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November 2014
The Chevroletter
Official publication of The Chevrolet Club of WA Inc.
Issue number 349
Engines on display at the GMO Day
In this issue:
Free Classified Ads & Information pages.
Events for 2014/15.
The GM Owners’ Day
Neil’s Vermorel, a rare car.
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Editorial
Hello all Club Members,
Well, the big event of 2014 is over, and the hard working Committee
can relax until 2016. The GM Owner’s Day raised a lot of money for
the Association for Brain Injured Children. There were just over 400
cars on show at the Steel Blue oval in Bassendean (some thought the
term ‘blue oval’ was a sneaky move by a certain rival car make) and
around 3,000 people entered the gates to admire them.
One of our supporters had a major mishap with his 1957 Belair, when
on arriving at the oval on Saturday evening the car stopped moving. A
transmission problem was first diagnosed, but on towing the car into
position one of the rear wheels detached itself, dropping the car into a
most undignified position. A broken axle close to the hub was the culprit, so a tilt tray was brought on site and the car removed.
One can only imagine what might have happened if this had occurred
on the open road!
Your editor’s car also suffered a similar problem many years back,
but luckily very close to his local mechanic’s workshop.
Keep on Chevying (as long as your money lasts),
Hugh.
NEW MEMBERS
This month we welcome three new members. Steve Lonergan of
Halls Head owns a 1997 Silverado, Robert Spain of Huntingdale
is restoring a 1967 4 door, and Bradley Sherlock of Tuart Hill has
an original 1957 2 door Sports Coupe.
A warm welcome to all, and we look forward to meeting up and
talking Chevrolet with you.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Hello Chev Enthusiasts,
Well another month has come and
gone and Christmas is nearly here.
GM Owners’ day saw a very good
turn out with an impressive display
by the Chev Club. It was good to see
some members we don’t normally get to see and to just
relax and talk with friends.
Which leads us to the Christmas wind up for the year. I
hope that you all can make it to Whiteman Park and don’t
forget your present for Stealing Santa. This is always an
enjoyable and fun day out so hope to see you there.
Regards,
Neil.
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COMING EVENTS
Dec 21: Annual Christmas ‘doo’ at Whiteman Park. Details below.
Jan 2015: tba.
Feb 18:
Club run and meeting.
Mar 18:
Club run tba.
April 26
CMC Display at Whiteman Park
DECEMBER MEETING
XMAS PARTY AT WHITEMAN PARK
Our Xmas Party is once again to be held at H Shelter (just outside
the Motor Museum) on Sunday 21st Dec, 2014 at 11.30.
There is free entry into the Motor Museum all day for all club
members. Lunch will be around 12.00 followed by Stealing Santa.
If you wish to participate then bring a gift up to the value of $15.
Father Xmas will be calling in so anyone wanting him to bring a
present for their children or grandchildren please make sure your
present is given to Santa early.
The club will provide a meat platter, plates and cutlery. A plate of
either salad or desserts to be provided by members. Could you
please ring Heather 9343 4605 ASAP to advise what you would like
to bring. BYO drinks.
The December General Meeting will be held around 2pm.
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WE HANDLE EVERYTHING INVOLVED WITH IMPORTING
VEHICLES TO AUSTRALIA
Transporting across the USA
Loading and unloading containers
Customs and Quarantine
Insurance
All body chrome
Sheet metal for all models
All interior pieces
Specialising in Scott Drake
parts.
BF GOODRICH RAISED WHITE LETTER
TYRES IN STOCK
Shipping freight
Distributors For:
Nothing to big or small
Scott Drake
Nothing is a problem
Dynacorn
Give us a call
Classic Industries
Shipping bikes
Danchuk
Shipping boats and caravans
National Parts
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Karen’s birthday book
The entries for this month are:8
9
10
10
21
22
Valmai Henderson
Narelle Wood
Ian Ellson
Brian French
Trevor Bennett
Rita Grahame
1953
1939
1942
1940
1950
22 Lleyton Whitely Yzerman 2000
23 Adrian Horn
1967
29 Geoff Pringle
1944
29 Vic Wood
30 Ken Fullwood
1957
Members please check with Treasurer Paul Fullwood at future meetings
to ensure you and your family have been recorded in the birthday book,
so that we can recognise all milestones.
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Additions to complete a wiring service available.
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1914 Vermorel model LO
Owner Neil Fullwood
Manufactured in Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhone, France in 1914 as a chassis and
shipped to Australian dealer F. McOwan & Co. in Melbourne Victoria where an
Australian roadster body was fitted.
There are only two known 1914 Vermorel model LO in the world today, the other
one being a tourer in Switzerland.
Nothing is known of the history of this car until Gath Fisher restored it in the
1980s. It was then brought into Western Australia by Dr. George Nunn and used
extensively in rallies around Australia. After going through another two owners in
W.A. I purchased the car in 2013. I had always wanted a veteran car and when this
one came up locally at the right price I had to have a look. When I got the
Vermorel it was licensed and driveable but the clutch wasn’t working well so the
plan was to repair the clutch and have some fun driving the car and restore it later
down the track. The paint was lifting and parts were chromed and nickel plated
which wasn’t correct. After relining the clutch with leather I found the gearbox
wouldn’t line up properly with the motor. This car doesn’t have a bell housing so
alignment is critical. After further deduction I worked out that the part of the chassis that supported the motor was missing and bits of angle iron put in its place to
support the motor. The only course of action was to strip the car down and rebuild
the chassis. As we were soon to depart for the USA on holiday I decided to leave it
alone until we returned. When we returned I stripped the car back to the bare
chassis and started the repair. Someone had bolted a heap of scrap metal in the
chassis so all this was removed, the missing chassis parts fabricated, sandblasted
and painted. With a car this rare there is very little information around and no parts
available so anything you need you basically have to manufacture yourself. The
process of reassembling the car then started. As I progressed I found a lot of
problems. The steering box was wrong and a suitable replacement was found and
fitted. The brake and clutch pedals and linkages were wrong and had to be
remanufactured. After about 9 months of working on the car the mechanicals were
nearly complete. The problem was, I wanted to go on the national rally in October
and at this rate it wasn’t going to happen. So I started work on the car full time to
try and finish it. The body was solid with no rust but very thick with bog. Mum and
I stripped all the paint and bog, panel beat the car and painted it with 2pac to give a
nice shiny new look. A new dash was made and all brass was restored, polished
and clear coated. Indicator lights and some electrics were fitted to provide safety
and ease of use. This car originally had gas and kero lights with starting via the
crank handle out the front (no electrics). The car was finally finished at 2 o’clock
on the Friday, loaded straight on to the trailer and headed for Kalgoorlie. On the
rally the Vermorel performed well with no problems and has since been on another
run with the same result. Pictures and more on Vermorel on page 14.
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Some of the 400 cars on show at the GMOD, November 16.
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A Grandstand view of the GMOD display. Note the lineup of utes in the
foreground.
There was fun for the kids, with a bouncy castle and face painting.
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The Chevrolet
Club was well
represented,
with multiple
entries from
some
Members.
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VINTAGE AND MODERN TYRE SPECIALISTS
PROTECT AND ENHANCE YOUR
INVESTMENT!
VINTAGE AND MODERN
TYRES
PASSENGER VEHICLES
4WD
DUNLOP MOTORSPORTS
VEHICLE SERVICING
TYRE REPAIRS
LOCAL RACE
SHAVING AND GROOMING
RIMS/MAG WHEELS
TYRE HEALTH CARE TIPS
PERFORMANCE AND RACE
TYRE SPECIALISTS
WE CAN SOURCE
ORIGINAL TYRES!
TALK TO US FIRST.
For all your tyre and wheel requirements including alignments
and tyre buffing, from vintage to modern, we have access to all
brands of tyres.
We are your sponsor and partner, therefore show us your club
membership card for our best prices.
GIVING YOU SERVICE ACROSS THE BOARD.
We can supply all your automotive maintenance and repair
needs.
WE ALSO KNOW TYRES.
We’ve been forging relationships with suppliers since 1995, and
we’ve become the supplier that other tyre suppliers come to
when sourcing something special.
KOSTERA’S TYRE SERVICE
7 MEAD STREET KALAMUNDA, WA 6076
Ask to speak to Stuart Jnr or Snr.
PH 9293 3500 FAX 9293 1355
www.kostera.com.au
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Neil Fullwood’s Vermorel
Model LO. A rare car indeed and a tribute to our
Chairman for the hard
work and skill he (and his
Mum) put into its
restoration. Being a 1914
model it is now officially a
centenarian, and under
Neil’s care should last a
long while.
Vermorel was the family
name of the business, which
started as an agricultural
machinery maker in 1850
near Lyon and produced motor vehicles from 1899 to
1932.
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CARS & PARTS FOR SALE
1961 Chev Belair Original Aussie assembled RHD in great condition.
Museum quality. Concessional Licence with retro plates. 283 V8 with powerglide. Full brake rebuild. Drives smooth. Many spare parts including bonnet,
boot, front guards, front and rear bumpers etc, etc. Need to sell. Asking
$20,000. Call Terry 0421310575 (12/14)
1929 Chevrolet Tourer, Chev's 1st 6 cylinder. Immaculate, Chev blue with
black mudguards, white wall tyres. Mostly stored since rebuild. $25,000
o.n.o. Phone Mike (08)94515068 for more info or to view in Langford(07/14).
1969 4 Door Impala, pillarless, RHD, Fisher body, colour blue, in good condition, garaged at Leschenault. Asking $25,000. Call Clinton on 0427563078.
(07/14).
1963 4 door Impala. Pillarless, full WA rego, needs bodywork and painting.
283 V8 good condition, runs well. 2 speed Powerglide g’box. Need some interior work, carpet & front seat. Tyres good, 2 spares. Asking $16,500 ono.
Phone George on 0412 556 180. Also 4 x 15 inch tyre inserts brand new on
15in. Rims plus 4 American police hubcaps, $800 ono.
Email:: georgelowe@optusnet.com.au (08/14).
67/68 Impala rims with tyres and a metal sun visor. $300 ono.
Greg Brookes 0478 275 511
1932 Chev Sedan. Fully restored and all bodywork in excellent condition.
Fawn/brown exterior, tan hide interior. Nothing to spend, just enjoy the drive.
$27,500.
Also, 1924 Buick Phaeton. Pristine example of fine restoration. Royal blue
with black guards. Canadian built body. Hood and side curtains in excellent
condition. 6 cyl. ohv exc. cond., Hoeck wire wheels. Solid wood dash. Cocktail cabinet built into rear of front seats. Restored by Geoff Hender. For both
these classic cars call John Bell on 9725 4009 or 0428 931 015 (08/14).
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For Sale cont.
Chev 4 parts including 3 chassis, 2 scuttles, bonnets and radiators, engine
parts including 1 motor that has been reconditioned ,windscreen and frame.
If interested please contact me and I can supply full details. Mark McKay,
email winnabri@bigpond.com or mobile 0428151830.Located central NSW.
(10/14)
Monte Carlo Chevy, 1974. LHD. One of only two in Aus, a car worth 30k
selling for $17,500. Must sell as going overseas. Black in colour. New 350
small block crate engine. New panel and paint, electric radiator fan, upholstery, electrics throughout. New hookers split exhaust, Billet steering column and steering wheel. Pic on page 18.
Email Siska at surfiesiska@hotmail.com (11/14)
1968 Impala RHD Wagon. 93000 original miles, straight rust free body,
must inspect to appreciate. 350, power glide, power steering, electronic ignition, disc brakes, 20" Daytons 100 spoke rims, new 255/35/20R tyres. Lowered on king springs, 650 Holley recently tuned and gearbox serviced. Alpine stereo with hands free and blue tooth connectivity, engine immobiliser,
push button start. Can arrange hoist for inspection if required. In Queensland. Undoubtedly the best value Impala on the market at $22990 firm.
Email the Editor for contact details.(11/14)
WANTED:
Gearbox: 3 or 4 speed manual. Contact Neil Fullwood; 0407 424 950
1963 4 Door Impala. Currently restoring a factory RHD ’63 Impala four door
hardtop. Need exterior mouldings for the car, completely missing the quarter panel
mouldings and a front guard spear. If any members may have some leads, or know
of a reputable restorer who knows how to restore anodized aluminium feel free to
pass on contact details below.
Brad, Mobile: 0427 855 273, brad.jackson@tylershrs.com.au (07/14)
1970’s Camaro Wheels. Known as ‘Appliance Striker Chrome’, in a 14x7 HQ to
HZ pattern (Chev). Email Stuart at: carinoso1@bigpond.com (08/14)
1957 Chev split folding front bench seat. Contact Mark by email
msp38223@bigpond.net.au (10/14)
38 chev truck headlights, 7 inch dia and around 12 inches long, with mounts
and bezel but working is not important. Mine are too badly rusted to save.
Contact Eddie at higgo.jnr@gmail.com (10/14).
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CHEVROLET CLUB OF WA INC
GENERAL MEETING HELD RIDLEYS GM MUSEUM
SUNDAY 19th OCTOBER 2014
Meeting Opened: 4.10pm by Vice President Ken Fullwood
Present: 11 members as per the attendance book.
Apologies: Bob and Beth Ridley, Rick and Rosina Beazley, Joan and Neil
Fullwood, Hugh Morison & Lyn Gaskin
Visitors: NIL
Previous Minutes of General Meeting held on 17th August 2014
Printed in Chevroletter.
Moved: Peter Taylor 2nd: Trevor Bennett that they are taken as read. Carried
Matters Arising:
Shelter H at the Motor Museum booked for 21st December 2014
Committee Meeting Due. See GB
Child restraint Exemption. See GB
Correspondence:
IN:
• Club magazines
• Membership Renewals
Bank Statements
Advertising: No further action.
National Pen Co
Advertising from Stripping Solutions
Advertising from Keech 3D printing
•
•
Club Magazines
• American Car Club WA x 2
• Belair Times WA x 2
• Chevolution SA x 2
•
•
Chevroletter QLD
Royal Mail NSW x 2
Small Torque TAS x 2
OUT : NIL
Moved by Peter Taylor and 2nd Paul Fullwood that the inwards correspondence
is accepted and the outwards endorsed. Carried.
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Treasurer’s Report:
Opening Balance:
$7779.75
Income:
$467.05
Expenditure:
$448.53
Closing Balance:
$7798.27
GMOD 50% Share:
$4017.00 as at 15/10/14
Moved: Paul Fullwood 2nd: Heather Taylor that the Treasurer’s Report be
accepted. Carried.
Events: Mark gave a brief report on Bindoon last month. Thanked everyone for
turning up at the Hotham Valley Railway Trip in Dwellingup today. It was an
interesting trip to say the least.
Next month is GMOD. See GB for more details and the Xmas Doo will be at
Whiteman Park Shelter H on 21st December.
CMC Report: GM tomorrow night. Anything of interest to the club will be
printed in the November Chevroletter. Nothing further on Code 404.
General Business:
GMOD Photo Shoot at the Motor Museum on Friday 24th at 10 am.
Trailer: Mark will arrange the trailer early on the Sunday Morning
Breakfast: Usually around 8am, Heather is taking note of who is coming for
catering purposes.
Gate: 2 persons x 1 hour stints, roster by Hugh and Neil
Hugh will act as the clubs parking co-ordinator. All cars to be in by 9.30
Committee Meeting.
The planned committee meeting has been postponed to the new year
Child Restraint Exemption.
Copies of the exemption will be available from the GMOD Committee.
Xmas Doo:
Salads and platters. Heather to organise, ladies please advise uif you are bringing
anything in. Stealing Santa; No more than $10 pressy.
Bits and Pieces:
Thanks to Marion Gathercole for donating lights suitable for a trailer and a
microfilm of early Chev Stuff.
There being no further business to discuss the Vice President declared the
meeting closed.
Meeting closed: at 4.25pm. Next meeting will be held on Sunday 21st
December 2014 at shelter H at the Motor Museum in Whiteman park at 2pm.
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The Chevrolet Club of WA Inc.
P.O. BOX 351 ARMADALE WA 6992
Website Address: www.chevclubwa.com.au
Committee
PRESIDENT
Neil Fullwood ph: 9498 3829
0407 424 950
VICE PRESIDENT
Ken Fullwood: ph 9397 0760
0468 478 369
SECRETARY
Peter Taylor ph: 9343 4605
0417 456 548
TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP
Paul Fullwood: ph9526 2724
0401 145 319
EVENTS DIRECTORS
Mark & Marie Reid ph: 9455 7109
0488 709 429
EDITOR and CLUB HISTORIAN
Hugh Morison ph: 9345 3674
0427 381 491.
hugh.morison@bigpond.com
WEBMASTER: Paul Fullwood.
paul@fullwoods.com
C.M.C. DELEGATE
Peter Taylor ph: 9343 4605
0417 456 548
PROPERTY OFFICERS
Peter Taylor, Roly Richardson and
Neville Cullenane
PLATE REGISTRAR
Neil Fullwood ph: 9498 3829
0406 278 205
TEA PERSON
Heather Taylor ph: 9343 4605
MERCHANDISE
Beth Ridley ph: 9419 2980
LIFE MEMBERS
Glen Dale
Tony Hoffman (d)
Roly Richardson
Rick Beazley
Heather and Peter Taylor.
The next Club meeting and Christmas lunch will be
held at 11.30 am on Sunday December 21 at
Whiteman Park.
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