The UFO Presidents Corner By Terry Tippett Announcing the United

February 2016
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The UFO Presidents Corner
By Terry Tippett
Hey everybody!
At our next meeting, Wednesday Mar 2nd, we will do a
mailing to our vendors that
have not renewed their spaces for this fall. At the spring
swap meet we will open registration for any spaces not paid
for on the open floor plan.
Have you sent in your registration to Kevin for
the UFO club awards banquet Saturday, March
12th at the Berwick Party House? We will have
food, door prizes and awards. Kevin will handle
the reservations, Pat has set the menu with help
from everyone at the last meeting. Jay, Frank,
Terry and Morgan are in charge of the door prizes. As in the past Kevin will MC the AWARDS,
the club will have some but the rest and best are
the ones the members give to each other as a
roast or a thank you for a job well done or not.
Please help our awards program by letting Kevin
know of any special awards you would like to
give.
Autocross director Zack Miller updated us on this
years race dates and what's happening at Columbus Motor Speedway as this may be the last
year they will be open as they may sell to Obets.
Drag race director John Rankin has confirmed
that Pacemaker Raceway Park will be open this
year and is setting up a race event that will include Mid Ohio like last year.
The Spring Swap will be Saturday and Sunday,
April 2nd & 3rd with set up on Friday the 1st. We
will set up our club booth and look forward to
seeing you when you
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stop by to say "Hi". We will have our full year
schedules set and flyers for our events. Please
contact Terry if wish to help work at our booth.
Would you like to see your car in your newsletter or
on your website? Please send pictures and/or
stories to your newsletter editor Jay Nutt and web
wizard Bob Roush. Info for both is on the back of
your newsletter.
Get out your calendars and mark down your
meeting dates for this year they are Mar 2 & 16,
Apr 6 & 20, May 4 & 18, Jun 1 & 15, Jul 6 & 20,
Aug 3 & 17, Sep 7 & 21, Oct 5 & 19, Nov 2 & 16,
Dec 14.
Our meetings are at Grand Prix Karting at 1300
Alum Creek Dr., Columbus, Oh 43209. Meeting
start at 7PM and are open to all members on the
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month except
December (which is only the second Wednesday.)
Any questions, comment, suggestions please
contact me at (740) 607-1451 or e-mail
at [email protected].
Thank you
Terry
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Announcing the United Ford Owners
Awards Banquet / Roast Of 2016
It is almost time for the annual United Ford Owners
Awards Banquet & Roast. This year it will again be
held at the Berwick Party House. We keep going
back because of the great food. The date is
Saturday, March 12, 2016. The times are:
Cocktails at 5:00 pm with dinner being served at
6:00 pm. The members price for this years
banquet is; adults $10.00, children ages 4-12
$ 5.00, children ages 3 and under are Free! If you
have any questions concerning the banquet please
contact John Rankin at (614) 561-5496 or Banquet
Committee Chairman Morgan Waddell at (614) 580
-9248.
Registration forms were enclosed with your last
newsletter and this one, and can also be accessed
on the UFO website.
Hurry though, the deadline for registration and
payment is March 5th.
Points & Plugs
Twas The Trip To The Drive-In Theatre
Submitted by UFO Member Chris Browning
Submitted by UFO Member Rob L Lutz
Winter time does allow me do catch up on my reading. I subscribe to a few car magazines, which
sometimes pile up in the summer as I’ve got other
priorities to deal with. When the cold weather arrives, relaxing in the recliner and reading about
cars sounds like a good idea.
With warm weather Christmas Day and a chance
to see the new Star Wars Movie, and along with
my affection of Drive In Theatres, I checked out
three Drive-In movie theatres that operate during
the winter, albeit only on weekends [though check
websites for specific holiday scheduling]: The
Holiday Auto Theatre in Hamilton OH, Ford
Drive-In at Dearborn MI [with five screens] and
the Dependable Drive-In in Coraopolis, PA directly across from Pittsburgh Intl. Airport. Since
y'all know how "fair weather" I am, I checked the
forecast and consulted the road map to see which
way to go since The Dependable has become my
favorite out of state Drive-In. I opted for a little mix
of both freeway and backroads, so got in the '05
Ford "Frankenwagon" and started northbound
on I-71 to I-480 east till it ended in Streetsboro
where it became Rt 14 then looped around Ravenna, picking up I-76 east to Rt. 11 south and
getting off at the Rt. 46 exit where I stopped for
my usual go-go juice at Columbiana while picking
up Rt.14 east again, taking that straight into Pennsylvania where it becomes PA 51.
Normally, I would then take I-376 south for 20
winding miles up and down the mountainside
[challenging any cars transmission], but decided
to take PA 51 all the way into the valley next to
the Ohio River until I reached a point to cut back
west to pick up BUSINESS-376 Loop to The Dependable's Exit. I like this particular drive-in because it has 4 screens [each with their own concession / projection stand], Screens 1 & 2 on the
"Upper Level" and screens 3 & 4 on the "Lower
Level" and to get down, you literally have a nice
decline which has an awesome roller coaster feel
to it [for those who do not have "rock-climbers"
vehicles] If your movie isn't on those two, don't
worry, the theatre's exit that funnels out all traffic
has the same decline as well! Three hours of
cruising later, I arrived early enough and got my
usual Screen 1 parking spot right in front of the
projection booth [each theatre rows are differently
spaced, and I always like to get there early and
get a place where folks are not blocked by my
"Roof Ornaments "[at the Aut-O-Rama Drive-In in
North Ridgeville, it is right smack up alongside the
Turnpike, and when talking to truckers, they still
are trying to find the Big Rig amongst all the cars!]
A couple of days ago my dad stopped by and gave
me a box of old car magazines he dug out of his
basement. The majority are Car Life issues from
the late 50’s thru the late 60’s. Some Hot Rod issues from the 60’s and 70’s are also there (some of
them may have been mine to begin with), along
with Motor Trend and Cars & Parts issues scattered in. The July 1962 issue of Hot Rod has the
headline “How-Do To-It Buick aluminum V8 in a
Comet” which immediately grabbed my attention.
The July 1956 edition of Car Life headline reads
“Detroit’s Worst Auto Lemon” which is revealed to
be the Kaiser brand. A couple of other Car Life
issues also caught my eye. My favorites are the
July 1968 issue which has the ’68 Mercury Cyclone
428 CJ and Cougar XR-7 GTE 427 on the cover
with full tests on both (they liked the Cyclone much
more than the Cougar). The February 1970 issue
has test results on the Monte Carlo 454 SS, the Torino GT (351 Cleveland) and the 340 ‘Cuda. I
owned a ’70 Torino GT years ago, so that one’s a
keeper.
I am going to try to sell most of the collection at the
Lancaster swap meet in March, but I’m going to
keep a few. If any club members would like to
determine if I have any issues with articles on their
vehicles, give me a call (614-367-0908) and I’ll
check to see if I do. You can call any evening between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. If you make it to the
Lancaster swap meet, you’re invited to stop by and
visit!
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Classifieds: For Sale/Wanted/etc.
1963 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible
Attention: United Ford Owners Members!
These Ads are FREE to club members and friends or family.
We will run your Ad for 2 consecutive months. You may then
re-submit it if necessary. There will be a deadline for ads in
future newsletters, usually the first of the month. Mail your
classified Ad and any picture you may want to include to
UFO Newsletter, C/O Jay Nutt, 6456 Old Church Way,
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.
(if you wish the picture returned please send a stamped selfaddressed envelope with your ad).
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Twelve Thousand Dollars off body restoration
done approx. 8 years ago Photos Available
6 cylinder automatic, White with back top,
Original green interior, good condition,
wing window needs lock door handle pops off
in-door storage no longer available,
Needs new home, 125,000 miles
Brakes and tires good to drive home
$12,500 obo
For Sale 1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible
Call Bob at (614) 563-3357
Or email at [email protected]
64 1/2 convertible that has been restored from top
to bottom. The 289 Engine has been rebuilt,
Auto Transmission,
Red with black top and interior.
New Top, New paint,
No power steering or brakes. New Tires.
Has stripe package as well.
Price is $22 thousand.
Drive it home and take it to the shows!!
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Please contact Kevin Miller at (614) 783-7692.
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For Sale: 1990 Mustang LX H
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Ford Parts for Sale
Ford 9 inch housing with axels - Price - $125
C6 transmission for Fe. - Price - $300
Ford 460 engine, has low oil pressure
Price - $300
If interested
Contact Jay at (614) 861-0053 or email
[email protected]
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FOR SALE FORD PARTS (FE)
99.9 % rust free and has so-so red paint
2004 32 valve 4.6 from a Mach 1
Converted to carb instead of EFI
5 speed
Was a 4 banger car and still has 4 lug
8.8 rear w/ 3:08
$7500
Located in Chillicothe
Call Greg at (740) 466-5566
Roller Rockers - Brand new - Price - $200
Rocker Stands – Brand new – Price - $75
Dual Point 390/427-428
Original Hyper Ford Distributor
427 Fuel Log for 2-4 BBL- Original - Price - $40
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Ford Parts for Sale
15 inch Rally Wheels set of four- Price -$250
77-79 Rally Instrument panel , complete with
Wiring harness Price -$350
77-79 Driver and passenger Mirrors- Make offer
if interested
Please email questions to [email protected]
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2 - 660 CFM Center Squirts
4 BBL Holley car BS –works very well, from a
427 Ford. Price for both -$400
Don’t like the price? I am open to your offers.
Contact Bob Knight at (419) 277- 0594
(Toledo, OH)
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Twas The Trip To The Drive-In Theatre
As for the movie, well, I could get into some
Tribble vs. Wooke, Enterprise vs. Millennial Falcon, Light Saber vs. Phaser, Leia vs. Uhura, Lucas vs. Roddenberry, Alliance vs Federation,
Data vs Jar-Jar, Riker vs Solo, Vader vs Borg,
etc. arguments that will continue to rage on, but
spent most of my time looking at the Pennsylvania map to navigate the way back "Home." After
a long movie, decided to haul tail and open up
the throttle on I-376 and back across PA 51.
Once I got back into Ohio, I let out a sigh as the
Pennsylvania Border left my sight: "Thank
God I didn't get pulled over, because those PA
State Troopers would have been writing up my
car all Night!" and since the roads were still
nice, shot across OH 415 and meandered my
way to I-680 to pick up 80 / 76 westbound. Still
early enough and was hungry so when I finally
got to I-71 interchange I went south to the all
night Wendy's at the Exit 204 Pilot before returning North back home. Total Miles: 317.
Time: 8 1/2 Hours. Ford Fun Factor: 15 Blue
Ovals out of 10!
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Columbus Spring Swap
Workers Needed
The club is again in need of volunteers to work
the UFO booth during the Spring Swap. Volunteers are needed to help set up on Friday April 1
and man the booth during the show on Saturday
April 2th and Sunday April 3th. The shifts are
normally 9am to 2pm and 2pm to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. If interested contact Terry at
(740) 607-1451 or Kevin at (614) 265-9095
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Help Needed for March 2nd
Vendor Mailing
On Wednesday Mar 2nd, the club will be doing
a mailing to all vendors that have not renewed
their spaces for this fall and we need everyone’s
help to make it happen.
If you have any questions please contact
Terry at (740) 607-1451 or Kevin at (614) 2659095
For Sale Ford F-150 Lightning Truck:
Black
115,000 miles
Runs Well, Interior like new condition
BIG 5.8 Liter V-8
$4,000 OBO
Call Jim (9-5 daily) (614) 371-1611
Or Email [email protected]
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Ford Parts for Sale
2004-? Factory take off Mirrors with turn
Signals and heater, driver and passenger
$100.00 piece OBO
Allstate Safety control
Gyromatic Safety control
Anti roll unit, you put in the trunk
From the 60s and 70s
$100.00 OBO
4 66/67 Fairlane GT hub caps
$100.00 or OBO
Call Dwight Root at (614) 448-7570
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For Sale
1976 Ford Maverick front bumper.
It is in very good condition.
$ 95.00 or best offer.
I can send picture if needed.
Call Tom Deibel
Home (614) 920-4711
Mobile (614) 649-6402
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For Sale
1964 Falcon Sprint Convertible parts car. Very
rusty but quite a few good parts.
1964 Falcon Futura Convertible project. This car
is a rolling chassis with Granada front suspension
parts and 9" Ford posi rear end. I have most of
the parts necessary to reassemble.
1965 Falcon Futura Convertible, 170 six cylinder,
standard shift, runs well.
Many Falcon parts including BorgWarner T10, C4
automatic, bucket seats, console, 302 V8, 351
Windsor and Thunderbird Super Coupe independent rear end.
Asking $11000 for all.
Call Jeff Byrd at (419) 564-4317 or
Email [email protected]
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UNITED FORD OWNERS
www.UnitedFordOwners.com
6456 Old Church Way
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Dedicated to the
Ford Powered vehicles
of
Yesterday, Today,
& Tomorrow
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2016 UFO CLUB OFFICERS
President:
Terry Tippett
Vice Pres:
Todd Kitchen
Treasurer:
Pat Harrington
Secretary:
Frank Iezzi
Newsletter: Jay Nutt
Membership: Thomas Waibel
Cruise Dir:
Jim Hileman
Web Wizard: Bob Roush
Autocross Dir Zack Miller
Drag Race Dir John Rankin
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