May, 2005 Vol. 36, No. 9 - Studebaker...June 26th, 2005, Heritage Car Show and Festival in Downers Grove. Contact Bob Markert. July 12th, 2005, regular membership meeting at the home

�� May, 2005 Vol. 36, No. 9

April 10th 2005 Spring Tour, pics by Ed Manly

Visit us on the Internet at http://www.studebakerclubs.com /blackhawk

The Black Hawk Chapter is the officially chartered representative of the Studebaker Drivers Club for the Northern Illinois area. TheStudebaker Drivers Club is dedicated to the preservation of the Studebaker name and Studebaker related vehicles produced by the companyduring its period in the transportation field. A sincere interest in this cause is the only requirement for membership. Vehicle ownership is not arequirement. The Black Hawk Chapter fully supports the parent Studebaker Drivers Club, and requires membership therein. The SDC providesthe membership with yearly national meetings, a monthly publication [Turning Wheels], technical assistance, historical data, assistance in partsand vehicle locating, and a membership roster on a national level. The Black Hawk Chapter provides the same services on a local level, inaddition to monthly activities including 10 issues of the Starliner, dinner meetings, picnics, driving events, and fellowship and technicalsessions.

BLACK HAWK CHAPTER OFFICERSPRESIDENT

ROLF SNOBECK336 W. Harding Rd.Lombard, IL 60148

[630] 627-0134RSnobeck@

generalroofing.com

VICE-PRESIDENTED MANLY

22 E.Stonegate Dr.Prospect Hts, IL 60070

[email protected]

Secretary & Asst. EditorMARK van DEVENTER

9-S-252 Naper BlvdNaperville, IL 60565

(630)-428-4697MarkvanDev@StudebakerC

lubs.com

TREASURER DOUG KAY

571 Williamsburg RdGlenEllyn, IL 60137

(630) [email protected]

Membership / PublisherNOBLE GLAUDELL22-W-564 Juniper Ln. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

[email protected]

ACTIVITIES DIRECTORSCOTT STASTNY512 E Grand Lake

W. Chicago IL 60185630-231-7744

[email protected]

Asst. Activities DirectorALAN BENNING712 Michigan St.

Elmhurst, IL 60126630-530-7150

[email protected]

Photo DocumentarianFRANK GUADAGNO

360 N CatalpaWood Dale, IL 60191

[email protected]

NATIONAL S.D.C. OFFICERSPRESIDENTCOLIN FORTP O Box 939

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007Conestoga [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENTLINDA SINCLAIR

1206 So. Lake Dr. 505Lantana, FL 33462

[email protected]

SECRETARYJAN LOCKMON

9417 W.Cedar Hill Circle S,Sun City, AZ [email protected]

TREASURERBRIAN MILLETTE639 Waterview Cove

Eagan, MN [email protected]

REGIONAL S.D.C. OFFICERS Upper Miss. Valley

Zone DirectorLARRY SWANSON

Box 1040Oswego, IL 60543

[email protected]

Upper Miss. ValleyZone Coordinator

DUANE MILLER1808 S. 11th Ave.

Eldridge, IA 52748563-285-8613

[email protected]

Illinois Regional Manager[and Starliner Editor]

DAVE REID3212 South Lowe AveChicago,Il 60616-3408

(312)[email protected]

STUDEBAKER SPECIALTIESPAINTING & REPAIRSCOTT STASTNY319 WilsonW. Chicago, IL 60185(630) [email protected]

REPAIRS & STORAGEGREG LENTINI3725 Jugtown Rd.Morris, IL [email protected]

PARTSBOB KAPTEYN112 Bissell StreetJoliet, IL 60432-3002(815) [email protected]

PAINTING & REPAIRS RICKY GUZMAN 4731 W. RiceChicago, IL 773-391-3070

PARTS & REPAIRSROSCOE STELFORDRR#1, Box 146-AHampshire, IL 60140(847) [email protected]

MOBILE DeeJayMARK van DEVENTER630-421-8752www.SoundsVantastic.comMarkvanDev@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 anyarticles 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 theaccuracy 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 anyquestion 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, POBox 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, soplease 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 April 20, 2005Everyone who attended the Spring “Tarp Off Tour” had a great time. Al and Dianne Benning

did a heck of a job setting up the Tour, and their efforts are certainly appreciated by me, and I trust,everyone who participated. I think we went about 50 miles, saw lots of interesting stuff, and theweather was absolutely awesome. We should definitely do this again next year; let’s hope the weather isgood. Thanks also to Scott Stastny for driving the “chase” truck in case someone had mechanicalproblems.

The annual Studebaker Indiana Swap Meet comes up on May 6th and 7th. Our Chapter hasbooth space reserved at the Fairgrounds where we will sell shirts, key chains and Studebaker flags topromote OUR Zone Meet for 2006. I know everyone enjoys the Swap Meet each year, so I hopeeveryone can make it this year. We could use some help manning the booth. I’ll be in South Bend onFriday, and Scott was going to cover the booth on Saturday. If we have a few people help cover thebooth for an hour or so, that will give us each time to do some of our own shopping. Let us know if youcan lend a hand.

Upcoming activities include the Lombard Lilac Parade and Pot Luck Picnic on May 15th. TheBennings have also made arrangements for our participation in a Memorial Day Parade, look forinformation elsewhere in this Starliner.

Our next meeting is on May 15th during the Picnic after the Lilac Parade; I look forward toseeing you all there.

Rolf

An opportunity for something “Theatrical” for you! FLOYD AND CLEA UNDER THE WESTERN SKY

This show opened April 9th, and will close May 3rd, I believe, so “get at it”,and SEE the Studebaker, which Co-Stars... it made the 3rd paragraph in thereview I saw in the Sun-Times, earlier this week. Here’s the BACKGROUND story,sent in by our old friend, John Shanahan:

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BLACKHAWK CHAPTER SCHEDULEOur Activity Director is Scott Stastny. His work number, for “urgent” communications, is 630-293-7750, but would appreciate

it if you’d leave a message at his home [630-231-7744] with suggestions for activities or to offer YOUR place for an event or meeting. OR, you can call our Assistant Activities Director, Al Benning, who can be reached at 630-530-7150.

Regular Meetings will continue to be the first Tuesday of each month, EXCEPT AS NOTED IF THE MEETINGS INCLUDEA SPECIAL ACTIVITY.

May 1st, 2005 (Sunday) Black Hawk Chapter will attend the Gray’s Lake Car Show. Contact Scott Stastny at 630-293-7750. Sponsored by Waukegan and North Shore chapters, AACA, Lake Co. Fairgrounds, corner of rte’s 120 & 45. 8am-4pm, all show carsfree, BUT $5 donation each for driver and passengers, due to greatly increased fees from venue. Free public parking, with $5 per persongate, over age 12. Must have fire ext. [email protected] or Jim McDonald 708-485-3633.

May 6th and 7th, 2005, Studebaker Indiana Annual Swap Meet at SASCO and the 4H Fairgrounds, South Bend, Indiana. [carshow at fairgrounds on Saturday] The Chapter has 2 booth-spaces, and will be selling Zone Meet stuff, and as much of Ron Hall’s partsas I can haul back from Luanne’s next week. I’ll be there both Friday and Saturday, and Rolf will be there Friday, and Scott, Saturday,and whoever else can lend a hand, so much the better... Thanks in advance for your help!

May 15th, 2005 Black Hawk Chapter will tour in the Lombard Lilac Parade and will have a Potluck Club Picnic and meeting in the Lombard Commons Park afterwards. Contact Rolf Snobeck at 630-514-1867.

May 19th to 22nd, 2005, Iowa Rock River Tour. Contact Jack Willis at [email protected] or 815-389-2640. [HURRY]Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2005, Berkeley, IL Wolf & St Charles Rds, meet by 9:15, parade rolls off at 10am, coffee

and donuts, see full notice later in this issue.Saturday, June 4th STABIL Chi-Town Kruze [on Lake Shore Drive], with car show from 11-3 in the [18th St] South Soldier

Field lot. There is no charge for the Kruze, but $25 registration for the car show at the gate... We got word that ADVANCE reg. [byJune 3rd] For our club is $16 [normally $20] - - NEED to Jump on this: you can get to the website at: www.chitownkruze.com [brought to our attention by member Carl Hilchen, of Crete]

June 7th, 2005, regular membership meeting at the home of Mr. Dick Quinn in Mokena. Contact Scott Stastny at 630-293-7750. More details to follow: when your editor originally talked to Dick about this, he suggested a restaurant nearby for supper andmeeting, then going to his place for “the tour”, so we’ll get it all figured out, and let you know the details ]

June 10th to 12th, 2005, Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet in Independence, Missouri (Kansas City suburbs). Then, you cango a “bit” West on Sunday, June 12th , the All Wheels Car Show at Lake Afton [Wichita, KS] will feature STUDEBAKERS, and areinviting any/all who could schedule their vacation or whatever - “no judging or big activity, but a lot of fun” [more info:[email protected]]

June 19, 2005 (Father’s Day) Annual AACA Car Show at Oak Brook Mall. June 26th, 2005, Heritage Car Show and Festival in Downers Grove. Contact Bob Markert.

July 12th, 2005, regular membership meeting at the home of Ed & Linda Manly in Prospect Heights. Contact Ed Manly at 847-215-9350.

July 13th to 17th, 2005, Pierce-Arrow Society 48th Annual Meet in Springfield, Illinois. Bill Morris is the Meet Chairman.August 7th, 2005 (SUNDAY), Blackhawk Chapter will attend the Annual Vintage Transportation Show at the Illinois Railway

Museum in Union, Illinois. Regular membership meeting will be conducted at Union. Contact Rolf Snobeck at 630-514-1867.August 5th, 2005, (FRIDAY) Blackhawk Chapter will attend the Downers Grove Cruise Night. Contact Rolf Snobeck

at 630-514-1867.August 15th to 20th, 2005. SDC National Meet in Spokane, Washington.August 21st, 2005. Black Hawk Chapter will attend the Annual Orphan Car Picnic near Aurora, IllinoisSeptember 6th, 2005, regular membership meeting at Mr. Beef and Pizza. Contact Rolf Snobeck at 630-514-1867.October 4th, 2005, regular membership meeting at Mr. Beef and Pizza. Contact Rolf Snobeck at 630-514-1867.October 4th to 8th, 2005: Hershey Car Show & Swap Meet, Hershey, Pennsylvania.November 1st, 2005, regular membership meeting at Mr. Beef and Pizza in Mt. Prospect. Contact Rolf Snobeck at 630-514-

1867.December 10th, 2005, Blackhawk Chapter annual Christmas Party and membership meeting. Location: TBA. Contact Rolf

Snobeck at 630-514-1867.June 8-11, 2006 Zone Meet, [Yes, THURSDAY thru Sunday, with Lots of Tours, Quick Judging, and lots of FUN and Family

Stuff!!], at the Lisle/Naperville Hilton (right across the street from site of ‘92 meet)2006 SDC International Meet, Omaha, Nebraska2007 Zone Meet, Rockford, RRVC 2007 SDC Meet in South Bend, sponsored by the NEW Studebaker National Museum [a FIRST!]

�� Well, this Starliner has taken LONGER, than any in

recent memory, to produce. I’ve been pulling in bits and pieces,and have gotten a “veritable plethora” of stuff... the pile of“potential” stuff on my desk, when I started going BACK thru itthis morning, was WELL over a FOOT high!

I’ve got MANY interesting bits of information to share, soI’m just going to work my way down thru the pile, and hope youget some valuable info, and maybe a chuckle or two from it!

Latest update, from Mark Wheeler, SDC registrar, viazone director Larry Swanson, The Automotive Hall of Fame, at theFord Museums in Dearborn, MI, will induct J.M.Studebaker thisOctober, and WE are invited, any and all, as well as any Pre-1917Stude’s, to be displayed during this time, call Wayne Waltrip, 313-240-4000. [have gotten Many updates on this item - - THANKS toALL!!

Mom, up in Central Michigan, sent a note that a pal ofhers, in his 95th year, is Restoring a ‘65, 2dr Daytona, has theengine DONE, and is working on the body - - his buddy, M. Gaw,worked for the Swift Bros. Stude dealer in Stanton(when I was inhigh school), [and then for him for 30 years] [this is the closestMAJOR town. You’ve gotta believe... the population is about1300] to the Central Michigan Dragway in McBrides, where thePlain Brown Wrapper, etc. RUN each Sept.!! I’ll visit Karl Ralphmy next visit up there, and hopefully get some pics [he does a“pancake breakfast” monthly for his Great Grand Kids - - does itall himself].

My pal Frank Jeno, “discovered” his old Army Girlfriend,from when he was in England in the early ‘50's, in Australia, andhe spent Easter there, and attended the Adelaide Meet... pics areattached - pretty amazing... I tho’t they’ all be “utes”! [Larks madeinto pickups]

Frank Guadagno and Ed Manly DID their thing (takingMANY Pics) at the April meeting at Kapteyn’s (as did Pres Rolf),and at the Spring Dust-Off, SO well organized by Al and DianeBenning... so we’ve got a BUNCH of PIC’s... as I’m working onthe column... I’m thinking that this issue WILL be a BONUS issue,with over six sheets!![which is the “one-stamp” limit]... soENJOY!!!

Then, there’s the Keith [private, very Rich(Rockfordarea)] School Show, reported by Roscoe Stelford and Jack Willis,where 7 of the hundred or so cars, were S/P products...[amazing!]Roscoe and Jack’s story attends the pics.

Got the flyer on the Lake Geneva Poker Run,,,, and knowthat the Avanti’s have always done a LOT on this puppy, but thatWE have never done much.... will run the FORMS next month, andHOPE we can make this Great CHARITY event an ANNUALevent!!

Contact Bill and Wilma Morris about the 2005 PierceArrow Meet in Springfield, IL, July 13-17... for a LOT of [email protected] or 630-469-9138 or pierce-arrow.org to get inon the fun... the NEW Lincoln Presidential Library MUST beworth the TRIP!!... and Dad can Look at the OLD cars!!

Thee latest [June] issue of Cars and Parts, in addition tohaving HALF their Stude ads from our Chapter [see want-ads], hasa VERY interesting article on Vacuum Wipers (don’t I remember,as a VERY small child, borrowing uncle Felix’s Airstream, to visitAunt Joanna’s in Denver, and it RAINING every mile of the way(while we were going UP, at least!!) Check out the article on pp.62-63, and see the June, 2004 for more vacuum info.

ANYbody that’s interested in ELKHART LAKERACING!!!!, May 13-14-15 are the Vintage Racing Assoc

weekend; and Sept 16-17-18 is the Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival(I’ve got their FORM, if you’re interested in any other events)

Got a CARD from DeKalb Co., Indiana, which includesAuburn... didja know that, in addition to theAuburn/Cord/Deusenberg museum, in Auburn, as well as theNATMUS [National Automotive and Truck Museum], DeKalbCounty ALSO includes the Kruse (as in Auction co.) Automotiveand Carriage Museum. Hoosier Air Museum., Garrett Historicalrailroad museum, and WW2 Victory museum.... Check it out at877-833-3282 or www.dekalbcdv.org

Terry Keith, who Ran last year’s quad cities zone meet, iscurrently being transferred to KC, by his employer, theRAILROAD!! AND, he’s all-of-a-sudden... Chief Judge for theKC Zone Meet... PLEASE contact him, if you’re going to the ZoneMEET, to volunteer [GREAT practice for NEXT YEAR!!!] to bejudges for Their Meet!! [email protected] Or 785-246-1578 [home] or 785-221-2288 [cell], or 5220 NE Indian Creek Rd,Topeka, KS 66617.

For those of you who are going to Portland, an update onthe “CARavan” the Iowa/Missouri folks are doing will includeFord Stoecker, driving his diesel pickup AND pulling a car trailerto help anyone who might have major mechanical trouble along theway - - pretty nice, no?

Many times, over the years, I’ve plugged a magazine Iget, called Skinned Knuckles, which has always been a “fountain”of all kinds of Old Car information... their March issue’s cover’sfirst story is “Small-Block Studebaker V8" (which goes thru thehistory of our V8's, quite well, I thought), and announces a NewColumn “Trucks are Auto-Mobiles Too”, by Clell Ballard, who hasbeen contributing to the SDC for over 20 years, and whose pictureat the head of the [to be monthly] column shows him with one ofhis WWII Studebaker trucks. The stories make up nearly 8 pages,in a 50-page magazine, which was pretty good, I’d think. If you’dlike to subscribe, it’s $24/year, or $63/3 yrs... 175 May Ave.,Monrovia, CA 91016 By the way, the April issue has a Stude Indyracer pictured on the cover, with a story about their use of STOCKengines at Indy in the 30's in a 6 ½ page article.

Hopefully, Mark and I will get a couple of his cars backon the road later today, and that we’ll see lots of you in Lombardfor the Lilac Parade!

Hey, it’s Nearly MAY, and your Dues are DUE in June,so anybody getting a “Jump” on them will be ahead of the game!

Well, my friends, keep that GREASY side DOWN!!

“STUDEBAKER... Remembered, not Recalled!”

/dave/

Pics below are from John Shanahan, of the Car that’s now STARof Floyd and Clea, as describedon the PS page.

Minutes: The minutes from the April Meeting are missing in actionand will be published when found - Sorry MvD

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 abouton TV lately!!!

From Dave Peterson: ‘53 Studebaker Coupe, rebuilt 350 Chevy engine/350 TH trans, Camaro sub-frame, 8" Ford rearend. Professionally built. Appraised at $32k. Asking $22k 630-584-3661 ALSO: Parts from ‘53 Commander Coupe: frontsuspension clip, rear end [drum to drum], radio, misc. heater parts, 5 wheels. [offer]

From Carl Meyer: ‘64 T-Bird Landau, rebuilt 390 & trans, new brake lines/master cyl./booster, rebuilt wheel cyl’s, enginecompartment painted, one door done, some repair panels included, runs but not driveable: 773-585-8031.

Roger Gorski dropped off this ad: From ‘59 Hawk automatic torque converter/bell housing $100; rear window $5;DG200 auto trans [frozen] $10; V8 OD trans/short tail $100; Left & right rear fender for CK body - need some work $100; ‘53sedan grille support 306117 w/ moldings 306108 & 09 - $20; foam rubber, cotton pad and hog rings to restore bottom of seat $20[all OBO] call Roger at 630-257-8765. He also mentioned that he saw a good “20-footer”: bulletnose sedan for $2000 815-325-9080.

Bob “Studillac” Peak has the following: a set of Offenhauser valve covers for $150; DuCoil “dual point” distributor forV8 engine, $150; V8 four bbl intake manifold & carb, which needs rebuild, $150; and 8qt. Oil pan made for Bob by AndyGranitelli, $100. Call 773-765-7007 or [email protected] [I have pics of the first 2 I could send you]

Frank Lillig wrote: It’s time to pass on the Avanti, so here goes: Studebaker Avanti: ‘63 R1, PW, Am/Fm, Auto,powerful, solid, good interior, needs paint and detailing. Asking $10,900. Contact Greg Lentini 815-942-8121

Scott Stastny says the following items are still available: ‘53 Commander “C” rear axle, complete: drum to drum. $75[630]293-7750; Also, ‘58 Golden Hawk hood and “scoop”, a little surface rust, but the corners are good $300; ‘63 Hawk doors -have rust, but the guts are all there [$30 each]; Coupe doors with NO guts, but very solid doors, left and right, $125 each.Call 630-293-7750

Scott just sent in these next two, as well: ‘63 Avanti, rl, 4spd, ps, pdb, red. Runs great, new rebuilt ps system, rebuiltmotor, repainted. Great shape $15k call Boyd Limberg [h]847-334-1464 [shop] 847-385-8340

1932 Rockne wire wheels, 17", have 4 [this is the fella that bought our old member chuck [?]’s Rockne [was at the ‘92ZM] Jack Meilham, 630-290-9109

The RON HALL COLLECTION: UPDATE!!! yer editer is going to Luann’s next week, and will pick up as MANY ofthe parts as my van will haul, taking them our chapter booth in SB, to sell as many as possible... the rest will be consigned to BobKapteyn, as Luanne has sold the country home, and will be moving by Mid-May... So, call me with your needs, and I’ll ck the list!

1964 DAYTONA HARDTOP. One of the last hardtops made by Studebaker. This like-new California car is an unrestored3-owner 50K original. 259, Auto, PS, PB, Bordeaux Red by Scott Stastny/Deluxe Auto Works, 200 Watt Kenwood Audio Systemwith 10 disc CD in trunk (no holes cut to install), Electronic ignition, Original wheels and covers. 10K Firm. Ask for video. Photoat studebakerclubs.com/memberprofiles/Don Shannon 800-439-3827 or 708-670-3946. [email protected]

Jay Crites’ WPC friend James Morris has a ‘37 President 4dr sedan w/ trunk, 8 cyl w/ OD, new glass and Brown Paint,WWW’s, good orig. interior, elec. Fuel pump, polished SS, chrome re-plated, orig. wiring and engine, $9k obo, 815-385-7452[McHenry] [beautiful in pic Jay gave me]

Hi, my husband has a 1954 studerbaker commander > > coupe for sale...It is a V8 3 spd. o.d. rust > > free, 38,000 originalmiles color is green. for > > $5,000... We can send pictures if interested.. We live 50 miles north of > > St.Louis, Mo. Our phonenumber is 573-384-5810 > > e-mail is [email protected]

‘49 Champion Starlight Coupe, green, www, new uph, all lines are new, brakes, shocks, headliner are new, paintis “matched” to orig., engine rebuilt and has 1784 miles on it, w/ 3spd OD trans. 90% pro done, 10% owner resto. Runs anddrives good. $14k oboAll offers considered: Roy Willoughby, 718 Cupid Ct., Raymore, MO 64083 [email protected]

‘53 Commander Starliner, $2,500 Dan Richardson, 816-524-6390 [above 2 from Betty Dornhoffer’s Studebaker News, ofthe 2005 Zone Meet Sponsoring Heart of America chapter [KC., Mo]

Wayne Smida [and others, mostly Mark vanDeventer] have spotted this “daily driver”, which IS regularly moved, and ISfor sale: “owner’s wife said is was a thousand LESS than the sign said” ‘62 [or ‘63?] GT Hawk, “looks good” [twenty-footer??]6098 Jane Ct., Downers Grove, IL 60515[?] [SOMEbody needs to RESCUE this car!!]

LATE ADDITION: Got my Cars& Parts this afternoon, and TWO of the 4 ads for Studes were from our Chapter: Newmember Charlie Fabian’s: ‘63 Avanti coupe, 2 ½ - 3 cond., new 289, original thruout, auto, turq. Can finance 773-445-0145; andlong-time member, and former SDC President Ken Holste wants to sell his ‘64 Lark Daytona 4dr., 100+k miles, repainted orig.color, grn vinyl int., “sharp” $4,500 708-385-2190.

From Brickyard Bulletin: Avanti Collection: 2 ‘64's, R-1, Automatic, and a ‘67 327 Automatic, there is a TON of parts,both NOS and used, such as 3 orig am-fm radios, a set of orig. Halibrands, w/ extra spinners, an extra R-1 and HD auto, from a‘64 Marshal, a complete A/C setup [ed: plus a couple more paragraphs of stuff] Health is the issue, asking $25k for the lot PhilSolheim, East Troy, WI 262-642-7013, [email protected] [call ed. for full text]

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE..............FROM AL BENNINGI received a letter from The American Legion Berkeley Post 1016. They would like to know it we would bewilling to participate in their Memorial Day Parade driving your antique automobile on Monday May 30.There will be special parking for the cars after the parade. Donuts and beverages will be served to theparticipants.

Please meet at Wolf and St Charles Rd, Berkeley, behind the school by 9:15 am.

The parade route will be from Sunnyside/Mac Arthur School down (south) to Bolander (West) to Taft (South) on Taft to the Village Hall as usual. Please allow ample time to get there so I can geteveryone in their place for the Parade. The line will start at 9:15am and the parade will start at 10:00 am.

Please have your magnetic sign so that we can get some publicity for the Blackhawk Chapter.

Please call Al Benning 630-530-7150 on or before April 27, 2005, to confirm your interest / attendance. Thanks. [EDITOR’S NOTE: SINCE I’M PUBLISHING ON THE 26TH, METHINKS A DEADLINE OFMAY 7TH MIGHT WORK BETTER - - SORRY!]

SPRING BRUNCH ATTENDANCEHugh & Cynthia Adam [+2], Jay and Bev Crites, Hugh Edfors, Gary Garmisa and Gail Peck, Noble Glaudell,Roger and Bill Gorski, Steve Jaffe, Jerry & Carol Malecki, Ed & Linda Manly, Bill Mitchell, Bill Pienta, Pauland Jean Reppa, Wayne Smida, Rolf, Becky & Elizabeth Snobeck, Scott Stastny, Roscoe & Mary Stelford,Mark vanDeventer, Jack & Van Willis.

DUST-OFF TOUR ATTENDANCEDave & Mary Johnson, Jay and Bev Crites, the Jerry Malecki’s, Scott Stastny [drove rescue vehicle], Ed &Linda Manly [no car], Al & Diane Benning [organizers], Gary Garmisa & Gail Peck, Hugh and CynthiaAdam, Hugh Edfors, Dave Reid [no car], Frank Guadagno [press car], Carl Meyer, Bill Mitchell, DavePeterson, Rolf Snobeck, Doug Kay, Marie & Bob Kapteyn, John Drake, Stan & Ron Smith [no car]

5th annual Keith Classics & Chrome car show April 16th and 17th: Indoor Sports Center Loves Park, IL.Story and photos by Roscoe Stelford

There were about 100 cars there from a 1907 Cadillac to a 2005 Rolls Royce Studebakers present were: 1941 Champion World War II Pearl harbor car All original first show Charles Wilkinson, Belvidere; 1952Commander Hardtop First year for the hardtop model AACA Senior First and S.D.C Best of Division awardsGlen Reints, Lindenwood; 1962 Daytona Two door hardtop White/ red & white interior 289 v-8 4 bl carbLloyd & Phyllis Richardson, Machesney Park; 1980 Avanti Tom Furst, Belvidere; 1947 M-5 pickup truckFour wheel independent suspension lots of chrome Lucky Hamilton, Roscoe; 1938 Commander Street roddone in spruce green metallic, flags on running boards Driven everywhere Howard Thomas Hampshire. Packard's: 1940 Packard Touring Limo Jim Vandiver, Belvidere; 1956 Executive Factory Air Roscoe & MaryStelford Hampshire

It was a very interesting show with something for everyone. Would highly recommend it.

[Pics on following page are from Roscoe, and include the S/P products that he got photos of]

The photos and those on the next page are of cars at the 16th Australian Meet, held over Easter Weekend,and given to the editor by his friend Frank Jeno. [they were taken on a digital camera, and printed on a home printer]

Spring Dust-Off tour pics on this page and next two are from Frank Guadagno

...And a GREAT time was had by ALL!!

April Meeting Photos from Bob & Marie Kapteyn’s Joliet Studebaker, pics by Ed Manly

Parade and Pot Luck Picnic Plansby Rolf SnobeckThe Black Hawk Chapter will be participating in the Lombard Lilac Parade for the 3rd year, on Sunday, May

15th, 2005. The parade will go, RAIN OR SHINE.

We will again line up in the South lot of Glenbard East High School, located on Main Street, North ofRoosevelt, South of St. Charles Road [east of I-355].

This year’s picnic and meeting will again be after the parade, in the same spot as last year: Lombard CommonsPark, located north of the school to Maple St, and east to Edgewood, where there is a Picnic Shelter and restrooms. There are playing fields and such, for the kids [all ages]. This is near the end of the parade route.

Schedule is as follows:11:00 to 11:30 You MAY bring foods to the picnic shelter in the park,

providing a cooler for storage of perishables... we will have a couple of folks there to watch the spot [volunteers, anyone?]

11:30 to noon Arrive at Glenbard East South Lot for lineup and judging.

12:30 to 1:00 Judging of cars

1:30 to 3:00 Parade

3:00 to 7:45 [latest] Picnic and Meeting at Lombard Commons Park

7:45 to 8:30 Cleanup and sign out of facility.

At the conclusion of the parade, proceed eastbound on Maple to Edgewood, then north one block to the park... we’llagain block off parking spots for the cars, along the west side of Edgewood.

Please let Scott Stastny know as soon as possible if you are coming, so he can let the Village know what they’ll bejudging.

If you have questions on Parade Day, call me on my cell phone at 630-514-1867.

This is an “unplanned” potluck, and we are NOT buying chicken this year, so bring a couple of items, to share, andwe’ll be FINE! So far, one couple is bringing hamburgers, another a veggie tray, and someone else is signed up for apasta salad with meat, and a dessert. [At this point, we have 16 signed up, but only those 3 “specified” what they wereplanning to bring.]

Be SURE to Come and Have Fun!

The Starliner

Black Hawk Chapter

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Dave Reid, Editor

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May, 2005 Vol. 36, No. 9 - Studebaker...June 26th, 2005, Heritage Car Show and Festival in Downers Grove. Contact Bob Markert. July 12th, 2005, regular membership meeting at the home