The BOYZ Connection

Volume 11, Issue 1Officers

Next Meeting is

Tuesday January 14th 7pm

Benicia Vets Hall

President Tom Morrow

Vice-President Curt Albrecht

Secretary Mike & Ana Gosney

Treasurer Ron Scrivner

Events Coordinator Laura Miller

Anji Ramsey

Chairman of the Board Jeff Singley

Appointed Positions

New Members Gina Duncan

Social Director Mary Morrow

Newsletter Tom Morrow

Web Page Design Adolph Keyes

FaceBook Tom Duncan

Our History lesson for the month

January 20 1981

Ronald Reagan became president of the

United States at the age of 69, the oldest

president to take office. During his

inauguration celebrations, he announced

that 52 American hostages that had been

seized in the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran,

were being released after 444 days in

captivity.

“Don’t worry about

the world coming to

an end today. It is

already tomorrow in

Australia.”

Charles M. Schulz

Presidents Corner

At our last meeting we had a incident with a member bringing up personal business

and confronting another member. Although the meeting had not yet started, please be

aware that arguing about personal business doesn’t belong at our meetings or at our

events. These are not the places nor the times for personal arguments, harassment or

innuendos. Being President of this club I can and will remove anyone from a meeting

or an event that is behaving in this manner, and depending on the circumstances may

remove you from the club as well. Subject to the BUTH by-laws Article V –Membership,

Section 5.

For those of you who couldn’t make the December club meeting: We voted in a new

Vice President. We had 3 nominees, Greg Conrad, Jeff Singley and Curt Albrecht. It’s been

quite a few years since we actually had to “vote”. Thank you to all that were willing to step

up to the plate. With a tight vote, Curt won the election. Welcome aboard Curt.

2019 was an experience for me. I’m not the guy that likes being in the lime light. So being

President of a car club (with 110 members) I thought would be a real challenge. In reality

it wasn’t that bad at all. I had a few rough spots during the year, but a lot more fun times.

Don’t get me wrong it’s still a challenge but not like most would think. You’re asked to be at

certain events and to adjust your time more for the members who might need your

assistance. I’m enjoying this time with you all, the time running the show and I’m

looking forward to the new year.

Tom

Please welcome our new

sponsor BRG Dyno Services

located in Pacheco.

Adolph Keyes, Danny Myers and

Bob Webb from our club have

used them.

I should start with thanking the Boyz Under the Hood for allowing me to be Vice President

for the next two years. When Steph and I went to our first meeting we thought how

organized the meeting was and how family orientated it was and it turns out we were

correct. So let’s continue with that theme and have another great year of get-togethers,

car shows, cars and coffee, cruises and fundraising. Hopefully all done under the sun.

Curt Albrecht

FEATURED CAR

Bob grew up in the Midwest where muscle cars filled more than half of his high school parking lot. Only a

few were Mopars including his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe. The car suffered “mechanical setbacks”

during some “spirited driving” after high school graduation. Bob enlisted in the Army and left for basic training

less than a month later and then Korea afterward. He returned a year later and was “told” the car was

impounded by the county for ordinance violations and subsequently crushed for scrap! Bob never saw it after

leaving for basic training, but he still has fond memories and the title. He did not own another muscle car for

decades after that.

Fast forward to this decade. Bob and his wife Dawn were shopping for a new SUV for Dawn. Dawn caught

Bob staring at 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T and said, “You are always so practical. Why don’t you treat yourself

for a change?” Bob had a fever – and the only prescription was more [Mopar]. They wasted no time in opening

Pandora’s box and bought it. Bob made a few mods to the car then traded it up for a Challenger Scat Pack.

They traded it up for an SRT 392 model.

In 2017, they bought a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger project car to tinker with. It is still in progress and almost

ready for paint. Then they found a 1971 Dodge Challenger, which he is currently restoring into an R/T clone.

Body and engine rebuild are done, but a few more projects need to be completed to become road worthy.

In early 2019, fate stepped in and a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe crossed Bob’s path. The car was

already restored into an AAR tribute. Bob flashed back to his high school days and decided to fill that decades-

old void left by his missing car. They bought the car even though they are out of space to store any more cars.

1970 Dodge Dart Swinger, Top Banana yellow, 318ci, 727 TF automatic, Ford 9” 3.33:1

Restored 90% of interior, bodywork almost done, 360 on stand to be built

1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe, AAR tribute, Moulin Rouge pink, 340ci, 727 TF automatic, 8.75” 3.91:1

Mostly done when purchased. Replaced fan clutch, only needs interior restoration

1971 Dodge Challenger, R/T clone, black, 440ci, 727 TF

automatic, 8.75” 3.55:1

Full restoration in progress. Body and paint are

done. Engine, transmission, and rear-end are

rebuilt and ready to go back in. Gutted the

interior and replaced every wiring harness in the

car. New soft parts ready for interior. New dash

pad installed. Rebuilt front suspension and

replaced leaf springs. Adding torque boxes and

subframe connectors. Hoping to be moving

under its own power before the end of the year

and “completed” by the end of winter.

Bob Wilkie’s 1970 Dodge Dart, 1970 Dodge Challenger, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Day 5 and we started our drive home. A very uneventful drive home. Cruising

along doing the speed limit (most of the time, darn pedal got real soft sometimes).

Was nice to be home even after the great trip we took. We drove about 1400 miles,

lots of seat time, lots of gas and oil, lots of fun and new friends. We decided to do

this kind of trip again next year.

Along the way, not sure where, but we had a person ask us why we were taking

these cars for this type of ride. My answer to that person was “Because we can”.

This is why we built these cars. To drive, show off and have fun in. They’re not

gonna be locked in a garage and only come out in the sunshine. If that upsets some

of you I’m sorry but that’s me. Thanks for reading the story, it’s one less item on

the bucket list. So many more to go………………………………NEXT.

Tom

This was an old road trip from

2012.

Thanks for reading it again.

Hotrod Road Trip, Going Home, Day 5

January1 Happy New Year – May the best of 2019 be the worst of 20205 Cars & Coffee – 9am Target/Starbucks parking lot14 Club Meeting16 PepBoys Cruise In – Vallejo – 5pm Club Event

February2 Cars & Coffee – 9am Target/Starbucks parking lot11 Club Meeting14 Valentines Day20 PepBoys Cruise In – Vallejo – 5pm Club Event

March1 Cars & Coffee – 9am Target/Starbucks parking lot10 Club Meeting19 PepBoys Cruise In – Vallejo – 5pm Club Event21 Bowling Madness – Paddock Bowl Pacheco – Tom CM

On going events

BUTH get together 3rd Thursday of every month 5pm till ? - Pepboys Vallejo

Cars & Coffee- 1st Sunday of every month 9am till ?– Target/Starbucks American Canyon Café-1st Friday of the month May thru Oct

Happy New Year Valentines Day Bowling Madness

1994 Chevrolet Corvette $8400.00

Kathy 707-592-4054 (a good friend of Tom & Mary, Danny & Lynda)

One owner. Looks and drives great! Super clean. Leather interior with newly

upholstered seats. Soft top in excellent condition. Always garaged. New tires. Well

maintained. Includes new car cover. Mileage 132343

Details: 6 speed Manual transmission, Convertible soft top, Cruise control, Power

windows, Power locks, DVD player/CD Player/Cassette, Steering Wheel

Controls, Premium Audio, Leather Seats.

For those of you that were not at the last few club meetings and as a reminder for

those that were. The February 11, 2020 meeting is the last day we (Boyz Under the

Hood) will accept your dues for the year. If you pay after that date your dues may

not be accepted as per Article 6 (dues) of the club By-laws. Please be aware of this.

After the problems we had last year, I have instructed the membership committee to

follow the By-laws. Hopefully this will avoid any problems like we had last year. Thank

you for understanding.

Car Trivia:The inventor of cruise

control was _____.

Just a little reminder to all, if you send in a story for the newsletter you’ll receive a

ticket for the next 50\50 drawing. If you’re concerned about spelling or punctuation,

don’t be. Nobody is perfect, Mary and I will correct any mistakes that may be made.

Mary corrects my stuff also, so no worries.

Happy Birthday to all our

January Boyz and Girlz!

6 Darrell Henkel

6 Lola DeCamp

13 Lonny Fisher

17 Kate Morrow

20 Chris Miller

24 Mike Mitchell

26 Laura “Who” Miller

27 John Harris

30 Kerry Scott

Name: ___________________________________________

Winners: Mr. P -puzzle, John Thomas -50/50Complete the puzzle correctly and submit it with your nameat the next meeting to be in a drawing for $25.

The remaining letters spell a secret message

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