This project-fundraiser is about giving back to our military by honoring and helping out Dina and Brad Herron.
Brad is a 70% disabled Veteran (*many internal permanent injuries) who served our country for 6 years in Iraq, Afghanistan and through Katrina in the U.S. Army
82nd Airborne.
Brad, gave 6 years of his life for us, will you give back 15 minutes to
hear our story by watching the video below?
Update: March 5, 2012 Engine was removed by club
member Jim Brennan owner of Brennan's Auto Repair and is being checked out
and painted by Mike Benner.
Tranny was pulled, and replaced with another tranny by Jim Brennan.
Car is scheduled to be reassembled by club members on March 17,2012
Knopps Automotive will have the exhaust system ready by March 23, 2012
just in time to take it to the Oaks car show.The PCCC hopes to raise
funds to finish the project and awareness of what this project
is all about...saluting our veterans who serve this nation for our
freedom!!
MARCH 5, 2012.....POTTSTOWN"S .MAACONOW HAS THE CAR AND IS DOING THE REMAING BODY WORK AND PAINT.
Pictures taken March 6, 2012 at Maaco
MARCH 5, 2012 A PROJECT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN FORMED BY
CLUB MEMBERS TO COMPLETE THE HERRON PROJECT FOR THIS SUMMER'S REVEAL.
Jim Brennan was appointed to chair the project committee. Also on the
committee are Mike Benner, Brad Ray, Jeff Chomnuk, Brian Heisey and Jeff
Sperring. This committee is preparing the car for appearance at the
www.northeastrodandcustom.com car show to raise funds to help finish
the project.
April 4, 20122 Update: Car was
taken to Oaks Car Show to raise funds...we are getting there! Thanks to
all who have donated!!
NBC10 News "The Good
News" March 25, 2011 host
Doug Shimell
Video is a total of 14 minutes and 34 seconds long,
with the last five minutes including an incredible song by Jamie
Tate. The video
begins with the set-up and the actual "PCCC own rendition of "mini-Overhaulin" as we attempt
to take Dina and Brad's 1967 Ford Galaxie from him, without his prior
knowlege to fix it up". We told
Brad that the condo association hired us to remove the un-inspected, oil
dripping vehicle from the premises.
Video includes delivery to Pottstown
High School, and music featuring Jamie
Tate & the 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus. If
you don't need a box of tissues for this song, you are not American!
After hearing from his wife Dina, of Brad's
sacrifice for his country, and seeing his need for help, the Pottstown Classics Car Club,
have decided to help restore Brad & Dina's
1967 Ford Galaxie.
Helping
Dina and Brad is our way of saying thank you to all who sacrificially
serve our country and their families in defense of freedom for us and our
families.
We also want to make aware
the unseen disabilities of veterans', especially Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder and it’s debilitating effects on life.
We need your help to do it right and proud! Many veterans and others
have offered to help.
Will you join with us to show the world that WE SALUTE ALL OUR
TROOPS by giving back to those who gave so much for our freedom.
This restoration project is about his
wife's desire to restore the car of his dreams. In the video, you will read her
actual letter reaching out for help to restore their 1967 Ford Galaxie 500.
Brad & Dina Herron
While we enjoyed our
freedom here with our families, hobbies and interests every day,
Brad served our country in Iraq and Afghanistan pursuing after those who were responsible for the terror of 911.
Brad also served in the Katrina cleanup devastation.
P.H.S. High School students check out Dina
& Brad's car.
Jamie Tate, singer of "I'll Give
My All " is pictured here with members of the 82nd Airborne All
American Chorus. Jamie has graciously given us permission to use her song
and video to help us salute our troops.
IF you desire to help
us help Dina fix up this 1967 Ford Galaxie for her husband Brad, please donate
parts, labor and/or cash. We hope to present the restored car back to them at the Pottstown
Classics Car Club Nostalgia Nights Car Show DATE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
You will be acknowledged on this page.
Here is our Wish-List. More will be added or removed as
donations come in.
10-29-2010
shipped 1102 W N Carrier Pkwy Suite 100
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
2)Thanks to
Streetvizions
for the suspension work and pre-paint body work
6)
master brake cylinder and front and back wheel cylinders (qty4) all brake parts
Donated by Automotive Machine Specialty
,
337 W. High St Pottstown, PA 610-323-2302
Added
November 22, 2010 Hudson Performance donated header coating, rear suspension
springs and a set of new
American Racing T 70 R wheels,motor pulleys and chrome altenator
21. CUSTOM Body
Work & Spray Painting donated By
To be
Announced....Paint shop needed. Paint is already bought.
(23) Radiator Refurbished donated by
Dick's Radiator Shop
2831 N. Charlotte St. Gilbertsville, PA Owner Chris Kulp
donated $300.00 worth of
Dynamat heat
covering for brads floor. Dynamat is the best heat shield covering
for car floors( it gets installed under the carpeting ) that money
can buy.....
8. Wheels Of Time Street Rod
Association
Breinigsville, PA 18031 donated12/3/2010 $500.00
9. American Legion Roy S. Leidy Post
#203 Schwenksville, PA
$500
10. Paul Sebelist
$50
11. Charles Gillean
$50
12. Linda Browne Crouthamel
$30
13. NL Wheeler Driscoll
$50
14.Edmund Kaunas
$20
15. Thomas W Jennings
$50
16. Cash Donations Received at the Northeast Rod and Custom Car Show,
Oaks, PA
$262.00
May 1,
2011
Pottstown's
Oldest Car Club donated $250
17. 2012 Northeast Rod and Custom Car Show in Oaks, PA $521
18. Mr. Don Solt $100
19. William Struble $500 (April 23, 2012)
Message: As a Vietnam vet and Ford lover, I was moved by PCCC's Herron
Project. I am happy to donate a portion of my VA Agent Orange compensation
to this worthy project and in recognition of all Iraq and Afganistan vets.
Bill Struble
(Motor Removal 
