Volume 2 No. 6 The Official Monthly Publication of the Ford & Mercury Restorer’s Club of America June 2006 Feature Vehicle of the Month: Feature Member: 1956 Ford Customline Hank Dawson Owned by by Doyle Julian Lou Ironside hen spectators and car show vehicles enter the FMRC car show Won Sunday mornings, one of the first club members to greet them is Hank Dawson. Hank is always ready with a smile, a friendly greeting, and more often than not, “wow, nice car!” Hank, who is our member profile of the month, is a twenty plus year member, who has given unselfishly of his time to many FMRC activities. Hank is a Detroit native, having been born and raised in the Motor Doyle & his car at ACS event last month oyle bought his 1956 Ford Customline sight unseen in 1999 in DKennett, Missouri. In fact, he bought the car from Burl Johnson who went to school with Doyle’s dad. Burl, in turn, purchased the Bob Giving Megan Holt a Check on Behalf of the Club car from a “little old lady” who was in a nursing home with Doyle’s mom. Destiny! A 21-year-old Hank with his ‘54 Ford in 1961 The car, which only had 50k miles on it, needed little restoration. It Continued on page 9. even had the original spare tire. Doyle had it repainted, replaced the front brakes, part of the seatcovers, and the padded dash. FMRCOA Scores at Barn Show The original paperwork that came with the car indicated a sticker or the first time in about five years it didn’t rain at the Wilson’s price of $2333.23 plus $153.49 in options. The latter included an FBarn Car Show in Livonia on Sunday, June 11! The show oil filter, heater and turn-signals! A down payment of $1000 was was sponsored by the Road Knights Auto Club (to which Harry made. In addition a 1949 Ford four-door and a 1948 Ford coupe McAuliffe belongs) and the Friends of the Barn. About a thousand were traded in for $661.72 and $225, respectively. The remainder cars were at this super show that also had a small swap-meet attached was financed with 18 payments of $43.49: an annual interest rate of over 20%! Doyle worked for Foundry Flasks in Northville for about 40 years until it went out of business in January of 2006. Doyle drives his car to car shows and cruises. He has belonged to FMRCOA for about five years. “I enjoy Beautifully restored interior! belonging to the Club and seldom miss a meeting or Club function,” remarked Doyle. “I find the meetings interesting and enjoy the good speakers that we get!” Club cars parked together Continued on page 4. The Rotunda Times The Rotunda Times Published by: FMRC Ford and Mercury Restorers Club of America FORD AND MERCURY RESTORERS P.O. Box 2938 Dearborn, Michigan 48123 CLUB of AMERICA www.fmrcoa.org P.O. Box 2938 • Dearborn, MI 48123 Newsletter Staff 2005 OFFICERS Editor President Bob Guetschow 248.328.9113 Steve Rohde 734.717.5444 [email protected] Vice President Art Cervi 248.553.8897 2955 Bateson Ct., Ann Arbor, MI. 48105 [email protected] Display Ad Editor Secretary Phil Lyon 734.422.0595 Phil Lyon 734.422.0595 [email protected] [email protected] 34945 Elmira, Livonia, MI. 48150 Treasurer Steve Rohde 734.717.5444 [email protected] Staff Contributors Director John Hill 734.455.8611 Harry McAuliffe 313.534.5974 Director Mike Fontana 248.926.0160 Phil Lyon 734.422.0595 [email protected] Director Doug Osborn 248.597.0940 Vic Hollingshead 248.474.4356 [email protected] Larry Swanson 248.474.3902 [email protected] The Ford & Mercury Restorers Club is a hobby organization whose purpose is to foster and promote the acquisition, preservation and Membership Roster Editor use of all Ford vehicles, 25 years of age and older. Bill Gipperich 586.826.8813 [email protected] Club Historian David Cheklich 248.391.3934 [email protected] WEBMASTER Jim Crawford 313.724.9117 [email protected] Editors Message The Ford and Mercury Restorers Club of America, Inc. newsletter, “The Rotunda Times”, its contents, Club logo, his month I’d like to thank to thank Doyle Julian for the Feature articles, and artwork are the property of the Ford and Mercury TVehicle and Lou Ironside for the Feature Member articles. I’d Restorers Club of America. No changes, additions, deletions also like to thank Dick Anderson for the fascinating material about or reproductions are permissible without the written approval Henry Ford’s Soybean Car, and Charlie Makaroff for his picture and of the Ford and Mercury Restorers Club of America, Inc and story on page 11. Very cool! its duly authorized representatives. This month we finished Dillie’s Story and I’d again like to thank Steve Farley for allowing us to print that wonderful tale! I’d also like to personally welcome my grandaughter, Abigail Ada The FMRC Membership Advantage!!!!!! Rohde, to the Club. At 9 weeks she may be our youngest member! our Board officers and Editors take extra effort to Please do keep materials/leads coming. Now that car show season Ybring you FREE Classifieds and Schedule of Events is in full swing, let me know of any interesting trips/shows that found within your monthly newsletter. Take advantage you attend, including pictures. Just give me a call (734.717.5444), of these benefits your membership provides. Post your email me, or put something in the mailbox. We can work on articles schedule where you can refer to it easily. Submit your together and it doesn’t take much time on your part! Typically, it ads at a meeting or mail to Phil Lyon, our ad editor. For really doesn’t take more than a 10-15 minute conversation to get great material for an article. Consider the 20th of the month as a more information on becoming a member go to http:// deadline for getting announcements or other materials to me for www.fmrcoa.org/ or write to: that month’s newsletter. In this manner we can get the material in FMRC Membership Secretary and to the printer so you have it before next month’s club meeting. P.O. Box 2938 Thanks for your support! Dearborn MI 48123 Dues are $25 before & $30.00 after DEC 31 Steve Rohde, Editor Page 2 The Rotunda Times PRESIDENT’S PAGE June 2006 n June 10th, about a half dozen of our membership showed off at 248-926-0160 or purchase them at the next meeting. The price is Otheir cars at the “All Ford Day” at Nankin Mills in Westland. $10.00 each. What a bargain! Matt Richardson, assistant curator of the museum had invited our On a sad note I have to report that one of our members, Bill Hillen, club to participate. Nankin Mills was one of Henry Ford’s little passed away on June 13th after a courageous battle with cancer. Our satellite factories along the Rouge River during the 20’s, 30’s and hearts go out to Lori and the family. A donation from the club in the 40’s. The facility produced, among other items, interior plastic name of Bill Hillen is going to the Help Every Animal Downriver and metal trim parts. Roger Hodyka reported to me that all who Society (H.E.A.D.S), a favorite charity of Bill’s. participated enjoyed the day. I checked in with member Jack Perkett and he has recovered from his The following day about 20 of our members participated in the surgery and is on the mend. Good News. Wilson Barn show, sponsored by the Road Knights Hot Rod Club. Our club participates every year in this car show. Phil Lyon was the More good news, the membership rosters will be available at the next coordinator for our club and I understand the refreshments provided meeting so make sure you get yours. by the club were well received by all. Our members came away with I am trying to get a new custom prototype of the Mustang in on about seven trophies as well. Good going guys. I couldn’t make this display for the next meeting. This would be a nice treat for all of event due to my decision to saturate the “carnival of cars” with our you to see. So…see you at the K of C Hall on Wednesday, July 5th swap meet flyers. This meet was very well attended and I passed out at 8PM. a pile of flyers. I had made arrangements with Roger Hodyka to pass Till then, out flyers at the Wilson Barn Show as well. These aforementioned car shows will be reported on elsewhere in this newsletter. Our Bob Guetschow thanks to Phil Lyon, Roger Hodyka, and Dick Monroe for their help with these events. WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS The Telegraph Cruise will be held on Saturday, July 29th. We will Gil Brueckner (Linda) Gary Schreader (Vivan) have the use of the Oxford Lanes parking lot again this year. Come 5067 Capac Road 877 Sunset Blvd. early and secure a good spot. The bowling alley is located just South Capac, MI 48014 Monroe, MI 48162 of Michigan Avenue on the West side of Telegraph. Bring your 810-310-0467 734-289-1078 classic out and let’s have a nice turnout. 1956 Ford Tractor #960 1940 Ford Coupe I want to announce the club’s annual picnic at John and Clara Hill’s Mark Hamilton (Bernadette) 1941 Ford GPW th place on Sunday, July 30 .