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Volume 41 • Number 9 September, 2012

Inside...• Club Activities• August Picnic• Branson Memories• New Brighton Recap• Pure Michigan• Great River Road Tour

Picnics and Firetrucks

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The Rumble Sheet is the official publication of the Twin Cities Regional Group # 46 (TCRG) of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America and is sent to all current members and advertisers. TCRG is chartered by the Early Ford V-8 Club of America, and is a non-profit corporation in the state of Minnesota, dedicated to the preservation of Ford motor vehicles and related historical materials from the era of flathead V-8 engines, including all Fords, Mercurys and Lincolns so equipped from 1932 through 1953. Club AddressPO Box 20236, Minneapolis, MN 55420.

Twin Cit ies Regional Group 2012 Board of DirectorsPresident Kent Tabako 763-755-7535Vice President Gordon Ditmanson 651-646-8103Secretary Bill Blood 612-722-4172Treasurer Roger Wothe 952-473-3038Editor Bruce Nelson 651-482-8940Activities Director Gary Rosenberger 651-451-2937Membership Joel Bergstrom 651-631-0091Past President Bill Blood 612-722-4172Sunshine Lady Jean Shuck 952-888-7191Archives Jerry Felton 952-873-6754Art Director Ron Long 651-714-2740Webmaster Mark Crichton 612-801-3620

T w i n C i T i e s R e g i o n a l g R o u p i n f o R m a T i o nMeetingsMembership meetings of the TCRG are held at 7:30 on the first Wednesday of almost every month at a site announced in the Rumble Sheet. Change in time or location will also be announced in the Rumble Sheet.MembershipMembership dues for the TCRG are $15.00 per calendar year. Membership in the Early Ford V-8 Club of America (the national club) is a membership requirement of the Twin Cities Regional Group.Submitting materialPlease send all materials for publication to Bruce Nelson, 2887 W. Owasso Blvd., Roseville 55113, or e-mail NELSB01@msn.com. Rumble Sheet material deadline is the 15th of the month. E-mail body content (not attachment) is preferred.AdvertisingClassified ads are free to TCRG members, and will run for three consecutive months. Display ads (business card size) will run for 12 issues at a cost of $30. Check under ad for last scheduled appearance. WebsiteTCRG can be visited online at www.tcrgv8club.org

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TCRG ActivitiesWednesday, September 5, 2012, 7:30 PMTCRG MEMBERSHIP MEETING, St Michael’s Lutheran Church, St Paul, See write up below for details!September 12 to 14, 2012WESTERN NATIONAL MEET, Redmond, OregonSunday, September 18 to 22NATIONAL V-8 CLUB TOUR, see the write-up on page 9. This is the FIRST National tour.Thursday, September 20, 9:00 AMGEEZER BREAKFAST, Country Kitchen 7849 42nd Avenue North, New Hope, MN 55427. Thanks to Kent Tabako for making the arrangements!October 3, 2012MEMBERSHIP MEETING, more to come!

TCRG Glovebox• Cover Photo: The club enjoyed a fun time at the August picnic and meeting, hosted by Bruce Nelson, Mary Hyberg, and Pat and Jill Minor. Part of the fun was a ride around the park in Mike Timmermans ‘42 Ford Firetruck. • Rumble Sheet Contributors: The Editor would like to thank Kent Tabako, Ron Long and Mark Crichton for their contributions this month.• All Ford Picnic: Several members are offering solutions and recommendations regarding the All Ford Picnic’s new location. If you have an opinion, be sure to contact either President Kent or Editor Bruce with your insight. If we go forward with a new venue, we want to ensure everyone is on board and supportive. This will certainly be a discussion topic at the September meeting. Your voice counts!

September Meeting InfoLocation: St Michael’s Lutheran Church, 1660 West County Road B, St Paul, MN 55113-4073 (651) 631-1510Directions: From North or South: I-35W to Hwy 36, east on Hwy 36, exit Snelling South, turn right at first stop light (Cty Rd B) look for church on left. OR I-35E to Hwy 36, west on Hwy 36, exit Snelling South, turn right at first stop light (Cty Rd B) look for church on left. Plenty of parking. Program: Bring a dollar to donate. Show and Tell night. Bring along something unique to share with the group.

Happy Birthday!September 7 Kent TabakoSeptember 8 Barb WotheSeptember 12 Ann BraunSeptember 17 Vivian TimmermansSeptember 26 Mike TimmermansSeptember 28 Sandy Rosenberger

Typical Family at the TCRG August Picnic :)

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I thought the month of July was busy, but August isn’t much better. Between the 3M Cham-pionship Golf Tournament, Stockyard Days and then Branson and the 2012 Central National Meet --- well, I did find time to get the grass cut once or twice. The last issue was a little late (OK, a lot late). I guess so late, that I got phone calls asking me if their membership dues had been cancelled, since they didn’t get their Rumble Sheet. Well, let’s just say there were production problems. This one might encounter the same prob-lems – traveling.

Here are some tidbits to think about. The first Na-tional Tour involves our Regional Group as a sponsor. I have done most of the work for us, just sit-ting at the comput-

er. It starts on September 18 in Moline IL. If you haven’t registered for it you probably are a little late. But you would still be welcome to drive your V-8 at a leisurely pace on beautiful two lane roads. This will be the first issue that some of you will get via email. The rest will still be getting it via the US Postal Service. If you would like to try it via email just let me know. I will be assisting a friend driving their 1937 Ford to the Western Meet in Redmond OR. We leave Roseville on September 8th and arrive in Red-mond on the 11th. On the way back we are driving directly to the first National Tour, so September will continue to be busy for me. It has been announced that the 2013 Great Race will kick off at the Back to the ’50s event in St. Paul on June 21, 2013. Hey, it’s time to start thinking of elections. Well, the national ones, but also the TCRG election. I know there maybe one or two spots open. And if you are thinking of calling me to ask my opinion

Tales from the IceKent’s Korner Our annual picnic meeting was held on August 1st at the Peninsula Point Park in Anoka on the banks of the Rum and Mississippi riv-ers. Our hosts Bruce Nelson and Pat Minor and hostesses Jill Minor and Mary Hyberg prepared burgers and gargantuan sized hot dogs, salads, desserts aplenty, weather that was mild and sunny, and a location that was beautiful! What a great time...maybe we can do this one again next year! To all of you who volunteered your time and / or brought your V-8 Ford to the New Brighton car show on the second weekend of August, THANK YOU! You helped to make our show a huge success despite the threatening weather! Bruce has published all of the num-bers and other information regarding the show elsewhere in this issue. During the week of August 20, the 2012 Central National Meet in Branson, Mis-souri was attended by about one-hundred and forty Early Ford V-8 members from twenty-nine states including twenty-two TCRG members from Minnesota and Wisconsin. We had to en-joy the Meet without our ‘39 since some criti-cal parts of the restoration weren’t completed in time. (My latest target for completion is the V-8 National Tour in September or the St. Paul Winter Carnival, we’ll have to wait and see.) Our upcoming membership meeting will be at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, September 5th at our regular meeting place, St Michael’s Lutheran Church, 1660 West County Road B, St Paul. If you have some odd-ball car related parts, tools, books, etc., bring them along to the meeting for show and tell. Hope to see you all there.... Kent

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OK, blame it on a stressful day... Before I tell my T’bird story, I want to tell you all that I finally moved successfully. We had a great crew and driver. I really did not need the stor-age unit for my collections and antiques as these guys were awesome (Alexander Moving and Stor-age, Richfield). Two days packing, one day moving, two days in transit, one day move in. I’ve never seen more cardboard and packing paper in my life. Since my company paid for it, I’m not complaining! We are finally here, and it feels quite good after living out of a suitcase for 6 months. In fact, unloading the suitcase was the first thing I did, more for therapy than anything else. As I tell my story from my “new” office, I have to admit it feels pretty good. Thank you all for your support, tolerating late newsletters and the like. This was surprisingly dif-ficult after 17 years in Eden Prairie!

Pure Michigan!

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on the National Club elections, here’s my take on it. There are a couple of candidates running with a platform of adding street rods to the Club mix. My question is, why? Don’t the street rods already have a Club that they can join? Well, that’s enough for this time…….re-member, keep your stick on the ice. Bruce

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A u g u s t M e e t i n g P i c n i c

Club Members enjoyed the August picnic with good food, terrific conversation and a fun ride on Mike’s firetruck

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t c R g i n B R A n s o n , M o

The Showmen Cathy Tabako and Christopher James

The Branson Belle

Don Pautz, Ron Geotte, Pat Minor, Howie Gilbert and Joe Walczak (L to R) enjoyed a fun evening at the club picnic

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New Brighton Recap Suppose there was a car show, and only a few came? Well, at 10 a.m. on Sunday Au-gust 12th, you could have convinced me of that. Luckily, more showed up and a ton of specta-tors came through the gate. After the 2011 show, with the 255 cars, I figured we would return to our average of about 180. But the clouds and the rain to the south caused that to change. Dennis Carney said it was raining when he left home, and if he hadn’t promised to bring the sound system, he would have stayed home. The results are that we had a great show. We had 141 cars come in, 120 registered, and we had 24 swappers. It did try and rain around 11 a.m., but it was barely enough to get the sidewalks wet. Ironically, lack of cars does not mean a failure. We had an exceptional spectator gate. So much so, that we made double what I thought we would. I would like to thank BJ and John Ti-tus for the early bird shift, and Howie Gilbert for dealing with adversity and making it down from Zimmerman. (Seems Howie and a wasp had an argument the day before—the wasp lost of course, but Howie showed the scars) Also, thanks to Paul Oman who drove from Chip-pewa Falls, but walked to the show. He has a wonderful wife in Joanne who drove over with the rollback to get him and the car home. Also, thanks to the Thunderbird Club for doing a great job with laying out the classes and showing the cars and trucks were to park. The date for next year is August 11. Plan now. We will be there!

Anyway, about my car... They picked it up on Thursday. 8.16 during “load day” in a single, covered trailer and said 0 to 14 days it would be delivered to my new garage. Of course, leave the keys with the car. However, since this is a corpo-rate “direct” move, they said I would be the next guy to start it. Love it, all is well! Jan and I made it to the HI Express motel in Chan that evening and behold, I pulled the keys out of my pocket. Oh crap!!! Oh well, I was told the car would not need to be started until it arrived in Michigan... and I had nobody to call except corp relo. What could possibly go wrong??? I think I am good. Slept with one eye open... I did not hear any-thing for 11 days (thinking they stole my Dad’s car). Finally I got a call on day #12 asking about the keys. I told the truth, took accountability, and we laughed about it (I offered to overnight them, provide case of beer, etc.). Thanks for my honesty and ability to con-nect (I think), the car arrived on day #12 on a large 6-car trailer, and they waived the $100 “winch” fee. A sales background comes in handy in these times. As luck would have it, I was at a customer appointment 4 hours away in Petoskey, MI when it arrived. Jan freaked out at the notion of having to drive it into the garage, as she has only driven it twice, both with me as the passenger. Thankfully, the guy who delivered it was great and pulled it into it’s new nest unharmed. I checked it out tonight, and no harm done. Geez, I’m glad that is over. I got my Michi-gan house, got my car, Jan is feeling pretty good, and got my life back (well sort of...). Now, it is about “cardboard elimination”. I just put 24 bags of gar-bage and recyclables out at the street. We are mak-ing progress. I hope you are all well in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We miss it already, but so far Michigan is treating us pretty good. Sure, always some growing pains. You just go with the flow and stay positive.

MC

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Great River Road Tour

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For SaleClassified ads are free to TCRG members, and will run for three consecutive months• 1917 Sonora brand upright phonograph. Excellent working condition, sounds great, has all instruction books. $325 Dennis Bradford 715-549-6167• 1924 Edison console phonograph (desktop model), excellent working condition, with original records and covers, and owner’s manual. $450Dennis Bradford 715-549-6167•1950 Ford Custom Coupe, moving to CA in August and need to sell! Engine is a 51 Merc Flathead V8, excellent shape. Recent work includes an electric fuel pump, new WW tires, clutch rebuild, new master brake cylinder, new starter solenoid, and rebuilt starter. St. Paul, MN, asking $11,000. Willing to negotiate if it’s going to a good home. Contact Jon at (402)450-4514 or jgathje1@gmail.com. •1947 Ford Super Deluxe Tudor. 87,000 miles,Maroon, Nice interior, Coker WWR,Clock, Heater,Dual exhaust, Original 6V with a 12V radio. Strong flathead V-8, 2011NSRA Safety Certified. Complete 9 yr restoration history, service manuals,extra parts.Ready for BTT50’s! $13950. Dan Gordon 763-551-4875 • National V-8 Club 10 year Anniversary pin. Just like they sell in the V-8 TIMES. $10. Contact Harvey Oberg 651-739-9754• 40 year collection of SKIDOO snowmobiles are for sale...’63 thru ‘73... some run some don’t...$100 to $1000... also a 70 Swinger and a ‘80 Artic Trail Cat...always stored inside... if interested send for list and or pictures... these are all in Remer/Longville area...TOM SAWVEL CEL #612 309 2634... sawvel-t-a@msn.com• 1939 Ford 2 door standard for sale. Running original survivor. Dick Olson 763-561-2323• 1935 Ford Slantback complete car number 5 condition total restoration needed $2400 Walt Johnson 651- 488-4007 hercules1954@comcast.net• 1949 Ford Custom 4 Door. New windshield and rear springs. Year round daily driver. Someone to fix it or buy it. BO. Dick Olson 763-561-2323

August Meeting MinutesV-8 Membership meeting

Dinner/Picnic8-1-12

At: Peninsula Point Park, AnokaCalled to Order: 7:30ish (after dinner) by President Kent.Thanks: to Bruce, Mary, Pat and Jill for all their preparation work.

New Brighton: Bruce gave update, sent around vol-unteer sign-up sheets. Bill B. willpromote at MSRA meeting.

Rumble Sheet: Members asked if they received their copy. All had but Gary Weyrauch & Don Pautz

Dues: Have been $15 since at least 1976. Costs have increased, so will raise to $20 next year.Branson V-8 Event: Bruce said 145 registered with 95 old Fords.

National Tour: Bruce said rooms released on Au-gust 18. Tour set for a bout 100 miles per day with interesting stops including Dahl Auto Museum, Rudy’s Drive-in (with roller skating car hops) and an Iowa church with Ford parts incorporated in the decorated cement exterior.

Apple River Cruising Show was promoted by Den-nis B.

Blacksmithing Event was mentioned by Jerry F.Membership is still 94 per Joel.

Geezer Breakfast for September 20 will be a New Hope Country Kitchen by Kent.

Adjourned at 7:54, followed by rides on Mike T.’s soon-to-be-sold ‘42 Fire Truck – very fun!

Bill Blood, Secretary

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• 1932 Ford Roadster, real Henry body, repro steel fenders, black, brown L/B leather, tan top, dressed 59A engine, 12v, wwsw, rings. Super fresh. • 1949 Mercury Convertible, all steel, 10 year body off resto, 12v, R&H, power windows, lite yellow, red interior, tan top, killer nice car with test miles only.• 1933 Ford Deluxe Cabriolet, steel, restored, maroon/black fenders super nice• 1936 Ford Deluxe Roadster, steel, red, dual carbs & exhaust, pines trim• 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe, steel, restored, red, skirts, built 59A, drives 100%• 1939 Ford Deluxe Convertible, steel, red, duals, WWSW, great driver!• 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible, steel, maroon, one of the best in the world• 1932 Ford Deluxe Roadster, steel, restored, black, built flathead. WOW!• 1933 Ford Deluxe Cabriolet, steel, restored,

Wanted

BJ’s Corner

The following ads are from Gary Nielsen at (320) 235-3935 or (320) 894-8685, or via e-mail at: garybob@charter.net.• 1949 Ford F-6 with grain box and hoist. 2 spd rear axle, runs well, rusty cab $1495 OBO• 1949 Chevrolet half ton. Very unique truck with power divider to run rear mount welder, $1200 OBO• 1923 Fordson tractor on steel. Complete, with add on brake. Engine free. $1500.• 1946 Ford Conoco gas truck. Body is good. Engine soaking but stuck (6 cylinder) $2300 OBO.• 1949 Ford F-5 V-8 (stuck). Great body and tires with hoist, no box. $1800.

• NEW- Original cigar lighter -- 1933-34 only -- either one, call me let’s deal 952-941-2918 Front side lights for a ’68 Cougar XR-7. John Titus 651-278-3284WANTED: MUGS FROM THE 1987 EARLY FORD CENTRAL NAT. MEET IN BRAINERD, BLUE IN COLOR, PLASTIC. WOULD BUY 6-12 OF THEM. GIVE OLD BJ A CALL. 952-941-2918. THANK YOU.• Wanted: Interested party to purchase operating metal stamping business. Price up to $3.5 mill. All replies confidential. Contact Steve Seidl at 763-574-6954• 1932 thru 1940 Ford Roadster, Cabriolet, 3 and 5 window Coupes. Steel only. Prefer restored, well-maintained. Slight modifications OK. “Don’t need to talk to my wife or banker to do a deal”. Call me. BJ 952-941-2918

maroon/black fenders, super nice

PARTS• NEW 4 new 525 x 550 x 17” tires WWSW and tubes, all new $495 Pair of newly replated bumpers for 1937 Desoto with 4 perfect guards as well. Ready to install stock or custom car. $1000.00

See all BJ’s cars at: www.jmacsautos.com

 

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