TUMBLEWEED CLUB OF NEW MEXICO FEBRUARY 2012 RG #79, EARLY FORD V-8 CLUB OF AMERICA, PO BOX 21538, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87154-1538MEETS FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:30 P.M., OLD CAR GARAGE, 3205 CLAREMONT NE
FEBRUARY PROGRAM
Frank Corey, who was planning to present our February program on touring, has scheduled some surgery
and probably will not be able to attend the February meeting. If Frank is not able to attend, Jay Hertz will
lead the discussion in his place. See Jay’s president’s message below.
PLEASE NOTE: All meetings will include Show & Tell. Members are encouraged to bring items to share.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 p.m., at Old Car Garage.
PROGRAM: Touring, by Frank Corey, Director of Touring. Please see article in this newsletter for details.
REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY: Jim & Joyce Clements; Jeff & Beth Jackson.
THIS MONTH’S ACTIVITY: On Saturday, February 11, we will tour J&R Museum and eat lunch at the
Range Café in Bernalillo. Please see article in this newsletter for details.
BREAKFAST GROUP: Please note. The Breakfast Group will meet on Saturday, February 4 at 8:30 a.m.
at Rich Ford’s Mustang Café.
NEXT BOARD MEETING: Tuesday, March 13, 7:30 p.m., at Jay Hertz’ home, 8704 La Sala Del Sur, NE.
Jay’s home phone number is 296-3137. See Jay’s article in this newsletter for details. All members are
welcome.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FOR FEBRUARY 2012
Jay Hertz, President
Our February business meeting will introduce Frank Corey in his 2012 capacity as Touring Director. I may
be filling in for Frank if he is unable to attend. Frank or I will lay out his ideas for our 2012 tours, many of
which will be to entirely new destinations, including some new restaurants, at least one picnic, two overnight
tours, and an evening cruise. Frank (or I) also has ideas on touring etiquette, touring safety, car preparation,
and dealing with mechanical failures. So let’s start off the touring season with that nice presentation.
Our April business meeting will introduce Neva Coffee as our 2012 Director of Club Purpose. Neva will give
her insights into that important subject. I know Neva’s comments will be thought-provoking and may change
how you think of our mission as a club. The plan, still in the process of solidifying, is for Neva to share the
April program with Ed Boles from the City of Albuquerque, who is an expert on transportation in the early
years of our city, particularly Route 66. I had the pleasure of being led by Ed on a tour of the Santa Fe
Railroad shops in Barelas a few months ago and was thoroughly entertained and educated.
TUMBLEWEED CLUB OF NEW MEXICO FEBRUARY 2012
RG #79, EARLY FORD V-8 CLUB OF AMERICA, PO BOX 21538, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87154-1538
MEETS FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:30 P.M., OLD CAR GARAGE, 3205 CLAREMONT NE
TIMES
On a more personal note, Helen and I are big fans of Turner Classic Movies (TCM). I love the old movies
for many reasons, but seeing old cars in movies of the thirties, forties and fifties is especially fun for me.
Have you ever noticed how many Fords are driven in the movies of that era? Flatheads abound but,
unfortunately you never get to see the color of the cars in black-and-white movies. With the exception of a
few gangster types (Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde) the people depicted in Fords are almost always the heros
of the movies. Let the bad guys drive their Packards, their big Buicks, and their Cadillacs. The good guys,
the sympathetic characters, almost always show up in Fords. And if that Ford happens to be a rag top, you
can count on the driver being good looking, honest and courageous. Not to mention the gorgeous woman
beside him. I don’t know about you, but when I drive one of my old Fords, I feel instantly cooler. If that holds
true for you, let’s get cool together this year on the tours we are planning.
JANUARY 2012 MEETING MINUTES
by Mark Williams, Secretary
Let’s start with a special note to all the committed men in the club; February 14th is considered one of the
most anti-anticipated holidays by women everywhere. What say you is February 14th...... VALENTINES DAY!
Cupid is calling you! Back to business. Thanks to Louie for coming by to check out the club. New Years
Day was a big hit at Joe Abbin’s house with a mix of good company, good food, and a unforgettable garage
tour. The Car Council reports that tentative dates have been set for this year’s car shows, all clubs picnic,
and the annual museum show will be centered around Chevys. And thanks once again to Joe for a
informative program on the problems that can be caused from something as simple as a clogged muffler.
JANUARY 2012 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
by Mark Williams, Secretary
Those attending were Larry Williams, Larry Azevedo, Jim Clements, Joyce Clements, Jeff Jackson, Joe
Abbin, Micki Hughes, Neva Coffee, Jay Hertz and Frank Corey. The only item of business was hammering
out a schedule of proposed activities for 2012.
FEBRUARY 2012 MEETING PROGRAM
Touring by Frank Corey
At our February program, you will learn about the 2012 touring schedule which includes two overnight tours,
some new destinations, and an evening cruise. You will learn about preparing a car for touring, the types
of extra parts and equipment to bring, and the new measures we will be instituting to assure that we can
safely rescue any vehicles that experience mechanical difficulties. The goal is to make 2012 the touring-est
year on record for our club. The presenter for the program is scheduled to be Frank Corey, our touring
director. Frank may be unavailable due to some scheduled surgery, in which case Jay Hertz will lead the
discussion.
FEBRUARY 2012 CLUB ACTIVITY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Tour J&R. Lunch at the Range Café in Bernalillo.
MARCH 13, 2012 BOARD MEETING
By Jay Hertz
Hello, All. This is to let you know that we will be holding our March directors’/officers’ meeting of 2012 on
Tuesday, March 13, at my house, 8704 La Sala Del Sur, N.E. (phone 296-3137) beginning at 7:30 p.m. It
is near Wyoming and Candelaria. From that intersection, go east and take the second left-hand turn bay,
which is General Stillwell. Go to the end of General Stillwell, which is only about four blocks. Where it ends,
the house on the right is mine. It is a corner house with a stop sign on the property. The entrance is on
General Stillwell even though the address is on La Sala Del Sur. I will have refreshments. All members are
welcome to our Board meetings.
SPECIAL CLUB ACTIVITY
JUNE 29-30, 2012
Drive to Ruidoso on Friday, June 29. Overnight will be at the Lodge at Sierra Blanca. Special rate is $100
for the night (normal rate is $190). Phone number for the Lodge is (575)258-5500, and you must tell them
you are with the Classic Car Show. Included is a free BBQ dinner (brisket, sausage, ribs, etc.) to be served
to all show registrants on Friday night at the Lodge. Saturday, June 30, we will participate in the Car Show
at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Registration for the show is $30. You will be able to pre-register when
the forms are available in February. Checks should be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, who will get all
the proceeds. Show is from 7:30am to 3:00pm. There are to be awards and prizes. Their web site is
www.newmexicoclassiccarshow.com if you wish to find out more. After the show we will drive back to
Albuquerque and should be home before dark.
2012 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President: Jay Hertz (jdhhag@comcast.net)
Vice-President: R. Jeff Jackson (jbjaxun@gmail.com)
Secretary: Mark Williams (mwdomesticengineer34@gmail.com)
Treasurer: Larry Williams (l-m-williams@comcast.net)
Director of Club Purpose: Neva Coffee (marvin.coffee@comcast.net)
Director of Education: Joe Abbin (roadrunnerengr@msn.com)
Director of Touring: Frank Corey (frankford4@aol.com)
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Birthday to:
5 Tom Patterson
5 Bob Quirici
15 Pat Casias
19 Neva Coffee
27 Tom Stacey
Happy Anniversary to:
18 Roger & Mary Kay Campbell
19 Ron & Marilyn Gigger
28 Leonard & Jenny MacDonald
NEWSLETTER NOTE
Members are encouraged to submit articles and ads for inclusion in the newsletter, but please remember
we have space limitations. Article submissions may be reformatted for newsletter purposes, but they will not
be edited without the author’s approval. The deadline for submissions is the 20th of the month. Please
contact Micki Hughes, newsletter publisher, 342-9126, or email: tumbleweednewsletter@gmail.com.
2012 CLUB EVENTS
Date Meetings Resp.
Party
Date Activities Resp.
Party
2/7 Touring: Frank Corey,
Director of Touring.
Corey 2/4 Please note. Breakfast group will meet on Saturday 2/4 at 8:30 a.m. at Rich Ford’s Mustang Cafe.
2/11 Tour J&R. Lunch at Range Café.
3/6 Paint: Sean Sena of Sea-Nic 66.
Hertz 3/3 Please note. Breakfast group will meet on Saturday 3/3 at 8:30 a.m. at Rich Ford’s Mustang Cafe.
3/13 Board Meeting, 7:30, Jay Hertz’ house
3/10 Garage tour. TBA. Clements
4/3 Route 66: Ed Boles, City of Albuquerque, will talk about Route 66 and possibly transportation in general.
He’s quite an authority, including the Santa Fe Railroad.
Club Purpose: Neva Coffee, Director of Club Purpose.
Clements Coffee
4/7 Please note. Breakfast group will
meet on Saturday 4/7 at 8:30 a.m. at
Rich Ford’s Mustang Cafe.
4/?? Tour to Grants & ice cave. Lunch at
??
Jackson
5/1 Rear Ends: Gary McGlasson.
Abbin 5/6 Breakfast group will meet Sunday at
8:30 a.m., K-Mart Parking Lot, SW
corner of Eubank & Montgomery.
5/8 Board Meeting, 7:30, Jay Hertz’ house
5/20 Museum Car Show Clements
5/28 Birthday Party @ Los Ranchos Abbin
6/5 Upholstery: Steve Gongara, House of Covers Jackson
6/3 Breakfast group will meet Sunday at
8:30 a.m., K-Mart Parking Lot, SW
corner of Eubank & Montgomery.
6/29-30 Tour to Ruidoso; BBQ & Show. See Newsletter article for details. Clements
7/3 WWII: Joyce Clements Clements 7/1 Breakfast group will meet Sunday at
8:30 a.m., K-Mart Parking Lot, SW corner of Eubank & Montgomery.
7/10 Board Meeting, 7:30, Jay Hertz’ house
7/4 4th of July Parade & Picnic, Corrales Azevedo
7/14 Los Lunas Ice Cream Cruz. Meet at the Wells Fargo Bank in Bosque Farms at 6pm. Bill Schofield
(505)565-2105.
Clements
8/7 Transmissions: Steve Koburi, United Transmission
Jackson 8/5 Breakfast group will meet Sunday at 8:30 a.m., K-Mart Parking Lot, SW
corner of Eubank & Montgomery.
8/12 All Clubs Picnic Alt: Tour Madrid/Cerrillos Turquoise Trail
NMCCC
Abbin,
Marco
9/4 Ladies’ Night Beth & Jeff Jackson, Clements,
Coffee
9/2 Breakfast group will meet Sunday at
8:30 a.m., K-Mart Parking Lot, SW
corner of Eubank & Montgomery.
9/11 Board Meeting, 7:30, Jay
Hertz’ house
9/?? State Fair Jackson
9/28-30 Swap Meet Clements
10/2 Air Cleaners: Joe Abbin &
Will Clements
Abbin
Clements
10/?? Tour to Chimayo Abbin
11/6 Elections & Tabletop Show;
Overdrives: Frank Corey
Board
Corey
11/13 Board Meeting, 7:30, Jay Hertz’ house
11/17 Festival of the Cranes, Bosque del Apache Tour
??
12/4 Holiday Party Board 12/2
Above is the proposed list of programs and activities for the Tumbleweed V8 Club for 2012. If you can help with any of the activities, please don’t hesitate to volunteer!
CLASSIFIED ADS
For Sale: V-8 Times Magazines. Issues from the '80s to date. $1 each or 6 for $5. Several year sets in hard
binders. Half the proceeds to our club. Joe Abbin, 296-7678.
For Sale: Auto road test and auto related magazines from the 1950's thru the 1980's. Find out how your 1956
Mercury performed “in the day” from Motor Trend or how Consumer’s Guide rated it! “Time capsule” assortments
of 3-6 magazines for various years for $10 each or individual magazines for $3. Various titles, Motor Trend, Popular
Science, Mechanix Illustrated, Consumers Guide, etc. Joe Abbin, 505-296-7678.
Services Offered: Vintage engine rebuilding, any make, any model. Stock or modified. Dynamometer testing
available. Results guaranteed. References available. Gary McGlasson, 505-250-1586.
Wanted: V-8 Times Magazines. Need May-June 2007 issue, and any issues from the '60s and '70s for my own
set. Joe Abbin, 296-7678.
For Sale: Rebuilt generators, starters, carburetors, distributors, water pumps, clutches, etc. for your flathead. Best
deal in town. Also parts. What do you need? Art Leupold, 299-7154.
For Sale: For information on the following, call Lou, 450-1789:
500 gal. plastic water tank on tandem trailer. No pump or motor. $1450
Storage trailers: semi 40 ft. with office $1950. 44 ft. with office $2250.
'95 Ford F150XL, EFI 6 cyl, 5 speed $2150, clean truck.
Antique Singer on pedestal, model 27 $295.
'74 Ford LTD 2 door, needs new vinyl top, $1900, great driver.
For Sale: 1956 Cadillac Seville Eldorado 2 dr. hardtop. Non-restored #2 or #3 car, VERY NICE. John, (505)
243-9877.
For Sale: (2) 1941 Mercury Sedans, 95% complete, not restored. (1) 1941 Mercury Coupe, 95% complete, not
restored. Larry Azevedo, (505) 410-1909.