march 2013 mass cruisers newsletter
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monthly newsletter of the Massachusetts Cruisers Auto ClubTRANSCRIPT
March 2013 Volume 23 Issue 3
MONTHLY CRUISIN’ with the Mass Cruisers Auto Club
“CRUISIN’ AT THE SPEED OF FUN”
We’re on the Web
www.masscruisers.com
And Facebook
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Visitors, guests and those
interested in joining the Mass Cruisers Auto Club are
welcome to attend one of our monthly meetings held on the
third Tuesday of each month in Norfolk.
Contact us by snail mail: P.O. Box 217
Wrentham, MA 02093
Or by email:
Phone: 781 551-0520 for more
information
Our clubhouse is located at 124
Main St. behind the Dunkin Donut
and across from the Police Station
in the center of Norfolk MA
MASS CRUISERS AUTO CLUB CRUISIN’ AT THE SPEED OF FUN
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We’re on the Web!
www.masscruisers.com
Club Officers
President– Fred Tierney Vice President—Larry Nyborn Secretary—Bob Hines Treasurer—Wayne Lestan Webmaster—Steve Vining New Member Liason—Dole Cole Sgt. at Arms—Rick Lawlor Special Contributor—John Buchanan
Editor—Paul Saulnier
Special Events
Cruise Night—Steve Huntington Car Show—Rich Armando
Advertising Rates
Business card space…….$25.00
per year
To advertise in the Monthly Cruiser, please send a business
card and a check for $25.00 to
Directory 2
Classifieds 3
Dwarf Cars 4
Dwarf Cars (cont.) 5
Monthly Calendar 6
January 15th Pipe Bending
Demonstration
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Remembering Judy Buchanan 8
Cruisers Thank Bass Pro
Shops & Patriot Place
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Car Shows & Events
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More stuff for sale
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For sale
2 Vintage gas pumps for sale
Giilbarco Trimline Moden, ear in the 70's
no. 10411101 MX 24683 Excellent Condition - complete with hoses and nozzle. Asking $525.00.
Tokheim gas pump - year in the 30'-40-s.
Visible Register- Excellent Condition- complete with hoses & nozzle- Asking $650.00
1956 Ford Pick up parts - Complete rolling chassis,
Also have lots of construction small equipment and lots of nails, threaded rod, screws, etc
Call Bob @ 774-254-5989 for any additional info.
1953 Ford Power Steering Unit—52 & 53 STOCK Ford Front Ends, rare. $1100.00 or BO, Jack Lane 508-397-9741 For Sale: One 2 gallon pail of Lizard Skin Ceramic Insulation. Unopened and sealed that was purchased last April. Retail price is
$159.00. ……….$125.00 or BO…………………….Wayne Lestan 508-668-6544
For Sale: New Electric Space Heaters, 500W, $20.00 per unit.
Jack Lane 508-397-9741
Aftermarket Mustang II Steering Rack, $75.00
· New Bob Drake wiring harness for 1940-47 car
or light truck, $30.00
· New Stainless Steel Coburn dress up kit, $35.00
· New Framing River S.S. steering universal, $35.00
· Used 1932-36 tail lights and number plate bracket, $5.00 Call John @ 508-376-8712
Dwarf Cars… Unbelievable Monthly Cruising Page 4
They are built in the shop you see. They are actual cars in every sense. Unbelievable as it may seem. Ham-
mered out of 20 gauge metal. Every piece hand made from scratch. The Mercury has 22 thousand miles on it
and has been to Indiana . The '39 Chevy has over 40 thousand miles on it. The man that builds them, drives
them. The '42 Ford Convertible sounds like it has glasspacks on it. Those spotlights have been built from
scratch and they function. Windows roll up and down. Doors close with no effort. Let go, it closes effort-
lessly. The bumpers, grills, everything made from flat metal. The wheels, little wheels from scratch. He even
makes wire wheels, ala 34/35 Ford, Model 'A's, etc. No stamp mill around, a shaper, a cutter, gas and electric
welder. And needless to say a 'Good Eye'!! One of the most fabulous finds of the time. Not so much the beauty
of the cars, but finding someone with the kind of magic and artistic ability. Many miles out in the in the coun-
try near the town of Maricopa , AZ. He doesn't do computers but his son has a site at:http://
www.dwarfcarpromotions.com/ . However, they don't do anything commercial. He enjoys his cars and
100's of people drive out there (many miles) to see the cars. On a dirt road no less!
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Dwarf Cars (cont.)
Ernie Adams built his first Dwarf Car Cruiser in 1965. He used the
steel he acquired from old refrigerators. The first car resembled a
1928 Chevy 2 door sedan, powered by a 13hp Onan 2 cylinder motor.
Ernie is currently in construction on a 1934 Ford Dwarf 2-door sedan
and plans to finish up by the summer of 2012. His fans are anxiously
waiting for the debut of his next car. When asked, do you think your
Mercury is the best car yet? Ernie smiled and said, “The best is yet to
come.” For more on Ernie and his cars, go to his web site:
http://www.dwarfcarpromotions.com/
Contact Mary or Bob Lepore for available months to schedule hosting the monthly winter dinner socials at your favorite restaurant with coffee and pot luck desserts at your home.
March 12th, Business Meeting @ Clubhouse 15—17th, Worcester, Mass. Advanced
Auto Parts Monster Jam at DCU Cen-ter, 50 Forest Street (508 755-6800_
16th, Waltham, Mass. NE Model Eng’g
Society, Charles River Museum of Industry, 154 Moody Street.
19th Members Meeting @ Clubhouse. 24th, Norwood VFW, Mass. Indoor
swap meet—parts and memorabilia only. Dave Vasquesz: 781 828-4141
24th, Norfolk, 5:30 PM. Club social at
Eagle Brook Saloon. Desert at the Milik’s in Needham
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April 9th, Business Meeting @ Clubhouse 13th, Plainfield, CT. (860 376-2306)
Larry. Haul of Fame Spring Swap Meet Handcraft Bldg. Rte. 12, Exit 87 off I-395 14th, (860-649-3647), Ty-rods 26th
Annual Spring Swap Meet, Stafford Mo-tor Speedway, 55West St. (Rt 140)
15th, Fitchburg MA, Early ford V8 Club
43rhd Annual Springtime Tune up Show & Swap, Carlisle Fairgrounds, 181S.
16th Members Meeting @ Clubhouse. 28th, Amherst, NH (603-673-2093).
Werner & Emma. 52nd Outdoor An-tique Auto Show. Rt 122S off Rt 102A
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January 15th Pipe Bending Demonstration
“Club member Bob Cecca and his shop foreman Mike Bussiere gave a us a demonstration of his new exhaust
pipe bending machine. Mike performed some standard and detailed bends. They offer many popular pipe sizes
and they also carry stainless steel piping. Bob’ s parts shop has come a long way in a short time. He now of-
fers pickup bend covers in all sizes and quality. He is also going to start to do some restorations. He has a
1959 Chevy El Camino separated from its chassis. The Chevy is getting a nut and bolt restoration. I will be
trying to update the newsletter every few months with recent progress. “
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(l to r: Lorna Rabbitt, Carlene Woloski, Judy Buchanan and Jean
Waite. ). On Feb 5th, Judy Buchanan, wife of long time member
John Buchanan passed way at her home. Judy and John have
been members since the early 90’s. Please say a prayer for
Judy and John and their son Jim to get through this difficult
time.”
Left, Judy & John visit the original Woodstock concert site while
at the Famous ‘50’s Northeast Nationals weekend car show.
Above, Judy and fellow club members Rocky & Marcia Silvestri
walking their Basset Hound Emma on the leash at “Emma’s
Beach” in Westerly, R.I.
Remembering Judy Buchanan
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Mass Cruisers Thank Bass Pro Shops & Patriot Place
From l to r: Bob Pope, Bass Pro Shops Operations Mgr.; Walter Grammer, Bass Pro Shops GM holding the plaque presented to him by Mass
Cruisers Cruise Director Steve Huntington; Jeff Moshella, Bass Pro Shops Store Manager, Mass Cruisers President Fred Tierney presenting the
plaque to Brian Early, Patriot Place GM; and Daniel Gunderman, Bass Pro Shops Northeast Region V.P.
On Wednesday February 21, the Mass Cruisers met with Bass Pro Shops and Patriot Place management to present
plaques of appreciation for the highly successful 2012 cruise season. Everyone is looking forward to another successful
Bass Pro Shops cruise season in 2013 which begins Thursday April 18 and will run bi-weekly until October 17. These
highly anticipated annual events have grown to become the premier cruise night venue in New England attracting thou-
sands of show car owners and many thousands more spectators on a regular basis throughout the spring, summer and
fall cruise night season.
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For Sale
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*427 short block, crank, 7 pistons, rod, oil pan (used), $800.00 (call for details)
* 1965 Buick Skylark 6 cylinder fan shroud very good original condition for $20.
* 1965 Buick Skylark Center Link - may fit chevelle - very good condition $25
* Front Sway Bar fully restored with new bushings believe to fit 65 Chevelle or other similar GM applications $75
* 4 Series GM 12 bolt Richmond Ring and Pinion Set with 4.88 gears in new condition $100.
* Brake pedals. For automatics from a 65 buick skylark and a 68 chevelle. may fit other cars. these are original and in excellent condition. $25
each.
* Original 1968 Chevelle cross member. Sand blasted and painted to look new. Used originally on powerglide trans and than on a 700R4 over-
drive. Nice piece for $100.
* 1968 Chevelle drive shaft. Sanded, primed, painted and professionally balanced. Includes yoke. Measures 53 1/4 in length. Was used on Chevelle
with 700R4 automatic transmission. Measures 53 1/4 in lebgth. $150.
* GM / Chevelle / Camero paper advertisements for sale. All are in very good condition. $20 each.
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1970 Automotive preview. 8 page article on GM featuring the 1970 Chevelle. Article dated 10-7-69.
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Life magazine advertisement includes an advertisement for the 1970 Chevelle. Add dated May 29,1970.
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1970 Chevelle advertisement on poster board
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Camero SS Convertible with Rally Sport equipment and a new air intake hood. (I have 2of these.)
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Camero Command Performance advertisement on white poster board.
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1970 Chevelle advertisement.
Call Jim 508 954-0624 with questions or e-mail me at [email protected]. Thank you.
1968 GMC Drivetrain Only
Motor, V6 14K miles, 4spd trans, rear end 8 lug ¾ ton, 1969 GMC ½ ton 8’ fleetside, body good, bad motor is 230 – 63 speed
trans. Offers. Located, Norwood, MA
Larry O’Brien 781-762-2016
March 2013
Member meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Norfolk MA clubhouse.
P.O. Box 217
Wrentham, MA 02093
Model trains and cars — to get through winter