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‘Stang of the Month 1-3

The Prez Sez 3

Birthdays

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Apr-May Calendar 3

Meeting Minutes 4

Ponies On The Trail 6

Club Info 7-8

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IEMC MUSTANG

I placed my car as ‘Stang of the Month in the IEMC Newsletter in June 2017. At that

time my car was undergoing restoration which was started in November 2016. At that time

Ken Degenstein, a close friend and former member of the IEMC, discussed with me doing a concours rotisserie restoration on my car. I had just received my Elite Marti Report through

Kevin Marti.

The report came back and stated that the car was a one-of-one as ordered and was

produced January 30th, 1969 in the San Jose,

California plant. The report also stated that

there was a trim variation on Marti Report for

which I was unsure how the term was defined.

The previous owner sold the car to me in

1996. When I purchased the car it did not

have the Mach 1 stripes on the car. My assump-tion was that a previous owner had removed

the stripes.

After I purchased the car I went back

to Roger and traded the headers and stereo to him for the AM 8-track and original exhaust

manifolds. I then took the car to Ken who detailed the engine, added a fold down rear seat

purchased from Jim Fox, and added the Mach 1 stripes. Afterwards I took the car back to Roger

to show him the upgrades and he informed me that the car never had the Mach 1 stripes. I then

drove and enjoyed the car for the next twenty years, going to car shows until I had a few

issues and decided to restore the car.

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Official Publication of the Inland Empire Mustang Club Spokane, WA

July 2019 May 2020

In This Issue:

COVID-19

QUARANTINE

SERIES ‘Stang of the Month: Mike Reents’ 1969 Mach 1

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‘Stang of the Month (cont.)

During the process of the restora�on I went back to the previous owner, who s�ll lives in the same house, to gain

more informa�on on the car prior to my purchasing the car. Roger explained to me his old neighbor Ernie purchased the car

in 1970 while Roger was in high school and he automa�cally fell in love with the car. In 1979 he was able to purchase the car

from Ernie. Roger changed the wheels to Magnum 500’s, added power steering (as it was difficult to drive), put in a new

stereo, and added headers. He also stated that as long as he knew the car, there were never any Mach 1 stripes on the car. I

am in the process now of trying to find the original owner from 1969. I am 99% sure now that the car never came with the

Mach 1 stripes.

The car was first disassembled at

Ken’s house by Ken, Brian Grennell, and

myself. Everything was labeled, bagged and

boxed. All boxes and removed parts came to

my house to be refurbished. The car was

placed on a ro�sserie and stripped with

Dustless Blas�ng. Bodywork was done by

Steve Cockburn here in town. Ken also helped

with pain�ng to insure the underneath of the

car had the proper drips, paint and proper

orange peel for judging.

I travel in my job and Ken would assign me

concours correct parts to find or people who restored

original parts for the car and I would spend my evenings

scouring the internet. During the process I have met some

very knowledgeable people who have helped me to

restore the car back to as original as the day she le6 San

Jose. Ken even contacted the authors of the book on

detailing 428CJ and consulted with JD Larson, Jeff Speegle,

and Joe Sikora. Most parts are restored or NOS.

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‘Stang of the Month (cont.)

The car is now done. Mitch came to appraise the car

for insurance. Jeff Speegle was scheduled to come to Spokane

for a private consulta�on and judging of the car. We will now

have to wait un�l the virus is under control to reschedule a

visit. I am in the process of mee�ng with Titus Will Ford in

Tacoma who originally sold the car and wai�ng for contact info

for Ernie the second owner to verify the stripe delete.

The car will not be driven and will be trailered to

shows. Can’t wait �ll I can begin showing car once all

returns to normal. Hoping to have car judged by July of

this year. Hope all of you are well.

- Mike Reents

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May Birthdays

1-Andy Fowler

1-Colleen Kruse

1-Carol Samson

2-Michael Nadeau

2-Rachel Justiss

3-Geff Travis

5-Monty Trusley

5-Kim Dickson

6-Neal Adams

6-Mike Bishop

6-John Dickson

8-Brandon Traynham

8-Kim Silva

10-Dick Flann

12-Brunelle Piersol

13-Thomas Upchurch

16-Brad Kemp

17-Jodee Piersol

19-Ed Renkey

21-Michael Hall

24-Hank Bishop

31– Robert Allred

Hey there, looks like I caught you at home! Hope

this finds you all safe and virus free.

Hang in there for a little while longer, we’ve got to

be getting close to an end. Talk of a vaccine that works

looks promising. Our area is still doing ok so far regarding

the number of people with the virus. We have all been

doing a good job. The one good thing is that my “honey

do” list is getting smaller. I may need a vacation when this

is all over!

Behind the scenes: Not a lot of new information to

talk about. I’ve been talking with some of the people that

monitor the Corona Virus situation in Spokane, getting

information on how and when we can start cruising again. I

should have all the info soon to pass along.

We’re working on a plan to help support Gus

Johnson Ford’s peanut butter drive. Gus has been one of

our best supporters for years and we want to be sure we

let him know we support him too. Dropping off peanut

butter and/or a donation to the cause may not work. We

are looking at mailing Gus a check with our thanks etc.

We’re not sure when his show room will open again.

We will try to keep everyone informed on what’s

happening.

Thank you to all of you working for the cause.

Caregivers, nurses, doctors, hospital employees and others

working those long days because you’re needed…Thank

You. You are our heroes!

We will be on the road again soon!

Take care of each other.

TOM

The Prez Sez... By Tom Eickmeyer

ACTIVITY CALENDARACTIVITY CALENDARACTIVITY CALENDARACTIVITY CALENDAR .

IN COMLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S ORDER,

PUBLIC CLUB ACTIVITIES, MEETINGS AND

GATHERINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL

SUCH TIME AS THE REMOVAL OF THE ORDER

AND UNTIL CLUB DIRECTORS DEEM IT SAFE TO

RESUME NORMAL ACTIVITIES.

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Meeting Minutes

April 2020

Francine

Due to the restrictions placed on businesses and organizations resulting from the Coronavirus, no meeting took place in April.

Feel Free To Doodle In This Space

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Back In The Day

Oct. 7, 1962, Ford Execs HL Misch and Gene Bordinet

presented the mid-engine, V-4 powered (by Ford of

Germany) Mustang I prototype which Ford never produced

due to internal poli�cking, but which led to the development

of the GT-40.

The Mustang I was seen by the public for the first �me

taking a Parade Lap at Watkins Glen Raceway shortly a6er

this photo was taken.

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Ponies on the Trail

Bonnie and I have been visiting Arizona for a few years now, loving warm dry winters. This year’s trip started with a 3 month home lease in the Phoenix area, and the car loading began at the end of December. We packed Bonnie’s SUV and our ’06 convertible and headed for the sun. We left in a snow shower and headed down the I-5 coast route to avoid as much winter weather as possible. All went well and we arrived 4 days later with weather in the 70’s. Arizona is a car lover’s paradise, especially ‘Stangs, they are everywhere. I didn’t see my rare Tungsten Grey color (2006 – 2007 only) so it was nice to have something unusual. We attended the Barrett Jackson Auction – over 1000 cars to sell with a wide variety of Mustangs. Highlights were the Ford, Roush, and Shelby booths with a 2020 on its’ side to show the technology underneath, also the original prototype

Shelby. An autocross course was set up for 2020 Shelby’s, giving rides with pro drivers.

We attended a few ‘cars and coffee’ events which take place on Saturday mornings and attract a diverse group of

cars. Unfortunately due to the virus, our anticipated trip to Tucson to 1 of 4 Mustang Club of America meets

was cancelled. It has been rescheduled for October and hope to be back there by then. Hopefully we’ll have

some IEMC events by then also!

- Bill Bevis

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CLASSIFIED ADS

Coverking mesh black covers for the bucket seats and headrests for a 2010 GT that were used 1 Summer. They will also fit a 2011. I paid $103, and will take $50. Call Jerry Searfoss at 509-290-6302.

IEMC Officers:

President: Tom Eickmeyer (509)863-5644 tomandcatherine@aol.com

Vice Pres.: Bruce Stirn (509)-944-1984 b_stirn57@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Mark Lidbeck (509)270-2272 marklid46@gmail.com

Secretary: Francine (509)220-5239 secretaryIEMC@comcast.net

Newsletter:

Kim Frank (509)954-4398 kfrank@valley4th.com

Auction:

Carl Sontowski (509)768-0731 carls69olds1@gmail.com

Motorsports:

Barry Barton (509)468-8730 barryjbarton@comcast.net

Gary Gunning (509)922-2596 grgnnng@comcast.net

Kim Frank (509)926-7364 kfrank@valley4th.com

Historian & Facebook:

Michelle Huck (509)928-9554 iemcevents@outlook.com

Website:

Barry Barton (509)953-3608 barryjbarton@comcast.net

Submissions due by the 20th of the month. Classifieds: Free to members or brought forth by member. Renewable every three months. Business cards: $20 for 12 months.

Send payment to the club Treasurer. E-mail ads to the Editor.

CONTACTS Activities Committee:

Ron and Diane West (509)467-0205 Krazydog69@msn.com

Craig & Christine Binkley (509)991-7840 craigbinkley@gmail.com

Chuck & Mary Oliver (509)464-3144 chuckoliverjr@comcast.net

Jerry & JoAnne Dobson (509)924-4278 dobberjd@comcast.net

Tom & Marcia Morris (509)924-5544 tzmorris@comcast.net

Gary & Ellen Wheeldon (509)922-1169 garyw40_1@q.com

Ken & Vicki West (509)328-8376 packy1945@gmail.com

Tom Seep (509)953-3983 seeps1@comcast.net

Al Walker (727)457-7312 alwalker@twoleftfeet.dance

Health and Welfare:

Vicki West (509)328-8376 westwatercolor@gmail.com

Christine Binkley (509)464-2000 craigbinkley@gmail.com

International Reps:

Carl Sontowski (509)768-0731 carls69olds1@gmail.com

Doug Picket (208)660-3091 doug00@msn.com

Club Apparel:

One Club Logo T-shirt still available: Ladies "L" V-neck at $20. Please let Francine know if you wish to purchase it.

For Sale: FOX Mustang body parts – 1985-1991: Complete wiring hardness w/computer from 1988 GT $100.00; POSI rearend 8.8 - 1986 GT $100.00; Engine Block Stock 5.0 Hi-Output, heads (blue) with it $100.00; Nose Assy, complete 1989 GT $100.00; Headers – Flow Master, one set $25.00; Transmission, 1986 GT auto $100.00; Gas tank, clean, out of 1990 LX 5.0 GT $75.00; Tail Light Assy/ Housing $25.00; Early small block 289-302 C4 Tranny (needs rebuilt) $50.00; will sell the top 7 items for $500. All are in my shop and will work with Mustang club members only. Contact Audrey 509-684-1666, leave message

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Club Purpose

and General Informa�on

Inland Empire Mustang Club (IEMC)

Club Purpose: Our club exists to promote the enjoyment and preservation of all Mustang automobiles. There’s no limit to

how many Mustangs or other Ford-powered automobiles you may register. Ownership is not required. However, enthusiasm is

definitely encouraged!

Club Mailing Address: VIA Pony Express IEMC

P.O. Box 13591

Spokane Valley, WA 99213-3591

Monthly Stampede:

The IEMC holds a monthly get together the third Tuesday

of each Month. Check the IEMC website, Activity Alerts and

this newsletter for details.

Meeting Place: (1st Tuesday, Monthly)

Darcy’s Restaurant

10502 E Sprague Ave

Spokane Valley, WA 99206

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.

It’s an excellent time to meet fellow club members and

make new friends. Meetings start at 7:00PM. Come early

(by 6:00pm) to eat and visit. All family members are

welcome to attend and join the fun.

Club Website:

www. inlandempiremustangclub.com

The site features contacts, publications, photos,

stories, ads, an updated/current calendar of events and

many other items of interest.

Membership Dues:

Membership dues are $25 per calendar year, per

household. Your membership includes family members

that reside with you that are under the age of 25. Each

membership includes one associate family member for

voting purposes. Dues are pro-rated, based on what part

of the year you join. Newsletter:

The award winning IEMC MUSTANG is the

official club publication. An electronic version is sent

monthly to everyone who has an e-mail address. A

condensed black and white version is mailed to those

members who “opt in” for a hard copy each month.

E-mail your contributions (articles, photos, classified

ads, business cards) and questions to the Editor by the

20th of the month.

Advertising Policy: Submission deadline is the 20th of the

month. Business cards $20 for one year. Classifieds:

Free to members, renewable every 3 months. Send

payment to IEMC Treasurer, e-mail ads to the Editor.

Mustang Registry:

Please help us maintain a current Pony registry. This is

a real help to the club for planning events and will give you

an opportunity to have your ride featured in the club

newsletter. Ask any club officer for a copy of the Mustang

Registry form. Turn it in at club meetings or mail to the

IEMC.