The Rotunda Times

Volume 7 No. 6 The Official monthly Publication of the Ford & Restorer’s Club of America June 2017

rubber was at 76 lb. sterling per ton and in 1923 June Feature Article it went to 332 lb. per ton. wanted Fordlandia a stable market for rubber away from British colonies in Asia on the other side of the world. By Mark Sapienz Brazil was a logical and economical solution to Yes: it’s Ford to the Questions of January his problem. In 1928, the rubber plantation city named Fordlandia was started. It was located in the Amazon jungle on the Tapajois River. In a lease agreement with Brazil, Ford was given land to develop the plantation for 9% of the profits. FOMOCO sent 2 ships to the area and cleared out the jungle for the plantation. Prefabricated houses from Michigan were shipped and a town was born. Hospital, school, library. cafeteria, homes, swimming pool, tennis court, and a golf course were all constructed. The town was envisioned for up to 10,000 people. It was alcohol and tobacco free. Only wives and children of workers were allowed to inhabit. Ford bosses inspected workers homes for cleanliness. Ford tried to control the day to day life of the people with dances at night in While researching Fordlandia online, one sees Fordlandia and the cafeteria. All food served was American Failure frequently in the same sentence. Most articles claim no rubber dishes shipped in. The Brazilian workers were was ever used on a Ford Car. They say Henry Ford’s utopian city in the expected to work all day, but the jungle heat jungle nicknamed “Dearborn in the Amazon” was a social engineering suited morning and evening shifts with rest disaster. Ford’s creation of the perfect prefabricated industrial town during midday. The Culture clashes of work was a 20 million dollar waste. Was it? To Begin, the invention of the motor car created a demand for natural rubber produced by rubber trees in the jungle areas of the world near the equator. The rubber tree was native to South America and planted around the world by the British empire. The British monopoly of nature rubber produced around the world saw rubber prices fluctuate widely. 1910, 964 pound sterling per ton of rubber was the highest. Ford needed rubber for the tires, belts, and hoses on his vehicles. By 1922, Cont. Page 9 TheTheThe RotundaRotunda Times Times The Rotunda Times

TheThe Rotunda Rotunda Times Times ThePublishedPublished Rotunda by: by: Times FMRCOA FordFord and and Mercury MercuryPublished Restores Restorers Club by:Club of Americaof America FORDFMRCOA AND MERCURY RESTORERS P.O.Ford P.O. Boxand Box 2938 Mercury 2938 Dearborn, Dearborn, Restorers Michigan Michigan Club 48123 of 48123 America FORD ANDFMRCOA MERCURYCLUB of AMERICARESTORERS FORD AND MERCURY RESTORERS P.O. Box 2938www.fmrcoa.org • Dearborn, Michigan 48123 P.O.CLUB Box 2938of AMERICA • Dearborn, MI 48123 www.fmrcoa.org CLUB of AMERICA www.fmrcoa.org P.O. Box 2938 • Dearborn, MI 48123 Newsletter StaffNewsletter Staff P.O. Box 2938 2011• Dearborn, OFFICERS MI 48123 President Art Cervi 248.553.8897 Editor Temporary Editor 20172012 [email protected] OFFICERS Steve Rohde 734.717.5444 [email protected] Beth Marschner Newsletter Staff Vice President Bob Guetschow 248.328.9113 2955 Bateson Ct., Ann Arbor, MI. 48105 248.231.4892 [email protected] President JimBob CrawfordGuetschow [email protected] 734.259.8079 248.328.9113 17445Newsletter Norborne, Editor Redford, MI 48240 [email protected]@wowway.com Display TimAd PusiloEditor 313.278.325 Secretary Phil Lyon 734.578.6223 Bob DisplayGuetschow Ad Editor [email protected] [email protected] Vice President Tim Pusilo [email protected] 313.278.1325 313.278.1325 Treasurer [email protected] Steve [email protected] 734.717.5444 16291Bob WordenNewsletter Guetschow Rd., Holly, Advertisements MI. 48442 Editor [email protected] [email protected] 248.328.9113Bob Guetschow [email protected] Secretary MarkBeth MarschnerSapienz 734.676.5379 248.231.4892 Staff 16291Contributors Worden Rd., Holly,[email protected] MI 48442 Director [email protected] Brian [email protected] 248.486.8851 Bill Gipperich 586.826.8813 16291 Worden Rd., Holly, [email protected] MI 48442 [email protected] Staff Contributors Treasurer StanDale MillerLevasseur 734.464.3978 248.807.2821 Louis Ironside 810.798.8803 [email protected] Director Hank Dawson 810.231.3184 Bill Gipperich 586.826.8813 [email protected] [email protected]@sbcglobal.net Membership (The Roving Classified Reporter) Ads Editor Brian KutaLouisMark Ironside Sapienz 734.753.3788810.798.8803 734.676.5379 [email protected] [email protected] Director Director GeraldMark Koehler TimMurphy Pusilo 734.323.8378 734.699.6900 313.278.1325 [email protected] [email protected] Phil Lyon 734.578.6223(The [email protected] Reporter) [email protected] [email protected] Bill Timoszyk 734.421.2076 [email protected] Brian Kuta 734.753.3788 [email protected] DirectorThe Ford & MercuryColeRob MartoiaGrandy Restorers Club810.735.1671 is a hobby734.837.1891 organization whose Terry Worful Staff Contributors 313.271.2017 [email protected] purpose is to [email protected] and [email protected] the acquisition, preservation and RoxanneDebraLouis Fontana Levasseur Ironside 248.926.0160 810.798.8803 [email protected] use of all Ford vehicles, 25 years of age and older. Debra Levasseur [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Director JoeJim PizialiCrawford [email protected] 313.724.9117 (The Roving Reporter) [email protected] Van NazarianRob Martoia 734.837.1891248.426.0053 [email protected] [email protected]

Brian Kuta 734.753.3788 The Ford & Mercury Restorers Club is a hobby organization Mark Sapienz 734.676.5379 none The Ford & Mercury RestorersIn Clubthis is aIssue hobby organization Membership Roster [email protected] whose purpose is to foster and promote the acquisition, whose purpose is to foster and promote the acquisition, Terry WorfulTerry Worful 313.271.2017 [email protected] [email protected] preservation and use of all Ford vehicles, 25 years of age Club Historian Membership Secretary preservationand President’solder. and use Page of all Ford vehicles. 3 Membership Secretary Bill GipperichTerry Worful 586.826.8813 313.271.2017 [email protected] Treasurer’s Report 3 Terry Worful [email protected] [email protected] WEBMASTER Club Calendar 4 SteveClub Rohde Historian 734.717.5444 [email protected] InIn ThisThis IssueIssue BillClub Gipperich Historian 586.826.8813 [email protected] Cars Helping People 5 Mark Sapienz 734.676.5379 President’sClub Meeting Page Minutes ...... 3 6 Web Master [email protected] Presidents Message ...... 3 Jim Crawford 313.724.9117Editor’s Message [email protected] CalendarShow & ofTell Events ...... 4 10 Web Master CalendarClubThe Meeting Firstof Events FMRCOA Minutes ...... Publication ...... 5 4 10 Attention All Members Jim Crawford 734.259.8079 ClubBoard Meeting Meeting Minutes Minutes ...... 5 11 When you hear of a member/spouse’[email protected] death, please get all History Uncoverd ...... 5 his month we thank Art Cairo for the really moving Brian’s Tip: Cooling Systems 11 the information such as the funeral home and address, InThe Memoriam No ...... 7 5 viewing times and dates, and the service time and date. Postcards from the Past 12 TFeature Vehicle Attentionarticle about All Membersthe Cairo family’s 1950 Postcards from the Past ...... 8 Mercury.When WeThen you also contacthear thank of a oneVan member/spouse’s of Nazarian the following for death,people:his pictorial please getabout BoardThe Meeting FMRCOA Minutes Roving ...... Reporter 6 12 all the information suchJim Crawfordas the funeral home and address, TheKudos Roving to Our Reporter Roving ...... Reporter 8 13 an old gas station;313.724.9117 Hank orDawson [email protected] for his article about a car Meeting Pictures ...... 6 viewing times and dates, and the service time and date. TrentonClassifieds War Memorial ...... 9 13-15 show fundraiser;Then contactBill GipperichBob one Guetschow of forthe hisfollowing article people:about the first The Roving Reporter ...... 7 248.328.9113 or [email protected] Brian’sTip:Photos 16 club publication; and DeniseJim Rohde Crawford for her banner! Beth Marschner Brian’sElectrical Tips Connections...... 9 8 248.231.4892734.259.8079 or or [email protected] [email protected] Finally, we thank our teamBob Guetschowof Staff Contributors for their NTRJanuary Article Show ...... and Tell ...... 10 8 articles and photographs.248.328.9113These folks or [email protected] ensure that the membership at large knows of the death. Classifieds ...... th 11 These folks will ensure that the membership at large knows of the death. ConsiderClassifieds the ...... 15 of the month as a deadline 10 for getting We are again very low on Feature Vehicle material. Please help here! announcements or other materials to the Editor for that Page 2 As some of you know, I have resigned as Editor of the RotundaPage 2 month’s newsletter. Times. I have very much enjoyed composing this publication Finally, don’t forget to visit our website www.fmrcoa.org over the past seven years, but now feel that it’s time to move on! where you can read these newsletters in color and see more I wish whoever takes over as Editor the best, and will work to event pictures, and videos. make the transition smooth. Steve Rohde, Editor

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Members it’s almost here, our Dearborn 2017 Save Thousands! Swap Meet, Car Show and Car Corral. I am so excited All-New 2017 Lincoln Continental for our second year back at Belleville I can hardly *Based on 2/2017 Total New Vehicle MTD Sales per Great Lakes Retail All Dealers Report. stand it. This will be my first year as President of Servicing All Makes & Models at Either our LswapOGO meet and I am really looking forward to it. Varsity Location! 800-837-5682 Club members have been workingxt HERE hard passing Rotunda Times Special out HEREflyers at weeklyyour car cruiseste and two big shows Wilson barn Show and alsoy ourthe tShelby/Mustangext HERE Show Use this coupon to receive at Ford World Headquarters. The Shelby/Mustang Show also celebrated 50 years for the 1967 cougar. $ .00 Last count I heard there were 167 cougars from all 300 more** over the United States. Hopefully we will get a few on your trade! of those Cougar owners to come to our car show. At **See Varsity Ford or Varsity Lincoln for complete details. Exclusions may apply. One time use only. Offer ends 5/31/17. our next meeting grab a hand full of fliers and get the pasted out. Speaking of our car show I got a sneak peek of our Best in Show trophies that master craftsman Greg Petrovich is creating along with help from Dick Anderson. These trophies are like no other, they are truly a work of art. First place plaques, second and Kathy Harper third place awards have also been ordered for our Sales & Leasing show. Consultant 866-788-4406 Getting back to our Swap Meet we still need people to fill in certain areas on our sign-up sheets. Please 800-875-FORD Ann Arbor sign up if you haven’t already done so at our next VarsityFord.com meeting. Over 2,000 All-New 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty Because our normal Tuesday meeting will fall on vehicles available! All-New Aluminum Body! July 4th our meeting has been moved to July 10th which is a Monday so mark your calendars of the new date for July only. We are still looking for items for our goodie bags for our car show. We will be receiving items from Mothers Polish, we have received awards to give out from NPD, Belle Tire and Rock Auto but still need items for the goodie bags. That’s it for now, I’ll see you at our July 10th meeting. Your President, Jim

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JUNE 2017 FMRCOA MEETING Minutes JUNE 6, 2017

• Our annual Mini Swap Meet had a dozen vendors • Stan gave his report showing our Club financials have despite rain clouds in the area. A nice crowd of 83 been improving. Secretary Mark did not read the meeting including 7 guests started the meeting at exactly minutes by overwhelming popular demand. 7:30pm. After guest introductions we found out 2 of them joined our club. • Show and Tell had early car radio magazines from Bill T. And Cole Grandy showed off a few Cougar Jacket • Jim presented Cole Grandy his 40 year badge. Patches from the 60’s. Mark Kohler had an original Jim explained our new policy forming the 50th Cougar Factory Flier. Next the 50/50 and Car Talk. Anniversary Fund to celebrate the FMRCOA upcoming Several members are invited to Eyes on Design. Bill golden anniversary in 2019. The membership was asked Stanley related a story about his 41 Ford engine had a to approve the Fund and there were no objections. $100 stuck throttle cable. Director Gerry AKA Mr. Magoo aka dollars per month and the 50/50 moneys will be put into 50/50 multiple winner {He donated his winnings back to the Fund. In 2019, the Future Board {term limits} and Club}. Gerry’s Wife fulfilled a dream he and bought him general membership will determine how and what the a 1930 Model A to play with. Fund is used for. • 8:45 pm Adjourn. • Dearborn 2017 issues were tackled next. Volunteer Sign-up is critical. We need another 30 members to help put on Dearborn 2017. Jack reported we have over 84 vendors purchased 163 spots thus far. Pass out those Fliers. We are on track with July’ event coming up soon. Membership is back over 200 again. In Memoriam • President Jim reviewed the Stahl tour and Yankee Air Force outing. Jim gave a heads up about June events like the Great Race, Wilson Barn Show, and Michigan Jerome Ostalecki Sept. 11, 1946 - June 7, 2017 Speedway Car Club Special Package.

• Next months July 4th Club meeting date has been rescheduled for Monday July 10th.

• Jim requested car show grab bag items. Club Apparel was available for sale Dearborn 2017 event shirts, sweaters, and hats. The Board voted to approve one day only 50 percent off ½ year memberships to be offered at Dearborn 2017 for the remaining 5 months in 2017.

• VP Tim needs car articles for our newsletter. Jim noted the web page is down. A new Web Master is needed to We note the passing of 13 Year redesign the page and update it. We would like to have FMRCOA member Jerome Ostalecki. the newsletters only available to our club members. Beloved husband of Sharon for 50 years. Also, the new web page would allow the Club to start a Club Photo roster. Mr. Ostalecki was #009 of the MOCSEM and was an electrician for the

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JUNE 2017 Meeting & swap meet pictures FMRCOA BOARD MEETING MINuTES

• All seven Board members met at the Legion Post. Jim began with Club needs a volunteer to place Freeway Signs for Dearborn 2017.

• Next, our webpage was down, we need a member to run and maintain the web page. There was discussion about the need to update the website, the workings are getting dated. We may need to outsource the job if there is no Club response.

• Jim heard complaints about recent minor mistakes in the newsletter. The Editor Job is an open position. Karen and Tim have a one week each month to put together and proof read the newsletter prior to being sent to printer. Errors Happen. Tim and Karen put in hours of work each month to produce a value product to our Ford Club.

• Jim asked for Board approval to order more Club cole grandy show and tell cougar patches apparel to satisfy demand leaving us with a few extra Sweaters.

• Jim inquired about ideas for Club outings and guest speaker suggestions. Jim needs help filling up car show goody bags. Jim addressed the lack of Dearborn 2017 signup volunteers. We presently have 34 volunteers; we need close to 65 volunteers for a successful event. Dearborn 2017; topics about trophies, dumpsters, golf carts, and other issues were reviewed. Boogie Brian was show and tell - early car radio magazines booked.

• Jim then went around the table for each board member to speak. Stan requested to begin a 50th Anniversary Fund each month using the 50/50 moneys and $100 set aside. The Fund is for 2019 and the membership and future board members will spend for celebrations.

• The July 4th holiday falls on our next meeting, Jim will seek an alternate date with the Legion Post Management.

• We need a new Membership Secretary as Terry Worful steps down after years of outstanding service to our Club.

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Sort of a slow time of year in Michigan for swap Parts, but it didn’t take long to go through the swap meet meets, seems like our meets are heavy in the spring and section. However, there were some very interesting cars fall, with just a few in the summer months. The annual on display including three rear ending Scarabs’. Finally, Midland Antiques Festival was a little smaller this year in although no swap meet, the Eyes on Classic Design show both the auto swap area and the antiques area. Although on Father’s Day was marred by a couple brief showers there were some bargains to be found, certainly not as which dampened the enthusiasm and possibly kept a few many as in years past. Possibly it is the “graying” of spectators away. There were over 330 cars of every shape the hobby, or people are just getting burned out on swap and variety, something for every taste in motoring. It is a meets and antique shows. The second show/swap meet nice show, for a good cause, and a lot of time and energy was the “Cars R the Stars” (formerly Carnival of Cars) goes into making this a quality show. But in spite of two at the Packard Proving Ground. Although there were brief showers, the show went on with some of the finest a lot of cars and a lot of spectators, the swap meet was cars you will ever see. fairly small. There were a few interesting Model A

Postcards From the Past by Lou Ironside

What an exciting day it was when the bus pulled up in front of the Edison Institute and you and your classmates got to spend the day in either the village or the museum. This event was usually just before school let out for the summer and there were school groups from all over the metro Detroit area….the place was swarming with children! Our group usually went to the village and our favorite destination was the Lincoln Courthouse and seeing the chair which “supposedly” the President was sitting in when shot. Guess it was the morbid curiosity of a 10 year old mind. Also we loved the store that sold penny candy…and back then it actually was a penny! The Menlo Park laboratory of Edison and the Wright bicycle shop were other places we had to see while there. Although those visits were 60 years ago I can still remember being there in the sun, surrounded by classmates, and running from building to building in spite of the teacher’s request that we slow down and be a little quieter. In the postcard, notice the bus in front is a Model A Ford….our group went by Greyhound. I would have preferred a Model A bus even when I was 10 years old.

Page 7 The Rotunda Times Brian ’s Tip Hi-Ho-Hi-Ho, Oil Viscosity it’s off to NTR we go for their Ford Super Nats W/E Thursday to be in place There have been some questions about oil for racing Friday, Saturday and Sunday viscosity, so I thought I would hopefully clear up some of that mystery. There is detergent and non- Friday we all got one time run then the Box and No Box racing began. detergent oils on the market, plus regular mineral I won the first and second rounds, but I red lighted myself out in round based oil, semi-synthetic and full synthetic oils. three to give myself time enough to crack open a beer or two and watch Overall I strongly suggest using whatever oil the some late evening racing. manufacture suggests as they have tested, tested and tested some more to provide as much performance and engine longevity as possible. I bought a 1998 F150 new with the 5.4L engine, and never used any other oil except what Ford recommended, and the truck ran over 300,000 miles with out ever using oil or leaking it. There are break-in oils still available, which should only be used to break in an engine after a rebuild, and that oil should be changed to detergent oil, with a new filter, after about 1,000 miles. I do use very heavy duty magnets that clamp to the oil filter on all my engines, and only use non detergent oil in my two cycle engines as Saturday came and we got two time runs, but I did something that recommended by those manufacturers. I said I would never do again, and that was to enter two classes, Quick Ford (Bracket Two) and Nostalgia Ford (Bracket Four 1975 and older). Naturally they run the four bracket classes back to back, so there is just no time to cool down for worthy runs zooming back to the lanes to not miss the class calls. Nevertheless, I manage to win first and second rounds in Bk-2 and Bk-4, but by the third round came along my car’s tongue was hanging out and I lost in both classes not being able to get to the number I thought it would get to at 200* on the ole temp gauge. Our racing was on the quarter mile all weekend, except for Fast Ford (Bracket One) being on the eighth mile. For the Sunday races, since I was already bought into two classes for the weekend, I decided I was going to punish the tree or go out early in the Motor oil viscosity is measured cold and hot. 91* heat. In B-2 I went red by –.011 to be sent to my room. I decided not The ‘cold’ is established a zero degrees Fahrenheit, to attempt a buy back in Bk-2 and to concentrate my efforts to going after and the ‘hot’ established at 210 degrees Fahrenheit. the win in Bk-4, which gave me time to get back to my pit for cool down, Oils tested at zero are assigned the letter ‘W’ as fuel, tire checks etc. As I proceeded to get though the rounds I ended up a suffix, and no suffix letter is used for the 210* winning the final in Bk-4, Nostalgia. temperature rating. If you buy oil rated at 10W- To briefly explain King Ford, the winners from Saturday have to race 30 it will have a viscosity of 10 at zero degrees the winners from Sunday in Bk-1, Bk-2, Bk-3 and Bk-4. For my race Fahrenheit, and viscosity of 30 at 210 degrees against the Saturday Nostalgia winner I won with my 10:233 to his 9:941. Fahrenheit. The Society Of Engineers (SAE) For round two the B-1 car races the B-2 car, and B-3 races B-4 so, my ratings include: 5W, 10W, 20W, 20, 30, 40 and 50. 10:249 held u p to his 14:598 for my win. The B-2 car beat out the B-1 These ratings can be combined into what we call car and I beat out the B-3 car so, he dialed 10:34 to my 10:26 for all the multi-grade oils. Important criteria for oil is the tea in China. He bulbed me but, I caught him just before the speed cones API rating, with higher being better. Somewhere to give him a couple of ‘burps’ and got the win light to be the King Ford in the early 80’s it was the SE rating, which was – WINNER !!! replaced by SF.

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Well, Henry Ford would probably say, I died a Billionaire with a net worth of making me the 6th wealthiest American ever. Fordlandia never turned a profit and provide rubber for 200,000 cars as expected. Other considerations must be said in it defense. The British controlled the natural rubber in the world. When Fordlandia hit production the world was in the middle of the Great Depression. Car production was way down. The price of rubber fell to 21 lb sterling/ ton. Pre WW2 demand, Scientists had created synthetic rubber. Rubber could be made from oil. Natural hours, foreign food, strict discipline all created tensions Rubber was in competition with chemical companies. So which led to a riot. Management eased and changed to in fact, Fordlandia was not a failure as much as obsolete. worker demands. Historians and researcher view this as a It was sold off in 1945 after WW2 demand and the Asian social experiment failure. But, rubber was the real product markets were free from war. Henry Ford was ill and of Fordlandia and most all who lived there said it was a had passed, the newer generation Henry 2 did not wonderful place to live. have the utopian dream nor the financial need run a rubber Fordlandia had other major problems. The only access plantation. Belterra {pop. 16,000 } and Forlandia { pop. was by the river –no roads. Hilly flood prone terrain 2000} still exist today. One can put Fordlandia and Failure meant the trees had to be planted on terraced hillsides. in the same sentence, but they would not be telling the The Amazon rubber tree did not grow well in a plantation whole story. setting. Leaf Blight and insects killed many trees. Jungle diseases affected the American work force. The major portion of Fordlandia was moved to Belterra Plantation in 1934. Belterra was a better place for a rubber tree plantation to produce rubber. Belterra soon became a town nearly to 10,000 people as Fordlandia was abandoned and its population fell to a few hundred. Between Fordlandia and its sister Belterra over 3.6 miilion rubber trees produced rubber. They reached a goal natural rubber production Henry Ford envisioned although the rubber was not used on Ford Cars. Belterra and Fordlandia were sold to Brazil for $250.000 in 1945 ending Ford involvement in Natural Rubber production in the area. Brazil ran major rubber production in Belterra until 1987. So, those who say it was a failure because Ford spent 20 million over 18 years.

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Postcards from the Past many car related items along with railroad by and other interesting stuff. Needless to say, I Lou Ironside found a few collectibles there which followed me home. If you are ever in the area, it is a worthwhile stop. Next month This month another postcard from the late 1940’s report on the 44th annual East Side A’s swap early 1950’s series from Greenfield Village. This meet…and hopefully some others. series was printed on a cardstock that resembles

Late 40's early 50's - Greenfield Village RotundaRotunda TimesTimes a linen texture. These cards were sold in the gift shop for ten cents each or three for twenty-five ADVERTISER FAREWELL cents….at least that is what they were going for MARCH CLASSIFIEDS exhaust manifold. 517-467-2404. when I was in elementary school. The postcard We say farewell to Van-Tel auto body Editor Note: shown here is a street scene in the village with and owner Alex T. Test. With the passing Rod Kurowski.  some of the buildings in the background. What is of Alex, Van -Tel Auto is closing its doors. I couldn't'68 Ford help Galaxie/Mercury but notice that full this size has 390 interesting is that the subject of the card is a 1908 Alex, owner of the business since 1975, beenfan the shroud. 3rd month c8ae in a-8146 row -thataa. the 734 club-837 - Buick! You would have thought they would have and his passing will leave the classic car hasn't1871. had Rob any Martoia. new members. Hope to used a Model “T” !  hobby a large void. see 5.0L some or new 4.6L names V8 soon.fuel injection. Must Rotunda Times The Rotunda Times Rotunda Times Rotunda Timeshave all wiring and computer. 734-

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Postcards from the Past many car related items along with railroad  Sun 400 distributor test machine circa MARCH CLASSIFIEDSby and other interesting stuff. Needless to say, I Lou Ironside found1965.exhaust Worksa few MARCH manifold.well collectibles for SHOWdistributor 517there AND-467 service -TELLwhich2404. The Roving Reporter: followedoil. RodUse Kurowski. itme as home.garage If art.you $200.are ever 734 -in674 the- Hard to believe…..there are no swap meets to area,1258. Johnit is a Borovsky. worthwhile stop. Next month This month another postcard from the late 1940’s '68 Ford Galaxie/Mercury full size 390 report on this month! I did attend one meet  report on the 44th annual East Side A’s swap early 1950’s series from Greenfield Village. This Genericfan shroud. portable c8ae 5000-8146 watt-aa. gasoline734-837- which was advertised in Cruis’ News, and even meet…andgenerator.1871. Rob hopefully120/240 Martoia. some volt. others. Brand new. hadseries a was¼ page printed display on a ad. cardstock We arrived that resemblesand the  $350. 5.0L 734 or- 6744.6L-1258. V8 Johnfuel injection.Borovsky. Must building was vacant. Several other people  1954have Ford all radio. wirin gPlays and with computer. speaker. 734 2-- arrived, including one with a load of parts, but obviously it wasn’t going to “happen”. The next 1984 674 26"-8483. 10 speed Bob Milligan. bicycles. day I called the number in the ad and was told  Looking for AMX and Javelin parts and  Sun 400 distributor test machine circa they cancelled it because of poor vendor cars. 313 -820-5241. response.1965. At Works least itwell wasn’t for adistributor long drive. service On the  1/32 scale die cast Fords. 1924-1937 Dearborn 2014 Dearborn 2014 oil. Use it as garage art. $200. 734-674- Staff(except Work shirts 1928 -1930 & 1935). $6.00 each way home we stopped at Roadside Attractions Member Shirts on M1258.-24 south John of Borovsky. Lapeer. This antique shop has or 2 for $10.00. Also 2-1955 T-Birds, 1964  Generic portable 5000 watt gasoline GalaxieScope Police car and 1969 Mustang generator. 120/240 volt. Brand new. GT Fastback. 586-759-6058 or 586-872- Late 40'sContinued early 50's - Greenfield in next column Village $350. 734-674-1258. John Borovsky.Rotunda Times3957. Tom Eriksen.  1954 Ford radio. Plays with speaker. 2- a linen1984 texture. 26" 10 speedThese cardsbicycles. were sold in the gift Downriver Motorsports Wiring, LLC Page 8 shop Looking for tenMARCH forcents AMX each CLASSIFIEDSand or Javelin three forparts twenty and-five “Your connection for the best connections” cents….atcars. 313 least-820 that-5241. is what they were going for exhaust manifold. 517-467-2404. when I was in elementary school. The postcard For all your wiring needs including:  1/32 scale die cast Fords. 1924-1937 Rod Kurowski. shown here is a street scene in the village with  '68 StockFord CarsGalaxie/Mercury • Specialty Cars • fullBoats size 390 (except 1928 -1930 & 1935). $6.00 each Trailers • Racecars • Street Rods some of the buildings in the background. What is fan shroud. c8ae-8146-aa. 734-837- interestingor 2 for is $10.00.that the Alsosubject 2-1955 of the T- Birds,card is1964 a 1908 Joe Caccia • Ed Viger 1871. Rob Martoia. Buick!Galaxie You would Police have car thought and 1969 they Mustangwould have  5.0L or 4.6L734.288.3475 V8 fuel injection. Must usedGT a ModelFastback. “T” ! 586-759-6058 or 586-872-  Used oil (waste oil). Bring to the 20565 Northline Rd. • Taylor, MI 48180 3957. Tom Eriksen. meetings.have all wirin Johng and Miller. computer. 586-756 - 4279734- or674 313-8483.-891 -B2640.ob Milligan.

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 Used oil (waste oil). Bring to the meetings. John Miller. 586-756-4279 or 313-891-2640.

 Seat track for '41 Ford 2 door sedan.  Looking for '69-'70 Boss 302 engine parts. 313-231-9292. Ehren Golicz.  1971 – 1973 429 CI Mustang RH 4 LH

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