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The Official Publication of Orange County Pickups Limited July - August 2006

SPECIAL SUPER

TOUR EDITION

SUPER TOUR 4 by Chris Travers

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I had been hearing about this thing they called the SuperTour for almost two years, but hearing about it is quite different from do-ing it. The only thing that I knew to expect was 5,000+ miles of driving in a 50 year old truck. Does this sound like a smart thing to do?

As the aproaching months turned into weeks and then into only days I was begining to wonder.

The long “to do” lost became shorter and the items on that list became more and more insig-nificant until there was nothing left. It was time to roll, or as I later learned to Boogity-boogity-boogity!

I rushed to pickup Ed who was to be my “navigator” and partner for the outbound portion of this trip. He was waiting and almost as anxious to get going as I was.

The article I had planed to write had to change since I did not go on Super Tour IV and the F-100 Super Nationals. I was going to write about the adventures of the open road and the people I had shared them with but since the truck did not cooperate, I was at home waiting for up-dates from the guys on the www.pickupslim-ited.com and www.classictruckworld.com web sites as well as the “live” phone calls from Ed and Chris. At least I enjoyed the trip vicariously through them. Since I did stay at home, I had lots of other things to keep me busy. It seems like a never ending job but one I enjoy, that is working on my truck. For many years I did not have to do much to keep it running but things get old and they need to be fixed the right way. I did this work myself and after a few busted knuckles and cuts I am trying to whittle down the to-do list. With all that said everybody is back home. It seems that many of the Super Tour people had some me-chanical problems like me but everything was taken care of.

I was at Feathery Park yesterday for the Canyon Cruise. The shade trees worked well and were welcome relief from the 98° temperature. Rich won for best truck and best paint and I have to say they were right on. There were over 300 cars and trucks so it wasn’t a shoe in for Rich. We may have to give him another “trophy whore” award at the club dinner this year. Rich and I both won the 50/50 drawing the first John Force Cruise and at the second one Ed won the NHRA jacket. Maybe he will bring his wife with him more as it seems to bring him good luck. To say we have a busy summer is an understatement. Next week is the Fender Run then Fathers day L. A. Roadsters and Rich’s Mustang club run in downtown Brea and we are getting ready for the West-ern Nationals. Our first meeting in a month is this week and I am looking forward to seeing everybody and hear first hand about the Super Tour as are the rest of us that could not go and we have to get ready for the Western Nationals. Membership is coming along nicely and I heard that some prospective members are coming to the next meeting and also that there was interest from some trucks on the Super Tour, as I have said before, the trucks are the common bond but the members are what make this club, so when you talk to non-club members, tell them about the fun we have and how much we enjoy getting our trucks out on the road. I truly look forward to the meetings and car shows with all of you and don’t know what I would do with my spare time if I did not have my truck (Debbie has a few ideas). I guess I have rattled on long enough so untill next time...

Keep on Trucking, Jeff

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Well it’s back to work after a fantastic Super Nationals in Knoxville TN. You’ll hear plenty about the show in all the magazines but for this issue, my story is about the trip to the Super Nationals. For those of you who didn’t know, over the past 4 years Bill Lee has organized the Super Tour to the Super Nationals. I was lucky enough to make this special trip this year, the year of the 1956.

Although I rode shotgun with Chris Travers, the experi-ence was unforgettable and that’s what I wanted to talk about. On May 12th after breakfast Bill Lee gave us driv-ing instructions for our 2,300 mile trip across six states. I really didn’t know what to expect since this was my first Super Tour.

From the time we pulled out of the Denny’s parking lot in Victorville California to the time we arrived at the Super Nationals in Knoxville Tennessee, new friends and memories were made. I have to say the best part of the trip was experiencing or helping during a situation (breakdown). That’s when you were tested along with the experience of meeting new people you would have never met before. Some were on the tour and some were locals who wanted to help and opened up their shop, no questions asked.

This was America at its finest! The America that everyone hopes is still out there. Well, I’m here to say it’s out there waiting for you to experience it. It is amazing what an old truck will do to someone. It brings the best out of a person. All along I-40 (Route 66) we saw and talked with people that loved these old trucks. We got thumbs up from many who we passed. At each gas stop, it was a show! You should have seen the faces when 30 or more colorful trucks entered the station to fill up. This road trip is ranked in the top five things to do before you head to the junkyard in the sky.

Drive it like you stole it!

Ed

Any excuse to make a run to visit Bob and Mike out at BOBCO is a good excuse, but a party? That’s a good reason to burn up the pavement, but a party to kick off the Super Tour 4 complete with a visit from none other than Sam Foose himself, that’s a once in a lifetime event. That’s what we had in store for us this year.

Bob and Bill Lee combined efforts this year to hold what was un-doubtly the best time of the year to date. Sam and his wife Terry were on hand to help promote the Progeria Research project which Sam and Terry are part of (see pate 5 for more details).

This was the best deal of the year. For a grand total of five bucks, we were treated to a barbeque lunch that was provided by BOBCO and Bill and music that was provided by our own Dan Cangro of Vintage Vinyl (www.vintagevinyl.com). There was also a 50-50 raffle along with an auction with all the money forwarding to the Progeria project.

The F-100 family was out in force with over 50 trucks coming and going throughout the day. Add to this the various street rods that showed up and the countless “walk-ins” and you have quite a turn out. I’m not sure if the Super Tour kick off party will continue, but I sure hope that this event holds on and becomes something to look forward to each and every year for a long time to come.


BOBCO Super Tour Kick Off Partyby Chris Travers


BOBCO Super Tour Kick Off Party

The Auction for Progeria

This year the Super Tour hooked up with Sam and Terry Foose and the Progeria Research Team in an effort to help them raise research money for this rare yet fatal genetic condition which is characterized by an appearance of ac-celerated aging in children. These kids have a life span of about 8 – 21 years. Over $20,000 was raised in an auction and raffle with the help of BOBCO and the support of the F-100 community. For more information about this devistating desease, go to http://progeriaresearch.org


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1) Bill’s Truck Stop Interview 2) Towing the load all the way from Oregon! 3) Parking lot repair & upgrade 4) Catching up 5) Holbrook sunrise 6) Is everybody happy? 7) Ed with Walt’s cherries 8) Now this is really getting the bird.

9) The No Limit truck wa along for the ride too! 10) Rich Ford show & shine 11) The Pickups Limited Orange County gang 12) Clean up time? 13) Distributor re-build in Groom Texas 14) Largest cross in North America 15) Route 66 sign in Elk City Oklahoma

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The tour was to begin in Victorville early on the morning of June 12th so we wanted to be well rested for the first and longest driving day of the event. The 6:30 departure time came earlier than it should have. Too much excitement. It felt like my first trip to Disneyland when I was a kid. In fact, this would be bet-ter we thought. We met with Bill Lee and the rest of the gang along with the crew from ESPN-2’s show Truck Stop. They would be taping a story about our trip to be aired around January 6, 2007 on ESPN-2. The trip was carefully planned by Bill to allow for plenty of stops to gas up, stretch the legs, and to pick up more trucks along the way. We would also be stopping at several great Ford dealerships for a rest, lunch and show’n shine. The first of these major planned stops was at the Ford Proving Grounds in Arizona. Photos are not allowed inside so Tim Murray and I stayed back to accommodate the Truck Stop production crew and to add to our 15 minutes of fame. The proving grounds were an impressive site for all to enjoy.


Why I (almost) Made ‘em All by Brian Anderson-President Westside Pickups Perth West Australia. In 2003 the opportunity to attend the F-100 Supernationals came about because of a series of events. Growing up in Perth Western Austra-lia (the most isolated capital city in the world) I gained a keen interest in cars late in life. In 1975, I happened on an American Van Magazine at a news stand whilst shopping with my mum at what is now called a mall. The cover showed a bright orange ’56 Ford panel truck and it was love at first sight. Until that moment I had no idea what to do with my life, but my love of automotive things blossomed quickly and led me to an army apprenticeship as a mechanic.

It would be many years before I managed to get hold of my first “ugly” truck, a ‘55 slant cab pickup. In itself it wasn’t a stunning piece but its sale provided me with the funds to do what every car fanatic wants to do, go to the home of Hot Cars, the USA! Enter the internet. Through e-mails to Pat and Jan Ford, I learned of the Supertour that was led by Bill and Bonnie Lee and the opportunity to drive across the USA and see more of the real American outback. Contact with Bill and Bonnie was nothing short of encouraging and overwhelming. Although I knew no one in the USA, I booked tickets for my brother and myself and off we went. Like all big adventures it was a learning trip. That year we saw more trucks in Pigeon Forge than we had all our lives. Even my brother the Chevy enthusiast crossed from the dark side to Ford for awhile

When we arrived home it was months before we stopped talking and showing photos of the trip. The following year we were encouraged to attend again by our new friends in the US and although my brother couldn’t come, I jumped at the chance. The truth is I didn’t come back just for the trucks. I came back to see the new friends who had become family too me. Just like Pat and Jan said, it’s a family reunion something I thought was a bit corny but proved to be true. 2005 was a tough year for me having to cancel my trip due to medical problems, but I kept in tough with Pat, Bill and many other friends and was with everybody in spirit. Chilhowie Park offeres a beautiful way to experience this great truckers reunion almost making it a new event in its own right. The people of Knoxville made us feel at home. They helped build an event worth coming to see, so here we come!

Warren and his wife Lynn and there 2 yr old son Toby joined myself on the Super tour to the F100 Supernationals this year. Michael and new wife Coral Lee will be calling the trip a honeymoon of sorts. Great girl! Also attending wasmy 12 year old son Samuel. Samuel will be having several weeks away from school for the trip and is talking daily of his excitement. I am looking forward to some father son time. I guess as President of the club it falls to me to make sure our club is represented at this tremendous event in spirit if not in number.

Although we had hoped to bring many more this year, the six of us had a great time to cherish and remember.

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A Message from the Tour Master

I would like to thank everyone for joining us this trip to the Supernationals. I have had a great time over the last 4 years setting this up. Some-time in the future were going to do it again but maybe go somewhere else. If you are interested in doing it again please let us know. As the Super Tour was only planned for the 50th Anniversary years. 2003-2006. But who knows what is in the works. Again thanks for cruising with us!

Bill n’ Bonnie Lee

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23) Allison Ford Show and Shine 24) Minor repairs at Allison Ford 25) Anthony’s power plant 26) The Napa guys kept everybody going 27) Check those gas prices ON THE INTER STATE mind you! 28) Pigeon Forge here we are!

After the Proving Grounds stop, it was off through the desert in the heat of the day. This is where those little weak spots in your truck setup show themselves. There was everything from mys-terious computer cut-outs to vapor locks to all types of over heating. Myself, I ended up add-ing an extra transmission cooler to tame my AOD for the rest of the trip. All in all everything worked out well and the motto of “no truck left behind” was still in place.

As we continued our journey, we enjoyed several land marks like the Route 66 monument in Tucumcari New Mexico, the gi-ant cross in Groom Texas the national Route 66 museum in Elk City Oklahoma, and of course the Toad Suck recretional area in Arkansas. The landscape was beautiful and ever changing. Each day was a welcome chal-lenge which is to be expected when you run a 50+ year old ve-hicle at 70+mph all day, but there was nothing that could take care of in the true spirit of Hot Rod-ding. We did need a bit of help from time to time. Things like a burnt fuse or a bad wiper blade were simple, but re-building a distributor with the help of our new friend Gary in Groom Texas showed the true resourceful-ness. Its amazing just how much fun it was to lay on your back in a parking lot to solve a fuel sys-tem or cooling line problem. All of these experiences made up a true trip of a lifetime with memo-ries and new friendships that will last a long time.

Drawn like pilgrims to mecca, the loyal Ford F-100 enthusiasts clam-ored to the 2006 Ford F-100 SuperNationals in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Ford F-100, the benchmark of all Classic trucks. They came not only from the distant stretches of America, but from Mexico City, Canada, New Foundland, Australia, Japan, China,

Brazil and Europe. Imagine an event that can be traced back to modest beginnings in Chim-ney Rock, NC which has now grown to international stature! Might be hard to drive an old fat fendered Ford truck from Australia, but think of the trek that six gentlemen faced as they drove their fifties era Ford trucks all the way from Mexico City, Mexico to Knoxville, Ten-nessee just to attend this event!

A similar, but larger group of Canadian F-100 enthusiasts also made their annual trek. And for the fourth time, the F-100 SuperTour rolled across the whole US, and like a stone gathering moss, its numbers swelled as what began as 18 trucks in California grew close to 60 as it approached Knoxville, TN. That’s dedication. The Enthusiast Network documented this pilgrimage as did ESPN-2, which has a planned showing in January. Everyone knew this special anniversary was a once in a lifetime opportunity to at-tend the Ford F-100 SuperNationals to celebrate together, the Golden Anniversary of the fifty-six Ford F-100, 1956-2006!

The Ford F-100 SuperNationals coveted Truck Of The Year award is becoming tougher each year to win as the finest F-100s in the U.S. are on hand to contest this prize. Barb Baxter debuted her black, Y-block powered 1956 Ford F-100, a 15 year project that was trailered all the way from San Diego, CA only to be a few votes short as Steve Haessly of Marietta, Ohio with a flawless red 1956 Ford F-100 captured the most votes by the registered truckers and win the 2006 Truck Of The Year trophy. Haessly is a repeat winner having won with another truck back in the early 90’s. Quite a feat in itself!

Well over a decade ago, event Promoter Pat Ford, along with his immediate family and close knit group of friends who make up the event’s staff, began to plan for the biggest birthday celebration ever for

the ’56 Ford F-100. 2006 is a year in Ford F-100 trucking that will go down in history. Nothing could have been great-er than not only building a top show truck to display at the event, other than having the 2006 show climax with a draw-ing of a winner’s name for this grand prize. Chris Seaton of Newnan, Georgia was the happiest man to attend this year’s SuperNats, as his name was drawn from all of those who registered for the show to become the lucky winner of the


28th Annual Ford F-100 Super Nationals.....By: Steve Stillwell - www.ClassicTruckWorld.com - Trucks Magazine


2006 F-100 SuperNationals “Giveaway Truck” fab-ricated by Rob MacGregor of No Limit Engineering, of San Bernardino, California. If you are not up on this truck, Rob still has to put the finishing touches on it, as a very complicated wiring system and a few cosmetic items just didn’t make the deadline. As promised, the truck did, was on display and was given away!

No one who has been long associated with this show will ever forget the charm and atmosphere associ-ated with the days of the event when it was held in Chimney Rock, NC, then Gatlinburg, which featured

a Saturday morning Cruise which shut down this hilltop community. Then it was on to Pigeon Forge, home of Dollywood and more go-karts tracks than I can list. However, when the crowds grew to the point that area hotels could no longer cater to the event’s needs and the convention center’s grounds could no longer provide enough space for vendors and truckers to park, it was time to move. Thank goodness for 2006, that Pat Ford made this decision as some 1,600 trucks and over 2,000 registered guests had plenty of room to display their trucks and visit vendors who are specific to F-100 truck owner’s needs and covered much of Chilhowee Park’s huge expanse.

Dennis Carpenter, a giant in the Ford F-100 reproduction parts business (without whom many trucks simply would not be complete) was personally on hand with a large supply of popular restoration products. Dennis also presented the “Put a Ford in your Ford” award to Gary Coe of Portland, OR, the owner of the Venomous red 1957 Ford F-100. Gary’s truck fea-tures a late model, 5.4 liter supercharged V-8 Ford modular motor. Mark Robinson, Director of Ford Motorsports supplied the award and did an on-air interview with Pat Ford and yours truly for radio station 107.7 during Saturday’s festivities.

For the second year KOTO (King of the Oldies) Doug Geiser provided the disc jockey services and announcements for the show and 107.7 The Frog radio, a local popular radio station. The Knoxville NBC TV affiliate also produced several segments for local news and their “Live at Five” news show with on-air inter-views with Pat Ford and a cameo look at the awesome event and “Giveaway Truck” which was on display at No Limit’s booth.

Pat Ford’s personal love for die-cast vehicles has been transformed into live action in the form of a Guest Class. This year’s Guest Class was the Ford Bronco, which is celebrating its 40th Anniversary! Close to 200 Broncos were on hand in a separate portion of the Park, which provided the F-100 crowd with one heck of a parade of Classic to new vehicles. Many had participated in off-road contests earlier in the week, and still showed the South’s red clay spatters. Sam McGee followed the Broncos with a special display of two dozen fully restored Ford tractors

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who also looped the Park to the cheers of the crowd! Realizing the Park’s massive grounds, a people mover tram was brought in and it stayed full as it made its rounds from the F-100 Mall (indoor vendors) to the outdoor Vendor Midway, Swap Meet area, Show ‘n Shine truck display areas and even a Trucks for Sale Corral. With the size of this year’s Show ‘n Shine truck displays, and the decision to separate the vintage, classics and

late model trucks into separate display areas, the tram proved to be a popular method to get around to see the whole show!

All too soon, Saturday evening was upon us all, and this special Ford Family Reunion (where everyone becomes a member of the Ford Family for a week) was coming to a close. I’ve let the cat out of the bag early by announcing the show’s top award winners, however, I saved one for last. Dan Ford was Pat Ford’s younger brother and a founding member of this event. In his honor, someone who has worked hard and contributed to the

growth of the SuperNationals is awarded the coveted Dan Ford Spirit Award. Rob MacGregor of No Limit Engineering fame has supplied the event’s grand prize (a rolling chassis) for over a decade, and fabricated this year’s Giveaway Truck. No doubt, he was not only deserving, but long overdue for this recognition. Having personally been there, I know why Rob was totally speechless! So it was that the 2006 Ford F-100 SuperNationals came to an end, and Chris Seaton and Steve Haessly are the two happiest men on Earth. Everyone who attended had a great time and will have memories of this show for the rest of their lives.

It was once heck of a party, and the Jacobs Building (convention hall) was left standing, so Chilhowee Park will once again host the Ford F-100 SuperNationals, the first weekend after Mother’s Day, May 17-19, 2007. For more information, go to www.f100supernationals.com. Little doubt, Pat and Jan Ford, with their son and daughter, Squire and Chelsea will step up to the plate to promote the World’s Largest Ford F-100 show for the 29th year. Amazing!

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Spray Can Alley...by Larry Lopez - Safety Chairman


Well summer is here for those of us on the west coast. The days are longer which means there is more time to get something done on the truck. The Super Tour was a few weeks ago. It proved to be a test for some of the trucks that made the journey. Just when you think you know your trucks in and outs, it does something to surprise you.

Chris didn’t think he would have any transmission fluid related problems but to his surprise, in the desert it proved different. He had to make a pit stop at a local auto parts store and install an extra transmission cooler. Transmis-sion fluid coolers are not something that we would think of if we plan on driving our trucks around town most of the time. If you take any good drives, say to a San Diego car show, things could change. As the temperature of the fluid starts to reach 270°F, it literally starts to cook. Once the fluid starts to cook, it looses its ability to keep clutches working properly, they start to slip and then burn, and then eventually the transmission fails. Guess what? You’re stuck on the side of the road, no fun.

HereissomeinformationthatIfound:

FluidTempvs.TransmissionLifeExpectancy 175° = 100,000+ miles 190° = 90,000 miles 210° = 55,000 miles (Pressure Drops) 230° = 25,000 miles (Valves Stick) 250° = 17,000 miles (Varnish Forms) 270° = 4,000 miles (Seals & Clutches Burn) 300°+ = TRANSMISSION FAILURE

There are many different styles of coolers or heat exchangers. These are usually run inline with the radiator cooler, or in my case right off the transmission. I have it located just behind the battery box just like Chris had but he found that this was just not enough cooler for the job. Prices range anywhere from 35 to 80 dollars which is cheap compared to what it cost to rebuild your transmission. If you have to install your cooler were it doesn’t have the best air flow or just simply need more cooling, install a cooler that has a fan attached to the unit. This version usually has a thermo switch that automatically kicks the fan on. These units can range anywhere from $150 to $200.

Most coolers are rated by “GVW” gross vehicle weight. They range from 15,000 to 30,000 GVW. On a side note, if you plan on towing a trailer, make sure to factor in the weight of the trailer.

What’s the bottom line to all this? It may worth the trouble to install a reasonable priced transmission cooler or to add an extra one inline to extend the life of your transmission and to set your mind at ease as your cruising down the highway on those long trips. Well I hope that we can all learn a little from each others problems or should I say challenges?

On a different note, if you still have not had your truck inspect-ed, there’s only a couple of people that officially have not had there truck checked out. If possible, I would like to inspect your truck before the Western Nationals. If needed, we can start the inspection before the event begins.


As the headline on page one says, this is the Special Super Tour edition and for good reason. When you have the time of your life, you want the whole world to know about it. I know that it is not possible for everybody to take two weeks from our hectic lives to bomb across the country. We all have family and job obligations. Life is tough, but just remember that you have the ultimate control over what goes on in your life.

At the half way point of the trip, we had to put Ed on an air-plane so he could get to his work obligations in Chicago. Dale needed to return home for a special teacher of the year award so we sent him to the airport in Oaklahoma City only to have him show up again just outside of Memphis and me, well I’m still paying the price of being gone during the most hectic time of the year in my business...AND IT WASALL WORTH IT!Justaskus.

The point is that we only have one shot at life and making new friends is a big part of it. Street rodding has been around for a long time and the common thread throught he years is friend-ship. Just remember when everything is closing in around you to jump in that truck of yours, running or not, and take a deep breath and enjoy what you have.

Editors Ramblings

Keep in touch,Chris Travers - [email protected]


JULY– 5 - NHRA Twilight Cruise @ Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona - p.m. 8 – Annual Braille Rallye- Braille Institute of Southern California – Los Angeles - Application and information on pages 6 & 7 or contact Pat West at 714-841-1249 or [email protected] 8 - Claremont, CA - The Village Grille cruise night - 5:30 to 8:30 - Information (909) 621-6712 9 - Veterans Stadium High Performance Swap Meet – (800) 762-9785 13 - CLUB MEETING @ 7:30pm 15 - Show’n Shine for Good Shepherd Church - Downey - T-SHIRT IS INCLUDED - Information Fred Thies @ (562) 929-8532 16 - Pomona Swap Meet – (714) 538-7091 WEEK OF JULY 24th – Club cruising to be announced 30 - Veterans Stadium High Performance Swap Meet – (800) 762-9785

AUGUST– 2 - NHRA Twilight Cruise @ Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona - p.m. 10 - CLUB MEETING @ 7:30pm. 12 - Claremont, CA - The Village Grille cruise night - 5:30 to 8:30 - Information (909) 621-6712 13 - Veterans Stadium High Performance Swap Meet – (800) 762-9785 18-20 – North South F-100 Run - Santa Maria, CA WEEK OF AUGUST 21st – Club cruising to be announced 27 - Pomona Swap Meet – (714) 538-7091

SEPTEMBER– 2 – 24th Annual Great Labor Day Cruise 6 - NHRA Twilight Cruise @ Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona - p.m. 9 - Claremont, CA - The Village Grille cruise night - 5:30 to 8:30 - Information (909) 621-6712 10 - Veterans Stadium High Performance Swap Meet – (800) 762-9785 10 – 17th Annual Belmont Shore Car Show - 9:00-3:30 - Belmont Shore/Long Beach - (562) 946-9800 14 - CLUB MEETING @ – 7:30pm 23 – 7th Annual Crusin’ for a Cure – Orange County Fair Grounds, Costa Mesa, CA - (949) 752-5115 ext. 10

OCTOBER– 4 - NHRA Twilight Cruise @ Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona - p.m. 8 - Veterans Stadium High Performance Swap Meet – (800) 762-9785 12 - CLUB MEETING @ – 7:30pm. 14 - Claremont, CA - The Village Grille cruise night - 5:30 to 8:30 - Information (909) 621-6712 15 - Pomona Swap Meet – (714) 538-7091 18-22 – 29th Annual Run to the Sun – Lake Havasu City, AZ WEEK OF OCTOBER 23rd – Club cruising to be announced

NOVEMBER– 1 - NHRA Twilight Cruise @ Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona - p.m. 9 - CLUB MEETING @ – 7:30pm 12 - Veterans Stadium High Performance Swap Meet – (800) 762-9785 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23rd – Club cruising to be announced 26 - Veterans Stadium High Performance Swap Meet – (800) 762-9785

DECEMBER– 3 - Pomona Swap Meet – (714) 538-7091 3 - John Force Holiday Car Show - www.johnforceracing.com - (714) 921-1651 6 - NHRA Twilight Cruise @ Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona - p.m. 9 – ANNUAL CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY AND DINNER 10 - Veterans Stadium High Performance Swap Meet – (800) 762-9785

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Every Sunday - Irvine - Million $ Breakfast Cruise - Taleo Mexican Grill, 3309 Michelson Drive 7:30 - 10:30am. - 949-300-83291st Wednesday of each month beginning in April – Twilight Cruise Night - NHRA Museum 1101 W. McKinley Ave. 4:00pm - 8:00pmEvery Wednesday - Downey - Frisco’s Drive-In - Chariot’s Car Club - 5:00pm - 8:00pmEvery Thursday - Fullerton - Giovanni’s Pizza - Imperial Hwy. & Harbor - 4:30-7:30pm. - 714-773-4044Every Friday - Garden Grove - 12891 Historic Main Street - 4 - 8:30pm. - 714-636-2010 Every Friday - Ricky & Ronnie’s - 5:00pm - 11:00pm - 1301 W. Sepulveda Bl. Torrance (310) 326-1213 http://www.rickyandronnies.com/Every Saturday - Huntington Beach - Donut Derelicts, Magnolia & Adams 6:00am - 8:30am Every Saturday - Crystal Cove - Starbuck’s, Crystal Cove Shopping Ctr. PCH between Laguna & Newport - 7:00 - 9:30amEvery LAST Saturday - John Force Race Station - 4-8pm - www.johnforceracing.com2nd Saturday of each month - Open House at Boyd Coddington’s - 811 East Lambert Rd. - 9am – Noon3rd Sunday of each month - Morning cruise at Hero’s - Fullerton

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Take your best buddy crusing tonight...

I’ve been looking my truck over, looking it over a lot. I haven’t been doing any thing with it, just looking a lot. I really do need to get something going with this project, anything in fact would be progress but I just need to get something started. The truck runs great but the paint is not so great, in fact it’s terrible. It was painted 19 years ago and it really needs help. Nothing lasts for ever as I’m constantly reminded. All of this thinking has prompted the following thoughts:

• I would like to get a 60’s truck. Make it nice and clean and go for a 302 with a five speed tranny then slap on a Mustang II front end (these are coming down in price, actually they’re staying level in pricing and every thing else is going up). A good solid truck could be made and maintained for a daily driver and eliminate the need for trading up. With injection and a five speed overdrive mileage could be man-ageable.

• I’m sure most of you have noticed gasoline prices have started to increase. I read that California pays forty one cents a gallon and New York pays fifty cents above the national average, so good for us! Guys fresh from the Super Tour have reported buying fuel at prices up to 65 cents below our Southern California prices! I’m thinking these gas prices will affect the automotive hobby and I suppose a lot more attention will be played to mileage resulting in more and better options as far as injection and spark controls making mileage better than ever.

• I believe more smog controls are on their way. I believe in order to have an un-regulated system a F-100 will have a stock six or a Y block both with a PCV; otherwise a modified truck or car will have a smog-able and testable engine and exhaust system. The engine would probably have to produce very close to the minimum and maximum allowable for the year the truck is licensed in the modified form. Enforcement will be a definite problem and I hope maybe that will stall the implementation of any thing that they try to do to us. I have almost unshakeable faith that the powers that be can initiate a system whether it has a chance of working or not. This is kind of scary but I think we’ve dodged the ball quite a few times ands we better get ready to get hit or at least really ready to dodge a lot!

• Does any one else believe that there should be a Best Beater class? The perfect trucks are great to look at but would you ever want to take one home to mom? I always feel like a jerk at a show, like I don’t belong and I’m completely out of place. I just like to see what other people have done. Some-thing simple, done well, is much better to me than a bunch of that billet bling-bling. Trucks should be something that you enjoy and are your own personal thing. It should be your thing no matter if it falls into the Perfect, Great, Good, Beater, or Beater with a Viper type of class; beater with a Viper type of class? You Bet!!

Well that’s about all of the thinking that I can get done for now. I guess it’s time to get started on my own project. But where do I start?


DUSTY’s Corner...

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Anthony Grieco drove one of the finest sleepers ever from New York to Lake Havasu, AZ to join the Super Tour. As you can see, Anthony has taken care of the power department but seems to be quite happy with the cosmetic details of his ride.


Yes we did something besides the Super Tour/Super Nation-als over the last two months. Thanks to Ron and Steve, we were the host club at the famous Main Street Garden Grove Friday cruise night. This cruise event has been going on for as long as I can remember (which maybe is not that long)

and draws cars and trucks from all over Southern California.

The evening included an assortment of food (we went for Mexican) as well as almost any flavor of car or truck you could ever want. Pickups Limited pre-sented a best truck award while Larry and Dan both won at large awards for their trucks. Heck, I even won a cool chair in the raffle!

There were a total of twelve F-100’s there from Pickups Limited with an-other two that we sent the member-ship committee after.

It was just another night in the paradise of Truck’n!

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