V-8 News Southern Ontario Regional Group #149 Early Ford V-8 Club
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V-8 News Southern Ontario Regional Group #149 Early Ford V-8 Club Volume 18 –Issue 2 – 1932-54 FORD, METEOR, MERCURY, MONARCH, LINCOLN –FLATHEAD V8 FEBUARY 2014 ………………John Magill’s latest “New Car” 1935 Ford fordor Deluxe……………… Club Executive President Mike McLean 705-437-1760 Directors: Glenn Broad 416-281-6780 [email protected] Vice President John Narraway 905-831-5747 Ray Cook 905-473-5104 Secretary Paul Denter 416-509-8154 Vern Kipp 416-266-1628 Treasurer Lloyd Harris 905-683-4296 Ernie Sheriff 416-787-7272 Past Pres. Barry Moore 416-698-4378 Sid Stevens 905-683-4316 Doug Torrell 905-478-8121 [email protected] Membership Stan Walker 705-721-1448 s.walker [email protected] Chairperson Ian Hackett 905-723-4386 Club Mailing Address – Southern Ontario RG #149 Editor / Publisher PO Box 21104, 314 Harwood Ave. S. Lloyd Harris Coming905-683-4296 Events or [email protected] Ajax, On, L1S 7H2 Coming Events Feb 18. Club Meeting - Tech night, distributors will be discussed. Mike and Vern will provide examples. Feb 9 Paris Spring Automotive Flea Market @ Paris Fairgrounds March 18 Meeting – Video presentation on early automotive advertising followed a technical session on rear ends by Barry Moore April Lincoln & Continental Owner’s Club will hold a run we are invited to join–details to follow May 10 Safety Meet at Houston Ford, Stouffville followed by lunch and a tour that afternoon- details to follow May 20 Meeting – Video presentation by Glenn Broad on the Safety Meet and tour June 17th Meeting – Outdoors - bring your vehicles and a trunk full of parts to sell – technical talk June 21 Fords in the Park, Country Heritage Park, Milton, all Ford show- executive will arrange for a location for our club cars. You can also park with your vintage your option. June 23 Eastern National Meet at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – Stan Walker will coordinate for those who plan on driving their flathead to the meet- contact Stan regarding time, etc. The booking of rooms should be done in February. July 6 Picnic at Goodwood- arrive at 10 a.m. bring out your vehicles and a trunk full of parts to sell. July 15 Meeting – Outdoors - bring your vehicles and a trunk full of parts to sell – technical talk August 19 Meeting - discussion on suspensions and tires lead by Mike, Barry and Vern September 16 Meeting – Discussion of alignment and steering boxes - Paul Varty October 4/5 Overnight tour to be planned by Kem Jones and Barry Moore. More to follow. At the January 10th, 2014 meeting the planning for 2012 activities for the Regional Group 149 Southern Ontario V8 club, it was decided that Stan Walker and Glenn Broad would compile the activities of 2014 and present them at the January 2015 meeting. Notice Stan has offered to collect any and all activities pictures that members may take and create the presentation for the January 2015 meeting. Only send to him by email please along with details to Stan at [email protected] Please be sure to insert the period after the S in his email. We look forward to the 2014 activities and the presentation for those who may not be able to make all of the activities. It is also purposed that CDs would be available for a minimal cost to all club member Fellow Members A notice will be attached to your newsletter that indicates we have not received payment and ask that you submit your dues. If payment is not received by the time we release the next issue then you will not receive a V8 News. Please ignore our notice if you have sent in your dues. Thank you Ian Hackett, Membership Chairperson NEXT MEETING DATE AND LOCATION Date: January 21, 2014 Day: Tuesday Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: 59 Lawson Road, West Hill at the Tony Stacey Building, Royal Canadian Legion Enter front door and use the password #1976. Turn left and go to elevator and take it to the floor one down. Do not use the stairs. page 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE - January, 2014 Well I'm back again as president, we had our executive meeting & it looks like it's going to be a great year. We've set up & made some changes this year to save some money & to help things run better. At this time I hope everyone has paid their dues for this year, if not please do so soon. Due to some funding loss this year we're asking those with an email address to receive the newsletter by email on your computer to save money with the cost of mailing the newsletter, let us know if you can. Contact Lloyd to be set up for email delivery. We've made changes to our auctions this year by dropping the spring auction & going with just the fall one in October. We've also made some changes with the way we run it, all the items for auction will be laid out for viewing so you know what you want to bid on & there will not be a disruption of the piece when it comes to the auctioneer, it will just be sold, this is to move the auction along to save time. Also we would like to try a west end meeting in June on a Saturday & I would like it to be indoors so if anyone knows of a spot let me know & also if you would come out to it to see how we run our meetings. Our club charity is The Children's Wish Foundation. So far over the years we have donated $5,352.25 & wish to continue to donate again. Due to the short coming of funds this year we are asking members to maybe donate some case cars or other gifts etc. & we are going to sell tickets for all the prizes in one draw with the money going to the Children's Wish, I know we all have that one piece sitting on the shelf that we really don't need any more so put it to a good cause & help us help the Kids. As always if you need help with your car call us, maybe we can help with a problem or just help it come together & if there is a good show you like let us know maybe we can come out as a club. We have had our first meeting & all is on track. I would like to thank Barry Moore for the presentation, it was a good one. Last thing on our fall tour a Motometer went missing at the Camden Garage, I'm sure that no one from our club would have taken it, but if you know of or seen anyone touching it please send a note to Don at Camden Garage 4210 Fly Rd, Camden, On. L0R 1G0... Let's get this cleared up or there may not be many more tours... Our loss. See you on the road Mike MEMBERSHIP MEETING Minutes: January 21st, 2014 Paul Denter, Recording Secretary Attendance: 24 Guests: 0 The Chairman, Mike McLean, called the meeting to order at 7:35pm. Treasurer: Lloyd reports, “We have money”. Membership Report: Ian reports that we have 91 paid members. Lloyd gave synopsis of the 2013 Financial Report and distributed copies of same. There were no questions posed. MOTION 1: That the 2013 Financial Report be accepted as presented. Moved by Tom Watson, seconded by _____. Passed. Newsletter: Lloyd sent out a second query to members asking who would be willing to receive the newsletter via email. He has sent a draft email copy to members to show the quality of the newsletter sent in this manner. The Chair asks that members seriously consider receiving the newsletter via email to save the Region money. Executive Meeting: The Board has set the 2014 schedule which sees a varied program as noted under Coming Events. Auction Night: the auction will be streamline so that it may move along more quickly. West Meeting: The Board is investigating moving the June meeting to a location west of Toronto on a Saturday. Children’s’ Wish Foundation: It was noted that with the loss of the income from the Richmond Green Flea Market the Club will be gathering donated items for a raffle in support of the Foundation. Members are invited to donate items to this raffle prize pool. To date the Club has donated a total of $5,352.25 to the Foundation. Clothing Report: Glenn reports that he has a supply of Club hats and that he may place a jacket/shirt order in the spring if there is interest. Recruiting Cards: The Club has a supply of business size cards bearing contact numbers for the Region. These cards may be left on cars/trucks or given directly to the owners of eligible cars/trucks. Members were invited to take a supply. Collectible Automobile magazine: Vern Kipp brought to the meeting’s attention that this superb magazine may no longer be subscribed to from Canada. He brought, and offered for sale, several issues with Ford articles. Mechanical Problems? Mike asked if anyone had any, there were none. PRESENTATION: Barry Moore narrated a slide presentation of cars and trucks in the Jackson, Minaker and Elliott salvage yards. Technical assistance courtesy of Stan Walker. 50/50 Draw: first prize - $41.00 Paul Varty 2nd, 3rd, 4th prizes – Dennis Carpenter calendars - Glenn Broad, Vern Kipp, Tom Watson. 5th prize – Dennis Carpenter catalogue – Barry Moore. Adjourned at: 9:15 pm Next Meeting: Scheduled for February 18th, 2014 page 3 Ford Sedan 1935 Over the years we have owned many Flat Head Fords including a 1932 Pickup, 1938 Pickup, 1940 Standard coupe, 1948 Conv., 1950 Monarch coupe, 1954 Meteor 2 Dr, 1951 Mercury 4 Dr, so I thought it was time to purchase a 1935 flat head because I was born that year.