OCTOBER 2026 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 6, 2026 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 will be on auto insurance. Refreshments by Chris & Amy Joiner.

NEXT BOARD MEETING: TBA

BREAKFAST GROUP: Saturday, October 10th, 8:30 am, Cars & Coffee, Grace Church at the corner of San Antonio and Louisiana, NE

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 6TH MEETING

Classic Auto Insurance and More

Our speakers this month are Lisa Parham & Robin Schritter from HUB International Personal Insurance. HUB is a multi-line insurance broker that offers protection for homes, autos, watercraft, motorcycles, etc. Our speakers have over 30 years in personal insurance lines and understand that our collector cars are more than just vehicles, they are a passion. They will review the available options to help us find the best value for the right protection for our old Fords and other needs. Bring your questions!

The October 6th meeting will be held at our usual location, North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7600 Carmel NE, at 7pm. Remember to bring your show and tell items and anything you might wish to give away for our raffle. Refreshments will be provided by Chris & Amy Joiner.

2026 October President’s Message – Jeff Jackson

Good day folks. October is right around the corner, meaning nice weather and chances to run your flathead around before winterizing it. Or, for you lucky folks, a chance to drive in cool weather with windows down and hair blowing in the wind. I say you lucky folks 'cause some of us have been shorted in the hair department.
This month's speakers are focused on insurance. I'm looking forward to seeing new approaches and options for keeping my cars insured. Please see a complete description in the newsletter.
Last month I talked about some of the first cars I owned. Below is a picture of a "slightly modified" 1952 Plymouth station wagon. Note the little darling is missing most of the body. We retained parts of the front fenders, the A-pillars and part of the roof. The front fenders were tied together by angle iron which also supported the radiator. The frame was shortened using a cutting torch and welded back together with coat hanger wire. The rear part of the car was removed and replaced by chain link fencing between the chassis rails. The chain link fencing also held the gas tank, which was attached to the chain link fence by, yep you guessed it, baling wire. The car had a custom paint job done by Beth and a couple of her friends.

The engine was a stock 6 cylinder with the typical Plymouth knock. The bearing knock was partially controlled by straight 50 weight oil. Yes, the Plymouth dune buggy was street legal but still regularly pulled over by the police in Grants, New Mexico because it didn't look legal. I even installed seat belts because I didn't want Beth flying out an open door (there were no doors to close). Beth and I traveled all over Grants until it was too cold to drive in the open-air salon.
The club’s Board of Directors met in September and have a recommendation for the club to consider to assist technical students at CNM. Also, the Board will put forward a List of candidates for next year. Please be thinking of others that may be added to the vote at the November meeting.
Below is a picture of my Plymouth dune buggy and a picture of a younger Joe Abbin with his brand-new Mercury Cyclone Comet GT.

2026 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

President: Jeff Jackson (jbjaxun@gmail.com) 505-908-7565

Vice-President: Joe Abbin (roadrunnerengr@msn.com) 505-263-1946

Secretary: Liz Johnson (diesel_buster@yahoo.com) 505-281-5747

Treasurer: Amy Joiner (amy2001tweety@hotmail.com) 505-382-8724

Director: Larry Azevedo (dribblebit@comcast.net) 505-410-1909

Director: Larry Bost (LBost111@gmail.com) 505-379-7891

Director: Debbie Louie (GusandDebbie@gmail.com) 505-225-9488

Director: Anthony Wagner (anthonywagner@comcast.net) 505-270-5015

Director: Roger Wilbur 505-603-5031

Newsletter Editor: Beth Jackson (bjaxun@gmail.com) 505-908-7564

Garage Tours in Santa Fe

Larry Icerman has scheduled garage openings on Saturday, October 3, at three separate locations in Santa Fe. The first location will be 7512 Avenger Way, Santa Fe 87507 starting at 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Two other of his garages in Santa Fe will be opened in sequence throughout the day: 7502 Mallard Way (87507) at 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm and 2999 Calle Cerrada (87505) at 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. You are welcome at any or all locations.

Questions: Call (505) 400-3166 Larry Icerman

Minutes of the September 1st Meeting

Liz Johnson, Secretary

Joe Abbin called the meeting to order at about 7:15 pm.

· September anniversaries and birthdays were noted, which are also in the Newsletter.

· Joe Warren provided refreshments

· Treasurer’s report: club insurance invoice was paid

· No guests nor new members

NMCC

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

· Joe requested a volunteer from the club to attend the NMCC meetings.

New Business

· Breakfast – at the State Fair after arrival & set up

For Sale

Joe Warren had 4 maroon wheels with tires suitable for shop use that will fit a 39-48 Ford. $10/each. ( subsequently bought by Roger Wilbur).

Montie Avery gave a presentation on the history of an early New Mexico lawman. He researched a deputy from Quay county who was likely involved in the murders of the Osage Native Americans in the 1920’s in Oklahoma . The investigation was the subject of David Grann’s book and the 2023 movie “Killers of the Flower Moon”.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 pm.

Minutes of the Board meeting 9/8/2026

o Endowing CNM scholarship for the automotive arts was mentioned, possibly to purchase a starter tool set that is required for the program. Joe will talk to his contact at CNM to arrange a tour and work out the details.

o Treasurer Amy Joiner pointed out that while we still have a surplus in the club treasury, our dues are not covering our expenses each year.

o The purchase of a trailer for the club was mentioned, pros and cons were discussed. No decision was made.

o EFV-8 Tumbleweed chapter discussed nominations for Officers for 2027. The same people as in 2026 (see the newsletter) were suggested as nominees to the board. These will be listed on the ballot in the November Newsletter along with any additional nominees from the October meeting.

o Since a volunteer to transport the stanchions for the State Fair was not identified, the club will do without them this year. (Experience at the Fair was positive.)

Cars and Coffee

Saturday, October 10th, at 8:30 am, Grace Church (at the corner of San Antonio & Louisiana NE) is hosting Cars and Coffee for the community. Breakfast burritos, doughnuts and coffee are available for donation. Drive your flathead and enjoy looking at other cars.

October Birthdays & Anniversary

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

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

Gus & Debbie Van de Velde (30)

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

PATRICIA BOST

Pat Bost, beloved wife of Larry, passed away September 15, after a recent stroke. Larry and Pat have been members of the Tumbleweed V8 Club for several years; Larry has served on the Board. Pat has been inactive recently due to health problems. She was always pleasant to talk with about gardening, especially roses and other flowers and plants. She was a Master Gardener in the NMSU Cooperative Extension Service. In earlier years she spent many hours working on the rose garden at the Albuquerque Bio Park. Per Pat’s wishes, there will be no funeral.

Keep Larry in your thoughts and prayers. You can send a card to Larry Bost, 52 Cedar Hill Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122.

RON RYMARZ

Ron Rymarz passed away on September 2. Ron and his wife, Su, have been quite active in the local classic car community for many years.

Ron’s memorial service will be at the New Beginnings Church of God, 4770 Montgomery NE, from 11:00am to 12:00noon, on October 2, 2026. If you wish to send a card, the address is Su Rymarz and Family, 115 Coyote Springs, Albuquerque, NM 87123. Here is a link to his obituary: https://www.directfuneralservicesabq.com/obituaries/ron-rymarz

LAW ENFORCEMENT ON NEW MEXICO’S WEST ROUTE 66

New Mexico became a state in 1912, and territorial laws and the new US laws frequently clashed. Gallup came into being in 1881, as an Atlantic & Pacific RR stop for its paymaster’s office. Workers came to David Gallup’s office for their pay checks; the phrase, “going to Gallup” meant getting paid. When a town was eventually established, the name stuck. The town became known for its drinking and gambling. When Prohibition started in 1918, Gallup became a center for bootlegging. One raid by the Feds in the 1920s resulted in 40 arrests, 1,000 gallons of booze, 800 gallons of wine, several carloads of California grapes, several stills, and some slot machines. Even after Prohibition was repealed in 1933, bootlegging was still ongoing. In the 1940s, bootleggers, in order to outrun the Feds while transporting their goods to markets, frequently used Fords, with 1940 coupes being top choice; they had large trunks and space behind the seat under the package tray; they were fast and handled well on rough back roads.

North of Gallup was Coal Basin, location of large coal mines. The railroad provided transportion to get the coal to markets. The mine owners provided houses for the miners and their families, which they rented to the workers. By 1933, wages were lower, some miners were laid off, but rents stayed the same. Mine owners considered the union to be an illegal Communist-inspired association and refused to negotiate with them. A strike was called, all mines were closed, violence erupted, 600 miners formed picket lines and marched along Route 66. The National Guard and a cavalry unit were called out to restore order. Guardsmen were stationed outside Gallup on Route 66 to stop all traffic entering the town to search for “Communist agitators”. In town, Guardsmen and cavalry patrolled the streets for agitators, an 8pm curfew was set. Some Guardsmen sat along the curb during the day and visited with the locals. Five months later, a tentative agreement was reached, and the Guard was recalled. The legislature tried to pass a bill to prohibit coal companies from evicting tenants, but the bill failed. Rents increased sevenfold, and on April 1, 1935, eviction notices went out, causing protests on the route. The sheriff and a deputy were killed. This time the Guard stayed in Santa Fe. Suspected killers were tried and sentenced; they were pardoned in 1939. The union was expelled from New Mexico.

At the beginning of WWII, Gallup was the only community that did not lock up its Japanese Citizens in internment camps. They were good citizens, businessmen, soldiers and proud Americans, so the town protected them. Later, Hershey Miyamuro, a Gallup resident, was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Eisenhower. The Japanese families are still respected good citizens of Gallup, working as business owners, teachers, servers at restaurants, and many other occupations. – Joyce (more later)

Route 66 Speaker Series for October

October 23, 2026 11:00am to 12:30 pm

Central & Unser – Patrick J Baca Library - 8081 Central Ave NW, ABQ

Gary Herron - Motels on Route 66/Central Avenue in Albuquerque

East Mountain Library – 487 NM 333, Tijeras

Hazel Lathrop - Tijeras Canyon - Five Miles of Road and Hundreds of Stories

Fred Luna Multi-Generational Center - 197 Don Pasqual, Los Lunas

Roger Zimmerman - Rerouting Route 66 through New Mexico

Gutierrez-Hubbell House - 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, ABQ

Fall Farm Festival – No Route 66 Centennial Speaker Event

International District Library - 7601 Central Ave. SE, ABQ

Roland Penttila – Little Beaver Town

Loma Colorado Library - 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho

Abraham Santillanes - Why turn left at Albuquerque? Albuquerque, Route 66 and the many roads that came before.

Martha Liebert Public Library - 124 W Malinche St., Bernalillo

Donatella Davanzo - Route 66 Connected: A photo-ethnographic exploration of the contemporary Route 66 in New Mexico

Pueblo of Isleta Cultural Center - 71 Tribal Road 40, Isleta

Joseph Sabatini - North Fourth Street – Albuquerque's Original Route 66

Raymond Sanchez Community Center - 9800 4th Street NW, ABQ

David Montoya – Land and Acequias along Los Ranchos’ Route 66

South Valley Library - 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, ABQ

Lynne Franchini Peckinpaugh - The Italian's Pathway to Prosperity on Albuquerque's Route 66

Special Collections Library - 423 Central Ave NE, ABQ

Jacqueline Murray Loring - The KiMo Theatre: Fact and Folklore

Wheels Museum - 1100 2nd Street SW, ABQ

Jennifer Bohnhoff – The Civil War on Route 66

2026 State Fair Pictures

Amy Joiner, Jackie Abernathy and George Abernathy all won several ribbons for their crochet, stained glass, and jam, respectively.

OCTOBER 2026 CLASSIFIED ADS

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

For Sale: 1940 Deluxe Ford Station Wagon running and driving, rebuilt 59A (1946-1948 Ford/Merc engine), 12 volt, Columbia 2 speed rear end, excellent paint (Folkstone Gray) and body, chrome and trim, stock repro leather interior, new running boards, dual exhaust, etc. $75,000.

Frank Brown, crazyf232@aol.com, 505-710-6907

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

For Sale: 1941 Ford Deluxe Convertible.

Call Max Glover for more information. 505-249-7344 Cell or 505-792-2011 Home.

For Sale: 1935 Ford 5-window coupe, older frame-off restoration, 6-volt system. Good condition always garaged. $25,000 Neva Coffee 505-280-7406.

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

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

Wanted: F1 Steering box. Justin 631-358-1952

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 2026

January

Tuesday 6th Club Meeting 7pm North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Program on Vapor Lock by Joe Abbin. Refreshments by Beth & Jeff Jackson

Saturday 10th Breakfast 8:30am Weck’s at 10131 Coors Blvd NW, in front of Harbor Freight

February

Tuesday 3rd Club Meeting 7pm North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Program on Route 66 by Joyce Clements. Refreshments by Azevedo’s.

Saturday 14th Breakfast 8:30am at Hello Deli, 7600 Jefferson St NE, ABQ

March

Tuesday 3rd Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center, Program on License plates by Michael Weiner. Refreshments by Abernathy’s.

Saturday 14th Breakfast 8:30am at The Range Café at Cottonwood, 10019 Coors Blvd. NW, Albuquerque.

April

Tuesday 7th Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center, Memories of Rt 66 and Abq by Alan Carlson. Refreshments by Van de Velde’s and Wagner.

Saturday 11th Breakfast 8:30am Lantern Ridge Bakery, 12540 N Hwy 14, Sandia Park with a tour following nearby at Jerry Page’s.

May

Tuesday 5th Club Meeting N Domingo Baca Center, Jerry Page and his Wrench Collection. Refreshments by Clements

Sunday 17th Museum Car Show, 10am – 3pm

Monday 25th 11 – 2, Club Birthday Party

Saturday 30th Tulsa Route 66 Capital Cruise

June

Tuesday 2nd Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center, Meeting Cancelled due to venue being closed.

Tuesday 9th Board Meeting 6:30 pm at Village Pizza in Corrales

Saturday 13th Breakfast 8:30am Vick’s Vittles, 8810 Central Ave. SE

July

Tuesday 7th Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center, Comparison of the ’36 and ’46 Fords, Refreshments by Larry Bost.

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

Saturday 11th Breakfast 8:30am

August

Tuesday 4th Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center, “Canning” by Debbie Louie. Refreshments by Bill Joiner.

Saturday 8th Breakfast 8:30am

September

Tuesday 1st Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center, Montie Avery on NM History. Refreshments by Joe Warren.

Sunday 13th State Fair Car Show, meet for breakfast after set-up.

October

Tuesday 6th Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center, Car Insurance. Refreshments by Chris & Amy Joiner

Saturday 10th Breakfast 8:30am

November

Tuesday 3rd Club Meeting 7pm N Domingo Baca Center, Officer Election and Larry Azevedo on Henry Ford. Refreshments by Liz Johnson.

Saturday 14th Breakfast 8:30am

December

Saturday 12th 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 8310 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque NM 87113, 505-445-7022

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