OCTOBER 2022 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., LOCATION TBA
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PLEASE NOTE: All meetings include Show & Tell. Members are encouraged to bring items to share.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 4th, 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 SolAero Technologies.
NEXT BOARD MEETING: TBA
BREAKFAST GROUP: Not meeting as club will be on tour.
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 4th Meeting
Sam Drake, Facilities Operations Manager at SolAero Technologies will give a brief presentation on Facilities Management and Operations along with an overview of SolAero's production activities in Albuquerque.
SolAero Technologies Corp. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of highly-efficient radiation-hard solar cells, Coverglass Interconnected Cells (CICs), and solar panels for space power applications. In short, they make solar cells and solar panels for aerospace. They were recently acquired by Rocket Lab.
The meeting will be held at 7pm at the North Domingo Baca Mutigenerational Center, 7600 Carmel NE.
President’s Message for October 2022 Chris Joiner
I am still running off of the adrenaline from our very successful showing at the New Mexico State Fair. We had 13 vehicles representing our club. Amy even won a couple ribbons for her craft competition entries. It was a great time and I enjoyed visiting with everyone, including trying to recruit board members. The board has been hard at work to come up with a ballot so we can have club elections in November. I am also getting excited for our weekend trip to Ruidoso 10/07-10/09. It has been quite some time since we have done a drive with our cars, let alone an overnight trip. If you are still on the fence, there is probably still time to make hotel reservations. The weekend itinerary is elsewhere in this newsletter.
2022 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President: Chris Joiner (amy2001tweety@hotmail.com) 505-382-8723
Vice-President: R Jeff Jackson (jbjaxun@gmail.com) 505-908-7565
Secretary: Beth Jackson (jbjaxun@gmail.com) 505-908-7564
Treasurer: Amy Joiner (amy2001tweety@hotmail.com) 505-382-8724
Director: Joe Abbin (roadrunnerengr@msn.com) 505-263-1946
Director: Larry Bost (LBost111@gmail.com) 505-379-7891
Director: Roger Wilbur 505-603-5031
Director: Joe Warren (jbwarren302@gmail.com) 505-554-1387
Director: George Abernathy (docszoo22@gmail.com) 505-771-2113
Minutes of the September 6, 2022 Meeting
President Chris called the meeting to order. There were 21 people in attendance. Everyone received their newsletters and the treasurer reported we are doing well financially. Birthday and Anniversary greetings were extended to those present. Thanks to George and Jackie for the delicious refreshments provided.
There was no old business.
New Business: The State Fair car show is this coming Sunday, September 11. Meet at the parking lot at Central and Alcazar at 7:45am so we can drive in together. Larry Bost will carry the stanchions in the back of his ’41 Pickup.
Plans are made for the weekend trip to Ruidoso October 7-9. The La Quinta in Ruidoso will be the hotel used.
The next club breakfast will be after set-up at the fair.
The next club meeting will be Tuesday, October 4th at North Domingo Baca Center. Joe will confirm the speaker.
Joe gave a quick crime report: Albuquerque is in it’s 6th year of record setting crime with no improvement.
Joyce reported that there will be a Swap Meet at Albuquerque Dragway on October 1 and 2. She will get a phone number for those interested.
Refreshments were enjoyed, the raffle was held and then Larry Azevedo gave us a very interesting presentation on his preparations for his first Montana 500, an endurance run for nearly stock Model T Fords. He actually finished first but was later disqualified by a judge using faulty equipment. Everyone was amazed at the preparation and tuning that was required to be competitive in the race. Thank you, Larry, and good luck next year!
Beth Jackson, Secretary
October Birthdays and Anniversaries
Linda Frazer (9) Joe & Anita Warren (7)
Amy Joiner (25) Bud Hennessey/Linda Frazer (9)
Al Seery (30) Joseph & Monica Paiz (22)
Gus & Debbie Van de Velde (30)
Ruidoso Tour Itinerary
Call Chris Joiner for more information or to join the tour group
Friday 10/7
9:00- Meet west siders at Lowes on Alameda
9:30- Leave location
10:15- Meet others at Isleta Casino Parking Lot
11:30-12:00- arrive in San Antonio for lunch at Owl Café
1:30-2:00- Leave to head to Ruidoso
4:00- arrive at hotel in Ruidoso (La Quinta Ruidoso Downs)
5:15-Leave hotel for dinner
5:30-Dinner
Saturday 10/8
7:30- Breakfast at hotel
9:00- leave for Pistachioland in Alamogordo
10:00- Pistachioland (tours at 10:00 & 11:00 $3/person)
11:30- leave
11:45-1:00-lunch
1:30-3:00- White Sands ($25/vehicle)
3:30-5:00- NM Space History Museum ($7/person)
6:00- dinner
Sunday 10/9
7:30- breakfast at hotel
9:00- meet at Ruidoso Convention Center Parking Lot
9:30- leave for Capitan
10:00- arrive at Smoky Bear Museum in Capitan
10:45- leave for Lincoln Court House
11:15- arrive Lincoln Court House Museum
12:15- leave for Ft. Stanton (10 miles)
1:00- head to Carrizozo for lunch then head home
Minutes of the September 13th Board Meeting
Joe A, Joe W, Larry B, George, Chris and Amy were in attendance. There were 4 items on the agenda:
1- elections - Chris for president, Joe A and George for co VPs, Jackie for secretary, Amy for Treasurer, along with Joe W, Larry B, Jeff, Roger, Bill Joiner, and Don Gutierrez (upon agreement) for directors- if Jackie declines secretary job, Amy can do secretary and treasurer…make motion at club meeting to combine for 2023. (We have since learned that Jackie will do it, if we guide her) Jackie also loves taking pictures - make her the club photographer. Make 2 vice presidents so nobody has to take on that job alone and they can work together. Add another director.
2 - Christmas party - asked for other suggestions since the Jackson’s have a lot on their plate these days. George offered the warehouse at his clinic. It’s where they have their thanksgiving dinners. He has parking and tables and chairs. Everyone agreed that would be a good idea. He also said he has an oven so meat could be cooked there if need be, unless Jackson’s still want to cook it. Will also still need to figure out other supplies like plates and utensils and drinks.
3 - Ruidoso trip - day 1 we will be doing our own tour and day 2 we will be joining model A group to tour Lincoln.
4 - Speaker for October - Joe to follow up and let us know
We also talked about program topics, possible tours/drives for 2023. Joe said we need more general interest programs. I reminded him we have one scheduled for November. He said we should include in the newsletter something about asking club members for suggestions of what they’d like to see in 2023. Joe also mentioned we have a big chunk of money sitting in the bank from 2000 national meet and maybe should do some good with it or give money back to club members (as treasurer and going by the budget, we should keep the money as reserve because sometimes the budget is in the negative). When everyone left they were happy and content with the decisions made.
Amy Joiner, substituting for Secretary
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
OCTOBER 2022 CLASSIFIED ADS
For Sale: Radiator for 1953 Ford P.U. - very good $150. Gary McGlasson 505-250-1586
For Sale: 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible and 1940 Mercury Sedan Coupe, Call for full description. Max Glover 505-792-2011.
For Sale: 1936 Ford Cabriolet, $30,000. Tan exterior, LeBaron-Bonney interior and top. Working radio in box with correct controls is included. Extra parts go with the convertible. Bob Quirici 505-821-1646 or 505-350-2454.
For Sale: Metal dealership logo for early dealer in Albuquerque. $25.00
Dee Patterson, 505-864-3458
Storage: Outdoor $25/month, secure yard. Joe Abbin 505-296-7678
Wanted: 1926 Model T Engine and Misc. parts. Jim Clements 505-884-7912
Wanted: Set (4) hubcaps for a 1956 Ford pickup. Looks like 10.5” so it’s on the center cap only. I have the outer beauty rings. Don Gorenz 505-401-4636
Services Offered: Vintage engine rebuilding, any make, any model. Stock or modified. Dynamometer testing available. Results guaranteed. References available. Gary McGlasson, 505-250-1586.
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, 300 Aspen Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 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. The Santa Fe Detail, 7512 Avenger Way, Unit 2, Santa Fe NM 87507, 505-204-5120, Luis.
6. Horizon Auto Glass & Tint, 8201 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 87110, 505-897-9000, Rod Williams. Also at 1560 Deborah Rd SE, Rio Rancho NM 87124, 505-822-1717.
Tumbleweed Early Ford V8 Club Calendar for 2022
October
Tuesday 4th Club Meeting 7pm – Program – SolAero Technologies, Refreshments Jacksons
Friday 7th-Sunday 9th -Trip to Ruidoso and Southern New Mexico
November
Tuesday 1st Club Meeting 7pm Officer Election – Program – Women’s Interests, Refreshments open
November 12th Breakfast 8:30am
December
Saturday 10th Club Christmas Party (tentatively pot luck)
Tuesday 13th (tentative Board meeting with new and old officers and directors plan for 2023)
JOKES OF THE MONTH
I WAS IN THE „Six Item Express“ line at the spermarket, quietly fuming. Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of me had slipped into the check-out line pushing a cart piled high with groceries. Imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward, looked into the cart and asked sweetly, „So – which six items would you like to buy?“
Because they had no reservations at a busy restaurant my elderly neighbor and his wife were told there would abe a 45-minute wait for a table. „Young man, we’re both 90 years old,“ the husband said. „We may not have 45 minutes.“ They were seated immediately.
All eyes were on the radiant bride as her father escorted her down the aisle. They reached the altar and the waiting groom, the bride kissed her father and place something in his hand. The guests in the front pews responded with ripples of laughter. Even the priest smiled broadly. As her father gave her away in marriage, the bride gave him back his credit card.
Pictures from the 2022 New Mexico State Fair
(Visit the club website for more photos)
Jacksons‘ New Interest
If you’ve been wondering where Jeff and Beth Jackson have been hanging out recently (since they are not in Albuquerque too frequently), check out their new website www.WildHeartRanchTexas.com Jeff has been encouraged to write a blog on the website about what they are learning in this new endeavor. Here’s one as an example.
Moving The Horses into the Arena
A little background. Our property is essentially a rectangle with the front half developed, meaning house, stalls, garages etc. In the front there is a good deal, maybe 10 acres of grass if you include our front yard. The back part is pasture and trees. A good pasture management plan would have poisoned the pasture weeds in the spring and allowed the grass to grow. I didn't own the place this spring. The front and back parts are separated by fencing except the fence does not cross the dam. I suppose the reasoning was the horses won’t go into the water to bypass the fence. According to Winter, before we arrived the horses stayed in the back area.
After purchasing this place, we discovered the well feeding the pond was broken. Consequently, in the miserably hot days this spring the pond level went down. And, with the drought it kept going down. FYI the well has been repaired and the pond level is back up. Took a month of continuous pumping at 60 gallons a minute. We are blessed to have a good well.
Back to the horses. As the pond level decreased and with the poor pasture management the horses got smarter. The leader horse bypassed the fence followed by other horses, got their feet muddy and slipped past the fence to the front area and good grass. We hadn’t moved in yet but we got a frantic call one evening that the horses were out. Ivy, Winter and Swazie were going to shut the front gates. Ok I said. Next day we found out that shutting the gates had been a significant task. Both gate automatic closers had been broken for so long a bunch of dirt and grass had grown up making the gates hard to shut. They got them shut.
As mentioned, the well is fixed and the water level is up, but the horses remembered the good grass ‘out front’. It didn’t take long into the drought before Winter was needing to supplement the diminishing back pasture with hay. It also didn’t take long for the horses to move themselves around the fence through the pond to the front of the property, regardless how much new fencing we added, although actually we only added about 20 feet and gave up.
Now the horses are allowed onto the front pasture and we keep the gates closed. Some issues with that are that we have workmen call us to ask if they can open the gate, and the poop keeps showing up in the front yard. And, the constant worry that someone will leave the gate open so we monitor closely. Good news is a lot less time on the mower.
Winter, Ivy, and Swazie were bringing in the horses each evening and putting them in the lower arena, with water of course. When Winter and Swazie went on vacation I was called to help bring them in. No problem! You put a flake of hay into the four-wheeler and drive the four-wheeler out to the horses. But horses prefer fresh grass to hay and they stopped following the hay. No problem! We just put a halter on the herd leader and lead him down and the others will follow. Worked the first evening. Second evening a stubborn male decided not to follow the leader. No problem! We will just need to halter the stubborn male and lead him down. That worked. So next night we grab the leader and the stubborn male and lead them down together and the others are nicely following slowly behind. Except, Ivy with the leader enters the arena first and removed the halter assuming her horse would stay in the arena while I brought in the stubborn horse. She assumed I was right behind her and she left the gate open. You guessed it. Ivy removed the halter and the leader was back out the gate and galloping around the fence, through the water and up to the fresh front grass area. I think Ivy muttered a bad word but, from the look on her face, I wasn’t about to ask. Note to self, horses are fast, beware of open gates. It was in fact a beautiful sight to see that horse gallop.
New process, halter the leader and the stubborn one. Lead all horses into the arena, shut the gate then turn the horses loose. Simple three step process, until they decide to resist the halter in favor of the nice grass. Hasn’t happened yet-just thinking.
Postscript: Just as we thought we had it figured out today was a new story. The leader and the stubborn horse came easy. And the colt nicely followed. But the girls were playing hard to catch. I shooshed them with a hardy butt smack down past the main gate, held open by my pretty wife, but they would not go to the arena. I caught one with a halter and talked the other mare into the arena. I was pleased with myself but understand they were going to do what they wanted— it was pure luck.
Jeff Jackson