Monthly Newsletter of the
Mother Lode Model T Club
http://www.motherlodemodelt.com
October 2012
Activities Calendar
♦ October 11 - Thursday, Monthly Meeting.
Sizzler 13570 Lincoln Way, Auburn. Come for
dinner 5:30 - 6 pm Meeting at 7 pm.
♦ October 17 - LOL, Dine & Dash Restaurant, Colfax
♦ October 28 - Fall Colors Tour - Lindstedt.
♦ December 1 - Auburn Festival of Lights Parade
♦ December 8 - Christmas Party - Eula Marriott.
Mark Your Calendar
Fall Colors Tour October 27
The Lindstedt family will again host the
annual Fall Colors Tour. Meet at Raley's.
Leave at 9:00 AM.
We will tour the
Grass Valley Nevada City area
with lunch at Apple
Alley's Café near
Cedar Ridge.
The Lindstedt 1919
Runabout - Back on
the Road
Ben is the third
generation of
Lindstedt's to drive this
beautiful car.
Congratulations Ben!
The Chili was a Cookin', Manifold Cookout Tour
Sunday Morning, September 16, six Model Ts assembled at
Raley's. Tour leaders, John & Darren Saylor in their 21
Touring, Gary & Susie Krezman in their 26 Touring, Erik &
Cindy Lindstedt in their 24 Express, Ben Lindstedt driving a
1919 Runabout on his first official tour, Ben Pomeroy & Lona
Mitchell in his 1924 C cab pickup and Junette Avey, Nathan
Cutler and friend in their 1913 speedster. The speedster clutch
was slipping very badly and Nathan decided to take it back.
Junette rode with Gary &
Susie. We discussed our
cooking
methods
and
timing and then headed out
over the Forest Hill bridge,
across the American River
and up the hill into Cool.
Here we put on our chili
and other food. We traveled
up Hwy 193, Sliger Mine Road and into Georgetown for our
next stop. Food was checked and some put on their dogs and
sausages. A few miles down Hwy 193 we stopped to check
food. A passing motorist stopped to tell us the highway was
closed ahead due to a fire at Chili Bar. After some checking
of alternate routes, Ben Pomeroy led us back into Garden
Valley and on to Coloma where we picked up Hwy 49 and
drove on into Placerville. We arrived at the park about 12:30
and hungry! We chowed down on manifold chili, sausage,
salads, fruit and brownies.
After lunch we went on a
docent led tour of the
Joshua Hendy Stamp Mill
and Blacksmith shop.
The docent was very
informative and gave us a
good history of the stamp
mill and process. From
there we toured on to downtown Placerville and Back home on
Hwy 49. We all had a great time. Thanks to all who came.
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LOL's
Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Time: 11:30 am
Place: Dine & Dash Restaurant, Colfax ( NOT
POTTERY WORLD) (Previously "Mom"s Restaurant)
Hostess: Wanda Johnson, 530-637-4960
Sunshine
Lewie Burcher - is recuperating from injured his leg at
home.
What's Happening at the CAM?
Bust! The Cars That History Left Behind
Runs August 11 through October 28
*********
1968
On view September 22 - May 12, 2013
Where were you in 1968? And what were you driving?
The California Automobile Museum will take a detailed look
at the tumultuous year – and the cars that were part of it – in
its “1968” centerpiece exhibit, kicking off Sept. 22 and
running through May 12, 2013.
Janice and I was there last weekend. They have some
awesome cars in that display. Two of my favorites…
Ron Brown, Sr. recently fell and broke his right leg. He is
in Siena Care Center for rehab. Send mail to Ron at:
Ron Brown
c/o Siena
11600 Education St.
Auburn, Ca 95602
Grace Aldrich is living in a care home in Roseville. Send
cards and mail to: Steve Aldridge c/o Grace Aldridge
11820 Joeger Rd. , Auburn, CA 95602
Fix Your "T"
For the newbie ( as well as the
veteran) to the hobby, the national
club has an excellent set of manuals
For Sale
to guide you through the
adjustments, tune up and repair of
1911 Speedster, with
your Model T. Titles include, The
Livingston V Radiator
Engine, Rear axle and Ruckstell,
and lots of Brass.
Electrical, Front Axle, Carburetor,
$19,000.
Contact
Transmission
and
more.
These
can be ordered from most of
Junette Avey Brown.
the
parts
vendors
or
directly
from
the MTFCA. They are only
530-889-0226.
$12.00 each.
Our local club also has a library of DVD videos that also help
in keeping your T running. See Steve Short to check out a
video.
For Sale 1919 Model T
Another source of information can be found by visiting the
There are five split rims that
MTFCA online Forum at http://www.mtfca.com/discus/index.html
go with the car but in poor You can surf topics and ask questions, get opinions.
shape the insides need to be
sandblasted and restored. I
have the original windshield
frame not in great shape that
Dues
goes with the car. No body. I
have five Firestone tires for It's time to renew our membership. Kitty will be mailing
sale separately for $100.00 each and they have never been out the renewals soon. Please take the time to fill out the
driven on just checked from the weather but like new. I member information and send back with your dues. This
live in Norwalk, CA. Asking $2500.00 OBO for the car. info is used to compile the yearly roster and mail the club
Dave davidminie@msn.com .
newsletter. Your timely response will guarantee your
appearance in the next roster.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
October Birthdays
Olivia Marriott
Roger Barrett
Ken Marriott
Karen Tuck
Mindy Ingram
Harriette Work
Norma Hyatt
Barbara Hall
Jack Jackson
Betty Bamber
October Anniversaries
5
6
6
9
11
12
13
16
22
31
Ed & Maxine Duarte
George & Karen Tuck
Gordon & Kitty Goodell
6
9
11
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General Meeting Minutes
Mother Lode Model T Club
General Meeting Minutes,
September 13, 2012
The September 2012 general membership meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm by President Gary
Krezman. The meeting was held at The Sizzler Restaurant, Auburn, Ca. Attendance was very good.
Greeter Report - Junette reported that one guest was present. John Saylor introduced Randy Kellen
from the California Auto Museum.
Randy was our guests speaker tonight. He ran video slide show about the history and purpose of the
museum which was formerly the Towe Ford Museum. Cars on display are grouped by age. Displays
include Ford's first vehicles, and the Models C, B & K to the present day Lamborghini of Malcolm
Forbes. Displays include early garages, cafes, race cars, and alternative fuel cars such as hydrogen
and electric. Randy also reported that the Museum has rotating displays on various automotive
subjects including commercial transportation, foreign cars, and car fads that are changed regularly.
Gary reminded us that our club is a member of the museum and each member gets one free entry
per year. Just show you membership card.
Secretary Report – John reported the minutes of the last general meeting were printed in the
newsletter. There were no additions or corrections. We received correspondence from other area
clubs and notices of events and cars for sale. These were passed around for all to review.
Treasurer Report –In our Treasurer's absence, John read the financial report. Expenses were for
postage and printy of the newsletter and bylaw changes and bank fees. Income was from the Swap
meet deposit return and the engine lift auction.
Activities Report – Our VP, Susie Krezman, gave the upcoming tour run down:
September 16 - Manifold Chili Cook out Tour to Placerville. Meet at Raley's, leave at 9:30 am.
October 11-15 we are invited to the NorCal HCCA tour to Carson City. Steam Train ride and tour
Genoa Valley. Contact Bill at 916-987-5845. Details were passed around and on our website.
October 27 - Fall Colors Tour. Note the date change Erik & Cindy Lindstedt
December 1 - Auburn Christmas light parade
December 8 - Christmas Banquet.
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(Minutes, cont'd)
Manifold Cookout Tour - John reported that the tour is all set. Those coming are encouraged to try
cooking chili this year. Bring a potluck side to share and you own table service. Detination will be
Gold Bug Mine Park in Placerville. We will tour through Cool, and George Town.
LOL - Strings in Auburn, September 19, 11:30 am, Mary Lynn Barrett.
Sunshine - Susie reported cards were sent to Lewie Burcher recovring at home from his injured
leg and to. Ron Brown who fell and broke his leg. Ron is recovering at Siena..
Old Business
Trailer - Larry Taylor nothing new to report on the swap meet trailer.
Safe Touring Handbook - Erik Barrett has completed the list of basic tools and spare parts we
should have in our cars. The board will review and put together the handbook.
Gary thanked Larry Taylor for donating an original model T Lift which we auctioned off last month.
Erik told the story about Rogers 27 Pickup being on display at the Auburn Fair. He had originally been
approached while driving his TT dump truck to display it in a special exhibit. When he drove it to the
fair, there was no way it would fit through the only door in the building. Plan B - use Roger's 27
Pickup, which only barely cleared the door.
New Business By-Law revisions are ready to be voted. Ballots were passed out and collected in a sealed box.
Results will be counted by the board and reported at the next meeting.
Show & Tell - Vern showed us a device and asked what is it? He doesn't know. Most thought it
was some type of latch or similar device.
Mike Bashore was volunteered to bring a show and tell for next month.
There being no additional business the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
John Saylor, Secretary
Second in the series I am re-running of stories written by Ron Brown Sr. about his experiences "in the old days'especially regarding the Model T since T's were current then".
T DAYS....REMINISCING' by Ron Brown
Auto No.1
My first car - I mean our first car. My younger brother Lowell and I were always in cahoots and did
everything together - "partners". We cut our teeth on Model T parts, as Dad drove Model T's on his
rural mail route and he had literally tons of parts. I am sure he never bought a new Model T, but had a
lot of used ones. He always tried to maintain a spare car ready to go in case the regular one broke
down . He also strived to keep an extra engine and rear end overhauled and ready to go.
One day as Lowell and I lolly gagged around looking for something to do, we had a BRILLIANT
IDEA - why don't we build us a car. We looked around the junk pile where very excess parts were
thrown. Besides some wheels and part of a car body there was an old iron bedstead. It, of course,
had legs and also the leg posts stuck up above the framework making sort of an "H". Geniuses that
we were, we stuck an old wheel on each corner and created a chassis! The remains of a body
(actually the front seat of an Overland body that my oldest brother Gerald had discarded from a parts
car) was installed on the chassis and we had our first car!! There was no way to steer but that was
overcome.
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First, imagine the fit of the wheels on the "axles". They tended to wobble a trifle. However, we just
turned the problem to an advantage. To turn to the left we pushed to the left - the wheels tilted and
she went to the left. To go to the right was the opposite. (Admittedly, we didn't make sharp turns but
we were careful drivers). And too, with no motor but with the enthusiastic help of younger brother,
Ted and several neighbor buddies, we got fantastic mileage.
After several trips around the block our enthusiasm for the system diminished. But a new exciting
world of adventure was consuming us. You guessed it, we wanted to build a REAL CAR! We had
visions of a car that would steer and maybe have tires with air in them!
We pushed old No. I back to the junk pile and dismantled it. Sadly, a great automotive milestone
was lost to civilizations forever. However, we immediately started on auto No.2. But that is another
story!!
More to come … Next Month "Auto No. 2"
From the AchievesJoint Tour with Sacramento Valley to Beal AFB,
April 2000
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Monthly Newsletter of the
Mother Lode Model T Club
http://www.motherlodemodelt.com
2012 Officers
President ------------- Gary Krezman 530-823-7957
Vice President ------Susie Krezman 530-823-7957
Treasurer --------------Kitty Goodell 916-334-5904
Secretary--------------John Saylor
916-723-1613
Board Members
Gordon Goodell--------916-334-5904 - 2012-2013
Joyce Weitzel --------- 916-725-0783 - 2012-2013
Richard Weitzel ------- 916-725-0783 - 2012-2013
Lewis Burcher -------- 530-885-6912 - 2012-2013
Sunshine ---- Susie Krezman
Website & Newsletter - John Saylor
*****
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Mother Lode Model T Club
P.O. Box 4901
Auburn, CA 95604
The Mother Lode Model T Club was organized
during 1967 and became a member of the Model T
Ford Club of America in 1969. The club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the personal
enjoyment of its members through the preservation
and restoration of the Model T Ford and especially
through activities involving the use of Model T
Fords.
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each
month with the exception of December, at the
Sizzler, 13570 Lincoln Way, Auburn, Ca. 5:30 pm for
dinner, 7 pm meeting.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in
Model T Fords. Ownership of a Model T is not
necessary.
Dues - Annual Dues are $20 per family.
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Members are encouraged to join the Model T Ford
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club activities and to promote participation in privileges in national club and can participate in the
club events.
many national club tours and events. Annual dues
for the MTFCA is $35.00 payable to:
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website keeps members informed of club activities,
photos of club events and members cars. The
website also provides a membership information
and application. The website also introduces those
new and old to the hobby to the club.
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P.O. Box 4901
Auburn, Ca 4901
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