AMERICAN TRUCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER VOLUME 17 NO 02 MARCH APRIL 2017
Southern California Chapter American Truck Historical Society 2017 Officers and Board Members President Dennis Martinez 951.272.0651 tractornut2@charter.net Vice President / Web Master Chris Caballero 909.851.6053 cabinator@gmail.com Secretary Mark Christensen 909.226.0795 flyin-c@hotmail.com Treasurer Diane Christensen 909.499.0043 christensende@earthlink.net Event Coordinator Ken Lund 909.790.7707 Ken53gmc@aol.com Editor Dan Gosnell 951.317.9483 danogoz@yahoo.com Board Members Wayne Christian 951.737.8936 waynesoldtruck@att.net Larry Laughlin 909.795.2852 Matt Tait 714.271.6860 mtait@simco.com Board Members at Large Steve Sackett and Sally Haase Southern Cal ATHS Website Visit us at: www.southernca.aths.org PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Dennis Martinez Hi SoCal Members, This year is flying on by. It's hard to believe that we're already in March. In January, I flew to Kansas City for the national board meeting. It appears that the upcoming show in Des Moines is shaping up to be a big one. I know the venue really looks good. Our installation dinner at Mill Creek Cattle Company turned out really nice. We all had a good meal and good conversation. Mill Creek is a neat old time restaurant and saloon, and really makes a nice gathering place. You can find a few of us there on Tuesdays for the half price sandwiches. The last two weekends were busy as well, with the Big 3 Swap Meet in San Diego, and last weekend at Pomona. We had a good time at both shows until the rains came. Fortunately, we got done what we needed to do, which was to promote our society and chapter. And we had fun as well, which was the main objective. Our yearly show in Perris will be here before we know it. We need help making trophies, so please check the calendar and come out for a few hours and give us a hand. Also, please start getting your trucks ready for the show. Hopefully, we can get over 150 trucks in attendance this year. Congratulations to Terry Klenske on his article in "Wheels of Time" and for being awarded the Harris Saunders Sr. Award, which is the organization's most prestigious award. Terry and his wife, Elle, have been dedicated ATHS members for decades. Thank you, Terry and Elle, for all you've done for the society. Hope to see you at the next event. Happy truckin' The Old Iron Express Newsletter is published every two months by the Southern California Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society, a non profit organization. P.O. Box 109, Calimesa, CA 92320 Dennis
MESSAGE FROM CHAPTER EVENT COORDINATOR MONTHLY BREAKFAST 3 RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Ken Lund Please join us each month (unless another event conflicts) for a trucker s breakfast gathering (meeting sounds too formal) at Goody s Restaurant. It s at the Royale Truck Stop just off I-10 between Waterman and the 10/215 interchange. Lots of good food in a casual setting. See you @ 8:00. Bring the old iron for more truck stop atmosphere. They have plenty of room, but RSVP to one of the board members will help make sure there is a table set up for the whole group. Directions: Goody s Restaurant - 551 S. Hunts Lane, Colton, 92324HHjup jj: po From I-10 east: Take the Waterman Ave South exit, right on Redlands Blvd to Hunts Lane, Left on Hunts Ln, you will see the restaurant on the right. From I-10 west: Take Waterman exit, Left on Hospitality, Left on Waterman, Right on Redlands Blvd, continue to Hunts Ln, Left on Hunts, restaurant on right. TSHIRTS New 2017 Shirts We have a full array of sizes and colors of the new 2016 design. We have shirts with and without pockets in charcoal, black, tan, and navy. If interested contact Ken @ 909-790-7707. Perpetual Truck Club Shirt We would still like to print a perpetual club shirt!. Tentatively it will feature truck club member s trucks in an American Flag pattern with profile view of the trucks forming the stripes and front views or emblems forming the stars. For your truck(s) to be featured, we need to have you send left and right profile, and front view and emblem photos of your truck(s) in a digital jpeg format. Email to ken53gmc@aol.com. TRUCK SHOW FLYERS We can send as many of the rack cards (sample included in newsletter) as needed to members who want to distribute them to individuals and other locations (parts supply stores, etc). Posters (11x17) are also available in limited quantities. Just let us know how many and where to send them. Contact Ken 709-790-7707. PAST EVENTS February 18 Mentone, CA Annual New Year and Welcome dinner We had our New Year and Welcome dinner at the Mill Creek Cattle Company, in Mentone. About 30 people attended. It was a great chance to socialize with past, present, and new members. Feb 24, 25 & 26 San Diego Big 3 Swap Meet Qualcom (old Jack Murphy) Stadium Mark & Diane Christensen, and Dennis & Lisa Martinez held down the fort in our new spaces at the swap meet, near the trolley station. Dennis brought his Mack and travel trailer; Mark brought the Diamond T. Ken Lund brought his 71 Riviera, and parked it with the San Diego Buick and Riviera club. All had a good time and look forward to doing it again next year. March 5 - Pomona Swap Meet Special ATHS-So Cal Chapter Display We were invited to display some of our vehicles in the Car Corral area, and had free entry to the Pomona Swap Meet on Sunday March 5. This is a rare opportunity that only comes up about every 5 years. We had 8 vehicles of all sizes on display. We arrived at 5:30 am, and the pending rain waited until about 1pm to dampen the spirts, which was about when many of the participants start leaving. Thank you to Dennis Martinez with his Mack, Bruce & Chris Caballero with their International flatbed, Mark Christensen with his Diamond T, Tom Taylor with his 37 Ford flatbed with 55-56-57 Chevy dragster, Ken Lund with his GMC, Robert & Michael ( grasshopper ) Elledge with an International pickup, Jon and Cindy Elledge with their Kenworth, and Richard Snedeker with his Ford F-900. It was a great way to promote our club and the truck show.
2017 EVENTS IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE Wednesday March 22 nd - Trophy Day - Orange County Richard Barrett has agreed again to host our annual Trophy Day work party at his shop in Orange. However, due to another commitment for the previously scheduled date, we need to change to a mid-week date. I know work and party don t usually go together, but we do it!! Here s a chance to show your creativity and help us make our signature trophies for the May truck show. We use donated parts (we can always use more!) and add them to the bases we stain and finish that day. Lunch is provided. While no additional changes are anticipated, call Ken @ 909-790-7707 or Richard @ 714-262-5175 to confirm time/date and get directions. As in the past this has been a rain or shine event. Location: 10571 Meads Ave, Orange. Time: Plan to arrive about 10am! NOTE: We can always use parts for trophy tops. Our source for many years is no longer available. Bring a part to our breakfast meetings, or to any of our events. Or give one of the board members a call. If you bring on trophy day, it needs to be clean and ready to paint (unless it is suitable for the Best Display of Rust!!) We appreciate the help. Sat - April 1 Wings & Fins Aircraft and Car Show Riverside 7am to 3pm The event is co-sponsored by Inland Empire Car Club Council, of which ATHS-SCC is a member. This is a venue to show off our trucks (or cars) and view a great air show. The military vehicle group usually has a display there, too. The entry fee is $15.00 ($10.00 if preregistered by March 27). For information: Contact Dick Lotz @ 909-815-7531 or Jim St Pierre @ 626-390-0603 Location: Riverside Municipal Airport, 6951 Flight Road, Riverside, 92504 (near Arlington Ave. & Van Buren Blvd.). Show cars enter at GATE 2, off Airport Drive at Arlington. Sat - April 22 Open House Motor Transport Museum Campo MTM Annual Members Meeting and Open House... Saturday, April 22 nd, 10am - 4pm $10.00 Lunch at noon, $5 for Children under 7 Live music at 2pm Fairbanks/Morris hit & miss, 1930 Clark Diesel Single Piston Engine and Three cylinder Atlas Engine demo Music Truck Movies Yard Sale Book Sale 50/50 Raffle Rail Speeder rides 1922 AB Mack, 1924 AC Mack and Doodle Bug rides Show vehicles and more! Open to members and friends NOTE: RSVP no later then a week ahead if plan to eat. RSVP at: motortransportmuseum@gmail.com or call 619 478 2492 Website: motortransportmuseum.org Location: 31949 Highway 94, Campo, California, 91906 Sat April 29 Victoria Avenue Day - Riverside The Victoria Ave. Preservation Association is inviting SoCal ATHS to their 2nd. annual Victoria Ave. Days event this year on Saturday, April 29th. This is a FREE event. It will be at the same location as last year, at the parking lot of Poly High school off of Central Ave & Victoria Ave. They would like the our vintage trucks there at 9:00.m. and the tour on historical Victoria Ave. will start at 9:30 a.m. approx. The event this year will have more vendors and a food truck. Also, they are coming out with a flyers with the club name on it and the flyers will be handed out between now and the time of the event for publicity. The chairman of the event this year is now William Bailey. His phone number is 951 683-6236 if more information is needed or you could call me. As a note; Mister Bailey is the father of Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey. Note: Last year, we had a few trucks there. It was a casual event with a cruise down scenic Victoria Ave. We hope the club can participate again.. May 7 th 32 nd Annual Antique Truck Show Perris Wow, 32 years! Where has the time gone! We need ideas for possible Mystery Tour places to visit on Saturday (May 6) the day before the Big Show. We also have an evening BBQ Sat evening for early arrivals, those camping, and members/workers. We always need volunteers in many areas of the show. If you would like to help with judging, parking, the chapter booth, or other area, please don t be bashful and let us know. If you need flyers, or posters please contact Ken Lund 909-790-7707
American Truck Historical Society 2017 Up Coming Events Southern California Chapter NOTE: Be sure to check the updated Calendar of Events in each newsletter or call Ken Lund 909-790- 7707 or Dan Gosnell 951-317-9483 to check for any changes or other events that day. Remember we always need ideas for future events. ATHS-SCC MONTHLY BREAKFAST NEW LOCATION GOODY S RESTAURANT Usually 3 rd Saturday of each month 551 S. Hunts Lane, Colton, 92324 Phone 909-370-1063. Off 10 fwy near 215 interchange, Waterman exit, Right on Redlands Blvd. Call SCC-ATHS board member to RSVP. In addition to our events, we re also including some other local events you might enjoy. 2017 MAR 18 SCCATHS Breakfast, Colton, Breakfast @ Goody s Restaurant 8:00 am NEW DATE Mar 22 TROPHY WORK DAY - Wednesday Orange, Volunteer to help make trophies for the truck show. See newsletter for details. APR 1 APR 15 APR 22 APR 22 APR 28 MAY 6 Wings & Fins Aircraft & Car Show Riverside See newsletter for details. SCCATHS Breakfast, Colton, Breakfast @ Goody s Restaurant 8:00 am ATHS Southern Nevada Chapter and the Las Vegas Semi Truck Show, Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd North. Contact: Steve Ray or Sheri Goldstrom, 702-876-3652, or Email: lvsemitruckshow@gmail.com Motor Transport Museum annual open house. Campo, See newsletter for details. Victoria Ave Day Riverside Cruise Victoria Ave & vehicle display See newsletter for details. PRE TRUCK SHOW ACTIVITIES, Perris MAY 7 30 th Annual SOCAL ATHS Antique Truck Show Perris, MAY 20 SCCATHS Breakfast, Colton, Breakfast @ Goody s Restaurant 8:00 am Post Truck Show Assessment Meeting Discuss what went right, wrong, etc.
SoCal Chapter in Jan/Feb Wheels of Time Several of our members and vehicles received coverage in the Jan/Feb Wheels of Time. First, congratulations to Terry Klenske for receiving the Harry Sanders Sr. Award, as seen in the article on page 67. It was presented to him at the 2016 National Convention in Salem, OR. Terry, and his 1954 Ford C-600 were also featured in an article on pages 36-43. Great to learn about Terry s start in trucking and his history with Dalton Trucking. Bill Leuer s FWD has a brief cameo appearance on page 29, in an article about the history of American 4X4 trucks, titled Four wheelin! Even Art Dodge s yard art, Mack B model front clip (with a trailer hitch to facilitate moving around the yard) was on page 7 in the Reader Mail section. Keep an eye out for this guy at the next Pomona Swap Meet. It s a pull wagon, but doesn't haul much. Looks good. Antique Truck Show And Swap Meet May 7, 2017 Location: Orange Empire Railway Museum, 2201 South A St. Perris, CA, 92570 Show and Membership Information, Contact: Dennis Martinez 951.272.0651 Swap Meet Information, Contact: Mark Christensen 909.226.0795 Wall Street Journal article about ATHS member Dennis Chan The Wednesday February 1, 2017 edition had an article in the Life & Arts section about Dennis Chan. It describes how, while some collect stamps, coins, etc, he collects old trucks 30 of them! It was a well written article about him and his long time involvement with ATHS, and the Central California Chapter. WSJ article can be accessed here: https:// www.wsj.com/articles/going-big-with-rigs-a-trucklovers-antique-fleet-1485872696
IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF ATHS NATIONAL TO BE A MEMBER OF A CHAPTER. This is a requirement of our Southern California Chapter bylaws and National ATHS bylaws to maintain the nonprofit 501 c (3) tax exempt status. There are two membership structures in ATHS. National dues of $45 ($55 family) are payable directly to ATHS National headquarters (www.aths.org) in Kansas City, Missouri on your anniversary date of joining ATHS. You are billed by them and will receive a subscription to Wheels of Time magazine. Southern California Chapter dues are $20 per calendar year and are due prior to March 1 of each year and includes bi-monthly issues of the Old Iron Express Newsletter. The Southern California Chapter Board hopes you feel you received something worthwhile out of your Chapter membership this past year and we encourage you to continue your membership for 2017. A 2016 near your name on the mailing label for the newsletter means your chapter membership dues are current through 2016. If 2016 or greater appears near your name, you have paid your membership through the end of the respective calendar year. COMP indicates a complimentary copy is being sent to you. Take a moment now to write a check payable to ATHS-SCC. Fill out the application below to insure up-to-date information and send to the address below. - - - - - - - - - - - - Clip here and send with your Chapter dues - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2017 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER AMERICAN TRUCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Local Chapter Membership Application/Renewal $20.00 Name Date Company Mailing Address City State Zip Telephone New Member ( ) Renewal ( ) Email Address Wish to receive newsletter by email ( ) $20 Annual Chapter - ( ) 2017 dues. $20 dues for each additional year: ( ) 2018 - ( ) 2019 - ( ) 2020 - ( ) 2021 ** Dues include subscription to SCC Old Iron Express Newsletter Make check payable to ATHS Southern California Chapter and send application and check to : ATHS Southern California Chapter Diane Christensen, Treasurer PO Box 109, Calimesa, CA 92320.
ATHS Southern California Chapter P.O. Box 109 Calimesa, CA 92320 Return Service Requested Membership renewals are due for 2017. Please check your mailing label to see if your dues are current. Thank you! Consider receiving the newsletter in color by e-mail! Contact the newsletter editor to get your newsletter by email. Don t forget to pre register for the Truck Show. May 7, 2017 Perris. POMONA SWAP MEET MARCH 5, 2017