JUNE 2007 http://groups.msn.com/antiqueautomushersofalaska Shake-Down Cruise a Success! Cruise leader Jeff Hassler met eight cars at the Northway Mall on Saturday morning, May 26 for the shake-down cruise to Hatcher Pass lodge. Ken Holland,Bob Bartlett, Gwen and Mike Weidmer, Barb and Howard Hansen, Marl and Bruce Campbell, Jim Fredenhagen, Scott Hulse and his mom Clare, Sara Stoops, and Ken and Rhea Evans and three darling granddaughters all left Northway for an enjoyable trouble free drive to Hatcher Pass. Marcy and Tom Cresap and Betty and Lee Plummer were waiting for us in Eagle River and we found Art and Tamea Isham along the roadside picking up trash. The drive to the lodge was beautiful and the cars cooperated. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal and some just sumptuous pie. When the group was ready to leave for home, Marcy presented Jeff with a large bag of Cheetos as a thank you for a great trip. The Cheetos date back to a previous trip where someones hand was found in the Cheeto Bag! Outside of a few generator/battery problems with Sara Stoops 36 Cadilac and a quick push on the drive home, everyone had a successful cruise and enjoyed a pleasant day. Thanks to all who enjoyed the day with us.. Betty and Jeff Hassler. Enjoying Lunch and talk at thelodge. Meeting at Northway Mall RRhea, Ken and Grandchildern

JUNE 2007 Tinkering Times PAGE 2 President Jim s Corner Hi Tinkerers, Seems like an Alaskan summer is just like the Indy 500, the green flag drops, and it s a mad scramble to pack projects, vacations, and as much pleasure into 16 weeks as humanly possible. If this wasn t such a gorgeous place I think we would go nuts! Looking forward to the Whitehorse -Juneau trip to break out of the rat race a bit. Thank you in advance, Bruce, for you attention to detail. It should be a great time. Thanks also to Wiedmers for shepherding both the Mother s Day and Adopt-a-Road events. At the June meeting, Dick Henningsen will tell us about a group called Adopt-a- Chaplain that works with aid for our troops in Iraq. (continued on page 7) Officers President: Jim Fredenhagen :243-5214 Vice President : Jeff Hassler : 267-1882 Secretary : Sara Stoops : 345-5592 Treasurer: Howard Hansen 345-1268 Members at Large Peg Stout 2006 LeRoi Heaven 2006 Kurt Rein 2006 Ralph Centoni 2005 Immediate Past Presidents Jim Fredenhagen (2006) Fred Schurman (2005) Diane Allen (2004) Fred Schurman (2001, 2002, 2003) Peg Stout (2000) Ken Stout (1999) Dennis Allen (1998, 1997) Mike Wiedmer (1996) Editor s Howard and Barbara Hansen Send letters, articles and ads to: Tinkering Times, 14840 Loc Loman Lane, Anchorage, AK 99516 E-mail: howbarb@alaska.net (Place Tinkering Times in the subject line.) Telephone: (907) 345-1268 The Tinkering Times is published monthly by Alaska s premier antique and classic automobile club The Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska, P.O. Box 232086, Anchorage, AK 99523-2086. The opinions expressed by the authors who contribute to the Tinkering Times are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or official policy of the Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska.

JUNE 2007 Tinkering Times PAGE 3 June 7 Serendipity Adult Day Care Center 1-1:30pm Need Chairman (Marilyn, 278-0501) June 8 Colony Days Car Show, Palmer 7-10-00pm Chair, Jim Ede, 376-4631 Palmer Library parking Lot June 9 Colony Days Parade 11:00am (be there by 10am to line up) Palmer Police parking Lot (LeRoi Heaven 376-5679) June 13 Rolling Meeting 6:30pm Robbie s June 14 Daybreak Adult Day Care Center 1-2:00pm Chair, Diane Allen 345-6355 (Nancy Haley,346-2234) June 16 Transportation Expo Car Show 900am MATI -need chairman June 17 Bailey s Furniture Car Show 11am-4:00pm Jim Fredenhagen, 351-3115 Jeff Hassler, 265-1882 June 19-21 Model A Group TBA Jim Fredenhagen, 243-5214 June 21 Summer Soltsice Rumble 5-10pm Mirror Lake Valley Cruzers event June 29- Long distance trip to Juneau TBA Chair, Bruce Campbell,345-3129 July 7 July 4 Parades?Anchorage, Chugiack, TBA Need chairman Wasilla, Seward July 11 Rolling Meeting 6:30pm Robbies July 13 Bear Paw Show, Eagle River TBA Need Chairman July 14, Bear Paw Parade TBA Need Chairman July 15 Kulis Air National Gurard Car Show TBA Need Chairman July 13-15 Hope Weekend TBA Need chairman July 28 Model A Group TBA Chair, Art Isham, 688-3671 August 4 Pre Show and Shine Car Show TBA Mc Donalds/Dimond & Jewell Lake - MSSRA event August 4 Adopt-A-Road 9:00am Tom and Marcy Cresap,694-7510 Carrs on Muldoon August 5 Jay Ofsthun Show & Shine All Day Anchorage Park Strip August 8 Rolling Meeting 6:30PM Robbie s August 11 Hot Summer Nights 6-10:00PM Palmer, Valley Cruzer s event August 11 Fall Auto Parts Swap Meet TBA Contact Victor Knott, 349-7228 Aug. 17-19 Joint Meet with VLNAACF Delta Junction Chair- Howard Hansen,345-1268 August 25 Palmer State Fair Parade TBA Chair, LeRoi Heaven, 376-5679 August? Peanut Farm Car Show TBA Needs Chair Sept. 8 Adopt-A- Road 9:00am Chair, Tom and Marcy Cresap Carrs on Muldoon Sept.? Denali park Weekend TBA Chair, Bruce Campbell,345-3129 Sept. 12 Rolling or Reg meeting 6:30 or 7:30pm Robbie s Sept. 16 Seward Blast from the Past Car Show TBA Eddies Auto Maintence at Bear Creek Park, 224-5823 (con t page 7)

June 2007 Page 4 Father s Day Flash!!!! Recently announced, there s going to be a car show at Bailey s Furniture store on Father s Day, Sunday June 17 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. 20 spaces are reserved for our club. Please let Jim Fredenhagen (243-5214) or Jeff Hassler (276-1882) know ASAP if you plan to go in case we need more spaces. After the show we will go over to TGI Fridays for a bite to eat. Bailey s is located at the southwest corner of C and International Airport Road. Be sure and say you are with AAMA when you enter so they will put us in the same place. Thanks...Jim xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The fellows enjoying their car talk! May Drive-A- Around! Our meeting in may concluded with a drive that stopped at the baseball fields in Mt. View, continued around Mt. View through downtown Anchorage and ended at Peggy s Cafe. We had about 15 cars, the evening beautiful, and we had a great reception all through Mt. View. The pie at Peggy, s though was the highlight. Come join us in a tour to Bob Brown s museum. Jim Colleen, Jan & Sara enjoying the beautiful evening. Redwood Empire Region AACA is hosting a Western Divisional Tour Sept. 24-27. We have planned three great tours through beautiful Sonoma Country. We hope that your members will join us on the tour. If you have any questions about the tour, please call me, Patti Dearmin at (707-539-4945). Thank you for helping us inform your members about our event. Patti Dearmin-- President- Redwood Empire Region

June 2007 Joint meet with Fairbanks This years joint meet with Fairbanks will be held in Delta Junction on August 17-18-and 19. Below is a list of the accommodations to help you in planning your trip. It is a good idea to make reservations early. You will need accommodations for Friday and Saturday nights. If you have never been to a joint meet you should try to make this one! Fairbanks is the host and will supply the main meals and we will bring the desserts. The schedule will include two cookouts. Schedule: Friday evening Saturday Cookout Breakfast on you own Morning activities as planned by the Host. (car games or?) Lunch Cookout Afternoon Evening more activities Awards Banquet Sunday Breakfast on your own and then return home. Suggestions to help you make your plans: Morgan Bed & Breakfast 907-895-5096 Alaska 7 Motel 907-895-4848 Kelly s Alaska Country Inn 907-895-4667 PAGE 5 A Lagonda named Marieanne A Lagonda Named Marianne In The London to Peking Rally! Marianne Robinson s former Lagonda is currently in the Peking to Paris Motor challenge Rally, driven by it s new owner, Christopher Claridge-Ware and his navigator wife, Anita. They left Peking on May 27th along with 136 other vehicles. The 1933 Lagonda M45 is #37. Log onto the rally website for daily reports of their progress: www.pekingparis.com. Read about the wide variety of American cars in the Rally. There s a 1909 Ford,!925 Buick, a 1928 Chrysler, a 1929 Chevy plus 5 Lagondas. Once you ve logged onto the website, go to the Running Reports and results page for the daily reports. (Christopher has named the Lagonda Marianne...Robbie Answer to May s Brain Twister Now match the Model for each of the following cars. 1. Tucker - H A. Darin 2. Hudson - K B. Avanti 3. Kaiser - A C. Starfire 4. Edsel- I D. Corsair 5. Packard- E E Hawk 6. Henry J -D F. Pacer 7. Studebaker -B G. Ambassador 8. Oldsmobile - C H. Torpedo 9. AMC -F F. Bermuda 10.Corvair - L J. Capri 11.Lincoln - J K. Hornet 12.Rambler - G L. Monza ( If you have any questions, give me a call... Howard 907-345-1268.

JUNE 2007 Tinkering Times PAGE 6 IT s Official My Classic Car, with Dennis Gage My classic Car hosted by Dennis Gage will be covering this years Jay Ofsthun Memorial Show & Shine on August 5th. I ve been to most all the states except Alaska and what better event to cover then Alaska s best, Dennis told Bruce Main during a recent phone call. The film crew will be arriving in Anchorage on August 4th, just in time to check out the Pre Show &Shine at McDonalds on Jewell lake and Dimond. The next day they will be filming the Show& Shine. The following Monday he will film a profile of Jerry Miller and his collection of cars. My Classic Car airs 26 shows per year on the Speed Channel, a cable network. From Anchorage the film crew is off to Hot August Njghts where Dennis will be the Grand Marshal. (Courtesy of the Sun Runner) Wanted:: 1936 Ford, 2 door Slant -back Sedan. Call Dave Syren -- 274-9046 Automobile Trivia 1. In What year was the Ford Model T made? 2. Who asked Americans to see the USA in their Chevrolet at the end of a TV show? 3. What was the first car to use a high beam light indicator? 4. Where did the word KLAXON come from? 5. What is IROC? 6. When were 4 wheel brakes introduced on the Corvette? 7. Who built The Boss? 8. Who was the founder of Firestone? 9. In what year did the rollup window appear on a Corvette? 10. What does an amber light indicate? 11. In what year was the first drivers license required? 12. If you drove a Studellac in the 50 s, what was it? 13. What car company produced the Henry J? 14. What automobile did Ransom Olds manufacture after he left Oldsmobile? 15. Where is the G.M. Saturn plant located? 16. What country has the most cars per mile of road? 17. What does white foamy oil indicate in an engine? 18. What did Charles Goodyear invent in 1839? 19. In what years was the two -seater Thunderbird built? 20. Where did Lee Iococca work before Chrysler? 21. What did Charles Kettering invent that saved many a broken wrist of early drivers? 22. What car of the 50 s featured a step-down floor? 23. Who were brothers Fred and Augie? Answers next time.

JUNE 2007 Tinkering Times Page 7 (Jims message-) Please come to hear this valuable insight behind the scenes. Special treat for the Drive-a-Round. After the meeting we will go to Bob Brown s house at 7404 E. 4th where he s invited us to see his uniquely Alaskan museum. See you at the meeting..jim. June Birthdays Madeline Belleau 19 Kurt Rein 19 Barbara Hansen 23 Janet Schurman 30 Anniversaries Scott and Linda Grundy 11 Ralph and Kathy Centoni 15 Bill and Joyce Chace 18 Bruce and Marl Campbell 21 Lee and Betty Plummer 22 (cont from page 3) Events etc. Contact Jeff Hassler(jeff-betty@gci.net), or Jim Fredenhagen (takecarealaska.com.)243-5214 with any suggestions or comments. We will remind you each week of upcoming events and meetings via e-mail. Please send your email address to Jeff and Jim. Do you want more Vehicles? Helen Rosencrans in Glenallen contacted Jim Fredenhagen about getting rid of some cars/trucks ASAP and she is giving our club first shot. The only cost is a donation to the land owner...approximately $50:00. We will have to haul them. The truck is a fifties Dodge. Helen would like a response by june 15 so if you are interested please contact Jim at 243-5214 or at takecarealaska.com. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Don t forget the event at Serendipity Adult Day Care Center from 1:00-3:00pm on June 7. The home is located at 3550 East 20th Ave. The rides we provide are appreciated. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz June 8 and 9 the club is participating Colony Days In Wasilla. The car show is from 7-10pm on June 8 in the Palmer Library parking lot. The Parade will be held on June 9 and will form at the Palmer Police parking lot. Be there by 10am and the parade begins at 11am. Jeff/betty Hassler. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Help!! I am looking for a 1955-56 Plymouth 4dr. or? for parts to rebuild the one that I have that has only 27,337 original miles before she was rolled! I would appreciate any leads that you or club members could provide. Looking forward to seeing you all at Delta! Scott Grundy 457-3526

Howard & Barb Hansen- Editors June 2007 Tinkering Times PAGE 8 Rolling Meeting will meet at Robbies club house on June 13-3318 Jerde Circle Tinkering Times Article Deadline Please submit articles for the Tinkering Times by the 25th of March for the April newsletter. Fax information to Barb Hansen (907) 345-1268 or e-mail: Howbarb@alaska.net. Please put Tinkering Times in the subject line.