PUGET SOUND CHAPTER
MODEL T FORD CLUB OF AMERICA
T’ OILERS
NEWS
VOLUME 40 ISSUE 5
MODEL T FORD INFORMATION
May 2010
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The T’Oilers is published 12 times a year by the Puget Sound Chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America. The
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2010 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Co-President
Co-President
Vice President
Co-Secretary
Co-Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
Donna McGinnis
Harold Musolf Jr.
Larry Mann
Dwaine Engler
Joyce Arneson
Ann Musolf
Dwaine Engler
(360) 658-6581
(425) 488-6983
(425) 514-8949
(360) 384-6044
(425) 485-4494
(425) 488-6983
(360) 384-6044
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SEND $18.00 DUES TO: Ann Musolf, Treasurer PO Box 82567, Kenmore, WA 98028
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Editor
Web Site
Events Coordinator
Program Chairman
Raffle Prizes
Sunshine
Roster
Monroe Swap Meet
Safety
Storekeeper
Hospitality
Pictures
Insurance
Walt & Mary Berdan
Larry Mann
Jerry & Patty Wrolstad
Mike McGinnis
Dwaine & Linnette Engler
JoAnne Costa
Donna McGinnis
Jerry & Patty Wrolstad
Ray Moore
Duane Costa
Dwaine Engler
Dick & Bev Borton
Dwaine Engler
Donna McGinnis
(425) 643-0858
(425) 514-8949
(360) 659-8376
(360) 658-6581
(360) 384-6044
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T Oiler mailing address: Walt Berdan, 16713 SE 35th St, Bellevue, WA 98008 (425) 643-0858
MTFCA email
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Sunshine
Please contact JoAnne Costa at (360) 387-9701 or [email protected] if you hear of any
member or family member we should send a card or flowers to.
Roster Update
Russ Day has a new email address of: [email protected]
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PRESIDENTS' MESSAGE
MAY, 2010
It’s the 1st of May, and all the bad weather is supposed to be gone, but just look outside! It’s still
like winter. When will the weather be good enough to allow us to get our cars on the road? Last
month I attended the Bakersfield swap meet, and it was bigger than ever, however, we noticed
quite a few no-shows in the spaces. I don’t know if this is due to the economy or something
else. As you know, this meet is sponsored jointly by the Horseless carriage Club and the local
Model T club. It has always been a very good place to find that special T part that you need, but
this year, the pickings were pretty slim for T’s. You can’t hardly believe how much brass was
evident. Almost every stall had some type of brass lamp , horn, or windshield part. Another surprise to me was that there was not one T vendor evident. There was one with Model A parts,
and Replacement Part were there, but no others.
Speaking of swap meets, don’t forget the Monroe meet, and possibly volunteer to help with our
booth. This has always been great for the club, and does give us a little bit of money for the
treasury, to say nothing about the friendship of other members for the period of time that you can
spend in the booth. It is also a great way for the public to know about our club.
I was not at the last meeting, but I am told that Jim Cunningham made a spectacular presentation and talk about how he worked in the forest as a timber cruiser, selecting trees to be used as
poles. His talk raised so much interest from the members that it ran over ½ hour. It seemed that
everyone had a question, and he was able to answer them all.
Last, but not least. Our meeting was scheduled for the Eagle Crest restaurant in Arlington; however, they have shut down and closed the doors. Hopefully, elsewhere in this issue you will find
an article by Larry Mann as to where and when the May meeting will be. I know that he is working on it as I type this, as the closing was very sudden. Be sure to check. Remember, the May
meeting WILL NOT be held at the Eagle crest as advertised.
Later, Harold
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PSC MEETING MINUTES
SOUTHCENTER SIZZLER
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010
Co-President Donna McGinnis called the meeting to order at 12:15 with 24 members present.
Donna thanked everyone for making it to the meeting and then asked if we had any new members present.
Steve Tomaso made a motion to approve the minutes from the March meeting. George Grimm seconded
the motion and it passed.
Treasurers Report: Ann was not present for the meeting but left a message with our co-president that all
is well. We had some money going out to pay for our booth at the Swap Meet and some for miscellaneous items for the club.
Sunshine: JoAnne was not present but sent word that we have no members needing cards and that everyone is well and getting better. She also said that if you know of anyone of our members needing a
card, please give her a call or send an email.
Safety: Duane Costa talked about the use your hand signals and how early hand signals were quite different from the ones we use today. He stressed how important it is to use your hand signals correctly. A
lot of our T’s do not have signals so he stressed the point of getting in the habit of using them. Mike
McGinnis talked about the importance of using your brakes correctly on your T’s. Do not push on them
and hold them down, rather, pulse them while going down a steep hill. He also stated that when we are
on a tour, before we get started remind everyone to pulse your brakes.
Tours: We had our first tour of the season, the third annual Tiptoeing Through the Tulips tour and it was
very successful in spite of the colder weather. There was a mixed bag of cars ranging from a 1916 Couplete to a 51 Bentley. The tulips were in full color and a good time was had everyone who made the tour.
Everyone thanked George Grimm for letting us use his farm for parking our cars and trailers.
Events: Dwaine Engler had a signup sheet for the swap meet coming up. There is still a lot of room for
times to work in the booth. Please give Jerry or Dwaine a call if you would like to sign up for your time
slot. Dwaine stated we will be picking up parts if needed. Call Ray Moore, Dwaine Engler or Jerry Wrolstad to have your parts picked up.
Stores: Nothing new to report. Give Dwaine Engler a call or send an email if you would like something
from the store.
Web Site: Larry is still looking for photos of you and your car to put on the web site. The comment was
made that Larry is doing a great job!
Insurance: Donna talked about how our club insurance works. She stated that the insurance does not
cover our T’s or accidents we have during tours, rather it is there for incidents during our meetings. There
seemed to be some questions and Donna answered them quite well. Some discussion followed on providers of Antique Car insurance. We all thanked Donna for her knowledge of insurance and the time she
spends on it.
Old Business: There was not old business to discuss.
New Business: There was a jacket donated to the club and it could be picked up for a donation to the
club. Dick Borton got the jacket and made a nice donation to the club.
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It was discussed that our own T-Oiler should be entered in the national as an example. Our members
that put the time and effort into the Oiler do such a good job we will be entering it in the National as an
example.
Raffle Prizes went to the following:
Ray Moore
Jon Regalia
George Wood
Diane Tomaso
Skip Arneson
Donna McGinnis
Badge Drawing: Corrine Putaansuu was drawn. $55.00 was in the pot but Corrine was not present.
Bob Allen moved that we adjourn the meeting, George Grimm seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned.
After the meeting Mike McGinnis introduced our guest speaker, Jim Cunningham. Jim gave us a wonderful talk on utility poles. He has been in the business most of his life. He spoke of how times have
changed but the making of the poles is still largely done by hand. He demonstrated how he uses some of
the tools in the trade. He shed a new light on the utility pole business. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences with the club.
Sunrise of Lynnwood
Presents a
“Fathers Day Celebration”
Saturday, June 19th
Featuring an Antique Auto Show by the Puget Sound Chapter Model T Club.
Come ready to have a ride in a “Tin Lizzie”!
Look back and remember when cars cost $750 and gas was
12 cents per gallon!!!!
12:30 – 1:30 pm
‘Good old’ Summertime BBQ with old-fashioned root beer floats
Entertainment Provided
1:00 – 2:30 pm The Bonnie Birch Trio performing Big Band music in the
Community Cottage
We have been asked to have our cars there from 12:00 AM until 2:30 PM. Some of us will take
residents for a short ride in a T but this is purely optional. I hope to see you there!
Sunrise of Lynnwood
18625 60th Ave. W
Lynnwood WA 98037
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Does your shop look like this???
Our club will have a booth at the Swap Meet at the Monroe Fairgrounds on May 15 and 16.
You are welcome to sell your parts
(10% commission to the club) or
bring donations where the club gets
the full sale price. Call Ray Moore,
Jerry Wrolstad or Dwaine Engler
and they will help you sell all those
unwanted parts and give you more
room. Talk to them about how parts
can be gathered for the swap meet.
At least one of them will have a
truck at the next meeting to collect
parts if that works for you.
Dwaine will have a sign up sheet with
2hr. spots to run the booth Saturday
and Sunday. Ray, Jerry and Dwaine
also the some help with the setup on
Friday afternoon and teardown on
Sunday afternoon. Let them know if
you can help
Please put a price on all your commission sales! We aren’t mind readers for
what you consider a fair price and we
don’t want anyone to be disappointed.
Dwaine
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A car show for a good cause
you are interested in showing
off your T and maybe answering some questions about vintage technology.
if
A Different Type of Event
Ray and Nancy Moore took their 85
car on a quick trip to Auburn, California for a “Hill Climb”. Ray bettered his time from last year with a
best effort of 12.46 seconds and
trap speed of 51.57 MPH for the
1/10th of a mile run. This run is primarily for Model A’s with a few T’s.
Everything from fairly stock to quite
exotic but all based on the vintage 4
cylinder engine.
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NORTHWEST VINTAGE SPEEDSTERS CLUB
Presents the
28TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST CLASSIC SPEEDSTER ENDURANCE RUN
CHASE THE CHICKEN!
Auburn, Washington September 4th & 5th, 2010
We would like to invite all vintage speedster enthusiasts with 1932 and earlier 4 bangers to participate in a
Northwest Vintage Speedsters Club 200 mile endurance run on September 4th - 5th, 2010. The CHASE
THE CHICKEN! enduro will be headquartered in Auburn, WA and held over the Labor Day weekend.
Given our beautiful NW weather, all participants will enjoy wonderful Mt. Rainier views from back roads in
the southeast Puget Sound area.
We will be based at the Best Western Peppertree Auburn Inn, 401 8th St. SW, Auburn, WA. Reserve a
room by calling 253-887-7600 and mentioning Northwest Vintage Speedsters for discounted rates of
$99.95 for a single king bed or $109.95 for 2 beds. The price includes a nice indoor pool and a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Website: [email protected]. Those who prefer
to stay in an RV can call the Seattle-Tacoma KOA Campground, 5801 S. 212th St, Kent, WA at 253-8728652.
On Saturday we will have a hospitality room in the motel for snacking and gabbing, a courtesy tech inspection for speedsters, and an afternoon shakedown tour to a close-by vintage car lover's garage to view
his collection and to make sure the "bugs" are out of everyone's "bugs" before Sunday's run.
Entry fees for this event are $150.00 per car covering expenses for driver and navigator. Fees include
Saturday hospitality room, Sunday morning break, lunches, evening banquets, two CHASE THE
CHICKEN! coverall patches, and all the fun that's legal! The patches alone are nearly worth the price.
Registration Form, Self-Inspection Form, Waiver of Liability Form and General and Safely Rules can be
downloaded from the club website at www.nwvs.org. More information regarding reservations and fees for
extra items can be found on the Entry Form. Anyone interested in donating a door prize please call.
Event committee: Jim & Patti Cunningham. Contact at: [email protected] or 253-852-5371.
LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING A GREAT TIME!
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Classifieds
For Sale:
13 foot dropped axle dragster trailer.
Electric brakes, winch, includes new fenders
and licensed. Could be decked and use to
haul a Model T.
$450 OBO
Call Jim Young 360-410-0103
1922 Model T Speedster
This car was being restored by Bob Adair
when he passed away. The car runs and is
complete as shown. It has a Frontenac
head. It also has a set of Rocky Mountain
brakes that are ready to be installed.
Asking $10,000
Contact Mary Adair at 425 922-2105
1926 T Coupe
It has a Ruckstell, distributor, modern carb,
12V conversion and wire wheels. Lots of
accessories are included, as well as a very
nice set of wood wheels/tires. It has a
new Cartouche interior, carpeting and all
new safety glass with green tint. The motor
was gone thru a few years ago with virtually
0 miles on it. The body work and paint are
new as well.
The asking price is $13,500.
Contact Gary Donovan at 425-290-2343.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May
15-16 Swap Meet, Monroe Fairgrounds. See page 6 or contact Dwaine Engler, (360) 384
-6044, to help out or to consign or donate parts for the club booth.
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PSC Meeting, Izzy’s Pizza in Everett
29-31 “Fun in the Sun” Speedster Run, Tri-Cities Washington. Contact Frank or Barbara
Baker at [email protected] or (509) 783-0380.
June
July
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Edmonds Food Bank Vintage Car Show and Food Drive - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM,
Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St, Edmonds. See page 7
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Sunrise at Lynnwood - our annual visit to a retirement facility where we display the
cars and some of us give short rides to residents. The club receives a $10 donation for each car. See page 5.
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Tour to Carnation, visit vintage campers (including some of our T club members),
area tour as well as small town parade on 4th. Pot luck meal with the campers in
the early evening. More detail in the next T’Oilers but mark your calendar now for
the 4th.
Classifieds
For Sale:
1926 T pick-up, dark green, distributor, Ruckstell, Rocky Mountain brakes, water pump, stainless
steel values, excellent top. Restored and road-ready. $8000
1926 Touring, distributor, Ruckstell, demountable, new tires, spare w/cover, bumpers, excellent
top, speedometer. Restored and road-ready. $10000
Speedster, demountable, large drum, 26 trans, electronic ignitions, brass radiator. Restored and
road-ready. $7000
1936 Chevy pick-up, 50 motor, 60+ rear end. Restored and road-ready. $10,000
Call: Sam Esperson
360-403-8370
1923 TT Restored running chassis ready for your TT body to drop on. Overhauled engine - starts
on mag, rebuilt front end/rear end with restored wood wheels & new tires. 3 spd Warford with
power takeoff, 2 speed Ruckstell with "Hi-Speed" gears. Front fenders, headlights, radiator shell,
running boards, hood & hood shelves, firewall, steering column & wheel finished in black paint.
Ready to drive. $7500 OBO. Digital Pics available upon request.
Call Randy Murray 206-522-4196 or email [email protected]
Wanted:
Larry Mann is looking for a 21” split rim, tube and tire for a spare. Contact him at (425) 514-8949
or [email protected]
Bob Breidenthal is in the market for a T, preferably an open car. (206) 522-8718
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RITZVILLE MOTOR COMPANY
In the automobile trade since 1914
Antique and Classic Car Storage
Located in Historic Old Downtown Ritzville,
Eastern Washington
Dry, secure, storage, for your next project.
$2.00/Ft. per month, for anything that rolls.
John Munroe (206) 604-8117
Your business card goes here for a mere $10.00
per year
Next Meeting
SATURDAY
May 22nd
12:00 to 2:00
Izzy's Pizza Bar
and Classic Buffet
10117 Evergreen Way
Everett
(425) 355-3207
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Swap Meet
Monroe Fairgrounds
Saturday & Sunday, May 15 & 16
Our club will have a booth in the 600 building and we need your support. Donate
parts to be sold or sell them in the booth (10% commission to the club). Contact
Dwaine Engler, Jerry Wrolstad, or Ray Moore if you have parts to sell.
We could use some help setting up on Friday afternoon, May 14th as well as staffing the booth on Saturday and Sunday. Check with Dwaine Engler for day/times.
Dwaine Jerry Ray -
(360) 384-6044
(360) 659-8376
(206) 446-8837