JULY 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, July 1st, 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 Joe Baird on 6 to 12 volt conversion. Refreshments by Abernathy’s.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: TBA

BREAKFAST GROUP: TBA

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

July 1st, 2025 Meeting

At the July meeting, member Joe Baird will brief us on the conversion of a 6 volt electrical system to 12 volts. Learn how to do it and the advantages of converting.

The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 1st, 7pm at North Domingo Baca Center, 7600 Carmel NE. If you have any items appropriate for the raffle, please bring them.

July Birthdays

Beth Jackson (12) Max Glover (15)

Larry Bost (20) Diana Bakas (22)

Nick Bakas (28)

July 4th Parade and Azevedo Picnic

The Corrales 4th of July parade will start at 10 AM, cars are to line up at 9 AM at Corrales Elementary. After the parade, the Azevedo's are hosting their annual picnic w/ hot dogs and hamburgers and lemonade. Bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert! Don’t forget your chairs, sunscreen, bottled water and hats. If you try coming north on Corrales Rd after about 9 AM it will be closed around the post office. Use the following back route to the Azevedo's: Turn east on Meadowlark (just before the service station), go to the end and turn left on the dirt road, make sure the ditch is on your left, continue north on the dirt road all the way to Hansen Rd and then turn right to 209 Hansen Rd.

Larry and Lorna Azevedo

2025 July President’s Message - Joe Abbin

The July first meeting will be held at our regular spot, the North Domingo Baca Multi-generational Center one block north of Wyoming and Paseo Del Norte. Joe Baird will brief us on the conversion of a 6 volt electrical system to 12 volts for older vehicles like our flathead powered cars. The advantages include easier starting, brighter lights, compatibility with modern accessories like stereos, air conditioners, etc. The conversions for different subsystems require different approaches for lights, radio, instruments, etc. Find out all about it. See announcement in this newsletter.

Our other activity this month will be the July 4th picnic at Larry and Lorna Azevedo’s compound in Corrales (they have been buying up half the town). This is always a fun event with good food, lots of shade, and a chance to view the Azevedo’s car collection.

See you there!

Joe Abbin

Minutes of the June 10th (Rescheduled from the 3rd) Meeting

N.B. This ad hoc meeting was held one week later than normal due to the unanticipated (and unannounced to our club and others) closing of the Domingo Baca Center from June 2 – 6 for staff training. The meeting agenda skipped several of the normal reports, the raffle, and the break to allow more time for the Corrales church presentation and a video of the trailer theft from Joe Abbin’s commercial business lot.

Joe Abbin called the meeting to order around 7pm in classroom 5 (2nd floor)

New Business; June 2025

· Breakfast on 6/14/2025 will be at the Flying Star restaurant located at the intersection of Alameda & Corrales roads.

June 2025 events

· Member Jerry Page has invited the club to tour his garage and enjoy his extensive tool collection in Cedar Crest. Date and location TBD.

Show and Tell

· Joe Abbin presented videos of two trailers being stolen from his shop lot.

Presentation

· San Ysidro church presentation by Debbie Van de Velde

Liz Johnson, Secretary

Jokes of the Month

I just built an ATM that only gives out coins. I don’t know why no one thought of it before: it just makes sense.

Why do crabs never volunteer? Because they’re shell-fish.

I had a quiet game of tennis today. There was no racket.

I poured some water over a duck’s back yesterday. I don’t think he cared.

Why did the electric car feel discriminated against? Because the rules weren’t current.

How did I know my girlfriend thought I was invading her privacy? She wrote about it in her diary.

My boss said, “dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.” So I went in as Batman.

I gave my handyman a to-do list, but he only did jobs 1, 3, and 5. Turns out he only does odd jobs.

Why should you never take sides in an argument at the dinner table? Trick question. It’s the perfect time to take sides because no one’s paying attention. Bring Tupperware.

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

Self-Driving Cars Coming to a Town Near You Joe Abbin

Elon Musk has just introduced self-driving Tesla taxicabs in Austin TX. The initial flat fare of $4.25 is a bargain, but you have to be invited to ride. Looks like these will eventually compete with the Waymo self-driving Jaguars in Phoenix, LA, and San Francisco. BTW several Waymo cars were summoned to riot locations in LA recently by Trump/deportation-hating rioters and set on fire. No witnesses!

THE LITTLE PRINTED ONES –

SO PRETTY AND SO COOL

From left to right: 1) The three-quarter sleeve is on the long side, and long sleeves are smart. This is the longish sleeve that is just as cool as a short sleeve. The blue dress has other things to recommend it, the cut of the bodice, for one. 2) Short yokes that extend only part way across the shoulders are new. Those who would not “saw-off” their height by the straight shoulder yoke, can wear this kind as it appears in the printed dress above. In fact, it, and the panel, make one taller. 3) Dots are one print that still looks smart in a crowd of prints. The dress has dime dots, for they look newest. This pretty neckline is just a scrap of white pique cut into little revers that tie in a knot. And here are soft pleats again. 4) A woman’s dress that is chic, dignified, slenderizing and at the same time really youthful, is often hard to find. That makes one appreciate the printed white dress, every line of which is good. This dress is bloused at the back, which makes one look flatter below the belt. Dresses are from the July, 1940, McCall magazine.

Joyce Clements

JULY 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. $69,000 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

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.

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

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 Auto Pin Striping, 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 with tour of Commemorative Air Force in Moriarity

December

Saturday 6th Club Christmas Party 1pm Potluck

MUSEUM CAR SHOW PHOTOS BY Joe Abbin

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