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1 The Official Newsletter of The Piedmont Classic Chevy Club THE BOWTIE BULLETIN August 2013 Message from PCCC President Club Info and News 2013 Social Events Local Car Events Welcome New Members Our Sponsor Profiles Feature Article PCCC Parts & Swap Out & About Photos This Month s Contents Wendy Meder s 1937 Chevrolet Sedan Next Scheduled Meeting - Monday August 26, 2013 Greetings from our PCCC VP Summertime is here and we all seem to be keeping a wary on the skies for rain. I think the second weekend in July set a record for postponed events. Many of these events have been rescheduled, so keep an eye on your and follow us on Facebook to see what events are happening when. One event that was not rescheduled was Hot Summer Nights Pilot Mountain, NC. Six cars from PCCC made the trip, and all received thorough washing compliments of Mother Nature, but a fun time was had by all. Monday, July 15 th, David Smith, Tom Doherty, and I went to Hilltop Home to present Diane VanHusen with a check for $6,000. The look of surprise on her face (she thought the check would be $5,000) was priceless. See the picture elsewhere in the newsletter. Changing subjects, Ray Bader had knee replacement surgery and is recuperating from it. I am sure he would love to hear from you. See you out and about. Barry Kitchener

2 CLUB INFO NEWS SOCIAL EVENTS PCCC Apparel Royal Blue Polyester Golf Shirts (including standard embroidery) [$25] Royal Blue Cotton Golf Shirts (including standard embroidery) [$20] Add [$2] for 2XL and [$3] for 3XL Club Jacket Black or Royal Blue/Navy (including standard embroidery) [$44] Add [$3] for 2XL and [$4] for 3XL $5 extra for embroidered name on shirt or jacket $10 for embroidered club logo on back Magnetic Engraved Name Badges [$7.50] Contact Barry or barrykit2000@yahoo.com for complete ordering details Club Officers President - David Smith dmsmith@nc.rr.com Vice President - Barry Kitchener barrykit2000@yahoo.com Secretaries - Jim Toups & Carol Keith jtoups@nc.rr.com tedkeith@bellsouth.net Treasurer - Tom Doherty tdoherty@mpcllp.com Send your club dues payment to: Tom Doherty 4008 Ridgebrook Bluffs Raleigh, NC Upcoming 2013 PCCC Social Events Sunday - August 18 PCCC BBQ Fairview Community Center on NC PM Saturday - October 5 White Elephant/Silent Auction Fairview Community Center on NC PM Saturday - December 7 PCCC Christmas Banquet Fairview Community Center on NC PM Any Questions or Suggestions? Contact David Ward Jones at or daviddwjarchitect@nc.rr.com

3 LOCAL CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-INs 1st Sat - Zaxby s Cruise In - US 70 E, Clayton - 3PM 1st Sat - Cars & Coffee at Crossroads 20 Cinema - Cary 8AM 1st Sat - Hot Nights - Hot Cars Cruise-In - Pilot Mountain - 3PM 1st Sun - Back In The Day Café - Cary - 11AM 2nd Sat - Char-Grill - Atlantic Ave, Raleigh - 2PM 3rd Sat - Grill 57 - US 401 S, Raleigh - 2PM 3rd Sat - Goldston Cruise In - Goldston - 4PM 4th Sat - Sonic Drive In - NC 96 - Zebulon - 3PM 4th Sat - Lone Star Restaurant Cruise-In - Knightdale - 11AM 3rd Fri - Andy s Creedmoor/Butner Cruise In - NC 56 W (at Food Lion Parking Lot) Creedmoor - 4PM 3rd Fri - Ledo s Pizza Cruise-In - Southern Pines - 5PM 4th Fri - Chick-Fil-A / Goodberry s Cruise In - Roxboro Rd, Durham - 4PM 4th Sun - Chevy s Ale House NC 55 & US 1 - Apex - 3PM FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA VISIT OUR PCCC FACEBOOK FAN PAGE Check the following websites that David is updating with classic car events Or contact David matthewsdavid1955@gmail.com WELCOME NEW PCCC MEMBERS Bill & Barbra Galletti Raleigh, NC 1957 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1957 Chevy Bel Air 4 Door 1957 Chevy Convertible 1957 Chevy Nomad

4 HILLTOP HOME PRESENTATION PCCC officers present our donation to Diane VanHusen of Hilltop Home for Children OUR 2013 CARSHOW SPONSOR PROFILES APU (Auto Parts Unlimited) - Is an wholesale automotive parts warehouse serving the Raleigh area since 1985, carrying oil, air, cabin transmission & fuel filters, hand & shop tools, Freon, serpentine belts, bulbs, drain plugs, cleaners & degreasers, janitorial supplies, some office supplies, motorcycle trailers, a wide variety of motorcycle accessories, safety supplies and fuel additives. They also provide public warehousing or logistics for other companies or Auto Recon Pros - Specializing in wheel restoration, a licensed ACU-TRU (Wheel Repair System is the nation's foremost wheel and rim quality control system offering expert training in wheel repair & restoration). They are experts in wheel truing, chrome plating, custom polishing, ball polishing, leak repairs, OEM replacements, wheel and rim refinishing and remanufacturing and headlight restoration BKB Classic Insurance - An independent agency for Stock, Modified, Special Interest and Exotic vehicles in North Carolina and Virginia Visit our sponsors websites or give them a personal visit and extend our thanks for their support

5 PCCC MEMBERS SHARING How I Met My Wife By Don Mende Way back in 1968 I was 22 years old working as a bush cutter on a survey team, about as low as you could get on the food chain in the surveying business. It was like my first real job after getting out of The Navy. Not hitting on a lot, partying and getting into boy trouble kind of ruled my life. I think the phrase instant gratification kind of summed up my existence. My roommate and very close friend was one of those guys that could charm a snake right out of his skin and if he ever flashed those deep blue eyes of his at a young lady it was over. So hanging around him was great just catching his overflow of women. Along comes his female counterpart, gorgeous, shapely, same captivating eyes, he has to date her. Well this is not her first time in the ring and dating the town bad boy comes with some degree of risk to your reputation so she has to have a wing man, a security blanket, a defender if need be, my wife. The date is set with one caveat; Mr. Stud has to provide Ms. Gorgeous wing man with a date for the evening, who better than your roommate, me. Long story short, the beautiful people union was a big flop, but I met the most wonderful woman in the world on that blind date and we got married on 1/1/1970. When I think about the last 43 years of marriage it seems like it was just a blink, guess that s a good thing. When I thought of a way of describing our time together the only description I could think of was that we ve built and lived a very comfortable life together, not overly rich in monetary terms but rich in history, love, and memories. Love me some Barbara. INTERESTING CHEVROLET FACTS Since 1912, Chevrolet has produced more than 200 million cars and trucks. In Europe the Chevrolet brand name is mainly used for cars that have been manufactured by General Motors in Korea. A Chevrolet is sold every 7.4 seconds. General Motors became the worlds largest automotive firm when they purchased Chevrolet in Chevy has been mentioned in more than 1,000 songs. Chevy Nova sold poorly in Mexico because the word Nova is close to the Spanish phrase doesn t go. Chevrolet made so many of their world famous 'Small Block' V8 engines that if you laid them out end to end they would circle the earth 7.5 times. GMC, or "Jimmy," was originally produced to be the luxury version of the Chevrolet line. The LT5 engine built for the Corvette ZR-1 was built by Mercury Marine. Chevrolet s First V8 engine was built in 1917 and was rated at 36 HP. William Durant is rumored to copy the bowtie design from wallpaper in a Paris hotel in 1913, however his wife later said that he saw the design in a Virginia illustrated newspaper.

6 PCCC PARTS SWAP Contact club members listed below for more details Long Style Cast Iron Water Pump (for small block) [$25]; HEI Distributor [$75]; Carter Fuel Pump [$15]; Cast Water Neck [$15]; Chrome Water Neck [$10]; Chevelle Original Dash Pad [$75]; 1970 Chevelle tail light lenses [$40 for both]; 350 emblems (R&L) for 70 Chevelle [$40]; Trunk Emblem for 70 Chevelle [$30]; Grill Emblem for 70 Chevelle [$15]; Rocker Panel Trim for Chevelle [$100 for pair]; Craftsman Compressor (needs some maint) [$25]; Shop Vac [$20]; K&N 13x2 Washable Air Filter [$10]; 14x3 Air Filter [$5]; Chevelle Fuel Tank Door/License Plate Mount [$10]; NEW Low-high pitch horn set w/ mounting kit [$50]; Set of Chrome Lug Nuts/Washers for Cragar (7/16x20) [$25]; Set of [4] Lug Nut Locks with key [$10] ; 1970 Chevelle Grill and Stainless Trim [$75] Jeff Monte Carlo Custom (replaced the SS model in 72) 402 cu TH400 power windows, Power door locks, Power trunk, A/C, Tilt, Gauges, Bucket seats, floor shift, Compass, AM/FM stereo, rear defogger. All factory options miles, 90% original. [Will take no less than $17000 ] 1957 Diecast and Model Collection [Call Dave for details ] David Small Block Quadrajet manifold [$40]; Kenwood AM/FM Cass & CD Controller [$100]; Kenwood 6 CD Changer [$50] ; Bolt Posi Carrier [$125]; Edelbrock 750 Performer Carb - may need rebuild [$85]; 1972 Monte Carlo, 406 Small Block, 200R4 Trans [$15500] Ray El Camino SS 454 numbers matching, restoration started, car dismantled, 5 spoke rally wheels, tilt wheel, column shift, bucket seats, PS, PB, AC Don TRIVIA In 1986, what Chevrolet models were dropped from the lineup The Impala and the Citation were dropped from the Chevrolet line up Answer from the July 2013 Edition What was the paint color used on the Chevrolet Engines? Answer in the Sept 2013 Edition July 2013 Edition Trivia and Photo Winners Dave Smith FROM JULY 2013 Larry Deal s 1958 Impala Send your answers to Jeff Hopp at jhopp55@att.net

7 OUT AND ABOUT WITH PCCC Photos By Johnny Ellis, Jeff Hopp, David Matthews, Les Shelton