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Jan 2017 VOL. 37 ISSUE NO. 6
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FUTURE CLUB EVENTS & MEETINGSMost events are on a Saturday. Different days and changes are in bold print .
01/07 Saturday 8-11am January Board Meeting, Lookin Good Restuarant01/28 Saturday 11am-3pm Crazy Crock Pot Lunch, Hope UMC, Greenwood Village, CO02/4-5 TriState Tri-State Swap,National Western Complex. 303-428-6046 or 02/11 Saturday 12 noon Lunch at Fujiyama Hibachi. Restaurant, Highlands Ranch, CO03/18 Saturday 11am-3pm Game afternoon at Hope UMC, Greenwood Village, CO05/20 Saturday 6am-4pm May Mystery Cruise to Abbey Run Car Show in Canon City, CO07/20-22Th-Sat 8am-6pm Mecum Auto Auction, Denver Convention Center09/13-17/2017 VTCI International Convention, Pine Mountain, GA10/1-15 Rt. 66 14 day Road Run
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Officers July 2016 – June 2017President Don Reinke II 303-589-2232 Vice President Jim Merritt 303-683-3117Secretary Sheri Muehlbauer 720-841-4163 Treasurer Tom Dassler 303-422-9032 Directors July 2015 - June 2016Membership Pat Potter 303-470-6714 Newsletter Barb Hendricks 303-770-5799Director Dave Stambaugh 303-730-9078 Country Store Laurie Sarno 303-798-6391Director Bob Kimball 303-986-1241 CCCC Rep Wayne Shmitka 303-690-1159 Director Ed Ryan 720 287-2988 WebMaster Jim Merritt 303-683-3117Director Ernie Tangye 303-238-0381Greetings Sandee Stambaugh 303-730-9078 Associate WebMaster - Bill Clay 303-627-2946 Photo Historian Barb Hendricks 303-770-5799 VTCI SW Regional Director...Jim Merritt 303-683-3117
Email Addresses: [email protected] Membership: [email protected] Website: www.rmtbirds.com (for event pictures, to go the Event Gallery page and click on the ‘Flicker’ link)
President’s Message
Happy New Year! Welcome 2017! Please join me in welcoming our newest member! Tony Wilfley from Centennial, CO. Tony has Black 2003 convertible and he was referred to us by Brent Caswell. Welcome, Tony! Tony’s sister Vicky is already a member of the club, so we have had the pleasure of meeting Tony. Looking forward to seeing you at future club events. Are you wondering when your Membership renewal is due? You can look at the Membership Card that I send you in the mail each year when your dues are paid. Or, if you receive your newsletter in the mail, you can look at the mailing label on the back. Also, I mail re-minder statements and renewal forms at the beginning of the month that your renewal is due. So, if you misplace the reminder, you can find a current renewal form on our website, www.rmtbirds.com, by selecting the Membership link on the left. It is important to note that the current membership application and renewal forms are dated 7/2013. Please throw away any undated or out-of-date copies of the forms. The fees have changed, and the changes are not reflected on the older forms. I guess I really can’t say this enough, remember to wear your name tag at all club events. If you don't have a name tag, or, if you want to switch from a pin closure to a magnetic closure, or, if you just want the updated name tag style, please call me and I'll order one for you. There is an $11.00 charge for each name tag. See you at the Crock Pot Crazy Dinner! Pat Potter RMTC Membership Director
I want to start out THANKING everyone for all the support I received while I was going through my nose surgery and my congestive heart failure. The phone calls, cards, texts and visitations really helped lift my spirits knowing you all were there to support me. My congestive heart failure was caused by the reduction of my kidney function. I had to go on dialysis three times per week (MWF) to clean toxins and remove fluids (40 lbs so far) from my body. I feel like a different person and my energy level is increasing. THANKS AGAIN!! I want to THANK Jim Merritt for running the Dec. board meeting and the Holiday brunch at Mt Vernon Country Club. I have been told that he did a great job and that the 78 people in attendance had a great time. Barb told me that door prize ticket sales and donations to the Wildlife Animal Sanctuary totaled $350 (WOW). Another Thanks goes to the RMTC Officers and Directors for doing a great job during my absence. It is had to believe that 2016 is over and another exciting year is ahead. The 2016 year started out with the Crazy Crock Off (Jan), the lunch at White Fence Farms (Feb) and the tour of the Forney Museum with lunch at the Olive Garden (Mar) then mother nature decided to take over causing the cancellation of the March and April Mystery Cruises and the April tour of the Precious Child Facility. Finally the weather behaved and the RMTC could continue with it's planned events. We had several club events which included: a guided tour of the Pepsi Center, the Bird Bath to Mt. Rushmore, the annual picnic at Bear Creek State Park and the Holiday Brunch at Mt. Vernon. There were five Mystery Cruises to VMCCA Abbey Car Show in Canon City (May), the cruise to Loveland and Masonville (June), the Adam's County Museum (Aug), the Fall Colors Tour to Evergreen over Squaw Pass with lunch in Georgetown (Sept) and the drive to the Boulder CU Campus to tour the museum in the "Old Main" building. THANKS to the Harris's, Mue-hlbauer's and Stambaugh's for helping set up a Mystery Cruise. The RMTC drove cars in four Auctions including the Mecum Auction in July. THANKS to Ed Ryan for organizing the drivers for these money makers. The RMTC participated in the Highlands Ranch Parade (July), the Louisville Memorial Day Parade (Sept) and the Veteran's Day Parade in Longmont (Nov). Thanks to all that brought your T-Birds!! Finally, the RMTC participated in 10 local car shows: the Warbirds at Front Range Airport, the Urology Clinic Show, the Mike Naughton Show, the Havana Cruise, the Lincoln Meadow's Fathers Day Show, the Horsefeathers Show with the Early Mustang Club, the Frank's Pizza Show, the Landmark Lincoln Show, All Ford Day sponsored by the Early Ford Club and the Pumpkin Follies and Goat Show at Reinke Brothers. The RMTC had 29 events total in 2016. AGAIN THANKS to everyone that supported these events!! 2017 will be another eventful year with many exciting activities planned. The Crazy Crock Off is set for Jan 28th. This is always a well attended event so be sure to mark your calendars and plan on attending. The Officers and Board Members are currently planning the events for 2017. If you have an idea for an event or activity PLEASE let one of the Officers know or give me a call at 303-589-2232.
Looking forward to a NEW YEAR,
Don Reinke II RMTC President
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CROCK POT CRAZY DINNERJANUARY 28, 2017 11am-3pmHope United Methodist Church
5101 S Dayton St , Greenwood Village(corner of Belleview & Dayton)
Dig out your favorite crock pot recipe and bring it to share with fellow RMTC members. The crockpot dish does not have to be chili, just your favorite
meal. Crock Pot meals, not your thing! Then how about bringing a salad or dessert? RMTC will provide beverages and tableware.
Please let Barb Hendricks know (303-770-5799 or
[email protected])if you are bringing a crockpot meal so we know there will be enough to eat!
WEAR YOUR NAMETAG AND BRING DOOR PRIZES!!!!
At the Holiday Brunch, $320 was raised for THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY
from door prize moneys and donations.Great job, RMTC Members.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO: TOM DASSLER AND HIS COMPANY FOR BRINGING THE DONATION TOTAL TO $350!
Check was delivered to TWAS on 12/13/16.
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Tri-State Swap Meet Feb. 4th and 5th, 2017 National Western Complex.
Info: 303-428-6046www.Tristateswapmeet.com
THE ROUTE 66 MOTOR TOUROct 1-15, 2017
Fourth annual event Joliet IL to Santa Monica CA
• A wonderful tour of Route 66 in 14 days with many fun places and points of interest to see along the way driving around 200 miles a day Some a little longer... Some shorter.
• Cars can join/end anywhere along the route• Each morning a driver’s meeting to go over the day’activities
with an itinerary of the day, places recommended to stop, and meeting place that evening for the next overnight stop and 2 hr. Cruise-in and time of the cruise-in.
Pat and Jerry Potter hope to join this tour in Albuquerque NM More info: route66motortour.com
Games Galore GalaHope United Methodist Church
5101 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village, COMARCH 18, 2017 11-3
Spend an afternoon with TBird Buddiesmunching yummy treats andplaying various board games.
More info next month!!!!
Join with Thunderbird friends in a Hibachi dinners whereHibachi chefs will entertain and cook fresh food, right before your eyes. Hibachi dinners include
Japanese onion soup, salad, vegetables, noodles and steamed rice along with your entree
Fujiyama Hibachi1100 Sergeant Jon Stiles Dr #106
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129February 11, 2017 12 noon
Sit together at Hibachi grills, 10 seats to a grill Order from the menu with separate checks
(lunch around $13.95 + 20% gratuity added on)Contact Pat Potter by FEB 2 if you plan to attend
in order to provide the restaurant an accurate count303-470-6714 or [email protected]
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Cynthia browes new Country Store items
Ron L. receives award for attending ALLsix 2016 Mystery Cruises!!!
Checking out door prizes
Bob O. sells door prize tickets to Steve H. & Jim S.
Tom D. welcomes members while
handing out small gifts from RMTC
Catching up with frie
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Some photos from the RMTC Holiday Brunchon 12/4/16
Food, Friends, Festivities
Table Centerpieces
made byBev K.
One lucky winner at each table
took one home
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At the October Board of Directors Meeting, four charities were selected to receive financial contributions for 2016. These include: A Precious Child, The Wild Animal Sanctuary,
La Puente, and South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet.Over the next few issues of THUNDERWORD, check this space for descriptions of each of the organizations.
South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet
The South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet provides durable medical equipment to those 18 and over in the south metro area for a short term loan free of charge. Equipment is received, inspected, cleaned and repaired when needed, then placed in our revolving inventory. Borrowers sign a liability release waiver and promise to return the
equipment when it is no longer needed so it can be recycled again.Items usually available for loan and accepted as donations to the non-profit organization include Canes Crutches
Wheelchairs Scooters Walking Boots Toilet risers And more Walkers Hospital Beds Oxygen generators Shower Chairs
Financial donations are needed and accepted from any individual, business, civic or church group to sustain the 501c3 non-profit organization. We do not receive any state or federal funds.
For more info or to make an appointment to donate equipment or borrow equipment, go to www.medicalequipmentloan.org, send an email to [email protected] or call 720-443-2013.
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WOW where did 2016 go?! Ihope you enjoyed some or all of theactivities offered by RMTC in 2016. TheBOD is busy putting events togetherfor 2017. Any ideas?, contact a BODmember and we will take it from there. PLEASE let me know if you planto bring a crock pot to the event Jan. 28.So far I know of 3 crocks, not enough forall to eat!!!
Bits from Barb
January 7, 20179am-noon
Lookin Good RestuarantSheridan, CO
Breakfast at 8am
If you would like to call or email these folks, Pat Potter or this editor can provide that info for you. Just call or email us at the club email addresses!
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ACCELERATOR LINKAGEThrottle support plate, throttle and kick down spring Over the years I have gotten many complaints from 1961-66 Thunderbird owners of a mushy gas pedal, they can not get the kick down to work, it lacks power, and/or the pedal is too close to the floor. Easily about 50% of the hundreds of Thunderbirds that I have worked on have this issue. Granted most of these were daily drivers and not show cars. What the problem? All 1961-66 Thunderbirds have a plate that supports the throttle bell crank and it is called the "throttle support plate," part number 9A853-A or -B. The throttle bell crank is part of the throttle linkage that bolts to the firewall behind the engine and passes through the firewall to the back side of the gas pedal. The throttle bell crank is bolted to the firewall but it is also supported up or rearward by the throttle support plate that is bolted to the transmission bell housing where it bolts to the motor in roughly about the 11 o'clock position looking at the back of the engine from the rear of the car. What happens is the throttle support plate is either missing or the throttle bell crank is positioned in front of the plate and not behind the plate like it should be. This is caused when the engine is removed, the trans is removed or someone is monkeying around with the throttle linkage and didn't position the parts back correctly. If the car is missing the throttle support plate, as so many are (or were back in the day when these were daily drivers), the throttle linkage will sag forward and the gas pedal will feel spongy, there will be very little pedal travel, the car won’t go very fast and you will loose your kick down (passing gear). A high percentage of Thunderbirds are missing this plate or the throttle bell crank is positioned wrong. The rubber bumper on the throttle bell crank fits behind (rearward) and "on" the throttle support plate. This pushes the throttle bell crank back towards the firewall and supports it into position. In some cases the throttle bell crank might find itself forward of the throttle support plate and you will get the same problem as if there were no plate. Many Thunderbirds that are missing the throttle support plate have modified, bent or cut throttle rods because the throttle linkage sags forward and the throttle and kick down rods are now too long and the mechanic didn't know what was wrong or how to deal with the problem so they modified the rods. If your mechanic has modified, cut or bent any throttle rod in an effort to get the throttle linkage to work, then you should know that something is dead wrong and this is probably the reason. Once the parts are in their correct positions, the throttle linkage can be adjusted properly and you will now have full throttle motion with the gas pedal. Throttle and kick down return springs The throttle return spring attaches to a unique spring plate that is bolted to the last intake manifold bolt on the back of the motor on the drivers side. The spring plate is slightly curved and has a hole on the bottom for the throttle spring. The spring plate is bolted to the engine so the spring hole is at its lowest position, below its retaining bolt. The short end of the throttle return spring attaches to the throttle spring plate. The long end of the spring attaches to the kick down adjusting rod attaching bolt where it is attached to the throttle bell crank rod. In-stalled correctly, the spring will sit vertically almost straight up and down. One end of the kick down return spring attaches to the kick down actuating lever bolted to the intake manifold behind the carbure-tor. The kick down rod that goes down to the transmission attaches to this actuating lever. The other side of the kick down spring attaches to a spring plate attached under the left rear carburetor retaining nut. This is the factory hook-up for these two springs. They are frequently hooked up wrong so check out your setup. Submitted by Nick Pepe [email protected]
RMTC GOOD WISHES TO:• Don Reinke II recovering from recent hospital stay• Merle Knauber doing better in a group living situation• Wayne Shmitka continuing to receive chemo treatments• Harry Edwards suffering broken ribs
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Vintage Thunderbird Club International, Inc. Officers
VTCI President J. Rodney Wake Kansas [email protected] Vice President Ed Elzinga Michigan [email protected] Secretary Jack Wake Kansas [email protected] Treasurer Randy Mattson Minnesota [email protected] Regional Director Jim Merritt Colorado [email protected] Webpage Director Terri McNeill Washington [email protected] Director Paul Prokop Louisiana [email protected] Dan Likar Illinois [email protected] Director Alan Tast Nebraska [email protected] Director Terri McNeill Washington [email protected] Store Manager Laura Wahrmund Texas [email protected] Relations Coordinator Bob Young Iowa [email protected]
Check your latest edition of the VTCI THUNDERBIRD SCOOP magazine (you receive as part of your membership in VTCI from RMTC) for more information on VTCI events.
FOR THE SECOND YEAR, ALL RMTCMEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AS OF
OCTOBER 1, 2016 WILL RECEIVE A PAIDYEAR MEMBERSHIP TO VTCI.ENJOY READING THE SCOOP
AND FOLLOWING ALL THE VTCI EVENTS
FUN FACT: RMTC has 141 memberships. Of those, 129 are also members of VTCI (90% participation!)
BEEP BEEP from the VEEP, Jim Merrit
Seeking jpeg files of your beautiful Thunderbirds to rotate as the featured photos on the RMTC website.
Send jpeg file to: [email protected]
RMTC has a new email address:
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Non-member ads are available for $5.00 per month or $20.00 a month with Black and White pictures. Ads will be shown for 3 months then will be deleted unless editor is notified. To post, write details of item with contact information, and check for full
amount to “RMTC”. Then mail to RMTC PO Box 620284 Littleton, CO 80162-0284.Questions? Call either Jim Merritt at 303-683-3117 or Barb at 303-770-5799. You can also send an email to:
T-BIRD PARTS FOR SALE: Over the years, I have accumulated many parts for 58 – 97 T-Birds. My hoard includes hub caps, emblems, scripts and many misc types of interior and exterior trim. Call Don Reinke II at 303-589-2232.
FOR SALE: 1958 Thunderbird Convertible, Red w/white top, Black & White Vinyl Interior, 352 CID, Automatic, PS, PB, PW, new coker WWW on 48 spoke KH 14” wire wheels, Original wheel covers w/car. Call 303-337-5879, Richard/June Ruegg 10/16
FOR SALE: 3.5 ton Carlyle - NAPA low profile floor jack. NEW - IN BOX. Retail $225, asking $125. Contact Jim Coleman 303-232-6178
FOR SALE: Merle Knauber’s 1994 Thunderbird LX. White with grey interior. 56,000 miles. 4.6 OHC V8, automatic. Well taken care of (of course because it belonged to Merle), no door dings or dents on any kind, with just a few chips in the hood. New battery and good tires. Asking $5,000, however this price is open to negotiation. If interested, call Merle’s daughter Carolyn at 720-477-4030. (Merle would love to see this car stay in the club.)
02/17
FOR SALE: 1958 All Original Thunderbird, Beautiful, Car runs great, asking $15,000 OBO. More info contact: [email protected] or 720-840-8027
03/17
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RMTC COUNTRY STORE
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12/17
NEW INVENTORY IS HERE!!
Owner Specific Antennae Flags
Christmas Tree Ornaments
Earrings
Bracelets
Pendantsmore new items next month
BUSINESS ADS
Contact Laurie Sarno (303-798-6391) [email protected] for more info
01/18
03/17
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$12 $15 $23
Coming in January to Crock Pot Crazy EventMens & Ladies T Shirts
Ball CapsBlankets
Satin or Fleece Jackets
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06/17
TheclassifiedandbusinesscardadsfoundintheThunderworddonotconstituteanendorsementbytheRMTC.Theyareprovidedasaserviceforourmembers.
Convertible tops, electrical, engine, suspension, brakes…
you name it! Can also work on other models of the
same year!
1955 thru mid 1970’s Thunderbird Repair
A u to R ep ai r by N ic k 1 -719-362 -6786
$45.00 per hour
Auto Repair by Nick 1-719-362-6786$65.00perhour
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DoyouknowsomeonewhocouldbenefitfromanadintheTHUNDERWORD?
Businesscardadsare$50.00peryearforeachad.Largerads:¼page$77.00peryear,1/3page$131.00peryear,½page
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