July - Capital City Mopars

CCM News
A Car Club for the Chrysler Corp. and American Motors Corp. Enthusiast (EST. 1992)
Volume 23, Issue 7
July 2015
MOPAR DAY in the PARK 22 in Review Events Coming Up.
 CCM General Meeting, July 7th, 7 PM.
 CCM Board Meeting,
July 21st, 7 PM.
On The Inside
Club Information
2
Editorial
3
De Soto Article
4
De Soto Continued
5
Torsion Bar Tech
6
Editorial
7
Car Show Results
810
The Capital City Mopars Day in the Park 22
rolled into Hagen park last month and was a
great success. The weather was warm but we
were lucky to stay under 90 degrees. There was
plenty of shade and cool drinks to keep showgoers from boiling over. Dedicated volunteers
from the CCM club were seen registering cars
for the show, serving food, directing traffic,
judging show cars, answering questions and
some even had a few minutes to enjoy the
show! Show Chairman Tom Pluth did a great
job as always, stepping in to keep small glitches from becoming big ones. The show car count
totals this year were just over 200 cars and
trucks, plus CCM members cars. We had dealer
cars from Elk Grove DCJR, Hoblit DCJR and
Sacramento DCJR, offering people the chance
to see some new vehicles in a relaxed setting. A
CHP officer was in attendance to offer advice
and to perform warrant checks.(Kidding,
Randy)
huge help working the food counter. New
members Jack Porter, John Gerson and John
Riordan jumped in wherever they were needed
and it was appreciated. Fridays set up and Saturdays tear down/clean up went smoothly
thanks to many helping hands. Special thanks
go out to Randy Pike, Jake Rosen and Bob Berry for the extra effort they put in. First timer
Eric Seifert did a great job at the Day of Show
Registration booth with the help of Mary Kern
and Mike Moore. Absent this year was Cliff
Fales. Greg Kern stepped in to help announce
during the trophy presentation along with Richard Teerlink. Car Show Chairman Tom Pluth
deserves a big thanks for keeping things in
check. It takes a cool head to keep everything
running like a well oiled 440. Tom has held the
Chairman position for 6 years and his efforts
are appreciated by everyone in the club. He has
the distinction of being the longest running
show Chairperson in CCM history.
Some interesting new cars to note were
the lifted red Jeep and the big Cummins Diesel
4x4. I noticed several 68 Chargers in attendance. Bob Comstocks beautiful red 68 Barracuda won 1st place in the Modified Street class,
and deservedly so. The Saddle color leather
interior was a fantastic touch in this stunning
car. Jim Pace returned again with his red 67
GTX. Mark Brooks won 1st place in the A
body Dodge class with his Citron Yellow 71
Dart after placing 3rd last year. Doug Warrener
brought 2 cars and won with both! 2nd place in
the C body class with his 1962 300 convertible
and 2nd place in the 300 letter class with his
1962 300H coupe. As always, we had a strong
showing of late model Mopars from the CenCal
LX club who won the club participation award.
A full recap of the trophy winners can be found
elsewhere in this months issue.
Spectator attendance was up from last year. We
sold out of food and almost sold out of T
shirts. Big thanks go out to the Boy Scouts for
all the help they provided with the cooking and
food sales. Bob Berrys daughter Rebecca was a
The swap meet had some interesting items and
there were several good project cars seen in the
car corral. The amount of swap vendors selling
parts seems to be on the decline though. It
could be due to parts supplies drying up or the
popularity of Ebay, I'm not quite sure. It isn't
easy or cheap to ship bulky stuff like axle
housings, dash frames or seats so my guess is
that the thought of hot weather sometimes
keeps sellers away. While our classics are not
found in the local wrecking yards much anymore, there are still private stashes of parts out
there waiting to be discovered. I know of two
heavy hitters here in Sacramento sitting on a
bunch of high dollar parts and cars. Without
naming names, They have told me that each of
them would prefer to sell their cache in one
large transaction rather than having a parade of
buyers come through their places.
We topped out at 86 degrees at time of the trophy presentation and there was a light breeze
throughout the day. Several cars were up for
grabs in the car corral.
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VOLUME 23, ISSUE 7
Club Information
Board of Directors
President:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Membership:
Newsletter Editor:
Webmaster:
Car Show:
Activities:
Members at Large:
Bob Berry
(916) 925-0336
Randy Pike
(916) 835-9605
Sheila Black
(916) 484-7759
Eric Seifert
(916) 448-4132
Larry LaDuc
(408) 221-9047
Greg Kern
(916) 204-4626
Norman Benedict
(916) 985-8523
Tom Pluth
(916) 283-6112
Floyd Black
(916) 484-7759
Jack Porter and John Gerson
Staff Members
Property Manager:
Norm Benedict
Competition Director:
Michael Moore
Historian:
Norm Benedict
Legislative Director:
VACANT
Publicity:
Norm Benedict
Sales:
Larry Pierce
Sunshine Coordinator:
Larry Pierce
The Capital City Mopars is a proud
member of the Association of California
Car Clubs and the California Automobile
Museum.
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What we’re all about
Capital City Mopars (CCM) provides a place to share
your enthusiasm and knowledge about Mopars and enjoy the company of other Mopar enthusiasts. CCM
membership is open to anyone interested in Chrysler
Corporation or American Motors vehicles who are
eighteen years or older and have a valid drivers license.
Annual membership dues are $36 for regular members
and an additional $6 per co-member. One co-member is
allowed for each regular member. The co-member must
reside in the same household and be eighteen years or
older. All members and co-members are required to
participate as worker/chairperson in at least one function per year, and it is desired that, in addition, work at
the annual car show.
Guest Speaker Ideas Wanted
We are looking for ideas and suggestions for guest speakers
to appear at our monthly General meeting. In the past we
have had insurance agents, oil industry experts, DMV officials, an expert from the WPC museum and various others.
These speakers provide information and entertainment for the
meetings and are always appreciated. or business
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CCM NEWS
Kern’s Corner
How Important is a
Trophy to you?
After the last of the polishing is done and the wax is buffed off,
you are ready for car show season. You have spent far more
money on this car than you expected, but it looks great and
driving it reminds you of your early days. Turn the key, feel the
rumble, smell the exhaust fumes and if you close your eyes, it
could feel like 1970 again.
The drive over to the venue is nice. The car runs great and
stops better than you thought it would. People give you smiles
and "thumbs up" at stoplights. You get to the show, register
and park among other enthusiasts, and you wait.
Ask yourself this question: How important is the trophy? I'll
bet that the answer depends on many factors. If you already
have won a trophy before, maybe the need has been met and
you are content just being there. If you have meticulously documented your car and duplicated the factory markings, sloppiness, paint orange peel and such, you might care a bit more
about it.
Personally, I'll probably never own anything that would be
considered a "show car". I love to drive, skid, peel out, drift,
cruise and compete. There is no way you can keep a car looking pristine if you are a driving enthusiast. My car is decent,
but it could never win at a national show and I am totally fine
with that. Too many deviations from stock to compete in a
Concours class, yet too mild to compete in a race or modified
category. I was fortunate to win a trophy at the very first show
I entered. In 2003 I entered it in the "Under Construction" class
at the CCM Day In The Park show. I wasn't yet a member. The
car had just been painted and the drivetrain was in place but the
interior was still ratted out. What a thrill it was to win. There
were 4 cars in the class and I was voted 1st place! Fresh off the
victory, I later finished the interior and entered the Charger in a
show held by a now defunct Mopar club. I was confident that
I'd do well but boy was I wrong! This was my first experience
with participant judging.
Participant (Or PEER) judging is when the judging of the cars
is done by the owners of the cars themselves. In cases where
the host club has their own cars entered in the show, it is considered to be a more fair way to judge the cars if/when an impartial judging staff isn't available. Picture this: If the CCM
club allowed our own members to compete in our show, AND
our own club members did the judging of the cars, how suspicious might it appear if most of the trophies went to our own
members?
Participant judging is not perfect though, not by a long shot.
Even though there is no official judging panel, it is still quite
likely that tit for tat/back scratching does occur. Hey man, we'll
vote for you if you vote for me.
What value does that trophy have when you didn't earn it? You
could save gas money by just buying that trophy at a garage
sale for $ 3.00. Some shows still have this manner of judging.
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They may do it because they lack the staff to properly judge each
entrant. I can see that, but to me it seems like a shortcut that
comes down to a popularity contest. Joe's primer spotted Road
Runner with N-50-15s wins over the SuperBird because people at
the show are friends with Joe.
Since I've been a member of CCM, my understanding is that the
judging standards of our show are pretty simple. We look for
clean, complete and reasonably correct cars. If your hoseclamps
are turned the wrong way or you have headers instead of cast iron
exhaust manifolds, you'll never hear a complaint from anyone.
We like nice paint over straight bodywork. Tight upholstery,
clean carpet and guages in good condition. The car should have
the right stance. The judging standard start to change though once
we look at Modified cars, Under Construction, Daily Driver and
late model cars. for me, the hardest thing to judge is the late model Charger/300/Magnum and Challenger cars. I love how they
look when left stock but some modifications I see at shows
are very well done. I'm not a fan of all the modifications but I can
certainly appreciate and respect the skill and effort involved.
How do you judge a row of beautiful cars like these?? How can
you be fair to these people without feeling like you've snubbed
someone? I figure that I try my best to pick what looks nice to me
and hope I get it right.
Trophies are great for validating the money and effort that went
into the project whether it was a restored classic or a tastefully
modified new car....BUT after awhile, the those trophies collect
dust and often just end up getting thrown out. Maybe we would
be better off just appreciating the actual car we have. Drive it.
Tinker with it. Enjoy it. The car is more than a trophy can ever
be.
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By far the best deal was on a reasonably clean light blue 65 Barracuda. A few other car corral sellers had premium asking prices
far above average and ended up taking their cars back home with
them.
A trend that I have noticed is the growing number of late model
Mopars seen at the shows. While the club is primarily dedicated
to classic cars, we certainly welcome the addition of all cars,
trucks and SUVs made by Ma Mopar. I'll hazard a guess that in a
few years, we might see swappers selling LX parts alongside
others selling stuff for classic Mopars. Several years ago during
the rise of popularity of the PT Cruisers, we used to see 5 or more
at the show. In 2006, we had at least 12! That year, the local PT
club joined forces and made a big turnout. When the Neon cars
were in production, they showed up in strong numbers.They have
sort of dropped off the radar as the Dart has gained popularity.
We have been fortunate to see a huge rise in the LX cars, the 300,
Magnum, and Charger. The LC Challenger has also been a welcome sight at our show and their numbers grow each year. For
years, we haven't seen many Vipers or Crossfires. This year there
were 2 Vipers and 5 Crossfires. Thanks to all for attending, and
thanks to all CCM members that helped make the show a great
success again this year.
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CCM NEWS
De Soto or DeSoto? 13 Most-Common
mistakes people make about De Sotos –
Feature article from Hemming’s Classic Car
13 – Spelling of De Soto – Speaking of spelling things correctly, do you see the letter “a” in the name De Soto? Neither do
I. And yet many people continue to end this name with the
letter “a”- De Sota. I’ve even seen members of the National
DeSoto Club (NDC) spell it that way. I don’t know why they
do this’ perhaps they’re spelling it the way that they’re mispronouncing it. But I tell them that de sota is da drink you get out
of da vending machine. Also note that, officially, there is a
space between the “e” and the “S” in the name De Soto. Frequently, as in the name of the NDC, this space is omitted,
which is okay.
12 – FireDome vs. Firedome – The question regularly comes
up of how to correctly spell Fire-dome: Is it with a capital “D”
or is it with a lower-case “d”? Well that depends. When De
Soto first came out with its hemi V-8, the FireDome, in 1952, it
also named the model these engines went into the FireDome,
with a capital “D”. The FireDome was the top-of –the-line
model for De Sotos from 1952 through 1954. But in 1955, De
Soto introduced the Fireflite as its new top-of-the-line model. So, not only did the Firedome get downgraded in rank, it
also got its “D” reduced to a lowercase “d”. So whether it’s a
capital “D” or a lowercase “d” depends upon which model year
you’re talking about: 1952-1954: FireDome, 1955-1959: Firedome.
11 – Deluxe vs. Custom – From 1939 until the FireDome was
introduced in 1952, De Soto had Custom and DeLuxe models,
with the DeLuxes being the bottom-of-the-line models. A De
Soto Custom does not mean that the car has been customized or
modified. “Custom” is the name of the model. And DeLuxe is
always spelled with an uppercase “L”. All 1949 De Soto station wagons were DeLuxe models. (We’re talking about De
Sotos sold in the USA, not the 1949 station wagons came with
Custom trim, and this causes people to think that the station
wagon is a Custom station wagon when it’s really a DeLuxe
station wagon. Why De Soto put Custom trim on a DeLuxe
model, I don’t know. But even with the Custom trim, it’s still a
DeLuxe.
10 – The S-11 Model – All of the S-11s have only one brake
lamp, and it’s in the center of the trunk lid. The S-11s are De
Sotos built from 1946 through the first series of cars from
1949. There are very few differences between these years, and
the best way to tell for certain what year a car was made is to
check its serial number. (The reason that the first series of
1949 De Sotos were still S-11s was due to the labor issue that
delayed the production of the S-13s, the new series for 1949.)
The Chrysler Corporation decided that all of its post-WWII
cars (Chrysler, De Sotos, Dodges and Plymouths) would have
only one brake lamp, and that it would be in the center of the
trunk lid. There are still two taillamps toward the rear corners,
which are the turn signals, and they come on when you turn on
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the parking lamps. This led to some confusion, not to mention
some collisions, when a Mopar car stopped and it was hit from
behind by a driver claiming that the Mopar’s brake lamps didn’t
come on. Of course, the brake “lamps” didn’t come on since
there is only one brake lamp!
9-Fluid Drive – From 1941through 1954, De Sotos had some
version of the Fluid Drive transmission. This was a semiautomatic transmission in that you didn’t have to use the clutch
once you were moving forward. You had the choice of either
using the low range or the high range. Once the car got moving,
around 12 to 15 MPH, you let up on the gas pedal and the transmission would shift automatically. When slowing down, the
transmission would also downshift automatically once the car got
below 10 MPH. The mistake that people make in thinking that
they have to put in the clutch when the car comes to a complete
stop – you don’t. You just come to a stop. And when you want
to go, you just push down on the gas pedal; you don’t need to put
in the clutch and shift on any of the gears, unless you want to use
the other forward range or to put the car into reverse.
Years ago, someone was saying that he had a problem with getting the car out of reverse and straight down into first
gear. That’s because there isn’t a “first gear” with Fluid
Drive. Shifting out of reverse, you move the gear lever forward
and either up or down into one of the two forward ranges.
8-De Soto Airflows – In July of 2013, the Airflow Club of America held its 50th annual meeting. That meeting was held near
Dayton, Ohio, and set a new record for having the most Airflows
at a meeting, with over 50 cars in attendance. Not bad, considering that Chrysler built Airflows for only four years, from 1934
through 1937. But what most people don’t remember is that De
Sotos built Airflows, too. Indeed, approximately 25 percent of the
cars at this Airflow meet were De Soto Airflows. And yet, the
local media coverage never even mentioned the De Soto Airflows, only the Chrysler ones.
7-1937 De Soto Airflows – Staying with the Airflow theme,
while Chrysler did build Airflows for four years, De Soto build
Airflows for only three years, 1934 through 1936.
6-1928 De Sotos – There are no “1928” De Sotos. Yes, production of the De Sotos did begin during 1928, but the Chrysler Corporation considered them to be 1929 models. Some states, however, insisted that if a car was made in 1928, then it was therefore
a 1928 model. So, that is why some of the first De Sotos are titled as being 1928 models, even though Chrysler considers them
to be 1929 models. (And it’s the same story for Plymouths too.)
5 – End of Production – Just as there is confusion as to when De
Sotos were first built, there’s also confusion as to when De Sotos
were last built. For some reason, it seems that most people think
that 1959 was the last year that De Sotos were produced. I don’t
know why; perhaps it’s because the 1959 models were more popular than the 1960 and 1961 models. Production numbers for the
1959 models were 45,734, as compared to 26,081 for 1960 and
only 3,034 for 1961.
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De Soto or Desoto?
CCM NEWS
(Continued from pg 4)
The 1961 models didn’t even have names – you had a choice of
either a two-door hardtop or a four-door hardtop – and were
made only for one-and-a-half months from mid-October to the
end of November 1960.
Most reports indicate that the 30th of November was the last
day De Sotos were made, but at least one report states that production ended a day earlier than planned, on November
29th. So, when people ask me when De Sotos were made, I tell
them that the model years were from 1929 to 1961, but that the
production years were from 1928 to 1960.
4 – Who made De Sotos? – Some people think that De Sotos
were made by Dodge. I’ve seen them listed as Dodge De Sotos
and even as Chrysler De Sotos, as if they were a Chrysler model, like a New Yorker or a 300. De Soto was its own division
of Chrysler, just like Dodge and Plymouth. When Chrysler had
five divisions, De Soto was right there in the middle as you
went up the cost ladder: Plymouth, Dodge, De Soto, Chrysler,
Imperial. Some think De Sotos were made by Packard or Studebaker, or even Chevrolet. At least those who think that
they’re Chrysler De Sotos have the right family.
3 – Horsepower Rating – What was the first production car to
have an engine generating one horsepower per cubic
inch? Some believe that it was the 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire, or
that it was the 1957 Chevrolet or the 1956 Chrysler 300B. While it is true that the 1957 Chevys and the 1956 300-Bs
could have one hp/cu.in., it’s my understanding that those engines were optional and not standard equipment.
So, what car was the first to give you an engine with one hp/
cu.in. as standard equipment? The 1957 De Soto Adventurer,
with its 345-cu.in. hemi V-8 and two four-barrel carbs producing 345 hp at 5,200 RPM. There was no other engine option
for the 1957 Adventurer. So, if you bought one of the 300 Adventurer convertibles or one of the 1,650 Adventurer two-door
hardtops that were made for 1957, you automatically got an
engine that gave you one horsepower per cubic inch. Unfortunately, 1957 was the last year De Soto had hemi engines, and
thus the only year that De Soto could make this claim.
2 – The Sportsman – A post WW-II Sportsman is not a
standalone De Soto model. This fact is what inspired me to
write this article to begin with. Too many times I’ve seen a
post-WWII De Soto listed as being a De Soto Sportsman. In
1940, a Sportsman was a De Soto model with a special twotone pain scheme and interior. In 1941, a De Soto Sportsman
was a Custom club coupe with a special interior. But after
WWII, if a De Soto was a Sportsman, then you had a hardtop! So you either had a Custom Sportsman, DeLuxe Sportsman, FireDome Sportsman, Powermaster Sportsman, Fireflite
Sportsman, or Firesweep Sportsman; but you didn’t have just a
De Soto Sportsman – it had to be one of the above.
Part of the confusion about this is because on some of the De
Sotos, the 1959 Firesweep hardtops for example, the only script
you’ll find on the exterior will read “Sportsman.” The car is
still a Firesweep Sportsman, but the “Firesweep” script was left
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off to save money. To add to the confusion, while all post-WWII
Sportsmans were hardtops, not all post-WWII De Soto hardtops
were Sportsman. In 1956 De Soto came out with a lower-priced
hardtop in the Firedome model line that was called a Seville, not
a Sportsman. And the 1960 and 1961 hardtops weren’t called a
Sportsman at all. Also, none of the Adventurer hardtops were
ever called a Sportsman – they were Adventurer hardtops. And
the 1956 Adventurer hardtops lead me to the #1 mistake people
make about De Sotos.
1 – Indy 500 Pace Car – The 1956 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car was
not a De Soto Adventurer. All 1956 Adventurers made by De
Soto were two-door hardtops, and therefore were not considered
for the job. For some reason, De Soto didn’t make any Adventurer convertibles in 1956, only two door hardtops. And the Indy
500 pace car was definitely a convertible. As a matter of fact, the
pace car was a special version of the 1956 Fireflite convertible, of
which De Soto released a limited number (exact number unknown) of replicas called Pacesetters. But don’t feel too bad if
you’ve made the mistake – even the “Official Program” book
published for the 100th anniversary of the Indy 500 has the 1956
pace car listed incorrectly as being a De Soto Adventurer.
1946 Plymouth for Sale
The new parts include: brakes, hoses, factory wiring harness,
lines, wheel and master
cylinders, complete interior with headliner, and 600/16 whitewalls (less than 500 miles
since restoration).
This business coupe is mechanically very sound, drives well, and
could go anywhere.
For drivability, the only non-stock item is 12 volt system with
alternator.
The Plymouth would be great for POC members, although I think
I’ll keep my many
show trophies, including 1st place at the Mopar show.
$10,000 includes spare transmission and many other parts, and I
feel that would be a
good and fair price.
Ray Cole,
ray.bubba.cole@gmail.com
210 279-7778
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CCM NEWS
Don’t be a afraid of BIG torsion bars!
We have been lied to.
We have been told for years that big torsion bars will make
your car ride like a unloaded dump truck, rattling the fillings
from your teeth. The Mopar Performance chassis book listed
the 1.0 bars for 62-72 B bodies as being for serious autocross &
competition. I took the advice in 2001 and have had them in
my 70 Charger until last week.
Recap:
70 Charger R/T clone. 440/493 with aluminum heads, radiator,
intake, TTI headers and the battery in the trunk. The front end
might carry as much weight as it did with the original all iron
318. 1.0 MP torsion bars, 1.25 solid anti sway bar, Offset UCA
bushings, Firm Feel stage 3 with FR arms. 8.75 rear, MP XHD
springs, 7/8" ADDCO axle hung rear anti sway bar KYB
shocks front and rear.
The car rode okay but was a bit harsh on bumpy roads. It had
an oversteer tendency that got worse with increased speed. I
tried running the car without the rear bar. It didn't oversteer any
more but the body roll increased to the point that it annoyed
me. The traditional "fix" for this has been well documented: To
reduce UNDERsteer, the rear spring rate needs to be increased
or the front decreased. To reduce OVERsteer, the front spring
rate needs to be increased or the rear decreased. Now to
achieve an increase, it can be done with either a spring change
or a stiffer anti-sway bar. I already have about as big of a sway
bar that can fit through the K member, so I was left with the
option of bigger torsion bars.
For years I have read that the big bars will make the car feel
too harsh. The factory was notoriously soft with their rates
though. The stock bars in my Charger were .88 so the change
to 1.0 seemed big. I installed the KYBs at the same time so it
seemed like a big improvement. In the years since, there has
been a change in the tide. There are more web forums now than
in 2001, many with subforums catering to improved handling. I
have never been a drag race type guy. I love to turn corners!
In the effort to get a neutral handling car that doesn't try to
hang the tail end out, I first went with a smaller rear sway bar. I
saw one in an 83 Imperial that looked like it would fit. The
frame rails were the same distance apart. After installation, the
car felt a bit better but still not right. I ordered a set or 1.15
Torsion bars from Bergman Auto Craft in NY along with a set
of Bilstein shocks from Firm Feel.
Over the last 2 years I have wanted to change to the Bilsteins.
I've read bad reviews about KYB shocks but didn't know
firsthand what a difference the Bilsteins would make. The
KYBs were touted as being too stiff. Seems like that is a good
thing until I read more. Apparantly, they are a digressive design that is initially stiff but get softer through the range of
travel. This means that as you get more aggressive in the turns,
(JUST when they need to get working) they go soft. The Bilsteins are the opposite. They soak up the small bumps allowing
suspension movement, but get firmer as the suspension travels
more. THIS makes so much more sense, right?
The car feels absolutely awesome to me now. The ride is no
firmer than our 2015 Challenger R/T. No brake dive. Fast
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response. NO oversteer at all. I crank it into a turn and the car just
sticks to the road. NO harsh feel, just a firm ride without beating
me up. The bars are on sale for $275 and they have 3 sizes to
choose from. Check it out!
Local Activities and Car Shows
Roseville Downtown Tuesdays
Every Tuesday from May through July Vernon Street
Cappuccino Cruisers Wednesdays in Folsom
Every Wednesday through October 1011 Riley street next to
Denny's (1974 and older vehicles)
Sacramento Classic Cars and Parts Swap Meet
Sleep Train Arena Saturday August 1st
Hot August at Applebees Cameron Park
Friday August 7th
Hot August Nights Reno NV
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Graffitti on the Green
Saturday August 15th Johnson Springview Park, Rocklin
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CCM NEWS
Being a Member of Capital City Mopars
There are many advantages to being a member of the
Capital City Mopars car club. There are several members
in the club with ongoing car projects to offer advice or
expertise to others in need. Club member Mike Moore is
a Parts counterman at Magnussens Dodge and can be a
great asset for parts and advice whether you are working
on a late model car or a classic. Jake Rosen runs a fuel
injector cleaning service and has many happy customers
to his credit. Carl Robinson works as a service and smog
tech, should you need the help of an expert in passing the
tough CA emissions test. Tom Pluth is a computer software developer and is a great resource for solving computer issues. Paul Rose owns Rocklin Florist, see him for
your floral needs to keep the wife smiling. Mark Perry is
a talented Photographer. Randy Pike is a nice guy that is
always willing to give advice on engines or transmissions
from stock to modified.
The Capital City Mopars club hosts several club events
throughout the year, either free to members or for a very
small fee. We have the Poker run & winery cruises, Barb-ques, Sacramento Autorama, Carmichael Park show
and shine, The ACCC conference, the California Auto
Museum Christmas tree trimming and Potluck and our
annual year end Christmas/Holiday party and awards
presentation. Membership is $36 annually for each member with an additional $10 for a co-member. We ask that
each member would assist at least one club event as well
as our annual car show. Not too much to ask for all that
the club offers. Please contact Membership Chairman
Larry LaDuc with any questions regarding renewal or
becoming a new member.
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Capital City Mopars 2015 Mopar Day in the Park 22
Car Show Results
The following are the results of the judged classes.
AMC
Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts
No vehicles entered
Modified Street
Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts
1: Bob Comstock
2: Ronald Lim
3: Russ Schoen
El Dorado Hills
Redding
Applegate
Modified Race
1: Jim Pace
2: Gary Helwig
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1970 Plymouth Road Runner
1970 Plymouth Duster
Sponsored by Wells Fargo
Fairfield
Lockeford
Late Mopars 1976-1995
1: Tom Ortiz
2: Kenneth Wade
1967 Plymouth GTX
1965 Plymouth Belvedere
Sponsored by All Awards
Auburn
Roseville
1990 Chrysler TC by Maserati
1979 Dodge Magnum
Emergency/Public Service/Industrial
Sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts
1: Don Malloy
1979 Dodge St Regis Police Cruiser
Sacramento
Truck 1993 and earlier
1: Matthew DeGuero
2: Brad Cartwright
3: Kent Simpson
Sponsored by Sacramento DCJR
Roseville
Truck 1994 and later
1: Ian Quesada
2: Robert Campbell
1968 Dodge D-200
1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota
1985 Dodge D-150
Sponsored by Elk Grove DCJR
Fairfield
Fairfield
Van/SUV
2013 Dodge Ram 1500 R/T
1994 Dodge Dakota R/T
Sponsored by Wells Fargo
No vehicles entered
Jeep
1: Guy Boardman
Sponsored by Hasties Capitol Sand and Gravel
Vacaville
Under Construction
1: Kimberly Chancey Vacaville
2: Ian Brown
Fair Oaks
3: Roger Jerez
Roseville
1949 Jeepster
Sponsored by Eric Seifert
1965 Dodge Coronet 500
1968 Dodge Charger
1948 Studebaker 2-R pickup
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Daily Driver 1975 & earlier
1: David Thompson
2: Earl Bartell
3: Jim Broduer
Lincoln
Citrus Heights
Chrysler 300 Letter
1: Bruce Toelle
2: Doug Warrener
1963 Plymouth Fury Convertible
1969 Dodge Coronet
1967 Plymouth Barracuda
Sponsored by Collector Car Garage
Santa Rosa
Fair Oaks
Imperial
1: Roger Selby
2: Robert Nixon
3: William Peachee
Sponsored by Hasties Capitol Sand and Gravel
1965 Chrysler 300L
1962 Chrysler 300H Coupe
Sponsored by Elk Grove DCJR
Placerville
Santa Rosa
Walnut Creek
Desoto
1964 Imperial Crown Coupe
1962 Imperial LeBaron
1964 Imperial Crown
Sponsored by Hagerty Insurance
No vehicles entered
Forward Look
1: Charles Weiskopf
2: Robert Slatter
3: Paul Zabarini
Sponsored by Hagerty Insurance
Roseville
San Francisco
Viper
1: Bob Nesbeth
2: Amit Jain
Sponsored by Elk Grove DCJR
ElDorado Hills
A Body Dodge
1: Mark Brooks
2: Shawn Hyberg
3: Allen Caufield
Citrus Heights
Vacaville
1971 Dart Swinger
1970 Dart Swinger
1974 Dart Sport
Sponsored by Magnussens DCJR
Antioch
Gazelle
E Body Dodge
1: Art Thomas
2: Andre Rachal
3: Alex Romero
1997 Dodge Viper
2000 Dodge Viper GTS
Sponsored by Elk Grove DCJR
A Body Plymouth
1: Robert Little
2: Stefan Burdt
3: Philip Mercier
1961 Chrysler Newport
1956 Chrysler 2 dr Hardtop
1959 Dodge Coronet
1971 Plymouth Duster
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1974 Plymouth Scamp
Sponsored by Hoblit DCJR
Granite Bay
Antioch
1970 Challenger T/A
1972 Challenger
1970 Challenger R/T SE
E Body Plymouth
Sponsored by River City Differentials
1: Steve Barranti
2: Tom Fenyoe
3: Clyde Howe
1971 Cuda
1970 Cuda
1971 Cuda
Placerville
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B body
Sponsored by Hoblit DCJR
1: Walter Clevitt
2: Harry Hallberg
3: Brady Groesbeck
1964 Dodge 440
1965 Dodge Coronet
1969 Coronet 440
C Body
Sponsored by John and Gary Leymaster
1: Rex Barnes
2: Doug Warrener
Auburn
Fair Oaks
Early Mopars 1954 and earlier
1: David Felderstein
2: Aurthur Mayne
3: Chuck Warner
Sacramento
Ukiah
Charger
1: Orv Cusick
2: Harold Doll
3: Gary Coopersmith
PF Dart FWD
1: Brian Gerbi
2: Michael Molina
3: Craig Jacobson
Lucerne
Wallace
Winsor
1935 Chrysler C2 Airflow Imperial
1951 Plymouth Concord
1939 Plymouth Touring P8 sedan
1968 Charger
1967 Charger
1972 Charger
Sponsored by Sacramento DCJR
Martinez
San Jose
Rocklin
Hollister
Marysville
Road Runner / GTX
1: Eric Anderson
2: Jim Rubino
3: Tim Vinyard
Sponsored by Hoblit DCJR
Sponsored by Hoblit DCJR
Super Bee / Coronet R/T
1: Jack Vaeth
2: Robert Patten
3: Dennis Harris
1968 Chrysler 300 Convertible
1962 Chrysler 300 Convertible
1968 Dodge Coronet R/T
1969 Dodge Super Bee
1969 Dodge Coronet R/T
Sponsored by Sacramento DCJR
2013 Dart LTD
2014 Dart
2014 Dart GT
Sponsored by Bob Berry
Linden
Citrus Heights
Modern Mopars 1996-Present
1969 Plymouth Road Runner
1970 Plymouth Road Runner
1973 Plymouth Road Runner
Sponsored by Rocklin Florist
1: Mark Zhokov
2: Steven Rounds
3: Rudolph Dubord
2005 Chrysler Crossfire
1999 Plymouth Prowler
2004 Dodge Neon SRT4
LC Challenger
Sponsored by Sacramento DCJR
1: Keith Crowe
2: Timm Bakr
3: Tom Rosina
Redding
2012 Challenger
2009 Challenger SRT8
2009 Challenger SRT Mr Norms
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LX Charger
and Gravel
1: John Trimboli
2: Darnell Williams
3: Jose Gutierrez
Sponsored by Hasties Capitol Sand
San Ramon
2007 Charger SRT8
2008 Charger SRT8
2010 Charger SXT
LX Magnum
Sponsored by Dryers Ice Cream
1: Gary Fickes
2: Robert Ervin
3: Rudy Huizar
2005 Dodge Magnum
2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8
2005 Dodge Magnum
Antelope
LX 300
Sponsored by Hagerty Insurance
1: Raymond Sue
2: Robert Savage
3: Matt Lucchesi
2006 Chrysler 300
2006 Chrysler 300
2014 Chrysler 300 SRT
Fiat
rentals
Sponsored by Rent Rite Equipment
No vehicles entered
Club Participation award
Cen Cal LX
Long Distance
Chuck Warner Ukiah 1939 Plymouth
Capital City Mopars club awards
1: Mike Allen 1971 Plymouth Duster
2: Mark Perry 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible
Sponsors Choice awards
Hagerty Insurance: Jim Rubino
1970 Plymouth Road Runner
O'Reilly Auto Parts: Art Thomas
1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
Hoblit DCJR:
David Felderstein 1935 Chrysler C2 Airflow
Elk Grove DCJR:
Ronald Lim
1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Sacramento Chrysler
Dodge Jeep Ram
3610 Fulton Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821S
Sales: (877) 470-9987
Service: (916) 229-8901
Hoblit Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Ram SRT
333 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695
Sales: (844) 257-3092 Service: (844) 257-3092
CCM NEWS
Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce proudly presents
The 22nd Annual Hot Chili & Cool Cars
Saturday, September 19, 2015 ~ 10:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Street in Rocklin
1973 & Older vehicles only
Cash Prizes
Best of Show, Runner Up and lots more!! Register early—limited to 150 entries
Early Bird $20.00—Feb 1, 2015—June 6, 2015
Regular Price $30.00—June 7, 2015—September 9, 2015
Day of Registration will be taken on a space available basis
14 Judged categories in addition to awards given for best in Show, Best in Show Runner-up and Car
Owner’s choice
www.cruisinnews.com
Capital City Mopars
P. O. Box 340426
Sacramento, CA 95834-0426
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www.capitalcitymopars.com
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First Class
The Lunch Bunch
Several CCM members have been meeting for lunch at
various locations in town on the last Wednesday of the
month. They call themselves the “The Lunch Bunch”.
This an open invitation for anyone interested in attending. Time is usually 11AM. Larry Pierce is the organizer and you can call him at 353-0965 or mail at
kpierce569@aol.com to get on the call list. Larry will call
you a few days before to let you know what restaurant the
group will be going too.
Note: Free car club member complimentary passes to
the California Automobile Museum can be obtained from
President Bob Berry or Treasurer Sheila Black. Passes
can also be mailed with your newsletter when requested.
CCM Members!
Got a business?
Provide a business card and it will be printed in
the pages of CCM News free!
next meeting
Donate Raffle Prizes
Got any items you won at a previous raffle or
bought that you do not need? Consider donating
them to the club as raffle prizes for the general
meeting or the annual car show.
DMV Help Line (916) 657-6560
Tuesday, July 7th
at 7:00 p.m.
California Automobile Museum
2220 Front Street, Sacramento CA