Carolina Galaxies Gazette Vol 9 Fall 2010
Hello folks! I believe this is the quickest back to back gazettes we have ever had! I had a big announcement so I really wanted to make sure you were all aware of it. In addition, this issue will focus on our last events of 2010, our yahoo e-group and membership roster updates. As always, please go to our website at: http://carolinagalaxies.galaxieclub.com/ to check on the latest info. If you see anything that needs updating please email me. Also, if you call while I’m overseas I won’t get your voicemail until I return to the US. Now let’s get to business!
We ARE having a Galaxie Nationals this year! Since there hasn't been a Nationals planned this year, we are calling this our "Last Minute Galaxie Nationals"! Carolina Galaxies is hosting it in conjunction with the Mason’s Hot Rods Open House. This is an AWESOME EVENT that Carolina Galaxies has invited ALL NATIONAL MEMBERS TO ATTEND. Mason’s is a local speed shop here in Spartanburg, SC that does outstanding restoration and modification work. The owner is a Galaxie nut with at least 12 hi-po Galaxies in his possession to include a mint Lightweight, a mint Thunderbolt, 4 Shelby Mustangs and a 57 Fairlane with a SOHC 427! He throws an annual open house show every fall and this year it is on NOVEMBER 6th from 10am to 3pm. He's been in and around NASCAR since the 60s and will have folks like David Pearson and Cotton Owens at the show. All it costs to enter your car is JUST ONE NEW, UNOPENED TOY for charity. That's it! After the show we will be cruising to the world famous Beacon Drive-In. We will cruise to the equally cool Sugar N Spice Drive-In for dinner on the Friday night before the show! I'm also lining up a tour of a local auto radio restoration shop and/or race shop. Stay tuned to the Carolina Galaxies website for more info on this. This event WILL HAPPEN, it will be BIG and it will be FUN so don't miss it! Local hotels are the Econolodge at 6765 Pottery Road (864) 587-0129, Residence Inn Spartanburg at 9011 Fairforest Road (864) 576-3333, Days Inn Spartanburg at 101 Outlet Rd (864) 576-7300ý, Howard Johnson at 6690 Pottery Rd (864) 576-0042 and the Red Roof Inn Spartanburg at 2070 New Cut Road (864) 541-7750. I put these in order of best reviews first. Mason's Hot Rods is at 1714 New Cut Road and their website is: www.masonshotrods.com (FAQs are below)
The remaining Carolina Galaxies schedule for 2010 is:
Galaxie Cruise-In to the Sugar N Spice Drive-In Spartanburg, SC / Friday, Nov 5th, 2010“Last Minute” Galaxie Nationals in conjunction with
Mason’s Hot Rods Annual Show & Open House, Spartanburg SC / November, 6th 2010
Galaxie Cruise-in to the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg, SC / Sat, Nov 6th 2010
The Beacon Drive-Inn monthly cruise-in in Spartanburg, SC / 3rd Fri of the month
Downtown Cruise-in in Mooresville, NC / 1st Sat of the month
Carolina Galaxies pot luck BBQ/Dinner meeting / 1st or 2nd week of April, 2011
The Carolina Galaxies Yahoo e-group is doing great! It is quickly becoming our own forum to look for local parts and service, to get folks to join you at a local cruise-in or just socialize. There’s also a calendar that sends automatic reminders of shows and cruise-ins. Just send an email to: to join or go to the e-group directly at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carolinagalaxies. After you have joined you can send an email to: and everybody in the group will get the email. It’s REAL easy and gives all of you an easy way to keep in touch and socialize independently.
We have not had a “work in progress” or “rat rod” Galaxie at one of our shows in YEARS! I guarantee there will be a trophy for these at the next show! If your Gal doesn’t run, then gather the kids and witness firsthand how much fun our members have together. You’ll love meeting other members and seeing their cars. You would be surprised at the friends you make, resources you find and advice you can get! So bring your families, friends, anybody! I have … you should too!
We have new hats and shirts in stock. Both are new designs that most folks really like. Better quality materials and a better screenprint. The prices are: Hats/Shirts Sm-2XL) $17.00 each. 3XL & up $19.00. Shipping is $4.00. Chapter dues remain at: 1 year = $10.00, 3 yrs = $25.00, 5 years = $40.00. Please do not mail payments to my APO address.
Look over the enclosed roster and email or call me with corrections. I need your mailing address, email address, home phone number, cell phone number if you have one (really handy when we lose each other at a show) and Ford Galaxie Club of America membership number. Carry this roster with you so that you have someone to call if you ever need roadside assistance for your Galaxie. Keep in mind, if you call me I may not get your voicemail until I return to the US. Email is always your best bet:
Hope to see you at the Nationals!
Greg Patterson
CAR FOR SALE: 1964 Galaxie 500; Wimbledon white, blue interior engine: 352 4bbl trans: C6 Auto rear: 3:01 miles: 138k miles second owner; car is in excellent straight shape and completely original as built in Atlanta, GA. Original owner bought car in Mt. Gilead after it was sent to DSO22(Charlotte) and trucked to Haywood Motors. Although I have not driven the car in over 10 years, the engine turns freely and probably needs to have fuel delivery system from tank to carb flushed. Price is firm at 3000 to first serious buyer. Have optional fluted mirrors that have never been
installed on car for a fair price. A.J. Moore Salisbury NC 704-857-0331
PARTS FOR SALE: Too many to list, all from 63 500XL 390 car. Some body parts, engine parts, including a cruise-o-matic trans, rebuilt C6, cast exhaust manifolds, steel hood, bumper brackets, Edelbrock 390 performer intake, Holley Street performer intake, factory horns, battery tray, spinner hubcaps, trunk lid chrome/letters, heater box, distributor/wires, and several 600 CFM Holly carbs.
Contact Gary in Anderson, SC at 864-367-0272 for prices, description or barter.
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