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

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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

!! 3 Curtis Freitag 1935-2013 4 Thank You Notes 5 The 35th annual picnic of the Central Texas Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club, will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the home of B.

The menu for lunch will revert to some of our earlier meals. This year we ll have hamburgers with all the trimmings, baked beans, chips, brownies, cookies, tea, sodas and coffee.

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 2 College Station Car Show August Meeting in Marlin 2 3 Correction!!! 3 Curtis Freitag Thank You Notes 5 The 35th annual picnic of the Central Texas Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club, will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the home of B.B. and Hazel Holland in College Station (see map). Lunch will be served at 1 p.m., but coffee and a morning snack will be available at 10:00 a.m. if you want to come early. The menu for lunch will revert to some of our earlier meals. This year we ll have hamburgers with all the trimmings, baked beans, chips, brownies, cookies, tea, sodas and coffee. You may bring a dessert if you wish. There will be a small charge of $5.00 for all except children age 12 and under who will be free. As in the past, the Bayou Cities Chapter will hold their October meeting at the picnic. It s always a pleasure to have other clubs join us. So come and join us for good fellowship, tire kicking, good food and BEAUTIFUL cars. If you have spare Stude parts you would like to sell, bring them. Tech Tips 6 Calendar & Future Events 7 Classifieds 7 SEE YOU ON OCTOBER 12! BRING A FRIEND!

Page 2 PRESIDENT S CORNER By Mark Brians It s that time again! Our annual Central Texas Studebaker Drivers Club picnic is Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Hollands in College Station.

2 Page 2 PRESIDENT S CORNER By Mark Brians It s that time again! Our annual Central Texas Studebaker Drivers Club picnic is Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Hollands in College Station. This is always our most attended meeting and a chance to catch up on everything Studebaker. Details are here in the Hubcap. Be sure and bring your club dues of $12 if you have not renewed yet. I hope you got your Studebaker out on September 14, 2014, and drove it for National Drive Your Studebaker Day. They do draw a crowd wherever you go, don t they? Be sure to get in your registration in for the City of College Station 75th Celebration car show at the George Bush library. It should be a fun day. I have invited the South Texas Hudson HET Club to join us in College Station and to come to my place Saturday, December 14, 2013, for our Christmas Party. There are lots things going on right now. The October Zone meet in Waxahachie, November Jasper car show, College Station 75th in November and a lot more. I hope to see many of you out there at all these events. See you soon in College Station for our picnic. Mark CAR SHOW AT COLLEGE STATION 75TH CELEBRATION November 16, 2013 By: B. B. Holland If you were at the Marlin meeting or if you re on the internet, you received a copy of the registration form for the car show at the 75th birthday celebration of the City of College Station. Although Texas A&M University is 138 years old, the city of College Station wasn t chartered until October, The car show will be held at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on November 16, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. I m hoping to flood the show with Studebakers! If you have not sent in a registration, you can do so at the 35th Picnic on October 12. There is NO registration fee. There will be a large room in the museum dedicated to the history of College Station. This display will include memorabilia donated by local citizens and is free to the public. There will be a charge for the remainder of the museum, but if you haven t visited in the past five years, it has been completely remodeled. The airplane and the 47 Studebaker are still there, however. There will be no lack of entertainment including music. Union Pacific will have their model train on site to take people for rides around the West Campus of Texas A&M. Be sure to come to the picnic for more details. Then on November 16, drive your Studebaker or brand X antique auto to the Bush Library for a day of kickin tires and fun.

Page 3 AUGUST MEETING IN MARLIN Twenty-five loyal Studebaker owners braved the 102 degree heat to meet and eat at the Chicken Place in Marlin on August 10.

year term. A small caravan consisting of Ken and Estella Smith, driving their 66 Commander, Patrick Mahoney driving his 50 Regal Deluxe sedan, and B.

3 Page 3 AUGUST MEETING IN MARLIN Twenty-five loyal Studebaker owners braved the 102 degree heat to meet and eat at the Chicken Place in Marlin on August 10. Following a rundown of upcoming events of interest to CTC members and which will be listed in the Calendar of Future Events, the current slate of officers was unanimously reelected for another one year term. A small caravan consisting of Ken and Estella Smith, driving their 66 Commander, Patrick Mahoney driving his 50 Regal Deluxe sedan, and B.B. and Hazel Holland wimping out in their air conditioned Buick met at Sam s Club parking lot in College Station for the drive to Marlin. Ken furnished kolaches to give us strength to make the trip. B.B. Holland urged everyone to drive their Studebakers or brand X old cars to the 75th Anniversary Celebration car show to be held on November 16 at the George Bush Presidential Museum and Library in College Station. The 50/50 drawing was won by Virginia Weaver who donated all but her initial investment. The club received $ Those attending were: Mark and Lorraine Brians, Belton, 65 Commander; Doyle Hopkins, Georgetown; Sandra & Terry Crain, Marquez; Barry Hackney, Houston; Larry and Alice Brooks, Weatherford, 46 M-5; Joe and Karen Clark, Cameron; Ken and Estella Smith, Hempstead; 66; Onnie and Virginia Weaver, Weirgate; B.B. and Hazel Holland, College Station; Steve Shore, Houston; Patrick Mahoney, 50 Regal Deluxe; Ross Ball, Lorena, 66 Rambler American; Jim and Stephanie Baker, Waco; Marvin Winkler, Temple; Larry Cissna, Cameron.!!!! CORRECTION!!!! When writing the article on highlights of the 49 th SDC International Meet in Colorado Springs, we inadvertently omitted one of the winners. ROSS BALL WON A SECOND PLACE FOR HIS 77 AVANTI II. Sincere apologies to Ross! Hazel

Page 4 CURTIS FREITAG 1935-2013 Longtime Central Texas Chapter member, Curtis Freitag, passed away on

He was born on January 15, 1935, to Emil Herman Freitag and Lena Hulda Weber Freitag in Fredericksburg.

husband, Jim Bob. Throughout his career, most of Curtis endeavors were in connection with automobiles.

Studebaker. He became known as the Studebaker Man in the area.

4 Page 4 CURTIS FREITAG Longtime Central Texas Chapter member, Curtis Freitag, passed away on August 6, 2013, in Fredericksburg, Texas, following a long illness. He was born on January 15, 1935, to Emil Herman Freitag and Lena Hulda Weber Freitag in Fredericksburg. Curtis is survived by his wife, Edith Ann Freitag and daughters, Debbie Freitag and Karen Schlaudoer and husband, Jim Bob. Throughout his career, most of Curtis endeavors were in connection with automobiles. He worked at Behrends Garage, the Studebaker dealership in Fredericksburg, where he bought his first Studebaker. He became known as the Studebaker Man in the area. Curtis and Edith loved to travel, especially to the International Studebaker Meets all over the United States. There were 7 beautiful antique automobiles in the funeral procession. See pictures below and on next page.

Page 5 THANK YOU NOTES From Paula Lightfoot and family, daughter of Fred Radle: Friends in the CTC, Please accept my

Dad through your Club. From the Studebaker National Museum, May 20, 2013 The Studebaker National Museum, Inc.

This generous donation will support the Museum s ongoing work to preserve our shared Studebaker heritage for present and

would like to thank the Central Texas SDC Chapter for their donation of $50.00 in memory of Curtis Freitag.

5 Page 5 THANK YOU NOTES From Paula Lightfoot and family, daughter of Fred Radle: Friends in the CTC, Please accept my thanks for the gift given to the Studebaker Museum in Dad s memory as well as for the friendship and kindness shown to Dad through your Club. From the Studebaker National Museum, May 20, 2013 The Studebaker National Museum, Inc. would like to thank the Central Texas SDC Chapter for their donation of $50.00 in memory of Fred Radle. This generous donation will support the Museum s ongoing work to preserve our shared Studebaker heritage for present and future generations. From the Studebaker National Museum, August 27, 2013 The Studebaker National Museum, Inc. would like to thank the Central Texas SDC Chapter for their donation of $50.00 in memory of Curtis Freitag. This generous donation will support the Museum s ongoing work to preserve our shared Studebaker heritage for present and future generations Sincerely, Bonnie L. Oswald, Business Manager

Page 6 TECH TIPS By Mark Brians This time let s talk about fans as in cooling. There are three basic types, fixed blade, flex and clutch fan used on our old cars. There are also electric fans.

They put more strain on the water pump, especially at higher speeds. Never use one of these fans that has bent blades or has cracks showing.

If you do not have a shroud, the blade should be within an inch of the radiator for best air flow. Flex fans pull lots of air and flatten out at higher speeds.

6 Page 6 TECH TIPS By Mark Brians This time let s talk about fans as in cooling. There are three basic types, fixed blade, flex and clutch fan used on our old cars. There are also electric fans. Fixed blade fans come in four to seven blades with varying pitch (blade angle) and diameters. They move lots of air but can be noisy and use more hp to run. They put more strain on the water pump, especially at higher speeds. Never use one of these fans that has bent blades or has cracks showing. With the blade mounted, I like to spin it with no belt to look for run out or wobble. If you have a fan shroud, the blade should set so it is in the opening not behind it. If you do not have a shroud, the blade should be within an inch of the radiator for best air flow. Flex fans pull lots of air and flatten out at higher speeds. Some fans have stiffeners added on them to retard flattening out as rpm goes up. Clutch fans have an aggressive blade and a viscous coupling that slips. Some have a more or less fixed slip and some have a thermostatic sensor on the front of them that locks up the clutch at a set temperature to give max air flow. These thermostatic clutches usually come in when 170 degree air from the radiator hits it. Care must be taken selecting a clutch fan as some come in at a higher temp and your engine will never run cooler than that, no matter what. They do work well when matched to the application. If you change the gearing in your car you should consider what that does to your fan speed and air flow at cruising speed. Lower rpm s may mean your fan is not pulling enough air across the radiator and the temp climbs. Then there is air conditioning. It seems that we never have enough air flow to make the AC work and keep the engine cool. I like to use a 14 to 16 inch fan on the condenser coil that runs when the AC compressor is running and when the radiator temp reaches 180 degrees by use of a adjustable temp control and relay. It also helps dissipate that heat buildup when we cut the engine off and it wants to boil over. I had a fan that the blade was held on with a clip on one of my cars. The clip broke and the fan blade hit the condenser coil making Noise and it almost ate the condenser coil up. The one I replaced it with has a lock nut with Loktite. No more clips for me. The temp controls are on E-bay for $35 delivered. I have never used an electric fan as the only cooling fan, but most all new cars use them. A quality fan is a must I think. If the electric fan has mounting tabs that slide into a groove of the fan be sure and superglue them in place so they cannot let the fan frame rub on the coil. I hope some of this gives you reason to think about your car s cooling fan and its important job. Keep those cars rolling. Mark

7 Page 7 CALENDAR OF FUTURE EVENTS For additional information call: or October 4 & 5 Fall South Central Zone Meet Waxahachie, TX 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; 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. CLASSIFIEDS CARS & PARTS FOR SALE: Barry Hackney has cars and parts for sale, including several new listings for cars. Check out his website, or call 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/

8 Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc 6224 Los Robles College Station, Texas Phone: Website: NEXT MEETING - 35th Annual Picnic at the Hollands Saturday, October 12, 2013 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 #

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Volume 30, Issue 1 July/August 2014 Central Texas Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc NEXT MEETING 36TH ANNUAL PICNIC AT THE HOLLANDS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014 Inside this issue: President s Corner