Pieces and Bits

Pieces and Bits
April 2011
Upcoming Events:
Apr 27th LOCO BRITS @
Location: Grey Hawk Golf
clubhouse, LaGrange
7:00 PM
May 1st Healey Show
Location: Solon, Ohio
10:00 AM
May 15th British Car Day
XXVII
Location: Polaris Parkway
Columbus, Ohio
9:00 AM
May 25th LOCO BRITS @
Location: TBA
7:00 PM
June 5th British Return To
Ft Meigs
Location: Perrysburg, Ohio
10:00 AM
Presidential News:
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Jason Sukey
H e llo L o C o Br its! I h o p e e ve r yo n e h a s b ee n ab le to e n jo y th e ir Br it ish c ar s a b it ; w e’ ve h a d a few d ays o f w o n d er fu l w e at h er fo r L BC d r ivin g! W e h ad a g re at d ay fo r th e Sp rin g T u n e Up , t h an ks t o th e W ilfo n g’s fo r h o st in g t his eve n t. W e h ad a few d iffer e n t p r o jec ts go in g o n , in c lu d in g an a tt em p t a t a T R8 en g in e r eb u ild , so m e m o to r cyc le w o r k, tir e c h an g in g, a nd I to o k c ar e o f so m e su sp en si o n w o r k on m y M INI . I w as a b le t o ch a n ge b a ll jo in t s, b u sh in gs, tie ro d s , an d a sw a y b ar . Th e jo b w en t so m u c h e asie r w ith t h e u se o f a lift , a ir t o o ls, a nd h e lp in g h an d s. M y late st p r o je ct o n th e M IN I h a s b ee n to p e rf o rm so m e p r eve n ta tive m a in te n an ce o n th e su p e rc h ar ge r. Alt h o u gh th e M I NI us es an Ea to n M 4 5 su p e rc h ar ger t h at h a s “life tim e ” o il, I’d like to e x te nd “ life tim e” b y e ns u rin g a n am p le su p p ly o f fre sh o il is av ailab le . A t 1 11 , 00 0 tr o u b le fr e e m iles I fel t it w as t im e t o dig in . O f c o u rse , r em o vin g t h e su p e rc h ar ge r fo r t h is se rvic e in vo lve s d isa ssem b lin g t h e e n ti re fro n t o f th e ca r, so w h ile it ’s ap a rt I w ill go ah e ad an d r e p lac e t h e r ad ia to r ho ses, th e rm o st at , b en t te n sio n e r, w at er p u m p an d var io u s O ‐r in gs an d se als t h at ar e ac c ess ib le. W it h th e w e at h er w a rm in g u p an d t h e G T6 r u nn in g gre at I’m ab le to t ake m y t im e o n th e M I NI an d en j o y d aily d rivi ng th e GT 6 fo r a few d ays. O u r A p r il 27 m ee tin g is fast ap p r o ac h in g! U n fo rt u n ate ly, I h ave b ee n in fo rm e d t h at th e r o o m a t Bu llfr o g’ s is u n ava ila b le th at eve n in g. N o t t o w o r ry , I w as a b le to m ake r ese r vat io ns fo r G re yh aw k o n ce ag ain . I w o n ’t b e a bl e t o m ak e t hi s m e et in g, a s I’ ll b e in N o rt h C ar o lin a fo r M IN I’ s o n th e D r ago n . I’m su re it w ill b e a gr e at m ee tin g th o u gh a nd I e xp e c t t he r e w ill b e m o r e t h an a fe w L BC ’ s in th e p ar kin g lo t. R EM IN D ER : April 2 7 th L oCoBrits m eetin g to be he ld at G reyhaw k in LaG ra nge. Ja so n Pieces and Bits
2011 Officer Contact Info:
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Classified / Trader / Wanted Section
President:
Jason Sukey
(440) 225-0207
jsukey@gmail.com
Vice President :
Bob Leonard
(440) 988-3778
rl48mini@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Rob Wilfong
(440) 213-0766
rob@dennystool.com
Treasurer:
Chuck Pervo
Sgt.-At-Arms:
1976 MGB roadster for sale. Everything works nicely on
this car. Has new interior, top, tires. All critical items
work; such as emergency brake, four way flashers, turn
signals, back-up lights, horns. This car has 56,000 original
miles and excellent oil pressure at idle and at road speed. I
do not drive it much, but it has road nicks and flaws just
the same. The PO had it painted before I bought it from
him in 2005. It has, a worn tonneau and boot, and a good
car cover. Call for a ride and more information. I bought a
TR6, and so the "B" has to go. Call Matt Jadud
440-334-6687 P.S. Have additional pictures.
1961 Bug-eye title, four rims, convertible top bows, a title, one tachometer, a 1098 engine
and four speed transmission (smooth case) (shifting tower missing) some knock off spinners,
and maybe an additional item or two. Engine believed to be good. $700 Call Matt Jadud
440-334-6687
PLACE YOUR ADD BY THE 15th OF EACH MONTH
Pete Haburt
(440) 967-9459
phaburt@plidco.com
Event Coordinator:
Marty Sukey
(440) 926-1804
trmarty@hotmail.com
Regalia:
Gloria Lugar
(440) 282-3970
donlugar@centurytel.net
Historian:
Brad Babcock
(216) 228-4990
launchman@cox.net
Newsletter Editor
Stacy Harley
(440) 775-7614
mg.jaguar.rover@gmail.com
SELL, TRADE, OR ADVERTISE FOR PARTS YOU MAY NEED.
ANY CAR RELATED ITEM CAN BE ADVERTISED BY ANY
CLUB MEMBER FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES TO SELL!!
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British Car Related & LoCoBrits Photos
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British Car Related & LoCoBrits Photos
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British Car Related & LoCoBrits Photos
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A Look Back by Brad Babcock
March 2011 has come like a Lion and left like a lamb, albeit and angry lamb. I think we all officially have spring fever after the tune‐up session at Wilfong’s the first weekend in April. Most of us either have our British vehicles up and running or are working to get them ready for the season. Looking back 20 years to the April 1991 Pieces and Brits Newsletter, things were in a similar state. Acting President Gary Springer was preparing it hand the reigns back to George Wakeman, who was returning from Ft. Gordon, Ga. The LoCo Brits Spring Rallye was rescheduled for May 11, and a calendar of events was published. Other up‐
coming events for May 1991 included: 
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ENMGR Lucas Night Rallye North East Ohio Austin Healy Club was putting on the British car show / swap meet (Richfield?) ENMGR was planning a Spring Warm‐up, presumable for survivors of the Lucas Night Rallye 
South West Michigan Motoring Association was hosting the Mad Dogs and Englishmen event. Listed for sale was a “1977 MGB with wire wheels, damask red paint and 43,000miles. Looks great, priced at $3,900, negotiable. Also listed for sale was a 1974 TR6 with 52,000 miles, new paint and seats. No rust, ever. $6,000 or offer. Looking back 10 years to the May 2001 Pieces and Bits Newsletter, Mark Amato opened with his Gearbox Banter column. He was having a rough spring with his MGB. He and Missy enjoyed The Ides of March Rallye, but did not finish. They got thoroughly lost, but had a nice drive. He lamented missing the Wilfong's Spring Lift event, but did take his young son on a Friday night run to the Dinner Bell. Finding no LoCos at the Dinner Bell, they took a side trip to Grandma’s. Three houses from the destination, said son puked in the car. 34 members attended the April Meeting, and there was talk of putting a website together. Steve Morris introduced the club to the concept of an electronic mailing list, and explained the ground rules. The meeting place was moving to the Dinner Bell on Lake Ave. on Friday nights. Pieces and Bits
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2011 LoCoBrits Events Planner Calendar
Events Chairman – Marty Sukey
 April 2011
27th LOCO BRITS MTG.
Location Grey Hawk Golf Course LaGrange.
 May 2011
May 1st, Healey Show Solon,OH
http://www.neoahc.com
May 15th. British Car Day XXVII - Col. OH
Location, Quaker Stake & Lube, Columbus,
OH
Contact: Tony Burgess 614-899-2394
http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/BCD/bcdinde
x.htm
25th LOCO BRITS MTG –
Location: TBD
27th LOCO BRITS MTG
 August 2011
August 12th-13th TRF Summer Party
http://www.the-roadsterfactory.com/indexmain.php
31st LOCO BRITS MTG
September 2011
16th - 18th British Invasion XXI, Stowe, VT
http://www.britishinvasion.com/
28th LOCO BRITS MTG
 October 2011
1st and 2nd. LOCO Fall Colours Tour
Host: Lugar’s, Lugar’s and Jaworski’s
28th LOCO BRITS MTG – office nominations
 June 2011
June 5th, The British Return to Ft.Meigs Perrysburg, OH
http://lbcarco.com/
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June 24 -26 Vintage Grand Prix of Mid Ohio
http://www.midohio.com/Schedule
TBA LOCO Gathering at the Scottish Games
www.ohioscottishgames.com
29th LOCO BRITS MTG
 July 2011
July 16th-17th Pittsburgh Vintage GP at Beaver
Run,
http://www.pvgp.org/67461012312852830/site/
default.asp
July 28th-30 - NEMGTR GOF CENTRAL
Kalamazoo, Michigan,
http://www.gofcentral.com
LOCO SUMMER PICNIC
NEED Host: _______
 November 2011
30th
LOCO BRITS MTG – Election
 December 2011
No meeting – Annual membership drive/dues.
LORAIN COUNY
BRITISH CAR CLUB
Newsletter Editor
196 Forest Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
WWW.locobrits.com