the puget sound rocket - puget sound olds...
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June 2015
Inside the building pictured above is one of the most
organized restoration shops you could desire. This was the
final destination of the tour hosted by the Horseless Carriage
Club of SeaTac on May 3. The crowd of participants were
gathered around the display of Eddie Rickenbacker cars.
The front of the gray coupe in front of the shop is a 1936
Chev with a sliding pickup bed in place of the traditional
trunk. This unusual conversion was a very popular way to
turn your car into a pickup. This was long before the pickup
truck became America’s vehicle of choice.
This tour organized by the Horseless Carriage Club is one of
the best tours a car enthusiast could desire. Next year, it
would be great to have more Oldsmobiles on the tour!
Between the Bumpers MEETING MINUTES CLASSIFIEDS
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THE PUGET SOUND ROCKET Newsletter of the Puget Sound Olds Club
An Official Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America
June 2015
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President’s Message
PSOC Members, Car show season is definitely here! There were so many choices of shows to list on the “Car Show” page in this issue of the newsletter that they filled two pages. Hopefully, we have listed ones that you would like to attend. On May 3, a number of the members of the Puget Sound Olds Club joined the Horseless Carriage Club of SeaTac for their annual breakfast at the Elks Lodge in Puyallup. From there we caravanned thru country roads to a beautiful home of one of their members near Hobart. Our host has a collection of Eddie Rickenbacker automobiles which was the center of attraction. Also joining the tour were about 40 other vehicles from an assortment of car clubs. This is a very well organized tour and hopefully next year more of our members will be able to participate. It is less than two months to our annual Zone Show at the Country Village. Be sure to get your application in the mail. You will find one in this newsletter. We would like to have 50 Oldsmobiles or more at the show this year. See you at the June 7 chapter meeting at the Newport Library, 1pm.
Shine your Olds and join us!
Ed Konsmo President
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Puget Sound Olds Club
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Ed Konsmo
[email protected] 253-845-2288 home 253-576-1128 cell
Vice President Ed Straw
[email protected] 425.485-3093
Secretary
Position open
Treasurer Kathi Straw
[email protected] 425.485-3093
Membership Chairpersons
Ed & Kathi Straw [email protected]
425-485-3093
Newsletter Editor
Ed Konsmo [email protected]
253.845-2288 home 253-576-1128 cell
OCA BOARD MEMBERS
No Zone Reps at this time
PSOC Website: www.pugetsoundoldsclub.org
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FACT CHECKING CAR ACRONYMS By: Hagerty
Lost in the mists of time are the identities of the clever individuals who created pithy acronyms out of the names
of various car manufacturers. Although they were coined long before the age of the Internet troll, it’s no surprise
that none are remotely positive. But are they remotely true? Here are three of the better-known ones:
FIAT, “Fix It Again Tony”: Fiat had a long history in the U.S., riding the wave of the first import car boom
in the 1950s until pulling out of the U.S. market in 1983 (for nearly 30 years). While Fiat offered stylish and
economical transportation with an Italian flair, Fiats of old were not known for rock solid reliability. Much of it could
be written off to the cars being misunderstood rather than inherently troublesome. Fiat’s dealer network in the old
days never approached the level of professionalism that it enjoys now and there were rumors of dealers never
receiving a full set of manuals in English. Fiat also pioneered the use of the timing belt instead of a chain, and
regular change intervals weren’t always observed, with dire results. Classic Fiat Spiders and X1/9s can today be
used regularly with little trouble through the support of clubs and numerous parts vendors.
LOTUS, “Lots of Trouble, Usually Serious”: In the 1970s, Road & Track magazine used to include in
its road test data page a projected reliability summary that was based on surveys of their readership who owned
particular makes. And while Lotus consistently scored above average in handling and braking, it rarely exceeded
“far below average” in reliability. In fact, the testers remarked with surprise in one particular road test that no
pieces had fallen off their Elan test car, a first for them with a Lotus. But in actual fact, the acronym is only
partially true — while Lotuses could be lots of trouble, it was rarely serious. Aside from the odd axle shaft
breaking a rubber coupler or a fuel line fire from a perished plastic connector, much of the trouble with classic
Lotuses tended to fall into the category of merely annoying rather than catastrophic.
FORD, “Found on Road Dead”: This one can probably be chalked up to the bitter Ford vs. Chevy rivalry.
Classic Fords from the Model A to the Mustang tended to be rock-solid reliable. OK, the six-volt electrical systems
of 1950s vintage Fords pretty much begged to be upgraded to 12 volts, and the switch from generators to
alternators in late 1964 was a good one, but for the most part, classic Fords were no less reliable than anything
else of the day. And as sunny-day drivers today, they’re more than fine. In fact, we know of one
gentleman who used a 1930 Model A as his daily driver for a whole year with fewer problems than
most people have with a 10-year-old used car.
“BETWEEN THE BUMPERS” … By Ed nsmo
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June Birthdays
We are in need a Host for August &October –
please let me know if you can help. Thanks to all. Pam
Date Lives In
1 Donna Simonson Milton
16 Ron Haave Spanaway
19 Dave Soball Delta, B.C Canada
21 Robb Repp Yakima
24 Erma Booth Tacoma
25 Didrik Wallis Bancroft, Ont. Canada
LET’S GET PERSONAL
UPCOMING CLUB MEETING HOSTS * 2015 MEETINGS
June – Hugh Russell July……………Zone Show August – can you help with this month? September – Ned Peterson October - can you help with this month? November – Nina & Jim Rogers December….Christmas Party *Host provides refreshments
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OLDSMOBILE CAR SHOW 30th Annual Pacific Northwest Zone Show & Picnic
Hosted by the Puget Sound Chapter, Oldsmobile Club of America
Saturday July 11, 2015
10:00am-3:00pm Country Village
23718 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell WA 98021
Dash Plaques Trophies People’s Choice Awards Raffle Prizes
Entry Fee $15.00 pre-registered (7/4) $20. Day of Show (2nd car free)
Please make check payable to: Puget Sound Chapter OCA
P.O. Box 82042 Kenmore WA 98028
Name _____________________________
Address______________________________
City ______________________________ St_________ Zip _______
Email address____________________________________________
Phone____________________________________
Car: Year _________ Body & Model ___________________________
Car: Year__________ Body &Model ____________________________ For further information contact Ed or Kathi Straw 425-485-3093 [email protected]
FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR CAR
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MEMBER NOTES & CHAPTER INFO
This page features notes of interest for and about our members. If you have something interesting to report,
please send an e-mail to your editor at [email protected], or call and leave a message, 253-845-
2288.
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MEETING TIME REMINDER!
The June 7 meeting will be at the Newport Way Library at 1 PM.
Annual Zone Show
Zone Show Flyer is on page 5 – Print one and get your entry in early! We want to make our 30th Annual Show one of the best ever and if you are there…it will be!
August Chapter Meeting
The August Chapter meeting was scheduled to be at the home of Chapter Member Jim Long in Graham. Jim sent us a letter expressing his regrets in not being able to host the meeting. Jim is a long haul truck driver and has decided to go back on the road. We wish Jim the best and perhaps he will stumble across a “barn find” Olds in his travels.
“Jim, the Olds Club wishes you safe travels on the U.S. Highways!”
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OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA
PUGET SOUND CHAPTER
May 3, 2015
M I N U T E S
President Ed Konsmo convened the meeting at 1:30 pm. 14 chapter members and guests were
present. (The meeting started 30 minutes late due to members arriving from the Horseless
Carriage Car Club Cruise to Hobart)
Treasurer, Kathi Straw reported that the chapter finances are in order. Dues for 2015 are
continuing to come in.
Ed Straw asked if more trophies were needed for the Zone Show. After several minutes of
discussion, it was decided by majority vote to keep the same number as last year.
We still need a volunteer for the position of chapter secretary.
Ed K. will be contacting the officers of the Buick and Pontiac Clubs to assure their
participation in the BOP Show in August.
The Zone Show on July 11 will begin at 10 am with volunteers suggested to be at the show
grounds at 8:30am. Ed K. will provide envelopes for the Zone Show packets.
Kathi Straw reported that the new chapter web page is now active. She suggested that
members check it out.
Welcome to new member Caleb, Ed and Kathi Straw’s nephew.
The meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.
Meeting minutes by Pam.
CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES
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Here’s My Ride…A few of the May 3rd Tour Participants
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The swap meets and shows are selected based on convenient locations.
JUNE 4 Bremerton, WA; Cool Car Cruise Shari’s Wheaton Way East Bremerton, 4220 Wheaton Way, Bremerton, WA 98310; No Adm. Fee; No Reg. Fee; Cool Car Cruise; [email protected] JUNE 6 Burien, WA; Classy Chassis Car Club of Burien Cruise Inn Puget Sound Park, 148 SW 126 Street, Burien, WA 98168; 3pm – 6pm; No Adm. Fee; No Reg. Fee; Classy Chassis Club of Burien; 206-304-8768; [email protected]; JUNE 6 University Place, WA; Uptown Crusin Assn. Car Show City Hall, 3715 Bridgeport Way West, University Place, WA 98466; 9am-3pm; No Adm. Fee; No Reg. Fee; Uptown Crusin Assoc & American Legion; 253-405-9014; [email protected] JUNE 7 Bellevue, WA; 43rd Annual Early Ford V-8 Car Show and Picnic Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007; 9am-4pm; Adm. Fee - $5; Reg. Fee - $15; Puget Sound Early Ford V-8 Club; 425-226-5505; [email protected]; EFV8PSRG.ORG JUNE 7 Issaquah, WA; All Convertible Cruise In Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive In, 98 NE Gilman Blvd. Issaquah, WA 98027; 8am – 4pm; No Adm. Fee; Reg. Fee - $20; Convertibles Only; 206-282-5603; [email protected] www.convertiblesonly.com JUNE 13 Orting, WA; King’s Men “500” Rod Run/Show -n-Shine Tacoma/Orting, To Be Determined, Show-n-Shine – Orting, WA 98360; 7am – 3pm; No Adm. Fee; Reg. Fee - $15; King’s Men Car Club; 253-535-3582; [email protected]; www.kingsmencarclub.com JUNE 14 Graham, WA; 39th Annual Car Show Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian South, Graham, WA 98338; Adm. Fee - $15; Reg. Fee - $15; Mt. Rainier Region VCCA; 253-770-4015; [email protected] JUNE 20 Graham, WA; Mt. Rainier Chevy Club Swap Meet (The 442 Club attends) Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian South, Graham, WA 98338; 8am-4pm; Adm. Fee - $1; Reg. Fee - $15; Mt. Rainier Chevy Club; 253-770-4015 [email protected] Swap Meets/Shows continued on Page 10
Swap Meets & Shows to attend in June
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JUNE 20 Puyallup, WA; All Buick Open (The “B” in our August BOP Show) Meeker Days, 115 2nd Street SE, Puyallup, WA; 8am – 4pm; No Adm. Fee; No Reg. Fee; Main Street Association; 253-219-8348; [email protected] JUNE 21 Puyallup, WA; All Car Cruise-In (The “P” in our August BOP Show) Puyallup Meeker Days, 2nd Street SE & East Main, Puyallup, WA 98372; 8am – 4pm; No Adm. Fee; No Reg. Fee; Puget Sound Chapter Pontiac-Oakland Club; 360-426-3156; [email protected]; www.pugetsoundpoci.com JUNE 21 Burien, WA; Burien Father’s Day Car Show (Take Dad to a Show) SW 152nd Street in Downtown Burien, 400 SW 152nd Street, Burien, WA 98166; 10am-4pm; No Adm. Fee; Reg. Fee - $25; Discover Burien; 206-433-2882; [email protected]; www.discoverburien.com JUNE 27 Seattle, WA; Greenwood Car Show Greenwood Ave North & North 79th St. Greenwood Ave North, Seattle, WA 98103; 8am – 4pm; No Adm. Fee; Reg. Fee - $30; Greenwood Knights Car Club of Seattle; 206-789-6800; [email protected] JUNE 28 Bellevue, WA; Strawberry Festival Auto Show Crossroads International Park, 999 – 164th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98008; 10am – 3pm; No Adm. Fee; Reg. Fee - $20; East Heritage Center (EHC); 425-450-1049; [email protected]; bellevuestrawberryfesitival.org JUNE 28 Shelton, WA; 15th Annual Mason County Historical Society Car Show Downtown Shelton, 427 West Railroad Ave. Shelton, WA 98584; 8am-3pm; No Adm. Fee; Reg. Fee - $10; Mason County Historical Society; 360-427-1020; [email protected] www.masoncountyhistoricalsociety.org
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2015 July 22-26; Brookfield, WI; Brookfield Milwaukee Sheraton Hotel. Hosted by the Olds Club of America
2016 July 19-23; Kingsport, TN; Meadow View Resort and Convention Center – Hosted by the Olds Club of America.
2017 - Albuquerque, NM – Date to be determined
Future Oldsmobile National Meets
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CLASSIFIEDS: Classified ads are free, unlimited words, within reason. Ads will ONLY run for three consecutive months unless renewal is requested. Please submit your classified advertisement in electronic format by the 20th of the month to [email protected].
FOR SALE: Parting '55 Olds 2 door hardtop and '98 4 door hardtop. Excellent front fenders, bumper cores, door
cores, stainless, padded dash, windshield, power steering, set of four VG Fiesta wheel covers, two and four
bbl manifolds. What do you need? Don Monroe, Tacoma, Washington, 253-566-8488. (1)
1957 Star Fire Holiday Coupe. Selling car and all spare parts. Call Ed Booth; 253-752-6153 53 Olds
service manual for Frigidaire car conditioning. $25.00; 58 Olds shop manual. It is green. $ 25.00
57 Olds dealer album with paint chips. It is a 3 ring blue binder. It is missing page 1 & 2, water logged
pages 50-59, 64-79. 83-92 are screwed up but there. All pages are there but stuck together. $175.00.
also have parts for 57 98 Olds. (2)
1962 StarFire Conv. Red; 98,000 miles – All original - $35,000; Call Karen – 208-667-1928 (3)
1963 Super 88 Located near Denver, CO; See on http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4943094704.html
1963 Cutlass Convertible; Red with white interior; 215 V8, Automatic, PS,PB, Very good condition;
Owned by Mary Lindholm; $15,000 Contact Ed Straw 425-485-3093; [email protected] (2)
1964 442. Excellent condition! $52,900; Call Ned Peterson 425-316-3200 (3)
1965 Oldsmobile 98 Luxury sedan, excellent condition, 360 HP V8, air conditioning, power windows,
power seats, 85,000 miles, $8,800 O.B.O, Contact Art Gamash at 360-683-4749. (1)
1973 Olds Hardtop Parts Car – Call Hugh Russell – 206-524-2785 (3)
1976 Cutlass 2 door – 350 engine, 161,000 miles. Not licensed since 2011 but started every summer.
Bought the car new. Make an offer and it is yours. Carl Bacon, Longview, WA. Send an e-mail to Carl for
more information [email protected] (2)
1982 Toronado – Need engine, body good. $300 - Call Mick Preston, Cell 425-622-8294
Intake Manifold for 4 barrel 394 motor. Call Jim Long 360-893-8293 (3)
Classifieds continued on Page 13
CLASSIFIED – For Sale/Leads & Needs
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NEEDS: Need: Radiator shroud for ’57, ’58 or ‘59. Call Erik (425) 433-6480 (3)
Need: Cornering light switch for ’65 “98 LS” Call Art Gamash (360) 683-4749 (3)
Bumper Jack; For 1950 Olds; Call Ken at 206-930-1741 (2)
Need: 1958 98 Chrome Trim below the doors, wheel well to wheel well, driver’s side. Darrell
Weisgerber, TN. 865-483-6334 (3)
Need: Power Antenna and the name of a Wonder Bar radio repair person. Call Ed Booth; 253-752-
6153 (1)
Gravel guard for 1949 88 Coupe; Call Brian McAdams – Cell, 206-618-8647 (3)
425 Engine for Delta 88 – Call John Woolworth ; 206-524-6142 or [email protected] (3)
LEADS: ’38 Olds Front fenders, a seat and some garnish moldings; Mike Steckler;
Bumper jacks; Call Hugh Russell; 206-524-2785 (1)
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ADS: A number at the end of each listing indicates how many
issues of the newsletter that the ad has already run. The ad will run for three months. If you have a
THREE after your ad, you need to contact us if you wish to renew the ad for following issue.
Lucky Auction - 2015 Spring Classic at LeMay Marymount Check out Preliminary Lot Listing or Consign a Car New lots are being added for the upcoming Lucky Auction. If you don't yet own a collector vehicle yet, or are looking to add another vehicle to your personal collection, you will definitely want to be here at Marymount on May
30-31 for the next Lucky Collector Car Auction Spring Classic!
Auction Start Times: May 30 - Saturday all day - starts 10:30am
May 31 - Sunday all day - starts 10:30am
The auction will start on Saturday for a full day of auction action. This
will be followed by a full day on Sunday of auction vehicles - about 80-100 cars expected to cross the auction block each day. You can register
as a bidder when you arrive, or you can even use Proxibid and bid from home - it's easy! Check out the preliminary lot listing (more lots will
be added soon!), and it's not too late to consign a vehicle.
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1936 Chev “Pickup” Conversion (Photo taken on the tour)
Parting shot…