The Brass Nuts
Founded November 15, 1948 Chartered December 10, 1948
JUNE 2017
VOLUME 65 ISSUE 6
CELEBRATING OUR 68th YEAR
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The Brass Nuts is published by the 5th of each month
by the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL
GROUP OF THE HCCA. Permission to reproduce
articles appearing in this publication is granted
provided credit is given to the original source. Brass
Nuts subscriptions are available to non-members for
$15.00 per year.
The mission and purpose of the Northern California
Regional Group of the Horseless Carriage Club of
America is to bring together people interested in the
preservation of antique and vintage vehicles and their
accessories, to preserve and maintain antique and
vintage vehicles, and to serve as an accurate and
technical source of information concerning the
vehicles for the benefit of the members and the general
public. We value and enjoy sharing our cars and their
history through public educational events.
THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE CLUB OF AMERICA The Horseless Carriage Club of America is a nonprofit
international association of people dedicated to the
enjoyment, study and preservation of early
automobiles manufactured prior to 1916.
The club was organized in 1937 by a group of
horseless carriage enthusiasts who foresaw the need
for an organization dedicated to the preservation of
automotive history. From this beginning the Horseless
Carriage Club of America has grown to include
members from all parts of the United States, Canada,
Europe and other parts of the world. www.hcca.org
NCRG General Meetings will be held the third
Thursday of each month during 2016 (no meeting
in December) at the North County Corporation
Yard, 5026 Don Julio Boulevard, Sacramento,
California.
NCRG 2015—2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Jan Charpier, Garry Gunderson, Mike Huff, Stephanie
Mozell, and Frank Squire. Alternate: Jon Long.
NCRG 2016—2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Bill Charpier, Sue Hill, Bob Hopkins, Jr., Gordon
McGregor, and Cathleen Roush. Alternates: Alicia
Pharis and Jon Long.
2016
NCRG-HCCA
Web site address: www.ncrghcca.com
OFFICERS
President Bill Charpier
Vice President Robert C. Hopkins, Jr.
Secretary Stephanie Mozell
Treasurer Jan Charpier
COMMITTEES
Membership Kathy Ryan
Tour & Safety Robert C. Hopkins, Jr.
Swapmeet Kathy Ryan
Chair 2016
Publicity, Sandy Maye
Historian
Sunshine Stephanie Mozell
Webmaster Thomas Roush
Education Garry Gunderson
Co-chairs Frank Squire
Editor Sue Hill
The Brass Nuts is published by the 5th of each month
by the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL
GROUP OF THE HCCA. Permission to reproduce
articles appearing in this publication is granted
provided credit is given to the original source. Brass
Nuts subscriptions are available to non-members for
$15.00 per year.
The mission and purpose of the Northern California
Regional Group of the Horseless Carriage Club of
America is to bring together people interested in the
preservation of antique and vintage vehicles and their
accessories, to preserve and maintain antique and
vintage vehicles, and to serve as an accurate and
technical source of information concerning the
vehicles for the benefit of the members and the general
public. We value and enjoy sharing our cars and their
history through public educational events.
THE HORSELESS CARRIAGE CLUB OF
AMERICA The Horseless Carriage Club of America is a nonprofit
international association of people dedicated to the
enjoyment, study and preservation of early
automobiles manufactured prior to 1916.
The club was organized in 1937 by a group of
horseless carriage enthusiasts who foresaw the need
for an organization dedicated to the preservation of
automotive history. From this beginning the Horseless
Carriage Club of America has grown to include
members from all parts of the United States, Canada,
Europe and other parts of the world. www.hcca.org
NCRG General Meetings will be held the third
Thursday of each month during 2017 (no meeting
in December) at the Sacramento Area District
Office, 5026 Don Julio Boulevard, Sacramento,
California.
NCRG 2016—2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Bill Charpier, Sue Hill, Bob Hopkins, Jr., Gordon
McGregor, and Cathleen Roush. Alternate: Alicia
Pharis.
NCRG 2017—2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Jan Charpier, Garry Gunderson, Mike Huff, Sandy
Maye, and Stephanie Mozell.
2017
NCRG-HCCA Web site address: www.ncrghcca.com
OFFICERS
President Garry Gunderson
Vice President Robert C. Hopkins, Jr.
Secretary Stephanie Mozell
Treasurer Jan Charpier
COMMITTEES
Membership Kathy Ryan
Tour & Safety Robert C. Hopkins, Jr.
Swapmeet Bill Charpier
Co-Chairs 2017 Stephanie Mozell
Publicity, Sandy Maye
Historian
Sunshine Elaine Rose
Webmaster Thomas Roush
Education Frank Squire
Editor Sue Hill
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President’s
Message:
Thanks to all who
made our 57th Swap
Meet such a great
success. Stephanie
Mozell has agreed to
serve again next
year as ―co-
chairperson‖ but we
need a volunteer to
follow Bill Charpier.
Ed Rose kept a standing room only audience
spellbound with his talk and demonstration on the
Ford Model T at Bolt’s Museum. The Q & A session
included a few ―T‖ experts in the crowd and was
particularly engaging. Mike Huff, Stephanie Mozell
and Elaine Rose attended and all had to rush back to
Sacramento for our beloved Madeleine Barrett’s
memorial.
David & Patricia Pava’s Poor Reds Tour was very
well planned and included lots of good food and
conversation. It was fun talking with members from
different clubs and learning a little about their
favorite old cars. Great job Pava’s!
Be sure to reserve with Lew Dobbins for Classics,
Cats and Cabernet in Lincoln on June 10th and don’t
miss Edsel Automobiles at Bolt’s on the 17th. More
good stuff to come in July with Garage Tour and
Panda Extravaganza, Sue Hill and the Mayes on July
16th and the Ryan Ramble, July 27-30.
Keep up the good work and let’s go touring!
Garry
NEXT GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, 7:00 P.M.
June 15, 2017
Sacramento Area District Office
5026 Don Julio Boulevard
Sacramento CA
REFRESHMENTS
Kevin and Alicia Pharis
Thomas and Cat Roush
DISPLAY
Bring in whatever you wish to share
with our membership. We would love
to see your special collection of spark
plugs, tools, oil cans, hood ornaments,
whatever. Who can ever forget the
awesome collection of waffle irons we
got to see a few years ago!!!! Woohoo!
Editor’s Message:
I was told in a writing class that
when there is not a lot of ―white
space‖ in an article, that it should
be read as you just might find it
fascinating. Guess what?! Jerry
Catchot provided us with a most
interesting article about the Ford
Motor Company in the 1930s which informs the
reader about its recycling program. A Ford dealer
could turn in a used car, be it Ford, Apperson, Dort,
Jeffrey, Velie, you name it, for recycling for $20
each...oh my...sniffle...but it was a good thing! Read
it, white space and all. Truly worth your while!
I am brokenhearted at the loss of our dear club
member, my very special friend, Madeleine Barrett.
See NCRG’s tribute to her on page 5.
Yep...I’m still waiting for your Technical Tips!
Sue
Garry
Lee Hill
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NCRG HCCA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(NOTE: NCRG sponsored events are in bold print)
2017
June
10 Classics, Cats and Cabernet, Lew Dobbins
15 NCRG General Meeting 17 Edsel Automobiles, Garry Gunderson and Friends,
Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum
July
13 NCRG Board Meeting, Charpier Home
15 The Ironworkers Tradition, Rick Hook, Bolt’s
Antique Tool Museum
16 Garage Tour and Panda Extravaganza, Sue Hill
and the Mayes
20 NCRG General Meeting
27-30 Ryan Ramble, Pt. Reyes area, NCRG and the
Ryan Family
August
?? Sacramento Metro Garage Tour, Roger Mitchell
17 General Meeting
19 Rare John Deere Tractors, Rod Hiskin and Dax
Kimmelshue, Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum
September
16 The Biking Bolts, Alex Bolt, Bolt’s Antique Tool
Museum
21 General Meeting
October
?? NCRG Board Meeting, McGregor Home
14 Ladies Tea and Gentlemen’s Drive, Robin and
Cindy Pharis
19 General Meeting
21 If Tools Could Talk, Ron MacInnes, Bolt’s Antique
Tool Museum
November
16 General Meeting
18 Kilimanjaro Trek, Patty Wright, Bolt’s Antique Tool
Museum
December
17 Christmas Light Tour and Progressive Dinner
TBD Gymkhana, Ed Rose and Roger Mitchell
SWAP MEETS, OTHER REGIONAL
CLUB HAPPENINGS AND NATIONAL
EVENTS:
2017
June 4—Mother Lode Swap Meet, Gold Country
Fairgrounds, Auburn CA
Aug. 13-18—Northern “Brass” Lights Tour, Sherwood
Park, Alberta, Canada for pre-1916 vehicles. Contact:
Mike Reid, 780-464-6146 or [email protected]
September 10-14—20th Annual Skagit-Snohomish
Regional Group Tour for pre-1916 cars. See Gazette
for more details.
September 23—Ironstone Car Show, Murphys CA,
celebrating 100 years of the Nash automobile
October 4-7—Hershey Swap Meet
2018
April 7-11—HCCA Grizzly Bear Tour and
National Convention, Yosemite National Park.
April 12-14—Bakersfield Tour and Swap Meet
May 14-18—Olympic Peninsula Mountain to Sea
Tour in Sequim WA. HCCA Nickel-era Touring
Registry
See your latest Horseless Carriage Gazette
“Coming Events Section” for more spectacular
events coming your way.
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In Memoriam
Madeleine Barrett March 24, 1934—May 15,2017
Ooh la la, how we loved this French
woman. She gave all of us in the NCRG
so many wonderful stories of joy. She
would share freely how she loved
American cars and American servicemen,
especially those in the Air Force.
Born in Focey, France Madeleine came to America in 1960 with her new husband Charles
and seven-year-old son John in tow with his toy six-shooters. Madeleine carried the toy guns
in her purse. John was ready for the American dream of cowboy culture. Madeleine and
her American Air Force love, Charles Nichols who adopted John settled in the Sacramento
area. Sadly, several years later, Charles passed away from cancer and Madeleine was a
widow in North Highlands. One day, Madeleine saw a Model T Ford come by her house.
She stopped the guy in the Ford and asked him about his car. Long story short, she married
that guy, Ray Barrett, who was a member of the NCRG. Hence the car club connection.
Madeleine loved the old cars, went on many tours, dressed in the most stunning early period
costumes and was the life of any party. Son John and wife Leta soon joined the NCRG, thus
adding more Barrett/Nichols enjoyment to our car club.
After Ray’s passing, Madeleine continued to be a member of the NCRG. She loved all the
“beautiful people” as she called us. Sadly, congestive heart failure took her too soon.
However, memories of her will linger on.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to John and Leta
Nichols and their family and to stepsons Steve and
Stan Barrett and their families and to Madeleine’s
sister, Laurette Demay of Orleans, France. Your
mother and sister was an absolute delight.
Rest in peace, dearest Madeleine.
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SWAP MEET 2017—A SUCCESS!!!!
Story by: Sue Hill Photos by: Sandy Maye
Sunday, April 29, was a magnificent day for a swap
meet. No wind to speak of, warm temperatures, lots
of vendors and lots of buyers. Of course, as happens
every year, problems occurred when the team
members arrived at the college. Wrong gates were
opened, bathrooms weren’t opened until 6:00 a.m.,
(but port-a-pottys were available) trash bins
nonexistent, stuff like that. But, with the dedication
and teamwork of our early morning crew, college
officials were notified and things were in working
order.
Well, mostly. The food truck arrived with no ability
to make coffee. So, Ralph Brown who had
purchased a generator for $25 at the meet, offered to
hook it up to the food truck, put gas in the generator
and by golly, that $25 generator worked like a
champ. Coffee was then available for the masses at
$3.00 a cup...What?!...Starbucks was cheaper!
What a surprise to see our members from
Thomasville, Georgia, Steve and Blanche Gordon at
the swap meet. They had just completed the Mother
Lode Nickel Era Registry Tour in the Murphys CA
area. It was great getting reacquainted!
Also, a wonderful surprise to see our very spry 97
year-old-member, George Sherman accompanied by
his sons, Dave and George Sherman. What a treat!
Our club table was laden with items to sell. We had
a lot of reasonably priced donations and many of
them were sold. I was happy that I only had to bring
one item home that didn’t sell.
At our Board Meeting held at the meet we learned
that this was the most successful meet in terms of
money in the past several years. Our co-chairs Bill
Charpier and Stephanie Mozell under the tutorship of
Kathy Ryan and help from Ed Rose did a bang-up
job getting the meet together for 2017. They thanked
everyone for the good
jobs they did chalking
the grounds before the
meet and setting up the
stanchions, etc. at the
crack of o’dark thirty.
The clean-up crew was
diligent and the parking
lots were tidy when we
all left. Great job,
everyone!
Swap Meet Gate...the main crew were off shift...backup
crew on duty. Jim Snow, Don and Ralene Luis and Ralph
Brown in red jacket.
L-R Dave Sherman, George F. Sherman, Jim Ryan, George
A. Sherman, and Don and Ralene Luis greeting George A.
and getting updated on his life in his and Fran’s new digs in
Roseville.
Cindy Pharis who
worked the club booth
is, indeed, special!
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There was a fairly clear area of the swap meet
grounds that was available to learning to drive an old
car. Maya Beneli looked like she got a good lesson
in Matt Ryan’s 1915 Model T Speedster. Good job,
Maya.
And, not to be left out, Patrick Hopkins took time to
give his sister, Hilary Valine a driving lesson in his
1912 Buick along with the disclaimer ―You break it,
you buy it!‖ She did well...but has a very funny
―second gear story.‖ You had to be there!!!
SHENANIGANS ON THE SWAP MEET
GROUNDS
By: Sue Hill
Charlotte Pharis, pictured in last month’s newsletter,
brought her little tricycle to ride around the swap
meet. It seemed that Matt Ryan wanted to ride it so
she loaned it to him. As you can see, he needs a
lesson in balance or needs a bigger bike!
American River College placed this very red Thunderbird
in the car show for others to see. They parked it next to the
very wonderful tow vehicle that belongs to Jim and Carole
Snow. Their 1920 Buick Runabout “Buttercup” typically
rides in the back.
Matt Ryan...Will he ever grow up? We hope not!!!
Matt Ryan and Maya Beneli
Hilary Hopkins Valine
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Donated “Mystery Tool” Identified!
By: Garry Gunderson
Some months back our editor, Sue Hill brought some
tools found in her garage to a club meeting in case
club members might be able to identify them or use
them on their cars. She decided to bring the
remaining tools to one of the 3rd Saturday
presentation programs at Bolt’s Antique Tool
Museum in Oroville. Bud Bolt, (the museum’s
founder) gladly accepted the donated tools and was
very interested in one automotive wrench in
particular. It has a tire iron at one end and several
hex shaped sockets used to install and remove a
hubcap and other nuts and bolts. However, the
unusual part of the design is that the hex wrenches
are attached to the handle using heavy rivets, instead
of the more common method of making cutouts in
the handle. Bud thanked Sue for her donation and
decided to display this wrench in a special spot on
the wall we use to display ―Mystery Tools.‖
Fast-forward about six months… I was looking
through an old issue of Hemming’s Classic Cars
(April 2015) and just happened to notice a photo of
the toolbox from an original, unrestored 1926
Oldsmobile that had not been driven since 1929 and
lo and behold, there was our mystery wrench! My
wife, Mary made copies of the article and photos that
will be proudly displayed with the wrench. (Note:
Mary and I are docents at the tool museum and I
manage the 3rd Saturday program.)
Well, thanks to Sue Hill for her donation and her
continued support of the museum and to all of our
other NCRG members who have either given talks at
the museum or attended them in the past. Don’t
forget to look around your garage for those
wonderful old tools. Bud Bolt is always on the
lookout to add them to his museum.
The tool is located in the bottom of the toolbox pictured
above.
Garry Gunderson and Sue Hill holding open the
Hemming’s Classic Cars magazine with the tool photo.
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Ed Rose’s Model T Talk is a “Big Hit” for
the 3rd Saturday Program at Bolt’s
Museum
Story and Photos by Garry Gunderson
Saturday, May 20 was a nice sunny day and two
beautiful Ford Model T’s were parked nose to nose
in front of Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum. NCRG
members Ed and Elaine Rose brought their red, 1913
T named Rosie and a local resident brought his
black, 1926. The early iron immediately drew lots of
admirers and it was clear from the start that we were
going to have a big crowd for Ed’s scheduled talk
about the Model T. (NCRG members Mike Huff and
Stephanie Mozell attended as well.)
It was also Bud Bolt’s 90th Birthday so we all got to
wish him our best. Bud is the museum’s founder and
was born in 1927, (the last year for the Model T).
Ed was dressed in the ―Keystone Cops‖ uniform that
he wears to support Shriners charities and gave us
lots of great info about why the Model T was so
important and had such a great impact on society in
the early 1900s. He also gave specific examples of
materials like the use of vanadium steel and other
engineering choices that made the cars so durable.
Things got even more exciting and interesting during
the question and answer session as many in the
crowd had stories and memories to share. There were
also a few Model T experts in the crowd who posed
lots of great technical questions and we saw that Ed
can really think fast on his feet. He had great
responses to all of them and his witty remarks made
everyone laugh. As a result, we all had an enjoyable
time and learned a lot that day.
Following the talk, everyone enjoyed going outside
and getting a closer look at the
equipment and features of the cars.
Many of those attending got their
first ride in a Model T. And, some
of the riders who remembered
riding in these cars when they were
young got a little misty-eyed at the
end of their ride.
We are very grateful to Ed for
doing this presentation at Bolt’s
Museum and I apologize for not knowing the name
of the owner of the ’26 but we surely appreciate his
generosity in giving rides as well. It was a great day
for all !
Ed really packed them in...standing room only crowd!
Ed and Elaine Rose and Rosie.
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Despite a cool start earlier in the week, the weather
warmed up nicely for the tour to Poor Red’s hosted
by David and Patricia Pava on Sunday, May 21,
2017. Harvey and Kate Bandy led a contingent from
Sacramento to the starting point, while Brad and
Annette Lusk did the same for those coming from
Auburn.
In total, nearly 80 people including members of the
Sacramento Model T Ford Club, the Mother Lode
Model T Club, Nor Cal Horseless Carriage Club and
a few members of the Bay Area HCC met at 10 AM
in Cameron Park prior to a 10:30 departure for a very
scenic ride to Poor Red’s in El Dorado for lunch.
There were approximately 40 antique cars on the
tour, the oldest being a beautifully restored 1912
Ford Touring owned by Leroy and Pat Ehlers and the
newest of the old cars was a gorgeous 1939 Packard
V-12 owned by Garry and Mary Gunderson. Space
here does not allow enumerating all who attended,
but on the back of the driving directions, names of all
who had pre-registered were listed for reference.
Our group occupied the entire inside dining space at
Poor Red’s and everybody was able to order what
they wanted from the full lunch menu. More than
one ―Golden Cadillac‖ was consumed.
Following lunch, tour participants were invited to the
Pava’s home where antique cars were parked in the
orchard and vineyard for viewing. The Pava’s
provided ice cream sundaes and cool beverages for
dessert and their backyard home winery opened for
tastings.
This is the third year in a row that the Pava’s hosted
a combined car club tour; David said he is already
working on plans for next year’s tour.
POOR RED’S TOUR, Story by David Pava
Some of the nearly 80 guests!
Poor Red’s
noted for its
special drink,
the “Golden
Cadillac.”
Great day for
a speedster
run!
Tour host,
David Pava
gets ready for
driver’s
meeting.
David Pava
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More photos from the Poor Red’s Tour
Country roads and no traffic!
Vineyard parking
Tour host, Patricia Pava. Thanks to John Saylor and
David Pava for the photos! Ed.
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How the Ford Company is Helping to
Solve “Used Car Problem” Huge Salvaging Project is Turning Old Cars Into
New Products at River Rouge
Following the systematic wrecking of more than
eighteen thousand antiquated motor cars, the Ford
Motor Company recently announced that the
salvaging of materials obtained in this manner is
practical and that it is now increasing its facilities for
continuing the work on a more extensive scale.
At the present time, a force of 120 men at the Rouge
plant, Dearborn, dismantles these apparently
worthless hulks at the rate of 375 cars every 16
hours. Many parts, such as tires, are salvaged in their
entirety, other materials are being converted into
useful articles, while the steel is remelted in furnaces
to do its bit in the manufacture of Ford cars and Ford
trucks.
The derelicts are bought from Ford dealers at a fixed
price of twenty dollars a car. There is no restriction
as to make, age or condition, except that all cars
must have at least some semblance of tires and a
battery.
The “Grave Yard” of Old Cars at the Rouge Plant of the Ford
Motor Company at Dearborn. The Cars, Representing
Various Makers. Many of Them Obsolete, Are Awaiting
Their Turn on the Salvage Line.
MAFCA, The Restorer, Editor’s Note: Salvaging used cars
began in the early 1920s. Ford Motor Company was a leader
in this effort. Thousands of tired, worn out vehicles were
recycled by skillful workers who knew what was recyclable.
This article was published in Ford Dealer and Service Field in
August 1930. Recycling really became essential during World
War II. Junk yards have historically had a draw for restorers
to seek renewable treasures.
To date the Ford Motor Company has confined itself
to the Detroit district. Many dealers bring their
trailers loaded with junked wrecks to the Rouge plant
and depart with new Ford cars aboard. More than
sixty different makes have walked the plank.
The salvaging of cars that have outlived their
usefulness serves three ends. It will rid highways of
motor menaces that are dangerous both to life and
traffic, it will to a large extent free the landscape
from unsightly junk piles, and it will convert into
usefulness material that would otherwise go to waste.
Experiments were begun by Ford engineers on
February 5. Today, three moving conveyors are in
operation in the Open Hearth building. Two are used
for dismantling purposes, one for Fords and one for
other cars. The third carries scrap iron and steel to
one of the ten open hearth furnaces and salvaged
material such as batteries, tires, and floor boards, to
waiting trucks.
The present method is to first drain the cars of
gasoline and oil, both of which are salvaged. Grease
is also saved. The cars are then hauled into the
building and placed on a progressive conveyor. The
headlight lenses and lamp bulbs are recovered. The
spark plugs and battery are taken out. All glass is
removed. That which is whole or may be cut to
useful sizes is utilized for glazing in Ford plant
buildings. The broken bits are sent to the Rouge
glass factory for remelting. Floor boards travel to
the box factory to be used for crate tops.
The cotton and hair obtained from upholstery and
roof are separated, baled, and sold. The muslin from
car tops and the better grade of upholstery covers are
made into buffer and polishing wheels. The
imitation leather got from curtains and tops is
immediately transferred to electric sewing machine
operators near the conveyor line, to be transformed
into aprons for use in the blacksmith and other shops.
Smaller pieces and trimmings are fashioned into
hand pads.
Gasoline tanks are pressed and baled for the recovery
of terne steel. Overhead compressed air wrenches
that have been set in reverse unscrew the wheel nuts.
When the wheels are removed, the tires are
inspected. If the tread is good they are sold as used
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tires at the commissary. Otherwise the entire unit is
placed in automatic shears which sever both tire and
rim. The tire is quickly stripped and tossed into a
waiting cart to be sold as old rubber. The rims join
others for use as furnace scrap.
Horns are salvaged. Likewise hubcaps for
aluminum, ignition wire for copper, oil cups for
brass, bushings for bronze and other bearings for
babbit. All metals are kept separated by depositing
each kind in steel barrels.
As the conveyor-propelled and now all but
dismantled cars reach a station near the end of the
salvage line, men with oxygen torches burn the
motors loose from the frames. Overhead compressed
air hoists are attached to the motors and they are
swung to a washer. This bath of boiling water and
soda ash expels them from the opposite end free
from grease and dirt. Meanwhile what is left of the
cars continues on the conveyor into a twenty-two ton
press which crushes them as one would demolish so
many match boxes. The remains are then transferred
to the third conveyor which carries them to the
furnace doors.
All Model T engines are conveyed past the washing
machine to a group of specially designed presses.
These segregate the parts for remelting according to
the metal each contains. As the salvage line serves
as an antithesis to an assembly line, the multiple
screw presses used here operate in reverse. Two,
similar to the many that once tightened Model T
bolts, work in an opposite direction and so unseat
bolts, six at a time, from the face of the transmission
on fly wheels. Other presses drive the shaft out of
the transmission, strip the bushing from the shaft and
take the bronze bushings from the clutch. Another
forces the bushings out of the drums and gears and
another press removes the wrist pin and bronze
bushings from the piston.
As the cars brought in by Ford dealers arrive at
Dearborn, they are deposited in a field near the Open
Hearth building. Besides present well known makes,
the list of arrivals includes many that are reminiscent
of other days. Among them are the Apperson, Velie,
Bay State, Dort, Case, Maxwell, Scripps-Booth,
Jewett, Elgin, Jeffrey, Saxon and others.
Ford Dealer and Service Field, August 1930
Permission granted to reprint this article in its entirety from
the Model A Ford Club of America’s 2017 President, Happy
Begg on May 11, 2017. It appears in the March-April 2017
edition of The Restorer.
Thank you Jerry Catchot for sharing this article with the
NCRG!!!
The Salvage Method Used
by Ford is Typical of the
Practical Economy that has
Allowed Ford Quality at
Lowest Possible Cost.
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A Blast from the Past From The Brass Nuts, September 1980
After months of waiting, the magic date arrives…
THE PORTLAND ONE & TWO CYLINDER
TOUR By: Joyce Francies
We arrive in Portland Sunday afternoon, put the dog
in a kennel and Monday at noon arrive at the
Portland Holiday Inn. Lots of cars unloading and
lots of Maxwells. Leroy had found Maxwell
heaven. He had planned to polish brass but was
enjoying himself too much to polish. There were 13
Maxwells on the tour for a total of 59 cars and 3
motorcycles.
After checking in our room we received a basket of
fruit and a bottle of wine from the Portland group.
We went to a cocktail party that evening and were
surprised to find Cliff and Norma Hyatt on the tour.
Later Bob and Anne Hopkins and Lee and Sue Hill
squeezed in on the way back from the Packard tour
in Canada.
Tuesday we toured to Multnomah Falls. Several cars
ended up on trailers. It was the first tour for a lot of
the cars and people. Cliff found a few problems in
the Cadillac. I think Norma had to climb a few hills.
I couldn’t find my hat with two gold hat pins
Tuesday evening. Sue and Bill Ortman dropped in
with a fender in Sue’s lap. We had a great hog roast
that evening.
Wednesday was a full day. We toured to Troutdale.
Cliff laying down again. Leroy loses an exposed
roll of film at lunch. Marge Erickson holds up my
hat with hat pins intact to find owner at Troutdale
coffee stop. They drove a 1903 Hayes Apperson
which really moved. We had a boat tour of the river
and tour of the Pittock Mansion. We could see Mt.
St. Helens steaming from the mansion. Leroy’s film
returned.
Thursday we toured to Sauvie Island and visited the
Bybee Howell House. The Maxwell made the whole
tour and Leroy feels he can make it go better now.
At the banquet Cliff Hyatt got the most trouble
trophy (but they made the whole trip).
Norma Hyatt, best purse. Joyce Francies, best fan.
Our thanks to the Portland Group for a wonderful
tour. They really worked together to make it a
special one!
* * *
Examples of unclear writing: (Actual sentences taken
from letters received by the Welfare Department)
I am forwarding my marriage certificate and six
children. Had seven, but one died, which was
baptized on a half sheet of paper.
I am writing the Welfare Dept. to say that my baby
was born two years old. When do I get my money?
Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for a year and has
been visited by the Minister regularly.
I cannot get sick pay. I have six children. Can you
tell me why?
I am glad to report that my husband who was
missing is dead.
This is my eighth child. What are you going to do
about it?
Please find out for certain if my husband is dead.
The man I am living with now can’t eat or do
anything until he knows.
(Some of these welfare department letters were from the
November 1980 newsletter. Ed.)
* * *
...and that’s not the last of it this month. I am typing
these stencils with my fingers crossed as the mimeo
machine is in the repair shop with a stripped belt—
naturally they didn’t have one in stock—had to be
shipped from Chicago. Anyway...if you receive your
newsletter a wee bit late, that’s the reason. It hasn’t
been the most organized month for us—we weren't
ready to stop vacationing! —ed (Jim and Kathy Ryan
were the editors then.)
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Fashion Page
What a great find at the recent NCRG Swap Meet. Bill Charpier got three different scrapbook pages
that show photos from the Sacramento area according to the seller. The photo on the left is truly
from our area as these two ladies are dressed in early 1900 frocks and are standing by the cannon
outside Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento.
Allegedly, the photo on the right was also taken in the Sacramento area in 1912. The young woman
is standing in front of The Pico-Flower.
You will be seeing more of these photos on our Fashion Page. Thanks, Bill. Ed.
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JUNE BIRTHDAYS
03 Carolyn McGregor
06 George Sherman
07 Leta Nichols
09 Bob Hopkins, Jr.
28 Clifford Hyatt
JULY BIRTHDAYS
03 Jerry Catchot
12 Ralph Brown
19 Joe Ticer
22 Jennifer Roberts
24 Edna Mitchell
28 Felicity Davis
29 Fran Sherman
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
05 Don and Ralene Luis
11 Cliff and Norma Hyatt
15 Frank and Diana Squire
17 Roger and Edna Mitchell
26 George and Fran Sherman
28 Tom and Georgiann Rohrer
29 Milt and Dorothy Webb
JULY ANNIVERSARIES
05 Jerry and Joan Catchot
06 Warren and Donna Berg
10 Thomas and Cathleen Roush
12 Gordon and Carolyn McGregor
17 George and Diane Sherman
CONGRATULATIONS
AND BEST WISHES
FROM ALL OF US IN
THE
NCRG-HCCA.
AUTO MUSEUM NEWS!!!
As reported in The Sacramento Bee on May 25,
2017 by reporter Mark Glover, the city of
Sacramento approved the sale of the auto museum.
This means the California Auto Museum (CAM) will
no longer be leasing the building from the city after
buying it for $70,000.
CAM has been working on raising funds for its new
roof since February. At last report, the museum is
just $10,000 short of the $750,000 needed for their
―Raise the Roof‖ project. If you haven’t already
done, so, help them out...this is our city and our
museum! Several members cars are housed in this
facility. Let’s keep them dry…no more leaky roof!
NCRG COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Webmaster, Thomas Roush reports that
there were 3,688 hits on our web site
during the month of April.
Education Chair, Frank Squire, reports
that he will be taking one of his old
cars to the Del Dayo Elementary
School the last week of school to share
with the kids.
Preserving our History Chair,
Stephanie Mozell, said she will be
working on getting our next film about
the Clear Lake Tour placed on DVD.
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Northern California
Regional Group of the
Horseless Carriage Club of
America
General Meeting Minutes
Stephanie Mozell, Secretary
May 18, 2017
Call to order: 7:10 P.M.
Guests: None
Roll call of Board Members: Bill Charpier, Jan
Charpier, Garry Gunderson, Sue Hill, Bob Hopkins,
Jr., Mike Huff, Gordon McGregor, Sandy Maye
(absent), Stephanie Mozell, and Cat Roush.
Remembrance: President Garry Gunderson gave a
moving remembrance of long time NCRG member
Madeleine Barrett who passed away recently.
Reading of General Meeting Minutes, April 20,
2017. Motion to approve as printed in The Brass
Nuts: Moved, Bill Charpier; Seconded, Jan
Charpier; Action, Carried.
Reading of the Board Meeting Minutes, April 30,
2017. Motion to approve as read. Moved, Gordon
McGregor; Seconded, Ed Rose; Discussion,
clarification that only board members can vote on the
Board minutes per Kim Malone. Action, carried.
Commendations:
-Thanks to Joe Ticer for inviting us to the welding
class at Sierra College
-Thanks to Ed Rose for inviting us to the Lowes car
show to benefit Shriners Childrens Hospital
-Thanks to Bill Charpier, Stephanie Mozell, Kathy
Ryan and Ed Rose for all their work in getting the
2017 swap meet organized and coordinated to
completion.
-Thanks to all the Saturday and Sunday crews who
worked hard on their various teams to get things
done for the meet.
-Thanks to Joan Catchot and her team for the
wonderful lunch.
-Thanks to the Pharis’ and Nichols for tonight’s
refreshments
- Thanks went out to Jan Charpier’s front gate team.
All went smoothly due to the help of everyone on
her team. The vendors were thankful for their
experience as reported by Jan Charpier.
Treasurer's Report: Jan Charpier went over the
incoming expenses and outgoing expenses. We are
solvent.
Communications:
-Thank you note from Stan Nicolaus for donation to
Ben Ali Hospital’s Transportation Fund in memory
of Carole Nicolas.
-Swap meet notification from the Mother Lode group
in Auburn, June 4 at the fairgrounds.
-Thank you received from the Automotive Research
Library of the HCFI for the $100 donation in
memory of Mary Hampton.
New Business:
See Swap Meet discussion.
Unfinished Business:
-Progress regarding the receipt of tour book
information from members – Bob Hopkins, Jr.
-Mike Huff brought in the lists for members to fill
out for tour book information. Please return to either
Mike Huff or Bob Hopkins.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Tour and Safety – Bob Hopkins
May 20 – Ford Model T – Ed Rose, Bolt’s Antique
Tool Museum – Garry Gunderson
May 21 – Poor Red’s Lunch Tour, Multi-club Tour,
David and Patricia Pava
June 10 – Classics, Cats and Cabernet, Lew Dobbins
June 17 – Edsel Automobiles, Garry Gunderson,
Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum. He expects 5 Edsels to
be displayed.
July 15 – The Iron Workers Tradition, Rick Hook,
Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum, Garry Gunderson
July 16 – Collector Car Appreciation Day-Garage
Tour and Panda Extravaganza, Sue Hill and the
Mayes
July 27-30 – Ryan Ramble in Pt. Reyes area, NCRG
and the Ryan Family
August – Roger Mitchell will do research on a
garage tour of a Maintenance Shop for fire engines
and lunch.
August 19 – Rare John Deere Tractors, Bolt’s
Antique Tool Museum, Garry Gunderson
September – Gymkhana A request was made to
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Meeting minutes cont’d.
move the Gymkhana to the latter part of September.
Discussed keeping the November date and include a
solid rain date. Ed Rose and Roger Mitchell will
determine the date(s).
Swap Meet—Bill Charpier and Stephanie Mozell
-Need new chair for 2018. Stephanie agreed to co-
chair for 2018.
-Swap Meet will be held at the American River
College on Sunday, April 29, 2018
-How did we do financially for 2017? The swap meet
was profitable.
-Suggestions for improvement for 2018:
Jan Charpier is compiling a list for next year. These
were some suggestions from the May 30 board
meeting:
-Garbage dumpsters need to be in the middle as well
as outer edges.
-Gates needed to be unlocked and contact
information available with a live person.
-Concerns with marking the stalls.
-Bathrooms weren’t open
-Food Vendor needs to bring coffee and doughnuts
to sell for the vendors and public.
New Business: Discussions came up if we were to
discontinue the swap meet. It would involve extreme
cuts and a substantial increase in our dues to replace
the swap meet revenue. Jan Charpier said we could
review the swap meet projection at another meeting.
There was a consensus to continue brainstorming this
topic at the next general meeting. Please send
discussion items to Sue Hill/Garry Gunderson. The
positive side of the discussion included the vendor’s
appreciation of cost and ease. Some clubs have
discontinued their swap meets.
Education: Frank Squire--no report available.
Editor: Sue Hill
President’s message, meeting minutes, flyers and
stories due to Editor by May 26.
Webmaster: Thomas Roush--no report available.
Sunshine Report: Elaine Rose
- A sympathy card was sent to John and Leta Nichols
due to the loss of John’s mother, Madeleine Barrett.
Motion to donate $100 in memory of Madeleine to
Shriners Children’s Hospital; specifically, the Ben
Ali Transportation Fund. Motion made by Ed Rose;
Seconded: Jan Charpier; Discussion: none; Action:
carried.
-A sympathy card was sent to Jennifer Roberts. Her
mother passed away.
Membership: Kathy Ryan
Sue Hill sent a follow-up NCRG membership
application and the May issue of The Brass Nuts to
the Hardy’s in Auburn who expressed an interest in
the NCRG earlier this year.
History and Publicity: Sandy Maye
Swap Meet notice was published in the Bee; meeting
notice was not.
May Display: Some of our clean-up crew members
scored on their finds. Terry scored a vintage Hot
August Nights Coca Cola 6 pack. Elaine accidentally
found a set of vintage china and tea cups when she
was picking up trash. Ralph Brown bought a working
generator at the swap meet. The food truck needed
power to make coffee and Ralph supplied his newly
purchased generator. You just never know what you
can find at the swap.
June Display: Show and Tell, your choice.
Good of the Order:
Next Board Meeting: On July 13, 2017 at 7:00 PM
at the Charpier home
Next General Meeting, June 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Next Refreshment Committee: Kevin and Alicia
Pharis and Thomas and Cat Roush
Meeting Adjourned: Motion made by Gordon
McGregor; Seconded by: Terry Malone; Adjourned:
8:20 PM
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Wooden Boats, Vintage Cars, and Camp Trailers of Yore
FieldHaven Feline Center
2754 Ironwood Lane, Lincoln CA 95648
For those who have never attended, this is a fantastic way to spend a summer evening. Food, fun,
raffles, auctions, etc....and it is FREE (two admissions) to those who show a car or wooden boat or
even a cute old travel trailer.
I am wrangling the cars and boats again this year. Each car or boat etc. that you bring comes with 2
free admission tickets to the event. Bring a second classic vehicle and two more entry tickets are
yours. There is zero cost or obligation to buy anything at the auction unless you wish to. And
remember that this is a non-profit organization/event and your mileage and purchases are a donation
when it comes to the IRS.
It is easier to register this year than ever before. Just RSVP to me with your
name(s) and what vehicle(s) you wish to bring. And we will do the rest and
register you.
We want the cars to show up between 3:00 and 3:45 in the afternoon. As in the past couple years,
there will be a time around 7, before the auction starts, that we can get the cars out and on the road if
you wish. With older cars, we do understand about weaker lights, etc.
Any questions, please call me or email me.
Lew Dobbins
It’s that
time
again!
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NCRG Commemorates Collector Car Appreciation Day
Garage Tour and Panda Extravaganza
A three-stage tour
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Stage One: Sue Hill’s Home for Meet and Greet
9:30 a.m. Enjoy snacks and see one “little car” collection
Directions will be provided for stages 2 and 3.
10:15 a.m. Leave the Hill home
Stage Two: Arrive at the Maye Home
11:00 a.m. See two collections...cars and pandas
12:30 p.m. leave the Maye Home
Stage Three: Arrive at the Milagro Center
6241 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael
1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
Your choice of three restaurants plus various food and beer venues!
Feel free to attend any or all stages of this tour.
Drive your favorite antique car...let’s show off those beautiful early cars!
A panda collection of
over 4,500 pandas.
Even a panda car!
Bring the kids...they
will love this.
See a collection of
automobiles of the
1940s and forward;
includes Packards,
Lincoln, Dodge, etc.
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Business card size advertisements accepted for this newsletter...$25.00 per year. Send business card
information to the Editor of the Brass Nuts. Club members can advertise for sale and wanted items for free.
Send your information to the Editor of the Brass Nuts.
5/31/18
1-31-2018
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9-30-2017
12/31/2017
Reminders…
Register now for Classics, Cats and Cabernet
Wooden Boat and Car Show. See flyer for
details
June 1 Deadline to sign up for the Ryan
Ramble
June 10 Classics, Cats and Cabernet
Wooden Boat and Car Show
June 15 NCRG General Meeting
June 17 Edsel Automobiles, Bolt’s Antique
Tool Museum
THE BRASS NUTS
Sue Hill, Editor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Information page
3 Messages
4 Calendar of Events
5 In Memoriam, Madeleine Barrett
6 Swap Meet 2017 — A Success
7 Shenanigans on the Swap Meet Grounds
8 Donated “Mystery Tool” Identified
9 Ed Rose’s Model T Talk at Bolt’s Tool Museum
10 Poor Red’s Tour
12 How Ford Company Solved Used Car Problem
14 A Blast from the Past
15 HCCA National News
16 Fashion Page
17 Birthdays and Anniversaries, News and Reports
18 May General Meeting Minutes
20 Flyers
23 Advertisements and Reminders
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