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Chapter of VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB MAY 2018
Key Food Shopping Plaza Kings Park
2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS– CLUB WEB SITE
http://clubs.hemmings.com/longislandthunderbirds/
President
Elliott Weiner
(631) 724-3756
Vice President
Paul Rosina
(516) 859-1653
Treasurer & Membership
Art Fleming
(631) 909-3853
Technical Advisor
Frank Del Rossi
(704) 483-9554
Technical Advisor
Tony Coloneri
(516) 764-4731
Charity Advisor &
Web Master
Ken Weinberg
(631)316-4637
Editor in Chief
Art Fleming
(631) 909-3853
Advertising Director
Peter Lange
(631) 499-5724
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This Month’s Outdoor Meeting
Sunday, May 20th @
Key Food Shopping Center in KP to Celebrate
National Thunderbird Appreciation Day
& Our Club Car Show
This is our second year celebrating National Thunderbird Appreciation Day, with TONY as we did last year. We will be at the Key Food Shop-
ping Center in Kings Park on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Hours are from 10 AM to whatever. Come and go as you want. No trophies but a lot of
conversation, pizza, soda, and maybe some entertainment. Remember this is a NO trophy event. If you remember last year, we had close to (40)
Birds, and it was a great get-together.
So shine her up, make it pretty and see you on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
Show Time: We are back to the Key Food Shopping Center in Kings Park for our 13th Annual Thunderbird and Ford Show. The date is July
8th, and the flyer is on Page #9. Please take out your check book and send Dennis B your check for the show. Remember there is a spot on the
form to donate to Building Homes for Heroes. Our new sponsor, Siben and Siben, is right on board with what we have in store for the event.
Goodie bags will have their names on them, and we are re-doing the art work for the back of the T- Shirt. No long sleeve shirts this year but we
have not decided on what color to make the T‘s. Since the Shelby Mustang is a large supporter of our show, we have added a best in show
award for them. That includes a plaque and jacket. What we do need this year is help for the day of show tent run by Ken Weinberg and Art
Fleming. They seem to always come out on the short end of the stick when it comes to help. So to repeat myself and Frani says I do that on a
regular basis, please pre-register for the show. Our goal is to have at least (70) in the bank before July 8 th. More info the next time around.
Newsday Show on Saturday, May 19th: If you have signed up for the Newsday show and have received your package and would like to park
together for the day, we are meeting at the deli on Wellwood Avenue just about a ½ mile north from the SSP. The time is 7:30 a.m. sharp and
then we will caravan to Newsday which is only a few minutes away. Any questions - call or Email me.
Looking Ahead to June: …Just a quick heads up for June. The North Jersey Thunderbird Show is Saturday, June 9 th. That‘s my annual trek
to Pompton Plains, New Jersey - great people and an entertaining day. Next, is the Centurion Cruisers Show at St. Anthony‘s in Dix Hills, on
Sunday, June 10th. I have already pre-registered. As far as North Jersey goes, I will have more info in Next Month‘s Newsletter, as to what
time we will be leaving to get there.
John Dettori Article: See our extra pages of this newsletter. John is the VP for the Mustang Shelby Club, and I thought you guys would enjoy
his article.
Sunday, April 15th - The Empire Galaxie Club’s 12th Annual Spring Breakout Cruise From Farmingdale to Orient Point: Well, no
toys today, and ugly weather. Took my Jeep to Riverhead along with my event buddy Ron Delgandio from Smithtown Minuteman Press, and
then off to Southhold for lunch. Cold and windy today, you remember Windy from the Hopalong Cassidy movies. No caravan to Orient today
- just buffet lunch and many many items to raffle off.
From us, just Walter Stoeber and his ‗66 Bird, and yes, my son did bring his car. A plethora of members from TONY, and we were outnum-
bered at least ten to one. Well, maybe five to one. It‘s amazing that they get so many people to participate, and us - a sad story, but a happy
ending. Some women really cleaned up with so much stuff she won. She came up to the front so many times we almost called 911. Dan and
Charlotte, from the little bird club, who sat at our table, did really well. My buddy Ron won something and so did I.
Now, the sad news: The Galaxie Club who runs this event is done. They are just out of gas after doing this event for twelve years. They asked
if anybody would like to take it over, but nobody raised their hands. After running our show for some many years,
I understand all that is involved and know that for them, it is a lot of work, especially when we see all that they do. God bless them. To date,
not counting the 15th, they have raised over $55,000 for the charity. Amazing……………
Saturday, April 14th @ Millers Ale House in Commack for Hope for Wounded Warriors: …Had to be close to (150) vehicles, and this is
our third year at the event. Bob Marketta AKA ―Mr. Music‖, Ken Weinberg, John Guilliano, John Bianco and his son. Bob, Ken and I arrived
abouHung out to about 2:30, and headed back to the Bat Cave. I had a good time - how about you? Whoops, you were not there………..
t 8:30, parked our cars and then walked over to the Candlewood Diner for breakfast.
Stay warm and safe and you’re welcome………….
CLUB STORE
For Merchandise Call Elliott Weiner
(631) 724 - 3756
Denim Jackets - All Sizes - $40
Pro Mesh Adjustable Hats - $12
Short Sleeve Henley Shirts with Logo
Assorted Colors $15.00
Grey Sweat Shirts Embroidered,
with Club Logo - 9 oz - $15.00
Club Pins - $5.00
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LITC Scheduled Outdoor Meetings 2018
(Rain dates one week later)
Tuesday April 17th-Burger King Farmingdale
Sunday May 20th Thunderbird Appreciation Day
Thursday, June 21th- Kings Park Plaza
July Club Car Show Kings Park
August—Long Island Ducks baseball game
LITC Scheduled Indoor Meetings 2018
Bartucci’s Restaurant 881 Walt Whitman Rd Melville
LITC meets the 3rd Tuesday of Every Month 7:00PM
February 20th 2018
March 20th, 2018
September 18th, 2018
October 16th, 2018
November 13th 2018
Holiday Party January 6th 2018
Nocellos Ristorante of Northport
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MAY
Tony Coloneri
Jimmy DeNunzio
John Frisbie
Dennis Terrell
Don Torchon
Larry Werkstell
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Event Schedule 2018
Breakfast with ―The Boss‖
Sunday March 4th Southbay Diner Lindenhurst
Kings Park St Patrick’s Day Parade– Saturday March 3rd
Easter Parade- Garden City– Sunday, April 1th
Hope For Warriors Miller Ale House –Commack
April 14th Saturday
Empire Galaxie Cruise From Farmingdale to Orient Pt
Sunday April 15th
American Vet Dogs Sunday April 15th
St Patrick’s 12th Annual Car Show-Smithtown-Sunday April 29th
National Thunderbird Appreciation Day
Sunday May 20th
Key Food Shopping Center Kings Park
Westbury Gardens - Sunday June 3rd
Ford Nationals
Carlisle, Pa. June 1-3
N. Jersey T-Bird Show - Sat. June 9th
ST Anthony Car Show Dix Hills Centurion Cruisers
Sunday June 10th
Collector Car Appreciation Day Friday July 13th
Thunderbird/Ford Show
@ Keyfood Shopping Plaza Kings Park
Sun. July 8th
Sayville Street Fest - Sunday, August 5th
Cruzin for a Cure - Sunday, Sept. 16th
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Northport
Wednesday, September 19th
Bagels with the Boss at Lee Myles of Roslyn Hts,
September TBA
Food &Toy Drive—Brookhaven Town Hall
Sunday November 11th
Yaphank Vets Home Sunday December TBA
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 com-
partment, 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 1979 THUNDERBIRD light blue exterior dark blue
interior & top 351 engine 5008 miles This car is original & not re-
stored & absolutely like new & fully documented asking 15K con-
tact Rich Gallager 631 682 9469
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
2006 HONDA RIGDELINE TRUCK FOR SALE:
4 DOOR CREW CAB, 138k MILES, ALWAYS SERVICED BY HIUNTINGTON HONDA, ALL RECORDS UP TO DATE. 4 NEW TIRES, HAS ALL THE USUAL OPTIONS, PLUS HONDA ROOF RACK, RUNNING BOARDS, MUD/SPLASH SHIELDS, TOWING PACKAGE, BED MAT, TRI-FOLD BED COVER. NEVER USES ANY OIL, NO LEAKS, GOOD GAS MILEAGE, SMALL DENT IN REAR RIGHT DOOR. MUST SELL, BOUGHT NEW TRUCK, ASKING $6500, BOOK VALVE $8k to 12K
CALL BOB CERASO, 631-757-9476 OR CELL 631-877-9476
CLUB JACKETS
SEE ELLIOTT WEINER IF INTERESTED IN
ORDERING
2004 Merlot With a Sand top and Sand interior.
Approximately 55,000 miles. A very nice car, although not perfect, but near.
It has a few minor scratches and stone chips. 4 coils have been replaced.
Merlot Hard Top included. Radio has been professionally changed to one that
would accept a flash drive and blue tooth but the original radio will go with the car. I’d like to sell it soon
I am only asking $14,500 for a quick sale. For additional info 414-425-1008 or 262-613-0411 [email protected]
$8000 TO $12000.
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L.I.THUNDERBIRD CLUB NEXT OUTDOOR MEEING
DATE: Sunday May 20th 10am Start
PLACE: Key Food Plaza Kings Park
Directions: Indian Head Rd just south of Kings Park RR
Station
NEXT OUTDOOR MEETING: June 21th Tuesday Key
Food Plaza Kings Park
This is the John Dettori VP Mustang Shelby Club Article
'70 BOSS HELPS BRIDGE A MILLENNIAL TO MUSTANG LIFE LESSONS
LONG ISLAND, NY – Out for a birthday celebration with a friend in the fall about five years ago, I took my 1970 Mustang Boss 302 to tour
Long Island‘s North Fork wineries, ending at a posh restaurant that was taking part in the region‘s Octoberfest weekend. The Grabber Blue
Boss couldn‘t have looked better, as I had just completed detailing the body and engine bay for the car-show season the following spring, and
it was on its last cruise before heading into winter storage. I‘m quite proud of my Boss, and have been known to strike up a conversation
After dinner, while walking out to the parking lot in the late afternoon sun, I noticed that there were two young men looking at my Boss with
great interest. I walked over and opened the hood before launching into a great conversation with them about the Boss 302, Mustangs from
the 1960‘s and ‘70s, and muscle car restoration in general. The two men – let‘s call them Tom and Mark – were brothers, and I discovered
they were 21- and 18-years-old, respectively.
Mark recently graduated high school and was just starting at a local community college; Tom had already done two years at a community
college and was interested in engineering, but took the past year off. I didn‘t know the term ―millennials‖ back then, but I surely realized I
was talking to the next generation of car enthusiasts, the future of the hobby.
Our conversation took me back to when I was a young engineering student in college, driving a ‘68 Mustang, and eyeing beautiful muscle
cars almost everywhere as I struggled through that stage of my life. Pointing to the Boss, I threw in my standard line: ―This is why I went to
college.‖ I say that because I believe in education, and that young people should get all the incentive they need to see it through and get their
degree. I was not prepared for what happened next.
Continued on Pages 14 & 15
Continued From page 13
While Mark used words like ―awesome‖ and ―bad ass,‖ Tom was more reflective about the Boss. In a reserved, choppy sentence, he asked,
―How did you . . . you know – find it, and the time . . . and make it all happen?‖
I explained to Tom, ―I just told myself when I was in college that if I earned my degree, and got a good job, all my dreams would come true.‖ He
asked if restoring classic cars was also part of that dream, and I said, ―Well, I didn‘t envision it exactly that way, but when I started finding, re-
storing and showing cars as a hobby, there was a sense of satisfaction I got that I really enjoyed.‖ After a brief silence, I then added, ―It really
brings me close to, and reminds me of, an America I am proud of.‖
Not knowing I just hit a chord, I watched Tom stare at my car, nodding as he slowly said, ―I wish there was an America I could be proud of.‖
I quickly realized an opportunity that I rarely get: A momentary mentorship.
―Tom, that‘s your job‖, I said. ―You have to help make an America that you can be proud of.‖ You can learn from what my generation has done
for itself, but you have to work to make your future what you want it to be.‖
The lesson was clear: Young people today need older, experienced ―mentors‖ to show them the way in life; my Boss 302 was the bridge across
the generation gap that enabled the dialogue. Tom clearly saw the value in the result of my efforts during my youth; he just didn‘t know how to
get there for himself. I know there‘s lots of distractions along the way. Maybe it was easier back before cell phones, social media, outsourcing of
all kinds of jobs, escalating education costs and all the debt that‘s associated with it. Millennials entered the job market when our economy was
in a steep decline, so financial success may seem a long way off. But I wanted him to dream big and strive to succeed.
So I took a chance, put my hand on his shoulder and said, ―You know, Tom, America has been here before. My parents grew up in the Great
Depression, and somehow despite all they had to endure, they made a better world for my generation.‖
He looked at me, newly focused on what I was saying, and replied, ―Yeah, I guess they did.‖
I gave him my business card, told him I am an IT executive, was once an aspiring engineer – just like him – and that he should go back to school,
get that degree and call me when he‘s looking for a job.
―Then you, too, can find a cool car you‘d be proud to own and talk about.‖ I assured him.
If the story ended there, I would have been satisfied to know that once again my Mustang lifestyle had presented the opportunity to make yet
another positive impact on someone. But about two years later, I got an email from Tom. He referenced that day in the restaurant parking lot
with my Boss 302 and thanked me for talking to him.
Turns out that Tom went back to school, graduated with an engineering degree, and had accepted a position with a company that is rebuilding
bridges and roads. His brief but poignant note stated that he day we talked had changed his views on life, and helping rebuild America‘s infra-
structure was the way he wanted to ―make an America he could be proud of.‖ I was moved by the email and was actually flushed with pride.
While there‘s so many things I could take from this story, I know that without my Mustang, I wouldn‘t have been cruis-
ing that day. Which means it wouldn‘t have been in that lot and got the attention of those young brothers. I would not
have met Tom, and would not have had the chance to see life through the eyes of a Millennial. I would not have had the
opportunity to mentor . . . nor to eventually get the email that made me so proud. It‘s not only the Mustang that made
this happen, but more likely my whole Mustang ownership experience: restoring, rebuilding or enhancing the cars, ac-
cessing the enthusiast community for help, then helping someone who‘s asking for advice – and enjoying the new
friends made all along the way. That‘s why my being a Mustang enthusiast is not just a hobby – it‘s a lifestyle!
'70 BOSS HELPS BRIDGE A MILLENNIAL TO MUSTANG LIFE LESSONS
FORD PERFORMANCE PHOTOS / COURTSEY JOHN DETTORI
THUNDERBIRD APPRECIATION DAY MAY 20TH 2018
Thanks to our friends at VTCI for making us aware of this!!
Wixom, Mich – February 4, 2018 Owners of Ford’s Thunderbird from around the
world will be sharing their iconic cars with the public on “Thunderbird Appreciation
Day” May 20th, 2018. The three large Thunderbird clubs; Classic Thunderbird
Club International (CTCI), Vintage Thunderbird Club International (VTCI) and In-
ternational Thunderbird Club (ITC) are encouraging their members to take their
Thunderbirds out, individually or in groups, to places for the general-public to see,
to learn more about and to just plain enjoy.
“2017 was the inaugural year for “Thunderbird Appreciation Day” and it was a
great success!” reports Chuck Thompson, CTCI president. “Owners world-wide
took their cars to diners and parks, museums and on road trips, anywhere folks
don’t usually get to see these types of cars.”
With over 4 million Thunderbirds produced by Ford Motor Company from 1955 to
2005, it is still not common to see a Thunderbird on the road today, even later
models. This is the reason that the three Thunderbird clubs have agreed on May
20th as a day to share their Thunderbirds with the world.
“As a Thunderbird owner for many years, you don’t have to tell me it is a unique
car” adds VTCI president Rod Wake. “This day gives Thunderbird owners world-
wide the opportunity to let others see and learn why Ford touted these cars as
“Unique In All the World!””.
For a vehicle that has been out of production for over a decade, their presence is
still felt worldwide. Thunderbird owners can be found in all over North and South
America as well as Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and Europe.
“Many of our club members were excited for Thunderbird Appreciation Day last
year and I think the number of members taking their Thunderbirds out will only in-
crease this year!”, said ITC president Gerard Bartarsavich. “Members were post-
ing pictures and writing about their experiences for days on social media!”
For more details go to the VTCI website or the VTCI’s Facebook page. Thunder-
bird owners are asked to share pictures and stories that occur during Thunderbird
Appreciation Day on the club’s Facebook page.
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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 Nationals (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 negotiating a group purchase discount added to the reduced freight and the show special, I am going 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
[email protected] 631 807 1227
66 T-Bird For Sale
66 Thunderbird project car for sale. Body in very good condition.
Factory A/C, power windows, 390 cid, Brittany blue, 112,000 miles on car but engine
has been replaced.
Engine has new timing chain, oil pump, gaskets & seals
Many new parts including brake booster, master cylinder, power steering pump, wiring,
A/C & P/S hoses.
Needs completion, just don‘t have the time to finish it but will continue working on it un-
til done or sold. And price will go up as work continues.
Cap-A-Radiator 516-293-9026 or e-mail [email protected]
