Heart of the South Cruisers - January 2015 newsletter

January 2015 Newsletter

CALENDAR EVENTS Next Monthly Meeting: February 14th 9:00 a.m.

Bill Penney Toyota

Heart of the South Cruisers purpose statement:

HOT South Cruisers is a growing group with a positive attitude and desire to have fun as we help one another in skills and projects.

Officers Steve Lawrence President

Next Meeting Agenda Monthly club meeting. .

Roma Scosyrev Vice President President's Corner

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Michael Blake Secretary Chris Davis TLCA Rep. Trail Boss

HOT South Cruisers 122 Chatham Cir Alabama A note Madison, from the club Secretary: hotsouthcruisers@gmail.com I still need your MUD handle, if you are a member. I will include this info on the club roster.

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Hello fellow Toyota Heads, I hope everyone is getting ready for the Mardi Krawl in April! I know I am! I've been steady working on Olivia and she has all brand new spring bushings.

What a pain that was, had to take the axles off the springs to get some movement from the springs and still had to wrestle with it! I think it's the getting up off the floor and getting back down about 30 times that wears me out, but I still enjoy working on the old gal! I had to use 3 different bushings because she has FJ55 springs and FJ40 mounts. I'm gonna straighten that out later with the same size tubing and a shackle reverse. Now it's test drive time!

I'm sorry to say my drill schedule is interfering with my HOT South Cruiser meetings! I will be at the one on the 29th at Newks. 6:00pm. I'm about 6 months out from heading to the desert again,12 months is a long time to be away from the house. I am planning on going to the Mardi Krawl and GSMTR '15 this year, barring any unforeseen obstacles!

I'm not sure if you guys have an Etsy account but Rainey Kirk who used to design all the GSMTR Tshirts has a place on there and he is selling a Tshirt and posters on his site. I'm including a photo of his work. My daughter found him and made my Christmas very Merry!!

As most of you know, Paul is leaving us and I'm sure we will miss him! Good luck to you Paul.

I'm not sure when the elections are for club officers, but I would like to say it has been a pleasure being your President for these last few years and would like to say thank you for letting me be the leader in the best Toyota club ever!

I'm about tapped out from working on the FJ40, so I will close for now. I hope everyone has a great year, hope to see everyone at the meeting on the 29th and keep it in low range and crawl.

Your most humble President, Steve.

Swap Shop Parts Needed FJ60 transmission boot Contact Michael Blake Parts for Sale Used half tub $250.00 Kyle M. Pre 85’ H42 transmission complete and an H42 for parts, Paul Howell

Minutes from the January 10th meeting We had 13 in attendance. There were 12 club members, and 1 visitor.

Introductions were made.

From our TLCA rep.; The TLCA is still contemplating discontinuing the printed copy of the magazine.

From the Action Committee; Toyota Motor plant visit is still being planned.

There may be an opportunity to work with the L.A. Krewsers on there prep work for the up coming Mardi Crawl.

The web site is under construction.

A second meeting was planned for January 29th at Newks on University.

Officer nominations will be taken at the February meeting with elections to be held in March.

List of Off road parks in the area: (contact Paul Howell with suggested additions to this list)

January 29th dinner meeting

Hale Mountain, 83 Big Rock Ln, New Market AL

We had 18 in attendance. There were 14 club members and 4 visitors.

Stoney Lonesome, 10075 AL Hwy 69 South, Bremen c AL 35033 c Gray Rock, 7468 Old Mt Olive Road, Gardendale, Alabama Golden Mountain OHV, 6338 Golden Mountain Rd Sparta TN Morris Mountain ORV, 1524 Henry Davis Rd, Delta AL 36258 Choccoloco Mountain OHV, 1312 Louise Dr SE, Jacksonville, AL 36265

The dinner meeting was a great success! With lots interesting conversations, technical advise being shared, a lot of nice Cruisers to see and good food.

Hello Costa Rica!!

Zack was recently on trip to Costa Rica and sent back these pictures of some Land Cruisers available at the local dealership. Wow, this is third world living? How can this be? Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to rethink some retirement plans.

The following club members have annual membership renewal due in the month of January in the amount of $20.00; Mike Bellomy Hank Rinehart Mike Weesner

The following club members have annual membership renewal due in the month of February in the amount of $20.00; Ken Christian Grant McCormick Please remember we are now able to accept checks. Contact the club secretary for instructions.