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CENTRAL VALLEY MUSTANG CLUB, INC ESTABLISHED OFFICIAL MONTHLY 1989 PUBLICATION OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY OCTOBER 2020 MUSTANG CLUB FRESNO CALIFORNIA Galpin’s Mustang II Major A Nose Job That Was Meant To Turn Heads Facebook Find: 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Prototype WEBMASTER club info Paul Beckley 323-7267 Central Valley Mustang Club, Inc. NEWSLETTER EDITOR P.O. Box 25964 • Fresno, CA 93729-5964 Garo Chekerdemian 906-7563 Phone: (559) 715-CVMC (2862) Website: www.cvmustang.org ADVERTISING Talk to a Member at Large Club Purpose: To provide a common meeting ground for Mustang ADVERTISING RATES: owners and further the enjoyment of ownership; to include workshops, discussions and technical meetings; to promote a more Classified Ads (3 Lines) favorable relationship with the general motoring public; to further the preservation and restoration of all Mustangs. CVMC Members FREE Non Members per issue $3.00 Who Can Join: The club is open to all Mustang enthusiasts. 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CVMC OFFICERS Joseph Colvin • President 285-7296 Charlene Stebles • Vice President 299-1039 monthly meeting Susan Ward • Secretary 288-6352 Doug Deffebach • Treasurer 917-4283 Last Thursday of Each Month BLACK BEAR DINER MEMBERS AT LARGE 3602 W Shaw Ave • Fresno, CA Diana Buranen 647-6034 Dinner: 6 PM • Meeting: 7 PM Mary Kokalis 229-3219 Karen Lee 681-0181 Robert Whitley 877-4948 PAST PRESIDENTS Ron Dupras 2017-2019 Compliments or complaints should be presented Mark Gardner 2016 to Members At Large. Jim Sanborn 2015 Paul Beckley 2012-2014 MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Allen Rasmussen 2011 Brandon Walker 288-0450 Ron Deubner 2010 Jim Sanborn 2009 ACTIVITIES CHAIR Robin McCann 709-0830 Wanda Hamshar 2008 Michael Metz 2006-2007 MERCHANDISE CHAIR Jim Sanborn 2005 Robin McCann 709-0830 Doug Deffenbach 2003-2004 Christina De La Pena 2001-2002 Suggestions for activities should be directed to the Activities Committee. Jim Sanborn 2000 Jay Sharmer 1999 MCA REGIONAL DIRECTOR Brian Massey 1997-1998 Paul Beckley 323-7267 Jim Sanborn 1996 Ron Deubner 1995 SUNSHINE CHAIR Paul Beckley 1994 Mary Whitley 285-1060 Dave Rose 1993 Paul Beckley 1989-1992 page 2 from the from the president editor Recently while cleaning the garage (amazing what you find), I came across a binder that I had filled with various articles Well Fall is here and many of our friends across this about the developement of the 1994 Mustang. So I’m going great country are getting ready to put their ponies away to be sharing some of those articles because that was a very for the winter. Meanwhile here in central California uncertain and historical time for the pony car. weather is still very warm. Normally that would be great You may recall that the Mustang was on it’s way out to trans- for fun runs and meet and eats but we’re still in a partial form into a 4-cylinder front wheel drive called the Probe and time out which is keeping the meet ups small but close. boy, the hoopla back then.... In other news, club elections are coming up real soon. Garo Chekerdemian Emails will be sent out with the instructions on how we’ll CVMC - Newsletter Editor manage this without a live meeting and a list of the poor suckers, I mean candidates for each office. Seriously though, the board has been busy all year managing club business in a difficult year and many have offered to continue into the new year. As we wind down 2020 we are still planning fun events so stay in tune and come out and join the herd as you can. Meanwhile stay safe and well. Joe Colvin CVMC Grand Poohbah [email protected] CVMC SPECIAL NOTICE! Dear CVMC As a result of the canceling of most of our club events and activities this year the board has voted to extend all currently paid memberships through the end of 2021. This will be done automatically for all currently paid memberships. Look for upcoming events and activities on Our Huntcal or Facebook page and come out as you can. Paid members should also be getting email updates on events and activities. If you are not please let me know. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon. Joe Colvin page 3 November 2020 OCTOBER: Oct 2 Georgina Grant Oct 8 Ron Deubner Oct 10 Steve Smith Oct 15 Dave Ward Oct 22 Alyssa Medlock Oct 26 Don Hobbs Oct 28 Cathy Stacy next general meeting November 19th, 2020 BLACK BEAR DINER 3602 W. Shaw Ave • Fresno, CA (Northwest Corner of Shaw / Marty) be sure to check out cvmustang.org Events Calendar Photo Gallery Newsletters page 4 Merchandise page 5 Galpin’s Mustang II Major: A Nose Job That Was Meant To Turn Heads By: Matt Stone Source: performance.ford.com Herbert F. “Bert” Boeckmann, II, didn’t lead Galpin Ford to the ever-growing off-road, 4x4 and recreational vehicle move- position of the #1 Ford Dealership in the World by accident, nor ments, too. So even though Mr. Boeckmann wasn’t immediate- by not having an eye -- or nose -- for cars. He grimaced when ly in love with the new Mustang II -- if Ford produced it, he he got his first glimpse of the new-for-1958 Edsel. When the would Galpinize it.advertisement for Mustang II Major Mustang came out a half-decade later, he knew it was Ford’s next winner. He was one of the first Ford dealers to take on The idea behind the Mustang II “Major” was a relatively simple, Carroll Shelby’s new GT350 and Cobras. Galpin owned and primarily front-end styling kit. Southern California was operated a four-time NASCAR West-series championship brimming with boat and dune-buggy body producers that were racing team, right out of the dealership’s service shop. Today, able to turn out custom fiberglass body piece kits with relative he’ll still tell you that his favorite Mustang is a 1965 GT convert- ease and at moderate cost. In the case of the Galpinized ible, red with a red interior, thank you.Herbert Boeckmann Mustang II, the mods were limited to a bespoke nose-cap piece laughing with woman in red dress which encompassed a revised grille shape, with a thin, faux intake scoop running laterally just above the grille and in front He also wasn’t initially impressed when Ford brought out the of the hoodline. The factory hood and bumper were Mustang II for 1974. Fortunately, Bert’s instincts were off about unchanged. The turn signals were somewhat repositioned, and the new smart-sized Mustang, since the II turned out to be the the galloping horse badge was relocated to the driver’s side of right car for the time, as lighter, better-handling and more the blacked out grille.Full color adverstisement for Galpin fuel-efficient imported models were really beginning to gain a Mustang II Major foothold in the American market. And that’s not to mention the growing importance of increased fuel economy, reduced The rest of any customization efforts were left to the Galpin exhaust emissions and improved vehicle safety. As we know, crew to create in terms of two-tone paint jobs, contrasting-color this new type of Mustang was a sales success from the get-go, paint panels, blacked-out trim (it was not uncommon to find all earning the title of Motor Trend Car of the Year for ’74.aged of the bodywork below the beltline fully blacked-out on Major photo of Yellow Mustang II Major with blue stripes models) and other Ford or aftermarket wheel swaps, even performance upgrades if an owner so desired. The look was Boeckmann and his innovative staff and sales teams didn’t effective for the time, giving the Galpinized Mustang II a more invent the notion of dealer-level personalization and customiz- aggressive face, and of course allowing owners to have a ing, but they certainly crystalized if not perfected it. They called Mustang II tailored just to their tastes. The quality of the it “Galpinizing.” Galpin virtually launched the custom surfer-van fiberglass pieces appears to be somewhat inconsistent. Photos movement in Southern California, and had a big hand in push- of some Majors show the nose piece to be a bit wavy above the ing Ford trucks, Broncos and vans to the forefront of the grille area, while others appear flatter and smooth.