Mystery Tour - 03

Oldies Tour- 18/21

Senior Visits

DON’T FORGET

In This Issue Splinters From the Chair……...……....……………. 2

Club Events ………….....……………………….…. 3

Teton Valley Tour………………………………….. 6

Travels With the Huffs…………………………….. 8

Swap Meet…………………………………………..0

Schedule of Events…………………………………..11

Old Bob’s Photo Corner….…...…….……………….11

The Bamfords’ Garage Page……………...………...12

The Running Board The Edmonton Antique Car Club Newsletter Vol. 49 No. 6 August 2011

Deadline for September RB

September 20

Member of the Specialty

Vehicle Association of Alberta

Some EACC members’ cars in front of Churchill Manor, one of many seniors’ homes visited this summer. See story p. 2

Your 2011 Executive President Steve Bemount

Past Pres. Mike Reid

Vice President Ron Bodnar

Rec. Sec. Ed Surbey

Corr. Sec. Dave Jeffares

Treasurer Carl Osadetz

Tours/Events Don Cameron

Membership Peter Wieler

Publicity Vern Muth

Historian Bob Callfas

Editor Arend Stolte

Assistant Editor Jerry DeJong Dir.@Large Dale McFarland 5

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The Stampede City Model A Ford Club

“The Script” is available on their website

http://www3.telus.net/scmafc/

Splinters From The Chair Here we are at the height of our sum-

mer touring season and yours truly has

recently been blessed with two of the

most enjoyable and memorable touring

experiences of my life.

First, Chris Bamford, Jerry DeJong,

and I travelled, with luggage, from Ed-

monton to Pincher Creek, Alberta in

Chris‘ 1926 Ford T Touring and partici-

pated in the Cowboys and Coal Mines

Tour. This was the Model T Ford Club

of America‘s 2011 National Tour

hosted by the Foothills Model T Ford

Club from Calgary. Chris and I shared

the T driving duties and what an adven-

ture we all had. It took us two days to

get there and two days to get home. In

between, the tour lasted five action-

packed touring days from June 27 to

July 1. We only had to don our rain

suits once on the morning of the second

day going down. There were 93 Model

Ts registered for this tour coming from

far and wide. What a sight to see so

many Ts in one place. It was great! The

‘26 performed admirably and never let

by Steve Bemount

The Edmonton Antique Car Club

The Edmonton Antique Car Club is registered in the Province of Alberta as a nonprofit

society, interested in historical motor vehicles and related collectible items. Our club is

dedicated to the acquisition, restoration, preservation, salvage, maintenance of and pro-

motion of interest in cars from the following categories.

The Horseless Carriage Era (1882 to 1905)

The Brass Era (1906 to 1915)

The Black Era (1916 to 1925)

Early Production (1926 to 1935)

Classics (Defined by The Classic Car Club of America.)

Late Production (1936 to 1948

Our objectives also include encouraging the retention of such vehicles in Al-

berta, promoting competitions, trials, and other events our vehicles can partici-

pate in, and educating the general public in the historical contribution of the

automobile in the development of our Canadian heritage.

Our membership is varied as to careers and cars, and extends country wide. To qualify

as a member, new applicants must be at least 14 years of age; must complete an applica-

tion form (which is submitted to the club executive for approval), and pay a nominal

membership fee of $30.00 per year (spousal, additional $20). It is not necessary to own a

vintage car, but merely to have an interest in antique auto memorabilia.

General Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday evening of each month, with

tours and events being dispersed throughout the calendar year. The Annual General

Meeting is held each year in the last full week of January.

Our club members participate in a variety of events and activities which promote social

interaction among members, and give them an opportunity to drive their cars and dis-

play them to the general public. Annual events include the Klondike Breakfast, the Corn

Roast, and mystery tours. Senior visits are a way for our club to give back to the com-

munity. Members also participate in community events such as Sunday in the City ,

Father‘s Day in the Park, Crystal Kids, and harvest festivals. Our club participates in the

annual International Meet in which members from all corners of Western Canada and

the Northwest United States come together for a wonderful exchange of camaraderie,

trophies and good old-fashioned fun.

Our club publishes a monthly newsletter, The Running Board. Members are encour-

aged to submit articles and other items of interest to the editor for publication. As a mem-

ber you are entitled to receive a copy of each issue and to run free classified ads in the

―Swap Meet‖ section.

Club members as a group have a wealth of experience and knowledge of all aspects of

the antique car hobby which they will share with you. Bring your particular problem to

our membership and you will be probably be directed to an expert in that field.

We welcome new members to our club. If you are interested, please contact any of our

members, or better still, come to the next meeting!

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Ron & Verna Eagleson - 1951 Nash

Mike Zahorodniuk - 1926 Studebaker

Steve Bemount - 1939 Ford Deluxe

Ken & Marilyn Huff - 1953 Chevy Pickup

Earl Clements - 1965 Beaumont

Cary & Debbie Treasure - 1953 Hudson

After a short visit we were treated to a nice ice cream bar and

juice.

Churchill Manor by Dave Kjorlien

June 21st Churchill Manor Senior Visit was attended by six

particpents;

Dennis Tepanier - 1930 Model A Ford ,

Mike Yakiwczuk - 1959 Ford,

Cary Treasure - 1953 Hudson,

Ron Eagleson & Verna Hill - 1951 Nash,

Bob Grey - 1967 Chrysler

Dave and Marlena Kjorlien - 1970 Mustang.

A nice sunny day was enjoyed by all. A bag lunch was pro-

vided. A big thanks to Julie for the great hospitality.

us down although some adjustments were required each day,

which is normal for T touring. The Calgary club did a bang-up

job of organizing this very enjoyable event and is to be com-

mended. A big thank you goes out to Chris for making my par-

ticipation possible.

After being home only one day for recovery, Jessie

and I were off in our 1939 Ford Sedan to Idaho Falls, Idaho to

participate in the Teton Valley Rendezvous Tour. This was the

2011 Bonneville Regional Tour for the Veteran Motor Car Club

of America hosted by its Eastern Idaho Chapter with 53 cars

registered. I have prepared a more detailed report of this trip to

share with you so will just say here that this was a homecoming

event for me and it was great to renew old friendships and make

some new ones. All went well and we survived. The ‘39 ran

perfectly with one little exception. Once again the host club did

a great job of arranging and coordinating this very scenic event.

So now it‘s back into recovery mode and thinking

about our next touring adventure. Our Edmonton Antique Car

Club hosts just one tour this year and that is our Oldies Tour

2011 scheduled for Thursday, August 18 through Sunday, Au-

gust 21. This year‘s tour is coordinated by the creator of the

Oldies Tours, Bob Callfas, and promises to be most enjoyable.

We will be travelling into Drumheller country to the land of

hoodoos and dinosaurs. We‘ve got our reservations; have you

got yours? Registration and accommodation information is on

page 9 of your July Running Board. Please get your registra-

tions in to Ted Horton now. See ya‘ down the road.

Club Events

Senior Visits

Eldercare Edmonton by Ken Huff

On July 19th several members attended the Eldercare Edmon-

ton at the Central Lions Senior Center located at 111 Ave &

113 Street. Those in attendance were as follows:

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Lifestyle Options

by Ken Huff

On Thursday July 7th several members attended a Seniors Visit

at the Lifestyle Options West Haven location in Leduc. Those

participating were as follows:

Howard Lengert 1953 Bentley

Vern & Marilyn Smith 1937 Nash

Bob Lee 1965 Thunderbird

Verna & Ron Eagleson 1951 Nash Convertible

Marilyn & Ken Huff 1953 Chev Truck

Lawrence & Lil Halladay 1954 Dodge Royal

Walter & Geneve Jaburek 1947 Dodge

Ray Fowler 1914 McLaughlin Model 24

plus

Audrey & Wayne Modin 1956 Thunderbird

Gary Von Duesberg 1932 Chev Bustle Back

The folks attending were treated to Ice Cream floats and cake.

This was most welcome as it was a very warm day.

Also as a special item there were cupcakes to celebrate Law-

rence and Lil Halladay's 56th wedding anniversary which was

today.

Riverbend Retirement Home by Ron and Verna Eagleson

June 30th

We had a turnout of 5 cars, nice sunny day was enjoyed by the

residents.

Car club participants were:

John Lamareaux - 1930 Model A 2 door

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Don Bridges - 1927 Chev Coupe

Nels Anderson - 1952 Chev 4 door

Ted Horton - 1940 Merc coupe

Verna & Ron - 1951 Nash convertible

50th Annual International by Judy Brooks

The 50th Annual International Car Meet in Spokane was a won-

derful event. EAAC attendees were Wayne and Carolyn Har-

vey, Clem and Doreen Lamoreux, Jack and Marquita Cairns,

Earl Clements and Ernie Korchinsky. The host hotel was the

Red Lion Inn which had a 1912 Baker Electric and a 1928

Packard displayed in the registration area.

Fridays events started off with a Spokane City bus tour which

was thoroughly enjoyed by all. It included stops at many his-

toric locations and provided everyone with a great overview of

this beautiful city. Friday evening, a welcome event was held in

Riverfront Park, a beautiful venue adjacent to the hotel. The

carousel has rented for the event and everyone enjoyed the end-

less rides followed by an ice cream social. Saturday's Show

and Shine was again in the lovely Riverfront Park, a short drive

from the hotel . It was a lovely day and the cars were a big hit

with an incredible number of visitors. Saturday evenings ban-

quet was in the Skyline Ballroom with great views of the city.

Canada Day at the Leg by Dave Kjorlien

A great turnout of 13 cars for a fun day spent at the Legislature

celebrating 2011 Canada Day included: Cameron & Lynette

Bain & family 1948 Chevrolet, Bob Lee 1929 DeSoto, Nels &

Hilde Anderson 1952 Chevrolet, Dave & Marlena Kjorlien

1931 Model A, Don & Lucie Bridges 1927 Chevrolet, Clarence

& Ann Kephart 1930 Model A, Bob Gray & Christine 1930

Model A, Ryan and Ed Serbey1929 Model A, Ron Eagleson &

Verna Hill 1937 Ford, Ken Denning 1929 Chevrolet, 1957

Chevrolet and a 1970 Chevrolet, Martial & Lorraine Berube

with a 1972 Dodge

Parking was arranged for us on the south side of the legislature

on the lawn quite close to the big guns. The crowd was very

interested in viewing the cars and we were kept busy with many

conversations about them. Upon leaving in the afternoon we

found ourselves having to drive on the same route taken by the

bicycle racers who were still competing. We had to scoot down

the hill as quickly as possible to get out of the way. We man-

aged to all get out safely. A big thank you to Ron & Verna for

their work in organizing this event

by Ryan Millington

Wow! What a turnout....Thousands off people enjoyed our

cars.... We had really great heather and a great time was had by

all

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Tuesday, July 5, saw Jessie and I depart for Idaho Falls, Idaho,

in our 1939 Ford Sedan, a mere 900 miles away. After three

days of driving we arrived on Thursday afternoon. The purpose

of this expedition was to participate in the Teton Valley Rendez-

vous Tour held Friday, July 8 through Monday, July 11. This

was the Veteran Motor Car Club of America‘s 2011 Bonneville

Regional Tour hosted by its Eastern Idaho Chapter.

So why drive all that way to take part in that particular

tour? Well, I grew up in Idaho Falls and am a charter member

of the hosting club established in 1963. This was like a home-

coming, a chance to connect with old friends and perhaps make

a few new ones. Guys like Rich Eagle, Joe Keller, John

Dawdy, Lynn Erickson, Mike Derbidge and Dale Derbidge

were friends from my long-ago youth and I was eager to spend

time with them and swap a few lies.

Rich and Joy Eagle came over to the Shilo Inn on

Thursday evening to welcome all the arrivals in their 1907

Buick Roadster. I was lucky enough to get a ride in this lovely

little two-seater when we went out for dinner together. But

alas, Rich thought he should drive something a bit newer for the

four days ahead so for the tour he switched to his 1909 Ford T

Touring. Not that much newer but twice as many cylinders.

Friday saw us off on a leisurely drive across the coun-

try side along the back roads through Swan Valley with its sce-

nic Snake River Canyon, then winding through Pine Creek Pass

to Victor City Park and on to Driggs and Tetonia. Tetonia lies

along the Wyoming border at the base of the famed Teton

Mountains and what a majestic sight they are. The rendezvous

theme of the tour was based on the mountain men that hunted

and trapped the region in the early nineteenth century. The

Teton Mountain View Lodge served as our Trappers‘ Base

Camp.

On Saturday we toured the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway

through some of southeastern Idaho‘s most compelling scenery.

We lunched at Philip‘s Lodge in Island Park just south of West

Yellowstone. This was followed by a leisurely drive back to

base camp for a Dutch Oven Dinner followed by some harmo-

nious musical entertainment by ―Granny & the Boys.‖

Sunday‘s tour saw us get up close and personal with

those mountains. We drove through the Targhee National For-

est completing a 28 mile climb through fields of wildflowers

with panoramic vistas to the Grand Targhee Ski Resort. There

we took the chair-lift up the mountain to a height of 9,800 feet

for a close up view of the Tetons. The Grand Teton rises to

almost 14,000 feet. That evening was the tour banquet at the

café adjourning the Warbirds Aviation Museum in Driggs.

Mountain man attire was encouraged and Rich and Joy‘s

daughter Sally won the award for best dressed mountain woman

and Joe Keller won for best mountain man outfit. Boy did Joe

look the part with his beard, long hair, buckskins and hides.

Teton Valley Rendezvous Tour by Steve Bemount

Harvey & Gloria Hansen's 1912 Cadillac and Rich & Joy Ea-

gle's 1909 Ford T

Ron & Liz Dansie's 1916 Buick Big 6

Chuck & Jan Sparrer's 1923 Pierce

Joe & Betsy Keller's 1928 Buick

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On Monday we had a very pleasant return drive

through the country side back to Idaho Falls. What a great time

we had! I have to make note of just some of the impressive

antique cars that participated. Aside from Rich & Joy Eagle‘s

1909 Ford, a 1912 Cadillac appeared owned by Harvey and

Gloria Hansen of Salt Lake City. There was a 1916 Buick Big

Six Touring owned by Ron & Liz Dansie of Riverton, Utah.

Then there was a 1923 Pierce 7 Passenger Limousine owned by

Chuck & Jan Sparrer of Salt Lake City. This car had a divider

window and shade between the driver and passenger compart-

ments with a speaking tube for communication and was exqui-

sitely finished. Joe and Betsy Keller drove a very nice 1928

Buick Sport Roadster. For the speedster fans there was a bright

red 1919 Mercury bodied Model T Speedster owned by Jim

Kontes of Firth, Idaho. There were two convertible sedans that

turned heads: a 1936 Chrysler owned by Otto & Amy Derr of

Logan, Utah and a 1938 LaSalle owned by Lyle & Karen War-

ner of Sandy, Utah.

Our ‘39 Ford performed admirably, but the second day

on the road down was a bit problematic. We were driving up

long grades going through the mountains between Great Falls

and Butte, Montana, and it was 90+ degrees F. Now Mr. Ford

does not like those conditions but, with plenty of extra water

and a few seconds on the 6 volt fuel pump to eliminate at-

tempted vapour locks, we managed to keep things going. But

when we were 7 miles from Butte, our evening‘s destination,

the car coughed and died and vapour lock was not the problem.

We got Triple-A to tow us into our motel for the night.

Courtesy of Ted Horton, we had with us the roster of

members of the Early Ford V8 Club of America. The first call I

made was to Tom Walund, who turned out to be a retired me-

chanic with extensive knowledge of flat-heat Fords. ―I‘ll be

right over,‖ was his response. Tom first determined that we had

lots of spark and then he pulled the distributor and we took it to

his shop. Tom decided that all was well with the distributor but

the condenser looked suspicious. He had a new-old-stock con-

denser, put it on, and back to the car we went. With the dis-

tributor back on the car, Tom said ―give her a try.‖ It wouldn‘t

start. Tom then removed the oil-bath air cleaner so he could

observe the carburetor. This time the car started right up.

―Oh,‖ says Tom, ―we must have flooded it.‖ So Tom went to

replace the air cleaner and the car started to die; he pulled the

cleaner away and the car ran fine; put the cleaner back and it

started to die.

That air cleaner had the right amount of oil and the

screen in the top looked sparkling clean. So it was back to

Tom‘s shop where Tom flushed out the cleaner‘s screen. Tom

let it soak over night. First thing next morning he blew the

screen dry with the air hose and met me back at the motel.

Near as Tom could figure, the regular 10-30 engine oil I had in

the bath had, at those high temperatures, spritzered itself up into

the screen and plugged it up enough to starve the carburetor for

air. We got some 40 standard weight oil for the air cleaner, put

it back atop the carburetor and the car ran just fine and never

gave anymore problem for the duration of the trip. So it‘s best

to put a bit heavier oil in those oil-bath air cleaners; all it‘s for

is to trap dust. Jessie and I are very grateful to Tom Walund of

Butte, Montana, for his kind assistance in our hour of need.

The old car fraternity is a very nice thing to be part of.

After the tour concluded on Monday, July 11, we spent

one extra day in Idaho Falls on Tuesday for resting, car servic-

ing, laundry and a bit of site-seeing. Mr. Ford purred like a

kitten for our three-day drive home. We arrived home on Fri-

day, July 15, at about 4:00 p.m. after a total driving distance of

2,315 miles, or 3,704 kilometres for you metricated newbies

amongst us. We enjoyed the adventure immensely and espe-

cially appreciated all the great people we shared it with.

Jim Kontes' 1919 Mercury T Speedster

Del Friedli gets into the mountain man theme with his 1929

Ford Phaeton

Legal to Drive by Arend Stolte

I took my '26 Chevrolet Touring to Dawson Motors last

month for her inspection and she passed! I tried to get plates

without but the registry insisted that unless a car was previ-

ously registered in Alberta, it must have an "Out of Province

Inspection" It has to show up in their computer. Of course

mine didn't since their computer records probably only go

back to the 80's and I suspect that this car hasn't been regis-

tered for 60 or more years. Vintage plates are less than $40

and they never have to be renewed - a real bargain.

When I came to pick up the vehicle, the staff at Dawson

Motors were using the car for a photo shoot. The garage is on

97th Street and they said people had been stopping by to look

at the car all day. I should have asked for a discount! Since I

trued and balanced the wheels last winter, she runs without

any vibration or shimmy.

Now if I can solve the overheating problem, I‘ll be a happy

camper.

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Travels With the Huffs By Ken and Marilyn Huff

On a rainy Tuesday June 14th morning Marilyn and I loaded up the

1953 Chevy pickup and headed west on the Yellowhead. Our desti-

nation that night was Valemount BC. We arrived there about 4 in the

afternoon after a wet day. We found a few places where the cab

leaks around the windshield. A very pleasant evening at the Best

Western in Valemount. On the road again in the morning heading for

Hope BC. The rain let up and we only had showers off and on. Ar-

rive Hope, check into the motel and then go and wash the truck.

Wander around Hope a bit, and guess what it rains overnight, just

enough to get the truck dirty again. On the road again heading for the

Horseshoe Bay ferry to Nanaimo BC via the old No. 7 highway

which takes you along the north side of the river. Very scenic and

not busy, much better than the very busy No 1 thru Chilliwack. We

arrive in plenty of time for the 12:50 ferry but just barely get on. Our

destination is Qualicum Beach which is about 40 miles up the island

from the ferry dock. This is now Thursday afternoon, the weather is

cool, but nice and our room is great, right on the water with patio

doors and a balcony. So far 748 miles and no trouble. Up early the

next morning to get the truck cleaned up and have a look around

downtown. Quaint little town, and guess what, NO McDonalds, NO

Tim Horton's, NO Walmart, and no building over 2 stories high.

Later this afternoon is the start of the Fathers Day Show and Shine

sponsored by the Sea Side Cruizers Car Club. We are to gather at the

A&W at 4pm located in Parksville which is about 8 miles away.

Slowly the parking lot fills and soon is overflowing with cars, with

everything from a 1930's original Rolls Royce to some very nice

Street Rods and Classic cars. At the final count there were about 230

cars ready to go on the cruise. Everything was very well organized as

we toured through a residential area in Parksville and then on to

Qualicum Beach. Lots of spectators out on their driveways with their

chairs and wine coolers. Neat to say the least. Rains a bit overnight

but wipe the truck down and we are off to do the Poker Run which

starts at Bugsy's Bar & Grill in Parksville. Again very well done and

about 100 plus cars. Our Poker Hand was really bad, but someone

else had a worse one as he took home the prize for the worst hand.

Back to Bugsy's for a BBQ. The weather is staying dry but cool, so

we go for a long walk on the beach. After supper we decide to walk

downtown, Uphill all the way for the street dance and entertainment.

Long day and tomorrow we must be up at 6am to get into the staging

area for the show. We arrive at 6:45 and already there is a huge

lineup of cars. The club is very well organized and getting parked is

a breeze, as they even have a fellow with a stick about 5 feet long

with a tennis ball on each end. This measures the distance between

each car. They expect some 12 to 15 thousand people at the show as

spectators and some 650 cars registered. The whole downtown area

is closed to regular traffic. After lunch Ken is talking with someone,

when he notices a piece of paper stuck under the windshield wiper

on the truck. It says Congrats! you have won a trophy, please be at

the presentation stage at 2 pm. Our old farm truck wins "Best GM in

Show" and of course we are very pleased and honoured as there

were some really nice Corvettes, Cadillacs and other GM product in

the show. We headed for Gary's Bistro whose owner Gary is a spon-

sor and organizer of the show for some supper and meet the four

couples who have driven their street rods all the way from Bozeman

Montana and claimed the long distance trophy, beating us by about

100 miles. They are great folks, lots of fun and take the kidding as

well as hand it out. The next day is a rest day and visit some friends

who live in Qualicum Beach. We meet a fellow who is very inter-

ested in our truck as he is also restoring a similar one. He tells me he

has a 1938 Dodge Brothers car which he brought with him when he

came from New Zealand in 1981. A very rare car as it is Right Hand

Drive and has been restored to original. He has a matching Boler

trailer that he tugs around. He sent me a picture or two which hope-

fully I can include with this article.

Tuesday June 21st we are on the road again heading for the

ferry back to the mainland. Speaking of the mainland, we saw a neat

sign in the rear window of a vintage pickup truck in Qualicum

Beach. It read "RELAX - THIS AIN'T THE MAINLAND" I

thought it very appropriate. The ferry ride is pleasant and uneventful

and the cost is not bad, about $55.00 to $65.00 depending on what

day of the week it is and whether you can get yourselves classified as

BC Seniors. After spending the day in Vancouver visiting friends,

we are again on the road heading for Princeton BC via the Hope -

Princeton highway through Manning Park. There are some pretty

good grades in here, but the roads are excellent, lots of passing lanes

and little traffic. We pick up three street rods behind us in the park

and they stay with us all the way to Princeton. We overnight here as

we want to visit a friend who lives in Okanogan Falls on the south

end of the lake. The next morning we find our friend, have lunch and

take the back road into Penticton. We find our hotel and catch up to

our friends from the Mainstreet Cruisers in Edmonton, who have

been at a different S&S in Couer d' Alene, Idaho for the Fathers Day

weekend. The next morning we walk downtown to register for the

show, and decide we should go on the Poker Run later in the morn-

ing. We go and get the truck and get in line. This is a really nice tour

of the wine area up to Naramata along the east side of the lake. Very

pretty scenery and a nice lunch at the Naramata Pub. We turn in our

Poker hand and get ready for the cruise which starts at the south end

of Penticton and goes right thru the town to the other lake. There is a

huge turnout for this run, but it is very well organized with the local

motorcycle club blocking all the intersections, so we can run the red

lights. I am guessing but probably 300 plus cars in this run. At the

end they have a show and shine along the beach road and park area.

The next morning we are up early for the show and manage to get

parked in a shady location just off the main beach road. This is a

very large show with about 850 cars registered. The highlight vehicle

is one we had seen at the Qualicum Beach show. It is a 1954 Chev-

rolet Snub Nose or cabover truck with a dreamliner RV unit

mounted on the back. This thing is outstanding in all ways. It re-

ceived Best of Show in both shows, and the neat thing is that the

owner drives it and did most of the work himself, Also during this

show there is a ELVIS event happening so everywhere we go there

is Elvis music and impersonators. The prize presentation is Sunday

after a pancake breakfast in the park. We listen to Elvis for an hour

and then they start with the prizes. Guess what, we get 3rd place in

the Poker Run (better hand this time) and receive 3 nice bottles of

local BC wine. Hopefully the border police will not take it away! On

Monday June 27th we are on the road again heading for Golden BC

through the Rogers Pass. The road up through Kelowna and Vernon

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Contact: Earl Clements 780-454-5589

Verna Hill/Ron Eagleson 780-469-7380

AUG 3 2:00 PM - WEDNESDAY

VON, FULTON PLACE

10310 – 56 Street

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78C McKENNY AVE, ST. ALBERT

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MILLER CROSSING

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to Sicamous has really changed since the last time we were over it,

lots of passing lanes and most of it is 4 lane. We find a decent motel

in Golden, get some supper and have a look at the place. Up the next

morning heading for home via Canmore, Cochrane through Olds,

with a supper stop to see our kids in Red Deer and then home. Our

generator decides to quit somewhere between Red Deer and home.

Not a big deal, as it still daylight.

The total trip was 1793 miles, and I added 1/2 quart of oil in Golden.

The truck gave 19.4 miles to the gallon. This was an excellent trip

and we are planning on returning to Vancouver Island next year for

the Fathers Day event. This was probably the best organized and

friendly show event we have attended. Highly Recommended!

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Reasonably good 4.50- 4.75 x 21 spare tire for a 1928

Model A closed cab special coupe. Existing tires are Firestone,

but any make will do. Also, any information on an electric

windshield wiper - mine is missing. (0311)

Al (780) 487-3755 e-mail - rogersallen@hotmail.com

Holly 94 Carbs in rebuildable shape for a 255 Flathead motor,

reasonably priced. (0311)

Jim Boomer 780-458-2624

Services

Old Steering Wheel Repairs (0809)

Ted Nordquist (theoflo@telus.net ) 780-466-1456

Vintage Ford Car and Pick-up parts. 9502 - 90 Ave.

Morinville Business Park. (0809)

Dale McFarland Ph. 780-939-3247

Antique Radio Repair, (auto or household.) Licensed electron-

ics technician. (0809) Call Jack Ph. 780-470-3157

Insurance Appraisals Antique, Classic. Post War. (1009)

Springfield Restorations.

Lorne Schmidt Ph. 780-464-0204

Auto Appraisals by Trefko

Auto appraisals, purchase advice, locating, detailing and pho-

tography

Glen Trefanenko Ph. 780-909-2645 e-mail: glentref@shaw.ca, www.Trefko.com (1209)

I'll Clean Your Clock

Antique clock restoration available. Clock parts and restored

clocks for sale. lhhill@telus.net (1209)

Larry Hill 780 464 1878

Collector Automobile Motor Oil has been designed to meet

the unique demands of vintage, preserved, restored, and classic

automobile engines. (0110)

Bob 1-403-249-8107 Ron 1-403-242-0569

Mark’s Upholstery. Auto Interior, Motor homes, Boats, Seat

Covers, Furniture and more. Reasonable Prices (0410)

Mark 464-6663 (Bus), 464-0794 (Home)

Bruce & Bob’s Appraisals. Appraisals of Antique, Classic,

Collector & Modern Automobiles.

Bruce England 18 Dawson Drive, Sherwood Park.

Ph. 780-464-0421

Bob England #412–161 Festival Way, Sherwood Park.

Ph. 780-467-1044

Note: Printing the above ads does not imply an endorsement

by EACC. OCPC means “Other Clubs Please Copy”

Swap Meet For Sale

1927 Chevrolet Capital AA dark blue, new seat upholstery,

in good running condition, new

tires, kept indoors asking price

17500.00 obo (0411)

Ruth 403-2402918

1965 Valiant, V8 Automatic 4Dr. Sedan, good tires, new dis-

tributor, carburetor redone, brakes good. 82,0000 original

miles, does not use oil, trans. Leaks around shifter. Safety in-

spection done 100 miles ago, good hub caps, red color (0910)

Chuck Ph. 780-986-0753

Ford Parts: New Dash Wiring Harness, 91A-14401 1939 Ford

Car New Dash Wiring Harness, 11C-14401 1940-41 P.U. New

Dash Wiring Harness, 01A-14401-B 1940Ford Deluxe Car

1938-40 "FoxcrafT Ford Fender Skirts, New 1939, 1940, 1941,

1942-48. 1951 Mercury Taillight lens, New New 1941-48 Ford/

Mercury Intake Manifold 1946-48 Monarch Hubcaps Mint

1939 Deluxe Ford Grille Set of 1951 Monarch Hubcaps Work-

ing 1936 Ford and 1958 Ford/Meteor Radio.s Set of 1946-48

Ford Bumper Tips Set 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Hubcaps

1929 Model "A" Sport Coupe Rear Window Frame with Origi-

nal glass Complete 1938/39 Ford Pickup Dash with Gauges.

OCPC (0910)

Dale Ph. (780) 939-3247 day, 460-0325 even.

1978 Linclon Town Car, low mileage and is in very good con-

dition, gold with a tan roof, upholstery excellent condition (0910)

Wayne wryan@platinum.ca

Model A Ford Club of America, The Restorer Magazine,

Volume 20 - 55, 1974-2010., plus some older issues, 1970-73.

Total of 239 Magazines. Price $125. OCPC (0511)

Gerry Kuipers Ph. 780-489-7276

1926 Ford Model A Touring. Complete car, engine and trans-

mission rebuilt, rest to be restored $8000 OBO (0511)

Derek 780-884-0841

Wanted Front driver’s Seat and Back Seat Frame for a 1926 Model T

Tudor. (0511)

Len Halter 780-998-9378

Right and left side cowl posts for a 28-29 Ford model "A"

Roadster, Roadster Pickup, or Phaeton. Must be in good to fair

condition. (0411)

Ryan Surbey 780-720-9255

1937 Ford 21 stud flathead motor. Rebuildable and Reason-

able. (0910)

Ron 780 469-7380

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Old Bobs’ Photo Corner By Bob Callfas

50th Anniversary “Blast from the Past” by Steve Bemount

This month‘s ―Blast from the Past‖ in honour of our

approaching 50th Anniversary year is a media shot of EACC‘s

1966 President, Jack McMann, polishing the 1934 Rolls Royce

he was driving in the Fourth Annual Antique Car Derby, Ed-

monton to Hinton, held Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31,

1966. Charter member Jack McMann had been a Model T man

when the club was established in 1962, but clearly he was rel-

ishing the opportunity to experience how the elegant crowd

lived.

The Hinton Derby was a big deal in those days. There

were 65 antique autos participating leaving Edmonton as early

as 3:00 a.m. on Saturday and scheduled to arrive in Hinton

around 3:00 p.m. It wasn‘t an actual race; each driver com-

peted against there own predetermined schedule. The event

was jointly sponsored by EACC and the Hinton Chamber of

Commerce. On the Hinton end there were a lot of activities

happening. The cars were put on display in the arena. Also on

Saturday was a woodlands competition with top woodsman

from the district demonstrating their skills with axe and saw.

The Edmonton Antique Gun Club presented a black powder

shoot. There was a swim-dance for the teens at the local pool

and an evening shindig and fashion show for the adults at the

Athabasca Valley Hotel.

Sunday morning began

with the Moose Lodge

sponsoring a sourdough

breakfast at the fair

grounds where a midway

was in full swing.

EACC‘s own End Gate

Gas Band and Molson‘s

Band were on hand to add

to the fun. The Edmonton

Model Airplane Club put

on a demonstration and the

EACC members competed

with their antique cars in

novelty races. How‘s that

for a fun-filled weeked!

Top-down seven passenger touring in style.

August Tue/Sat 02 - 06 Rocking August – St. Albert

Wed 03 Mystery Tour - meet at South end of

Kingsway Garden Mall @7:00

Wed 03 Senior Visit VON - Bolton Place - 10310 -

56 St.

Fri 05 Senior Visit: River Ridge Senior's Commu

nity - 78C McKenny AV - St. Albert- @1 pm

Tue 09 Senior Visit- Miller Crossing - 14251 - 50 St.

park in rear

Wed 10 Executive Meeting at Vern Muth

Thu 11 Senior Visit: Capital Care Centre - 12

Brower Drive - Sherwood Park @1 pm

Sat 13 David Thompson Days Show & Shine Rocky

Mtn. House.

Tue 16 Senior Visit Shepherd's Care - 6620 - 28

Ave .- 1:30pm

Wed 17 Senior Visit: Eldercare Edmonton - Central

Lions Sr. Centre @1:30 pm

Fri 19 Senior Visit : Clover Bar Lodge - 100 Fir St.

Sherwood Park.

Wed 24 Senior Visit Lifestyle Options - 17203 -

99AV - back parking lot - 12:00 noon

Sat/Sun 27-28 Harvest Fair Weekend – Ft Edmonton

Wed 31 Senior Visit- Excel Society - Balwin Village

- 6920 - 129 AV - (replacement from July 14)

2 pm -

Thu/Sun18-21 Oldies Tour contact Bob Calfas

September Sat/Sun 03/04 Harvest Festival RAM

Wed 07 General Meeting 7:30 @Old Timers Cabin,

9430 Scona Road (99 St.) Meeting 7:30 Thu 08 Senior Visit Summerwood Village - 4255

Clover Bar Road Sherwood Park - 1 pm -

Sun 11 Corn Roast at Berube‘s – arrive at 2:30 PM

Sun 11 Ukrainian Village Harvest Fest – 9:00 AM to

5:00 PM

Wed 14 Executive Meeting at Dale McFarland

Fri 30 Alberta Arts Days

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October Wed 05 General Meeting 7:30 @Old Timers Cabin,

9430 Scona Road (99 St.) Dinner 6:00,

Wed 12 Executive Meeting at Don Cameron

November Wed 02 General Meeting 7:30 @Old Timers Cabin,

9430 Scona Road (99 St.) Wed 09 Executive Meeting

Sat 19 EACC Annual Christmas Banquet @ Old

Timers Cabin

December Wed 07 General Meeting 7:30 @Old Timers Cabin,

9430 Scona Road (99 St.) Wed 14 Executive Meeting at Arend Stolte

Schedule Of Events

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This month, more highlights from the

MTFCA (Model T Ford Club of America)

National Tour out of Pincher Creek in June;

top to bottom, left to right...

Most of the 92 registered Model Ts were

at the Sierra West Ranch on Thursday, June

30, for an excellent hot beef lunch, much tire

-kicking and optional horseback rides. It was

here I heard the MTFCA characterized as an

―eating club with a touring disorder‖.

The Sierra West folks suggested an alter-

native route to exit the ranch — afFording us

an opportunity to Ford their creek in our

Fords. Who could resist?

The Edmonton Gang on day three as we

finished a fascinating tour of the Bellevue

Coal Mine in Crowsnest Pass. The Bellevue

operated from 1903 to 1961 until falling

demand, from the dieselisation of Canadian

railways, forced the mine to close. L to R:

Jerry de Jong, Steve Bemount, Danin and

Ron Bodnar, your reporter. Ron and Danin

brought their newly-acquired ‗27 T Coupe

on the tour — the Ruckstell 2-speed rear

axle was a real asset with all this mountain

terrain.

The scenic drive to Sierra West.

The Foothills Model T Ford Club of Cal-

gary encouraged members to build and bring

―Barnyard Cruisers‖ on tour. BCs are mod-

ern recreations of the stripped down Model

T racers that ran the horse track series

around Alberta in the 1940s. This very cool

rig is an actual racer from the day — built by

the Rasmussen brothers Gordon and Arnold

in 1941/42. The late Gordon was the regular

driver but brother Arnold, here in the

driver‘s seat, raced it once back then at Red

Deer. This was Arnold's first time in the

car in over 60 years. The car now be-

longs to Gordon‘s son Brian (black cap)

and was driven in the Cruiser events by

family friend Peter Anderson (in white).

The Barnyard Cruisers had two dem-

onstration events during the week. Left,

Calgary‘s Robb Wolff eyes Red Deer‘s

Cliff Proctor in Turn 2 at Fort Macleod,

and right, Crossfield‘s hard-charging

Roy Fulton holds off Cliff Proctor com-

ing through Turn 4 at Heritage Acres.

More Model T Tour Highlights By Chris Bamford