Chapter of VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB APRIL 2018

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1 Chapter of VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB APRIL

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 Happy Easter & Happy Passover First Outdoor Meeting of 2018 Tuesday, April 17 th at BK in Farmingdale & So, what s Snow with You and the Fourth Time is a Charm Hi Everyone, I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter and a Happy Passover. A lot of stuff is going on in April - club and Island wide, starting with the Vet Dogs Cruise to Orient is on the 15th followed by St. Pat s Church Fundraiser in Smithtown on the 29 th. I will be at both so, saddle up and clean it up! Snow Again: You can only beat this up so many times. Four Nor easters within a few weeks span. I think we should invite Sgt. Preston from the Yukon to talk at our next indoor meeting. Back to reality - it is Spring, and soon the weather will be in the fifties to sixties and all this white stuff will be forgotten. Hey, I m the eternal optimist! Garden City Easter Parade Sunday, April 1, 2018 REMINDER Saturday, April 14 th - Miller s Ale House/Commack/Cars & Guitars: This fundraiser will be for Hope for Warriors: Millers is located on Route 454 in Commack. A bunch of us will be there. See the flyer in the extra pages. I m planning to be there. Sunday, April 15th America s VetDog Cruise to Orient: Meeting at Airport Plaza in Farmingdale 8 AM second location is off exit 64 of the LIE at 10 AM, and then off to Riverhead for a P P stop, then east to Orient. Want more info, call me. April Outdoor Meeting: Tuesday, April 17 Burger King in Farmingdale: Well, it s almost that time again. Burger King is located on Route 110 in Farmingdale at the corner of Main Street. It s well lit, with ample parking. Remember, if we get rained out, it moves to the following Tuesday. Sunday April 22 nd Street Suffolk Community College: Hours are 8 AM to 4 PM, and the show is on Wicks Road off the LIE Sunday, April 29 th - St Patrick s School Fund Raiser in Smithtown: This is an annual get-together for the Kings Park Contingent. If you re interested in parking with us, please contact me. We do leave early..a footnote to the above events: I will be attending all events except for April 1. Siben & Siben Thunderbird Ford Show: Sunday, July 8, 2018: Just some quick facts for this year s show. We are thinking of adding an extra class for modified birds to 1986, and 1987 to We are fine tuning some of the Mustang classes, thanks to John Detorri from the Mustang Club, Bob Marketta, and Paul Rosina, from LITC. Because of the support we get from the local Mustang Club we will in adding a Best in Show Award for their club. Most likely plaques again like last year. We try to keep the same awards program for at least two years. For those who pre-register, you are guaranteed a T-Shirt with your size. If you get the hard copy you will get the flyer inserted into each month s copy of Bird Talk, and if you are on line, you will get it ed to you with the newsletter. Our DJ will be our own Bob Markett AKA Mr. Music, who has already made up his play list for the day. No Perry Como, Frank Sinatra or one of my favorites, Captain and Tennelle singing: Love will keep us together. Note that on the show flyer, there is room to make a donation to: Building Homes for Heroes. What I have done, as I have done in the past, is to register both my cars, and this year pay an extra $5.00 for each vehicle with $10.00 going to the charity. Show flyer is on page #9, and will stay there until show time. Thunderbird Appreciation Day Update/Sunday, May 20, 2018: Our location will be the KeyFood Shopping Center in Kings Park, the same place we held the event last year. We are still fine tuning many details, but hours will be 10 AM to 2 PM. Come and go as you like, with the Professor s Dinner open till 3 PM, and Gino s Pizza, and the Chinese Take-Out, open all day. Across the street is Anderson s Deli, and by the LIRR station you have the Rib place, and Mexican food. We are trying to make this a special day, and both clubs are working together to accomplish this. Could be a pizza day, with both clubs sharing expenses. Continued on Page 10 3

4 LITC Scheduled Outdoor Meetings 2018 (Rain dates one week later) Tuesday April 17th-Burger King Farmingdale Tuesday, May 20th Thunderbird Appreciation Day Thursday, June 21th- Kings Park Plaza July Club Car Show Kings Park August Long Island Ducks baseball game LITC Scheduled Indoor Meetings 2018 Bartucci s Restaurant 881 Walt Whitman Rd Melville LITC meets the 3rd Tuesday of Every Month 7:00PM February 20th 2018 March 20th, 2018 September 18th, 2018 October 16th, 2018 November 13th 2018 CLUB STORE For Merchandise Call Elliott Weiner Holiday Party January 6th 2018 Nocellos Ristorante of Northport (631) 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 Club Pins - $5.00 HAPPY BIRTHDAY APRIL Charles Cona Art Fleming John Guiliano Charles Steuer 4

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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 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 Event Schedule 2018 Breakfast with The Boss Sunday March 4th Southbay Diner Lindenhurst Kings Park St Patrick s Day Parade Saturday March 3rd Easter Parade- Garden City Sunday, April 1th Hope For Warriors Miller Ale House Commack April 14th Saturday Empire Galaxie Cruise From Farmingdale to Orient Pt Sunday April 15th American Vet Dogs Sunday April 15th St Patrick s 12th Annual Car Show-Smithtown-Sunday April 29th National Thunderbird Appreciation Day Sunday May 20th Key Food Shopping Center Kings Park Westbury Gardens - Sunday June 3rd Ford Nationals Carlisle, Pa. June 1-3 N. Jersey T-Bird Show - Sat. June 9th ST Anthony Car Show Dix Hills Centurion Cruisers Sunday June 10th Collector Car Appreciation Day Friday July 13th Thunderbird/Ford Keyfood Shopping Plaza Kings Park Sun. July 8th Sayville Street Fest - Sunday, August 5th Cruzin for a Cure - Sunday, Sept. 16th Veterans Affairs Medical Center Northport Wednesday, September 19th Bagels with the Boss at Lee Myles of Roslyn Hts, September TBA Food &Toy Drive Brookhaven Town Hall Sunday November 11th Yaphank Vets Home Sunday December TBA 6

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 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 2004 THUNDERBIRD see page 21 for details & pic FOR SALE 1956 T-BIRD White w/white hardtop,black convtop 80K on rebuilt engine many other parts asking 30K Denise Miller

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10 Continued From Page 3 President s Message Breakfast with the Boss/Sunday, March 4 the South Bay Diner: A very nice turnout, considering I changed the date two times. Twelve hardy souls attended our annual Breakfast with the Boss at the South Bay Diner in Lindenhurst. Not in alphabetical order was: Dave Evans with his 60 Bird. He has promised pictures and articles about his car, and fleet. Bob Marketta (Mr. Music) with his 69 Mach 1, Kurt Langer brought his sons Mustang and I think it was a 70, but not sure. Ron Kohlmann without his Bird, because it is being redone and should be ready for a show very soon. Ron has also promised an article and pictures of what s being done to it. John Bianco brought his 87 Turbo Coupe, and finally got to meet John and shake hands. Peter Engelmann, Peter Lange, and Ken Weinberg. no toys for today. Art Fleming brought his 97 Bird, and for me, I brought Steve McQueen s Bullitt. Last, but not the least, was Mr. and Mrs. Rosina - always a pleasure to see our VP, and Felicia. We ate, we talked. It was a nice morning with no reported injuries. Thunderbird Owners of New York/AKA TONY: Well, it finally happened that after a few months of not having a President, TONY now has one! They not only have a new President, but a new VP. as well! Congrats to Stan Matusewicz, the new head guy, and Dennis Benfante, their new VP. We wish them well in their new positions. I LOVE A PARADE WELL I USED TO Kings Park St. Patty s Day Parade/Saturday, March 3, 2018: An interesting turn of events for the day. First time in eight years - no parade for Big Bird or any of the regular people. Why? Only the Shadow knows. For years they were up my you know what for cars, and this year they lost my number. The Professor from the KP Diner wanted no part of the parade, and really did not want to be bothered. It s just me venting, and hope that someone is listening. If You re Interested: This year is the 50 th anniversary of the movie Bullitt. I bring that to your attention because of my love for the movie, and the car. Let us not forget that I have one of those amazing Bullitts, and any chance I get the floor to talk about my car, and the movie car, I do so. Two vin s, #558 and #559 and both Mustangs played important parts in the movie. #559, which has been hidden for years, has just surfaced. Some interesting facts have come to be because of its emergence. McQueen tried to buy back #559 in 1977, but the owner would not sell it to him, and then the car was put in a garage for years until now. Nobody knew where it was, and at the time the owner did not want any publicity of the car s whereabouts. But when he died, his son inherited the car, and realized that it was important for the world to see and admire. He contacted Ford, and the rest is history. The car is in its original condition and will not be restored or sold. From what I read, the famous 68 Mustang Bullitt, will be enclosed in a glass box and featured as part of Cars at the Capital, an Historic Vehicle Association exhibition on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The site, tucked between the U.S. Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art, will be lit up at night. The Bullitt will be on display April 17 th to the 23 rd and then will continue on a world tour for all to see Club Dues: If you have not paid your dues for 2018, this is your last issue CLUB DUES DUE Stay safe, warm and you re welcome 10

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12 L.I.THUNDERBIRD CLUB NEXT OUTDOOR MEEING DATE: Tuesday April 17th 7:00pm PLACE: Burger King Farmingdale Directions: intersection RT110 & Main St SSP EX32N make a left at the first light &make immediate right into Burger King NEXT OUTDOOR MEETING: May 20th Sunday Keyfood Shopping Plaza Kings Park 12

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14 EMPIRE GALAXIE CAR CRUISE PRE-REGISTRATION Cruise Pre-Registration of $20 gets you 20 raffle tickets towards donated prizes and 1 event T-Shirt to first 100 preregistrants. Some prizes will be awarded at the start of the cruise in Farmingdale and the rest will be awarded at the conclusion at the luncheon in Southold. You can purchase additional raffle tickets now or the day of the cruise. Pre-registration is not required but helps the event run smoother. caparad@hotmail.com for more info. Day-Of registration will be $20 for 10 raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets available for $ 2.00 each. Name Street Town State Zip or phone contact (optional) Vehicle Year Make Model (optional) Expected number of passengers + Driver = Total participants expected Luncheon in Southold at conclusion will be catered by Michaelangelo s of Southold Restaurant. A buffet of hot dishes will be available. Food cost per person for luncheon will be $20. Beverages additional. Please circle pre-registration T-Shirt size Medium Large Extra Large Double X Large Your raffle tickets, T-Shirt & wristband for luncheon participants will be given to youon the morning of the event. Pre-Registration Fee for 1 vehicle, unlimited passengers, 20 Raffle tickets, 1 T-Shirt $ 20 Additional Pre-Registration Raffle $1.00 each = $ Luncheon Pre-Registration $20 per person x people = $ Car Club Affiliation Total Paid for Pre-registration = $ Before checks can be made out & sent to: Empire Galaxie Car Club, 566 Fulton St, Farmingdale NY After March 28th 2018, please make out checks to: Americas VetDogs Pre-registrations must be received by March 27th NO EXCEPTIONS!!! The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Empire Galaxie Car Club, LI GTO Club of New York, LI Chapter Pontiac/ Oakland Club and its officers & members, Americas VetDogs & affiliates, event advertisers and American Legion Hall #803 against all liability of loss, injury or damages that the participants and/or family, relatives or guests may sustain or incur as a result of claims, cost or judgments arising from involvement in this event. All drivers must adhere to all speed limits and traffic laws at all times. See Page 15for completed form

15 The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Empire Galaxie Car Club, LI GTO Club of New York, LI Chapter Pontiac/ Oakland Club and its officers & members, Americas VetDogs & affiliates, event advertisers and American Legion Hall #803 against all liability of loss, injury or damages that the participants and/or family, relatives or guests may sustain or incur as a result of claims, cost or judgments arising from involvement in this event. All drivers must adhere to all speed limits and traffic laws at all times. Signature of participating driver THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!!! THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT IS TO HELP PROVIDE WOUNDED VETERANS WITH ASSISTANCE DOGS TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THE INJURIES THEY RECEIVED WHILE SERVING OUR COUNTRY. THEY SERVE OUR COUNTRY RAIN OR SHINE. FREEZING COLD OR BLISTERING HEAT. IF YOU DON T WANT TO TAKE OUT YOUR CLASSIC IN CASE OF POOR WEATHER, YOU ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR REGULAR EVERYDAY CAR. AMERICA S VETDOGS IS 100% SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS THAT COME FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, SERVICE CLUBS AND EVENTS SUCH AS THIS CLASSIC CAR CRUISE. Any pre-registration fees paid will be considered a donation to Americas VetDogs if you do not participate on the day of the event. LAST YEAR S LUNCHEON AT THE FINISH WAS A SELLOUT SO BE SURE TO PRE-REGISTER!!!

16 More info about teaming up with others planning on the Vet Dog Cruise April 15th Also if you want to include Pete s comment on where to meet along the LIE if going to Carberry s vets cruise on April 15 th you may want to include it in your newsletter to: Some members travel the whole cruise distance starting at route 110 and Conklin St. Others meet at exit 64 LIE (Rte 112) and join the cruise group as they pass by exit 64. We meet at the office parking lot behind the 7/11 and Starbucks. As the group gets near we get a cell phone call from Florence and Dave Dick as they approach exit 57. We then proceed to the East bound shoulder of the exit 64 on ramp waiting to join in the cruise group. They usually have a police escort with flashing lights that make them easy to spot as they come out on in the HOV lane. The HOV lane ends at exit 64 and they just continue along in the left lane all the way to their next pit stop at the Riverhead Home Depot on Rte 58. The Riverhead Police Dept. assists the group making the left turn on 58 into the Home Depot parking lot. This stop is like a car show in itself as many need a bathroom and coffee and group photo op with the trained dogs brought along. Then on to Orient Pt or Southold shore for another photo op and then catered luncheon in Southold.

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19 THUNDERBIRD APPRECIATION DAY MAY 20TH 2018 Thanks to our friends at VTCI for making us aware of this!! Wixom, Mich February 4, 2018 Owners of Ford s Thunderbird from around the world will be sharing their iconic cars with the public on Thunderbird Appreciation Day May 20th, The three large Thunderbird clubs; Classic Thunderbird Club International (CTCI), Vintage Thunderbird Club International (VTCI) and International Thunderbird Club (ITC) are encouraging their members to take their Thunderbirds out, individually or in groups, to places for the general-public to see, to learn more about and to just plain enjoy was the inaugural year for Thunderbird Appreciation Day and it was a great success! reports Chuck Thompson, CTCI president. Owners world-wide took their cars to diners and parks, museums and on road trips, anywhere folks don t usually get to see these types of cars. With over 4 million Thunderbirds produced by Ford Motor Company from 1955 to 2005, it is still not common to see a Thunderbird on the road today, even later models. This is the reason that the three Thunderbird clubs have agreed on May 20th as a day to share their Thunderbirds with the world. As a Thunderbird owner for many years, you don t have to tell me it is a unique car adds VTCI president Rod Wake. This day gives Thunderbird owners worldwide the opportunity to let others see and learn why Ford touted these cars as Unique In All the World!. For a vehicle that has been out of production for over a decade, their presence is still felt worldwide. Thunderbird owners can be found in all over North and South America as well as Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and Europe. Many of our club members were excited for Thunderbird Appreciation Day last year and I think the number of members taking their Thunderbirds out will only increase this year!, said ITC president Gerard Bartarsavich. Members were posting pictures and writing about their experiences for days on social media! For more details go to the VTCI website or the VTCI s Facebook page. Thunderbird owners are asked to share pictures and stories that occur during Thunderbird Appreciation Day on the club s Facebook page. 17

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21 3rd ANNUAL HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS CLSSIC CAR SHOW & FUNDRAISER APRIL 14th SATURDAY 11AM TO 4PM 16

22 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

23 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

24 CAR FOR SALE: 2004 Merlot With a Sand top and Sand interior. Approximately 55,000 miles. A very nice car, although not perfect, but near. It has a few minor scratches and stone chips. 4 coils have been replaced. Merlot Hard Top included. Radio has been professionally changed to one that would accept a flash drive and blue tooth but the original radio will go with the car. I d like to sell it soon I am only asking $14,500 for a quick sale. For additional info or mhoerig@wi.rr.com

25 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

26 2006 HONDA RIGDELINE TRUCK FOR SALE: 4 DOOR CREW CAB, 138k MILES, ALWAYS SERVICED BY HIUNTINGTON HONDA, ALL RECORDS UP TO DATE. 4 NEW TIRES, HAS ALL THE USUAL OP- TIONS, PLUS HONDA ROOF RACK, RUNNING BOARDS, MUD/SPLASH SHIELDS, TOWING PACKAGE, BED MAT, TRI-FOLD BED COVER. NEVER USES ANY OIL, NO LEAKS, GOOD GAS MILEAGE, SMALL DENT IN REAR RIGHT DOOR. MUST SELL, BOUGHT NEW TRUCK, ASKING $6500, BOOK VALVE $8000 TO $ CALL BOB CERASO, OR CELL