November 2011
This
issue features Vaughn Koshkarians Ford F-8 Big Job truck. Debra
LeVasseur talks about her one car color tour¯ with beautiful
photos; Bill Gipperich provides a follow-up article on upgrading
Model A brakes; Mike Fontana purchases a new toy ¯and Denise Rohde
an article 11 in which a 97 year old woman reminisces about driving
Model T in the early 20th century. In addition there is the roving
reporter, postcards from the past, classifieds, and more in this
issue.
October 2011
This
issue features Rob Calhouns 1959 Mercury Park Lane 4 Door
Hardtop ; a true barn find!¯ Van Nazarian provides an excellent
summary of the clubs Kughn car collection tour; and Steve Rohde
reflects on the 2011 Orphan Car Show and a luncheon with Bill Ford.
There are several articles dealing with car restoration including
the second part of Brian's Tips discussing distributor vacuum
advance, Bill Gipperich provides some pointers on installing F1/F100
brakes on a Model A, and Vic Hollingshead sources for antique auto
LEDs. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the
past, FMRCOA Board Meeting minutes, classifieds, and more in this
issue.
September 2011
This
issue features Jerry Jablonski's beautiful 1964 Ford Falcon
Sprint convertible. Roxanne Fontana provides an excellent summary of
the club's 2011 Labor Day "Overnighter"¯ trip to Chesaning and
Frankenmouth, MI; Steve Rohde reflects on the Woodward Dream Cruise;
and Van Nazarian discusses Orphan cars and the Orphan Car Show in
Ypsilanti, MI. Bill Timoszyk provides some photos of the Old Car
Festival in Greenfield Village. We also continue our new column
entitled "Boys and Their New Toysā€¯ that captures recent acquisitions
by members of the club. In addition there is the roving reporter,
postcards from the past, FMRCOA Board Meeting minutes, show and
tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.
August 2011
This
issue features Adrian Clements unique un-restored 1967 Ford Custom
with a 427 in it! Roxanne Fontana provides an excellent summary of
the club's annual picnic; and Van Nazarian an article and photos of
the Concours D'Elegance at St. John's Convention Center in Livonia.
Dr Rachel Rohde continues the CZ Safety Series with an article about
fluid injection injuries. We also continue our new column entitled
"Boys and Their New Toysā€¯ that captures recent acquisitions by
members of the club. In addition there is the roving reporter,
postcards from the past, FMRCOA Board Meeting minutes, show and
tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.
July 2011
This
issue features Joe Piziali's sporty 1968 Mustang. Roxanne Fontana
and Van Nazarian provide a review of Dearborn '11, our club's swap
meet and car show; and Steve Rohde summarizes the Rolling Sculptures
Car Show in Ann Arbor that some of us participated in. In addition
there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and
tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.
June 2011
This
issue features Greg Petrovich's beautiful 1940 Ford Tudor. Roxanne
Fontana provides an excellent recap of the club's participation in
the Barn Show in Livonia, MI; Van Nazarian details Mark Kirby's
visit to our June Club Meeting with his aluminum flathead; and Steve
Rohde summarizes an antique car event at the University of Michigan
that some of us participated in. We also continued our new column
entitled "Boys and Their New Toysā€¯ that captures recent acquisitions
by members of the club. In addition there is the roving reporter,
postcards from the past, FMRCOA Board Meeting minutes, show and
tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.
May 2011
This
issue features Bill Stanley's exceptional 1956 Ford F 100 that was
at the Detroit Autorama recently. Phil Lyon concludes the story of a
trip to Bonneville that his friends took in 1951 with a 1926 Model
T; Roxanne Fontana provides a vivid picture of the club's first
garage crawl this year to the Vicary Museum; and Van Nazarian tells
us about a tour to the Fort Wayne collection that he organized. We
also continued our new column entitled "Boys and Their New Toysā€¯
that captures recent acquisitions by members of the club. Steve
Rohde reviews the new book '40 Ford by Joseph P. Cabadas. In
addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show
and tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.
April 2011
This
issue features Don Olson's beautiful 1956 Sunliner convertible that
was at the Detroit Autorama recently. In the article Don gives us
advice on how not to buy an antique car! Phil Lyon describes a trip
to Bonneville that his friends took in 1951 with a 1926 Model T.
Kudos go to Brian Saylor and his son Matt for his selection to the
Michigan state Science Olympiad competition. We also have started a
new column entitled "Boys and Their New Toysā€¯ that captures recent
acquisitions by members of the club. In addition there is the roving
reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell, classifieds, and
more in this issue.
March 2011
This
issue features new member Larry Pyzik's beautiful 1936 Ford
roadster. It also contains an interesting interview with Charley
Rivers who is chairing our Dearborn '11 Swap Meet. Van Nazarian
provides a first hand account of last month's Detroit Autorama with
some fantastic photographs. These are complemented by Deb
Levasseur's photos of that event! Hank Dawson brings us up to speed
on his '55 Ford restoration, and we have Brian Kuta's Tip on getting
your car ready for spring! In addition there are two book reviews,
the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell,
classifieds, FMRCOA's Board of Director's Meeting Minutes, and more
in this issue.
February 2011
This
issue features Mike McLennan's very cool 1948 Ford Fordor hotrod. It
also contains a follow-up article and wonderful photographs on the
Eyes on Design show last Father's Day by Van Nazarian, and articles
about our website and Bill Timoszyk's trip to Iola. As our February
club meeting was snowed out, we included an article on how to be
safe on a snow day! The newsletter also contains Brian Kuta's Tip on
dual point distributors, an article on the quality (or lack thereof)
of repoped parts by Bill Krueger, the third part of a series on the
history of the Ford Proving Grounds, the roving reporter, postcards
from the past, show and tell, classifieds, and more.
January 2011
This
issue features Pete Morris's beautiful 1955 Mercury Montclair. It is
also our annual the dinner dance issue with a great article and
photos about that event and an article about this year's Generator
Award winner, Roxanne Fontana. The newsletter also contains Brian
Kuta's 2010 drag racing "report card,ā€¯ the second part of a series
on the history of the Ford Proving Grounds, the roving reporter,
postcards from the past, show and tell, classifieds, and more. New
to the newsletter this month are the minutes of the FMRCOA's Board
of Director's Meetingā€¦
December 2010
This
issue features Phil Lyon's 1945 Ford pickup truck, a recap of 2010
activities, tips on safe winter driving, Brian's Tips on engine
belts, and an article on a club member cruise to Haab's Restaurant
in Ypsilanti. It also contains photos from our Toys for Tots drive,
the first part of a series on the history of the Ford Proving
Grounds, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and
tell, and classifieds. We also remember those club members who
passed on in 2010
November 2010
This
issue features Richard Moote's 1939 Ford 4 Door Sedan, highlights
from the Woodward Dream Cruise, the Old Car Festival at Greenfield
Village, restoration of a 1956 Schwinn Deluxe Hornet, the CZ Safety
Series on respirators, Brian's Tips on 460 timing cover issues, the
roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and
more!
October 2010
This
issue features Richard Moote's 1939 Ford 4 Door Sedan, highlights
from the Woodward Dream Cruise, the Old Car Festival at Greenfield
Village, restoration of a 1956 Schwinn Deluxe Hornet, the CZ Safety
Series on respirators, Brian's Tips on 460 timing cover issues, the
roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and
more!
September 2010
This
issue features Richard Moote's 1939 Ford 4 Door Sedan, highlights
from the Woodward Dream Cruise, the Old Car Festival at Greenfield
Village, restoration of a 1956 Schwinn Deluxe Hornet, the CZ Safety
Series on respirators, Brian's Tips on 460 timing cover issues, the
roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and
more!
August 2010
This
issue features Patrick O'Hara's 1969 Ford Custom 4 Door, highlights
from the club picnic, highlights from the Gilmore Museum trip, the
CZ Safety Series on Ground Fault Circuit Interupts, Brian's tips on
carburetor whistle, the roving reporter, postcards from the past,
updated classifieds, and more!
July 2010
Check
out the Swapmeet Edition! This issue features Bob Singbiel's 1966
Mercury Cyclone GT Convertible, highlights from the Dearborn '10
Swapmeet, the Greenfield Village Motor Muster, Thunderbird 55th
anniversary celebration, Brian's tips on tires, 1955 Ford Customline
from the South, the roving reporter, postcards from the past,
updated classifieds, and more!
June 2010
Don't
miss this month's issue, which features Dale and Debra Levasseur's
1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, an article on Richard Caleal--designer
of the 1949 Ford, a review of the 1910 International Auto Show &
Charity Party at the Piquette Plant, an overview of the Gilmore Car
Museum, how to choose welding lenses, tips on valve guides, the
roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and
more!
May 2010
Don't
miss this month's issue, which features Dale and Debra Levasseur's
1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, an article on Richard Caleal--designer
of the 1949 Ford, a review of the 1910 International Auto Show &
Charity Party at the Piquette Plant, an overview of the Gilmore Car
Museum, how to choose welding lenses, tips on valve guides, the
roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and
more!
April 2010
This
issue features Don Olson's 1960 Ford Model 541 Offset Tractor (our
first tractor on the cover), the garage crawl season opener at the
Stahl Foundation, our own Lou Ironside featured in Cars & Parts
magazine, tips on eye protection, an informative article on valve
seals, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated
classifieds, and more!
March 2010
More
great articles...such as Larry Wolohon's 1948 Ford Super Delux Tudor
Sedan, the Detroit Autorama, California Dreamin' (a trip to CA), a
visit to Ferndale Auto Radiator, 351 engine starting issues, the
roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and
more!
February 2010
Another
great newsletter...featuring Jerry Ostalecki's 1964 Ford Galaxie
500XL, the Ford V8-60, the 2010 NAIAS, an accident in the old days,
the Russo-Steele Auction storm, tips on Fire Safety, info on tires,
the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds,
and more!
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