The Studebaker Sage               Club Website: www.sagebrushstudebaker.com Volume 20, Issue 26                                                                    Apr, 2011

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Spring is almost on us, It is time to get our Studebaker's ready for spring and summer tours. See you at the Mar meeting.

Officers:

all area codes (775)

President: Larry Crapo 8539049

VP/Tour Master: Steve Fleischmann 267-1332

Secretary: Julie Fleischmann 267-1332

Treasurer: Gary Crabtree 463-3332

Editor: Gary Crabtree 463-3332

Membership: Steven Schnell 425-4868

Inside this Issue:

Notes from the President

Tips from your Club

Secretary Notes

Ads, Events

Laughs & Address page

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PRESIDENTIAL NOTES PRIOR TO THE NEXT MEETING AND BRING YOUR IDEAS AND COMMENT

PRESIDENTIAL NOTES

Greetings to everyone out there in Sagebrush SDC land. This last week has been an incredible week. The Hot August Nights-Long Beach event has been canceled due to lack of interest, Bruce Walters, CEO of Hot August Nights resigned, the sun is shining and it's beautiful outside. So let's get those cars out, get them fixed, tuned and waxed and get them ready to parade out to the events that we have lined up this summer.

Sincerely,

Larry A. Crapo

President

Sagebrush Chapter, SDC

Regional Manager, Nevada

Tips from your Club

Adding an Electric fuel pump is a safety concern for older cars and trucks. If you want to add the fuel pump then a roll-over inertia switch should be added.

Note 3-11-2011: I am having trouble finding the inertia switch (615Z-9341-A and the 3 wire connector 96-7552) as soon as i find the number i will add the new number to this item
I have new numbers for the inertia switch. From any Ford dealer parts dept. order switch number (5L2Z-9341-A or 5L1Z-9341-A) and wiring pigtail kit WPT-1001, 3U2Z-14S411-NUB. This number is also good from Ford (6L5Z-9341-A and the 3 wire connector 96-7552) as you can see the number above is wrong, the (L) was a (1). Local Auto Parts dealers should be able to order the parts from Ford. The cost should be about $30 to $40 dollars for the switch and pigtail kit. Then follow the mounting instructions and wiring in this article.

One like used in the late model Ford products can be used. It is easy to install and will stop the fuel pump in the event of an accident.  I would consider such a switch a "MUST" when installing an electric fuel pump. The Ford switch has a manual reset, so they can be reset if activated by a bump or some other minor disturbance. When installing the switch make sure the switch is level and mounted in a vertical position. The car / truck should be level also to have correct operation.  Mount the switch so you would have easy access if it is tripped. Most Ford products so equipped have the access port in the trunk or passenger side panel just in front of the door interior where the switch control may be accessed if a reset is required. The switch has a normally open side so that wire can be used to turn on a light on the dash so the driver will know if the switch is tripped and needs to be reset.

Make sure to mount the inertia switch in a vertical position on a solid part of the body of the car or truck.
Put it in a place where it will be protected from water and other road material.
The picture below is a wiring diagram for the Ford switch. Not that terminal 3 is not used in the Ford diagram.
The hand written diagram on the right side of the page is the wiring needed to install the inertia switch.
note that terminal 3 is used and connects to a light to indicate that the inertia switch has opened and will need to be reset.
I used an 12 volt LED light from Radio Shak mounted on the panel next to the switch used to disable the inertia switch
if you do not want to run the electric fuel pump all the time.

link to print large electric diagram on our web site (sagebrushstudebaker.com) inder fix item 14.

The image above and in the link below have been changed 6-20-07
The fuel tank unit in the middle left side of the above electrical diagram is the fuel pump, and the inertia switch just to the right of the fuel pump. The normally open contact of the inertia switch is not used in the diagram. I included a hand written diagram of a simple connection that can be used on an older truck or car. The normally open contact (3) of the inertia switch can be used to turn on a small 12 / 6 volt light on the dash so the driver will know if the inertia switch has opened and need to be reset before the car or truck will start. The link below will open a page with a large electric diagram that is shown above so you will be able to read it with out a magnifying glass, but the load time for the large diagram is long so be ready for a wait before printing.Make sure the inertia switch is in series with the fuel pump and on the hot or 12/6 volt side as show in the above diagram. The inertia switch has to open the hot lead going to the fuel bump to stop it during an accident.

SECRETARY NOTES:

Sagebrush Studebaker Driving Club

March 15, 2011 Minutes

Meeting opened at 1900 hours by President Larry Crapo.

Members present: Charlie and Carol Case, Jim Sloan, John and Sandy Erb, Larry Crapo, Ralph Capuro, Pat Hansen, Tom and Elizabeth Wise, Art & Carol Van Dyke and Steven Schnell.

Old Business: Ralph talked to Bill Ramsden about the Friendship Day Car Show. It will be held on May 15^th from 0930-1600 hours. He would like a rough count of participants. $10.00 per car. Please bring a pot lock dish to share. Should serve 4-6 people. He will provide hot dogs. Our club will buy 30-40 dash plaques and will present dash plaques to “orphan cars” at the Friendship day. Our club members would not get a plaque unless they are leftovers. Ramsden Ranch is on Heybourne road just north of Stephanie Lane in Minden. Ralph Capurro will check out the cost of dash plaques and get back to us at the next meeting. Gary Crabtree motioned to give a dash plaque to all “orphan” cars at the Friendship Day Car Show. Charlie seconded the motion. None opposed. Passed.

Larry Crapo mentioned the new on-line store for the club. Please visit it. The club gets 10% of the sales. There are new items being added all of the time. If there is anything that you want to see or have changed, email Larry Crapo and let him know.

Gary Crabtree mentioned the fact that our club members vehicles are able to be viewed on our website. If you don’t see you car, send him a picture of it and he will get it posted.

Charlie Case would like the club to meet at his home April 17^th noon - 3:00pm sandwiches and drinks provided. Bring your Studebaker.

Larry Crapo said that a restraining order was filed against Silver Auctions. Legal issues may effect the auction / car push event that the club participates in.

New Business: Ralph said that Don Waite from the Reno Thunderbird Club started a classic car day at the legislature for the last two sessions. This year it will be Thursday April 28th from 9-3. No prizes, no charge to participate. Be there at 0830 and stay until 3 P.M. Meet between the legislature building and the state capitol. There is room for about 60 cars.

August 20 and 21st will be the antique tractor show in Gardnerville.

Larry asked if any members had ideas for themes or fun things to do at future meetings. Steven Schnell suggested that we watch old Studebaker commercials from the 60’s. He will show them on you tube when we choose a night for it. Safety, period clothing were other themes mentioned.

Ralph said that the Johnsons would welcome the club to meet at their facility for one of our monthly meetings. Maybe we could go out to an early dinner and then meet at their used book store. We will discuss at later date.

Respectfully Submitted,

Julie Fleischmann

Sagebrush Chapter of the

Studebaker Driving Club

April 19, 2011 Minutes

Members Present: Larry Crapo, Gary Crabtree, Terry Ressler, Ralph Capurro, Julie, Chris and Jennifer Fleischmann, Larry, Mary and Steven Schnell, John Erb, Carol and Art Van Dyke, Louise Young, Pete Kronenberg.

Old Business: Per Larry Crapo, B and T Custom Rods has car auction contract for Hot August nights this year. They want us to do car push. They will pay the club 5k to do push.

Regarding the online store, more items are being placed on there often. Fender covers and window flag holders for club logo will be available on the site shortly. The logo for the front of the jackets and shirts was changed from the prior logo. The new logo will be the Studebaker emblem with Sagebrush Studebaker Club stitched into the emblem. It will no longer have the state of Nevada outline around it.

For next months meeting we would like to watch old Studebaker television commercials. If you have any you would like to share, or if you have a DVD about Studebakers to share please bring it to the May meeting. We will have a DVD player here for our use.

Per Ralph Capurro, we are set up to be at the Carson City Legislature on April 28^th for the car show which is from 0900-1500 hours. Be there at 0830. Enter at 5^th St.

On May 26^th, we are expected to make a presence at the Adopt a Car Wax and Shine party at the Reno Auto Museum to clean our adopted Studebaker. Check in at 6 P.M., we will done by 7 or so.

We are still working with Bill Ramsden to coordinate us being at his Friendship Day show this year. We will combine our orphan meet with his show. We will present dash plaques for every orphan car that is there. Ralph checked with Dash Plaques in Seattle for prices. A standard 2” x 3” plaque with 3 colors and an order of at least 50 will cost us 2.05 a piece. Ralph suggested that the plaque have our logo on it and say: 4^th Annual Ramsden Ranch Friendship Day Orphan Car Participation Award on it. Terry motioned to have the club order the plaques, Larry seconded the motion. All agreed. The show will charge $10 per car. Free hot dogs, burgers and drinks.

Larry Crapo said that the Studebaker Motor Co. has a new web site. Look it up at: studebakermotorcompany.com

The Studebaker International meet is 6/19 6/25 in Springfield Missouri. John Erb said that he may attend.

New Business- Ralph read information about numerous car shows and events that are coming up. He will give the information to Gary to post on our web site.

Ralph will look into getting name tags for all club members to be worn at events. He will look into prices and get back to us.

Larry Schnell shared a charming story of his youth and how he got interested and fascinated with Studebakers as a boy.

Meeting closed at 1917 hours.

Respectfully Submitted,

Julie Fleischmann

WANT ADS

Please keep the editor informed about cars that may be for sale or have been sold.

1939 Studebaker Champion 4 dr $2200.  1940 Studebaker President 4 dr  
$2800.  1952 Hudson Wasp Club Coupe with Chevy 350/350, $4800.   
Contact Greg @ (916)944-0813 or projectcity@hotmail.com.  (Carmichael,  
CA)

1940 Studebaker Commander, professionally restored.  1951 Kaiser, rare  
model K512 with factory supercharged engine and hydramatic.  1953  
Hudson Hornet Twin H-308, hydramatic.  Contact John @ (530)391-6685 or jcenter@sbcglobal.n
et 
.  (Shingle Springs, CA)

1964 Studebaker Lark 4 dr and V8, $800.  1966 Rambler Marlin complete  
& original, $900. Both are project cars.  Contact Lane @(530)333-4192  
(Garden Valley, CA)

1947 Studebaker Pickup, very good body $1800.  1942 Studebaker 5  
passenger coupe, $1800.  Contact Jim @ (775)463-4080 (Yerington, NV)

1948 Packard Station Sedan "Woody", completely disassembled motor.   
most wood there for patterns.  $3000.  Contact Paul @(530668-6085) or pcrist@cristgroup.co
m 
  (Woodland, CA)
1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe Champion. Fresh out of the barn, all original 1950 Studebaker, bullet nose, Starlight 2 door coupe, 6 cylinder,
3 speed with overdrive, it is all there and ready for restoration or drive it like it is. 775-883-5959.

James Garrison 620-704-4389 has 1948 Frazer $5,500, a 1929 Studebaker 55000 miles org. paint $10,000 and a 1958 Edsel $4,500.

40 year collection of Studebakers and parts. For information, email Tom Clayton in Ely, NV at 1pbft@mwpower.net They include the following cars: 1917 Series 18 ED6 Roadster; 1947-48 Studebaker M series trucks (total of 5); 1949 2R 1 ton pickup; 1951 4 DR Commander; (2) 1952-3 pickups; 1958 Scotsman Wagon; 1959 Lark V8 wagon; 1960 Lark V8 4 DR sedan; 1961 Lark 2 DR sedan with 6 CYL; 1961 Lark 2 DR HT with V8; 1961 Lark V8 4 DR sedan; 1962 Lark V8 4 DR sedan; 1963 Lark V8 Daytona Convertible; 1965 Cruiser V8 4 DR sedan. Some cars/trucks/parts have been sold. Call to see if your car/truck is still for sale. I ran across a new old stock tail lamp assembly for a 1950 Commander still in the original box. It has the lens, bezel, base, and wiring all intact and in perfect condition. The part number is 289896. If anyone is interested I can e-mail some digital photos. Asking $168.00 or offer.

EVENTS

Sagebrush Chapter Tours or Events.

Meetings (PLEASE NOTE THAT CLUB MEETING IS ON 3rd TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH) See sagebrushstudebaker.com under meeting for exact date of each month.

Location is North Carson Round Table Pizza across from the north Wal-Mart.

4th Annual

FRIENDSHIP DAY
&
Studebaker Orphan meet
Sponsored By

The Inliners Club of Northern Nevada

Carson-Tahoe of Northern Nevada Region of the

Horseless Carriage Club of America Chapter of Nevada

Sagebrush Studebaker of Nevada

Sunday May 15, 2011

at the Ramsden.s Ranch

2838 Heybourne Road, Minden, NV

(off Stephanie Lane)

Everyone who likes old cars is invited!

¨ Hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Gates open at 9:30)

¨ Cost: $10.00 per car, at the door

¨ Special Parking for cars 25 years old and older

¨ Bring your favorite potluck dish to share (side, salad or dessert)

¨ Free Hot Dogs and Sodas!

Model T Performance Test!

Stationary Engine Demos!

Auto and Antique Collections on Display!

Information: Al Abrahamson, (775) 267-3086,

Bill Meglen (775) 265-1683, Bill Goldman (775) 782-0550

email: friendshipday@charter.net

June 17th - 19th Yerington's High Roller Car Show
See card below!
We are planning a fun filled weekend for you. Starting on Friday night we will have
meet and greet in the Cellar at Dini’s Lucky Club with entertainment. We will also do
early registration that day beginning at 3pm.

Saturday will be the High Roller Car Show from 9am to 5pm right on Main Street with
entertainment throughout the day. Who knows maybe Patsy C. will perform. There will
also be food and craft vendors as well.
Saturday night is the award presentation and then dance the night away in the Cellar.
Dont forget the fabulous fifties costume contest that night.

Sunday morning we will have a Poker Run ending at noon so all of you will have time to get home safely.

ITEMS of Interest

Please come to the meeting and ask for help to get your Studebaker's back on the road. We can help. All Club members.

Interesting Web Sites!

Check our web site, www.sagebrushstudebaker.com

it is updated on a regular basis, showing great pictures

of past events (under the news letters) and info about upcoming events!

Put this URL link in your address bar and count the Studebakers used in this small town video.

http://www.tvkim.com/watch/496/kims-picks-the-best-small-town-in-the-usa?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=notd&utm_content=2011-02-25-rct&utm_campaign=e

Picture review of the Studebaker from 1902 to 1939

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Studebaker/

Images for studebaker starlight and starliner (1953-54)

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Studebaker/1953StudebakerCommanderStarlightCoupeV8_withODTransmission-b.jpg&imgrefurl=http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Studebaker/TheEnd.html&h=540&w=720&sz=55&tbnid=1d14_tlJJwFSaM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=140&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dstudebaker%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=studebaker&hl=en&usg=__4Yg7TynjVhdIaW5Wp-Q1tI1VuEg=&sa=X&ei=GSKhTdqNLZPTiALO5PWOAw&ved=0CDYQ9QEwAg

Sagebrush Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. Located in Northern Nevada

MEMBERSHIP application:

The Sagebrush Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club Inc. is open to anyone who shares the love of Studebakers. Ownership of a Studebaker is not necessary to become a member; however, membership in the national organization is REQUIRED. Send check for $31.00 ($24.00 for new members for the first year) to S.D.C., Inc., P.O. Box 1715, Maple Grove, MN 55311 or online at (http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com) for national dues and be sure to include source of referral and how many Studes owned.

Sagebrush Chapter dues are $12.00 Please make checks payable to Sagebrush Chapter and send to Gary Crabtree , 24 Shirley Ln., Yerington NV 89447.

Name ____________________________________________ Spouse ___________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________

Phone number___________________

e-mail __________________________

Birthday (Month and Day) __________________________ Spouse’s Birthday _________________________________

Wedding Anniversary (Month, Day, Year) ____________________________ National SDC No. ____________________

Studebakers Owned

1.________________________________

2.________________________________

3.__________________________

Laughs for the sage.

From Jay Hubbard:

Chinese proverb

This year we're going to experience four unusual dates. 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 and that's not all...Take the last two digits of the year in which you were born -now add the age you will be this year, and the result will be 111 for everyone...!!

This is the year of Money..!!! This year October will have 5 Sundays, 5 Mondays and 5 Saturdays.
This happens only every 823 years... These particular years are known as 'Moneybags'... The proverb goes that if you send this to eight good friends money will appear in the next four days as is explained in Chinese fengshui those who don't continue the chain won't receive.

It’s a mystery, but it’s worth a try.

Good luck !

Composer:

Gary Crabtree 775-410-3712

24 Shirley Ln.

Yerington NV 89447