THE BOWTIE BULLETIN - March 2015
The Official Newsletter
Of The
PIEDMONT CLASSIC CHEVY CLUB
This Months Contents
Message from PCCC President
Club Info, News and Social Events
Local Car Events
Welcome New Members
Feature Articles
PCCC Parts & Swap
Photo Puzzle and Chevrolet Trivia
Out and About
Lee Caplan’s 1955 Chevrolet
Message from David Smith—PCCC President
Wow what a year so far. I hope everyone made it through the "Wintry Weather" we had in
February. I thought I had left Chicago behind but I think some of it followed me home. Our
great club is on the verge of National Recognition through the Goodguy's event in April, and
I could not be more impressed at how everyone has come together and volunteered their
time to make this a great event. That is what I love about this club, the members are always
willing to go the extra for a good cause. This show could finally bring Raleigh into the
spotlight also if it turns out to be anything even close to the other shows that Goodguy's puts
on. This is the first time for Raleigh and I know our members can and will make it great.
On another note I finally bought another Monte, not an early one but a 1985 Super Sport. It is
30 years old which technically makes it an antique. I plan on driving it everywhere. Well
please read the Tech Tidbits this month. With the Help of Don Watts and Les Shelton there
is some good club info, I think you will enjoy it.
Thank you all and be safe.
David Smith
Next PCCC Business Meeting— March 23, 2015
CLUB INFO • NEWS
2015 Club Officers
President - David Smith
PCCC Apparel
[email protected]
Royal Blue Polyester Golf Shirts
Vice President - Barry Kitchener
(including standard embroidery) [$25]
[email protected]
Royal Blue Cotton Golf Shirts
Secretaries - Jim Toups & Carol Keith
(including standard embroidery) [$20]
Add [$2] for 2XL and [$3] for 3XL
[email protected]
[email protected]
Club Jacket Black or Royal Blue/Navy
Treasurer - Tom Doherty
[email protected]
(including standard embroidery) [$44]
Add [$3] for 2XL and [$4] for 3XL
$5 extra for embroidered name on shirt or jacket
$10 for embroidered club logo on back
Send your 2015 club dues payment to:
Tom Doherty
4008 Ridgebrook Bluffs
Raleigh, NC 27603
Magnetic Engraved Name Badges [$10.70]
Contact Barry Kitchener @ 919.833.0882
or [email protected]
for complete ordering details
PINK LADIES SPRING CRUISE TO THE ISLANDS
Sunday March 8, 2015 At The Fairview Community Center
POT LUCK AND YARD SALE
Dinner starts at 1PM
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Chris Peedin— [email protected]
Arrive early to set up your donated items for sale.
Items must be pre-priced.
All proceeds will be submitted to the PCCC
Social Fund.
JoAnn Hopp— [email protected]
or Pat Smith— [email protected]
So we have an accurate count
We are planning a Rockin’Good Time
for the main course
SCHEDULED 2015 SOCIAL EVENTS
Sunday May 3, 2015 – FISH FRY – Linwood and Mavis Johnson Farm – 3:00 P.M.
Saturday June 13, 2015 – CRUISE TO PICK ‘N PIG – Carthage, NC – Leave at 10:00 A.M.
Saturday July, 25, 2015 – CRUISE TO RICHARD PETTY MUSEUM – Level Cross, NC - Leave at 9:30
A.M. Eat: Main Street South Steakhouse, Randleman, NC
Sunday October 4, 2015 - OKTOBERFEST BBQ – Fairview Community Center – 3:00 P.M.
Saturday December 5, 2015 – CHRISTMAS BANQUET - Community Center – 6:00 P.M.
Any Questions or Suggestions?
Contact David Ward Jones at 919.971.4615 or [email protected]
LOCAL CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-Ins
1st Sat - Zaxby’s Cruise In - US 70 E, Clayton - 3PM
1st Sat - Hot Nights - Hot Cars Cruise-In - Pilot Mountain - 3PM
1st Sun - Back In The Day Café - Cary - 11AM
2nd Sat - Lone Star Restaurant Cruise-In - Knightdale - 11AM
2nd Sat - Char-Grill - Atlantic Ave, Raleigh - 2PM
3rd Sat—Cars & Coffee At The Raleigh Grande—Raleigh—8AM-11AM
3rd Sat - Grill 57 - US 401 S, Raleigh - 2PM
3rd Sat - Goldston Cruise In - Goldston - 10AM—2PM
4th Sat - Cooley’s Restaurant - Fuquay-Varina - 4PM-8PM
3rd Fri - Andy’s Creedmoor/Butner Cruise In - NC 56 W (at Food Lion Parking Lot) Creedmoor - 4PM
4th Fri - Chick-Fil-A / Goodberry’s Cruise In - Roxboro Rd, Durham - 4PM
April 17 - 19, 2015 Goodguys 1st North Carolina Nationals . North Carolina Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
[https://good-guys.com/ncn-2015]
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Dick & Barbara Sossomon
Raleigh, NC
David & Susan Newmann
Clayton, NC
Robert Kinton
Youngsville, NC
FEATURE ARTICLE
We’re How Old?
There was a few emails floating around about how old the Piedmont Classic Chevy Club was.
Well if anyone would know that it would be two club members I needed info from. I went to
Don Watts and Les Shelton; two gentlemen who have been in it pretty much from the
beginning. This is what I found out: Don wrote to me this, “When the "club" was first
organized, it was associated with Classic Chevy International (as a charter member) in which I
was a member also. That club at the time was for 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevy's. Later the club
allowed other car owners (1955 to 1972 Chevy's). “
The name "Piedmont Classic Chevy Club" was suggested by Billy Kinton (Owner of a 1956 210
Chevy which he still has) at a regular monthly meeting. The Officers at that time were Don
Watts—Charter President, Alan Dasen—Charter Vice President and Faye Dasen—Charter
Treasurer. This is where Les Shelton comes in (Les is our Club Historian if no one knew that).
Les has in his possession the original minutes that Faye Dasen took at the January 1980 meeting
stating that the name "Piedmont Classic Chevy Club" was discussed and ultimately voted in as
the "club’s" new name. Les also told me that there are rosters dated in 1979 but not as Piedmont.
Regardless of the date of inception, Don Watts and many other members of Piedmont Classic
Chevy Club have been with both facets of the car club’s. So in saying that, I believe that
Piedmont Classic Chevy Club was born (officially) at that January 1980 club meeting which
made Piedmont 35 years old in January 2015, but like Don and Les have stated this "Club" has
been around since sometime in the 70's. That is a long time for any club to stay together. Here
is wishing all club members another 35 or more years. Thank You Don and Les for the
information and help.
David Smith
SPECIAL 2015 CHEVROLET ANNIVERSARIES
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The 1915 Chevrolet is 100 years old
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The 1965 Nova is 50 years old
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The 1925 Chevrolet is 90 years old
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The 1935 Chevrolet is 80 years old
In 1915 Electric lights became standard
equipment on Chevrolets
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1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR IS 60
YEARS OLD
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In 1945, Chevrolet resumed passenger
car production
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The 1965 Chevrolet Impala is 50 years
old
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In 1955, Chevrolet introduced the 265 ci

The 1965 Chevelle is 50 years old
engine (which did NOT come with an
oil filter)
FEATURE ARTICLE
Contact club member for more details
PCCC PARTS & SWAP
Long Style Cast Iron Water Pump (for small block) [$25]; Carter Fuel Pump [$15]; Cast Water Neck [$15];
Chrome Water Neck [$10]; 1970-72 Chevelle Original Dash Pad [$75]; 1970 Chevelle tail light lenses [$40 for both];
“350” emblems (R&L) for 70 Chevelle [$40]; Trunk Emblem for 70 Chevelle [$30]; Grill Emblem for 70 Chevelle
[$15]; Rocker Panel Trim for 1970-72 Chevelle [$100 for pair]; Craftsman Compressor (needs some maint) [$20];
Crawler [$10]; Stool w/ tool trays [$10]; K&N 13x2 Washable Air Filter [$10]; 14x3 Air Filter [$5]; 68-72 Chevelle
Fuel Tank Door/License Plate Mount [$10]; Set of Chrome Lug Nuts/Washers for Cragar (7/16x20) [$20]; Set of [4]
Lug Nut Locks with key [$10] ; Original 1970 Chevelle Grill and Stainless Trim [$75] Jeff Hopp @ 919-467-9594
Small Block Quadrajet manifold [$40]; Kenwood AM/
Fully restored "Henderson" city tag dated 1966 [$60]
FM Cass & CD Controller [$100]; Kenwood 6 CD
Ted Korab @ 973-420-2804
Changer [$50] ; 1970-1972 12 Bolt Posi Carrier [$125];
Edelbrock 750 Performer Carb - may need rebuild [$85]
BBC open chamber cylinder heads. New valve job.
[$350] Ray Bader @ 919-387-0479
The Chevrolet Lumina was a name used on
many vehicles produced under the Chevrolet
marque. First introduced for the 1990 model
year; Chevrolet used the name on a sedan, a
coupé and a minivan. The sedan replaced the
Chevrolet Celebrity, the coupé replaced the
Monte Carlo, and the minivan was both a
replacement for the Celebrity station wagon and
a completely new vehicle. The Lumina coupé was
replaced by the 1995 Monte Carlo, the Lumina
minivan was replaced by the 1997 Chevrolet
Venture, and the Lumina sedan was replaced by
the 2000 Impala in the U.S. and Canada; in
Mexico, it was replaced with the Chevrolet
Caprice.
In 1990, the Lumina became the nameplate
under which Chevrolets were raced in NASCAR,
more than a year before the model was available
to the public.
TRIVIA
What was the C/K ?
Answer will appear in the
April 2015 Edition
Answer from the
February 2015 Edition
February 2015 Edition Trivia and Photo Winners
David Smith, Ray Bader, Larry Marks
FROM FEB 2015
Send your
answers to
Jeff Hopp at
[email protected]
Lee Caplan’s 1955 Chevrolet
OUT & ABOUT WITH PCCC
Photos by
Jeff Hopp & Lee Caplan