Category: Monthly News

Brighter Tail Lights When I was fixing up Colleen’s ‘56 Chevy, one of the things I wanted to do was make the stop/tail lights brighter. First, I washed the lens and cut out reflective rings for the housing. I used a 3m diamond grade sign reflective sheet scrap which really helped. (This is available at Highway Sign Shops). Second, I ordered #1157 “Brite Light” from one of the speed shops. These ‘babies’ are bright! (50/8 watt). Unfortunately, when all the lights were on and you hit the brakes, the thermo-breaker…

Car Show Meeting Jan. 2020

February 5, 2020

An All-member Meeting was set up at Unity of the Gold Country Church on January 21st to decide the status of the 2020 car show. Issues discussed were the following: Do we have a one or two day car show; The show venue is either the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Oct. 3, 2020 or Western Gateway Park on approx. Sept 12, 2020; or will we have a show at all. Board members talked about the pros and cons of each of the three issues including available workers, financial considerations,…

Oildale – The Movie

February 5, 2020

Saturday Night at the Movies – January 18: “OILDALE” From Mike H.: We had somewhere between 350 and 400 people. Ray Yedding and team pushed out about 300 bags of popcorn. Once again, we are so appreciative of the Roamin Angels members who joined us. I’ve been surprised once again in the last two weeks by members who also turn out to be Vets. You stand back and look at it and it’s logical. Hard workers, dedicated, honest, American. From Diane B.: What a wonderful movie! And to think that it…

Sights Around Town

February 5, 2020

Spotted these in town Saturday afternoon as they were stopping for Pizza. Nice “normal” people who were happy to have photos of their bikes taken…..while they ran in for Pizza. That’s not how I remember the Pinto (photo below )….just sayin’. – Mike H

A Real Steal

February 5, 2020

While Jim R. didn’t physically steal his 1958 Buick Special, he did get it as the result of a crime. The second owner, who had bought it in 1959, had been in prison for a long stretch when his mother got tired of storing it in her garage and had made him sell it in 1989. Jim saw the ad and went to see it. It had a 364 CID “nailhead” V-8 engine with a two-barrel carb and a Dynaflow auto trans. For options it had power steering and brakes,…

Kudos and Announcements – Feb. 2020

February 5, 2020

Roamin Angels Annual Meeting – Tuesday, February 11th at 6pm Doors open at 5:00pm Where: Nevada City Elks Lodge on 518 CA-49, Nevada City, CA Lots of Convenient Parking Pizza dinner at about 6pm and meeting starts after that. There is a no host bar available. At this meeting: Board Member Reports Elections Announcement of Service Awards and Member of the Year Discussion on 2020 Events Receive your 2020 membership packet All members are welcome! Any questions can be directed to Jim Richards, President, 530-876-6495 or any Board Member. See you all there!! ROAMIN ANGELS…

Christmas Party 2019

December 31, 2019

Santa ‘photo-bombs’ the Roamin Angels Annual Christmas Party. About eighty Roamin Angels attended our Annual Roamin Angel Christmas Party at the Nevada City Elks Club in the evening of Saturday Dec 14, 2019. We were entertained by Mister Illusion and music by Chris Crockett. Lots of raffle prizes were given out. Bill, the Chef at Nevada City Elks, out did himself. I think everyone enjoyed their meal, with plenty leftovers to take home for another meal. Our event Hostesses were Pat Bowman and Pam Dias – thank you ladies! You…

Roamin’ Angels History

December 31, 2019

Do You Know Your Roamin’ Angels History? Roamin Angels began in the 1960s. Like so many teenagers in the early ’60s, the future Roamin’ Angels were into hopping up their cars and drag-racing in the Grass Valley area. Long before Hollywood came up with the phrase, they felt “the need, the need for speed.” The stories of near misses with death in souped-up cars could make a book. Spare time was spent changing the engines, transmissions or rear ends of the teenagers’ cars to eke out a few more mph…

Lift That Engine

December 31, 2019