Car clubs have been around for ages, and while the
focus of the each club may be different, the main reason for them —
a love for the automobile — is the same.
There are many reasons for joining a car club,
besides just hanging out. If you are going to restore a vehicle, a
club could be of great benefit. Chances are someone in the club
knows how to do the work.
If parts are needed for your vehicle, chances are
someone in the club knows where the parts can be found or, better
yet, have some stashed away. This can be especially useful for hard
to find parts, which are often sold or traded strictly by word of
mouth.
If you need a specialty tool, a club member may
nowhere you can get one, or may even have one you can borrow. Who
knows, if you are nice and supply some food and beverage, they might
even help you use that tool.
Very few people can do all the work necessary to
restore a vehicle and will need some work done by others. If nobody
in the club can do the work, other members can tell you where to
take the vehicle to get it done. And better yet they will tell you
who not to take the vehicle to.
The brand specific (Mustang, Camaro, Corvette etc…)
type of club is good if you are interested in a single type of
vehicle. Belonging to one could be most helpful if you are restoring
this particular type of vehicle.
Most clubs get together to socialize, with the
money they make from 50/50 raffles, car shows and other fund-raisers
going to help those less fortunate.
Recently, a group of Downriver-based car clubs
decided to join together to help promote the Downriver community.
They develop and support family oriented events via the display of
the American muscle car, support a nonprofit concept while assisting
of the needy and less fortunate, work together as a team in support
of their mission, and, in the process, preserve American icons:
classic vehicles.
The group — which is made up of the DAMM, (Detroit
Area Mopar Muscle), Downriver Kruzers, Roam'n Chariots, Wanderers,
and Wheels of Time — is called Downriver Area Car Club
Association.
At this year’s Cruisin’ Downriver — set for its
third running this Saturday — the DAMM group will be at Southgate
Kmart. Along with the Downriver Kruzers, they will feature Davey G
as a DJ.
The Blues Brothers are scheduled to play at noon
and the Teen Angles will appear at 5 p.m.
The Roam'n Chariots will be at Southgate Ford and
Fergie's restaurant, also in Southgate. They are scheduled to have a
DJ at the Southgate Ford location.
The Wanderers will be based at the Saturn
dealership in Southgate with a DJ on hand all day and the Pyramid
Band making appearances through out the day.
The Wheels of Time club can be found At Leon's in
Riverview, and they too will have a DJ.
