January 2011 Newsletter.pub - Pacific Northwest Mustang Club

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Next Meeting
JANUARY 18, 2011
Round Table Pizza
1769 Leslie Road
Richland, WA
2011 Officers:
President
Jim Compton
(509) 946-4555
[email protected]
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BRINGING BACK A LEGEND
Vice President
Claud Johnson
(509) 307-6421
[email protected]
Secretary
Cathy McNiven
(509) 628-1467
[email protected]
Treasurer
Kimberly Ziemer
(509) 947-9014
[email protected]
2011 Committee Chairs:
Membership Chairman
Grant Culley
(509) 628-9219
[email protected]
Spring Show Chairman
Chris Wollam
(509) 627-0761
[email protected]
Fall Show Chairmen
Jim Compton
(509) 946-4555
[email protected]
Claud Johnson
(509) 307-6421
[email protected]
Newsletter / Webmaster
Kimberly Ziemer
(509) 947-9014
[email protected]
Event Coordinator
Nan Kuchan
(509) 967-0479
[email protected]
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Member:
Welcome to 2011! I hope all of you had a great Christmas and New Year. I not only got to see a ton of relatives, I got
to tour a car collection that was fabulous. An article and photos from that collection appear in this newsletter. It’s not
normally open to the public, so I was extremely lucky to see it.
This is going to be a good year for! We have a lot of work to do, but we can make it fun. The work has already started.
Spring Show planning meetings began on January 11th, a day later than the original plan because we also like football. My
thanks to Spring Show chairman Chris Wollam for resetting the date on that meeting. We’ll need a lot of help to make
our 31st annual show a success. Join us, if you can, on Mondays at 6:30 at Round Table. Ask Chris or me which Mondays
will not have meetings.
The Events List is filling up with shows. The list of other Mustang clubs’ shows will be a little larger this year now that I’ve
found out about the shows in Salem and Boise/Nampa. Once again, I challenge all of you to attend at least one new show
during the year, preferably a show put on by one of the clubs whose members are here to support our shows. The
shows are fun. The people who organize them are fun. You’ll enjoy seeing them and more of the other clubs’ Mustangs
Not everyone will be able to do this for various good reasons, but please look at the list as it grows in the next couple of
months. See if there’s one or more you can attend. I attended Roundup for the first time last summer. I’m already planning on attending the Mustang shows in Port Angeles, Missoula, and Hillsboro for the early season. For a new one, I
might go to the International Show in Spokane on Labor Day Weekend if they’ll let in a Cougar.
See you on the 18th at Round Table. We have only 19 weeks until the Spring Show and Shine. They’ll go quickly.
Submitted by President Jim Compton
DEAN WELLER’S OLD FORD GARAGE
Many of you have probably received a recirculating e-mail at least once about a car collection in the small town of DeSoto,
Kansas. The owner is Dean Weller and he keeps his collection in the old Ford dealership there. I have a cousin living on the
outskirts of DeSoto and he’s also a Mustang fan. By sheer luck, he’s a friend of Dean. At our big family Christmas celebration
this year, I asked my cousin if he knew about the car collection. Next thing I knew, he had arranged a quick tour of the dealership for me and him. DeSoto is only 20 miles east of Lawrence (where I grew up) and 15-20 miles southwest of downtown
Kansas City. The building still has the old Ford dealership sign hanging in front. It’s on 83rd Street, which is the old route of
Kansas Highway 10 before K-10 became a freeway that loops south of town.
Dick and I went to the dealership on December 21st and Dean let us in. Dean is a very gracious and gregarious man who was
very happy to let us see the collection. The building, though, is not generally open to the public. He does his work there in
the dealership, so work in progress is right in front of you. Dean loves the Model A and he has several of them finished. He
also has plenty of others. Luckily for me, most have signs stating what each car is. He has speedsters, roadsters, perfectly
stock cars, some modified cars, a convertible pickup, and even a few more modern cars. The Model A engines are all the old
flatheads of the era. Rather than fill the entire newsletter, here are more important other things to know:
1. He makes his own sheet metal parts in that building when he can’t find what he needs or when he’s trying to
customize a car. He has his own paint booth.
2. His cars were featured in 2 movies. “Cross of Fire” uses 11 of his cars. That movie is set in the Roaring 20s and
is, unfortunately, about the KKK. He said one scene for 1926 clearly shows his 1932 Buick, but you’d have to know
that ahead of time to spot the time warp. The other movie is “Kansas City.” That movie used 6 of his cars mixed in
with a bunch of others.
3. The bodywork of the really well ventilated “America’s Sweetheart” Model A in this article used ¼-inch steel rods
for the lacework. He bent and rolled those rods cold by himself. They’re welded together on the inside surfaces
and ground down smooth before painting. Look carefully at the photos of the car with this article.
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4. He made the 1903 Ford and Oldsmobile runabouts that Smiley Burnett used in his touring show. Dean and his
brother also drove those cars to give kids rides while touring with Smiley one summer. For the young, Smiley
Burnett was the sidekick of Gene Autrey, The Singing Cowboy, in the golden days of westerns. They made 6 of the
cars.
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DEAN WELLER’S OLD FORD GARAGE (continued)
5. The basement of the building has more cars, including a 1928 DeSoto, of course, plus his supply of spare parts.
He has a stack of at least 6 Model A frames waiting for their bodies. He has body parts, hubcaps, wheels, tires …
you name it – and they’re organized.
6. Dean started the hobby after he retired from building houses at the age of 52. He was a carpenter by trade.
He had already accumulated some of the parts just by going to swap meets. He started off just building the cars he
had always wanted as a kid.
7. He refuses to sell any of the cars. They’re like his children.
Dean still loves his hobby. He refuses to call it “work” because he enjoys it too much. He still drives some of the cars in
area parades. He’s driven several of them to national Model A events. Most of his collection still runs. You’d never believe
he’s now 85.
Article and Photographs provided by Jim Compton
Dean’s Current Work in Progress
Dean’s Current Work in Progress
1931 Model A Convertible
America’s Sweetheart I
America’s Sweetheart II
Model A Convertible Pickup
1912 Mercer
1932 Buick
1903 Smiley Burnette
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HORSING AROUND
BIRTHDAYS
Pete Nicacio
Claud Johnson
Julie Lingle
Sharon Hodges
Judy Oeder
Mary Welch
Allen Johnson
Ruth Sanders
ANNIVERSARIES
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Pete and Terri Nicacio
Steve & Audrey Halterman
Gaylen & Lois Chilton
Grant & Linda Culley
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CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE
The renewal date for annual membership in the Pacific Northwest Mustang Club is the first regular meeting
in January which is coming up on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. You may pay your $12.00 annual dues in person at the
January meeting or, to avoid waiting in line, you can renew by mailing your check to:
Pacific Northwest Mustang Club - P.O. Box 1693 - Richland, WA 99352
As a reminder, by paying your dues on time, you’ll continue to receive the Newsletter and be up to date on Club events,
planning, and news about other members and their cars. In addition to the next twelve newsletters, you’ll receive your 2010
Membership Card that can be used for very generous discounts on parts, service and sales at Legacy Ford in Pasco
Most importantly, paid membership entitles you to vote on motions at Club meetings.
Grant Culley, Membership Chair
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MUSTANG CLUB EVENTS LIST
PNWMC EVENTS:
Jan 18
Club Meeting, Round Table Pizza on Leslie at Gage, 7 pm (or earlier)
Jan 22
Bowling! Details by January meeting.
Feb 15
Club Meeting, Round Table Pizza on Leslie at Gage, 7 pm (or earlier)
May 28-29
Spring Show ‘N’ Shine, Howard Amon Park, Richland
Oct 2
Concours d’Elegance, Columbia Crest Winery, Paterson
Any ideas for other club events?
OTHER MUSTANG EVENTS:
May 1
North Olympic Mustang Club, Port Angeles
May 7
Bitterroot Classic Car Show, Missoula (406-626-4401)
June 4
All-Ford Show (Mustang Wranglers), Hillsboro, OR
June 18
Treasure Valley Mustang Club show at Lakeview Park, Nampa, ID
July 24
Hot Wheels in Millwood (Inland Empire Mustang Club), Millwood, WA
July 30
Mustang Stampede (Mustangs Unlimited), Vancouver, WA
July 31
Kitsap Mustang Club show in Bremerton
Aug 27
Capital Area Mustang Club All-Ford, Skyline Ford in Keizer, OR
Sept 1-5
International Mustang Show, Spokane (Northern Quest Resort and Casino)
NON-MUSTANG EVENTS:
March 18-20
Portland Roadster Show at the Portland Expo Center (503-232-4567)
March 19
St. Paddy’s Day Parade , Heppner (541-676-5536)
April 23
Dogwood Festival, Lewiston (208-792-2605)
April 23
KODL Classic, The Dalles (541-296-2101)
April 30
Spring Opener Car and Bike Show, Benton City (509-947-7332)
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MEETING MINUTES
November 16, 2010
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The PNWMC meeting was called to order by President Jim Compton at 7:00pm.
Members introduced themselves and their cars.
Minutes for October 19, 2010 were approved by the membership.
OLD BUSINESS
 FALL SHOW—Thank you gifts were presented to Charlie McNiven and Claud Johnson for all of their work.
 CHRISTMAS PARTY—Jack and Mary Esther Lippold will be supplying the Carroll Shelby chili for our Christmas Party
on December 14th at 6:00pm at Harland & Lydia Lippold’s Horse Heaven Mustang Restoration in Badger Canyon. We
will also have an option gift exchange ($10.00 maximum). A signup sheet was circulated for others to sign up to bring
other food items to share.
 PARADES & HOMECOMINGS—Jack Lippold thanked everyone for their support this year.
 NAME TAGS—An example will be provided at the January meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
 2011 SPRING SHOW & SHINE—First planning meeting will be on Monday, January 10th at 6:30pm at Round Table
Pizza on Leslie. Our Spring Show will be on Sunday, May 28, 2011.
 CHRISTMAS CRUISE—Members expressed interest in doing a Christmas cruise to see either the luminaries in Pasco
or just to look at Christmas lights. More information will be sent via e-mail.
 JANUARY EVENT—Bowling on January 22, 2011 at Atomic Bowl in Richland. More information will be sent at a
later date.
 MUSTANG LOLLIPOPS—The club decided to donate the remaining mustang lollipops to VFW Post 5785 to distribute among their Christmas families.
 2011 DUES—Reminder that member dues will be due in January.
 ANTENNA FLAGS—Club decided to not give the antenna flags to new members but to have them available for sale.
 TREASURER’S REPORT—Kimberly Ziemer read the Treasurer’s report.
 50/50 WINNER—Jim Compton
 NEXT MEETING—Tuesday, January 18, 2011.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 pm.
Submitted by Dave Lemak
FOR SALE
Jasper 289. Purchased about 1991, never been started. Used the correct 260 for our restoration of
our Sunbeam Tiger so this engine is not needed. Out of Jasper warranty, but no known problems. Refund if you have problems in first 30 days. 1965 block and heads, bored over size (not sure how
much). Rebuilt with new pistons, rings, main bearings, rod bearings, rebuilt heads. Includes: long block
(high quality, correct blue color.) 64 & 1/2 intake manifold; balancer; 64 & 1/2 timing cover (with oil fill
tube and cap) $1,500. Pick-up in Missoula, Montana. Call Jim at 406.626.2514 or email @
[email protected].
1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Description: Original A code 289 C.U. four barrel, AT “cruiseo-matic”, Factory AC, PS, 10 disc CD changer, Pony Interior, Bullet Style Mirrors, electronic
ignition, Torque Thrust II rims, 4 wheel disc brakes, low miles, exc. Condition. Serious inquiries
only. Contact after 6 p.m. at 582-1848.
2000 Ford Mustang Convertible. V-6, five speed, 57000 original miles, second owner car in
excellent condition. Power top, seats, leather, Torch Red with custom wheels and Shelby lighted
role-bar. $7,200 or best offer (see Tri-Cites Craig's List for more details and photos. Just search
on "2000 Ford Mustang" and it will come up). Call Steve or Jean Peterson at 396-2843 if interested.
Auto mechanic’s tool set. 40 year accumulation of tools for a professional mechanic. Please
call Louie at (509) 525-3749 if you are interested.
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Richland, WA 99352
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