Newsletter - The Rotunda Times
Old Cars Weekly Golden
Quill Award Winner (2007, 2008)
February
10
- Jerry Ostalecki's 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL
- The Ford V8-60 : The Little Engine That Could
- A Beacon Shines at NAIAS 2010
- An Accident in the Old Days
- Club Member at Russo-Steele Auction Storm
- CZ Safety Series:
Fire Safety
- Brian’s Tip: More on Tires
- Roving reporter
- Postcards from the past
January
10
- Adrian Clements 1967 Ford Country Squire Wagon
- FMRCOA Dinner Dance: Oh, What a Night!
- A World-Class Car Museum… The Gilmore
- Ford Rotunda Meant Memories for
Thousands of Visitors
- CZ Safety Series:
Items to Keep in Your Vehicle in Winter
- Brian’s Tip: 460 Fuel Mileage
- Roving reporter
- Postcards from the past
December
09
- Bob Gilstorff's 1941 Mercury Convertible
- Holiday Nights
event at Greenfield Village
- Coverage of the Crown Victoria
Association Convention
- "Grandy" Model T
- Brian
Kuta’s 2009 Racing Report Card
- Tips for safe winter
driving
- Roving reporter
- Postcards from the past
November
09
- Ray Crout's '32 Ford kit car
- New exhibits at the Detroit Historical Museum
- 1959 Galaxie Skyliner–The Ultimate Galaxie
- Brian's tip: Deciphering tire sidewalls
- CZ Safety Series:
Avoiding the Flu
- Roving Reporter: Season Winds Down
- Postcards from the Past
October
09
- Richard Porteous' 1968 Mustang
- Color Tour/Poker Run
- Automotive Hall of Fame Induction
- 460 Engine Problems
- Hank Dawson's car in the movie "Flipped"
- Table saw
safety
- Roving Reporter Goes to Hershey
- Postcards from the Past
September
09
- Nick Zakarian's 1964 Mercury Monterey Marauder
- Bonneville: 1950 vs. 2009
- NSRA Street Rod Nationals North
- Brian’s Tip: Interstate Travel
- Designer of 1949 Ford Inducted into the
Automotive Hall of Fame
- CZ Safety Series:
Safety Tips for Screwdriver
- Roving Reporter Goes South
- Postcards from the Past
August
09
- Scott Vorrath's 1968 Mustang
- Showtime! 1948 F6 Featured in Film
- Club Picnic a Success
- FMRCOA’s Own Artist
- CZ Safety Series:
Beware -- Common Cleaners Can Turn into
Deadly Gasses
- FMRCOA Members Enjoy the 15th Annual
Woodward Dream Cruise
- Brian’s Tip: Storing Your Car
- Roving Reporter: A Trip to Louisville
- Postcards from the Past
July
09
- Gordon Leslie's 1964 Falcon
- 2009 FMRCOA Swap Meet
- Ann Arbor Rolling Sculpture Show
- Mustangs in the Movies
- A Day at the Motor Muster
- Author at Club Meeting
- CZ Safety Series: Cutting Grass
- Dearborn’09 Car Show Winners
- Brian’s Tip: HVAC
- The Blue Angels
- Roving Reporter: MI & OH Swap Meets
June
09
- Mike
Riemenschneider's 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible
- June Garage Crawl
- Art Cairo Joins FMRCOA Board
- Phil Lyon Wins Award at Billet Proof 2009
- Take a Flight in a Ford Tri-Motor
- Crosspointe Cruise-In a Success
- Brian’s Tip: Batteries
- Roving Reporter: Four Swap Meets
- Postcards from the Past
May
09
- Bob Munson's 1962 T-Bird Convertible
- Club’s Oldest WWII Veteran is Honored in
Washington
- Garage Crawl to Stonegate Farm
- A New Glass Shop in Flint
- CZ Safety Series: Safe Welding In The Workplace – Part
3
- Fordite: The Ford “Gem”
- Brian’s Tip: Air/Fuel Ratio
- Roving Reporter in Texas and Michigan
- Postcards from the Past
April
09
- Bob Witt's 1974 Ranchero 500
- Garage Crawl to Ed’s Place
- How to Publish Your Book the Easy Way
- Book Review: 32 Ford Deuce
- CZ Safety Series:
Safe Welding In The Workplace – Part 2
- Roving Reporter Visits Dennis Carpenter
- Brian’s Tip: Pointers on Fuel Lines
- Sodium Silicate for Automotive Repairs
- Roving Reporter in
Michigan & North Carolina
- The Ford Thunderflite
March
09
- Jerry
Ostalecki's 1970 Falcons
- Bill Large Receives AACA
President’s Cup Award
- Stonegate Farm Tour Set
- 2009 Dearborn Relay For Life Seeking
Volunteers
- My First Time…
- CZ Safety Series:
Safe Welding In The Workplace – Part 1
- Brian’s Tip: Stop Before you Start
- Roving Reporter in Waterford & Woodhaven
- Postcards from the Past
February
09
- George Roscoe's 1959 Thunderbird Hardtop
- This Is What It Is All About
- 2008 Generator Award
- A Half Scale ‘42 Ford Convertible
- CZ Saftey Series: Chocks & Spreader Plates
- OLD Ain’t All That Durn Bad
- Carburetor Flooding
- Ford Flathead Database Created
- Roving Reporter in Saginaw & Kalamazoo
- Author Announces New Book
- Postcards from the Past
January
09
- Rob Martoia's 1968 Mercury Monterey Convertible
- Dinner Dance: “Wonderful”
- Holiday Nights Fun at Greenfield Village
- New Members: Bob Witt, Anthony Russo
- CZ Saftey Series:
Axle Stands
- Carburetor Power Valves
- Restore Your License Plate: Rattle Can Fun
- Ford Flathead Database Created
- Roving Reporter at the State Fair Grounds & Jackson
- Book Review:
The Birth of Hot Rodding
December
08
- Featured Vehicle: Mark
Koehler's 1937 Ford 5 Window Coupe Street Rod
- November 1 Garage Crawl:
“Family” and Fun
- New Members: Jeff Martoia, Robert Hunt, Tom Gehringer
- Designing an Icon:
Creativity and the American Automobile Exhibit
at Wayne State Gallery
- CZ Saftey Series:
Selection & Care of a Jack
- November Show & Tell:
Many Goodies
- Brian Kuta’s 2008 Racing Report Card
- FMRCOA Roving Reporter at the
Super Ford Show in Columbus
November
08
- Featured Vehicle: Bill Large's 1946 Mercury Sportsman
- Yesterday’s Roadster’s Reborn:
A Visit to American Speed
- Jim Crawford Featured in Publication
- New Members: Dennis Gibbish, Chet Doughman, Mike Stevenson
- November Show & Tell:
Trick or Treat
- A Visit to Stonegate Farm
- The
FMRCOA Roving Reporter in
Hershey
- New Lincoln Motor Car Museum
Announced
- Postcards from the Past
October
08
- Featured Vehicle: Bill Gipperich's 1929 Model A V8
- A Bus Trip to Indiana
- New Members: Bill Jagenow, John Pilarski, Robert Guetschow
- Some Tips on 60’s Engines
- FMRCOA Members at the WCC Car Show
- Rare Ford Tractor Sign Purchased
- Driving in China
- Fords of Auburn on Labor Day Weekend
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter at
“The Zoo”
- Postcards from the Past
September
08
- Featured Vehicle: Gene Johnson's 1963 Falcon Futura
- Featured Member: Mike Fontana
- Club Member in the News: Ambrose Biondo
- New Club Directory Printed
- 1954 Mercury XM-800 on eBay for $315,000
- Model T Celebrated in Michigan
- Falcon Regional Meet Report
- Understanding Ford Part Numbers
- A New Source for Flathead Radiator
Hoses & a New Movie
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter in
Belleville -- Again!
August
08
- Featured Vehicle: 1949 Ford Custom
owned by
Maurice Cash
- Club Picnic: A Super Event
- FMRCOA Members Enjoy
2008 Woodward Dream Cruise
- The Stainless Steel 1936 Fords
- Some Tips on Carburetors:
Part 3 -- Bogs & Sags
- Club Members Participate at
Meadow Brook
- Postcards from the Past
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter at
Our Swap Meet & in Kentucky
July
08
- Featured Vehicle: Jim Crawford's 1970 Ford XL Sportsroof
- 39th Club Swap Meet & Car Show a Blast
- The 1954 Ford Convention
- New Members: Nelson Zuchetto
- Club Members Participate in PDC Car Show
- Some Tips on Carburetors: Part 2
- The Two 1940 Ford Story
- Postcards from the Past
- FMRCOA Roving Reporter in Ohio & Michigan
Again
June 08
- Featured Vehicle:
My Mark of Ecstasy
created by
Paul Conforto
- Club Scores at Barn Show
- Club to Donate to Disabled Veterans
- Rotunda Times Wins 2007 Golden Quill Award
- New Members: Ronald Nickerson, Don Nicholson, Ken Martin,
Greg Steinmayer
- Crosspointe Cruise In Show Successful
- Some Tips on Carburetors: Part 1
- Postcards from the Past
- FMRCOA Roving Reporter in Ohio &
Michigan
May
08
- Featured Vehicle: 1967 Mercury Parklane Convertible
owned by Greg Covey
- Auburn Hills Tour Remarkable
- Club Sponsors Relay For Life
- New Members: Larry Moraca, Stuart Dingman
- 25th Anniversary of the 2.3L OHC Turbo EFI Engine
- Postcards from the Past
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter in Michigan
April 08
- Featured Vehicle: 1951 Ford Custom 2 Door owned by Ed Goff
- Club Donates to Detroit Fireman’s Fund Pumper Restoration
Project
- Postcards from the Past
- Winter at Easter Time?
- Hire a Car Guy to Decorate Your Home!
- Some Tips on Intake Manifold Leakage
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter Heads South
March 08
- Featured Vehicle: 1936 Ford Roadster owned by Don Olson
- Commerce Tour: Cars & Trains
- Club Member Creates GDT Speedster
- A Visit to Kar-Go Carburetor
- New Members: Jack Vandeventer, Richard Moote, Tim Pusilo
- Some Tips on Axle Ratios
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter: Two Ford Winter Michigan Meets
February 08
- Featured Vehicle: 1940 Ford Convertible owned by Simon Hachigian
- FMRCOA Sponsors Relay for Life
- Postcards from the Past
- The Engine Runs!
- In Memoriam: Lawrence Lee Lothringer
- Some Tips on Ford FE Big Blocks
- New Members: John James, Larry Wolohon
- Read Your eBay Mail Using “My eBay”
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter
January 08
- Featured Vehicle: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria owned by Jim Dalian
- Annual Dinner Dance
- Postcards from the Past
- New Members: Bill & Linda Bozgan, Gary Riddell
- Some Tips on Big Block Ford Engines
- Support Model T Commemorative Coin
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter: A Tale of Two Cities
December 07
- Featured Vehicle: Bill Bella's 1951 Mercury Custom
- Meet our New President:
Bozo (a.k.a. Art Cervi)
- Holiday Nights Event Well Attended
- New Members: John Szwast, Dominic Anthony Fontana
- Brian Kuta Concludes
Successful Drag Racing Season
- Some Quickie Tips
- Postcards from the Past
- FMRCOA Roving Reporter:
End of a Season
November 07
- Featured Vehicle: John Price's 1964 Falcon Sprint Convertible
- Members Visit the Ford Piquette Plant
- Postcards from the Past
- New Members: Joseph (Hutch) Hutchinson, Bob Ruzzin, Frank
Omilion
- Some Quickie Tips
- Great Automotive Courses Offered at WCC
- FMRCOA Roving Reporter
Goes to Hershey
October 07
- Featured Vehicle: 1934 Ford Pickup owned by Rick Jones
- Ypsilanti “Garage” Tour Outstanding
- Postcards from the Past
- New Members: Russ Cote, Gene Dickirson
- Use Harley Davison Brake Light Switches
- More on Wheels & Tires
- Henry & Mary Jusco Married 70 Years!
- The FMRCOA Roving Reporter
Heads South
- Noted Automotive Photographer
Tours with Club
September 07
- Featured Vehicle: 1964 Mercury Parklane Owned by Nick
Nichols
- Engine Oil Mythology
- Postcards from the Past
- Ypsilanti Garage Tour Schedule
- New Members: Mario Martinez, Anthony Rainero,
Donald Steinhagen
- Tighten Those Bolts Right!
- Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Ford
- Continued Travels
with the FMRCOA Roving Reporter
- FMRCOA Shows at Ford RIC Car Event
August 07
- Featured Vehicle: Bob Milligan's 1964 Comet Caliente Convertible
- Gilmore Museum Trip
- Club Represented at Woodward Cruise
- New Members: Ron Bergeron, Doug Everstine, Robert Machacek,
Joseph Riggio, Gerry Silka
- ROUSH Event Multidimensional
- Club Gets “Brick” Certificate
- Sealing Small Block Ford Engines
- The Roving Reporter:
DEUCE @ 75
July 07
- Featured Vehicle: Mark Sapienz' 1966 Ford LTD
- Car Show Entries Up by 250%:
Thousands Attend Weekend Event
- Great Turnout at Annual Club Picnic
- New Members: Jose Cancel, Bob Topping, Jerry Clos, Richard
hammond, Frank Omilion, Robert Machacek, Gary Martin
- Pictorial Chronology
of a
Swap Meet & Car Show
- FMRCOA Car Show Winners
- The Roving Reporter:
Wrapping Up the “Left” Coast Trip
June 07
- Featured Vehicle: 1959 Ford Galaxie 500 owned by Roy Oberg
- FMRCOA Storms the Wilson Barn Show
- Eyes on FMRCOA at
Eyes on Design Show
- New Members: Bruce Campbell, Brian Coral
- June Show & Tell:
A Mechanic’s Mixture
- The Roving Reporter:
A Visit with Chip & Boyd
- McMullen Car Collection Sold
May 07
- Featured Vehicle: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria owned by Bill
Krueger
- New Members: Herb Cook, Ron Heintz (Jayne), Mike Kanalos
(Kathy), Patrick Nichols (Lilly)
April 07
- Featured Vehicle: 1956 Ford Pickup Truck owned by Phil
Lyon
- New Members: Dean Tomei, Paul Willett, and Joe Gonyea
- ACS Relay For Life Car Show May 5th - 6th.
- Dearborn 2007 Swap Meet July 21st - 22nd.
March 07
- Featured Vehicle: Tim Cleary-1969 Ford Country Squire Wagon
- New Members: Dave Lukkari.
- FMRCOA Snowbirds Hold Dinner
February
07
- Featured Vehicle: Louis Ironside 1930 Model A Sport Coupe.
- The Grand National Roaster Show: Reported By FMRCOA "Roving
Reporter"aka Louis Ironside.
- "California Dreamin" Reported By Mike Fontana.
- Viva La Mustang New Mustang Concept Car
- New Membership Cards To Download
January
07
- Featured Vehicle: Gerry Radtke's 1955 Thunderbird
- Featured Member: Brian Kuta
- Annual Dinner Dance is “Magical”
- New Members: Mike O’Hara, Don Harris
- January Show & Tell:
Lot’s of Toys!
December 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1965 Shelby GT-350 Mustang- Owned by Bob
Hoeksema
- Featured Member: Ed Goff
- Toys For Tots - Was A Huge Success
- Hoiliday Nights At Greenfield Village Was Enjoyed By All
That Attended
- Annual FMRCOA Dinner Dance - Get Your Ticket
November 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1949 Ford Pickup - Owned by Mike and Judy
Hilber
- Toys For Tots - Bring In Your New Toys To The December 6th
Meeting
- Hoiliday Nights At Greenfield Village December 9th
- Annual FMRCOA Dinner Dance - Get Your Tickets
- FMRCOA Purchased A Brick To Be Placed In The Early Ford V8
Museum In Auburn, Ind.
October 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1948 Allard Model K1 Owned by the Grandy
Family
- Featured Member: Dick Monroe
- Club Events: McMullen Garage Tour / Color Tour
- Bob Haas makes the U.S Auto Scene September issue
- U.S Auto Scene reports on the R and M Auction with pictures
of club members Kris Kalen and Jim Ullery
- Welcome new members: David & Linda Chavis, Rob Cursi,
Fred & Nancy Dryja and Gordon & Carol Leslie
- Membership approaching 300
September 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1963 Fairlane 500 Owned by Jerry Worful
- Featured Member: Pat Beattie
- Bob Fryz’s “Sh-Boom” at September Meeting
- Club Events: McMullen Garage Tour / Color Tour
- Bill Timoszyk covered the Old Car Show that was held at
Greenfield Village
- 100 Years of Ford
August 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1957 Ford Sunliner Owned by Paul Coleman
- Louis Ironside Speaks at New Michigan License Plate Unveiling
- Derusting with Molasses
- Henry Ford’s X Engine
- Photos from the club picnic, poker run, and Woodward Dream
Cruise
- Michigan License Plate Trivia
- Ed Goff Visits Shadow Rods
- Nighttime Safety for Old Cars
- Steve Rohde’s Cars Featured in Detroit News
July 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1941 Ford Pickup Truck Owned by John Macyda
- Featured Member: Ron Gossett
- Swap Meet & Car Show Do Well: Thousands Attend Despite
Heat
- Show & Tell: Phil Lyon photos from Bonneville Speed trials
in 1951
- Swap Meet & Car Show pictures
- FMRCOA Car Show Winners
June 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1956 Ford Customline Owned by Doyle Julian
- Featured Member: Hank Dawson
- FMRCOA Scores at Barn Show
- Henry Ford’s Plastic Car
- Dillie’s Story: Part VII - Steve Restores Dillie
- Charlie Makaroff’s Car!
- The Interstate Highway System Turns 50
May 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1978 Ford Bronco Owned by Scott Vorrath
- FMRCOA Participates in American Cancer Society’s Relay
for Life Event
- Show & Tell: A Ford “Coin”!
- Poster: "Evolution of the Ford"
- Technical: Battling the Rust Monster
- Dillie’s Story: Part VI - Steve Purchases Dillie
April 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1968 Mustang Convertible Owned by Pat Kaluzny
- Featured Member: Bill Stanley
- Club History: How the FMRCOA Was Formed
- FMRCOA to Participate in American Cancer Society’s
Relay for Life
- The AK Miller Auction
- 75 Most Significant ’32 Ford Hot Rods Selected by Panel
of Experts
- Dillie’s Story: Part V - Dillie is Restored
March 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1949 Ford Custom Club Coupe Owned by Vic
Holingshead
- Featured Member: Norm Greig
- FMRCOA “Snowbirds” Hold Dinner
- The Return Of The Mustang Pedal Car
- The Hot Rods of Dearborn Web Site
- FMRCOA Members Featured in Florida Newspaper
- Dillie’s Story: Part IV - Dillie is Traded
February 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1956 Ford F-100 Pickup Owned by Lowell
Reams
- Featured Member: Harry McAuliffe
- Dundee Trip Well Attended
- The Early Days of Ford Electronic Engine Control
- Clara Mooradian and the Ford Gyron
- Dillie’s Story: Part III - Dillie Gets a New Home
January 06
- Featured Vehicle: 1968 Mercury Montego Owned by Tim Cleary
- Featured Member: Phil Lyon
- Jim Still’s 1954 Ford Collection
- The Year: 1954
- Route 66: The Mother Road
- Dillie’s Story: Part II - Dillie Dies
- Livernois Motorsports at Club Meeting
- Shelby GT 500 is Coming! (Again)
December
05
- Featured Vehicle: 1956 Ford Sunliner
Owned by
Bob Haas
- Dinner-Dance a Major Success
- Featured Member: William “Bill” Large
- Dundee Tour Scheduled
- Holiday Nights Much Family Fun!
- Dillie’s Story: Part I
November
05
- Feature Vehicle:
1952 Mercury Custom 2-Door
Owned by
Darrell Harding
- Junkyard Tour Includes a Piano Concert!
- Ford’s Entry into the Class of ‘49
- Addendum to September’s Feature Vehicle
- Welcome to the FMRCOA
- Technical Article: Vehicle Wiring
- Friday November 4, 2005: '39 Ford Engine Pull
October
05
- Feature Vehicle: John Price's
1941 Lincoln-Zephyr 3 Window Coupe
- Collector Cars Decorate Michigan’s Capitol
- Mechanics, Can You Answer These
Lincoln-Zephyr Questions?
- Technical Article: Removing Flathead Bolts
- Mrs. Spooner’s Method For Turving A Carkey For Danksgiving
Thinner
- The “Roving” Photographer
- Rosie the Riveter
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