Ford & Mercury Restorers Club of America_®

November 2011

This issue features Vaughn Koshkarian’s Ford F-8 Big Job truck. Debra LeVasseur talks about her one car “color tour” with beautiful photos; Bill Gipperich provides a follow-up article on upgrading Model A brakes; Mike Fontana purchases a new “toy;”and Denise Rohde an article 11 in which a 97 year old woman reminisces about driving Model T’s in the early 20th century. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, classifieds, and more in this issue.

October 2011

This issue features Rob Calhoun’s 1959 Mercury Park Lane 4 Door Hardtop – a true “barn find!” Van Nazarian provides an excellent summary of the club’s Kughn car collection tour; and Steve Rohde reflects on the 2011 Orphan Car Show and a luncheon with Bill Ford. There are several articles dealing with car restoration including the second part of Brian’s Tips discussing distributor vacuum advance, Bill Gipperich provides some pointers on installing F1/F100 brakes on a Model A, and Vic Hollingshead sources for antique auto LEDs. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, FMRCOA Board Meeting minutes, classifieds, and more in this issue.

September 2011

This issue features Jerry Jablonski’s beautiful 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint convertible. Roxanne Fontana provides an excellent summary of the club’s 2011 Labor Day “Overnighter” trip to Chesaning and Frankenmouth, MI; Steve Rohde reflects on the Woodward Dream Cruise; and Van Nazarian discusses Orphan cars and the Orphan Car Show in Ypsilanti, MI. Bill Timoszyk provides some photos of the Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village. We also continue our new column entitled “Boys and Their New Toys” that captures recent acquisitions by members of the club. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, FMRCOA Board Meeting minutes, show and tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.

August 2011

This issue features Adrian Clements unique un-restored 1967 Ford Custom with a 427 in it! Roxanne Fontana provides an excellent summary of the club’s annual picnic; and Van Nazarian an article and photos of the Concours D’Elegance at St. John’s Convention Center in Livonia. Dr Rachel Rohde continues the CZ Safety Series with an article about fluid injection injuries. We also continue our new column entitled “Boys and Their New Toys” that captures recent acquisitions by members of the club. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, FMRCOA Board Meeting minutes, show and tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.

July 2011

This issue features Joe Piziali’s sporty 1968 Mustang. Roxanne Fontana and Van Nazarian provide a review of Dearborn ’11, our club’s swap meet and car show; and Steve Rohde summarizes the Rolling Sculptures Car Show in Ann Arbor that some of us participated in. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.

June 2011

This issue features Greg Petrovich’s beautiful 1940 Ford Tudor. Roxanne Fontana provides an excellent recap of the club’s participation in the Barn Show in Livonia, MI; Van Nazarian details Mark Kirby’s visit to our June Club Meeting with his aluminum flathead; and Steve Rohde summarizes an antique car event at the University of Michigan that some of us participated in. We also continued our new column entitled “Boys and Their New Toys” that captures recent acquisitions by members of the club. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, FMRCOA Board Meeting minutes, show and tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.

May 2011

This issue features Bill Stanley’s exceptional 1956 Ford F 100 that was at the Detroit Autorama recently. Phil Lyon concludes the story of a trip to Bonneville that his friends took in 1951 with a 1926 Model T; Roxanne Fontana provides a vivid picture of the club’s first garage crawl this year to the Vicary Museum; and Van Nazarian tells us about a tour to the Fort Wayne collection that he organized. We also continued our new column entitled “Boys and Their New Toys” that captures recent acquisitions by members of the club. Steve Rohde reviews the new book ’40 Ford by Joseph P. Cabadas. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.

April 2011

This issue features Don Olson’s beautiful 1956 Sunliner convertible that was at the Detroit Autorama recently. In the article Don gives us advice on how not to buy an antique car! Phil Lyon describes a trip to Bonneville that his friends took in 1951 with a 1926 Model T. Kudos go to Brian Saylor and his son Matt for his selection to the Michigan state Science Olympiad competition. We also have started a new column entitled “Boys and Their New Toys” that captures recent acquisitions by members of the club. In addition there is the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell, classifieds, and more in this issue.

March 2011

This issue features new member Larry Pyzik’s beautiful 1936 Ford roadster. It also contains an interesting interview with Charley Rivers who is chairing our Dearborn ’11 Swap Meet. Van Nazarian provides a first hand account of last month’s Detroit Autorama with some fantastic photographs. These are complemented by Deb Levasseur’s photos of that event! Hank Dawson brings us up to speed on his ’55 Ford restoration, and we have Brian Kuta’s Tip on getting your car ready for spring! In addition there are two book reviews, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell, classifieds, FMRCOA’s Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes, and more in this issue.

February 2011

This issue features Mike McLennan’s very cool 1948 Ford Fordor hotrod. It also contains a follow-up article and wonderful photographs on the Eyes on Design show last Father’s Day by Van Nazarian, and articles about our website and Bill Timoszyk’s trip to Iola. As our February club meeting was snowed out, we included an article on how to be safe on a snow day! The newsletter also contains Brian Kuta’s Tip on dual point distributors, an article on the quality (or lack thereof) of repoped parts by Bill Krueger, the third part of a series on the history of the Ford Proving Grounds, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell, classifieds, and more.

January 2011

This issue features Pete Morris’s beautiful 1955 Mercury Montclair. It is also our annual the dinner dance issue with a great article and photos about that event and an article about this year’s Generator Award winner, Roxanne Fontana. The newsletter also contains Brian Kuta’s 2010 drag racing “report card,” the second part of a series on the history of the Ford Proving Grounds, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell, classifieds, and more. New to the newsletter this month are the minutes of the FMRCOA’s Board of Director’s Meeting…

December 2010

This issue features Phil Lyon’s 1945 Ford pickup truck, a recap of 2010 activities, tips on safe winter driving, Brian’s Tips on engine belts, and an article on a club member cruise to Haab’s Restaurant in Ypsilanti. It also contains photos from our Toys for Tots drive, the first part of a series on the history of the Ford Proving Grounds, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, show and tell, and classifieds. We also remember those club members who passed on in 2010…

Novemember 2010

This issue features Richard Moote's 1939 Ford  4 Door Sedan, highlights from the Woodward Dream Cruise, the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village, restoration of a 1956 Schwinn Deluxe Hornet, the CZ Safety Series on respirators, Brian's Tips on 460 timing cover issues, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

October 2010

This issue features Richard Moote's 1939 Ford  4 Door Sedan, highlights from the Woodward Dream Cruise, the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village, restoration of a 1956 Schwinn Deluxe Hornet, the CZ Safety Series on respirators, Brian's Tips on 460 timing cover issues, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

September 2010

This issue features Richard Moote's 1939 Ford  4 Door Sedan, highlights from the Woodward Dream Cruise, the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village, restoration of a 1956 Schwinn Deluxe Hornet, the CZ Safety Series on respirators, Brian's Tips on 460 timing cover issues, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

August 2010

This issue features Patrick O'Hara's 1969 Ford Custom 4 Door, highlights from the club picnic, highlights from the Gilmore Museum trip, the CZ Safety Series on Ground Fault Circuit Interupts, Brian's tips on carburetor whistle, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

July 2010

Check out the Swapmeet Edition! This issue features Bob Singbiel's 1966 Mercury Cyclone GT Convertible, highlights from the Dearborn '10 Swapmeet, the Greenfield Village Motor Muster, Thunderbird 55th anniversary celebration, Brian's tips on tires, 1955 Ford Customline from the South, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

June 2010

Don't miss this month's issue, which features Dale and Debra Levasseur's 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, an article on Richard Caleal--designer of the 1949 Ford, a review of the 1910 International Auto Show & Charity Party at the Piquette Plant, an overview of the Gilmore Car Museum, how to choose welding lenses, tips on valve guides, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

May 2010

Don't miss this month's issue, which features Dale and Debra Levasseur's 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, an article on Richard Caleal--designer of the 1949 Ford, a review of the 1910 International Auto Show & Charity Party at the Piquette Plant, an overview of the Gilmore Car Museum, how to choose welding lenses, tips on valve guides, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

April 2010

This issue features Don Olson's 1960 Ford Model 541 Offset Tractor (our first tractor on the cover), the garage crawl season opener at the Stahl Foundation, our own Lou Ironside featured in Cars & Parts magazine, tips on eye protection, an informative article on valve seals, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

March 2010

More great articles...such as Larry Wolohon's 1948 Ford Super Delux Tudor Sedan, the Detroit Autorama, California Dreamin' (a trip to CA), a visit to Ferndale Auto Radiator, 351 engine starting issues, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!

February 2010

Another great newsletter...featuring Jerry Ostalecki's 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL, the Ford V8-60, the 2010 NAIAS, an accident in the old days, the Russo-Steele Auction storm, tips on Fire Safety, info on tires, the roving reporter, postcards from the past, updated classifieds, and more!