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Chapter of VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB Silver Award 2019

DECEMBER 2019

Billy Kiely's 2005 Retro Bird

Billy bought the Bird in March of this year from a local dealer on the Island. The cost was $14,500 and he is

the second owner. It only has 54,000 miles on it, but it came with no hard top. He had said to me that he al-

ways wanted a Thunderbird.

2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS– CLUB WEB SITE

http://clubs.hemmings.com/longislandthunderbirds/

President

Elliott Weiner

(631) 724-3756

BIGBIRD1900@aol.com

Vice President

Paul Rosina

(516) 859-1653

fairbirdstang@yahoo.com

Treasurer & Membership

Art Fleming

(631) 909-3853

flemingarthur@yahoo.com

Technical Advisor

Frank Del Rossi

(704) 483-9554

Fdelrossi1@aol.com

Technical Advisor

Tony Coloneri

(516) 764-4731

e1noloc5@aol.com

Charity Advisor &

Web Master

Ken Weinberg

(631)316-4637

kjw3@verizon.net

Editor in Chief

Art Fleming

(631) 909-3853

flemingarthur@yahoo.com

Advertising Director

Peter Lange

(631) 499-5724

PKL7835@aol.com

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SEASON’S GREETINGS

DUES ARE DUE IN DECEMBER

This is a great time of year with the Holidays approaching. Spending time with family and friends, enjoying the ambience of this time of year, and

for me being vertical and to be able to talk about it. As you read on you will see this issue is filled with all sorts of stuff. „New this‟, „Old that.‟

Read on and enjoy:

No Holiday Party: Since there will be no holiday party in January, some changes are coming for 2020. There will be a club meeting in January

unless the Thunderbird Fairy finds us a location for our annual party. Trying to be the eternal optimist, I don‟t think that is going to happen. For

January we will have our monthly meeting. Same goes for February, and trying to be as creative as I can for March we will a pizza meeting. With

Bertucci‟s gone, I will find a venue where we can have our meeting, and the club will buy pizza and it will be our annual detail meeting session.

New Member: Welcome aboard Billy Kiely from Bethpage with his 2005 Anniversary Edition Retro Bird. As I mentioned in our last Bird Talk

that we met Billy at the Mustang show in Wading River and he won gold. Plus, front cover this issue……

Paradise Diner: On Saturday November 23rd we discovered that the Paradise Diner where we hold our indoor meeting has closed. The sort of

good news is that there is no club meeting in December. We will be searching for another venue for our indoor meeting but I would like some

suggestions from our membership. If you have a suggestion please reach out to me.

Show Your Colors

Club Sweatshirts & Hats: Yes, it‟s been awhile since we ordered club sweatshirts and hats but with fall around the corner this is a perfect oppor-

tunity to order one of each. They are light weight sweatshirts with our club logo on the left chest. The cost is $20.00, and right now I do not need

money, but I do need your sizes. Call, e -mail or text me your size. The color is ash which is a lighter grey and the hats will

most likely be black and adjustable and about $15.00.

VTCI

Vintage Thunderbird Classic International Club: As our mast head notes we are a chapter of the VTCI, and proud of it. For me, I have been a

member for a long time, and have been to two of their events over the years. Both in New Jersey, one this past August. The question is why join

and be a part of a great national club? The answer is simple, and let me explain Lucy. Some of the articles and info you get is priceless. If you

want to know more about your Bird, just reach out to them. They have many tech people covering all the years that the car was produced, and for

me to go to an event sponsored by them is outstanding.

In this issue and moving forward is an application for the club, and I would suggest you sign up.

Bond – James Bond: In the current issue of Automobile magazine it notes that a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 sold for $6,385.000 at Auction at RM

Sotheby‟s. This was the promotional car used to launch the movie Thunderball. Stirred but not shaken….

Thunderbird/Ford Show Update/Sunday, July 2020: There will be a Thunderbird/Ford Show next year, thanks to Steve Siben. With the 2019

show being such a great success, it will be a challenge for all of us to outdo ourselves, but we will. Trust me……..

Sunday, December 8, 2019/Yaphank Vets Home: For those of you who want to participate, we are meeting at 8:30 a.m. SHARP at the Pump-

kin Patch Nursery just off exit 66 of the LIE. The club will make its usual donation, but you can donate on your own. Any type of clothing. Get

creative: Pajamas, shirts, jackets, towels, underwear, sweatshirts, etc. I usually stay within the large to extra large sizes for both men and women.

Just to go over directions again: LIE east to exit 66, make a left at the traffic light, and about ¼ mile on the right is the Pumpkin Patch Nursery.

Just pull over and wait. The Veterans Home is only a short distance away on the right.

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CLUB STORE

For Merchandise Call Elliott Weiner

(631) 724 - 3756

Denim Jackets - All Sizes - $50

Pro Mesh Adjustable Hats - $12

Short Sleeve Henley Shirts with Logo

Assorted Colors $15.00

Grey Sweat Shirts Embroidered,

with Club Logo - 7 oz - $20.00

Club Pins - $5.00

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LITC Scheduled Outdoor Meetings 2020

(Rain dates one week later) except Sunday 5/17

Wednesday April 15th-Burger King Farmingdale

Sunday May 17th Thunderbird Appreciation Day

Thursday, June 18th- Kings Park Plaza

Sunday July TBA Club Car Show Kings Park

August Kings Park Plaza

LITC Scheduled Indoor Meetings 2020

TBA

LITC meets the 3rd Wednesday of Every Month 7:00PM

January 15th 2020

February 19th 2020

March 18th 2020

September 16th, 2010

October 20th, 2020

November 18th, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DECEMBER

Richard Kamin

Allen Lipp

Alan Nathanson

Kirsten Rizzo

Elliott Weiner

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Event Schedule 2020

Breakfast with ―The Boss‖

Sunday March 8th Southbay Diner Lindenhurst

Easter Parade- Garden City– Sunday, April 12th

Hope For Warriors Miller Ale House –Commack April 11th

St Patrick’s 12th Annual Car Show-Smithtown-Sunday, April 26th

National Thunderbird Appreciation Day

Sunday, May 17th

Key Food Shopping Center Kings Park

Ford Nationals

Carlisle, Pa. June, 5th thru7th

Westbury Gardens - Sunday, May 31th

N. Jersey T-Bird Show - Sat, June 6th

ST Anthony Car Show Dix Hills Centurion Cruisers

Sunday, May 31th

Collector Car Appreciation Day Friday, July 10th

Thunderbird/Ford Show

@ Keyfood Shopping Plaza Kings Park

Sunday, June 28th

Rain Date Sunday, July 5th

Sayville Street Fest - Sunday, August 9th

Bagels with the Boss at Lee Myles of Roslyn Hts,

September TBA

Food &Toy Drive—Brookhaven Town Hall

Sunday, November 8th

Yaphank Vets Home Sunday, December 6th

Cruise Listings

MONDAY

Autofest Cruise night 5;30-9pm Syosset VFW Hall 20 Queens St

Stop & Shop West Islip Union Blvd east of Higbe Lane

Main St East Rockaway @Villa Marcia Restaurant 6pm

Bald Hill Farmingville

TUESDAY

Town of Oyster Bay - Main Street

Yaphank Fire Dept Yaphank

WEDNESDAY

Village of Westbury Madison St parking field #4 5pm to 9pm

Shirley KFC - William Floyd Parkway

Sea Cliff Fire Dept Cruise Night Sea Cliff Ave & Main St starts June 13th

5.:30 to 8:00pm $5.00 car fee

THURSDAY

Downtown Mineola Classic Motor Night Main St 6-9pm 7/7 thu 9/29

Village of Lynbrook - Street Show (Atlantic Ave.)

Lake Grove Houlihan‟s Middle Country Rd 5pm

Kings Park Plaza, Kings Park Indian Head Rd (Key Food) Sponsored by

Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and Kevin Denis of Professor‟s Diner

Room for several hundred cars All Welcome

Wendy's Oakdale - Montauk Hwy & Locust Ave Sponsored by Still Crusin

Car Club contact Ish 631-205-0510 6pm

Riverhead on the water front behind Main St weather permitting including

DJ & Refreshments

Glen Cove School St & Glen St Sponsored by Glen Cove Fire Dept $5 Dona-

tion info Bob Citko 516-676-0366

West Isilp Villa Monaco Restaurant 778 Montauk Hwy 6pm Room for 150

cars food & facilities on site Long Island Road Gents-Ray Rendina 516-523-

7130 or 631-661-3838

FRIDAY

Bellmore train Station Lot Sunrise Hwy & Bellmore Ave Sponsored by

Town of Oyster Bay

SATURDAY

Islip Town Hall 655 Main St Islip 5-9pm

McDonalds Sunrise Hwy West Islip

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Buy & Sell

Parts for Sale: 1964-44 Ford Thunderbird, New Drivers Side quarter repair panel, motor, transmissions, fenders ,trunk

lids, glass, interior, parts bought & sold. Frank Del Rossi (704) 483-9554 1965 Ford Thunderbird Special Edition

Landau NOS Deluxe Spinner wheel covers ( TWO ) with Ford Boxes. $400.00 Firm. Plus shipping. Frank Del

Rossi (704) 483-9554

For Sale: 1965 T-Bird Special Landau (embergio/parchment interior). I have owned the car 8 years and have restored

80%of it myself. Engine compartment, front end, and trunk have been detailed completely. New vinyl top, new tires, new

floor bds. front and rear). Interior redone and original. Front bumper, grill, T-Bird emblems, handles, and rear window

grill all re chromed. 94K original miles. I have the original gate release and build sheet. Only 4500 Specials were built. the

car has many distinct features. Asking $12,500 Call Dennis Terrell (631)888-1446

FOR SALE 1956 T-BIRD White w/white hardtop,black convtop 80K on rebuilt engine many other parts asking

30K Denise Miller 516 825 0735

CLUB JACKETS

SEE ELLIOTT WEINER IF INTERESTED IN ORDERING

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President Message Continued from Page 3

Another Barf Update

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. Since we are not a chapter anymore of the ITC or members it is sometimes difficult to

get current info on what‟s going on behind closed doors with the Barf and the ITC. So I just received copies of pages from the current Script,

their newsletter from Skip Panowitz who is still an ITC member, and is one of our good guys for the All Thunderbird Alliance. Skip also men-

tions that the newsletter is consistently running two months behind for delivery.

First: Let‟s start with the annual Schatz award which went to his wife this year. If you remember in one of my previous updates about the call that

his wife would be the next to receive the award. So who is next for 2020? Most likely he will give himself the award again. I have said this in the

past and saying it again, there is not a big enough shovel to feed his ego. You cannot make this stuff up….

Next, Jim Rugg from Wisconsin tried to renew his membership in the ITC because he heard rumors that Barf was stepping down, and you could

not run for any positions in the club unless you are a member. You guessed it. They send his check back and rejected him with no explanation.

Dues are due in December: Shortly, you will be receiving our annual dues letter from Mr. Fleming. Please fill out the data sheet, and return

everything to him with your check for $29.00. Remember you can donate additional monies to our charity fund, and feel free to do so. Please

don‟t forget to fill out your Birthday Month line on the form. There will be no increase in dues for 2019. For your convenience in replying, a

self addressed envelope will be enclosed.

2020 Calendar: Our 2020 club calendar is included in this issue. Some TBA‟s because we are not sure what‟s going on with certain events.

After the President‟s Council meeting in February, we will fine tune the event and calendar page. We are always looking for suggestions for our

outdoor meetings and events.

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LITC Annual Board Meeting/Sunday, November 30, 2019: The board met on Saturday, November 30th for breakfast and discussion in re-

gards to 2020. In attendance were Art Fleming, Paul Rosina, Ken Weinberg, and yours truly. We updated our 2020 events and meeting listings

which are in this issue of Bird Talk. We also discussed the turmoil that‟s going on with the International Thunderbird Club its current administra-

tion, and discussed our show dates for next year, which could be Sunday June 28th and rain date of July 5th.

Lastly, we will continue to donate monies to the Veterans shelter – The Veterans Place, in Yaphank.

Be Safe and You‟re Welcome!

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L.I.THUNDERBIRD CLUB NEXT INDOOR MEEING

NO December meeting

DATE: January 15th Wednesday7:00PM

PLACE: TBA

Directions: TBA

NEXT MEETING INDOOR—February 19th 2020

Long Island Thunderbirds Membership/Renewal Application

Indoor meetings are held on the 3rd

Wednesday of each month.

Renewal _____ New Member______

Dues: $29.00 (Jan 1st-Dec 31

st)

Voluntary Contribution to Club’s Charity Fund: $5__ $10__ $15__ Other $__

Total Amount Enclosed: $___________

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________State _____________Zip: ____________

Phone ( ) __________________E-Mail______________________________

Fax Number/Other Phone ( ) ______________________________________

Birthday Month_________ First Name of Significant Other: _____________

How did you hear about LITC_____________________________________?

What is your reason for joining____________________________________?

Would you be willing to serve on any committees_____________________?

Car Info

Year________Model_________________Color_________________________

Year________Model_________________Color_________________________

Year________Model_________________Color_________________________

Please enclose a color photo of your car (optional)

Mail completed application

and check payable to:

Long Island T-Bird Club to: Art Fleming

P.O. Box 673

Mastic, N.Y. 11950-0673

631 909 3853

flemingarthur@yahoo.com

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CRUISE NIGHTS – 2019

Sunday Morning – cruise to the old OBI, Oak Beach parking lot, Ocean Parkway OR Captree Beach parking lot – free admission. from 7

a.m. CAPTREE SUNDAY CAR MEETS: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Social-Club/Captree-Sunday-CAR-MEETS-

562454797163424/ (THIS MEET IS EVERY SUNDAY - once Captree charges their fee, we go over to Oak Beach, then at the end of the

year we move it back to Captree when they are no longer charging. … cars get there as early as 5 a.m., PRIME TIME is most likely around 9 a.m.

It can go as late as 1-2 p.m. Babylon, NY

Monday: presented by the Yaphank Fire Department - 31 Main St. in Yaphank. - thru September – 5 to 8 p.m - The fire house is located at

31 Main St. in Yaphank. Their web site is www.yaphankfd.org Classic cars, hot rods, fine sports cars. Enjoy a night out! Burgers, dogs, soft

drinks, raffles and more! Your car will be parked on a street in the heart of downtown (closed to traffic).

For more information contact the YFD at 631-924-3200. East End Hot Rods Car and truck Club

Monday: East Rockaway Cruise Nights, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, 6 to 10 p.m., Main Street at Front Street, … - goes through last

Monday in August, Information: 516-428-4917.

Main Street in the parking field next to the East Rockaway Post Office - $3 entry with DJ and weekly 50/50

Cars can arrive any time after 4 p.m. - DJ, WAITRESS SERVICE, ROOM FOR 125 CARS ON THE STREET -

Monday, (& Fridays) - 2019 5:00 pm TGI Fridays Cruise Nights: 829 Merrick Ave., Westbury, NY 11590

Contact: Michael Comparetto --livettesclub@gmail.com - longislandvettes.org - your $5 entry fee gets you a coupon for Monday & Fridays

hamburger and soft drink good that night - check on this

Tuesday: Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church in Patchogue, 495 N. Ocean Avenue, - ¼ mi. N of Sunrise H‟way, Patchogue - 5 to 9 -

https://www.lineedsadragstrip.org/

Tuesday: Oyster Bay -South St. & Audrey Ave. - 6 to 9 p.m. - http://www.visitoysterbay.com/cruise-night.html 6 to 9 p.m., every Tuesday

night (weather permitting) - Thru Sept. 3rd - live music; Free walk-ins, but $5.00 a car – by: The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Com-

merce - motorcycle and trucks welcome - 516-922-6464

Tuesday, - King of the Hill @ Bald Hill, County Road 83, Farmingville, NY (exit 63 LIE) – opens 5 p.m.

Tuesday - Dogwood Avenue, Franklin Square - it‟s held in a small strip mall on the west side of the road opposite the West Hempstead Jew-

ish Center. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. –

Tuesday – Glendale: -Rockaway Blvd. & 109 Street, Glendale, Resorts World Casino New York City, sponsored by East Coast Car Associa-

tion, located at Resorts World Casino C-3 lot parking lot, Rockaway Blvd., entrance @ 109th St. - 5 PM- 9 PM. - April 9th thru November

12th - $3. Donation, cars, trucks & motorcycles - http://www.eccatoysfortots.org/schedule.html We do a 50/50,raffle and award trophies and

plaques at each show. All donations from all of our events go to St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children. There is no charge for spectators.

For more information about our club or any of our shows, please contact Bob at 917-385-2322 or Lou at 917-682-5362, for website and Commu-

nity Relations contact Mike: 917-607-3961

Tuesday – Northport Harbor Family Nights – Main Street.- 6 to 9, Antique Cars, outdoor dining, live music - August only

Tuesday – Cruise Night , “TGI Fridays” in Westbury every Tuesday,– 829 Merrick Avenue, Westbury 516-832-8320 - 5 to 8 p.m. - all

makes & models welcome. (every driver will receive a TGI Fridays coupon) -

by TGI Fridays & Mustang Shelby Club of Long Island

Wednesday - Baldwin Park - 3232 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY - 5 to 9 - south, down by the harbor!

Wednesday: Nathans, Oceanside - 3131 Long Beach Road, Oceanside. 6 to 11 p.m. - 516-766-2345

Wednesday: Massapequa –Sunrise Highway, behind HSBC Bank, between McDonald‟s, Olive Garden & Party City – 7 p.m.

Wednesday – Cedarhurst Cruise night - LIRR train station – 499 Chestnut Street - 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday – cruise night - @ Milleridge Inn, 585 N. Broadway, Jericho - from 4 p.m. thru Labor Day- -fee free for spectators; $5 vehicle fee

- www.milleridgeinn.com 516-931-2201 - get there early!

Thursday: Glen Cove - Cruise to School Street & Glen Avenue – Entrance on Bridge Street. Glen Cove Fire Department, 5 to 10 p.m. - $5.

donation. Info: Bob Citko, 10 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 - 516-676-0366 gcdisp4@aol.com

Thursday: Kings Park Plaza, Indian Head Rd. & Meadow Rd. (Key Food) 5 p.m. free admission - contact: Chamber of Commerce or Elliott

Weiner 631-804-0443 or 631-724-3756 bigbird1900@aol.com from 3:30 p.m. on… - sponsored by Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and Kevin

Denis of Professor's Diner. - several hundred cars.

Thursday: Oakdale Cruise Night @ Lighthouse Commons (Wendy‟s) Shopping Center, 887 Montauk Highway & Locust Ave. - 5 p.m. on -

free admission. Public Gathering - Directions: from Sunrise Highway, Exit 48, turn on to Locust Avenue South to Main Street. Turn right and

follow 1/2 mile West, to Wendy's SHOPPING CENTER on Right CR-85.

Thursday: Riverhead - 18 Peconic Avenue. Riverhead - ON THE WATER FRONT - held in the shopping parking lot off the short Peconic

Avenue that runs between the Riverhead traffic circle and Main St. This parking area runs along the North side of Peconic River, behind the stores

along the South side of Main St. (East side of Peconic Ave.)

Thursday – Lynbrook - LIRR off Atlantic Avenue and Forest Ave. – entertainment: live music or D.J. - $3. - 6 to 9 p.m.

Thursday - Valley Stream new classic car cruise nights – sponsored by the Valley Stream Lion‟s Club….thru September 5th . - …music,

raffles……. Time: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. - Location: Parking Field 12 – Municipal Parking Field No. 12,

located on the south side of Fairview Avenue approximately 100 feet west of Rockaway Avenue, and on the north side of Mineola Avenue ap-

proximately 100 feet west of Rockaway Avenue

Thursday – AutoFest Westbury Cruise Night: - Old Country Road, and Merchant‟s Concourse, Westbury 4 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday – cruise night – Bellmore Train Station, Sunrise Highway, Bellmore. 6 to 10 p.m. – free for spectators, but fee for cars - $3. - open to

all makes & models - 6 to 10 p.m. thru October 4th https://www.bellmorechamber.com/events/details/friday-night-car-show-06-08-2018-1492

-Friday – Massapequa LIRR train station - only July & August $3.

Friday – Caesar‟s Bay Bazaar, 8973 Bay Parkway, Ste3, Brooklyn, NY - 5 p.m. on….off the Belt Parkway. This cruise night is off the Belt

Parkway. Heading westbound from Long Island, get off at Bay Parkway - stay to the left - at 1st street light, go left, then bear right - and you'll see

cars.

Friday – Bayville - New York AutoFest Midsummer Night‟s Cruise - 5:30 to 9 p.m. - Fridays through October 26th . Charles E. Ransom

Beach, 11 Bayville Avenue, Bayville, NY 11709 516-882-5022 www.nyautofest.com (map)

Come watch the spectacular sunsets and enjoy the Deli, pizza, Souvlaki, seafood, and Mexican restaurants plus the Bayville Amusement Park all

right across the street! Bring the family for a fun night out.

…fee FREE for Spectators and show vehicles

Friday - 5:00 pm TGI Fridays Cruise Nights: 829 Merrick Ave., Westbury, NY 11590

Contact: Michael Comparetto - livettesclub@gmail.com - longislandvettes.org - your $5 entry fee gets you a coupon for Monday & Fridays

hamburger and soft drink good that night

Friday and Saturday – Cedar Beach, Ocean Parkway, Babylon - Salt Shack - daily bands - http://saltshackny.com/ open 7 days for lunch &

dinner - 621-422-7222 free parking after 5 P.M.

*DAILY EVENTS: http://saltshackny.com/weekly-specials/

Fridays- M– sponsored by the Oldsmobile Club of America - https://www.oldsmobileclub.org/ eschutt Beach, 90 Dunes Road, Hampton Bays,

New York 11946 - TiKi Joe's Beach Club is hosting Friday Cruise Nights at Meschutt Beach, Fine Food & Drinks with Great Music by differ-

ent bands each night - Friday Night Cruise

Saturday - Islip, Montauk Highway – next to (East of) Islip Town Hall - from 5 to 9 P.M. East parking lot next to the Town Hall building,

655 Main St., Islip (next to the O-Co-Nee Diner). Sponsored by the Plymouth Club, - Chris Kniotek dcpdguy@hotmail.com - David

Wegenaar 631-667-2511

Saturday: KFC – William Floyd Parkway 7 Montauk Highway, Shirley, NY …by Bow Tie Boulevard Camaro Club

Saturday: Cruise – 5 to 11 p.m. – Bob’s Shopping Center & McDonalds. Sunrise Highway, West Islip - everyone is welcome – cars are

asked to park in the center of the parking lot as to not block the entrance to any of the stores – Thank You! - come with your car or just to

hang out. Food is available. Sponsored by LI Road Gents Car Club, 45 Dogwood Rd., West Islip, NY 11795 - John O‟Shea, 631-422-

0084 streetrods4ever@yahoo.com; Ray Rendina, 516-539-9200 & 516-523-7130 rayr1953@yahoo.com

Saturday: Smithtown - at the stop and shop parking lot in Smithtown. that's just east of the Smithtown bull….we have approval from their

management for a car gathering every Saturday night. …just spread the word.

Super Stop & Shop, 291 W. Main Street, Smithtown, NY 1/8 mile east of the split at Rt. 25A (Main Street) & Rt. 25 (Jericho Turnpike)

……………………………………………………………………….. just past the “BULL”, heading East. 5 to 10 p.m.

Check to make sure these cruise nights are on-going……

Frank Cardinale 2003 Thunderbird FOR SALE

Excellent Condition red with white accent interior

Asking 19K 516-242-8045

ROB ALPERS 1955 THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE FOR SALE!!!!!!

I found my 1955 baby bird last August sitting on the lot of a local gas station. Love at first sight! Although I had the

car examined by a mechanic, many items needed attention. Mechanical work done since purchase, 8/2017 . Re-

pair windshield wipers, Replace rear main seal and oil pan, Replace rear main seal and oil pan, Replace rear main

seal and oil pan, Replace gaskets valve cover, Replace left door window, Replace shocks/springs, Replace oil

pump assembly, Install fuel injected carburetor, Reseal gas tank, Replace heater core and valve, New clutch, Re-

paint car back to original color – snowshoe white Replace convertible top, New carpeting

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GROUP LIFT PURCHASE Is anyone interested in buying a 4-post lift for their garage? I am refurbishing my garage, and have done some research on lifts. I have settled on the Backyard Buddy 7,000lb.

Standard Lift. BYB can store 2 cars in the space of one, requiring just 9' wide, 16' long, 9' ceiling height, and a 120V outlet to store one car above another car, where the lower car is

60" at its highest point or less (e.g. my 1970 Boss 302 on top of my 2013 Boss 302, for ex-ample). The lift is made in Warren, OH, has the best construction & lift locking system in my

opinion, offers jacks, drip pans, and wheels for movement, and offers the best warranty I can find. Go to their website & see for yourself www.backyardbuddy.com. It is also probably the

most expensive 4-post lift at $4,595. But I want one! I would like to assemble a group of 10 or more car guys living here on Long Island who

would like to buy this lift this summer. Then I intend to take the order to the All Ford Nation-als (June 2-4), where Backyard Buddy will have a booth. My theory is in addition to the

$300 - 400 show special, I can negotiate a volume price delivered to one "area". By negoti-ating a group purchase discount added to the reduced freight and the show special, I am go-

ing to try to knock $ 500 - 1,000 off the standard retail price of the lift.

Please realize (1) You will still have to pay someone to install the lift at your home ($500 -

1,000), (2) You will have to modify your garage door tracks to clear the lift (~$200), (3) There is no guarantee of the final price; I can only try to get the $1,000 discount I seek. But

10 units should get us some discount; 20+ units will entice the manufacture to give a sub-stantial discount. As an additional incentive, I would invite the Backyard Buddy Marketing

team to come to Long Island and talk to / interview those who participated for their advertis-ing testimonials.

Please contact me by phone or email (below) with any questions, giving me your name, your

email address, phone, and address as confirmation you are willing to spend the necessary funds in June-July. Thank you!

John Dettori

MCA National Director

jdettori@optonline.net 631 807 1227