Apr/May 2014 - Waukesha Old Car Club

Waukesha Old Car Club
t
o promote the interest of automobiles for
the mutual enjoyment of the members
Available online at www.waukeshaoldcarclub.org
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Spark
and
Sputter
April– May
2014
Waukesha Old Car Club
PO Box 645
Waukesha, WI 53187
Cover Photo
2014
President
1956 Chevrolet owned by Dan and Riki Calvano
Ron Wichinski
Vice President
Steve Heinemann
Treasurer
Jim Young
Secretary
Roy Tomasczak
Board Members
Joe Couture
Nic Gengler
Jim Haas
Victor Perugini
Harry Rozanski
Bob Schumann
Wes Sodemann
Mel Stark
Tom Sznaider
Frank Wilke
Editor/Board Member at Large
Bob Merner
Dues
Member dues are $25.00 per year and are due
on February 15 of each year. Members receive
a 50% discount on dues by working a minimum of 4 hours for the club throughout the
year. Members who have not paid their dues
by the due date will not receive credit for
hours worked and will have their name removed from the roster.
Club Meetings
The club meets the second
month at 7:30pm at Fox
Waukesha.
The board meets the first
month at 7:00pm at Fox
Waukesha.
Monday of the
Run Lanes in
Monday of the
Run Lanes in
Spark and Sputter
The club newsletter is published 6 times a
year on the even numbered months. The
deadline for putting articles and photos in the
newsletter is 2 weeks prior to the newsletter
being published.
Send items to be published to Bob Merner or
email at [email protected]
We purchased this car in Atlanta GA in 2002. We are the 3rd
owners and we have all of the original papers from the
dealership. Shortly after purchasing the car we bought land in
Genesee. We sold our house and lived in a small rental property
for 14 months. During this time we took the car apart and put it
into storage until we could get our new house and shop built.
During this time a 1965 Dodge Coronet that Dan had been
looking for, for a long time, came up for sale on eBay. We
purchased it and had it shipped to us from Hawaii. A 1965
Dodge Coronet was the first new car that Dan ever bought and it
was the car that we were married in. Next, another 1965 Dodge
came up for sale. Dan wanted to make an exact clone of his
original 1965 Dodge so, these two cars were built before the 56’
Chevy was ever started.
The time finally came when Dan told his son Nick it was time
to get started on the 56’. Dan wanted this car to be one of the
best cars we ever built. The 56’ was taken out of storage and a
frame up restoration was started. We started with the frame.
Dan welded close all the holes that were not needed to give the
frame a smooth look. Also all of the holes in the firewall were
welded close to make it smooth. The body was put on a
rotisserie, stripped of all paint and sand blasted. The body work
was done by Dave Michaelis.
The car was finished in two-tone, Green Tea over Silver Green
Effects at Nagel Auto Body. While the car was being painted
we spent many hours finding and looking at fabric samples we
finally found what we wanted to match the two tone paint
scheme. Riki did the sewing and the seats were completed.
During this time Dan, Nick and Dominic (Grandson) fabricated
and covered the center console, door panels, trunk panels. Dan
installed miles of wiring for the computer and accessories to
work properly. Other features of the car are polished S/S A
arms, coil over springs, rack and pinion steering, 9” Ford rear
end, all brake lines, fuel lines, fuel tank and 2 1/2 exhaust. A
2010 Camaro LS3 motor with 42 miles on it was the donor
motor coupled to a 6L80E 6 speed auto trans with paddle
shifter. Dan added a Whipple Super Charger to give it an
estimated 590 HP. The 1956 Chevy accessories are, A/C, P/B,
P/S, P/W, P/Seats, P/door locks, cruise control, intermittent
wipers, an AM/FM, Ipod, CD, GPS stereo radio.
Last summer the car received 6 “Best of Shows”, including
2013 Wisconsin Dells “Autorama”, Good Guys “Billet Award”
and at this years ISCA, “World of Wheels” show at State Fair
Park, it received 5 outstanding awards.
Dan and Riki
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Dale and Becky Schneider 30 yrs
Bob and Nancy Kelly 30 yrs
Tom Garibaldi Jr 15 yrs
Mike and Annette Weber 10 yrs
Ray and Mary Heinrich 5 yrs
Bob and Margaret Schumann 5 yrs
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WAUKESHA OLD CAR CLUB Regular Meeting February 10, 2014
The meeting was called to order. Officers and Board members were introduced.
President’s Report– Ron Wichinski is asking for more members to sign up to receive their Spark and Sputter via
email to save the club the cost of printing and postage.
Vice-President’s Report– Steve Heinemann said that dues need to be paid by February 15 or your name will be
dropped from the roster. All roster updates must also be in to the Vice President by February 15.
Sunshine Committee– Had nothing to report.
Secretary’s Report– Roy Tomasczak presented the minutes from the January meeting, the minutes were
accepted a read.
Treasurer’s Report– Jim Young gave a report from the month of January. The Treasurer’s report was approved
as presented.
Guest Speaker, John Ganus representing Corey Oil talked to the members on the
different types of oils and how modern oils work in older engines. His talk was very
informative and helpful to the members.
Committee Reports
Appreciation Banquet- Mel Stark talked about the banquet. He said that to date he had
62 members sign up to attend. He said that he needed to have 75 to meet the contract
minimum.
Bowling Party- Len Litt said the Bowling Party will be March 29 at Fox Run Lanes. The cost
is $12.00 per person which includes bowling, shoes, beer, soda and dinner. Bowling starts
at 2:00 with dinner at 5:00.
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My Garage- Tom Garibaldi talked about the upcoming activities he is planning.
 May 10,
My Garage at Hopson Auto. Learn what to look for when purchasing a
collector car
May 17, Waukesha Historic Preservation Day Car Show in downtown Waukesha. Bring your pre 1955
car and display it in the parking lot near Madison St and St Paul Ave.
Date TBD Badger Cart track in Dousman
Date TBD Organ Piper Pizza
Late May– Early June Sunday Brunch location TBD
Great Lakes Dragway – Jerry Kawatski will be taking a group of Waukesha High School students to Great Lakes
Dragway.
Car Show Tee Shirts—Mark Oravetz said that this year’s car show shirt will feature a member’s vehicle yet to be
determined.
Members eligible for pins, but were not at the banquet to receive them
Brian Bannach
Tony Dicks
Dean Hammer
Kory & Michelle King
Warren & Barb Meyer
Dave Nason
Tom & Debbie Rhoda
Ken & Debbie Stadele
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John & Renee Carini
Dan & Shari Eilbes
Phil & Kathleen Jones
Jim & Bobbi Koch
Gregg & Joy Miller
Joel & Missi Parson
Allen & Marlene Schultz
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WAUKESHA OLD CAR CLUB Regular Meeting March 10, 2014
The meeting was called to order. Officers and Board members and guests were introduced.
Sunshine Committee– Reported that Brian Bannach’s wife passed away. A sympathy card was sent. Marge Stark
is in the hospital and a get well card was sent.
Secretary’s Report– Roy Tomasczak was absent, no secretary’s report was given.
Treasurer’s Report– Jim Young gave a treasurer’s report which included income and expenses for the month of
February. He added that the audit of the treasurer’s books for 2013 has been completed. He then presented the
budget for 2014 which was approved by the membership.
Vice-President’s Report– Steve Heinemann said the 2014 club rosters are available for pick up. Members who
receive their Spark and Sputter via email will also receive their roster vial email.
President’s Report– Ron Wichinski was absent from the meeting.
Guest Speaker, Rob Herrington representing Street Works talked to the
members on the different types of superchargers and turbochargers. His talk was
very informative and helpful to the members.
Committee Reports
Appreciation Banquet- Mel Stark said the Appreciation Banquet was attended by
68 members. He said the count was substantially down from past years. He did not
know if the count was down because it was the same evening as the World of
Wheels, or because of the increased co-pay, or are the members losing interest? He
said that this is something the Board will have to look into.
Bowling Party– will be held at Fox Run Lanes on March 29. It is open to members
and their families. The cost is $12.00 per person which includes bowling, shoes, dinner and beverages (beer and
soda). Bowling starts at 2:00pm with dinner of chicken and fish at 5:00pm. Members must sign up and pay by
March 20. Contact Len Litt @ 262-548-9420 for more information.
Spring Jefferson Swap meet and Show– will be April 25-27. The club rents 8 spaces and there are 10 more
adjacent spaces that are rented by club members. The club puts up the tent for members to sell under. The club
charges members who sell under the tent to offset the cost of renting the spaces. If you will be selling under the
tent please be courteous to the other members selling. Contact Bob Wiesenthal @ 262-549-4100 if you wish to sell
items or for more information.
My Garage -The next My Garage will be at Hopson Automotive May 10 at 9:00am. Check your email and the
Spark and Sputter for more information and updates on these activities.
Waukesha Preservation Alliance - will be having a pre 1955 (original) car show in conjunction with their event
on May 17. More information can be found on page 8.
Picnic and Auction - this years picnic and auction will be at Netteshiem Park in Pewaukee on September 14. This
is a chance to clean out your garage and basement and bring the items to be auctioned off with the proceeds
going to charity. The club provides the meat and beverages and members bring a dish to pass. A good time by all
is guaranteed. More information will be available in future Spark and Sputters and at the club meetings.
Harry Rozanski said that St James Parish in Mukwonago will be having a Sock Hop March 15. The Larry Lynn band
will be preforming and the cost is $10.00 per person.
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Sturgeon Bay Rotary Shipyard Tours
Lionel Clubhouse
Sturgeon Bay Shipyard Tour. May 3, 9 am - 2pm.
Enjoy a guided and semi-guided walking tours of all 3 shipyards and
their current projects. We will Waukesha at 6am and be stopping for
breakfast at the truck stop in Saukville
Tickets: Adults: $12.00, Children age 11 to 17: $6 .
The Lionel Clubhouse on Calhoun Rd and Cleveland
Ave. will host an open house and car show May 18 9am
till ??. The layout will be open and trains running.
Great Lakes Dragway
My Garage @ Hopson Auto Repair
My Garage is scheduled for May 10-at Jerry Kawatski's "Hopson Auto
Repair”. This is sort of a show and tell program. You get a chance to
put your car up on the rack and give other members a chance to see
what the underside of the car looks like. A perfect time to see aspects
of a car which are important when planning to buy a collector car or
plan a repair of your own.
Jerry Kawatski is planning a trip in May on a Friday
evening to Great Lakes Dragway with members and
students from the Waukesha high school tech auto programs. This was an annual event which was not held
last year due to the poor response from the schools. We
now have a member, Tom Garibaldi Jr, who is teaching
autos at Waukesha North who will be working with Jerry
to make this activity happen again. It is a great time to
meet the students and catch up on what is going on in
the schools.
Waukesha Preservation Alliance
Waukesha Preservation Alliance weekend is May 17. It includes tours
of Waukesha's classic areas and selected homes. Also, this year,
there will be bus tours of the famous Waukesha Springs.
The car gathering will be from 9:30am to 3pm in the parking lot across
Madison Street from Waukesha State Bank and will be focusing on
original cars produced prior to 1955. We will be having the Club fire
truck there. Water, orange juice and donuts will be available.
PLEASE CONTACT
TOM GARIBALDI AT 262-547-5212
WITH QUESTIONS AND IF YOU PLAN ON
ATTENDING THESE ACTIVITIES.
WATCH YOUR E-MAIL FOR UPDATES
Swap Space
For Sale 1978 GM RTS Bus, 2000 miles on
factory rebuilt 8V71 Detroit Diesel, 3 speed
Allison auto transmission with locking high,
highway gears. Many extras such as 6extra
wheels with tires, all stainless steel frame,
extra slider windows, front and rear door,
wheelchair lift, 2 air ride drivers seats. Open
to any offers.
Contact Al Schultz 262-968-2092
If you have an item to sell
contact Bob Merner
at [email protected]
to have it included in the newsletter.
It will be listed it in two consecutive
newsletters as space allows.
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Advertise your business here
The newsletter is published bi-monthly.
The newsletter is provided to all members.
The newsletter can be also be found
on the club website
The cost for a business card ad is $60.00 per year
Contact the Club for more information
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PO Box 645
Waukesha, WI 53187
April 7
Board Meeting
April 14
Membership Meeting 7:30 @ Fox Run Lanes
Mr. Mike Ogrezovich of B & M Auto Sales & Parts will present a fascinating look into
automobile recycling and how recycling has changed the industry we once knew.
April 25-27 Jefferson Swap Meet and Car Show
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May 3
Sturgeon Bay Rotary Shipyard Tour
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May 5
Board Meeting
May 10
My Garage @ Hopson Auto Repair
May 12
Membership Meeting 7:30 @ Fox Run Lanes
May 17
Waukesha Preservation Alliance Car Show
May 26
Pewaukee VFW Car Show
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