FRANK SKIVANEK WINDOW COUPE

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1 Chapter of VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB SEPTEMBER 2017 FRANK SKIVANEK WINDOW COUPE I bought this car four years ago & found it in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey through Craigs List add. It has a 383 stroker motor, 4 wheel disc brakes, AC, PS, tilt wheel, & 3 speed transmission. I paid 39k & value it today at50k Its truly a fun car to drive & a trophy winner. 1

2 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLUB WEB SITE President Vice President Editor in Chief Elliott Weiner (631) Paul Rosina (516) Art Fleming (631) Treasurer & Membership Art Fleming (631) Technical Advisor Frank Del Rossi (704) Charity Advisor & Web Master Ken Weinberg (631) Advertising Director Peter Lange (631) Technical Advisor Tony Coloneri (516)

3 Cruizin for a Cure Sunday, September 10, Old Country Road Westbury Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Convention September 7 th to the 10 th The Return of Bagels with the Boss Saturday, September 23 Lee Myles in Roslyn Heights Guest Speakers for our September Meeting Cruizin for a Cure/Sunday, September 10, 2017: Just a heads up that this show is our next big club event. It s at a new location in Westbury Old Country Road, just a stone s throw from the Wantagh Parkway. FYI, for this year, because of the change of venue, our meeting location is the 7-11 and Dunkin Donuts right next to each other on Old Country Road - about a ¼ mi. east of the Wantagh Parkway, and the show. We will meet there before the show, at 7 A.M. and then caravan over to the show which is only a few minutes away. Pre-registration is $ see page #9. If you get your money in before September 3 rd, you will save $5.00. If not, it s $30.00 day of show you get a theme T-shirt, and goodie bag. Last year, I think we had close to ten cars. Let s see if we can double that this year. Remember, this is a non-judged show. I know it s going to be difficult for some of you to deal with that but it s for a good cause. Bagels with the Boss Again/Saturday, September 23, Lee Myles Transmission in Roslyn Hts: Dave Unger has invited us back for another run at his shop and breakfast. Hours are 10 A.M. till about 1-ish. LM s is located at 50 Mineola Ave. in Roslyn Hts. LIE to exit 37 and head north for about ½ mile. Please RSVP so I know you re coming. Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Convention/September 7 th to the 10 th : If you re looking to travel with your Bird, this is the place to go in September. The application is in the extra pages of this newsletter. For me and the Big Guy really not sure what I m doing. Also, it is a VTCI Regional event, and based on who is running it, it should be a lot of fun. Guest Speaker/Touch of Color: I have invited Tom, Mike and Jerry from Touch of Color to talk about what they do. TOC is a company that deals with paint chips on your vehicle, among other items. I had them touch up my Mustang and they did an unbelievable job. I was so impressed that I invited them to come and talk about what they do. Our show: Final Show Numbers: This year we donated $1, to Building Homes for Heroes, and both clubs also received a portion of the net proceeds. Front Cover & I Made a Mistake: Frank Skrivanek and his 34 Ford is our theme car for this month - that s the good news. The bad news is that I left Frank s name out in last month s winners list at our show. Frank came in first in his class! I apologized to Frank at the South Huntington Library on Saturday, July 22 nd. It s a gorgeous street rod. Looks good, and sounds even better! Sunday, August 6, Smithtown Heritage Society Rock & Roll Car Show: Great weather today - it brought the world out to play. As in the past, we all met at 7:30 in the morning and then caravanned over to the show. Let s call it the Kings Park Core as it was in full force today, but we had only one winner, Frank Skivanek and his window coupe (see the front cover) who placed second in his class. For the rest of us, thanks for showing up. Never has so many won so few. After being in this hobby for over a hundred years you cannot take things for granted. Because you work to get you car ready for your next show, there is no guarantee that you will win anything. I m a prime example for what I just wrote, but you just need to keep plugging along, and enjoy the company of your friends who go with you to shows. Wednesday, September the VA Hospital in Northport: This is an annual event for the VA and us. Hours are 11 A.M. to about 3 P.M. There is no charge, & there is free food for all. Based on what I saw last year, early arrival should be at 9 A.M. If you re interested in coming and want more info, please contact me. Sunday September 24, 2017/AHRC Car Show/ 2900 Veterans Highway in Bohemia: A bunch of us are thinking of going. It s a non-trophy event, but it s a good cause. If you re interested in going and parking together, please contact me. Next Indoor Club Meeting for 2017: Tuesday, September 19 Bertucci s: We are back inside, and remember the club buys pizza. So bring your summer stories, and let s Rock and Roll and You re Welcome! 3

4 LITC Scheduled Outdoor Meetings 2017 (Rain dates one week later) Tuesday April 18th-Burger King Farmingdale Tuesday, May 16th TBA Thursday, June 22th- Kings Park Plaza July TBA Saturday, August -TBA Ward Melville Cultural Center At Stony brook 11:30am to2:30pm LITC Scheduled Indoor Meetings 2017 LITC meets the 3rd Tuesday of Every Month 7:00PM February 21th 2017 March 21th, 2017 September 19th, 2017 October 24th, 2017 November 14th 2017 CLUB STORE Holiday Party January 2017 TBA For Merchandise Call Elliott Weiner (631) Club Jackets - Teal Satin w. Logo Front & Back $125 Pre-Order Denim Jackets - All Sizes - $40 Pro Mesh Adjustable Hats - $12 Short Sleeve Henley Shirts with Logo Assorted Colors $15.00 Grey Sweat Shirts Embroidered, with Club Logo - 9 oz - $15.00 HAPPY BIRTHDAY OCTOBER Salvatore Bulone Ronald Kohlman Mark Maurice Bert Nardiello Club Pins - $5.00 Coffee Mugs - $

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6 Cruise Listings MONDAY Autofest Cruise night 5;30-9pm Syosset VFW Hall 20 Queens St Stop & Shop West Islip Union Blvd east of Higbe Lane Main St East Marcia Restaurant 6pm Bald Hill Farmingville TUESDAY Town of Oyster Bay - Main Street Yaphank Fire Dept Yaphank WEDNESDAY Village of Westbury Madison St parking field #4 5pm to 9pm Shirley KFC - William Floyd Parkway Sea Cliff Fire Dept Cruise Night Sea Cliff Ave & Main St starts June 13th 5.:30 to 8:00pm $5.00 car fee THURSDAY Downtown Mineola Classic Motor Night Main St 6-9pm 7/7 thu 9/29 Village of Lynbrook - Street Show (Atlantic Ave.) Lake Grove Houlihan s Middle Country Rd 5pm Kings Park Plaza, Kings Park Indian Head Rd (Key Food) Sponsored by Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and Kevin Denis of Professor s Diner Room for several hundred cars All Welcome Wendy's Oakdale - Montauk Hwy & Locust Ave Sponsored by Still Crusin Car Club contact Ish pm Copiague Tanner Park Wilson ave off Montauk Hwy 5pm till sunset Riverhead on the water front behind Main St weather permitting including DJ & Refreshments Glen Cove School St & Glen St Sponsored by Glen Cove Fire Dept $5 Donation info Bob Citko West Isilp Villa Monaco Restaurant 778 Montauk Hwy 6pm Room for 150 cars food & facilities on site Long Island Road Gents-Ray Rendina or FRIDAY Bellmore train Station Lot Sunrise Hwy & Bellmore Ave Sponsored by Town of Oyster Bay SATURDAY Islip Town Hall 655 Main St Islip 5-9pm McDonalds Sunrise Hwy West Islip Stop & Shop Smithtown 6 Event Schedule 2017 Breakfast with The Boss February-Sunday 19th Southbay Diner Lindenhurst Kings Park St Patrick s Day Parade Saturday March 4th Easter Parade- Garden City Sunday, April 16th Empire Galaxie Cruise From Farmingdale to Orient Pt American Vet Dogs Sunday April 9th Miller Ale House Commack Saturday April 15th St Patrick s 11th Annual Car Show-Smithtown-Sunday April 30th Wounded Warriors Car Splish Splash Saturday May 6th National Thunderbird Appreciation Day Sunday May 21th Key Food Shopping Center Kings Park Westbury Gardens - Sunday June 4th Ford Nationals Carlisle, Pa. June 2-4 N. Jersey T-Bird Show - Sat. June 10th ST Anthony Car Show Dix Hills Centurion Cruisers Sunday June 11th Collector Car Appreciation Day July 7th 2017 Thunderbird/Ford Ford-Lincoln of Huntington Sun. July 9th Sayville Street Fest - Sunday, August 6th Smithtown Historic Society Sunday August 6th Hecksher Ball Field Huntington Sunday August 20th Copiague Car Show Tanner Park Sunday Sept 10th Cruzin for a Cure - Sunday, Sept. 16th Sears Veterans Affairs Medical Center Northport Wednesday, September 20th Bagels with the Boss at Lee Myles of Roslyn Hts, September TBA Toys for Tots Brookhaven Town Hall Sunday November 12th Yaphank Vets Home Sunday December 10th 2018 LITC Holiday Party T.B.A January

7 CLUB JACKETS SEE ELLIOTT WEINER IF INTERESTED IN ORDERING Buy & Sell Parts for Sale: Ford Thunderbird, New Drivers Side quarter repair panel, motor, transmissions, fenders,trunk lids, glass, interior, parts bought & sold. Frank Del Rossi (704) Ford Thunderbird Special Edition Landau NOS Deluxe Spinner wheel covers ( TWO ) with Ford Boxes. $ Firm. Plus shipping. Frank Del Rossi (704) For Sale: 1965 T-Bird Special Landau (embergio/parchment interior). I have owned the car 8 years and have restored 80%of it myself. Engine compartment, front end, and trunk have been detailed completely. New vinyl top, new tires, new floor bds. front and rear). Interior redone and original. Front bumper, grill, T-Bird emblems, handles, and rear window grill all re chromed. 94K original miles. I have the original gate release and build sheet. Only 4500 Specials were built. the car has many distinct features. Asking $12,500 Call Dennis Terrell (631) For Sale 1962 T BIRD HARDTOP Tan color, full power, factory air, swing away steering, wire wheels. Bob Deitz FOR SALE 1979 THUNDERBIRD light blue exterior dark blue interior & top 351 engine 5008 miles This car is original & not restored & absolutely like new & fully documented asking 15K contact Rich Gallager FOR SALE 1962 THUNDERBIRD Frame up late 90 s rebuilt 390 & trans GREAT condition Charles Steuer asking $12,000 7

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9 Long Island Cruizin For A Cure Sunday September 10th Long Island Thunderbird Club Attend This Event Sandy Kane Event Chair and a Prostate Cancer survivor Long Island Cruizin For A Cure PO Box 604 Jericho, New York info@licruizinforacure.com LICruiz ( ) With the uncertainty surround the SEARS location for 2017 due to the sale of the property, Long Island Cruizin has made the decision to relocate and reduce the size of the event to make it more manageable. Our new location 1400 Old Country Road at the Old Country Road West Exit of the Wantagh Parkway Is all concrete no need to worry about a wet or dirty field Still offers the free PSA test provided by Winthrop University Hospital to all men over 40 Will still have Fonzie & Cha Chi hosting the event and spinning the oldies Will have a food court and a selection of vendors Will have another great event tee shirt designed by our resident artist John P The major difference is that we are limited by space to 450 exhibitor cars and will be closing down Pre-registration once we reach that point. If you pre-register your space will be held until 10:30AM and if you want to park together as a club you must come in together and all be pre-registered. There is a parking lot across the street as well as a Starbucks where you can all meet to come in, but The important thing to remember is PRE-REGISTER!! 9

10 SMITHTOWN HISTORICAL CAR SHOW SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH Bob & Bennie show Doc Brown & Marty McFly 10

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12 L.I.THUNDERBIRD CLUB NEXT INDOOR MEETING DATE: Tuesday September 19th 7:00pm PLACE: Bartucci s Restaurant 881 Walt Whitman Rd Melville Directions: one block north of Northern State Pkwy -RT110 becomes Walt Whitman Rd NEXT INDOOR MEETING: October 24th Bartucci s Restaurant 881 Walt Whitman Rd Melville 12

13 2017 ADVANCED On-Line Registration is now open You can register for the 8th annual Nassau County Cruise the Show Car Show, by following the below link. It will take you just a few moments to complete the registration form then simply follow payment instructions using any major credit card via PayPal's secure system Register on-line NOW! REMEMBER TOO - YOU CAN REGISTER ON-SITE DAY OF SHOW. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED THOUGH RECOMMENDED AND KEEP IN MIND ON-SITE REGISTRATION COSTS $25.00 EACH DAY.

14 East Coast Indoor Nationals Timonium Fairgrounds - Cow Palace 2200 York Rd. Timomium, MD 21093

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17 GROUP LIFT PURCHASE Is anyone interested in buying a 4-post lift for their garage? I am refurbishing my garage, and have done some research on lifts. I have settled on the Backyard Buddy 7,000lb. Standard Lift. BYB can store 2 cars in the space of one, requiring just 9' wide, 16' long, 9' ceiling height, and a 120V outlet to store one car above another car, where the lower car is 60" at its highest point or less (e.g. my 1970 Boss 302 on top of my 2013 Boss 302, for example). The lift is made in Warren, OH, has the best construction & lift locking system in my opinion, offers jacks, drip pans, and wheels for movement, and offers the best warranty I can find. Go to their website & see for yourself It is also probably the most expensive 4-post lift at $4,595. But I want one! I would like to assemble a group of 10 or more car guys living here on Long Island who would like to buy this lift this summer. Then I intend to take the order to the All Ford Nationals (June 2-4), where Backyard Buddy will have a booth. My theory is in addition to the $ show special, I can negotiate a volume price delivered to one "area". By negotiating a group purchase discount added to the reduced freight and the show special, I am going to try to knock $ 500-1,000 off the standard retail price of the lift. Please realize (1) You will still have to pay someone to install the lift at your home ($500-1,000), (2) You will have to modify your garage door tracks to clear the lift (~$200), (3) There is no guarantee of the final price; I can only try to get the $1,000 discount I seek. But 10 units should get us some discount; 20+ units will entice the manufacture to give a substantial discount. As an additional incentive, I would invite the Backyard Buddy Marketing team to come to Long Island and talk to / interview those who participated for their advertising testimonials. Please contact me by phone or (below) with any questions, giving me your name, your address, phone, and address as confirmation you are willing to spend the necessary funds in June-July. Thank you! John Dettori MCA National Director jdettori@optonline.net

18 RICH GALLAGERS 1979 THUNDERBIRD 351 engine 5008 miles This car is all original & not restored & fully documented Asking 15K see page 7 for more info

19 FOR SALE 1962 FORD THUNDERBIRD $12,000 THE CAR HAS HAD A FRAME UP IN THE LATE 90 S. REBUILT 390 V8, ALONG WITH TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION, BRAKES. BRAKE AND FUEL LINES, RADIATOR, EXHAUST SYSTEM. ALL CHROME IS EI- THER NEW OR REPLATED POLISHED AND BUFFED. NEW PAINT, INTERIOR, WIRE-WHEELS, AM/FM CASSETTE RADIO. ALONG WITH POWEER STEERING, AND WINDOWS. Charles Steuer

20 66 T-Bird For Sale 66 Thunderbird project car for sale. Body in very good condition. Factory A/C, power windows, 390 cid, Brittany blue, 112,000 miles on car but engine has been replaced. Engine has new timing chain, oil pump, gaskets & seals Many new parts including brake booster, master cylinder, power steering pump, wiring, A/C & P/S hoses. Needs completion, just don t have the time to finish it but will continue working on it until done or sold. And price will go up as work continues. Cap-A-Radiator or caparad@hotmail.com