Peter J.Heizmann

Hi, David... Look forward to seeing you at the DF'ers Meeting. Certainly not in my place, or, anyone else' for that matter to answer for Rick. See you at 1:00 for the DF Meeting... Regards, Peter J.

Anyone who had problems posting photos, please scroll down to the Forum Questions topic for info, of which, should be satisfactory. Regards, Peter J.

The annual question... If any DF members desire to put a face to a keyboard, please go to Class 5 (Motorscooters) at 1:00 on Saturday, 10/9. I will make a sign with "DF Meeting". These short get togethers can be fun meeting people you have communicated with on this Forum. (Thanks to Chris Wantuck for reminding me...) Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

1carguy... Welcome to the AACA Forum. Please click on "Antique Automobile Club of America" in the immediate left column. Scroll down to Regions & Chapters On-line. Click on "Hershey Region". As for this forum, we have nothing to do with the arrangements of the Hershey Meet, or, any meet, for that matter. Someone may chime in here concerning RV parking, hopefully to your benefit. "Possibly" someone from the host region: Hershey. Regards, Peter J.

Folks, over the years and usually close to the National Fall Meet in Hershey, people have questioned why the Hershey Region did not have a website. Some may have noticed that they do have one now. I only posted this as I was sort of shocked that no one has mentioned that they saw it. Go to the AACA page, scroll down to Regions & Chapters On-line. There it is! Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hi, Charlie... The subject titles you see when scrolling down the main page were created in the format you see today in October 2001. I really do not know the exact date this website was created, so, my best guess is 1998-99. May be wrong... Now, for any other questions, please contact our Webmechanic, Peter Gariepy, at webmechanic@aaca.org, or, our Internet Committee Chairman, Terry Bond at terry007@infionline.net. The reason being this is as far as I will submit information without the expressed permission of the powers that be. Regards, Peter J.

Chick...Welcome to the AACA Forum. Due to the nature of your request, I thought it appropriate that we know a little about you first. Thank you for filling in some blanks in your profile. Now, for better response, could you tell us why you are asking this, what school, where, what's your goal here concerning the website's history? Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Rog... With all due respect, I would advise going to www.aaca.org scroll down on the main page to the Library & Research Center. This AACA retains an enormous amount of research information collected from 1935 to the present. The Library & Research Center is staffed by real people. Give it a shot before suggesting people go to websites. Regards, Peter J.

Howdy, Wayne... Yep, that was my TR-6 next to the MG. Folks, take a look at the photos Jay graciously took the time to post. Of note, is the yellow cycle with large, off road tires that has what looks like hubcaps, but, are in fact sealed drum with the tires affixed around them. It is a Rokon cycle. Quite a story. The Rokon's were used on the Alaska Pipeline work. The sealed wheels served 2 purposes. 1. Additional gas could be stored in them, thus, extending its range to 400 miles. 2. When empty, the wheels would become floatation devices when fording a river, or, stream. Regards, Peter J.

Jay...nice Thunderbird, bud. I took a good gander and it sure is a nice one. Likewise, had a great time at Dublin. Beautiful field location with plenty of room. Have to express this to you folks. What a trip home!! Heading to Reading, PA, I took I-70 to the PA Turnpike at New Stanton. Got onto the turnpike, driving along with no cares in the world. Stopped at the Somerset Plaza for gas & grub. When I accelerated to blend into traffic I heard one heck of a vibration. Pulled over along the on-ramp. Thought transmission immediately. Accelerated about 20' and no, it wasn't the tranny. Backed the trailer onto a grass area, waited about 30 minutes until I saw no one on the on-ramp. I drove the opposite way back to the truck parking area then heard a "bang". The drive shaft sheared off at the universal joint. Of course, this was the down side. Immediately, the up side and blessings. For one, I was at a service plaza. The tow truck guy was great. Made a deal with me. I knew I could put it into 4-wheel drive and let the front wheels power it. The tow truck guy said instead of going 46 miles to the next interchange and back, I could follow him out the rear service entrance gate provided I give him my turnpike ticket for him to dispose. Sounded good. He also wanted my AAA Card to at least get the tow credit. We went out the gate, drove 2 miles on a country road, lost little if any fluid out of the transfer case, got a room at the Somerset Holiday Inn (only 3 blocks from the Saylor Dodge dealership). Called the wife, Saylor Dodge got a used driveshaft this morning, replaced the chopped up yoke, and, arrived home today, about 19 hours overdue, but, all of this could have been a lot worse if I was in the construction zone with no pull over area at all around the service plaza. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Regards, Peter J.

Hi, Bob...Welcome to the AACA Forum. I have a '72 Triumph TR-6. The tonneau came with the car. Though the top does not apply to you, I leave the top up for judging and have the cover with me should a judge ask to see it. The cover is part of the car's equipment. Similar scenario for the old iron that have side curtains. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Regards, Peter J.

Hi, Leo...great that you are still with us. Sorry to hear about the broken fingers. Could have been worse... Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The "early" Volkswagens...recall the turn-signal arms that would flip out of the B post (from memory?) after indicating direction from the normal column mounted lever.

Hi, Dick... Rest assured, the Clarion is the host hotel. (Your query came up some months ago by concerned/confused folks. Apparently, the hotel franchise ownership was transacted from the time of the meet brochure's printing.) Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> See you there...

Hi, Mark... Sorry. Pre-registration deadline was August 14th for showing at Hershey. The car corral has registration criteria as well. Let me ask: "Are you a member of the AACA?". If so, you should have received the registration information insert within the June/July issue of Antique Automoile Magazine. As a member, you will receive a copy bi-monthly. Regards, Peter J.

Dave...sorry for being remiss that rear snow tires remain in areas other than my own cars. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> (Had a '72 Nova SS that was so light in the rear it rendered snow tires useless. Hard time getting out it's own way...) Hal...good question coming from your locale. (Personally, I'm trying to forget what rear snow tires were/are...) Who can submit the proper description of old iron that had reservoirs of sand in compartments located just in front of the rear tires for release should the car start losing grip in the snow? I have no idea, however, recall seeing the same. Hey, Alf...great memories. Related, I used to remove straight pipes from my '58 Chevy at inspection time. As soon as I came home, put them back on. (Not being a rocket scientist, the car was in my father's name. Received 2 tickets, of which, Dad was the "mail recipient". End of the '58 Chevy as I knew it...) Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Dick...this is off-subject, but,Welcome to the AACA Forum. Good advise. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Good one, Howard... Just off the top of my memory bank, I recall my Dad having to take off the "fender skirts" for the Winter snows so the "tire chains" would not chop them up. How about "3 on the Tree". (3 forward gears with the shift lever on the steering wheel column.) How about the annual ritual of putting on the rear wheel snow tires before Winter. "Glass Packs?"...(oops! Sorry, with that one I'm outta' here...) Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Hi, Mike...good to hear from you. With the stable of cars you guys have its nice you are involved. One day you will look back and treasure the moments. Good job... (Did your dad take inventory of all his fingers?) Be in touch, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Good thread, Wayne... Nice that you and Mike had a mixed bag of car maintenance together. Of note: your '32 Deuce Coupe. I agree it has some acceleration. My neck is still sore from the ride in Richmond last September. That thing gives a new meaning to torque. Going down that on-ramp to I-64, I was shooting the breeze with Mike when you shifted...(that reminds me, what's your lawyers name?) Detailed the '72 TR-6 yesterday for the Dublin, Ohio meet. Today, being a stickler for trailer mainenance, I washed it, greased the axles/hubs, checked lugnuts, lights, tires to 65 p.s.i. and ready to go. Tommy, '63 Impala SS 409!! What a year that was!! Sounds like a great car. Look forward to seeing it and meeting you. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> P.S.--Astonished some folks lately. I actually put a whopping 141 miles on the TR-6 this summer and plan to add another 150 going to Hershey if the weather is OK.

That's true, however, we as a "club" are attempting to direct people with such queries to utilize the "much under utilized" club owned Library & Research Center. Rich's question was to obtain front, back, side photos and "detailed information". A lot more than side windows vs. not... The L&RC folks are there to assist. The club has spent a sizeable sum in the early 1980's to build an addition to headquarters for the Library, to install rolling storage shelves 3 years ago, revamp the library, and has a full-time staff, of whom, will provide the "details". The fact that the headquarters building was practically "doubled" in size was to handle the immense amount of information. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Rich...Welcome to the AACA Forum. My best advise for you to obtain historically factual information. Within the immediate left column click on Antique Automobile Club of America. Scroll down to the AACA Library. Click on it and you will see a self-explanatory information request form. The Library & Research Center retains a professionally staffed collection of automotive information that has been accumulated since 1935. Or... Contact: Kim Miller, Librarian: 717-534-2082 kmiller@aacalibrary.org Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

There you go, Ken... Steve, many thanks. I made note of their name and number for future reference. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hi, Greg... I will be there (red '72 TR-6). Will look you up. (If we run into eachother, literally, at least the paint will match. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Regards, Peter J.

Leo...hoping for the best. You folks had enough of this. Good luck, Peter.