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Volume 28, Issue 4 March/April 2013 Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club,

Corner 2 February Meeting 2 40th Annual York Swap Meet 4 Calendar of Events 7 Welcome New

7 We start our tour on Friday, April 12, at Rudy s on the circle and go from there.

The motel rate for our block of reserved rooms expires on April 1, 2013, but you should be

So if you have been sitting on the fence about deciding if you wanted to go or not, this

1 Volume 28, Issue 4 March/April 2013 Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc NEXT MEETING SPRING TOUR - APRIL WACO, TEXAS Inside this issue: President s Corner 2 February Meeting 2 40th Annual York Swap Meet 4 Calendar of Events 7 Welcome New Members! 7 We start our tour on Friday, April 12, at Rudy s on the circle and go from there. We have moved the cutoff date for Tour registration until Monday, April 8, The motel rate for our block of reserved rooms expires on April 1, 2013, but you should be able to get in at our rate with no problem. So if you have been sitting on the fence about deciding if you wanted to go or not, this is your last chance. We hope you decide to join us. Details of the Tour and a registration form are here in the Hubcap. See you soon! Mark Tech Tips 8 Bluebonnet -AAIA Show - April 20th Spring Tour 2013 Itinerary 9 10 Spring Tour

Page 2 PRESIDENT S CORNER By Mark Brians Spring is here again and it s time to get your cars ready to go on our Spring Tour and a bunch of other Studebaker events.

Our Spring Tour is set to go April 12-13-14, 2013, in Waco. We think everyone attending will enjoy it. We have pushed the cutoff for registration back to April 8, 2013.

It is getting harder for us to find places to go and things to see. Could you help us by telling us about things to see where you live and places to meet?

2 Page 2 PRESIDENT S CORNER By Mark Brians Spring is here again and it s time to get your cars ready to go on our Spring Tour and a bunch of other Studebaker events. There seem to be several things every weekend and many times you have to decide which one to go to. I belong to several different clubs and the choices are tough sometimes. Our Spring Tour is set to go April , 2013, in Waco. We think everyone attending will enjoy it. We have pushed the cutoff for registration back to April 8, The cut off for our block room rate is April 1, 2013, but they will get you in after that. Our last meeting was well attended and everyone had a good time. It is getting harder for us to find places to go and things to see. Could you help us by telling us about things to see where you live and places to meet? We have the schedule set for the rest of 2013 after a trip to Brenham, Independence and Snook. Give us your ideas, please. I hope to see many of you in April on our Spring Tour or at the Bluebonnet Trails Festival in Ennis which is co-hosted by the North Texas Chapter the weekend after our tour. The Hill Country Tour to the YO ranch sounded good, but I was already obligated to go to Ennis. See you soon, I hope. Mark Mark FEBRUARY 2013 MEETING HOLLAND & OSCAR By B.B. Holland On a cloudy and cool Saturday, we began our two-hour trip to Holland and Oscar at 8:00 am on February 9, when the first three of our caravan, Patrick Mahoney in his 50 4-door Champion sedan, and Bill and Diana Osborne in their 57 Silver Hawk joined Hazel and me in our 51 Business Coupe in our driveway. We met Ken and Estella Smith in their 52 4-door Champion sedan and Mick and Sheila Curl in their Brand X at the Kolache Shop in Caldwell. After a snack to fortify us for the long L to R: Onnie Weaver, Bill Osborne, drive, we departed for Holland, Texas. There is no Ken Smith, Larry Brooks direct route from Bryan/College Station to Holland, but we were only five minutes late and it was worth the trip. We were welcomed by Rick and Vicki Slye who own an extensive collection of signs in addition to an assortment of other finely restored memorabilia, including several gas pumps, a vintage coke machine sporting a ten-cent price, a juke box and Mr. Slye s father s 1929 Chevrolet and a manikin dressed as a car hop. The Slyes were very cordial hosts and the museum was a delight. Mr. Slye was the fire chief of Holland, serving 30 years as chief and 48 total years with the fire department. Mrs. Slye is a principal in the Holland School System. We caravanned about 15 miles from Holland to Oscar Texas, where we enjoyed lunch at The Oscar Store. The 50/50 drawing was won by Marvin Winkler, and President Mark Brians had an assortment of goodies for door prizes. He urged everyone to send in their Spring Tour registrations early. He also passed out several meet booklets for the 49th International Studebaker Meet in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 30 through July 6, 2013.

Page 3 It was another great meeting arranged by Lorraine Brians, our Tour Master, and her able assistant, Mark.

Onnie & Virginia Weaver, Jasper, 64 GT Hawk; Terry Crain & Sandra Kalousek, Marquez, 51 Champion; Larry & Alice Brooks, Weatherford, 48 Business Coupe; Ken & Estella Smith, Hempstead,

3 Page 3 It was another great meeting arranged by Lorraine Brians, our Tour Master, and her able assistant, Mark. Statistics for this meeting: 31 members present; 13 Studebakers driven; approximately 3545 round-trip miles, 177 gallons of gas at a cost of $ at $3.40 per gallon. Those attending were: Mark & Lorraine Brians, Belton, 65 Commander; Marvin Winkler, Temple; Mike & Denise Carter, LaPorte, Brand X; Doyle Hopkins, LeRoy, 58 President; Gary & Donna Lowe, Belton, Avanti I; Nick & Sally Dynis, Flatonia, 64 Wagonnaire; Kirk & Lisa Smith, Cedar Creek; Mick & Sheila Curl, Bellville, Brand X; Bill & Diana Osborne,57, Silver Hawk; Onnie & Virginia Weaver, Jasper, 64 GT Hawk; Terry Crain & Sandra Kalousek, Marquez, 51 Champion; Larry & Alice Brooks, Weatherford, 48 Business Coupe; Ken & Estella Smith, Hempstead, 52 Champion; John & Donna Brooks, Hamilton; Ross Ball, Lorena, 64 Stude ½ ton PU, Patrick Mahoney, College Station, 50 Champion. L to R: Sandra Kalousek, Donna Lowe, Terry Crain, Ross Ball, Rick Slye, Patrick Mahoney L to R: Sheila Curl, Mick Curl, Lorraine Brians Alice Brooks

Page 4 40TH ANNUAL YORK SWAP MEET The Original & Longest Running All-Studebaker Swap Meet By Nick Dynis We had just returned from driving our Studebakers to the Sweethearts and Orphans Car Show in

True, we have a daughter living just a thirty minute drive from York and we did plan on visiting with her while in Pennsylvania but the York meet played a major role in our deciding to visit in the

4 Page 4 40TH ANNUAL YORK SWAP MEET The Original & Longest Running All-Studebaker Swap Meet By Nick Dynis We had just returned from driving our Studebakers to the Sweethearts and Orphans Car Show in Denton on Sunday but here we were on Tuesday boarding a plane headed for York, PA and the three day all-studebaker swap meet held there every year. True, we have a daughter living just a thirty minute drive from York and we did plan on visiting with her while in Pennsylvania but the York meet played a major role in our deciding to visit in the middle of the winter. I had never attended an all Studebaker swap meet before and was looking forward to it with great expectations. I wasn t disappointed when I got there. Vendor setup was on Thursday morning the 28 th of February and the meet opened to the public at noon that day. We were there by 1:00 p.m. There were vendors still moving into the halls but there were also a large number of vendors already set up and hawking their wares. The meet is held in two large halls which are located next to each other and connected by a hallway and office area as shown in the diagram. The halls are each roughly 120 feet wide and 240 feet long. The East Hall was devoted strictly to Studebaker parts. The West Hall had a few craft vendors located in it but it also was by far devoted mainly to Studebaker parts with a few cars also inside and offered for sale as well. Most of the cars for sale were located outside in the car corral. Outside vendor area and car corral Expecting that there would be more vendors setting up later in the day and early the next morning I didn t purchase anything the first day. The attendance was rather small on Thursday afternoon and it was a good chance to not only see a great deal but also to visit with the vendors who were selling items in which I had an interest or items of the general nature in which I had an interest. I was amazed at the quantity and quality of the parts being offered. NOS parts were everywhere and of almost every description. Vendors were offering fenders, hoods, trunks, body panels, trim, engine parts and more. Not everything you might want was there, but I had never seen such a display of so many great parts just waiting to be taken home by someone who needed them. Most of my interest was in parts for the 1958 Golden Hawk I am trying to restore. While many of the parts for this car are the same as any of the Hawks, there are some parts which are unique to that model alone and there were a couple of items which, if I had found them that first day, I would have made my purchased on the spot. Unfortunately that wasn t to be the case. We returned late morning on Friday realizing that I might miss some great purchase by missing the first few hours but thinking that it would be better to give any new vendors time to get setup and ready to sell. By noon the aisles were packed with people and the parts were walking out the door in a steady flow. I made a tour of both halls before doing any serious purchasing. (By the way I need to point out that all during this time Sally and our daughter Kelly were very patiently wandering up and down the aisles pretending to be excited and interested in all the great Studebaker parts which were to be had at this meet.)

5 Page 5 I did find some of the unique pieces I was looking for while at the meet. But just as important I also met a lot of nice people from all over the country, made a few new friends, and received a ton of new information that will help me with my project. Thursday afternoon: wide open spaces Friday: Packed with parts and people Here are some pictures of the existing upholstery. Is this a correct color? Wife & Daughter looking & waiting for me to run out of energy or money or both (Continued on page 6)

Page 6 2014 Raffle Prize This year s prize Look at all the pretty shiny stuff!

In the city you will find fine dining at a reasonable price, art galleries, and a Farmer s Market ranked 8 th in the entire world.

There is still plenty left unseen and undone to keep us coming back whenever we can.

Since we were flying on this trip, my daughter Kelly now has several really nice, large Studebaker parts under her bed waiting for me to

6 Page Raffle Prize This year s prize Look at all the pretty shiny stuff! During and after the meet we enjoyed exploring the nearby country side with Kelly acting as our Good buys outside as well chauffeur and tour guide. From Amish buggy rides to covered bridges and the Hershey Chocolate factory, the Pennsylvania country side is full of charm and history. In the city you will find fine dining at a reasonable price, art galleries, and a Farmer s Market ranked 8 th in the entire world. The only Farmer s Market in the United States ranked higher is the one in New York City. There is still plenty left unseen and undone to keep us coming back whenever we can. My thanks to my wife Sally for making pictures of the meet available; I was far too involved to think about that. Since we were flying on this trip, my daughter Kelly now has several really nice, large Studebaker parts under her bed waiting for me to return with a pickup truck this Spring to bring them home. At one point Sally was standing by the entry door loaded down with parts too big for me to carry around while I continued looking up and down the aisles. As two men entered the hall through the entry doors the following statement was overheard: Now there is a good woman! This 1917 era pin was purchased and given to me as a gift from Sally on the first day of the meet. Is she trying to tell me something? I couldn t agree more!

7 Page 7 CALENDAR OF FUTURE EVENTS For additional information call: or April 12,13,14 Spring Tour in the Waco area April Bluebonnet Trails Festival/Antique American Ind. Auto Show in Ennis (more info in this Hubcap) June 8 Meet at Antique Rose Emporium, Independence, Texas at 10 am; Lunch & meeting at La Salada Restaurant, Snook, Texas, at 1 pm June 30-July 6 49th International Studebaker Convention in Colorado Springs, Colorado August 10 Meet at Falls County Museum in Marlin at 11 am, get our feet wet at the famous springs, and eat and meet at The Chicken Place at 1 pm. October 12 Annual picnic at the Hollands in College Station November 16 Antique Auto Show chaired by B.B. Holland at 75th Anniversary Celebration of College Station, Texas. No entry fee; come and display your car at the George Bush Presidential Library. More information later. November 22,23,24 Lake Area Cruisers Rod Run, Jasper, Texas December 14 Christmas Party at the Brians Studebaker Ranch in Belton. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Morgan and Charlotte Woolems 906 N. Wheeler Jasper, Texas Phone: A1refrig@yahoo.com THE HUBCAP In, our goal is to inform club members about club activities, offer news about Studebakers and Studebaker people, along with ideas and comments concerning both. Contributions are welcome from all club members, although we reserve the right to edit and select on the basis of topicality and general interest. Submit material to ", 6224 Los Robles, College Station, TX We can be reached by telephone at 979/ is published bi-monthly by the Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, but those of the particular authors or editors. President Mark Brians 254/ Vice President Ken Smith 713/ Sec.-Treasurer Hazel Holland 979/ Editor B.B. Holland 979/ Tour master Lorraine Brians 254/

Page 8 TECH TIPS By Mark Brians Bulbs are the topic for this tech tips. I was replacing some instrument bulbs in the dash of my Avanti and bought a box of 1892 bulbs at a local parts house.

I said something about get it in right, stupid, but when I tried to put it in the socket it fell back out again. I found that the pins on the base bulb were more like bumps than pins.

I went all over town looking for bulbs with the real pins until I found some new old stock bulbs.

I looked at some other bulbs like 1157 Stop/Tail light and they had smaller and rounder pins on them, too. If you have a stamped type socket, these bulbs are a problem.

8 Page 8 TECH TIPS By Mark Brians Bulbs are the topic for this tech tips. I was replacing some instrument bulbs in the dash of my Avanti and bought a box of 1892 bulbs at a local parts house. I pulled the first one out and attempted to put in the new bulb. As I was trying to get it back in the bulb fell out of the socket and hit me in the face. I said something about get it in right, stupid, but when I tried to put it in the socket it fell back out again. I found that the pins on the base bulb were more like bumps than pins. The whole box was that way. The socket is a stamped steel type found on many old cars and these China Texas bulbs will not work with them. I went all over town looking for bulbs with the real pins until I found some new old stock bulbs. The new style bulbs work okay with sockets that have slots cut in the barrel of the socket and the fit is tight. I looked at some other bulbs like 1157 Stop/Tail light and they had smaller and rounder pins on them, too. If you have a stamped type socket, these bulbs are a problem. I found that they may only catch on one side cocking the bulb to one side or it pops out. I found some NOS/NORS bulbs on the internet and ordered them. I plan to look for common bulbs used in our cars at swap meets in the future. Other bulbs in our cars such as headlights are getting hard to find. Six volt, big round or even the 4 headlight round lights are getting scarce. A lot of things you can still find, but who wants to pay $20 for a headlight bulb that was $3.99 at Western Auto. I am lucky enough to have a life time supply of headlight bulbs that I got from the Good Year Service Center stock I bought. So you can add bulbs to your want list when you go to swap meets. Keep those cars driving!! Mark

Page 9 Bluebonnet - Antique American Independent Auto Show April 20th / Ennis, TX The Second Annual, Antique American Independent Automobile (AAIA) Show of Packards, Kaisers, Grahams, Nashes,

Registration will be $5.00, with setup between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. in the 300 block of North Main Street near West Belknap Street. Public viewing is from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm along North Main St.

9 Page 9 Bluebonnet - Antique American Independent Auto Show April 20th / Ennis, TX The Second Annual, Antique American Independent Automobile (AAIA) Show of Packards, Kaisers, Grahams, Nashes, Hupmobiles, Hudsons, AMCs, Studebakers, etc. is being hosted by the North Texas Studebaker Drivers Club in conjunction with the 2013 Bluebonnet Trails Festival in Ennis, Texas, Saturday, April 20th. Registration will be $5.00, with setup between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. in the 300 block of North Main Street near West Belknap Street. Public viewing is from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm along North Main St. West, between Belknap and Baylor Streets. in downtown Ennis. Owners of GM, Ford and Chrysler brands may also display any pre-1980 s cars or trucks in a reserved area adjacent to the AAIA Show. Antique cars should enter North Main Street from Belknap Street. First, second and third place People s Choice plaques will be awarded to AAIAs for overall excellence. Lunch will be a Dutch treat in the festival food court or at a downtown restaurant. Following the car show, you are invited to participate in a guided tour of the beautiful Ellis County Bluebonnet Trails with photo opportunities along the way between 3:00 and 4:30 pm. At 5:00 p.m., AAIA owners are invited to be our guests at a complimentary AAIA - Bluebonnet Trails Appreciation Dinner and awards presentation at 900 E. Milam in Ennis. For Friday night lodging we have arranged a discounted rate of $ tax per couple at the Ennis Quality Inn at 107 Chamber of Commerce Drive. Reservations may be made by calling and mentioning Vintage Car Show Bluebonnet Trails Festival AAIA Show in Ennis

Page 10 CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER SDC SPRING TOUR ITINERARY APRIL 12, 13 & 14, 2013 4/12 Friday 11:30 Meet at Rudy s Barbeque, 2510 Circle Rd, Waco.

10 Page 10 CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER SDC SPRING TOUR ITINERARY APRIL 12, 13 & 14, /12 Friday 11:30 Meet at Rudy s Barbeque, 2510 Circle Rd, Waco. 12:45 Meet in Rudy s parking lot to receive goody bags, maps and updated Itinerary. 1:00 Caravan to Cameron Park Zoo on University Park Dr. (Admission Adults $9, Seniors $8, Children $6) 3:45 Meet in Zoo parking lot. 4:00 Travel to Ramada Inn, 778 Sun Valley Pkwy, Hewitt. Supper is on your own. Hospitality Room at the Ramada is open after supper. 4/13 Saturday 6:00 Complimentary hot breakfast available at the Ramada. 8:30 Meet in Ramada parking lot and at 8:45 caravan to the Texas Ranger Museum. 9:00 Guided tour with movie. Cost is part of registration fee. 10:30 Meet in the parking lot. Leave at 10:45 for Dr Pepper Museum. Cost is part of your registration fee. 12:15 Meet in the parking lot and at 12:30 leave for Tres Mexican Restaurant, 732 South 6 th St., Waco. The Saturday special is an enchilada dinner for $4.99 or you can order off the menu. 1:30 Leave for Mayborn Museum Complex, University Park Drive. (Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children $3). 4:00 Meet in the parking lot and leave at 4:15 to return to the Ramada. 6:00 Leave for Raymond s Southern Kitchen in Lorena on IH 35, at Exit 322 in a private room. All you can eat buffet is $ drink, tax and tip, and we pay individually. 4/14 Sunday The Hospitality Room opens when we return to the Ramada. 6:30 9:00 Complimentary breakfast served at the Ramada. Visiting, check-out and goodbyes.

Page 11 Central Texas Spring Tour Registration Waco Texas April 12-13-14, 2013 Name Address Name ZIP Name Phone # Tour registration Fee: Single $5.00 Family $10.

11 Page 11 Central Texas Spring Tour Registration Waco Texas April , 2013 Name Address Name ZIP Name Phone # Tour registration Fee: Single $5.00 Family $10.00 $ Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum $5.00 per person X number of people on tour $ Doctor Pepper Museum $4.00 per person X number of people on tour $ Total Submitted $ Motel: Ramada at 778 Sun Valley Blvd, Hewitt Texas Exit 328 from I-35. Please be sure to mention that you are with the Studebaker Club for our group rate. Rooms are $65.00 plus tax for two queen beds or a king bed for two people. The cutoff date for this rate on our block of rooms is April 1, hour cancellation before 4 pm on April 12, 2013, is required if you are unable to attend. Ramada s number is Note: Motel is smoke free. Banquet: Raymond s Country Kitchen is an all you can eat buffet for $ Drink +Tax +Tip. People with special dietary needs can order off the menu. We will pay individually for our meal. *** Cut off for registration is April 8, 2013*** Send form with check payable to Central Texas SDC to: Lorraine Brians 7156 W FM 436 Belton, Texas Phone We will refund your registration if something comes up.

12 Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc 6224 Los Robles College Station, Texas Phone: Website: centraltexassdc NEXT MEETING - SPRING TOUR - APRIL 12,13 & 14, 2013 WACO, TEXAS Chapter Membership Application Central Texas Chapter dues are $12.00 per year payable in August of each year. ALL RENEWALS ARE $ The following payment schedule applies to NEW MEMBERS ONLY if joining in any other month. * Covers membership for more than one year. August $12.00 December $8.00 April $4.00 September $11.00 January $7.00 May $3.00 October $10.00 February $6.00 June $14.00* November $9.00 March $5.00 July $13.00* Mail chapter application to : Central Texas Chapter C/O Hazel Holland 6224 Los Robles College Station, Texas New Membership Renewal Name Spouse Mailing Address City State Zip Phone NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP STUDEBAKER DRIVERS CLUB National Officers President - Carl Thomason Vice Pres. - Mimi Halgren Secretary - Nita Ketchum Treasurer - Jane Stinson SDC welcomes anyone with an interest in Studebaker history and Studebaker produced vehicles. Membership is $31.00 per year in the U. S. and includes a subscription to the excellent national magazine Turning Wheels. All chapter members must join the national club. Send renewals, new memberships and changes of address to: Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. P. O. Box 1715 Maple Grove, MN Please List your Studebakers below: Year Model Body Type Serial #

BRING A FRIEND! Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. Volume 29, Issue 1

BRING A FRIEND! Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. Volume 29, Issue 1 Volume 29, Issue 1 Sept/Oct 2013 Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc NEXT MEETING 35TH ANNUAL PICNIC AT THE HOLLANDS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013 Inside this issue: President s Corner