NewsletteroftheSouthernAlbertaAntiqueandClassicAutomobileClubJune2016

The Clunker

CheckourWebsitewww.saacac.com

InsideTheClunker

Personnel&President’sMessage..........2MinutesofMeetingMay3,2016........3SpecialOccasions,InMemoriam,.........4Editor’sMessage.........................4Shop‘nSwap.............................5ToursandEvents.......................6,7WeinerRoast/PotluckTourtoRyries...8,9CarInspection/PotluckatMatlocks....10,11RobertandJennyKing-Brown.........12,13HomeMadeExhaustWhistle.............14Humor..................................7,9ClassifiedAds......................15&16

CheckoutourWebsite:www.saacac.com

John&CarolynPotts1931FordModelApickup

MariePrice1953HudsonHollywoodhardtop

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Southern Alberta Antique and Classic Automobile Club (SAACAC)

Founded in 1964 Box 1723, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1J 4K4

ClubExecutive2016President: WillieGoertzenVice-President BarbYakubowskiPastPresident DonMazurickSecretary ErikaLukacsTreasurer LynneDewhirstAuditors DonMazurickand RitchieWhiteheadCommitteePersonnel2015Advertising RandyRoss MikeYakubowskiCardsandFlowers ParielTomlinson DonMazurickClunkerCommittee Ritchie/JudyWhitehead GlennPlowmanClunkerEditor Judy/RitchieWhitehead

Paraphernalia GeorgeStringam LynneDewhirstPhoneCommittee ParielTomlinson LindaHenry Dwayne/BonnieSturm Ritchie/JudyWhiteheadSVAA HarryBullockSwapMeetChair JohnPottsTours/EventsChair BobHenry RandyRoss RobKing-Brown DwayneSturm ErikaLukacsWebsite ErnieLukacs GeorgeStringam

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Fellow SAACAC Members:

We know good weather is here when we see convertibles with their tops down on the roads. We took the ’71 Catalina out with the top down for an early trip to Taber but by late afternoon, the top had to go up.

Hope you all know you won’t be getting a reminder about vehicle registration. Many people traditionally waited the last day of the deadline - April 30 –to renew registration. This may have been consistent with the Dec 24 Christmas shopping tradition… The justification of not paying any sooner than necessary likely created the phased alphabetic deadlines – from which we did not benefit since “Goertzen” falls in the first section of the alphabet.

ItisworthwhiletoinvestigatetheAntiquePlateforyourvehicle.Thoughyoustillneedtobuyaregularplate,licensingisaone-timefeeandovertime,savesaconsiderableamount.Antiqueplaterestrictionsonuseareconsistentwithantiqueinsuranceandinclude:

• Collector’siteminexhibition• Inclubactivities• Inparades• Transportationtoandfromevents• Transportationtoservicingappointments

(https://www.servicealberta.ca/Types-of-licence-plates.cfm)Wepreviouslyreceivederroneousinformationfromalicensingagencythattheseplateshadtobepurchasedeveryyear–maybethiswasduetowaitinguntilthelastdaysbeforerenewing.Willie Goertzen

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SAACACMonthlyMeetingMinutesDateMay3,2016LocationAtcoGasMeetingRoom

Callmeetingtoorder-7:30PMMembersPresent301Guest-RobertSaltownsa1969BuickSkylark4dr.HardTop

ReadingoftheminutesofthelastmonthlymeetingErrorsoromissions-correctionfromlastmeeting,JackTollestrupisnotinSt.Michael'sPalliativeCare,heisstillinthehospital.Mysincereapologiesforthemistake.MovedtobeacceptedBarbYakubowski,SecondedErnieLukacs,Carried

Treasurer'sReport-LynneDewhirstLynngaverundownofbalancesofaccounts,plusexpensesforthemonthofApril.MovedtobeacceptedLynneDewhirst,SecondedDwayneSturm,Carried

CommitteeReports-Tours&Events-BobHenryBobHenryandDwayneSturmhighlightedspecifictours,withachangeoftouronMay28changedtoMay21,atByronMatlock's-carinspection.ToursandEventswillbeupdatedtotheendoftheyearandintheClunkerfornextmonth.SwapMeet-JohnPottsCorinnefromExhibitionBoardemailednewContractfornextyear'sSwapMeet.Johntosignandreturn.VisitationFlowers&FruitBaskets-ParielTomlinsonJanHenryandHildaHenryareinhospitalandJackTollestrupstillinhospital,Room346.TheClunker-JudyWhiteheadNothingnewtoreport.SVAA-HarryBullockNewPresidentforSVAAisJimHerbert.HarryisontheBoardasPastPresident.RenewaldateoninsurancewillnowbeNov1/16.ReadarticleinClunkerreEthanolonpage8.June25&26/2016,PackardCarShow&ShineatLodgeHotelinLethbridge.NextSVAAmeetingOct8/16-QuickTimeSwapMeet.Website-ErnieLukacs-Notmuchactivitysinceswapmeet,doingsomecleanup.MotiontoacceptreportsReedHawthorne,SecondedErichRuppert,Carried

CorrespondenceNewslettersfromFlatheadPioneerAutoClub,CentralAlbertaVintageAutoClub,Brochurere:OkotoksCarAuction

OldBusinessResearchonclubpurchasingtrailertostoreclubparaphernalia,MikeYakubowskireportedthathecheckedonKijijifoundusedtrailerfor$6,250.butsoldveryquicklyandpriceda2010oneat$6,200.2013for$3,400.Alldifferentsizes.Discussion.MOTION:DwayneSturmmovedthatwedroptheneedtopurchaseatrailerforstorage,SecondedReedHawthorne,Carried

55thInternationalAntiqueAutoMeet-inLeduc-RegistrationMay31stdeadlineisdefinite.

NewBusinessMcHappyDays-CoaldaleMcDonaldsonMay4about5-7pm.-FundraiserforRonaldMcDonaldHouseGod'sRods&BeatersShowandShine-May15atTaberE-FreeChurchJokeby??????-NojokeMotionforadjournmentMikeYakubowski,SecondedRitchieWhitehead,Carried50/50wonbyJudyWhitehead

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Special Occasions In Memoriam Congratulations! Hilda Henry 1918 - 2016

June Birthdays July Birthdays Mrs.HildaHenryofLethbridge,MelodyKirkham June1 MichelleJohnson July03 belovedwifeofthelateBobBevMazurick June5 MarjoryHasselman July5 HenrySr.passedawayJudyWhitehead June5 JoanRoss July5 peacefullyonWed.,May4, BobHenry June7 ElaineViergutz July10 2016attheageof97years.DaleLeffingwell June14 LawrenceWatmough July12 ShewasamemberoftheSandraStolearcius June15 BettyMatlock July13 RebekahLodgeforover40EldonMaronda June17 WandaBollinger July14 years.HildaissurvivedbyherJennyKing-Brown June22 RussellScott July14 brotherGeorgeDavey; WallaceRyrie July22 daughterJanHenry;herson DonMcLean July26 BobHenryJr;4grandchildren BethLeffingwell July29 Tammy,Michelle,Nancy,and LindaHenry July31 Scott;3great-grandchildrenAugust Birthdays June Anniversaries JuliaPorterandEvelyn& CarolTunnah– Aug6 Harry&PatBullock June10 TylerRatke.ShewasalovingErnaDyck Aug8 Chuck&LindaStoddard June15 andcaringmother,HarryBullock Aug10 Tom&YvonneBianchi June16 grandmotherandgreat-GordonShaw Aug10 Randy&JoanRoss June26 grandmotherwhowillbeJohnMcMorran Aug17 John&PhyllisMcMorran June27 dearlymissed.AprivateElaineWright Aug21 Jim&DonnaCisar June28 familyservicewillbeheldataJimWright Aug26 Robert&JennyKing-BrownJune28 laterdate.DonnaCisar Aug28 WeextendoursincereLorneHealy Aug28 sympathytoHilda’sfamily.RandyRoss Aug31July Anniversaries August Anniversaries Jim&JulieWright July4 Harold&BettyOlson Aug2Don&BevMazurick July6 Reynold&SandraStolearcius Aug3John&CarolynPotts July6 Ritchie&JudyWhitehead Aug16Bob&DonnaLemay July9 Dennis&CarolynBurke Aug18Brent&SusanSkidmore July16 Lorne&MarleneHealy Aug20Eldon&KarenMaronda July20 Mike&BarbYakubowski Aug26Karl&MarjorieHasselman July23 Garry&MichelleJohnson Aug28Herb&ErnaDyck July24

FromtheEditors Greetingsall!TheTouringSeasonhasbegun!WeenjoyedtheruntoWallyandDeeRyrie’sfarmfortheweinerroastandpotluckpicnic.Itwasabeautifuldayforgettingthe‘kinks’outofthecarandvisitingwithfriends.WeweresadthatwehadtomissthetourtoMatlock’sforthecarinspections.ThankstoDuaneandBarbfortakingpicturesforus.ItwasgoodtoseethatLilwasthere,andBettyMatlock.Thetoursandeventshavebeenarrangedthroughtheendoftheyear,socheckthatoutonpages6&7.Thankstothecommitteeforsettingupsuchafullagenda.Youwillenjoyanythatyoucanbetherefor,socomejointhefun. WearelookingforwardtotheInternationalhostedbytheEdmontonclub,andheldinLeduc. ThiswillbethelastClunkeruntilweresumemeetingsinSeptember.Enjoyyoursummer!Hopeyouhaveopportunitiestobeoutontheroadagain!! RitchieandJudy

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MODELAPARTSFORSALE–HaroldOlsonGarnishmouldings31160BFordorslantwindow,windshieldpost.$50prFrontdoorRH&LH$150eachReardoors.$150eachRearqtrRH&LH$100eachRear$100Trimbelowwindowgarnishmouldings,6pcs.$50each30-31Coupedoorbottom.LH&RH.$50each28-29pickupclosedcablowerLH&RH.$50pair28-28tudorRH.$2528-29windshield$40pair2960Cgarnishmoulding,leftrear.$10028-29chokerod.$530-31chokerod.$528-29tudorrearwindowregulatorpanelRH&LH.$25ea192960Cwindshieldframe$20060Crearwindowframe24X11$50Headlightbuckets.$40pairunlessotherwisenoted28-29comm-black.30-31comm-black.Early28.28-29twolight.30-31twolight.30-31headlightbucketcomplete,reflector,rims,lenses$75pr30-31taillightbrackets.$8each28-29taillightbrackets.$10each28-2960Ccowlsection,goodgastank,sheetmetal.$20028-2960C.Rearfenderwells,rustfree.$100each28-2960C.Rearfenders$200each28-2960Cfrontdoors,woodframe.$100eachDashpanelshavemany

Shockabsorbersneedrebuilding.$50eachLuggagerack-mountsonrunningboard.$50Windowraiserchannels$10each28-29horn/lightrod.$3030-31horn/lightrod.$30Pressureandclutchplates.$50V8pressureplates.$60Exhaustclamps.$15pairThrottleassemblies,alltypes.$5eachCranks.$8eachCrankpads.$10eachLightjunction$10Hornbrackets.$3eachInstrumentpanels.$5eachExhaustmanifold.$50Intakemanifold.$25Exhaustmanifoldheater.$100Rumbleseathinges.$25pair30-31Coupecompleteseatupholstered.$100Transmissionsworkingorder.$20028-29transmissionrebuilt.$1000Heads.$150eachRebuildableengines.$500each28-29sportcoupetophardware.$100U-jointsnew.$80eachEmergencybrakes.$40eachunlessotherwisemarked28-pistolgrip29-pushbutton30-3128ARcomplete.$60Contact:HaroldOlson505SIllinoisConrad,MT.59425406-278-7769before10amafter7pm406-278-3700daytimeEmailhbolson48@icloud.com

* * * * * * * * * * * * Anything to buy or sell? Give us a call and your ad will appear here.

Sell Buy Shop ‘n Swap

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2016Tours&EventsSchedule–ThisisalsoonourwebsiteEventsinShadedBoxesareClubSanctionedEvents

Becauseamemberhasaseverepeanutallergy,PLEASEDONOTPUTPEANUTSINTOFOODITEMSFORPOTLUCKS&OTHEREVENTS

Date TourorActivity InformationAboutEvent WhattoBring&ContactPerson

June9,2016 SeniorHomeShow&Shine

GardenViewLodge7511stAVE.LETH.2:00-4:00PM(BEHINDOLDTRAINSTATION)MEETAT1:30FORPARKING

ContactRoberta@403-327-3387

June16,2016 SeniorHomeShow&Shines

10:00AMExtendicareFairmontPark11:30AMSt.TheresaVillas1:30PMSt.Michael'sHealthCareMeetattheLegion,Leave9:45

BringLawnChairs

June18,2016 SpringBreakOut FortMacleodparkingofcars@10:00AM,Registration$10.00

June19,2016 EdithCavellShow&Shine,Father'sDay

MeetatEdithCavell@11:00am11:00-1:00

AHotDogLunchwillbeprovided

Thurs.June30th,Fri.July1st,

Sat.July2nd,&SunJuly3rd.

55thInternationalAntiqueAutoMeetHostedbyEdmonton

AntiqueCarClub

HeldatHiltonGardenInn,820836Street,LeducAB

ContactKenHuff,Registrar@beseenin16@shaw.caorPhone780-484-2559

Fri.July1st,Sat.July2nd,&

SundayJuly3rd,

CelebrationEventsforChampion105thAnniversary

ContactChamberofCommerce,Championfordetails

Fri.July8th,Sat.July9th&Sunday,July

10th

StreetWheelersWeekend RegistrationFriday4:00-7:00pmattheExhibitionSouthLot,FridayNightCruise7:00-10:00;SundayShow&Shine@Galt

Gardens9:00-3:00

Forfurtherinformationseewebsite:

www.streetwheelers.com

Sat.July16,2016 Lomond's100Birthday Parade10:30-11:30am,LineUp@9:45AMLunchprovided.

Show&Shine1:30PM,CarShowinVulcanafter,ifanyonewants

toparticipate.

LeaveLegionat8:00AM,nopre-registrationrequired,bringlawnchairsanddrinks

fortheday.

Fri.July22,2016 WhisperingWindsVillageSeniorHome,941ElizabethSt.PincherCreek,AB

ShowandShine,TourtoLundbrecktoviewacar

collection.

LeaveLegionat9:30AMBringownbaglunch,lawnchairs,

beverages.Sun.July24,2016 SAACACBrunchandTourto

Larry&TomDicksoncarcollection

BrunchheldatLethbridgeLodge(Antons)at10:30am

Bringlawnchairs,beveragesifyouaregoingoncartour.

Fri.July29thtoAug1st,2016

CircleTour ContactJimBoomerinVegreville,@780-458-2624

Fri.July29th,Sat.July30th&Sun.July31st,

2016

HeritagesAcresFarmMuseumAnnualShow

Checkoutalloftheeventsonwebsite

www.heritageacres.org

Sat.July30th,2016

MilkRiver100anniversary&Homecoming

Parade@11:00am Seewebsitewww.milkriver.ca100thAnniversary-Calendar

ofEventsSat.Aug13th,2016 CoalhurstParadeandShow&

ShineParade@11:00am,Show&

Shine12:00-4:00LawrenceWatmough

403-381-4138

Thur.Aug18th,2016 Crusin'theDub Moredetailstofollow

Sat.Aug20th,2016 PictureButteParadeofPower Parade@11:00 www.picturebutte.ca

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Becau Becauseamemberhasaseverepeanutallergy, PLEASEDONOTPUTPEANUTSINTOFOODITEMSFORPOTLUCKS&OTHEREVENTSThurs.Aug25th,Fri.Aug26th,&Sat.Aug

27th,2016

TaberCornfest-foralleventsseewww.destinationtaber.com/pages/cornfest

Thurs.Aug25th-Parade4:00

Sat.Aug27th-Show&Shine10:00-4:00

ContactBrianPlanger@403-394-4585

Sun.Aug28th,2016 WatertonWheelsShow&Shine Show&Shine10:00am LeaveLegion8:00am,Bringlawnchairs,beverages

Fri.Sept.2nd&Sat.Sept.3rd,2016

PincherCreek&DistrictHistoricalSociety&KootenayBrownMuseuminPincherCreek

InneedofcarsforeachdecadefordisplayforNewCarBarnOpeningatKootenayBrownMuseumforeachdaySept2&3.LunchprovidedonSat.Sept3rd.

Furtherinformationtofollow,pleasecallRandyRoss@403-635-0465orDwayneSturm@403-345-4596ifyouwishtotakepartinthisevent.

Sun.Sept11th,2016 AnnualCornRoastatBonnie&DwayneSturm's

Activitiesbeginat3:00pmBurgers,corn,andbeverageswillbesuppliedbytheclub.

Bringasaladordessert,yourowndishes,cutlery,andlawnchairs.

Fri.Sept16th,&Sat.Sept17th,2016

ColumbiaValleyClassicCarShowandShine(Radium)

Beginsat7:00pmFridayandgoesuntil9:00pmSaturday

250-342-1257info@sunpeakstourism.com

Sat.Sept17th,2016 PigandPumpkinFestivalatBroxburnVegetables

11:00-3:00Adayofactivitiesforthewholefamily

ContactArdithLeggatableggat72@gmail.com

Sun.Sept18th,2016 WhiskeyGapTour Detailstofollow LeaveLegion@9:30am

Sun.Sept25th,2016 RiverCityClassicShow&Shine

DowntownHighRiverRegistration7:00to10:30amShow10:00to4:00

ContactGarrett403-652-3757

Sun.Oct.23rd,2016 FallCarInspection MikeYakubowski'sShopat412StewartAve.

Mike403-382-7066

Sat.Nov5,2016 PotluckandCasinonight EventisatMike&Barb'sshopat412StewartAve.Wewillhavethemealabout5:00withcasinogamesfollowing.Coffee,tea,andhotchocolatewillbeprovided.

Foodforthepotluckdinner,yourownbeverages,dishes,cutlery,andlawnchairs.

Fri.Nov25th,2016 CoaldaleLightParade Lineupstarts6:00pmat20thAve.and11thSt.Paradestartsat7:00

Register403-345-2358

Sat.Nov.26th,2016 FortMacleodSantaClausParade

Lineupstartsat10:00withtheparadebeginningat11:00

PleasecallRandy@403-345-1366orCell403-635-0465toregister

Sat.Dec10th,2016 AnnualChristmasParty GemoftheWestMuseuminCoaldaleDoorsopenat5:30withmealservedat6:15

TicketscanbepurchasedattheNov.andDec.meetingsandatCasinoNightorbycallingDwayne,Randy,orErika.

DatesforFortMacleodA&W“CruisingtheDub”willbeJune15,July20,AugustTBAandSept21The2016NorthwestCruiseCalendarisonourwebsite,www.saacac.com. *************************

Singersofthe60’sarerevisingtheirhitswithnewlyricstoaccommodatewethebaby-boomers.Newreleasesinclude:

Herman’sHermits---Mrs.Brown,You’vegotaLovelyWalkerRingoStarr---IGetByWithaLittleHelpfromDependsTheBeeGees---HowCanYouMendaBrokenHipRobertaFlack---TheFirstTimeEverIForgotYourFaceJohnnyNash---ICAN’TSeeClearlyNowPaulSimon---FiftyWaystoLoseYourLiverTheCommodores—Once,Twice,3TimestotheBathroom

ProcolHarum---YouMakeMeFeelLikeNappingTheTemptations---Papa’sGotaKidneyStoneAbba---DentureQueenHelenReddy—IamWoman,HearMeSnoreLesleyGore—It’sMyHormones&I’llCryIfIWantToAndLastbutNOTleast..WillieNelson---OntheCommodeAgain

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WienerRoastatRyries–May14,2016

Liningupreadytogo–LovethatblueAlbertasky!

Aparadeofcars–ItwasHighwayCleanup,day,sowehadabitofa

cheeringsectionattimes

Wally’scarslookedgreatwiththebackdropoflilacbushesDeetooktheladiesonawalk-about.Shehasfruittrees,bushes,flowers,lotsofgrass,andabigveggie/herbgarden.Solovely!

Goodworkguys!ThewienerswereroastedonaBBQbecauseoftheprovincewidefireban.ThiswastheyearoftheFortMcMurrayfire.Lastyearwewererainedout.Gofigure!

Ryriesarewellequippedwithpicnictables,etc.Andawesomeviews!

Itwasarelaxingafternoon,withplentyoftimeforvisitinginsuchpleasantsurroundings.

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*************Readyforachuckle?ThisguygoestotheDoctorandsays,“DocI’vegotaproblem.”“Whatisit,”asksthedoctor.“WellIkeephavingthisbaddream.Therearebeautifulwomenchasingme,andIkeeppushingthemaway.IthappenseverytimeIgotosleep.”“Well,”saysthedoctor,“whatdoyouwantmetodoforyou?”“Justbreakbothmyarms.” ********Ifyouhadtochoosebetweeneatingbaconeveryday,orbeingskinnyfortherestofyourlife–wouldyouchooseApplewoodorHickorySmoked ********Themoreyouweigh,theharderyouaretokidnap.Staysafe.Eatcake.

Rememberwhenyoucouldrefertoyourkneesasrightandleft?Insteadofgoodandbad.Ahgoodtimes,eh! *******FishingHumorAmangotstoppedbyaGameWardenwithhisbasketfulloffish.Warden:doyouhaveapermitforallthesefish?Man:nosir.Theseareallmypetfish.Warden:yourpetfish?How’sthat?Man:well,everynightItakeallmypetfishforawalktothelake,IletthemswimforaboutahalfhourandthenIwhistleandtheyallcomebackandjumpinmybasketandwegohome.Wedothiseverynight.Warden:Wellthat’sjustacrockoflies!

Man:hereI’llshowyou.(Releasesthefishintothelake)Warden:wellthisIgottasee!5minuteslater…Warden:well??Man:what?Warden:thefish!Where’syourpetfish?Man:whatfish?? ********Getyourkidshookedonfishingandthey’llneverhaveanymoneyfordrugsoralcohol. ********“Learnfromyesterday,livefortoday,hopefortomorrow.Theimportantthingisnottostopquestioning.” AlbertEinstein

Theladieslookwonderfulwiththelilacsandtheflowerpots MariaandDeediscussingoneofDee’slovelyquilts.

.Thiswasagreatstarttothe“TourSeason”.ThanksDeeandWally,andtheToursandEventsCommittee,andallwhocame.

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CarInspection/PotluckatByronandJoMatlocks

Jo,VicandByroninseriousconversation Mike,GordandDwayne

SecuringWally’scarfortherideup Bob,Dwayne,Mike&Byron,Wallyinbackground

Pariel,Lil,andLinda–nicetoseeyouLil! ThiscatwasLinda’sfriendallday–shefinallycuddledrightuptoher!

Byron,Wally,VicandByron’sfriendhavingalookatVic’scar Bob,ByronandDwayne–puzzlingoversomething??

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Member’sPage-Don

Byron&Jothehostswiththemost

Linda,Lil,BarbandPariel

Vic,Betty&Gord(BettyandLilhadagoodvisit)

Byron&MikecheckoutVic’scar

Byron,Bob,Wally&MikecheckingWally’sModelABob&Mike

Goodfriends,goodchatter,Byron’sexpansiveshop,lovelyrainhappeningoutside–itwasagreatday!

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Member’sPageRobertandJennyKing-BrownTC=TheClunkerAsweapproachedRobandJenny’shomeweadmiredthecourtyardfeelingoftheirfrontyard.Allthisrainhasmadeeverythingsofreshandgreen.TheysaythatRobisthegardener,andtheiryardissoappealing.TC:Thanksforlettinguscomethisafternoon.Let’sstartbytalkingabouthowyoubecameinterestedinoldcars.Rob:I’vealwayslovedoldcarseversinceIwas12or13.

AnythingoldIlove.Justlookaroundthehouse,seealltheoldthings.Wecollectantiqueclocks,andantiquefurniture.Manyoftheclocksarefamilyheirlooms,frommyfamilyandJenny’s.TC:Their

clockcollectionisamazing.TC:Tellusabitaboutyourselves.Rob:MyfamilycamefromEnglandwhenIwas3yearsold,soIgrewuphereinLethbridge.Mydadwasaninternist.MymompassedawaythisMarch.Shewas98.Mydadis96.Theyhad72yearstogether.IhaveasisterinLethbridgeanda

brotherinKelowna.

JenniegrewupinIrvine,AlbertanearMedicineHat.Shewasquiteathleticinheryoungeryears,butherbacktroublesomewhatlimitsheractivitiesnow.Shelikestoread,andtowrite.Ourdaughterlivesonthewestside.Wehavetwograndsons,ages7&9.TC:Wehavemetyouonthebikepathridingwiththoselittleguys!TC:HowdidyoumeetJenny?Rob:WhenIwasstudentteachingatHamiltonJuniorHighshewasteachingintheroomnexttomine.Weweremarriedin1975andIboughtmy‘53Plymouththatsameyear!Itwasared-letteryear.EdNote:AtsomepointJudysuggestedtoRitchieadifferentangleforaphotoorsomething,Robwasremindedofapoemthathehasusedatweddingsovertheyears.Iquote:

AdviceforHusbands: TC:ThereisadarlingplayhouseintheTokeepyourmarriagebrimming backyard.Rob:WhenJennyandherWithloveinthelovingcup, sisterwereveryyounganeighbourWheneveryou’rewrongadmitit. builtthislittleplayhouseforthem.Wheneveryou’reright,shutup! Iguessit’sanotherantique.TC:Whatwasyourcareer?Rob:I’mateacher.ItaughtatWilsonJr.High,HamiltonJr.High,andthenacoupleofyearsatLCI.I’vebeenretiredfor11years.I’mahandyman.We’velivedinthishousesince1983.Therearealwaysprojectstodoaroundthehouse.Ipaintedthehousethisyear.Iliketogarden.Thisloveofantiquecarscantakeasmuchtimeasyoucangivetoit.TC:Tellusaboutyourassociationwiththecarclub.Rob:Itgoeswayback.Ijoinedin1976.Ihavebeensecretary,onToursandEventscommitteeoffandonforyears,andPresidentfor5years.I’mbackonToursandEventsthisyear.TC:Let’stalkaboutyourcars.Rob:ThefirstcarmydadboughtafterwecamefromEnglandwasa‘53Plymouth,soIwasalwayslookingoutforoneofthose.WhenIboughtthis‘53PlymouthBelvederein1975thepaintwasveryfaded,butitwasingoodshape.Icleanedupthepaintandwaxedit,anditreallyisasgoodasnew.Ithadagoodmotor.It’s

beenundercoversinceIboughtit.Iboughtmy‘48DodgeClubCoupein1976.Ialsohaveanoriginal‘63FordFairlane.TC:Wheredoyoukeepallthesecars?Rob:Here,thereandeverywhere!Judy:RitchieandRobspentafewminutescommiseratingwitheachotherwishingtheyhadmoreshopspace!!

Thisshipwasbuiltbythefatherofafriendofmine.

’53PlymouthBelvedere,Original

Tinyred&whiteplayhouse

Anotherinterestingdisplay,anotherclock

’63FordFairlane,Original ’48Dodgeclubcoupe,restored

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TC:Doyoudoyourownwork?Rob:Mostofit.WhenIretiredItookaweldingcourseoutatthecollegesoIdomyownwelding.Thisisa‘51Dodgebusinesscoupe.Ihadbeenwatchingthiscarformanyyears,theownerfinallyagreedtopartwithit.Ithasonlyoneseat,andahugetrunk.Ihadtheenginerebuilt.Theyonlymade345ofthem.Itwillbepaintedgreen.TC:Doyoupaintyourcarstoo?NoIhavehadthempainted.

TC:WewentouttovisitRob’sshop;it’slovelyandbright.Rob:Jennyencouragedmetobuildmyshopbiggerthanmyoriginalplan.I’mgladIdid.Itcanhold4cars.IhavealsoownedanoriginalFordFalcon,whichIsold.My’38ChryslerRoyalsedanisforsale.Ididtherestorationonit,butfarmedoutthebodywork,paintandupholstery.

TC:Anythingstillonyourbucketlist?Rob:IwouldliketogobacktoLondon,Englandagain.WehadagoodtimeinHawaiilastwinter.Ourdaughterandherboysjoinedusforabout10days.Thatwasfun.TC:Thankyouforthevisitthisafternoon.Wehavereallyenjoyedseeingyourlovelyhome,yourshop,yourcarsandgettingtoknowyouandJennybetter.

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ERIC’SECLECTICEXPLORATIONS

Whatyeardoyouthinkthesethingshappened?

1.Buickhadaconcept/showcarcalledtheCenturion?

2.GMannouncedan“electricfence”thatwouldwarndriversifavehiclenearedthepavementedge?

3.Pontiac’sGTOhadanenergy-absorbing“Endura”body-colourfrontrubberbumper?

4.AllLincolnsadoptedthe414cu.in.V-12?

5.Cadillacnowfocusedon4cylindermodels?

6.The25millionthAmericanmotorvehiclewasproduced?

7.Severalautomakers,ledbyBuick,turnedtocoilspringrearsuspensions?

8.Hudsonintroducedthestylish“step-down”bodyinmid-year?

9.TheMercuryTurnpikeCruiserfeaturedaretractablerearwindowand49-positiondriver’sseat?

10.GlenPrayboughttheassetsoftheAuburn/Cord/Duesenbergplant?

11.OldsmobilelaunchedthefirstproductionAmericanfront-wheeldrivecarsincethe’37Cord?

12.Andwhatwasthatfront-driveOldscalled?

13.BuickdealerssoldGerman-builtOpelsandPontiacdealerstookontheBritishVauxhall?

14.TherakishlyfuturisticPierce-ArrowSilverArrowappearedbutonly5werebuilt?

15.Greenwastheyear’smostpopularcarcolourandblackwasconsideredtobea“Depression”hue?

YearlySolutions1.’56;2.’60;3.’68;4.’34;5.1907;6.’25;7.’38;8.’48;9.’57;10.’60;11.’66;

12.Toronado;13.’58;14.’33;15,‘48 ThisarticlewasreprintedfromtheCentralAlbertaVintageAutoClubnewsletter,TheBrassLamp,February

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Home Made Exhaust Whistle – by Arend Stolte

The following story is adapted from an April 21, 2011 article on the Model T Forum written by Dan Knoll Jr. This can be found at: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/206766.html

Some of our members attending the garage tour at my place last fall were interested in the exhaust whistle that I had made out of copper plumbing pipe. In case you are so inclined, I’ll describe how to make one for your old car, which doesn't have to be a Ford Model T, of course.

Firstyouneedtoacquirethefollowingmaterials:

2pieces2½x2½1/8inchmetalplate24inches¾”copperpipe,4¾”copperpipecaps¼”brasspipe12”long1pieceof¼”all-thread1-12”piece3/8coppertubingAfew¼inchnutsandwashers1-1”brasspipecaporcopperpipecapSilversolderand/orregularsolderKeytools:drillpress,grinder,7/8drillbit,propanetorch,files,diegrinder,hammer,punchetc.etc.etc…..The 3/4” pipe is cut to the following lengths: 4”, 51⁄2”, 6” and 81⁄2” long. Make the frames first, then the tubes, then solder the tubes in the frames. The center 1/4 hole in the frames was tapped to 1/4". You can use the 1/4” brass tubing as spacers and to pretty it up and hide the all thread.

Cut 11/16 wide slots, 1 1/16” deep, at one end of each tube. Solder the tubes in the frames. Solder the end caps on the end of the tubes. Bevel the slotted ends of the tubes so they look like a whistle. File the tubes where the exhaust goes across to razor thin.

You can use a flaring tool to flare the exhaust tubes then solder each exhaust tube into 3/8 holes drilled on an angle into the 1" brass cap. The exhaust tubes are flattened or crimped down to about 1/16” and bent so that the exhaust will hit the knife edge of the top of the slots straight on to make the sound. The end of the exhaust tubes extend into the slots so that the end is about 1/2” away from the edge. You will need to tune each pipe separately. You can do this with an air gun set at low pressure.

When I did mine I couldn’t find a brass 1” threaded cap so I used a plain 1 1/4” cap that has the same dimensions as my Whippet exhaust pipe. I believe the originals were threaded so they could be screwed into place. Cast iron caps may also work and may also have been used on some originals. The pictures will probably be more helpful than my instructions. Have fun and try not to annoy your neighbors too much. --Article reproduced from: “The Running Board” Edmonton Antique Car Club Newsletter Vol. 54 No. 4 May 2016

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