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Lincoln LingoA publication of the LCOC

Lone Star Region www.lonestarlcoc.com

29 Years for Lincoln, Since 1984

Featured Lincoln in the Region

Pat and Linda Corbett’s Mark III

Director’s Message—Pat Corbett

Lincoln ownership comes with a stigma. The Lincoln brand name is associated with fine, well designed automo-biles from its inception. An advertisement in the July 2, 1921 issue of The Literary Digest touts the manufacturing excel-lence of Lincoln in the statement, “The present factory equipment, machinery, tools, and precision devices, which are without equal in the industry, were developed and adapted especially for the production of the highest type of motor car that has ever been evolved.” Lest we not ignore

the workmen that ran the plant. “The LINCOLN is produced under the supervision of men whose ex-perience embodies the building of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) motor cars of the higher quality, and dates back to the inception of the industry.” And, so it was to be. Edsel Ford wanted to build the finest motor car, so he bought Leland’s manufacturing plant. The Lincoln thru the years has embodied the notion of conservative wealth, and an appreciation of the finer things in life without flamboyance. Ford Motor Company, known for its conservative approach to manufacturing, maintained that quality in Lincoln now just shy of 100 years. Of course, Cadillac, another Leland enter-prise, paralleled the Lincoln under a different perception and has competed for dominance in the in-dustry most of that time also. Depending on your taste and flavor of the day either car offered excel-lence in quality and accoutrements for the most discriminating buyer, with money, of course. The Lin-coln has been the vehicle of choice for many US Presidents and Hollywood celebrities. Even today, a person driving up in a Lincoln is viewed differently than the routine Chevy driver. The image that Lin-coln portrays imbues the owner with a distinguished personality as the Lincoln itself is a distinguished motor car. You get the feeling about an individual driving a Lincoln that he must have money, but does not necessarily desire to flaunt it. Driving an older Lincoln, say a 90’s Town Car, that shines like new dollar adds to the person’s character as one that holds on to quality and takes care of things. Drive even an older Lincoln, a classic from the 80’s or earlier, and now the kids passing you in their Honda give you a thumbs-up as you pass by. Why is it that movie makers use the Lincoln in starring roles in so many pictures? It is no wonder when you consider the car, the quality, and the understated luxury it projects. Maybe I am just ad-dicted to the styling over the years and those reading this with that same affliction will understand me. Whatever your taste in Lincolns it makes no difference. You are a person cut a bit different from the masses. And, you likely enjoy other finer things in life also. Listening to Dixieland Jazz records on my vintage McIntosh stereo or recording on my Revox reel-to-reel is just one of mine. The underlined words are likely not well understood by anyone younger than forty. It is our duty to educate them.

Published Quarterly: July, August, September, 2013 Vol. IV, Issue 3

“Fun with Lincoln”Table of Contents

Director’s Message - Page 1 Featured Lincoln in the Region - Page 2 Other News Around the Region - Page 3 to 9 Salado Introduction - Page 10 Pat’s Garage - Page 11 Membership, Lincoln Sightings, Classifieds - Page 12 Words of Advice and Encouragement - Page 13-14 Member Classified Ads - Page 15- 16 Lone Star Region Roster of Events - Page 17 LCOC Membership Application - Page 18

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Featured�Lincoln of�the�Month�Submitted�by�Pat�Corbett,�Austin,�Tx.

Everyone hears about the “barn find.” I have a “garage find.” This is just the beginning of the story. Early in September I received a call from a gentleman in Fredericksburg that wanted to sell a 1970 Mark III. We discussed the car over the phone, but to truly help him, I suggested that Larry and I come up, take a look at the car, and see if we could help him place a value on it. Two days later Larry and I were trekking up Hwy. 71 to in-spect the car. David Fielder, the cars title holder, met us with a smile as we pulled into the driveway of the Mark’s residence. There, under a layer of twenty years dust accumulation was this Mark III. The windows were down so the white leather interior was a nice dirt tan. The car was owned by Joseph Butler, retired FBI agent assigned to the LBJ contingent in the area. Mr. Butler moved to Fredericksburg in 1966 and lived there until his death in February of 2013. He was an avid driver of Lincolns and he had purchased this car new in 1970. Due to a little issue affect-ing his insurance after his retirement, he transferred all the titles to his cars to his friend and next door neighbor name, David Fielder. After time erased the little issue’s impact on his

insurance, Joseph converted all but the Mark III back to his name. Larry and I looked it over rather closely. It was obvious Mr. Butler had maintained the car quite well. For some reason, I felt there was an emerald in the rough under that dirt. With 95,756 miles on the odometer, we could not find any rust or corrosion. A plus for getting her on the road. The car had not been driven since 1992, so I knew it would be a meticulous process of restoration. Before we left, I offered David instead of a selling value, a buying proposal and he accepted. My goal has been for some time to have a Mark III, but this deal was out of sync with all other things Lincoln. Limited garage space was forcing me to the driveway and now I must sell the ‘69 Sedan just to make room for the Mark. Considering the factual history on the car, I felt I was buying it from Mr. Butler himself. The file that came with the car had all original showroom tags and window sticker along with years of service tickets. We trailered her home the that weekend and

began the restoration process with a good bath. The leather interior and vinyl roof cleaned up to white again and the pictures here illustrate the beginnings of a detailed and documented restoration. The adventure begins now.

Rear View of Understated Elegance

In order to move the Mark while the engine bay is under restoration, we built a tow link for the pickup to move her in and out of the garage.

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The local newspaper, the “Austin American Statesman” contacted Pat Corbett recently to submit an entry for their Your Club-Your Story column that runs in the Sunday paper. We had done this before so we stepped up the story in our copy and sent it in. A few weeks later Pat got a call from Calvin Millar, a free lance photographer who stated he had been contracted by the newspaper to prepare an infomercial introducing our club. Our club had been selected for this feature of the Statesman’s web site. Doc Ellis was eager as usual to open his City Garage for this endeavor. Since the feature was to run on September 8th., we only had August to shoot the footage. A call for support to region members yielded a dozen hearty souls willing to face the brutal heat we had been experiencing for the past week with highs topping 105 degrees. To prepare the set, Doc set out his four Lincolns; a 47 Convertible, 56 Mark II, 57 Premier and 71 Mark III, Pat brought his 91 Town Car and 69 Continental, Michael Dean from San Antonio cruised in with his primo 87 Givenchy Town Car, Jim and Charlene Meyer in their 96 Cartier, Jim Heil from Lavernia in his 71 Town Car, Max Myers in his 2008 Mark VIII, and Richard Hellbusch in his 54 Capri. Rich trailered the Capri only because it does not have air conditioning. And to top off the presentation, George Thorne convinced Mae West, his 64 Convertible, to grace our presence. And she did in grand style. Also present were Larry and Jannette Overfelt and Jeff Brecht with Lincoln spirit and passion. Calvin took lots of footage with Pat making the introduction and a few voice-overs. Max Myers, Charlene Meyer, Rich Hellbush and Doc Ellis also spoke to the camera to give our club a plug. Once Calvin edits the footage, our region will be presented a copy to post on our own web site. After lunch we returned to the Garage and shot some more footage and drank copious quantities of wa-ter and pop. The breeze through the door was little comfort with high humidity draining all of us. However, the 105 heat as it was did not diminish our enthusiasm for the camaraderie or fellowship in conversation. Pat had to call for makeup on several occasions due to the bead of sweat on his brow. You cannot have a glow when filming begins. Who knows, our next film may be a remake of a famous movie rewritten to fit our club. How does “Gone With the Lincolns” sound to you???

Other News From Around the Region

Doc’s City Garage with Our Lincolns Surrounding it. Frontage Road of IH-35 Still Under Construction

August 10, City Garage, SaladoAustin American Statesman Filming

Members Pose With Their Lincolns in Front of the City Garage Under a Scorching Summer Sun

Members Cool Down In the A/C at the The Pizza Place Bistro in Salado

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It cannot be stated too many times how much it is appreciated to have the members of this region go beyond the call to make an event successful. I think all would agree that the high temperatures and humidity would be anyone’s acceptable excuse to stay home and keep the car in the garage. After all, these old dogs can easily overheat in such conditions. I am referring to the cars, of course. Well, this old dog can overheat easily too. Even young buck Calvin was

heat stressed by early afternoon. We had no trouble selling bottled water to all. By three O’clock the remain-ing stalwarts headed for home, Doc headed for his nap, and by all reports, the day went well. A unique event with unique people. There were several that wanted to come, but due to conflicts, could not. I extend my personal thank-you to everyone that took the time to drive to Salado, display their Lincoln, help stage the event, say some kind words, and literally have fun with Lincoln. Calvin told me in preparation for the day that he has done these in some cases with only the president of the club sitting by his classic car. With our numbers present and the memorabilia and ambiance of the City Garage, we certainly gave Calvin food for thought and plenty of digital High Def video to play with. By the time you read this, the production will have “aired.” At this preproduction writing, I hope it was worth the effort we all gave to it and I thank everyone who made it possible. Special thanks to Lisa Ogle at the Statesman for heralding the LCOC.

Other News From Around the Region

‘54 Capri, ‘64 Convertible (Mae West), ‘56 Premier, 2008 Mark VIII, ‘87 Givenchy Town Car

Calvin Millar Setting Up For Our First Film Debut

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Over three inches of much needed rain the day before did not put a damper on the region BBQ and Picnic at Canyon Lake. The morning broke with clear skies and low humidity to give LCOC members a per-fect day for relaxing at the Henley’s and enjoying good food and even better fellowship. We welcomed new members on this occasion. The newspaper promo enticed LaVerne Rydell and her husband Grover Mitchell to look us up. During the meeting, we signed them up as members. LaVerne purchased a 1998 Mark VIII with 8,000 miles on it and has driven it ever since. She loves the car and like many of us, has a passion for the brand. They live in Wimberley, so the short jaunt out to the Henly’s was a perfect segue from email communication to face-to-face involvement. We are glad they found us and wel-come them into the family. Brad Norwood, another new member, joined us from San Antonio. He is here to establish a new drug testing laboratory and is just about ready to start pro-duction. His wife Robin is still back East while they

sell the house. His 1962 Convertible is there also. When he gets the car here, there will be plenty to do on it, so let’s give him a hand where he needs it. After several years of dedicated service, Charlotte Henley has passed the Treasurer baton to Mark Ferrari. We all ex-tended a heart felt Thank You to Charlotte for her dedication and service to the club. Mark is a twenty plus year veteran of LCOC and manager on our region board. He established our bank account with Regions Bank who set us up in a special Non-Profit Organization account for 501c clubs. In moving to the Treasurer position, Assistant Director, Jeff Brecht, will as-sume membership chair and field that post.

LCOC Bylaws states that the region will hold an annual election of officers. In a perfect world there would be members clamoring to serve as an officer or board member. These aspiring members would then be placed on a ballot for election. So to adapt to a not-so-perfect world, our region has tried different means to attract “officers” or “managers.” By email to the membership we simply invite anyone wanting to assist at this level and be listed as such to come forward and volunteer. Or, we call and discuss the immediate need with someone we feel would be a good hand, and ask them to serve. After all, we are good fellas!

Other News From Around the Region

Did You Think Ethanol Gasoline Was A New Idea? Think Again. Many Ideas Implemented Today Were Started

Long Ago, But Wasn’t Practical at the Time. Is it Today?

Jim Heil, Richard Hellbusch, James Corbett, Karen and Joe Frey Enjoy the Perfect Weather on the Henley’s Deck

Becky Brecht Greets New Member LaVerne Rydell (L) LaVerne’s Husband, Grover Mitchell in Backgorund

September 21, Hank and Charlotte Henley’s Annual BBQ and Picnic

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The election process will follow that scheme this year. We consider our process as meeting the spirit of the Byalws. I suppose we operate in some context as the Supreme Court Justices, appointed for life. Another institution we dealt with is our annual Christmas Party. For nearly twenty years, Joe and Karen Frey have hosted the event in their home in San Antonio. After having a large family in for Thanksgiving, Karen left the table and chairs up, tweaked the decoration to Christmas, and via pot luck assistance from attendees, we gathered for a festive event. Recently though, Karen had knee surgery, and although she is doing quite well, she will not be up to the task at hand. We extended to Karen and Joe a round of applause for their dedi-cation to this event and to the club in general. Our group decided to hold the event at a fa-miliar food establishment more centralized be-tween Austin and San Antonio. Jeff Brecht is run-ning that trap and will report back to the board on his findings and commitment.

Newest Member pictured below, Grover Mitchell, wins the door prize. Mark Ferrari presented Grover various car care products. Un-fortunately for Grover, LaVerne quickly pointed out that her Mark VIII could use a good detailing.

We also showcased upcoming October events. The Palestine Meet, the 18-20th, with the ride and dinner on the Texas State Rail-road will be a special happening members will want to attend. Old cars and old trains are something young and old can truly enjoy. A week after that on the 26th, is BBQ and dancing at the LBJ National Historic Park featuring Asleep at the Wheel playing classic Texas country music. Anyone attending and arriving in a classic Lincoln will be given privileged parking down by the Texas White House. Ya’ll come on down for a boot scoot’n evening of fine BBQ and lively entertainment.

Other News From Around the Region

Rudy, the Region Mascot, Patiently Awaits a Treat From Joe Frey. Jim Heil, Hank Henley, and Rich Hellbusch Hold Court.

Charlotte Henley Takes Food Orders. “Do You Want Fries With That?”

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Our club magazine for years has showcased the history of the Lincoln by illustration of period magazine advertise-ments. I often wondered where the illustrations came from. I know someone had to draw it or photograph it and the set was staged to present the features of the automobile in its most prestigious way. The LCOC has a member that not only has a long history with the club, but an even longer history with Ford Motor Company. Dominick “Dom” Pacitti now residing in San Antonio has a rich history as a “Car Artist.” For as long as Dom can remember, he has had an urge to draw. Dom grew up in Detroit and when he went to Fordson High in Dearborn, he became the school artist by creating school decorations. He drew everything in sight from buildings to trains to any-thing that caught his eye. A tour through the Rouge Ford Plant made an impression on his young mind which got him started drawing the cars on the line. In his Junior year, Dom was urged to attend the Cass Technical High School for Art and Art History. He made it in as it was a most prestigious school for the arts. Upon graduation from Cass he was told to go to New Center Studios in the Fisher Building as he had surpassed their ability to guide him further. To even work in the Fisher Building was a real honor, as it was the last word in Detroit’s art technology and the surroundings fostered that urge to excellence. This assignment gave Dom the opportunity to work on projects for General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, Packard, American Motors, Studebaker, and Hudson. Dom started at New Center in 1951, making 75 cents an hour and in two years had worked up to $2.50 an hour, a very respectable wage at that time. Then from 1954 to1958 Dom moved over to McNamara Brothers in the Penobscot Building, another landmark edifice. Here he moved up to the $4.00 an hour bracket and because of the pressure and deadlines, worked 60 hours overtime a week. Of course, the pressure was seasonal and during the winter he may only get in 30 total hours a week. Dom had a prestigious corner office on the 38th floor of the Penobscot building. There was a balcony outside this office where models were photographed. Since there was no door to the balcony models would have to climb through a bathroom window to get out there. On one occasion a model came sailing through his window, onto his drawing board and into his lap. Apparently the photographer was to enthused with her and came after her, so she dove through the window for escape. She thanked Dom for ”saving” her and from then on use his window for bal-cony access. Dom fondly remembers these moments as one of his more memorable employee benefits. The year 1958 was hit hard with a recession and Dom, like many, were laid off. He applied at Ford among 35 other applicants and got the job. He worked directly for Henry Ford II, William Clay Ford, Edsel Ford and Lee Iococca. Styling engineers would have ideas and Dom would interpret them on paper for presentation to management who had the last word on how the car should look. In 1991, Dom retired from Ford after issuing literally thousands of illustrations and air brush renderings of Ford products. Through the years, Dom also collected many Ford automobiles, because of the artistic quality the car imbued. Dom feels that Ford rarely built a car so hopeless in looks and line that it could be classified as ugly. Even the Model T had an intrinsic appeal. Dom has much of his work available today for purchase at reasonable cost. The illustration above is just one of his many illustrations. If you have an interest and would like to peruse his inventory, give him a call at 210 857-2223.

Other News From Around the Region By Pat Corbett with material provided by Paul Clancy

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A problem facing many classic Lincoln owners is a fuel tank that needs attention due to rust and varnish build-up. I understand new tanks for some Lincolns are not available and used ones are like hen’s teeth, so refurbishing an old tank may be the only solu-tion. For this exercise I used a spare tank from my parts car and discovered the usual brown varnish residue and what may have been residual moisture. However, there was no evidence of major rust or corrosion. I ordered from my parts jobber the kit pictured to the left. I am sure there are other manufacturers of such products and I can only say my experience with this one is good and I am satisfied with the outcome. The kit comes with fuel stabilizer for you readers in the north country. The instructions are detailed and clear

and written only in English, so that may be a draw-back to some. Before you start the cleaning process, it is im-portant to remove the drain plug located at the top of the tank. This will be a 3/8 NPT plug in a sol-dered-in-place flange. Removing the rusted-in-place plug can be a whole other subject for discussion. Be careful applying heat to free the threads as this can loosen the solder and the plug will fall into the tank. I can attest to this by personal experience :( I retrieved the plug, cleaned it up, and with a brief moment of shear genius easily refitted it to the tank and soldered it back in place. When you pour the mixtures in the tank, you have to seal it so you can slosh the mixture around in the tank without spilling it. The sending unit (upper right) has to be removed which leaves a large port. I cut a piece of sheetmetal the same size and using the old O-Ring and sealed the port using the compression ring. The filler spout opening has a lip (upper far right). The picture far upper right illustrates that effort, and it works. First thing to do is drain the tank of all residue and remaining fuel. Then wash out the tank with water to get loose debris. I used a gallon of white vinegar to start with. It went in clear and came out nasty. Follow safety precautions such as eye protection and rubber gloves. Also keep a garden hose turned on at the wall and off at the nozzle nearby as you will be washing out the tank on repeated occasions during the process and it serves as an emergency shower or eye-wash. Pray you won’t need it for the latter. The first step in the kit is to use a solution named Marine Clean. It is very caustic water based solution you add an equal part of hot water with and it will cut the varnish down to the metal. This kit provides you with two bottles for a sec-ond cleaning. I found that necessary as the big Lincoln tank has a lot of surface area. And I purchased another gallon to use as Lincoln gas tanks are quite large. The next solution is “Prep and Ready” which is acid based and cuts rust and treats the metal for sealer adhesion. Or, a 25/75 mixture of muriatic acid purchased from your pool supply will also work well. The Prep and Ready is not di-luted and can take a couple of hours to let the chemical sit on each side of the tank for a reasonable time frame. After this product is used it is very important to dry the tank thoroughly to assure sealer adhesion. In Texas, in summer, that is not a problem. I use my shop vacuum on “blow” and let her purge for several hours in the sun. For Minnesotans, a heat lamp will have to do. The final step is the sealer. Again, just follow the directions. It is ultimately important that thetank interior is completely dry, otherwise the sealer will not adhere to the tank wall. Other considerations; There is a small copper tubing tank vent on top. Replace the connector hoses/couplings with windshield washer tubing. Use your compressor to blow the tubing out when you seal the tank to make sure you don’t seal the port into the tank. Don't forget to replace the large O-ring in the filler spout. These are available thru Bakers and occasionally on Ebay. The sending unit ring gasket can be purchased at Ford dealers. It is part number COAF-9276-A. While your doing this, it would also serve your best interest to replace ALL your fuel line hoses with SAE-30R9 hose to protect against Ethanol permeation. Believe me, you don’t want Ethanol permeation!!!

Pat’s Garage Fuel Tank Rejuvenation

Contributed by Pat Corbett

Repair Kit Comes With Everything You Need For Cleaning, Sealing and Fuel Stabilizing

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Membership

The Lone Star Region welcomes new members to the family, including the people that own the Lincolns. Welcome these folks the next time you see them and make them feel at home. If you run across anyone you think will benefit from our club association, let them know about us and send them our way.

William Keyser: Austin, Texas, joins us with a beautiful 1976 Continental Sedan.

Bob & Jeri Walsh: Lakeway near Austin, just purchased a 1958 Lincoln Mark III coupe and is in the process of restoring it. Hopes to be at Salado next year.

LaVerne Rydell and Grover Mitchell: Wimberley, has a 1998 Mark VIII and loves that car.

Lincoln Sightings - Movies and Television

We are including a copy of the pledge card supporting the Lincoln Foundation Motor Car Museum to be constructed in Hickory Corners, Michigan. Please consider contrib-uting to this worthy cause. Henry Leland created the Lincoln Motor Car and Edsel Ford developed it with the passion of producing the “Finest automobile in America.” Few would dispute that declara-tion, and the museum will show-case this fine automobile’s history and development.

KTBC 7-2 Austin, the “Movies” channel, played this 1956 hit with Jayne Mansfield and there are several period Lincolns in the movie. On top of that, the show features “live” performances by Julie London, Ray Anthony orchestra, Fats Domino, The Platters, Little Richard, Gene Vin-cent, The Treniers, Eddie Fontaine and many more. Mobster ’Fats’ Mur-dock (Edmond O’Brian) gets press agent Tom Miller (Tom Ewell) to turn his bimbo girlfriend, Jerri Jordan, (Jayne Mansfield) into a singing star in six weeks. Jerri picks Tom up in bright red ’57 Premier Convertible in one scene. For several minutes they drive down the highway to a beach scene. The mobster drives a 1950 Cosmopolitan Custom Limo. Another black Premier shows itself briefly in another scene. Although the mob-ster ‘Fats’ Murdock acts tough, the movie is really a musical comedy and lines by everyone garner a chuckle throughout. No bad language, kid friendly, and mild love scenes from the 50’s culture standard. If you like seeing the Lincoln(s) in action with Jayne Mansfield be-hind the wheel, and love classic rock from the 50’s, this movie is for you.

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Words of Advice & Encouragement As a classic car club, we all have one thing in common; finding competent and honest help working on these fine autos. People are always asking me for advice or who’s who in the market place. Presented here are names of some trusted proprietors you can take your car. If you know of anyone you want to promote, please submit it to Pat Corbett. Besides the usual suspects presented in the Comments advertising section, these are local folks to the Austin/San Antonio area you can count on. I say nothing about the cost of their service as the purpose of this column is to only speak to the char-acter of the Owner of the shop and how they treat their customers.

Brown Radiator Sales and ServiceBlaise Brown, Proprietor 2605 S IH-35, Ste 800 San Marcos, Texas Phone: 512 396-2940

Review; This may be a drive for you, but you will not be disappointed. Blaise Brown will attend to you directly in his pristine shop. He is professional, will not sell you anything you don’t need, and will accommodate your schedule when necessary. He has repaired sev-eral ‘60's radiators and accumulator tanks to the satisfaction of the owner at a reasonable price. He also specializes in gas tank repair and coating.

Long’s Automatic TransmissionPat Long, Proprietor 11926 Manchaca Rd. Austin, Tx 78748 Phone: 512 282-3151

Review; Pat has done my transmission service on my drivers for several years. When I took my 69 Sedan to have some seals fixed and slipping bands repaired, he spoke fondly of memories in his dad’s transmission shop in the 60's where he grew up with his dadand his 64 Lincolns. This shop is a second generation extension of that original. He delights in working on these early cars and takes a personal interest in them.

Precision RadioJohn Henshaw, Proprietor 12134 Colwick San Antonio, Tx 78216 Phone: 210 979-0905

Review; John gives personal attention to every radio passing through his shop. And, when he cannot repair a radio, as some parts are now just impossible to find, he returns the radio with no charge.

Gabriel & Son Upholstery Shop and Custom Auto Interiors113 Texas Ave San Marcos, Tx 78666 Phone: 512 392-8072

Review; Dick Burdick (Dick’s Classic Car Garage) has used this father and son operation for years, which speaks volumes on their quality and service. You don’t survive in a small town doing crappy work.

Hydraulic House6300-A Burleson Rd/ Austin, Texas 78744 Phone: 512 385-7100

Review; When I needed to build a custom brake line hose, I was referred to these specialist. Brake lines, hydraulic lines, and fittingsare their specialty. These folks don’t shy away from any problem you bring them which is why so many custom hot rod folks use them.

Heavy Sound Company742 Flower Ave. Venice, Ca. 90291 Victor Stolpe: 310 399-8029 www.heavysoundco.com

Review; If you need speaker repair and you want to maintain originality, call Vic. He has collected automotive spare parts from many manufacturers and can very likely re-cone your original FOMOCO speaker. And you will retain the original sound quality of your clas-sic radio.

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Words of Advice & Encouragement

Albert Shedlock 934 Old Rt. 66 Greensburg, Pa 15601 allincoln@aol.com www.allincoln.net

Apples Lincoln Parts-R-Us 14387 West Exposition Dr. Lakewood Co. 80228 303-980-6325

Dean’s OEM Finds R. Michael Dean rmdean00@yahoo.com 210 488-5567

Protect your Pre-1986 Flat Tappet Engine The 2010 Technical Session in Salado by John Ronshausen with Arnold Oil Company, revealed good information on which modern motor oils will protect the vital components of a flat tappet engine. New engines with roller tappets do not need one vital component, ZDDP, an anti-wear add mixture designed to protect the cam surface of older engines. It is important to understand the cam is malleable metal construction with a hardened surface. If the surface is not protected, with the tappet rubbing constantly on the surface of the cam, then heat and friction will wear down the hardened surface until the softer inner core is contacted. Engine failure is the result. This can be compared to the enamel on your teeth. Once the enamel surface is breached, decay is imminent.

Below are motor oils that contain high levels of ZDDP. Keep in mind that this add mixture is generally good for 2,500 to 3,000 miles, after which you should change the oil. Generally speaking, these products carry the ZDDP necessary to protect your camshaft. Racing motor oil and diesel engine motor oil will both work fine in your classic engine. I have chosen the Valvoline VR1 Racing oil, 30W, and my 460 CID purrs like a kitten. Depending on your access to auto parts houses, you may find other products more accessible. The diesel engine oils are everywhere for obvious reasons. I might add that because we own cars in what some would class as a dying breed, I contend we are not, but, none-the-less, use due diligence and stay alert to changes in the oil product you settle on. Our overly wise government has plans for the trucking industry in years to come, thus, potentially putting our cars at risk again.

John presented several products which we have listed here that will be most suitable in your classic, flat tappet en-gine.

Kendall GT 20w50 Chevron Delo 10w30 (15w40) Chevron Delo H.D. 30 Mobil Delvac 10w30 Shell Rotella T 10w30 Motorcraft Diesel 10w30 Valvoline VR1 Racing 10w30 or 30w

The products shown here are examples found in typical OTC parts stores such as A-Line Auto Parts, AutoZone and Costco. A Google search for the referenced brands reveals many sources, discussion blogs, and store loca-tions.

Review: Roy Carrigan has used Al for several repairs. He says that Al has been very knowledgeable and fair on prices for Lincoln parts he has in stock.

Review: I and several other members will attest to Art’s professionalism and honesty. I per-sonally have spent many minutes on the phone with Art, taking counsel of his vast knowledge, and it is always given with genuine hospitality and enthusiasm for the club and it’s members.

Review: I found this vendor of salvaged parts while looking for a switch bezel for the 91 Town Car. Michael is picky about his finds in terms of aesthetic and quality. You will find some of his inventory on Ebay. Or, if you have a specific need, contact him and if he does not have it, he will do his best to find it. And he is fair priced.

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1977 Lincoln Mark V shown when displayed at the Bob Bullock museum a few years ago. TxDOT in con-sideration of the privilege of showing this car during a promotion at the museum, has licensed the car “Ewing #1” in reflection of Josh Ewing’s Lincoln in the 70’s TV show Dallas. The car is in excellent condition and road ready. It is also equipped with a six-pack CD player in the trunk which plays through the original radio. The asking price is $7,995. For more information contact: Ron Money, 512 343-0649 or email him at rmoney@austin.rr.com. A unique provision of this purchase is it is tax de-ductible. Ron is a supporter of the Gideon’s Interna-tional. The sale of this car will go directly to the Gideon’s. The buyer will write a check, payable to the

Gideon’s International, and Ron will sign the car title over to the buyer.

Member’s Classified ads

Pat Corbett is offering his 1969 Continental Sedan which is a road ready machine. He drives it weekly and to many club activities. Pictured here, crossing the Piano Bridge near Schulenberg in June of 2012, during the Painted Churches road tour, the car is totally functional with automatic temperature control and AM-FM radio. The car has a rare option, the rear window defogger and exhaust. This was popular among cigar smoking wise guys in the Detroit area. The engine was refur-bished from the short block up and restored to original specs. It has Baker’s stainless steel exhaust and steel belted radials with complete stainless tube brake system replacement. In-terior is completely original, as well as the vi-nyl top. The car comes with many spare parts unique to the ‘69 model year and a complete spare parts car on the side which will be in-cluded in the sale. Pat would like to have a Mark III, so he is selling to make space for a 69-71 Mark III. Depending on the condition of the Mark, Pat is willing to consider a trade with a club member. Pat is asking $12K. This car is a blast to drive and is very stable at 90 MPH. She will hold it, easy. This Continental won a Lincoln Trophy at the 2009 National Meet in Salado, Texas, plus numerous other trophies. Her engine bay is most attractive to judges and admirers alike. If you have an interest in buying or trading, con-tact Pat Corbett at pcorbett@austin.rr.com or phone at 512 444-4565. 365 horses await your command.

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Fully Restored Spectacular 1964 Lin-coln Continental Sedan. Two-time 2nd place trophy winner; 2011 & 2012 Salado LCOC car show. The exterior has a high quality, two-stage paint job in the factory original silver blue metal-lic. There is only one small scratch. Chrome and glass are excellent. The interior is original silver blue metallic leather with normal wear aging of the seats, but presents very well. New headliner is factory exact. Carpet is original with some aging. The trunk is restored to original. The car has no rust and does not show evidence of ever having rust. The dash is superb with all instru-ments working. The ammeter is cur-rently bypassed. Has a functional AM/FM radio. The front to back portion of the power seat does not function, but have a new switch for replacement. Mechanically, the car is totally dependable and can be driven with confidence. The engine runs smoothly. The entire cooling system is new, power steering pump replaced, and the carburetor rebuilt. Transmission replaced with Baker’s rebuilt transmission The engine bay is detailed and is very clean. The car sports new period white wall tires. All new wiring from the doors, under the dash to the headlights in fac-tory duplicate wire looms and connectors at a cost of approximately $3,000. All engine bay electrical compo-nents replaced or rebuilt. This Lincoln is offered by LCOC member Evelyn Remy for a modest price of $13,500. You may contact her at 512 864-9930 or by email at globe1969@yahoo.com.

Jim Meyer of Llano is offering his 1960 Continental Mark V four door Landau. Jim has owned the car since 1990 and has had only two previous owners. It is a very clean car, non-smoker car. 57,540 original miles. The lower portion of the car is refinished in factory original color, Maple Leaf (maroon) and the top is original. Very good chrome with some refurbished. Interior is white leather with black accents. Equipped with the 430 CID, the car is ready to drive home to the new owner. The AM radio is factory original. See this car to appre-ciate it. Asking $19,500. call Jim at 325-247-2282 and schedule a visit.

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Lone Star Region—2013 Events Suggestions Always Welcomed

“Fun with Lincoln” January: Sunday, the 20th, 2:00 PM; Canolli Joe’s, Austin, Hwy 290

February: .Sunday, the17th, 2:00 PM, Gruene River Grille, Gruene near New Brunfels. Lunch and a walk thru town shopping and browsing.

March: Saturday, the 23rd, Westwood Country Club Car Show & Picnic. This car show is a fun day with good friends, fine cars, and great food and drink.

April: Friday thru Sunday, 19th–21st, All-Texas Meet, Salado, 25th Anniversary, Salado.Great cars, Great food, and Great fellowship.

May: Saturday, the 19th, Fredericksburg, Willow City Loop (lunch at the Altdorf Biergarten) Hill Country Wildflower Tour. Afternoon browsing Main Street.

June: Saturday the 15th, Coopers BBQ, Llano. Drive tour thru Hill country and great eating.

July: Open for Planning

August: Saturday the 10th, Doc’s City Garage, Filming the LCOC Lone Star Region Infomercial for Austin American Statesman “Your Club-Tour Story column.

September: Wednesday, the 4th thru the 8th, Mid-America National Meet, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Details will be forwarded upon receipt.

September: Saturday, the 21st, Hank’s-on-the-Lake, Canyon Lake. Region BBQ. Club hospitality like no other.

October: Friday thru Sunday, 18th thru 20th., Fall Continental Classic, Palestine Texas. Excur-sion and dinner aboard the Texas State Railroad.

October: Saturday, the 26th. BBQ on the Pedernales. Dance to the live music of Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel and dine on Saltlick BBQ.

November: Drive Tour Date TBD; Lost Maples State Park, near Vanderpool. The New England states do not have a monopoly on fall foliage tours. Right here in our own back yard are some breathtaking views. Photo-Ops out the kazoo.

December: Sunday, the 1st, Annual Christmas Party, a eighteen year tradition. This event de-fines the fellowship of this region with an exquisite meal at their home. Pure party, pure fun, pure Lincoln.LSR is aligned with the local Cadillac LaSalle club who also has some members with Lincolns. LSR is working to combine events with their club, so some events may evolve as combined events. Join us as we celebrate Henry Leland’s great achievements that have become the passion of our members.

“ Fun with Lincoln” is the motto of the Lone Star Region, LCOC.

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This publication is a product of the LCOC, Lone Start Region, for the purpose of supporting and entertaining it’s members. We encourage members to contribute to the Newsletter, stories, anecdotes, pictures, and anything that would promote the fellowship and enjoyment for its members. We want to encourage participation in club events and the sharing of knowledge gained through the ownership, preservation, and maintenance of our Lincolns. If it were not for members like you contributing to our newsletter, itwould not be what it is today. Any opinions expressed herein by the members are theirs, and no apologies are made, because we realize that to own a vintage Lincoln, one develops strong opinions, and we are damn proud of it. All opinions expressed in this newsletter are the opinion of the writer and not the opinion or position of the LCOC, the Lone Star Region, or any of its officers or administrators. We are pleased to provide a page for Classified Ads including a picture, free to LCOC members. We also offer to our “Friends of Lincoln”, offering automotive services, an advertising section to promote their trade and specialties, at a nominal fee. Their ad-vertisement illustrated in this publication is not intended to be an endorsement of their services. You will have to talk to their cus-tomers for that. The Lone Star Region of the LCOC is licensed with Ford Motor Company to use and display Ford and Lincoln trademarked images as provided by the club license agreement between Ford Brand Licensing and the Lone Star Region.

Happy Motoring!! And remember, Have Fun with Lincoln!

Lone Star Region Lincoln and Continental Owners Club

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MEMBERSHIP: The primary member and their spouse are both members and receive all of the member benefits. Both may participate fully in all club activities, and their children are always wel-come. Region dues are $20.00 per year per family. To become a region member, LCOC membership is required and dues must be current. Currently, LCOC dues are $42 per year.

Please make your checks to Mark Ferrari-Treasurer, and remit to:Mark Ferrari 1719 Horseshoe Cr. Round Rock, Texas 78681

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