NHHAC NEWS The Newsletter of the North Hills Historic Auto Club SINCE 1971 http://nhhaclub.com/ Volume 46, Issue 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 The North Hills Historic Auto Club was founded in August of 1971. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month in the school cafeteria of St. Alphonsus church located on Church Road (Rt. 19 & Rt. 910) in Wexford, unless otherwise noted in the monthly newsletter. PRESIDENT S MESSAGE INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upcoming Events 4 Picnic Time! 5 Bob Dudeck s Cars 6-7 Classifieds & Notices 8-9 Well, it s almost me for us to elect new officers. Nominations will be accepted starting at the September picnic where a Nominating Committee will be appointed by the Vice-President since I will not be at the picnic. Step up to nominate someone or step up yourself to become an officer or Board member. See you in October! Michael Patriot Day September 11, 2016 Flag Day and Constitution Day September 16, 2016
NHHAC NEWS September 2016 Page 2 NORTH HILLS HISTORIC AUTO CLUB MINUTES August 14, 2016 On August 14, 2016, President Mike Quinn called the meeting to order following the Pledge of Allegiance. President Quinn inquired if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the July 10, 2016 meeting. There were none. Steve Parise motioned to accept the minutes and Jan Smith seconded. Jack Swaney read the treasurer s report. Current cash balance is $2,598.22. Mary Jo Phillips made a motion to accept the treasurer s report and Phil Deakin seconded. Wellness Report Roger Boff had been hospitalized with a blood disorder. He is now on hospice care at home. Old Business September 11 is club picnic. No one is required to bring any food as picnic will be catered. Members should arrive around 12 noon. We will eat around 1:30. Jack Swaney will supply pop and water. Mary Jo Phillips will supply snack chips. Anyone wanting to play Mary Jo s bingo should bring a small gift for the prizes. Cutoff date for sign-up is September 1. Directions to picnic site appear elsewhere in this newsletter. New officers are up for election at the end of the year. Nominating committee will be selected at the picnic. New Business Possible location for flea market is Drive Time (old McCracken Sturmin) on McKnight Road. Daryl Elliott will do preliminary investigating. Car shows - September 10-1-4 p.m. St. John s Lutheran Home in Mars; Steel Town Shakedown in Braddock There being no further business, Mary Lou Swaney motioned to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Diane Otto The club mourns the passing of Roger Boff on Friday August 19. Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Boff for 60 years; Loving father of Linda Hoskin (Jack), Beth Day (Rob), Roger Boff (Cheryl), Chantal Ferris (Paul), Greg Boff (Linda) and Becca Reinhold (Matt); Adored grandfather and greatgrandfather of 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; Brother of Kathleen Ford and Dennis Boff. Roger was a member of Northway Christian Community, the Pittsburgh Banjo Club, The North Hills Historic Auto Club and the Penn Allegheny Chapter of I.F. R. C.. Friends and family received on Sunday and Monday 1-4 pm and 6-9 pm at the George A. Thoma Funeral Home, Inc. 10418 Perry Hwy., Wexford. Funeral services on Tuesday at 11 am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Salvation Army, ATTN: Development Dept. 700 North Bell Ave. PO Box 742 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15106 (www.salvationarmy.org)
NHHAC NEWS September 2016 Page 3 Email Information List If you want to be included on the email list that informs members of cancellations, member illnesses and similar events between newsletters, send a note to Martha McEvoy at marthamcevoy@comcast.net Wellness and Condolences For get-well cards, contact Jackie Sheerer at redbug17@verizon.net or 412-367-3138. For funeral flowers/fruit baskets, contact Jack Swaney at carnut123@hotmail.com or 724-272-9405. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS President Michael Quinn mjquinn60@gmail.com 412-487-1888 Vice President Joe Somerville joeandkath@verizon.net 412-443-0359 Treasurer Jack Swaney carnut123@hotmail.com 724-272-9405 Secretary Diane Otto dotto1208@aol.com 412-821-2473 Directors Jan Smith, Past President Antoinette Quinn, Term 2016 Lou Gamber, Term 2017 Bob Goetz, Term 2018 Betty Boff Term 2019 APPOINTIVE POSITIONS Historian Position Open Flea Market Chair Daryl Elliott elliott.mktg@verizon.net 412-600-9580 Car Show Chair Joe Somerville joeandkath@verizon.net 412-443-0359 Car Show Program Sean O Neill oneill.sean@live.com Newsletter Editor Jennie Barker nhhacnews@yahoo.com Merchandise Director Diane Otto dotto1208@aol.com 412-821-2473 Steve Illsley 724-553-8386 Webmaster Pat O Neill p.oneill5020@gmail.com 412-487-8512
NHHAC NEWS September 2016 Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS Sept. 7 Sept. 11 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 30 Oct. 9 Nov. 13 Lunch tour. Call Steve if interested. Annual picnic and monthly meeting. See next page. Ladies Lunch; Bella Frutteto in Franklin Village (off 910 and Brant School Rd.); meet at 11:30am. Please call or email Ann at amcutuli@hotmail.com or call 724-265-3238 Lunch tour. Call Steve if interested. Men s Breakfast; 8:00 AM; King s Restaurant at 910 & I79 Monthly meeting; St. Alphonsus, 7:00 pm Monthly meeting; St. Alphonsus, 7:00 pm Hi, everyone. This is my 5th year as newsletter editor for the North Hills Historic Auto Club. It has been enjoyable (for the most part) but I m ready to step aside and let someone else have the fun. I plan to stay in the position through the end of the year, with the newsletter going out at the end of December (the January 2017 issue) being my last. If you can type, you can be the new editor. You can prepare it using Word, Publisher, or whatever software you re comfortable with. You can even use an old fashioned typewriter and cut-and-paste it together. Please speak up if you re willing to step in and take this job. As MJ said 5 years ago when she was looking for someone to take over, No editor, no newsletter. It worked on me. Jennie Barker, Newsletter Editor
NHHAC NEWS September 2016 Page 5 NHHAC ANNUAL PICNIC Sunday, September 11 Plan to arrive at 12:00 noon His Kids Christian School 650 Saxonburg Rd., Butler 16002 - From the intersection of Route 8 and Route 228 (from Mars), go north on Route 8 for 3.8 miles, then turn right on Dinnerbell Road. - Travel 1.3 miles and make an angle left on Rockdale Road. - Travel 3.3 miles and turn right on Blakely Road. - Travel.7 miles and turn left into His Kids School. Bring lawn chairs if you want to sit outside NEW THIS YEAR: All food is being catered Members are not required to bring anything Please let Jan & Bonnie know you re coming Please wear your name tag Call Jan & Bonnie at 724-282-3320 to make your reservation. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY SEPTEMBER 1. BINGO!! If you want to play, bring a small bingo prize that you did not purchase. Be creative!
NHHAC NEWS September 2016 Page 6 WHAT S IN YOUR GARAGE? This month, Bob Dudeck shares photos and stories of his cars. If you would like to tell people about your car, contact the editor. My dad bought the '39 Ford convertible in 1954 as a hobby fun car. He had it repainted black and installed a later full race Ford flathead V-8 with Stromberg 97's, aluminum heads, duals with glasspacks,etc. My parents drove it on many road rallyes with a local sports car club and several vacation trips. The grainy attached photo of my dad and me with the '39 was taken in 1956 when I was six years old! Years later I drove the car to the Har-Brack High School Senior Prom in 1968, and then used it for a while as a daily commuter to the Penn State New Kensington campus. After that it sat in my parent's garage for decades before starting into a body-off nut and bolt restoration at my brother-in-law's shop in Blairsville (Westmoreland Antique Car Restoration). Presently the frame and running gear is completed and the body is in high build primer awaiting paint. Being a purist, I am having it changed back to its original factory Cloudmist Grey (appears green) with a black convertible top and LeBarron Bonney kit for the interior and rumble seat. Hopefully the car will be finished within a couple years. What s My Project? Do you have photos of a restoration you ve done, or one that you re knee deep in right now? Why not share your photos and stories. We want it all the good, the bad, and the ugly. nhhacnews@yahoo.com
NHHAC NEWS September 2016 Page 7 The '54 Studebaker Champion Starliner was purchased as the family beater in 1964. A very important car for me as I learned to drive and passed my test with it, used it on my first date and then had it with me four years at Penn State in addition to it taking us on many family vacations. But the salt and slush of winters took its toll and by the seventies a decision had to be made whether to scrap it or restore it. As usual,sentiment won out and it was treated to a lengthy body-off restoration. Its first showing at a Studebaker Drivers Club International Meet brought home a "Best of Division" award. Through the Antique Automobile Club of America it has progressed to Senior, was nominated for a National Award and was invited to represent the year 1954 for the automotive timeline at AACA's 75th Anniversary show in Louisville, Kentucky. I bought the '64 Studebaker Avanti R2 (factory supercharged) in 1974. Other than a lacquer respray that I did 35 years ago and replating the bumpers, it is all original including upholstery, carpets and weatherstripping. Because it has not been restored, many detail photos were taken of it for a Studebaker Avanti authenticity book. It rolls on non-radial reproduction bias-ply Firestone Deluxe Champions and is driven everywhere. It brought both newborn daughters home from the hospital over 30 years ago, and is driven hundreds of miles to Studebaker Drivers Club/Avanti Owners Association International Meets. Being mostly all original, it has many flaws but shows well enough that it still manages to bring home first place awards with SDC and AOAI. With AACA it shows in the non-judged HPOF (Historic Preservation Original Features) class and has been driven to the Eastern Fall Meet at Hershey several times.
NHHAC NEWS September 2016 Page 8 1929 Ford Model A Tudor. Stock 4 cylinder engine and almost everything else. $15,000. Call 412-366-7034 or e-mail marthamcevoy@comcast.net Posted August 2016 WANTED: 15 inch 5 hole truck wheel. Michael 412-487-1888 Posted August 2016 Advertising Policy Free member classifieds: Must be received by the 20th of the month. Must be from members current on their dues. Are limited to 50 words or less, and may include one photo if space permits. Must state an asking price, except for miscellaneous parts. Must have a club member as the contact. Expire after three consecutive months unless the editor is notified otherwise. Preference is given to ads for antique and classic vehicles and parts. Please include the phone number and/or email address you want displayed. Other ads may be included on a space-available basis. The NHHAC News does not accept business advertising. NHHAC News is published monthly. All items for publication must be received no later than the 20 th of each month. Send submissions to Jennie Barker, 2349 Highland Ave, Allison Park, PA 15101 or email to nhhacnews@yahoo.com. Any car or club-related news from the membership is greatly appreciated. Application for membership and annual dues should be sent to Jack Swaney, P.O. Box 152 Mars, PA 16046-0152. An application for membership is located on the club website at http://nhhaclub.com/membership-info/. Membership dues are $20.00 per year, payable by the first day of January. Late renewals are $25.00
NHHAC NEWS September 2016 Page 9 FOR SALE: 1989 TC by Maserati; Turbo Automatic; Maroon; Original leather; Great soft top; Tools & umbrella; Original spare; Classic PA plates; 32,450 miles; 2nd owner; $6,500Contact Arthur Bowen at 412-855-1511 Posted August 2016 FOR SALE: 1981 Olds 98 coupe Excellent condition throughout $10,500 non-member price $ 3,000 member price with photo ID Contact: Stephen Illsley (724) 625-1372 - leave message Posted September 2016 FOR SALE: 1978 Corvette 350 Auto $10,900. PA Inspection, stored over winter. Call Bob Moore for more information at 412-487-4557 Posted August 2016 Don t let your newsletter take a wrong turn! Newsletters sent to email addresses are in full color. Printed copies of the newsletter are in black and white. Please send your new address (street and/or email) to Pat O Neill, 675 Bairdford Road Gibsonia, PA 15044-7880 or pjojlo@msn.com. He will forward the information to Jennie Barker, the newsletter editor. Newsletter Submissions Do you have a story or photo share? Send them to the newsletter editor. The next deadline is: September 20 CORRECTIONS & OMISSIONS - Please send corrections & omissions to the editor.
NORTH HILLS HISTORIC AUTO CLUB c/o Pat O Neill 675 Bairdford Road Gibsonia, PA 15044-7880 September 2016 TO: Next Meeting Sunday, September 11 At the Annual Picnic Cars That Never Made It They were pure fantasy on wheels, machines designed to make the heart race and the mind ask, "What if?" These 1950's concept cars were automotive art built to attract public attention, test wild engineering ideas and give motorists a fleeting glimpse down the highway of tomorrow. 1957 Chrysler Diablo