters Newsletter: - I need your help. After 7 years of being your newsletter editor, my “idea tank” is running on empty. Then a “aha” moment hit --- I counted up our membership list --- 41 families. I do 8 newsletters a year – Do the math. If every family sent me one story a year, we would have 5 unique articles in each newsletter. Places you’ve been, interesting places to explore. So when you’re doing your spring sorting, or reminiscing at the backyard bar-b-que, jot down a quick note and send it along to me, Ila Sherwin, I hope you keep these comments in mind when it comes to the “Kamshaft” If anyone gets pictures of club events this year I could use them.
Those going to the May Tour at Nanaimo are asked to contact Bob Gieselman so arrangements can be made for the 2013 May Tour registration team and discuss various travel plans.
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I urge all members to get your vehicle ready for our first big event of the season. The feature marque this year will be “MG” leading the procession. There will be the usual Pancake Breakfast at Westsyde Centennial Park from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Sunday April 8th and the parade will start at 1:00 PM from the Westsyde Shopping Center. Assistance will be needed with the tech check, parking control, coffee & cookie sales, etc. If ladies could bring cookies or goodies to sell it would be appreciated. It would be nice to see the members dress Vintage. If you don’t have Vintage please at least wear an Easter Bonnet. That includes the guys such as a boler, straw or felt hat. This all helps to make the day. A help list will be passed around at the March meeting. If you can help please contact me at 250 573-5740 or [email protected] Thanks, “The Big Easter Bunny” Dick PS: We are still in need of an Easter Bunny for the parade.
Sorry to announce the passing of Les Batchelor. Age 76 Les was a VCCC member for 24 years and our Chapter president 1994 & 1997. He and Esme decided to move to Victoria to be closer to family. It was through Les’s hard work and determination that we had our display in the Kamloops Museum. It was also his idea for our club to have the memorial plaque for deceased members. When Les was working he was a mechanic instructor at Caribou College {now TRU}. I understand he was one of the best. Les restored a number of cars. His nicest was a blue 1928 Plymouth which he sold to a gentleman from Germany. Even though they had moved to Victoria Les did stay in contact with a number of our members and asking about the Chapter. I am sure Esme will miss him very much as they were very close. Wishing Esme all the best as I understand that she is not in the best of health herself.
Also announcing the passing of Sid Cope Age 68 Sid was a member of our Chapter for 8 years. As he worked at the airport he arranged for us on a Cruise Night to visit the hanger and get the details on the Medevac system that is here in Kamloops. We had opportunity to check out the plane and helicopter they use. On the night of our visit we saw the operation first hand as the Medevac team from Vancouver flew into Kamloops and then transferred to the helicopter for a trip to Lillooet to get a baby that had to be taken to BC’s Children’s hospital in Vancouver.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING The following is some common engine troubles. These items listed may help you on the road.
Plus watch for other cars.
Occasional Miss at High Speed Spark plug gaps too wide Weak coil or condenser Poor carburetion Hard Starting Weak Battery Weak spring on breaker points Moisture on plugs or distributor Breaker points improperly adjusted Faulty cable or ground connection Overheated spark plugs Weak coil or condenser
Spark plugs worn out or dirty Missing Under Slow Hard Pull Carburetor needs cleaning or adjusting Weak coil Spark too far advanced Spark plug gaps too wide Engine Overheats Fuel-air mixture too lean Partially fouled spark plugs Improper ignition timing Defective ignition cable Insufficient water in radiator Defective breaker points Stoppages in cooling system
Excessive combustion chamber deposits Engine Knocks Badly Slipping fan belt Fuel anti-knock value too low Insufficient oil circulation Spark advanced too far Spark plugs overheated causing pre-ignition Fuel-air mixture too lean Engine Backfires Overheated engine Air-fuel mixture too lean Excessive combustion chamber deposits Improper timing Intake valves sticking Engine Will Not Idle Carburetor jets clogged Engine Operation Erratic Spark plug gaps too close Air leaks in manifold or carburetor connections Leaking carburetor or manifold gaskets Improper air-fuel mixture Improper carburetor idling adjustments Fuel tank nearly empty Sticking valves Loose ignition system connections Water in fuel Faulty choked control
Picture of our club fire truck in the Overlander Parade {1980?}. The kids in the back are Chrystal Philpot, Oliver Surline, Dale & Holley Parkes. Just think how long our club has enjoyed using the fire truck for parades if the picture was taken 32 years ago. Picture submitted by Dick Parkes
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF WOLF OBIEGLO MAY 1/54 TO MARCH 16/11
I purchased this 1964 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible in Vancouver, BC in September of 1974 after graduation from High School for the total sum of $1,000.00 with only 3,500 miles on the odometer. I am the second owner and I have documentation from the original owner as well as all the operational and repair manuals. With the help on my Father, I took out my first loan with payments of $98.00 per month for a year. The car came stock with a 283 V8 and automatic 2 speed transmission. My husband and I met and had our first date in the car in Vancouver by the Fraser River in 1976. We married in 1979 and have two wonderful sons. After many years of faithful service the car was retired and spent many years in barns, under tarps and in garages. With the kids grown and out on their own, we had the time and money to rebuild the car and it was finally completed in September 2005. We traveled over 5000 miles to Las Vegas and back in September of 2005. We renewed our wedding vows in a drive through ceremony in Vegas on September 13, 2005 after 26 years of marriage. It was great trip and we had a wonderful and memorable time. In early July 2007, we traveled to Regina, Saskatchewan to see our oldest son graduate from the RCMP. It was a fantastic trip with the top down all the way, the car handled the Rocky Mountains better than some of the new cars we saw at the side of the road. In 2008 we completed our dream trip of crossing Canada from Coast to Coast. We were on the road for 48 days returning via the USA. After 32 years of marriage, I am now cruising in the convertible on my own as my best friend and soul mate passed on to the great highway of heaven but he is still riding with me always. There is nothing like seeing the world with the rag top down. Check out my website at her64.com Carolyn Obieglo
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By: Dick Parkes 250 573 5740 [email protected]
- Bryian Vye has purchased both 1951 and 1952 - Ernie McNaughton has stolen a few of Marg's bed Chevrolets from Elaine Jones and, with a little fiddling, sheets and is constructing a headliner for their '37 managed to get the '52 running and driving it around Lincoln Zephyr from them. As a repro headliner is not town. He is now trying to get some registration papers available for this car, Ernie is using the bed sheet for the other, which was supposed to be a parts car, but headliner as a pattern for making the real thing. is probably too good for that. - With some help from his friends, Keith Galbraith is - Jake Surline has their 1940 Chevy up on blocks and is hustling to get their 1969 MGB ready to lead the Easter rebuilding all the brakes and installing a higher ratio ring Parade. and pinion to get it ready for a summer of touring. -That's about all I can think of although I did here a -- Due to an overheating problem, Rich Vandermey has rumour that Connie Meyers Metropolitan went to the engine out of his 1960 Frontenac Ranchero. Victoria.
-Bob Chambers is selling his 1914 Model T truck.
Having our Swap Meet in Logan Lake this year will be a new adventure for us.
John Foley does a great job in organizing the Swap Meet however he can’t run the day by himself so please be part of the club and come help.
Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss out as it is the only event that we have left to raise funds to run the club on.
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MEMBERSHIP PROFILE: - Virgil Lysgaard Virgil was born in Macklin, Sask. and grew up on a couple of farms [Evesham, Sask & Kinsella, AB] until moving to live with an aunt and uncle in Vancouver to finish his schooling. He started Mechanical Engineering at UBC and then switched over to take his Machinist Apprenticeship at V.M. Dafore Machine shop next to Rogers Sugar Refinery. 1966 Virgil bought a very big old house at 1750 William St. for $17,000. One day while driving down Kingsway in his 1948 Packard convertible {which was needing work} he saw this gorgeous 1956 Cadillac Eldorado for sale $1,400. It was a lot of money when you are only making $1.25 per hour. They did not want the Packard in trade however a deal was made. He never did see it again. Not sure if someone got it or it went for scrap. In 1974 he bought Brennan’s Garage and moved to Erikson, BC {just outside of Creston}. {I know the Brennan’s had 3 daughters, & there is nothing more has to be said} They changed the location of the Crow’s Nest Pass, {Highway #3} away from the front of his garage so the business did not do as well as expected. In 1978 Virgil came to Kamloops to fill in for one month while the machinist at Mancini Steel went on a month’s holiday. He stayed on working there until retirement in 2005. 1979 he was building a house at Cherry Creek while living in the basement however, with the spiraling mortgage rates he was forced to sell it and in 1981 he purchased the property at Pinantan Lake. Where he lived until he moved into town in 1995. While living up in Pinantan Lake he arranged that one stop during our Annual Fall Garage Tour would be up at his place as he needed some extra hands to help him relocate a shed on his property. In appreciation of our help he made up a batch of Chili. While making it he could not taste the chili flavour so he kept adding more powder. Well by the time the chili powder took hold it did not matter what the weather was like we were definitely warm. You might go as far as to say Hot! Those types of Tours you remember. Virgil originally joined the Vintage Car Club in Vancouver in 1974 however he did drop his membership for awhile until his moving to Kamloops when he rejoined. He said this was a good move on his part as he met new and different people other than those that he worked with. Virgil was Kamloops Chapter President 1991 and the club roster shows him as belonging to the Vintage Car for 27 years.
Virgil listed some of the cars that he has owned over the years including 11 Packard’s, 9 Cadillac’s and another dozen or so of mixed breeds. He is currently working on what he says will be his last restoration. It is a 1954 Packard Pacific. I asked why he picked Packard’s and he said that he saw a poster in 1956 with a Packard on it and it was such a beautiful car he decided then that some day he wanted own one. Over the last couple of years you might have see Virgil diving and enjoying his 1924 Model T that he has mechanically restored leaving the body as you might refer to as a “Barn Find.” Thanks to Virgil for his help with the Ambulance restoration using his skills as a machinist to make some parts that would have been impossible to find. If you ever get a chance to talk with Virgil I suggest that you do so as you will find him very interesting and a wealth of knowledge. Editor
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Original 1950 Chevrolet [Only 437 miles]
You'll LOVE this one. What got me was the seat covers... Remember??? Well you youngsters won't, but us oldsters will, betcha!!! The oil filter is the blue can with yellow top, you could stick a roll of toilet paper in there. The air filter is the oil bath type, the bottom portion is filled with oil and when you cleaned it you replaced the oil and clean the sump and mesh wire filter. This is awesome! 1950 Chevrolet Club Coupe, 437 original miles, only three owners. Check out the dealer installed "oil filter", the rusty carb, and you can even see the spark plugs if they need to be changed.
Purchased new by Mr. And Mrs. Jessie Trueblood of Modesto, CA. Shortly after purchasing this car, Mr. Trueblood took a day off to go fishing. While waiting for the "big one" to bite he witnessed a woman fall out of her boat. Mr. Trueblood jumped in to help, only to fall victim of a fatal heart attack. Mrs. Trueblood returned the car home and placed it in the garage for the next 12 years.The odometer reading at that time (1962) was 413 miles.
Mrs. Trueblood lived next door to a used car lot owned by Mr.William E. Wilson (now 81 years old). Mr. Wilson spoke with her frequently and often told her he would like to buy the car for himself to keep. In 1962 the time had come. Mrs. Trueblood told Mr. Wilson she needed a car for her bookkeeper who didn't really care for the old Chevy and would prefer a Rambler. No problem - Mr. Wilson went down to the local Rambler dealer and bought a brand new one for $1,650.00 ($100.00 over cost) and made the swap.
He then took the Chevy home and parked it with 433 actual miles. And there it sat for the next 45 years, occasionally being started and moved in and out of the garage. In 2007 Mr. Wilson decided to sell the car and started spreading the word around Modesto that the old Chevy, with 433 miles on it, was for sale. Many had heard about the car, but hardly anyone had ever laid eyes on it. In fact, according to Mr. Wilson, he only showed the car to about five people in 45 years. Word spread quickly about the car and soon a buyer arrived ready and willing to pay the $60,000 asking price. When Mr. Wilson told the story of this car he complained heavily of the "capital gains" tax he was required to pay and wished he had never sold it. As of this writing, Mr. Wilson is still alive and well in Modesto and can verify the miles and originality of this car. Simply put, this is a true 100% factory original survivor (that includes the air in the tires). This old Chevy now has 437 original miles and is most likely the world's lowest mileage 1950 Chevy. End of Story
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No English dictionary has been able to explain the difference between the two words 'complete' and 'finished' in a way that's so easy to understand: Some people say there is no difference Sunday April 22nd between COMPLETE & FINISHED but, there is an explanation, as told by a Newfoundlander!!!!!! When you marry the right one, you are COMPLETE. Coffee @ Dickinson’s10:00 am And when you marry the wrong one, you are 4015 Davie Rd. Rayleigh Clean Up Starts @ 10:30 am FINISHED..... And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED !!! End of Story Hamburgers & Pot Luck Lunch to follow @ Dickinson’s. Please bring Plate, Utensils, Lawn chair and a dish of something to add to the lunch
Breakfast was ordered so they came!!
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Committee Members Needed: -
Santa Claus Parade: -Have club represented in Brake Drums: - for ’64 Pontiac or Chevrolet parade. ….……………………….. Steve Bell 250 828 0620
Vintage Car Correspondent: - Writes Kamloops
Chapter news for the “The Vintage Car” Seats: - Bucket seats & rear bench seat for Chrysler
Contact ……………. president Bob 250 372 0469 Windsor ……………………… John 250 828 1020 or ..……………[email protected]
1927 Whippet parts rolling chassis etc, fenders,
Auto Lite Electric Shifter: - for ’58 Merc, Edsel hood, transmission & engine …….. Al 250 320 0150 or ’56 Packard ….…………*Virgil 250 851 0243
Parting out 1965 Wolsley.
Wheel: - 14” – 4std wheel 165 R175 ………………………...Ken Finnigan 250 573 5222
……………………… *keithgalbraith @shaw.ca
55-57 Chevy or GMC Box Liner $60.00
1939 Wheel discs …………...Virgil 250 851 0243 ……………….………… Guy Arcand 250 573 2825
1964 Ford Galaxie $14,500 XL Restored 1963 T-Bird Hubcaps ………… Mel 250 828 0033 or [email protected] ……………………….… John Foley 250 573 4256
Free Puppies Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd. Father is a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound…...ph CUTEPUP 1969 Olds Cutlass $8,000 2dr HT All original . Garage to store Vintage Car …... Fred 250 828 2841 …………………………..…Bill Valli 250 318 1989
Parting Out 1977 Pontiac Ventura Body & Interior parts …………………….....Don Potts 250 374 1972 A Thought to Remember Until Next Time: - 1966 Chrysler $8,500 4dr rust free new paint SpeedometerGood Cables character,: I have receivedis like good a good soup, supply of speedometer cables and casings, probably from the 40’s or Collector Plates ……..John Duerksen 250 578 7477 50’s. The boxes it are is marked usually Canada home Motor made. Products Limited and they came from Ken's Ford Garage in Campbell River. Does anyone have any reference lists that would identify them? If you are interested in these cables, please contact me. Blaze Taylor, Campbell River [email protected] 1977 Bendix 26’ Motor Home $6,500 New tire, water heater, toilet, batteries, awning. 4kw generator Great condition ….…John Duerksen 250 578 7477
1914-1960 Owners Manuals, Instruction Manuals, Repair A Thought to Remember Until Manuals, Parts Catalogues, Sales Brochures for a wide variety of antique cars and trucks. Call or e-mail for a complete Next Time: - list. [email protected] ...... George 1 780-973-3330 Good character, is like good soup, it is usually home made. 10