OCTOBER 2025 TUMBLEWEED CLUB OF NEW MEXICO

RG #79, EARLY FORD V-8 CLUB OF AMERICA, PO BOX 21538, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87154-1538

MEETS FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:00 P.M, North Domingo Baca Mutigenerational Center,

7600 Carmel NE, Albuquerque, NM

V8 TIMES

PLEASE NOTE: All meetings include Show & Tell. Members are encouraged to bring items to share.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7 pm at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7600 Carmel NE, one-half block North and West of Paseo Del Norte and Wyoming. Program by Larry Azevedo on the Saga of Henry Ford, Part III. Refreshments by Chris and Amy Joiner.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: TBD

BREAKFAST GROUP: Lunch at the Manzano Harvest Festival (See article for details.)

CLUB WEBSITE: Be sure to check out our website at www.abqfordflatheadv8.com Updated “current Information and calendar” is on the current information page. More club pictures are on the website.

FORD V8 FOUNDATION WEBSITE: Another interesting website to check out is www.fordv8foundation.org

EARLY FORD V8 CLUB OF AMERICA WEBSITE: www.earlyfordv8.org

October 7th, 2025 Meeting

Make sure you make the October Tumbleweeds Meeting! Larry Azevedo will be presenting Chapter III of the Henry Ford saga. We'll pick up where we left off (1893) and move forward as Henry starts to build cars!

The meeting will be held Tuesday, October 7th, 7pm at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7600 Carmel NE. If you have any items appropriate for the raffle, please bring them.

October Birthdays and Anniversaries

Linda Frazer (9) Joe & Anita Warren (7)

Amy Joiner (25) Bud Hennessey/Linda Frazer (9)

Gus & Debbie Van de Velde (30)

2025 October President’s Message - Joe Abbin

The October 7th meeting will be held at our regular spot, the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, one block north of Wyoming and Paseo Del Norte. Last month Joe Baird and Eddie Corbin revisited the history of Cormit Speedway in Albuquerque in the 40’s and 50’s. This month Larry Azevedo will continue his series on Henry Ford, taking up where Henry started selling cars. Ford was a fascinating genius, and Larry is an expert on telling his story.

The Early Ford V-8 Day at the New Mexico State Fair on Sunday, September 7 was a huge success with 15 V-8s in attendance, no animal attacks, perfect weather, and no breakdowns! See pictures in this newsletter.

Our club is more than about cars. Having fun with people and their cars is why I am happy to belong. We are fortunate to have like-minded people who care and are willing to volunteer as officers of the club. They are the sparkplugs of the club! In this newsletter you will find a list of club officer candidates for next year to vote on in November. Thanks to all. By the way we will have a meeting presentation on sparkplugs next year. Oh boy, stay tuned…

Joe Abbin

Minutes of the September 2nd Meeting

Joe Abbin called the meeting to order almost on time at about 7 pm.

· Minutes from the previous meeting were approved by the members present and accepted.

· Joe Baird provided refreshments.

· September Anniversaries and birthdays were noted.

Joe Baird gave the report from the NMCC meeting.

Complete listing at https://www.nmcarcouncil.com/nmccc-upcoming-events-page.html

· NM Fair, September 7th,

o Meet at Fair Plaza at 7:45 AM or at Lowe's parking lot (on Alameda) by 7:00 AM

o Enter Expo at 8:00 AM

o Stay until 3:00 PM

o 12 cars required, 15 showed up!

· Dragstrip Swap Meet, October 5 – 7, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

· Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Trunk or Treat, October 18, 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM, 2501 Yale SE

· Legends on Display, September 27, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Corley’s Ford, Grants, NM

New Business; September 2025

· Breakfast – at the Fair

· Board meeting on Tuesday, September 9th, 6:30 PM at the Village Pizza in Corrales

· Room reservation for the next 3 months submitted to the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center.

September 2025 meeting event

· Eddie Corbin with Joe Baird – The History of Cormit Speedway,1941 - 1954.

Show and Tell

· Joe Abbin presented two infrared thermometers; one from the 1980’s that cost $1000 and one from Harbor Freight that cost $30

· Max Glover brought a Ford Parts & Price list booklet from 1925

Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:35 PM.

Liz Johnson

OCTOBER TOUR

Saturday, October 11th, we will be driving to Torreon and enjoying the Manzano Mountain Retreat Apple Festival. We will meet at Smiths on Tramway and Central at 9:45 AM and depart promptly at 10 AM. Tickets are on sale at www.manzanomountainretreat.com . The website says tickets can be purchased at the gate or online, $10 a person. Please make sure you select the correct date if you purchase online. They will have food trucks so we plan to enjoy lunch there. Please plan on joining us.

Chris & Amy Joiner

Board Meeting Minutes from September 9, 2025

Officer Slate Nominated:

President-Jeff Jackson (American Icon)

VP-Joe Abbin

Sec-Liz Johnson

Treas-Amy Joiner

Directors-Larry Azevedo, Larry Bost, Robert Gayton, Debbie Louie, Joe Baird, Anthony Wagner, Roger Wilbur.

Beth Jackson agreed to continue as Newsletter Editor (yay!)

October/November/December 2025 Activities:

10/7 Meeting: Henry Ford Part 3 – Larry Azevedo

10/11 Tour/Lunch: Manzano Harvest Festival, Torreon, NM – Joiners

11/4 Meeting: Election of Officers, Model EFV-8 Show –All

11/8 Breakfast: K&I Diner

12/6 Christmas Potluck - Abernathys

2026 Activity suggestions with potential presenters or coordinators:

Pin striping – Bost

World Class Ship Modeling –Straub

NM History-Montie Avery

Auto Art, Graphic Design-Baird, Graham, McGlaughlin, etc.

Auto Theft-Abbin

Tools Presentation & Tour-Jerry Page

NM Hunting & Fishing- Wilbur, etc.

NM License Plates

EFV-8 Ignition, electrical trouble shooting-Baird

EFV-8 Carburetion

Model Trains-Lenander, Chris Joiner

(2026 activity suggestions continued)

Auto Insurance

Auto Detailing

Sparkplugs-Corbin

Larry Icerman Collection Tour (Santa Fe)

Jim Guthrie Museum & Shop Tour (ABQ)

Commemorative Air Force Tour (Moriarty)

2025 New Mexico State Fair Car Show

All in all, a great day at the Fair. We had 15 flathead-powered vehicles and great weather. One of our best showings in recent years! Thanks to all who participated. Special thanks to Gus and Debbie Van DeVelde for storing & transporting the stanchions. Everybody helped setting up and taking down the stanchions and the banner, a smooth operation. We had two new members, Rob & Michelle (T-Bucket with a flathead), and Kyle (1950 Mercury, looks like mine), a potential new member. We were also joined by former members Jim Whaley (who built the stanchions years ago), and Ray Calderon coming from Gallup.

Member David McLain was honored with a huge surprise by three judges – the 2025 State Fair Choice Award! (See more pictures on our club website.)

NOVEMBER 2025 CLASSIFIED ADS

For Sale: Radiator for 1953 Ford P.U. - very good $150. Gary McGlasson 505-250-1586

For Sale: 1940 Mercury Sedan Coupe. Call Max Glover for more information. 505-249-7344 Cell or 505-792-2011 Home.

For Sale: 1936 Ford Phaeton, $40,000. Call Chris Joiner 505-382-8723.

For Sale: 1940 Willys. Former gasser. All steel. 468 cu.in. BBC, TH350 transmission, Ford 9” rear end, disc brakes all around, straight axle, Mustang steering box, Custom grey ultra leather interior, Kenwood stereo, alarm. No A/C, PS, or PB. $59,000 OBO. Joe Abbin, roadrunnerengr@msn.com, 505-263-1946.

For Sale: 1931 Model A Coupe. Older restoration. Runs & drives well. Modern radiator, 6v alternator, electrical upgrades. $16,000. Jake at 602-275-7990,jake@vintagepartsarizona.com

For Sale: I am selling a large collection of New Mexico Car and Truck License Plates for a wife of good friend of mine at the Dragway Swap Meet on 4 and 5 Oct. Most of the plates date from 1925 thru 1959. They are all in very good to excellent original condition and some of them are matched pairs. I also will have some of my restored and repainted plates for those who want like-new plates for their car or truck. Please let anybody that may that have an interest in these plates come and see me at the meet.

Thanks for your help to communicate this opportunity to Old Car and Truck folks. Jay Melin

Storage: Outdoor $25/month, secure yard. Joe Abbin 505-296-7678

Wanted: 1957 Ford ½ Ton Truck, Don Gutierrez 951-241-4959

Services Offered: Vintage engine rebuilding, any make, any model. Stock or modified. Dynamometer testing available. Results guaranteed. References available. Gary McGlasson, 505-250-1586. .

Newsletter Note

Members are encouraged to submit articles, ads, and photographs for inclusion in the newsletter. Please understand we have a volunteer Newsletter Editor so try and submit typed and proofed articles, comments, and new want ads. The deadline for submissions is the 20th of the month. Beth Jackson, 505-908-7564, or email: JBJaxun@gmail.com

Tumbleweed Early Ford V8 Club Calendar for 2025

January

Tuesday 7th Club Meeting 7pm North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center - Program Joe Abbin, Barrett-Jackson Auction Slides

Saturday 11th Breakfast 8:30am Hello Deli

February

Tuesday 4th Club Meeting 7pm North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center –Program by Larry Azevedo on Henry Ford, the Early Years. Refreshments Joe Baird.

Saturday 8th Breakfast 8:30am at Golden Corral

March

Tuesday 4th Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center - Program – Larry Azevedo on Henry Ford Part II. Refreshments Van de Velde & Wagner

Saturday 8th 8:30am, Breakfast at Sopa’s with a Tour of Frank Brown’s Collection following at 10am.

April

Tuesday 1st Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center - Program – George Abernathy on Fentanyl. Refreshments Glovers

Saturday 12th Breakfast 8:30am at Village Inn in Rio Rancho followed by tour of Abernathy’s garage.

May

Tuesday 6th Club Meeting N Domingo Baca Center - Program –Will Clements and Joe Abbin on Ford transmissions. Refreshments Liz Johnson

Sunday 18th Museum Car Show, 10am – 3pm featuring Lowriders, breakfast in the area.

Monday 26th 11 – 2, Club Birthday Party, Corrales Community Center.

June

Tuesday 3rd Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center – Debbie Van de Velde on Corrales Church History. Refreshments Larry Bost.

Saturday 14th Breakfast 8:30am, Flying Star, Alameda & Corrales Rd., Possible Old Church Tour.

July

Tuesday 1st Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center – Program by Joe Baird on 6 to 12 volt Conversion. Refreshments Abernathy’s.

Thursday 4th Parade in Corrales and Picnic at Azevedo’s, 209 Hansen Rd., Corrales, 87048.

August

Tuesday 5th Club Meeting 7pm – Program by Andrew Steele, on Computer Security/AI. Refreshments Clements.

Sunday 10th All Clubs Picnic at Oak Flats for info go to www.nmcarcouncil.com

Saturday 23rd 10am to 2pm High Desert Mustang Car Show, 11825 Lomas Blvd. NE,

Sat/Sun 23rd & 24th Expo New Mexico, Pistons for Patriots-Veteran Benefit Car Show, www.pistonsforpatriots.com

September

Tuesday 2nd Club Meeting 7pm – Program by Joe Baird/Eddie Corbin on Cormit Speedway.

Refreshments Joe Warren

Sunday 7th State Fair Car Show, meet for breakfast after set-up.

October

Tuesday 7th Club Meeting 7pm – Program on Henry Ford by Larry Azevedo, Refreshments Joiners

Saturday 11th Manzano Harvest Festival, Torreon, NM

November

Tuesday 4th Club Meeting 7pm Officer Election – Program Model Car Show. Refreshments Open

Saturday 8th Breakfast 8:30am K & I Diner

December

Saturday 6th Club Christmas Party 1pm Potluck

Businesses Used by Members

(Send us names of businesses you have used)

1. Starters and Alternators of New Mexico, 3711 Franciscan St NE, Albuquerque NM 87107, 505-344-5025, Eldon.

2. Skinners Carburetor & Distributor Service, 3100 Pan American Fwy NE, Unit 6, Albuquerque, NM 87107, 505-344-3704, Albert & Nic.

3. McBride’s Springs & Welding, 1010 2nd St NW, Albuquerque NM 87102, 505-242-2174.

4. Old Car Garage/World Wide Automotive, 3232 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 505-881-2722, Bob.

5. Auto Glass Now, 8201 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 87110, 505-897-9000. Also at 8301 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque NM 87113, 505-445-7022

6. Wild Heart Ranch Texas, 3120 FM 1995, Van TX 75790, 505-908-7565