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REBELS AUTO
CLUB
NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2015
President’s Message
Happy summer Rebels! Well it’s June and the sun is out!
I hope that the rain will slow up a little so we can all enjoy the hobby that brings us together….. cars!
One more month until our big car show! Craig Foster
has been in contact with all of the sponsors of the show to
thank them (Thank you Craig). Craig and Sandy will get
with Jimmy and get all of the pre-show shirts done the
first week of June.
I’m so very happy to report that the trophy assembly is
95% done!! (5 trophies need the cups) We had about 15
members and 4 nonmembers to help with assembling
trophies. Special thanks to Janna and Dustin Wood for
their hospitality for hosting the event and for storing the
trophies until the show. Would also like to thank the
(Next Generation of Rebels) for their help.. Baily, Lily,
Trenton and Trevor.
June’s meeting on the 24th has been moved to Lee’s
Chicken because of all the rain that we have had. I’m
hoping to keep the meeting nice and short so that we can
put together goodie bags for the show.
Dates to remember are Thursday, June 25th at 7:00 pm
loading the truck at the Master’s house, Saturday June
27th after “day in the hay” we are meeting at Parkway 66
to put ice in the coolers and then on the day of the show
we need some people to meet at Parkway 66 at 5 am to
add more ice and to load the coolers and bring them to the
show. Please let me know if you can help at any of these
times.
I hope to see you all at the show!!!!!
NEXT MEETING
June 24
Lee’s Chicken
1940 W Van Dorn S
Dinner 6-7, Meeting at 7:30pm
Newsletter Editor: Tracee Bougger
2702 South Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
Email: [email protected]
PH: 441-4838
Club Officers:
President: Mike Brown………........ 402-525-9361
[email protected]
V.P.: Sandy Francisco……………....402-489-0265
[email protected]
Secretary: Margaret Otley…...…..…402-786-3246
Your Prezz,
[email protected]
Mike Brown
Treasurer: Jana Pillsworth-Wood 402-429-7474
[email protected]
Coordinator: Gary Weyers …..……402-489-8853
cards & flowers
Anyone who knows of a Rebels member who
should have a card sent or someone in the hospital
or flowers for a funeral, Contact Carol Danielson
477-5577
[email protected]
@ Large: Jim Jensen……………….402-580-3763
[email protected]
Alan Christman ……..….402-423-9749
[email protected]
May 2015 Minutes
May 27th 2025 at The Pizza Ranch
There were 48 members in attendance.
The meeting was called to order by President
Mike Brown at 7:30pm. Mike asked if there were any new
members or guests and there were none. In Vice President
Sandy Francisco’s absence the Vice Presidents report was
also given by Mike. The June board meeting will be at
Dino’s on June 9th , 7 pm. 10% of the Rebel’s total will be
donated to the children’s cancer foundation by Dino’s. The
June general meeting will be June 24th at Lee’s Chicken
instead of at Pioneers Park due to weather concerns. After
the meeting goody bags will be packed. A motion was made,
seconded and approved to accept the Vice President’s report.
The Secretary’s report was given by Margaret Otley. She
asked if everyone had received their newsletter and if there
were any additions or corrections and there were none.
Margaret said that ladies night was going to be June 17th at
Florio’s Italian Steakhouse at 6 pm. Contact either Margaret or Jody White if you would like to attend. The newsletter deadline is Monday June 1st, please get all articles, pictures etc to Tracee Bougger by that date. A motion was
made to accept the April minutes and the Secretary’s report. It was seconded and approved.
Bill and Linda Master’s 6100 Rebel Dr May 28th at 7pm.
Saturday June 27th at 5 pm at Parkway 66 will be icing
coolers for the car show. The truck will be available from
Thursday to Monday. Will be meeting at 5 am the day of
the car show to re ice coolers. If anyone has a cooler that
you would like to donate for the car show please drop them
off to Bill at Parkway 66.
Old business: Craig reported that the car show is on schedule. Sponsors will receive a shirt, fliers and a thank you
letter. Also extra trophies will be given to sponsors after the
show. There will be a computer run through for the registration volunteers tomorrow evening at 7 pm at Bill and
Linda Masters. Craig said that all sponsors have received
their invoices. Craig said that John Henry’s will be next
year's sponsor for the front of the shirt and he is planning
on providing items for the goody bags.
Other business: Mike said that he is rejoining the military
but plans to continue being our president.
Jim McNeil has shirts, see Jim to place your order.
Boyd Ready reminded the members of their anniversary
celebration. It will be June 14th 1-4pm at Speedway Motors,
cake for the first 200.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm
Respectfully submitted,
Jana Wood gave the Treasurer’s report. Jana reported that Margaret Otley, Secretary
income for the month came from car show entries, car show
sponsorship and a donation from Lancaster Manor of $50.
Expenses included fliers, newsletter expenses and a donation to BACA. Jana has sent out $5,200 in invoices for the
car show. A motion was made, seconded and approved.
The Coordinator’s report was given by Gary Weyers. June
2nd is a show and shine at Country House 26th and Old Cheney 2:30-3:30, June 4th Lancaster Manor 2-4pm, June 5-7th
Tour Nebraska. Nifty 50’s members are also helping with
the Tour. Mike said one more person was needed to help
direct cars into Speedway on the return from the Tour.
Boyd said he needed 425 fliers to put in goody bags of tour
participants. Mike asked that any Rebels who are participating have their sheets filled in and ready.
June 5th is Dare to Share car show in Waverly. June 16th
show and shine Country House S 84th St 2-3:30pm. June
18th-20th SAE College need 4 volunteers each day 12-5 on
June 18, 8-5 on June 19th and 7:30-3 on June 20th. June 18th
Tabitha 2-5pm 4700 Randolph, June 20th Savannah Pines
10-2pm. June 20th Denton car show saluting Corvettes $15
registration fee. June 21st Millard High School 14905 Q St 9
-3pm. June 21st St Mark’s also St Lukes 16th and Superior.
June 21st Yutan Car Show 9-12. Gary has fliers for the
Goodguys Day In The Hay June 27th. A motion was made,
seconded and approved to accept the Coordinator’s report.
Bill & Phyllis Howland
New business: Trophy assembly will be May 29th at Dustin
and Jana’s house 1900 Sumner St 7pm. The club will provide water please bring a 7/16th nut driver.
There will be a meeting for the registration volunteers at
Boyd & Sandi Ready
June Meeting Dates
for Rebels Auto Club
Board meeting
Date:
Tuesday June 9th
Place:
Dino’s
Rebel Car Show flyers: would any
club member attending another car
show between May 2nd and June 21st
be willing to pass out our flyers at that
show. Contact Craig Foster @ 402435-8842 and I'll get flyers to you.
Time:
7:00pm meeting starts. Please come early
and join us for dinner. Dino’s gives back to Children’s Cancer Research in Omaha 10% of our $$ spent.
Club Meeting
Date:
Wednesday June 24th
Place:
Lee’s (order from menu)
Time:
7:30 pm meeting starts.
Due to our ongoing rainy weather we have
decided to move inside for our car show
meeting.
Goody bags will be stuffed and t-shirts
passed out. Please join us for fried chicken
and Rebel fellowship.
Pray for a sunny June!
Proud of our Rebel Club,
Sandy
For sale
1939 Olds 4-door great rat
rod project $1200
Olds 455 big block engine
already torn down $200
9" ford rear end $200
or $1300 for all
Mike Brown 402 525-9361
A Street Auto is now giving all Rebel club
members a discount on cash only purchases at both
locations in Lincoln. Let the counter person know
you are a Rebels member.
Our Car Show is this month!!! We are winding
down the final details and there are several committees set up to help with the show…...what is
missing? We need everyone to get involved no matter how small or large the job they are all necessary
to have a successful show. We mostly need judges
but if you can help, Craig Foster can find a spot for
you, just give him a call at 402-435-8842 Volunteers receive lunch for free :)
Also, please do your part to promote our Rebels Car
Show. Spread the word, tell your friends, families
and co-workers. Flyers are available from Craig
Foster or online at rebelsautoclub.com.
As club members, we cannot compete in our own
show, but bring your car to show off in the designated Host Club Area.
WITH EVERYONE’S HELP, WE
CAN MAKE THIS THE BEST CAR
SHOW EVER!
June is here and this is a very busy month for car events with show and shines, car shows, Tour Nebraska, the SAE Formula Series racing, the Good Guys show and of course our own Car Show.
Starting off we have a Show and Shine Tuesday June 2nd at the Country House Residence located at 5720 South 25th St
from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
On Thursday June 04th there is a Show and Shine at Lancaster Manor located at 1001 South St from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
The last time we were to be here it got rained out so we will try it again.
Friday June 5th through Sunday 7th is the NRCA Tour Nebraska with registration Friday night out at Culvers and the
tours on Saturday and Sunday. Also on Sunday 7th there is the Dare to Share car show in Waverly at the Waverly High
School from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, this show benefits their Back Pack Program. Another car show on June 7th is the Missing in America Project car show which supports the military and veterans groups of Nebraska. This show is being held at
the North Omaha Airport located at 12005 N 72nd St from9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
On Saturday June 13th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm there is a car show in Palmyra NE at the High School which benefits
the Palmyra Playground Project.
On Tuesday June 16th there is a Show and Shine at the Country House Residence located at 6616 South 84th St from 2:00
pm to 3:30 pm.
On Thursday June 18th Tabitha Health Care located at 47th and Randolph streets is having a Show and Shine from
2:00pm to 5:00pm. On Saturday June 20th is the Savannah Pines Show and Shine located at 3900 Pine Lake Rd from
10:00am to 2:00pm.
On Thursday June 18th through Saturday June 20th is the SAE Formula Race located out at Airpark. This is the event
where the collages build their cars and compete. I am looking for volunteers to help out on Thursday from 12:00 pm to
5:00 pm, on Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. If you can help call me at 402-489-8853
or 402-432-3042 leave a message if no answer.
On Saturday June 20th is the 4th annual Denton American Legion Car Show saluting the Corvette. This show is not for
just Corvettes but is open to all cars and motorcycles. The show runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
On Father’s Day Sunday 21st there are two show and shines in Lincoln. One is at St Marks located 8550 Pioneers Blvd
from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The other one is at St Lukes located at 1621 Superior St starting at 8:30 am with lunch beginning at 11:30 am.
Also on Father’s day there is a car show in Yutan starting at 9:00 am and trophies at 3:30 pm. Proceeds donated to Veteran Warrior Charities. Another car show on Father’s day is the Millard South Athletic Booster Club Car and Bike Show
located at the Millard High School on 14905 Q St from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.
A big event coming to Lincoln on Saturday June 27th is the Good Guys Rod and Custom Car Show located in the Haymarket area. Don’t forget the Rebels car show is on Sunday June 28th and we can still use more volunteers to sign up to help
make this show a success.
There are many areas
that help us prepare for
the Rebels car show.
Stacy Brown, Tracee
Bougger and Linda Masters are pictured at right
as they do computer entries to test our software
revisions. This preparation makes Registration
run smoothly. The photo
was taken by Jana Pillsworth. She also volunteers in Registration.
Thanks to everyone that
makes our car show go!
June 2015
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
Wed
3
Dare to Share
Waverly
8
9
Fri
4
Country House
7
Thu
5
Lancaster Manor
10
11
Sat
6
NRCA Tour Nebraska
12
13
Palmyra NE
Board Meeting
Missing in America
14
15
16
Country House
17
Ladies Nite
18
19
Denton
20
Savannah Pines
Tabitha
SAE Formula Races Airpark
21 St Marks
22
23
Yutan
24
Club Meeting
25
26
27
Good Guys
St Lukes
28
29
REBELS
CAR SHOW
30
JUST CRUISE……………………………….
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TUESDAYS—CULVER’S 14TH Street & Old Cheney Road, Lincoln. May
through October
FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH—Cruis’n classics Night at Don &
Millie’s, 5200 S 56th ST, Lincoln, 4-8 pm, January—
November
FRIDAYS—Culver’s North 27th ST, Lincoln. May
through October
FRIDAYS—WalMart, 8700 Andermatt Drive, Lincoln.
Starting in May.
SATURDAYS—Car & Bike night at Woodees, 2001
West O ST—April—October
THIRD SUNDAY—Don & Millies—82nd & O—starts at 5:00pm
by Jim Jensen
402-580-3763
THIS MONTH WE HIGHLIGHT OUR REBELS MEMBERS
Michaela and Pat Dugan
My Dad’s Pickup
Growing up I went to a one room country school until
7th grade. On days when it was too wet to farm or he
was on his way home from town, dad would pick me up
in his pickup after school. We’d travel the four miles
home with the radio blasting and singing old George
Jones and Tammy Wynette songs!
You know how some smells take you back? Cigar
smoke makes me think of my grandpa and cookies
baking of my grandma…but one of the more prevalent
is the smell of that old pickup. What does that old
pickup smell like? It’s a fine mix of mineral for the cattle, dust, old leather gloves, a little grease, and the
slight smell of sweat (perhaps the smell of sweat was more prevalent than slight or I was just a kid who didn’t care!)! Those old pickups served long and worked hard on the farm and out in the pasture. Fixing fence, running to town for parts, hauling seed to the field,
and plugging its way down the ½ mile mud lane. Life on the farm was hard but it didn’t seem like it then. Now years later, when dad
found out we were in a car club it was really important to him that we get his old Ford Unibody down to our place under cover, secretly
hoping it would someday be in the line up at a car show. This was his brand inspecting pickup during the last years of his ranching
career. The old Ford has rust and like most of us, needs a bungee cord or two to hold things in place, but she still runs….
With a little help of the internet and Google, I found some information written about Ford’s Unibody pickups!
Ford originally referred to them as the “integrated pickup,” but calling them “unibodies” is a bit of a misnomer. The nickname derives
from the fact that the cab and box are one continuous piece, with no gap between them. The same stamping forming the back of the
cab was also the leading edge of the bed, and the single-wall bed sides were spot-welded directly to the door sills. The one-piece
body was then set atop a traditional frame-style chassis, making the unibody pickup more similar to a body-on-frame car than a true
unitized assembly, like the contemporary Falcon-based Ranchero.
1961 Ford F-100 (top and above) photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company
Why Ford chose such a risky design direction for its flagship pickup is the result of
several factors. There's the ever-present matter of cost – the unibody truck required
fewer stampings, fewer welds and a less complicated path through the assembly
plant's paint shop. Then there was packaging. Eliminating the gap between the bed
and the cab allowed a larger cargo loading area, and promotional material bragged
that the 1961 truck had 16 percent more load space than its predecessor.
to reach out to previously untapped markets.
1961 Ford F-100 photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company
But most important was Ford's desire to create a paradigm-shifting breakthrough. The company saw the market for pickup truck buyers expanding from farmers and tradesmen to include suburbanites who needed more versatility than what a station wagon could offer. Those buyers demanded the slickness of post-Atomic Age industrial design. By making the new F-Series more stylish and genteel, Ford hoped Advertisements focused on the new F-Series' carlike ride and refined interior, with “five inches of foam” on the seat
and 23 pounds of sound deadening in each cab. The cab doors were designed to swing wide, and the knee-busting “dog leg” required
on older trucks with wraparound windshields was eliminated. Dealer-installed “Polar-Aire” air conditioning was available, as was a
large rear window that curved around the B-pillars and offered a panoramic view out of the cab.
At the same time, Ford couldn't alienate its existing base of F-Series buyers, many of whom ordered stripped-down trucks as farm
vehicles or no-frills delivery beaters. Seat belts, mirrors and even rear bumpers were optional.
The powertrain options remained tried and true. Standard was the 223-cubic-inch, 137-horsepower straight-six that Ford sold under
the name Mileage Maker. Optional was a 292-cubic-inch, 186-hp V-8 that, owing to its deep skirting, earned the nickname “Y-block.”
Three- and four-speed manuals were available, as was a lone automatic option, the three-speed Ford-O-Matic.
Production was set for 12 U.S. assembly plants, as well as Ford's Oakville, Ontario, plant, which would build both the F-Series and a
nearly identical Mercury M-Series to be sold at Canadian Lincoln-Mercury-Meteor dealerships. Other factories in Argentina and Mexico would come online during the production run.
So confident was Ford in its new unibody trucks that, when they were introduced in 1961, the unibody was the model used for shortand long-bed F-100s and F-250s. These “styleside” models, as Ford called them, were available only in two-wheel drive. Buyers who
wanted a step-side cargo box could opt for a “flareside” model that used a separate cab and bed.
Four-wheel-drive trucks, in either styleside or flareside models, also retained a classic cab-and-bed design, ostensibly because the
unibody couldn't withstand the abusive twisting and flexing that four-wheel-drive trucks were subjected to. Those concerns would
prove to have some merit, and would ultimately be the unibody's downfall.
Shortly after the trucks went on sale, buyers discovered that putting heavy cargo in the unibody trucks could cause the one-piece
body to flex with interesting consequences. Stories percolating through the Internet tell of unibody owners who would load their trucks,
only to discover that the sills had distorted enough to jam the doors shut. Yet others tell tales of having a fully laden truck twist badly
enough to pop a door open when crossing railroad tracks. Age and corrosion only exacerbated issues as the load-bearing bodies began to perforate and rust.
1963 Ford F-100 photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company
Ford, which had pinned its volume-selling models to the integrated design, was understandably panicked at potential issues surrounding the unibody. Midway through the 1962 model year, the company rushed a separate cab and bed into production as an alternative
to the unibody. So last-minute was the conversion that Ford hadn't tooled up to produce a new bed, instead sending 1962 and 1963
models down the line with the box from the 1960 F-Series, which did not line up with the newer truck's swoopy lines. The unibody
style would remain in production through the end of the 1963 model year, at which point the non-integrated styleside pickups were
outselling it two-to-one. By 1964, all Ford F-series trucks returned
to the conventional arrangement.
Despite being a dead-end tributary off the central F-Series root,
the unibody trucks have since shown to be profoundly influential.
The Chevrolet Avalanche body-on-frame sport utility
truck, introduced as a concept at the 2000 North American International Auto Show, owes no small part of its design to the pioneering Ford. Yet beyond sharing unitized construction, the unibody F-100 also went after the Avalanche's target market decades before it became a driving force. Unfortunately for Ford,
timing – in design, technology and marketing – proved to be everything.
1963 Ford F-100 photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company
Trophy assembly was a
great success thanks to the
many helping hands gathered at the Wood’s garage.
Thanks to everyone that
made this a fun and organized event!
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