June 2015 - Boyz Under The Hood

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2015
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beverly crusher
george takei
levar burton
spock
brent spiner
hikaru sulu
majel barret
uhura
christine chapel
james doohan
marina sirtis
walter koenig
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james t kirk
michael dorn
william shatner
deanna troi
jean luc picard
montgomery scott
william riker
deforest kelley
jonathan frakes
nichelle nichols
worf
gates mcfadden
leonard mccoy
patrick stewart
geordi la forge
leonard nimoy
pavel chekov
Name: ___________________________________________
May Winners: Kevin Strickland puzzle, Mac Cero Jr. 50/50
Complete the puzzle correctly and submit it with your name
at the next meeting to be entered in a drawing for $20 at
the FOLLOWING MONTH’S meeting.
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The Lincoln Highway
June
July
August
5-6 Thunder Valley Casino and Lincoln Car Show, Lincoln
6 BRG Dyno Day – Pacheco – Adolph Keys – Cruise Master
18 Pep Boys/Habit Cruise In 5PM Till Whenever
20 Father’s Day Cruise – Greg Trewin – Cruise Master
27 Vallejo Hot Rod BBQ and Car Show – Kerry Scott
28 Cruisin In The Sun Car Show, Pinole
3 Benicia Parade – Darrell – Cruise Master
4 Norcal Knockout, Vallejo – Anji- Cruise Master
5 Boyz 4th of July BBQ, Vallejo Blue Rock Springs
11-14 Peggy Sue’s Car Show, Santa Rosa
16 Pep Boys/Habit Cruise In 5PM Till Whenever
18 Rods & Rescues Car Show, Petaluma Village/Outlets
18 Grillin & Chillin Car Show, Dixon
25 Rosie The Riviter Museum, Pt Richmond - Joe Gracie –
Cruise Master
31-2 NHRA Drags –Blast on the Grass, Sonoma Raceway
4th of July
1-9 Hot August Nights – Reno, NV
22 Historic Hwy 40 Car Show/Chili Cook Off – Fairfield
23 Monte Rio Car Show
29 Scott Day Cruise – Jennifer Scott – Cruise Master
Father’s Day Cruise
NHRA Drag Racing
Scott’s Day Cruise
Was a bit cold out and looked like rain at some point during the evening, but we
had 12 brave boyz and girlz bring their cars out and enjoying the time together.
Also had 4 extra cars, not club related, with us.
Thursdays club get together
Congrats to Larry and Bonnie Collins
40 years of marriage.
Blast from the past
American Graffiti Car Show
Another great turn out for this show. Well
planned and so much more organized than
last year. Lots of different cars this time. If
you’ve never gone to this show it’s one
you should go to. Registration for next year
is Feb 1st . Send it in early and you just might
make it in.
Birthday Corner
Happy Birthday to all our
June Boyz and Girlz!
6-3 Harry Hampton
6-5 Jim Sanders
6-15 Debbie Ferronato
6-17 Mark Kozy
6-18 Bob Benevento
6-20 Gabriel Alabanza
6-25 Murray Collins
6-26 Michael Gosney
6-29 Jeff Singley
Club Calendar
Cars wanted for club calendar. All makes and models
welcomed. Doing shoots in Vacaville, Dixon, Vallejo and
Benicia. Dates for pictures are from late June thru August.
Also looking for restored pedal cars or gas powered kids
cars (Dan) for some of the pictures. Please let John know
by the June club meeting. If interested call John at
707-557-3416. No emails please, only phone calls and
leave a message if no answer.
Featured Car of the Month
Myrna Finley’s 1930 Ford Sedan Delivery
Myrna bought the car because the original owner had a dream about the paint job, particularly the
Maltese Cross on the car. The original owner of the car, Kirk Jones, was one of the founding fathers of
the BilletProof car show and editor of the Good Guys Gazette. He finished the car and drove it on his
honeymoon before selling it to Myrna. After buying the car, Myrna discovered that she still had quite a
bit of finish work to do. She added the prop, bought white-walled tires, and had the upholstery done.
The top has been chopped 3 inches, the body channeled 4 inches, and the stock vinyl top replaced.
The engine is a ’51 Merc Flathead Jack V-8 with Edelbrock heads and dual carb manifold with
Stromberg 97s. Stopping is provided by ’59 Buick finned drums on the front and a Ford 8” rear end.
Headlights are from a 1937 Dodge truck. They feature turn lights on the top of the headlight shells.
The paint is suede blue with scallops. The interior is black and white vinyl and was done by Express
Upholstery at Manual’s Auto Body and Custom in Vallejo.
As you walk around this car a couple of times you begin to notice some of its more subtle features
like the front bumper, which is made from a crop duster prop (which allows you to make a little extra
money on the way through the Sacramento Valley) , or the radiator cap, which also has an radial piston
aircraft engine. The rear hangers for the exhaust pipes are fabricated from piston rods. There is even
a miniature Snoopy flying a dog house hanging from the rear view mirror.
Their first excursion with the car was a road trip to Formosa Drag Strip, where she was the push car
for a hemi-powered Scotty Finn drag car – the oldest surviving cacklefest dragster. The “Prop Rod” as
we like to call it, is fun to take to the car shows because of the amount of attention it gets from
everyone, young or old. Kids think it looks like their favorite Hot Wheel and the oldsters remember
when this was what a hot rod looked like.
This is a true BilletProof-style car. Myrna purchased the car in May of 2003. In September of 2003,
Myrna bankrolled the first BilletProof at the Antioch Fairgrounds, where it has been ever since, saving
BilletProof from extinction. Presently, there are four BilletProof shows from California to Florida.
Myrna is a true hot rod enthusiast, but she doesn’t do it for the accolades, she just does it for the love
of the sport.
Presidents Corner
Hello Boyz and Girlz. Another month down and only 18 more to go. Your newsletter editor Tom just
won't let me forget what time of the month it is so I'm writing my article.
It's been another busy month for the Boyz again. I hope everyone that was able to attend any of the
events that we have had. As of this article several members are headed down Hwy 1 to visit Hearst castle
and spending the weekend around the area. I've seen some of the pics shared by Laura Miller and looks
like they are getting some great weather for the cruise.
Last weekend we had a great showing at the Mare Island cemetery to put flags on all the graves.
This project started in 2004 by a cousins of my step son Jason. Rochelle Martinez was on active duty then
and felt that Mare Island cemetery needed to be observed. The first year the Boyz as a club did not help,
but the 2nd year we got involved and somewhere in there we started paying for the flags. Mark Miller
donated the money for most if not all so far. This is a great project and I’m glad to see the amount of
participation the club shows for it. Thanks to all.
Had a little problem with the cemetery not being cleaned up. I for one am more than a little annoyed
with the city of Vallejo for letting this place go unattended, it's a slap in the face of all the Vets that help us
do this. Enough of the attitude.
VP Greg Trewin is having his Father's Day cruise this month as well, should be a fun day, I might have
the 442 up and running by then. Later in the month Kerry Scott is doing his 2nd annual Hot Rod BBQ here
in Vallejo even I can make it to this one. I'm sure Jeff Singley will have a lot more to share in this news
letter.
I want to say happy 40th anniversary to Larry and Bonnie, Steve Lane sent me a pic of Larry and
Bonnie dancing. Bonnie had the biggest smile on her face, I didn't know Larry had it in him, haha. Both
looked like they were kids again.
I will not be at the June meeting but I have a good excuse, my granddaughter is graduating high school
and I can't miss it. She lives in Coravallis Oregon so it's going to be more than a 1 day trip. I don't get to
see her or her sister very often so I'm making the most of it. On that note my oldest granddaughter is going
to be here for the summer and looking to get some summer work to help with financing her way thru
college. If anyone has anything please let me know, she is 20 and has a great attitude.
I haven't heard anything about anyone doing anything for the 4th of July yet. It would be a shame if we
don't put something together. I think we wore Vern out so it's time to find another way for us to get
together, even if it's just for a little cruise to get some burgers or something.
I'm out of stuff to put on paper so until the next time be safe.
Greg Conrad
President Boyz Under the Hood
2015/2016
Trivia question
Carl Graham Fisher, owner of auto headlamp company Pres-To-Lite, and partner in the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway, headed a group which would build a "Coast-to-coast rock highway." The name of the highway
which would be named for an American President:
The BOYZ Connection
Volume 6, Issue 6
Officers
President
Greg Conrad
Vice-President
Greg Trewin
Secretary
Bonnie Collins
Treasurer
Darrell Henkel
Events Coordinator
Jeff Singley
Chairman of the Board
Joe Gracie
Appointed Positions
New Members
Steve Lane
Social Director
Mary Morrow
Editor
Tom Morrow
Web Page
Faus Gamulo
Next Meeting is
Tuesday June 9th 6:30pm
Vets Hall, Benicia
June 14th
Sometimes you go looking
for motivation
Sometimes motivation
finds you