January 2013 Newsletter

CRUISIN NEWS
January 2013 Newsletter
Presidents Message
I want to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season can’t wait to see what
2013 will bring. We have grown as a club and have developed some great
friendships, meeting car people and their families. This makes it worth being a
member of the “Classic Cruisers”.
We always welcome new ideas and thoughts, if you have not been attending our
monthly meetings, we want to encourage you to do so.
Don’t forget about our “Membership Renewal Night “The Classic Cruisers picks up
the tab for Pizza, soda and salad for members and their families. Potential
Cruisers who wish to join are welcome at this event. See you there.
SARGE
Car Show and Events Schedule:
January12th Annual Membership Pizza and dues re-newal
night.
January 26-27th Turlock Swap Meet
February 16-17th Sacramento Auto Rama
Checkout our website classiccruisersusa.org our monthly
newsletter, gallery, and more!
Don’t Forget to Have a “Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Years”
“Veterans Day Car Show”
“Good Guys”
“Classic Cruisers Holiday Party”
“Chrippsmas Place”
“More Hot Rod Glossary”

Nerf Bar: Tubular bumper.

NOS: New Old Stock. Parts purchased from the manufacturer that were made at the time of the
original vehicle but never sold. Also an abbreviation for Nitrous Oxide System.

Nosed: Chrome details and trim removed from the hood and smoothed over.

OEM: Acronym for Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Original: Contains only parts originally installed on the car or NOS parts from the manufacturer
with no substitute or after-market parts.

Pancaked: Hood modified to a lower profile.

Peaked: A molded accent seam on a hood.
Pinched: To narrow the front frame to match the grill shell.

Pink Slip: Before the days of automobile titles, the portion of a California car registration that
conveyed ownership was colored pink. Hence the brag in the Beach Boys' "Little Deuce Coupe"
about "I got the pink slip, daddy!"

Piped: Narrow, padded pleats used to trim the interior.

Post: The pillar located between the front and rear doors of a four-door sedan.

Pro-Street: A vehicle features large rear wheels and tires tucked deeply into the rear fender
area.

Project Car: One that is in restorable condition. Also, any vehicle you wrench on.

Raked: The front end has been lowered more than the back. Can also refer to a slanted
windshield.

Resto Rod: An original looking car with a modified chassis or powerplant.

Roadster: A convertible without side windows.

Roll Pan: Smoothed out panel that replaces the bumper and rolls back under the vehicle.

Rolled & Pleated: Deluxe interior sewn with padded pleats.

Rumble Seat: An open, fold up rear seat located where the trunk would be.

Running Board: The metal strip running between the fenders and below the doors of early autos
and trucks used as a step or to wipe one's feet before entering the vehicle.

Sectioned: Removing a horizontal section of bodywork to lower the overall height of the body.

Sedan Delivery: A two-door station wagon with solid body panels instead of windows on the
sides at the back of the car.

Shaved: Door handles and body trim that have been removed and smoothed over.

Slammed: A significantly lowered vehicle - dropped as low as possible and still drivable.

Sleeper: A vehicle that doesn't look as fast as it is.

Split Window: Usually referring to the rear window - one that has two planes of glass with
bodywork in between. Example: the 1963 Corvette.

Street Machine: A street-legal highly modified car or truck built in 1949 or later.

Street Rod: A street-legal highly modified car or truck built in 1948 or earlier.

Trailer Queen: Sometimes derogatory term referring to a car that is shown frequently yet rarely
driven due to being pulled on a trailer.

Tubbed: Having the rear frame and body modified to allow for extra-wide wheels and tires that
do not protrude past the fenders.

Vintage Vehicle: A vehicle built between 1915 and 1942 in stock or unmodified condition.

Wheelie Bars: Rods that extend from the back of a car and are connected to wheels that help
keep the car from flipping backwards during sudden acceleration.

Zoomies: Short, straight pipe exhaust headers that do not merge into a collector. Uncorked: A
hot rod that is run without mufflers.
“Classic CRUISIERS” Want Adds
Anybody selling parts let us know we can post in our
monthly newsletter.
 1930 Ford Model A Cabriolet, family owned for 50
years, $7,000 call Nancy 510 797-4088
Check our website @ Classiccruisers.org for all Club Info
Just a reminder this is what we are about and what we
believe our value should be as a Classic Cruiser.
Mission Statement
Classic Cruisers USA Car Club
Newark California 94560
Our club promotes camaraderie and enthusiasm for the classics, custom automobiles, trucks to
bring back the memories of the past. The pride we have for our vehicles is shared with the
community, by participating in car shows for local charities and civic organizations. The Classic
Cruisers help spread goodwill and friendship through the pride and passion of the classic and
custom cars we own.
We hold weekly car gatherings during the summer months on Fridays 5pm - 7:30pm at the
corner of Newark Blvd. and Jarvis Blvd. Safeway shopping center Newark , We hold meetings
on the 3rd Wednesday of every month @ Fremont Ford upstairs conference room 6:30pm to
exchange ideas. We hold an annual car show in May of each year. We enjoy sharing interests in
all types of cars. We welcome all car owners and invite anyone interested in becoming a member
to ask any member for more information.