MCC Newsletter - Mississippi Classic Cruisers

March 2012 Newsletter!
MCC web site: www.msclassiccruisers.com
Upcoming MCC Events…
 MCC’s March cruise-in, Saturday March 10th, from 2pm to 4pm. We‟ll be at
Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland, weather permitting. Music and lots of fun!
Contact Bill Ellenburg at 601-238-3705 or Ellenburg_bill@yahoo.com
 MCC’s 4th Annual Spring Road Trip, Sat. March 17th, see below for more details.
 MCC’s April cruise-in, Saturday April 14th, from 10am to 2pm. We‟ll be at Home Depot
in Madison, MS. Live music, free food, and lots of fun! Contact Tom Phillips at 601259-5248 or TomP1951@aol.com.
Let’s welcome these new members to MCC!
Mark & Kathy Wall
Owen Richards
Robert Seep
Madison, MS
Yazoo City, MS
Flowood, MS
1937 ½-ton Chevy Pickup
1984 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS
MCC's 4th Annual Road trip to Vicksburg has been scheduled for March 17, 2012!
Boy have we got a treat in store for you!! We have been working with three die hard car
guys in the Vicksburg area for us to see their garages for this road trip. These are not your
typical garages as they contain some of the finest vehicles both foreign and domestic. The first
stop will include a hemi powered streetrod, big block Corvette and big block Pontiac along
with several motorcycles. The second stop will include over twenty foreign and domestic cars
including some you may never have heard about...does the name Gordon Keeble or
Armstrong Siddeley ring a bell? We will stop for lunch before heading to the third stop. The
third stop will include a beautiful 1952 Buick Super Estate Wagon and two of the most
outstanding Ferraris you will ever lay your eyes on. We have put together many garage tours
over the years but we must tell you, this will be as good as it gets. Make your plans now
because you won't want to miss this one. We will meet at the Home Depot parking lot in
Madison at 8:30AM on March 17th and caravan to Vicksburg. Complete driving instructions
will be issued the morning of the tour. Hope to see you there. Contact MCC event organizer
Bob Jackman at 601-919-0291 or robertjackman@msn.com. You'll have a GREAT time!
Pictures from MCC’s February Cruise-In at the Renaissance at Colony Park
To see additional pictures of the Cruise-in visit the February “Cruise-in photos” page at
www.msclassiccruisers.com or MCC’s Facebook page!
Mississippi Classic Cruisers is on Facebook!
Mississippi Classic Cruisers has had a Facebook page set up for the club
for the last few months. It is listed as "Mississippi Classic Cruisers". If
you haven‟t been on the page lately, you‟ve been missing out. We‟ve
been dropping secret hints on upcoming shows, new sponsors, and
information on what 2012 is bringing. Have you been missing out? The
page will continuously be updated with new events, photos from cruises
and shows, and member info.
MCC Membership Dues for 2012 are now due and are prorated as follows:
If you joined during the below times, please pay the amount shown:
2004-2010 …………. $25.00
Jan-Feb 2011 ………. $22.00
Mar-Apr 2011 ………$18.00
May-Jun 2011 ………$12.00
Jul-Sep 2011 ………..$ 8.00
Oct-Dec 2011 ……… Nothing Due
The reason we prorate the dues for those that joined during 2011 is so we can collect from
everyone in January and do not have to spend time collecting for the rest of the year. Payment
as noted above will cover your dues through the end of 2012. Make your check payable to
“Mississippi Classic Cruisers” and mail to P.O. Box 592, Madison, MS 39130. If you have
questions about your dues, please contact Tammy Thompson at msclassiccruisers@att.net.
MCC's Annual Garage Tour has been scheduled for May 26th, 2012!
The Annual MCC Garage Tour will take place on May 26, 2012. The group will travel first to
Bill Price's place located east of Crystal Springs, a very pretty drive through the country. MCC
member Bill Price has recently built a 3,000 square foot garage at his home. This nice shop
houses Bill's collection of classic automobiles which includes two 1967 Chevelle Malibus, a
1967 Chevelle Super Sport, three '67 Chevelle El Caminos, a pristine 1969 Chevelle Super
Sport, and a restored 1955 Chevy pickup. Bill also has some classic Honda motorcycles.
We then will travel to Pearl to visit the „The Wicked Rod Shop‟. MCC sponsor/member Ware
Hodo owns „The Wicked Rod Shop‟ and specializes in custom fabrication including
fabrication of frames, roll cages, headers, floor pans, custom gas tanks and bumpers. They
also do disc brake conversions, suspension fabrication, and custom engine work.
We then will travel not a far distance to the shop of MCC member Eric Knight. Eric's 4,000
sqft shop is a working shop that has much equipment to aid in the building and maintenance of
his hot rod car collection. He currently has four cars in various stages of completion including
two 1937 Fords, a 1932 Ford Vicky, and a 1939 Chevrolet convertible. We will provide a
catered meal at Eric's shop to end the Tour.
MCC Member Gene Delcomyn Wins CASI Cup in New Orleans, LA
Gene Delcomyn recently showed his 1963 Chevrolet
Corvette split window coupe at the World of Wheels
show in New Orleans, LA. Gene did very well and
won the prestigious CASI Cup (judges‟ choice).
Congratulations Gene!
Planning for the 2012 Scarecrow Cruise event has already started!
MCC's 9th Annual Scarecrow Cruise & Car Show,
October 19-20, 2012 - Madison MS (just 5 minutes
north of Jackson off I-55.) Friday's activities include
registration and a Cruisen-4-Cash event. Saturday's
activities include registration, a Classic Car
Caravan, magic show, door prizes, Shopping for
SIDS, Hope Hollow's Silent Auction and a very
nice awards ceremony. Awards for Top 50 Cars, Top
20 Trucks, Top 20 Street Rods, Top 20 Imports,
Top 10 Most Nostalgic, Top 5 Most Unusual, Top 3
Most Radical, Top 3 Project Cars, Top 3 Most
Original, Top 3 Rat Rods, Top GM, Top Ford, Top
Mopar, Top Japanese, Top British, Mayor's Choice,
Long Distance and several other categories. First 500
registered vehicles will receive a dash plaque and
18X24 full color event poster ideal for framing. To
learn more contact Tom Phillips at 601-259-5248 or
TomP1951@aol.com or Mike Martin at 601-9061196 or mikeamartin02349@aol.com or Louis
Oursler at 601-573-5873 or
louisoursler@excite.com or visit our web site at
www.msclassiccruisers.com. You'll have a GREAT
time!
We are pleased to advise that BankPlus will once again
be the title sponsor for the 9th Annual Scarecrow Cruise
& Car Show in Madison, MS scheduled for Friday and
Saturday October 19-20, 2012!
Upcoming 2012 Events:
 MCC’s March cruise-in, Saturday March 10th, from 2pm to 4pm. We‟ll be at
Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland, weather permitting. Music and lots of fun!
Contact Bill Ellenburg at 601-238-3705 or Ellenburg_bill@yahoo.com
 MCC’s 4th Annual Spring Road Trip, Sat. March 17th, see page 1 for more details.
 Boy Scout Troop 98 Car & Truck Show, Sat. March 17, 2012, 9:30am – 2:30pm,
Springridge United Methodist Church, Byram, MS. Call 601-937-1928 or email
rattletrapc38@aol.com .
 2nd Annual Pisgah Elementary Car Show & Festival, Sat. March 31st, 2012, 8:00am2:00pm, Pisgah Elementary & High School Parking Lots, Brandon, MS. Contact Shane
Dubois at sedubois@mfbank.com or (601) 260-7612 or Peggy Yates at
tpthyates@bellsouth.net or (601) 832-8468
 Cruise- In at Jo’s Diner, Sat. April 7th, from 5pm to 8:30pm. Come join us with your
families & enjoy an evening full of cars, fine restaurants, good fellowship and 50‟s &
60‟s music. 1149 Old Fannin Road, just south of Spillway road. Hosted by T.J &
Holley‟s Hot Rod Shop. More info call Thomas (601)832-9646.
 MCC’s April cruise-in, Saturday April 14th, from 10am to 2pm. We‟ll be at Home Depot
in Madison, MS. Live music, free food, and lots of fun! Contact Tom Phillips at 601259-5248 or TomP1951@aol.com.
 MCC's 3rd Annual Rumblin' In Ridgeland Car & Truck Show, Saturday, April 21,
2012, on the campus of Holmes Community College in Ridgeland, MS (just 3 minutes
north of Jackson off I-55.) Awards for Top 50 cars, Top 20 Trucks, Top 20 Street Rods,
Top 20 Imports. First 200 registered vehicles will receive a dash plaque and 11x17 full
color poster suitable for framing. For more information visit our web site at
www.msclassiccruisers.com or contact Bob Jackman at 601-919-0291 or
robertjackman@msn.com or Dave Boyer at 601-291-9757 or
daveboyer1946@yahoo.com.
 6th Annual Red Carpet Classic Auto Show, Sat. April 28th, held at Blackburn Motor
Company, 2135 North Frontage Road, Vicksburg, MS. For more information, contact
Tony Brooks at 601-618-9977 or jabrooks@cablelynx.com.
 Cruise- In at Jo’s Diner, Sat. May 5th, from 5pm to 8:30pm. Come join us with your
families & enjoy an evening full of cars, fine restaurants, good fellowship and 50‟s &
60‟s music. 1149 Old Fannin Road, just south of Spillway road. Hosted by T.J &
Holley‟s Hot Rod Shop. More info call Thomas (601)832-9646.
 MCC’s May cruise-in, Sat. May 12th, from 3pm to 5pm. We‟ll be at Renaissance at
Colony Park in Ridgeland, weather permitting. Music and lots of fun! Contact Bill
Ellenburg at 601-238-3705 or Ellenburg_bill@yahoo.com
 The Blue Oval All Ford Cruise-In & Auto Show, May 11th & 12th, 2012, at the Tupelo
Auto Museum. Contact Zach Straits at zstraits@comcast.net or (540) 294- 8601 for more
info.
 MCC's 5th Annual Garage Tour, Saturday, May 26, 2012. See page 3 for more details.
Be sure to mark this date in your calendar. You'll have a great time!
 Annual Harvest Car Show, June 16, 2012, sponsored by The Body of Christ Church
located at 4619 Hanging Moss Rd. Jackson, MS. This is an open show, including trucks
and bikes and the registration fee is $20. This is a fundraising event which proceeds go to
ministries in the church and to help the surrounding community. Look forward to classic,
antique and newer cars being showcased, the taste of fair foods, specialty vendors, games,
hourly prize drawings, entertainment and more. For more information please call Linda
Fleming @ (601)720-0136 or Carla Robertson @ (601) 291-2374. See show flyer in this
newsletter.
 Old Rice Road Baptist Church Car-Truck and Bike Show, July 14, 2012, Madison, MS,
Top 10 cars, Top 5 trucks and top 2 Motorcycles- dash plaques, homemade ice cream..fun
and fellowship... phone Hart's 601 856 6607
 Fun Ford Weekend, presented by JE Pistons and Roush Yates, Sept. 8, 2012.
 MCC’s 9th Annual Scarecrow Cruise & Car Show, in Madison, MS, October 19-20,
2012.
The UPS Store in Ridgeland Joins MCC As Our Latest Sponsor!
We are pleased to advise that Gayland Cox, owner of the UPS
Store in Ridgeland, has joined MCC as our latest sponsor. Gayland
has owned the store for the past two years and has a great staff that
is well trained and can help you with just about any packaging and
shipping need. Got car parts to be sent out to be rebuilt or back to
the manufacturer, Christmas or birthday presents that have got to
get there on time? You gotta take them to Gayland. He and his staff will package them and get
them on their way in a matter of minutes. It is also important to note that Gayland's store is the
latest pick up location in the Jackson area. It is located across the street from the Chick-fil-A
store on County Line Road so it is easy to fine. You can contact Gayland at 601-956-8773 or
by email at store2539@theupsstore.com. Let's show Gayland how much we appreciate his
support by taking our shipping business to him.
Gayland Cox has been a member of the Mississippi Classic
Cruisers for several years. You may recognize his beautiful Grabber
Blue 1970 Mach 1 Mustang shown to the right. You can count on
Gayland showing up at just about all our cruise-ins and other events.
Pictured are Linda Seab, Manager, and Gayland Cox, owner, of
The UPS Store on County Line Road in Ridgeland. Be sure to
do business with this new MCC Sponsor!
For Sale:
 Rebuilt TH350 transmission. Asking $350. Contact John Yerger at johnbyerger@att.net
or (601) 941-8476
 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible, highly desirable color
combination of Wimbledon White with black top and interior, 3
speed, 289, fully restored to original, runs great. $21,000. Call
Clint at (601) 421-0941
 2001 Harley-Davidson, Sportster XLH Custom 1200, lots of
chrome; 25K miles; Excellent Condition; Always Garaged and
Adult Driven. $5000 OBO. Call Marcus, 601-253-2732 (H) or 601-253-2833 (O).
 1985 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible; Purchased new as
an Easter gift for my wife in 1985. Loaded with all power
options, 2.2 Liter four-cylinder, with factory turbocharger.
Perfect interior/top/tires. 122,000 actual one-owner miles.
Professionally maintained and serviced since new. Excellent
gas mileage. $4000. Call Marcus 601-253-2732 or email
drugcourt@bellsouth.net.
 1940 Buick Super 4-Dr sedan, immaculate, original interior tan, exterior beautiful green,
straight 8 motor, radio, need to call for more details. Charles Catledge 601-573-5549.
 1967 Chevrolet 4-Dr Bel Air, immaculate, totally original, A/T, P/S, A/C, P/B, radio, blue
with blue interior, 57k miles, 283-V8, have the original check when purchased. Has
original seat covers. Call for more details. Charles Catledge 601-573-5549.
 CarCapsules for storing your vehicle, won‟t touch/rub the paint like a car cover and
prevents condensation by flowing filtered air through the bag. Size is CC20 (can fit a Ford
Galaxie). It is still brand new in an unopened box. Contact Bill at sedgewood2@aol.com.
Asking $300.
 Completely restored in 2008- 1980 Dodge Power Wagon
W100, 65,000 original miles. 6 inch lift, 4x4, 20 inch
wheels, 35 inch nitto mud grapplers, a/c, power
windows, CD/Kicker 12 inch subwoofers, Silver
metallic paint. Interior is silver/burgundy-work done by
Randy‟s upholstery. $20,000.00 Call Tanny Crawford
601-506-5211
 1974 Mercedes Benz 450sl roadster. 98k miles, white ext with black conv top. Have the
hard top as well. I have owned the car since 1998, runs and looks good. Could use some
minor TLC, everything but radio is original on this car. Glen 601-951-9979 $14,000
 1983 Volvo DL Station Wagon, good condition: this is a
daily driver; good gas mileage, commuter/student 147K
miles; $2000. Jeff Kelly 601 927 1544.
 1969 Chevrolet Camaro R/S. 500hp 383 EFI built by
American Speed. 700 miles on total rebuild. Asking
$55,000. Call Wayne Moore @ (601) 594-0868
 1931 Buick Series 50, 4-Dr Phaeton Conv. Only 325 made, 75 exported. Can only
account for 3 or 4, mostly original, straight 8 motor. Call for more details. Charles
Catledge 601-573-5549.
 2011 special order 36' car hauler. Winch, storage, work
bench, spare tire, electric landing gear, solar charger.
Asking $15,500. Call Wayne Moore 601-594-0868.
 1955 Buick 4-Dr Special, V8 engine, Std shift, 11.7k
actual miles, original tires, “totally original untouched”.
Call Charles Catledge 601-573-5549.
 1930 Plymouth Coupe 2-Dr Coupe, mostly original, beautiful two-tone black and blue, 4cyl engine, interior needs some work, need to see to appreciate. I have records of the first
gas put in it in 1929. Call for more details. Charles Catledge 601-573-5549.
 2008 club car precedent 48v with the new 4 battery set up.
Complete with charger. $2500. 601-672-8830
Wanted:
 I'm looking into renting 4 antique cars to transport my wedding party April 28th. I'm
looking for cars that seat at least 4 (excluding the driver) and are light colors. I would need
them from 2:45pm to 5:15 p.m. If anyone is interested, they can email me directly at
cariandnickwedding@gmail.com with costs and details. The wedding is in Jackson, MS.
 GARAGE SPOT NEEDED; RELOCATING TO JACKSON; Returning Mississippi
Classic Cruisers club member from Chicago following a job loss looking for temporary
inexpensive garage spot to park my Corvette (2-3 months) while I get acclimated into a job
and permanent living accommodations. Returning February 28; Please call Dave Worman
601-927-5382 or e-mail; dave@doctorofmotivation.com
TO PLACE A FREE FOR SALE OR WANTED OR SERVICES AD OR TO CHANGE
OR CANCEL YOUR CURRENT AD PLEASE CONTACT CANAAN MANLEY at 601896-8480 or by email at VLdesigns@hotmail.com or write MCC, P.O.BOX 592,
MADISON, MS 39130.
Submission deadline for changes, deletions, and/or additions for the April 2012
newsletter will be March 23rd. Please don’t be late!
All ads will be canceled after three (3) months unless canceled by you earlier and are
limited to five lines and must be automotive related. Photos are welcome but must be
sent by email along with your ad.
Gulf Coast Motorsports Magazine Joins MCC!
We are pleased to advise that Gulf Coast
Motorsports Magazine has just joined MCC as one of our most recent club sponsors! Gulf
Coast Motorsports is based in Gulfport and is very active in all phases of the car enthusiast
hobby. They have a very sizable circulation and distribute their great publication in
several states. In their monthly publication you will find interesting stories about local car
enthusiasts, all kinds of information about car show events in Mississippi and surrounding
states, several pages dedicated to FOR SALE items including classic cars, parts and services
and, yes, you often times find pictures of pretty girls. After all, pretty girls and hot rods just
seem to go together! The Editor, Mr. Jimbo Perkins, has been good to MCC and our members
for he will always list our car show events in his magazine and many times he will reproduce
our FOR SALE ads that appear in the MCC newsletters in his magazine, free of charge. Have
you ever gotten a call about an ad that appeared in an MCC newsletter from someone in
Alabama or Louisana? If you have, it was more than likely an ad that Jimbo borrowed
from our newsletter and placed it in his magazine. Now that is a very much appreciated
service. To learn more about Gulf Coast Motorsports Magazine visit their web site at
www.gulfcoastmotorsports.com. Thank you Mr. Jimbo Perkins for your support! Jimbo said
on his joining MCC, “I would like to thank Mississippi Classic Cruisers for adding Gulf
Coast MotorSports to your newsletter. I am happy to be considered a sponsor, not only to
your newsletter, but also to the Annual Scarecrow Cruise & Car Show. It has been and always
will be Gulf Coast MotorSports Magazine‟s goal to get information out to the
car/truck/motorcycle clubs in the Southern States. “Most clubs follow the example of
„helping the community from which they call home‟ – the Mississippi Classic Cruisers is one
of the clubs that sets the bar a little higher. Your work and donations to the local charities have
not gone unnoticed by the car community. I look forward to working with the MS Classic
Cruisers.”
Newsletter Distribution Changes Coming in the Future
Starting with the April 2012 newsletter, members with a valid email address will no longer be
mailed a printed copy of the newsletter. We are changing our distribution policy due to the
ever increasing postage rates from the Postal Service and the time commitment required to
print, fold, label, and mail more and more newsletters every month. Those members without
an email address can still expect to receive the newsletter via the Postal Service every month.
If you would like to provide an email address to MCC for email distribution, please send it to
Tammy Thompson at msclassiccruisers@att.net. This change in distribution method will
allow MCC to continue to provide great service and charity to great local organizations in the
future. Thanks for your understanding!
Automotive services available from some of our great MCC Sponsors:
 Build that dream garage, Pettit Builders, Presley Pettit at 601-940-8602 or
pettit600@bellsouth.net.
 Complete auto/boat upholstery, Juan’s Upholstery in Raymond. Call Juan or Maribel
Melo at 601-376-0005 or email maribelmelo@bellsouth.net.
 Performance valve jobs, milling, porting, tig, crack repair, boring, honing, engine
disassembly, re-assembly, machine work and diagnostic. Jackson Cylinder Head Service.
Geoff Burroughs at 601-353-1014.
 Full service detailing, carpet shampoo, wet sanding and headlight polishing. No job too
small! Ridgeland Auto World at 601-899-8500.
 Specializing in repairs and upgrades to your classic car or truck. Tyer’s Professional Auto
Service in Clinton at 601-924-4165.
 Glass for home or auto, Venable Glass Services. Ridgeland and Brandon locations. Call
owner Roger Venable at 601-605-4443.
 T-shirts, banners, signs, mugs, pens, hats, printing, business cards and all kinds of
marketing / promotional items. Printables & More, 115 North Wheatley in Ridgeland
(behind Ro‟Chez). Contact owners Debra and Mike Gallaway at 601-898-1790.
 Paint and body work, all classic and late model vehicles. Contact your local Capitol Body
Shop Manager.
 Custom fabrication work on your classic. Grilles, bumpers, roll cages, headers, fuel tanks,
dashboards and more. The Wicked Rod Shop at 601-940-1172.
 Custom mobile auto, premium audio systems, advanced technologies and design. Simple and
classy, eccentric, up to wild. Street Smart Mobile Electronics at 601-919-1875 or email Rick
Arnold at shopstreetsmart@aol.com.
Remember that all MCC members and sponsors will get a discount on their
purchases at any O'Reilly Auto Parts store with the Mississippi Classic Cruisers special
account number. If you do not have the account
number, contact Tom Phillips at
tomp1951@aol.com or 601-259-5248. Please note
that some items like anti-freeze, oil, etc… may not
be discounted. The best discounts are on hard
parts like water pumps, brake shoes, etc… This is
where you will see some really good savings.
MCC Members
Be Sure To Support Our Great Club Sponsors!
601-898-1790
Appliance Specialist
repair and installation
J.W. Hames
601-316-3215
Mississippi Classic Cruisers
P. O. Box 592
Madison, MS 39130
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