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Chapter of VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB APRIL 2018

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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS– CLUB WEB SITE

http://clubs.hemmings.com/longislandthunderbirds/

President

Elliott Weiner

(631) 724-3756

[email protected]

Vice President

Paul Rosina

(516) 859-1653

[email protected]

Treasurer & Membership

Art Fleming

(631) 909-3853

[email protected]

Technical Advisor

Frank Del Rossi

(704) 483-9554

[email protected]

Technical Advisor

Tony Coloneri

(516) 764-4731

[email protected]

Charity Advisor &

Web Master

Ken Weinberg

(631)316-4637

[email protected]

Editor in Chief

Art Fleming

(631) 909-3853

[email protected]

Advertising Director

Peter Lange

(631) 499-5724

[email protected]

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Happy Easter & Happy Passover

First Outdoor Meeting of 2018 –

Tuesday, April 17th at BK in Farmingdale

&

So, what’s Snow with You and the Fourth Time is a Charm

Hi Everyone,

I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter and a Happy Passover. A lot of stuff is going on in April - club and Island wide, starting with the Vet

Dogs Cruise to Orient is on the 15th followed by St. Pat‘s Church Fundraiser in Smithtown on the 29 th. I will be at both so, saddle up and clean

it up!

Snow Again: You can only beat this up so many times. Four Nor‘easters within a few weeks span. I think we should invite Sgt. Preston from

the Yukon to talk at our next indoor meeting. Back to reality - it is Spring, and soon the weather will be in the fifties to sixties and all this white

stuff will be forgotten. Hey, I‘m the eternal optimist!

REMINDER

Garden City Easter Parade – Sunday, April 1, 2018

Saturday, April 14th - Miller’s Ale House/Commack/Cars & Guitars: This fundraiser will be for Hope for Warriors: Millers is located on

Route 454 in Commack. A bunch of us will be there. See the flyer in the extra pages. I‘m planning to be there.

Sunday, April 15th – America’s VetDog Cruise to Orient: Meeting at Airport Plaza in Farmingdale – 8 AM – second location is off exit 64

of the LIE at 10 AM, and then off to Riverhead for a P P stop, then east to Orient. Want more info, call me.

April Outdoor Meeting: Tuesday, April 17th @ Burger King in Farmingdale: Well, it‘s almost that time again. Burger King is located on

Route 110 in Farmingdale at the corner of Main Street. It‘s well lit, with ample parking. Remember, if we get rained out, it moves to the fol-

lowing Tuesday.

Sunday April 22nd – Street Rod @ Suffolk Community College: Hours are 8 AM to 4 PM, and the show is on Wicks Road off the LIE

Sunday, April 29th - St Patrick’s School Fund Raiser in Smithtown: This is an annual get-together for the Kings Park Contingent. If you‘re

interested in parking with us, please contact me. We do leave early.

….A footnote to the above events: I will be attending all events except for April 1.

Siben & Siben Thunderbird Ford Show: Sunday, July 8, 2018: Just some quick facts for this year‘s show. We are thinking of adding an

extra class for modified birds. 1955 to 1986, and 1987 to 2005. We are fine tuning some of the Mustang classes, thanks to John Detorri from the

Mustang Club, Bob Marketta, and Paul Rosina, from LITC. Because of the support we get from the local Mustang Club we will in adding a Best

in Show Award for their club. …Most likely plaques again like last year. We try to keep the same awards program for at least two years. For

those who pre-register, you are guaranteed a T-Shirt with your size. If you get the hard copy you will get the flyer inserted into each month‘s

copy of Bird Talk, and if you are on line, you will get it Emailed to you with the newsletter. Our DJ will be our own Bob Markett AKA ―Mr.

Music‖, who has already made up his play list for the day. No Perry Como, Frank Sinatra or one of my favorites, Captain and Tennelle singing:

―Love will keep us together‖.

Note that on the show flyer, there is room to make a donation to: ―Building Homes for Heroes‖. What I have done, as I have done in the past,

is to register both my cars, and this year pay an extra $5.00 for each vehicle with $10.00 going to the charity.

…Show flyer is on page #9, and will stay there until show time.

Thunderbird Appreciation Day Update/Sunday, May 20, 2018: Our location will be the KeyFood Shopping Center in Kings Park, the same

place we held the event last year. We are still fine tuning many details, but hours will be 10 AM to 2 PM. Come and go as you like, with the

Professor‘s Dinner open till 3 PM, and Gino‘s Pizza, and the Chinese Take-Out, open all day. Across the street is Anderson‘s Deli, and by the

LIRR station you have the Rib place, and Mexican food. We are trying to make this a special day, and both clubs are working together to ac-

complish this. Could be a pizza day, with both clubs sharing expenses.

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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

Tuesday, 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

APRIL

Charles Cona

Art Fleming

John Guiliano

Charles Steuer

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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 2004 THUNDERBIRD see page 21 for details & pic

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

CLUB JACKETS

SEE ELLIOTT WEINER IF INTERESTED

IN ORDERING

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Continued From Page 3 President’s Message

Breakfast with the Boss/Sunday, March 4th

@ the South Bay Diner: A very nice turnout, considering I changed the date two times. Twelve

hardy souls attended our annual ―Breakfast with the Boss‖ at the South Bay Diner in Lindenhurst. Not in alphabetical order was: Dave Evans

with his ‗60 Bird. He has promised pictures and articles about his car, and fleet. …Bob Marketta (Mr. Music) with his ‗69 Mach 1, Kurt Langer

brought his sons Mustang and I think it was a ‗70, but not sure. …Ron Kohlmann without his Bird, because it is being redone and should be

ready for a show very soon. Ron has also promised an article and pictures of what‘s being done to it. John Bianco brought his ‗87 Turbo Coupe,

and finally got to meet John and shake hands. …Peter Engelmann, Peter Lange, and Ken Weinberg. …no toys for today. Art Fleming brought

his ‗97 Bird, and for me, I brought Steve McQueen‘s Bullitt. Last, but not the least, was Mr. and Mrs. Rosina - always a pleasure to see our VP,

and Felicia. We ate, we talked. It was a nice morning with no reported injuries.

Thunderbird Owners of New York/AKA TONY: Well, it finally happened that after a few months of not having a President, TONY now has

one! They not only have a new President, but a new VP. as well! Congrats to Stan Matusewicz, the new head guy, and Dennis Benfante, their

new VP. We wish them well in their new positions.

I LOVE A PARADE – WELL I USED TO

Kings Park St. Patty’s Day Parade/Saturday, March 3, 2018: An interesting turn of events for the day. …First time in eight years - no parade

for ―Big Bird‖ or any of the regular people. Why? Only the Shadow knows. For years they were up my you know what for cars, and this year

they lost my number. The Professor from the KP Diner wanted no part of the parade, and really did not want to be bothered. It‘s just me vent-

ing, and hope that someone is listening.

If You’re Interested: This year is the 50th anniversary of the movie ―Bullitt‖. I bring that to your attention because of my love for the movie,

and the car. Let us not forget that I have one of those amazing Bullitts, and any chance I get the floor to talk about my car, and the movie car, I

do so. Two vin‘s, #558 and #559 and both Mustangs played important parts in the movie. #559, which has been hidden for years , has just sur-

faced. Some interesting facts have come to be because of its emergence. McQueen tried to buy back #559 in 1977, but the owner would not sell

it to him, and then the car was put in a garage for years until now. Nobody knew where it was, and at the time the owner did not want any pub-

licity of the car‘s whereabouts. But when he died, his son inherited the car, and realized that it was important for the world to see and admire.

He contacted Ford, and the rest is history. The car is in its original condition and will not be restored or sold. From what I read, the famous ‘68

Mustang Bullitt, will be enclosed in a glass box and featured as part of ‗Cars at the Capital‘, an Historic Vehicle Association exhibition on the

National Mall in Washington, DC. The site, tucked between the U.S. Air and Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art, will be lit up at

night. The ―Bullitt‖ will be on display April 17th to the 23rd and then will continue on a world tour for all to see.

2018 Club Dues: If you have not paid your dues for 2018, this is your last issue.

Stay safe, warm and you‘re welcome…

2018 CLUB DUES DUE

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L.I.THUNDERBIRD CLUB NEXT OUTDOOR MEEING

DATE: Tuesday April 17th 7:00pm

PLACE: Burger King Farmingdale

Directions: intersection RT110 & Main St –SSP EX32N make

a left at the first light &make immediate right into Burger King

NEXT OUTDOOR MEETING: May 20th Sunday

Keyfood Shopping Plaza Kings Park

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See Page 15for completed form

EMPIRE GALAXIE CAR CRUISE PRE-REGISTRATION

Cruise Pre-Registration of $20 gets you 20 raffle tickets towards donated prizes and 1 event T-Shirt to first 100 prereg-

istrants.

Some prizes will be awarded at the start of the cruise in Farmingdale and the rest will be awarded at the

conclusion at the luncheon in Southold. You can purchase additional raffle tickets now or the day of the cruise.

Pre-registration is not required but helps the event run smoother. E-Mail [email protected] for more info.

Day-Of registration will be $20 for 10 raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets available for $ 2.00 each.

Name________________________________ Street______________________________________________

Town___________________________________ State____________ Zip ______________

E-mail or phone contact (optional) ______________________________________________

Vehicle Year ______ Make ______________ Model ____________________ (optional)

Expected number of passengers _______ + Driver = Total participants expected _________

Luncheon in Southold at conclusion will be catered by Michaelangelo‘s of Southold Restaurant.

A buffet of hot dishes will be available. Food cost per person for luncheon will be $20. Beverages additional.

Please circle pre-registration T-Shirt size Medium Large Extra Large Double X Large

Your raffle tickets, T-Shirt & wristband for luncheon participants will be given to youon the morning of the event.

Pre-Registration Fee for 1 vehicle, unlimited passengers, 20 Raffle tickets, 1 T-Shirt $ __20__________

Additional Pre-Registration Raffle tickets @ $1.00 each_________= $ ______________

Luncheon Pre-Registration $20 per person x ___ people = $______________

Car Club Affiliation_____________________________ Total Paid for Pre-registration = $_______________

Before 3-27-18 checks can be made out & sent to: Empire Galaxie Car Club, 566 Fulton St, Farmingdale NY 11735

After March 28th 2018, please make out checks to: Americas VetDogs

Pre-registrations must be received by March 27th 2018. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Empire Galaxie Car Club, LI GTO Club of New York, LI Chapter Pontiac/

Oakland

Club and its officers & members, Americas VetDogs & affiliates, event advertisers and American Legion Hall #803 against all liability of loss,

injury or damages that the participants and/or family, relatives or guests may sustain or incur as a result of claims, cost or judgments arising

from involvement in this event. All drivers must adhere to all speed limits and traffic laws at all times.

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The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Empire Galaxie Car Club, LI GTO Club of New York, LI Chapter Pontiac/

Oakland

Club and its officers & members, Americas VetDogs & affiliates, event advertisers and American Legion Hall #803 against all liability of

loss,

injury or damages that the participants and/or family, relatives or guests may sustain or incur as a result of claims, cost or judgments aris-

ing

from involvement in this event. All drivers must adhere to all speed limits and traffic laws at all times.

Signature of participating driver ____________________________________

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!!!

THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT IS TO HELP PROVIDE WOUNDED VETERANS WITH

ASSISTANCE DOGS TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THE INJURIES THEY RECEIVED

WHILE

SERVING OUR COUNTRY.

THEY SERVE OUR COUNTRY RAIN OR SHINE. FREEZING COLD OR BLISTERING

HEAT.

IF YOU DON‘T WANT TO TAKE OUT YOUR CLASSIC IN CASE OF POOR WEATHER,

YOU

ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR ―REGULAR‖ EVERYDAY CAR.

AMERICA‘S VETDOGS IS 100% SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS THAT COME FROM

INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, SERVICE CLUBS AND EVENTS SUCH

AS THIS CLASSIC CAR CRUISE.

Any pre-registration fees paid will be considered a donation to Americas VetDogs if you do not participate on the day of the event.

LAST YEAR’S LUNCHEON AT THE FINISH WAS

A SELLOUT SO BE SURE TO PRE-REGISTER!!!

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Also – if you want to include Pete‘s comment on where to meet along the LIE if going to Carberry‘s vets cruise on

April 15th – you may want to include it in your newsletter to:

Some members travel the whole cruise distance starting at route 110 and Conklin St.

Others meet at exit 64 LIE (Rte 112) and join the cruise group as they pass by exit 64.

We meet at the office parking lot behind the 7/11 and Starbucks.

As the group gets near we get a cell phone call from Florence and Dave Dick as they approach exit 57.

We then proceed to the East bound shoulder of the exit 64 on ramp waiting to join in the cruise group.

They usually have a police escort with flashing lights that make them easy to spot as they come out on in the HOV lane.

The HOV lane ends at exit 64 and they just continue along in the left lane all the way to their next pit stop at the Riverhead Home Depot on

Rte 58.

The Riverhead Police Dept. assists the group making the left turn on 58 into the Home Depot parking lot.

This stop is like a car show in itself as many need a bathroom and coffee and group photo op with the trained dogs brought along.

Then on to Orient Pt or Southold shore for another photo op and then catered luncheon in Southold.

More info about teaming up with others planning on the Vet Dog Cruise April 15th

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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 International Thunderbird Club (ITC) are encourag-

ing 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 worldwide 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 increase this year!”, said ITC

president Gerard Bartarsavich. “Members were posting pictures and writing about their experi-

ences for days on social media!”

For more details go to the VTCI website or the VTCI’s Facebook page. Thunderbird owners

are asked to share pictures and stories that occur during Thunderbird Appreciation Day on the

club’s Facebook page.

THUNDERBIRD APPRECIATION DAY MAY 20TH 2018

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3rd ANNUAL HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS CLSSIC CAR SHOW & FUNDRAISER

APRIL 14th SATURDAY 11AM TO 4PM

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RICH GALLAGERS 1979 THUNDERBIRD

351 engine 5008 miles

This car is all original & not restored & fully documented

Asking 15K

see page 7 for more info

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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, wir-

ing, A/C & P/S hoses.

Needs completion, just don‘t have the time to finish it but will continue working on it

until done or sold. And price will go up as work continues.

Cap-A-Radiator 516-293-9026 or e-mail [email protected]

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CAR FOR SALE: 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 re-

placed.

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]

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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 exam-ple). 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

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