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Volume 6 No. 1 The Offi cial monthly Publication of the Ford & Mercury Restorer’s Club of America January 2016
Feature December 15’ & January 16’
MY TRIP TO SEMA 2015SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION.
By Jim CrawfordAs we walked around handing out fl yers, 115,000 steps according to my
Fitbit we got to see a car guy’s dream of all types of high performance products beautiful automobiles along with a few other interesting places and local sights. One places we visited was Counts Kustoms the TV SHOW was called Counting Cars. I was surprised to see a lot of the new Hot Rods being built. I have a lot more pictures to show so I will make a link on our web page. This was by far one of my favorite trips to Las Vegas, and I didn’t lose a lot of money. LOL
So if you ever get the chance to go to SEMA, BY ALL MEANS GO!
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The Rotunda TimesPublished by:
Ford and Mercury Restores Club of AmericaP.O. Box 2938 Dearborn, Michigan 48123
www.fmrcoa.org
FMRCOAFORD AND MERCURY RESTORERS
CLUB of AMERICAP.O. Box 2938 • Dearborn, MI 48123
2016 OFFICERSPresident Tim Pusilo 313.278.1325 [email protected]
Vice President Jim Crawford 734.259.8079 [email protected] [email protected] Mark Sapienz 734.676.5379 [email protected]
Treasurer Stan Miller 734.464.3978 [email protected]
Director Gerald Murphy 734.323.8378 [email protected]
Director Bob Topping 313.563.1015 [email protected] Director Don Steinhagen 313.561.1251
The Ford & Mercury Restorers Club is a hobby organization whose purpose is to foster and promote the acquisition, preservation and use of all Ford vehicles.
In This Issue
Presidents Message ....................................... 3Calendar of Events ........................................ 4Club Meeting Minutes ................................. 5Honorary Member ........................................ 5Meeting Pictures .......................................... 6 Welcome New Members ............................... 6 The Roving Reporter ................................... 7Brian’s Tips .................................................... 8Let the Good Times Roll ............................ 8Brian’s Death Defying Experience ......... 9Classifi eds .................................................... 10
Attention All MembersWhen you hear of a member/spouse’s death, please get all
the information such as the funeral home and address, viewing times and dates, and the service time and date.
Then contact one of the following people:
Jim Crawford 734.259.8079 or [email protected]
Bob Guetschow248.328.9113 or [email protected]
These folks will ensure that the membership at large knows of the death.
Newsletter StaffNewsletter Advertisements EditorBob Guetschow 248.328.9113 [email protected] Worden Rd., Holly, MI 48442
Staff ContributorsBob Guetschow 248.328.9113 [email protected]
Louis Ironside 810.798.8803 [email protected] (The Roving Reporter)
Brian Kuta 734.753.3788 [email protected]
Membership Classifi ed Ads EditorMark Sapienz 734.676.5379 [email protected]
Membership SecretaryTerry Worful 313.271.2017 [email protected]
Club HistorianRoger Hodyka 517.282.4738 none
Web MasterJim Crawford 734.259.8079 [email protected]
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February 2016Sorry for the later than usual newsletter but we have
all heard “The dog ate my homework” well this month the e-mail system ate my Presidents report. January was a busy month Many thanks to Bob Guetschow for his years of service to the Club he has retired from the Board and will help with behind the jobs. The 2016 Board has meet and continues planning for the 2016 Swap Meet. The Club needs a Front gate Chair and an Information Booth Chair. Flyers are printed and available, take what you need but remember whenever you can add a personal touch” Were back at Belleville hope to see you there”.
CONGRATULATIONS to Jack VonGericten the recipient of FMRCOA’s Generator Award. Jack was the one of many for 2015 that stepped up and Chaired the Swap Meet and prepared the fi eld for the Show as well as many other contributions to the Club. Thank You Jack!
Greg Petrovich last year’s winner received his personal plaque. The dinner dance was a great evening. The hall was comfortable the meal was very good roast beef, baked chicken roast potatoes, vegetables, Mostaccioli, and plenty for seconds for those who wanted it. The music was excellent they promoted dancing and allowed conversation. Thank You to Stan Miller and Bill Timoszyk for their work in pulling together a fi ne evening.
Keep Warm (don’t forget Valentines Day) -Tim
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Rotunda Times would like to feature your old car or truck in an upcoming issue. We are interested in how you came about fi nding your vehicle of choice, and what you have
done to enhance its beauty, and/or mechanical condition. Simply mail or email us your article accompanied with a photo to:
Tim Pusilo 313.278.1325 • [email protected]
YOUR CAR!
Th e Ford and Mercury Restorers Club of America, Inc.
newsletter, “Th e Rotunda Times”, its contents, Club
logo, articles, and artwork are the property of the Ford
and Mercury Restorers Club of America. No changes,
additions, deletions or reproductions are permissible
without the written approval of the Ford and Mercury
Restorers Club of America, Inc and its duly authorized
representatives.
Our monthly club meetings are held at
American Legion Post 32 9318 Newburgh Rd. • Livonia, MI 48150
Between Plymouth and Joy Roads
Th is is a great facility where we had our last dinner dance.
It has large parking lot (to the south) enabling club cars
to easily park together.
Meetings are on the fi rst Tuesday of each
month and begin at 6:30pm with a snack.
do bring a friend!
The FMRCOA Membership Advantage!!!!Your Board offi cers and editor take extra eff ort to bring you
FREE classifi eds and schedule of events found within your
monthly newsletter. Take advantage of these benefi ts your
membership provides. Post your schedule where you can refer
to it easily. Submit your ads at a meeting or mail to
FMRCOA P.O. Box 2938 • Dearborn, MI 48123
For more information on becoming a member go to
FMRCOA.org or write to the above address
February 2 Club Meeting
Open Hood all February at Henry Ford Museum
February 26-28 Detroit Autorama in Cobo Hall
February 27 Monster Jam at Ford Field
March 1 Club Meeting
March 6 35th Annual SAAC Swap Meet at
Gorno Ford in Woodhaven
Send want ads to Secretary for publication in
newsletter via e-mail [email protected]
Visit our new Facebook Group Page Just search Ford and Mercury Restorers Club of America to post your photos and comments. Network fellow club members and invite your friends to share on Facebook.
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• Another Outstanding Meal was provided by the new Food Committee. Looking around, the atmosphere in the meeting hall showed the Membership to still be in a Great Holiday Festive Mood.
• President Tim gaveled to order all 56 in attendance to Pledge of Allegiance at 7:40pm.
• He sent out Dinner Dance Invitations and urged everyone coming to please reply ASAP. Tim’s next topic was listed on the agenda as “Broken Record” referring to the long ongoing need of Feature Car Articles / Club Historian / and Volunteers for Events Committee.
• Tim handed out a Ford Body and Engineering Calendar to a member. This led a discussion of a Model T retracing a historic drive to California.
• Tim brought in several massive Zip Ties and explained how new polymers being developed to make them more heat resistant and water proof.
• Next , Tim asked for possible 2016 Club tours and Guest Speakers. Lastly, the Club cannot intervene on behalf of a member in private deals done with our newsletter advertisers. Any issues positive or negative about the advertisers should be brought up during Car Talk.
• Bob Guetschow is the Club’s liaison with our newsletter advertisers.
• Web Site Manager and VP Jim wants to redesign our Club Web Page. He has to take down the site for a short time to do this. Jim suggests adding a Silent Engine page dedicated to Members who have passed as well create an updated Photo page. The goal to post pictures of recent events and of all the members plus their cars as in web roster.
• The January newsletter was delayed as the Editor Karen was in a car accident; therefore, Sec. Mark read the December Meeting Minutes followed by Stan’s Treasurer Report.
• The new Director Gerald Murphy aka Mr Magoo was introduced. Gerry brought and passed around a binder asking for membership feedback.
• Dearborn 2016 fl iers are being printed. • Membership Secretary Terry Worful had 134 renewals already. • Russ Roberts will be going before Belleville City Council for
Cruise-in. • The Chelsea food vendor will not travel to Belleville. Car Talk
ensued. • Maurice who turned 100 years old was given a complementary
Rotundra Times Newsletter Subscription by a show of hands of the Membership.
• Show and Tell consisted of Cole’s new magazine fi nd called HOP UP and Harry brought in a Dearborn 1982 vendor fi eld guide.
• 4 members shared interesting record albums and some stories behind them.
• 50/50 9:05pm Adjourn.
January 2016
FMRCOA MEETING MINuTESJanuary 5, 2016
HonoraryMember
The FMRCOA has set a new precedent in giving a honorary membership to a former member, Maurice Horger. Maurice was a member from
1973 to 2012 for a total of 40 years. Maurice also celebrated his 100th
birthday on January 4th. Congratulations Maury for achieving
these milestones!
Maurice HorgerCanton, MI • 734.927.4651
1932 Ford Phaeton1939 Ford 4-Door Convertible
1979 Lincoln Town CarCongratulations Maurice on achieving 100 birthdays
and also to have been a member for 40 years. On January 5th at our recent club meeting, the
members voted to bestow upon you an honorary member.
January MEETING
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Toys- for-Tots Rep Nakii Adams Captain Droogleever and
Nakii’s elf helper
pre-Meeting
WELCOME NEW MEMBERs!
James KellerLivonia, MI • 734.525.7005
1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
1990 Ford F150 Pickup
David TroqFenton, MO • 314.540.0716
1963 Mercury Monterey Custom1963 Mercury 4-door Breezeway Sedan
1964 Mercury Parklane Convertible1964 Mercury Parklane Breezeway
4-door Sedan
Welcome Back!Pat Kaluzny
New Boston, MI • [email protected]
1968 Ford Mustang Convertible2011 Ford Mustang GT LCS
pre-Meeting
Wally and Theresa preparing meal
show and tell
New Board Member
Gerald Murphy
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Uncle Fred and his car, that is all it says on the back of the photo found in
my mother’s box of photographs. Only thing is, as far as I can tell there never
was a “Fred” on that side of the family. So, I am left to wonder: Who was Uncle
Fred? A neighbor, friend of her parents, I will never know. What I do know is
that Fred was the owner of a mid-1920’s Model “T”, and probably lived in the
same area of Detroit. But there again my mother and her family had moved up
from down south, and maybe Fred was from Kentucky or Indiana two places that
they lived before settling in Detroit. I probably will never know who Fred was,
or where he lived, but I do know he was one of the millions of people who drove
a Model “T” Ford.
Well, the fi rst two swap meets of the year have come and gone, and both were pretty much as I expected. As far as the swap meet at the Gibraltar Trade Center, it was as one of my employees use to say: same old same old! There were virtually no old car parts pre WWII, and almost nothing in Ford until you hit the 60’s, and not many of them either. However if you wanted chrome valve covers from Taiwan, or Chevy engine parts, you were certainly in the right place. Every year some friends ask me to go, and as always I follow along and then later ask myself: why?
The following Sunday is the swap meet in Jackson, MI. I have attended this meet fairly regularly since 1963. I have seen it when it was good, and seen it when it was
Roving Reporterby
Lou Ironside
Photos from the Past
on “life support”. They have worked hard, and the meet is better than it was a few years ago, but probably will never get back to the way it was in the 1960’s and 70’s. Of course times have changed, and there are fewer old car parts out there to sell. There were plenty of Model A parts, and enough early Ford parts to keep a person like me happy. There were a couple empty tables, and at a smaller swap meet that can start to make people stay away in the future.
On a positive note, I saw fl yers for our FMRC swap meet everywhere at both meets, so THANK YOU to the club members that were getting the message out, that is encouraging to say the least. Good job guys !!!
The Staff Contributors and Board Members have decided to try a new monthly column for our newsletter. All of us ‘gearheads’ have no doubt had at least one death defying experience happen to them, and it
probably had something to do with a car, boat, plane or motorcycle. As some members are not the best at writing articles, those folks with an interesting story to tell could contact this writer, or a Board Member or Staff Contributor that they feel comfortable with, and we’ll tidy the story up to hopefully make it fun and
interesting to read for all of our members. These articles would be best submitted via email, and you will be credited for the article. To give you the idea I’m going to start off with a death defying story that took place in my fi rst boat. If we get no interest from the membership to share their experiences, we’ll drop this idea
and return to the usual format of our Rotunda Times.
Brian’s TipThermostats
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We don’t much talk about thermostats, maybe because we think we know what they do, and for sure they are one of the least expensive items we use in our vehicles that we can’t do without. Modern cars operate at high temperatures, but they need to because of emission standards, and those later model vehicles have cooling systems that are designed to withstand the pressure of the coolant at those higher temperatures. Many performance addicts assumed engines produce more horsepower at cooler temperatures, so they run a 160* thermostat, or none at all. We need to keep in mind that a thermostat has nothing, NOTHING, to do with the ability to cool better. The thermostat simply regulates the operating range of the engine. If an engine does not have a thermostat it may take longer than an engine with a thermostat to warm up, but if there is a cooling system issue the engine will overheat with or without a thermostat.
I’ve mentioned several times that besides oil being a lubricant and coolant, oil also absorbs the byproduct of an internal combustion engine, namely moisture. The oil temperature in your vehicle pretty much runs about 30* to 40* hotter than the coolant for a good reason. If the oil was supposed to run cooler, it would go through a radiator but, it’s supposed to run hotter to boil off the moisture accumulated in the engine’s oil. Now that you are with me so far, think about having a 160*, or none at all, thermostat in the system and you can readily understand that the oil would not ever get hot enough to boil off the moisture. If you run a 180* thermostat, or higher, the moisture in the oil boils out in the form of vapor, which is then sucked out via the emission devices, or at least through the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system.
Remember, the moisture that you don’t see dripping from your tailpipes stays inside your engine. That moisture has corrosive acids that dissolve into the oil, so when the engine cools that moisture condenses onto all of the internals of your engine, and it will begin the erosion process beginning with the most vulnerable parts inside your engine. Lastly, and I have repeatedly mentioned this, change that oil before storage! Then run, run, and run that engine to coat the internals with fresh oil that has no moisture in it.
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL.......THE MUSCLE CAR YEARS
This past summer at the annual Concours D’Elagance show in Plymouth, I ran into an old acquaintance, Dan Osburn. I had not seen Dan
since the 1970’s. He was easy to spot because he was standing next to the 1964 Ford Lightweight 427 Galaxie that he owned and campaigned in 1964. Dan got the Galaxie from Ford Motor based on his successful race record with his
personal 63 Ford 427. The car was sponsored by Dan’s father Dale of Osburn Trucking. Osburn Trucking is still on Ecorse Rd in Taylor Mi. Dan
lives in the area, but the fully restored Ford now resides in a muscle car museum in Florida.
The Concours’ show had a lot of nice vehicles as usual, and some other signifi cant Ford street
and race cars which we will feature in later issues. Rovering Reporter
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Brian Kuta’s Death Defying Experience
My story is about being in our 14’ 1950 Wolverine Wagemaker, a shallow running cedar strip boat with a 48” beam, powered by our ‘57 18 HP Evinrude that took place on Saginaw Bay around 1962. My dad, uncle, father in law and me were fi shing about 10 miles off shore, roughly 10 miles north of Caseville when this horrendous storm came in. Because I was the one always on the water, I saw it coming and told everyone we need to be heading for home. Because they are all older and wiser than me, I mistakenly listened to them and we stayed because the fi sh were biting for about a half hour longer than we should have stayed. I said it again, they repeated themselves again, but because we were drift fi shing I fi red up the engine and began heading in ignoring the three of them.
All three were angry with me, and bitchin’, but after only about fi ve minutes of heading for home the storm hit. It got so rough so fast I couldn’t believe it, and from wide open throttle I had to slow down to a little over idle in order to ride the waves to avoid capsizing. To go the remaining maybe fi ve miles took about an hour and one half to two hours in those crazy high and unpredictable waves, and because we were all in bathing suits, I thought we were going to freeze to death if we didn’t drown fi rst. I had the three of them on the fl oor to keep as much ballast down as low as possible, while I drove the boat with complete focus and intensity as never before because I knew our lives were literally on the line. Because the storm was so bad and I could hardly see, I piloted the boat to prevent capsizing, instead of for our destination, and we fi nally hit shore miles past our point of departure.
We dragged the boat up on the sand in front of some people’s house, planted the anchor, and as we headed for the house as the kind people opened up their door to let us in. Oh my God it was warm, and they gave us towels and hot coff ee. After we regained our composure, the man of the house drove us all the way back to our cottage, which is about four miles south of Caseville on M-25. We hooked up the trailer to retrieve the boat the next day, but found the entire boat was buried in the sand with only the powerhead of the engine sticking out above the sand. We spend hours and hours digging the sand out, then washing it out with a hose kind of up on end as far as we could get it, then not thinking it out to much I cleaned out the fuel bowl, pumped gas into the engine and it fi red up! I told everyone I’ll drive it back to the cottage, some 15-20 nautical miles, and took off again in my bathing suit with no tool box, life preservers or anything. It ran great for about fi ve miles then quit because water and sand had gotten into the tank. I would have to yank off the fuel bowl, clean it in the lake, put it back on and start the engine to go.
After about the fourth or fi fth time of starting the engine the water logged recoil rope snapped and the cable in the rope cut my leg wide open, so now I’m bleeding like a stuck pig. I ripped out the inner panel of my bathing suit and stuff ed it in the wound, then kept repeating, repeating, and repeating the process until I fi nally made it back home where everyone was on the shore with blankets, binoculars, water and lights to guide me back home. I am glad I never dropped that glass fuel bowl into the water, and glad there was that one old thin dime wedged in between the fl oor slats that allowed me to get the shroud off the engine in order to get to the fuel bowl. I never bitched about getting those stitches because I made it home to be safe, warm and happy with a full stomach.
Peter Morris 734-482-7414 3 items #1 1955 Ford Hardtop / Convert Qtr Window Reg.
{ RH & LH } $ 45.00 #2 1970’s Ford LTD Front Bumper Guards RH &
LH { new} $45.00 #3 {8} Display Stanchions & Ropes 38.5” Chrome
Posts {Sturdy Base} & 5.0 foot Red Velvet Ropes $600.00
Jim Crawford 313-467-7789 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible, 289 Automatic, New Top, A lot of updates, $9500.00 O.B.O.
Don Steinhagen 313-561-1251 #1. 1942-48 Ford Flat Head Engine #2. 1940 Side Shift Transmission Best Off er.
Cole Grandy 810-735-1671 Model T Brass Lights Headlight e & J666 or 466 Side Lamps E & J1900 and 21 inch Model A Wheels.
Waste Oil Wanted bring to club meetings see John Miller.
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CLASSIFIED ADSfor sale
CLASSIFIED ADS wanted
Classifi ed ads are free to all current FMRCOA members. $20 to nonmembers to run an ad. You can submit e-mail ads to Club Secretary up to the 14th of the month to be included in
the next newsletter.Send e-mails [email protected] please include FMRCOA in subject or risk
deletion.Contact Bob Guetschow
248.328.9113 • [email protected] on matters pertaining to Corporate
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