the hot ones january 2013

The Hot Ones 1111 January 2013

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Official Newsletter of the 55Official Newsletter of the 55Official Newsletter of the 55Official Newsletter of the 55----56565656----57 Chevrolet Club of Victoria57 Chevrolet Club of Victoria57 Chevrolet Club of Victoria57 Chevrolet Club of Victoria

January 2013 editionJanuary 2013 editionJanuary 2013 editionJanuary 2013 edition


Meet the Committee

President

Greg RoweGreg RoweGreg RoweGreg Rowe

Greg (aka ‘Rowie’) is married to Phoebe, has 2 children and works in contract trucking. Greg’s vehicle of choice is a Chevy.

Vice President

Karl Wakartschuk Karl Wakartschuk Karl Wakartschuk Karl Wakartschuk

Karl has been a member for 24 years, and is married to Barbara and has 2 sons, Robert and Andrew, and 5 grandchildren. Karl gets about in his 57 Chev Handyman.

Public Relations

Bob SterternBob SterternBob SterternBob Stertern----GillGillGillGill

Bob is married to Juli, and has 2 daughters, Carly and Stacey. He is kept busy running his home maintenance and renovations company. Keeping Juli’s SS company in the garage is a 1966 Im-pala .

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Greg Rowe 0408 454 082

Karl Wakartschuk 0418 370 152

David Desira 0418 106 333

Jeff Wilson 0418 577 286

Bob Stertern-Gill 0411 862 955

Juli Stertern-Gill 0411 162 132

Lois Peterson 0417 017 990


Secretary

David DesiraDavid DesiraDavid DesiraDavid Desira

David is married to Virginia and has two kids. We run our own company servicing medical and industrial instruments. Toys include a 57 Nomad & 4 door hardtop, dirt bike, quad bike...anything with a motor that goes fast makes me happy!

Treasurer

Jeff WilsonJeff WilsonJeff WilsonJeff Wilson

Jeff is married to Kaylene, and has 2 daughters and 1 grand daughter. Jeff is kept busy as Na-tional Op’s Mgr, and gets about in his first love, a ‘55, but also sneaks in time with his 56 4dr HT and 57 2dr post.

Newsletter and Web Editor

Juli SterternJuli SterternJuli SterternJuli Stertern----GillGillGillGill

Juli is married to Bob, and runs her own bou-tique cake and dessert business. Juli’s vehicle of choice is her SS Commodore, but is just as happy to co-pilot Bob’s ‘66 Impala.

Memberships and

Merchandise

Lois PetersonLois PetersonLois PetersonLois Peterson

Lois is married to Steve, and they have 4 chil-dren and 5 grandchildren. Lois gets about in a Berlina, and loves travelling to the US ... Lois also looks after the social events for the Club

Meet the Committee


President’s Report I’ll start by saying happy new year to all club members and their families. Hope you all have had a great break and well-earned rest. Well were back into the swing of things when it comes to the club and its activity’s.

The Chev Convention is striving along quicker than most anticipated with plenty of us flat out organising and pro-moting the event . I have to say cheers to previous organisers in our club for ar-ranging the event because there is so much more things to organise than I originally thought and if we did not have the committee and the likes of a few talented members, this event would not have worked in the past. We are still lacking entry forms from club members which I thought was a bit poor but as history tells us that the members are always the last to commit. So please everyone send the forms and the mon-eys to Jeff in Benalla so we can get an early feel for numbers.

We also have Convention raffle ticket books available if any members could sell them with some great prizes so if you need a book of 20 or 50 at $5.00 a ticket, give Jeff Wilson a call and I’ve got a limited amount as well.

The xmas party was a great day and there was a great turn out on the day. Thanks once again for all who helped and I’m already looking for-ward to the next one ( just not the

job of telling the poor non club kids to wrack off from Santa, thanks Lois for that job!).

The Hot Rod show would have passed by now and thankyou to Don, Michael, Ross, and Tarik for placing their vehicles on the club display and I hope there was an award amongst them. Also David had his Nomad on a single display and I’m hoping with the recent mods he completed may have given him an award as well. Thanks for all who helped in not only the set up but also the packing up of the displays during the weekend.

All of you would have received an e-mail by now about up and coming events which will be a regular thing in the future to work with the sms system we have used in the past. I’ve had good feedback already from this and as I said in the e-mail it is for events and runs only( It’s not going to replace the newsletter or monthly meetings!).

If anyone has not received the e-mail can you please get in touch with me so I can update the details. It was a nightmare trying to update the reg-istry which myself and Lois have been working on so please in the fu-ture if there’s a change of address,e-mail,phone number postal/living ad-dress, or wife can you let Lois know for updates. This will be updated re-gardless of changes yearly so the


Our sympathy goes out to Karl, Barb & all the Wakartschuck

family on the loss of Karl`s dear Mum, who passed away on

New Years Day.

Karl, our thoughts are with you from all your friends in the

club.

President’s Report workload is minimised.

The presentation night is on next week so I hope you all have booked with Lois for our night of nights with no shorts (myself and Steve really hate that rule!) which once again will be a funny and fun night as they are. I know there hasn’t been a lot of attention paid to runs of late but I assure you a few of us have ideas planned after the Convention.

We are looking for volunteers for the May mystery run or any other ideas for runs, so contact myself or Lois if your keen!

And now for the big announcement! We have a club trailer. I know there’s some criticism when it comes to this subject but it time to organise the clubs assets a bit easier. The bbq’s, gas bottles, tent, table, and everything else we need on outings will have a home together finally. A big thankyou to Greg Bayliss member number 57 (he likes that!) has donated to the club a 6x4 in good nick in which he said he doesn’t use anymore. During the winter months myself and other mem-bers will be working to box it up ,shelf it

for contents requirements, jam job it, and sign wright it in our club logos to en-sure its ready for the next summer and xmas party. I’ve already started the task of looking for items and donations to build and fit out the trailer from club members and allow there Company name or work to be advertised on the trailer as a result. We have a few ideas for storage, towing, and we will put it to members at a up and coming meeting for any other ideas, anyway enough of the trailer.

Can I urge all members to get behind the club for the Convention. There’s has been a lot of work to promote it in Bal-larat and we want to give Ballarat a great event for all to enjoy. Just a quick report and that’s about it for another month.

“Drive ‘em hard”,“Drive ‘em hard”,“Drive ‘em hard”,“Drive ‘em hard”,

Greg RoweGreg RoweGreg RoweGreg Rowe.


The Hot Ones Hi Members

So, what the hell happened to December’s Newsletter, I hear you all asking?

Well, fair question I say... Let’s start at the beginning (if it wasn’t true and didn’t happen to me, I don’t think I’d have believed it myself!)

At the November committee meeting, I think we finally decided on a method that would en-sure there were no more hiccups with the delivery of the newsletter, and I was quite pleased about that, just quietly. So, what happened? A few things! First up, and almost too unbe-lievable to believe - the printer, who had faithfully promised me the week before that they would be able to turn it around in 2 days, well, didn’t. At 5pm on the Wednesday (after Bob had already left for the meeting), they called to tell me it wasn’t ready, and in fact it hadn’t even been prepped for printing yet.. So, when did they think it would be ready? Hmmm, hard to tell, but tomorrow should be right. OK I said, call me when it’s ready to collect. Did they call on the Thursday? Hah! Not on your life... Try the FOLLOWING Thursday!

OK, very late... Pretty frustrated at this point, as I know Rowie was already fielding calls from some of you wondering what was going on... But wait, there’s a set of steak knives in it here - that’s Not All That Happened! Oh No, when Bob rocked in to collect our newly minted, colour edition of the newsletter, what did he find on the cover? A very lovely pink pickup... Ah, wait, that’s November’s edition! According to the printer, that’s the file I sent them... “NOT ON YOUR LIFE” says Bob in his sternest possible tone... “Check your email”. “OH” says the printer, “We’ve printed the wrong month”... I kid you not! I couldn’t make up a story this good! Not only was the printer, hmm, 10 days late at this stage, but he’d printed the wrong month... So back to the presses they went, and A WEEK LATER (still not kidding!), the correct newsletters were finally in our possession. BUT THAT’S STILL NOT ALL! From there, well, it became be-yond a joke really, Rowie calling, you lot frustrated as hell... Then man-flu hit! But, finally, the newsletters made the post, and you all (with a few exceptions I know about) got to read your newsletter with your Christmas lunches... Oi!

So, for January, we’ve changed printers, a local chap, no Office Centres, no franchises, an honest-to-goodness, self-employed real person without “someone else” to blame if some-thing goes awry... Let’s hope this relationship lasts longer than the first, lol!

And from me, an honest-to-goodness apology. Sometimes things happen that we can’t con-trol, and I am sorry I am sorry I am sorry I am sorry that you all got stuck at the end of the mud pile that was the December newsletter. {And I hope that I never have to write anything like this ever again!}

Have a great month, Juli


Lois’ Lines Welcome everyone to another year of cruisin` in your

classic.

We start off the year with our presentation night on Saturday Feb 9th at Natalies Restaurant, Ringwood

starting at 6.30.

Please make sure you dress to impress.

If you have not let me know that you are attending or your payment has not been made please do so

immediately.

Membership

Full membership to the 55-56-57 Chevrolet Club of Victoria requires that you own a Chevrolet vehicle (of any make or model), and attend three meetings or club outings per year (Country members need only attend one meeting or outing per year).

New Membership currently cots $75- which entitles you to a club polo shirt, stubby cooler and car club sticker. Renewal Membership is currently $40 per year, with all membership fees due on the 1st of August each yearmembership fees due on the 1st of August each yearmembership fees due on the 1st of August each yearmembership fees due on the 1st of August each year.

Associate Membership is open to those who do not currently own a Chevrolet but would like to enjoy our Club and its activities.

Meetings

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 8pm. There is no meeting in January. Meetings are held at The Pines Learning Centre, 520 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East. Melways 34/D5. (Behind The Pines S/Centre)

www.567chevclub.org.au


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We all met at the Exhibition Building on the Thursday around 2:00pm hoping that that would be early enough to get the cars in before the venue started to fill too much. The group in-cluded Rowie, David, Karl, Ross, Tarik, Michael Bujega, Don Neal, and Bob.

Even though we were there at the arranged time the Exhibition building was very busy with cars, exhibitors and people running around every-where setting up their displays.

Karl had been busy during the week picking up all the club display gear and checking everything would be right on the day, so it was a matter of unpacking everything, rolling out the floor cover-ing and positioning the cars. Everything went to-gether like clock work with minimum fuss and the whole stand looked a treat.

Meanwhile David was kept busy trying to set up his stand, which was a challenge trying to fit a large car into a small space, made even smaller by the neighboring stands taking up half his space. A little diplomacy was needed to redefine the boundaries, (just ask Karl!)

A quick detail of the cars (thanks to Karl and oth-ers for helping David with his setup and last min-ute details) and we were free to check out the other stands an head off.

The club cars all looked a treat on the display, congratulations to the guys for doing such a great job preparing their cars before hand and for the presentation on the floor.

Michaels car, which a few of us got to see for the first time was excellent, especially considering he took on nearly all the project himself in his garage at home. When you see pictures of what the car was originally like you can really appreci-ate what an effort went into the build. Tariks car was also a treat, with that big motor and ramjet looking mean. Note to self: don't line up next to him at the drags. Dons car looked good in its lowered stance which we don't get to see often and Ross's rat rod just begs for attention in its sinister mat black and it's oh so low stance.

The standard of the cars seemed to be up an-other level from last year. A couple of highlights

were a 57 coupe, blue and white which took out a few awards, but at the reported build price of $350K I guess you'd expect that. There was also a fresh 56 and 57 coupe which Rowie was right onto, making sure the owners were aware of the upcoming Convention.

Over the course of the weekend we took turns in coming in to the show and dusting down the cars and topping up the Convention flyers (which lots of people seemed to be picking up). Rowie made it in on the Sunday with his family and repre-sented us at the presentation.

On the Sunday most of us gathered there around 3:00pm and sat around on the lawn where we raided Michael's esky and enjoyed the sights and good company. Overall it was a great weekend, David managed a first place in Mild Custom with his Nomad. Thanks again to every-one for their help. Outside everyone went off in their different directions.

Australian Street Rodder had arranged to do a photo shoot with Michael and his 57, so they were off in haste to their photo destination. Cruisin Magazine caught up with David and Rowie to take some pics of the Nomad near the Exhibition Building. After a bit of driving around a lane way was found behind the Tankerville Hotel where several hours were spent clicking away. Looking forward to seeing the results in print!

Thanks again to everyone for all their hard work over the weekend, hard work but well worth the effort, and thank you to Tim's son Juz for coming in and helping with tagging the electrical equip-ment.

Also, Glenn Rulach had the AiRide stand set up with a very sweet ute on the display.

We called in from time to time to keep him com-pany but Glenn always had someone there look-ing at his products or just an old friend catching up for a chat, so he was kept busy most of the weekend.

David Desira


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Member Shoot

At the end of November last year, Bob was asked to take part in a photo shoot for a wedding... Here’s some of the images that were taken.

The theme was 1960’s and ‘Goin’ To The Chapel’ was the order of the day... You can see the full shoot online on the RuffledBlog

(http://ruffledblog.com/retro-australian-elopement-ideas/).

All images are courtesy S Leishman Photography.


Member Shoot


Member Shoot Member Shoot


Member Shoot


Williamstown Jan 2013


December 2012 Minutes of Meeting held December 5th 2012

Meeting Opened: 8:20pm

Visitors: Steve Schembri

Apologies: Michael Kendal, Ross Anderson, Rohan Hutson, Tony Anastasio, Steve and Lois Peterson

Treasurer’s

Report:

Read by Jeff Wilson, accepted by Phill Marrinon, sec by Gavin Carrigg

Minutes from

previous meeting:

Read by Jeff Wilson, accepted by Phill Marrinon, sec by Gavin Carrigg

Correspondence: NewslettersNewslettersNewslettersNewsletters

Chevroletter QLD | Chevroletter NSW | Chevolution SA

Belair Times | The Bowtie

Letters / EmailsLetters / EmailsLetters / EmailsLetters / Emails

Automotive Avenue, 2013 F1 Aust GP, invitation for club display. | Email from Jarrod Harding from Shannons.

LeMans Go Karts | Classic Cruzin

JC Classic Car Restorations | Retro Autos

Upcoming Events: 3rd Feb, Super Chevy Sunday #20

10th Feb, Picnic at Hanging Rock

17th Feb, All American Day Car show

24th March Mountain District Car & Bike Show

Convention: Jeff Wilson has been jumping through hoops trying to or-ganise the Convention raffle. He has arranged three great prizes. Tickets now available

Buy, Swap, Sell: Gavin Carrig is after a 283


Run

Reports:

Rowie reported on the Christmas LGC Santa Cruise. David and Rowie cruised down in the Nomad, a few members in attendance. About 300 – 400 cars, good day out.

Club Christmas party, well attended with about 19 cars. Food was fantas-tic, thanks to Tarik for the meat...yum! Special also thanks to Bob for Santa duties. Rowie unveiled the new club bbqs. Thanks to Growe Transport and Clayton Holden Wreckers for supplying them.

Alby reported on the Eagles Cruise at the BP servo cruise night, held 7:30. 3rd Thurs of the month (summer months) Can enter from Eastlink or via Caribbean Gardens Drive.

Don Neal reported on Manhattan Day. About 300 cars, wet start to the day but turned out fine.

Wandin Yarra Valley cruise night at Wandin East Reserve. 3rd Wed of the month, October to March, About 300 cars at the December cruise.

David reported on the Bright Rod Run, David and Michael Kendal attended. Spotted a few club members there, incl Brian Bud and the Drews from Tat. Huge event as usual, this one being the last. Alpine Shire now planning to run the event next year. Mixed response from attendees, some saying they’ll be back others planning to follow the Northern Rodders to the new venue.

Jeff Wilson on the Geelong Revival. Interesting range of cars, good variety of events including ¼ mile sprint. Would be worth doing a club run there.

Throttlers are holding a show n shine on the 23rd of March at Carrum Downs complete with boat drags.

Vic Hot Rod Show, David has sent in the club entries, Don Neal, Ross Ander-son, Tarik Yalcin and Michael Bugeja will have their cars on display. David will also have his Nomad on display on a separate stand.

General

Business:

Sponsors secured for the Convention so far: Shannons, Cruzin Maga-zine, Aussie Desert Coolers, Airide, Growe Transport, Font, Supa Trik Diffs, Clayton Holden Wreckers, Aussie Auto Air.

Eleven trade stands have been booked.

Local radio will possibly attend the Sunday event.

M Closed: 9:40pm

Next Meet: February 3rd, 5pm for BBQ before meeting

Meeting Minutes


Presentation Night It’s on again - the CMOTY award and

Club Presentation Dinner!

February 9th - Saturday night

Natalies Restaurant, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood

$35 per person 2 course meal

Dress to Impress Please!Dress to Impress Please!Dress to Impress Please!Dress to Impress Please!

(That means NO SHORTS for the gents! And ladies - get sparkly!)

Please contact Lois with your RSVP:

Direct Deposit: bsb 033270 acc 123191 name 5-6-7 Chev Club

Post cheque to Lois Peterson: PO Box 423 Hastings 3915

Booking and Payment Deadline Booking and Payment Deadline Booking and Payment Deadline Booking and Payment Deadline ---- 25 January25 January25 January25 January

Place your vote for CMOTY !

(Club Member Of The Year)

Please email your member nomination to Bruno Arena:

[email protected]@[email protected]@bigpond.com

Deadline for voting is January 31st


CLUB MERCHANDISE. See Lois to purchase yours. Jackets - $140.

Rugby tops - Adult $55 [Kids sizes (4 to 14) (in Navy or Red) - $40]

Polo Shirts - $30

Adult - Black in Small, Medium, Large, XL.

Kids - Black - 6, 10

All tops now available with your name embroidered on them. ( $10 )

Club Jacket Rugby Top - front Rugby Top - back

Club Store


� PO Box 605, Benalla Vic 3671


Events Calendar

March 15 March 15 March 15 March 15 ---- 17171717 10th Chev Convention10th Chev Convention10th Chev Convention10th Chev Convention

BallaratBallaratBallaratBallarat

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April 7th American Motoring ShowAmerican Motoring ShowAmerican Motoring ShowAmerican Motoring Show

Flemington - Gates Open 9am

February 23rd Newstead Swapmeet and Chrome Bumper Show ‘n’ ShineNewstead Swapmeet and Chrome Bumper Show ‘n’ ShineNewstead Swapmeet and Chrome Bumper Show ‘n’ ShineNewstead Swapmeet and Chrome Bumper Show ‘n’ Shine

Newstead Racecourse

Gates open 6am

February 23rd - 24th Ballarat Swap MeetBallarat Swap MeetBallarat Swap MeetBallarat Swap Meet

Ballarat Airport, Sunraysia Highway

Gates Open to the Public 7am

February 9thFebruary 9thFebruary 9thFebruary 9th Annual Presentation NightAnnual Presentation NightAnnual Presentation NightAnnual Presentation Night

CMOTY Awards CMOTY Awards CMOTY Awards CMOTY Awards ---- Natalies Restaurant MitchamNatalies Restaurant MitchamNatalies Restaurant MitchamNatalies Restaurant Mitcham

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February 3rd Super Chevy SundaySuper Chevy SundaySuper Chevy SundaySuper Chevy Sunday

Gleneagles Reserve Seaton - 20th Anniversary Show.

More details and entry: www.chevperformancesa.com

February 3rdFebruary 3rdFebruary 3rdFebruary 3rd Club Meeting BBQClub Meeting BBQClub Meeting BBQClub Meeting BBQ

The Pines Learning Centre The Pines Learning Centre The Pines Learning Centre The Pines Learning Centre ---- 5pm start 5pm start 5pm start 5pm start

check the website for confirmation on timescheck the website for confirmation on timescheck the website for confirmation on timescheck the website for confirmation on times

April 7th Drouin SwapmeetDrouin SwapmeetDrouin SwapmeetDrouin Swapmeet

Lardner Park, Burnt Store Road, Drouin

Public from 8am


Used front bumper bar

to suit ‘56 OK condition

Jeff

0418 577 286

‘56 original Dash cluster

‘make an offer’

Peter Forbes

0412 443 391 1957

210 Sedan $27,000

Rohan

0419 514 327

1956 4dr sedan

*reduced!* $35,000

350 chev, 9” diff, dual

fuel, RHD

Kevin

0403 287 957

1957 Chev Coupe

LHD, 283ci, Powerglide, PS,

Blue/White paint - White

Interior

$40,000 ONO

Chris 0430 222 755

VS Clubsport

355 Stroker motor Harrop Inj Manifold

20” wheels, 5 speed, Good condition

*unreg* $8,000

Jeff - 0418 577 286

Classifieds

WANTED!!

283 ci engine

Gavin Carrig 0431 769 342

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