Gearhead Gazzette Magazine Vol 18 Issue #52 Dec 26, 2018- Jan 3, 2019

Vol. 18 Issue #52 Dec. 27, 2018 —Jan. 2 2019

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Vol. 18 Issue 52 12/27/18-1/3/19

inside It’s All The Gearhead News You Can Use! The Staff Jim “Jimmy B” Brandau Jim “Jimmy B” Brandau Larry Williams – Williams Graphics Butch Pate Michael Corazzelli Craig Wise Web Producer Jack Cobb - tnhost.com Senior Feature Writer Emeritus: Ed Woodard Contributors PC Svcs, Craig Augustin, Dick Raczuk, GM Authority , HROT Competition Publisher / Editor Feature Writers Art Director-Designer Photography

Advertising Publisher: Jim “Jimmy B” Brandau Car Show & Event listings, Cruise Night Listings, Personal FOR SALE/SWAP ads, Car Club Listings are all listed for free.

For all other advertising cost & availabilities contact Jim Brandau at 615-3002003 8am—6pm CST or at gearheadgazzette@gmail.com Editorial content is the sole property of the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE. All information contained in each issue is the sole opinion and comments of the editor. The opinions and comments expressed in this issue do not reflect in any way either written or implied on any of the Sponsors or Advertisers in each issue. No portion of the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE maybe reproduced in any form, without written permission from the publisher .All information relating to dates, times and locations of events is only as accurate, as provided to the GEARHEAD GAZZETTE. The GEARHEAD GAZZETTE will not be held responsible for any errors

The Fun Starts Here 4 Road Rumblings 6 –7 Southeast USA Shows 8 Midwest USA Shows 8 Western USA Shows 8 West Coast USA Shows 8 N’East—East Coast Shows 8 EC Indoor Nationals 10 Cruise-In’s Across the USA 14-16 2019 Car Shows 18-20 BUY-SELL-TRADE-WANTED 22-29 The Last Page 31 Cover: Dick Raczuk’s ‘32 Coupe by Dick Raczuk Contents Page: Cool Hot Rod Art by Craig Augustin

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“ Ya Gotta know where to Go….The FUN Starts Here….”

“What will 2019 bring for gearheads??”

THANKS 2018...Hello 2019!

As we head into 2019 in a few days, we start our 19th year of producing the Gearhead Gazzette.

What started out as a simple email many years ago has grown into an on-line magazine that has readers around the world.

As I write this, 2018 is fading fast in the rearview mirror and 2019 is showing up in the windshield at a rapid rate of speed! I have to say, I do not like this rapid passing of time as I age each year...HA!

What will 2019 bring for gearheads?? That’s a good question. I see plenty of car shows, both multiday events by the “big guys” and more 1 day fun type runs across the country. Add in more cruise night and cruise morning fun. If anything, I see more folks going to the 1 day events and a backing off of going to the multi-day shows. No worries the big events aren't going anywhere, but some of them will see less attendees and participants. I say this because it is a cost issue, not a “I don’t want to go” issue.

End of the year brings reflection for many, including us here at the Gearhead Gazzette. Taking a look back is a good thing as we should learn from history.

We are thankful for all of our readers and subscribers. Our subscriber list grew again on 2018 and for that we are thankful. We take that as a positive sign that what we are doing is what you like.

As you already know, the Gearhead Gazzette is free to read. We are thankful for all of our advertisers in 2018. A lot of them were repeat customers and we like that. It says to us, what we do around here works for business too.

I see some changes to the Gearhead Gazzette too. We’re going to tweak it a little bit here and there to make it even better for you. I count on your feedback on how it goes and how you like it.

We are also thankful for good health that lets us have all this gearhead fun each and week. Making memories is important and we try to make them all great so our history is meaningful.

HAPPY NEW YEAR Gearheads...now FLOOR IT!

Jimmy B.

“the fun starts here”….

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Virginia Students Win HROT Championship High school students at the Dec. 6-8 PRI Show buzzed around several Chevy 350 high performance engines, tearing them apart and re-assembling them in mere minutes. This of course was for the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge 2018 Dual Championship, which pitted eight high school auto clubs against one another with scholarship money on the line.

In the end, it was Team Vibrant Performance from Burton Center for Arts & Tech in Salem, Virginia that emerged as the 2018 HROT champion. Team Vibrant Performance averaged 17 minutes and 26 seconds in several rounds disassembling the Chevy engines and putting them back together.

It was the third HROT championship for a team coached by Burton Center’s Chris Overfelt.

“I am in shock all over again,” he said. “I was not nervous because the team has kept their composure all week”.

It was a close competition as all of the Elite Eight teams flew around the Chevy 350 high performance engines. All eight teams had at least one perfect engine build. Teams Engine & Performance Warehouse, Vibrant, and Edelbrock each had two perfect engine builds during the Elite Eight playoffs. The total time difference between first and fourth place teams was just 2 minutes and 8 seconds.

The final half of the two-part Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge 2018 Dual Championship took place at the PRI Show in Indianapolis. It included 17 teams coming from all across the U.S. with the hopes of becoming one of four teams to move on and compete in the Elite Eight playoffs against four other teams awarded an Elite Eight berth during the first part of the championship, held at the SEMA Show.

A total of 44 teams competed at the SEMA and PRI shows to get into the Elite Eight competition. The top four SEMA show seeds against the top four PRI show seeds.

The times in HROT competition are based on three important factors: The average time from three rounds of taking apart and reassembling the engine; penalty minutes added for mistakes made during disassembly and reassembly; and a 50-question written test on parts and tools identification along with general engine and rules knowledge.

Each student in the HROT Dual Championship earned scholarship opportunities ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 from Ohio Technical College, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology, and Universal Technical Institute.

For more information about the HROT program, contact Greg Parker at 574-315-1938 6

Mid-Engine C8 Corvette Debut Likely For Summer 2019 Previously, GM Authority broke the news that the 2019 North American International Auto Show would not play host to the mid-engine C8 Corvette’s debut. In fact, we also learned and exclusively reported the car had been delayed six months due to electrical issues.

When will the mid-engine C8 Corvette show up? Likely summer of 2019, according to our sources close to the matter. GM Authority can confirm a major auto show will not star the debut of the highly anticipated sports car. Instead, look for the mid-engine Corvette to have its own standalone reveal.

Although we never confirmed a New York Auto Show debut next year, we did highlight the show’s importance to the Corvette and previously brought up the possibility. The original 1953 Corvette model debuted in the Big Apple that year during GM’s annual Motorama event.

Our sources have floated a summer 2019 debut, perhaps May at the earliest. Enthusiasts and fans will need to hold tight for a while longer as Chevrolet prepares to show off the most revolutionary Corvette in decades.

It’s unclear if the car was ever meant to debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, but engineers uncovered a major electrical issue with the car during the development process. According to our sources, the system is currently unable to carry the necessary load needed to support components.

Thus, a total re-engineering effort of the electrical system is underway, which also means GM must coordinate with suppliers to tweak parts and components for production at the Bowling Green assembly plant.

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The 29th Annual East Coast Indoor Nationals, held at the Cow Palace in Timonium, Maryland was “the” place where East Coast automotive and motorsports enthusiasts came together to share their hobby again this year, during the first weekend of December. With more than 300 vehicles on display, automotive enthusiasts from around the local area and other far off area’s came to get an escape from the late fall & early winter blues.

The nearly 200,000sq foot facility at the Maryland State Fairgrounds was filled wall to wall with various automotive exhibits. If you enjoy the automotive hobby, from automotive parts to apparel, to custom art work, die-cast collectibles to slot cars, live entertainment, music, food and so much more, they had it all on display for participants and spectators to enjoy.

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The East Coast’s Largest Indoor Invitational Car Show, featured the region's finest nostalgia rods, street rods, kustoms, trucks, bikes, stocks and, this year, some unique imports too, all competing for over $8500 in cash plus awards.

A big part of the ECIN, The Toys for Tots collection continued to be an effort of the USMCR to support local needy kids up to 17 years old, by providing toys during the Christmas season. The ECIN continues to support these efforts and hosted a 50/50 raffle on both days of the show, where 50% of the total pots were donated to the local Toys for Tots chapter.

Make your plans now for the 2019 edition of this great event either as a participant or just to check it out.

Photography by “Big” Al Liebmann Story by Jimmy B

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EVERY SATURDAY MORNING CRUISIN’: FRANKLIN TN: NASHVILLE CARS & COFFEE CRUISE: Cruise runs from 8-11am. Held at the CARMIKE THOROUGHBRED 20 Theatre Complex located at 633 Frazier Drive. NCC is a free to attend Shine and Show event. If you are a vendor, car club or if you have any questions, please send us a message. For more info go to https://www.facebook.com/ nashvillecarsncoffee/

LAST SATURDAY MORNING CRUISE IN’S : LaVERGENE TN: STREETSIDE CLASSIC CARS & COFFEE CRUISE IN: Held the last Saturday of the month (rain or shine) from 9am-12pm. Open to all makes and models.

Being held at the Streetside showroom at 6000 Reliance Drive LaVergene TN. Drive your classic car out and check out the showroom too.

LaVERGENE TN: GATEWAY CLASSIC CARS & COFFEE CRUISE SPONSORED BY GRUNDY INSURANCE: Gateway Cars and Coffee is now Year Round. Cruise Location is 320 Tech Park Drive, Ste 600. We get it, you do not want to drive your prized jewel in the winter months, Gateway Classic Cars doesn't want you to either. Bring your daily driver and still enjoy donuts and coffee on us! Come hang out, have breakfast/ coffee, and check out all our New Arrivals on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 9am till 12 noon. Need more info? Call: 615-213-1800 or Visit: www.facebook.com/events/1151199428311489 MONDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN’S: MORRIS IL: WENDY’S CRUISERS CRUISE-IN: Every Monday Night from 5-9 at the Wendy’s on Rt. 47. Cruise-In, free small frosty or drink. Dash plaques while they last. Car Cruises, outdoor movies, concerts on the first Monday June –October. We meet all year on every Monday. Call Ken at 815-942-2032, or just show up.

FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN’S: CHANDLER AZ: HAPPY HOUR CAR SHOW & LIVE MUSIC: Cruise held every Friday Night.

Cruise is held at the Patio at the Forum located at 2301 S Stearman Drive. Cruise runs from 4-8pm. Free wood fired pizza from 5-6:30apm. Bring your cars or just come and have fun.

LAST SATURDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN’S: ORO VALLEY AZ: LAST NIGHT CRUISE NIGHT: Brought to you by Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (Northside). Cruise takes place at 11143 N Oracle Rd. Cruise runs from 6-9pm on the Last Saturday of the month. Open to cars & bikes from all era’s. All makes and models from car clubs or lone wolf’s. Simple Rules. No burnouts, no loud music, be respectful of others and the property and parking lot must be left clean. Hosted by the Obsessions Car Club. For more info go to https:// www.facebook.com/Northsidecruisein 14

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LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: KILLEEN TX: CARS & COFFEE KILLEEN: A free event held on the last Sunday of each month from 9am -12noon. Cruise is at the Domain Clear Creek Plaza at 2408 S Clear Rd. Community*Coffee*Car. A monthly social event for car enthusiasts. For more info follow them at www.facebook.com/killeencandc

FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE-IN GARDEN GROVE CA: GARDEN GROVE MAIN ST CAR SHOW: Cruise is held every Friday night from 5-8pm. Enter on north side off Acacia Pkwy. Hot Rods, Muscle cars, trucks, trophies, awards, raffles, music, food and vendors. Bring your friends and family for good times.

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JAN 2019: JAN 5: COMMERCE GA: NORTHEAST GEORGIA SWAP MEET: Automotive and motorcycle swap meet. Event held at the ATLANTA DRAGWAY located at 500 E. Ridgeway Rd. 250-350 vendors every month. For more info go to www.NEGeorgiaSwapMeet.com or call 706-424-5035

JAN 2019 JAN 5: DUBUQUE IA: Retro Rewind Dubuque Official 2019: Retro Rewind is a fund raiser to help kids with congenital heart defects. The Five Flags Event Center and Theater is used to host motorcycles, hot rods, kustom cars, vendors, live bands, classic pin up contest, and a film festival. Join us for THE winter party! Event runs from 10am – 7pm. Event being held at Five Flags Center located at 405 Main St. For more info go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2073723589586336/ JAN 5-6: KANSAS CITY MO: CUSTOM BIKE AND CAR SHOW KANSAS CITY: Located at the KCI Expo Center, 11730 NW Ambassador Dr. Best of Show 1 st, 2nd, 3rd Trophies and a feature in Wide Open Magazine (1st place in each class will get a picture in Wide Open Magazine). For more info: 660-221-2298.

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JAN 6: LONG BEACH CA: LONG BEACH HI-PERFORMANCE SWAP MEET: This outdoor event has become world renowned for its content of antique, vintage, classic, and high performance cars and parts for sale at bargain prices. The swap meet is a must visit for hot rod, muscle car, street rod, classic car and truck enthusiasts. The Long Beach Swap Meet has been featured on such television shows as Monster Garage, Popular Hot Rodding TV, and NHRA Drag Racing Today. HOURS: 6 am to 1 pm. ADMISSION: Spectators $9 per person. PARKING: Free general parking. For more info or to be a vendor go to www.longbeachhiposwapmeet.com or call 800-762-9785 18

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JAN 2019: JAN 5-6: HAMPTON ROADS VA: VA CAR SHOW: Located at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Virginias Premier Indoor Car Show. Car Culture Family, Judged and Awards. Wild 2 & 4 wheel creations and Great Vendors. For more info: www.vacarshow.com or brad@live-wire-media.com or 443-366-5944.

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FOR SALE: 1995 Corvette 2-Volume Service Manual Set. Like new condition. $100. Shipping Extra. Call 815-409-6836 or email gamcpm@comcast.net (11/16/18)

FOR SALE: GM 10 si, 100A, 1-wire, single-groove pulley, Chrome Alternator.

Did not fit properly on Ford FE engine. Used less than 1 month. $75. Shipping extra. Call 815-409-6836 or email gamcpm@comcast.net (11/16/18)

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FOR SALE: 1957 Chevy CAMEO. Oak bed wood w/chrome dividers, wheel tubs added. Electric doors and windows by Dakota Digital. Flame Red Dupont Centari paint. Engine: LS1 (347 C.I.-345 HP) w/4L60E trans.10 bolt 8.5 rearend 3:73 w/Eaton positraction. Street & Performance engine harness. American Autowire HWY.22 main wire harness. Interior: Silverado power bucket seats headrests removed. Dakota digital gauges. Dual HD radio, Bluetooth, USB, I-Pod port, MP3 disc player, hidden antenna. GM tilt steering column. Chassis: TCI Mustang ll frontend assembly. Rear custom trailing arms Aldan coilover shocks. Old Air Air Conditioning. Rack & Pinion P/S, P/B disc on front. Griffin Radiator. Contact Don @ 928 302-6943 or parts34@frontier.com. (11/22/18)

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FOR SALE: One Well Used and Speed Proven Wind Tunnel. Who doesn’t need a bit more shaving on the old laminar flow? Not you? Well, how about that hot rod racer down the lane who might have a genuine use for it? No? Think of what great gift this would make to your local university and you’d have a stellar write-off! Originally built by a guy out of sheer curiosity about how aero stuff works and had the spare change to do it really right.

Life has downshifted and the spot he had the tunnel installed is no longer available. This tunnel has improved the speeds and records of several dozen land speed cars including George Poteet’s Speed Demon that lays down wicked quick 400+MPH runs on the Bonneville Salt Flats. It is a first-class system with operational credibility and plenty of cheerful grateful testimonials. But wait, there’s more! The owner/builder/operator will put the thing back into full operational form so how can you resist a turn-key deal? Do your diligence and you will quickly realize there is more than a million invested. That’s a whole lotta McKinley's ($500), Cleveland's ($1,000), Madison's ($5,000), and Chase's ($10,000) beside the Franklin’s and Grants.

The tunnel is an open circuit, Eiffel style. It was professionally designed and calibrated. Test results show repeatable numbers with less than 1% deviation between runs. The wind tunnel began construction in 2010.

It took approx. 4800 man-hours to complete over a two+ year period not including building construction or the pit under the test section of the tunnel. The tunnel is 100' long and 20'+ high at the inlet end. The test section is shaped and approx. 9'-4" high in the center and 13'-6" wide, and 50' long. The three fans are built by Howden and are 150 HP each, 460V, and are 6' in diameter. The fans are controlled by a Mitsubishi Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) with remote controller in the control room. The fans pull air through the test section then the air recirculates in the room. Wind speed in the tunnel varies from about 10mph to 80mph depending on the desired speed and the shape and size of the test object. Test object should not exceed 25 sq. ft. in frontal area for most accurate test results. This is the size of a full size car. The VFD has incremental speed control for accurate airflow around the test object. Under the floor of the test section is a pit which houses the balance. The pit is accessible by a staircase opposite the control room. The balance is a large space frame and is mounted to Honeywell load cells which are designed to hold up to a 10,000 lb. vehicle. There are seven load cells which measure lift, drag, and side forces. All forces are calculated and recorded in an Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet displays coefficients for all six forces and moments. It also calculates all forces in Drag HP, Drag LBs, Total Lift, Lift Front and Rear LBs, and Side LBs, all at a customer selected mph. There is also a bicycle balance for testing cyclists and equipment. This balance was used to test 2000 elite cyclists. Airflow is measured by 3 pitot tubes in the inlet and 2 static ports in the aft portion of the test section which feed to a pressure transducer panel.

Air turbulence is eliminated by a 3" thick aluminum honeycomb panel in the fore part of the test section. Plastic netting was added for better control. Vehicles enter the tunnel through a hinged door in the aft of the tunnel next to the fans.

The current room dimensions are 49' wide, 140' long, and 35' high. A lower ceiling will be acceptable.

Included in the sale: Complete wind tunnel structure from the inlet to the fan diffusers. Mitsubishi VFD. Balance with load cells and complete wiring to the control room. Bicycle balance platform with Computrainer installed. Ski Jumper beam. A large variety of car mounting stands. Complete computer system with Windows OS. Data Acquisition System including 13 pressure channels with pressure taps to the pit. Aerolab smoke generator wand. The buyer will be responsible for the building and the balance pit, all of which will be dimensionally specified in the sale. At an additional cost, I can assemble everything on the new site for a "turn key" operation including training of new operator. The complete wind tunnel will be broken down and palletized to ship. Reconstruction will take approx. 2-3 months when the building is ready. The electrical wiring of the fans and control room will have to be done professionally on site.. Approximate cost to construct in 2010, not including the building or pit: $400,000 package cost for design plans, computer hardware, software, Data Acquisitions System, bicycle balance, smoke wand. 115,000 fans with inlet bells. 30,000 VFD . 80,000 materials. 210,000 building preparation including the pit and electrical. 230,000 labor. Price: $600K For more info

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FOR SALE: 1950 Mercury Coupe Custom, Custom leather interior - saddle tan and cream leather entirely. Carpeted interior. Dakota digital dash. Keyless entry with door poppers. Golden copper paint - inside and out - clear coated to perfection. Peep mirrors. Custom wheels. Chopped 3 inches, Power steering, Power brakes, Heat and Air conditioning, Chevy LS1 fuel injection engine, Automatic transmission, Custom front suspension, Coil over shocks rear suspension, 1950 Pontiac tail lights frenched, 1950 Desoto grill. $51,000.Contact Wayne direct for more information at 901-497-4416 or at E-mail: uglydeb@gmail.com. Vehicle located 30 miles east of Memphis.(12/20/18)

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FOR SALE: 1933 – 1934 Ford Chassis. Complete chassis that is ready for your body to be bolted on. JW Rod Garage jig-built chassis. Chassis has been smoothed and slicked up and painted silver. Super Bell 4” chromed and drilled drop axle with spindle’s and Super Bell disc brake kit. Hairpin’s, Vega style steering box, steering arms, drag link and cross steer installed. Ford 9” complete rear end with new 3.00 gears. Triangulated rear 4 bar with coil overs.

Speedway Motors rear disc brake kit with parking brake installed. Chrome GM dual master cylinder. Brake lines fully plumbed with residual valves installed.

New TANKS steel gas tank painted to match chassis. Trans cooler installed and trans lines run. New wheels and tires included. Front – Rocket Racing wheels, Rear Centerline racing wheels. New tires front and rear. Complete (Carb to oil pan, water pump to distributor, New ceramic coated long tube headers) Fresh Rebuilt Chevy 350ci / 350 HP 4bolt main engine with fresh rebuilt GM TH 350 trans. New Driveshaft. Priced to sell at $17,500.00, which is far less than if you bought a stage 3 chassis and added all the extra’s this chassis already has installed. Located in Middle Tennessee. For more info call 615-300-2003 or email at hotrodsbyjimmyb@gmail.com (12/20/18)

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FOR SALE: 1956 Original Paint & trim 1956 Bel Air 2 door hardtop. California care (verified vin#). Ram jet 350 crate motor. 700r4 transmission. factory posi.

2" drop spindles. New interior. Have original hubcaps & door panels - well documented build. Call or text Bart 443-790-5205. Asking $60000. Located in Hanover MD. (11/1/18)

FOR SALE OR TRADE: Wanted to trade my Screaming Eagle Harley Davidson V Rod for a Corvette. This bike will surely go up in value, it is a limited edition that cost over $25000 new. They currently are on eBay in the 13 to 15 range with miles, this one only has 9000 miles and loaded with extras. I want a nice Corvette and will either take difference or pay difference depending on the deal. Call or text 270-320-7222 and I will return your call, prefer a C6 but am open to all trades. (12/6/18)

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FOR SALE: 1935-1940 Ford frame. 2x4 heavy wall tubing. $650.00. Call Bill Johnson 931-212-9031 (12/20/18)

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