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RUSTBUSTERS GAZETTE
Indiana Military Vehicle Preservation Association
February 2013
PRESIDENT’S NOTE By Mike Lusty
Well, we have made it to the downhill side of winter and
are about to slide into spring. Soon it’ll be Jeep season
again which always heralds the arrival of warmer
weather. So far the winter has been a mild one but still,
I’m eager to see the Jeeps.
Speaking of Jeeps, you’ll want to be at our next meeting
in March. There’ll be lots to talk about like club Bylaws
changes, upcoming summer plans, and plenty of Jeeps to
see.
The website and the newsletter have been updated with
regional events of this year’s HMV season. We find
most of these from previous year’s events, newsletters
from adjacent clubs, hobby websites & magazines, and
input from HMV enthusiasts like you in the community.
If we missed something, drop me a note so that we can
spread the word around.
Near the end of April, John Krieg will be hosting his
“Spring Dust Off” at the McClain Historic Armor
Museum again. Last year was the inaugural show, and
though sparsely attended, it was a welcome event.
We’ve been putting the word out about it to our Rally
vendors all last year and we hope to start seeing some of
them attend this year.
At our last meeting, it was agreed that we would need
more members helping out at the Rally in September to
staff the gate and help the vendors. It is good duty; lots
of cool stuff rolls in the gate, the folks needing help
appreciate your efforts, and you get in the Rally for
FREE. Over the coming months, please give it some
consideration and offer your time. Just an hour or two
helping out over the weekend would make a huge
difference to the same dedicated members who take on
these tasks each year.
Fred and Lani Ropkey have offered to host our May
meeting at the Ropkey Armor Museum in
Crawfordsville. We should have Bill Scott from
Loiusville up that weekend to update us on the MVPA
2014 Convention plans. We will also be out walking the
grounds with Bill to see what we can try at this year’s
Rally that Bill can take to the 2014 Convention. If you
can’t make March’s meeting, definitely try to make the
May meeting for a free peak at the museum’s extensive
displays and some insight on the 2014 Convention.
There is a lot to look at in the calendar section, pieces of
club news in the middle, and new stuff for sale. If
anyone has any US artillery items you may want to look
at the wanted section. As always, send any articles, ads,
or photos to me for the newsletter and website.
And remember, before you dust off your HMV as the
weather warms, don’t forget to do a good once over on it
to fix any alibis you put off at the end of last year and to
catch anything new that needs fixed this year. Be safe
and call a friend for help with the big jobs.
INDIANA MVPA OFFICERS – 2013
PRESIDENT:
Mike Lusty
765-664-3380 /
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT/
Rick Miller
PRESIDENT-ELECT 765-628-3900 /
[email protected]
WEBMASTER:
Mike Lusty
SECRETARY:
Lani Ropkey
765-794-0238 /
[email protected]
TREASURER:
Scott Ward
317-989-3543 /
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER TEAM: Mike Lusty & Lani Ropkey
NEXT MEETING: 9 March 2013 – 10 AM, Lindsay Clark’s Shop, 2029 W 96th St., Indianapolis.
$25 door prize to be awarded.
Minutes from last meeting – January 12, 2013
The first meeting of 2013 for the Indiana MVPA was
held on January 12, 2013 at the American Legion in
Carmel, IN. The meeting was called to order by
President Mike Lusty at 10:06 a.m. There were 21
members in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited. President Lusty thanked Art Bowers for
handling the arrangements for the meeting. Because we
had some new faces in the crowd Mike asked for
introductions all around. He then asked if there were
any corrections or additions to the minutes which were
published in the last newsletter. There were none so the
minutes were approved and seconded. Mike then told
those assembled that he had renewed the website for 2
more years. The current website is
www.IndianaMVPA.org.
New Business
Mike proposed that the rally this year be held in
Vincennes, IN at the Indiana Military Museum.
They have a brand new building and plenty of space for
vendors and other activities. He said that Jim Osborne
and the museum staff were open to the idea and
suggested that the rally be held in conjunction with their
annual fund raiser. Mike has been in touch with Bill
Scott of the Kilroy chapter and they were excited about
the prospect.
The old site, www.IndianaMVPA.com will not be
available until December, 2013. The treasurer’s report
was given and Scott said we had about $7,150.00 in our
account. Insurance, paid dues and newsletter costs were
not reflected in the above amount.
After much lively discussion, a vote was taken and the
chapter has decided on having the rally at the Ropkey’s
for at least another year. Fred and Lani told the club that
they would need more volunteers to help out before and
during the rally. It seems as if it is always the same
people doing all the work. The club members agreed to
participate more this year. The rally will be held on
September 20 & 21.
Ted Pontius asked if Mike would print copies of the
roster for the group and after much discussion it was
agreed that he would print or send them electronically to
those who asked.
Scott Ward proposed sending $1,000.00 to the Wounded
Warrior project again this year. After some discussion,
Lani made a motion to donate $500.00. A vote was
taken and passed to send the program $500.00.
Calendar of Events
Mike made a proposal to make some amendments to the
Chapter By-Laws. A vote will be taken at the March
meeting.
The museum in Anderson is having an event there the
last weekend in April. Vendor set up is on Friday and
the event is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday.
In May there are two events on the same weekend.
There is the annual MV show in Findlay, OH and an
event in Kankakee, IL.
In June there is the Jeep Festival.
In August there is the annual event in Iola, WI.
All of this information is posted on the club’s website.
Mike informed the group that the Tax Exempt forms are
almost complete. He just needs a few more documents.
Mike announced that dues are due again. They are
$10.00.
Roger asked Fred to give an account of the Kruse
Auction that was held in December. Fred replied that
the auction was very well run and that the auctioneer did
a very professional job. He indicated that there were 19
countries represented and that prices overall were quite
good.
There was not a drawing for a gas card. Scott forgot to
pick one up.
The next meeting will be held on March 9th at either
Lindsay Clarks or the Ropkey Armor Museum.
Old Business
Members are wanting to order additional T-shirts and
Sweatshirts. Lani has the list and will get a tally and
give it to Sam, who will take care of ordering them.
There was no further business and the meeting was
adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lani Ropkey
Upcoming Events (Watch for updates and find map links on www.IndianaMVPA.org. )
March 9, 2013
Indianapolis, IN
Lindsay Clark’s Shop
2029 W 96th St.
Indiana MVPA Meeting
10AM.
Map link on IndianaMVPA.org.
April 26-28, 2013
Anderson, IN
Spring Dust Off
McClain’s Historical Military Armor Museum. Contact: John at 765-649-8265
2330 Crystal Street.
Fri-vendor setup; Sat & Sun-open to public.
May 15-18, 2013
Portland, IN
Jay County Fairgrounds
31st Annual Spring Swap and Sell Meet
Visit tristategasengineandt.intuitwebsites.com
for more information.
May 17-19, 2013
Findlay, OH
Hancock County Fairgrounds
26th Armed Forces Day Celebration
Contact Roger Neff: 419-387-7263, John
Cheney: 419-257-2388.
May 17-19, 2013
Kankakee, IL
River Road Park, 1900 River Road.
Pause for Patriotism
HMVs requested for event. Visit
www.visitkankakeecounty.com or contact
Michael Roof: 815-263-2027 for more info.
June 1-2, 2013
Peoria, IL
Sommer Park
6329 N. Koerner Rd (Edwards, IL).
WWII Comes Alive
$10/carload, Free for Re-enactors. Fri (Reenactor Setup) 7AM-, Sat (Open to Public)
9AM-4PM, Sun 10AM-3PM. Battles at 11AM
& 2PM Saturday, 1PM Sunday.
June 14-16, 2013
Slippery Rock, PA
Cooper’s Lake Campground
The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival
For current details, visit
www.bantamjeepfestival.com.
June 14-16, 2013
Alliance, OH
16125 Armour St., NE.
Marlboro Volunteers Inc Armor Fest
June 15-16, 2013
Ypsilanti, MI
Yankee Air Museum
Willow Run Airport.
Thunder Over Michigan
WWII-Present aircraft, series of large battle
reenactments, an encampment for period
displays, military vehicles, etc. For details,
registration, directions, and contact information,
visit www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/.
June 15-16, 2013
Indianapolis/Greenfield, IN
Indianapolis Regional Airport
(formerly Mt Comfort Airport).
17th Annual Indianapolis Air Show
US Navy Blue Angels performance team
featured. Watch for contact updates.
July 13, 2013
Sheridan, IN
Sheridan Airport,
27045 Jerkwater Rd.
Wheels & Wings Fly-In / Cruise-In
1PM-3PM. We will probably have an IMVPA
meeting at 10 or 11AM at the airport. Watch for
updates.
Fri & Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 9AM-3PM. $3
Admission, $10/carload, MVs and 12 & under
Free. $25 vendor tables. Check the Marlboro
Volunteers site for more information and
updates. Contact Denny Davis: 330-645-1994 or
Don Shaffer: 330-935-0200.
August 10-11 2013
Iola, WI
Iola Old Car Show Grounds.
22nd Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show
Living History Encampments, Swap Meet,
Parades of Vehicles. Contact Mary Schwartz:
715-445-4005 or [email protected].
August 16-17, 2013
Oscoda, MI
3rd Annual Michigan MVPA Show & Swap
In conjunction with Wurtsmith Air Museum's
Fly-In
August 16-18, 2013
Wilmington, IL
19800 West Arsenal Road.
28th Annual Intl Convention & Old
Equipment Exposition
Watch the Historical Construction
Equipment Association site - www.hcea.net/
for more details.
September 14-15, 2013
Vincennes, IN
Indiana Military Museum
715 S 6th Street Road.
Salute to the Veterans of WWII
14 acres for exhibits, dealers, camping, and reenactments. Open air and shelter vendor areas.
Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-4PM. Free
admission. Contact Kassie Roush: 812-2571748, Jim Osborne: 812-890-0210 or visit
www.indianamilitarymuseum.net.
September 20-21, 2013
Crawfordsville, IN
Ropkey Armor Museum
5649 E. 150 North.
22nd Indiana MVPA Rally and Swap Meet
9AM-6PM Daily
$5 admission, $10/carload, Active Military
Free. $20 unlimited vendor space (IMVPA
members eligible for free space). $50 Vendor
Door Prize.
October 10-12, 2013
Portland, IN
Jay County Fairgrounds.
9th Annual Fall Swap and Sell Meet
Visit tristategasengineandt.intuitwebsites.com
for more information.
June 25-28, 2014
Louisville, KY
Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center
39th MVPA International Convention
Hosted by the Kilroy MVPA chapter.
Club News (Keep current at www.IndianaMVPA.org)
Next IMVPA Meeting. Our next meeting will be 9 March 2013 at 10AM. The location will be at Lindsay Clark’s Shop
at 2029 W 96th St., Indianapolis, IN. See IndianaMPVA.org for a map link. You won’t want to miss this one. We have
changes to the Bylaws to discuss, Rally business, and upcoming summer events.
New Members. Welcome to our new members Cassius Mansfield and David Mansfield, Russiaville; and Mark Harris,
Mooresville.
National Military History Center (NMHC) Auction. In the last newsletter, we reported that the museum in Auburn
was about to auction 182 lots to reduce debts. The auction was held on 8 December 2012 and raised about 2.9 million
dollars. As Fred Ropkey said at the meeting, there were bidders from 19 countries in attendance. The items bringing the
largest bids were WWII German vehicles: a Daimler-Benz DB10 12 ton Half-Track Prime Mover, sold for $200,000; a
1940-41 Hanomag S.P.W. Ausf. C SdKfz 251/1 Armored ¾ Track sold for $160,000; and a 1940 Horch Type EFm 4x4
Personnel Car sold for $150,000. Other items included a 1942 Harley-Davidson 42XA Motorcycle for $40,000 and a
1942 Harley-Davidson UA Motorcycle with Sidecar for $38,000.
Indiana MVPA Dues. Please send all checks to Lani Ropkey with your renewal information. Renewal information
should include any changes to your address, email, phone, or vehicle inventory. The mailing address is on the form at the
end of this newsletter. If you are attending the March meeting, you can renew at the meeting and not miss a thing.
Late Membership Cards. This year’s membership cards were late getting out. The box of the club’s archived records
they were kept in was with Mike Lusty while the IRS tax status documentation was being prepared. So, until Scott told
Mike they were in the box, the renewals were stacking up. I think we are on top of all renewals now but if you’ve paid
and still haven’t received a new card, let us know. We will have them at the March meeting also for anyone paying there.
Bob Matarelli. Bob moved back to Minnesota. Bob had briefly been a club member for 2011-2012 while he was
assigned to work at the Indianapolis Airport. He was a very active member though his M38A1 was still in Minnesota
with his family. His company reopened a position in Minnesota near home for him and he returned this past fall. Good
luck to Bob and thanks for all the help.
More 2012 Rally photos: Len Grummel’s in-depth display of WWI era M1917 Gun Carts and accoutrements:
(photos courtesy of Len Grummel)
See them at the 2013 Rally!
Got something to ad? Send it! We are always looking for articles for the Rustbusters Gazette. Send in your
articles, ads, tech tips, bios, information about your vehicle, or anything you would like to share with us by sending it to
Mike Lusty via email (mlusty @ indy.rr.com) or to 1440 Sylvan Dr., Marion, IN 46953-2510, or use the “Contact Us”
page link on IndianaMVPA.org. Photos are welcome! Mailed photos will be scanned and returned to sender.
For Sale / Wanted (Also posted at www.IndianaMVPA.org)
For Sale:
1952 M-100 Trailer. 1/4 Ton Cargo Trailer. Trailer
has been sand blasted, undercoated, rhino lined, painted
OD Green Semi-gloss, and stored inside since restored.
Has current issue, 12 volt lighting, on it for being towed
being non military vehicles. Pictures available upon
request. $1500 – Located in Indianapolis.
Contact Dave Burton at 317-997-9870 or burton449
@ yahoo.com
1971 AM General Water Truck. Multi-fuel, runs
good, stops good. 1200 gallon stainless steel tank in
good shape. IN title. Can send pictures. $3500 – Located
in Commisky.
M211 Cargo Truck parts. Miscellaneous surplus parts
for sale.
Contact Gene Spicer at 812-521-2324 or gspicer @
seidata.com
1965 M35A2 Cargo Truck w/M105A2 Trailer.
Kaiser-Jeep manufactured, multi-fuel. 13295 miles, 504
hours. Original US Marine Corps condition with
M105A2 trailer. Comes with an extra complete take out
engine and engine container. Drive it home! $7500 for
all - Located in Muncie.
1984 M1009 CUCV. Utility Blazer with 45443 miles.
Radio truck configuration, 6.2 diesel, power steering,
auto transmission. Drive it home! $5700 – Located in
Muncie.
Contact Ed McVay at 765 286-8555
Discounted Models & Books. Earl Moore, Hobby N'
History located in Indianapolis, offers Indiana MVPA
members a special discount. Earl offers books, plastic
model kits and die cast toys from a large selection of out
of production/discontinued and limited production kits.
In most cases, Earl can bring your order to the meetings.
Contact Earl Moore at 317-694-1260
Ammunition. Get it while you can. – Located in South
Bend. Contact Len’s Ammo Shop at 574-233-4867
1962 Unimog. Mercedes Benz Model 404. Photos
available on Terre Haute Craigslist (search for
"Unimog"). $13,000 11,000 OBO – Located in Terre
Haute.
Contact David at 812 249-1926 or 812 877-2302
Wanted:
GPW Seats. Looking for GPW seats. Contact Don
Hartzell at 765-643-7059
20" Tires. Looking for any of the following size tires
for 1937 1/2 ton Ford: 6 - 6.50 x 20 or 7 - 7.50 x 20.
Contact Richard Gummere at richard.gummere @
yahoo.com
MB Seats. Original Willys MB front seats. Contact
Jim Mulligan at 765-716-4414
Jeep. Looking for a WWII or early CJ Jeep for
restoration. $1 - $2000 budget - what do you have?
Contact Roger Woodward at 317 372-2622
Artillery. Looking for any parts / tools / equipment,
canvas items, etc. for the US 155mm and 105mm
Howitzer, any era. Also looking for a complete running
GAA engine or near complete engine and any parts for a
M7B1 Priest restoration.
Contact Stuart Beeney at [email protected]
Dog Tag Machine. Looking for a dog-tag making
machine in good working order.
WC-56. Looking for a restorable US 3/4 ton Command
Car, WC-56. A WC-53 is available for trade.
20mm Deck Gun. Looking for Base Plate and Pedestal
for WWII USN 20mm Deck Gun.
Uniforms. Documented US General Officers and
Fighter Aces uniforms and related items.
Contact Jim Osborne at 812-890-0210 or 886-1941
Tech Tip: cold Weather tips for parts stripping
This tip comes from Scott Ward. Scott has found a way to strip parts down all winter long and not be rushed to paint until
spring. After stripping the parts to metal either via chemical stripper or media blasting, put the parts in a sealed metal
container with some desiccant packs. The desiccant absorbs any moisture in the container. Scott uses large ammo cans
for the sealed metal container though just about any container that seals airtight would probably work well. Once the
good weather arrives, you merely clean, prime, and paint your parts. Good tip, thanks Scott.
INDIANA MILITARY VEHICLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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Connect with individuals that are versed in military vehicles and can help with your problems and fixes.
Enjoy the support of local members and events.
Help protect your rights to own and operate vintage military vehicles.
Receive quarterly newsletter with free classified ads.
Send completed application and dues to: Lani Ropkey, 5649 E. 150 North, Crawfordsville, IN 47933-8089
Make checks payable to IN MVPA. Memberships are for one calendar year. Please do not send cash.
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Indiana MVPA
The Indiana Military Vehicle Preservation Association
1440 Sylvan Dr.
Marion, IN 46953
www.IndianaMVPA.org
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NEXT MEETING: 9 March 2013 – 10 AM, Lindsay Clark’s Shop, 2029 W 96th St., Indy.
$25 door prize