· DECEMBER: LACCC’s Annual Christmas Holiday Party, Saturday December 10th. Location: Torrance Marie Callender’s. 5 pm till 7 pm. See flyer Page 6 here in the HOTLINE. Sign-up early as we need a firm headcount. Sorry no last minute sign-ups unless coordinated with Robin Elliott.
· JANUARY: NOTE MEETING LOCATION: ADM’s Hot Rod Garage, 600 Lairport Street, El Segundo, CA 90245. Sunday, JANUARY 8th. Raffle and lots of Chevy Talk. 4 pm till 6:00 pm. 2012 Event Plans will be discussed. Have a car related question or technical problem? Bring it up and we’ll discuss it. Dinner after the Meeting at nearby Sizzler Restaurant, SE corner of Sepulveda and Mariposa.
L.A. CLASSIC CHEVY CLUB NEWS
· Badge Lottery Recap:
During the November Badge Lottery Drawing, Club Member Dustin Mann’s name was drawn. Since he wasn’t there wearing his official Club Badge, he LOST the Badge Lottery fund of $5 and a Chevy Medallion. Sorry Dustin! Each month we increase the fund by $5. Next month it will be worth $10 and a ’55 Chevy commemorative 50th Anniversary medallion. Be sure to be there at the Club Meeting and please wear your Club Badge! (See Bruce Leeds to order a pre-paid Club Badge for $5)· Safety And Some Christmas Gift Ideas: Last month I mentioned that now might be a good time to get rid of those old style 3 legged Jack Stands you have. They are famous for collapsing. Buy yourself a Christmas Gift of a set of Sears or Pep Boys Heavy Duty 4 legged stands. If you buy them from other places like Harbor Freight make sure the teeth on the lift rail securely lock into the locking arm mechanism. Get the nicest ones you can find. Some of the cheaper Chinese made ones do not firmly lock into position and can easily be jostled out of place. If I had it to do over, I’d buy Craftsman stands. The newest ones are very nice and sometimes on sale. Another great safety item to get for Christmas is a Fire Extinguisher for your garage and/or your classic. I just checked: In my 1,100 sq ft garage I have TEN Fire Extinguishers and in my Hot Rod I have three (two small ones under the seat and one big one in the trunk). One in each of my classic Chevys. You can never have too many Fire Extinguishers! You can buy them at Pep Boys, Home Depot and other sources. Club Member Kevin McCray can sell you some very high grade units. K-Line Fire Equipment 1-310-257-1200. I have several of his extinguishers. Perfect!
· ABOUT PRESSURIZING A GAS TANK WITH AN AIR HOSE: Robert Genat wrote me an email the other day reminding me that trying to pressurize a gas tank with an air hose and a rag could be a VERY DANGEROUS act. Apparently he had a friend who did this and he was burned severely by the gas that sprayed back at him and caught on fire. Kids don’t try this at home! Safety First! While we are talking safety, now might be a good time to get rid of those old style 3 legged Jack Stands you have made out of a split tube. They are famous for collapsing. Buy yourself a Christmas Gift of a set of Sears, Pep Boys or Harbor Freight Heavy Duty 4 legged stands. Make sure the teeth on the lift rail securely lock into the locking arm mechanism. Get the nicest ones you can find. Some of the cheaper Chinese made ones do not firmly lock into position and can easily be jostled out of place. If I had it to do over, I’d buy Craftsman stands. The newest ones are very nice and sometimes on sale.
MEMBERS: PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2012 LACCC MONTHLY CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE:
Club Meetings are scheduled for the following dates in 2012
JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 12– MARCH 11 - APRIL 8
MAY TBD (To avoid Mom’s Day May 13) - JUNE 10
JULY 8 - AUGUST 12 – SEPTEMBER 9 - OCTOBER 14 - NOVEMBER 11
2012 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTY – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th 2012
LACCC Club meetings are normally scheduled for the SECOND SUNDAY of the month. Check "Hotline" or this website for schedule updates. Normally NO meetings or Car activities in December. Time: 4 pm SHARP till 6 pm. Current location: ADM’s Hot Rod Garage, 600 Lairport Street, El Segundo, CA 90245. All classic Chevy enthusiasts are invited to attend. Bring a guest, but please don’t be late! Don’t forget your Club Badge (or your classic Chevy!!).
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