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PUGET SOUND ROCKET The PUGET SOUND ROCKET is the voice of the local chapter of the OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA, and is published monthly in Renton, WA. Views expressed herein may, or may not be those of the Puget Sound Chapter. Inquiries regarding membership, dues, etc. should be directed to the Membership Chairman, BILL IVERSON. All articles for publication, advertisements, Needs & Leads, etc. should be sent to the Editor, John Lamb. Contributions are welcome, but no payment is made for material used or retained. Submission of material to the Puget Sound Rocket will be considered as assignment of all rights therein. DUE DATE FOR ALL MATERIALS is the 15th of each month. No responsibility is assumed for loss or damage of unsolicited materials.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: National Dues of $30 per year are required for local membership, and start the month payment is received. Local Dues of $15 per year are prorated monthly for new members, and are due January 1 in subsequent years. Membership in the Puget Sound Chapter of OCA is open – and encouraged – for all persons interested in, or who own, an Oldsmobile. Local chapter meetings are held the first Sunday of each month Please check the most recent issue of the Puget Sound Rocket for meeting time and location.
Puget Sound Chapter Officers—2005 PRESIDENT Rick Coffey & Pam 18112 NE 191st St. Woodinville, WA 98072 425-788-4144
VICE-PRESIDENT Ed & Erma Booth 5406 N. 37th St. Tacoma, WA 98407 253-752-6158
TREASURER Kathi Straw & Ed 9113 NE 179th Place Bothell, WA 98011 425-485-3093
SECRETARY Joe & Rosellen Stringer 11020 135th St. Ct.E. Puyallup, WA 98374
MEMBERSHIP Bill Iverson & Judy 13819 139th Ave SE Renton, WA 98059 425-271-0195
Zone Directors Erik & Vicki Martinson 16615 124th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 425-228-4422
Ed Konsmo & Pam 704 14th Ave Ct. SE Puyallup, WA 98372 253-845-2288
CHAPTER Peter & Maggie Salazar REPRESENTATIVE 19616 5th St. E. Sumner, WA. 98390 253-863-6861
Editor John & Diane Lamb 13318 S.E. 159th Pl. 425-271-6335 Renton, WA 98058
MISSION STATEMENT Puget Sound Chapter of The Oldsmobile Club of America As a regional non-profit organization of automobile enthusiast, by their affiliation, promote the preservation, restoration, and display of one of the oldest automobile nameplates OLDSMOBILE. Through our affiliation we pledge support to our members and community.
PUGET SOUND ROCKET – FEB. 2005THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE PUGET SOUND CHAPTER OF THE OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA www.pugetsoundoldsclub.org
LEADS & NEEDS: For the Puget Sound Chapter Phone: John Lamb 425-271-6335; dijontoro@netzero.com PICTURES WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SPACE PERMITS –send in zip format please Advertising in the Puget Sound Rocket: We will accept paid ads for Oldsmobile and/or related items. Rates are: $14.95 for 1/2 page ad; $24.95 for full-page ad for each issue that the ad will run. Business card-size ads will run for $25 for 12 issues. The Needs & Leads listings will continue to be FREE to club members and for Oldsmobile-related items. ADS RUN FOR THREE MONTHS UNLESS EDITOR IS NOTIFIED. LEADS ‘56 Olds Full Custom show Car . See John Lamb for picture. Jerry 480-818-1411 1/5 ‘57 98 4dr parts Cheap prices or some free. Needs to part out quickly within two weeks. Andy 425-277-0244 or Bill at 360-886-7676 11/04 ‘60 98 4D Sd-Ron Haave 253-847-6236 12/04 ‘61,’63 and ‘64 Starfires Contact Ron Haave 253-847-6236 12/04 ‘62 Cutlass con. Red, Wht pwr top. 215 cid 3 sp. Very nice, Brakes, etc. rebuilt July ‘03 extra parts Ted 425-885-6198 1/5 ‘67 Toronado 37,000 miles Ron Haave 425-847-6236 12/04 68 98 2dr ht 455 CI, Low miles on trans overhaul needs complete restoration Make offer Gordon Yesland 425-252-3239 12/04 ‘69 Vista Cruiser 45, 000 orig miles $4,500 OBO 425-255-1993 1/05 ’69 88 2dr ht 455 CI Turbo hydro Solid Body Bob Bush $1300 OBO 253-939-9670 1/05 ’70 98 2 dr ht 454 CI Excellent Cond ac-ps-pb pw Ted Wieck 206-300-2552 11/04 ‘74 98 Regency 455 CI New interior Runs good $3000 OBO Margie Wisman 425-228-3788 12/4 ‘75 442 Silver/Blk top 72Kmiles –call for details Sonya/Scott 253-770-6559 1/5 ‘75 Cutlass Supreme swivel bucket seats, floor shift interior fair-exterior good runs great $2500 Bob or Chris Vogal 360-568-7788 11/04 ‘78 Wagon full size 403 CI Front end damage ‘80 Cutlass Cruiser Wagon Chev 350 CI solid body Both vehicles need work Best offer Jcammon@aol.com 1/05 ‘79 98 Regency 36,593 Orig. miles. Excellent interior and exterior. PB, PS, PWS, AC, cruise control, Silver exterior, red vinyl top. Leather interior, one owner Best offer (206) 283-6652 Parts and Tires for ‘57 Ed Booth 253-752-6158 1/5 Wheels (2) for ‘64 $20-Gerry –425-747-3798 1/5 Car Cover Like New $50-Gerry-425-747-3798 1/5 For Sale-Hollonder Manuals for 1930’s through the middle 1990’s. ‘61, ‘63 and ‘64 Starfires. 12/04 NEEDS ‘53 right rear quarter panel for ‘98 2dr HT Hoppy 425-392-2688 1/5 ‘57 elec antenna-Ed Booth 253-752-6158 1/5 ‘65 Cutlass, outer bumper brackets, radiator fan shroud, upper radiator hose. Erik Martinson 425-228-4422 evmartinson@comcast.com 1/05Parts for ‘66 Toro-tilt, telescope steering wheel, any NOS parts. Scott Mountney 2-6-409-3234 e-mail scott@mountney.com 12/04 Nice 66-676– or 70 Cutlass or 442 Convertible. Will consider other very nice convertibles, Call Jay 206-878-8202 11/04 Wanted: Clean Like New Olds prefer 88 from ‘50’s or 60’s Gerry 425-747-3798 11/4
Feb 6th General Meeting –Triple XXX Rest-Issaquah Feb 19th Club Breakfast-The Hot Rod Café- Located just S. of Lynwood Contact Rick Coffey for directions. Mar 4-6th Seattle Roadster Show Mar 6th General Meeting Mar 19th Club Breakfast Apr 1-3 Portland Swap Meet Apr 3rd General Meeting Apr 16th Club Breakfast May 1 General Meeting May 14th Club Breakfast May 14-15 Monroe Swap Meet May 22nd Triple XXX Opener Jun 5th General Meeting Jun 12 Discontinued/Orphan Car Show (Triple XXX) Jun 18th Club Breakfast Jun 19th GM Picnic (Graham) Jun 25th Greenwood Classic Car Show Jun 26th Lance Lambert Show & Shine (Triple XXX) Jul 10th 442 Picnic (Centralia) Jul 13-17 Olds Nationals Jul 23rd Alki Beach Car Show Jul 24th Kirkland Car Show Jul 30-Aug 7 Hot August Nights (Reno) Aug 7th General Meeting Aug 20th Buick-Olds-Pontiac Ralley Aug 27th LeMay Car Show and Open House Sept 10th Edmonds Car Show Sept 11th General Meeting Sept 10/11th Rod Run (Long Beach) Sept 11th Mega Cruise East (Triple XXX) Sept 16/17th Winthrop, Wa. Car Show Sept 24th Club Breakfast Oct 2nd General Meeting Oct 15th Club Breakfast Nov 6th General Meeting Nov 19th Club Breakfast Dec 4th Club Holiday Party
IN MEMORY OF HELEN EARLEY Earley, Helen Jones East Lansing, MI September 4, 1917 to January 8, 2005. “This will be my last letter to all my friends and acquaintances. I was born September 4, 1917 in Montcalm County, Michigan along with my twin sister, Bernice Bennett who still survives me. I graduated from the Sheridan (Michigan) High School, went on to ACME Business College in Lansing, MI and also attended Purdue University. In 1942, I took a job as a stenographer in machine procurement at Oldsmobile Division of General Motors in Lansing. After the war I moved into the Sales Department and progressed through a variety of assignments in the sales promotion, sales budget, organization and analysis and advertising sections. In 1960 I transferred to the Public Relations Department and eventually became the executive secretary to the director of public relations in 1972. I retired for the first time from Oldsmobile on August 31, 1987 after 45 years of service. I married William Earley in 1966. He passed away in 1984. During those years I became Oldsmobile’s resident historian. In hat capacity I amassed thousands of documents about Olds and answered questions about Olds from you and others throughout the world. This was a marvelous assignment and I really enjoyed helping others in their quest for information. I met hundreds of fine people like you. I was a founding member of the task force to create the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum, on the board of the Detroit Public National Automotive History Collection, on the board of the Library and Research Center for the Antique Automobiles club of America and the Society of Automotive Historians. I received the prestigious James J. Bradley Award from the Society of Automotive Historians. This award recognized the “Outstanding contributions to the preservation of historical materials related to the automobiles produced by Oldsmobile and for the spirit of helpfulness to writers, researchers, historians and restorers” After retirement from Oldsmobile, I partnered with James Walkinshaw and formed Earley Enterprises and we were responsible for establishing and running the Oldsmobile History Center. We handled historical and restoration queries and maintained the historical library. I co-authored two books, Oldsmobile’s Centennial book, Setting the Pace and Oldsmobile– war Years Pictorial. I retired from the History Center in 2000. I am a member of the Sunrise Rotary Club. I read for WKAR radio, have been active with the women’ Hall of Fame, The Turner Dodger House, the potter Park Zoo, all in Lansing and many other organizations. I am a member of three national Oldsmobile Car clubs and the local Oldsmobile Car Club. For this I have been called “The First Lady of Oldsmobile” for which I am very proud. And so I leave this world and all of you. Although I will be physically missing, I will be present in all your hearts and memories forever, Thanks for the Memories! By the way, R.E. Olds and I will greet you up here when you arrive. Helen J. Earley.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Gorsline-Runciman; burial is at the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Capital Area District Library, Helen Earley Collection, 401 S. Capital Ave., Lansing, MI 48933, Attn. Sue Hill; to the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame Helen Earley section, 213 W. Main St., Lansing, MI 48933 or to the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum. A memory scrapbook is being complied by the Women's Hall of Fame. Send stories to ail@michiganwomensshalloffame.org PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE —–FEBRUARY 2005 By the time you receive this month’s newsletter, winter will be almost half over. Last fall, when I put my cars away for the winter, I told myself that I would do various maintenance and restoration work by this time. The truth is, I have barely done a thing and it feels like Spring is just around the corner. . I think by writing this monthly message it helps remind me that time is quickly passing and that I had better get busy. Spring will be here before we know it, and my car(s) will not be ready. The OCA National show is only (approximately) 175 days away. If you have not yet started your winter project(s), then I suggest that it is time for you to get moving as well. We had a great January general membership meeting !! In my mind, it was great for several reasons. First, we met at the Triple XXX drive-in in Issaquah. This was the first time that we have met at this location. The owners had recently expanded the “backroom”, and it was perfect for our sized group. The Triple XXX is a good venue for holding car club meetings as it is all about classic cars, music and memorabilia. It was a good meeting because of the turnout. Several new members attended (John and Retta) and several members that we had not seen is quite a while were on hand (Keith and Jennett and Dave Butler). It was also a good meeting because the owner of the Triple XXX and his family spent an hour or more with us sharing their life’s stories and how they came to own the drive-in and how they put their personal spin on decorating, customer service, preparing quality food and donating back to the community. Jose Encisco and his family are wonderful people. Also, remember that Jose will be a big supporter of our national show in July. Finally, it was a great meeting because I had the opportunity to formally recognize many of our members who so un-selfishly have given of their time and talents in 2004. Select members received a certificate of appreciation from the club (thanks again to everyone who has helped to support the club). Prior to our general membership meeting, Ed Konsmo and Erik Martinson hosted a National Car Show meeting. Thanks to both of these gentlemen who appear to really have it all together….but who also need the combined help of all of our club members to pull off a quality show. On Saturday, January 22nd, we held our first monthly breakfast get-together. WOW !!, was I surprised that we had nearly twenty-five members who are fairly early risers, and big breakfast eaters. We met at Mr. Bill’s in north Seattle. Mr. Bill’s is a car themed restaurant. We spent over two hours eating and socializing. What a great time with a bunch of great people (thanks Mary Lindholm for joining us !). Some members even were brave enough to bring their classic Oldsmobiles given that the weather was very iffy. I can hardly wait for our next breakfast (February 19th) at the Hot Rod Café in Brier (south of Lynnwood). Our February 6th meeting will be relatively short and sweet compared to our other meetings in that we will not have a “guest speaker”. As you know, February 6th is “Super Bowl Sunday, and many members want to make sure that they are able to make it back home in time to see the kick-off. However, we will once again meet at the Triple XXX Drive-in in Issaquah. Please remember that it is time to re-new your club membership if you have not already done so. Also, I would like to challenge each and every member to recruit a new member during 2005. Bill Iverson is the man to contact to get membership materials. Make sure that you carry a membership application in your glove box so that you will be prepared for that “right “ opportunity to encourage that special someone to become a member. One final item. I have been working with the Pontiac and Buick club leaders concerning the 2005 BOP (Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac) cruise. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 20th for this full day event. This year, the cruise is being hosted by the Buick club (Brian Laurance). If the destination has been determined, Brian is not yet talking. However, I do know that the Buick club will try and out-do last year’s cruise that our club sponsored. As always, the chapter leadership team would like to hear from you if you have any ideas or suggestions as to speakers, events, venues, cruises, etc. that we can consider for the months ahead. I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on February 6th. Until then, safe cruz’in. Rick. *************************************************** 2005 NATIONALS IN SEATTLE HOTEL INFORMATION Event Date: July 13-17,2005 Location: Doubletree Inn-SeaTac, WA 18740 Pacific Highway S. Seattle, WA 98188 Price: $106 per night-special rate Mention The Olds Club of America. Phone: 206-246-8600 206-248-4495 Fax Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. PST Call Ed Konsmo or Erik Martinson for additional information. (See Page 3 for phone # TOURIST INFORMATION: Anyone interested in obtaining tourist information regarding The Seattle Area or The Northwest may contact Puget Sound Chapter member John Lamb at 425-271-6335 or by e-mail (preferred) at: Dijontoro@netzero.com There are many beautiful and interesting places of interest for those who are visiting for the first time and have a little extra time. Tours can be arranged
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Mechanical and Electrical work on your 50’s through 70’s Oldsmobile at reasonable cost. Joe Stringer 253-445 –6163 _____________________________________________
Expert Body and Fender Repair-club members PETER AND MAGGIE SALAZAR –OWNERS 7405 S 212TH St., Suite 113, Kent, WA 98032 (253) 872-8711 _____________________________________________ VOLUNTEERS FOR 2005 SHOW If you have not had an opportunity to place your name on the list of volunteers for the 2005 Nationals, please contact Erik Martinson or Ed Konsmo by phone or e-mail. Thank you to the 80 members in the Puget Sound Chapter, The B.C. Olds Club and The South Sound 442 Club for helping to make this the best national Show ever. Help keep the legacy of OLDSMOBILE alive! _____________________________________________ UNDER THE HOOD CONTRIBUTED BY HUGH RUSSELL : article from “Station Wagon Club” news: “ I want to talk about some of the little things that make a car feel and drive better. As you can imagine, there are an awful lot of moving parts that make up a whole car. Many of these parts rub against each other and need some form of lubrication to ensure a long life. When it comes to doors, wagons have a lot of them and they do need maintenance. That tailgate in the back has hinge pins, latches, window mechanisms, and linkage (gosh, just like the other doors!). Don’t know if you’ve ever tackled a broken hinge pin, but it is a bear if badly rusted. A few drops of oil regularly on the pin will save you a big headache down the road. The pin is pressed into one half of the hinge and rotates freely in the other half...until rust locks it in place. I can remember owners struggling with seized hinges until one day they opened the gate and if fell right off the car as both pins gave way. Try lifting a gate some day. Many came to my shop sitting in the cargo area. Inside the gate, just like inside the other four doors, you have all kinds of moving parts that require lubrication. While the proper way is to pull apart the inside panel and get in there with a good grease, you can do this an easier way. Roll the glass down and with a strong Mag lite, peek down along the glass and note where the latches, linkage, and regulators are located You’ll see lots of things that move and using your oil can with a long nozzle, fire away and drench everything you can with oil- Preferably auto trans oil as it’s of a higher quality. You can always wipe up the mess on the glass and any leaks that come out the bottom of the gate (or door), but ya can’t believe the time and money you’ll save by preventing something from breaking or binding. On the other doors of the car squirt the hinges and door check rollers to keep them operating smoothly. Drives me crazy to hear those hinges groaning on a beautifully restored car. Same goes for hood hinges and trunks too. Oil the stuff that moves, wipe off the excess and listen to the sound of quiet. You guys with stick shift cars need to oil the upper pedal pivots as the window glass is a bit tight in the weather strip of you car door and its hard to look down there, get a wooden shim from the lumberyard or home center and wedge it in there until you open it up enough to see. If any of you are driving older wagons from the 50’s and back, you’ll find oil locations on the generators and some distributors, too. They need a couple of drops every few months. Use SAE 30 oil there, although any oil is better than none. Windshield squirters are another pain, especially on GM cars where they pump a couple of squirts only. I leave the old factory pump in place and get the ANCO universal washer pump and wire it in someplace convenient. As long as you keep your pinkie on the bottom, it keeps squirting away to help clean the window better and faster. If you’re planning to do some extensive work under the dash of your car, you can make life easier and more comfortable by moving the front seat. There are typically 4 to 8 bolts holding the seat to the floor and you should have it removed within 15 minutes. You can clean up all of those candy bar wrappers the kids shoved there and find two or three pennies to increase your wealth. In this day of $2 a gallon gas you might want to watch your tire pressure closer and pump them up to their maximum printed on the side of the tire. It can make a world of difference at the pump and save your money replacing tires before their time. Regular tire rotation adds many miles to their life as well, and use the spare. Before pointing an accusing finger at what sounds like a bad water pump or alternator, try spraying the fan belts with a rubber lube or even silicone spray and see if the noise goes away. New belts are in order if that cures the noise. Always remember to retention a new fan belt after its bee on the car for 1,000 miles as they stretch. Watch those new serpentine belts on the newer cars for cracks, too. Some makes of cars like GM wear out belts like crazy. Speaking of silicone spray, use it on the weather stripping of your car to keep it soft and pliable. Rub it off with a shop rag and it leaves a nice luster to the rubber. Other tips for older cars are to clean light sockets for better ground. Then drive them at night to headlight position so as not to scare birds in trees. .
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