THE PUGET SOUND ROCKET Newsletter of the Puget Sound Olds Club An Official Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America
December 2009
1967 George Barris 70-X Custom Toronado To celebrate Canada's centenary at Expo 67, Imperial Oil Canada (Esso) commissioned four custom-built 1967 Oldsmobile Toronados from George Barris of Hollywood. Imperial Oil wanted a car that looked futuristic but retained an identity of the times. This car is one of two surviving.
Finished in stunning Gold Metallic with a beautiful Tan interior, this exquisite motorcar has just undergone a complete frame-up restoration at an astronomical cost. It is fitted with nearly every option, including special wrap around rear seating, writing desk, and more! In many experts opinion, this great motorcar is George Barris’ most magnificent creation. This motorcar was built shortly after the famed Batmobile and is known to be one of the most unique cars of the 60’s. (A short bio of George Barris is in “Between the Bumpers” on page 3)
This outstanding George Barris Custom is currently being offered on eBay for $227,770 or if you do not wish to bid but would like to make an
immediate purchase, the “Buy it Now” price is only $229,900!
BETWEEN THE BUMPERS HERE’S MY RIDE MEET ING MINUTES PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 12
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 1
Puget Sound Olds Club
2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President’s Message President Nina Rogers [email protected] 360.651-6246 Hi everyone!
Vice President It's the time of the year that’s my favorite, Christmas. Ed Straw And it is time for me to step down as president and turn [email protected] 425.485-3093 everything over to our new President, Pat Ellwood.
Secretary I want to thank everyone for the last four years you have Mary Lindholm allowed me to be your President. You were all so helpful; [email protected] a big thank you for the continuation of service to our Vice 425.337-4847 President, Ed Straw; Secretary, Mary Lindholm; Treasurer, Kathi Straw; the Newsletter Editors, Ed and Pam Konsmo Treasurer and Membership Chairman, Bill Iverson. And a big thank Kathi Straw you to all of our great club members for making my job so [email protected] 425.485-3093 much fun.
Membership Chairman Jim and I will remain active members who want to help Bill Iverson with anything the Puget Sound Olds Club may need. [email protected] The club means a lot to us both. Like the old saying 425.271-0195 goes, “you meet the nicest people driving Oldsmobiles”.
NewNewslettersletter Editor I hope to see you December 12 th , 4:30 p.m. at the Ed Konsmo Poddle Dog restaurant in Fife to celebrate Christmas [email protected] 253.845-2288 together.
I want to thank each and every one of you for just OCA BOARD MEMBERS being you .
Ed Konsmo, OCA Vice President
Erik Martinson, PNW Zone Director Nina Rogers Ken Pilidis, PNW Zone Director President
PSOC Website: www.pugetsoundoldsclub.org
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: Information to be considered for submittal in to the newsletter needs to be received by the 25th of the month. Please send your information as an e-mail or attach it to your e-mail in word document form. If you have problems or questions, call Ed or Pam at 253-845-2288. Please e-mail your submittal to: [email protected]
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“BETWEEN THE BUMPE RSRSRS ””” … By Ed Konsmo
George Barris is the best-known designer of custom cars in the world. With some justification, he styles himself King of the Kustomizers.
George and his brother Sam were born in Chicago in the 1920s. Due to the deaths of their parents, they
moved to Roseville, California as children to live with relatives. Both were good students, interested in drama, music, and design. George was fascinated with model aircraft, and pursued the hobby seriously in his teenage years, winning competitions for his models. The brothers worked at a restaurant owned by their family, and one day were given a 1925 Buick for their help. Although it was not in good shape, they swiftly restored it to running condition, and began to experiment with changing its appearance. This becam e the first Barris Brothers custom car. They sold it at a profit to buy another project vehicle, and their career was born. Before George had graduated from high school, demand for their work was growing, and they had created a club for owners of custom vehicles, called the Kustoms Car Club. This was the first use of the spelling "kustom," which would become a Barris trademark. Sam entered the army during World War Two, while George moved to Los Angeles. Sam joined him there after being discharged. The two built their kustom designs for private buyers, and George also built and raced his own cars briefly. These activities brought them to the attention of the movie colony, and they were soon asked to create cars both for personal use by the studio executives and stars and as props for films, their first being used in 1958's High School Confidential. They also made the acquaintance of Robert Peterson, founder of Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines and, much later, of the Peterson Auto Museum. His publications and car shows further publ icized the Barris style; George himself writing how- to articles for would be customizers. In 1951, Sam had customized a new Mercury coupe for himself, and a customer who saw it ordered a similar car. This vehicle, known as the Hirohata Merc for its owner, was shown at the 1952 Motorama
auto show and was so popular it overshadowed the best work of Detroit's top designers, on display at the
major manufacturer's exhibits. It also established the early 50s Mercury as possibly the classic base for custom car design, a status it retains today. Sam decided to leave the business in the 50s, but George had married and he credited his wife Shirley with major assistance in promoting the company, whi ch eventually became Barris Kustom Industries. It began to license its design to model car manufacturers such as Revell and AMT, which spread the Barris name into every hobby, department, and discount store in the country and also into the minds of millions of eager model builders.
The 1960s would see the firm become heavily involved in vehicle design for television production. At the beginning of the decade, Barris, who loved extravag ant design whether his or someone else's, had purchased the Lincoln Futura, a concept car of the mid-50s which had been built by Ghia of Italy. It remained in his collection for several years, until he was rather unexpectedly asked by ABC Television to create a signature vehicle for their new Batman television series. Time was very short as filming would begin in a few weeks, and creation of a new design from scratch was scarcely possible. Instead, he remembered the Futura, which had been designed by the original Lincoln stylists to resemble a shark, with a menacing, aggressive front and high tailfins. Barris decided it was a perfect base on which to create the Batmobile. In three weeks the car was ready and the show was immediately a hit, the car becoming one of the most recognizable icons of the 60s and possibly Barris' most famous work. Signature vehicles for other TV series such as the, the Beverly Hillbillies, the Monkees, The Munsters soon followed. Barris designs have also featured in commercials, probably the most famous being the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. Although Barris today is elderly, he still works out of his shop, assisted by his son and daughter. The firm is remains busy with kustom creation, charitable functions, and even a Barris clothing line. The founder himself is still in the public eye, receiving awards, appearing at auto-related events, and recently being
featured on ABC TV's popular show Extreme Makeover .
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 3
“HERE’S MY RIDE!” … An Engine that GM wouldn’t let Oldsmobile build!
Oldsmobile’s Infamous W-43
In the late 60's and early 70's, when cubic inches and horsepower ratings in excess of 400 ruled the day, the factories were always trying to wring more from their existing pieces. The practice was to get an efficient engine and then increase the displacement when more power and torque was needed. But engines still seemed to have a practical limit of about 500 cubic inches. By 1968 the factories had hit that wall, with all manufacturers settling at about 440-460 cu. in. Most street pieces could reach about one horse per cubic inch with existing OHV setups and a good camshaft and carburetors. More horsepower was available, but it required radical camshaft timing and induction systems that were not truly compatible for street use. They made impressive HP, but they were not a car one could drive on a daily basis. So what do you do after hotter cams and more carbs can’t get any more tractable horsepower? Oldsmobile's response was valves - 4 of 'em. Olds engineers had been one of the first to install a flow bench at experimental engineering. Going back to the early 60s, they had studied airflow and combustion chamber configuration - way before anyone else was even thinking about it. It is a little known fact that the reason why the stock Olds V8 engine survived so long in the GM lineup is because the combustion chamber was the only one that could meet emissions requirements without port fuel injection - hence all those carbureted 307s hanging on for as long as they did. So it's no surprise that Olds engineers were looking for a way to get better breathing without the use of radical cams and huge ports (something that they knew would kill idle and smoothness0 and yet result in good HP across the rpm band. The question was whether they could they build a set of heads that could be used with existing short block components and be manufactured in mass production. The result was what you see here, the W-43 high performance engine - slated for release in 1971 or 1972. This engine was to be the answer to the 426 Hemi, the LS6 Chevy and the SOHC 427 from Ford. They built this baby, but GM shut them down. Did they have the other guys covered? You bet they did.
With a mild camshaft, the engine made an easy 500 HP and 535 ft lbs of torque. With a radical street cam, 550 HP was simple. It was so healthy that Olds considered going back to 400 cu. in. for street use. Designated W-43, this engine's mile-wide valve covers hint at the then modern science that resides within. Cast in iron, like its earlier 455-cubic-inch production counterparts, this prototype big block spewed out 550 hp at 6500 rpm in street trim! To make those numbers, the engine only needed its pent-roof combustion chambers, four valves per cylinder, an 800 CFM four-throat Quadra jet carb, special-cast crankshaft, forged-steel connecting rods and 10.2:1 CR pistons. According to Oldsmobile engineering sources, the W-43 engine was the one powerplant in their experimental series that came closest to actual production. It was slated for the 1972 model year. When Uncle Sam enforced the unleaded fuel rule, Olds built another prototype with lower compression and found it only lost 10 HP! If you study the photos carefully, you will see that the motor was not only ready for road use, as it sported all components in the proper place, such as brackets, and gaskets, but you can also see the evidence of run-in on the parts.
This was no dyno queen; this was a road test beauty. Rumor has it hat a certain silver 71 W-30 was blowing the doors off of some heavy Detroit iron on Woodward Ave, late at night, but the hood was never lifted. Could it be? Considering the intended use. the block was also a special unit, though externally, there was no noticeable difference. Strengthened in all the right places, especially around the main saddles, it even sported 4-bolt mains! (See photo). But it was not to be. After many miles of dyno and street driven testing, Olds pulled the plug on the motor. Many later blamed the death of John Beltz, Oldsmobile's then pro-racing General Manager, but what killed the engine were two things, the recognition of the upcoming EPA rules that this gas guzzler couldn't meet; and the consternation (read screaming) CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 4 from Chevrolet. Olds did consider the engine for an across the board application for passenger car use, with slightly smaller valves and a tamer cam. Results were good, with 15-20% better torque and HP across the RPM band, but the cost to produce the heads versus the stock 16 valve pieces killed that idea - and also because the general public (and insurance companies) were starting to become anti HP. In many ways, it's a shame, because Olds could have run the heads on the 350 and likely increased performance and mileage 10 years before Detroit got on that bandwagon. Look closely at these photos, especially the cylinder head. Note the stock gasket impression, the run in valves, and the fact that water jackets and mounting bosses were in place. It is obvious that they were ready to be production pieces. In the case of the W-43, each intake was 1.75 inches across, while the stainless-steel exhausts were 1.375 inches in diameter. The Olds followed the then Cosworth-Ford Formula One practice of a 37 degree angle between the valves. Locating both exhaust valves directly opposite the intake valves allowed this central spark plug location. Taken individually, each valve is considerably smaller and lighter than the units that would be needed to equal the airflow potential of a conventional two-valves-per-cylinder arrangement. Despite having almost twice as many components, efficient design and production parameters kept these heads' reasonably compact. The cut-away cylinder head section illustrates the shallow valve angle and the extensive coolant jackets surrounding the valves. Good chamber design called for a maximum ignition timing of only 29-30 degrees, while production 455s called for a more conventional 37-38 degrees of lead. This alone could have resulted in much better fuel mileage, if tuned for economy rather than performance. The intended production pushrod head casting used an outer spring with an inner damper. Note the huge oval-shaped inlet ports, similar to those familiar with the current 4-valve Ford Mustang Cobra and the Caddy/Olds 4-Cam. Considering the complicated rocker arm design, the assembled rocker assembly was very compact. The picture of the head shows the early layout - with iron rockers, but with Swedish chrome-silicon steel valve springs. Vertical tubes between the shafts are typical of today and are for access to the spark plug. Originally rocker arms for the W-43 engine were cast iron. Because of the location of the pushrod arms at the extreme outboard end of each rocker body, there was excessive friction at the shaft pivots, which was discovered in both long dyno run-ins and street testing. This caused a switch to the aluminum units shown. These later forged aluminum alloy rockers pivoted on needle bearings to reduce friction and allow less parasitic HP loss.
The aluminum pieces also had a steel insert in each pushrod adjustment socket to resist wear. the valve adjustment arrangements were also unusual - more like a race piece. When the aluminum units replaced the iron pieces, the engine revved well past its usable rpm range! This view of W-43's valley illustrates how the intake ports were pushed together to make a clear path for the pushrods. Fortunately these intrusions at the sides of the ports, just upstream of the valve pockets, and might appear restrictive. But with 3.1 square-inches of port cross section remaining even at the tightest point, intake flow was down just 20 percent in comparison with the non-pushrod DOHC OW-43 engine (again, another story). Note production stamped steel intake manifold gasket. The W-43's exhaust manifolding was flow tested and streamlined for both chassis clearance and efficient exhaust gas outflow. Castings were made with either 2 1/2 and 2-inch outlets. The tube extending over the valve cover was for exhaust gas heat to the carb. Street features such as this indicated the powerplant's readiness for production. Note part/casting number on the manifold. It is a shame that both the new regulations from Washington and the public's outcry on the horsepower race forced Olds to abandon this engine. With more development, it could have helped GM get a jump on their competition. As it was the lessons learned from the W-43 and the OW-43 did allow Olds to easily develop the Quad 4 and the Aurora V8.
Special thanks to Helen Early for these photos and to the members of Olds engineering for their input. For more info, visit www.wildaboutcars.com
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 5
LET’S GET PERSONAL
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Dec. 1 Jeff Winter Dec. 2 Cindy Bass Dec. 4 David Butler Dec. 6 Murray Moulton Dec. 8 Jean Bridges Dec. 8 Ken Thompson Dec. 18 Walter Wilson Dec. 26 Pat Ellwood Dec. 28 Erik Martinson Dec. 30 Joan Carpenter Dec. 31 Ardelle Demello
Happy Birthday to all of the December babies
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Colin & Jennifer Desiletes – Lynden, WA Owners of: 1952 Super 88 2-door Hardtop Jimmy Hoard – Seattle, WA Owner of: 1985 Cutlass Supreme Brougham
A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
The B.C. Olds Club Annual Christmas Brunch will be held at Cheers Restaurant in North Vancouver on Sunday, Dec.6, 2009.
Cheers is located on 3 rd Ave, east of Lonsdale. The room has been booked for 11:30 am and there will be no reserved seats . The room will hold approximately 40 people. You snooze…you loose. You may choose from the menu or the buffet. If you wish to participate in the Christmas giving tree (the exchanging of gifts), the suggested limit of the gift is $15. Please mark the gift, “for a male or for a female”.
Hope to see you there! Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 6
CLASSIFIEDS
Classified ads are free, unlimited words within reason. They will run for three consecutive months. Please submit your classified advertisement in electronic format by the 25 th of the month to [email protected] .
FOR SALE 1950 Olds 88 Hardtop - #4 condition. Restorable. Back windows are good. Also parts car – all for $4,000. John Haukom (360) 455-1957 (2)
1969 Cutlass S 2-door hardtop. Red. Good condition. $7,000 (253) 797-8474 (This is John Lamb’s daughter’s car) (2)
1969 Olds Delta 88 Convertible . Red with white top and interior; 127,000 miles; 455 cu in with 2 Barrel carb. Runs great; Featured in the 100 th Anniversary book by Olds. Owned for 25 years with documents from the first and second owners. Asking $20,000; contact Linda Naeger, (425) 488-6483; [email protected] . (2)
1974 Delta 88 4dr HT - 45,000 miles, original family owned, dad passed away in 1985 & car has been stored inside since. Asking $3,500. HydraMatic, V8 – Ray Hackbarth, (253) 841-3620 (3) Tire – One BF Goodrich tire. G78-15 NEW $25.00. Call Howard (206) 782-1393 (3) Tires – Four Custom Touring Vogue, 205/75-14. Used. $300.00 call Ken (206) 930-1741 ( 1) Tires – Five 225/75R-14 wide white walls, less than 2,000 miles. $400.00 call Pat (425) 672-7664 ( 1)
LEADS: I have parts for 1956 98 Starfire Holiday Coupe . Ed Booth (253) 752-6158 (2)
1957 Olds parts for sale . Ed Booth (253) 752-6158 (2)
1957 Olds 98 Star Fire coupe parts for sale: AC compressor, deluxe radio, front bumper, rear end, steering wheel shaft, switches, windshield washer bottle, jack, and much more. Also some chrome for 4-door. Ed Booth (253) 752-6158 (2)
1961 Olds 88 4-door – ran well and worked fine, but has been sitting outside for about 15 years. Make an offer. Ron Haave (253) 847-6236 (2)
1964 Olds 394 ci, complete rebuild, needs assembling. Call Bob Carpenter (425) 530-2082 ( 1)
1972 Olds Cutlass F-85 2-Door Coupe, 350 Rocket, Stock, $4,500 Call Todd 360-490-8050 [email protected] (1) NEEDS: Rocker molding passenger side for 1962 Jetfire or Cutlass. Harry Straw (425) 778-2354 (2)
Wonderbar radio for a ’57 Olds . If you know of one, contact Dave Wildenberg at [email protected] (2)
Need both axles for ’65 Cutlass. Call Erik (425) 228-4422, or cell (206) 714-6395 ( 1)
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ADS : A number at the end of each listing indicates how many months the ad has already run. If you have a THREE after your ad, you will need to contact us if you wish to have it run again the following month(s). Just e-mail or call us. Thank you. Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 7
CALENDAR OF EVENTS of the Puget Sound Chapter
December 12 ––– Christmas party Poodle Dog Restaurant 4:30 pm Social Hour Fife, WA 5:00 pm Dinner See flyer on page 9 Prepayment required Driving directions on $18.00 per person Page 14 January 3 ––– Chapter Meeting Newport Way Library 1: 00 PM Directions on page 14
UPCOMING CLUB MEETING HOSTS *
December - No Host – Christmas Party
2010 MEETING HOSTS
January Ed & Pam Konsmo February Ed & Kathi Straw March Ed & Erma Booth April Mary Lindholm May Erik & Vicki Martinson June Harry & Bonnie Straw July Don & June Wahlstrom August No Host - ZONE SHOW September October Bill & Judy Iverson November December No Host - Christmas Party
Thanks to all.
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 8
The Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club will be celebrating the holidays on: Saturday, December 12 At the Poodle Dog Restaurant in Fife, WA 4:30 p.m.—Social Hour 5:00 p.m.—Dinner
Your menu choices and payment must be submitted by November 30. Guests are welcome. Each meal will be $18.00 per person (this will cover each meal, dessert and beverage (including coffee, tea, soda, lemonade or ice tea).
The club will pay any amount over the $18.00 and will also pay for the room charge. “Adult beverages” will NOT be paid for by the club. Please check the box next to the meal option you would like, complete the form and mail it with payment (Payable to PSOC) to: Puget Sound Olds Club - Attn.: Kathi Straw, Treasurer - P.O. Box 82042 - Kenmore, WA 98028-0042
If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, as we have done in the past, the plan is still the same: These gifts are to be wrapped, marked for a Male or Female and the dollar amount should not exceed $20.00. It’s always fun to see the great ideas folks come up with.
We are still collecting gifts for Toys for Tots and would like to make a big push for toys. Let’s make it a great year!! The only requirements are that they must be NEW, and UNWRAPPED toys.
Meal Choices:
__Spaghetti Dinner
__ Turkey or Ham or Roast Beef Dinner (choose one )
__ Fried Chicken Dinner
__ Home Made Lasagna Dinner
__Salmon Fillet
__Roast Beef and Turkey Dinner
__ Hoagie Sandwich w/Home Made Soup
__Hamburger Steak smothered w/onions & gravy
__6 oz. Top Sirloin Steak Dinner
I or we will be there. My name is: ______
There will be ______in my party @ $18/each I am enclosing $______(payable to PSOC)
Please mail this by Nov. 30 th
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 9
THE OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA
National Membership Application :
Name ______Spouse: ______
Home Phone ( )______Cell Phone: ( ) ______
Address ______
City ______State ______Zip______
Cars (please include color):______
______National Dues: One Year's membership (U.S. only)…3rd Class: $30, One Year's membership (U.S. only)...1st Class: $40, Two Year membership (U.S. only)...3rd Class: $55, Two Year membership (U.S. only)...1st Class: $70. Canada and Mexico...1st Class: $42, Overseas: One Year...$60, Associate...$5. Please make check payable to OCA and mail to Bill Iverson. Please remit U.S. Funds only. Expiration date will be on JWO label. Each member is entitled to one 25-word free ad each month. Name, address and phone, not counted in 25-word count. Allow several weeks for your first JWO .
Send to: BILL IVERSON, Membership Chairman Puget Sound Chapter, OCA 13819 139th Ave SE ______Renton, WA. 98059 Signature Date
______
Please look at the next page. You will find the Puget Sound Chapter membership form. Remember that membership in the O.C.A. is a requirement for membership in the Puget Sound Chapter.
There is a seat wawaitingiting for you at the January 3rd Chapter meeting
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 10
OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA PUGET SOUND CHAPTER
2010 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE
OCA# ______(Membership in the O.C.A. is a prerequisite for membership in the Puget Sound Chapter).
NAME:______
SPOUSE'S NAME:______
ADDRESS:______
CITY:______STATE:______ZIP CODE:______Please check here if this is an address change
HOME PHONE: (______)______
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ______
BIRTHDAY INFORMATION: MONTH______DAY______SPOUSE: MONTH______DAY______
$15.00 annual dues payable by December 3131.... Make checks payable to Puget Sound Chapter, O.C.A. and mail to: Bill Iverson, P.S.C. Membership Chairman 13819 139th Ave. S.E. Renton, WA 98059
Please assist us in updating our roster by listing below your current Oldsmobile(s):
1) YEAR______MODEL______COLOR______
2) YEAR______MODEL______COLOR______
3) YEAR______MODEL______COLOR______
4) YEAR______MODEL______COLOR______
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 11 MEETING MINUTES
OLDMSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA PUGET SOUND CHAPTER November 1, 2009 Meeting was called to order by Nina Rogers, president.
Minutes of the October 4 meeting were approved.
Treasurer’s R eport – Kathi Straw – Report approved
Annual Dues Compliance Check – Ed Konsmo – Dues should be paid by the end of December to meet the deadline. Bill Iverson, membership chair, will be notifying each Olds club of each member’s dues due date.
Upcoming Nationals – Erik Martinson – 2010 MA host hotel is full. 2011 Reno hotel reservations can be made online.
Annual Holiday Party – Saturday, December 12 – A reservation form was included in the November newsletter. Reservations and payment must be submitted by November 30.
Toys collected at the party will be donated to the Forgotten Children’s Fund.
B.C.’s holiday party will be held December 6.
LeMay Museum Membership – Ed Konsmo – Groundbreaking is to be held in Spring 2010. Memberships are available to car clubs at a cost of $250. Ed will bring information on what the membership offers.
Newsletter – Ed Konsmo – Members were asked to submit articles featuring their cars. Jeff Winter and Hugh Russell will submit articles.
Email Request – Nina Rogers – Nina received an email asking for help in locating an older convertible to be used in a film project in Portland. It was discussed and agreed it would not be a good idea to get involved.
Election Results – Pat Ellwood, President; Ed Straw, Vice President; Kathi Straw, Treasurer; Mary Lindholm, Secretary.
NW Car Club Events Calendar – Bill Iverson – The cost has risen to $120 plus shipping for 40 copies. Information for events has to be submitted online and the format does not allow much room for information. Plans are to improve this for future calendars. It was agreed that Bill will order 40 copies and club members will be able to purchase them for $2.00 each.
Annual Charitable Donations – Kathi Straw - It was agreed to donate $50 to each of the following charities: Make-A-Wish; Northwest Harvest; Salvation Army; Union Gospel Mission: Millionaire Club.
Raffle Results: Quality Gift (torque wrench donated by Hugh Russell) – Bob Carpenter $25 cash – Bob Carpenter Plane model kit – Pat Ellwood Scent diffuser – Bob Carpenter Bungee cords – Bill Iverson Puncture Sealer – Pam Konsmo 70 Olds mini model – Ed Straw Sponge and hanger – Hugh Russell Socket set – Ned Peterson Chocolate – Ken Thompson Battery float charger – Bill Iverson Octane booster – Jim Rogers Injector cleaner – Howard VonPressentin Engine treatment – Pam Konsmo Socket set – Pam Konsmo Next Meeting – January 3, 2010 – Newport Hills Library Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 12
INTER NET SOURCES FOR YOUR OLDS PARTS kelseytire.com Reproduction tires for collector cars www.coker.com Reproduction tires for collector cars www.smsautofabrics.com Fabrics for all American cars from the 40's-90's, plus a little more www.accmats.com Auto Custom Carpets www.opgi.com/indexnewasp Original Parts Group - specializing in classic GM "A" Body restoration parts www.supercarsunlimited.com Restoration parts for your cutlass/442/hurst olds/vista cruiser www.442.com Buy and sell cars and parts plus helpful technical information www.yearone.com Reproduction and Restoration parts www.drdecal.com Restoration decals & literature www.fusick.com New & reproduction parts www.thepartsplaceinc.com Restoration parts www.autosunvisors.com Restore or buy replacement sun visors www.partsvoice.com 138 million OEM parts www.oldcarnetwork.com New & reproduction parts www.stencilsandstripes.com Reproduction paint stencils, stripes, and decals www.window-sticker.com Window Sticker Reproductions www.oldsgmail.com Information on Oldsmobile G-Body cars (1978-1988) www.oldsmobility.com Information on 1967 A-Body cars http://www.oldsclub.org/OldsmobileMailList.htm Olds discussion forum
WHERE TO GO? Shows that are only a short drive to attend…
This month there are no car shows or cruises that aarere within a short drdrive.ive.
Watch this space for cruises and shows in 2010.
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 13
DIRECTIONS TO THE NEWPORT WAY LIBRARY FOR THE CHAPTER MEETING, JANUARY 3, 2010
From the north (via I-405 S) 1. 1. At exit 11 , take ramp right for I-90 From the south (via I-405 N) toward Spokane 1.5 mi 1. At exit 10 , take ramp right for Coal 2. 2. At exit 11A , take ramp right for 150th Creek Pkwy toward Factoria 0.2 mi Ave SE / SE 37th St toward 156th Ave SE 0.6 2. Turn right onto Coal Creek Pkwy SE mi 0.4 mi 3. 3. Turn right onto 150th Ave SE 0.4 mi 3. Turn left onto Factoria Blvd SE 0.3 mi 4. 4. Turn right onto SE Newport Way 0.4 4. Turn right onto SE 43rd St / SE mi Newport Way 1.1 mi 5. 5. Arrive at 14250 SE Newport Way, 5. Arrive at 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA Bellevue, WA
From the east (via I-90) From the west (via I-90) 1. 1. At exit 11 , take ramp right and follow 1. At exit 11A , take ramp right for 150th signs for 150th Ave SE 1.7 mi Ave SE / SE 37th St toward 156th Ave SE 0.6 2. 2. Turn right onto SE Newport Way 0.4 mi mi 2. Turn right onto 150th Ave SE 0.4 mi 3. 3. Arrive at 14250 SE Newport Way, 3. Turn right onto SE Newport Way 0.4 Bellevue, WA mi 4. Arrive at 14250 SE
Driving Directions to the PSOC Christmas Dinner At the Poodle Dog Restaurant th 1522 54 Ave. E. Fife, WA
From the North … Take I-5 Exit 137, turn right onto 54 th Ave E, turn left onto Pacific Hwy E. and then turn right immediately into the Poodle Dog parking lot on the SW corner of the intersection.
From the South …Take I-5 Exit 137, go under 54 th Ave E. and take the ramp to cross back over I-5. At the intersection of 54 th Ave E. and Pacific Hwy E. turn left and then turn right immediately into the Poodle Dog parking lot on the SW corner of the intersection.
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 14
Future National OldsOldsmobilemobile MeetMeetssss
2010 - July 21 – 25; Sturbridge, MA; Sturbridge Hotel; Hosted by the New England Olds Club.
2011 - July 27 – 31; Reno, NV; Grand Sierra Resort and Casino; Hosted by the Nor Cal Olds Club.
2012 - July 4 – 7; Des Moines, IA; Iowa Events Center (The first Indoor Nationals ever); Hosted by the Olds Club of Iowa
CHAPTER COMPLIANCE DEADLINE
If you have OCA dues that renew in December or January, please be sure to send in your check for renewal by January 10, 2010. February 1, 2010 is the date that the Puget Sound Olds Club has its membership roster checked for the Annual OCA Compliance requirement. Last year our chapter was 100% compliant. Please help us achieve 100% for 2010.
Thank you for your continuing membership.
Puget Sound Oldsmobile Club – December 2009 15
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$120 a year – Non-Member rate
OTHER RATES AVAILABLE ARE:
Member: $125/Year full page ad, Non Member: $288/Year
Member: $75.00/Year 1/2 page ad, Non Member: $180/Year
(The full page and half page rates are discounted annual rates.)
If you have any business contact s that might be interested in advertising their services, please alert them to the fact that they can cover more than 80 car enthusiast homes by advertising in this publication. All the way from business card size ads to full-page coverage. Color or black & white – same price!! We’ll even help them design an ad at no charge.
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OUR ADVERTISERS……
To place your ad, send your business card or artwork and appropriate fees to: Puget Sound Olds Club, % Editor, PO Box 82042, Kenmore, WA 98028-0042. Member Cost: $12/mo full page ad, $8/mo 1/2 page ad, $5/mo 1/4 page ad, $2/mo business card ad ($24 per year) Non-Member Cost: For NON-members $24/mo full page ad, $15/mo 1/2 page ad, $10/mo 1/4 page ad, $5/mo business card ad.
Advertisers wanted If you deal with a company (it doesn’t have to be car related) – anyone that would like to advertise items they have to advertise to sell: insurance, car items, whatever. Please let them know we’ll even make the ad for them to preview and run it for an entire year in our newsletter. We have coverage of approximately 80 families!
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“ A PARTING SHOT ”
Do you think any of these ’56 Oldsmobiles are still on the road today?
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