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LOWER COLUMBIA CLASSIC CAR CLUB 1
9/14/2017
PRESIDENT STEVE JORDAN 503-325-1807/ VICE PRESIDENT DARRYL NIEMI 503-861-0484/
TREASURER BURT YOUNG 503-338-8719 / SECRETARY MARGOT GITTINS 503-298-3014 / BACKFIRE EDITOR ROSS GETCHELL
503-440-3291 [email protected] / WEBMASTER ROBI NELSON 360-623-3896 [email protected]
SEPTEMBER 2017
From the Prez.
August was a beautiful, if dry month, full
of events for everyone. If you didn’t get
the car out and enjoy one or more of
them, shame on you ! I know several
members attended the “Cruise the
Gorge” show in The Dalles and enjoyed
every minute of it. Judy and I had our
bags packed and intended to attend, but I
had to cancel as I had just gotten out of
the hospital (some guys will do anything
to get out of things).
Twelve member cars were present at the
“Rod Run” over the weekend of Sept. 9th
& 10th - not nearly the showing I’d like to
have seen, but “thank you” to those of
you who did make it.
Thank you Oliver Yackley, for organizing
the Security Crew for the “Rod Run” in
Ocean Park and thank you to the mem-
bers who stepped up to support their club
in this activity. The club will receive a
$750. donation to the treasury for taking
on this task.
On September 14th you’re invited to at-
tend a “Health Fair” at Wauna Mill to dis-
play your collector car. The fair will start
at 10:00 a.m. ending at 2:00 p.m. with a
lunch ticket provided for each car.
Next month on Oct. 6th, 7th & 8th there
will be a group from our club touring
south to Crescent City, CA. to attend the
“Sea Cruise” car show. We will leave on
the 5th and return on the 8th, join us if
you can - it’s always great fun.
Don’t forget our annual “Inter - Car Club
Friendship Picnic” at Bruceport Park near
South Bend, WA. on September 24th.
Oh, incase you forgot - you’re the hosts.
Steve Jordan
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PRESIDENT STEVE JORDAN 503-325-1807/ VICE PRESIDENT DARRYL NIEMI 503-861-0484/
TREASURER BURT YOUNG 503-338-8719 / SECRETARY MARGOT GITTINS 503-298-3014 / BACKFIRE EDITOR ROSS GETCHELL
503-440-3291 [email protected] / WEBMASTER ROBI NELSON 360-623-3896 [email protected]
Lower Columbia Classics Minutes minutes of regular meeting August 17,2017 Burt Young's Shop 673 S.W. Cedar St. Warrenton Oregon The regular meeting of the Lower Columbia Classics Car Club was held at 7:00 pm at Burt Young's shop. President Steve Jordan called the meeting to order. It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes as printed in the BACKFIRE the motion carried. Treasurer Burt Young distributed the profit and loss statement for member review. We have three new members. David Fraumeni, and Lenny and Janet Mossman.
Announcements are being sent out for the picnic. The date will be Sept 24th at Bruce Port Park in
Washington. Keep Margot Gittins, Gloria White, Dorothy Harmon, Steve Jordan, Jim Scarborough, and Jim Seitz in your thoughts. Jim Seitz, and Ron Larson will be awarded lifetime membership awards. Darlene Langlo is doing well, and would love any letters and calls. Volunteers are needed for Rod Run security. Sept 8
th and 9
th. Contact Oliver Yackley to sign up.
Than from the college Thad Nolan has requested a component for the oscilloscope. The item has been purchased and will be awarded upon arrival. 6 club members attended The Dalles show. They had fun, and Ross won the prize for the 55-57 class. The Gittins and the Laine's attended the Raymond Show, and Lonnie Acord attended the Heat on the Street show in Elma Washington. The Coast Guard will be having a car wash on August 23
rd. Will appreciate any cars to show up.
On Sept 9th- 10 is the End of the World Rod Run in Longbeach WA.
On Sept 14th is Wauna Mills health fair starting at 10. They would like at least 10 cars for display. If
Interested let Steve know. October 6
th-7
th is Sea Cruise in Crescent City California. If interested let Steve know.
The budget Committee met August 8th, and a budget was presented to the members, and it was rat-
ified. It was proposed that if a member has email, they will receive the backfire that way, unless other-wise requested. Chuck Meyer donated a jar of Grandpa Chucks Blackberry Jelly. It was raffled off, and Ron Larson took it home. Gail Penuel won the attendance drawing. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15
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PRESIDENT STEVE JORDAN 503-325-1807/ VICE PRESIDENT DARRYL NIEMI 503-861-0484/
TREASURER BURT YOUNG 503-338-8719 / SECRETARY MARGOT GITTINS 503-298-3014 / BACKFIRE EDITOR ROSS GETCHELL
503-440-3291 [email protected] / WEBMASTER ROBI NELSON 360-623-3896 [email protected]
Ramblin `Round With Steve
On
Labor Day five member cars traveled to Clatskanie to enjoy the free “Big Band in the Park” concert. Other than the warm weather and high humidity (neither of which was too bad) it was an enjoyable way to spend the sum-mer-like afternoon. The event is sponsored by Larry & Donna Garlock, members of the Clatskanie Cruisers. We thank both of them for their sponsorship and community involvement.
Coming up on Sept. 12, 13 & 14, the N. W. Dodge Brothers Club will be visiting the area. Fifteen cars & about 30 mem-bers are expected. They will be staying at the Chau- taqua Lodge in Long Beach and plan to visit the auto tech class at Warrenton High School, Clatsop Retirement Center and the Tongue Point Job Corps Center. Further plans include a visit to the Knappton Heritage Center, Ilwaco Museum and the Kite Museum. On Friday morning they will have some driving skill contests and will be available for visits by the public, prior to departing at around 11:00 a.m. Club members are encouraged to con-tact Chuck & Sara Meyer to meet the group and even tour with them. Please do.
For anyone who is considering attending the Sea Cruise car show in Crescent City on October 6th
& 7th, please contact me (Steve @ 503 325-1807) to join in the fun and for tour details.
The long awaited club hats will be available in October. They are, of course, maroon and white with white lettering and will sell for $18. each (club cost). We should have a sample available at this months meeting.
Much to our surprise and delight, with much thanks to club members who participated in the “Rod Run to the End of the World”, L.C.C. tied with the Rose City Classics Car Club in the “Club Participation” category. What a nice trophy ! L.C.C. cars at the show numbered eleven, so I feel we were very fortunate in receiving the award.
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PRESIDENT STEVE JORDAN 503-325-1807/ VICE PRESIDENT DARRYL NIEMI 503-861-0484/
TREASURER BURT YOUNG 503-338-8719 / SECRETARY MARGOT GITTINS 503-298-3014 / BACKFIRE EDITOR ROSS GETCHELL
503-440-3291 [email protected] / WEBMASTER ROBI NELSON 360-623-3896 [email protected]
By Jim Wood
Greetings my 4 wheeled friends. Some of you may remember the Coast Guard guys having a car wash and asking club members if they could show up for a mini car show at the air station. I attended as did several other club members. This whole thing was arranged by
one of our newest club members, Eric Ralls. Eric and Jenny Ralls moved to Astoria about a year ago with their two children and one on the way. So now there is five of them. After meeting Eric at the car wash show, we realized we both grew up in Wyoming about 150 miles apart. Small world. Eric has a '68 Chevelle that he bought as a kid in 1999 in Newcastle Wyoming from a friend. He's not too sure about the car's history before he had it, but somewhere along the way this car came with evidence of a roll bar and a hint of drag racing in it's past. It came to Eric with a 454 inch engine and a 4spd.
The badging on the fenders claimed this hard-top came with a 327. So, with the idea of get-ting this ride back to original, he went to an en-gine builder in Rapid City and ordered a brand new 327 for his Chevelle. Eric has about sev-enteen years in the Coast Guard and has dragged this car everywhere he has been sta-tioned, except for overseas, hoping to one day get it completed. Not a lot of spare time or
money for a military man. The main thing he still needs to address is the interior of the car. The mechanicals and body and paint are all done. This Chevelle is also sporting the pe-riod correct Cragar coke-bottle mags. Very cool. We got to talking about keeping the car with him all these years in the service. He said "yeah, it probably has more miles on a trailer than on the road". He started out with it in Wy-oming, then Kentucky, back to Wyoming, then out to California, then over to Texas, and now Oregon. That's what I call dedication to your project! Well a couple more years in the Coast Guard the Ralls family may get a chance for a more permanent home for their Chevelle. It's awesome to have a military fami-ly in our club. I would like to thank Eric for his service and thank Jenny for her service too, it's not easy being married to the military.
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PRESIDENT STEVE JORDAN 503-325-1807/ VICE PRESIDENT DARRYL NIEMI 503-861-0484/
TREASURER BURT YOUNG 503-338-8719 / SECRETARY MARGOT GITTINS 503-298-3014 / BACKFIRE EDITOR ROSS GETCHELL
503-440-3291 [email protected] / WEBMASTER ROBI NELSON 360-623-3896 [email protected]
Club Members who need a little Sunshine
The names below have been submitted by the Sunshine Committee. Those listed are our
fellow members and need you. MIKE BRUNMEIER. Someone not up to “speed” let
Judy Jordan, Sunshine Committee Chair know. Judy’s Phone number is:
(503) 325-1807
FROM THE BACK SEAT “THE GAL’S PAGE”
This story actually begins when Joe got the e-bay printout describ-
ing a "1949 Studebaker Champion" that was For Sale. He wanted to
check it out and that was only possible if we drove to Weimar, Ca.,
where the car resided. The following weekend we were on our way!
Arriving at the destination August 2007, we saw the car. It was
"love at first sight"! Joe drove it and decided he definitely wanted it.
We had to do the paperwork with the exchange of money. Got the
title and we headed to Brownsmead!
Almost 10 miles down the road; the Studebaker heated up pretty
bad and was blowing water everywhere. I suggested taking it back.
Wrong answer! Oh yes, we will keep it! Every 50 miles or so, he
stopped to put water in it. It was hot outside and no air conditioning
in the Studebaker. I was driving our '96 Taurus so did have air condi-
tioning. Of course, I didn't brag about being nice and cool!! Joe was
in love with the Studebaker and it didn't matter what would go
wrong, it was okay!
We stopped in Eugene, Portland, and Longview looking for a water
pump, hoping some place would have one before we got home.
None! We did finally make it home. First thing Monday morning, Joe
called Napa Auto Parts in Astoria. Wa! La! They had the very water
pump that was needed to fix the heating problem right on their
shelf! Installed the water pump and fixed the problem.
The Studebaker was in a lot of shows. Many of them produced
trophies. We were always surprisingly pleased when we did get a
trophy! We did enjoy just being there to hear and share Studebaker
stories with many! Lots of people who stopped by to look over the
Studebaker had special stories to share with us. Either friends or
relatives who had owned Studebakers in the past were topics of
conversations. Theirs was just like ours, except, it was black, or
green, or white, etc. Also, maybe theirs had four doors, no white-
walls, '50, '51, or'52, and on and on. Quite the conversation piece,
for sure!
One time we caravanned with several other Car Club couples who
were going to S. Dakota. When everybody else stopped for gas, we
just stopped and waited with them. Our gas mileage was much
better in our Studebaker than theirs so we didn't need to get fuel.
Our destination was Wild Horse Car Show. We even got a trophy
there, which was quite a pleasant surprise. But happy to get it, of
course!!
We did attend a lot of Car Shows with the Studebaker and received
quite a few trophies!! One that stood out for us was the one at St.
Helens Race Track. After Joe heard about the Studebaker National
Museum, he had wanted to go there. In 2011, we began our Road
Trip, with the museum as our main and ultimate goal in South Bend,
Indiana. We arrived at the Museum and spent two days going
through it. It is the most "Complete" museum I have ever been
through. The beginning wheelbarrow, from the very first car to the
last year they made Studebakers, to military jeeps used in World
War II, the Carriages used by 4 Presidents--- Lincoln, B Harrison,
McKinley, and Grant. The very carriage Lincoln rode in to Ford Thea-
ter the night he was assassinated. A precious collection of wagons,
automobiles, and artifacts spanning 150 years! I was very glad Joe
convinced me we needed to go there!! And, yes, there was even a
blue 1949 Studebaker Champion in the Museum!
It was mainly Studebakers and some very nice ones! We received
two trophies that day, one was for People's Choice and the 1st place
from St Helens Car Club. Joe and our granddaughter, Alyssa, took
Victory laps on the Race Track. Fun for both and with very much
pride!
The last car show the Studebaker was in was at Vernonia in 2013.
Now it has been retired for a few years. It hasn't really been on the
road since Joe's "Celebration of Life". I am finally ready to drive Joe's
"Pride and Joy". It may need some "tender loving care" but whatever
it takes, I will do my best to make it happen!
Gloria White
September--Gloria White, October--Kathy Sasso, November--Joyce Aspmo, December--Dorothy Gillies
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PRESIDENT STEVE JORDAN 503-325-1807/ VICE PRESIDENT DARRYL NIEMI 503-861-0484/
TREASURER BURT YOUNG 503-338-8719 / SECRETARY MARGOT GITTINS 503-298-3014 / BACKFIRE EDITOR ROSS GETCHELL
503-440-3291 [email protected] / WEBMASTER ROBI NELSON 360-623-3896 [email protected]
FOR SALE LOT & ANNOUCEMENTS
FOR SALE 1960 STUDEBAKER 2 DR LARK V8 AUTO GOOD BODY 1000.00 JON 503-728-3562
This 1955 Buick Century owned and
restored by Steve
Jordan is For Sale. Spread the word. Questions,
call Steve @ 503-325-1807
For Sale 1965 Mustang 2 dr. coupe, Cream paint w/red interior, 14001 miles on
odometer (since new crate engine), automatic transmission, new tires, garage kept.
$14,900. obo, Phone; (503) 861-3511 ask for Terry or (503) 994-3025 Caron Lewis.
Selling due to illness in family.
1967 Mustang 2 Dr. Hardtop located in Ocean Park
Vehicle is mostly original, Three years ago the following were completed, but the car has been gar-
aged and driven less than 100 miles since then: Painted the dash metal parts, steering column,
glove compartment and window moldings. Installed new headliner, sun visor brackets, rods, sun
visors, rear view mirror bracket, mirror, carpet, seat upholstery for front buckets and back seats,
radio, rear speakers, dash pad, dash panel inserts, sill plates, hoses for power steering, coil, oil
pan gasket, transmission gasket and filter, new tires, all four brake cylinders and painted the car
(Nightmist Blue Metallic). The original motor was replaced with a used 289 and a new Autolite
4300 carburetor. Vehicle has original C4 three speed transmission with center console. This car
also has an overhead console with map lights. The car runs and drives but some gauges do not
work. The vinyl top needs to eventually be replaced. $16,000 OBO, but open to quick sale for the
right offer. Cash only no trades. Call Fred Lau @ 907-399-0456 More pictures can be found on
Portland Craigslist “1967 Ford Mustang 2Dr Hardtop”.
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PRESIDENT STEVE JORDAN 503-325-1807/ VICE PRESIDENT DARRYL NIEMI 503-861-0484/
TREASURER BURT YOUNG 503-338-8719 / SECRETARY MARGOT GITTINS 503-298-3014 / BACKFIRE EDITOR ROSS GETCHELL
503-440-3291 [email protected] / WEBMASTER ROBI NELSON 360-623-3896 [email protected]
PAUL KALLSTROM 9/18 DEBBIE KOSSAK 9/14
GARY MATTHEWS 9/30 JIM SEITZ 9/2
JIM WOOD 9/16 JEANNE FRAUMENI 9/11
LAINE 9/9 WELSH 9/26
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PRESIDENT STEVE JORDAN 503-325-1807/ VICE PRESIDENT DARRYL NIEMI 503-861-0484/
TREASURER BURT YOUNG 503-338-8719 / SECRETARY MARGOT GITTINS 503-298-3014 / BACKFIRE EDITOR ROSS GETCHELL
503-440-3291 [email protected] / WEBMASTER ROBI NELSON 360-623-3896 [email protected]
LOWER COLUMBIA CLASSIC’S CAR CLUB
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ASTORIA, OREGON 97103
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