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1 2013 Officers Vice President s Note Gail Wilfing President (574) jadangw@yahoo.com Diane Kopscick-Vice President (740) dkopscick@embarqmail.com Ken Shaw-Treasurer (812) keshaw46@frontier.com Duane Johnson-Adv. Council Rep. (765) redbird57johnson@juno.com Ron Marchand-Two-Year Director (574) marchand@embarqmail.com Dottie Pierce-Secretary (317) piercee317@att.net Bev Lucas-Newsletter Editor (317) bev.lucas@comcast.net February No Meeting BECOME A CTCI MEMBER A beautiful sunny January day enticed over 30 members of Early Birds of Hoosierland to the MCL Cafeteria in Indianapolis for our annual planning meeting. We enjoyed some fellowship and great food. If you didn t get the Carnegie Deli cheesecake this time, be sure to try it on your next visit to MCL. Larry House livened up our brain cells with a quiz about the history of cars and accessories such as seat belts and turn signals. The smartest guy in the room was Ron Marchand, who generously donated his cash prize to the club s treasury. Larry House stood up again to claim $38 in the fifty-fifty drawing. Our year of fun events will roll on around the great state of Indiana. We ll be in Indianapolis in March to see the catacombs under the City Market. Bev Lucas, who s planning the event, says there have been reports of paranormal activity. Maybe we ll spot a ghost or two! We ll head to South Bend in April for some fun the Wilfing s will organize. We ll have an overnight in May starting with a Friday tour of the Caterpillar engine plant and some Purdue University sites, then Delphi on Saturday for the Wabash and Erie Canal Interpretive Center. In June we plan to return to Whyte Horse Winery in Monticello for a combined car and art show. July will take us to Bloomington for a full day of touring and possible overnight if there s a good show on. We ll have a summer picnic at the Columbe s in Rush County in August, which the Lincoln Continental Owners Club will also attend. Duane and Debi Johnson will entertain us at their home in September. We head south to Madison in October. We ll finish the year with our fabulous Thanksgiving dinner at the Baker s home in Daleville and a Christmas get-together in December. Wow! Looks like we re going to have another fun, fun year. Some members and/or family members are having health problems, so please remember these folks in your prayers: Ken Shaw and his back problems, and the mothers of Dottie Pierce, Donnie Lucas and Greg Wilfing. Enjoy the rest of the winter see you in March. Diane Kopscick Inside this issue: Early Birds of Hoosierland CTCI Region 2, Chapter 45 Volume 4, Issue 2 February/March earlybirdshoosierland/ Gold Medallion Award Winner 2011-Gold Award Winner Club Officers 1 & Vice President s Note Meeting Minutes By Dottie Pierce 2 Club News 3 January Meeting Photos Restoration T-Bird Tips 6 Calendar of Events 7 March Meeting Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana Saturday March 16, 2013 City Market Winter s Farmers Market Tour of Catacombs Lunch at Shapiro s RSVP: Bev & Don Lucas (317) or bev.lucas@comcast.net

2 Volume 3, Issue 11 Page 2 January Meeting Minutes by Secretary, Dottie Pierce E.B.O.H. MEETING President, Gail Wilfing, VP, Diane Kopscick, and Newsletter Editor, Bev Lucas, held our first meeting of 2013 at the MCL Cafeteria, Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, January 26, CALL MEETING TO ORDER Meeting started at approximately 1:00 P.M. with over 30 members attending. TREASURER S REPORT Our club s balance is $4, We still have 27 members who have not paid their dues for MEMBERS OF RELATIVES IN DISTRESS The following members and/or family members are dealing with health problems: Our treasurer - Ken Shaw and the mothers of Dottie Pierce, Donnie Lucas and Greg Wilfing. OLD BUSINESS Bev Lucas reminded us that if you want a picture of your car published in the CTCI magazine, you need to have a short story to accompany the picture. She pointed out that Clyde and Audrey Burghardt s T- Bird was on the back cover of the Jan-Feb 2013 CTCI magazine. NEW BUSINESS/SPECIAL EVENTS/FUTURE MEETINGS Gail Wilfing suggested we have a Membership Drive to increase our club membership. One idea was to make business cards or send letters to members of the CTCI who live in and around Indiana, but do not belong to our club. Our 50/50 raffle was won by Larry House, and Ron Marchand, won the Auto Trivia Contest. The 2013 Calendar of Events are located on page 7. MEETING ADJOURNED To order EBOH gear, sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts, sweaters, golf shirts, hats, patches, etc. Contact T&T Sales & Promotions Herriman Blvd., Noblesville, IN Phone (317) or laurie@tntsalespromo.com or

3 Page 3 Hoosier Bird News EBOH Club News! February Birthdays 10 Bud Slagle 11 Don Lucas 11 Darrell Ginn 11 Gina Waltz 13 Charlie Jones 15 Dave Tulowitzky 17 Duane Johnson 22 Gary Gagliardi 24 Nancy Ford 28 Bill Powers March Birthdays 10 Susie Gibbs 27 Virginia Frisbee CLASSIFIEDS! For Sale: 1956 Fairlane Victoria, green and white exterior, 51,000 miles, 4 door, hard top, new wire wheels, new tires and new paint. $18,000. Contact: Delmas Stapleton (765) For Sale: T-Bird Body Rotator, used one time on a 1955 T-Bird using Casco Plans. Very Nice! Located in LaPorte, Indiana. Pick-up only. $ or best offer! Contact: Bill (219) Congratulations Clyde & Audrey Burghardt for their 1957 Thunderbird making the back cover of the CTCI Jan-Feb 2013 Early Bird Magazine! What a beautiful car! February Anniversaries 2 Doc & Jean Runner 23 Jerry & Jan Wraley March Anniversaries 15 Greg & Gail Wilfing 16 Joel & Sandy McShane To View All Upcoming Car Shows & Events Around Indiana check this website: OldRide.com EBOH DUES ARE OVER DUE $30.00 DUES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE BY JANUARY 1, 2013 Please send check for $30.00 Payable to EBOH to: Ken Shaw 6707 Hwy. 160 E. Henryville, IN Thank you!

4 Volume 3, Issue 11 Page 4 Photos January Planning Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana Diane Kopscick & Gail Wilfing get this meeting started! The Carroll s & Stapleton s and David Columbe! Greg Wilfing says Finger Lick 'in Good! George Kopscick & Clyde Burghardt discuss their May Meeting!

5 Page 5 Hoosier Bird News Photos January Planning Meeting Indianapolis, Indiana Bev Lucas & Diane Kopscick These two characters have to be related! Brad & Lisa Nogar made the trip from Cincinnati! Larry House Mike & Kathy Flaugh made it! Dottie Pierce & the McClain s enjoy the trivia game! Time for the 50/50! Ron Marchand is really studying for this meeting!

6 Volume 3, Issue 11 Page 6 Top 10 Tips for Classic Car Restoration! While this is a very exciting activity a car owner must know how to properly evaluate the condition of a car and then establish the level of restoration to be performed to such vehicle. There are 4 levels of classic car restoration, each one should be applied individually depending on the kind of project, budget and purpose. These are the top 10 tips for those classic car aficionados who want to reverse the effects of 'the sands of time' on their vehicles: 1. Sit down, grab a piece of paper, a parts catalog which would be relevant to the model you want to restore and run some numbers within your budget. Never deviate from it, otherwise the results will be obvious. 2. Inspect your car very carefully, top to bottom, inside and out; use strong flashlights to inspect the trunk, the engine area, etc. This will help you see the kind of repairs needed to be done to this vehicle. If possible take it to a car shop where it could be lifted to take a good look at the condition from beneath. Here you will determine if a the restoration process is worth the time and money. 3. After inspecting the vehicle, it is also important to decide whether you have a 'solid' car which can be restored without replacing the entire frame, floor, axles, etc. It would amaze you how this step can save you major dollars (Euros, Yens, etc.). By 'solid car' we are inferring that the car structure should be strong, as well as the floor; a little rust can be repaired but a completely rusty car which has the entire frame compromised will eventually crumble. 4. Decide whether you want to work with a "friend who knows how to repair cars" or a professional. It is often recommended not to involve friends and family on such projects as the time and money invested on this process may cause some trouble if the right procedures are not followed. Cars restored by people other than professionals tend to run well for a couple of years and in some cases start to breakdown thereafter. 5. Have a car restoration professional run some numbers and make sure they match or are close to the numbers you ran on step Decide the level of car restoration: * Driver restoration: is often performed to get a car back to a fully functional and operational condition, they often include part replacement and minor cosmetic adjustments. * Street Show: this restoration level involves getting a car into a fully working condition and repairing all major cosmetic problems (body work is required). If judged by a professional it should fall within the point range. * Show Car: restoring a classic car back to this form often requires professional work, if judged by a professional, there restorations and labor quality will fall within the point range. * Concours: this is the highest level of car restoration possible. All the work should be done by professionals, from part replacement to body work. These type of cars are intended for auto shows or private collections and not to be driven. Obviously, the original car to be repaired must be in quite optimal condition to achieve this stage, otherwise a major investment is necessary. 7. Start the restoration process, if possible follow a 2 step procedure (part replacement and chassis adjustments). Visit the car shop as often as possible to make sure the right work is being done. If this is not possible then have your mechanic send you periodical picture updates through After the part replacement process is done, visit the shop again to re-inspect the chassis repairs needed, if sheet metal patches are necessary then remember to document the places where they are to be applied. 9. When all major restorations are done run a close and detailed inspection just like it was done during the second step to make sure everything is OK. Take it for a ride and see if it works correctly. 10. Remember to give proper maintenance to your newly restored classic using all the recommended parts and products. The trick to getting newly restored cars to last for a long time lies within the last step, if the vehicle is properly maintained, in time, it will become a valuable asset and a sure head turner.

7 Page 7 Hoosier Bird News EBOH Calendar of Events 2013 January Saturday, January 26, :00pm EBOH Planning Meeting MCL Restaurant & Bakery located at 5520 Castle Corner Lane, Indianapolis. RSVP Greg & Gail Wilfing (574) (H) (574) (C) or jadangw@yahoo.com. February No Meeting March Meeting Saturday, March :30PM Winter s Farmer s Market, Indianapolis City Market located at 222 E. Market St., followed by tour of the Catacombs at 12:30PM located under the west wing of the City Market, then lunch at Shapiro s Deli located at 808 S. Meridian Street. There is a free parking surface lot is located directly across the street from the City Market at Market and Alabama Streets. The Catacomb tour cost is $10.00 per person and requires a signed Waiver to take the half hour tour. The decent into the Catacomb s is about 20 steps below ground to an uneven grade floor. After the tour will then return to our cars and make a one mile caravan drive over to the Shaprio s Deli on South Meridian Street for lunch! Shaprio s has great food a must for any of our monthly meetings!! RSVP: Bev & Don Lucas (317) or bev.lucas@comcast.net by March 9th. April Meeting Saturday April 20, 2013 Tour The Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana. RSVP: Greg & Gail Wilfing (574) or jadangw@yahoo.com May Meeting Friday & Saturday May 17 & 18, 2013 Tour the Caterpillar plant in Lafayette Indiana followed by the tour of the Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center in Delphi, Indiana RSVP: George & Diane Kopscick (740) or dkopscick@embarqmail.com and Clyde & Audrey Burghardt (765) or cburghardt@tds.net June Meeting Sunday, June 9, 2013 Car & Art Show Whyte Horse Winery followed by dinner at The Sportsman in Monticello, Indiana. RSVP: Leo & Marilyn Mann (765) or mlmann@ffni.com July Meeting Saturday, July 6, 2013 Tour the town of Bloomington, Indiana. RSVP: George & Diane Kopscick (740) or dkopscick@embarqmail.com. July 31-Aug 2, CTCI Region 3 Convention Birds by the Bay San Jose, CA August Meeting Saturday, August 3, 2013 Picnic at Columbe s home, which will include the Lincoln Continental Owner s Club too, in Rush County, Indiana. RSVP: Diane Kopscick (740) or dkopscick@embarqmail.com August 21-25, 2013 CTCI Region 2 Convention Thunder in the Heartland West Des Moines, IA September Meeting TBD Duane & Debi Johnson s Home Greentown, Indiana RSVP: Duane & Debi Johnson (765) or redbird57johnson@juno.com October Meeting TBD Possible Overnight Clifty Falls State Park Madison, Indiana. RSVP: Ed & Dottie Pierce (317) or piercee317@att.net November Meeting TBD EBOH Thanksgiving at the Baker s Daleville, Indiana RSVP: Joe & Jan Baker (765) or Jan.Baker2011@gamil.com December Meeting TBD EBOH Christmas Party details to follow. RSVP: Diane Kopscick (740) or dkopscick@embarqmail.com Further clarification of meetings, schedule of times, dates, and further information will be on and each Newsletter and discussed at monthly meetings.

8 Bev Lucas E. 79th Street Indianapolis, IN H oosier Bird News is published monthly and is the official publication of the Early Birds of Hoosierland, a club dedicated to the preservation of the 1955, 1956, and 1957 Thunderbirds. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the Classic Thunderbirds.