It never rains here!!! - Mopar Club of San Diego
It never rains here!!! - Mopar Club of San Diego
It never rains here!!! - Mopar Club of San Diego
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Prius owner James Sikes is onto a<br />
good thing, Yeah, he’s had the daylights<br />
scared out <strong>of</strong> him. He thought for<br />
sure he was gonna die. But my advice<br />
to him is to turn this thing around. Find<br />
that silver lining in that blue Prius.<br />
Make lemonade outta that lemon.<br />
On Monday, Jim was on his way<br />
home to Jacumba via I-8 east. He’s a<br />
friend <strong>of</strong> the planet and has a custom<br />
license plate that brags about his car’s<br />
fuel efficiency. He figured that good<br />
things come to good people doing<br />
good things, like driving good cars.<br />
Well, the car gods have been frowning<br />
on Toyota, <strong>of</strong> late. Lots <strong>of</strong> dirty little<br />
secrets that were closely held by the<br />
company have been coming to the<br />
front. But Jim figured that these issues,<br />
especially the Jekell and Hyde accelerator<br />
pedal, was on other Toyota<br />
models. Not his green flagship, a Prius.<br />
Well, this day Jim depressed the<br />
pedal to pass a slower vehicle. Don’t<br />
you hate it when smug Prius drivers<br />
do that? Trouble was, when Jim got<br />
ahead, and lifted his foot <strong>of</strong>f the gas, or<br />
the electrons, or whatever these things<br />
use, the car didn’t slow down. In fact,<br />
it kept speeding up. And pretty soon,<br />
Jim was flying down the I-8 at over 90,<br />
in spite <strong>of</strong> Jim standing on the brake<br />
pedal. Yes, he insists he knows the<br />
difference. Well, this marvel <strong>of</strong> technology<br />
showed Jim who is in charge.<br />
<strong>It</strong> took <strong>of</strong>f, constantly accelerating,<br />
for 30 miles. (I know, 30 miles to go<br />
from 65 to 90. How scary can it be?)<br />
During that time Jim was thinking he<br />
was going to die. But he also thought<br />
<strong>of</strong> something else: he dialed 911 on<br />
his cell phone.<br />
Hey! That’s<br />
a ticket! But<br />
we’ll discuss<br />
that another<br />
day, Jim. The<br />
911 operator<br />
dispatched a<br />
CHP that was<br />
in the area,<br />
who caught<br />
up with Jim, and with his loudspeaker,<br />
told Jim how to slow the Prius down to<br />
under 60 and then had him shut <strong>of</strong>f the<br />
ignition. Er, pull the plug? Whatever.<br />
Our hero then got in front <strong>of</strong> that bad<br />
boy and safely brought Jim to a stop.<br />
But this is w<strong>here</strong> Jim is sitting on a<br />
gold mine. He needs to produce fake<br />
Toyota badges. He can sell them to<br />
owners <strong>of</strong> fast cars. And when you get<br />
pulled over for speeding, you just say<br />
“<strong>It</strong>’s not my fault, <strong>of</strong>ficer. I’m<br />
driving a Toyota.”<br />
-Bob Gough, Y’r ‘umble Ed’tr<br />
The Newsletter <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Mopar</strong> <strong>Club</strong>/<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong><br />
www.moparclubsandiego.org MAR 2010<br />
<strong>It</strong> <strong>never</strong> <strong>rains</strong> <strong>here</strong>!!!<br />
Big Dawg Car Show, Ramona High School<br />
Sat Feb 20 <strong>Club</strong>members Jim & Kay’s Brendon<br />
plays quarterback in Pop-Warner football, and<br />
this event raised some bucks for the team’s new<br />
equipment and travel expenses. In spite <strong>of</strong>f and<br />
on rain, mostly on, some 80 cars turned out<br />
including <strong>Club</strong>members, Steve Ramos, John<br />
Halpin, Bill Baugh, and Jeff & Julie Walker. Jim<br />
entered his two Dusters, one <strong>of</strong> which won Best<br />
Old Muscle. Say, maybe it was Jim who trophied.<br />
Big 3 Swap Meet, Qualcomm<br />
Stadium, Feb 26-28<br />
T<strong>here</strong> must be a<br />
local rule that car<br />
activities must have<br />
“Big” in their names<br />
during the month <strong>of</strong><br />
February. This year,<br />
the really big thing<br />
was the rain. And we<br />
got plenty <strong>of</strong> it at the<br />
swap meet, also. The<br />
rain on Saturday was<br />
biblical. But Sunday<br />
was beautiful as the<br />
puddles dried up, the<br />
sun came out, and the clouds morphed<br />
from angry gray scuds to puffy whites.<br />
<strong>Club</strong> members had a lot <strong>of</strong> stuff for sale<br />
in our space, and a lot <strong>of</strong> it sold, in spite<br />
<strong>of</strong> the rain. But the <strong>Club</strong> could have made<br />
some serious cash just by selling our<br />
spot under the trolley, which was nice and<br />
dry. But we didn’t. Breakfast was donuts<br />
and c<strong>of</strong>fee, lunch was dogs n’ burgers.<br />
Above: Brendon “Wrong Way”<br />
Signorelli. Left: the wet field<br />
included seven <strong>Club</strong> cars.<br />
Below: John Halpin can’t bear<br />
to watch as a perfectly good<br />
GM car (hey, it could happen!)<br />
goes under the sledge.<br />
The <strong>Club</strong> space was sheltered under the trolley tracks,<br />
keeping all the greasy old car guys and parts nice and dry.<br />
Hemi Boy’s brother, Rick, is thinkin’<br />
that high rise dual quad is made for<br />
his Hemi GTX.
ProFile<br />
a look<br />
back<br />
This <strong>Club</strong> has some impressive cars.<br />
And that’s due to the efforts <strong>of</strong> their<br />
owners. Rather than highlight a single<br />
car this month, <strong>here</strong> is a sampling<br />
<strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> those awesome <strong>Mopar</strong>s,<br />
their owners, a memorable April Fool<br />
lie, and a cool cruise activity that<br />
have been featured on<br />
these pages in past<br />
issues from<br />
the years <strong>of</strong><br />
2004-2006.<br />
This rare and pritine 4-speed ‘<br />
69-1/2, A-12 code Super Bee has been<br />
owned, raced, cruised, and shown by<br />
Bill Andrews since 1974, Feb ‘05<br />
The ‘64 4-speed Slant Six<br />
Dart has been updated<br />
by Aaron Bourdage with<br />
a rare factory HyperPak<br />
induction, Oct ‘05<br />
Below: Larry & Debbie<br />
Johnson own that ‘70<br />
Challenger 440/6 and<br />
were among the first to<br />
buy a Hemi Magnum,<br />
Nov ‘04 . Larry is The<br />
Prez these days.<br />
Above: Author Robert Genat<br />
organized a cruise <strong>of</strong> <strong>Club</strong> cars to<br />
Huntington Beach for a surprise<br />
unveiling <strong>of</strong> the Challenger prototype,<br />
seen next to Steve Vander-<br />
Shaaf’s ‘70 R/T, June ‘06. Right:<br />
on hand are Chip Foose 2nd from<br />
left, & the car’s designer, Micheal<br />
Castiglione with his son.<br />
Steve Carter hid<br />
a 426 Hemi under<br />
the hood <strong>of</strong> his ‘64<br />
Dodge 440, burying<br />
it beneath a supercharger<br />
and ducts to<br />
dual 4-barrel carbs.<br />
“HEMIFYD”, indeed,<br />
Sept ‘05<br />
Jan ‘05 The ‘60 D-100 <strong>of</strong> Joe Bourdage<br />
was t-boned and has been <strong>of</strong>f the road.<br />
Joe plans on fixing it, though. Joe is the<br />
<strong>Club</strong> liason the the Car <strong>Club</strong> Council, and<br />
with his brother and their dad, Tom, assist<br />
with the All-American Car Show.<br />
The spectacular Hemi Orange 440/6<br />
Barrel, 4-speed Super Bird owned<br />
by Steve Berroth, Nov ‘05<br />
Right: When Paula<br />
Smith sold her pink<br />
AAR, we all thought<br />
she was nuts. The<br />
April ‘04 PentaGram<br />
had an April Fool<br />
story that said she<br />
used the money<br />
to buy the original<br />
Zippo Car, a ‘47<br />
Chrysler made into<br />
a promotional parade<br />
vehicle for the<br />
venerable lighter<br />
manufacturer.<br />
This green ‘73 Duster is owned by<br />
Jim Signorelli. Jim & Kay race, show<br />
& cruise it and Jim’s got it lookin’<br />
better and better, June ‘06 Marc Reiser’s black ‘65 Coronet is as beutiful as it<br />
is fast, and Marv has it goin’ even faster these days,<br />
Feb ‘04<br />
Joe Garrett loves big muscle cars. Among<br />
thos that he’s owned is this red ‘64 472 c.i. Hemi<br />
Plymouth Savoy, Oct ‘04<br />
Javier Gamala built this<br />
‘65 Plymouth beauty on<br />
a budget, Dec ‘04<br />
Below: Dave<br />
Lancaster’s<br />
sweet custom<br />
‘56 Plymouth.<br />
He’s dropping<br />
a 354 Hemi into<br />
it, soon, Mar ‘04<br />
Dave makes all<br />
the shows.<br />
Carolyn Mooney’s dad owned<br />
this ‘71 340 Cuda, July ‘04.<br />
She and Mark also own a new<br />
Challenger SRT/8 in matching<br />
Hemi Orange, Feb ‘10.<br />
Scott Harvey was the 1st Pro<br />
Rally Champ in this<br />
‘71 Colt. He rallied it at the<br />
Grand Canyon with y’r Ed’tr<br />
as navigator, April ‘05<br />
MAR 2010<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Next <strong>Club</strong> meeting will be 7pm Wed.,<br />
April 14 @ Casa Machado. For events:<br />
www.socalcarculture.com<br />
•Temecula Spring Rod Run, Mar 12-13,<br />
951/243-9876, rodruntemecula.com<br />
•DIY Auto Detail Class Sat 3/13, 4/17,<br />
5/22, 9-4pm, The Total Pros, 230 Raymar<br />
Rd, Ste A Oceanside $69.95/person, inc.<br />
cont. brkfast & pizza lunch 800/903-1578<br />
•Dave Costa Car Show @ Pal Joeys,<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>, Sun Mar 14, 9am-2,<br />
5147 Waring Road, Info 760-440-0896<br />
•<strong>Mopar</strong>s At The Strip Mar 26-28<br />
mopars at the strip .com<br />
•10th Del Mar Nats Apr 9-11,<br />
www.good-guys.com, 925/838-9876<br />
•Spring Fling XXIV, Apr 17-18, Woodley<br />
Park, Van Nuys, www.cpwclub,<br />
818/759-1779 $30 by 4/1<br />
Call Bob for caravan info<br />
858/292-5344<br />
•Dyno Don Talk re: New<br />
Smog & Reg Laws for<br />
pre-75 cars, 9am Sat Apr<br />
17, 1365 N. Johnson, El<br />
Cajon, 619/987-5385<br />
•Jamul Hot Rod Chile<br />
Cook Off, Sat Apr 17<br />
10am Simpson’s Nursery<br />
619/337-5626<br />
•20th Main Street Coronado,<br />
Sun Apr 18, 8am,<br />
reg at coronadomain-<br />
street.com<br />
•25th Trueline Car<br />
Show, Sun Apr 18,<br />
8 am, 210 West Bradley,<br />
El Cajon, 619/258-1800<br />
•XII Heartbeat Happening,<br />
9am Sun Apr 25,<br />
Bates Nut Farm, 15954<br />
Woods Valley Rd, $25 pre/$30, heartbeatclassicchevys.com<br />
•<strong>San</strong>tee Lakes begins 4/2, 3pm, Fridays<br />
•Cruisin’ Grand, Escondido begins 4/2<br />
5pm, Fridays, <strong>Mopar</strong> <strong>Club</strong> nite 6/18<br />
•Jack’s La Jolla Classic Cruise, every<br />
Sun 7am, 7300 Girard Ave<br />
•East County Cruisers 6:30p Tuesdays,<br />
Tyler’s Taste <strong>of</strong> Texas 576 N. 2nd, El<br />
Cajon<br />
•Ramona Cruise, Sun 4p-8, on Main St<br />
in Albertson’s pkg lot<br />
•Crusin’ <strong>It</strong>alian Style, Pernicano’s, 1588<br />
E. Main, El Cajon, ea. Thur nite<br />
•The Classic Malt Shop every Friday, 5p,<br />
3615 Midway Dr.<br />
•Home Town Buffet 1st Sat each month<br />
9am, 2nd/4th Tues 5:30pm, Main St. El<br />
Cajon<br />
•Dalton’s Roadhouse 1st Sunday each<br />
month 12-4p 775 Center Dr. <strong>San</strong> Marcos<br />
•Good Ole Boys Breakfast 10am<br />
2nd & 4th Wed, guys only Denny’s<br />
2642 Jamacha Rd<br />
•Coco’s Restaurant 11a-3p, 3rd Sun<br />
16759 Bernardo Center Dr, R’cho B’rdo<br />
•The Donut Derelicts Huntington Beach<br />
6:30am Sat, Adams Ave. @ Magnolia<br />
•Ruby’s Diner Carlsbad Company Stores<br />
7am - 9:30am last Sat ea. month 5620<br />
Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad<br />
•Bonita Donuts, Bonita, Sat 8am, 4414<br />
Bonita Rd. Vons Shop’g Cntr
Classifieds<br />
As a tangible benefit to being a member <strong>of</strong> The<br />
<strong>Mopar</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, you get free ads. Give Bob a fax<br />
858/292-5344 or better e-mail bobgough@san.rr.com<br />
For Sale: Pair 360 heads, LA mtr. $225<br />
obo, Tom 619/449-9167<br />
For Sale: 64 Plymouth Barracuda please<br />
call Chuck Edwards at 619 201-6312<br />
For Sale: 1969 B-5 blue Road Runner,<br />
383/auto w/ manual reverse valve body,<br />
3:73 S.G. diff from Randy’s + extra 3rd<br />
member. Lots <strong>of</strong> add’l parts. Car is in<br />
Cleveland but has no rust as it was a <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> car. $15k obo + shipping<br />
call Joe Sala, 216/581-7439 or cell<br />
216/990-4806<br />
For Sale: ‘65 Dodge, altered 10” in front<br />
& 15” at rear, A100 front axle & springs,<br />
roller; doors changed to post type, Lexan<br />
rear side windows, steel front fenders &<br />
hood, single headlights w/ added A/FX grill<br />
pieces, glass bumpers front & rear, new<br />
silver paint & body work complete, $14k<br />
OBO, John Elliott 760-/419-1091<br />
MAR 2010<br />
For Sale: Nice used Hemi A833 18 spline 4 speed trans from a Hemicuda-$1500; 426<br />
Hemi tunnel ram setup with 3310 750 Holleys & velocity stacks, all vintage $600; Factory<br />
Chrysler swivel bucket seat for 59-61 <strong>Mopar</strong>s very cool!-$750; 71 Barracuda body<br />
shell or project car, original CA car, minimal rust, price depends on what goes with it but<br />
around $10k; Lots <strong>of</strong> misc E- Body parts and stuff, call for needs; Lots <strong>of</strong> 440 engines<br />
and engine parts, 727 transmissions and the like, from good runners to core builder<br />
engines and bare blocks Give me a call, Lee 619-507-3160 Shop opening to the oublic<br />
soon! See ad below. Affordable rates for all! Please call for Inquiries or Appointments!<br />
Special Ed’s<br />
Speed & Customworks<br />
Welding, Panel Repair/Replacement,<br />
Resto Services, Classic Auto & Motorcycle<br />
Service & Repair/Resto, Engine & Transmission<br />
Performance, Custom Body & Paint,<br />
Project Advisor & Parts Locating Service<br />
Lee Meyer-Shop Sultan 619-507-3160<br />
Steve Williams<br />
Mobile Welding<br />
Frame Connectors<br />
Spring Relocating<br />
Rear Axle Bracing & Narrowing<br />
(619)988-0778<br />
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