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WEBSITES
Tom Burtch, our Secretary, forwarded the
following information to me, The Chevrolet
Brothers, https://www.chevroletbrothers.com/ is a
real good historical source about the three
Chevrolet Brothers and a good place to spend
some time.
Other good sources of information are the
following websites
1. Harrison heaters from the 30’ to the 50’s
https://sites.google.com/site/vintageharrison
heaters/home
2. I am sure most of you may know about the
GM Heritage Center website, which has a
huge amount of information available
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/index.ht
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MEMBER INFORMATION
We have five T-shirts, two XL and three L if
anyone is interested, $12 at a meeting or $14
mailed. Contact Patrick Kroeger.
Welcome new member Arnold “Pappy”
Papenfuhs. Pappy travels from Seminole FL in
the winter back to New Jersey in the summer.
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NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENT
Any items that you would like to see in the
Newsletter, tech articles, photos, etc. please send
to me [email protected].
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NEXT TWO (2) MEETING DATES,
TIME & LOCATIONS
The February meeting will be at the Tampa Bay
Automobile Museum at 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd,
Pinellas Park FL 33782 on Saturday February 17 at
1 PM. Fee is $5 per person. Here is there website
http://www.tbauto.org/ Afterwards, we can go to
Quaker Steak and Lube for late lunch or early dinner.
The March meeting will be on March 31 from 11 am
to 1 pm at Pistorius Collectible Autos in Odessa. This
will be our March Picnic meeting. More information
about both in the attached minutes. Website here,
http://www.oldwheel.com/home.html
VCCA GULF COAST REGION www.gulfcoastvcca.com
January 2018 Volume 4 Issue 1
FLORIDA GULF COAST
VCCA NEWSLETTER
FLORIDA GULF COAST VCCA NEWSLETER PAGE 2
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One of the absolute best things, about being involved with old cars and trucks is the people that you come
to know thru that involvement. One person that I had a lot of contact briefly was a man named Glen Rose.
Glen, who lived in Oregon, was restoring a 1936 GMC and saw somewhere on the internet that I had a
1936 GMC also. It started out with emails asking about various things and then to phone calls. We both
learned things from each other and when things were going slowly, we would encourage each other to pick
up the pace. The last thing we talked about was that he wanted to find a GMC radiator ornament like I had
on my truck. I told him that I would keep my eye out for one. When I found one and called to let him
know, his wife told me that Glen had suddenly passed away but that Glen had told her that I would be
calling about the radiator ornament. Even though we never met in person, I did consider him a good friend.
So, even though we are having a lot fun and enjoyment with our old vehicles, it is even better with our old
friends.
FLORIDA GULF COAST VCCA NEWSLETER PAGE 3
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PARTS WANTED
1925-28 CHEVY DOOR HANDLES FOR OPEN CAR
TOM BURTCH - PHONE 727-203-5179 OR EMAIL
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NOTE:
Items listed will run for two issues and then deleted. Any member is free to list items and
we ask that price be included. Send items to Patrick Kroeger at
FLORIDA GULF COAST VCCA NEWSLETER PAGE 4
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REGISTRATION #
CAROLINA CROSSROADS REGION INVITES YOU TO THE
16th ANNUAL SOUTHEAST AREA #9 NATIONAL MEET
IN STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
April 26 - 28, 2018
Name Spouse Address Phone # Email VCCA # VCCA Expiration Date VCCA Region Area #
VEHICLE REGISTRATION Year Model/Body Style/GMC _________________________________________ Color Vin # Engine # No. of cylinders (Circle one) 4 6 8 Do Not Judge Last award received at a VCCA Meet Where? When?
I will be competing for the following award: 1st Junior 1st Senior Pres. Board Pres. Mini HPOCF Oval HPOCF Tab HPOCF Board HPOCF Mini CDPC Oval CDPC Tab CDPC Board CDPC Mini PCC Junior_______ PCC Senior________
I am willing to judge: Yes No I have attended a recent judging school: Yes No When NOTE: If you have never judged in the VCCA Judging System, you will be REQUIRED to attend the judging school held on Thursday, April 26, at 9:00 am.
Preferred class to judge: Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3
I wish to participate as: Observer Runner Tabulator
I will be driving: Vintage Chevrolet_______ Modern Only_______ Modern with Trailer______
PLEASE NOTE: Registration Deadline is April 1, 2018
ALL REGISTRANTS MUST BELONG REGISTRATION # REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS:
TO NATIONAL VCCA April 1, 2018
All Entrants MUST be Pre-Registered Name:
MEET REGISTRATION NUMBER COST TOTAL $
Registration 1st Vehicle $45.00 $
Each Additional Vehicle $20.00 $
NOTE: For each additional vehicle, please fill out the vehicle Registration and Awards
Sections on the 1st page. Your additional vehicles will be given their own Registration #.
EARLY BIRD 2:00 - 5:30 PM Early Bird Check-in at Host Hotel. Receive registration packets and Goody Bags;
WEDNESDAY Field Entrance Checks (FEC); get directions to Trailer Parking and Show Field.
4/25/18 6:30 PM until ??? Early Bird Reception at Marriott Courtyard Café
Appetizers and soft drinks discounted # Attending
Adult beverages: self pay
THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Early Bird Check-in at Host Hotel. Receive registration packets and Goody Bags;
4/26/18 Field Entrance Checks (FEC); get directions to Trailer Parking and Show Field.
8:00AM - 6:00 PM For those who wish, stage vehicles on show field
9:00AM-10:00 AM Judging school at host hotel
10:30 AM-2:30PM Lincoln Collection Tour (No Charge ), lunch enroute # Attending
3:30PM-6PM Tour of Hickory Aviation Museum; Donation # Attending
7:00 PM until ??? Reception at Marriott Courtyard Café
Appetizers and soft drinks discounted # Attending
Adult beverages: self pay
FRIDAY 7:30 - 8:30AM Judges Breakfast at Host Hotel # Attending Included
4/27/18 8:00 - 10:00AM At Host Hotel: Register, FEC, and Photo Shoot
10:00 AM REGISTRATION CLOSES. All vehicles must be on Show Field
and IN PLACE
11:00AM-2:00PM Judging of ALL vehicles/Select Best of Show vehicles
By Dark Show field to be vacated. All vehicles to be at hotel or in trailers.
2:30PM-5:00PM Tour of NC Transportation Museum, $6 each (pay at door) # Attending
Dinner on your own; Outback walking distance from hotel
SATURDAY 9:00AM Meet in cinema parking lot to depart for Rick Hendrick Chevrolet collection tour
4/28/18 10:30AM - 3:00PM Tour Rick Hendrick collection, $25 cash or check (pay at door) # Attending
Lunch on your own, self pay
6:30PM until ??? Banquet, Awards, and Silent Auction at Randy's BBQ restaurant event building
Dinner charge $35 each, (INCLUDE WITH REGISTRATION) # Attending $
SUNDAY 7:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast included with hotel rate for all nights. The Area 9 Region Director will
4/29/18 be at the Host Hotel to thank participants for coming and wish all
a safe journey home. Happy Days Tour Mt. Airy, NC 1 hour away
TOTAL ENCLOSED $
HOST HOTEL: FOR MORE INFORMATION: MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Statesville Marriott Courtyard Alan Banner Carolina Crossroads
1530 Cinema Drive 116 Morning Dove Ln. Mail to: Alan Banner
Statesville, NC 28677 Statesville, NC 28625 116 Morning Dove Ln.
704-768-2400 704-876-8707 Statesville, NC 28625
Code: VCCA $115 including bfast [email protected] 704-876-8707
Click here you make your hotel registration at the above rate: https://goo.gl/pCQ3En
FLORIDA GULF COAST VCCA NEWSLETER PAGE 7
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Minutes of VCCA Gulf Coast Region monthly meeting January 25, 2018
Attendance:
- Pat Kroeger
- Hal Bruce
- Bob Thacker
- Pappy Papenfuhs
- Robert Bernstel
- Jim Blanton
- Andy Swaney
- Al Robinson
- Tom Burtch
- Bob Young
- Howard Seymour
Meeting Location: Perkins Restaurant, 2626 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater FL. The meeting was called
to order by Patrick Kroeger at 6:44 PM. Minutes of the 12/14/17 meeting were accepted as distributed.
President’s comments:
Patrick welcomed everyone to the first meeting of 2018 with special recognition for a new member,
“Pappy” Papenfuhs who attended his first Gulf Coast Region meeting and also joined us for 2018. Pappy
is a snowbird who spends part of the year in Pittstown NJ. He is a longtime owner of a 1938 Chevrolet
town sedan and also has several other vintage Chevys including a 1963 Corvette and a 1951 BelAir.
Treasurers Report and Membership Update:
At December 31, 2017, the Gulf Coast region had 27 members and a total cash balance of $1,642.16.
Current paid membership for 2018 (including those who paid at the meeting) is 23. All 2017 members
who have not renewed have been contacted and encouraged to continue.
2018 Calendars:
Tom Burtch reported that we have 5 calendars left. This year we ordered 66 calendars in anticipation of
significant sales and the calendars were very well received. Thanks to Patrick for organizing another
fantastic calendar! Any new members in 2018 will receive a free calendar upon joining as long as we have
them available.
2018 Membership Cards
Tom Burtch distributed 2018 membership cards to members in attendance. Cards will be mailed to those
who have paid for 2018 but were unable to attend the meeting.
FLORIDA GULF COAST VCCA NEWSLETER PAGE 8
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Other Business:
Bob Bernstel showed a VCCA cap with logo that he recently purchased from another VCCA region which
is selling them as a fundraiser. They are very well done and attractive. Patrick will check on getting some
for our region.
Patrick reminded us of the Area 9 meet to be held in Statesville NC on April 26-28, 2018 and handed out
registration information. If you would like more information, please contact Patrick or look for updates in
the G&D magazine. He noted that the Gulf Coast regions is tentatively scheduled to host the Area 9 meet
in 2021 and he plans to be at the Statesville meet to gain some insight. All VCCA members are welcome
to attend this event and can show a vehicle for judging if desired. Registration for show vehicles closes on
April 1ST.
Next Meetings:
Restaurant space is at a premium during the winter season and we will be meeting at other venues for at
least the next two months. Perkins has stopped their offer of “free” space for our meetings. If anyone has
suggestions for other suitable places to meet, please pass them to Patrick.
- The February meeting will be at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum at 3301 Gateway Centre
Blvd, Pinellas Park FL 33782 on Saturday February 17TH. This is the museum we toured two years
ago and those who attended then found it to be a very interesting place with many unusual and rare
vehicles on display. Hopefully more of our seasonal members can take this opportunity to tour
the museum. The museum admission price is $5 per person. Please arrive by 1 pm for the tour,
the meeting will follow.
- The March meeting will be on March 31ST from 11 am to 1 pm at Pistorius Collectible Autos in
Odessa. You might recall that Brando and Joanne Pistorius were guests at our meeting last May
and offered to host a future club meeting at their place. We will have a chance to tour the shop
and see vehicles under restoration and then have a BBQ on the spacious grounds around the shop.
Please mark your calendars. Directions and more information will be shared at our February
meeting.
50/50 Draw:
The 50/50 was again well supported. Patrick Kroeger was the winner and donated his prize back to the
club for a net addition of $49 to the club bank account. Thank you, Patrick.
Meeting adjourned – 7:10 PM.
Minutes prepared by: Tom Burtch, Secretary - VCCA Gulf Coast Region
