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THE QUIPS
CUESTA CRANKERS CHAPTER MODEL A FORD CLUB OF AMERICA
Celebrating our 48th Year - Chartered June 21, 1964 - San Luis Obispo, California
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Vol. 43 No. 8
P.O. Box 714 - San Luis Obispo, California 93406-0714
August 2012
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MAFCA 2011 Newsletter Certificate of Merit Award Winner
TEMPLETON 4th OF JULY PARADE
Pictured L to R: Pete Peterson & Grandkids and Darrell & LaDonna Nash with hidden grandkids lead the
Cuesta Crankers and the Paso Robles A’s down Main Street at the Templeton Independence Day Parade.
Cayucos and Templeton Parades
We had two groups of Cuesta Crankers attending local parades and celebrations. Our south county members
attending the Cayucos parade were Jerry & Sherri Kaml, Donn & Irene McKnight, Bob & Angie Phillips, and
Hugh & Florence Pope.
North county members attending the Templeton Parade were Darrell & LaDonna Nash, Pete Peterson and Bob
Wyatt. Paul Lindbergh drove his recently completed Model T Speedster with the local “T” club group.
After the parades, several members drove their cars to Sculpterra Winery for a Independence Day Celebration.
Visit our club website @ www.cuestacrankers.com
See our clubs pics on flickr @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/
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CUESTACRANKERS MODEL “A” CLUB INFORMATION
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2012 CC BOARD
PRESIDENT
Peggy Pyott
474-9334
VICE PRESIDENT
Gene Pyott
474-9334
SECRETARY
LaDonna Nash
238-7430
TREASURER
Dean Berto
489-8060
ACTIVITIES DIR.
Mike Block
481-2471
ASSISTANT DIR.
Darrell Nash
238-7430
Welcome to the Cuesta Crankers Model “A” Club. The purpose of our club is to enjoy, restore,
Preserve and protect the Model “A” Ford automobile and to foster a spirit of good fellowship and family
participation through the use of the Model “A”. Membership is open to anyone with a sincere interest in
the Model “A” Ford. Ownership is not a prerequisite. Membership in the national Model “A” Ford Club
of America (MAFCA) is presently not mandatory.
Visit our Cuesta Crankers website: www.cuestacrankers.com
Meetings: Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the IHOP Restaurant located
at 212 Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo. (Except January and December)
The Quips is the official newsletter of the Cuesta Crankers Chapter of the Model “A” Ford Club of
America, mailed or e-mailed each month to all members. News items, articles and want ads are welcome
for publication. Information contained in this newsletter may be used in other newsletters.
Deadline for publication is the 20th of each month.
Please submit material to the editors:
Doug Ayers
6605 Lomitas Road
or
Atascadero, CA93422
Tel: (805)461-0153
email: [email protected]
DON’T LOOK FOR ERRORS
We guarantee more errors in every issue!
Pete Peterson
865 Turkey Ranch Road
Templeton, CA 93465
Tel: (805) 434-0182
email: [email protected]
SGT AT ARMS
Gary Bailey
489-6374
Advertising space is available for $20 per year for a business card size ad.
Model ‘A’ Ford Club of America office is located at 250 S. Cypress, La Habra, CA 90631
Telephone: (562) 697 2712; Website: www.mafca.com
QUIPS EDITORS
Stanley Ayers
461-0153
Ollie Peterson
434-0182
Committees
Historian
CCRG Rep
Fashions
Merchandise
CCRG REPS
Janet Andrews
543-7709
John Saulsbury
489-7647
Chairperson
North County
Coastal Area
South County
SUNSHINE
Beverly Saulsbury
489-7647
S.L.O. Area
PAST PRESIDENT
Ron Matty
234-5040
MEMBERS AT
LARGE
Craig Karli
481-6951
Ken Nelson
489-3994
MERCHANDISING
Ron Matty
234-5040
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Sal Orlando
474-9032
Dean Berto
489-8060
Hal Myers
466-9631
Sunshine
John Saulsbury 489-7647
CCRG Rep
Dennise Matty 234-5017
Mileage Books
Ron Matty
234-5040
Past President
Telephone Committee:
Beverly Saulsbury
489-7647
Nancy Peterson
434-0182
Beverly Saulsbury
489-7647
Trudy Stevens
922-3151
Janet Lawhon
473-0113
Karen Reif
543-7953
Past Presidents:
1964 Barney Duveneck
1965 Bob Grant
1966 Phil Mino
1967 Phil Mino
1968 Tom McIntyre
1969 Kevin Hansen
1970 Kevin Hansen
1971 Lloyd Deering
1972 Lloyd Deering
1973 Mick Isbell
1974 Jim Wardlow
(11/73-2/74)
1974 Ed Pahl
1975 Harold Lowe
1976 Glen Speck
1977 Jack Spaulding
1978 Earl Hesch
1979 Bill Reifers
(1/79-3/79)
1979 Barney Duveneck
1980 Norman Bulat
1981 Ken Jones
1982 Al Braly
1983 Pete Thorp
1984 Stan Newton
1985 Bob Lawson
Bev Saulsbury
Janet Andrews
John Saulsbury
Ron Matty
1986 Mike Cox
1987 Mike Cox
1988 Bill Carroll
1989 Jack Vandergon
1990 Jack Vandergon
1991 Doug Ayers
1992 Doug Ayers
1993 Marilyn Lawson
1994 Bart Jones
1995 John Marchetti
1996 John Marchetti
1997 Maggie Vandergon
1998 Rosie Lowe
489-7647
543-7709
489-7647
234-5040
1999 John Saulsbury
2000 John Saulsbury
2001 Janet Andrews
2002 Janet Andrews
2003 Pete Peterson
2004 Doug Ayers
2005 Bob Phillips
2006 Donn McKnight
2007 Craig Karli
2008 Craig Karli
2009 Ron Matty
2010 Ron Matty
2011 Peggy Pyott
THINGS TO PONDER UPON
MAN CANNOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, HE NEEDS PEANUT BUTTER.
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The Prez Sez . . .
I hope everyone is having a delightful summer cruising the back roads of the Central Coast. It truly is
the most fun when it’s just you and your “honey,” that is unless you need the group with you. Whatever
your choice, I hope you’re having a good time.
Thanks for the terrific response at our last meeting regarding our programs. It’s so nice to see the enthusiasm and
it should prove to be helpful to next years VP. With that in mind, start thinking about running for office and express
your desire to Ron Matty, if you haven’t already. The success of any club and the direction the club takes is due
to its officers. If want a say in the clubs progression, your voice can only be heard by letting a “member-at large”
know your thoughts or become an active board member.
I just saw the pics posted online of the Ag Cruise Night and Car Show. Sal Orlando has done another fantastic job
capturing the Cuesta Crankers doing what they do best; eating and showing off their cars. Looks like everyone had fun!
We have reserved 29 seats for the Oceano Melodrama to see Sheer-Luck Holmes on October 6th at 4:00 pm. Tickets
are $20.00 each and payment must be made to the club by September 10th. Dinner will follow, but the place has not
been decided. Look forward to seeing you there.
Respectfully submitted, Peggy Pyott
Beverly’s Sunshine Report
The Ayers family is in the spotlight this month. Polly recently had foot surgery at U.C. Stanford Medical Center.
Doug was attacked by a coffee table one night on his way from the bedroom to the kitchen. He has a bum shoulder
and he won’t be able to arm wrestle anyone for a month or so.
Bev Saulsbury” the Sunshine Lady”
Era Fashions by Dennise Matty
1928 ERA FASHIONS 1931
Below left is a reprint of an article August 2012 posted on the MAFCA Website by Mary Carlson On the right , a copy
of Birthday Greetings to our long time member Jack Spaulding that appeared in the July 29th San Luis Obispo Tribune.
Note Jack’s Model A era fashions that he is wearing.
Till next time, Dennise
Snappy Jumper Dress
By Mary Carlson
We all know that the women of the
Model A era mostly wore dresses or a
variation of a skirt and blouse or skirt
and sweater. But, we know that they
also had ‘jumpers’.
According to the March 1931 issue of
Needlecraft magazine, we see that a
pattern was available for the home sewer
to make a jumper dress. The magazine
suggested that this could be made of
woolen, silk or cotton fabrics. It noted
that this jumper was appropriate for the
youthful figure, as it was designed for
ages 14 to 20 and for 36 to 40 inch bust
measurements.
Your Model A family loves you also!
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TOURING TOPICS.....Mike
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Block and Darrell Nash
Solvang Overnight Tour and PCPA Theater - Tuesday, Aug 7 - Thursday Aug 9th.
We will depart Arroyo Grande at 9:30 am and proceed south towards Solvang. A visit the
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum on our way south. We will be staying at the
Petersen Inn and attend the PCPA Theater musical “Legally Blond”. On Wednesday morning
a tour to the Hans Duus Blacksmith shop. Of course Shopping in Solvang and a visit to the
Chumash Casino is always on the “things to do” schedule.
Depart: 9:30 am. Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge.
SLO and North County group meet in Arroyo Grande.
Exercise Your Model A Day - Thursday, Aug 16th.
We will meet at 11:30 am for lunch at The Graduate in San Luis Obispo.
After lunch we will proceed to Tank Farm Road and visit the TAP it Brewing Company.
Depart: 11:00 am Arroyo Grande Swinging Bridge
11:00 am Templeton Market Deli
11:30 am SLO group meet at The Graduate.
A Special Thanks to Craig & Pat Karli for arranging the August tours.
Mike Block
UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
Aug 4
Aug 6
Aug 7-8
Aug 12
Aug 17
Aug 18
Aug 20
AUG 2012
San Luis Obispo - Alzheimer's Fundraiser at Sydney Creek. Cancelled - Parking Lot under repair.
Cuesta Crankers - General Meeting - 7:00 pm at the SLO IHOP Restaurant on Madonna Road.
Cuesta Crankers - Solvang Petersen Inn & outdoor theater “Legally Blond” Info: Pat Karli 481-6951
Arroyo Grande - Chili Cook Off - No Car Show this year.
Atascadero - Hot El Camino Cruise Night - Info: www.atascadero.org or 805 461-5000
Atascadero - Midstate Cruisers 23rd Annual Lake Car Show. www.midstatecruisers.org or 466-3853
Cuesta Crankers - Board Meeting - 12:00 noon at Rosa’s Italian Restaurant in Pismo Beach.
Sep 29
SEP 2012
Labor Day - General Meeting moved one week to Sep 10.
Santa Maria MAFCA 10th Annual Swap Meet and Car Show. Info: www.santamariamodelaclun.com
Cuesta Crankers - General Meeting - 7:00 pm at the SLO IHOP Restaurant on Madonna Road.
Paso Robles - Early Ford Swap Meet at Midstate Fairgrounds. Info: Robert @ 805 238-7505
International Model A Ford Day.
CCRG Grand Tour - Tentative Itinerary - Registration Form on page 6 of this issue.
Janet Andrews is handling the Grand Tour registrations Make your motel reservations early. Please use the group name “CCRG 2012 Tour”.
24th SLO to Jackson - Best Western Amador Inn, Jackson - $70 plus tax.
25th Jackson to Chico - Best Western Heritage Inn, Chico - $70 plus tax.
26th Chico to Susanville - Best Western Plus Trailside Inn, Susanville - $72 plus tax.
27th Susanville to Minden, NV - Minden Quality Inn, Minden, NV - $72 plus tax.
28th Minden, NV to Oakhurst - Oakhurst Comfort Inn - $109 plus tax.
29th Oakhurst to home.
Paso Robles - Warbirds over Paso Air Show. Info: www.ewarbirds.org or 805 238-2317
Oct 6
OCT 2012
Cuesta Crankers - Oceano “Melodrama” at 4:00 pm
Sep 3
Sep 8
Sep 10
Sep 16
Sep 22
Sep 24-28
Model A Tip Rerun From Russell . . . . . .
To Correct Excessive Tire Wear (August 2007)
Adjust front wheel toe in to 3/16” plus or minus 1/16”. In most every case, this adjustment will
correct any complaints in premature tire wear. If still not corrected, install new spindle arms and
readjust toe-in.
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Questions: Paul Holman
Phone
(805) 238-0253
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Cuesta Crankers have an after dinner front row seats for the Arroyo Grande Cruise Night on July 28th.
Cuesta Crankers are winners at the Arroyo Grande Car Show
AG Car Show Mayors Choice won by
Angie & Bob Phillips
Sal’s 1959 Mercury Two Door
Commuter Wagon or a Modified Model A?
First Place in his Class
Our photographer Sal Orlando
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Reprinted from the Marin “A’s” newsletter the “Radiator”
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Happy Touring, Russ T. “Retired” Nutt
The GREASY GUS Garage . . . . . . . .
TECHNICAL TIPS
Maintenance Tip From Rick Hall
Reprint of recent articles published in the Harbor Area Model A Ford Club’s July 2012 newsletter “The Harbor Light”
A new Idea on Adjusting Brakes by Dick Wyckoff, Editor
My wife’s Cabriolet was having a little problem on our last outing. Nothing big, but a concern. The car is a three
year old restoration with mostly restored everything and has always had good brakes. I kept them adjusted the usual
way by jacking up each wheel and tightening the adjustment until there is a slight drag, back it off one click or more
and move on. For some reason, I ended up with out of balance breaking. A slight pull to the left, a little harder on the
pedal. Just not quite right.
Then I had a bright Idea. I have one of those IR temp guns used to read the temperature of things like the radiator,
the transmission, the exhaust, etc. I took the car out and drove it around the block, stopped to the side of the road and
“shot” the temperature of the brake drums. This would be my base line of information.
What I found was that my adjustments were off a click or two. How did I know this? One of the front drums was
40 degrees warmer than the rest. Mind you, this was without any hard braking. I backed it off one click and started up
again.
This time I rode the brakes kinda hard for about a block. One foot on the gas and one on the brake. I pulled over and
“shot” the temperature of the drums again. I found one of the rears was 75 degrees cooler than the other and one of the
fronts was about 60 degrees hotter. I tighten up the cool one and backed off the hot one.
I repeated this once after several minutes and made minor adjustments. Already the brakes were much better. After
just a couple adjustment trips around the block, the brakes have never been better. The pedal is near the top, and the car
stops with ease.
This may be one good way to test how your brakes are adjusted. Give it a try. I was surprised how easy it was and
how nice the brakes are now.
Ethanol-laced Gasoline
The following contains excerpts from the Marine Engine Digest, reprinted in the Sierra A’s Fresno MAFCA July 2012 newsletter.
Ethanol-laced gasoline is notable for causing problems. E-10 is a U.S. government-mandated blend of 10 percent
alcohol and 90 percent gasoline. The simple fact is that ethanol, or grain alcohol, is both a solvent and hygroscopic.
As a solvent, it dissolves gum, varnish and rust that is built up in the fuel system. If the engine is not run for a period
of time, the gum tends to solidify in the carburetor causing a restriction in the fuel flow. Ethanol is hydroscopic which
means it pulls water out of the atmosphere. Alcohol loves water; the higher the humidity, the greater the volume of
water drawn into the fuel. This alcohol/water mixture becomes suspended in the gas reducing engine performance.
When just four teaspoons of water per gallon (0.5%) contaminate the gasoline, the solution separates into two distinct
layers; Gasoline floats on the top and the water saturated alcohol sinks to the bottom. Since the fuel for the Model A is
drawn from the bottom of the tank, water contamination becomes a more serious problem.
There is yet another problem with E-10. Its shelf life is about six weeks to 90 days before it begins to decompose. If
you don’t plan to run your engine for awhile or you run it infrequently, you might consider stabilizing the fuel with an
E-10 specific stabilizer. A good choice is the new Sta-Bill Ethanol Treatment specially formulated for E-10. The
DO YOU REMEMBER?
Red Crown Gasoline
San Francisco, CA
Known in the industry as “Socal”, is the
largest gasoline marketer, tracing it’s origins to
the 1879 founding of the Pacific Coast Oil Company. Standard Oil which has maintained a San
Francisco marketing office since 1879 purchased pacific Coast Oil Co. in 1900 and reorganized it as Standard Oil of Calif.
Standard of California is credited with one of
the first retail gasoline stations, opened at the
company's bulk plant in Seattle, WA in 1907.
COOTIES LOVE
BEWHISKERED PLACES
CUTIES LOVE THE
SMOOTHEST FACES
SHAVED BY
Burma-Shave 1936
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manufacture suggests treating every tank of gas; however, this should not be necessary if you drive the car frequently.
August Birthdays
Wheels and Deals
For SALE
1928 Tudor Sedan
Reduced to $9,500
Very nice condition. Older restoration. Was a weekly
driver until put into dry storage two years ago. Two
tone green w/black fenders. Serious buyers only please.
Call or email (818) 845-9402 / [email protected]
2 John Saulsbury
5 Craig Karli
19 Marty London
23 Pete Peterson
3 Ken Nelson
10 Gloria Myers
21 Gary Reif
August Anniversaries
1 Bob & Angie Phillips
19 Jack & Alice Spaulding
27 Andy & Ann Brennan
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1958 Ford Ranchero
$11,500
Ford 390 engine, 3 speed tranny, 9-inch rear end,
Edelbrock Carb and Manifold, Runs Great!
Darrell Nash 238-7430
Parts For Sale
‘28-28 Transmission w/tower $100
‘28-29 Radiator, needs recore $100
Early V8 L & R Exhaust Manifolds $100
‘40 Ford Front Axle, good condition $100
Ron Matty 234-5040
1931 Model A Chassis
Asking $7,500 OBO
Complete with hopped up engine, ‘39 transmission,
Red’s headers, downdraft Carburetor and Manifold,
Windfield head, Windfield S-R1 Cam by Jim Brierly,
. 12-volt Alternator, 12-volt system, electronic distributor
and cam, lightened and balanced flywheel, 16” wheels.
Just add body or make a great Speedster,
Jay McCord 805 598-8133
‘30 Model “A” Murray Town Sedan Asking $10,000
Third Owner, 94,800 original miles, original interior in
good condition, stock engine, ‘40 Ford Hydraulic Brakes,
12-volt Alternator, Safety Glass in all windows.
Car located in Paso Robles.
Mike White 805 238-3982
Pinto Engine - Was going to use in my Model A, but
changed my mind. All chrome, complete with a/c unit.
$1,200 OBO. Lou Marraccino (661) 245-2146
For Sale -Four 16” Radial Blackwall Tires
Like new $50 each.
Darrell Nash (805) 238-7430
Wanted:
1930-31 Model A Roadster Side Curtain Rods.
Also looking for a Roadster Luggage Rack Trunk.
Tim Harness (805) 748-5541
Still Looking for
‘28/29 Coupe/Roadster Right Rear Fender.
Model “T” Nick (805) 237-1801
Biscuits & Gravy
BOBBIE’S STRAWBERRY PIZZA
Great with your summer cookouts and picnics
Thanks to Ginger Paulsen-Soliz
1 C. flour
3/4 C. powdered sugar
1/2 C. margarine
12 oz. cream cheese
1/2 C. sugar
1 tub Strawberry Glaze
Strawberries or peaches
CRUST: Melt margarine. Add powdered sugar and
flour. Press in pizza plan. Bake at 350 deg until light
golden brown.
FILLING: Beat creamed cheese and sugar. Spread on
top of crust.
TOPPING: Prepare Strawberry Glaze, using 1 3/4 cups
water. Let cool. Add strawberries or peaches and put on
top of filling. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Super Seniors Stories
From the Internet
An Elderly Gentleman…
Had serious hearing problems for a number of years.
He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him
fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to
hear 100%.
The elderly gentleman went back in a month and the doctor
said. ‘Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really
pleased that you can hear again.’
The gentleman replied, ‘Oh, I haven’t told my family yet.
I just sit around and listen to the conversations.
I’ve changed my will three times!’
Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were
sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other
and says: ‘Slim, I’m 83 years old now and I’m just full
of aches and pains. I know you’re about my age.
How do you feel?’
Slim says, ‘I feel like a newborn baby.’
‘Really!? Like a newborn baby!?’
‘Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.’
Three old guys are out walking.
First one says, ‘Windy, isn’t it?’
Second one says, ‘No, it’s Thursday!’
Third one says, ‘So am I. Let’s go and get a beer...
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Cuesta Crankers Model A’s
Dustbowl Days Okie Special
Atascadero Early Ford V8 Clubs Annual All Ford Picnic at Atascadero Lake Park
Crankers driving their A’s: Tim & Stacy Harness, Darrell & LaDonna Nash, Pete Peterson and Bill & Harriet Stowell.
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LOCAL FLASH MOB SCENE
Cuesta Crankers Take Over AG Golden Moon Chinese Restaurant
Sean Schuur in his Model A Mustang
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