The operative word is “great”! A great company with great people! What is the first thing we car owners do to dress up our engine compartment other than reduce the dirt and grease with our handy spray washer? We add a set of shiny, smooth, chromed valve covers. Back in the olden days, “BC” (before chrome), we painted the valve covers and any other part of the engine we could reach with a spray can.
Then, along came Ansen Enterprises, Inc., with a variety of dress up options for our beloved autos. For over 40 years Ansen Enterprises, Inc. has been manufacturing the highest quality American made valve covers in the world.
Ansen takes great pride in the quality of their parts; their reputation in this regard has made them the aftermarket supplier for Mopar, Ford Racing and Carroll Shelby. There is no doubt that Ansen parts will add beauty and maximize functionality to your hot rod, muscle car, classic street machine or your everyday driver.
We, at the Pomona Swap Meet, take great pride in featuring Ansen as one of our outstanding vendors. Their booth at the Swap Meet is a must see. Located on Road D, Space 19, you will see one of the best and widest displays of aftermarket dress up parts for your engine.
An assortment of Push-In Valve Cover Breathers
A variety of valve covers
Put one of these on your engine, wow! What a change.
Uh oh! You still have those ugly painted breathers. No problem, Ansen has the solution.
Now we need to top off our engine with a beautiful air cleaner. Ansen has the answer. Intake manifolds, fuel filters and other items to customize your engines are available on site at the Pomona Swap Meet.
Beautifully engraved valve covers and air cleaners.
You want more? You want your name engraved on the valve cover? How about your wife’s name, cars name, car clubs name, skull and crossbones, you name it, Ansen can do it! You can discuss your needs with Jonathan Blamires, General Manager or other Ansen folks at the Swap Meet or by calling the Ansen offices in Torrance, California. If you want your items engraved, call Ansen at (310)534-1837 and you are in for a real treat. You will talk to Ariel Rider, a delightful young lady who is the Sales Manager/Engraver/Phone Answerer/Jack-of-all Trades at Ansen. Actually, I guess she’s the ‘Ariel’ of all trades. She is fully knowledgeable with all things concerning:
Jonathan Blamires discussing engine dress up with a customer
Custom Laser Engraved Valve Covers
Ansen has the ability to customize any of their in-stock valve covers including Chevrolet, Ford, and Mopar. They also offer custom air cleaners and breathers.
They are the Number One place for all custom valve cover needs. You are invited to email your logo or sketch, or have them design covers for you. Email: Sales@AnsenUsa.com.
Ariel told me that laser engraving was one of their latest offerings and they are very excited to have this technology available to their customers. I got so wrapped up in our conversation that I almost had her name engraved on my valve covers.
Jose Torres, Shop Manager, and his right hand man Mario happily displaying their wares
The folks at the Ansen booth are all more than happy to meet and greet you. They are knowledgeable and will discuss any improvements you want to make.
See this excellent company’s products at the Pomona Swap Meet on Road D, Space 19 and Road 21, Spaces 34, 36 and 38. Additionally, check out their website for more Ansen products at AnsenUSA.com
We love our cars, let’s dress them up.
GO WEST YOUNG MAN!
GO WEST YOUNG AT HEART MEN!
THERE’S NO COOL LIKE AN OLD COOL!
How about four young at heart cool guys? One thing that makes them cool (at least in my eyes) is that they are old classic car guys, or classic guys in old cars. No matter, they decided to embark on an adventure filled trek across our great country. The plan is to drive their classic autos from Florida to Chicago to connect with old route 66 and take it all the way to the west coast They want to visit as much of Route 66 as possible making stops all along the way. They left Boca Raton on May 15th and when I caught up with them on the 21st they were just pulling out of Chicago headed for Springfield. Their loosely structured plan was to spend the night in Hannibal, Missouri and on to Branson the next day. Then to continue on to Tulsa, Oklahoma, “getting their kicks on Route 66″.
Their schedule is to end up in Santa Monica on the West coast on June 5th, take a few pictures on the pier and then finish at the Pomona Swap Meet June 6th prior to starting the trek back to Florida.
The group:
- Barry Margolis in a 1968 Cougar convertible
- Bill Strall driving a 1949 Packard
- Cecil Weipert piloting his 1964-1/2 Mustang
- And truck drivin’ Sonny Dolezel in a 1966 Mercury pick-up
You can meet and greet these gentlemen at the Pomona Swap Meet on the front row of the show car area. You can also follow their trip right here on the Swap Meet blog. Just click on “Old Guys Route 66″ on the right hand side column under our “Blogroll” to be taken to their personal road trip blog.
Well, actually… a “T”-shirt!
- TASK FORCE MUSTANG 1/144 FA
In the movie, “The Wizard of OZ”, Dorothy says, “There is no place like home.”
When we travel, we all look forward to getting back home, especially if it’s here in the good ol’ US of A. Home is where the heart is; home sweet home, keep the home fires burning, the green-green grass of home, even ET wanted to “go home.”
When we are gone for a long period of time, we enjoy letters, pictures and other reminders of where we belong. This is especially true of our service men and women stationed around the globe. They know our prayers and best wishes are with them always, but sometimes they would like a more tangible reminder of their roots. Such was the case with a group of soldiers from Task Force Mustang 1/111 FA located in Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.
A few weeks ago Kim Cross, Vice President of the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show, received an email from SGT Chris Fortune of the Task force indicating that some of the men had visited the Swap Meet several times over the years and were familiar with the offerings. These are car guys. Of course most guys are car guys! I admit to being mesmerized when I see a 1940 Ford coupe convertible that has been beautifully restored. We’re proud of our rolling art.
The group of soldiers started reminiscing about the meet, talking about their cars and what their plans were when they got back home. For a little while – Kosovo, the war, time and distance were forgotten. The thousands of miles were bridged as they imagined walking the roads of the Swap Meet with family or friends looking at parts and old cars, sports cars, hot rods and other goodies. They decided that what they needed were Pomona Swap Meet T-shirts! Hence the email to Kim, who said, “Sure, what sizes?” She was impressed when the majority of the request was for XXL’s. Why? Well, a picture is worth a thousand words:
THESE ARE BIG DUDES! I’M SURE GLAD THEY’RE ON OUR SIDE
- Pictured – Top left to right: SPC Baragan and SGT Camarillo, Bottom left to right: SSG Torres, SPC Loya, SGT Fortune, SSG Pearsol, SGT Silva, SPC Villa, SPC Vanmeter and CPL Espinoza.
Last week Kim received an email from SSG Torres: “Hello Kim, I’m SSG Torres. SGT Chris Fortune asked me to email you these pictures of some of the troops wearing the Pomona Car Swap Meet t-shirts. He was sorry he couldn’t get them to you sooner, but he was sent on a mission up north and couldn’t email them to you. We both live in the Diamond Bar area and have been to the Pomona Car Swap Meet a few times. It’s a great place to find stuff for vintage cars.
Some of the soldiers do own vintage cars or trucks from Chevy, Ford, and Dodge and are working to restore them. I myself own a 1953 Packard Clipper and hope to rebuild the engine when I return home.
On behalf of our troops from TASK FORCE MUSTANG 1/144 FA here at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo I want to thank you for your support.”
- Standing from left to right: SPC Loya, APC Villa, SPC Vanmeter, SSG Torres, SGC Flores, SGT Fortune, SGT Silva, SSG Pearsol, SGT Camarillo, SPC Baragan and CPL Espinoza
SSG Torres, we want to thank you and all the soldiers of Task Force Mustang 1/144 FA and all our military around the world for their service in protecting our country and freeing others from the chains of tyranny. Our debt to you is one that can never be repaid. Just know that your sacrifices will never be forgotten. It is because of you and people like you throughout history that we can truly sing “our country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty”. It is liberty and freedom for over 200 years that has made this country the greatest on earth. Liberty and freedom are fragile and must be nurtured and protected lest we fall victims to tyranny. You, and folks like you, are our line of defense insuring that this does not happen.
THANK YOU
-Citizen Wayne
