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Nickle ‘A’ News www.nicklearegion.com/
April 2020
The Nickle “A” Region of Wisconsin is
dedicated to the restoration, driving and
preservation of the Model “A” Ford
Automobile from 1928 to1931.
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In This Issue…
Calendar of Events Page 3
Meeting Minutes Page 5
Classifieds Page 5
MARC News Page 6
Tech Support Page 8
Message from the Director
Model A’ers, just when you think a group with our
years of wisdom and experience has seen it all, along
comes a virus that locks the state down! Years from
now our grandchildren will be telling tales such as,
“Remember the spring of 2020?”
Of course, by the governor’s edict, there will be no
April meeting; stay tuned for May’s meeting.
Since we can’t predict what will happen with this virus,
everything is on hold:
The April meeting is cancelled. Watch for news of the May monthly meeting in
the next newsletter.
Also, for those of you who signed up for the Spring Tour, that decision will be
made in April as to whether we go ahead with it or not.
The vote for the new by-laws will not happen until we have a face to face
meeting, so that is on hold for now.
The national convention, scheduled for June 1-6 is being addressed at the April
5, MARC Board meeting. Our club is hoping to reschedule the national
conference to the week of August 23. It all depends on availability of EAA right
now.
I know, like me, you are all wanting to get outdoors and drive your Model A’s. You can; you
just can’t get out of them to visit! So, when we see each other through the windshield, we can
just sound that characteristic aaaoooogggghhhhaa horn and wave.
Stay home (or at least behind that windshield) and stay safe my friends. Happy Easter, even
though we’ll all be in lockdown yet and having to hide our own Easter eggs and then find them.
Oh wait, we all do that already!!
Roy
2020 Club Meetings…
Sat March 21st Hosted by Roy &
Julie Farley @ St. E’s Marketplace
Sun April 19th
Spring Tune-Up
Hosted by Alan & Raquel @their
home
Thur May 21st Hosted by George &
Kathy @Winchester Town Hall
Thur June 18th
Hosted by Ralph &
Mary@ Kaukauna
Thur July 16th
Hosted by Roy and
Julie @ Farley’s Model A Ranch in
DePere
Sun August 16th
Hosted by
Moss/Braasch @ Annual Corn Roast
in Van Dyne, WI
Thur Sept 17th
Hosted by Fred &
Joan Penning @Kaukauna
Canceled
Canceled
WANTED “THEME BASKETS” The 2020 committee is looking for “Nickle A Region“members to put together
“Theme Baskets” for the can raffle. Be creative, this could be car related
items, homemade can goods, picnic items, grilling items, wine and cheese,
craft items, etc. Something you would like to win and or buy tickets for. Cost
could be any were from $25 to $75 or more if you like. If you have a great
idea and it’s beyond your means, the National Meet committee will be willing
to cover some of the cost. Just share the idea with a committee member.
Remember all proceeds stay with your club, the Nickle A Region, non goes to
the MARC National.
2020 BOARD & CLUB OFFICERS
Director Roy Farley [email protected]
Vice Director Cindy Ellenbecker [email protected]
Secretary Roselind Bresnahan [email protected]
Treasurer Dennis Voss [email protected]
Sunshine Donna Hameister [email protected]
Historian Mary Lou Hegner [email protected]
Editor Julie Farley [email protected]
Tool Keeper Tom Schmidt [email protected]
Webmaster Jim Watermolen [email protected]
Spotlight Reporter Cindy Ellenbecker [email protected]
Feel Free to contact anyone of the Club Officers with any
questions you may have. Thank You
Where’s the Monthly Meeting??
When: Sunday, April 19th, 2020 Spring Tune-Up Where: Alan & Raquel Home in Larsen (address below)
Hosts: Alan & Raquel Arenas-Grube
Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. with meeting at 1:00pm
Please bring a dish to pass. A donation of $3.00 per person is suggested.
Thank You☺
MAP TO April MEETING FROM: Appleton, WI HWY 41, Take exit 134 to merge onto US-10 W Go
West to the WI-76 exit toward Oshkosh/Shiocton, Turn left onto WI-76 S
Turn right onto County Hwy II/County Rd II, Turn left onto Co Rd T Turn
right onto Grandview Rd….. Destination will be on the right.
5026 Grandview Road, Larsen, WI 54947
Youth Report ~ 1920’s Teenagers Men’s
Fashion – Suit, Shoes, & Hats By Vintage Dancer
Boys, teenager, and young men’s clothing in the 1920’s
did not differ drastically from grown men. For special
occasions, church and urban high school, a suit was
worn daily. They looked like a smaller version of their
father’s suits with a few minor differences. For one,
color. The younger generation wanted more color and
appealing patterns in their clothing. Vertical stripes,
diagonal stripes, checks, Glenn plaid, and solids came
in lighter shades of blues, grays and tans than men’s
versions. The tailoring of the suits was softer too. Hard
square edges on jackets and lapels were replaced by
rounded lapels, sloping shoulders, and extra loose
fitting trousers. The general trend of the 20’s was
everything soft. Soft collars, soft tailoring, soft colors,
and soft materials.
Suits were almost always wool, even in summer, but
wool flannel and wool cassimeres were softer and
easier to move in making them ideal for active teens.
With the exception of business suits for young men
that worked they also preferred the single breasted suit
over the double breasted. Same with vests- single
breasted matching suit vests were more common than
double breasted. For a casual suit, a vest could have
been forgotten altogether and instead a pullover knit
vest would have been worn in its place.
Besides colors and materials, the other changes in suits
throughout the 1920’s were the pants. In the very early
20’s the skinny “Jazz Suit” was still popular with teens.
As the decade progressed, pants grew wide and loose
with large cuffs or turn ups at the ankle. As you can see
in the picture below, by 1927 the pants were very wide
legged whereas the picture below from 1924 shows legs
that were about the same width as most classic suit
pants are today. Pants in 1925 would be classic width.
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April Birthdays
April Anniversaries
Ralph & Mary Hayden
Gary & Darlene Bruce
Charlie & Ann Knuppel
Mark and Karen Kranzusch
Roger & Christine Whitton
Happy Anniversary!
Wishing you many more happy years together!
Calendar of Events April 24, 25 & 26
th - 42nd Annual Jefferson Auto Swap Meet &
Car Show. Spring Jefferson swap meet and car show is a
whopping 99 acres! Largest swap meet in the Midwest! Over
20,000 car show spectators! Over 3,100 car part vending spaces!
100's of vehicles for sale in the Cars for Sale Corral! 100's of
show cars!
May 2nd- Freedom High School Auto Club Car Show will be
hosting its 9th annual car show. We are open to all makes and
models and we have trophies for 1, 2, and 3 in 12 classes. The
show registration opens at 8am and the show runs 9-2. It is open
to the public we do take donations as this is a fundraiser for our
auto club and automotive program. We will have goodie bags for
registered cars, food, raffle, prizes and a shop tour. Please
consider supporting our show and auto program. Do it for the
kids!
May 3rd- NWTC Car Show and Swap Meet, 10am-4pm,
Admission is $4.00 per person, children under 12 and seniors are
free. Events goers can receive a $1 off admission by bringing a
non-perishable food item.
June 9th
– Allouez Fest 10am – 3pm
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Event Info Start: June 9, 2019 - 10:00am
End: June 9, 2019 - 3:00pm Where 900 Greene Avenue, Allouez Wisconsin, 54301
Mark your calendars now. Fun for the whole family!
Food & Refreshments, huge Bounce House, Kids Games, Remote Control Car Demo, and
Live DJ. Free admission for spectators ($2.00 donation suggested at the gate). All proceeds
support local youth activities.
Duel Exhaust News
The Dual Exhaust Trio will be entertaining at the fish fry on
Thursday, June 4, 2020 for the National MARC convention. The
members have been rehearsing each month since August. They
will be playing a variety of music: waltzes, polkas, popular music
from the 30's and 40's, classic country, and some bluegrass!
Members are Dennis Voss, Dick Ziegert, and Mary Schilling.
Dennis, currently treasurer of the Nickle A Club plays the
harmonica. He also sings in his church choir and is frequently seen
driving his yellow Model A Coupe. The girls are always asking
him for rides!
Mary Schilling takes care of the vocal part of the group. She is a
retired school teacher and has sung in her church choir for over 25
years. Both Dennis and Mary belong to the Y-nots a YMCA group
of over 40 entertainers who sing at retirement and nursing homes
throughout the year.
Dick Ziegert plays the accordion and especially likes polkas and
classical country songs. He has been a member of the Nickle A
Region Club since 1972. He gives rides to friends and neighbors in
his slant windshield sedan.
We are all excited about entertaining at the National Meet in
Oshkosh this June.
Dick Ziegert
Marian Bunnow
Tom Steinfeldt
Richard Fink
Ardeen Gasser
Steve Bunnow
Peg Olk
Debbie Meulemans
Hope Henkel
Christine Whitton
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Editor’s Corner
Please say a prayer for our Model Aer’s and
everyone around you as this is a tough time for
our world. As you know most of the local and
national events have been cancelled due
to this coronavirus pandemic so prayers are
much needed.
Our club is more than just Model As. It is a
small family of folks that enjoy each other’s
company. We share each other’s fun times and
join together when things aren’t going so well.
We love our Model A family! Please stay safe
and healthy and most importantly stay at home!
On a more pleasant note, maybe we could use
this time to work on our Model As and get them
ready for touring so when the stay at home order
is lifted were ready for some Model A fun.
Stay safe.
Julie
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Good Morning All –
I hope this finds you well! I am writing to inform you of a change that we are making
for the King Open House in 2020! As you all know, the weather has not been great in
May for this event and a big thank you to those of you that braved it last year!
We have decided to make a change and move the date to Saturday August 29th
and
have changed the name from Open House to King Family Picnic Day. The focus of
the event will be on our members, their families, and other guests that attend the
event! Our theme this year will be the Roaring 20s since we are entering the 2020s!
Our new Family Picnic Day will still contain many of the wonderful activities that
Open House had, including the Car Show, the bake sale, the Fox Valley Hog
Motorcycle Run, kids’ area, etc. The time will remain the same – 10 AM – 2:30
PM. We will be putting together the registration sheets in late spring for the car
show. I’ve attached our save the date card and I will send another email when we
have the registration working on our website.
Enjoy the rest of the winter and we look forward to seeing many of you in August!
Sincerely,
Shelley Jandt
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Signup sheet will be available at the March and April meetings or call
Bill Lindsley @920-639-1135 to get your name on the list.
(there are currently 13 cars signed up)
All times are approximate.
Depart from the BP gas station on County Rd E in Freedom
@9:00am sharp
Arrive at the Adam VanDenBosch
goat farm at 9:15am
Leave the farm at 10:30am to drive
to Kerrigan Brothers Winery for tour,
wine and goat cheese sampling.
11:45am we’ll leave to head
to Hollander’s Bar & Grill in
Little Chute for lunch.
1:15pm next we’ll travel to 1000 Island Nature Center in
Kaukauna. We’ll plan to spend approximately 1 hour touring
the center and the grounds.
After the 1000 Island Nature Center we’ll start heading home
back to Freedom. Those that would like to head home from
the Nature Center or along the way please feel free to do so.
Hollander’s Bar & Grill
1820 E. Main St.
Little Chute, WI
Name Tags
As you know at the January meeting the members in attendance
voted to have our webmaster Jim make new name tags with lanyards.
Name tags are in process now and you could get your car added on
the back of your name tag for an extra $1.50 per card. It would be
full back side of the card with your name.
Even if you don't want your car on the back of the name tag Jim
would love your car pictures emailed to him for the web site.
Please email to Jim at [email protected]
If any questions please contact Jim at above email or
call/text him at 920-412-1235
(Below is what the front of the name tag will be with your name)
March Meeting was canceled; minutes below were from our last meeting in February, Pray for our world.
This meeting was held at St. Elizabeth’s Marketplace with 70 members and 1 guest present. It was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by
Director Roy Farley with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Guests – Pat Campbell’s friend Maureen Daeten
Secretary’s Report – Approved as in Newsletter. 1st: J. Schumoeker; 2
nd: G. Bresnahan
Treasurer’s Report – Approved as read by Dennis Voss. Motions to accept. 1st: J. Watermolen; 2
nd: B. Hegner
Vice Director’s Report – Cindy circulated the attendance sheet. She mentioned that the St. Patricks Day Parade is the same day as
the March 21st club meeting. The June 14
th meeting will be at Seymour – it has been suggested that this become an annual event. Don
Paalman brought the new 2020 membership rosters for distribution. The membership voted to send a gift card to Tony Stillman who
prints the rosters at no cost to the club.
Cindy presented the draft of the updated by-laws (printed in the February newsletter) for members input and suggested
changes/updates. The club member’s proposed revisions to the draft will be printed in the March newsletter and reviewed one last
time by the members at the March meeting before finalizing.
The committee that worked on the By-Laws: J. Watermolen, J. Hameister and C. Ellenbecker.
Historian’s Report - Books were brought to this meeting for member’s use.
Sunshine Report - Former member, Steve Rothe, passed. Ray Hendricks is home recovering from a lengthy illness, and Dick Ziegert
is at home recovering from surgery.
Old Business – Roy thanked the 11 club members that assisted with assembling the 2020 Membership Rosters.
New Business – The Spring Tour will be the first weekend of May, (Saturday May 2nd
), with stops in Freedom (a goat farm and
winery), lunch at the Hollander and a visit to the Thousand Island Nature Center in Grand Chute. Sign up sheets were available at this
meeting.
Herb Grube mentioned that the King Car Show has been moved from May to late August.
Alan Arenas-Grube is running for the MARC Board this year and would appreciate the club membership’s votes.
2020 Convention Updates – Jerry mentioned that there were only 98 days until the Convention. He had volunteer sign-up sheets for
each event during the Convention. He mentioned that the reservation does have some discounts for those members that volunteer to
work during the convention. To date he has received 23 reservations for the convention. Mary Braasch stressed that when members
complete their reservation form all items be reviewed and completed where necessary – all reservations must include the member’s
MARC membership number.
Cindy mentioned that she has received approval from Joe Fox, V.P. of the National Board of Directors, to allow viewing of our cars in
Oshkosh at the Convention. Dates and times and possible fees need to be determined by the Convention Committee.
Birthdays and Anniversaries – were read
Swap and Sell – Gene Hegner is looking for a 1930/1931 stainless steel headlight. J. Braasch mentioned that Ed & Dee’s Model A
police car is up for sale in the MARC magazine.
Next Meeting – Saturday March 21st at St. Elizabeth’s Marketplace. Breakfast at 10:00 a.m., Meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Thanks to Hosts – Roy and Julie Farley and the Marketplace staff that include Lisa and Brenda.
Respectfully submitted by Roselind Bresnahan, Club Secretary
DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER ITEMS TO THE EDITOR IS THE 25th OF EACH MONTH
FOR SALE - TRADE - WANTED
FOR SALE: Model A carburetors rebuilt, test run. $125 without core, $100 with rebuild able core. Also, rebuilt distributors with modern
points and condenser, oil upper shaft and lower shaft, new bushings, $100 each. Call Tom at 920-450-7770
For Sale: Air compressor head for Model A engine $300 Call Don 920-540-0193
FOR SALE: 1931 Ford Model A Rumble Seat Coupe, very dependable, LeBonney Interior
$10,000 Call Kevin at 920-479-5744
FOR SALE: 1930 Model A 2 door. Needs restoration. Very solid body, floor, roof, and cowl panels. Fenders need work. Car is
complete. But motor, radiator and shell have been removed, but are included. $1,500 for all. Call Leroy at 715-446-3373 (Ringle area).
WANTED: Model A to work on (not restored). Prefer truck but will consider anything.
Call John at 304-677-5780.
FOR SALE: 1948 Chevrolet Style master 2dr Sedan. All original, solid, runs, have title, North Dakota car, fenders are rough but I have
replacements, pictures available on request, located in Cumberland, WI. 715-931-9730, text or leave message and I will get back to you,
$3,950
WANTED: 1928-29 Style Steering wheel with tapered hole not splined, call Tom @920-621-7994
Meeting Minutes ~ February 22, 2020
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MARC National Events 2020 MARC MEMBERSHIP MEET,
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA
April 2, 2020 – April 4, 2020 all-day
SWAN LAKE RESORT,
5203 Plymouth Laporte Trail
Plymouth, IN 46563 USA
Visit the beautiful countryside of Indiana’s heartland at Swan
Lake Resort and U.S. Golf Academy at 5203 Plymouth-
LaPorte Trail in Plymouth. Located 70 miles from Chicago
and Fort Wayne, it is centrally located for Model A Regions
throughout the USA. It is near many attractions: the Amish
shops of Rentown, Goshen and Shipshewana, the Studebaker
Museum, Notre Dame University, and the South Bend
Chocolate Factory and Museum.
To make reservations, Phone 800-935-5616 and mention
“Model A Group.”
The overflow hotel is the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in
Plymouth, IN, (844) 818-1749. Again, mention “Model A
Group” to get the $99 rate.
For more information about Swan Lake, visit
swanlakeresort.com and take the virtual tour.
MAFFI Newsletter Minute
March 2020
Buy a Brick! Since 2011, when we first started raising money for the construction of the Model A Museum, about 1550 bricks have been ordered in memory or in honor of your favorite Model A’ers, Model A clubs and regions. We have limited room left under the gas canopy at the Museum. It would be a wonderful thing if we could finish off that area by Model A Day 2020! So how about ordering a brick for a loved one for Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Anniversary or just because. A personalized brick would make a great gift for that parent or grandparent who really doesn’t ‘need’ anything and of course, it would benefit the Model A Museum as well. If your Model A region or club doesn’t yet have a brick at the Museum, now would be a good time to do that as well. Use the brick order form on our website to order your engraved brick or copy and paste this link into your browser:
http://www.maffi.org/WSContent/Download/BuyABrickDonation.pdf It will be in place at the Museum by September 19, 2020. Thank you, Marsha Quesnel,
MAFFI Trustee
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2020 National Meet in Oshkosh, WI WHEN: June 1, 2020 – June 5, 2020 all-day
WHERE: Host Hotel
Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center
1 N Main Street Oshkosh, WI 54901
ph: 920-230-1900 toll free: 855-230-1900
Email: [email protected]
CONTACT: Jerry Braasch 920-688-2294
DON’T cancel your room at the Best Western. Instead call Jerry
Braasch. 920-688-2294. If you want to be on a waiting list call Jerry
Braasch. He will make arrangements to get you a room as they come
available.
PLEASE NOTE: The HOST HOTEL is SOLD OUT & The COMFORT
INN!!! Please see below for other accommodations.
Rate EAA Host
Cobblestone Inn 920-232-0300 119.00 1.0 2.5
Hawthorn Suites 920-303-1133 139.00 2.0 3.2
Holiday Inn 920-303-1300 119.00 4.5 3.3
LaQuinta Inn 920-233-4190 85.00 4.2 3.0
Super 8 920-426-2885 69.00 0.8 2.6
Fairfield Inn 920-233-8504 119.00
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Fashion Era ~ Women’s Fashion in the Home for the 1928-1931 years: Aprons!
An apron is a garment worn at the front of the body, since ancient times, for practical,
decorative, as well as ritualistic purposes. From the French word 'naperon,' meaning a
small tablecloth, aprons have been worn to protect garments, and indicate status. Aprons
can depict the rank or a group affiliation of the wearer and have appeared as cultural icons.
They are currently back in vogue, convenient, and retro-chic.
Aprons are often the first garment made by someone learning to sew. They can be simple
and tough or a delicate and attractive fashion accessories.
The history behind aprons is as follows: The English word “apron” originally came from
“naperon,” the old French word for napkin or small tablecloth and men were the first
wearers of aprons, as hygienic protective wear in the 12th
century. Colored aprons tied at
the waist appeared in the 14th
century and in the 16th
and 17th
centuries, the color of an
apron began to denote the trade of the wearer – barbers wore a checked pattern; butchers
and porters, green; and masons, white.
In the 18th
century, the pinafore apron was “pinned” to clothing, hence the term “pinny” that
you may have heard your grandmother say. In the early 1900’s, long aprons were the style to
cover and protect clothing, becoming straight-line style in the 1920’s following fashion.
Aprons of the 1920s mirrored the style of the times: loose and long. Often closed with a
button and adorned with needlework, many aprons styles emerged during this era and
stores began selling patterns and kits to make and adorn aprons at home. Aprons of this
period followed the silhouette of dapper fashions—long, with no waist line. Aprons
became plain during the Great Depression. Since fabric was scarce, women would make
aprons out of flour and animal-feed sacks to protect their clothing. Pinafore aprons, or “pinnies” as they were affectionately called, began to
gain popularity. Dorothy famously wore a blue and white gingham pinafore in The Wizard of Oz
During the extravagant 1930’s, beautiful prints with bright sashes and crocheted aprons, make an appearance. The “Hooverette” or “Hoover
apron” emerged in the 1930s, named after the man in charge of the U.S. Food Administration at the time, Herbert H. Hoover. Women working
outside the home wore whatever protective garments their jobs required, including coveralls, smocks, or aprons. At home, they worked in full-
length aprons with hefty pockets and a cinched waistline that were often decorated with buttons, pockets and contrasting colors.
The apron still retains its popularity as a protective, and decorative garment in the home. The basic types of aprons are categorized as
A half apron is a small piece of fabric that extends from the waist to mid thigh or longer.
A full or bib apron covers the chest and ties or loops behind the neck and ties at the waist.
Cross back aprons feature straps that cross at the back and come over the shoulders. There are no ties. The apron was traditionally viewed as an essential garment for anyone doing housework. Cheaper clothes and washing machines made aprons
less common beginning in the mid-1960s in some countries such as the United States. However, the practice of wearing aprons remains strong
in many places.
Today, the apron has enjoyed a minor renaissance in terms of both women and men now wearing them when performing household chores. For
instance, an article in the Wall Street Journal claimed in 2005 that the apron is "enjoying a renaissance as a retro-chic fashion accessory" in the
United States. However, it still is not as prevalent as it was prior to the 1960s.
Aprons are nowadays considered equally appropriate for both women and men by
most people. However, prevailing social norms ensure that women frequently
wear more delicate clothing, and may therefore be more likely to want the protection
an apron offers. This can also be because the apron is the traditional clothing for
cooking and washing dishes, usually done by women.
Fashion continued………….
Observations made by various folks on aprons include the list below. How many of these are in your memory bank!
I don't think our kids know what an apron is.
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few.
It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material.
But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in
the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids...
And when the weather was cold Grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of
seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron and the men folk knew it was time to come in
from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about Grandma's aprons.
Food for Thought!
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
Today we would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron!
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love...
(information compiled by Cindy Ellenbecker)
Technical Tip ~ Rebuilding the 29-31 Model A Steering Box
1. A lot of Model A’s have excessive play in the steering wheel making it unpleasant and unsafe to drive. It is a little
work to rebuild one but you will be amazed how much better the car drives once it is rebuilt and adjusted properly.
2. The box must be removed from the car. Remove the Pittman arm, bolts from the frame and gas tank clamp.
Remove the floorboards, brake and clutch pedals. Then the whole assemble will come out through the left door.
3. Remove the wheel, column tube, steering shaft with worm, side plate, lower plate and sector shaft. The bearing
races can be removed with a punch. The lower one requires a
Small punch through the lower plate mounting screw holes.
4. Inspect all parts for excessive wear. If the worm needs to be
replaced it requires a 20 ton press. Rebuild bushings in the sector
shaft housing with a vice or press. It is best to replace it with one
with needle bearings and a oil seal available at most suppliers.
5. Replace with U.S. made parts as foreign made ones do not work
Well.
6. Measure the worm and shaft with micrometer for size, the shaft
might require turning down on the lathe a few thousands to be
able to install with a press fit.
7. Get a piece of thick aluminum and place it on the concrete floor.
Slam the worm on the shaft till it is flush with the bottom. It takes
a while and “do not miss the plate” or it will chip the worm and
ruin it.
8. Reassemble with new gaskets and a accessory lower plate oil tube
to keep oil out of the light switch. Adjust on the work bench and
reinstall unit. – Wichita Rumbleseat Review
New or Renewing Membership Application- Please fill out so we can update our records each year, Thank You!
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Club Dues: $20/per year
Check payable to: Nickle A Region
Send to: Dennis Voss
731 Zeh Ave. Neenah, WI 54956
To join Nickle A Model A Club Must also
be a member of MARC
MARC Dues: $45 per year