The Oldsletter Jan/Feb 2016

Inside This Issue; l 2016 Dues Mailer l Christmas Party Coverage l Technical Library List, Pg. 16-17 l Election Results and More Newsletter of the Northern California Chapter Club of America Officers and Representatives 2016 Nor Cal Olds Club Website: www.norcalolds.com

President and Newsletter Editor Larry Ewing Technical Librarian 3330 Henriette Ct (408) 528-9770 San Jose, CA 95135 [email protected]

Vice-President Denise La Centra (510) 299-1403 144 Virginia St. [email protected] Hayward, CA 94544

Treasurer/Membership Dan Haggerty (408) 268-7904 6208 Balderstone Dr [email protected] San Jose, CA 95120

Secretary and Health & Welfare Linda Sutherland (209) 833-3413 1460 Velasquez Lane [email protected] Tracy, CA 95377

Car Show Chair Jon Manji 916-386-1642 2257 Moorbrook Way [email protected] Sacramento, CA 95826

Club Historian Bob Griffith (209) 366-2807 2434 Grenoble [email protected] Lodi, CA 95242

Pacific S.W. Zone Directors

Dan Haggerty Don 6208 Balderstone Dr Sutherland San Jose, CA 95120 Nor Cal Olds (408) 268-7904 Webmaster [email protected]

(209) 833-3413 Jon Manji, 2257 Moorbrook Way [email protected] Sacramento, CA 95826 1460 Velasquez Lane 916-386-1642 Tracy, CA 95377 [email protected] 2 Hi Oldsmobile Club members:President’s Message We had our last event of the year Sunday December 6th at the Cattlemen’s in Livermore. A wonderful ending to a great year for our club. We did one last celebration of our 40th year with a Christmas cake with our 40th logo. I want to thank every member that came out to our events this year and also those who took the extra effort to help out. We did re-elect the same board members as we had again for the next 2 years but we alone can’t make the club run smoothly. Help is always welcome and appreciated. If you want a good year of events for 2016 please plan to attend our Annual Planning Meeting at CAM in Sacramento January 9, 2016. Bring your good ideas. (see events pg 5) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, President, Larry Ewing Editor’s Note This issue has an insert mailer for your 2016 dues. Please fill it out and get it back to Dan Hag- gerty as soon as you can so he can issue your 2016 card.

There is a flyer for the 29th Annual Arizona Show on page 7 and I know it’s a long drive for us in Nor Cal but worth it. I went down in the last few years as did the Flanagans, the Gold- hammers and Mike White from our club. It does require an overnighter to get there but the Fri- day night reception is always good. The Saturday Olds show and Saturday night local weekly show followed the next day by the BOP show, are all great and all at the same location!

Jon Manji went to the REO Museum this Summer while attending the Nationals and other car events. On pages 13 &14 you will see some of the many excellent pictures he took.

On page 12, we cover Classic Chevy Club Christmas Toy and Food drive event attended by some Nor Cal members.

I noticed in the CAM newsletter our member Galen Klokkenvold won the Best Convertible Award at their annual cruise. Congrats Galen!...... any pictures?

Please if you have your Oldsmobile out and around please send pictures to the Oldsletter and we will include them in the following issue. See page 15 as a sample.

Best Regards, Editor Larry Ewing Treasurer Report Our club bank account is solvent. Nor Cal Olds Club Treasurer, Dan Haggerty

Membership Report Membership as of December 7, 2015 is 124 members with 42 associate members. NCOC 2016 membership dues are due by January 1, Each Year; $25 for member only or $25 + $5 for member and spouse; send to Dan Haggerty membership chairman. Applications for NCOC and OCA are on our club website at ( www.norcalolds.com ). Membership Chairman, Dan Haggerty

Cover: Jacki and Dan Flanagan’s 1957 S88 Convertible digitally parked in the snow by LEE 3 Veterans, Let us know who you are Please! The following is a list of Nor Cal members that sent in their service status as wanted by Shan- non Olson, editor of JWO for an upcoming issue. If your name is not on the list and you are a veteran in Nor Cal Olds please contact me by e-mail or snail mail soon. Pres. Larry Ewing.

To the above Heroes, thank you for your service to our great country and for help keeping us safe and free! Nor-Cal President, Larry Ewing 4 Official Olds Club Events 2016 Jan 9 Annual Planning Meeting, CAM Sacramento See below for details Jan 30-31 Turlock Swap Meet. Our space is #12 in Building 2, see info page 6 Mar 12 29th Annual All Oldsmobile Show, Arizona Club, Scottsdale, AZ, flyer page 7 Mar 13 Buick-Olds-Pontiac at same location as above, Scottsdale, AZ. see page 6 May 13-14 PSW Zone Show, Sea Crest Hotel, Pismo Beach 805-773-4608 (Olds Club)

Other Events All California Auto Museum Events (CAM) are listed on the inside back cover

Jan 7-10 Silicon Valley Int’nl New Car Show, McEnery Convention Center, San Jose Jan 29-31 Pomona - 66th Grand National Roadster Show - (877) 763-7469 Feb 12-14 Sacramento Autorama 877-763-7465 Mar 13 BOP Show Scottsdale AZ., same location as Olds Show on 12th Mar 19-20 Pleasanton - 34th Goodguys All American Get-Together May 28-29 Pleasanton - Goodguys 22nd Summer Get-Together June 18 Santa Cruz - Annual Woodies On The Wharf Car Show

Planning Meeting/Lunch at the CAM 10 am - 2 pm Saturday Jan 9th California Auto Museum in the Education Center, 2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818 Phone: (916) 442-6802 Lunch provided with reservations. R.S.V.P. Dan Haggerty by Directions; email [email protected] or phone 408-268-7904 for count. Located near the High- way #5 and Highway #50 junction in Sacra- mento.

Follow the signs to Old Sacramento Area as Front St. runs through the center parallel to the river.

From south of Sac take Broadway turn off. Go left to Front St. then right to 2200.

All Members Welcome All Nor Cal Olds Club members can get free admission to the CAM, just identify yourself and show your 2016 Nor Cal Olds Club membership card. 5 Ask Your Zone Director, By Jon Manji, PSW Zone Director In the absence of any questions, I was going to do a write-up on OCA’s Member Recognition Program, which includes items like the long-term member anniversary pins and jackets. How- ever, there have been some recent Program developments that have been covered in the latest Journey With Olds (October issue), so I’ll summarize those here and refer you to the issue for more details.

1) The Long-Term Membership Committee lacked a Chair to oversee the activities of the Committee, which included sending out long-term member recognition items. We now have a new Chair, Dave Vollbracht, who will be the contact person for long-term member recognition questions. Dave’s contact information will be listed in future issues of JWO.

2) The white paper jacket of your latest JWO (October issue) has the latest information regard- ing OCA’s efforts to update the long-term member database. I encourage all OCA members to fill out the form and submit the supporting documentation to Karl Sup as requested. Even if you do not yet qualify for recognition items, completing and submitting the form will help make it easier to determine when you do qualify for the appropriate recognition items.

Turlock Swap Meet January 30-31, 2016 Building 2 space 12 Volunteer to help recruit new members, sign up old members and just talk Oldsmobile for a few hours. If you have parts to sell you can use part of our 10’x20’ space but be sure to have prices marked and pick up by 3 pm Saturday if not sold. (Sunday by noon) Members willing to man the both for over 2 hours may have their en- trance fee paid by the club. Contact Larry to arrange hours 1-408-896- 1950 (cell)

BOP & GMC CAR SHOW Note this is a must do show if you plan to go the the All Oldsmobile in Arizona. This is held at the same location the next day. (see AZ Olds Club info next page)

Classics, Limited Editions, Sports & Late Models Awards in over 50 classes

SUNDAY, March 13th, 2016 10 AM to 3 PM At The “Rock and Roll McDonalds” Scottsdale Pavilions Shopping Center ______Hosted by The Desert Renegades Pontiac Club and Cactus GTO Club of Arizona

Questions about the Show? Call Tom, 602-708-6960 or Bob, 602-228-1030 Show limited to first 225 cars, dash plaque for cars and priority parking (with your class) for pre-registrants. “Day of Show” entries will park with your brand. Early Bird entry only $20 per car before March 5, 2016. $25 registration after March 5 and day of show.

For a registration form go to “events” www.norcalold.com 6 7 8 Annual Christmas Party We had a very nice party again at the Cattlemens in Livermore December 6th. thirty-seven members filled the room and Lyle and Vicki Burgess paid for all cocktails courtesy of Rare Parts their automotive parts company. We ended the year, our 40th as a club, with a Merry Christmas cake and our logo we have for the year commemorating our 40th. Incidentally, it was Cattlemens 40th year in business and their wine glasses were labeled so. Our hostess for many years, Gayla, announced this was our 23rd time we have been to the Cattlemen and un- fortunately for us she is leaving her job to move to Las Vegas to take care of an ailing relative. We will miss her professional handling of our event year after year. The election results were announced by the Marsdens who collected the mail-in ballots. The current board was reelected on down the line for another 2-year term. Thanks to all that came to our last official event of 2015 and especially to Jeanie and Alan Marsden for taking care of the election matters and collecting the Toys for Tots. Sonia and Steve Spatola also volunteered help with the Toys for Tots distribution. And lastly, Lyle and Vicki Burgess for their generous commitment to pick up the tab for all the drinks.

Our Hostess Gayla Gilliland, center with helpers Tony and Denise La Centra at the bar

Bob and Janette Griffith Elaine and Dan Haggerty

Larry Ewing 9 Lyle and Vicki Burgess Jacki and Dan Flanagan Larry and Joan Shuyler

Annie and Dominic Spinetta Don and Linda Sutherland

Alan and Jeanie Marsden Mario and Clelia Tarigo

Steve and Kathy Aracne Barbara and Harv Goldhammer 10 Margi and John Smith Cheryl and John Wallin

Steve and Sonia Spatola with the toys DeRose Family, Josephine and Anthony Jr. Rick Rayos (below) Tony (below) with his 30 year OCA jacket

Jeff and Shari Stanish left and your reelected board above. Larry, Denise, Dan and Linda. 11 Classic Chevy Club of San Jose along with Momentum sponsored this annual kids toy drive at the Cathedral of Faith Church in San Jose Nov 7th. This is a great event with a pancake breakfast available, a raffle with the top prize being 3 nights at Hot August Nights and a wide variety of cars to view. From rat rods to Rolls Royce and all in between. The show is free with a donation of food and or toys or both. Nor Cal member Jeff Stanish brought his pristine ‘69 Hurst Olds and I was able to bring 3 of my ‘50 cars with the help of my oldest son Jeff and a good friend Tony Fernandas who brought my 88 Club Sedan. Member Patrick Rogers had his red ‘66 442 and Vera Masters brought her beautiful restored ‘49 Club Sedan and does want to sell this car to a good home. (see our ads) There were a number of other there, where I placed our club card. I had the op- portunity to speak with a ew ouners about our club. Also one of the things I do is place 6 or 8 of our club cards under my wipers and most the time on return many have been taken which helps get our name and purpose of our club out there among the public. This is a annual event held every holiday season and I encourage all our members in the area to attend. You won’t be disappointed! Watch our “Other Events” in the fall issues of the Oldsletter for solid dates.

Jeff Stanish, ‘69 Hurst Olds Patrick Rogers, ‘66 442 L69

Larry Ewings ‘50s, 88 cp, 88 conv, 88 club sedan and Nellie, the 88 4 door had to stay home

Vera Masters, ‘49 76 Club Sedan Past member Jim Jensen, ‘55 88 Mod 12 REO Museum Our car show chair and PSW Zone Director Jon Manji was able to attend the REO Museum in Lansing, MI last summer along with doing our OCA Nationals, Gilmore Museum and the Annual Oldsmobile Homecoming Show. He took many pictures on his trip some of which you have seen in recent past issues of our Oldsletter. Of over 50 photos, we are privileged to see a few of Jon’s images taken during his visit to REO Museum. Thank you Jon. The entire selection is in the Nor Cal Library Archives.

P. F. Olds & Sons first engines were Olds Motors First Steam Carriage 1883-7 stationary. Above display shows engines that proceeded the use in automobiles from the late 1800s

(L toR) 1899 Olds Electric (pre-Tesla), 1905 Olds Model N, and a 1906 REO Model B REO Fisher Body Carriage and Coach display

1920 Oldsmobile Economy 1906 Baby and Mama REO display 13 Row of late 30s Oldsmobiles ending with a rare 1942

Row of Oldsmobiles ending with a ‘70 442

Row of Oldsmobiles from ‘60s to 70s

Oldsmobiles Racing heritage from NASCAR to drag racing to land speed display

REO built land mowers and refrigerators as a side line show above. Not shown or talked about is REO built up into the 1950s and then merged with . Truck Corporation. In 1967 the combined compa- ny was named Diamond REO Trucks a division of On display is the last Oldsmobile V-8 White Trucks. Through bankruptcies and mergers engine built with signatures of the since, a company now named Diamond Vehicle assembly plant crew from Plant #1 Lan- Solutions still makes T-Line Truck & Chassis for sing, MI, April 5, 1990. RIP Rocket! class 6-8 heavy vehicles and made to order trucks. 14 Out and About with Oldsmobiles

The Autumn Goodguys Show in Pleasanton brought out some Oldsmobiles. Above right, Ray San Lorenzo was in Winners Circle with his ‘50 Holiday , 455 power. Above left was a inside display of a nice‘36 convertible from San Jose. Below members Larry Ewing and Tony La Centra show their Olds coupes, ‘50 & ‘69

A pair of “bubble tops” ‘59 and ‘60, owners unknown

The October 31st 2015 Wall Street Journal chose to use a ‘50 Olds 88 sedan for their distracted driving article. Nothing about Oldsmobiles but nice to see a neat car! 15 Nor Cal-Olds Club Technical Library Policy: Larry Ewing is the Nor-Cal Librarian, and the books are kept at his home in San Jose. Members who want to use the books may call Larry to set up a time to go to Larry’s home to look at the books. If they want to make copies, they can take the books to the nearest copy machine and return the book the same day to Larry. Remember, this is by appointment only. Contact Larry Ewing at: 3330 Henriette Ct., San Jose Ca. 95135 or call: 1 408-528-9770, cell, 1 408-896-1950 1936 OLDS 6 & 8 shop manual 1937 Service Management Books, Unit 1, 3, 4, 6 and 1 to 6 tests 1937 OLDS 6 & 8 handbook shop manual 1937 OLDS 6 & 8 large shop manual 1938 OLDS shop manual 1939-40 GM Fisher Body Manual Service and Construction (all GM cars) (New) 1939 OLDS 60, 70, & 80 series shop manual 1940 OLDS 60, 70, & 80 series shop manual 1941 Fisher body manual (all GM cars) 1941 OLDS 6 & 8 shop manual 1942 OLDS B44 shop manual 1942 Olds Master Parts List (New) 1945 OLDS Hydramatic Trans. Diagnosis manual 1946 OLDS Hydramatic Drive service manual 1946 OLDS Manual of Special Service Tools 1946-54 Hydramatic Trans. Parts Requisition 1948 Hydramatic Drive 16 page color booklet 1949 Rocket & Big Six Advanced Tech. Info manual 1950 98 Series Water Leak Diagnosis & Correction manual 1950 OLDS shop manual 1950 Advanced Technical Information manual 1951 1951-55 &56 “R” Hydromatic Parts Requisition 1952 OLDS (all models) shop manual 1952 Autronic Eye & GM Hydraulic Steering shop manual 1953 OLDS (all models) shop manual 1953 OLDS (all models) Dynaflow supplement shop manual 1953 OLDS (all models) service manual Frigidaire Air Cond. 1954 OLDS (all models) shop manual 1955 OLDS (all models) shop manual 1955 OLDS (all models) shop manual Air Cond. supplement 1956 OLDS (all models) shop manual 1956 OLDS Hydramatic Trans. Training Program (theory) 1956 Delco Remey 12 Volt Elect. Equip. for 1956 pass cars 1957 OLDS (all models) shop manual 1957 OLDS (all models) shop manual Carburation supplement 1958 OLDS (all models) shop manual 1958 OLDS (all models) Anti-spin Differential supplement 1958 Harrison Air Cond. service bulletin 58-61 1958 OLDS (all models) Used Car Appearance Recondition manual 1959 OLDS (all models) service manual 1959 OLDS (all models) service manual Newmatic Suspension 1960 OLDS (all models) service manual 1961 OLDS (88/s-88/98 service manual 2nd edition 1961 OLDS F85 service manual revised 1962 OLDS 88/S-88/98 Starfire F85 service manual 1965 OLDS (all models) Chassis service manual 1965 OLDS Body service manual 1967 Fisher Body service manual (all GM) 1968 OLDS (all models) Chassis & service manual 1968 Fisher Body service manual (all GM) 16 1970 Body by Fisher service manual 1973 OLDS Chassis service manual 1974 OLDS Chassis service manual 1976 OLDS Chassis service manual 1977 OLDS Chassis service manual 1978 OLDS Chassis service manual 1988 New Product service manual Cutlass Cierra/Cruiser 1988 New Product service manual Firenza, Calais, Quad 4 1993 OLDS Bravada Service Manual 1995 Cutlass Ciera and Cutlass Cruiser books 1 and 2 1995 Cutlass Ciera and Cutlass Cruiser Brake Supplement

1964-75 Illustrated Parts Catalog 1964-75 Parts and Accessories Catalog-Chassis Section 1964-75 Parts and Accessories Catalog-Body Section 1990 Souvenir Guidebook 16 page color booklet 1992 OLDS Service Guide Poster 1992-93 GM Master Technician Poster

1930-40 Carter Carburetor Sales & Service manual 1943 Carter Motor Tune-up & Carb. Service manual 1944 AC shop manual How To Service AC Spark Plug Cleaner 1944 AC shop manual How To Service Air Cleaners 1945 AC shop manual Service Fuel Pumps and Gas Strainers 1945 AC shop manual How to Service Spark Plugs 1936-42 OLDS Flat Rate manual 1946-49 OLDS Flat Rate manual 1952-60 OLDS Flat Rate manual 1956-60 OLDS Service Guide Training manuals

1937 Bendix Brakes Design & Operation & Maintenance 1942 Bendix ABC of Vacuum Power Brakes 1943 Bendix Servicing the Bendix Hydrovac 1944 Bendix Hydrovac 1st & 2nd Series 1956 Rochester Carb. Float Hang-up Card 1957 Bendix Hydrovac Installograph

1950 Dupont The Story of Duco Finishes 1951 DeVilbiss Auto Dealers Guide to Paint Shop Equip. 1952 Dupont Sports Car Collector Poster 1956 Rinshed-Mason Auto Refinishers Guide

1938-40 Chilton Body & Frame manual 1940 Chilton Motor Age magazine 1933-42 Chilton Motor Age Interchangeable Parts manual

1938-42 Chilton Motor Age Short Cuts, Shop Kinks 1953 Hollander Interchange Book. Reaches back to early 30s in some cases. (New)

With the generous donation from member Tony De Rosa and one from Larry Ewing we now have 4 more manuals in our library. They are 1995 Cutlass Ciera and Cutlass Cruiser books 1 and 2 with the 1995 Brake Supplement and the 1993 Bravada Shop Manual. We have an extra 1956 Oldsmobile Shop Manual. If you’re a member in good standing and want the ‘56 it will be for sale for $10. Send the check to Treasurer Dan Haggerty and pick up the book from Larry Ewing in San Jose or at the next club function. 17 Cars For Sale

1971 Cutlass 442w/455 fully restored, 77k 1949 76 Club Sedan, recent ground up res- mi $22K 520-827-4020, in AZ Mike toration. $30k 1 408-246-4497 Woloch

1948 66 Club Sedan, New uphlostry all 1960 S88 77k mi, 394/Hydro, no leaks, original beauty $24.5k 1 831-521-2406 recently serviced. New wheel bearings, brakes, carb, gen. & V-reg Have a car- Parts For Sale pet Kit for it. Needs A-arm bushings, 1970 Pace Car rallys (4) chrome 15x7 SSL inter & bodywork. Runs/drives excell’t, W/BFG 235R/60R-15. All less that 3k mi $12.5k, 510-928-2359 Shane $600 775-267-5348 John Rowan NV 1969 GMB water pump, part #130-2773 for 400 without AC. It is new, asking $50.00. Call Tony, 510-909-9582. 1968-69 “C” Heads Casting #394548 big valve, pulled from running 442. Can send pictures. Jeff (408)370-9142 or [email protected] 1955 88 Holiday, 324 4bbl, Hydro, see to 1957 371 engine seized but complete/w appreciate! $19.5k, 510-816-0272 dual range hydro attached $350,’64 alum water pump housing $125, ‘55 4bb carb #7005900, $50. 916-801-0687

New Nor Cal white tee shirts with front and back full color Golden Gate logos. Will be for sale at our events. $10 for all sizes except XXL and up 1952 S88 2 dr sd, rebuilt drive line, new Denise La Centra 510-299-1403 paint, chrome, interior, WW radials Exc shape. $22K obo 925-947-5432 Ron

Parts Wanted 1970 442 Hood, Alex, 209-404-5855 1948,49,50 51 88a, Chrome door locks, left 1950 88 Club Sedan, 324/hydro, Paint grille basr extention, reversed stock wheels &interior done, many new parts. Seri- with clips (2) 916-801-0687 ous buyer only$20k obo 415-519-7125 18 Oldsletter The Oldsletter is published six times per year by the Northern California Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America, and is provided as a benefit to members of the chapter. Its sole purpose is to inform and entertain members regarding all aspects of the Oldsmobile, including history, technical advice and restoration. The Oldsletter is a reflection of its readership and all are urged to submit any article, technical tip, personal history, comment, etc. that other Oldsmobile enthusiasts might enjoy. Just submit all material to the Newsletter Editor. Nor Cal Olds Club dues are $25.00 per year for member only and you can add a spouse for $5.00 per year. Nor Cal collects Northern California Chapter dues on an annual basis due January of each year. Send to the Membership Secretary listed on page 2. See our website www.norcalolds.com for NCOC & OCA membership applications.

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Classified ads are free to members. Deadline is the 8th of the Months 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Ads will be run for three consecutive issues unless cancellation requested 19 Nor Cal Oldsmobile Club Inc. 6208 Balderstone Dr San Jose, CA 95120 2016 Dues Mailer Inside