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Mopars of Brevard, Inc.

Super Bee Lines ~May, 2017

FROM THE

PRESIDENT’S Driveway

April was a quiet month. Penny, Jon Warner and I attended the FMA working meeting in Belleview on 22 April. We learned that the contract has now been signed with the Central Florida Agriculture center just 1.7 miles northeast of the Garlits Museum. This new venue is a huge change from the last 29 years of Garlits shows. They have always been held in the Garlits backyard before, but each year the show gets bigger and the back yard gets smaller. This

year the FMA will have 125 acres of land available for the show. The April Cruise-In was a great success. The weather was perfect. There were more than 200 cars in attendance. We also had a special visitor. Doris Heuer was there to choose a car to receive the Captain Keith Heuer Memorial plaque from the MOB. There’s more about the cruise in this Newsletter. The Celebration of Cars was supposedly that last time that the Wickham Pavillion will be used. The MOB is gonna miss that location. Pete has been actively pursuing another location for Super Swap XIX and has narrowed the search down to one location which is within the Wickham Park. As soon as we have a signed contract, we can begin preparation for Super Swap XIX.

Drive safe and stay within the Envelope President Bob **************************************

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President Bob Anderson (321) 258-7935 Board of Directors Pete Stasio 321- 480-9265

Vice President James Auchter (321) 806-9227 Board of Directors Ray Moyer 321-951-0301

Secretary Jon Warner (321) 635-8581 Board of Directors Frank Parravani 321-541-6678

Treasurer Sharon Bukowski (321) 723-8249 Newsletter Editor Penny Anderson 321-727-1039

Mbership Dir Open

MOB website: http://www.MoparsOfBrevard.com Mail address: POBox 410003, Melbourne, FL 32941-0003 Webmaster: Andy Caldwell

Sunshine Girl Penny Anderson 321-727-1039 Historian Volunteer Needed (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Public Relations Open Sgt.-At-Arm Ed Baranowski (321) 727-2650

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

NEXT MOB MEETING

Wednesday May 10th

7:00 PM

Memaw’s Bar-BQ of Palm Bay

600 E. Eau Gallie Blvd. 4916 Babcock Street NE Palm Bay, Florida 32905

We’ll have a private meeting room. Purchase of food or beverage not

required to attend meeting.

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May DATES

Birthdays

Wayne Wolke 1st Ron Backer 3rd Connie Matthews 5th James Auchter 15th Bob Moody 18th Katie Stasio 18th Diane Hall 21st Ashlee Auchter 22nd Terrence Anderson 27th

Anniversaries Barbara & Steven Mosconi 18th Rachel & Ray Moyer 31st

Joke of the Day By Penny

Anderson A tired homemaker opened the front door of her home to find a young minister from the neighborhood who said, “I’m collecting donations for the new children’s home we’re building. I hope you’ll give what you can.” “Sure,” said the beleaguered woman. “I’ll give you two boys, two girls, or one of each.”

A Good Recipe By Judy

Moody Graham Streusel Cake 2 C. Graham cracker crumbs ¾ C. chopped nuts and/or choc Chips ¾ C. brown sugar 1 ½ tsp cinnamon ¾ C melted butter 1 yellow cake mix 1 C. water 1/3 C. oil 3 eggs Heat oven 350 degrees. Spray 15 X 11 cake pan. Mix crumbs, nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. Save. Beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs for 3 minutes. Pour ½ into cake pan. Sprinkle with 2 C. of crumb mixture. Pour remaining batter into cake pan and sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool Glaze: (1 C. powdered sugar and 1 tbs. water). Drizzle over cooled cake.

Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy: Submitted by Penny Anderson As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.

SOCIAL CALENDAR

Marco’s Pizza Cruise-in: By Penny Anderson On Wednesday, April 26th at 6 p.m. at the Marco’s Pizza location in Palm Bay, a total of 17

Mobsters gathered together for an evening of fellowship. The next “get-together” is slated for Thursday, May 25th at Marco’s Babcock St., Palm Bay. Meeting time will be 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot, 6 p.m. eating time. All Mobsters welcome! Any changes to date, time or location will be sent out via E-Mail. If you have no E-Mail access, please contact President Bob at 321-258-7935. (Usual date 4th week of the month.)

NOTE: NEW MEETING DAY… *THURSDAY.

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April Cruisin’ For Charity By Pete Stasio It was a great night at Five Guy’s cruise in. There were 200+ cars that showed up. We gave away a special plaque for Capt. Keith Heuer which Doris, his wife, picked out; a car that he would have chosen himself which was a

maroon 1940 Ford coupe owned by Robert Vanhorn. The 1st place winner for Five Guys was Wayne Couper with a 1928 street rod. 2nd place Five Guy’s winner was Mike and Maggie Shannon with a 2008 Corvette. The Callagy Best Tire and Wheel Set up was won by Eric Stromme with a 1970 Chevy Chevelle. They were all beautiful cars. The 50/50 was $180.00 to Al Bourgeois. I would like to thank all the MOB members who came out and made this cruise in another success; without these members, I couldn’t have done it. THANK YOU EVERYONE. If the next cruise in is the same turn out, we are going to need more members to help park cars and to keep track of where the available spaces are, so PLEASE come out and join us.

Additionally….. Wanted “old”

car type magazines for the cruise in.. If you have some for recycling purposes, I would appreciate them. Thanks!

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Keeping You Informed By

Penny Anderson Dodge….bringing the “Old” back to “New” By now everyone knows that Dodge is bringing the Demon back to life in 2018. Well, little did I know the Dodge Rampage (1982-1984) ever existed let alone is supposedly being brought back to life again.

1984 Dodge Rampage

How soon, don’t know. Speculation has it being introduced later this year. Being interested in when exactly, I called Gator Chrysler and spoke to Tom O’Neill. They have no knowledge of it being available….at least for now. So look for an update in the future.

2018 Dodge Rampage

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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Stats By Penny Anderson & Detroit Free Press

Remember that quote, “You hadn’t seen anything yet”! That certainly applies to the New 2018 Dodge Demon. The Hellcat was impressive for sure but look at the stats of the New Demon as stated by the Detroit Free Press.

840 horsepower and 770 pounds-feet of torque from supercharged 6.2 liter HEMI Demon V-8 engine makes Dodge Challenger SRT Demon the most powerful muscle car ever

Highest horsepower V-8 production car engine ever produced

First-ever front-wheel lift in production car (2.92 feet) as certified by Guinness World Records

World’s fastest quarter-mile production car with an elapsed time (ET) of 9.65 seconds and 140 miles per hour (mph) as certified by National Hot Rod association (NHRA)

Challenger SRT Demon is too fast for the drag strip – officially banned by NHRA

World’s fastest 0-60 production car: 2.3 seconds

0-30- miles per hour: 1.0 second

Highest g-force acceleration of any production car: 1.8g

Air-Grabber induction system includes the largest functional hood scoop (45.2 square inches) of any production car

Significant upgrades to create the Demon engine include:

a) Larger 2.7 liter per rev supercharger; increased boost pressure to 14.5 psi b) Higher rpm limit of 6,500 c) First factory-production car with innovative SRT Power Chiller liquid-to-air intercooler chiller

system d) First factory-production car with After-Run Chiller that keeps cooling the supercharger/charge air

cooler after the engine is shut off

First-ever, factory-production car designed to run on 100+ high-octane unleaded fuel or 91 octane on demand

First-ever, factory-production car with TransBrake for more powerful and quicker launches

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First-ever, factory-production drag car with Torque Reserve, to deliver increased levels of power and torque at launch

First-ever, factory-production car with front passenger seat delete

Exclusive, serialized Demon Crate offers components that fully unleash the car’s potential at the drag strip

Challenger SRT Demon is covered by FCA US LLC factory warranty, including three-year/36,000-mile limited vehicle warranty and five-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage

Production of limited-edition single model year (3,000 United States/300 Canada) Challenger SRT Demon begins later this summer; deliveries to Dodge//SRT dealers to begin this fall

All customers who buy the new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon receive one full-day session at Bob Bondurant School of High-performance Driving

Dodge has named Hagerty as its official insurance provider of the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

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Getting Down the Road Straight By Jon Warner In the October 2005 issue of Mopar Action, the “Project Bold Beeper, Installment #18”, they talked about alignment of their ’69 Road Runner. In this article they said that the old suspension geometry was designed 45 years ago. It was also designed and the alignment specs were designed for easy driving (can you say Granny?). However, it’s now 2017 and we don’t drive like Granny and we have low-profile steel-belted radials, a tire design that wasn’ t around when the ’62-’72 B-Body /’70-’74 E Body suspension and steering was penned in 1959-’60. So what do we do? Because of the radial tires and the better roads, faster interstate driving, etc., we need a bit more aggressive alignment on our older cars. To help the readers, they came up with a “Skosh Chart”. These are the recommended alignment specs for different driving styles. If you take your car to a standard “slap and dash” alignment shop, they may just put everything on the wheels and put your cars’ year and body type in the computer and set up the factory specs. Just what you don’t want, instead give them a copy of the following chart and tell them to use the specs you’ve indicated. You may have to argue with them a few minutes; maybe a small “pre-tip” of a folded Jackson pressed into sweaty, greasy palm will do the trick. If they still won’t do the alignment to your specs, drive away, call around and take it to a “professional” shop. Also, once the angles are where you want them, be sure to torque the cam nuts. The factory spec has always been 65 ft-lbs; but that’s marginal, sometimes allowing the cams to slip or turn on a severe bump. Since these are (as long as you have OEM Mopar parts) ½” SAE hardened bolts, just like a good lug stud, the magazine recommends 85 ft-lb.

SKOSH CHART

Driving Style Camber Caster Toe-In Granny -.25 +1.5 1/16 to 1/8” Typ. Perf. Street -.5 +2.5 1/16 to 1/8” Max Perf. Street - .75 to -1.0 +2.5 to +3.5 1/16 to 1/8” Track/Auto X -2.0 to -3.0 +3.0 to +4.0 0 to 1/16”** Drag Racing* 0 +1.5 to +2.0 0 to 1/16” All numbers in Camber and Caster on the above chart are degrees. My computer doesn’t have a degree symbol. These specs are for all A, B, E, and R body cars, all years. “Bent T-Bar cars” (F, J and M body) need lots more caster, as much as 5 degrees.

*For drag racing, ,minimum rolling resistance is the goal. Align front end with the car jacked to typical “down the track” suspension height.

**Some road racers and autocrosses prefer some toe-out.

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FLORIDA MOPAR ASSOCIATION’S

30TH

ANNUAL MOPARS WITH

BIG DADDY GARLITS CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET

Mark your Calendars for

November 11 & 12, 2017—Rain or Shine 8 am- 4 pm

NEW LOCATION

Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Farm located on Hwy 475A, Ocala, Fl.

From I-75, exit 341 and go east a short distance to the light at Hwy 475A and go

left about 1.7 miles to the entrance on the right.

Many awards to be presented over the two days in each Class plus Don Garlit’s

Choice, FMA Choice and Best of Show

NOW ONE OR TWO DAY REGISTRATION

REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE AT

www.floridamoparassociation.com OR Complete form below and mail with your check payable to the FMA to Ken McNally, 4258 N.

Little Dove Terrace, Hernando, Florida 34442

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NAME_________________________________PHONE______________

EMAIL ADDRESS____________________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________

One Day Car Show Pre-Registration $25 (or $30 day of show) $______

Two Day Car Show Pre-Registration $35 (or $40 day of show) $______

Vehicle Year____________Make____________Model_______________

Vendor Space 20’X20’ Pre-registration $50 (or $60 day of show)

Number of spaces______ Total $______

Car Corral Pre-Registration $30 (or $35 day of show) $______

Motor Home Parking-Two Nights Dry Camping-$50 $______

Water and Electric Hookup-$75 $______

Total of enclosed check $______

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EVENTS

MAY 6TH (Saturday) 4th ANNUAL OPEN CAR SHOW, TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA Located at 1400 N. Washington Ave. (32796) from 8am to 3 pm. Trophies for Top 50 and Club Participation, plus cash prizes for: $500 Best of Show, $200 Pastor’s Choice, $200 Mayor’s Choice, $200 District 1 Commissioner’s Choice. Door prizes, including a 48” flat screen TV, Weekend at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriot in Titusville with ticket to Midway Airboat Rides in Christmas, Fl and ticket to Jungle Adventures in Christmas, Fl, 10 foot Feel Free kayak, tool chest. Proceeds to benefit The Brevard County Public Satety Charities. Pre-registration $20, day of show $25, For more info www.carshow-templebc.net , e-mail KenAndBethThomas@cflr.rr.com or call 321-269-2520.

MAY 7TH (Sunday) 7TH ANNUAL SPACE COAST HARLEY CINCO DEMAYO CAR & RACERS REUNION SHOW, PALM BAY, FLORIDA Presented by High Performance Promotions at Space Coast Harley-Davidson at 1440 Sportsman Circle (32905), from 12 noon to 4 pm. Open to all cars, truck and bikes of every year, make and model. A judged show with plaques and trophies for: Best in Show, Paint, Engine, Interior, Best GM (will include Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, etc.) Best FoMoCo (will include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Edsel, etc.), Best Mopar (will include Dodge, Chrysler, DeSoto, Plymouth, etc.), Best Original Pre-1949, Best Street Rod, Best Truck, Best Convertible, Best Import, Best Rat Rod and Best Bike. Also awards for the Best of the years: 1900 thru to present. Racers Reunion: They are inviting all forms of race cars from all types of racing, plus they will have live interviews talking about the cars and the driver, and Facebook Live from the show. Music, 50/50 drawing, food , car corral, vendors. Registration fee $10 for all vehicles and vendors from 10 am to 2 pm. Award presentations 3 pm. More info call Bob at 321-948-7553 or e-mail pennsboro1@cfl.rr.com

MAY 20th (Saturday) CAR SHOW CELEBRATING 20 YRS OF THE DIXIE CRUISERS, MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA Held at Beef O’Brady’s at 1450 N. Courtenay Pkwy (32953), from 4-7 pm. Dash plaques to the first 75, 50/50 drawing, many prizes, and DJ Fast Eddie. Awards for Beef’s Choice, People’s Choice and Cruiser of the Year (Dixie Cruiser Member). Entry fee $10 day of show (cash only). For more info call Jack at 321-632-5404 or Don 321-631-5508.

.JUNE 11TH (Sunday) 24th ANNUAL BBQ & CAR GIVEAWAY, SHOW & SHINE, AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR MUSEUM, MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

This is the Annual BBQ event provided by the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation in conjuction to the car giveaway. Host club for the Show & Shine are the Mopars of Brevard. Show & Shine limited to 150 cars: RSVP to Linda Crumbaugh at 321-253-4430.

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CRUISES

1st Fri. Monthly – Melbourne. By the Space Coast Mustang Club. From 5-9 PM at

Beef O’Brady’s downtown Melbourne, Florida. All are invited.

2nd Tue. Monthly – Melbourne. Cruise-in at Hooters on Babcock Street,

Melbourne, Florida. 5pm to 9pm.

2nd Wed. Monthly – Palm Bay. MOB General Membership Meeting at MeMaw’s

Bar-BQ Restaurant, 4916 Babcock Street N. E., Palm Bay, Florida 32905. 7-9 PM.

2nd Sat. Monthly – Melbourne. Cruise-in at Jersey Mike’s Subs on 90 West

Hibiscus Blvd in Melbourne, Florida.

3rd Tue. Monthly – Satellite Beach. Pappagalio’s Restaurant, Satellite Beach. 5:30

pm to 9:00 pm.

3rd Thu. Monthly – West Melbourne. Mopar and all vehicles cruise at Five Guys

Burgers & Fries, 5 to 8 pm, located in the Hammock Landing Shopping Center, 225 Palm Bay Road, West Melbourne, FL.

1st and 4th Thu. Monthly – Sebastian, Florida. Cruise-in at Checkers from 5pm

to 9pm on US1 at Roseland, Sebastian, Florida

PETER KARVJIAN

Heard you had a fantastic birthday with a visit from James &

Ashlee, and Roger & Sharon. Best Birthday wishes (although a

little belated) from the rest of the MOB.

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