Hawk Talks. Pikes Peak or Bust 2013 SDC International Meet

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1 July 2013 Volume 13, Issue 7 A Publication of the Karel Staple Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club Pikes Peak or Bust 2013 SDC International Meet Hey, Look - is that a Thunderbird? As a matter of FACT, it IS... Page 2 President s Message.By Frank Smith... Plus New Members... and a teaser Page 3...Colorado Poster.Spotted By Jeff and Darlene McClure Page 4 June Minutes.by Johanna Smith. Page 5 Napa Main Street Reunion.Plus A Tech Tip borrowed from North Georgia Page 6 More Events.By Jeff McClure... Plus Check it Out By Peter Braun Page 7 Calendar of Events Plus Directions to this month s Meeting By Mike Shaw Page 9 Wanted and For Sale

2 Hello Members! Presidents Message By Frank Smith July 2013 Last month s meeting was a two part meeting, set up by Dean Sumpter. Even though Dean couldn t attend because he had to work, we had a great time. We met at Black Bear Diner in Suisun City at 10:30 for breakfast and a short meeting. We had a good turnout with 25 attendees and 7 Studebakers. We also had a few new Studebakers that we haven t seen before, a 1960 Lark, 1955 Transtar pickup, and a Jaguar too. (see Jaguar pictures on page 3) Page 2 Welcome New Members Danny & Carol Hogge Galt, CA 1959 Pickup ref by: Frank Smith Peter & Cookie Braun Middletown, CA 1952 Landcruiser 1960 Lark VIII Regal 4 door ref by: SDC Turning Wheels We also had a short zone meet meeting. We talked about getting more raffle prizes for the meet. The raffle is where we make most of our money for the meet. All the prizes are donated so all the money we raise is all profit. Let s start collecting and get those prizes turned in. You can bring them to any meeting and give them to Johna or myself and we will store them. The manager at the Black Bear Diner, Phil Kang, had parking spaces blocked off in the parking lot for our Studebakers. They were very organized and had a patio area reserved for our group. They had a special menu for our club and the food was great. The manager took a group picture of us and our cars so he could put it up in the restaurant. We also have sponsor letters available for businesses to donate money for advertising in the program or trophy donations. This money raised really helps defer the printing costs that we incur. The second part of our excursion was a short drive to the Budweiser Plant in Fairfield for a tour of the brewery. We had a smaller group that caravanned over to the plant. We were ushered into the sampling room and the docent gave us a short history of Budweiser beer. The docent was very informative and we learned things about the brewing process that we never knew before. We also walked through the plant and saw the production line which filled 24 oz cans. I want to thank Dean Sumpter for setting up this great breakfast meeting and tour. We just got back from the 49 th International Studebaker Meet in Colorado Springs. We have lots of pictures, but more on that in next month s newsletter. Teaser Quiz for Colorado Springs International Meet (answer in Next month s issue of ) The Colorado Springs international SDC Meet celebrated a return after 40 years. The hosting chapter gave away plaques to those that were there for the original meet in One of our Karel Staple Chapter members received said plaque. Hint: he told us that his parents brought him to the meet in Also he received a deserving Best of Show award for his Studebaker that he brought to Colorado. Who is he? Happy Motoring Frank

3 Page 3 July 2013 Colorado Car Show Poster Spotted by Jeff and Darlene Darlene and I just returned from a short vacation to Southern Colorado on our Harley-Davidson. While stopping in Durango we found that they were advertising their upcoming annual Downtown Car Show. Well, their poster says it all! Not sure I d fully appreciate a VW Bug, but they got it right by showcasing the custom Studebaker Hawk (with flames on the hood). It was a great poster, but unfortunately the car show was the following weekend and we just couldn't stay another week. JEFF A New Studebaker in Dixon Maryanne McDonald told me there s a new Studebaker in Dixon but wasn t sure where it was. It took a little detective work but I did locate it. It s been in the family since owner, Pat, was a child. Her husband Chris showed me the car and pointed out the pillows she used to sit on as a child in the back seat. It s a 1949 Commander convertible and is all original. It needs a little TLC but is a driver. I gave him a newsletter and invited him to bring it to one of our meetings anytime. Coolest Brand X at Black Bear Have it your way better hold on! Hey, outta my car.. Not till I get a ride! Giggle..

4 July 2013 Page 4 KSC June Meeting Minutes Date: Saturday, Jun 23, 2013 Location: Black Bear Diner and Budweiser Plant Tour Attendance: 25 Attendees, 7 Studebakers New Members and Guests: Guest Lee Wallacher lives in Suisun and has 3 Studebaker trucks. He drove his 1959 Scotsman to Black Bear diner. Recently new member, Bob Blackburn, attended and his Studebaker truck is in pieces and being worked on. New members, Peter Braun, his wife Jennifer and son Lindsey, joined us for breakfast. Peter has been a lifetime member of SDC since They drove a 1960 Lark VIII. Craig & Frieda, guest of Brian and Linda, attended with their vintage Jaguar. Presidents report: Last call for sign ups to next months Travis AFB tour. The sign up sheet was passed around and we have about 35 members signed up. American River College sent us a picture and personal letter of thanks, from the student that received our scholarship donation. He was very thankful. We are taking names for the red polo shirts. Anyone who will be a volunteer for the upcoming zone meet, may sign up to order a shirt. These will be the same as last time, red polo shirt (with pocket) and our chapter logo. Sign up sheet was passed around. Treasurers report: The club checking account balance and expense paid outs were stated. Misc. Announcements: Betty & Perry Knopf had purchased children s clothes and gift cards with the money raised from the quilt raffle. They were donated to foster children and the person in charge was very happy and said, they never had a donation of this kind before. There were 121 garments purchased including sweat pants, sweat shirts and jeans. Jon Stalnaker announced that there will be a favorite Studebaker award at the Dixon Car Show, Saturday, Sept 21, He will send out an application for anyone that is interested in attending. Brian & Linda presented an example of the wheelbarrow that they built for the table center pieces at the zone meet. Stickers will be ordered for the sides of the wheelbarrows and Brian is donating his labor. They presented items that can be made by Bill Hamilton. Such as a clock, blankets, license plates, photo art and wine or beer bottles, with your Studebaker on them with a background of your choice. We discussed having wine bottles printed up for the zone meet and Steve Rainville donated enough for 10 bottles for the raffle. Thanks Steve! We collected $80 for the 50/50 raffle and the winner was Frieda, a guest at our meeting!

5 July 2013 Page 5 Studebaker Recognized By: Jon Stalnaker The Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine, last year, recognized Studebaker with the honor of their Choice Award at the Napa Main Street Reunion car show. They give two best of show awards and this is one of them. My truck was the recipient and while it may be a cool truck, it is nowhere near best of show when compared to the many high dollar vehicles that permeated the event. I know that. What I believe they recognized was that Studebakers are cool. One of the perks of the award is that my truck is featured in the artwork for this years show. (see poster) Last year, out of almost 400 cars, Studebaker was represented by 5 cars. A 55 President, 2 GT Hawks, and 2 R series trucks. I would like to see greater Studebaker participation this year since they blessed our marque with this great honor. So if you are, or will be, anywhere near Napa on the week-end of August 17 th, please bring your Studebaker to this event. I would love to see a larger percentage of Studebakers and think it would be a fitting Thank You to the Downtown Napa Association for including Studebaker in this way. With your $35 registration fee (through August 9 th ) you will receive a goody bag that includes a wine glass and a commemorative coin that uses the artwork for this year s poster. You can also buy T-shirts for $20 and baseball hats for $18. Register on-line using PayPal at See you there. Tech Tip By: Bill Delli published in the North Georgia Chapter SDC Newsletter, Hillholder, July 2013 IN FOR A PENNY-IN FOR A POUND (The repair discussed below worked for me, but it has yet to stand the test of time. So, if anyone has any reason to believe that this is not a permanent or good fix, please let me know.) Charlotte and I are in the process of doing a full restoration of our 1951 Studebaker Champion. Restoration is expensive so we are trying to conserve our resources to complete the 51. We cannot, however, ignore the needs of our 1963 GT Hawk. That is why I tried to find an effective, but less expensive, way to repair the vacuum advance on the Hawk. The vacuum advance, which was on a Prestolite distributor, was original to the car. When the Hawk stopped running well, that was one of the first things I checked. To buy a NOS part from a national parts dealer would cost $ A refurbished one would cost $94.00 (plus a $75 core charge if I did not provide the old part). I decided to look around and see if I could do better. After checking with all of the other auto parts stores in Calhoun GA and finding no solution, I took my vacuum advance to NAPA and asked them if they had a vacuum advance that fit the Hawk. They did not have a part listed, but they had several vacuum advance parts in stock. The clerk checked to see if any of the in-stock parts were similar to the Studebaker part. He found one (NAPA Part Number VC3033) that mounted on the distributor the same way as the old part, but the actuator arm was different from the one on the Studebaker vacuum advance. But, the NAPA part cost only $10! After checking out the new part and learning the price, I decided to try cutting off a portion of the arm on the new part and welding the arm from the old part in place of it. Other than ruining the old part, all I had to lose was $10, a risk I could accept. I installed the modified new vacuum advance on my GT Hawk. It fits well and, so far, has worked for 400 miles of driving the Hawk since finishing the repair.

6 July 2013 Page NorCal Misc. Car Shows & Events Provided by Jeff McClure (updated 6/20/13) If there is a car show/event that you would like to get listed in, just me at darlenejeff@sbcglobal.net. Be sure the date of your event does not conflict with our monthly gatherings. Lastly, if you know you are going to a particular event, call or one of the Chapter Officers so we can garner as much interest as possible and participate as a group with several Studebakers. Every Wednesday: 2013 Cruise-In, at Raley s/smash Burger, 705 E. Bidwell in Folsom. Note- this is a new location from past years. 5-9pm Free! Music, food, awards. July 20, Sat. 10 th Annual Down Syndrome & Fisher House Car Show, at Taylor s Restaurunt Loomis, $20 pre-reg, Aug 3, Sat, 5 th Annual CAM Car Cruise, $39 preregistration, or for registration form. Aug 4, Sun, Hot August Sunday, Napa Elk s Lodge, 2840 Soscol Ave, Napa. Free! Chili cook off, BBQ and Bocce tournament Aug 6-11, Hot August Nights Reno, NV. Thousands of classic cars, auctions, music. for more info and 2014 application. Aug 5, Sat, Motor Madness 5, at Destiny Christian Church, 6900 Destiny Dr, Rocklin. Open to anything, any model/year/car/truck/4x4 Show it off! $20 pre-reg. or Aug 17, Sat. Graffitti Night on Sutter Street, at Historic Folsom, Live Music, raffle, vendors. $25 pre-reg. or Sept 14, Sat, Sizzlin Sept Nights Car Show, at Jackson Rancheria Casino, $25 pre-reg. Awards, music, food, vendors. or Sept 21, Sat, 1 st Annual Hot Rod Expo, at Dixon Fairgrounds, $30 pre-reg. Awards, music, food. or Sept 21, Sat. 20 th Annual Hot Chili & Cool Cars, in Downtown Rocklin on Pacific St. Registration info coming soon. Check It Out I received this message from new member Peter Braun. He found this information online concerning Studebaker wagons and the Budweiser Clydesdales. The picture I used is from my own files and depicts one of the Budweiser wagons that was in the Dixon May Fair parade a few years ago. This one is not a Studebaker wagon but the wagonmaster told me that some of them are. He said the one they usually use is but it was back east undergoing a restoration at the time. Here is a link to answer the Budweiser / Studebaker hitch question. Further down the page there is confirmation that the wagons (pl) are indeed Studebaker. My son and I go to the State Fair every year. We usually visit with the team, so if we can get some photos of the wagon, I will send you one. It was a pleasure meeting you and the other fun folks in the Karel Staple Chapter this afternoon. We look forward to seeing you in July. Jennifer, Peter, and Lindsay

7 July 2013 Page 7 KSC CALENDER of Events 2013 Saturday, July 20th Fairfield - Pot luck/social at Jimmy Dootlittle Air Museum at Travis AFB at 11:00 am. Host is Mike Shaw, phone: for more information. (see directions below) Sunday, August 11 th Napa social/potluck Coronado Ave., Napa, CA. Arrive at 11:00 am. Hosts: Frank & Johanna Smith All are welcome! Saturday, August 17 th Napa Main Street Reunion Car Show, downtown Napa 9 to 3. Saturday, September 14 th International Drive Your Studebaker Day. Join us for a fun run or do your own thing. Just drive your Studebaker today. Sunday, Sept 22nd Sacramento Annual Auction/potluck Weber Way Sacramento, CA. Arrive 11:00 am. Hosts: Rick & Johna Pierce Meeting will include our annual auction. Bring Studebaker and car related items. Proceeds of the auction go to scholarship fund. All are welcome! October 11 th through 13 th Pacific Southwest Zone Meet, Phoenix Arizona Sunday, Oct 20th Granzella s Restaurant th St., Williams, CA. Arrive at 11:00 am. Host: Steve Rainville All are welcome! Sunday, Nov 17 th West Sacramento Elk Horn Grill, Old River Rd, W. Sacramento Hosts: Rick & Johna Pierce am. All are welcome! Sunday, Dec 8 th Annual Xmas Party. Olivehurst, 4074 Mary Ave. Arrive at 11:00 am for social/potluck. Call Pat Dilling for more information at Bring a white elephant gift to exchange. Note: All underlined dates are monthly Karel Staple Chapter events. All of the above underlined dates are Club events. - editor JULY's meeting is at Travis Air Base Museum, Saturday 20 July 2013 Follow I-80 to Fairfield, Take the Air Base Parkway exit, #47, 4.0 miles east to the Visitors Center parking lot, just before the main gate. Make sure you have current registration and proof of insurance for what ever brand of car you are driving. Meet up time is 10:30, then we will proceed through the main gate together. Museum is located straight down the main road to the end, make a right. IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP YET I NEED YOUR NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH. You can show up last minute but it could take you up to 30 minutes to clear security. POT LUCK, will most likely be outdoors under the wings of aircraft. (no electricity) plan accordingly, think picnic. Picnic tables are available, but bring chairs. If the weather is too hot, I'm securing some space indoors for our meeting. This is NOT an air conditioned building. Also keep in mind, the museum is free, but donations are always welcome. Looking forward to seeing you there. Mike and Connie mcshaw517@gmail.com. Phone: Our Pot Luck System only works when you follow the breakdown listed below. Sometimes, not even then. Members with the last name starting with A thru G Bring a salad Members with the last name starting with H thru M Bring a Main Dish Members with the last name starting with N thru Z Bring a Dessert

8 July 2013 Page 8 National SDC Application / Karel Staple Membership & Badge Application

9 For Sale 1955 E7 Truck, V8, auto, everything seems to be there and some new parts include. Located in Petaluma Ca. Bob (707) (09-13) Good News from Goodmark Goodmark recently announced the production of replacement quarter panels for Studebaker coupes. Pricing for the Goodmark quarter panels has yet to be announced. For more information, visit GoodmarkIndustries.com. Paid Advertising Rates are $20/yr for members $25/yr for non-members July 2013 Page 9 *INTERIOR GREY *EXTERIOR STUDEBAKER GREEN *INLINE 6 CYLINDERS *THREE SPEED W/OVERDRIVE *HEATER *TURN SIGNALS-(AFTER MARKET) *FRAME ON RESTORATION IN 2000 *MILEAGE 77,832 *CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED *OWNER OF THIS CAR FOR 14 YEARS *REASON FOR SELLING: HEALTH THE VAN METERS OWN TWO STUDE- BAKERS, 1947 CHAMPION, 1962 HAWK. AND A 1977 AVANTI, ALL THREE ARE FOR SALE. FOR SALE STUDEBAKER-1947CHAMPION $10,500 For Sale T96 3spd (non OD) transmission and Dana 23 rear axle with 4:10 gears Call Harry at *CAR/S LOCATED: FALLON, NV* **CONTACT: BETTY OR DAVE VAN METER** (08-13) (09-13) NOTE: Ads are free and run for two consecutive issues (space permitting) and, if you renew your ad, two additional issues. To start, stop, change, or renew an ad, please contact the Hawk Talk editor. This Space Is Available For Your Business - Contact Johna Pierce to place your ad or business card Ladyhawk64@comcast.net

10 Karel Staple Chapter Officers President - Frank Smith Napa, CA (707) studelark@aol.com Vice President - Johna Pierce Sacramento CA (916) Ladyhawk64@comcast.net Treasurer - Johanna Smith Napa, CA (707) karelstaplesdc@yahoo.com Senior Editor - Jon Stalnaker Sr. Dixon CA (707) broncos@onramp113.org National Officers President - Carl Thomason Running Deer Dr Coarse Gold CA thomason2@earthlink.net Vice President - Mimi Halgren 9350 El Tejado Rd La Mesa CA mimihalgren@hotmail.com Secretary - Nita Ketchum PO Box 37 Ida AR nlketchum@aol.com Treasurer - Jane Stinson 5800 Stanley Rd Columbiaville MI jestinson@aol.com Secretary - Darlene McClure - darlenejeff@sbcglobal.net Webmaster - Jason Michaels - jason@jasonmichaels.com Pacific Southwest Zone Officers Member, Board of Directors - Colin Fort P.O. Box 939 Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA colinfort@cox.net. Zone Coordinator - Jon Carter N. 78 th Place Scottsdale, AZ carter.jonathan@mayo.edu. Regional Manager - Frank Wenzel 551 E. Industrial Place Palm Springs CA carbuffs@yahoo.com For insurance purposes and also to comply with SDC Bylaws governing chapters, all members of a local chapter must also be a member of the National Club. Don t forget to renew your National membership. Karel Staple Chapter PO Box 1 Dixon CA For a look at the pictures in color Visit us at: