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VCCC – Kamloops Chapter Newsletter Box 239 Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6
Email [email protected] Editor: Dave Dickinson
National Website: www.vccc.com ---------- June Issue Deadline for Classifieds & News- June 14th
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---------- July Issue Deadline for Classifieds & News- July 12th ----------
Vol. 41 No. 5
Calendar of Events *Kamloops Chapter Events
*May 22nd
General Meeting {4th
Wednesday not the last one}
May 24-25th
44th
Coastal Swap Meet Abbotsford (Tradex) {604 540-6141}
*Jun 1st
29th
Annual Swap Meet {Logan Lake Arena} John Foley 250 573 4256
*Jun 7-9th
6th
Annual Back Road Tour [To Oliver] {John Rostron 250 378 9563} {limited to 20 cars}
Jun 16th
Heffley Creek S n’ S with Pancake Breakfast 9-12 ($10 Breakfast Drivers no charge)
Jun 16th
NO Chapter Vernon 19th
Father’s Day Car Show {9am-3pm} {Alex 250 542 5541}
*Jun 26th
General Meeting
Jul 6th
Vernon VCCC Car Rodeo, S n’ S @ O’Keefe Ranch {10-4}{250 306 6377}
Jul 12-14th
100 Mile House S n’ S Weekend (www.hotjulynights.ca)
Jul 27th
Chrome on the Grass {Prince Charles Park Kamloops} {10-3}{Bill 250 573 4966}
Aug 10th
Kamloops 19th
Hot Nite In The City {250 377 3190}
Thanks to Ken, Jan & Committee for a great May Tour. If anyone has comments or pictures of the May Tour they want to share please get them to me immediately [ cutoff May 18th ] as I plan on getting out a Special Kamshaft Edition dealing only with the May Tour. Now that the May Tour is over it is time to gather the troop’s together once again to help John with our 29th Annual Swap Meet June 1st at Logan Lake as it will be here before we know it.
LETTERS to the EDITOR Irene and I are really enjoying the Easter Parade photos on the web page. Hope to get our car out on the highway soon just waiting for the road crews to get the gravel off the roads up here at Lac le Jeune. DL
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ROOF TOP PARKING
CARNATION MILK AD 65 YRS AGO-
THIS IS PRICELESS
A little old lady from Wisconsin had worked in and
around her family dairy farm since she was old enough
to walk, with hours of hard work and little
compensation.
When canned Carnation Milk became available in
grocery stores in approximately the 1940s, she read an
advertisement offering $5,000 for the best slogan. The
producers wanted a rhyme beginning with 'Carnation
Milk' is best of all.
She thought to herself, I know all about milk and
dairy farms. I can do this!
She sent in her entry, and several weeks later, a black
limo pulled up in front of her house.
A man got out and said, 'Carnation LOVED your
entry so much, we are here to award you $2,000 even
though we will not be able to use it!' True story
What Make & Year? To enter you must e
mail your answer to [email protected]
before it is given in the next Kamshaft. Last Month’s Winner {John Rostron}
Answer {1960 Corvair Corvan}
Recognition: - Ernie McNaughton Membership
Chairman presents two of our more senior members with
their year bars.
Engel & Audrey Bouwmeester {35 years}
John & Laverne Duerksen {40 Years}
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Thanks, to the weather and all those that came out and especially to the McCormicks, Foley's, Kermode's,
and the Wourms for opening their garages for us to have a look at. When the tour was over we stopped by the
new Subway Café in Dallas for lunch. The tables got moved together so members could visit. A great way to
finish the tour.
As a newer member I enjoyed meeting some people I didn't know before and saw some fascinating old
machinery of all sorts. I'm looking forward to the Fall Tour and if you would like to open up your garage for a
tour please contact me. Bruce
Dick, Jake & Marlene Ken & Andy Marge Terry, Jake & Dick
Bruce, Ernie & Ken The Gang John & Andy Dick, Doug, John
McNaughton’s Kermode’s & Hoshoski’s cars Bill’s back yard
Bob explaining the engine Bruce, Dick, Doug & Forklift
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Once Again “Adopt a Road” and BBQ with Pot Luck Lunch
Someone ask me how many years we have been doing this but no one seems to know when we
started. I can only go back in my records to 2008 and they show that we have had least 11 BBQ’s and
pot lucks here at the house. I am sure we started before 2008.
It was nice to have Mel & Christi Nordal, Bruce and Simone Bawtree & daughter come out for the
first time.
When I was picking up the 24 A & W Coupons, signs and bags from the city they made the comment that we were
fortunate to have so many come out to help. I told her that I think it is because of the BBQ following the clean up.
This year was a little different as this year we picked up a set of dresser draws, a full size truck seat and three 5 gallon
pails of used oil. With all the help we were done in less than an hour.
Jerry Wallin helped this year by doing the cooking. The BBQ menu was expanded to also include chicken burgers and hot
dogs. We now know that Al Paulsen is different than the rest of us as he was the only person to request a hot dog.
Thanks to everyone that came and now to look forward to doing it again in the fall. Dave & Noella
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STORY ABOUT A THAMES
This is a story about a non vintage car, by a vintage car lover.
My Van is a 1952 Thames 83W ½ ton panel that started life as a milk delivery van from Texada Island Dairy.
I was looking for a Divco Van when I found this van along with 2 others in Kamloops. As it happened a friend
of mine had them as he was working on one himself. This started an 8 year long project that ended up as one
restored and sold and one fully modified 1952 83W ½ ton.
I started by building a new chassis with a narrowed Mustang front end and a
narrowed 8” Ford rear end. In between the frame is a 2.3 liter Ford with a C4
transmission. Next was to build a stronger body by taking all the wood out and
replacing it with steel tubing. I widened the doors 5” to make it easer to get in
and out, and added the opera windows to add better vision. Next was a new
steel roof from a Ford van and a steel floor from a Chev pickup box, a new fire
wall and transmission hump to finish the basics.
{Rudy at Kamloops Upholstery working on the interior
The weeks to follow would see many hours of taking out the dings on the body and making a new 3 piece hood,
nerf bars, brackets, power windows and power door locks. Sanding was the next big job as it took many coats
of primer and many more coats of primer to get ever thing straight enough to start the actual priming and paint.
After the paint was on, the big job of putting in brake lines, fuel lines and miles of wiring to make every thing
work. New upholstery was the last major hurdle and that was left to Kamloops Upholstery to do the job. They
added the upholstery to give it a Silver Lining. Don Potts Member of the Kamloops VCCC Editor’s Notes: - {Thanks to Peter Udesen owner of Kamloops Upholstery for helping with the roof, headliner and upholstery for
the club’s Ambulance}
YOU CAN NEVER TELL
A woman received a call that her daughter was sick. She stopped by the pharmacy to get medication. Got back to her car and found
that she had locked her keys inside.
The woman found an old rusty coat hanger left on the ground. She looked at it and said "I don't know how to use
this." She bowed her head and asked God to send her HELP.
Within 5 minutes a beat up old motorcycle pulled up with a bearded man wearing an old biker skull rag. The man got
off of his cycle and asked if he could help.
She said: "Yes, my daughter is sick. I've locked my keys in my car. I must get home. Please, can you use this hanger
to unlock my car?"
He said "Sure." He walked over to the car, and in less than a minute the car was open.
She hugged the man and through tears said "Thank You So Much! You are a very nice man."
The man replied "Lady, I am NOT a nice man. I just got out of PRISON yesterday. I was in prison for car theft."
The woman hugged the man again sobbing, "Oh, thank you God! You even sent me a Professional!"
Is GOD Good or What!?
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Six Cars for Display at Canada Day Celebrations
for Multicultural Society …...... Contact Bruce Bawtree for details 250 573 2344
Falkland Stampede Parade May19th
If you plan
to attend call .…….. Bruce Bawtree 250 573 2344
Suggestions for Cruise Nights Thursday nights
June, July & August. If you have any ideas please
contact me. …………… Jim Carroll 250 374 7606
1974 Chevy Caprice Tailight …….. *250 579 9936
1951 Studebaker $4,500 4dr
Reliable runner, with new
head liner, grill, & newly
covered
………………………………….… *John 250 378 9563
HD Club Car Trailer $3,000 {or reasonable offer}
Surge Brakes, Spare Tire, Hand Winch, Ramps, Hold
down straps included. Selling as is.
Members have 1st priority. Contact Club President
……………. Bob Gieselman [email protected]
Two Mexican detectives were investigating the murder of Juan Gonzalez. 'How was he killed?' asked one detective. 'With a golf gun,' the other detective replied. 'A golf gun! What is a golf gun?'
'I don't know. But it sure made a hole in Juan.'
1968 MGB $14,900 or offers Professional appraisal at
$17,800.00 Professional
restoration, engine rebuild, new
floor pans, quarter panels, rocker panels. New
leather interior, new top.
Wire wheels, new tires, and more. Receipts
available. ….. Ken Hoshowski [email protected] or 250 579-
8966
1961 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE $15,900 or
offers.
Professional
appraisal at
$18,500.00
4 door Hardtop.>
389 Cu. In. 4 Barrel, 4 speed
Hydramatic. 61000 original
miles Ken Hoshowski 250 579-
8966 or [email protected] 1965 Rambler Ambassador $17,500 Auto, V-8 Good
looking and nice riding car.
…………………………*Herman Kovacs 250 377 8022
Website to check out: -
www.grumpysclassiccars.com
A Thought to Remember Until Next Time: -
“When a man is singing in the shower, it means the kids didn’t use up all the water.”
Lost set of Club Storage Trailer Keys
Football Helmet with 6 keys
If you can help call
Dick 250 573 5740