Newsletter May 2011 - Southern California Military Vehicle Collector

SOUTHERN CAL CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
SOUTHERN CAL
MVCC
NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 29
NUMBER 5 May 2011
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AL WOLLONCIEJ EDITOR
The Official Newsletter of the Southern California Military Vehicle Collectors Club
TOWER PARK 2011
As reported by Al and Pam Wollonciej
What a great event enjoyed by everyone. The weather was good except for a little rain a couple
of nights and some cold and windy weather in the evening. But the days were good, not too hot
and not too cold. There were a lot of vendors, and many like me (non-vendor) just selling items.
There were plenty of parts to go around. Despite the economic situation it seems like there were
many transactions of selling and buying. Half of the fun is going around looking for those special parts and then as you’re walking around, stopping and talking about those special parts you
bought. The other great thing is walking around and talking to people that you only see once or
Dodge Command Car display—from early VC1 to WC57
Dave Hancock with his 1941 WC6
Command Car that he drove all
the way from Glendale
Leonard & Kay Nettles with
their WC24 Command Car
Photos by Al Wollonciej
Glenn Elliott’s
1941 Dodge Carryall
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twice a year. The campground was full, and I think they were sold out.
The Dodge show they had was great. It was very impressive. The Huey Helicopter landing is
always a spectacular sight. The flyby planes, what a sight. All the events that go on throughout that week of Tower Park are great, from the food to the different informative workshops,
and the raffle/get together they have on Friday night. Wednesday, a few of us took a trip to
A&W to get burgers and root beer floats and show off our vehicles. Thank you to Jeff for organizing that, even though there was some kind of communication gap. By next year I think
this place is to be remodeled with a drive through.
Each year we come home with memories of this trip. Hope for those of you that went they
are good ones like they were for us. For those of you who didn’t go, we hope you go next
year. It is worth it. There will also be a Fall Tower Park in October.
Military Dodge Showcase
Donna & Jerry Mambretti’s meticulously
restored Staff Car
Riding those great machines is sure fun….
The Huey Helicopter is always a spectacular sight.
Photos by Al Wollonciej
The flyby planes, what a sight.
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My M422A1 Mighty Mite next to 1/2 ton Command
Car at the Marina boat loading dock.
Our SCMVCC display
Parts and rare project vehicles for sale
were plentiful….
Dodge Command Car display –1941 1/2 ton
VC1, 1941 1/2 ton WC25 and 1942 3/4 ton WC56.
The roads were getting harder to navigate….
Beautiful
hood
ornament !
Some of the
larger vehicles
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ACTIVITIES
May 8 (Mothers Day) —SCMVCC Meeting—swap meet—general meeting 10:00AM—
swap meet much earlier and also after general meeting and show
at AMVETS of Irwindale 14910 Los Angeles St. see map on back page;
Next months meeting June 12, 2011 at AMVETS.
Here is a tentative calendar for various events, for more information on those please contact
Saul Marquez at (626)252-6850 Activities officer for Los Angeles area.
Activities for May, June, and July 2011
14/15 May (Saturday/Sunday) 2011, Planes of Fame Air Show at 7000 Merrill Ave. Chino, Calif. See web site
for details. Person of contact is Luther Ritter at 626-664-7212
18/22 May...CANCELED!!...(Wednesday thur Sunday) 2011, MVCC (Northern California) Camp Roberts event.
Person of contact for details is Dave Ball at 408-805-0065 [email protected]
21 May (Saturday) 2011, Torrence City Armed Forces Day Parade. Meet at Jerry Berry's home by 08:00 hrs. to
convoy to the parade route. Call 562-715-1400 for details. After the parade, the convoy will travel to the Irwindale
Speedway for the annual presentation. This will be our six year in a row. All persons on board military vehicles enter the speedway for free. The races began at 19:00 hrs. after our vehicles are allowed (2) laps around the track at
the incredible speed of 25 MPH for the cheering crowds. Staying for the races or leaving is optional. Call me and I
will e-mail you the story that appeared in our newsletter (June 2008).....626-252-6850
21 May (Saturday) 2011, Fly and Float Festival at Fullerton Airport. Address is 4011 W. Commonwealth Ave.
City of Fullerton, Calif. See web site for details.
28 May (Saturday) 2011, The 14th annual "Remembering Our Veterans and Families: Past, Present and Future" event at Arcadia County Park from 10:00 hrs. to 15:00 hrs. The address is 405 S. Santa Anita Ave. City of Arcadia, Calif. Any questions, call 909-394-2264 or 626-252-6850
30 May (Monday) 2011, Memorial day activities. Check your local veterans post or national cemeteries for
presentations.
4 June (Saturday) 2011, City of Baldwin Park is requesting a few military vehicles for display at city hall at
14403 E. Pacific Ave. from 10:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs. Person of contact is Saul at 626-252-6850.
9/13 June (Thursday thur Monday) 2011, Military Vehicle Camp out at Chuck Reuter's Place in Tehachapi,
Calif. Call 661-972-6138
24/26 June (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) 2011, "Route 66 Convoy 2011" (Irwindale to Calico Ghost Town and
Amboy)...Person of contact is Saul A. Marquez at 626-252-6850. Gentle people time is getting short. On this coming
8th of May (club meet) we need to create a sign up sheet of those participating in the convoy. For those of you that
don't know anything about it, see our club's newsletter (May 2010). If you can't find it, call me and I will e-mail it to
you.
24/26 June (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) 2011, The American Legion California Convention Presentation/mini
parade. This event is to be held at the Ontario Convention Center. The address is 2000 E. Convention Center Way
in the city of Ontario, Calif. The convention is actually from the 23rd to the 26th. Person of contact is Michael Cormican, executive board member for post #755 at cell 626-824-5315. the request is for vehicles on those 3 days for
display until 18:00 hrs. A short mini parade will take place only on Friday at 17:30 hrs. from the Double Tree Inn to
The Holiday Inn.
4 July (Monday) 2011, City of La Verne Parade. The line up is on "D" st. south of Foothill Bl. Person of contact
is Luther Ritter at 626-664-7212.
8/9/10 July (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) 2011, "Old Fort Mac Arthur Days" annual camp out. The address is
3601 South Gaffey St. San Pedro, City of Los Angeles. See web site or call 310-548-2631.
NOTE: The mini rally proposed by Bert Carlyle and Richard Snedaker for 13 August 2011 has been tentatively
changed to 8 October 2011. We have more the enough time to finalize the event.
NOTE:...."REMINDER"....The Camp Roberts event for (18/22 May) has been canceled as of 6 April 2011. Any
questions, contact DDave Ball at 408-805-0065.
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My camp which I shared with few of our
SCMVCC members
Wow what a clean and beautiful restoration of this engine compartment!!
Glenn Elliott carefully inspecting this 1/2
ton closed cab dodge undercarriage……..
…….and this is what he was admiring, a
nicely installed 2 speed transfer case and
other interesting additions… see bellow.
Photos by Al
Wollonciej
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SUPPLY ROOM
SCMVCC PX
We are selling t-shirts for $ 15.00 each in sizes large
through XXX large. (See photo below).
We are also selling 12" diameter magnetic signs of
the club logo for $60 per pair
We are also selling 1' x 3' banners that contain the
club logo and the name of the club for $50 per pair
We are also selling 2" x 20' rolls of 2" wide magnetic
material for $20 per roll. This is used with the 2" wide
red and white reflective tape that is seen on semi
trailers to make our military vehicles more visible
without permanent altering the vehicles. (above
items can be seen and purchased at the meet or
contact Richard Snedaker at (626)841-2403)
FOR SALE: 10 each 900 X 20 TIRES
with 8 rims, most NOS some used but
like new - 7 each mounted on BUD 6
hole rims, 3 each tires not mounted.
All for $850.00.
Call Al 818-352-4492 **
Wanted: M715 Radiator NOS or in
good condition . Call Al 818-352-4492**
FOR SALE: 1942 White Halftrack M2 cab
and chassis, have rebuilt engine NOS radiator and set of bogie's. Needs rear armor disassembled to rolling chassis. Will
deliver for the price of fuel. $3500
Call Dan 805-501-8979 **
FOR SALE: M151A2 POWER PACK,
Low mileage (aprox 3600 miles). Complete engine with starter, alternator, distributor, carburetor and attached transmission, clutch, and parking brake. Was
in storage for over 25 years. $800.
Call Al at 818-352-4492 **
PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW DON’T LET THIS
BE YOUR LAST NEWSLETTER
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SUPPLY ROOM (CONTINUED)
FOR SALE: 4 each 20” rims for WWII
Chevy / GMC 1-1/2 ton truck, two with
tires. Good condition. All for $200.
Call Al 818-352-4492.**
FOR SALE: New repro main WWII LT
switch (used in most vehicles) push /
pull type $75; BO drive or panel LT
switch $25; key type on / off ignition
switch with correct thread for original
series type $65; Jeep water resistant car
covers $30; Jeep cushion cover w/zipper
add foam $5 with radio cover in same
bag C. Raible 310-815-0240 or at meets. **
Couldn't make it to Normandy last summer for
the 65th anniversary of the Allied landings on
June 6, 1944? But you still can buy a beautiful
commemorative license plate of the 65th anniversary of the landings depicting the assault
on Omaha Beach in the early hours of June 6,
1944. The plate is 4th in a series beginning with the 50th anniversary in 1994, followed by the 55th and the 60th anniversary in
1999 resp. 2004. Please send check or money
order for $25.00 (incl. S&H) to:
Herman Pfauter 1275 San Antonio Creek Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 805-964-9449 *
FOR SALE: MB/GPW main LT switch
new repro (also used in other WWII vehicles) $75.; foot rest rear $25 ea; pioneer
straps $15; new on/off key ignition switch
(will fit original bezel) $15; Jeep car cover
fit all models $29; Jeep zipper seat canvas (you add foam) plus radio cover, light
OD canvas both $6; original B.O. LT on
repro guard $135; paint is in !! MB/GPW
canvas headlight covers $25/pair; crash
pad covers $25/pr; mirror covers $12 ea;
top with side curtain attachments $265;
‘F’ bows $160; fire extinguisher brackets
$45 ea; 6 volt headlights $30 (bulbs);
reprints TM803 glove box manual $20;
German field hats LG $3.
C. Raible 310-815-0240 or at meets. ***
FOR SALE: M37 3/4ton Dodge,
with winch, running when placed in
storage, all complete and original
unrestored as purchased from government. $3800. Must sell need room
for new project. Call Al 818-352-4492.
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Membership renewals
The club currently mails out 88 copies of the newsletter and another 89 copies are sent out via email for a total
distribution of 177 newsletters. In January we received 14 renewals, in February we received 39 renewals, in March we
received 26 renewals and in April we received 22 renewals. This brings the total renewals to 101. As of April 30 only
approximately 57% of the members have renewed.
Our membership covers a wide area and this year I received a renewal from a member whose return address was from
APOAE 09354. This member is currently at Bagram Air Field, Aftghanistan.
On behalf or the club I would like to thank Roy Van Wicklin for his donation.
Several members have paid for an additional year’s membership. These members include Dave Ball, Charles Copland,
Duncan McDuffie, Mack Mitchell, Leonard Nettles and Barry Queen
The renewal notices were include in the February news letter
The renewal date for membership is February 1 of each year.
If you have not paid your renewal, in person on by mail, please pay it now.
This year there are 44 members in which their renewal date does not line up with the February 1 renewal. If you have
joined, or rejoined the club in the last year please see me so that I check to see if you have a credit.
Effective February 1, 2011 the dues for the SCMVCC are $25.00 per year.
This increase in the membership dues was discussed and approved by a vote at the January meeting.
Members making a payment of $ 20.00 for dues after February 1, 2011 will receive a 10 month renewal of their dues.
Elections
At the February meeting a vote was taken to approve the following election schedule.
Nominations will occur at the May meeting
Elections will occur at the June meeting
The officers will be installed at the July Meeting.
Richard M. Snedaker
SCMVCC Treasurer
PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
NOW DON’T LET THIS BE YOUR LAST
NEWSLETTER
SCMVCC CLUB OFFICERS
President.......................…Luther Ritter………………..............(626) 814-4494
E-mail…………………….…[email protected]
Vice President.................. Frank Turner ……………………….(909)373-6708
E-mail............…………..…[email protected]
Vice President for San Diego area……..Richard Johnson……..(619) 425-2962
E-mail………………………[email protected]
Secretary.......................…Will Wagner………………….….…...(626)840-1751
E-mail…..……………[email protected]
Treasurer ......................Richard Snedaker...............................(626)841-2403
Activities for Los Angeles area……Saul Marquez ……….......(626)252-6850
e-mail...................…………………………[email protected]
Activities for San Diego area.…Glenn Elliott…………….........(619)276-7419
Sgt at Arms...................….Frank Mueller………………………..(626)485-2413
PX Operator......................Richard Snedaker.......................... (626)841-2403
Editor...............................Al Wollonciej....................…….........(818) 352-4492
E-mail.....................…………[email protected]
SCMVCC CLUB WEB SITE (NEW)……………………www.SCMVCC.com
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
STATEMENT
NAME________________________________________
DATE: February 8, 2011
Dear Member:
Your renewal dues for the 12 month period starting February 1, 2011 are
……………………………………………………………………………………….. $25.00
Total balance due …………... $25.00
(please pay this amount)
PLESE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW!
PLEASE HELP US UPDATE OUR DATA BASE BY FILLING OUT THIS PORTION
AND MAILING IT ALONG WITH YOUR DUES
NAME___________________________EMAIL_______________________________
ADDRESS_______________________ VEHICLE OWNED _____________________
CITY____________________________ YEAR _______________________
STATE____________ZIP___________ MVPA MEMBERSHIP NUMBER __________
TELEPHONE(S) HOME __________________________CELL__________________
WORK__________________________
Make checks payable to SCMVCC and mail to:
Richard Snedaker, Treasurer
P.O. Box 2305
Irwindale, California 91706
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AL WOLLONCIEJ
P.O. BOX 761
TUJUNGA, CALIF. 91043-0761
U.S.A.
DATED
MATERIAL
FIRST CLASS
SCMVCC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
DUES ARE $25 PER YEAR
NAME_______________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________
CITY_____________________STATE____________ZIP______
______NEW MEMBER
______MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
VEHICLE
OWNED_____________________________Year_____________
Note:. Vehicle ownership is not required for membership
TELEPHONE(S) HOME ___________________________
CELL __________________________
WORK____________________________
MVPA membership number__________
EMAIL _________________________________________
Make checks payable to SCMVCC and mail to:
Richard Snedaker, Treasurer
P.O. Box 2305
Irwindale, California 91706
SCMVCC MEETING
2nd SUNDAY EACH MONTH
AMVETS of Irwindale
14910 Los Angeles St.