SEPTEMBER 2021 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
PLEASE NOTE: All meetings include Show & Tell. Members are encouraged to bring items to share.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 7, 7 pm at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, classroom 7 at 7600 Carmel NE, one-half block North and West of Paseo Del Norte and Wyoming.
NEXT BOARD MEETING: TBA
BREAKFAST GROUP: Sunday, September 12 after State Fair Car Show set up
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
SEPTEMBER MEETING
We will meet again this month on September 7 at the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, classroom 7, at 7600 Carmel NE, just one-half block North and West of Paseo Del Norte and Wyoming. Parking is well-lit. This is a fine facility and quite accessible. We will decide on a permanent place to meet during this meeting. Masks will be required. The subject will be “The 1936 Fords” and will feature an original Ford promotional movie/video, followed by discussion of these iconic 80 year-old vehicles. Bring literature, models, memorabilia, etc.
As always suggestions for future speakers, meeting places and activities are welcome.
Betty Leupold has very generously donated some models and other memorabilia to use for our club raffles. At this meeting there will be 2 models; a ’49 Ford tudor convertible by Franklin Mint and a National Motor Museum Mini 1926 Ford plus a Ford emblem Bolo tie.
STATE FAIR CAR SHOW
V8 Day at the New Mexico State Fair will take place on Sunday, September 12th. Please gather at the parking lot at Central and Alcazar (1 block East of Louisiana) by 7:45 am so we can drive in to the fairgrounds together starting at 8 am. There will be no charge for those entering with the club, however all persons who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine must provide proof of being fully vaccinated to the State Fair unless qualified for an exemption. We will drive in according to year of the car driven and will try to eat breakfast together after getting set up.
September Birthdays and Anniversaries
Joyce Clements (4) Mike & Kim Goodrich (12)
Jeff Jackson (8) Larry & Lorna Azevedo (21)
Mary Gorenz (15) Max & Johanne Glover (23)
President’s Message for September 2021 Joe Abbin
In August, we had three great activities. We had our breakfast at the Range Cafe on Coors on the 14th. Next, on the 25th, we had Larry and Lorna Azevedo’s Luau at their compound in Corrales. Good food and island dancing. Thank you, Larry and Lorna!
The last activity was an open house shop tour at my shop and others on the 25th as part of the Route 66 Street Rod Nationals. Several of our club cars were there, including five in a display of the “world’s largest gathering of Roadrunner blown flatheads”. Our four cars were joined by Steve Andrews’ 1939 blown Tudor.
Pictures from those events are elsewhere in this newsletter.
1936 Ford Cabriolet Rescued After 10 Years Underwater Great article on Hemmings.com .
Minutes of the V8 Club Meeting – August 3, 2021
Secretary, Beth Jackson
President Joe Abbin called the meeting to order. Sixteen members were present. Birthdays and anniversaries were acknowledged. Everyone present agreed that the new location was nice and more centrally located. Breakfast out was agreed to be a good activity but the location for the August 14th breakfast was changed to The Range Café on Coors near Cottonwood Mall.
Larry Icerman’s garage tour was agreed to be great. Larry was asked about the Santa Fe Concourse and he explained that it was hard to get help to organize so it was not being held.
The New Mexico Car Council All Club’s Picnic is being held this coming Saturday, August 7th. There will be a board meeting at Joe’s shop on Tuesday, August 17th at 7pm. The National Street Rod Association has asked Joe to be one of the destinations for their “shop tours” on Wednesday, August 25th. Joe will provide coffee and donuts. He is planning an exhibit of supercharged flatheads and asked Jeff to bring his ’46. Joe asked for a volunteer to man a table with club information on it and Larry Bost agreed to take on that task.
The State Fair Car Show for our club will be on Sunday, September 12th. Chris Joiner will head that with Jeff’s assistance.
Joe had several copies of Art Sena’s new book, New Mexico Car Clubs, on sale for $20. It covers car clubs statewide from 1948-1979.
Max brought the owner’s manual for a ’50 Ford, a very small booklet.
After a short break for refreshments and conversation, the raffle was held and then a video was shown on judging cars.
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
Abbin Family 1936 Ford in 1950
This was our family car about 1952. I am on the right and my brother Tom is on the left. The car had been a wedding gift to my mom and dad in 1936. By 1954 it was really worn out and was on its third engine with 78,000 miles. Much to my dismay my mom sold it to the guys at the corner Chevron station for $25. Before I could buy it back it was partially cut up by the buyers and then destroyed in the jalopy races the following weekend. Ford called this car a touring Tudor. Others called it a “humpback” sedan because of the protruding trunk.
2021 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President: Joe Abbin (roadrunnerengr@msn.com
Vice-President: R. Jeff Jackson (jbjaxun@gmail.com)
Secretary: Beth Jackson (jbjaxun@gmail.com)
Treasurer: George Abernathy (gabernathy@sunriseveterinary.com)
Director: Demetrio Lee (dmost_1@yahoo.com)
Director: Chris Joiner (amy2001tweety@hotmail.com)
Director: Larry Bost (LBost11@gmail.com)
Director: Vern Willan (willan10@msn.com)
Director: Roger Wilbur (rogerwilbur88@gmail.com)
WAR-TIME FASHIONS
During World War II, the government set regulations for clothing manufacturers about types and amounts of fabrics that could be used in garments. Men’s double-breasted suits, vests, cuffs and pleats in pants were banned. No cuffs on blouses or shirts, no wider than 2” hems, only one patch pocket allowed, no skirts more than 72” around, no belts wider than 2”, no attached shawls or hoods, etc. There were no regulations regarding buttons and other trims; thus hats, purses, gloves and other accessories went wild, creating the distinct fashions of the 1940’s. A small paperback book from 1943, Vogue’s Pocket Book of Home Dressmaking contains basic sewing directions for making outfits within government guidelines. A chapter, “Renovate and Remake”, deals with remaking old garments into more modern ones. Using evening dress lower skirts or peplums for sleeves was one recommendation. Removing sleeves and collars to make jumpers was another trick. See below.
From hubby’s old suit comes wifey’s new suit.
Submitted by Joyce Clements
Minutes of the August 17th Board Meeting
The following officers and directors were present: Joe Abbin, Jeff and Beth Jackson, Chris & Amy Joiner, Larry Bost and Roger Wilbur. Joe’s open house on Wednesday the 25th for the Street Rod Nationals will be from 10-11 with several supercharged flatheads on display. Jeff was requested to send photos of his ’46 for Joe’s use. Larry will man a table with club information and membership forms.
Chris suggested a tour to the tunnels, halfway to Jemez Springs with lunch in Jemez Springs. A date of October 16th was chosen and Chris and Amy will plan.
The State Fair Car Show is on Sunday September 12th for our club. Chris and Jeff will coordinate. The stanchions and sign are at Joe’s shop and will need to be transported. Larry will set up the table for club recruitment. We will have a vote by exhibitors for awards for our cars.
Topics for club meetings were requested and several were mentioned: 1936 Fords; a round robin on the topic of “What was your first Flathead and what happened to it”; round robin on pets; talks on member’s careers; how did you meet your spouse; polishes, what do pros use for show cars; detailing your car. Members present selected the topic of “1936 Fords” for the September meeting. Joe has a video that can be shown on the subject. The October meeting will have a presentation on detailing with Roger and Joe coordinating. The November meeting topic will be “Career Highlights” with Jeff coordinating. The Christmas party will be discussed later.
Chris will coordinate “Westside Garage Tours” on Saturday, November 13th which will include breakfast or lunch.
Joe proposed the board award the “Dick Precit Award” at the state fair, but it was decided to do that only if at least 12 cars are present.
The meeting was adjourned.
Five Roadrunner Blown Flatheads at NSRA Shop Tour 8/25/21
Steve Andrews, 1939 Tudor; Bob Agnew, 1951 Victoria; Jeff/Beth Jackson, 1946 Tudor; Joe Abbin, 1950 Mercury Coupe; Joe Abbin, 1934 Tudor
Joe’s Collection (upper left)
Visiting Street Rodders
Kathleen’s Truck and Larry’s ’41 Pickup
UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
September 4 – Las Cruces Car Council Swap Meet & Vets’ Car Show – Sonoma Ranch Golf Course, Las Cruces –
Walter Brown (575)640-5920
September 4 – Cigar Lounge Night with Car Show – Ballut Abyad Shrine, 6600 Zuni SE, Albuquerque – Entry $30,
includes sirloin steak dinner, Hiram & Solomon cigar and burlesque entertainment – Family event for 18 & older –
proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children – For more information (505)265-0800, sales@nmshriners.com
or https://nmshriners.shopeasycart.com/?product=09-04-fez-club-lounge-night
September 6 – Power Ford Labor Day Show – Power Ford, 1101 Montano Rd. NE, Albuquerque – 8:30am-1:00pm –
Open to all makes, models – Cash prizes. trophies, door prizes, compensation to clubs – Register on line at
https://www.powerfordnm.com/carshow
September 10-11 – 24th Annual Run to Hillcrest – Hillcrest Park, 10th & Sycamore Sts, Clovis – Fri nite Burger Fry and
live music – Sat Show & Shine open to street-driven vehicles 2000 & older – Entry $30 before Sep 1, $40 after –
Free embroidered shirt for 1st 30 entries – Classic car raffle $10/ticket – Valve cover races, dash plaques, goody bags, picture plaques – Lodging information available – Jerry Bailey (575)693-2511, Barbara Woolsey (575)799-1354 or
Mike Camp (575)714-4737 or facebook: Clovis Desert Cruzers
September 11 – Travis Mills Foundation Show – Borman Autoplex, Las Cruces – Rich Lewis (575)525-4556 or
September 9-19 – State Fair Model Car Contest & Show – NM Expo, Albuquerque – Enter models August 20-21,
9am-2pm – Models to be judged August 30-31 – Winners to be displayed September 9-19, others displayed as space permits – Pick up models, Monday, September 20 – See complete rules and details at https://statefair.nmexpo.com
“Creative Arts” or Sponsored by Albuquerque Model Car Club – Joe joball@aol.com or Rich (505)837-1346
September 11 – State Fair VW, Mopar, Jaguar Car Shows – NM Expo, Albuquerque – Classic VW’s, Mopars on the
Midway, Jaguars – Craig Vencill – Desk: (505)222-0788, Mobile: (505)250-6140, email: Craig.Vencill@state.nm.us
September 12 – State Fair Ford & Classic Car Shows – NM Expo, Albuquerque – Ford Model T’s, Ford Model A’s,
Ford Flatheads, VMCCA, Classic tractors – Craig Vencill – Desk: (505)222-0788, Mobile: (505)250-6140,
e-mail: Craig.Vencill@state.nm.us
September 12 – FCOCC Annual Car Show – Brookside Park, Farmington – Richard Fassler fazzlow1@aol.com
September 18 – State Fair Hot Rod & Custom Car Show – NM Expo, Albuquerque – Craig Vencill –
Desk: (505)222-0788, Mobile: (505)250-6140, e-mail: Craig.Vencill@state.nm.us
September 18 – Cars and Canvases Art Show – Main Street, Farmington – 4-9pm – Arts & Crafts show, Car &
Motorcycle show, live music, Sidewalk Chalk Art contest – Car entry $20, Art booth $25 – Benefit for Tres Rios
Habitat for Humanity www.tresrioshabitat.com or tresrioshabitatevents@gmail.com
September 18 – All Classic Cars Off Main – Lions’ Park, Benson, AZ – Cindy Allen (520)631-5507 or
September 18-19 – 52nd AACCA Swap Meet – The Ranch, Loveland, CO – No pre-registration – 11x20 spaces $35,
space guaranteed – $5 admission – www.pvr.aaca.com or (970)222-5230 for more information
September 19 – State Fair Corvair Car Show – NM Expo, Albuquerque– Craig Vencill – Desk: (505)222-0788,
Mobile: (505)250-6140, e-mail: Craig.Vencill@state.nm.us
September 19 – NM State Fair Classic Car & Truck Show – NM Expo, Albuquerque – Open to all makes, models of
vintage and classic cars – Craig Desk: (505)222-0788, Mobile: (505)250-6140, e-mail: Craig.Vencill@state.nm.us
September 19 – 8th Wounded Warrior Car Show – 141 Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces – Open to pre-2017 – Jr. Adams
(575)644-5774
September 24-26 – 37th Run to the Pines – Pinetop Lakes Country Club, Pinetop, AZ – Open to pre-’73 – Randi Corbin
(928)358-9666
September 25 – Smokin’ Oldies Car Show – Courthouse Park, Deming – Dorinda (575)494-7072
September 25-26 – 36th Annual Corrales Harvest Festival – Corrales Rd near Village offices, Police dept, Senior
center, Corrales – Open 9-5 both days – Car show open 8am both days to first come, first served, 20-25 cars, help
with parking, bring your own chair – No entry fee – Food trucks, vendors, model RR display, Pet Parade on Sunday
– Denise Stramel (505)892-6047 work, cell (303)775-2531
September 25 – American Lung Association Car Show & Walk – Hoffmantown Church, Albuquerque – Contests,
music, prizes – Donations to ALA Research in NM – (505)814-7554 or victoria.byrd@lung.org
September 25 – Wings-n-Wheels – International Airport, Las Cruces – 9am-4pm – Lodging available – Tom Reynolds,
Direct: (575)644-6563, Main: (575)541-2471 treynolds@las-cruces.org
September 25 – The Taos Plaza Takeover – Taos – 3-7pm – Parade, Show & Shine – Live band – carsofabq@msn.com
September 30-October 2 – Jay Hertz Memorial Fall Tour of Northern New Mexico – Don Fernando de Taos –
Hosted by Rio Grande Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America – Open to all makes, years of vehicles –
Hotel reservations (575)-751-4444, mention "Group VCC" or "VCCA Tour" to get special room rate $105/night
plus tax – 3- night, 2 driving day tour of beautiful northern New Mexico fall colors – Tours of Enchanted Circle
Byway, Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, Johnny Meier Classical Gas Museum in Embudo, El Santuario de Chimayo, Red
River, Angel Fire, and more – Group dinner on final night – Registration fee $75, deadline August 30 – Contact
bmiller3tx@yahoo.com (281) 798-4648 or Mark Baca nma6vcca@gmail.com (505) 850-6822 to register.
Jokes of the Month
When my wife and I arrived at a car dealership to pick up our car after a service, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver’s side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. “Hey,” I announced to the technician, “it’s open!” His reply, “I know, I already did that side.”
We had to have the garage door repaired. The repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a ‘large’ enough motor on the opener. I thought for a moment and said that we had the largest one made at that time, a ½ horsepower. He shook his head and said, “You need a ¼ horsepower.” I responded that ½ was larger than ¼ and he said, “NOOOO, it’s not. Four is larger than two.” We haven’t used that repairman since.
A young man goes up to an attractive girl in the college library. He leans in and whispers, “Do you mind if I sit next to you?” She loudly proclaims, “NO, I DO NOT WANT TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH YOU!!!!” All of the students in the library stared at the guy as he went to sit at another table. He was very embarrassed. A bit later she walked by. She quietly told him, “I am a Psych major and I know what you were thinking, and now I know you are embarrassed.” The guy responded in a very loud voice, “$200 FOR ONE NIGHT!! THAT IS TOO MUCH!!” All the people in the library looked at the girl in shock. The guy leans over and tells the girl, “I study law. I know how to make people look guilty.” Pick a winner here.
Joe Abbin’s Recent Project 1936 Fords
I bought this car in 2015 for $1500 at one of our local swap meets as a parts car for my three window coupe below. It yielded almost nothing I needed except the grill and the hood side stainless pieces. I resold for $1500. It did not have the protruding trunk and was called a “slant back” Fordor (not four door). Current location is unknown.
This is a sneak picture of my 1936 three window coupe. Ford also made a five window version (go figure). This project has been stalled for three years due to glitches in the engine development. The plan is for this car to be the world’s fastest flathead powered street rod!
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. Automotive Machine Service Inc., 1645 2nd St. NW, Albuquerque NM 87102, 505-242-3548, Doug/Manny.
5. Old Car Garage/World Wide Automotive, 3232 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 505-881-2722, Bob & Desiree.