Chapter of VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB JULY 2017

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

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 ONCE AGAIN, IT S SHOW TIME Hi Everyone, Well, boys and girls, this is the end. After this year, we are done. Ford Lincoln of Huntington has notified us that they are not funding the show this year. Sayonara, shalom, call it what you want. Stick a fork in us, and after this show we are finished. It has been a great run! Twelve shows - one better than the last one. We gave big bucks to our charity: Building Homes for Heroes and we became a stable on the island. However, we have decided to have the show anyway. To cut expenses, we have reduced the amount of trophies we will order, along with less T -Shirts. We have cut and combined some of the Mustang classes, and lastly, it will be peer judging again. We are going out with a smile, and with the satisfaction that we created something nice. Come and join Dennis, Ken, Bob, and myself for the last hurrah. A Special Guest: In the extra pages of this newsletter you will see a bio of a former US Army Specialist - his name is Hugo Gonzalez. Hugo was severely injured in Iraq in Thanks to the folks at Building Homes for Heroes, Hugo may come to our show. New Members: Welcome aboard: Frank Skrivanek from St. James with his 34 Ford coupe - also, Bob Weiner from Greenlawn with his 33 Ford 3-window coupe. Bob also has a 2014 Shelby Mustang. Both guys gave extra money to our charity, and do you think the face of this club is changing? Da Advance Auto: I have been in touch with Jim Malloy District Manager from Advance Auto, and other than the two buckets he gives us to raffle off, we also may get stuff for our goody bags. If everything goes well, we will be putting their logo on the back of the show T-Shirts. Big Bang for Your Bucks: This is the best show package on the Island. For your money, you get a theme T-Shirt, and this year, something in your goody bag from Advanced Auto. So, the pre-registering guarantees you the aforementioned and your T-Shirt size. Now is the time to support your club. Page 9 of this issue, has the flyer for the show. That s your ticket to ride. Fill it out and mail it with your check to Mr. Benfante. So get your checkbook out - (I m watching) and send Dennis your money. Remember & Directions: The show is NOT at the dealerships service center: It is at the Key-Food Shopping Center in Kings Park - the same place it was last year. The address is 58 Indian Head Road in Kings Park. From the Sagtikos Parkway exit at Indian Head Road and head north for a couple of miles. The shopping center is on the left. Motor Mouth Radio/Sunday, July High Noon: Well, it looks like this will be our last year on the air. another great run with the guys from Motor Mouth Radio. Tune into station 90.3 FM or catch us live on line at Watch Dennis and me talk about just anything that comes up. You know the drill by now. We promote our show and have a freaking good time. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As always we need help! We need people to help with the parking, and just keeping law and order. It s an early day. We meet about 6:00 AM in the morning at the shopping center and stay to clean up when it s over. So, if you want to be part of the working crew and suck up to the President and the Show Committee, please contact me. Continued on Page 10 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 Holiday Party January 2017 TBA CLUB STORE 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 Club Pins - $5.00 Coffee Mugs - $ HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULY SAL CANALE PETER ENGELMANN PETER LANGE JIM LENNON 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 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 $14,000 7

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10 Continued From Page Ford Nationals: Well, it was almost two years since I was back at Carlisle for Ford Nationals. I talked my Daughter-in-Law into releasing my son, Marc AKA, the former Mr. Mustang, to come with me. We left on Friday, June 9 th and arrived in Pa about 5-ish. Major traffic on the Cross Bronx, but what else is new. We stopped for breakfast/lunch at the Clinton Diner in Clinton, one of my favorite spots on Route 78 when I m in that part of the world. On Saturday, the 9 th, we got an early start and arrived on the show field about 8. For most of the day, we hung out at the Lehigh Valley tent which was right next door to the ITC tent. My game plan early in the week was to go into the ITC tent and cause a little havoc. Well, I decided not to enter the dragon s nest, and maybe make a fool of myself - plus my energy level was at a low level because of my age as I did all of the driving to get to Pa. I think there were more Thunderbirds on Saturday than there were two years ago for the 60 th Anniversary. Also there was a lime green 57 with a body kit that was really interesting. I took some pics and they will be in the extra pages of this newsletter. I just found out that Big Bird came in second in the show field, and I did not even put out my sign! It was a great day because we ran into friends of ours who we have not seen in years. - all Mustanger s and great people. Walked around for hours, and left for home about 4- ish and arrived at HQ about 9. You guessed - we stopped at the Clinton Diner for dinner. A great two days, and I got to spend some quality time with my son. Thursday, June 22 Key Food Shopping Center in Kings Park: I love Thursdays in King s Park! Since the cruise night started about seven years ago, I have been a consistent staple every week. Great people and I have made many friends throughout the years. Come and join me! There is pizza, Chinese food, and the Professor s Diner. Feel like tacos and such? it s just across the street. I get there very early but you do not have to get there as early as I do. It s just me being me. In case you did not know, this is where our show is this year. So, see you on the 22 nd. No set time because of the venue, so arrive when you can. Saturday, June 10 th North Jersey Thunderbird Show: I have been in this car hobby since the early 90 s..have been in a movie for a few seconds, drove cross country to Michigan, Ohio, Delaware, & Pa for show events, but what happened in Pompton Plains on Saturday June, was top-shelf! Upon my arrival on Saturday, they placed me in an area away from the rest of the show cars. This was to highlight my car for the day. It was called: President s Choice Award area. No judging for me, just enjoying the day, and talking to people about Big Bird. I was interviewed and put on Facebook live streaming. The guy who interviewed me kept calling me Jerry, and as I got home I found messages from my buddies calling me Jerry. Just a footnote to Facebook: I had texted Frani that I would be live on Facebook, and to go and take a look. Her answer was: I see you live every day - (I love that woman). My partner for the day was our Editor in Chief, Art Fleming. Art has played Tonto for the last couple of years. So, moving forward, they put Big Bird on the show s dash plaque. That was one of the perks being chosen for the President s Choice Award. Not only was there a dash plaque, but a cake was made with the dash plaque superimposed on the cake. Not done yet - I was presented with an award showing the dash plaque, and President s Choice on it! Thank you Jerry C,!! and all the members of the North Jersey Thunderbird club for making a day to remember!!! for me!!! Sinatra had My Way for me, I had My Day! Thank You!!! Friday, July 14, 2017/ Collector Car Appreciation Day: Take it out, and leave it out for the day, and hope nobody gets hurt. THERE IS NO CLUB MEETING IN JULY BECAUSE OF OUR SHOW and, You re Welcome! 10

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12 L.I.THUNDERBIRD CLUB NEXTOUTDOOR MEETING DATE: JULY 9th SUNDAY 9AM CLUB CAR SHOW PLACE: Keyfood Shopping Plaza 58 Indian Head Rd Directions: Indian Head Rd just south of the Kings Park RR Station NEXT OUTDOOR MEETING: 12

13 ARMY SPECIALIST HUGO GONZALEZ

14 NORTH JERSEY THUNDERBIRD SHOW JUNE 10th

15 NORTH JERSEY THUNDERBIRD SHOW JUNE 10th RARE"S" code means you could paint the car any color from GM, Chrysler etc, but the interiors are only what Ford has

16 2017 ALL FORD CARLISLE PA.

17 57 Thunderbird with a body kit - found at Ford Nationals

18 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

19 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

20 FOR SALE 1962 FORD THUNDERBIRD $14,000 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

21 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

22 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!!