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The Black Hawk Chapter is the officially chartered representative of the Studebaker Drivers Club for the Northern Illinois area. The Studebaker Drivers Club is dedicated
to the preservation of the Studebaker name and Studebaker related vehicles produced by the company during its period in the transportation field. A sincere interest in this cause
is the only requirement for membership. Vehicle ownership is not a requirement. The Black Hawk Chapter fully supports the parent Studebaker Drivers Club, and requires
membership therein. The SDC provides the membership with yearly national meetings, a monthly publication [Turning Wheels], technical assistance, historical data, assistance in
parts and vehicle locating, and a membership roster on a national level. The Black Hawk Chapter provides the same services on a local level, in addition to monthly activities
including 10 issues of the Starliner, dinner meetings, picnics, driving events, and fellowship and technical sessions.
BLACK HAWK CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT
ROLF SNOBECK
336 W. Harding Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
[630] 627-0134
RSnobeck@
anthonyroofing.com
VICE-PRESIDENT
ED MANLY
22 E.Stonegate Dr.
Prospect Hts, IL 60070
847-215-9350
SECRETARY
RON SMITH
37 West 66th St., Apt. #4
Westmont, IL 60559
630-241-2343 [email protected]
TREASURER
MIKE BURKE
8751 S 52nd Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-423-5892
Membership / Publisher
NOBLE GLAUDELL
22-W-564 Juniper Ln.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-469-3416 [email protected]
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
ROLF SNOBECK 336 W. Harding Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148
[630] 627-0134
RSnobeck@
anthonyroofing.com
Asst. Activities Director
BILL MITCHELL
344 Lyman Ave
DesPlaines, IL 60016
847-635-6785
Photo Documentarian
FRANK GUADAGNO
360 N Catalpa
Wood Dale, IL 60191
630-350-7563 [email protected]
NATIONAL S.D.C. OFFICERS PRESIDENT
ED REYNOLDS
97N 150W Greenfield, IN 46140
VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD DORMOIS
P.O.Box 30103
Mesa, AZ 85275 [email protected]
SECRETARY
JAN LOCKMON 9417 W.Cedar Hill Circle S,
Sun City, AZ 85351
TREASURER
BRIAN MILLETTE
3434 W Anthem Way #118
Anthem, AZ 85086
REGIONAL S.D.C. OFFICERS Upper Miss. Valley
Zone Director
LARRY SWANSON
Box 1040
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-2889
Upper Miss. Valley
Zone Coordinator
DUANE MILLER
1808 S. 11th Ave.
Eldridge, IA 52748
563-285-8613
Illinois Regional Manager
[and Starliner Editor]
DAVE REID
3212 South Lowe Ave
Chicago,Il 60616-3408
(312)842-1864
STUDEBAKER SPECIALTIES PAINTING & REPAIR
SCOTT STASTNY
319 Wilson
W. Chicago, IL 60185 (630) 293-7750 [email protected]
REPAIRS & STORAGE
GREG LENTINI
3725 Jugtown Rd.
Morris, IL 60450
815-942-8121 [email protected]
PARTS
BOB KAPTEYN
112 Bissell Street
Joliet, IL 60432-3002
(815) 722-7262
APPRAISALS
Certified Associate IAAA
Autos Trucks Toys
RONN PITTMAN
1024 S Raddant Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
630-879-7393
630-202-1956 Cell
PARTS & REPAIRS
ROSCOE STELFORD
RR#1, Box 146-A
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-5119
MOBILE DeeJay MARK van DEVENTER
630-421-8752
www.SoundsVantastic.com
MarkvanDev@comcast. net
The Starliner is the official publication of the Black Hawk Chapter, SDC, serving Studebaker, Avanti, and other Studebaker related vehicle enthusiasts in the Northeastern Illinois area. Reprinting of any articles contained herein is granted to any other SDC related organization
provided The Starliner and appropriate author(s) are credited as the source. Neither the club nor the editor is responsible for the accuracy or veracity of want-ads contained herein, although reasonable attempts are made to assure accuracy in everything we publish.
Monthly chapter meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm, at locations which change monthly. Please see the chapter calendar for the current meeting location. If there is any question regarding directions, call the editor, activities director or president at
the numbers listed above.
For membership information, see the applications printed on the back page, and/or call the Chapter President or Membership Director, or call or write to Kris Wheeler at Kustom Registration Information, PO Box 1743, Maple Grove, MN 55311 or at 763-420-7829 or fax at 763-420-
7849.The deadline for submission of articles, ads, etc., for the Starliner, is the15th of the month. We publish as of the 20th, so please try to get your material to the editor sooner, if possible!! - All submissions are appreciated, and will be included as space and relevance allows.
The Prez Sez February 23, 2008 Despite the terrible weather, spring is almost here!! It’s time to start thinking about what you need to do with your Studebaker to get her ready for summer fun. Our next meeting will be at Mr. Beef and Pizza. This is a very important meeting, as we will have the Chapter elections. The nominations committee has been working hard to develop a list of qualified candidates. The list is published elsewhere in this edition of The Starliner. Please come out and vote, this is your chapter, you have a say in what happens and how it is run. On a related issue, as we have gone through the process of developing a slate of candidates, we discovered that there are several problems with the way our Chapter By-Laws are written. This should be addressed quickly after the next election to forestall any problems or questions in the future. Thanks to Scott Stastny for working through this problem with Leigh Morris of the SDC. My time serving as your President is drawing to a close, I’ve enjoyed, and I hope you have too. See you at the next Meeting.
Rolf
Black Hawk Chapter Events: March 4, 2007: regular membership meeting at Mr. Beef and Pizza in Mt. Prospect. Contact Rolf Snobeck at 630-514-1867. April 6, 2007: Annual Spring Brunch with installation of new Chapter Officers and recognition of Outgoing ones, at 1 pm. We have the room at Casey’s, 415 E. North Ave., Lombard, [630-932-4777] from 10-2, and the cost will be around $17, with tax and tip. Good food and fellowship! More Details next month. Contact Jay Crites at 847-437-1587. Our New Activities Committee will be working hard, very soon, to fill in this schedule - - Stay Tuned! May 18, 2007: Black Hawk Chapter will tour in the Lombard Lilac Parade and will have a Club Picnic at the Lombard Log Cabin Park afterwards. Contact Rolf Snobeck at 630-514-1867. August 3, 2008 (SUNDAY): Annual Vintage Transportation Extravaganza at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois. We’ll have our usual spot, the preferred spot by the way, behind the Depot. If everyone parks carefully we can fit in over 50 Studebakers, Packard’s, Avanti’s and Pierce-Arrows. There is a slight charge to participate this year. Non-Chapter Events that may be of interest: May 2 and 3, 2008: Studebaker Indiana Annual Swap Meet at SASCO and the 4H Fairgrounds, South Bend, Indiana. June 27 and 28, 2008: Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet in Plymouth, Minnesota hosted by the North Star Chapter. Host hotel: Kelly Best Western Inn. September 14 – 20, 2008: SDC 44th Annual International Meet, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Host chapter: Keystone Region Chapter. Host hotel:” Lancaster Host Hotel and Convention Center, 1-800-233-0121. Meet Chair: Denny Foust, 814-364-9629, [email protected].
EDITALK By Dave Reid 2/26/0
Wow, this is a weird feeling... I’ve been writing this column for nearly FIFTEEN years, and the Election
Will Tell if I’ll keep on???? Yes, I’ve griped about doing this monthly job from time to time, but all in all, it’s
been a Fun Run. So, que sera, sera!! If Rolf wins, I’ll do whatever I can to make for a smooth transition, and
provide whatever backup he wants or needs, down the road.
Now, as to the Election: Scott Stastny and his team on the Nominating Committee are to be Commended for
the Fine Job they’ve done in getting a SLATE together. Not all positions have a race, but “several” is way
better than what we’ve seen over the past “several” elections!. This newsletter should go in Wednesday
morning’s mail at the Main Post Office, so you Should get it by Friday, at the latest - - We’d ENCOURAGE
you to Make the Meeting at Mr Beef & Pizza on Tuesday night, to Cast Your Ballot in Person, BUT if
you can’t make it, Please get the ballot in the mail TODAY [when you read this] if at all possible, so it will
Count! Frank Lillig, of the Nominating Committee, has agreed to receive mailed ballots [address on the
ballot.]
Yes, we’re in Chicagoland, but let’s keep this as above-board as possible... After discussions with Scott and
Rolf, we decided to ONLY Count Ballots Published in the Starliner, which is why you’re ALL getting this by
USPO Mail. - - If you’re Voting at Mr Beef, BRING the BALLOT with you to Cast!!!
An email just rolled in tonight from member Tom Burke, stating that the Wall Street Journal had run an op-
ed piece last week, talking about how the Big Three automakers had introduced their econo-cars [like the
Corvair and Falcon] in 1960.. Tom [rightly] felt that they should be reminded that Studebaker Beat Them All
with the Lark in 1959! [And they published his letter!] Way To GO, Tom!
Now to the rest of the mail: I got the annual mailing from IL Railway Museum, with the application for this
year’s show [printed at rear of this issue]... Please use it now, while it’s on your mind. Included in the mailing
was a letter from Mike Wende, who’s organized the car show portion of the Transportation Extravaganza for
the last 12 years of it’s 18 year run. Mike needs to retire from the position, due to health issues. Anybody
Interested?? 262-697-7474.
Bill Pienta wrote to say that he was surprised to get his 40 year Membership pin in the mail a few weeks
ago. I’ll include the rest of his note later in this issue - quite interesting [he doesn’t look that OLD!] He
also sent a note to say that you can take .PPS files [slide shows] and save them as .ppT files on your hard drive,
so as to be able to look, play, copy, whatever, individual pics.
Road America sent a flyer, with the Spring and Fall Vintage racing weekends noted as May 16-18 and
September 19-21. Www.roadamerica.com 800-365-7223
The March Car Collector has a half-page [yah, it’s in full color] ad with Two Studebakers: A ‘57 Golden
Hawk for $34,900... and a ‘63 GT Hawk: bored to 304.5, race cam, with traction and sway bars... only $39, 650.
260-572-0345
Maybe I haven’t been watching closely enough, but here are Old Cars Weekly’s Barret-Jackson Auction’s
Studebaker results: [2/21/08 issue] ‘39 PU Custom: $28,000; ‘57 Silver Hawk: $42k; ‘61 Champ PU: $24k; ‘87
Avanti Convertible: $30k.
Richard Poe, coincidentally an Indy Chapter member, wrote to say that there will be an unsponsored,
unsanctioned, totally off the record Drag Race for Orphans on Sunday, May 18th, at Brown County Dragway.
BCD is located about an hour south of Indy at 4100 Gatesville Road, in Bean Blossom, IN.
[email protected] or 812-988-2008 or www.browncountydragway.com . Spectator/pit pass: $7; Sportsman
racers: $25. Opens at 9, practice at 11, racing at 2.
Kruse is holding a 7-day auction April 1-7, 2008, in Bridgeport, NE - - mostly newer and old tractors, but the
flyer has a [‘49?] grey Stude sedan - - you can order the 20,000 lot catalog for $20, or just go to the website:
www.kruse.com or call 800-968-4444 [Nearly 3,000 tractors in the sale; 300 acre site will be sold in 4 parcels -
this is Huge!]
Well, my Friends, Keep that Greasy Side DOWN!
/dave/
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Some Notes on the OLD Days of the [Pre-Black Hawk] Chapter By Bill Pienta
A surprise arrived in the mail a few days ago.
A pin honoring my 40 years of membership in the SDC.
I had owned my Ermine White 1963 Hawk about 3 months when my mother
showed me an ad in the Sun Times soliciting for members of a Studebaker
club. The ad was run by Don Peterson, the first Regional Director for
Illinois. I called him and signed up. After visiting him at his house
on Austin Avenue in Chicago, Don and I became good friends. Together,
we worked on our Hawks (Don had a 1964 Bermuda Brown Hawk identical to
Jay Crites' car), went to South Bend for parts, and organized club
events like rallyes and picnics.
In those years, it was a combined Illinois-Indiana Region. Herb Read
of
Chesterton was the Indiana Director. Under the directorship of Don and
later myself, the Illinois membership grew in size, and we then divided
the two Regions. When I started working a full time job, I had less
time to run the club and new officers took it over. The National SDC
had created the concept of Chapters and those new officers created the
Blackhawk Chapter, where most of our local club's history seems to
start.
I hope the above sheds a little light on what went on in the Illinois
SDC 40 years ago, before the Blackhawk Chapter existed.
Bill Pienta
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Treatise of a Technical Nature [Tech Tip!] IF you’re Braving this dratted COLD in your garage or shop, PLEASE make sure you’ve got a CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR out there, as well as next to your house furnace!! My garage has so many holes in it that there’s probably no problem, BUT!! Always Better Safe than Sorry! /d/
WANT AD’s You know the drill, we just print them, it’s up to you to exercise “due diligence” - you know, that stuff they’re all talking about
on TV !!!
Hey, 4 NEW Ads this month! Bill Pienta goes first: Wanted, an R-2 carburetor5 and air cleaner for Avanti. Also want bonnet for
top of carb and large hoses. 847-255-1881 or [email protected]
Go to www.big6sdc.com to see the whole writeup on this late ‘55 “rust-free” President 4-dr sedan. Resides in garage in Morrison, IL
Gene Olson needs to find it a new home.... 815-772-2760 [email protected]
‘49 Champion 2-dr sedan, 53k miles, hit hard in middle rt side. Plus truck full of extra parts, including engine and driveline,
suspension, rear fenders, front inner fenders, etc. 217-536-6516 or Cell: 217-343-3910 or [email protected] Bob Bugger
Wanted: Pickup CAB, or whole parts truck 1947 M16 or 17, maybe a 15, if the cab is the same size: Phil Ladd, 12749 N 47th Ave W,
Colfax, IA 50054 or 641-363-4469 or [email protected]
1963 GT Hawk. Only 8,655 miles. Fully equipped 289 V8, 4bbl, dual exhausts, PS, Flight-o-Matic, Twin Traction, factory
undercoating, Climatizer, push-button AM radio, Champagne Gold, Wine interior. $32,000. Rich Volkmer 630-393-1313. [Warrenville]
Doug Hodak sent in a REVISED WANTED ad: Seeking a complete ‘50-‘51 Business Coupe or 5P Starlight Coupe. Preferred
running condition, but can work with one that ran before she was put asleep in the barn for a few years. Condition of paint and body is less
important, but no rust buckets. If anyone can help Doug find his Dream Car, contact him at [email protected] Or 630-985-2970.
Jerry Miers [West Chicago] has sold his White ‘62 GT Hawk, but has a Custom Autosound CD AM/FM New in the BOX that he never got
around to installing... It says Studebaker on the faceplate and fits the dash without modification. He paid about $450 for it, would like at least
Half what he paid for it. He also has a good 289 Distributor. [email protected] or 630-231-0174.
Paul Thomann (1963 Lark Wagonaire) sent this in: I can offer large format photography of your automobile (4x5, 5x7 or 8x10) as long as it is a Studebaker, Packard or Pierce Arrow for only $150 plus expenses for the film and the processing. This would involve shooting either in Black and White (for that period look) or transparency (like a slide except much larger). Prints can be made off of the transparency by going to a Ilfochrome print (it used to be called Cibachrome). The advantage of doing it this way is that the prints look much better and the process is archival (more than 10 years without any fading). Yours, Paul Thomann [email protected] Cell 773 517-0981 Mike Kearney has two cars for sale: ‘63 Lark 2dr, 6cyl, 3spd, 74k miles, rebuilt engine, new clutchg, starter, alternator, master cylinder, many other new parts. Cream with blue interior. Older repaint, good interior Solid car, good rubber, some rust on fenders $2500...obo AND ‘63 Lark Wagonaire, 8 cyl, OD, 59,500 miles, solid drivetrain, recent dual exhaust, good tires, project car $1,700...obo Both cars in Elgin Mike Kearney 847-695-9561 Roscoe Stelford has discovered a new/better Rust Remover: “Ultra One Rust Remover”, and is selling it: Non-Acid Product, NO fumes, no gloves required, reusable product, cleans up with water, biode-gradable, easy to use. Does not affect rubber, gaskets, seals, decals or stickers, plastics, most paints... Dissolves RUST only! Www.weremoverust.com code RCS15... Call 847-464-5119 for a brochure, or write to him at 15N119 Reinking Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140, or email at [email protected] . Stan Smith wants to sell his ‘61 Lark VI, 3-spd, 4-door, Desert Sand, NO rust, 100,000 miles on odo, but about half of that while it was being towed back and forth to Miami from DesPlaines for many years.. Purchased from original owner, who bought it new in Miami. $2,500* 630-241-2343 [email protected] (*)ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE APPRECIATED!! [“Motivated Seller!”] PLEASE LET YOUR EDITOR KNOW IF YOUR AD IS NO LONGER NEEDED Ken Holste has a ‘64 Daytona 4-dr sedan that he’s had for years. 100k miles, dk green, fair green vinyl interior, sitting long time,trans seals may be leaking, V8/Auto, radio, heater $4,000 or offer [looks good in photo] 708-385-2190. Frank Lillig wrote: It’s time to pass on the Avanti, so here goes: Studebaker Avanti: ‘63 R1, CA car, solid frame, hog troughs, rear cross member, Good Interior. All there. Needs Mech work and Paint. Reduced to$6,900 (Now at Scott’s 630-293-7750) Scott Stastny says to reduce the prices on the following items which are still available:’57-61 Coupe doors with NO guts, but very solid doors, left and right, $100 each. Call 630-293-7750 1964 DAYTONA HARDTOP. One of the last hardtops made by Studebaker. This like-new California car is an unrestored 3-owner 50K original. 259, Auto, PS, PB, Bordeaux Red by Scott Stastny/Deluxe Auto Works, 200 Watt Kenwood Audio System with 10 disc CD in trunk (no holes cut to install), Electronic ignition, Original wheels and covers. 10K Firm. Ask for video. Photo at www.studebakerclubs.com/memberprofiles/Don Shannon 800-439-3827 or 708-670-3946. [email protected]
Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 5, 2008
The meeting was called to order by President Rolf Snobeck at 8:04 p.m. at Mr. Beef & Pizza.
The Meeting Minutes were published for the January meeting; they were reviewed or approved. Motion to approve
by Ken Holste, seconded by Chris Brauer, passed.
Treasurer Mike Burke was reported an approximate balance of $6,927.08 in the Chapter checking account. Report
was approved on a motion by Don Juday and seconded by Bob Markert, passed.. Mike mailed an updated report to
your editor, stating that the bank had charged us $25.60 for new checks, so the revised balance is $6,901.48.
Membership Report. Noble Glaudell reported a current membership of 67.
There were no Editor’s or Secretaries report. Dave Reid and Ron Smith could not attend.
Activities Director Rolf Snobeck reviewed upcoming events. Our next meeting will be held at Mr. Beef & Pizza in
March. The Spring Brunch will be held on April 6thst at Casey’s in Lombard. The restaurant is located just west of
Route 83 on North Avenue. A sign-up sheet was passed to begin getting a head-count of attendees. This will be
passed around again at the next meeting. Additional information will be made available for the next meeting.
Old Business:
Insurance coverage was discussed. Our Chapter is covered under SDC’s policy. For our Chapter to be
covered by the SDC Policy it is REQUIRED that all our members must also be SDC members.
New Business:
Chris Brauer brought in an article form the current “Auto Week” magazine which featured an article about
the Studebaker National Museum.
Scott Stastny brought in an article about using radial tires on old original wheels.
Rolf read a letter from Wayne Smida about his move to Minnesota and his fond memories of the Black
Hawk Chapter.
Scott Stastny reviewed nominees’ to-date for the upcoming March election. Some additional nominees are
needed to fill the slate. The complete slate along with the proper protocol for elections will be gotten to the
membership prior to the next meeting.
Rolf Snobeck asked for a motion to adjourn, moved by Chris Brauer, seconded by Ken Holste, and the meeting
adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Attendees: Rolf Snobeck, Ed and Linda Manly, Hugh Adam, Bill Mitchell, Bill Pienta, Ken Holste, Dick & Joan
Stewart, Mike DeLapp, Chris Brauer, Bob Markert, Steve Jaffe, Bill Janowiak, Mike Burke, Jay Crites, Hugh
Edfors, Frank Lillig, Karen Jackson, Don Juday, Frank Guadagno.
Ballot for Offices of Black Hawk Chapter, SDC, April, 2008 - March, 2010
President: Steve Jaffe /_/
write-in __________ /_/
Vice-President: Hugh Adam /_/
Bill Janowiak /_/
write-in ___________ /_/
Secretary: Don Juday /_/
write-in __________ /_/
Treasurer: Mike Burke /_/
write-in __________ /_/
Membership: Chris Brauer /_/
Roger Gorski /_/
write-in ___________ /_/
Activities Jay Crites /_/
Committee: Mike DeLapp /_/
[vote for four] Frank Guadagno /_/
Karen Jackson /_/
Mike Williams /_/
write-in ____________ /_/
Editor: Dave Reid /_/
Rolf Snobeck /_/
write-in _____________ /_/
If MAILING, you must get it right in the mail to: Frank Lillig, 1804 S Meyers Rd,
Lombard, IL 60148!!!
If Casting your Ballot in Person at the Meeting on March 4th, YOU MUST BRING THIS BALLOT
WITH YOU - NONE WILL BE AVAILABLE at the meeting!
Black Hawk Chapter
Studebaker Drivers Club
Dave Reid, Editor
3212 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60616-3408
Studebaker Drivers Club International Membership Application Memberships are for one year from inception, and include 12 issues of Turning Wheels. Dues are $27.50 per year, or $60.50 for First Class mail. Amount of dues enclosed ......$____.___ Vol. Contrib: Museum Fund..$____.___ V.C.-Car Restorati Ton Fund....$____.___ Make to SDC for Total Amt..$____.___ and mail to KRIS, POBox 1743, Maple Grove, MN 55311 Name____________________________ Spouse___________________________ Address__________________________ City_______________ST___Zip______ Email____________________________ Phone (____)______-_________ If Renewal, Due____/____, and member number_____________ List Studebakers, with year, model, body style, serial#, etc. [use add’l page, if req’d _________________________ _______________________________________________________
Address Service Requested First Class Mail [Time Sensitive!! Black Hawk Chapter Application Our membership year runs July thru June, and includes 10 issues of the Starliner. Dues are $18 for the [mailed] paper version, and $15 for the e-mailed version, which you can print off in “living color”. If you want the lower rate, you must include your e-mail address. If you have one, but still want the paper version, NO problem! [but please include your email address for “bulletins”... SDC Membership [at left] is required: include SDC #______________ Please make ck/m.o. to Black Hawk Chapter/SDC and mail to address at top left of this page - - Thanks! Name_______________________ Spouse______________________ Address_____________________ City______________ST___Zip_____ Email_________________________ Phone (_____) ______-__________ List your Studebakers, with year, model, body style, etc.____________ ______________________________
Studebaker National Museum 201 South Chapin St. South Bend, IN 46601 Please send me information about membership and the building campaign. Name________________________ Address___________________________ City____________ST___Zip_____ Phone (___) _____-________ email ________________________ Black Hawk Chapter/Chicagoland
