THE PUGET SOUND ROCKET Newsletter of the Puget Sound Olds Club An Official Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America

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1 THE PUGET SOUND ROCKET Newsletter of the Puget Sound Olds Club An Official Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America OCTOBER 2017 Above is the show field at the Annual BOP Show at the XXX Root Beer Drive-In on Sept. 3. The 2017 BOP Show was blessed with good weather. There was no rain this year! We did have some smoke from the wild fires in the mountains that dropped ash on our cars late in the day. The run of 80 degree plus days continued for our show. 57 registered cars and eight un-registered cars were on the show field. Oldsmobiles dominated the show with 24 cars in attendance. The Buick chapters brought 17 cars and the Pontiac clubs had 16 registered cars on the field. The date for the 2018 BOP Show has been selected and as this year, it will the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. If you missed the show this year (and we know who you are), you now have time to put the date on your calendar, fix whatever is not working on your car, and join us for another great show. If you will need a wake-up call, send us an and we will have the front desk call you. Between the Bumpers MEETING MINUTES CLASSIFIEDS Page 3 No September Meeting Page 11 1

2 Puget Sound Olds Club 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Ed Konsmo home cell Vice President Ed Straw Secretary Robert Kruse Treasurer Kathi Straw Membership Chairpersons Ed & Kathi Straw Newsletter Editor Ed Konsmo home cell OCA BOARD MEMBERS PNW Zone Director Jamie Cox President s Message PSOC Members, The weather on Sept. 3 rd for the BOP Show was nearly perfect. The smoke from the wild fires kept the temperature at a tolerable level. However, it did make the air a little unpleasant. 65 Buicks, Olds and Pontiacs showed for this event. Oldsmobiles accounted for the largest showing with 24 cars on the show field. People s Choice awards were given for the Favorite Buick, Olds and Pontiac. The chapter meeting for October will be at the Mercer Island Library on Sunday, Oct. 1. Directions are in this newsletter on page 8. There will be several important items up for discussion at the October meeting. It would be great to have a large representation of chapter members in attendance. If you can fit the meeting in your schedule, it would be appreciated. See you at the October Mtg. PSOC Website: Ed Konsmo President DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE NEWSLETTER: Information to be considered for submittal in to the newsletter needs to be received by the 25th of the month. Please send your information as an or attach it to your in word document form. If you have problems or questions, call Ed or Pam at Please your submittal to: ekonsmo@msn.com 2

3 BETWEEN THE BUMPERS By Ed nsmo Winners of the Favorite Choice Awards at the BOP Show Tony Weiss with his 1927 Buick Country Club Coupe Jerry Merkiel with his 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible 3

4 More photos of the BOP Show at the XXX Root Beer Drive-In Your Editor with his DeluxeTown Sedan Duane Isaakson 1941 Olds 2-door 1961 Buick Invicta Driver unknown Al Yaris 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Ned Peterson

5 Keith Bingham s 1928 Buick Hot Rod Tim Barrell s 1938 Olds Street Rod Randy Brealey s 1957 Star Chief Wagon Jerry Bleckov s 1979 Olds W30 Ed and Kathi Straw s 1957 Olds 98 Conv. Jim and Nina Roger s Hardtop 5

6 Bill Snyder s 1955 Hardtop Jason Raved s 1958 Super 88 Rick Coffey s 1955 Flamed 88 Keith Ladderud s 1964 and 1965 Convertibles Nick Soladros s 1964 Tempest Convertible 1986 Buick Grand National 195mph Drag Car 6

7 MEMBER NOTES & CHAPTER INFO This page features notes of interest for and about our members. If you have something interesting to report, please send an to your editor at or call and leave a message, Earlier in September, we attended the funeral service for Esther Thompson who passed away in August. Esther was the original newsletter editor of the Puget Sound Rocket. She was a part of the foundation that built the Puget Sound Olds Club as we know it today. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her husband Ken the members of their family. For many years, Esther and Ken graced Puget Sound Olds functions with Old Blue their 1950 Olds 98 Sedan. When you see Ken, give him a hug to show our support of him in our chapter. ******************************************************************** IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT!! The October 1 st chapter meeting will be at the Mercer Island Library. The meeting will be at the usual time of 1pm. There are a few very important items on the agenda. At the November meeting we will be electing officers for As provided in the chapter bylaws, we will put in nomination names for the offices at the October meeting. If you would like to participate in the operation of the chapter and hold an office, please attend the October meeting and let us know your wish. Also on the agenda will be the discussion of chapter dues. We have been at $15 for dozens of years. The membership in attendance will be discussing an increase to $20. Most chapters have their dues at $ Your input is valued. ****************************************************************** Have you sold the item you have listed in the Classifieds in the newsletter? Or, if you are no longer looking for the item you have listed, would you please let us know so we can remove the listing? Just send us an or call my cell, Thanks for your help. Chapter Meeting Minutes 7 No regular meeting in September.

8 From the North on I-405 DIRECTIONS TO THE MERCER ISLAND LIBRARY At exit 8, take ramp right and follow signs for E. Mercer Way Turn left onto E Mercer Way Turn right onto SE 36th St Road name changes to Gallagher Hill Rd Turn right onto SE 40th St Turn left onto 86th Ave SE Turn left onto SE 44th St Turn right onto 88th Ave SE Arrive at 88th Ave SE on the left Mercer Island Library th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA From the South on I-405 At exit 8, take ramp right and follow signs for E. Mercer Way Turn left onto E Mercer Way Turn right onto SE 36th St Road name changes to Gallagher Hill Rd Turn right onto SE 40th St Turn left onto 86th Ave SE Turn left onto SE 44th St Turn right onto 88th Ave SE Arrive at 88th Ave SE on the left Mercer Island Library th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

9 Swap Meets & Shows to attend in October The swap meets and shows are selected based on convenient locations. OCT 7 OCT 7 OCT 7-8 OCT 22 OCT 29 Orting, WA; Red Hat Days Downtown, City Park, Orting, WA 98360; 9am-2pm; Adm. Free; No Reg. Fee; Red Hat Days; ; jollytolly@q.com Tacoma, WA; Caffeine & Gasoline Griot s Garage, 3333 S 38 th St. Tacoma, WA 98409; 8am; No Adm. Fee; No Reg. Fee; ; info@griotsgarage.com; Monroe, WA; Monroe Automobile Swap Meet Evergreen State Fair Grounds, th SE, Monroe, WA 98272; 8am 5pm, 8am 3pm; Adm. Free; Reg. Fee - $40; Vendor Fee - $40; Antique Auto Restorers Club of Bellingham; ; fallswapmeet@gmail.com; (Your editor will again be in the Sheep Bldg.) Salem, OR; Collector Car Auction Oregon State Fairgrounds, Jackman-Long Bldg., 2330 NE 17 th, Salem, OR 97301; 8am 5pm; Adm. Fee - $10; Call for reg. fees; Petersen Collector Cars; ; davis@petersencollectorcars.com; Bellingham, WA; Punkin Run Car Show Hardware Sales Parking Lot, 2034 James St. Bellingham, WA 98225; 10am 3pm; Adm. Free; Reg. Fee - $10; 4 th Corner Elites of Bellingham; ; realtorrawls@comcast.net; Checking out swap meet parts in the rain 9

10 Future Oldsmobile National Meets and OCA News 2018 July 31-Aug 5 Gettysburg, PA; Hosted by the OCA 2019 June Wichita, KS; Hosted by the OCA ******* OCA News ******* At the 2017 National Meet, the Board of Directors worked on revisions and updates to the OCA Bylaws. Among the changes made was the removal of the requirement to have the National Meet being held in June, July or August. 10

11 CLASSIFIED For Sale/Leads & Needs Classified ads are free, unlimited words, within reason. Ads will ONLY run for three consecutive months unless renewal is requested. Please submit your classified advertisement in electronic format by the 20 th of the month to FOR SALE: dr Sedan; Dark green, 303 cu, 3 speed on column. Good cond. Sun visor, new tires. Call Jose for price; Car located 15 mi. from Modesto, CA (2) 1959 Fiesta Wagon 4 doors and a hood for sale. Contact at Kathleen Gamble at snohomishironinc@hotmail.com (1) 1963 conv Robert Banks Please call for a price. (1) Holiday Orig. 400 motor w/at. Complete car needing total resto. Runs and drives. Needs trunk pan and passenger inner wheelhouse. Small amount of rust in driver s floor pan. Otherwise very solid. Rear passenger quarter replaced long ago and needs some work. Originally yellow w/black painted top with black buckets. Stripped to bare metal with sealer primer now. Floor Shift. All interior chrome excellent. Vacuum trunk release and other appearance package options. Originally had long chrome on top of fenders option but those strips are long gone. $5,000. Pics available. Call or text Darin at Or at HD45WLA@gmail.com (2) 1972 Cutlass Supreme; Parked since 1998, some rust. The car is located in Bow, WA; Jeff Moller at uwarrior@hotmail.com. ( Delta 88 Wine color, 74,000 miles, one owner; Call Carl Werner, or ; Vancouver, BC (2) 1976 Omega Coupe; 260 V-8, 2 BBL turbo-hydramatic; Gray paint, Red interior, bench seats, car is a California vehicle; second owner. Contact Ron Tanciar; Tanciar50@gmail.com (2) 1978 Cutlass Supreme w/t-tops; Project car. Engine is out and interior needs to be finished. Call Mike at for the price. (2) 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado XS, Black, Red Leather Interior, 88xxx Miles, Alloy Wheels, New Tires, Multiple Award Winner, Excellent Condition, $8,900 (new lower price), Contact Bill Bennison, Tacoma (This is the Toronado formally owned by Don Wahlstrom, PSOC member). (3) Regency New engine 4 years ago. 60k on the odometer. Belonged to my mother now in a rest home. Needs some work to make it drivable. Call for information and price. (2) Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham 5.0L V8 4BBL Coupe 2D 49,444 ORIGINAL miles - runs great! Car has always been in the same family. Free AutoCheck Vehicle History Report Interested? Please oldsmobilecutlass85@gmail.com Car located in Indianola, WA (1)

12 1986 Cadillac Sedan DeVille; Downsizing number of cars. 74,000 miles, always garaged. $6990. Call Ken Thompson; or (1) SOLD! Olds Engine 260 V8 rebuilt $200; Call Raymonde Boatman, (3) Olds Delco Radio 1994 Cutlass Ciera S radio $45; stevenlavoie557@gmail.com (1) Intake Manifold for 4 barrel 394 motor. Call Jim Long (3) NEEDS and LEADS: Radiator shroud for 57, 58 or 59. Call Erik (425) (3) Bumper jack, Driver s door handle w/key; For 1950 Olds; Call Ken at (1) Power Antenna and the name of a Wonder Bar radio repair person. Call Ed Booth; (1) 303 rocket motor with a single barrel Rochester carb. Has the hydramatic transmission still attached. Accessories are still on it. Motor has had a valve failure. May be good as a core. Trans turns good by hand and fluid seems ok. Just thought someone in your club may be interested. I will sell cheap, just think it's a piece of history and want someone to use what is good from it rather than scrap it. You can call me at I live in Kent, WA. (2) 1963 F85 Convertible free chrome parts Don O Kelly; (2) , W-30, W31, SX convertible or hardtop, any condition. Prefer matching numbers and as original as possible. Call John Bumb at or at johnbumb@charter.net (1) IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ADS: A number at the end of each listing indicates how many issues of the newsletter that the ad has already run. The ad will run for three months. If you have a THREE after your ad, you need to contact us if you wish to renew the ad for following issue. 12

13 OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA PUGET SOUND CHAPTER 2017 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NAME: SPOUSE'S NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE ZIP CODE: Check here if this is an address change HOME PHONE: ( ) CELL PHONE:( ) ADDRESS: BIRTHDAY SPOUSE MONTH DAY MONTH DAY $15.00 annual dues payable. ($7.50 for the balance of 2017) Make checks payable to Puget Sound Chapter and mail to: Kathi Straw PSOC Membership Chairperson P.O. Box Kenmore, WA Please assist us in updating our roster by listing your current Oldsmobile(s) below: 1) YEAR MODEL COLOR 2) YEAR MODEL COLOR 3) YEAR MODEL COLOR 4) YEAR MODEL COLOR Please print this form and mail to Kathi 13

14 Parting shot If you recognize this you are really old! For the younger generation, this is a test pattern that the TV channels would show as they played the National Anthem at midnight. This would stay on the screen until sign on in the morning. How times have changed! 14