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August 2014
REVS
Official newsletter of the:
FX – FJ HOLDEN CLUB OF QUEENSLAND INC. Est. 1976
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2014 COMMITTEE
Position Name Contact PRESIDENT: SHANE KRUEGER 07 38801792 0408 076834
VICE PRESIDENT: WILLY HINDS 07 32855491 0400 515841
SECRETARY: TINEKE WHITTEN DE
MEER
07 54985106 0410 505947
ASSISTANT SECRETARY: DAVE CLARK 0408 085755
TREASURER: DONNA HINDS 07 3285 5491 0412 763996
RUN COORDINATOR:
PETER WHALLEY
07 33983723 0437 821 652
SOCIAL COORDINATOR:
BOB SCOFIELD 07 38013480 0499 992451
[email protected] ASSISTANT RUN / SOCIAL
COORDINATER
KEL TOWERTON 073803 1686 0474 741 189
MEMBERSHIP: JOHN GAGER 07 33434551
TECHNICAL ADVISER: TONY MANGANARO 07 3245 3631
PUBLICATION EDITOR: DOUG FINCH 07 54962483 0427 962 483
WEB SITE: SHANE KRUEGER
DOUG FINCH
As above
A.E.H.F. DELEGATE: DUDLEY MONEMENT 07 5546 1403 0418 763886
Q.H.M.C REPRESENTATIVE CHERYL NOTT 07 3341 5619
MAJOR EVENTS COORDINATOR:
ASSISTANTS:
SHANE KRUEGER
BOB SCHOFIELD
DUDLEY MONEMENT
As above
Club Website: www.fxfjholdenclub.com
Club Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3523
South Brisbane, Qld, 4101
Club Bank Details: Westpac; BSB 034077; Acc. No. 203004 (use your name as reference).
Meetings: Held 2nd Monday of each month in the FX FJ Club of Qld Clubrooms at
Rocklea Show Grounds; enter via Ipswich Service Road, Rocklea.
Meetings start 7.30 pm sharp, all members and guests are welcome to attend.
Merchandise: Club T shirts and Caps available; ask Donna Hinds (treasurer) for current details.
Concessional Registration: Concession registrations are to be ratified by the Dating Officer, as per the rules
of the club. New members please indicate if seeking concessional registration.
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From the Editor’s Desk by Doug Finch Hi everyone and welcome to this month’s edition of REVS, with the Roundup nearly upon us I look forward to seeing some great cars … or rather some pictures of cars as I won’t be able to go due to prior engagements . I am sure it will be a great weekend as always. You might have noticed I have been putting in random pictures of past club runs / trips throughout the newsletter to fill in odd gaps here and there … if you have some pics you would like to share feel free to send them to me and I will use them, please remember to include a description what/where/when they are though. Thanks to everyone that has contributed articles, stories and photos. Without you there would be no REV’S, but we are always looking for more interesting stories and/or articles for REVS. We will endeavour to reproduce all submissions faithfully, but might need to edit if required. Please let us know if there are any errors in articles or on address labels, apologies in advance if this occurs. Articles / ads are not necessarily pre sanctioned by the Executive Committee.
Closing date for submission of articles for October Revs by 20th
Septmber 2014.
Email submissions to: [email protected], or post to P.O. Box 3523, South Brisbane, Qld, 4101
Happy Cruising!
President’s Report by Shane Krueger All is on track for our show day on the 28
th September to again be
another successful event. Quite a few members have already
indicated their availability to help set up and do anything on the
day to make sure everything runs as smoothly as we can. Many
hands make light work, so if you are available let a committee
member know and we shall make sure there will be something for
you to do. Remember this is the biggest fundraiser for our club of
the year and brings together many like minded enthusiasts. Make
sure you get your entry form in A.S.A.P.
I wasn’t able to attend the club run to North Pine Dam on 17th
August due to family commitments, but the weather also played a hand in damping down the numbers that
attended the run. Those that did make the day did enjoy the eventual break in cloudy skies. Report later in
REVS and thanks to Maurie and Helen for the write up and photos.
There is no run in September due to the Roundup, so October will be the next date and Peter will have another
interesting trip to meander along to.
Remember that if you have not paid your yearly club subscription, it is now overdue, so make sure you contact
either Donna or John to rectify your membership.
Wheels to the ground.
GM Roundup, 2010
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CLUB MEETINGS 2014 – put these in your calendar now
August Club Meeting By Tineke Whitten De Meer Minutes of meeting: held 11
th August 2014. Meeting opened at 7:30 pm chaired by Shane Krueger. Shane opened
the meeting and welcomed everyone.
Members present: 17
Apologies: Bill Prentice, Donna and Willy Hinds, Deneice and Keith Tronc, John Mills, Sue and Les Ross, Peter
Whalley and Dave Clark
Visitors: No visitors.
Secretary: Last month’s REVS did not go out in time so there are no minutes to be accepted.
Treasury: Tineke Whitten tabled the current bank balance on behalf of Donna Hinds. Dudley Monement moved
that the statement be accepted, seconded by John Gager and passed by those present at meeting.
Social/Run Coordinator: Report by Kel Towerton
Christmas in July Lunch. We met at Murrarie on the Brisbane River. Had a good run through the back of the
Redlands and got to the club room around lunchtime. We had fun with the exchange/stealing of gifts (donated
by Cavil Monement). A good day was had by all and the food was excellent.
The August run is on 17th
August 2014. The run will be to Mt Glorious, White Cedar Park on Mt Glorious
Road. There are two picnic areas and we are going to the second picnic area which is White Cedar Park. Bring
your own morning tea. From there we drive to North Pine Dam for lunch. To liven up morning tea and lunch
can everybody have a joke, poem or short story ready (not compulsory). Bob Schofield will organise food and
bring Chucky.
Upcoming events/runs:
September: Rocklea Auto Roundup
October: RACQ Careflight HQ
Technical: Nil to report.
13th
October
Rocklea Showgrounds
10th
November
Rocklea Showgrounds
8th
December
Rocklea Showgrounds
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Membership: Club membership numbers stand at 109 financial including 8 life members. All membership fees
are now due. There are 33 un-financial members. Membership fees must be paid up as non-payment voids
insurance.
Publications and Website: Please send your articles for the REVS to Shane or Doug. Shane will update the
website as soon as he gets a chance.
AEHF:
The first newsletter has been received from the Nationals organising committee in Tasmania. It contains
information on accommodation. Please contact Dudley Monement for details. Members going to the
Nationals are: Maurie Saccu, Tony and Jill Manganaro, Dave and Joanne Chambers and Paul and Ally
Connolly. Scrutinising of the cars will be done in Brisbane and a letter will be sent to the Nationals
committee to advise who will be coming and the car details.
Dudley moved that a donation of $300.00 is sent to the Nationals Organising Committee. Accepted by all
members present.
Qld may want to think about hosting the 2018 Nationals possibly in combination with the Cooroy and
Northside Clubs.
Rocklea Auto Roundup:
We received a sponsorship of $250.00 from Glass 4 U and $500.00 from G&C Restorations. Logos to be
obtained and included in the monthly magazine.
A Roundup banner and sticker have been purchased. Paul Connolly will put these up. Thank you Paul.
An invitation has been sent to the Singers Car Club.
Need to get the advertising wording for the sponsors for Pinkie.
Hotdogs and pies to be sold at the bar and will be provided by the club.
Helpers are required to load the truck at Dudley’s.
Proposed to order 75 t-shirts. This was accepted by all present.
We’ll need about 6 or 7 judges. All judges will get free entry and a meal ticket.
The Perpetual Trophy is currently in Gatton and Shane will go and pick it up.
Swap meet flyers and brochures need to be distributed at the following events:
o 16th
August 2014: Demons on the Park, Meadowbrook (Jeff Mann)
o 17th
August 2014: Classic Car Show, Ipswich (Ken Juler)
o 31st August 2014: Jimboomba Swap Meet (Kel Towerton)
o 7th
September 2014: Fathersday at Lakeside (Willy)
o 13th
, 14th
September 2014: Toranarama, Marburg Showground (Ken Juler)
o 14th
September 2014: Beaudesert Swap (Kel Towerton)
o 21st September 2014: Eliminators Show/Swap, Beenleigh Showgrounds (Peter McCarthy)
o Friday night: Harry’s Diner, Newmarket Road, Windsor (Jeff Mann)
o 4th
Saturday of each month: Northern District Rodders, Northlakes (no volunteer)
o 1st Saturday of each month: Morayfield Carshow, Masters Morayfield (Tineke Whitten)
QHMC: Cheryl read the minutes of the meeting held on 24th
July 2014.
Swap & Sell: No items.
Raffle drawn and won:
1st
Kel Towerton
2nd
John Gager
3rd
Maurie Saccu
4th
Ron Vines
5th
Tineke Whitten
6th
Bob Schofield
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General Business:
The Man Shed in Capalaba is restoring a motor vehicle.
An invitation has been received to the Festival of Elegance to be held from 15th
-19th
October 2014. Shane will
view the disc and advise details.
Other Business: No other business
Meeting Closed: Meeting closed at 9:00pm. Next meeting is on 8th
September 2014.
Welcome to one of our new sponsors:
Club run to Gatton, Nov 2010.
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North Pine Dam Club Run With the first ½ of the week-end drenched with rain, only 4 cars ventured out for the run on Sunday 17
th
August. Tony and Jill, and Kel and John in their FJ Utes, Maurie and Helen in Mauries FJ Sedan and Bob and
Marilyn in a” ring in” Pajero, towing Chucky.
We pulled out of the Warrago Highway truck stop right on 9am and stopped shortly after that for a “wee”break.
The sky turned from grey to blue and we pulled in at the picnic ground at White Cedar Picnic Ground for
morning tea. Plenty of home baked goodies – Lamingtons baked by Maurie, cakes baked by Marilyn and Tim
Tams baked by Kel.
After lots of Banjo Patterson we headed up the very steep and winding Mt Glorious Road and even steeper
down the other side toward Mt Samson.
Even though the instructions said to turn left – we turned right and found our lunch stop at North Pine Dam. A
great BBQ was served up and we didn’t need Chucky as there were great facilities and very clean barbecues at
the park. More of Banjo Patterson and Jill told us all about her “Wobbly Bits”.
So for those who didn’t brave the weather – you missed a great day.
Maurie and Helen
Upcoming Outings
September 28th
: Rocklea Auto Roundup
October: RACQ Careflight HQ
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Round Up entry form
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For all your automotive,
mechanical, Upholstery,
Insurance, parts,
Accounting, new cars etc.
Please consider using our
GM Roundup partners who
support us.
Major Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
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Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
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General Information for Club Runs
Runs to meet at 8:00 a.m. and depart 8:30 a.m. unless otherwise specified. Runs will usually be the first
Sunday after the Monday Meeting unless otherwise specified.
Runs will meet at the designated points as listed below of North, South and West; unless otherwise specified.
Fish and Chip runs will be decided at each meeting with someone to organize the run, venue and booking.
Meet at Meadowlands Park, Carina, on the last Saturday of the month, 5 pm meet for 5:30 p.m. departure
(unless otherwise stated).
Meeting Points
North side BP Morayfield (Caravan Parking Bay) on the Bruce Highway, Morayfield, approximately 5Km
past Burpengary on the left UBD Map 58 K18.
Southside The Shell Service Station, on Distillery Road, just past the Beenleigh Rum Distillery, on M1 to
Gold Coast, Exit 35 second exit from roundabout on service road. If missed take the Jacobs Well (Exit 38)
and take the first, sharp left to service road and back to the Shell Service Station UBD Map 284 N6.
Westside Truck rest stop at Dinmore. Take the Gatton - Toowoomba (Left) exit off the Ipswich
Motorway at Dinmore onto the Warrego Highway (A2) and follow up over rail-bridge and down to truck
stop on left, approximately 200 m before the Bremer River Bridge; UBD Map 214 M3.
Run Policies and Etiquette….. by Donna Hinds / Les Ross
Run participants are:
1. To ensure that their vehicle has adequate fuel to reach the destination or the next planned fuel stop. Run
departures will not be delayed for those vehicles needing last minute fuel; there is always ample time
before departure time to refuel.
2. Urged to be on time for the commencement of the run, 8am for 8.30 means be there at 8am, have a chat,
refuel, go the toilet, get a coffee and be ready for the run coordinators instructions. Should a member be
running behind, or wishing to join the run en-route please contact the run coordinator long before run
commencement time.
3. Urged to keep together wherever possible, particularly in built up areas. The leader will pull over where
safe and wait for everyone to get through lights etc.
4. To keep a eye out for the vehicle behind and shall slow down or stop so they can catch up before taking
the next turn, if this is done then the Run Coordinator would slow, and if required stop.
5. Not permitted to overtake the designated run leader. However members may move about in the group,
overtaking when safe and legal.
6. To keep to approximately 50 meters behind the vehicle in front where safe and practical, this allows
other traffic room to pass and lets the driver in front know that you are having no problems.
7. Encouraged to remain with the group until the agreed point at the end of the event. This also applies to
static displays such as car shows etc.
8. Encouraged to carry a small portable UHF CB radio and set it to Channel 20. Such radios are relatively
inexpensive, and have ranges varying from around one to five kilometers. Have a spare set of batteries
in the glove box. They are invaluable and a medium by which to keep informed about what is going on,
and to let the group know if you have become separated or broken down. They are also very good in
areas where mobile phones do not work.
Run coordinators are:
1. To provide a drivers briefing prior to departure for the run.
2. To lead the run, keeping to approximately 10km/h under the speed limit where possible (slowing down
if vehicle behind is out of sight).
3. Provide the address of each stopping point, to allow those that may get lost the chance to catch up.
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Up Coming Swap Meets & Shows
Sep 7th
All Aussie Day Lakeside Park Ph: 1800 RACERS
Sep 7th
O’Reilly’s Fathers Day Canungra Vineyards Ph: 07 55434011
Sep 14th
Beaudesert Swap Beaudesert Ph: 07 55449230
Sep 27th
-28th
Historic Commercial Vehicle Gatton Showgrounds Ph: 07 55467050
Assoc. Truck Show
Sep 28th
Rocklea Roundup Rocklea Ph: 07 38801792
Nov 8th
-9th
Gold Coast Autorama Gold Coast Ph: 07 55771787
Oct 19th
Corey Lawson Memorial Car Show Tewantin Ph: 0417 843227
For Sale / Wanted Please ensure all WANTED and FOR SALE ads are placed by email to [email protected] before the
deadline for each issue of REVS. All current lister’s of items for sale / wanted PLEASE CONFIRM BY
EMAIL BEFORE THE 20TH
OF EACH MONTH OR AT THE CLUB MEETING THAT YOU
WANT YOU AD TO REMAIN FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH. If I don’t hear anything, I will
assume you want your ad removed! This is to try and keep the ads listing manageable, thanks for your
cooperation in this.
A price must be given for items for sale if it is to go on the Club Website. Please ensure you include current
contact details when placing an Ad.
For Sale 1956 FJ PANELVAN. ALL RUST WORK
COMPLETED COMES WITH ALL PANELS AND MOST
PART INCLUDING HR RUNNING GEAR, 173 MOTOR
AND OPAL GEARBOX AND "jelly bean" MAGS.
PRICE. $20,000. David Chambers. 0413 308
427
Emu Park. Qld
Wanted
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Nostalgia Drags Willowbank, Nov 2010
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Jokes Page
Two sisters, one blonde and one brunette, Inherit the family ranch.
Unfortunately, after just a few years, they are in financial trouble.
In order to keep the bank from repossessing the ranch, they need to
purchase a bull so that they can breed their own stock.
Upon leaving, the brunette tells her sister, 'When I get there, if I
decide to buy the bull, I'll contact you to drive out after me and
haul it home.'
The brunette arrives at the man's ranch, inspects the bull, and
decides she wants to buy it. The man tells her that he will sell it
for $599, no less. After paying him, she drives to the nearest town to
send her sister a telegram to tell her the news. She walks into the
telegraph office, and says, 'I want to send a telegram to my sister
telling her that I've bought a bull for our ranch. I need her to hitch
the trailer to our pickup truck and drive out here so we can haul it
home.'
The telegraph operator explains that he'll be glad to help her, and
then adds, it will cost 99 cents a word.' Well, after paying for the
bull, the brunette realizes that she'll only be able to send her
sister one word.
After a few minutes of thinking, she nods and says, 'I want you to
send her the word 'comfortable.'
The operator shakes his head. 'How is she ever going to know that you
want her to hitch the trailer to your pickup truck and drive out here
to haul that bull back to your ranch if you send her just the word
'comfortable?'
You'll love this..........
The brunette explains, 'My sister's blonde. The word is big. She'll
read it very slowly.... 'Com-for-da-bul.'
WHEN THE MALE OF THE SPECIES JUST CAN'T STAND IT ANY MORE!
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Random Holden Stuff from the internet! This month’s theme … Beaut Utes