Tin Lizzies of Albuquerque Monthly Meeting Minutes
8/25/2022
Call meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome any new members and guests – Joe & Debbie residents of The Vineyard who coordinated the Happy Days Parade. Al & Marilyn Schwanke who we have not seen in a while graced us with their presence.
Officers Present: Mark Dominguez, Vaughn Rockafellow, Linda Riel & Kirk Peterson
Board of Directors Present: Phil Lance (absent), Jeff Richards & Mark Wing
Minutes from the July meeting were approved as published on our website.
Officer Reports –
President Mark Dominguez – welcomed 22 members in attendance with quorum established. Zoom not available due to Phil being absent. Thanked VP Vaughn for conducting the meeting in his absence last month.
Vice President Vaughn Rockafellow – raffle (tickets .50 each). There were 5 bags of goodies with winners Dave F, Mark D, Larry A, Steve K and Jeff R (asked Betty H to give his raffle goodie to Joe who coordinated the Happy Days Parade). The “free” table has goodies for the taking.
Secretary Linda Riel – there was a flyer about a car auction in Savannah GA on September 2 & 3.
Treasurer Kirk Peterson – reported on the bank balance and discussion resumed on the tabled motion from last month on the Club having a credit/debit card (Visa Check Card). Revised motion included 2 names on the account Tin Lizzies as well as current Treasurer with a $1,000 daily limit and notifications sent to the email on file. Tin Lizzies will not be liable for fraud. Motion passed with 1 nay.
Standing Committee Reports and Volunteer Coordinators –
Car Council Steve Kranz – since Joyce stepped down and no one has stepped up, they are struggling on how to get the various car clubs active. Members are getting older and the younger generation has a different idea of “classic cars”. Seems they are being used as the scheduler for all clubs with just few participating in meetings compared to past years. Someone has some T parts including TT frames, motor, very rusted out cab.
Email Jessica Lance – (absent) from previous meetings; send your announcement to be sent out to the club as far in advance as you can. When replying to an email, reply to the sender themselves and not the Tin Lizzies email. tinlizziesofabq@gmail.com
Telephone Linda Riel – if anyone would like to be called, let me know.
T n Vittles Linda Riel – September 10 will be at Neil & Mary Ann O’Brien’s house @ 9 am. Place still TBD for October and opening for November has been filled by Don Neidigk.
Meeting Refreshments Linda Riel – tonight provided by RitaLoy & Dave F and next Month 9/22 will be provided by Paul & Marilyn D with opening for second spot.
Newsletter Paul & Marilyn Duncan – getting ready for the next issue.
Webmaster Sharon Dominguez – getting caught up on what was provided, waiting on wedding & car show. Looking to the various committee chairs to write up something a submit it. Something malicious came across but was taken care of. If you see something that needs changing or would like to add something, please let her know.
Hospitality Fran Gurule – no cards sent out recently but informed that Phil is recovering. Linda R stated that Cathy M is still in rehab and if you have some spare time, please give Tom M a call.
Librarian Mark Dominguez – let me know what you would like prior to our meeting or we can make arrangements. See under Roy Young Memorial Library on our website which includes manuals to help with the tinkering.
Quartermaster Larry Azevedo – Neil O still owes a Bendix (very hard to locate), Phil L a fan belt, Jim G a stipe cam and Julie D exhaust pipe pack nut, new day timer and manifold gasket set was used and replaced already.
Discussion on how head gaskets are slowly becoming available with various pricing.
Historian Marilyn Duncan – No report.
State Fair contact Mark Dominguez – Sunday the 11th of September we will meet at parking lot on the corner of Linn Ave & California between 7:15 – 7:30 am. There is room for trailers & modern cars. Leave the parking lot @ 7:50 am and will leave the grounds @ 3:00 pm (important that we are ready to leave at that time). State Police will escort out and let us know when to leave & which car goes first. This is very important. If someone wants to trailer the telephone truck, let Larry A know the week before.
Tour Coordinator Frank Lewark – Socorro Tour for September 15 – 18 (Thursday thru Sunday) 2022. Possible 25 attendees. Paul & Marilyn D along with Dave F will be going a week ahead of time to check everything out. Hotel (Comfort Inn) and tour information will be provided via newsletter and email. An issue with the telephone # provided, listen through all prompts and choose “front desk”.
Unfinished business (Old) –
Valencia High School Paul D – School is back in session. Anthony will talk to the principal about the previous monies that were donated as to when they will be made available. A visit will be made soon.
T n Vittles Breakfast & Wedding on 8/6 was hosted by Larry & Lorna A at their house with 12 T’s and 22 members with lots of food. Most everyone dressed in period clothing for the photo shoot (Andy A taking pictures and Don N officiating the ceremony between Buster & Bessie Mae). A video has been posted on Model T Ford Club Facebook page and will be posted on Tin Lizzies Facebook page as well.
Hardin Field on Kirkland AFB Car Show August 19th Friday – Stan and Janice Gauna. No one from Tin Lizzies attended.
Happy Days Parade at the Vineyard on 8/20 brought 2 model T’s (Mark D, Larry & Lorna A) with People’s Choice going to Mark D. Good burritos & doughnuts were available with a total of 22 cars participating even though it was a bit rainy. Joe & his wife Debbie attended the meeting long enough to present the award.
New business –
Rich Ford Edgewood on Saturday 8/27. Meet @ the SE corner of Central & Tramway to parade out by 9:30. Keep an eye out for Linda R as to where we will be parked.
Labor Day @ Power Ford??
An email regarding a wedding on September 15 (Thursday). They are looking for a T to take them from Old Ysidro Church to Los Poblanos Farm. Mark D will drive and will be confirming the time.
The Fall Harvest at Los Luceros Historic Site saw nearly 2000 people when it was held last. We host arts and crafts vendors, multiple food trucks, performers from Northern NM, allow apple picking, kids activities and more. This year Sunday September 25th 10 am to 4pm @ 253 County Rd 41, Alcalde NM 87511. Contact Carlyn Stewart 505 476 1165 office or 505 629 9582 cell.
The Veterans Memorial located 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE is looking for car owners who are Veterans that would like to showcase their cars @ the Memorial on Saturday October 8. Contact Cecelia Salazar ccsalazar691@gmail.com.
Holiday party will coincide with Corrales Holiday Parade. Larry & Lorna have offered use of their barn for our festivities. Details will be forthcoming as time gets closer. Think about catering or potluck.
Work Party Updates –
Dilts’s Touring was brought in to get checked out with the help of 15 members including newbie Raelyn who did not hesitate to get greasy and even made a lock for the exhaust nut. Had to jump start the battery and got it going but there was a funny clunk – possible dry bearings? Transmission checked out OK. Raelynn pulled the timer & replaced it, coils were checked, replaced the tail pipe & manifold gasket. Brakes still need to be adjusted. Came in for a diagnosis and was released the same day. Larry A gave driving lessons to 5 people in the 12 T while work was going on and no one killed the engine.
Larry A fashioned bushings for a 1909/1910 hub since the holes were too large for Mark W and now is good to go.
Kirk P is still working on Buster for the next Montana 500 (gas shut off, time & did a speed run & reached 54 and discovered if windshield is cracked open a bit with windows up then there was less flutter in the top. Dave F is starting to work on his own 500 car…his touring and currently tackling a rusted block with a good crank shaft and now waiting to get it back from being machined, working on coil box and got bands mounted. Larry A tooled a timer tester and a flow bench to measure carburetors. Jim G got his engine back from the machine shop and did the bearings and checked the cam now ready to assemble. Larry A was discussing the timer on his truck from 14 years ago when it was not running right and discovered a lot of carbon build up. The cam timing is to be 90 degrees but was way off at some points resulting in cylinders firing way off; installed new I timer.
Do we need shop supplies, water, paper towels, coffee etc.? All is good. Members have brought supplies on occasion.
For Sale or Trade –
Tonight’s Program –
Wheels part 1 (initial idea brought up by Jim G a few months ago)
Mark W provided very comprehensive 3-page breakdown on the various factory wheels from 1909 – 1927 and even had several wheels with the tires mounted on display as the visuals for the evolution over time. Some smaller bolts & hubs and showing the different shape spokes, styles of fellows & rivets and the patch plate locations, mountable & demountable with all depending on the style of T with the transition of wood to wire spokes.
FYI –
Meeting adjourned 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Linda Riel, Secretary