Summer 2013
ALBERTA RIDES A Publication of the Specialty Vehicle Association of Alberta
SOUTHERN ALBERTA FLOOD OF JUNE www.svaalberta.com 2013 - SOME TREASURES WERE LOST.
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Help us to protect the rights and privileges of the auto hobbyists of Alberta EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTORS CORPORATE MEMBERS BrokerLink Insurance Legends Collector Vehicle Insurance President Harry Bullock Directors [email protected] Bob Bownes 403-329-1312 [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS V.P. North Paul Gordash 403-886-5531 President’s Report 3 [email protected] Bill Chadderton Letter To The Editor 4 780-473-6644 [email protected] Person of Interest 5 V.P.South Les McKelvey 403-704-3039 Olds College Auction 8 [email protected] Jim Herbert 403-526-0545 [email protected] Spring Thaw 11 Secretary Ted Lobley 403-241-2218 Lakeland College 12 Bill Hunter [email protected] [email protected] Ledbeater Auction 13 403-282-9369 403-650-5009 High River Flood 15 Treasurer Earl Clements Ken Hutchinson Wild Thing 19 [email protected] [email protected] Club Meeting Information 20 780-454-5589 403-932-1677 SVAIA Director Orest Lazarowich Irene Curtis 21 Bill Chadderton [email protected] Small Car, Big Noise 23 NAAC C Rep 780-632-3495 Model T World Tour 25 Al Riise Warren Rogalsky Harold Heninger 26 [email protected] NAACC Rep Tales From Old Editor 27 & Safety Director 403-274-4474 Warren Rogalsky Exhaust Notes 28 Jim Herbert [email protected] Membership Director, International Antique Meet 29 403-280-9332 Events & Club Insurance Draggins‘ Rod & Customs 30 Dave Scragg Al Riise [email protected] Admin Assist & Newsletter 780-940-2641 DID YOU KNOW... Editor Patti Fieger Advertising there are 62 member clubs belonging to [email protected] [email protected] the Specialty Vehicle Association so far 403-295-8814 in 2013. Thank you for your support
KUDOS GO TO.... All the volunteers that have helped with the flood damage. The First Respond- ers for their untiring support. Old neighbours and new friends coming to help people who have lost possessions, homes and businesses. Collector automobiles were not spared, some have already been towed away to scrap, or to be auc- tioned for parts. There are no words to make sense of what has happened. Mother nature has reminded us again that we are visitors here on her grounds. All of us here at the Specialty Vehicle Association of Alberta send our deepest sympathies to the Albertans who have lost so much. Keep supporting each other and we will get through this together.
Please go to our website at www.svaalberta.com to learn more about the government regulations referring to ‘flooded vehicles’. Also posted are the notices that have been sent out regarding what to watch for when buying autos that have been flooded. If you need more information on the regulations regarding your flooded vehicle, contact us at [email protected]
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Specialty Vehicle Association of Alberta
Our hobby is one that is affected by the weather and this year has proven that again. I can only imagine how a person feels when their vehicle is damaged from a flood thru no fault of their own. We call it Mother Nature. Some of us have a more colourful name. In this issue of Alberta Rides we have tried to explain some of the insurance and registry questions with regard to collector vehicles. If your collector vehicle is in danger of being branded a flood vehicle and therefore no longer able to be registered, give us a call. We may be able to help.
Not that long ago a large show was five hundred vehicles. Now some organizers have to make room for one thousand or more vehicles. Our hobby continues to grow. The effect on the economy continues to grow. The introduction of the SRT program at Lakeland College is indicative of this and details are included in this issue. Another indication of the strength of our hobby is the success of recent collector car auctions. We have included re- ports on some including the Olds College auction. There are now many more vehicles that could be going to shows and on cruises.
We are very pleased with the submissions for our magazine. Please continue to send us your articles. We want to know about your club and about your special activities.
With the commitment from directors to distribute our magazine at the Rock’N August Inter- national Car show and Music Festival in St. Albert the SVAA executive has agreed to double the number of copies printed. Thanks to all who are involved in the production and distri- bution of Alberta Rides!
Keep on cruising,
Harry Bullock, President SVAA
Help us to protect the rights and privileges of the auto hobbyists of Alberta
3 Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: In the Spring edition of “Alberta Rides” a letter penned by this writer asked readers to pay broader attention to the “Ethanol” crisis some say is on the verge of destroying fuel systems and related parts particularly in vintage/collector vehicles. For those interested I’d like to draw attention to a couple of videos on Youtube. One titled “E-85 does not harm non-flex fueled engines” throws a curve pitch into this (largely negative) discussion. It’s abundantly clear to me the pro alternate fuel outfit “American Coalition for Ethanol” (ACE) is behind this video documenting the dismantling of a 2000 Chevrolet Ta- hoe purposely driven over one hundred thousand miles “98% of the time on E-85 fuel” - a fuel it was not designed for - the same fuel we’re told our old cars are dying from. Lake Area Techincal Insitute in South Dakota under the direction of two Automotive department instructors, dissected the Chevys 5.7 liter’s fuel and mechanical systems, and you may be amazed at what comes of the study - “no” damage to the fuel pump, catalytic converter, fuel lines, heads or any other parts which we’ve been told are destroyed on non flex fuel vehicle fuel and related systems. You judge! Another must watch Youtube video is titled “Ethanol in Brazil”. You will be informed that Brazil produces 5 times the Ethanol (35% of the world’s output) the United States does. You will learn it’s been the law “since the 80’s” that ethanol, which Brazilians simply refer to as alcohol, be available at all filling stations. Brazil, with a population roughly 5 times that of Canada, has reduced its dependency on foreign oil from 80% to “just 10 to 15%” in a relatively short time. It has achieved this lofty goal by utiliz- ing 15 million acres of its land in the production of sugar cane, originally introduced by the Portuguese in 1503. There’s a spot in the video where Henry Ford, an early champion of alcohol for fuel proclaims “it’s the fuel of the future”. Just one factory produces 900 thousand gallons (yes gallons!) of the stuff – every day - an unbelievable output by any measure. General Motors of Brazil is working feverishly to fill demand for vehicles which run perfect on ethanol/alcohol. If you take anything from watching these videos you may question the fuss in segments of the hobby over the very low levels of ethanol we’ve been told is cause for alarm and concern when used in our prized collector/vintage vehicles.
Cheers, Alvin Shier
The Driven to Perform Car Show and pickup trucks. Photo's & story by Al Riise The displays consisted of vehicles and were ac- This event was held on Saturday May 11, 2013 companied by eye catching female models from at the Calgary Olympic Oval, located by the Uni- each group. At the north end of the Oval a versity of Calgary. Sponsors included Cooper stage (sponsored by Stampede Scion) presented Tire. various musicians throughout the day, so music reverberated through out the show. For those who have not attended this show, it was an opportunity to see what some would call We met various members from different clubs Tuners - cars of all makes and models were on and discussed the Right Hand Drive situation. display. The They makes repre- said that sented were frankly, Toyota, Honda, they will Focus, BMW, continue Nissan, Toyota to drive Scion. their Included were cars un- also some til some- popular thing Chevys, Ford happens
4 in terms of leg- islation. The organizing group held a charity auction and raised over $4000.00 for various chari- ties, including the Children’s Hospital.
COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY JULY 12, 2013 This event was held at the A&W at “The Junction” of Deerfoot & Glenmore Trails, the same location as the Friday night show & shines. We hope to have more folks out next year. Watch for future notices and information for the July 2014 event.
Don, manager of A&W at ‘the Junction’
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PERSON OF INTEREST
Ted Zylstra a 1919 Model T to match the 1919 Touring that Braeside Automotive he pulls it with. A 1924/25 Model T Fire Truck was an impulse buy and is a huge hit with kids Born and raised in Calgary, Ted of all ages. He is currently building a Model T got into collector cars through a friend who had a Model T. After tagging along to various events, including the Red Deer Swap Meet, he purchased his first Model T. He took it apart to see how it worked and as he has both his Heavy Duty and Auto Mechanic licenses it still worked after he put it back together.
He has since Tow Truck as well. He owns a few others: 1939 built what Chev Master Deluxe, 1940 Chev Special Deluxe he calls his and a1950 Chev 4 door sedan. He likes the “T-B-Q” by classics as well as the muscle cars. His first car putting to- was actually a Ford F150 pickup truck. And gether the yes, he got his drivers license on his first try. front end of The motorcycle license took a few more attempts
6 though. Favorite colour for a vehicle? Anything and burger with a good paint job and no rust. while get- ting your tune up or tires changed! It is a fun place to be and it brings back lots of great memories.
Braeside Automotive Ted graduated from SAIT a few years ago and is much started in the automotive trade at Macdonalds more than Consolidated where he worked for 28 years. just tires. His team of mechanics and shop per- From there he became parts and service man- sonnel can handle all the repairs and mainte- ager for Okotoks Ford. In 2011 he purchased nance needs of your vehicles, no matter what the Tirecraft shop off 24 Street SW and renamed age, make or model you have, both collector ve- it Braeside Automotive. The Foothills Model T hicles and daily drivers. club holds their Safety Checks at his shop, ac- cessing the 9 hoists. They also hold some of Ted is a terrific guy, and a true supporter of this their club meetings there. hobby of ours. He donates both time and money to various charities and causes, includ-
ing the local playground renovation. Come out When walking into Ted’s shop you think you to his shop at #45 11450 Braeside Dr. SW, have have entered a 1960’s diner rather than an a free coffee, read the provided newspaper and automotive service shop. With it’s leather check out his flash to the past diner decor. booths, barber’s chair, tables with high stools, memorabilia on the w¬alls and antique shop interview by Randy Poch equipment you feel like ordering a milk shake article by Patti Fieger
Jaden Phillips (7 yrs) and grandpa Doug LOOKING FOR Dale pooled their resources to purchase ADVERTISERS a much needed battery for the JC (Jack) Anderson Charity Auto Auction for Olds contact us at: College. The battery will go into Jaden's [email protected] favorite car when he decides between the Thank you!! 2002 Thunderbirds or the 1957 Buick, he likes the green and blue ones. Thanks Jaden. Future Young Gun! OLDS Charity JACK ANDERSON grandson polled their resources for a battery, AUCTION – Sunday June 23, 2013 came to Airdrie and started work. Ultimately, four generations of their families showed up by Ken Hutchinson making it a great family affair for their “team”. Jack Anderson is a successful Rancher and Chris Haler, of Haler Concepts, Corvette Special- Businessman who generously gave $1,000,000 ists in Olds, put over 200 hours into a 1956 to Olds College in 2007; pleasantly surprised Corvette, completing the refurbishment with a Olds College again in February 2012, by an- fresh paint job-beautiful! Fred Randle gave nouncing he was giving some of his extensive $10,000 for new batteries, Glen Smith and his collection of classic cars and trucks to Olds buddies from the Stamped Model A Club, got all College-100 of them to be exact. of the Model A’s and T’s refurbished and were the first folks to volunteer 10 Trucks and Trail- His generous donation inspired others to donate ers to do the heavy hauling. Don Cooper of their time and money to help get most of these Street Rod Corner and Dusty Appraisals was the vehicles Starting, Running, and Stopping. Many lead mechanic and foreman for each mechanic even looked like new, thanks to the finishing work bee. Lots of other volunteers, too numerous work put in by Rory Beane and his trainees, in- to mention but I thank every one of them for do- cluding me! Dozens of people turned out every ing the work, hauling the vehicles on their trail- Saturday morning in Airdrie to help with the ers from Airdrie to Olds, and hopefully sitting enormous task of cleaning, restoring and refur- back and enjoying the auction. bishing the many vehicles. Here are the stories of a few of the volunteers-Bill Diprose, an Olds On to the action - yours truly got there early - College Grad, put in 290 hours of mechanical 8:30 AM, and got the last handicapped stall work—and donated his motor home! Volunteers OLDS COLLEGE CONTINUED PAGE 9 and batteries were needed, so Doug Dale and his