STL 2017 Events . . .

[Bill Cleveland]

Here's a tentative list of events for St Louis area bucketheads for the new year: (Thanks, Karen!)

JANUARY JAN 7 Polar Bear run (Lunch) Jan 7 11:30 Hibachi Grill on Manchester Road Planners...Terry Hill and Yvonne Parisho

FEBRUARY FEB 11 Chili cook off At Rolla and Debbie Hessel More details to follow

MARCH Anticipate participating in St Patrick's Day Parade More information to follow
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER TO PLAN A GATHERING...

APRIL APRIL 20-22 Car Show Event in Ocala Fl
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER TO PLAN A GATHERING

MAY MAY 6 SAFETY DAY (THIS IS A CHANGE)
(We wanted to move this later in April in hopes of warmer weather for those of you who drive your buckets
but there are conflicts the last 3 weekends of April this year that force us move it one week later into May)

MAY 27 Memorial Day weekend John and Tammy Brown's BBW at Marshfield, MO

JUNE June 20-24 National Car Show in Carson city, NV

JULY July 6-8 Mini Nats Green Bay, WI
July 27-29 Car Event Pidgeon Forge, TN

AUGUST LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER TO PLAN A GATHERING

SEPTEMBER Sept 7-9 Lake of the Ozarks

OCTOBER Oct 13-15 Quincy

NOVEMBER Nov 4 Penny and Terry Hill's Annual Bon Fire
Nov 2-4 Tucson, AZ

DECEMBER Dec 2 Christmas Luncheon

[rbsWELDER]

Spanky,

Do you guys have a checklist for your Safety Days event? It might be a good rallying point for a similar event here in NC.

Thanks,

Mark

[Bill Cleveland]

No, not at this time. But this subject has come up before, and I think it has merit. Maybe we could start a list of things to check?

PS - Here's what their check list includes:

Required Equipment
Horn: Electric only.
Speed Indicator: Speedometer or calibrated tachometer at 65 mph.
Rear View Mirror: One inside or outside on driver's side of vehicle.
Glass: Must be safety plate, lexon, or tempered glass.
Lighting: Hi-beam; low-beam; tail; brake; license.
Windshield Wiper: Electric or vacuum operated.
Automatic Transmission Lockout: Neutral and/or park start only.
Tires: 3/32 tread acceptable. Must meet D.O.T. specifications.
Steering No excessive "play" (2" radius max.) or binding; system must be safely mounted.
Throttle Linkage: Must not travel past center.
Fuel System: Check Vent on Trunk and Interior Mounted Tanks; no clear, plastic lines allowed. No leaks.
Exhaust System: No Leaks: Must pass rear edge of front door and exit exhaust away from vehicle.
Self-aligning Rod End Bearings: Check for fractures, insert sloppiness or binding.
Shock Absorbers: One per wheel, no leaks, 2" travel in each direction.
Brakes: Four-wheel brakes, no leaks, check brake pedal travel, no copper tubing, check length of flexible lines.
Scrub Line: No steering, suspension or chassis components should be below this line.

Recommended Equipment: May be reason for failure
Windshield: Should be AS-1.
Shift Pattern: Shift pattern should be visible except on three speed standard column shift.
Fuel Lines: Should be safely mounted and routed.
Parking Brake: Should be activated independent of vehicle's hydraulic system.
Self-aligning Rod End Bearings: Ball should have 1/8 inch spacer on each side of the ball if there is any misalignment. Rod ends should not have more than 10° misalignment. ROD ENDS and 4 BAR-PARALLEL RADIUS ROD SYSTEM rubber bushed ends should have a safety washer at least the same outside diameter as the housing or larger.
Brake Lines: Should be safely mounted and routed.
Chassis Fasteners: Self-locking nuts, lock-washers, safety wire, or cotter pins.

For Your Safety
Safety Equipment: Fire extinguisher in driver/passenger compartment, seat belts, a third brake light and a dual master cylinder.

Disclaimer
Completion of the NSRA vehicle inspection warrants only that the vehicle complies with equipment requirements recommended by the National Street Rod Association. The National Street Rod Association vehicle safety inspection is only advisory and is not to be construed as an official legal clearance, and the National Street Rod Association, its employees, officers, delegates, agents, or anyone assisting the Association assumes no responsibility for this advisory clearance.

[rbsWELDER]

Spanky,

Thanks!