An article for Keystone Motor Club: Making it last.......making it live.....

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COMP Cams developed its own trunion upgrade kit that addresses the stock trunion problems. The upgraded trunion fits inside the rocker arm and has grooves for c-clips at each end that prevent the walking issue. This not only adds strength to the rock arm, but it also allows it to maintain proper alignment and do its job correctly.

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Article for Keystone newsletter
In Small Scale.......by D. Randy Riggs

Photo: D. Randy Riggs

Not too many years after growing out of pajamas with feet, like a lot of red-blooded young males, my fascination of wheels began at ground level, cars and trucks I could push around on the carpet while making siren and vroom noises.

Born in the lead batch of baby boomers, most of my peers were as hooked as I on miniature vehicles, and thanks to the new abundance of the era, the postwar manufacturing boom was not only cranking out consumer goods by the millions but also lots of toys of all kinds for kids from coast to coast. Though the ’50s were captured mostly on black and white film, real life with toys could not have been more colorful, even before multi-hued plastics began making a vivid appearance in this realm.

Names like Arcade, Buddy L, Dinky Toys, Hubley, Marx, Matchbox, Smith-Miller, Tonka and Tootsietoy were as familiar to kids as “Fun With Dick and Jane,” and that’s not including American Flyer, Lionel and Mattel, which made different kinds of toys. Hot Wheels were in the future, but by then I was older and had moved on to real cars.

One lucky grade school friend of mine had an Austin J40 pedal car, like the ones the kids race each year during the Goodwood Revival’s Settrington Cup, and I was envious of his good fortune. After all, it had headlights and a horn that worked (!) and a hood and trunk lid that opened. There were even Dunlop pneumatic tires and a leather seat. The cars were actually made by the Austin Motor Company Ltd. in South Wales by disabled Welsh miners utilizing metal scrap cuttings from the Longbridge Austin motor car factory—the J40 roadster based on the 1948 A40 Devon and Dorset. Made until 1971, some 32,000 were produced and they are quite collectible today. I still want one.

There were also promotional models that were popular for a time (some of which were banks), again, usually 1/25th scale or 1/24th scale, with Banthrico, AMT, PMC and Jo-Han in the mix. Typically they were given away at dealerships to prospects or to young lads like me who were tagging along with pop as he looked for a new car.

Though the British and French Dinky Toys remained a favorite of mine and taught me about “foreign cars,” model car kits were the next thing that me and my car pals focused on since interest in promos was fading. Kits offered more detail like opening hoods and parts to add to the engine, interior and chassis. More fun!

My first was a Revell Authentic Kit—a 1956 Buick—and it was an awful model, as far as kits go. At 1/32nd scale the body, instead of being one piece as later AMT and Jo-Han kits were, was molded in sections. So for this newbie model builder, keeping the sections together while gluing them was a huge challenge. The end result was not pretty, with glue smudges showing, but it was a start. At least I was using the glue and not sniffing it, like some in later generations did. By high school, AMT kits occupied a big space on my basement workbench and I eagerly awaited each new release and couldn’t wait to build The Visible V8 engine kit by Renwal.

Nowadays I collect the Dinkys I coveted as a kid, though for treasure searches eBay has mostly replaced antique toy shows, which I miss. However, today we have thousands of collectible models of all types and scales to choose from—detailed in ways never thought possible years back.

On visits to private car collections I always see many scale models blended nicely with the real thing, even mind-blowing, tiny hand-built engines that actually run, or 1/8-scale replicas that can cost $10,000 or more. I’ve seen 1/43rd scale models lined up by the hundreds in glass cases, 1/18 collections of replica stock cars, and those who collect only models of certain brands like Corvette or Porsche—all of it looks so much at home mixed in with road art.

The perfect T-shirt for those of us who collect in small scale reads, “Still Plays With Cars.” That’s because we do!

 

Hello. My name is Robert and I’m interested in the Keystone car club. I am into older, A-bodied Mopar’s such as Dodge Darts, Plymouth Valiants and early barracudas from 63 to 66. I am originally from Pennsylvania and I like the name of your car club since Pennsylvania is the keystone state. I would like to get your newsletter please.
Thank you.
Rob
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Rob,
I drive a Mopar also. Stop by our meeting.
You are now getting our Keystone Motor Club newsletter. I just hit "send".
-Bob
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I responded to your ad my name is Ron, I drive a1970 Chevrolet chevelle SS 396. And am restoring a 1953 Ford f100 pick up.
Thanks. Ron
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Welcome, Ron. -Bob
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I live in Thonotosassa near the Hillsborough State Park. Yeah, send me the car show link. I take my Charger somewhere nearly every week. I have 4 Mopars. Two of them are currently custom projects.
My first car in 1975 was a '69 Dart Swinger 340, 4 speed.
It has been all Mopars ever since. (14 of them) They captivate me the most.
Thanks, Super Amazing Steve
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Steve,
I drive a Mopar also. Stop by our meeting.
You are now getting our Keystone Motor Club newsletter. I just hit "send".
-Bob

 

Tara has her own website and additionally a shop forum on TampaRacing.com:
Since 2016, Tara's shop forum has had over 10,500 views on Tampa Racing.

Every year, Tampa Racing has been privileged with Tara's writeup AND PICTURES of the Hot Rod Power Tour.
Here is the tour for 2019:
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November 3 2019.....

I had a great time at the totally free Tampa Knights Car Club Appreciation Day at Phillipe Park Clearwater.
My 4 hot dogs were great! After they put 2 dogs on the plate, they asked if you wanted chili, cheese, nachos,
baked beans, and you could apply your own relish and mustard and a soda. I skipped the table with all those cookies.

I kicked in a couple bucks for the fund raiser: Joshua House.
Later on, Mercy sakes!
They drew my name for a T-shirt, and I won an envelope.........that contained $20.

Got some good pictures of the rods and customs to post, once I figure out how.....

If I have a choice of working around the house or going to a car show..... lol ......never mind.....
we know the answer to that......
..and I'm sure not sitting on the couch watching millionaires play some kind of sports game.
in a stadium that my taxes paid for.........
-Bob

WE are the car scene!
Anyone else want to share their week/weekend on Keystone's newsletter? Email me if so.
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...-car-club.html

 

Hi,
I am doing a Charity Gala to celebrate O'Maddy's 30th Anniversary. The event, "A Night in Havana"
(please see attached) is November 23rd, 2019 at the Gulfport Casino. I am trying to get some classic cars to be on display at the entrance to the event.
Please advise if you have any interest and, if so, what I need to do to proceed.

I'm trying to get a count of the cars that may be interested in being showcased at this event.
Please advise---we would love to have you, and your car, attend!
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Maddy

Maddy Guenther
Michael J Yakes Foundation
www.MYGulfportFoundation.org
727-656-2701

 

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if you really like the car scene, you will understand......

 

Keystone is invited. 9 November 2019 and 2nd Saturday of every month.
Insty Tune & Lube 7AM-10AM Free breakfast
14783 N. Dale Mabry Hwy 33618
(813) 960-3908







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Keystone meeting is 10AM 3rd Saturday Nov 16 at Winn Dixie 17649 Gunn Highway and Van Dyke Road 33556
I plan to arrive slightly before 10AM, hood open, facing the "notch"/East side parking lot, where the last meeting was.
I have the banner.
Vic has the table and tent, but we need someone to pick it up in advance, if we need it.

Our humble newsletter has passed 5,000+ views since June 2019., so lots of people are interested in what Keystone Motor Car Club is doing.
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...-car-club.html

My thanks to the people who were able to support the Keystone Civic Association Family fund Day by displaying their car.
The writeup is in the newsletter.
Welcoming Robert A, Ron B, Real Deal Raheel, Kent T, Super Amazing Steve.

This will be an informal meeting, unless a member wants to initiate a cookout or cars and coffee.
Getting cooler........... in case someone wants to host an indoor meeting for December...any ideas?

We can BS about the events that members have gone to in the last month.
I'm open 24 hours per day and willing to listen to suggestions. Email is below, text 813-452-7807 or leave verbal message
with your name/number on 813-839-4281
-Bob
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I will be able to bring the tent and table to the meeting next Saturday, if they are needed, please let me know. Thanks. Vic
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Hey Jake, Great to see you at the concours d elegance. Hope to see you this coming Saturday. Elwood
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Hey Bob,
Nice reminder, thank you. Would folks feel relieved if there was no meeting in December or not? Our calendar is really full.-Jan
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I understand. I will send out that question in the next reminder, and we can discuss it at the Nov 16 meeting. -Bob
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