Just Another Day in Paradise! - Pickups Limited · Just Another Day in Paradise! by Chris Travers I don’t know why we keep doing this to ourselves. You know what I mean...getting

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The Official Publication of Orange County Pickups Limited March - April 2008

Just Another Day in Paradise!by Chris Travers

I don’t know why we keep doing this to ourselves. You know what I mean...getting up so early. They say get plenty of rest, eat right, and exercise and you will live along healthy life. But “THEY” forgot about trucks and crusing around with the guys.

This time around, “THE GUYS’ included Gary Pratt and his buddies all the way from Toronto Canada. They came to Southern California for a total overdose of Hotrodding and through Bill Lee, asked for my help. The little run I put togeth-er included 10 stops in all and brought us from south Orange County all the way to LA county to visit the “Shrine” called Moon Equipment.

We played musical trucks so each of our visi-tors had the chance to ride in a different truck at least once. Dusty and I even swapped rides for one segment. Sorry to the guys at the donut shop from the UK as I can’t seem to find the sheet with their names on it...I must have it in a real safe place if you know what I mean.

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The Pres Says... by Jeff Hornsby

On New Years Eve day I was on my way to help a club member with his power windows. On that drive to Huntington Beach I gave Ed a call to wish him a happy New Year. He ask where I was going so I told him I was on my way to Dan’s to work on his windows. He told me that Rudy and Dusty were at Chris’ to help him with his rear springs. I thought to myself how cool this is. The club I in vision is not just at the meetings, car shows and rod runs. It is friends interacting with each other and helping each other when needed. We all have special talents to contribute. I could fill this page with the stories of how one club member came to the aid of an-other and many of them would be how you have helped me. All you have to do is ask or complain loud enough and some one will step forward. This is the best thing about this club knowing you have friends that want to and do help each other. I thought that January and February were going to be a little slower than usual but NOOOO. First we had some friends come down from the frozen north to spend some time in sunny California (it rained most of the week they were here). Chris put a day tour together for them and what fun. You can read all about it later in this news letter. Most of you know me I will only get up early 4:30 am to go to a car show or to play golf. So to say I was happy to set my alarm to 4:30 am to go out into the cold dark morning would not be true, but I have to tell you it was one of the best days I have had in a long time. The Canadians Cruzin’ California was a blast and we got to meet some new friends and talk about hot rods all day. As all of you were getting ready for the big game I was up early again to attend the National Council meeting. I picked up Rich Miller and we headed out in the rain. I am happy to say that sweeping legislation was passed and we had a good breakfast with friends from the other Chapters. More on the changes in a few pages in the National Council report. On February 8, Chris as always was looking out for our mental health and organized a trip to Pomona for our yearly fix of tire smoke and nitro methane. We do this every year and what fun. We even talked Bill Degain to come and allowed his son play hookey from school. Dan and his son were there along with Rich, Dusty, Bill Chisel, Chris and his friend and ex-top fuel driver from the 80’s Bob. My hearing came back sometime in the next day. On the way to the parking lot Rich and I were talking about the Orange Plaza car show as they only take 400 cars and it sells out in a week. Chris heard us and said he received his confirmation and so did Dan and I thought Rich and I were the only ones from O.C. going COOL like minds think alike. So 2008 started out a bit slow but what a bunch of fun. Keep on Trucking Jeff

Orange County Pickups Limited - a chapter of Pickups Limited of So. California

PRESIDENT- Jeff Hornsby - [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT- Ed Oe - [email protected]

TREASURER- Ron Grey - [email protected]

SECRETARY- Larry Lopez - [email protected]

SGT. AT ARMS - Ron Jacobs - [email protected]

SAFETY COORDINATOR - Rudy Weber - [email protected]

WEBMASTER- Dale Beverley - [email protected]

NEWS LETTER & ACTIVITIES - Chris Travers - [email protected]


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Well, 2008 started out with a lot of rain on the West Coast. And between the rain drops and a busy work schedule, I was able to get one of my items off my “To Do List” from 2007. One big item for me was upgrading my wiring. I didn’t know much about the wiring job that someone had done before I purchased the truck but I did know it needed to be upgraded.

I used a Painless fuse block I had gotten from Bill Lee a year or two ago. I spent months before starting the project just planning out the steps in my head. Relays here and there, gauge of wire there, new this and that. Man, once I got started, as you know, it’s hard to stay on track. One thing led to another and the next thing I knew everything that was on the inside and was now in the back of the bed for a month. Little plastic bags marked and filled with screws I had taken off of things, old wiring everywhere on the floor, new tools purchased to replace ones that I had broken.

It was all good in the end. I got everything done I wanted to and even tackled things that I haven’t done before. Yes I did learn a few things along the way. It sure was nice to have my friends from the club for help and the internet to search projects and get some answers to questions that came up.

I have to take a moment and mention FTE (Ford Truck Enthusiasts). FTE members extend a helping hand on all topics related to FORD trucks. It’s a great to have this source of information for truck related stuff. There are some nice things available that others have already done for reference. Check it out at www.ford-trucks.com and I’m sure you will agree.

The next thing on my list is to re-do the brake system. I’m sure it will get me into things that will require some hits on the FTE site and fellow club member too, but that’s half the fun of this hobby. It also takes the stress of the day, and blows it away. Enjoy your truck whenever you can.

See Ya Soon.:)Ed


Just Another Day in Paradise!

CARS & COFFEE

REID’S & CW MOSS


THE TRUCK SHOP & FLAT OUT ENGINEERING

THE PHIL REID COLLECTION & MOON EQUIPMENT


National Council Meeting...Super Bowl Sunday As I said earlier in this newsletter, I was up at o’dark thirty to go to this meeting. I picked up Rich about seven and we were off to the meeting. Usually I am the first one to arrive but not this time almost everybody had ordered breakfast and was waiting for us. The meeting started around 8:00am and after taking roll and reading the minutes, the business of the day started. By chapter vote, it was decided that any Chapter that wants to, can accept 1948 - 1968 / F-1 - F-100 Pick-ups, Panels, Long Beds, Flat Beds. Each Chapter can decide what they will allow and change their By-Laws to reflect the change. This took us a year but I remember when they wanted to get the Panels in it was a harder fight. The other changes were: • Each Chapter may choose to adopt a jacket and T-shirt unique to their chapter• Regular meeting may occur at least once per month• Each member truck will have 2 votes Jim Moore was there and read the accounting of the 2007 North/South run. He presented the Council with a check for our proceeds from the run. He also passed out flyers for this year’s North/South run which you will find in this newsletter. The event is moving to San Luis Obispo to a much nicer hotel and with more excitement planned. The dates are August 15-17 and the Host Hotel is Embassy Suites Hotel. I called Embassy Suites last week and they told me the rates for the room will be $159.00 per night their regular rate is $229.00 per night all rooms a suites for those of you that went last year I am sure you heard that Big America was raising there rates to $150.00 per night. But wait their is more! The Hotel is next to a mall with shops and eateries plus you get a to order breakfast and happy hour with your room. On Friday, the hotel is providing hoses, buckets and towels to wash our trucks. Still not cool enough for you? The banquet is going to be at the hotel plus the show and shine. On Thursday night there is a farmers market in SLO and Friday morning I will be going to Morro Bay with a few new twists. Friday night will finds us in Atascadero for Hot El Camino Night This is a big cruise in this region and Orange County member and Past President Bob Busick has secured his Bother in-laws Jeep dealer-ship front parking lot for us to park in when we are not cruisin. There will be a Santa Maria style barbecue right there. Saturday will be the Show and Shine at the Embassy Suites. How cool I can sleep in and still get a good spot. So what are you waiting for I got my reservations and sent in my registration. THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN see you there! We also talked about the plaques and National Council thinks that we have had them for 40 years and they are part of the club so trying to change them I feel will be an up hill battle, but there is nothing in the Constitution about Chapter Plaques if want to have one, we can do so. The new Chapter Presidents are: San Diego Vince Jacket Inland Empire Gary Ewing San Gabrial Meguel De Anda Pomona Greg Foster Ventura Dave Bryan

GO TRAVIS GO!!!Travis Noack may be new to our group but he is definitely not new to trucks. As editor of Street Trucks Magazine, Travis has the op-portunity to lay hands on all the latest stuff that exists. I guess that’s why he decided to do a “56 F-100 for his next project...the best truck should have the best goodies on it. I’m hot sure if he will make it to the Western Nationals this year or not as the SEMA show is his target, but we could always get one of our work parties together to help him!


PUL-OC IN THE MEDIA...

Media presence for Pickups Lim-ited of Orange County is on the rise. Recent articles on our events have appeared in Custom Classic Trucks and Hotline. Our own Rich Miller has a beautiful article produced by Veloc-ity Magazine in the March/April is-sue. You should pick up one of these fantastic magazines!

The new television show WHIPNOTIC was at our recent Safety Inspection with their camera crew to produce a short segment for their show and web site www.whipnotic.com . They tell us that they will be back in June for the Western Nationals too!

If it’s on 4 wheels...

SOME THINGS JUST AREN’T

RIGHT!


...let’s play with it!



Sunday, March 2nd

Swap meets are the root of hot rodding as it once was. Heck, besides the junk yard or midnight auto supply, where could you get that 9” ford you needed to complete the job? Join me and the gang for a stroll down that lane we call the Veteran’s Stadium swap meet. We leave at 6:30 SHARP to get a good parking spot and a first shot at the goodies so bring your money...

Stillwell thought he would have his new

total fresh air system working better

than it was...the windows were stuck in the down position

because of some broken wires...now can you say

KEWEL?

Would you call this “PROPERLY PATINAED? I’m talking about the car, not the parking lot!

Is this what it really took to get your

wife to go for a ride in your

streetrod in those days?


We don’t miss too many of these. Dale’s Dinner took great care of us today.

Can you say Project Truck?

Here is a driver that was for sale.

Besides our trucks, there were 5 or 6

F-100’s in the lot plus several F-1’s and

unibodies

I think Dusty found something he just can’t live without!

Rich and Bill are just trying to keep their cool.

CAN YOU COLOR MATCH MY CAR?


2008 Charity Car ShowSunday April 27th

Benefiting the Center For Learning Unlimited


2008 Charity Car ShowSunday April 27th

Benefiting the Center For Learning Unlimited

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MARCH 2008 2 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - YES THIS IS AN OFFICIAL EVENT THIS MONTH BY POPULAR DEMAND - Early start for the best parking available. Our meeting spot is the Wall Mart gas station in the Long Beach Town Center (Carson Ave. at the 605 Freeway). From here we will leave promptly at 6:30 for a quick run to Veteran’s Stadium. We will enter the prefered parking Car Corral and go to the south end of the lot so that we can park together. If you are not driving your truck and want to join us, Gates open at 6:00am - $8.00 admission to the swap meet per person - 1972 and earlier vehicles are free in the Car Corral. INFO: www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 9 Pomona Swap Meet - www.pomonaswapmeet.com - (714) 538-7091 13 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 15-16 2nd Annual Goodguys Orange County Get Together - Orange County Fair Grounds. INFO: 925/838-9876 - www.good-guys.com 22 Cool Cruise - over 1,000 cars on the streets of Old La Verne - $30 - Live music with a huge 50/50 drawing INFO: L.D. Johnson (909) 596-8750 - [email protected] 2008 4-6 8th Annual Goodguys Del Mar Nationals - www.good-guys.com 10 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 13 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 20 Pomona Swap Meet - www.pomonaswapmeet.com - (714) 538-7091 20 14th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Benefiting the YMCA of Orange Show is limited to the 425 pre-1975 Street Rods, Custom and Classic vehicles so register early - FANTASTIC VENUE around the traffic circle/plaza area of Old Town Orange INFO: [email protected] 26 21st Annual Seal Beach Car Show - www.sealbeachchamber.org 27 Edelbrock presents the 3rd annual Rev’ved up for Kidz charity car show - Vic’s Garage at the Edelbrock headquarters in Torrance, CA - $40 Entry / $10 for spectators - INFO: Debbie Baker 949-752-5115 x10 or [email protected] or www.revvedup4kidz.comMAY 2008 2-4 RT 66 Fun Run from Seligman - Kingman - Topock AZ - 900 vehicles INFO: www.azrt66.com PH: 928-753-5001 4 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 8 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 10 The Sultans present Long Beach K-9 Officers Association Benefit - Hosted by the Sultans Car Club - This show is on the grass at the L.B. Police Officers Association Park near Carson & the 605 Freeway in Long Beach LIMITED TO THE FIRST 300 CARS - INFO: Vince (562) 432-0901 DAYS or (562) 424-8726 before 8pm please. 17 Muckenthaler Rod & Custom Show - $30 / $5 spectators - (714) 738-3383 31 Hot Rods & Woodies in the Park - A tribute to Donut Derelicts - 9:00am to 2:00pm - This event is part of the 23rd Annual Huntington Beach Concours which is held on Sunday 6/1/08 - All proceeds benefit the Children’s Resource Center of the H.B. Library. $25 in advance or $30 day of event - Central Park in Huntington Beach, 7111 Talbert - INFORMATION: Bart McGrath (714) 960-2100 or www.hbconcours.orgJUNE 2008 1 Pomona Swap Meet - www.pomonaswapmeet.com - (714) 538-7091 7 Fender Center Rock’n for Kids - INFO: www.fendercenter.org or (951) 735-2440 8 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 8 Annual Fords ‘n Friends Picnic - Ramona, CA - Sponsored by PUL San Diego Chapter 12 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 20-21 26th Annual F-100 Western Nationals - IT’S OUR SHOW SO BE THERE! - INFO www.f100westernnationals.com

What’s Going On... Official club events in bold print



WEEKLY & MONTHLY EVENTS AND CRUISES 1st & Last Sunday of each month - Million Dollar Breakfast Cruise - 7-11am - Enderle Center in Tustin - 55fry & 17th St. at Yorba - Info: (714) 838-8223 1st Wednesday of each month beginning in April – Twilight Cruise Night - NHRA Museum 1101 W. McKinley Ave. - 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Info: 909-622-2133 Every Wednesday - Downey - Frisco’s Drive-In - Chariot’s Car Club - 5:00pm - 8:30pm (begins in March) Info: 562-927-9514 or 562-941-7455 Every Thursday - Fullerton - Giovanni’s Pizza - Imperial Hwy. & Harbor - 4:30-7:30pm. - Info: 714-773-4044 Every Friday - Garden Grove - 12891 Historic Main Street - 4 - 8:30pm. - 714-394-1370 - $3.00 entry fee Every Friday - Burbank - Bob’s Big Boy - (818) 843-9334 Every Friday - Ricky & Ronnie’s - 5:00pm - 11:00pm - 1301 W. Sepulveda Bl. Torrance (310) 326-1213 www.rickyandronnies.com Every Saturday - Huntington Beach - Donut Derelicts, Magnolia & Adams in front of Adams Avenue Donuts - 6:00am - 8:30am (714) 963-2928 Every Saturday - Ford Design Center in Irvine 5 Freeway north of the “Y” - 7:00 - 9:30am - www.cars-and-coffee.com Every Saturday - Caffine Cruisers - SE corner of Artesia & Hawthorne in Torrance - 7:00-10:00am - www.caffeinecruisers.com Every LAST Saturday - John Force Race Station - 4-8pm - 22722 Old Canal Rd., Yorba Linda, CA 92887 - (714) 921-1651 - www.johnforceracing.com 2nd Saturday of each month - Open House at Boyd Coddington’s - 811 East Lambert Rd. - 9am – Noon - 562-691-8215

For a comprehensive listing of events in Southern California and elsewhere, log on to these great web sites:www.socalcarculture.com ○ www.driveonline.com ○ www.hotrodhotline.com ○ www.hotlinenews.com

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JULY 2008 6 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 10 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 12 Braille Rallye 2008. Here is your chance to not only drive your truck all around Southern California, but to acomplish something special at the same time. You will be the host driver for the day to a teeager from the Braille Institute. That teenager is your navigator for the day and boy can things get interesting! I have won this rallye several times and the reward is all in the face of the youngster that is your partner. I plan to be there, how about you? For more information contact Pat West at [email protected] 13 Pomona Swap Meet - www.pomonaswapmeet.com - (714) 538-7091 20 Cruise to the Peterson Museum - a tour through some “unique area of Los Angeles and Hollywood with some rather interesting stops on the way - our trucks will be part of the museum display for the day with special prefered parking on the upper level - INFO: Chris Travers - [email protected] 2008 6 SUPER TOUR 6 -- Oregon Trails Tour - INFO: Bill Lee (951) 833-5416 10 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 14 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 23 6th Annual Corn Feed Run - $20.00 before Aug. 10 & $25.00 after. Free tee shirt to all participants - Chino City Hall Lawn, 12330 Central Avenue in Chino - INFO: Walt Pocock at 909-591-4162 or [email protected] 24 Pomona Swap Meet - www.pomonaswapmeet.com - (714) 538-7091 15-17 North / South Run - $80 for a double packet - $50 a single packet includes t-shirt, banquet, awards ceremony and more - San Luis Obispo Embasy Suites is the host hotel INFO: Jim Moore (909) 948-2444 or Earl Pecka (209) 835-7629 SEPTEMBER 2008 4 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 7 3rd Annual Beach’n 101 Cruise - 9:00am - 3:00pm - Del Mar to Oceanside $25.00 entry - INFO: www.drivethe101.com 11 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 27 9th Annual Cruisin for a Cure - INFO www.cruisinforacure.com or (949) 752-5115 ext. 10OCTOBER 2008 9 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 12 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 15-19 Relics and Rods annual Run to the Sun - Lake Havasu, AZ. INFO: www.relicsandrods.com 19 Pomona Swap Meet - www.pomonaswapmeet.com - (714) 538-7091NOVEMBER 2008 9 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 13 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 30 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785 DECEMBER 2008 7 Pomona Swap Meet - www.pomonaswapmeet.com - (714) 538-7091 11 Monthly Meeting - Original Mike’s Main & First St. in Santa Ana - 7:00pm 14 Long Beach High Performance Swap Meet - www.toppingevents.com - (800) 762-9785


Big Foot Speaksby Rudy Weber, Safety Coordinator

Big Foot Speaks...or a bunch of pictures are worth thousands of words... Actually Rudy out did himself this year with the safety check so your good old editor is stepping up for him. Here is our annual Safety Check which was held at Pure Power in Huntington Beach. Check them out and their fantastic line of top of the line oil filters at www.gopurepower.com


The Heap of the Week...When I worked on the high school weekly newspaper back in the ‘60’s, I remember doing a column called the heap of the Week. Every week I went out into the parking lot to see what I could find to write about. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. So here is the latest in a sometimes installment that I will call the “Heap of the Week”.

A few weeks ago on a foggy morning, I was heading over to Glenn’s Brake and Alignment to check on the front end re-build he was doing on my truck when I stumbled on to this guy at the gas station on the corner of Brookhurst and Hamilton. He told me that he had some apartments in the area and had been using this truck for years as a “basic beater”. Check it out, he was hauling away an old Christmas Tree in this “show rig”. This truck may not look so perfect, but he had trans-planted Dana axles and a Diesel into it for something that could really pull out the tree stumps if you know what I mean; and check out that exhaust! I had my camera but no note pad so I do not have a name fo this gentelman. At at least I had a Western Nationals flyer to give him. Those F-100’s just keep rolling along!


Spray Can Alley.....By Larry Lopez

It’s the season of love, the nights are cold and wet, make sure you keep your favorite truck warm and dry. Oh ya, we can’t forget our better half. Hope all of you had a wonderful Valentines day.Speaking of cold weather, its that time of the year when you should replace them old wiper blades and make sure the heater is still working, if you have one. I’m still working on mine, about the time it warms up, I should have it finished. Secretary Wise there is nothing new to report. It’s a little slow for me right now. I did want to mention our newest meeting place. I have to admit it’s a nice place to have our meeting but I kinda felt I was it was a little too nice. The cars in the background were a nice touch but I would rather have our trucks for the background. During the summer it will be nice to seat out on the patio area but that would be for a few months. I understand it’s a difficult thing to find, our group seems to be growing at a good pace so I guess it’s a good problem to have. I’m sure most of you got a taste of the music they have, that’s about the time the meeting ended. That’s just my 2 cents about Original Mike’s

I received an email from Chris today regarding a summer picnic. At first I was thinking, ya that would be cool, then I opened the email and realized it was just someone playing around. I think it would be a great thing if we could do a picnic that doesn’t involve a car show. I know that we could come up with a great place to have a club picnic for the day. It’s just something to think about. Will I hope everyone has had some time to work on there trucks. I know its difficult to balance fun with work and family but if your like me, driving my truck around town just seems to make it all worth while.

Keep on having fun! Larry

How long has it been since you came to a meeting? It’s more fun than ever at Original Mikes. The food and service is fantastic and the location is great. This group looks like they arehaving fun doesn’t it? http://www.originalmikes.com/


Indianapolis Motor Indianapolis Motor SpeedwaySpeedway Tour Tourtext & photos by Steve Stillwell

It was only 30 degrees outside, but I was determined to see the Indy Museum!

As many of you know, I joined Bobit Business Media back in September as Editor of Truck & SUV magazine. I will be attending a number of SEMA events throughout the year, including this past February 8th and 9th when I was in India-napolis, Indiana for the Off-Road Expo. The Indiana Convention Center is packed with the world’s leading equipment suppliers and off-road equip-ment suppliers. Bobit Business Media had a booth to distribute magazines and advertising materials. Since we had to get into town a day early to set up the booth, I could escape the Convention Center once that task was accom-plished. What to do in Indy? Hmmmm, go to the race track and take a tour of the World famous museum which houses more vintage race cars and memorabilia than you are likely to see anywhere else.

The first museum was established in 1956, only large enough to display a handful of cars. In 1975 Tony Hulman built the larger, more modern museum with it opening coinciding with the country’s Bicentennial. Interesting that the museum rotates up to 75 display vehicles among the ones pictured being, The Marmon Wasp, which won the 1911 inaugural Indy 500, Four two-time winning cars, the Boyle Maserati and the Blue Crown Special. A.J. Foyt’s four Indy winning cars, a Duisenberg which won Indy and the French Grand Prix and the list goes on.

Take a close look at the Ford powered sprint car turned Indy racer that Foyt took to the winner’s circle. My per-sonal favorite has to be Granatelli’s turbine powered Indy race car, which I personally saw race at tracks in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in 1967! The car was unbeatable, however, as I recall a failed bearing sidelined the car at Indy. The car only produced a turbine whine at speed, and a lot of race promoters felt the lack of race engine noise would affect track attendance. The real problem with this powerful car was the lack of engine compression, so all the corner braking was from four disc brakes…none from the engine.

If you ever get close, take a tour as it is well worth the money. I even dropped an extra $3 for a tram tour of the track. Best part was a close-up look at the original brick start-finish line. The almost flat ribbon of asphalt winds 2½ miles, which means a race car would have past the bus 15 times in the amount of time it took us to com-plete one lap! This is one track straight out of the Americana history books.


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ORDER FORM:Standard Entry Fee ___ @ $30 = $________Late Entry Fee - After June 1st ___ @ $35 = $________* select shirt size below - XXL & XXXL shirts are $5 extra with event entry

Short Sleeve T-Shirt (1 SHIRT FREE WITH ENTRY)S___ M ___ L ___ XL___ ___ @ $15 = $________ XXL___ XXXL___ ___ @ $20 = $________Prices above are good only for pre-sale clothing items. Day of event prices are $5 more

I would love to attend, but can’t make it...For an additional $6, please mail my shirt to me at the address on this form.

$6 POSTAGE = $________

TOTAL $________

Some guys have a real attitude about going to work...

The Winternationals have been not only a Southern Cali-fornia tradition for years, but a way of life for many of us. Along with friends and family, I have been either ditching school or work almost every year to attend this event with this year being no different.

It was just 5 short years ago that I attended this race with about 8 buddies, my cousin and his 3 boys, my nephew and my brother Mike. We always gathered quite a group and had a fantastic time like we did this year. There we were, betting on each race (quarters only) and talk-ing crap to each other. It wasn’t the races that really mattered, it was being together and getting back to basics of life, just like with you guys here at Pickups Limited. Since the mid ‘60’s we had been doing this event together but this year was going to be different. When we left the track and said good by to each other, I had no idea that this would be the last good by I would be able to say to Mike. The very next morning he passed away suddenly at the age of 54. You can see why this event is always so special to me.

The idea here is not to get all mushy on everybody, but to again make my important point...why do we do what we do? You know, it’s a ton of fun to hang with the guys on the starting line at the drags or get grease all over your-self at the junk yard or sit with others at the donut shop or just that impromptu conversation on the phone while driving home from work. For most of us it is who we are, like it or now! We are truly an extended family like Pat Ford says at each of his events. The comon bond is F-100’s and cars in general so keep it fresh and keep it fun!

Keep in touch....Chris [email protected]

Editors Ramblings... by Chris Travers


If you want a real treat some time, stop by Glenn’s Alignment & Brake Service in Costa Mesa, located at 2135 Canyon Drive. This is more than an old fashion type of shop. It is quite the opposite in fact with all of the latest equipment for every job. Sure you will see plenty of vintage cars, trucks, and street rods, but the fact is that the majority of the business is made up of every day family drivers. These guys just flat out know how to do things right the first time and my truck is a estimate to that. Glenn drives his ‘56 F-100 every chance he gets and stays plenty busy working in the shop (proba-bly cherry picking the fun jobs) as well as running this fine tuned business. Glenn joined up with Pickups Limited of Orange County last year and has joined us once or twice at the Donut Shop on a Saturday morning or two, but maybe, just maybe we can coax him out to a meeting or two sometime.


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We are collecting photos of members and their cars for our web site www.pickupslimited.com. If you would like your truck displayed for all the world to enjoy, please include photos and any history, specs, or stories with your application. Please write your name on the back of any photos...better yet, you can e-mail this information to [email protected] Limited Membership Dues: Dues are $10 per month or $110 per year if paid annually by February 1. New members joining after January may prorate their membership fees at a rate of $10.00 per month. There is a one time initiation fee of $40 for any new members. Please send check or money order payable to Pickups Limited to:

MEETING INFORMATIONWe have our business meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30pm Pickups Limited web site at www.pickupslimitec.comWe often meet at another time of each month for cruising.

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