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WHAT'S INSIDE

Calendar 1

Meeting Minutes 2

Announcements 3-4

Future Tours 5-6

Past Tours 7

National Clubs Info 8-9

Talk Tech 10

Era Fashions 11

Swap Meet & Natl Sched 12

Volume 33 Issue 2 P.O. Box 25, Wichita, KS 67201 February 2018

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The Wichita A’s meet on the 4th Monday of the month except December. We do not hold a meeting during the month of December. Other meeting changes will be published in the newsletter prior to the scheduled meeting. The meetings are held at Minisa Park, 704 W. 13th, Wichita, KS. Meeting time is 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted in the newsletter.

February Refreshments

Beverage Brenda Broadhead

Treats Brigitte Baggs Shorty Hayes Mike James

Donna Ruggles

March 2018

April 2018

6………. Newsletter [email protected]……….. ……Sheila Orr

7-8.……. Arched Cellar Tour…………………………………... …...……Kibbe

21……... Scavenger Hunt( Rain date 4/28)………….…………. ……….Adams

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9…………. Newsletter [email protected]…….. ……….Sheila Orr

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24………... Shakedown Tour…………………………………….. ………..Broadhead

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Club Meeting at Minisa Park 704 W. 13th…………. ………...7:00PM

26……… Club Meeting at Minisa Park, 704 W. 13th……… …………..7:00PM

May 2018

23……… Club Meeting at Minisa Park 704 W. 13th…………. ……..7:00PM

21………. Club Picnic/Minisa Recreational Center………….. ……......Sharp

WICHITA A’S MEETING MINUTES Minisa Park, January 22, 2018

Well Groundhog Day has come and gone and we are in for six more weeks of winter (according to Punxsutawney Phil) so that give us plenty of time to get the old A’s ready for the upcoming tour season. At the January meeting we started the planning process for the 2018 tour and activity schedule and many good activities are in the works. A big thank you to all that came with ideas and stepped up to lead our club and plan the details of these activities. I had the opportunity to attend the Model T winter clinic in Hutchinson with my son a few weeks ago and keep thinking this might be fun to do something like this with our club. There is a wealth of knowledge in the Wichita A’s and maybe we should consider putting together some technical events and spread some of the knowledge with the newer members. This could also be used as was well a way to attract others to our beloved Model A Fords and keep the hobby alive and well

Best Regards,

Randy Frazer, President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

We had our tour planning in January with many fun trips planned. There is a list included in the newsletter of activities and trips planned so far. More details to come as the tours get closer. If anyone needs registration forms for either the Midwest Regional Meet in Springfield or the MARC National Meet in Branson contact me and I will either email you a copy or bring you a hard copy. Hope everyone had a Happy Valentines Day-Looking forward to warmer weather! Sheila Orr, Editor

Rumbleseat Review February 2018

President Randy Frazier called the January 22, 2018 meeting of the Wichita A’s to order, recognized Randy Shelley as a new member ad announced that the rescheduled board meeting would be February 19 at 7:00 at the Ruggles’. Jim Nungesser moved and it was seconded and passed that the minutes from the previous meeting be approved as printed in the newsletter. Treasurer Jim Sharp gave an up-to-date treasurer’s report. Claudia Ellerman informed the club that new Medicare cards with new numbers (not social security numbers) would start coming out in April and to watch out for the people who will try and commit fraud. Bonita Graham reported on the death of Bo McHenry, Merv Criser and Dean Hurley. Dennis Schroeder will be having cancer surgery in February and Otto Praeger is home again after his third knee surgery. Brenda Broadhead reminded the members about February 17th Bunco Party and Potluck dinner at 6:00 at Minisa. Following refreshments provided by Orpha Eyers, Doris Jean Ludlow, Ruth Ann Prager, Rita Hoffmans, Jennie Rau, and Jane McLaughlin, tour leader Don Grabendike conducted the club’s yearly tour planning. Meeting Adjourned. Dawna Ruggles, Secretary

March 2018

Beverages

Barb Phye

Cookies or Treats

Barb Phye Arley Bennet Norma Agard Glenda Sill

April 2018 Beverages

Joanna Adams

Cookies or Treats Susan Stone Carol Diaz

Donna Hileman Sheila Orr

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Newsletter Deadline

Friday, March 9, 2018

Sheila Orr

[email protected] or

MAFFI Brick Collection

January club meeting donations brought us to a current balance of $33.02

Denny Ellerman

Thank you to those that have signed up to help with the 2018 refreshments. I will have the list at the February meeting if you have not had a chance to sign –up. There are a couple of spots available in June, September and October. The months of July and November no one has signed up to provide refreshments. You can contact me if you will not be at the meeting and want to sign up to help. Thank you Brenda Broadhead

Roster Update

William Bowman 2514 S. Laura St Wichita, KS 67216-1213 Clarence & Verla Howland 1911 Briarcliff Ln Emporia, KS 66801-5403

March Birthdays 1 Frank Chenowith 1 Jim Nungesser 2 Dale Havercroft 3 Carolyn Nungesser 4 JoAnn Tackett 8 Bob Bohling 10 Gary Cox 11 Gary Agard 14 Wayne Orr 14 Charles Schuman 15 Jerry Allen 16 Arley Bennett 16 David Moore 19 Clarence Howland 19 Doris Jean Ludlow 21 Roger Graham 25 Lana Waite 29 Earlene Foote 31 Don Arnold

February 2018 Rumbleseat Review

We would like to thank the ones for their concerns about our daughter after her by pass surgery. She is

doing well. Thanks so much

Darrell and Doris Jean Ludlow

REFRESHMENT SIGN-UP

SUNFLOWER CHARITY SWAP MEET

The swap meet will be held at Century II in downtown Wichita on March 16 and 17. I don’t have any of the details yet, but will pass those along as we get them.

Sympathy We offer our prayers to the families of Brenda and Jim Broadhead and Brigitte and Eric Baggs in observance of the death of Brenda’s mother, Dot Tuttle.

The Model A Restorers Club has a Mileage Program available to MARC members only. The award recognition begins at 2,000 miles and the second award level is 5,000 miles. The participant receives a round blue plaque with the first mileage level and a replacement mileage tab is awarded thereafter. If you are interested in participating, read more about the pro-gram at www.MARCMileageProgram.com. Dick Fisher, the chairman for the MARC Mileage Program writes an article in the Model A News magazine. The car registration and mileage for 2017 needs to be turned in by February 2018. The mile-age as of December 31,2017 is the odometer reading that will need to be used. If you decided to participate in 2017 please send your 2017 odometer readings to me. Brenda Broadhead


BOARD AND HISTORICAL COMMITTEE

MARC DRIVING AWARDS

UPDATED EMAIL LIST

Maximum speed limits were abolished in five states in 1929, while 12 states raised the limit, with objective of speed-ing up traffic, according to reports received by the California State Automobile Association. Kansas, Tennessee, Ver-mont and Wisconsin prescribe a speed that is “reasonable and proper”. In effect, this means that speed is not to be con-sidered prima facie evidence of reckless driving, and such cases will be considered on their merits. With improved highways and added safety qualities in motor cars, the tendency throughout the country has been to speed up traffic, and each year finds legislature of various states fostering proposals to abolish maximum speed laws. SPEEDS LIMITS INCREASED States which increased their speed limits by action of the legislature during 1929 are California, from 25 miles per hour to 40; Delaware, from 30 to 35; Illinois, from 35 to 45; Minnesota, from 35 to 45’; Nebraska, from 35 to 45; Ne-vada, from 45 to 50; New Mexico, from 35 to 45; Ohio, from 35 to 45; Pennsylvania, from 35 to 40; South Dakota, from 25 to 40; Texas, from 35 to 45, and Virginia, from 35 to 45. A total of 11 states do not prescribe maximum speed laws. These are: Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The limits in other states range from 20 miles an hour in Massachusetts to 50 miles per hour in Nevada, with the ma-jority of states placing the limit at between 35 and 45 miles an hour.

From “The Evening News, San Jose California, Wednesday, August 27, 1930”: In the Automobile Section

We have updated our Wichita A’s Club email list. We send out information that may come up between newsletters and club meetings. If you would like to be on this ‘club list’ or would like to be taken off this list, let one of us know: Sheila Orr () Linda Kibbe () or Susan Stone () If you have something to send out, send it to one of these e-addresses. The ‘club list’ is NOT the same as the ‘email the newsletter list’ If you would like to receive the newsletter via email, please respond to Sheila, Linda or Susan. It is a great way to read the newsletter-all in color and you will receive it several days earlier then the printed one you get via postal mail.

The Board and the Historical Committee will be meeting February 19th at 7:00 at the Ruggles home. If you have any club historical items that you would like to have catalogued and saved, please get it to one of the members of the Historical Committee before the February meeting. Members of that committee are: Judy Sharp, JoAnn Bruce, and Tom Ruggles.

FIVE STATES IN 1929 ABOLISHED SPEED LIMITS

FUTURE EVENTS AND TOURS

SHAKE DOWN TOUR


MARCH 24 9:30AM

We will depart from McDonalds at 53rd N and Meridian. The tour will be approximately 120 miles on hard surface roads. We will travel to North Newton to visit the Kauffman museum followed by lunch at the Carriage Crossing Restaurant in Yoder. Pack your tools and spare parts and come along on this fun filled tour. For those of you who need a reminder of what parts and tools to take there is a list on the club web site under Tour Check Lists. While you are there don’t forget to read the Driving Tips and “A” Tour Check List. There will be a sign-up sheet at the February meeting or call the Broadheads at . The cost will be $5.00 per member or guest. Lunch cost is not included. Submitted by Don Grabendike

ARCHED CELLAR TOUR

April 7-8, 2018 Sat-Sun

We will be leaving from McDonalds at Central and Andover Rd. in Andover, KS on April 7th at 7:30 AM. We will arrive at The Volland Store, which is located southwest of Alma, KS, on a ranch at noon. We will eat at noon. The box lunch costs $12 and contains Chicken Salad Sandwich, Chips, Pasta Salad Side, and a Cookie - all prepared by the Alma Bakery and ice tea and water will be provided. “If you do not want to purchase the boxed lunch you can bring your own packed lunch and provide your own drink.” The bus tour of the cellars will begin at 1:00 PM. They will return us to our cars by 5:00 PM then we will leave for Topeka, KS. Please wear sturdy shoes. Approximately 20 miles will be traveled on a gravel road. On Sunday we will visit “The Lessman Farm Truck Henge & Catfish Pond. Hotel Details: Country Inns & Suites $94.00 or $110.18 total with tax per single or double room Phone: (785) 478-9800 Deadline to make hotel reservations is March 26, 2018 by 6:00 PM. Cost of tour: $5 per club member $25 per non club member plus $12 for boxed lunch if you choose. There will be a sign up sheet at the February meeting to purchase your boxed lunch and pay for the tour. If you have not contacted Linda Kibbe to sign up you can sign up at the February meeting. The deadline for signing up for this tour is at the February meeting. Linda Kibbe or Helen Louise Beaver

WICHITA A’S 2018 ACTIVITY & TOUR CALENDAR


2018 DAY DATE TOUR LEADER

February Saturday 17 Bunco Party Broadhead

March Fri-Sat 16-17 Sunflower Swap Meet for Charity

Saturday 24 Shakedown Tour Broadhead

April Sat-Sun 7-8 Arched Cellar Tour Kibbe /Beaver

Saturday 21 Scavenger Hunt (rain date 4/28) Adams

May Sat-Sun 5-6 Great Kansas Road Trip James

Sat-Sun 5-6 Kansas White Way Highway Hileman

Saturday 19 Salina Car Museum Cushenbery

Monday 21 Club Picnic/Minisa Recreational Center Sharp

June Sun-Fri 3-8 Midwest Regional Meet Springfield

Sun 10 All Wheels Day/Lake Afton Clark

Saturday 16 Adams Party Adams

Sun-Sat 24-30 MARC National Meet/A Dancin’ In Branson Branson, MO

July Wednesday 4 Derby Parade and Picnic Hileman/Sharp

Unknown ?? Automobilia Moonlight Car Show

August

September Saturday 22 International Ford Day Grabendike

Friday 28 Augusta City Parade and Lawn Party James

Saturday 29 Augusta Theatre/Model A’s parked in front James

October Unknown ?? Men’s Tour Ruggles

November Friday 2 Cotton Gin Tour Sharp

Saturday 3 Mennonite Thanksgiving Dinner/Yoder Waller

December Saturday 1 Club Christmas Party/Minisa Recreational Center Kibbe/Ruggles/Orrs

Unknown ?? Ladies Luncheon Hileman


BUNCO PARTY & POTLUCK DINNER February 17,2018

It was BUNKO time again!!!! Much fun was had by all who attended. A potluck dinner was held first with lots of delicious food!! Then the bunko began! In fact, we had so much fun, we forgot to take pictures during the dice rolling. A great evening of fellow-ship, food and fun. Thanks to everyone who helped getting this together, and a special thank you to Brenda and Jim Broadhead.

Roger Graham and Gary Hileman posing for the camera!

Joanna Adams, Lenette Kottas and Sheila Orr visiting before the dinner.

Richard Kibbe and Gilbert Adams looking mighty fine!

Eric Weninger and Don Grabendike Frank Chenoweth and Wayne Orr sharing a laugh! Denny and Claudia Ellerman

and Jim Broadhead

Lots of good food was enjoyed by all!

Preparing for BUNKO!

A Message from the President of MAFCA

2018 MARC National Tour

I would like to start off by wishing all our members a happy and healthy 2018. I am also honored to be

serving as president of MAFCA for 2018 and look forward to working with the other members of the Board. Our

goals are; responsible financial management, increase member growth, and “More Smile per Mile” in our Model

A’s.

For many of us the cold winter months give us the chance to work on Model A projects that we postponed while

we were still touring. I hope you have had the chance to start on them because time has a way of slipping by and

before you know the weather will turn and you’ll be rushing to get the Model A back on the road.

Plans are well underway for our great “Aces & A’s” convention in Sparks in June. The Host committee has

everything planned out and just needs you to sign up. You can go to the following website to get the latest

information and the Registration form.

http://ncrgmafca.com/2018MAFCAConvention/2018index.html

MAFCA conventions are great venues and it is always fun to explore the area and make new friends from

around the country and world. I look forward to seeing you at the convention.

One way to stay in touch with MAFCA and its members is to visit our website at mafca.com or on our Facebook

page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/670609609639298/

Please feel free to contact me if you have any question or suggestion, I will be happy to hear from you.

Doug Linden


2018 MARC NATIONAL MEET


Information for the 2018 MARC National Meet in Branson, MO , June 24-July 1, is now avail-able on the website, including registration forms and events . In the event you do not have ac-cess to a computer, please feel free to contact Sheila Orr and I would be glad to print you a registration form. You can visit this web site: www.modelarestorers.org for complete activities Those of you who receive the Model “A” News,from MARC, have an insert with the registra-tion form.

Springfield Regional Meet

Information for the Springfield Regional Meet, June 3 - 8, is now available on the website, including the registration forms and events. In the event that you do not have access to a com-puter, please feel free to contact Sheila Orr at and I would be glad to print you a registration form. You can visit this web site: http://www.kcmodela.com for complete activities

Want to join or re-new MAFCA or MARC online?

MARC & MAFCA MEMBERSHIP

WINTER ELECTRICAL TROUBLES

MARC membership form on line at: http://model-a-ford.org/?wpsc-product=membership MAFCA membership form on line at: https://mafca.com/cart/index.php?mafca_new_member=yes

If you are not a member of MAFCA or MARC and would like to be, now is the time. We can get a free MAFCA brick for three memberships. Contact Dawna Ruggles for the forms and more information. Kill two birds with one stone-get a great magazine and help us honor one or our members by getting a brick.


“Back in the day” when Model A’s were used as regular daily transportation, electrical problems were more frequent during cold weather. This was due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures, more load on starters cranking cold engines, and more hours driving with lights with shorter daylight hours. “Winter Electrical Troubles” were addressed on pages 382

and 503 in the Ford Service Bulletins 1928-1931. These bulletins were issued monthly to dealers to address changes in parts,

service techniques, and frequent problems to be dealt with in service. They are available in reprint and all Model A owners should have a copy. The winter troubles generally were hard starting, dead batteries, and burned-out bulbs. The problems we experience today with occasional driving in winter come more from long periods of storage, and sometimes don’t appear until we start driving in the spring. The suggestions in the service bulletins were intended for cars using the original electrical system of course, but many would apply also to cars using alternators and 12 volt systems. The following is a summary of things to check, from the service bulletin and personal experience. Corrosion or looseness in electrical connections increases resistance and causes the generator of alternator to produce higher voltage to overcome that resistance, and that can burn out light bulbs. That resistance also reduces voltage output from the battery to the starter and ignition. And, for some reason it seems that corrosion occurs more in a car that is unused for long periods. To prevent this problem it is a good idea to annually clean the battery cable connections and check the ground strap connec-tion to the frame by loosening and re-tightening the bolt. A bad connection here can mimic a dead battery. Also remove the terminal box cover on the firewall, then loosen and re-tighten the nuts on the terminal posts. Do the same to the two wire connections on the bottom of the coil. If you are ambitious, remove the instrument panel and check the connections on the ammeter and ignition switch. If you are using the original generator system, also be sure to set the charging rate to the type of driving you will be doing. Refer to the service bulletins for that procedure. A good test: If you have a battery charger that indicates per cent charge, connect it once in a while to see what the charge level is in the battery. If it is above 90 your charging rate is ok. If it is 100, lower the rate slightly to prevent overcharging. That doesn’t address the winter storage problem with modern fuels, but as the old saying goes, “most carburetor problems are in the ignition system”. Tom Ruggles

The Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club encourages members to join both National MARC and

MAFCA Clubs.

MARC 6721 Merriman Garden City, MI 48315 http://modelarestorers.org U.S. Membership Cost: $45

National model a clubs

MAFCA 250 S. Cypress St. La Habra, CA 90631-5515 www.mafca.com U.S. Membership Cost: $50

For membership information you can check MAFCA and MARC web sites.

ERA FASHIONS


No. 6271. A youthful suit by Yvonne Carette has a skirt with a short peplum, a waist-length jacket with a shoulder cape, as well as a separate tuck-in blouse of a contrasting color. No. 6272. The new type of raglan sleeves appears in the jacket of a new Patou ensem-ble. The frock is simply cut, with skirt sec-tions which are cut so as to form a gradual flare.

YVONNE CARETTE 671 PATOU 6272

Copies from McCall Magazine October, 1930

The Soft Suit Acquires New Importance

April 12-15,2018……... 2018 MARC Membership Meet………………………………. ………………......Granville,OH

June 3-8, 2018………... Midwest Regional Meet-Heart of America Model A Club……. ………………Springfield, MO

June 24-29, 2018………. MAFCA National Convention...Northern CA Regional Group. ………………Reno Sparks, NV

June 24-July 1,2018…… MARC National Meet...A Dancin’ In Branson A’s Region.... …………………..Branson, MO

Sept 17-20, 2018……... MARC “Mountain Memories National Tour”………………... ………………….....Elkins, WV

Nov 27-Dec 1, 2018…. MAFCA National Award Banquet……………………………. …………………….Tucson, AZ

June 10-15, 2019…..….. Central Iowa Model A Club Regional Meet………………….. …………………..DeMoines,IA

October 7-11,2019…….. MAFCA National Tour.-.Canyonland Special Interest Group. ………………….,… Kanab,UT

LOCAL AND NATIONAL CALENDARS

April 18-22,2018……. Spring Carlisle Swap Meet…...www.carsatcarlisle.com………………… ….……...Carlisle, PA

April 26-29, 2018…… Pate Swap Meet, Texas Motor Speedway….www.pateswapmeet.com….. ……...Fort Worth, TX

May 4-5,2018………. Lawrence Swap Meet at Douglas Co. Fairgrounds……………………….. …...…..Lawrence, KS

May 18-19,2018……. Sedgwick Street Rodders Swap Meet at Fairgrounds…………………….. ……....Hutchinson,KS

May 10-12, 2018.….... Chickasha Spring Swap Meet…www.chickashaautoswapmeet.com………. ……....Chickasha, OK

June 12-16, 2018….... Petit Jean Swap Meet………………………………………………………. ………..Petit Jean, AR

July 12-14, 2018.……. Iola Old Car Show & Swap Meet………………………………………….. ……………...Iola, WI

August 17-19, 2018… Ozarks Antique Auto Club Swap Meet……Ozark Empire Fairgrounds….. ….....Springfield, MO

October3-7, 2018… Fall Carlisle Swap Meet….www.carsatcarlisle.com………………………. ………….Carlisle, PA

October 10-13, 2018.. Hershey Region AACA Swap Meet……………………………………….. ..……….Hershey, PA


March 16-17, 2018….. Kansas Sunflower Swap Meet for Charity at Century II downtown……... ………….Wichita,KS

March 16-17,2018….. Chickasha Pre-War Swap Meet…………………………………………… ………..Chickasha, OK

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS

Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club P.O. Box 25 Wichita, KS 67201

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The Rumbleseat Review is the official publica-tion of the Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club, Inc., a local chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America and the Model A Restorers Club. It’s purpose is to keep mem-bers informed of past, present and future events, activi-ties, and club news. In addition, this newsletter includes articles and other information to aid in the restoration and enjoyment of the Model A Ford automobile.

This publication is mailed or emailed to mem-bers, prospective members and editors of similar publi-cations prior to monthly meetings. Meetings are usually the fourth Monday of the month. Members may publish antique car related ads only for free of charge which in-cludes items wanted, items for sale, or items for trade. We invite members to submit articles containing tech-nical Model A information and other interesting tidbits for publication in this newsletter. Items to be published must be submitted to the newsletter editor by deadline shown in the calendar. Wichita A’s membership dues are $25.00, per year (October to September30). MAFCA dues are $50.00 per year and MARC dues are $45.00 per year. A business card advertisement in this newsletter is $25.00 per year.

Wichita A’s Model A Ford Club Contacts

President, Randy Frazer

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Vice President, Mike James

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Secretary, Dawna Ruggles


Treasurer, James Sharp


Tour Chairman, Don Grabendike

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Membership, Susan Stone

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Newsletter Editor, Sheila Orr

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Webmaster, Darren Schuster

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