A of the Month – 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente – Jerry Schulte

Rogue Ramblings
August 2016
Volume 24 Number 8
AoftheMonth–1964MercuryCometCaliente–JerrySchulte
My son Eric is an ASE certified Master Mechanic and lives in Rocklin Ca. In his spare time, he is always
working on one car or another in his garage and driveway. One day several years ago, a man who lives in
the neighborhood stopped by and said that he has a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible he wanted
to sell. He wanted a lot of money for it and Eric forgot
about it. About a year ago, he stopped by again and
said he had to move and made an offer Eric could not
refuse. The man wanted someone who would fix it up
and enjoy it, as it was a one family owned car.
The car had been stored since 1999 and the engine and
trans had been rebuilt but were not in the car. The
neighbor had the engine rebuilt with a modified cam and
302 crank, also the trans with a shift kit, with the
intention of restoring the car. Now Eric, being very
particular, tore the engine apart to inspect it and replace whatever seals that had dried out in the last 15
years.
After rebuilding the suspension and making sure everything was in order, he installed engine, trans and
limited slip differential, he set about working on the exterior of the car.
Being unhappy with some of the trim pieces, he
looked for and found a parts car, a 64 hardtop and
used the best of both cars together. Most all of the
paint is original including a lot of door dings, but still
looks good. The hood has been repainted due to
some damage.
He left a few issues for me to deal with, such as the
seats need reupholstering, and I want to install a
front disc brake kit. This car was a one family owned car and now is a two family owned car. I am looking
forward to enjoying it as well as my other cars for many years to come.
-- Jerry Schulte
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Rogue Ramblings
August 2016
2016 Officers
and
Executive Committee
President
Bill Hallows
541-955-9280
wkhallows@hughes.net
VP&MAFFIRep.
JohnFirth
541-474-1516
jnfirth@charter.net
Treasurer
GeneAmaral
541-474-1806
geno35@centurylink.net
Secretaries
NancyFirth
541-474-1516
MaryO’Cain
541-479-0123
AnnTarski
541-476-4851
PastPresident
BillMacDougall 541-582-0374
2016 Committee Chairs:
Newsletter Editor
Rick Black
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Rick@RickBlack.org
Tour Coordinator
Tom Rogers 541-592-2213
Sunshine
Pam Green
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Librarian
Art Peary
541-471-3393
Coffee
Bill MacDougall 541-582-0374
Membership
Chuck Green
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NWRG Representative
John Firth
541-474-1516
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MAFCA Representative
Rick Black
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Rick@RickBlack.org
Web Master
Rick Black
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Rick@RickBlack.org
Volume 24 Number 8
FromthePresident’sDesk-ProcrastinationandLivinginthePresent
I’vebeen”goingtopaint“the1929Tudorforquiteawhile.Itturnsoutthat
quiteawhileisaboutfourandahalfyears.Now,I’mnotgoingtoofferany
excusesforthedelay,becauseI’vebeenbusy.Busywithotherimportant
thingstodo.However,Ihavetoadmitthatitreallyisallaboutprocrastination.Ididn’tfeelconfidentinapplyingthepaint,soIprocrastinated.I
decidedlastweektogetthejobdoneandbeganthepreparation.Ibought
cleaner,primerandthenecessarysafetyequipmenttodotheJob.TheChelsea
BluefortrimandBonnieGreyforthebodywerepurchasedbackwhenIfirst
gottheimpulsetopaint.Ilaidontheprimer.Allwentwell.Iwasfeelingfairly
confidentinmyabilities.Thiswasgoingtobeasnap!Iwasreadyforcolor.
AtthispointIwouldliketothankJohnFirthfortakingtimeoutlast
Saturdaytoanswermycallforhelp.AsIexplainedtoJohn,afterfollowingthe
instructionstotheletter,thepaintorcolorasIwillcallitwassprayingfrom
thepaintgunandtheapplicationlookedmorelikeIhadappliedmayonnaise
withabutterknife.Johndroppedbyaboutahourlaterandconfirmedmy
worstsuspicions.Somethingwentterriblywrong!ItwasSaturdayandthe
paintshopwouldnotbeopenuntilMonday.Paintremovalbegan
immediately.
MondayIvisitedthepaintshop.Itookinthereducer,thesuspectedculprit,
andoneofthepartsthathadbeenpaintedfor“showandtell”.Thepaint
expertaskedalltheimportantquestions.Afterdoingsohestatedclearlythat
Ihaddoneeverythingcorrectly.Healsoassuredmethatthereducerwasnot
theproblem!Hethenaskedanimportantquestion.“Howoldisyourpaint?”
Aftersomediscussionandacheckoftherecords,itwasdeterminedtobea
littleoverfouryearsold.
“Yourpaint’snogood.It’sgonebad.That’syourproblem,”hesaid.Well,I
didn’twanttotellhim“thatwasnotmyproblem.”SoIorderedsomenew
freshpaint.HeadedhomewithfreshcolorIwassatisfiedthathetooprobably
knewmyproblemwasprocrastinationandthatthepaintwasjustthe
symptomthathadexposedtheproblem.
Anyway,Ihavenewpaint,theprojectisunderway,procrastinationaround
ourhouseisnotwelcomeandlivingandworkinginthemomenthastakenits
place.Atleastforrightnow.I’mprettysurethatafteralltheyearsthatI’ve
beenpracticingprocrastinationitwillrearit’suglyheadagain.Iknowthatit
isgoingtorequireconstantvigilancetostaybusyinthepresent.
Justasanote,IwanttothankRickBlackforremindingmethatthisletter
wasdueforthenewsletter.IthinkImayhavebeenprocrastinatingongetting
ittohimasIhadbeenthinkingaboutitforthelastweek.
Well,I’vegotoldpainttoremoveandnewpainttoapply,soI’dbetterget
going.SeeyouattheAugustMeeting.DriveyourModelA.
BillHallows
Rogue Ramblings is a publication of Henry’s Lady Chapter, MAFCA, an Oregon non-profit
corporation. If information is borrowed from other publications, credit is given herein. We
thank others for sharing with us, and are happy to have others use any article herein, provided
proper credit is given. Information submitted for publication must be received by the 25th of
the month for publication in the next month’s issue. Editor: Rick Black, Rick@RickBlack.org ,
541-499-1356 - 2431 Greenridge Drive Medford OR 97504
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2016TourSchedule–fromTomRogers
August16
OregonSwissPrecision,10AMTuesday.2143NESpalding,GrantsPass.Meetat
theGrangeat9:30.
September10 InternationalModelADay
September14 Evergreen’sBearHotelArtworksMuseum,DetailsatMeeting
October8
AnnualFallTourtoGalice
November12 SiskiyouChristmasTreeFarm,CaveJunction–U-Cuttrees–andlunch
December
Nomeetingortour
January
AnnualChristmasPartywithCavemanClub
In this Issue
President’s Message ................................................................ Page
2016 Tour Schedule.................................................................. Page
Recap of Green Acres Picnic .................................................... Page
Sunshine/Refreshments ........................................................... Page
Birthdays/Anniversaries ............................................................ Page
Classified Ads ........................................................................... Page
Tech Tips .................................................................................. Page
Minutes ..................................................................................... Page
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3
4
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Reminder:
WestillhaveafewHenry’sLadyLicensePlates
forsale.Pricehasbeenreducedtoonly$10.
ContactNancyFirthifyou’reinterested.
(541)474-1516
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GreenAcresPicnic
TheskiesclearedupSaturdayJuly10justintimeforourannualtrektoGreenAcres,homeofPam
andChuckGreenontheApplegateRiverinGrantsPass.10ModelA’swereinattendancewithdozens
ofmembersandtheirfamilies.
There was plenty to eat and drink and admire the lovely scenery of the Green’s beautiful grounds.
Thekidshadfunwatchingthefishinthepondandthegrownupshadfunchattingwithfriends.
ThanksagainPamandChuckforadelightfulday!--RickBlack,Editor
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2016
Refreshments
SUNSHINE
GracePearyhasbrokenherarminafall.
FormermemberJerryMathernisinhospital
withabloodinfection.
Thankstoallwhovolunteertokeepuswellfed!
Please call Pam Green at 541-471-9214if you
knowofsomeoneintheclubwhocouldbenefit
fromourthoughts and prayers to get through
illnessoradversity.
We will respect the need for privacy. Our
desireistohelpwithoutbeingintrusive.
August.........................Green
September.................Franze
October.......................McKey
November..................MacDougall
Birthdays
Pete Miclette
Teri MacDougall
Diana Scholfield
Rusty Wall
John Cullett
Mike Stitt
Anniversaries
08/01
08/04
08/05
08/06
08/08
08/25
Pete & Jean Miclette
08/04/57
Richard & Dorothy Allen
08/31/50
Best Wishes Everyone
MAFFINEWSLETTERMINUTE–MODELADAYATTHEMUSEUM–September16&17
TimeisrunningouttomakeyourplansforModelADay.Checkoutmaffi.orgforhotelinformation,
butdoitquicklyasroomsarefillingup.ThereareseveralnewselfguidedtoursforFridaytaking
youtotheGalesburgAntique Mall,theKalamazooValleyAutoHeritageTour,theAirMuseum,the
Kalamazoo Museum and various Winery and Craft Brewery tours. On Friday evening at the host
hotel, the seminar will be a video presentation on the Around the World Model A trip that four
Model A'smadein 1982 and one of the vehicles that completedthattripwillbe on displayatthe
museum. There will be an all Model A swap meet. Alex Janke (Water Pumps), Trudy Vestal
(Fashions)andJordonBeller(AATrucks)willbepresentingseminarsonSaturday.
This is the 50th Anniversary of the Gilmore Car Museum so there will be lots of new exhibits
throughoutthemuseumcampusandperhapsaseminarontheGilmore'shistory.Wehopeyouwill
beabletojoinusforagreatweekendofModelAfun.IfyouareaMAFFImember,admissionisfree,
butyouMUSThaveyourmembershipcardwithyou.TheMAFFItrusteesappreciateyoursupport
oftheModelAMuseumattheGilmoreCarMuseuminHickoryCorners,MI.
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Classifieds:
WANTED-Ineedone21"blacksidewalltireingoodshapewithoutanyweatherchecking.
BobPerry,rustymetalbob@yahoo.comor541-659-6485July9
WANTED-Modelaroadster,preferrumbleseatandsidemountedSpares.ContactBobandDebbie
Kellogg,408–655–3003.Jun16
WANTED-COMMERCIALREARVIEWMIRRORA-17723Ballblack,41/4"diameter,heldonwith
acornnut.DanDoss,Jacksonville,Oregon--541-951-6229–email:danido5@aol.comMay16
WANTED-apairof1928/1929headlights.Ineedeverything,buckets,rim,reflectors,lens,headlight
barfora1929coupe.Thisisforarestoration,notaratrod,sotheyneedtobeingoodshape.Thank
you,BobPerry@541-659-64850516May16
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TechTips:
From Rick Black.
Do you have any old Model A parts hanging around
your shop? Turn them into something useful!
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Volume 24 Number 8
MinutesoftheRegularMeeting-July9
The Meeting was called to order at 9:31 a. m. by Pres. Bill Hallows
Thirty four (34) members and Six (6) children were in attendance.
Guests: Tom Rogers’ grandsons Ryan and Eric and Liz & Ted Aguirre’s children Max, Hailee,
Rylee and Decon. All future Model A’ers.
July: Anniversaries and Birthdays were acknowledged by Pres. Hallows
Acknowledgements: A big Thank you to Ted and Liz for inviting the club to their July BBQ
from Bill and all the Club Members. Ted said he now has an old OREGON license plate.
Mail: The mail received by the Club was made available to all members present. A nice Thank
You note was received from Canine Angels for the Clubs donation.
Membership: Chuck Green reported no new members
Minutes: Motion was made by Tom Rogers and 2nd by Mac MacDougall to accept the Minutes as
published. MOTION PASSED.
Treasurer’s Report: Bill Hallows read the Treasurer’s Report and noted that all Bills have been
paid. A motion was made by Kitsy Wikkerink and 2nd by Bob Fleischman to accept the treasurer’s
report. MOTION PASSED.
Sunshine: Mac MacDougall said Teri’s test show no new tumors from the neck down. Marvelous
News!!!!!!!!!!!
Editor: Rick Black, needs a member to provide an article for the front page of the newsletter.
Jerry Schulte offered to write about his 1966 Mercury Comet convertible.
OLD BUSINESS: Bill Hallows reported that 22 members went to the MAFCA National Meet in
Colorado last month. The “A” train was great (it started in Sacramento) - more information on the
MAFCA website.
NEW BUSINESS: Bill Hallows suggested the club buy shop drawings of Model A parts. Rick
Black said they are available for $36.00 per set including supplements. MOTION was made by
Mac MacDougall and 2nd by Bob Fleischman. After a discussion by the members, the Motion
Passed.
Tours: Tom Rogers said the July 13th (Wednesday) is a tour to Playcraft Systems Outdoor.
Aug. 16 tour (Tuesday) is to Oregon Swiss Precision and members are to meet at the Grange at
10 a. m.; September 14 Tour (decided today) is to Evergreen Bear Hotel Artworks Museum (more
information to follow).
Nancy Firth asked would members like to tour to Canine Angels next year. Yes!!
Raffle: The 50/50 raffle was won by Mary O’Cain. $73.00 was collected…the winner received
$37.00 and the Club received $36.00
Congrats to the winner!
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MINUTES, Continued
Thanks/Car talk/Member acknowledgements.
- The Aguirres brought a wonderful assortment of cupcakes for the membership to enjoy and
an assortment of various kinds of eggs - all shapes and sizes.
- Nancy Firth still has the special Henry’s Lady plates for sale @ $10.00 each.
- Bob Fleischman has a tow dolly for sale (it doesn’t have brakes)
- MEMBERS: the CLUB has an extensive Library available to on the maintenance and repair
of the Model A
- OUR BUSTED KNUCKLE group of “guys” make house calls and will lend a hand to those in
need. ANN TARSKI expressed her thanks for all of the help she has received from this
wonderful group.
- June 22-24 2017 Regional Meet in Coo’s Bay.
A motion was made by Chuck Green & 2nd by Ann Tarski to adjourn the meeting. MOTION
PASSED. The Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Tarski and Mary O’Cain Co Secretaries.
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AnswerstoJulyQuiz-RadiatorMascotsBeforeWWII
Dodge
Pierce Arrow
LaSalle
Pontiac
Lincoln
Plymouth
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Henry’s Lady Chapter, MAFCA
P.O. Box 1442
Grants Pass, OR 97528
Volume 24 Number 8
COMING EVENTS
Check out MAFCA on the web
www.mafca.com
Model A Ford Club of America Inc.
250 S. Cypress Street
La Habra, CA 90631-5515
August 16 – Oregon Swiss Precision
September 10 - International Model A Day
September 14 - Bear Hotel Artworks Museum
Phone orders only: 866/379-3619
Other Business: 562/697-2712
Fax: 562/690-7452
E-mail: info@mafca.com
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