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May 2017 VOLUME 47, NUMBER 5

Newsletter of the Hi-Country Regional Group #28

Early Ford V8 Club of America

HiCountryV8.org

President’s Massage

Hello fellow V8 Members,

I'm really looking forward to the Annual Spring Garage Tour hosted by Harry Lindsay. Just when I think there isn't

anything new to see a member comes up with new stuff. It never ceases to amaze me with how many new tours

and seminars seem to magically appear.

The learning curve for becoming president seems to be getting easier for me. It would not be possible without

everyone's help. I have learned many new things and got acquainted with many new members. Thanks again for

the helping hand!

F. Bernie Arellano

2017 President EFV8 Club

Seminar Sunday May 7th

Starts at the usual time of 09:00 am following coffee and donuts at 08:30.

Mike Nickolas and Dwayne Helms will be showing us their "Odd Rod" as they call it – a

tandem-mounted double engine (both flatheads) mounted on a truck frame with cab

forward. They will have it at Mike's Dirt Drags, Monte Vista, Co. in June also and have

been campaigning it from coast to coast recently. You won't want to miss this. The seminar

will be at Mike's hot rod shop located at 3695 South Elati Street, Englewood,Co.

(One block east and a couple blocks south of Jim Nielsen's business). Very limited parking

on the street -- both sides –get there early.

Notice that we have to hold this seminar on SUNDAY, May 7th.

Mike's phone: (303) 815-5435

Our meeting place is the Denver United Church located at 660 S. Broadway Denver Co. Meeting held the First Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. No meeting in January Should you like to go to Board meeting contact President for location.

Remember when sending mass e-mails do them BCC to protect e-mail addresses.

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The following members are in our thoughts & Prayers for medical or other issues. Frances Fiechter had surgery on April 20 Trust everything went well

Pg.1 – Seminar, President Letter Pg.2 ----Looking at it Pg.3 ---Application for Show Pg.4---- May Tour Pg.5----Past Tour Pg.6----Buy n Sale Pg.7 ---Races & Car Show info Pg. 8---Dirt Drags & Hill Climb Pg. 9---Trivia Pg. 10-- Calendar

Inside This Issue

Welcome new Members Gary Daniels 1948 Woodie Greg Moore Model “A” Ford

Comfort & Concern The Distributor

Is a monthly publication of the Early

Ford V8 Club of America, Hi-Country

Regional Group, a non-profit club

founded in 1970, dedicated to the

restoration and preservation of Ford

Motor Company vehicles manufactured

from 1932 to 1953. Contributions of articles, photos, cartoons, sale or wanted items, etc., are welcome and

may be mailed to Len Harcourt, dead line

the 18th.

of the month. 3534 Desert Ridge Cir. Castle Rock, CO

80108, 720-733-2446, or email len-mary24@outlook.com

EARLY FORD V8 CLUB OFAMERICA,

HI-COUNTRY REGIONAL GROUP

2016 Officers & Board: Bernie Arellano..................... President Gene Pastor….............. Vice President Patti Jantz...............................Treasurer Russ Newnes…............ Recording Sec Empty------…--Corresponding Secretary Gordon Snow…............. Board member Abe Jones…….............. Board member Dennis White…………..……. Alternate

Chairmen: Gordon Snow ................. Membership

Dick Fell……….…...……... Seminars

Jim Hatfield….......................... Tours

Jay Svigel….……... Meeting Programs

Jim Nielsen .......CCCC Representative

Newsletter/Web Site Staff: Len Harcourt ............................ Editor Jack & Pat Eakins………... Circulation

Ed Rockwell .................. Photographer Patti Jantz ............ Remembrance and Celebrations

Jay Svigel ..................Web Site/E Mail EFV8 Hi-Country Regional Group

P.O. Box 3137, Littleton, CO 80122

website: HiCountryV8.org

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May 21st Tour Let’s all go to the Hiwan museum in Evergreen then lunch afterward. Meet at Morison Gas station at 12:30 on Morrison RD and C470. From there we will go on C470 to HWY 285 to Conifer then turn right onto Conifer Rd (service road) thru town to HWY 73 and turn right to Evergreen. You will arrive in Evergreen just below the dam stay to the left still on 73 then a sign will say Hiwan ½ mile. Turn right see you at the Museum. Will give directions for lunch then. Len & Mary Harcourt. Cell 720-560-7204 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Facts

Cleveland was the first city in the United States to get a traffic light in 1914.

There were two tone paint jobs before masking tape was invented by 3M in

1923. Painters would glue paper to make their two tone to divide lines.

In 1920 Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann started making interchangeable

sockets. They made 10 sockets that would snap on to 10 interchangeable

wrenches. Then they would take the tools to businesses and try to sell them on the

tools benefits. Currently, the company, Snap-On, is still doing the same thing.

The first body repair men were blacksmiths and carpenters.

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Past Hagerty Seminar

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Items for Sale 40 Ford parts

(1) 2ea. Deluxe Headlight Rings w/lenses (excellent shape) (2) 3ea Deluxe Headlight Rings (fair

shape-savable) (3) 1pr lenses for Headlight Rings (4) 2ea Int. Window crank handles (5) 2ea Ext. Door

handles (6) 1ea Trunk handles (7) 1ea LH Wing Window gasket (8) 1ea RH Wing Window gasket

Ext. trim clips & screws (9) Bolt assembly's for running boards (10) Misc. Bumper & Trim pcs.

(11) Window regulators All items negotiable in price

TOM ROBBEN Cell 303-358-2222 , home 303-232-1886 Bernie Sawin’s neighbor

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2 x 41 Ford/Merc convertible coupes

36 Ford 3-window coupe 35 Ford pickup 31 Model A Deluxe roadster

All of the cars except the 36 coupe are disassembled with most all NOS parts.Take one or take

all!

Yes, I have quantities of the parts you'll need to put these cars together: fenders, radiators,

steering

wheels & columns, rebuilt transmissions, motors, powder-coated frames & undercarriage pieces,

radios, heaters, and rust-free blasted & primed bodies, new & excellent-used seat springs, two

Columbia overdrives, plus, plus.

Additionally, I also have NOS and used items of interest for the above cars.

Also I have Stainless Steel body moldings for 41 Ford & Mercury

Last but not least: 2000 Chevy Metro with new motor, tires & everything. Only one owner.

I welcome calls with reasonable bids from those who are genuinely interested.

Jim Alger Lakewood CO H 303-237-9317, C 720-987-3701

Also for sale 12k a 1941 2door with /48 engine this is a calif car contact the owner

Dave 1-760-987-8528

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Wanted parts

Gentleman looking for parts for a 30’s pick up? Contact Patty Jantz.

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From Paul D flatheaddaddy@hotmail.com

The Boulder Timing association is having their dirt drags outside Byers on May 6th

. Come on out

and support the event. More info at www.btadirtdrags.com

Also something else to see.

Note: Saturday May 27th, is the first Flathead drag race at Bandimere Speedway. Member,

Wes Johnson with his red fuel injected flathead dragster won the Championship last year and

his black 1962 fuel injected dragster took 4th place. Some new flat head powered race cars

have been coming together over the winter.

Want to show off your Early V8 Beauty take it to

Coffee & Cars

1st Saturday of each month thru October. Located Super Liquor Mart 6700 S. Pierce St Littleton

Find on Face Book Contact Kevin 303-667-0936

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Hot Rod Dirt Drags

Fast approaching is Hot Rod Dirt Drags at the Movie Manor Best Western located in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado. The show is all about the old school hot rods, customs, and motorcycles... This year we will have a 1/4 midget exhibition for the kids, if you have a vintage 1/4 midget bring it! The kids will get a shot at the 1/8 mile drags! If you dont want to drag, we have a kick ass show on the "Greens" at the Movie Manor! All registrations include Drive-In Movies Friday and Saturday night.. get ready for Cars and American Graffiti on the big screen both nights! Club Picks and Awards on Saturday night in the theater. All event details on the website, updates will be done there.

Hot Rod Dirt Drags

Hot Rod Hill Climb The Biggest and Best Traditional Hot Rod Event west

of the Mississippi! That's right folks, weare back at Central City for 2017! More Old Hot Rods and

Customs, dedicated car show parking at the reserve, more food, more vendors, and the best traditional hot

rods from all over the country! Show Registration is open for the event, and if you want to run the Hill on

Saturday you need to apply. Registration info is on the website. All current details will be on the website.

Hot Rod Hill Climb

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Question:

How did Cadillac survive the Great Depression?

Cadillacs during the Depression were actually rebadged Chevrolets

Cadillac gave away free maintenance with all its cars

General Motors kept Cadillac open despite the brand's losses

Question:

Cadillac recovered during the 1950s and 1960s, and then sales began to decrease again in the 1980s.

What was the cause of its decline?

Japanese and German imports took a lot of market share.

Import brands became much more competitive in the luxury car market, and Cadillac couldn't keep up.

There weren't enough Cadillac dealerships.

The unions went on strike and stopped building Cadillacs for a long time.

Question:

Before Tesla Motors introduced its luxurious electric Model S, there was the Tesla Roadster, which

consisted of Tesla's electric drivetrain in car bodies supplied by another manufacturer. Who did this

fledgling American manufacturer partner with?

Lotus

Daewoo

Shelby

Question:

AM General was the auto company chosen by the U.S. Army to produce the military vehicle that became

the Humvee. Which other companies submitted bids for the project?

International Harvester and Willys-Overland

Jeep and Navistar Defense

Chrysler Defense and Teledyne Continental

Chrysler Defense and Teledyne Continental also submitted proposals for the Army's vehicle project in

1979.

Question:

Panoz Auto Development Company is a small American exotic car manufacturer that was founded in

1988. Where did Daniel Panoz's startup capital come from?

The security industry

The pharmaceutical industry

Car racing

Question:

Which American car company's founder had previously started a car company in Europe?

Panoz

Mosler

Austin

Question:

What was Plymouth named after?

The English university

The town in Indiana

Plymouth Rock and a brand of twine

Question:

What brand held the third top-selling spot in America from the early 1930s into the 1950s?

Plymouth

Ford

Chevrolet

DeSoto

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS ( * ) Indicates Points Event May 2017

*Tour

Hiwan

Museum

Evergreen

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Distributor

Article

Submission

Deadline:

*General

Meeting:

Denver United

Church

*Seminar

Nicholas

Hot Rod

Shop

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Board Meeting

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