THUNDERWORD

In This Issue:

President’s Message 2

Upcoming Club Events 3

Birthdays 3

Member Renewal App. 4

Club Election Information 6

Local Shows/Cruises 9

Cars for Sale 10

Advertisements 11

Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2017

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THE LEHIGH VALLEY THUNDERBIRD CLUB

National Dates to Remember

New Year Day - January 1

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 16

Inauguration Day - January 20

Club Happenings in January 2017:

1. Club General Meeting and Elections - Saturday, January 7th at 11:00am @ Borderline Restaurant

2100 W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18018 - 610-419-3715

2. Auto Mania - Saturday, January 21st - 302 N 17th St, Allentown, PA 18104 NOTE: will be meeting for break-

fast at 8:30 am at Nick’s Diner 1802 W Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104 - 610-841-7783, then going over

from diner after breakfast

President’s Message

Happy New Year Fellow LVTC Members!

It is hard to believe, but 2016 is over and we are in to 2017! I hope everyone had a Hap-

py, Healthy And Family Fun Filled Christmas.

While 2016 was a very active year for our Club, we did several things worth special

mention that reflects our Club’s dedication to our Lehigh Valley Community and our pas-

sion for the Thunderbird Automobile.

Members came out to support and judge the Greater Lehigh Valley Automobile

Dealer’s High School Automotive Competition at Northampton Community College in

February

Members attended the Jordon United Church of Christ Car Show and made a donation

Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club canceled it’s membership with the International Thun-

derbird Club due to ITC reneging on the Convention agreement with LVTC

Lehigh Valley host Thunderbird owners under our own tent at All Fords in Carlisle PA

LVTC host Nazareth Day Car Show, raised money for Nazareth Food Bank ($760.00)

and Lehigh Valley Pediatric Cancer Foundation ($740.00)

LVTC goes it alone to host ALL THUNDERBIRD Convention and gets support from

many clubs across the country to have a very successful event

LVTC donated funds raised from ALL THUNDERBIRD Convention to Alzheimer’s Na-

tional Foundation ($500.00) and Lehigh Valley Pediatric Cancer Foundation ($500.00)

While 2017 has not been planned out, I can assure you we will be as active in our commu-

nity, supporting the Food Bank, Pediatric Cancer Foundation and several local charities/

churches our members support.

So my challenge to you for 2017 is simple, GET INVOVED ! No one expects everyone to

make every event or be involved with every event, just pick one or two

and jump in, help out and get involved. Be an active member of the

Club and join in.

Happy New Year!

See you at a meeting or event,

Vince.

Board Members

Jerry Engle

610-694-0728

Bill Ingraham

610-841-9021

Mike Melnyk

610-279-6279

Dan Mohry

Alan Miller

484-788-3931

Tom Young

Club Officers

Vince Luppino

President

267-808-1989

Luppinov@verizon.net

Tom Hollenbach

Vice-President

610-434-2777

spokes5662@gmail.com

Barbara Melnyk

Secretary

610-279-6279

Walter Fries Jr.

Treasurer

610-759-4997

wfriesjr@aol.com

Newsletter Editors

Tom Hollenbach

610-434-2777

spokes5662@gmail.com

Vince Luppino

267-808-1989

Luppinov@verizon.net

IF Registering for Carlisle All Ford Nationals

-June 2 to 4, 2017-

please register under

The Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club

Upcoming Shows and Events DATE EVENT LOCATION

January 7, 2017

SATURDAY Meeting

Schedule for Winter

Month

General Meeting

and Elections

Brunch @ 11:00 am

Meeting @ 12:30 pm

Borderline Restaurant

2100 W Union Blvd.

Bethlehem, PA 18018

610-419-3715

January 21, 2017 AUTO MANIA

Meeting for Breakfast

@ 8:30 am at

Nick’s Diner

on W Tilghman St.

AG Hall

302 N 17th Street

Allentown, PA 18104

January 31, 2017 Board Meeting Borderline Restaurant

February 4, 2017

SATURDAY Meeting

Schedule for Winter

Month

General Meeting

Brunch @ 11:00 am

Meeting @ 12:30 pm

Borderline Restaurant

2100 W Union Blvd.

Bethlehem, PA 18018

610-419-3715

February 25, 2017 GLVADA High School

Automotive Competition

Northampton Community College

3835 Green Pond Road

Bethlehem, PA 18020

February 28, 2017 Board Meeting Borderline Restaurant

March 4, 2017

SATURDAY Meeting

Schedule for Winter

Month

Pizza Party / General

Meeting

Lunch @ 1:00 pm

Meeting @ 2:00 pm

Mivajo’s Pizza

394 N Broad Street Ext.

Nazareth, PA 18064

March 25, 2017 GLVADA Auto Show

Thunderbird Display

8:30 am

Stabler Arena

124 Goodman Drive

Bethlehem, PA 18015

February 28, 2017 Board Meeting Borderline Restaurant

Please Note:

Pertaining to the General

Meeting and Board of Direc-

tors Meeting, if you plan to

have dinner, please arrive at

6:00pm, otherwise, the actu-

al meeting starts at 7:00pm.

Borderline Restaurant

2100 W Union Blvd.

Bethlehem, PA 18018

610-419-3715

Happy Birthday !

Marwan Bassil 1/1

Andre N Fredette 1/29

Kenneth G. Leaman 1/4

Jean Wermuth 1/30

Mary Lou Lear 1/11

Pete Turner Jr. 1/31

Jim Wulf 1/11

Tell Tell us if you have a Birthday in November that we missed Please call (610) 434-2777 !

Project “Thunderbird 66” By Vince Luppino

A while ago I came across a 1997 Thunderbird LX, 4.6l V-8 equipped, with about 87,000 miles. The owner

really liked the car and did a great job maintaining it. So I decided to purchase the car and use it to follow

RT66 across the our great country. Since we rarely get stories about our member’s cars anymore, I decided I

would document its updates to insure the car will make it across the country on RT 66, hence the designation

Project “Thunderbird 66”. Some of the updates planned are: 70 mm Throttle Body and Trick Flow Air Horn to

Intake Manifold; New MSD Coil Packs, E3 Spark Plugs and New Spark Plug Wires; Water Pump, Serp Belt,

new idler pulleys and Aluminum Core Radiator for better cooling. Brakes will be upgraded to Calipers with

phenalic pistons, drilled and slotted rotors all around with ceramic brakes, stainless steel brake hoses and

filled with DOT 5.1 brake fluid. I plan to add a Jet Performance Chip to the ECU to up both engine response

and fuel economy on the highway. The interior is in good shape, so just planning to add an upgraded radio

with Bluetooth capability and MP3 input, an in dash CB radio and a window mounted navigation system. Since

I plan to use this more as a driver that will clean up for local car shows, I am also going to install a tow hitch

and related wiring to it so it can tow a small cargo trailer under 2600lbs. Rear suspension will get a supple-

mented air suspension system to level out the vehicle when towing. Overall, the car should be a nice cruiser

with a little more than normal utility. I will have it at various functions as I add the upgrades, so if you have any

questions, just ask.

UPDATE As of December 30th, 2016;

70 mm Throttle Body and 400 CFM

Upper Intake plenum installed

Cold Air intake and Modified Air Box

MSD High Output Coil Packs

Address: 302 N 17th St, Allentown, PA 18104

Jan 20 - 22, 2017

Adult Admission: $10 Daily Gate Times: Fri 12pm-9pm , Sat 9am - 6pm , Sun 9am - 3 pm

For more than two decades, Auto Mania has been Pennsylvania's biggest indoor heated swap meet and the tradition continues

this year with support from Carlisle Events. The 59,000 square foot facility that is Agricultural Hall at the Allentown PA Fair-

grounds plays host to a wide array of vendors and attendees annually. This event is a great opportunity to interact with likemind-

ed enthusiasts in a family friendly atmosphere and is the perfect setting to buy, sell and trade all things automotive. Auto Mania

not only has a swap meet, there is a car corral too. There's a great array of parts, literature, services and more. Best of all,

you're less than two hours from New York City, Philadelphia and Scranton with major roads like I-78, the Pennsylvania Turnpike

and Route 22 all nearby. This event takes place no matter the weather and won't cancel, be postponed or rescheduled under

any circumstance. Consider spending your weekend with Carlisle Events in Allentown for Auto Mania and jumpstart the New

Year with great automotive excitement.

Jun 2 – 4, 2017

Adult Admission: Daily Thu.- Sat. $12 / Sun $7 / Event Pass

$25

Gate Times: Thu.-Sat. 7am-7pm , Sun. 7am-3pm

See more at: http://www.carlisleevents.com

This year, you can register under our Club;

Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club If you are planning to stay overnight, rooms have been set aside at the :

Quality Inn

1255 Harrisburg Pike

Carlisle, PA 17013

For Reservations: 717-243-6000 - mention Thunderbird for room rate $99.00 + taxes

Date Activity Time Point Per-

Saturday, January 21,

2016 Auto Mania 8:30 am Vince

IDEASIDEAS

NEEDED !

Contact any

Officer or

Board Member

Area Auto Events, Shows and Cruises

JANUARY - 2017

01/15-01/17 AUTO MANIA AT AG HALL, Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown PA

Info: 717-215-0700 ; PA's Largest Heated Info Swap Meet & Memorabilia Show + Car Corral

http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events/automania/default.aspx Fri 12-9 Sat 9-6 Sun 9-3

01/22-01/24 51ST ANNUAL ADVANCE AUTO PARTS WORLD OF WHEELS, Pittsburgh PA

David Lawrence Convention Center, 100 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA . Info: 248-373-1700 www.worldofwheels.com

Hot Rods, Customs, Cool Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles

01/28-01/31 PA AUTO SHOW AT THE EXPO CENTER IN HARRISBURG PA

PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, 2301 N. Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17110; Info: 717-787-5373

Web http://www.motortrendautoshows.com/harrisburg

FEBRUARY – 2017

01/30-02/07 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW at the PA Convention Center

NE & NW corners of 12th & Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA www.phillyautoshow.com

Times: From 9am-10pm; Sun 9am-8pm; Mon-Fri Noon-10pm

02/06-02/07 DIRT TRACKIN' SHOW AT THE YORK EXPO CENTER, YORK PA

Email Larry Miller 717-574-7107 ; Web www.dirttrackinshow.com (NOW 2 DAYS)

02/25-02/28 WINTER FLORIDA AUTOFEST (Formerly Zepherhills Winter Autofest)

Sun N Fun Complex, Lakeland Linder Airport, 4175 Medulla Road, Lakeland, FL 33811. Gate Times: Thu-Sat 8-6, Sun 8-3

Website: http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events/winter-florida-autofest/default.aspx

02/26-02/28 ATLANTIC CITY CLASSIC CAR SHOW & AUCTION 1-800-227-3868 (43rd Annual!)

Atlantic City Convention Center; G Potter King Inc http://www.acclassiccars.com/

BLACK & DECKER 12-Volt Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

12-Volt Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

-volt Dust Buster motor for quick pick-ups

-volt vehicle power adaptor for extend

ed reach and convenience

-step empty means hands never touch the dirt On-board accessory storage so Dust Buster tools go

where you

need them Contact Vince or Walt to purchase: $25.00 each

Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club

1041 Buggy Whip Drive

Warrington, PA 18976

THUNDERWORD

January 2017