Showing at the Museum. Board Meeting - Febuary 13. Beware the Red Dot. The Model T Ford Club of San Diego 2019 Board

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1 Volume 36 - Number 2 Established 1983 February 2019 Board Meeting - Febuary 13 WHAT! We just had a Board Meeting on January 9! Well, that s what happens at the beginning of each year and besides, the January meeting was the December meeting deferred to January. Hope this explains it. So, our next board meeting will be on Wednesday, February 13. Location is Denny s Restaurant, 6970 Alvarado, La Mesa. Time is 6:00 pm. We should have plenty of things to discuss as we start a new year and look forward to other activities after our installation luncheon in January. Even though the board looks similar to last year s, there have been a few changes and it is important that everyone invlolved is there if at all possible. Beware the Red Dot Showing at the Museum Showing now: Iconic Vehicles (Come and see what that means) Congratulations to all the following who observe their birthday in the shortest month of the year: Thanks to all who have already renewed your membership for However, there are many who haven t and if you find a RED DOT on your address label, or if you receive an message that we haven t heard from you yet, then please send in your renewal. We won t find anyone delinquent until after the Big-3 Swap meet at the end of February, but you might not find your name listed in the 2019 Membership Roster if you wait until then. 1 Ray Galdi Roy Galdi Donna Young 2 Denny Hafer 4 Charles Rudolph 5 Anne Lambrecht 6 Norman Kling 11 Jerry Yeardon 12 Bill Shumate 14 Jay Watkins, Sr. 29 Greg Rising The Ruckstell Review is the monthly publication of the Model T Ford Club of San Diego. Annual dues are $20. The club holds a dinner meeting on the second Wednesday in odd numbered months and tours during even numbered months. The date of the next event can be obtained by calling any of the club officers or by checking the Upcoming Events listing in this issue. The club is a Chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America, P.O. Box 126, Centerville, IN Membership information for the 'National' can again be obtained from any officer. The main publication of the MTFCA is the Vintage Ford, which alone is well worth the national dues of $40 per year. Lifetime memberships are also available. The Model T Ford Club of San Diego 2019 Board President Tony Bowker Vice President Jerry Yeadon Secretary Janna Laughon Treasurer Susie Murdock Membership Carolyn Lemler Tour Chairman Kirby Pray Editor Chuck West Mbr. At Large John Chapman Historian Kirt Simpson Sunshine Chm. Greg Rising Past President Jim Train National Website:

2 President s Message This message is being written prior to the Annual Lunch at the Butchers Shop on Sunday, January 27, but I ll assume all went well. We had a good 2018 with Jim as President, for which we thank him. I have my board set for 2019, so I trust we will be equally successful. We have General Meetings at the SD Auto Museum on the second Wednesday s in odd months and Board meetings at Denny s on Alvarado in the even months. All are most welcome to attend. The tour schedule for 2019 is not yet fully set but we are all invited to the HCCA Temecula tour on Feb 2. Then we have a weekend tour to Borrego Springs on March Other upcoming tours are a visit to a helicopter museum and a run to Campo to visit the rail museum. In addition there are two National tours (Sierra Vista and Yellowstone) and several regional tours. I m booked into the California Dreaming tour at the end of April. So there is lots to do in 2019 and I hope to see many of you at the meetings and on these upcoming great tours. Regards, Tony bowker, President Sunshine (and showers) Report We have just learned that club member Jerry Yeadon has been diagnoised with DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) which is blood clots in the legs and lungs. Blood thinners are helping and we await further word. He is our new Vice President and we need him. Contact Greg Rising ( ) with any information on the health or welfare of our members. Club Website Be sure to visit the club s website. Pictures of member s cars and car data are requested. The website can be reached at the following address: mtfcsd.com Special to Club Members Only A Members Only portion of the club website is available to members using a special password which will change fom time to time. To access this special section, a new password is being determined. Currently, the club roster is there, but more will follow. 2

3 Minutes of the Board Meeting Jan. 9, 2019 Held at Denny s Restaurant, La Mesa Attendees: Jim Train, Jerry & Ana Yeadon, John Chapman, Kirby Pray, Janna Laughon, Chuck West, Tony Bowker, Susie Murdoch, and Mac Macpherson. Start Time: 7:01 PM Jim opened the meeting President Jim discussed the January Luncheon: Restaurant will be ready by noon for early set up. Arrive by 12:30. Luncheon at 1:00 As of tonight: 52 people have paid to attend the luncheon Membership: 3 new members have joined Door prizes for the luncheon $250 Janna and Susie will take care of the prizes Gift to the SD Automotive Museum $200 Gift to the HCFI Automotive Research Library $100 Vice President Tony has selected a club member for the Don Chappelle Award. Treasurer Susie reports we have money to conduct club business. Historian: Kirt was not able to attend. Member-At-Large John announced the dates for the Big Three Swap Meet Feb (Thurs-Sat) at SDCCU Stadium. Buyers get in at noon on Thursday. Tour Chairman: Kirby talked about future tours: Feb Big Three Swap Meet Feb Sierra Vista National Tour March 8-10 Borrego Tour (Coyote Canyon, Blair Valley, Ghost Mtn., Visitor s Center) April 28-May 3 CA Dreamin (Buellton) Tour (Orange County Club) Nov 16 Campo Train Museum s 100 th Anniversary Tour Editor Chuck says 52 people have paid for the luncheon. We have three new members this month. Past-President Jerry and his son are building a speedster. So far, they have a frame and engine and it runs! End Time: 7:40 PM Jim closed the meeting Janna Laughon, Secretary 3

4 Ruckstell Review Februry rd Annual Vista Grande School Visit By Janna Laughon, Pictures by Janna and Jim Train Our December school visit had to be cancelled due to a thunderstorm, so we finally brought our cars to Vista Grande in El Cajon on Thursday, January 10. We had a fantastic turn-out of seven Model Ts! Three fourth grade classes (and a whole bunch of Janna s students from last year) thoroughly enjoyed the cars. In November, Janna taught the 4th graders about Henry Ford, the entrepreneur, and his marvelous Model T as part of Cajon Valley USD s World of Work curriculum. It was amazing how much the students remembered from those lessons. Club members sharing their Model Ts were Janna Laughon and Chuck West (1911 Touring), Bob Anderson (1914 Speedster), Jim Train (1924 Touring), Kirby Pray (1925 Touring), Norm Kling (1926 Touring), John Chapman (1926 Roadster), and Greg and Cathy Rising (1927 Touring). All the cars, except for the Rising s, drove to Vista Grande without being trailered. For Kirby and Jim, that was at least 26 miles one way! This was the first official showing of Janna s 1911 since She lives 2.5 miles from the school. Her car overheated at the 1.5 mile mark, but eventually made it to the school. Vista Grande wants us back next year, so get your Model Ts ready! Model Ts lined up and awaiting the students Explaining the similarities and differences between various Model Ts Interest from the students to what they see 4

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6 * Dave Stauffacher was President. Blast from the Past The year was years ago * Our first meeting at the San Diego Automotive Museum was held in April. * The first Annual Speedster Run was held in October. It was out of Escondido and included a trip to the top of Palomar. Keep the Faith Kirt Simpson, Historian Borrego Overnight Tour March 8-10 March 8 9:00 AM Meet and unload at Tony Bowker s in Ramona. (Option to trailer to Borrego Springs and join the group there) 10:00 AM Leave for Borrego via Old Julian Highway, Santa Isabel, Julian (lunch), and Banner Grade, check in to motel March 9 After breakfast, do the eleven mile Blair Valley dirt road and ruins. After lunch go to the visitors center, etc. March 10 After breakfast, perhaps other points of interest then head back to Ramona (or trailer home) via Montezuma Grade, Ranchita and Santa Isabel (lunch) Motels are all reasonable and clean but older. All are rated 4 stars out of 5: First choice-haciendo del Sol , $80-100, 6 rooms available -Oasis Inn , $ , 5 rooms available -Stanlunds Inn , $90-100,4 rooms available The sooner the better to make reservations since this is high season! Greg Rising has a friend that is a geologist and hopes to have him come along to give us information on what we are seeing. We would love to have someone volunteer to drive a `Trouble Truck. No truck? No problem! Kirby has one you can use! Questions: Contact Kirby Pray: kirbypray@gmail.com. or (619)

7 2019 Membership Renewal Thanks to the many who have already renewed your membership for If you haven t already done so, now is the time. If there has been no change to the information listed in the 2018 Membership Roster, then just check the No Change box after you have listed your name. Otherwise, please please fill in all the blanks. Name: No Change Address: Zip: City: Phone: MTFCA Number: Birthday (Month and day only): Him Her: T s that I own: NOTE: Would you like to receive the Ruckstell Review by Yes No If receiving the Ruckstell Review by mail you must provide a valid address (if you already are receiving the Ruckstell by no need to check yes again) Send this form and $20.00 to: Membership, MTFCSD P.O. Box San Diego, CA Big Three Parts Exchange (Still One More) Feb SDCCU Stadium No Dogs Allowed Foot Traffic Only 7

8 Model T Ford parts for sale 3-30x3 1/2 roller tires 1-30x3 roller tire 4-30x3 non-demountable rims 1-26/27 hogshead with pedals and bendix cover 1-26/27 hogshead. Engine block mounting ears have been cut off. Good for mounting to an earlier engine with 4 dip pan. 1-4 dip pan with inspection cover. Needs mounting ear welded on. Have ear. 1-3 dip pan with inspection cover. 1 - Engine block. Early 1920s with double valve chambers. Rusty Rt. side rear end housing Rt. Side rear end housing. Free Free $60 ea. $30 $10 $30 $20 $60 $20 Free (01-19) Art Wilson, (858) Touring - All there. Has CA title. Lead from Jerry Yeadon. Bruce Tuckerman Antrim Way, San Dego, CA (619) Parts for sale - Death of her husbend leaves several Model T parts for his widow to sell. Parts are located in Valley Center and are subject to offers. Engine block in very good condition - $100 4 wooden spoke wheels with tires and 1 spare. Size: 4.50 X 21 - $400 for the set of wheels/tires Patricia Owens (760) Ruckstell Review Classifieds Policy For Sale items will be listed at no cost and will run for a three month period. Listing will be extended for an additional three month period on request of seller. It is requested that the Ruckstell Review Editor be notified when listed items have been sold so that they may be deleted. NOTE: When contacting the editor, Chuck West, please be advised that there are two of us in the club with the same name, I m the one on Greyling Dr. My son sometimes gets my mail. Fortunately, we are on good terms so I eventually get the information. Thanks. 8

9 Upcoming Activities Date Activities in 2019 Feb. 13 MTFCSD Board Meeting. Denny s Restaurant, La Mesa. 6:00 PM Feb Big Three Parts Exchange. See page 7 Feb Sierra Vista National Tour March 8-10 Borrego Tour (Coyote Canyon, Blair Valley, Ghost Mtn., Visitor s Center). Details, page 6 March 13 April 10 MTFCSD General Meeting. SD Automotive Museum, Hall of fame room. 6:00 PM MTFCSD Board Meeting. Denny s Restaurant, La Mesa. 6:00 PM April 28-May 3 CA Dreamin (Buellton) Tour (Orange County Club) 9