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Scuttlebutt WWW.SOONERMODELA.ORG Model A Friends, Happy St. Patrick s Day It looks like we really are headed for Spring somewhat early this year.

They said they had a great time and enjoyed the drive. Sometimes the shorter drives are the most fun. Plan to join us on our next Saturday drive and check it out.

Be thinking about items relating to the Model A and/or items that other members might be interested in having but keeping in mind that a lot of the attendees will be traveling by air.

We are having another Steering Committee Meeting on Monday, April 24th at 6:30 pm at Phil and Kaye's house.

1 Scuttlebutt Model A Friends, Happy St. Patrick s Day It looks like we really are headed for Spring somewhat early this year. With daylight savings time starting Sunday, there will be more time to drive your Model A. etc. There were six Model A's and two modern cars that went to Carnegie last Saturday to the movies. They said they had a great time and enjoyed the drive. Sometimes the shorter drives are the most fun. Plan to join us on our next Saturday drive and check it out. As you know, we are hosting the 2017 MAFCA Awards Banquet November 29 December 2 and we need to be getting together raffle items. Be thinking about items relating to the Model A and/or items that other members might be interested in having but keeping in mind that a lot of the attendees will be traveling by air. Also, Don and Marilyn Mitchell have asked us to save coffee containers which will be used to put the raffle tickets in for the various items. We are having another Steering Committee Meeting on Monday, April 24th at 6:30 pm at Phil and Kaye's house. See you on the 21 th, VaughnCille Weidner 2017 President Volume 50, Issue 3 March Meeting Tuesday, March 21 7:00 pm Will Rogers Senior Center 3501 Pat Murphy Drive Oklahoma City 2017 Officers & Committees President VaughnCille Weidner VP...Sheryl Hoyle Secretary Michael Downes Treasurer Phil Wolfenbarger Editor Jim Yates Directors: Bill Harris Will Langford DUES ARE DUE NOW REMIT DUES TO: SOONER MODEL A CLUB P. O. BOX OKC, OK Committees: Refreshments...Greg Hoyle Membership Steve Talley Activities Sheryl Hoyle Sunshine.. Kaye Sage Demonstrations Bob Bordwine Name Tags.. Merchandise..Don & Marilyn Mitchell

2 Page 2 Scuttlebutt 2017 ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE (Subject to Change) *Maps available on soonermodela.org website. See Calendar Let the good times roll in your Model A March 7 6:30 PM Board Meeting NW 50th, Bethany, OK Spring Tour, Ponca City, details page :00 PM Club Meeting Pat Murphy Dr., OKC, OK April 4 6:30 PM Board Meeting NW 50th, Bethany, OK 8 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Vintage Treasures and 23 rd Street Block Party and Car Show, 3023 NW 23 St. OKC, Lunch TBD 18 7:00 PM Club Meeting Pat Murphy Dr., OKC, OK 22 10:00 AM Guthrie 89er Parade, Line up at 10, parade at noon. Lunch after TBD 24 6:30 PM Steering Committee Meeting, 7601 NW 30th, all are invited, but please RSVP to Phil Wolfenbarger, :00 AM Meet at Hoyle s 622 SE 1st, Minco 29 9:30 AM Leave for Chisholm Trail Heritage Center Duncan, OK 29 11:00 AM Visit Museum 29 1:00 PM Lunch TBD May 2 6:30 PM Board Meeting NW 50th, Bethany, OK 16 7:00 PM Club Meeting Pat Murphy Dr., OKC, OK Tiny Tips MotoMeter Sensor Extensions If your radiator cap has a MotoMeter with the wings option, the sensor is raised approximately 1/2 inches above the normal level and may not provide an accurate reading. To overcome this, cut the extension hooks off of a Model A brake shoe spring and screw just the spring part onto the sensor. The diameter is close enough to fit snugly without any additional work. This will act as a heat sink and conduct the heat to the thermometer. Submitted by Roy Williams, Florence, Kentucky.

3 Volume 50, Issue 3 Page Regional and National Tours June 5-9, Omaha Regional, Omaha, Nebraska June 8-10, 2017 Texas Tour, Victoria, Texas September 24-29, 2017 MAFCA National Tour, Paso Robles, CA Nov 29-Dec 2, 2017 MAFCA National Awards Banquet, Oklahoma City March March April April July Swap Meets Norman Swap Meet, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 615 E Robinson, Norman, OK. Pre-war Swap Meet, Chickasha Fairgrounds, 500 E Choc taw, Chickasha, OK New Braunfels Swap Meet, Comal County Fairgrounds, 801 E Common Street, New Braunfels, TX Pate Swap Meet, Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX. Hill Country Swap Meet, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Highway 16 South, Fredericksburg, TX. For Sale! I am selling Antique Automobile Parts of all kinds, makes & models on ebay. My Seller Name is TPIBoxman. I will have about sixty items for sale and new items will be listed weekly. Thank you, Gary Clonts. For Sale! 1929 Roadster Pickup. It is disassembled. Call Dan Marsh for details High Mileage Award Turn in your current mileage today to enter the High Mileage Contest. Text the odometer reading to Carla at , or mail it to: Sooner Model A Club PO Box Oklahoma City, OK March 1 Helene Astafan 2 Ed Foust 3 Charlotte Inda 3 Julie Johnson 3 Pamela Schmidt 12 Sheryl Hoyle 14 Hillary Depe 16 Karen Swain 24 Bill Harris 27 Jack Galbraith 30 Pat Marcotte SHOP WITH OUR ADVERTISERS

Page 4 Scuttlebutt 2017 Spring Tour Ponca City Friday March 17 11:00 AM Meet at the Standing Bear Museum, 601 Standing bear Parkway, no admission charge. 12:30-1:30 PM Lunch on your own.

580 765 2322 5:30 PM Dinner at Danny s Barbeque Headquarters (formerly Head Country), 1217 E Prospect. Located west across 14th street. 7:00 PM Meet at the meeting room in hotel for visiting.

4 Page 4 Scuttlebutt 2017 Spring Tour Ponca City Friday March 17 11:00 AM Meet at the Standing Bear Museum, 601 Standing bear Parkway, no admission charge. 12:30-1:30 PM Lunch on your own. 2:00 PM Meet at Marland s Grand Home, 1000 East Grand Avenue, $4 admission. 3:30 PM Check in to Comfort Inn & Suites, 3101 N 14th, $75 rate with free breakfast :30 PM Dinner at Danny s Barbeque Headquarters (formerly Head Country), 1217 E Prospect. Located west across 14th street. 7:00 PM Meet at the meeting room in hotel for visiting. Saturday March 18 6:00-10:00 AM Breakfast at Hotel. 10:00 AM Conoco Museum, 501 W South Ave., no admission charge. 11:30 1:00 PM Lunch on your own. 1:30 Marland s Estate Mansion, 901 Monument Road, $6 admission. Free time after this tour. 6:00 PM Dinner at Enrique s at the airport. After dinner gathering and visiting at the hotel. Sunday March 19 6:00-10:00 AM breakfast at hotel then homeward bound. March Refreshments Helene Astafan Karen Swain Joan Bordwine Ken Pesmark Dorene Seeger SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Michael Downes grandfather passed away. Sheri Waugh is recovering from knee replacement. Ed Paulsen is ill. Let Kaye Sage know if you are aware of a member who is ill. We would like to send a card and let them know we are missing them.

Volume 50, Issue 3 Sooners Go To The Movies Page 5 The

show dogs. They are locally famous and delicious.

Just make sure you have some chili on them, they just

5 Volume 50, Issue 3 Sooners Go To The Movies Page 5 The Sooner Model A Club traveled to Carnegie Oklahoma to visit the Liberty Theatre. Liberty Theatre is the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Oklahoma, since It has three screens and shows first run movies. Beautiful Art Deco/Art Nouveau theatre. Elaborately detailed metal ceilings and the original ticket booth. The theater was redecorated in 2005, but it still looks great. Those of us who went to the movies 70 years ago will feel right at home. Be sure to visit the concession stand and try one of their show dogs. They are locally famous and delicious. They are even better with a show coke and some popcorn. Just make sure you have some chili on them, they just aren't the same without it. Another added benefit is admission is only $4, compare that to AMC. Six Model A s made the trip from Greg and Sheryl Hoyle s home in Minco to Carnegie. Three modern cars also went. The day was sunny and chilly, but the scenery was beautiful. The photos were provided by Michael Downes.

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Volume 50, Issue 3 Page 7 The Operation and Repair of the Front Brakes Demonstrated by Bob Bordwine at the February Meeting Bob brought his front brake mockup to

Bob pointed out that today s cars utilize hydraulic brakes, but the Model A s mechanical system can still be rejuvenated to give like-new service.

Bob pointed out the main points of wear and also described how the brakes are activated by the brake pedal. A future demo will describe the rear brakes.

All correspondence for the club should be sent to the address above. General Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the months of January thru November.

All members are welcome to attend the club s Board Meetings, which are held on the first Tuesday of each month at a location designated by the President and

7 Volume 50, Issue 3 Page 7 The Operation and Repair of the Front Brakes Demonstrated by Bob Bordwine at the February Meeting Bob brought his front brake mockup to the February meeting so that he could explain the workings of the mechanical brake, the sources of wear, the repair and adjustment of the mechanical brake. Bob pointed out that today s cars utilize hydraulic brakes, but the Model A s mechanical system can still be rejuvenated to give like-new service. A mechanical braking system is merely a mass of levers and rods from the pedal to the brake drums which create movements to spread the brake shoes against the drums to stop the car. The prime interest and concern in the restoration of the brakes is to eliminate all possible wear and strive to achieve full mechanical advantage. Bob pointed out the main points of wear and also described how the brakes are activated by the brake pedal. A future demo will describe the rear brakes. SOONER MODEL A CLUB P.O. BOX OKLAHOMA CITY, OK The SOONER MODEL A CLUB is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Model A Ford Club of America. All correspondence for the club should be sent to the address above. General Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the months of January thru November. Meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. and are held at Will Rogers Garden Center at 3400 N.W. 36th in Okla. City. All members are welcome to attend the club s Board Meetings, which are held on the first Tuesday of each month at a location designated by the President and advertised in the Scuttlebutt. Membership dues are $20.00 per year. The primary requirement for membership shall be an interest in the objectives of the organization and a desire to participate in its activities. Actual possession of a Model A Ford is not a necessity. A member must be of good character as to be of benefit to the club, its functions and activities. An active member must be a member of the Model A Ford Club of America.

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Scuttlebutt. Happy Valentine s Day 2017 DUES ARE DUE NOW REMIT DUES TO: SOONER MODEL A CLUB P. O. BOX OKC, OK Scuttlebutt WWW.SOONERMODELA.ORG Model A Friends, Who would have imagined we would have had so any nice days to drive the Model A in January and February in Oklahoma. Of course, you can not make your trip