Volume 23 - Number 2 - April/May 2016

Special points of interest:
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February/March 2016
Since the Don of Man
Activity Reports
Coming Events
Club Regalia
Officers & Affiliates
Treasure’s Report
Classifieds
SINCE THE DON OF MAN
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are settling down to a new year. December was
nice and warm, but typical frigid January temperatures are here now. We had a nice turn out
at our Christmas party. The food was good, but unfortunately, the Tambellini Restaurant in
Bridgeville is now closed. It will reportedly become a micro-brewery called the Rail Yard. So
perhaps we can have an MG drive with that as a destination in the future.
At a club staff meeting, we went over the club mailing list and deleted a number of persons
who were still receiving the MG Crier but who had not paid club dues in more than a year.
Those who had paid dues last year but have not done so this year will have a red check on
the mailing label, and a dues renewal reminder in the envelope. We hope you find membership in the Greater Pittsburgh MG Club helpful, and we always urge you to attend our events,
even if you do not have a drive-able MG, or even an MG at all. Our next event is one of the
social highlights of the year, our Soup Party.
MG CRIER
G R E A T ER
P I T T SB U R G H
M G
C L U B
Does anyone else have a winter MG project going on? I have the engine out of my MGB,
fixing valve seals and some of the typical oil leaks which inevitable crop up over the years. It
looks like the main culprit is leaking tappet covers. I'll try the silicone rubber gaskets which
are now available. The original plain rubber ones were pretty hard. Georges D’Eon is also
making good headway on his MGB GT. He's hoping to get it driving this year, but thinks it
may drag into next year. If you are working on your MG and have technical questions,
please feel free to give me a call. I may not know the answer, but may also be able to direct
you to someone else who can help. Hope to see you at the Soup Party and our Spring Tech
Sessions.
Regards,
Don Stewart
Don’s Engine Rebuild
Georges’ Front Suspension & Brakes
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MG CRIER
ACTIVITY REPORT
John was telling his
friend how his uncle
tried to make a new
car for himself…
“So he took wheels
from an MG, a
radiator from a
Spitfire, some
panels and bumpers
from a TR6…”
“Holy Cow,”
interrupted his
friend, “What did he
end up with?”
And John replied,
“Two years and
probation.”
Christmas Party
This was our last Christmas party to be held at Tambellini’s in Bridgeville. As Don pointed out
in his message that this location has closed, and we will be looking for a new location for next
years event. This year was once again well attended with Tambellini’s providing a tasty buffet
for our attending members, and we held the annual gift exchange. And with the fair weather,
two members showed up with their MG’s. Thanks to Chuck and Cindy Keller for arranging the
event and brining the cake.
We took the time also to thank George Kress for his years as past President of the club, and
as a reminder, Don created a plaque to commemorate his leadership time.
PUB NIGHT
Pub Night went well. The turnout was low due to the snow, (17 members vs. our usual 25 30) but we had a good time none the less. Bill's pub quiz was a bit tougher than last
year. There were two parts, 12 questions on history and 13 on general knowledge. We had 3
teams of 5 and team #1 won. The team 1 winners were Suzanne, Jay, George, Beth and
Jeannie. The winning team took home gift cards for Starbucks.
Looking to next year if any members have a suggestion as to an alternate venue please let me
know via email at [email protected] - Keep in mind pubs with big screen TV’s have led to problems in the past.
Bill Kirk & Don Stewart
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COMING EVENTS
SOUP PARTY
Sunday, February 21st
Please join us for the 2016 Soup Party. Hosted by Cindy, Bud, Carol and Jay at
the Galbreath’s home; 40 Caldwell Rd., Hickory, PA 15340. This year the event
will be BYOB, so be sure to bring your beverage of choice. We will provide two
soups, salad and bread. Please also bring an appetizer (if you are apt to arrive
early) or dessert (if you will be coming a little later). We hope to see you rain,
snow or shine at 1PM.
Please RSVP to Cindy at [email protected].
TECH SESSION #1
Saturday March 19th
Beginning at 10 AM, Bud Osbourne is hosting our first tech session for the year. It will be held
at his workshop, located at 240 Southview Road, McDonald, 15057.
I’ll be working on my ’74 BGT restoration and will be rebuilding the left, rear
quarter, LR inner wheel arch, left sill (all four panels) and the bottom of the
LF fender, so there should be plenty to see. I’ll be taking pictures of every
step & detail along the way, so I’ll be sure and have several photos printed
on large paper, to illustrate what may already be covered-up.
I can, also, bring a couple of Spridget projects in, to give everyone a good
idea of what they look like, when they’re taken apart and the proper
sequence for reassembling the body, so that the original seams are preserved and LOOK ORIGINAL. So come on out, it’s fun and educational.
MG 2016 Louisville Kentucky
June 13th - 17th
Plans for MG2016 in Louisville are progressing. We have 6 MG’s committed so far. Our tentative plan is to leave Pittsburgh June 12th and drive
about halfway with an overnight stop. We will then complete the trip on
June 13th. in time for registration and the Opening Ceremonies at Churchill
Downs at 6PM. The return trip will start Friday June 17th and complete on
Saturday June 18th traveling a somewhat different route. The trip is about
430 miles one way. We are considering taking the scenic byway Rt. 7
that follows the Ohio river to Athens on the way down and staying somewhere yet to be determined with evening entertainment. Rt. 22 is another
option we may use on the way back. Anybody who is interested is required to register on the
MG2016 web site for activities and hotel rooms during the week.
https://www.signup4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=MG2014E&OID=50
Registration is required to reserve a room. Over 1000 MG’s are headed to Louisville, so early
registration will ensure you get the hotel and activities desired. There is an events diary on the
web site with daily activities to choose from including tech sessions, dinners, drives, car show
and banquet. There are also full day bus trips to the Corvette Museum/factory, and a Kentucky
Bourbon tour. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join.
John Bender ([email protected]) or George Kress ([email protected])
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MG CRIER
For Sale: MGTD original steel wheels Qty 4. Two have good tires mounted, all for $100.00.
Call John Bertok 412-678-3411 [email protected]
Please support our affiliated
Registers:
North American MGA
Register
www.namgar.com/membership
Registrar:
Ben Nolan
P.O. Box 89
Elmer, NJ 08318
For Sale: 1976 MGB - $5,500 - (91,900 miles)
A very nice MG convertible in good condition.
Copper color with cream roof and black leather
interior. New battery, tires, alternator, fuel pump,
belts, thermostat, engine mount, clutch & throw
out bearings, and replaced rear end drive assembly. Has been rebuilt over the years by various owners. Body is in nice shape. Could be
restored to show condition if desired.
Call Arthur @ 412-389-7374
North American MGB
Register
www.namgbr.org
P. O. Box 55
Whittington, IL 62897
800-NAMGBR1
For Sale: 1979 MGB - $7,500 - (39,570 miles)
Dark green, tan seats, new black top, new tires
and black & tan carpets installed.
Call Woody McVicker at 412-487-3065 or
email [email protected]
GREATER PITTSBURGH
MG CLUB OFFICERS
TREASURER’S REPORT 2015
Balance 1 January 2015
$1,975.40
Income
Dues for 2015
$1,080.00
Christmas Party
$1,015.00
Total Income
$2,095.00
Get your Winter/Spring wardrobe of
MG Club clothing and accessories at
Tees-n-Tops in Vandergrift, PA. They
have many styles and varieties of
shirts, hats, jackets, visors, tote bags
and lots of other items to complement
and color coordinate with your MG.
Call Cutta @
Expenses
Mailing & Postage
$498.95
Business Meeting
$106.83
Picnic
Christmas Party
Tees-n-Tops: 129 Grant Ave.
Vandergrift, PA 15690
Phone: 1-800-313-0009
Fax: 724-567-7310
Email: [email protected]
$500.00
$1,220.37
Web Site
$100.00
Pub Night
$60.00
Soup Party
$390.73
Total Expenses
CLUB REGALIA
Respectfully submitted
Randell C. Fertelmes, Treasure
Vice President
Chuck Keller
140 Verdant Street
North Huntingdon, PA
15642
724-863-5860
[email protected]
Secretary
Norbert Sliwinski
856 Cottonwood Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
412-372-7338
[email protected]
Treasurer
Randy Fertelmes
251 Keasey Road
Cabot, PA 16023
Newsletter
Georges D’Eon
105 Spring Valley Road
Valencia, PA 16059
412-298-9262
[email protected]
$2,876.88
Balance as of 31 Dec 2014
President
Don Stewart
324 Canterbury Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
412-963-1893
[email protected]
$1,193.52
Greater Pittsburgh MG Club
Membership is $20.00 per year
per family payable in January
CLUB WEB SITE:
www.greaterpghmgclub.org
WEBMASTER:
[email protected]