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vt2000driver

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2014 national
« on: June 05, 2014, 10:55:17 PM »
just so i don't look stupid i want know how to pronounce "Puyallup"  can someone help me
1953 traveler (long gone)
1949 Bermuda tan (still in California not mine)
1953 Manhattan (parts car long gone)
1947 special (modified) Linda's
1953 Carolina my first Hydra-Matic not on road yet
1951 $520.00 delux with whiskey under front seat!

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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2014, 12:36:12 AM »
As a Washington Native I pronounce Puyallup as  "Pew-allop".
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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2014, 09:07:22 PM »
All:

Last March 15, I went to the Puyallup, WA state fairgrounds (pronounced "Pew-yowl-up" not "Pull-you all-up") with an old college buddy to attend a swap meet.  We didn't have much luck there.  My friend had a couple of tickets to the Lemay Family Collection at the former Marymount School in nearby Spanaway, WA. ( http://www.lemaymarymount.org  ).  So we went.  Mr. Lemay made his fortune in the garbage hauling business and yes he is the same person the new museum ( http://www.lemaymuseum.org/ ) in Tacoma is named after where KFOCI convention is being held.  It is a long story, but after his death, Mr. Lemay gave a portion of his collection and funding to create a new separate independent car museum and organization, while the family kept the bulk of the collection.  The Marymount site is absolutely amazing  and the cars and grounds are shared with the community in a big way.  A lot of locals prefer the family collection because camaraderie is tremendous.  The volume of cars in various states of repair are stunning.  Volunteers  are everywhere, and there is plenty for everyone to do.  I am told the Marymount site has maybe a third of the cars the family owns.

So why am I telling you all this?  It is because they have an unrestored 1952 Aero Lark in their collection - see attached picture.  If I remember right, I was told this car was purchased from the Harrah's collection as excessed inventory.  The sign says that the car has an "134 ci, I-4, 75 bhp" which certainly isn't the case.  Most likely this car has the 6cyl 75 hp L head engine.  As you can see from the picture. this car is stored on big shelving stalls - like an oversized Costco.  I am fairly certain they had a couple of Kaisers or Fraziers as well.

Anyhow, if you are headed to the KFOCI annual convention in Puyallup, this place will be well worth your time.  Although I am not a member of KFCOI, I would be interested in meeting other Aero owners in June 22-27.  I live in the SE corner of Washington state and it takes about 5 hours of driving to get to Puyallup.

John B.



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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2014, 10:16:33 PM »
Thanks for the heads up.  We went through the LeMay Family Collection and did not see that vehicle.  Which building was it in?  Since that visit in April to LeMay we have purchased a 53 Aero Lark.  Sounds like you will be able to help educate me on Aeros.  We live in Yakima -  half way to Puyallup for you.  Why not bring an Aero to the National and show it off!
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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2014, 01:50:23 AM »
Jim:

My Willys is a '52 Aero Wing with a 161 ci F Head.  I have had it for a long time and it is pretty much a project car.  So it won't be going anywhere soon. I believe the color is Riviera Gray with a white top.  I am interested in meeting other Aero owners to share notes etc.  I want to get serious about getting this on into shape.  Unfortunately, the vehicle ID tag and body tags are missing from my vehicle, but I do have the engine number title for this car.  I have sent the Aeroman the particulars on this car.

The Lemay Aero was in the big barn like storage building with metal siding.  Cars were everywhere in this building.  Along the walls and back of this building were 3 floors of storage stalls.  Some sort of llft was needed to place these cars in the upper stalls.  The Willys was in the top tier on the West Wall.  I believe the Kaiser I aw was also in this building, but on the ground floor in the middle.

John B.

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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2014, 09:01:19 AM »
At Marymount we saw this Kaiser Convertible in the "Gymnasium" of the old school.
and This Darrin right next to it.
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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2014, 10:52:45 PM »
jbailey, visit the website listed below for more info on your Aero. Also, have you registered iyt with the registry? Do that also when visiting the website.
I had a '52 Aero Wing that I loved dearly. Sold it before I left Los Angeles in 1990. It was a good running parts car and has been stripped and scrapped since then.
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Once owned 11 other Willys Aeros and a Willys wagon, 2 Kaisers, 1 Henry J, plus Studebakers, Hudsons, a Nash and others.

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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2014, 11:45:56 PM »
The LeMay collection was so vast, my digital camera ran out of charge before we were done.
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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2014, 08:40:34 AM »
The 2014 National has begun!  Stay tuned for regular updates if we have time around all the excitement!!
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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2014, 08:49:47 AM »
Deb and I arrived yesterday afternoon . There were three cars here . Normally you see one or two on Saturday . Hoping for a good turnout .

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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2014, 05:34:19 PM »
Leaving San Francisco shortly...looking forward to a great week!

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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2014, 08:31:57 PM »
Barbara and I arrived at Seattle this afternoon and went to the kids house to unload the rental car.  There was a HUGE back-up on southbound I-5 coming into downtown Seattle due to the closing of State Hy 99 in the northern part of the metro area & I-5 was the only working alternate for that volume.  99 should be open Monday AM for rush hour.  Barbara and I will be down on Monday, don't know for certain on arrival time but we are staying overnight. 

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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2014, 08:16:27 AM »
Great News Jack we will see you when you get here!
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Re: 2014 national web cam
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2014, 07:24:24 PM »
Just a thought - there ought to be a web cam for the folks who couldn't make it to the National........

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Re: 2014 national
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2014, 12:46:08 AM »
Maybe you can do it in Gettysburg next year ... great idea.
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