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Published monthly by the Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds
Early Bird
The
Fan
NEXT MEETING FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013, 7:30 PM West Valley College Board Room
March 2013 Chapter 50 – Classic Thunderbird Club International Volume 41 No. 3
Mar. 10th Daylight Savings Time
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The Early Bird Fan is the monthly newsletter of the Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds, SCVT. SCVT is dedicated to the enjoyment of the classic 1955, 1956, and 1957 Ford Thunderbirds. Address: Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds
P.O. Box 26103 San Jose, CA 95159 Web Site: http://santaclaravalleytbirds.com CTCI Site: http://www.ctci.org Meetings: 7:30 p.m. meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at West Valley College 14000 Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga, CA. in the college board room. Events SCVT members participate in parades, displays, homecomings, regional and national meets, local cars shows, and driving events. Membership Dues are $40.00 per year per family and are due by January 31 of each year . SCVT is Chapter 50 of the Classic Thunderbird Club International, CTCI. Membership in CTCI is mandatory to participate in parades and displays sponsored by SCVT. See http://www.ctci.org for CTCI membership requirements.
Newsletter Deadline: Turn in articles, ideas, suggestions by 25th of each month. Send to: Cliff Monroe: 1207 Minnesota Ave.,San Jose, CA. 95125 e-mail: [email protected], Phone: 408-998-5880
Caravan tips
- Maintain your car. - Gas up and check fluids/tires. - Know who your leader is and follow. - Turn CB to channel 11. - Turn FRS to channel 7-11. - Gas up at scheduled pit stops. - Generic cars at the end of the caravan.
2013 SCVT Board Members
President Gene Cox 408-528-1916 [email protected] Vice President Don Reisinger 650-917-1288 [email protected]
Secretary Kathy Kelley 408-395-3333 [email protected] Treasurer Chris Bergquist 650-494-6038 [email protected] Editor Cliff Monroe 408-998-5880 [email protected] Parades Deutsch/Reisinger 408-371-4041 [email protected] Displays Bob Lawrence 650-962-8341 [email protected] Activities Doc Dockter 650-591-5939 [email protected] Fundraising Joan Peterson 650-326-1013 [email protected] Historian Carl Epolite 408-847-0730 [email protected] CTCI Rep Gerry Nelson 650-851-3546 [email protected] Logo Sales Bernie Epolite 408-847-0730 [email protected] NM Hospitality Ray Delgado 408-847-7640 [email protected]
SCVT Items for sale contact Bernie Epolite
Magnetic sign $5.00 Visor $11.00 Baseball mesh cap $8.00 Baseball cotton cap $15.00 Summer jacket $21.00 Winter jacket $39.50 Large patch $10.00 Name badge $10.50 License plate frame $12.00 Personalized tote $10.00 Logo polo shirt $15.00 3 piece luggage set $15.00 Grill Badge $26.50SCVT Cooler $40.00 Antenna Flag $9.00 Earrings $12.00 Charm Bracelet $7.00 Charm Necklace $7.00 Key Chain $7.00 Mirrors $6.50 Tapestry Blanket $35.00 6 glass set $12.00Mugs $2.50See web site for logo items.
Parts Boxes
- Box 1 Cox - Box 2 Dockter - Box 3 Reisinger - 6-Volt Williams - Tents unknown
CAR‐toon corner
Have you seen a flock of T’Birds around here?
I am their leader!!!
Can you say, “Blunder-Bird?”
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE – Flying Low with Gene
It seems like just yesterday, we were all enjoying the Festivus at Rich and Marianne’s house and yet, it’s less than 299 days till the Holiday Season starts all over again. I say that only because, as I look ahead, this first week in March will be a very busy week indeed. On March 5th we have our monthly Birds by the Bay organization meeting, followed closely on March 6th by the SCVT Board meeting at Omega’s, then just 2 days later on March 8th we have our monthly SCVT meeting at West Valley College.
Our March Board meeting will be the first of two this year. The plan is to have both a pre and post Convention Board meeting, both of which I’m sure will be focused primarily on the SCVT Budget for this and upcoming years. If our budget is correct we should have even more money in the coffers when the Convention is over. Then our newly formed budget committee can have some fun deciding what new benefits SCVT can offer to our members. Something that I didn’t realize before becoming President is that our largest expenditures during the year is the Participation awards and banquet. Our Parades, Homecomings and Displays have always provided us a good income to support the nice gifts we’ve given out over the years. But we’ve lost a few Homecomings and the Flea Market display so overall income will be down substantially unless we make or exceed the profit shown in our convention budget.
Birds by the Bay is off to a very good start. As of March 1, we already have 29 families registered for the Convention. Our hotel, the San Jose Airport Garden Hotel, has 60 room reservations for Wednesday night and more than 80 for Thursday through Saturday. With still more than 5 months to “BBTB”, we’ve already filled more than 80% of our guaranteed rooms. I’ve been told that one of the problems with our 1997 convention was the lack of hotel reservations until just before the show. The good news is it doesn’t appear that we have that problem this time around. Those of us who were at the hotel last month for the convention meeting were pleasantly surprised. Yes, it is an older hotel, but the rooms are nice and clean with the rooms closer to the Convention Center facility being a little larger. The Garden area where we’ll be having both the Welcome Party and the Friday Night Luau is a wonderful setting for the outdoor barbecues we have planned. And, to top it off, we have the entire Mediterranean Center (approximately 20,000 sq. ft.) to ourselves throughout the convention.
In contrast to the convention it looks like our driving and car show season is getting off to a slower start than usual. First we have Bill Croxton’s Coastal Drive on March 23rd. In April we have an overnighter hosted by the Monroe’s and Bev and Marty, where we’ll be heading to Sonora to see a play based on the Buddy Holly Story. It looks like we should change our meeting date in May because so many folks will be at the Gold Rush Car Show in Oroville that Doc introduced us to a couple of years ago. For the retired folks, the Dye’s have planned the River Point Art and Wine Display on the first Thursday and Friday of June. And of course in July and August will be busy with our convention, Hot August Nights and Thunder in the Heartland, the Des Moines, Iowa Regional.
If you have an idea for an outing or overnighter you think the club would enjoy, contact Doc. If you’re nervous about planning your first event alone, I’m sure Doc can help you find a mentor to make it a little less stressful.
That’s all I have for now so until our next meeting, keep the dirty side down and drive safe. Gene
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MEETING MINUTES Editor’s note: The minutes are presented for your information, historic notation and amusement!
February 8, 20 MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2013
PRESIDENT: Gene Cox called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM. Officers in attendance were Gene Cox, President; Don Reisinger, Vice‐President; and Kathy Kelley, Secretary. There were 43 members in attendance. Gene handed out Parades/Display gifts. He mentioned that there were a few flyers to look at if anyone was interested. VICE‐PRESIDENT: Don Reisinger had Joan Peterson introduce her guest, Dick Osgood. He has a 1957 T‐Bird. Currently there are 88 paid memberships for 2013. Editor’s note: This is the last month that the Membership Renewal Form will be in the FAN. See page 12. Don passed around the Buy/Sell and Snack/drinks clipboards. There are only 2 slots left available to bring drinks for the 3013 year. Editor’s note: Please sign up to bring “drinks”. I, for one, need a “drink” during the meetings! Club Anniversaries for February are: Editor’s note: This is my 2 year 5 month anniversary!!! Chuck & Lani Korenko 2 yrs Ben & Denise Gage 5 yrs Michael & Valerie Williams 12 yrs Dr. Ken Schock 35 yrs Paul Lynch 35 yrs Mike & Sandra Land 36 yrs PRESIDENT: Gene said the By‐Laws of the club state that there must be 2 Board Meetings a year. He set the 1st one for 2nd week in March 2013. A brief discussion about the Awards Banquet followed. TREASURER: Chris was absent so President, Gene read the report. SECRETARY: Kathy presented the minutes as printed in the January Fan and asked if there were any corrections.
COMMITTEE REPORTS LOGO ITEMS: Bernie said that the logo items are on the front counter, in the Fan and also on the website. The remaining coolers from the awards banquet are now available for purchase for $40. Editor’s note: They are “cool”. DISPLAYS: Bob Lawrence, new displays chair, was absent though, it was mentioned that the Capitol Mall Display will most likely be held Fathers’ Day weekend 2013. Editor’s note: So, Dads will be on display!!! PARADES & HOMECOMINGS: Nothing scheduled yet. Editor’s note: Carl Epolite drove by my house last week and wants to call it a “parade”! EDITOR: Cliff Monroe, new Fan editor, will include a “Tech session” and “Letters to the Editor” article each month. He asked members to participate by sending in their letters and Tech information for him. HISTORIAN: Carl Epolite shared historical events that occurred on Feb. 8th throughout the years. CTCI: Gerry Nelson was absent. Bill Croxton, standing in for him, asked club members if they had paid their CTCI dues for 2013. He reminded club members that CTCI provides the insurance for our events and how important having that insurance is. AMBASSADOR: Ray Delgado stated that he would interview the clubs’ guest, Dick Osgood, if he joins the club. CONVENTION CO‐CHAIR‐ Larry Maness gave a convention report on where we stood with the planning CONVENTION TREASURER‐ Bobbie Miller gave a report on where we were at financially.
UPCOMING EVENTS Russell Chin reported that he is planning a 2 week trip to Europe leaving October 7th. Let him know if you are interested in going. Doc asked for volunteer hosts for Dream Machines April 27th‐28th, The Palo Alto Concourse June 30th and the Bar‐be‐que car show in San Mateo August 10th. Don Hamlin volunteered to host it. March 23rd‐ Mystery Drive along the coast. Bill is still scouting out places for lunch. April 20th‐21st ‐ Tour to Sonora to see the “Buddy Holly Story”. The Country Inn, Jamestown, is $97.90 w/ tax. May 10th‐12th‐ Gold Rush Car Show in Oroville. Information and sign‐up at www.goldrushcarshow.com The Casino Lodge has 25 rooms on hold at $110.00 a night. June 5th‐6th‐ Napa Art & Wine show at Riverpointe, Napa. Geoff & Elaine Dye hosting
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MEETING MINUTES, Con’t
July 27th‐ Picnic Don Reisinger hosting July 31st‐Aug.4th‐ 2013 Regional Convention “Birds by the Bay” Sept. 7th‐ Giants Game Don Reisinger has 60 tickets. October 5th “Birds on the Wharf”
October 7th‐ European Trip hosted by Russell Chinn
FUNDRAISING Jenny and Joan went over the items. Raffle had a Valentines theme
BREAK MINUTES: Joe Ryans’ name was incorrectly listed as Don Ryan, not once, but several times. The correction was made and the minutes were approved. Editor’s note: “Don” Ryan has a nice sound. Hey Joe, you might consider changing it.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business but Don did state that there were still some DVD’s available if anyone was interested in having one. NEW BUSINESS
Bill Croxton asked if a budget committee could be formed and was anyone interested in being on the committee. Everyone agreed. Members who volunteered to be on the budget committee are:
Chris Bergquist (chair), Bill Croxton, Gary Dinger, Larry Johnston , Geoff Dye Editor’s note: Chris was absent. That will teach him not to be absent again!
TECH SESSION
No report
BUY & SELL Nothing for sale. Editor’s note: Bernie still has Carl listed at “any offer”.
RAFFLE The raffle was held
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Kathy Kelley, Secretary
2013 SCVT Snacks and Beverage Signup Thanks for signing up for meeting snacks and beverages. That is why some of the men show up!!!
Date Snacks Beverages Date Snacks Beverages Jan 11 Paul & Barb Perry Jerry & Gail Dance Jul 12 Judy & Ray Delgado Gary Dinger Feb 8 Dennis & Sandie Kay Don & Laurie Reisinger Aug ?? Bill & Marsha Croxton Don & Kate Hamblin Mar 8 Jill & Jerry Schwab Bernie & Carl Epolite Sep 13 Paul Lynch & Janette Frank Marino Apr 12 Cliff & Kathy Monroe Ben & Denise Gage Oct 11 Al Thomas & Jenny Jump Urla Hill May 10 Patrick & Tina Ford Gerry & Ruth Nelson Nov 8 Geoff & Elaine Dye Rich & Roxanne Parker Jun 14 Bob & Paula Lawrence ?
See the May 2009 Fan for Snack & Beverage Helpful Hints. If you don’t have it, see our website: www.santaclaravalleytbirds.com.
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March 2013 Membership Anniversaries Editor’s note: This is my 2 year 5 month anniversary!!!
Member Years Member YearsAlan & Sandie Brown 5 Rich & Marianne Eichenbaum 39 Lucy Clark 3 Warren & Helen Turnboo 32 Mike & Valerie Music 2 Nell Richmond 23 Gil & Laura Baumgartner 1 Jim Anderson 9
Robert & Rhonda Hansen 8
2013 Santa Clara Valley Thunderbird Activities by Doc Dockter
650‐591‐5939 home, 650‐759‐4302 cell, [email protected]
THE DRIVE, Pacific Coast Highway #1 March 23, 2013 Bill Croxton This is your chance to get your Thunderbird out after months of hibernation with brunch or lunch at the SURF SPOT, 4627 Pacific Coast Highway, PACIFICA. The Surf Spot offers both a brunch and lunch menu with reasonable prices and varied choices. http://surfspoteats.com/
After lunch you are on your own to find shopping in Rockaway near the Surf Spot, in Princeton or Half Moon Bay. Another choice might be to continue driving the coast, North or South. You can continue North on Highway #1 and find your way back to Highway 280 via Skyline Blvd #35, or return South on Highway #1 and #280 via #92 through Half Moon Bay, or take the scenic route, Highway #1 to Santa Cruz. Departure is from the parking lot, NW corner of Fremont Ave & Mary Ave, in Sunnyvale. This is a shopping center with a Chevron gas station on the corner, and STARBUCKS, 1291 S. Mary Ave. We will meet at 10 AM, and leave at about 10:15.
Buddy Holly Story cruise, Apr. 20‐21, 2013 Kathy & Cliff and Bev & Marty We will cruise up to Sonora to see the Sierra Repertory Theater production. The SCVT southern group will meet at 9:00am at the Milpitas Starbucks and leave at 9:15am. The northern group will be leaving the Costco parking lot in Foster City at 9:15am sharp. The two groups will rendezvous at My Hot Cars, 2476 Nissen Dr., Livermore where the goodie bags will be issued and restrooms are available. We should arrive at Jamestown at noon for lunch and casual shopping.
Check into the hotel at 3:00 PM, free time for shopping in Jamestown and/or Sonora. Depart the hotel at 5:30 PM, drive to Sierra Repertory Theatre for dinner and performance of Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story (show tickets are $24.00 per person). Wine, beer, water to be served at 6:00 PM, dinner at 6:30 PM, show begins at 8:00 PM. Dinner arrangements are yet to be finalized but the cost will be $30.00 including beverages, tax and tip. The deadline for purchasing theater tickets is March 28, 2013. Unused tickets in this block will be released on March 29. Sunday Itinerary: Depart hotel at 9:15 AM for drive to Jackson, CA for 11:00 AM tour of Gold Country Auto Restoration (GCAR), http://goldcountryautorestoration.net/ , an award winning classic car restoration company. GCAR offers complete restorations repair and service. GCAR also has a selection of restored automobiles and
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motorcycles for sale and offers a spacious modern showroom of classic and exotic automobiles on display. Lunch will be at a restaurant near‐by, of your choice, before departing for home.
1) Call the hotel directly to make your room reservation and payment. The Country Inn, Jamestown, CA. The price is $89.00 ($97.90 with tax). Call 1‐800‐847‐2211 or 209‐984‐0315 and ask for the SCVT rate. There are 40 rooms on hold, all non‐smoking, free wi‐fi is available, and breakfast is included (waffles, cereal, bagels, toast, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, etc.) The deadline to make your hotel reservation is March 23. Any rooms in the block not reserved by this date will be released. The hotel does allow pets for an additional $10.00 per night. 2) Notify Beverly by either signing at the meeting or phone or e‐mail (209‐588‐1589 or [email protected]) to let her know you plan to attend. 3) Make out a check, payable to SCVT, for dinner and theatre ticket. The cost is $30.00 per person for dinner and $24.00 per person for tickets to The Buddy Holly Story (total $54 per person). 4) Mail that check to Beverly Handelman, 16091 Crestridge Ave., Sonora, CA 95370. 5) Remember the deadline to make your reservations is March 23rd.
Country Canyon Cruise and Car Show, Apr. 28, 2013 Larry Maness Hey guys, here is a car show close to us..... San Juan Bautista on Sunday April 28, 2013 fro 9 am to 3 pm. The cost is $25 before April 20 and $30 after April 20. Go to this web site to print registration form. http://www.goldcoastrods.org/events‐flyers.html
2013 Regional Convention, July 31‐ Aug 4 – San Jose – Hosted by SCVT The leads meet monthly. Leaders are: Gene Cox, Larry Maness, Jenny Jump, Bobbie Miller, Les Miller, Don Reisinger, Jill Schwab, Carl Epolite, Al Thomas and Georgette, secretary. See our web site for updated information on activities and events. Editor’s note: And check out the models wearing the convention shirts and articles!!! So cool! http://www.santaclaravalleytbirds.com/birds‐by‐the‐bay/
Gold Rush Car Show—Oroville—May 10‐11‐12, 2013 ‐ Doc Dockter and Joan Peterson It is time to start thinking about the Gold Rush Car Show in early May, 2013. We will be staying at The Lodge, #4 Alverda Drive, Oroville, Ca. The Lodge is a part of the Feather Falls Casino complex, for those of you that feel lucky. Twenty‐five (25) rooms have been blocked for SCVT at the rate of $99 + $10.40 tax. All the rest of the rooms in The Lodge are already spoken for. Call 1‐530‐533‐3885 and reserve your room for May 10 and May 11. Be sure to mention the code “SCVT” or you will be told The Lodge is sold out that week‐end. Car Show details and entry forms are available at www.goldrushcarshow.com. This show can fill up so get your entry in early. It is only $10 and for a good cause. Need more info, call or email Doc at 650‐591‐5939 home, 650‐759‐4302 cell or [email protected]. RiverPointe Napa Valley Resort Art and Wine Event, June 6‐7, 2013 Elaine and Geoff Dye
Yes, the date is correct…June 6th is a Thursday (Thursday is an unhurried day for Napa vintners). For the past 6 years, RiverPointe Napa Valley Resort has hosted an art and wine event especially for RiverPointe guests at no charge. Local artists show their work while small wineries of Napa Valley pour wine at the resort. And this year, Marilynn, the head concierge, has asked SCVT to display our vintage vehicles (any vintage car) at the event. How cool is that?
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For some of you…RiverPointe is the resort with the colorful tree‐lined cottages that accommodated us while we attended the Napa Valley car show in August for the past two years. Since SCVT was looking for an event in June, it sounded like a fun thing to participate in to kick off the summer. We would be strolling along looking at artwork, sipping wine, and looking at vintage cars...ours. The event is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be food available for purchase from local Napa restaurants. Last year, 17 small wineries participated in this event. And the best part is…you can walk back to your cottage after sipping wine for 3 hours. Editor’s note: Or crawl back! Care to join us? Accommodations are $125 ($142.50 w/ tax). Call Elaine or Geoff at 1.408.262.1078 or email us at [email protected]. We can then assign you a reservation number and provide further details.
CTCI Region 2 Convention, West Des Moines, IA Aug 21‐25, 2013 Doc Dockter The Hawkeye Classic Thunderbird Club is hosting the Region 2 Convention on August 21‐25, 2013. For SCVT members planning to attend this convention, details can be found on page 8 and page 63 of the Jan‐Feb CTCI Early Bird issue. The convention is at the Sheraton West Des Moines hotel; phone 515‐223‐1800. To get the special room rate of $89 plus tax, mention the “CTCI Region 2 Convention”. Watch for more information in future CTCI Early Bird and SCVT Fan issues.
2013 Activities Calendar If anyone would like to lead us on an event coming up or has any ideas for a future event please let me know and special thanks to all of you that have signed up so far. Doc Dockter
Date Event Host Information Mar 23 Highway 1 Drive Croxton & Croxton
10AM NW corner of Fremont & Mary Aves., Sunnyvale – see above
Apr 20‐21 Sonora ‐ Buddy Holly Story Monroe/Bev&Marty See above
May 4 Gil's Tech Session ? TBA
May 10‐12 Gold Rush Car Show ‐ Oroville Dockter/Peterson See above
June 6‐7 River‐Pointe Art & Wine Display Dye See above
Jul 31‐Aug 4 Birds By The Bay ‐ San Jose Cox/Maness www.santaclaravalleytbirds.com
July Annual Kirk Family Picnic Cox TBA
Aug 6‐11 Hot August Nights ‐ Reno Dennis & Sandi Kayehttp://www.janugget.com/events‐calendar/hot‐august‐nights.asp
Aug 21‐25 Thunder In The Heartland ‐Des Moines, Iowa Dockter TBA
Aug 26‐Sep ? Tour Western Provinces ‐ Manitoba to BC Dockter TBA
Sept 7 Giants Game vs Arizon Reisinger TBA
Oct 5 Birds On The Wharf Cox/Dockter www.montereytbirds.com/
Oct 7 European Tour Chinn TBA
Nov need events and hosts ?
Dec 7 Holiday/Festivus party Delgado’s TBA, except we will have fun
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Parades by Diane Deutsch
“No Parade Dates yet."
Displays by Bob Lawrence
PAST EVENT REPORTS
Editor’s note: February was an event‐less month. However, a lot of planning occurred: - The SCVT Regional Convention Committee met Feb. 4th at the Airport Garden Inn to review plans and tour the facilities.
- The Buddy Holly Story Cruise team of Bev & Marty and Cliff & Kathy did a dry‐run of the April 20‐21 event. - Bill Croxton did a dry‐run of THE DRIVE. Pacific Coast Highway #1 on March 23rd to the SURF SPOT in Pacifica.
BUY AND SELL It works folks! Last month Ben sold all his TBird stuff to a member of the Sacramento Club that gets our newsletter. BUY 1) 1955 or 1956 Clock Bracket - Patrick & Tina Ford 2) Vinyl Records (purchase if cheap or would accept them donated) Poor Struggling High School
Student - James Croxton (408) 472-2641 or [email protected] SELL 1) 56 TBird oil bath air cleaner w/ new cork $225 Gerry Nelson 650-851-3546 2) 55-57 15” reverse chrome rims w/ small Ford caps (4) $275 Gerry Nelson 650-851-3546 3) 2 stock 15” rims for 55/56 Ford $100 need cleaning Gerry Nelson 650-851-3546 4) 55-57 Red TBird Peddle Car (Don Hamblin professionally painted) $250 Dennis Kay 650-799-0303
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calling All Members! The Promotions and Ad Committees really need your help in getting donations and ads for “Birds by the Bay”. To help you do that, we have put together a set of documents and instructions that can help you. Go to our web page, www.santaclaravalleytbirds.com, and then click on the “Members Only” tab. Call if you need the password. Go to, “Convention Donation Documents.” Below that are a number of documents that you can use to contact a potential donor. There are samples of donation request letters, ad prices and example, a copy of the brochure, etc. There is also the spreadsheet that shows a list of potential donors. If there is no contact name next to that company, you can select name. It would be great if you had a potential donor that you want to contact that is not on the list. If you have a new potential donor, please send the information to Joe Ryan so he can add it to the list so no one else contacts that person. If you need any help at all, anyone on the committee can give you hand. Thank you! Bev Handelman, jill Schwab, Joe Ryan, Carl Epolite, Cliff Monroe
There are no pending displays.
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Letters to the Editor Disclaimer: The thoughts and comments are those of the writer and do not reflect that of the SCVT or CTCI. The Letters to the Editor is a communications tool that is used for disseminating individual ideas, humor and good cheer for the good of the Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds organization and members. From: Cliff Monroe Posted: 2/27/2013 05:35 PM PDT
A response to an anonymous letter to the editor:
I received an anonymous letter from a member concerning distracting talk during the meetings. The letter was not signed, nor had a return address. While I personally appreciate the content of the letter and the intent of the letter for the good of the organization and membership, I can not publish it.
Please remember that letters to the editor must acknowledge the author so that praise and open communication can follow.
The Tech Corner
Notes on frequently asked questions: • The more the vehicle is used the better it performs. • After a rebuild, check the level of the brake fluid weekly at least for the first month of
use and monthly thereafter. • These cars were not originally equipped with air conditioning if the air-conditioning is
used in slow traffic install an electric fan to augment the mechanical fan. • The original temperature and Fuel gauges are not always accurate. Installation of
aftermarket gauges is recommended if you desire more accurate readings. • Review www.ctci.org and click on Gil’s Garage for more current information. • Always remember you are driving old technology. • The automatic transmission normally shifts one time, under normal driving conditions
the transmission starts off in second and shifts into third gear. It can be manually doshifted into first when necessary to accelerate from a low speed. It can automatically be shifted into first at low speeds by flooring the accelerator pedal. This procedure is not recommended because it places undue stress on the drive train.
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mph.
Gil Baumgartner CTCI Authenticity Chairman
• Editor’s note: While driving downhill you can downshift to “Low” from “Drive” to utilize 2nd gear to slow the car instead of riding and heating the brakes. However, remember that it will shift into 1st gear abruptly around 20
Tech Tip from the February Newsletter, The Traveler,
Sequoia Classic T’Bird Club #109 If your Bird cranks and starts, but immediately shuts off after releasing the key, the ignition voltage dropping resistor is failing. The resistor is not in the cranking circuit. Once the engine is started, and the key is released, the resistor is in the circuit. If it is burned out, voltage to the distributor will be discontinued.
Tech corner
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Charlie & Claire’s two T’Birds and grandsons at 2012 4th of July parade.
The Dance Car
Bernie’s Car
Photos from the personal ads in the Regional Convention Program:
Photo Page
Maness Car Gage’s Car
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Editor’s note: This is the last month that the Membership Renewal Form will be in the FAN. The Membership Renewal Form can be found on our web site: http://www.santaclaravalleytbirds.com/SCVTApplicationVP.pdf
2013 Membership Renewal
Annual Membership dues for the Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds are due by January 31, 2013. Renewals must be made to continue receiving the FAN and the SCVT Club Directory.
(You need to renew with CTCI separately, see the Early Bird Magazine.)
Checks for $40.00 should be made out to SCVT, brought to the January meeting or mailed to: SCVT - Don Reisinger - 931 Matts Court - Los Altos, CA. 94024
Or SCVT - P.O. Box 26103 - San Jose, CA 95159
Names: ______________________ & ______________________ _____________________
First name First name Last name
________ NO CHANGES… Last years membership roster is correct.
________ CHANGES… Complete the information below as needed.
________ Check here if you DO NOT want your information published in our Club Directory.
________YES, I am interested in participation in Displays and Parades.
If yes, complete the additional information regarding insurance and CTCI membership below.
Address:
__________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________ _________________________ __________________
City State Zip
Home Phone: ( )______________________ Work Phone: ( )_______________________
Cell Phone: ( )___________________ Email: ______________________________________
Car Data: _________ __________________________ ____________________ Year Color License #
______________________________ __________________________ _______________ Insurance Company Policy Number CTCI Number Note: If you participate in a Club organized display or parade/homecoming, you must be a member of the Classic Thunderbird Club International (CTCI) and insurance information must be on file.
