october, 2020 volume 60 issue 10 editor: jim lank the ... · the breeze hit the geyser that shot...

October, 2020 Volume 60 Issue 10 Editor: Jim Lank

The Rumble Sheet October, 2020 P a g e 1

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The President’s MessageHey All,

Coming into the end of the year here, I look back and think where did all thattime go? We're headed into the 4th quarter and hopefully some cooler weather.Maybe you had joined us recently for a beautiful drive up to Elizabeth Lake.Wasn't much left of the western leg of the lake but there was sure a nice breeze,good food and great company! On the way up, my A was acting like the littleengine that could. Some of us(mainly myself) had to pull over on the way up asour A's were a bit thirsty and I showered Jim's A (Ed. Note - his Model A) whenthe breeze hit the geyser that shot out of my radiator (no accompanying picture). Iwas clearly not thinking, sorry Jim.Coming up, more information below on 2021 dues and board member positions.The board had made some decisions I think all will be in favor of, so hold on toyour Ducats. Hope to see you all soon again on a tour before the year is over.Prost!Best,

Russ Buelna

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YOUR BOARD OFDIRECTORS

2020

PRESIDENTRussell Buelna

[email protected]

(818) 613-1848

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FASHIONSRuss B & Jeanni L

[email protected]

(818) 613-1848

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2020 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

CLUB HISTORIAN

[email protected]

(661) 904-8227

VICE PRESIDENTMike Petrella

[email protected](818) 701-0292

SECRETARYLarry Singler


TREASURERStan Monheit


MEMBERSHIPBob Brown


SUNSHINE

Robin [email protected](818) 222-7506

LARGE MEMBER

Ron [email protected]

(661) 255-1931

TOURS AND ACTIVITIES

Roberta and [email protected]

(818) 360-5202

EDITORJim [email protected](818) 367-4757

MASTER-SERGEANT AT ARMSJim [email protected](818) 244-2615

WEB MAVENHarry [email protected](818)371-1040

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TOURS and ACTIVITIESRoberta [email protected](818) 360-5202

Harvey [email protected](818) 621-4774

Until we get the all clear (again), our restaurant gatherings (Lulu’s weekly and Bob’s on the thirdSaturday) are cancelled. Galpin has not opened their meeting room, so we will not meet a as a club in thenear future.

Try as Harvey and Roberta may, it’s difficult to try to plan tours under these conditions. Let’s give them ahand: a birthday - get several cars to go by and honk, a retirement… an anniversary…

Some of us just get in our A’s a go for a ride. How about calling a local buddy and ask if he /she would wantto tag along - to In & Out, to get an ice cream cone, to the racetrack, to the strip club. Just get out.

Look ahead…

HELLO? HELLO?

? HELLO???

ANYBODY HERE????

Important announcement from your board…

Notes from Bob Brown (Membership) and Stan Monheit (Treasurer)

After our last virtual board meeting on September 8th, we unanimously voted to suspend clubdues for 2021. We have been in a holding pattern with Covid 19, without any generalmeetings, no expenses to speak of (except for Ron Mosher’s new spa…LOL) and only a fewlimited tours. Hold onto your due’s money for 2022.

Additionally, we also decided not to produce a 2021 Roster. Although, we did add three newmembers this year after our 2020 Roster was printed, we felt it would be better to post thosemembers in our Rumble sheet so you could add them to your “New Members” section ofyour 2020 Roster.

The third and final board member decision was to keep the same board members serving intheir same positions through 2021. If someone has an objection to this decision or if there issomeone with a desire to serve on the board, please contact our President Russell Buelna.

Other than that, we all are looking forward to the day we can all be together and enjoy ourclub meetings, friendships and share a laugh or two together. In the meantime, stay safe!

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SUNSHINEIT’S YOUR TURNLadies only -No meetingRefreshments - No meeting

Deadline to get your submissions in for theOctober Rumble Sheet 10/28.

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

Words of wisdom for your pondering:

The more you read and observe about the Politics thing, you gotto admit that each party is worse than the other.

Will Rogers

Robin Pomeroy

WE DID IT! THE CLUB ACTUALLYWENT ON A REAL LIVE TOUR! Doing a 2

page spread on an eight car tour is just indicative of thedearth of activities that we’ve had this year. But this

tour was exhilarating since we haven’t done this in such along time! It was so good to see and visit with all the attendees, tosee how the cars ran - waterworks and all and finally to embracethe grandeur and majesty of Elizabeth Lake! Thanks to all howmade the trek and let’s do it again real soon (if not a bit cooler!)

Way to go board! Waiving the dues for 2021 is a great gesture onyour part and recognizes this crazy situation we’ve been enduringfor 6 months now and let me be the first to say thank you forstepping up for another year. Maybe in 2021 we’ll see howPresident Russ actually presides over a meeting. He’ll probablyhave to go to YouTube to find out how it’s done.

It’s exciting that Sondra now owns Mario’s Roadster - see thestory on page 8. And that event spurred me to think about thatwonderful guy. I hope that members who have joined us since2015 might get an idea of what a terrific guy Mario was.Very few folks are universally liked. I think Mario wasone.

Stay safe and healthy,Jim

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10/ 2 Toshiko Favela10/ 4 Buzz Gunnarson10/ 5 Janice Smith10/ 9 Bradley Tompkins10/11 Larry Singler10/12 Leo Dempsey10/19 Kari Hausner10/22 Judy Kirk10/22 Ben Hoskins10/27 Ramiro Vaca10/30 Barbara Hirschensohn

10/ 4 John & Mrs. Billet

10/ 6 Buzz & Joyce Gunnarson

EDITERKNOWT

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EraFashions

Jeanni Lowry and Russ Buelna

Elsa Schiaparelli

Zoot Suit Riot... pull a comb through your coal black hair!

Popularity of the Zoot Suits were have said to originate from Jazz and the BigBand music scenes of the late 20's. Zoot Suits may also have been the first typeof clothing to spark a Riot, but that was much later on in the 40's during the war.The Zoot Suit was a flashy trend for men. Most minority groups of the daypreferred to wear such style such as high-waisted, baggy trousers and wide lapel

coats. It was mostly worn by Jazzentertainers as an on-stage costumebut quickly gained momentumthroughout the 30's. The pants weredesigned in a way so couplesdancing the jitterbug or otherSwinger type style dances, wouldn'tget caught up in any lose handingfabric. Famous entertainers such asDizzy Gillespie and Cab Callowaywere big on wearing the Zoot Suits,even Mexican-American laboractivist Cesar Chavez.

Follow Us on Instagram..

Some of you may know we have an active Instagram account. Instagram has been very popular forsearching pictures of interest. Facebook owns Instagram, but Instagram has became increasinglypopular over the past several years. The club has an active account, and I encourage you all to follow.Heck, you may enjoy "following" an account that shows all Models A's or classic cars in general.You can literally find anything searched for. If you do join by adding this App to your Smartphone or Tablet, you canfollow our clubs account which is "@sfvmodelaclub". Here's some basic instructions to add this App.

1. If using a Smartphone or Tablet, open up the App Store(Apple) or Play Store(Android), and search "Instagram".2. Download the App to your smartphone or tablet and create an account.3. Once created, you can now use the search function to find personal accounts, company accounts, etc.4. Once you find an account of interest(Family members account or Brand name account), you click "Follow" so thatevery picture/post they add to their account, will show up in your news feed in which you can scroll through.5. Another popular function to use for finding Model A's for example would be to use a "hashtag" which is the symbol,#. To find all pictures of a Model A that accounts have posted, you could type into the search function something suchas #fordmodela or you can type in something like #roadsters, #classicford, #vintagecars, #oldcars, etc. You get thepicture! Hope to see you online!

(Ed. Note - I asked Russ to write this up. He put together a wonderful Instagram page and our little club is being exposed to 150+ followers. Try it.)

FOR SALE

Alternators - Inside Model A generatorhousings.

Powerhouse also. 12V- ground or 6V+ ground, 50amp output. Made to meet MAFCA & MARCJudging Standards. Russ Evans (805) 428-2564

ClassifiedAds

5/18

5/18

SFV Chapter

For all cases, shipping is included in the price.Please make the check out to MAFFI and send to:

MAFFI Items PO Box 28 Peotone, IL 60468-0028

Bumper sticker $3.00


Kinda, sorta ahooga horn for sale

not a model A horn. May be from the 50's. Itworks. $25 OBO.If interested please call Ken Radman 818 366-6794.


Be sure to say howdy to our newest members

For sale

1928 Model A coupe with rumble seat.I purchased this car 15 years ago from aprivate party in Palm Springs area.Since then the car was kept in my garagein West Hills.Overall conditions are great. It runs verywell.

Ramiro [email protected]

Asking $13,500

Mark Sutter1929 Coupe

10/19

Sharon and Warren Kreis1929 Closed Cab Pick-Up

1/20

Reinhard Denke1934 Ford Pick up

1/20

Justin and Leo Dempsey1929 Special Coupe

2/20 Scott Hollestelle1928 Roadster

2/20

Know a young person interested in Model As? Havethem check out https://www.modelarestorationaward.org/

The Model A Youth Restoration Awards can help a youngrestorer restore his or her Model A byfunding them with gift certificates fromour major Model A parts suppliers .Twelveapplicants have been awarded this year’sfunding - including McKay Lank! (Checkcurrent RESTORER)

Matthew Drobny and Tiffany Sullivan1929 Roadster Pick-up

6/20

For sale

Purchased in 2004. My dad bought the Model A, we drove around theblock and parked it in the garage. At the time it needed a new carburetor –we did that. It also needed a radiator flush, but we did not do that. The carhas been sitting ever since. It’s a little dusty in the photos, but it has beencovered since the day it moved in. I’m looking for this car to have a homewith someone who appreciates the Model A, and I don’t want it to go to achop shop and turned into a rat rod. Thanks a bunch for your interest.

Ryan McKenzie818-939-2660 Cell818-933-7113 Office

The car is in Porter Ranch $15,000

10/20

https://www.modelarestorationaward.org/https://www.modelarestorationaward.org/

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Anything special happen in September?

Things we all need

On Sept 3, 2020, (editor) Jim sent out an e-mail stating thatClaudette Brossard was interested in selling her dad’s (Mario’s)dream car. A 1930 Deluxe Roadster. Sondra asked me if I hadseen the e-mail, to which I said yes. I also said, we do not need,or have room for another car. I was quickly informed that this is

“Mario’s car weare talking about”.She (Sondra)immediatelycalled, Claudette.We already own Mario’s Sport Coupe. The next day after Sondrahad spoken to Claudette again I wasinformed that we were going to go toLos Angeles to meet with Claudetteand her family to LOOK at the car.Sondra has a birthday in September,and I was perplexed as what to get herfor the occasion. Problem solved! Wepurchased the car and drove it homeon the freeway. This car had beensitting for 5 years and drove like a

dream. Claudette’s husband Bill, had changed the oil, drained and replaced the gas,and installed a new battery.The car runs like a champ, birthday gift covered!!

“Does anyone know where Mario is?”

This was a familiar refrain on club tours between 2006 and 2015.Regardless of where the club went and as meticulous as the routedirections were, Mario had a tendency to get separated from the herdand go about his merry way, oblivious to the fact that there were noother Model As within 6 mikes of him! Born and raised in Cuba, hefled under the Castro regime and landed in California, where hebecame the facilities manager of Avery Label in Pasadena. Mariowas a smallish man who enjoyed big stogies, had an easy andboisterous sense of humor and doted on his amazingly talentedgrandson, Christian. He served on the board as V.P. Andparticipated, in his own fashion, in a great many of the clubactivities. Fighting his failing eyesight, Mario sold his Sport Coupe to Steve andSondra. His intention was to keep the Roadster for Christian, the accomplishedpianist, who graduated from the prestigious Colburn School in Los Angeles and isnow a music and composition major at NYU. In a way, the beautiful roadster will remain part of Christian asthe proceeds from the sale of the roadster will help fund a Steinway piano for his future endeavors!

Best of luck to you, Christian. We know your grandfather is still very proud of you! And, you know what, itwas fun just to think back on Mario and the joy he brought to our club. For you who never had the opportunityto meet Mario, you missed one hell of a guy. And we guess where is now!

Mario and grandson, Christian,January, 2014

Sondra and Claudette

Happy Birthday, Sondra!

Very pretty Deluxe Roadster


A quest to gaze on fair Elizabeth

Seven Model As and one modern car arrived at Carol and Ron’s right on time at 9 AM on Friday September 18for an official club outing! The group included President Russ with his guest Dylan, Carol and Ben, John and

Nadine, Valerie and Carroll, Harvey, Mike P, Mike C (in his modern,which he reminded us us constantly had a radio and air-conditioning), tourleaders -Carol andRon and Jim.After a shortdrivers’ meetingwe headed out -over to McBeanParkway east toSan FrancisquitoCanyon Road andafter that I just

figured I follow the Model A in front of me. We wereon our way traversing ‘Model A roads’ to ElizabethLake. I am not familiar with Elizabeth Lake, buthaving Googled Lake Elizabeth, I found out that ITwas in Northern California. Elizabeth Lake was justdue west of Lancaster. With little other informationfrom Google, I let my own imagination run: Elizabeth- Elizabeth Taylor, a woman known for her classic

beauty and her gorgeous violet eyes, thus, thought I, thislake would shine in violet radiance with the waters a-shimmering! The ride up was largely uneventful save forthe great show Russ was able to put on as he emulated OldFaithful with his radiator! (Full disclosure - I was stoppeddue to a very similar condition, but not nearly as dramatic!)After slaking our radiators we were off once more, imagesof sensual violet waters ravaging my mind. We came to astop sign and turned left (because the Model A in front ofme did) and not too far down the road, came to the turn of for Elizabeth Lake.

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Elizabeth (con’t)

At my first witness of this expanse, my fantasies were fulfilled except for 2 things: there was not violet and therewasn’t any water, but there was a shaded area for lunch and constant cool breeze andgood company to eat with. Safe distancing was observed for the most part and maskswere worn. We were able to catch up with each other and had a fine old time. Subwayseemed to be meal du jour and Ron even demonstrated how to eat potato chips Afterabout an hour, we decided to tear ourselves away from this natural beauty and headover to Lake Hughes Road and down to Castaic. It’s funny how you seem to have overheating problem going DOWN hill. Our route took us through the area that fireravaged about a month ago and the destruction is incredible. The caravan turned intothe overlook at Lake Castaic and it was a beautiful sight - the lake nearly full andwater glistening bright aqua. It made up for the lack of violet at Elizabeth. Continuingdown to the metropolis of Castaic, we drove through the Tastee Freeze and assembledin a parking lot up the street. Mike C announced that the temperature a balmy 101degrees. Thanks, Mike! Having finished our cool treats, back on the road through Castaic, under the freeway to theOld Road and home again, nearly without incident, except that my roadster decided to heat up again, so we pulledover, gave her a drink, as as it was all down hill from there, got home safe and sound. But, boy, it was GOOD to getout!

Thanks, Ron and Carol, for a wonderful day!

Thanks, John, for thepictures.


Friends and vendors to the hobby. Make sure we support them!

A few words about Alan:Back in the late 1980's just after we joined the San Fernando Model A Club, Charlie and Betty Salverson, my late wife Elaine and I decidedthat we would venture to Santa Ynez for a meet we heard about called "Wings 'n Wheels." Salversons had a 1929 Sport Coupe, while the Smithssported a 1930 Coupe. The problem was that Smiths also had an airplane, a near antique, a 1950 Beechcraft Bonanza that we wished to take to theMeet, as well as the Ford. The ladies had a Woodland Hills Woman's Club friend whose husband we conned into driving the Smith's Coupe. This leftKeith free to fly the Bonanza and the three ladies to Santa Inez for the Meet. As expected, we all had a ball!After the Smiths and Salversons regular attendance at Wings 'n Wheels, we convinced a group of the San Fernando Members that they should joinus and they soon became regulars at the Meet as well. None were more loyal attendees than Susie and Alan Bennett. Alan regularly organized agroup to attend the outdoor play on Thursday night. I don't think that there were any with better attendance. After Elaine's passing and Joannand I had wed, we also were regular attendees and I even got the job as Registrar when Leo Gay passed and the Vintage Aeroplane Association tookover Meet Sponsorship. On many occasions that Joann and I attended, so too did my younger son, Terry and his family of four. Our granddaughterKristine loved going there. It was very exciting for her. Krissie was a 'Special Needs' child, but was excited by her surroundings and lovedmaking friends with anyone who paid attention to her. From the very start she was attracted to Alan, mainly because he recognized her needto be 'friendly.' I mentioned to Alan how pleased my family members were to see this attachment between himself and my granddaughter. Hisexplanation; his brother had 'special needs' and he had nurtured him and it was a natural thing for him to reach out to my Krissie. Over theyears, I have always admired Alan for this tenderness towards those who need this kind attention. I have yet to tell Krissie that Alan is nolonger with us. I know this will be a very sad time for her.

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The San Fernando Valley Model A Club (SFVMAC), a chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA), is a non profit organization whose purposeis to serve as a medium of exchange of ideas, information and parts for enthusiasts of the Model A Ford car, to aid members and other enthusiasts in theirefforts to restore and preserve the car in its original likeness. The Rumble Sheet is the newsletter of the SFVMAC,published monthly, JanuaryThrough November. The organization disclaims any liability for the technical information provided herein. The material published are the opinions of theauthors and not those of the organization. We invite all those interested in the Model A Ford to join us. Ownership of a Model A Ford is not required. AllMembers must join MAFCA. Membership includes a subscription to the newsletter. Material in the Rumble Sheet may be used in other publications providedthat credit is given for the source.

The Rumble SheetSan Fernando Valley ChapterMAFCAP.O. Box 8017Van Nuys, CA 91409

Presidents message 1

Officers 2

Tours and activities 3

Sunshine / Editors Thoughts 4

Classified Ads / 6

Activities 9

MONTHLY MEETINGSGeneral Meetings are held at Galpin Motors 15505 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills, CA (just east of the I-405) on the third Thursday of the

month at 7:30 PM except in December - No Meeting.

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Who are we

Minutes / Tech 7

Calendar 12

Era Fashions 5

October, 2020

Vendor ads 11

Dues 10

S M T W T F S

1

Model T Ford goeson sale, 1908

2 3

Chevrolet buildsfirst post-warautomobile, 1945

4

Land speed reccordof 633 MPH is set,1983

5 6 7 8

Ford debuts theFalcon, 1959

9 10

11 12

Columbus Day

13

Zoom boardmeeting

14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21

First Model A Fordbuilt, 1927

22 23 24

25

George WashingtonBridge open totraffic, 1931

26 27 28 29

First Arab embargobegins, 1973

30 31

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