THE ACCELERATOR VOLUME 39- ISSUE 01 January 2013

In this Issue General Meetings The BOSS's Corner ...... 2 About the Club ...... 2 Moving to a New Location MOCSEM Calendar ...... 4 December General Meeting Minutes...... 4 Beginning on January 8, 2013, Santa Visits MOCSEM ...... 5 MOCSEM General Meetings will be held at Rich Kocan's 2006 Mustang GT ...... 6

Ford News ...... 7 MOCSEM For Sale / Wanted ...... 8 Warren Valley Banquet Center MOCSEM Sponsors ...... 9 26116 W. Warren Ave. Business Card Classified Ads ...... 10 Dearborn Heights, MI

(313) 561-1040 Find more information and past issues of The Accelerator at www.mocsem.com. Meeting begins at 7:30 pm - Buffet Dinner at 6:30 pm

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The Boss's Corner About the Club

By Mike Rey MOCSEM President The Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan (MOCSEM) was founded in November 1975 by a group of individuals with the desire to protect and preserve the as one of Happy new year to everyone! the most attractive and fun filled cars ever made. We are enthusiasts of all ages with a love affair Well, another amazing year is in the books for with the many generations of America’s Premiere MOCSEM! 2012 continued to be a very successful Pony Car. Whether it’s a coupe, convertible or year in every way - another record breaking fastback from 1964½ to the 2013 GT or the 2004 Mustang Memories show, our first general meeting Cobra, we love them all. The mission of club at the Ford WHQ (which we are currently working members is to collect, restore, and preserve the history of the Mustang along with the stories of the on now to make it happen again), an amazing pre- people and the roles that they played in making this show meeting at the new Roush facility, and a one of the great cars of the 20th Century. Although fantastic private tour of the Berardi Collection. The ownership is not a requirement for membership, list goes on and on... your enthusiasm, expertise, and / or love of the automobile are most welcome. 2013 promises to be no different, and with some Many of our club members own one or more added changes as well. We have a new Social Mustangs in varying body styles, models and years. Director on the board. Melissa Palmquist has taken Club members are always exchanging information, over for April, so please welcome her when you get providing sources for parts, literature and helpful the chance as she has already got a great start on hints for restoring or maintaining their Mustangs. our club activities in a very short time. I would like Our members are a diverse group of individuals, to say a huge thank you to April for all of her hard located throughout Southeastern Michigan and all share a great appreciation for the Ford Mustang. work and dedication over the years! Our general membership meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Our monthly One change you will see starting January 2013 is a newsletter, The Accelerator, provides the members new venue for our general meetings. It is Warren with reports on club activities, technical information, Valley Banquet Center located at 26116 W. Warren advertisements and business service locations and Avenue in Dearborn Heights. We expect to have a more. Some club activities include car shows, few off-site general meetings scheduled for 2013 picnics, sporting events, cruise nights and technical along with a few new very special guest speakers! sessions.

General Meetings So stay tuned for another amazing year for

MOCSEM in 2013! General membership meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at: Everyone have a Happy New Year and please Warren Valley Banquet Center drive safely in 2013! 26116 W. Warren Ave. Dearborn Heights, MI (313) 561-1040

A buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 pm for $13 per person which includes beverages. So come early and socialize over dinner. The dinner menu will vary every month and will be published on the event calendar at www.mocsem.com. General meetings are open to the public and are a great chance to learn more about the club.

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Newsletter 2012 Board of Directors The Accelerator is published monthly as the official newsletter of MOCSEM and is available on the club’s web site at www.mocsem.com. If you would President like to receive a hard copy of the newsletter in the Mike Rey [email protected] mail, please contact the Editor with your name and 313.304.5244 address. All correspondence concerning The Accelerator Vice President should be directed to the Editor: Ken Janus [email protected] 248.921.0801 Gary Brewer P.O. Box 773 Treasurer Lakeland, MI 48143 Rich Kocan [email protected] [email protected] 248.349.2114 Membership Secretary Membership dues for MOCSEM are $35.00 USD Dawn Davis per year. To join, download the membership form [email protected] 313.937.3808 from www.mocsem.com or just pick one up at one of our events and send payment to: Membership MOCSEM Kathy Janus PO Box 39088 [email protected] 734.751.6265 Redford, MI 48239 Classified ads are available to MOCSEM members Social Director free of charge and run online and in The Melissa Palmquist Accelerator for 3 months. Articles and classified [email protected] 734.604.9665 ads for The Accelerator must be submitted to the editor by the 15th of the month to be considered for publication the following month. Submissions may Web Administrator Craig Zygmunt be edited for content and grammar. Except as [email protected] noted, all published articles become the property of 734.765.8066 MOCSEM and may not be reprinted without permission of the editor. Views and opinions Editor expressed in the newsletter are not those of the Gary Brewer club, officers, membership, editor or advertisers. [email protected] 810.623.1654 MOCSEM, Inc. does not necessarily endorse the businesses and/or services which advertise in The Accelerator. Merchandise Tracey Rey [email protected] 313.304.0701

MCA Regional Director Mike Sové [email protected] 248.355.1477

Trustee Dave Kalinowski

www.MOCSEM.com [email protected] 734.464.1682

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MOCSEM Calendar November General Meeting Minutes By Melissa Palmquist MOCSEM Social Director By Dawn Davis MOCSEM Secretary

MOCSEM General Meeting Board Members Present: Mike & Tracey Rey, Ken & Kathy Janus, Craig & April Zygmunt, Gary location is changing January 8, 2013. Brewer, Mike Sove and Dawn Davis The new location is Warren Valley Banquet Center. Located at Absent: Dave Kalinowski 26116 W. Warren Ave. Dearborn Heights. Meetings times are unchanged. Each month will have a different menu starting Santa arrived at 7:00 pm with presents for all of the children. with Mexican Fiesta in January. Price is $13/person and includes Coffee, soda, and water. If you have special dietary Mike Rey: Brought the meeting to order at 7:35 and introduced needs, contact Melissa Palmquist at [[email protected]] no less the board. He apologized for missing last month’s meeting and than 2 weeks before the meeting. thanked Craig Zygmunt for taking over in his absence. Mike said the club has made just under $10,000 in donations to local January 2013 charities throughout the year. This year donations were MOCSEM General Meeting presented to American Cancer Society, JDRF, Humane Society January 8, 2013 • 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm of Monroe County, Angela Hospice, Leukemia & Lymphoma, Warren Valley Banquet Center Snail Mail for Seniors and VA Hospital of Ann Arbor. Mike let 26116 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn Heights, MI everyone know that starting next month we will be meeting at Warren Valley Banquet Center. Mike and Ken are working on MOCSEM at the Movies lots of new things for the club next year. Our next swap meet January 12, 2013 • 9:30 am – 12:00 pm will be 3/23/13 at Village Ford in Dearborn. Dave will be looking Phoenix Theater - Laurel Park Place Mall for workers for the swap meet. Mike already has 3 new 6 Mile and Newburgh Roads in Livonia sponsors for Mustang Memories, Magic Windows (30% You must sign up for this event discount for club members), Nationwide Transport (10% discount for club members), and UPR Products (working on February 2013 club discount). Mike is working on the problem of distributing MOCSEM General Meeting trophies from Mustang Memories that are not picked up the February 12, 2013 • 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm day of the show. We have a new member from St Louis. There Warren Valley Banquet Center are approximately 35 other members of the St. Louis Mustang 26116 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn Heights, MI club that are looking to join a new club and after searching Mustang club websites, decided MOCSEM is the place to be. MOCSEM Laser Tag Outing Mike let us know about the MCA Summit in Dallas. February 16, 2013 • 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm Zap Zone • 41953 Ford Road, Canton, MI Board Reports You must sign up for this event Craig Zygmunt, Web Administrator: He wrote a comment on the MCA forum that caught the attention of the new member Guys Hockey Night from St.Louis. February 23, 2013 • 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Rich Kocan, Treasurer: Balance $42,762.10 Compuware Arena - 14900 Beck Road Plymouth, MI Ken Janus, Vice President: Thanks for a great year. Merry You must sign up for this event Christmas. Melissa Palmquest, Social Director: Announced she has March 2013 planned a “MOCSEM at the Movies” on Jan 12 at 9:30 am. There will be a Laser Tag Night in February and Paint with a MOCSEM General Meeting Twist in March. Please check the website for more details. March 12, 2013 • 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Kathy Janus, Membership: 627 active members. Warren Valley Banquet Center Gary Brewer, Editor: He has copies of the Mustang Memories 26116 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn Heights, MI Accelerator.

Mike Sove, MCA Representative: Thanks for all the MCA MOCSEM Ladies Night Out Painting Party members. New MCA members will get a discount. Happy March 16, 2013 • 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Holidays. Painting with a Twist

33033 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI 50/50 Winners You must sign up for this event 1st Place $70.00 Nicole Pope 2nd Place $35.00 Joe Armstrong MOCSEM Spring Swap & Shop at Village Ford Bucket Winner – Dennis Hamilton. March 23, 2013 • 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Village Ford If you want any more information on upcoming events please 23535 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48124 check the website. .

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Santa Claus Visits MOCSEM

By Craig Zygmunt, MOCSEM Web Administrator

One of many highlights of the year, MOCSEM’s annual Kids' Santa Party took place during the December General Meeting. The many children waited patiently for Santa to arrive, and when he did he had surprises for them all. The children received presents selected especially for them by Santa and they received them directly from the Jolly One himself. The little ones even got to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what else they wanted. It’s always heartwarming to see the joy and excitement in all the kids’ faces as they open their gifts.

MOCSEM always uses the December Meeting to make donations to local charities. This year, contributions were made to the American Cancer Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Humane Society of Monroe County, Angela Hospice, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, VA Hospital of Ann Arbor, and Snail Mail for Seniors. Mike Rey, MOCSEM

President, also pointed out the thousands of dollars of charitable contributions generated by MOCSEM at the many summer events our members host or attend.

The children and grandchildren of MOCSEM weren’t the only ones to be visited by Santa that night. Members once again displayed their never-ending generosity by bringing toys for the annual Toys for Tots collection. Representatives for Toys for Tots were on hand to collect a huge pile of toys that will go to children who are less fortunate. This is an annual tradition that makes us all proud of our club.

This was a great finish to another great year for MOCSEM.

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Time for A Mustang

By Rich Kocan MOCSEM Member

Photos by Gary Brewer MOCSEM Editor

First, a little history of the Mustangs in my life. I started with a yellow '65 Mustang convertible which I raced at Detroit Dragway during my high school years and I still have those trophies. Then in college, I drove a '69 candy apple red Mach 1. After Lynn and I got married, I downsized to a black '76 Mustang II Cobra. We took a hiatus (only 30 years) while having kids and finally putting them through college. My son, Neil, convinced me it was time for a Mustang again (I think he had an ulterior motive) so I adopted a brand new 2006 Mustang GT. I even joined a Mustang club, MOCSEM, to increase the enjoyment of owning a Mustang.

I have made the following modifications to my Mustang: Roush supercharger with the cold air intake, 18” chrome TSW wheels with 255/45R Michelin tires, Boss 302 quad exhaust with Ford Racing mufflers, sequential taillights, hood struts, lighted door sills and various stainless steel additions under the hood. I would like to add a Roush strut tower brace, possibly a new style hood and the list goes on…

While I haven’t driven it as much as everyone in the family tells me I should, I enjoy it every time I do. It being a black Mustang, I put a lot of effort in keeping it polished and clean because there’s nothing like a shiny black car (even if it’s only for a few minutes).

We’re hoping 2013 will be a break out year of enjoyment. I recently had my second back surgery and I am feeling good. The Mustang will play a big role in my recovery.

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Henry Ford’s 150th Ford News legacy will be celebrated in 2013 through a variety of events. Some of these include:

•Coming Together: A Celebration of – July 27, 2013, Estate , Dearborn, Mich. This free community event will bring Henry Ford to “life” and feature many of his little-known interests and contributions. •Maker Faire – July 27-28, The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Mich. A two-day, family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness. This year’s celebration of the Maker movement will include a special program to recognize innovators. World’s Oldest Ford Vehicle Returns Home to Kick Off •Discovering Henry Ford shows at The Henry Ford– April- Henry Ford 150th Celebration in 2013 December. A presenter-facilitated multimedia program using a large touch screen monitor to access digital assets (movies, @Ford Online photos) in themed 20-minute shows (Henry Ford the Tinkerer, Henry Ford and the Model T). A key part of ’s heritage returns home as a •Henry’s T – Dramatic presentation at Greenfield Village– May- Model A built in 1903 is again with the Ford family, kicking off the August. Visitors will meet Henry Ford in this interactive 15- yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of minute play and hear how he was inspired to build the world’s company founder Henry Ford. universal car. Guests also will find out why the Model T was so revolutionary and how Henry Ford’s visionary thinking and hard Considered the oldest surviving Ford vehicle, the 1903 Model A work enabled him to put the world on wheels. was unveiled today to Ford Motor Company employees by The role of the Model A Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who purchased the vehicle at an The Model A returning home played a pivotal role in Ford Motor auction in October. Company history.

“The timing was In July 1903, Henry Ford faced a daunting situation: The perfect to bring this company’s cash balance stood at less than $250. A much- key part of Ford needed cash infusion arrived on July 13, 1903: One full payment heritage back to the and two deposits totaling $1,320 for three Model A cars kept family as we celebrate Ford Motor Company afloat. the 150th anniversary of my great- The car revealed today is a red 1903 Model A Rear Entry grandfather’s birth and Tonneau. It is believed to be car No. 3, chassis No. 30, and the his vision to improve lone survivor of the group of three Model A cars sold on that day. people’s lives by The vehicle was auctioned through RM Auctions in October in making cars affordable Hershey, Pa. for the average family,” said Bill Ford. “His “The Model A helped keep our company going during a difficult vision to build cars that time and enabled my great-grandfather to continue pursuing his are reasonably priced, reliable and efficient still resonates and vision of putting the world on wheels,” said Bill Ford. “We look defines our vision today as well.” forward to carrying that same spirit of innovation forward as we develop new technologies for safer, cleaner, more fuel-efficient MotorCities National Heritage Area and the Henry Ford Heritage vehicles. Association teamed up with more than 30 Henry Ford-related collaborators to coordinate the yearlong celebration of events. These activities, highlighting Ford’s legacy, contributions and influence, include tours, educational programming, dramatic re- enactments, lectures, integration and special events at auto shows and more.

A dedicated website, www.henryford150.com, also is launching today that includes an interactive timeline of Ford’s life, tours, a calendar of 2013 events and information about efforts to preserve Henry Ford’s heritage.

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For Sale / Wanted

For Sale and Wanted ads are free to members in good standing. Ads run in this newsletter and at www.mocsem.com for 3 months but can be extended if requested. To place an ad, please send the complete ad with up to 3 photos to the Web Administrator, email is preferred. Ads should be less than 200 words

For Sale - 2008 Mustang GT For Sale - 2004 Mustang MACH I: Premium Convertible - ALL Torch Red, 4.6L 32 Valve, Simco OPTIONS PLUS the Steeda Q 350 Cobra Style Instrument Panel (I Series package…Serialized by have the original instrument panel), Steeda #02-2008. 5 Speed Man, Eibach Suspension, Engine/Drivetrain Modifications: Cobra Wheels, Slotted Rotors, 35K Steeda HP Cold Air Intake, Steeda miles, 3 Time Class Winner HP Tune, Steeda UDP, Charge Mustang Memories, 2 time Winner Motion Plates, Throttle Body Peoples Choice Award, Delete Plates, 90mm Throttle Body, 90mm Mass Air Meter, FRPP 3.73 Stored in the Winter, Excellent Gears, Steeda Axle-Back Exhaust. Suspension Modifications: Steeda Condition, Well Maintained. Asking $16,500. Call Bob Paul, Sportline Springs, Tokico D-Spec Struts, Strut Tower Brace, Steeda G- 734.674.1135. TRAC, FR/RE Sway Bars, Steeda Lower Control Arms, Steeda Bump Steer Kit, Steeda Adjustable Panhard. Wheels/Tires Modifications: Steeda Pentar Wheels, Nitto 555’s. Interior/Exterior Modifications: Steeda Street Wing, Steeda Front Splitter, Steeda Sidewinder Stripes, LeMans Stripes (painted), CDC Light Bar. $32,000 or OBO.

For Sale - 351- Cleveland, 4 bbl. Blue Thunder aluminum intake manifold, New-in-box. $450. Rotunda Tune-up cabinet, includes ignition advance, volts, tachometer, amperes, dynamic compression, For Sale – This is a very rare diecast. It was presented by Ford Motor as well as a timing light and top mounted oscilloscope. Probably mid- Company to members of the local Mustang club at a special showing 1960’s vintage. $195. Black and Decker 6” Heavy-Duty bench grinder, of the new 2010 Mustangs. They gave us this exclusive Maistro 1/18 1/3 h.p. $30. Champion Spark Plug Scope, Model 2000. $20. 1965 scale diecast in candy red. We were told by Ford that this was the only Quick Reference, FOMOCO, Autolite and Rotunda Catalog. $25. 1985 way to get this color and it would not be available anywhere else. It Ford Police and Emergency Vehicle brochure. $20. 1989 Ford LTD comes new in the box and also inside this unique packing crate. This Crown Victoria Taxi Package brochure. $15. 1989 Ford Mustang model has not been removed. I photographed another model for these Severe Service Package brochure. $25. 1986 Ford Police and photos back in 2008. This model was not ever available for sale except Emergency Vehicles brochure. $20. 1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria from this exclusive showing by Ford Motor Company. Where have you Police Packages brochure. $20. 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Police seen another 2010 Mustang GT Convertible available still in the Packages brochure. $20. 1988 Ford Police Vehicles, includes LTD packing crate? I am asking $100 for this very rare one of a kind Crown Victoria Police Package and Mustang Special Services Mustang diecast. Call Paul Nichols at 313-561-8895 Package brochure. $30. 1968 Mustang GT/CS 4 page foldout brochure. $25. 1988 Ford Motorsport High Performance Sportswear and Accessories Catalog. $5. 1973 Ready Reference Parts Catalog. $25. 1973 Ford Pickups Sales brochure. $10. 1973 Ford C- For Sale - 1972 Mustang Mach 1. Pewter accents on Black. 351C-4V, Series Sales brochure. $10. 1985 Model Ford Division Vehicles Severe automatic. Front suspension rebuilt. New 9" Rear. Muscle Parts/carb Service Recommendations for vehicles in other than normal service and intake. Extra transmission (C-6). Many extra major parts. Standard brochure. $10. 1986 Goodyear tire brochure for law enforcement plus specialty wheels and tires. Bought 28 years ago. Needs new vehicles. $5. Fully operational traffic light ($105) or Pedestrian enthusiastic owner. Has been professionally appraised, please call for Crossing Signal ($95). Contact Joe at 248.990.0609 price. Call Al at 810.229.5247.

For Sale - 4 factory wheels 15x7 with spinner wheel covers that Wanted - Looking for someone with a 1964-1/2 - 1965 Mustang that probably came off a 65 Mustang. I took them off my 71 mustang and has both factory front disc brakes and factory steel rims (not the Styled replaced them with steel wheels. Rims have blue Mustang logo on the Steel Rims/Wheels). It is important that they be the factory style brakes spinner. Contact Dave Horowitz at [email protected] and rims as I am restoring my 1964-1/2 Mustang and want to correctly or 248-770-3485. upgrade my front brakes from drum to disc. It is my understanding that the disc brakes require a wheel that has a "backside" profile that would clear the calipers of the brakes and that the drum brake rims of this era Wanted - Set of 4 -- 15 x 7 Standard Steel Wheels for '68 Mustang / may have had a different "backside" profile that would not clear the Ford, etc. Please call (248) 698-2798. calipers. If you have this configuration, please contact Ken Bright at [email protected].

Wanted - Need mills (do not want 02 sensor extenders--want electronic ones) for 4.6 01 Cobra. Anyone have any, call MOCSEM Wanted - Looking for a rear black spoiler looking like the ones that member Dave Orosz @ 313.920.4867. used to be on the 69-70 Mach I. Need it for my 71 Mustang. Contact Dave Horowitz at [email protected] or 248-770-3485.

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