Volume 32 - Number 9 Established 1983 September 2014 General Meeting Our next general meeting will be held September 10th at the San Diego Automotive Museum. We get together at 6:00 pm in the Hall of Fame Room and don t forget to enter at the west door (closest to the Air and Space Museum). We will be discussing the upcoming Speedster Run, the results of the 2014 National tour and possible board members for 2015. Visitors are always welcome and we have a great time finding out what is happening with our club both past and upcoming events. Remember - Cookie Providers: Bill & Mary Mendoza Eleanore Phillips 2014 Speedster Run The 2014 Speedster Run, usually held on the third weekend in October, has been slipped one week to October 24-25 due to a conflict in activities in Temecula resulting in a problem getting hotel accomodations. Please see page 7 for details. Showing now: Orphan Cars Showing at the Museum Coming: Lead Sleds and Custom Cars Congratulations to all the following members who observe their birthday in September: 1 Rick Northcote 2 NellieAnn VanHaaften 5 Barbara Longanecker 6 Kathy Burch Gloria Larke Robyn Martin Karen Perdew 10 Glenn Diederichsen 13 John Burrell 21 Kirt Simpson 23 Jonnie Johnson 28 Heather Bowker 30 Sam Judd 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 47330-0126. 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 2014 Board President Greg Rising 760-789-9614 Vice President KIrt Simpson (acting) 619-741-1341 Secretary Janna Laughon 619-933-6205 Treasurer Tony Bowker 760-789-3954 Membership Carolyn Lemler 619-469-3042 Tour Chairman Jerry Yeadon 619-405-5852 Editor Chuck West 858-277-5421 Mbr. At Large John Chapman 619-384-2871 Historian Norm Kling 619-445-5525 Sunshine Chm. Judy Burrell 949-492-4255 Past President Kirt Simpson 619-741-1341 National Website: http://www.mtfca.com
President s Message One of the best things about our recent national tour was all of the people who helped make it a success. It s fun to see everyone out participating. Kirt and Drea Simpson s August tour to honor his mom and dad brought out a lot of people too. Along with the Horseless Carriage Club there were many Ts along to see the displays at Gillespie Field, go on a short tour around Santee and Lakeside, and have lunch at Histerical Auto Works. Thanks to Kirt and Drea and to everyone who came. Let s keep the Ts out in the sunshine where they belong. The public likes to see them and they need to be kept moving. Years ago when I worked at Gillespie Tower there was a retired guy with this own Beech Bonanza. He flew it around the county three times a week - never really went anywhere. He often visited the tower and we asked him why he went out so often and just flew around. He said, You have to keep the machinery moving or it deteriorates. People and Ts are the same way. Keep yourself and your car out and moving. See you at the September meeting. Nothing to report. Yea! Sunshine Report Remember to call me at 949-492-4255 or email me at judynjohn@burrellteam.com when something happens, so I can send out cards or call. We care about all our members in the San Diego Model T Club. Judy Burrell 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, use the current president s wife s name: Cathy. Currently, the club roster is there, but more will follow. 2
Ruckstell Review Septembert 2014 Minutes of the Board Meeting - August 13 Held at Coco s Restaurant, La Mesa Attendees: Greg Rising, John Chapman, Janna Laughon, Chuck West, Tony & Heather Bowker, Norm & Dolores Kling, MacPherson, Kirt Simpson, Eric Sayer & Jennifer Hubenthal. Also visiting was Ron Lambrecht. Start Time: 7:15 PM Greg opened the meeting OLD BUSINESS: Banquet January 25 (Sunday) or 24 (Saturday) We re still looking for a place with a private room for about 70+ people with good parking. National Tour Information: Greg reported on all the positive comments he received for the tour. Tour book and hospitality room were tops on the list. Final accounting: We broke even. In total, 43 cars participated in the tour. Greg and Chuck will collaborate to write 4-5 pages about the national tour to send Vintage Ford. Tour coordinators will send information with highlights about their daily tours. NEW BUSINESS: President Greg proposed that Kirt will remain Acting Vice President for the remainder of 2014. Greg will stand for election as President for 2015. Eric Sayer will stand for election as the VP for 2015. Nominated board positions: President Greg Rising; VP Eric Sayer. Volunteers to run for Secretary, Editor, Treasurer, Historian, or Tour Chairman positions are welcome. Treasurer Tony reports we have sufficient money to conduct club business. Editor Chuck requested information on the John Carroll Blood Drive 33 units of blood were collected. Seven Ts and a variety of other vehicles were there to give rides to donors. Member at Large John shared about the Car Counsel s Hot Dog Cookout. The Hot Dog Cook Truck is available for rentals for party/functions. FUTURE TOURS: Aug 16 Simpson s Memorial Tour Sept 6 Grape Day Parade in Escondido. We will be carrying dignitaries. Sept 20 Alpine and Descanso Railroad Tour (Tour starts at 9:00 AM at Histerical Auto Works) Oct 25-26 Speedster Run centered out of Temecula Nov 15 Hidden Valley Club invites us to the Point Loma Open House (Cabrillo Nat l Monument) and San Salvador Tour. Meet at Mission Bay Park north of the Visitor Center by 9:00 AM Dec 6 Toyland Parade Dec TBA (Hidden Valley Club) Tour to Taylor Guitars in El Cajon Dec TBA (Hidden Valley Club) Light Parade Jan 10 (Horseless Carriage Club of La Jolla) Point Loma Race Tour (Pre 1916 cars only) Feb 7-8 (Hidden Valley Club) Tour to Joshua Tree Nat l Park End Time: 8:24 PM Greg closed the meeting Respectfully Janna Laughon, Secretary 3
Ruckstell Review Septembert 2014 Alpine Tour A tour has been arranged to the Alpine & Descanso Railroad, a repeat of a similar tour several years ago. Date: September 20 Time: 9:00 AM Meet:: Histerical Auto Works 9510 Pathway St. Santee, CA From the Histerical Auto Works we will proceed to Alpine for a ride on the railroad, then on to lunch in Alpine before going back down the hill. This is a model railroad big enough to ride on. Jackets Anyone? A couple of club members would like to order a club jacket and if the order can be for a minimum of 10, the price is more afordable. If you are interested, please let Diane MacPherson know (760) 741-9033. Roster Additions / Corrections We didn t give you the new address for Kirt and Drea Simpson, here it is: 6450 Gem Lake Ave. San Diego, CA 92119 619-741-1341 619-322 9454 (Kirt s cell) Corrections to information on Steve Hughes Home address is 8825 (not 8826) email address is skh@eskays.com Correction to email address for Ron Lambrecht: lambrecr@outlook.com (My apologies for these continued corrections. All can be attributed to fat fingers, dyslexia, and old age - Ed.) Note A cutting board / bread board was left in the Hospitality Room after the National Tour. Please contact Heather Bowker and she can bring it to the next meeting. Grape Day Parade - Saturday, September 6 Again, our club has been invited to participate in this year s Grape Day Parade in Escondido. The theme this year is A Grape Time in the Old Town We usually transport politicians and other dignitaries and have always have a good time. A list of cars that will be there is needed by August 30th and cars should be in position by 8:00 am. Those interested in participating, please contact Mac MacPherson, (760) 741-9033 or Chuck West (858) 277-5421, on where to meet and any other desired information. Note: This year, as in the past, all entrants must have some representation of grapes (actual fruit, fake fruit, or a picture or sculpture of grapes) somewhere on their entry. Access to the pre-parade meet is best accomplished by traveling North on Centre City Parkway past Grand and Valley Parkway to W. Washington, turn right one block to Escondido Blvd and turn right again and proceed south back to W. Valley Parkway. At the stop light at Escondido Blvd. and W. Valley Parkway make another right turn and go immediately to the far left lane (3 lane - one way street) and turn left into the Wells Fargo parking lot. If there are tenders at the barricades, let them know you are part of the parade group. 4
Johnny Carroll Blood Drive - August 10 Many cars, many drivers, breautiful weather. A great day. Pictures by Tony Bowker and Eric Sayer 14 cars, including 7 Model Ts, represented Model T clubs and Horseless Carriage Clubs in the San Diego area at the 20th Annual Johnny Carroll Blood Drive. Those who gave a pint (unit) of blood were afforded a ride in one of the antique autos around Balboa Park in an event that has been ongoing for many years. Sponsored by the San Diego Automotive Museum and Air and Space Museum, it was a beautiful day to enjoy San Diego even though the crowd was reported to be quite large. Thanks to all who participated and a special thanks to Gladine Booth for providing a Taco Salad for all to enjoy. 33 units of blood were collected. We Get Letters 5 Winner, Billy Shumate, awarded Trophy In addition to the many comments we received during the Natinal Tour, we have also received several letters of thanks, and are reproduced below: Dear San Diego Chapter and President Greg Rising: Thank you for the wonderful tour you hosted and organized so well. Its one of the best tours we have ever been on and the host club and the people in general were very sociable and went out out of their way to be nice. We want to thank Kirt and Drea Simpson, Bob and Marilyn Bishop, Anne Tunnell, Greg and Cathy Rising, the trouble truck drivers and all that participated in putting on the best tour ever. The tours were very well organized and the book was easy to follow. Grace and I had such a great time on the Modway ship, in Old town the lunch, etc.the trip along the shore and the South Bay tour past Coronado. Wish we had enough time to stop at the Hotel. Thanks you again, Burt and Grace Pope. (Fresno, CA) Dear Drea and Kirt, Not only did we enjoy Americas Finest City Tour, your hospitality was fabulos! Reall feel sorry for MTFCA members that missed not participating. Loved the plactic pouch for tour directins, kept them all clean and neat. I could go on and on with comments about the original and cleaver ideas used. Every thing was so well planned for the tour enjoyment. Fondly, Phyllis Keller, Bob says Me too (Upland CA) : (comments contimued on page 8 )
Echos of the 2014 National Tour - July 12-18 43 Model Ts from the western part of the country participated in the 2014 National Tour sponsored by the Model T Ford Club of San Diego. This was the fourth national tour put on by our club in the 41 years of its existance, each one spaced out by exactly 10 years. In contrast to previous tours where we took the participants on nice Model T country roads, the feelings of the committee this time was that people came to San Diego to see San Diego and so we planned our tours around the city proper without taking anyone on a freeway, a real neat trick. Headquartered at the Four Seasons Hotel near Montomery Field, each day saw the group head out in a different direction. Following the opening banquet on Sunday, the first day s tour took the group north along US 101 through the beach cities as far as Carlsbad. On the way back. the Craftsmanship Museum and the San Dieguito Heritage Museum were visited. Six Model Ts had problems this day and needed the trouble trucks, but four were ready to go the next day. On day two, the route went westward and the places visited were Old Town, Mt Solidad, Point Loma and Shelter Island. Day three was a central San Diego tour to visit the USS Midway Museum which took up a good part of the day. Returning through the Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park a good part of senic San Diego was covered. That evening was another banquet which included a special honor given to Lee Pierce for his many years of being a good friend to the Model T community. Day four saw the group headed east, stopping at the San Diego Mission de Acala, the Padre Dam and Lindo Lake in Lakeside. The group went as far east as the Viejas Casino and returned back through El Cajon. Friday s tour went south over the Coronado Bridge, through Coronado and the Silver Strand to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. Day 1 - Beach Scene Day 2 - Old Town Day 2 - Mt. Solidad Day 3 - USS Midway Day 4 - San Diego Missin Day 5 - Coronado Bridge Friday concluded with the final banquet and everyone seemed to appreciate Scot Uran America Family - Finest Potato City Stab Tour. Keep your eyes open for an article with more detail and pictures in an upcoming issue of the Vintage Ford. 6
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Ruckstell Review Septembert 2014 FOR SALE - 1924 Model T, C-Cab truck with 1925 short bed on the rear. Drive every day. Runs great, reliable, a real head turner. From a former member. $14,500 OBO. (03/14) Joe Ditler, (619) 435-0767 or josephditler@san.rr.com. Wanted - 1926-1927 Rear Axle complete with brake assemblies and hubs for wire wheels. Drums are optional. Radius rods and torque tube are not needed. No Ruckstell axles. It has to be in good condition and restorable. (05/14) Doug Lested (760) 918-1815 Cell: (760) 845-5194 dlested@roadrunner.com From a former member of many years: 1924 Roadster Pickup - 12v system with alternator and distributor. Ruckstell, 26/27 wire wheels with spare, very good top and leather seat. Very good touring car. Wood bed w/cover. Spare running engine. Adjustable lifters, High compression head, external oiler, fuse panel, Rocky Mountain brakes, turn signals, running board tool box and fuel cans. Side curtains. Asking $7.400 (base valur of $9,500) or best offer 06/14 - Rev) Dell Pound 760-685-3461 dellpound@gmail.com 1917 Oak bed Pickup - Ground up restoration in progress will paint and upholster any color or it will be black when finished. This is a great opportunity to have a say in the finished product. Call for price. NOTE: special consideration given to club members. Wanted - 1917-1923 right rear fender, Emergency brake cam and levers. NOTE: I will buy any and all Model T parts in lots or individually, so get rid of some of your unwanted parts. (09/13 - Rev.) Kirt Simpson, (619) 749-3112 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. 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 keeps getting my mail and (fortunately) we are on good terms so I eventually get the information. Thanks. (More letters received regarding the National Tour) Yes, Thank you, thank you, Kirt and Drea Simpson for oall of your very hard work you do for the club and the the National tour. My son (Tom) and grandson and I enjoyed it very much. Gil Klecan (San Diego,CA) 8
Upcoming Activities Date Activities in 2014 Sept. 6 Escondido Grape Day Parade. Details, page 4 Sept. 10 MTFCSD General Meeting. SD Automotive Museum, Hall of Fame room, 6:00 pm Sept. 20 Alpine Tour. Details, page 4 Oct. 8 MTFCSD Board Meeting. Coco s Restaurant, 5550 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa 6:00 pm Oct. 25-26 Speedster Run. Save the date. Details, page 6 Nov. 12 MTFCSD General Meeting. SD Automotive Museum, Hall of Fame room, 6:00 pm Aucion and Voting for 2015 Board 9