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G.S.M.A.R. Officers:

President: Rich Howey 856-983-1802

Vice Pres: Jack Markley 856-795-1280

Secretary: Dave Mellor 856-547-8835

Treasurer: Aaron Hunter 609-267-3065

Historian: Mike Torowus 856-589-7031

Photographer: Chip Hubler 856-848-3074

Sunshine: Jack Markley 856-795-1280

Property: Jack Markley 856-795-1280

Parades: Dave Mellor 856-547-8835

Meets and Shows:

Rich Howey 856-983-1802

Membership: Joe Steiner 856-627-1881

Tours: Jack Markley 856-795-1280

Programs: Rich Howey 856-983-1802

Newsletter: Editor:

Joe Steiner 856-627-1881 Publisher:

Al Zipkin 856-232-6291

Directors ‘10-’11 Aaron Hunter 609-267-3065

Dave Mellor 856-547-8835

Rich Howey 856-983-1802

Al Zipkin 856-232-6291

Directors ‘09-’10 Linford Wann 856-854-1497

Jack Markley 856-795-1280

Charles Epley 856-931-7016

Mike Torowus 856-589-7031

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The A Note is the

official

publication of The

Garden State

Model A Region of

the AACA.

Opinions

expressed by the

authors are their

own and do not

necessarily

express the official

policy of GSMAR.

Any material

contained herein

may be

reproduced if

proper credit is

given.

The deadline for

printing The A

Note is the 20th of

each month.

Please mail all

material to the

Editor before that

deadline.

Editor:

Joe Steiner

200 Lafayette Ave.

Magnolia NJ 08049

856-627-1881

Publisher:

Al Zipkin

856-232-6291

Coming ‘A’vents For Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec 2010

Sept. 07 - Directors Meeting - Hampton Inn, Voorhees NJ at 8pm.

Sept. 08 - General Meeting - 8PM Deptford High School

Oct. 05 - Directors Meeting - Hampton Inn, Voorhees NJ at 8pm.

Oct. 13 - General Meeting - 8PM Deptford High School

Nov. 02 - Directors Meeting - Hampton Inn, Voorhees NJ at 8pm.

Nov. 10 - General Meeting - 8PM Deptford High School

Dec. 07 - Directors Meeting - Hampton Inn, Voorhees NJ at 8pm.

Dec. 08 - General Meeting - 8PM Deptford High School

Christmas Party notice will be sent out...

Electric Shaver Electric Shaver, Ford Part Number B6A-18250-A

The pace of the go-go '50s was

apparently such that a man had-

n't even the time to shave before

hopping in his car and heading

off to work. We'll admit that

Ford simply assigning a part

number (B6A-18250-A) to a

Remington 60 razor with a ciga-

rette lighter DC adapter plug barely qualifies this as an option, but it

was a telling sign of the times. We can now pinpoint 1957 as the offi-

cial turning point in American society when a man's sacred rituals of

the home finally found their way into the vehicle - thus, the uniquely

American archetype of the corporate commuter (i.e., wage slave) who

dedicates several hours a day to sitting in traffic was finally born.

Sure, an electric razor in the glove compartment may seem harmless,

but it's only a hop, skip and a cultural jump between this and the mo-

ron in the fast lane yapping on a cell phone and weaving all over the

interstate.

Most Outrageous Factory Options Ever...

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Sunshine Report... RACK,Stephen, Jr. age 88, of Williams town, on Sunday, Sept-ember 5, 2010. Born

in Philadelphia on May 21, 1922 to Stephen Rack Sr. and Elizabeth Rack. Grew up in

Elmer, NJ where he learned farming skills and met lifelong friends. Steve worked as a

tool and die maker for the Budd Company in Philadelphia for over 40 years while liv-

ing in Gloucester Twp. for over 50 years. During this time he developed a passion for

restoring antique cars with his sons, going to car shows and was a long time member

of the Garden State Model A Antique Automobile Club of America. While living on

Chews Landing Rd., Steve owned horses, grew hay and farmed his land. He also was

very involved in the Camden County 4-H system not only being a leader for the Trot

N Trail club, but, was instrumental in raising funds for families in need. Steve was a

longtime member of St. Lawrence Church in Lindenwold. He helped build Camden

County Fairgrounds in Lakeland, and earned the honorary title of Mr. 4-H of which

he volunteered his time up until his death. He will be sadly missed by his family and

friends.

The regular

meeting of

G.S.M.A.R. is

normally held

the 2nd

Wednesday of

each month,

(except July and

August), at the

Deptford Township

High School,

Fox Run Road,

Deptford NJ

08096, At 8PM.

During July

and August the

meetings will be

held at a pre-

announced place

and time if one is

available.

The Directors

meeting is held on

the 1st Tuesday of

each month at the

Hampton Inn, 121

Laurel Oak Road,

Voorhees NJ 08043

at 8PM.

The G.S.M.A.R.

dues are $12, which

is due by the

January meeting

of every year. Our

club is part of the

AACA and you

must pay their

dues to them.

1920 Briggs

and Stratton

Flyer

By 1920, the auto-

motive was no

longer a primitive

experiment. Com-

panies such as

Rolls-Royce,

Cadillac, Hispano-Suiza and Voisin were making potent and

luxurious automobiles, the technical achievements of the age.

And then there was this, the Flyer, which is no more than a

motorized park bench on bicycle wheels. No suspension, no

bodywork, no windshield. It was actually a five wheeler, with

the dinky 2-hp Briggs and Stratton engine driving a traction

wheel on the back, like a boat's outboard motor. The Flyer

represents something we'll see several times on this list: The

drive to make the absolute cheapest, most minimal automobile

possible.

The 50 Worst Cars of All Time…#5

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For Sale.... 1931 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan. Call Mike

Torowus at 856-589-7031.

Rebuilt Mopar 318 Engine and Rebuilt Auto

Trans-Low Mileage(cost $3,000 to rebuild) will

sell for $2,000-comes with a ‘75 Dodge 300 Van.

1929 Ford Model AA short frame truck. $500 or

B/O.

Call Al Zipkin at 856-232-6291.

Parts - Model A.

Call Bill Miller 856-829-1703.

Parts - Model A .

1967 Ford Galaxy 500 Convert. Auto V8.

1956 Chevy 4 door Belair V8 stick.

Call Joe Merlino at 609-561-5261.

Jack Markley has many tools and car parts for

sale 856-795-1280

Parts - Model A,’29 Rad. Shell,28-29 Red steer-

ing Wheel,30 Steering Wheel(splined) in box, 29

horn & light rods,28-29 (7 tooth) steering column.

Call Larry Corn 609-261-1788.

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810-856-810-5300

609-519-0608 cell

Look here For a Deal

Heli-Coil Thread Repair Kits

Sometimes threads are stripped or cross-threaded,

especially the ones for the mounting flange bolts

(5/6-18). Heli-Coil Thread Repair kits are avail-

able for this size at some hardware stores and most

machine tool stores. The kit inserts are precision

coils of stainless steel, diamond-shaped wire. The

kit has a toll called a tang for installation, which is

notched for easy removal. The insert is larger than

the tapped hole before installation. During installa-

tion, the insert is compressed so it will enter the

tapped hole. After installation, each coil expands

outward to permanently anchor the insert. Since

the insert is made of wire, it automatically adjusts

itself to any expansion or contraction of casting.

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Recently I was trying to find a problem on my 1930 Model A Ford, and before I

could completely figure out why my car wasn’t running well, the starter seemed

to go out. I couldn’t believe that my starter could fail at just the exact moment

that I thought I had fixed my other problem! I was incredibly frustrated, so I

called my buddy Devin to commiserate.

What had happened was that when I pushed the starter button, nothing at all

happened. Just a very soft click. It was as if the starter wasn’t even attached to

the car. As soon as I said that, Devin knew what the problem was. Sometimes

the starter can get stuck. The gear that it uses to turn over the engine doesn’t re-

tract the way it is supposed to, so when you try to start the engine it can’t do a

thing. The solution is to put the car in second gear, make sure the emergency

brake is off, and then start rocking the car back and forth. When the bendix in

the starter disengages, you will hear it. I had to rock my car with a pretty good

amount of force, but it worked!

By the way, my mystery, intermittent problem was that I had two loose wires in

my dash. If you are having an intermittent problem with starting or smooth run-

ning of your Model A, be sure to check all the connections under the dash panel.

Troubleshooting the Model A...

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My First Car

Once upon a time, well when I was 16, my parents gave me my first car! The only problem

was that it had been sitting in the woods, torn apart, for about 7 years. The car was a 1971

Ford Maverick Grabber. Original color was that Metallic Green with the reflective black/

yellow stripes down the sides. It also had a vinyl top (at the time it was spray painted flat

black since the top had blown off years earlier), black vinyl interior with the factory high back

bucket seats, and a three speed manual shifter in the floor. The engine, dismantled and sitting

in the trunk. More rust than sunken ship. I guess my parents thought they were being funny

when they gave it to me on my 16th birthday. So I decided I would show them!:p I spent 4

years working it. Two of those years were in my junior and senior year in high school. I took a

vocational auto body class (and only worked in that field 6 months after graduation).

I finally finished the car in late '93. Here is a picture of it from when we were visiting some

friends in Nashville in 1993. It's a poor picture, but the only one I have. We were snowed in

for 4 days during that March. The front bumper is missing, and at the time was sent off to be

rechromed. And the passenger side fender was primer colored due to some much needed re-

painting. http://www.tvmotorsports.net/stuff/maverick_1.jpg About six months after comple-

tion, I was headed home from work at about 2 a.m. when I rounded a curve in the road at

about 65 mph (we lived in the country). In the middle of the road stood a nice sized deer! But

what could I do. I hit the deer with the left front fender and under the car he went.

Something broke in the steering, and needless to say when all was said and done, the car was

totaled. Not a straight panel left! Ended up selling the motor, trans and wheels to some guy

who needed it for an old mustang. And sold the interior to someone else, and the body to some

guy who was going to make a dirt track car out of it. But last I saw of it, it had made it to the

junkyard. So, here it is, ten years later, almost 2003! And I really want to find another '71

Grabber with factory high back buckets and shifter in the floor! Preferably black interior. I am

now married with a 4 year old, and a new one on the way. So there hasn't been much in the

way of funds lately with the wife not working.

I have started a new website that I hope will help accomplish this project. I have seen websites

on the net that ask visitors to "send me a dollar". And all they do is sit back and collect money.

Some report having received anywhere from $50 to $5000 bucks, and with no goal in mind.

My website has a goal! To build another Maverick! Check it out if you get time. Any help

would be much appreciated! The website isn't completely finished yet, but will be soon. So

far, I have made enough to purchase a complete, used 302 roller motor from a '92 Mustang. If

in the future, this website proves to help, I will build a 331 stroker out of it. And find me a '71

Mav to put it in..... Here is the link......www.hotrodfund.com Katfish

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Good Deal for Freya... Freya was driving her Chevrolet Vega home in New Mexico

when she saw an elderly Apache woman walking along the side

of the road. She stopped the car and asked the woman if she

would like a lift?

With a silent nod, the woman climbed into the car. Freya tried

in vain to make conversation with the Apache woman.

The old Apache looked closely at everything she saw, studying

every little detail, until she noticed a red gift bag on the seat

next to Freya.

'What's in the bag?' asked the old woman.

'It's a bottle of whisky that I got for my husband.'

The Apache woman was silent for another minute or two. Then speaking with the quiet

wisdom of an elder, she said, 'Good trade.'

A True Car Story - Allegedly...

A man goes to a party and has too much to drink. His friends plead with him to let them

take him home. He says no - he only lives a mile away.

About five blocks from the party the police pull him over for weaving all over the road,

ask him to get out of the car and take the breathalyser test. Just as he is about to blow into

the bag, the police radio informs the policemen of a robbery

taking place in a house a short distance away.

The police tell the partygoer to remain where he is, they will

be right back; and they run down the street to the robbery.

The guy waits and waits and finally decides to drive home.

When he gets there, he tells his wife he is going to bed, and to tell anyone who might

come looking for him that he has 'flu and has been in bed all day.

A few hours later the police knock on the door. They ask if Mr. X lives there and his wife

says yes. They ask to see him and she replies that he is in bed with 'flu and has been there

all day. However, the police have his driver's license. They ask to see his car, and she asks

why. They insist on seeing his car, so she takes them to the garage and opens the door

where they find the police car, lights still flashing.

Interstate Problem

As Retired Lieutenant Commander Andrew Craig was driving his old car down the inter-

state, his cell phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him,

'Andrew, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on I 295. Please

be careful!'

'Botheration, 'said Andrew, 'Its not just one car. Its hundreds of them!'

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Magnolia, NJ 08049

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