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1 REGIONNAIRE A Monthly Newsletter for the So. California Region Vintage Chevrolet Club of America 710 Frwy Cherry Av. North 91 Frwy Harbor Chevrolet 3770 Cherry Av. 405 Frwy 605 Frwy N E So. Calif Region Meeting Location 405 Frwy 405 Frwy 22 Frwy x June 2008 Next Meeting Date: June 19, 2008 Visit our So. Calif. Region Web Site VCCA Events to Plan for: Sunday, August 17: Div. 1 So. Cal. Region Tour Cruise Cruise Labor Day: Shuttle Run in Lompoc, Ca.. This is a non VCCA event but several from the So. Cal. Region attend. Sunday, Sept. 14 All Chevy Car Show in Burbank San Fernando Valley Region (VCCA) Oct. 4 & 5 Bishop Car Meet in Bishop, Ca. Hosted by Owens Valley Cruisers. This is a non VCCA event but several from the So. Cal. Region attend. Sun., October 12 All Chevy Car Show in Tustin Orange County Region (VCCA) Sun., Nov. 2 All Chevy Car Show in Pasadena Foothill Region (VCCA)

Who Would Have Ever Guessed? Page 2 During a weekend tour with their Corvette Club, driving eastern San Diego County, Jim & Judy Lundal didn t experience a problem until heading home.

2 Who Would Have Ever Guessed? Page 2 During a weekend tour with their Corvette Club, driving eastern San Diego County, Jim & Judy Lundal didn t experience a problem until heading home. The outside air temperature was in the 90 s and we were caravanning north on the I-15 freeway with other members when after bidding them good-bye, we began to transition over to the 91 freeway westbound and their Corvette stalled. The engine temperature had spiked up prior to stalling. After several anxious moments on the side of the freeway with heavy traffic, 90-degree temperatures and two over-heated Corvette owners, Jim got the car restarted and worked his way back onto the I-15 freeway north to the first off-ramp. We cooled down in a mall parking lot and added some water after removing the radiator cap. It didn t take much water indicating that coolant wasn t the problem. Thermostat was the another thought! Starting back up we got on the west bound 91 freeway and the temperature continued to slowly climb and after stopping at the first off-ramp, we dialed AAA. Jim accused Judy, laughingly, that she just wanted to drive home in an air conditioned vehicle. Two days later! Jim changed out the coolant and added a 170 degree AC Delco thermostat. This was the thermostat still available from your local Chevrolet dealer. The car was started and as it warmed up, the thermostat obviously worked, according to the temperature gage. So let s take a test drive! Idle somewhat rough, acceleration moderate with what appears to be some missing in the spark plugs. Something still wrong! Oh yes, maybe the Fuel Injection has finally begun to be a problem! Another day goes by and Jim had always wanted to change the muffler s as they were sounding crappy but still had exhaust exiting. Down to the muffler shop and installation of new muffler s. Prior to paying, Jim got into the car to see what the muffler s sounded like and the car instantly started and roared to life with a totally different sound, and feel. After driving this car for 16 years and 40+K miles including driving from Chicago to LA on Rt. 66, etc. the engine sound was obviously different. Could it be? Exiting the muffler shop and a left turn onto a notraffic light road parallel to the freeway, Jim punched it and Wow is the only word! This performance hadn t been felt since some time ago. All problem cured! Event Schedule The following listed Events are scheduled VCCA Events or Events in the area. VCCA Events are noted in larger bold font. June July 25, 26 & 27 July 25 & 26 5 th Annual 3 Main Bearing Tour. Cars through Cal Bisson (530) Arroyo Grande, Calif. Car Meet. Information: Eldon Northrup of the So. Cal. Region, cnortheast@aol.com. Long Beach Model T Club Swap Meet at Verterans Stadium in Long Beach. Sun., Aug., 17 Division 1 So. Cal. Region Tour. Cruise-Cruise hosted by So. Cal. Region & Little Ships Fleet Yacht Club of Long Beach. Labor Day Sept. 14 Oct. 4 & 5 Shuttle Run in Lompoc, Ca. Hosted by the AACA Region So. Cal. Region may have a contingent attending for the weekend. All Chevrolet Car Show hosted by the San Fernando Region At Community Chevrolet in Burbank. Bishop Car Meet in Bishop, Ca. Hosted by Owens Valley Cruisers. This is a non VCCA event but several from the So. Cal. Region attend. Sept. 30/Oct.3 Southwest Meet in Arizona, Pre-1955 Cars only. Grand Canyon is on Itinerary. Sun., Oct. 12 All Chevy Car Show, Orange County Region at Enderle Center in Tustin, Ca. See flyer on Region Web Site. Sun., Nov. 2 Foothill Region All Chevy Show at Team Chevrolet Dec. So. Cal. Region Christmas Party

Page 43 Please Download the COMPLETE Fall Colors Form to Send to Owens Valley Cruisers from the So. Cal. Region Web Site: www.socalvintagechevy.com, or go to www.owensvalleycruisers.

4 Page 43 Please Download the COMPLETE Fall Colors Form to Send to Owens Valley Cruisers from the So. Cal. Region Web Site: or go to and get the form. Several So. Cal. Region members have expressed interest in the Arroyo Grande Car Sho. Below are minimal details for the Event. The Full Flyer is located on the Region Web Site, IF, you cannot obtain a copy contact Connie Northrup at cnortheast@aol.com and Connie will supply you the information. Membership & Region News I picked up a notice in the Foothill Region Newsletter recently about how we have lost several great people lately. Most have been part of the VCCA in the past and have supported many of our Regional Clubs. The published list was as indicated below: Gerrie Jager Ernie Moffatt Cora Jones Ollie Jenkins Doris Echols The So. Cal. Region has picked up a new member in May. His name is Jim Padrino and he lives in Redondo Beach. Jim s wife s name is Susy and they own a 1971 SS Nova. We look forward to meeting them at a function soon. Secretary/Editor I have been wanting to distribute a membership roster for our Region but haven t been able to do it yet. We had several changes in the Roster at last months meeting (mainly wrong data) but hopefully I can get my act together with our Membership Chairperson Connie Northrup and settle on a format.

5 Thank you for volunteering for Refreshments each month and we still have some OPEN months. Thanks also to Richard & Karen Lacourse for supplying our coffee, condiments and decorations each month at our meeting. Page 5 Refreshment Sign-up for 2008 Meetings Monthly Meeting June July August September October November Volunteer (Name) Covarrubias Northrup Jeppesen Jeppesen Many of the coming Event Flyers are being placed on our Region Web Site. You can review these flyers or print them. So Calif. Region Members Birthdays and Anniversaries June July Birthday Anniversary Birthday Anniversary 3 Eldon Northrup 20 Ken & Teddy Rocke 16 Nina kuitems 8 Art & Susie Covarrubias 6 Jan Brown 23 Al & Corrine Potter 20 Robert Zaricor 19 Sandra Cromer 28 Eldon & Connie Northrup 28 Sharon Lehner 28 Bob & Ellie Jeppesen Reminder: You can Donate Door Prizes for the Membership Meetings. You can donate DVD s of car related features to our Lending Library. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION OF THE VINTAGE CHEVROLET CLUB OF AMERICA $12.95 ea., includes shipping and handling (Questions & Qty. discounts: inquire socalvccahats@yahoo.com) These Quality Caps include: Fully Embroidered VCCA Logo Color: Tan with correct blue logo Make Checks Payable to: So. Cal. Region Order From: Mike Welch, 1926 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. Suite 109A, Redondo Beach, Ca Advertise the VCCA! Proudly Wear a So. Cal. Region Hat With a National Logo (Great Gifts for VCCA Members)

7 Southern California Region, VCCA Business Meeting Minutes, May 15, 2008 The meeting was opened at 7:00PM by Director Dick Dennis at Harbor Chevrolet in Long Beach. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Guests & New Members: None Membership Secretary: Connie Northrup provided the current membership at 37 members. We had acquired a new member, Jim Padrino, who lives in Redondo Beach. Secretary: A motion was then made by Bob Jeppesen to accept the minutes as printed in the April newsletter and 2 nd by Eldon Northrup. The motion passed. A change comment was made about the April minutes a that Dick Dennis never did receive the Hard Luck trophy from the All Cal Meet the previous year. Club Treasurer: Mike Welch was absent and the bank balance was provided. Club Hat Sales: Mike Welch was not present to report on the progress of changing the cost of hats in the G&D. Announcements and Old Business: It was announced that it was Royce Inglis s last day at work at Disneyland. New Business: Roy Queen talked about Cruise-Cruise: Sunday, Aug. 17 th. Car Cruise will be held first, the toasting the boat launch, boat ride and BBQ. Cost: $15 per person which includes lunch. A discussion on the Christmas Party was held. It was decided that member Johnnie Adkisson would inquire at the El Dorado Restaurant on Spring and Studebaker as to the facilities. A date of December 14 th was decided upon for the party. Another suggestion was to have a 50/50 drawing at the party. Future Events (Non VCCA Events included) July 25 27: Car Meet at Arroyo Grande. Northrup s provided a flyer and motel location. Aug. 17: So. Cal. Region Division 1 Tour: Cruise-Cruise Labor Day: Shuttle Run in Lompoc Oct. : Bishop, Ca. Fall Colors Car Meet Dec 14: (tenative) Region Christmas Party at El Dorado Restaurant. Car Projects & Transactions : Jim Lundal related an exhaust problem he had with his 60 Corvette resulting in high cooling temperatures and stalling. Replacing the mufflers solved the issue. Door prizes: None. Badge fines: Badge fines where assessed. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 PM by Bob Jeppesen and 2 nd by Jim Lundal. Meeting Minutes were recorded by: Jim Lundal, Secretary. Page 7

8 Page Southern California Region Officers: DIRECTOR Dick Dennis (562) ASST. DIRCETOR Bob Jeppesen (714) wrj66vette@socal.rr.com SECRETARY Jim Lundal (714) jlundal@socal.rr.com TREASURER Mike Welch (310) socalvccahats@yahoo.com TOUR DIRECTOR Open MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Connie Northrup (310) cnortheast@aol.com REGIONNAIRE EDITOR Jim Lundal (714) jlundal@socal.rr.com REGION WEBMASTER Jim Lundal (714) jlundal@socal.rr.com REFRESHMENTS Volunteers (see newsletter) COFFEE Richard & Karen Lacourse (562) The REGIONNAIRE is the monthly newsletter for the Southern California Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, Inc.. This newsletter is designed to provide information about the club events and club news to the membership. The membership may submit articles for print at the General Business Meeting held each month (See below for time and location), or, mailed to Jim Lundal, 5062 Vallecito, Westminster, Ca , ( address: jlundal@socal.rr.com). Meeting Schedule: 3rd Thursday every month at 7:00PM (No meeting in December). Meeting Location: Harbor Chevrolet, 3770 Cherry Av., (1 mile north of 405 frwy), Long Beach, Ca. If undeliverable return to: 5062 Vallecito Westminster, Ca

Instead of a meeting in October, we will be having our Ways & Means Bunco. Plan on attending!

Instead of a meeting in October, we will be having our Ways & Means Bunco. Plan on attending! S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 6 V o l u m e 2 4 I s s u e 9 w w w. b h a d a. o r g B H A D A Black Hills Area Decorative Artists Hello Fellow Artists, We have busy times ahead. Our Fall retreat is September