2016 RCCAC  PIT CREW President      Butch Tucker           480‐694‐1229            butchr51@hotmail.com V.P.                Bob LaFavor           928‐363‐0260            hotrodrob86u@gmailcom Secretary      Sandi Gunderson           928‐476‐2168            a57chevyman@q.com Treasurer     Tina Dychkowski             920‐216‐0830             nagak@yahoo.com Ac vi es       Mary Cailey          928‐474‐35‐3560            marycailey@yahoo.com 

Director        Byron Gunderson           928‐476‐2168            a57chevyman@q.com Director        Carl Cur s              928‐468‐8018            ccsewnski@npgcable.com Director        Steve Fowler           928‐478‐6676 & Web Master  fowlerauto@suddenlink.net   

2017 Car Show Director‐             Byron Gunderson           928‐476‐2168            a57chevyman@q.com 

Newsle er    Margie Fowler           928‐478‐6676             margiefowler@suddenlink.net 

Well, here we are in October, which is my 

month for my birthday. September went by 

quite fast.  

The Fall Barbeque at Pine, which was free for 

all the members, went over big. Bring nothing, 

just show up. Thank yourselves for raising the 

money for this with our hos ng of the Veteran 

Car Club group, and we had fun doing it. Then 

there was the lunch run to the Red Onion in 

Heber.  

No classic car for me at this  me, had to stop 

driving it so it could get some upgrades. It's at 

Robert LaFavor's upholstery shop ge ng all 

new threads ‐ new insula on, steering  

column, carpet, headliner, seats, side panels, 

cruise control and a new 9" Ford rear gear.  

So for next season it should be pre y  

dependable. 

Back to business, the tension is over in the 

room now, we have all posi ons filled for next 

year so you won't have to worry about volun‐

teering for a posi on in club government un‐

less you want to be included.  Yes, it's almost 

over, final nomina ons in October and then 

the vote in November. If no other nomina‐

ons are turned in then it could go to a vote at 

the October mee ng. The  me has gone fast, I 

hope it goes as fast and as smooth for our 

next president.          Your Prez, Butch Tucker 

THE RIM COUNTRY CLASSIC AUTO

CLUB IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

FOR THE PURPOSE OF:

Providing social, educational and recreational activities for its membership.

Participating in and supporting civic activities for the betterment of the community.

Encouraging and promoting the preservation and restoration of classic motor vehicles.

Providing organized activities involving the driving and showing of member’s cars.

RCCAC meets at 

6:30p.m. on the first 

Wednesday of the 

month at  

Tiny’s Restaurant, 

600 E. Hwy. 260  

in Payson 

R I M C O U N T R Y C L A S S I C A U T O C L U B N E W S L E T T E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6

Traveling with the 

Payson ArizonaPayson Arizona  

From President

Butch Tucker

Which American company designed the Jeep, who built the Jeep and what is the origin of the

name Jeep?

The answer surprised me, and it may surprise you, too. 

                    ANSWER: on page #6 

P A G E 2

FROM THE GLOVEBOX

O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6

For the month of Oct. we decided to come back up to Pine and have lunch at The Randall House. Hope you can join us and don’t forget to RSVP. I try and call ahead and have them set up for us. 

    Sue Hedman  476‐3060 

UP COMING ACTIVITIES

OCTOBER

AT A GLANCE

5— Membership Meeting 6:30

13– WOW (Women on Wheels)

22– Country Inn Italian Restaurant see the box to the right.  

HELP needed in November  

Vets to Lunch– November 11th.  Julis Zezima is in charge this year. He needs club cars and members to drive vets to lunch. Contact him ASAP. 

              478‐6989 

The movie is voted on at the monthly club mee ng.  

It’s always on a Saturday at 10:am and is  announced via e‐mail.  

 Make sure your  e‐mail is up  to  date! 

$7.00 gets you the movie, a small drink and a small popcorn.     

 See you at the Movies! 

Saturday, October 22nd "Country Inn Italian Restaurant" in “Pine”. We'll meet at the DMV/Subway parking lot on 87 at 4:00. Dinner at 4:30 pm. Please RSVP to Mary Cailey 

COMING IN NOVEMBER 

Friday November 11th, Vets to Lunch– Program at the Payson High School to start the event off. See Help needed to the left.

Sunday, November 13th, "Road Rally / Scavenger Hunt"

starting at 3:00 pm and ending at a Payson restaurant for dinner . 

HAPPY   

 

BIRTHDAYS  1– Kelly Gunderson  4– Virgil Conrad  6– Butch Tucker  9– Larry Coleman 10‐ Al Zaremba 16– Carol Sigsbee 19– Frank Schaefer 

20– Dennis Griggs 22– Bruce Boushon 28– Ken Gunderson 29– Linda Schaefer 29– Terri Poland 30‐  Alice Gilbert 

               Directory Updates Paul Jones          928‐474‐4420         Welcome New Members Chris & Alicia Corpe        928‐210‐7314  Mike & Arliss Cook           480‐290‐3971  

Sorry I missed the August People Congratula ons to  

John Vaca Member of the month & Bobi Beverage 50/50 winner 

September Member of the month 

Virgil Conrad 50/50 winner Bruce Boushon 

O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6

P A G E 3

News from the Backseat 

Dinner Cruise‐In 

    September 10th 

BEST   CARS! 

        BEST 

   PEOPLE!        

 GOOD  

COMPANY! 

GOOD 

       EATS!   

 

Red Onion Lounge  Lunch Run 

16 Club members braved torrential rain on our Thursday, September 29th lunch cruise to the "Red Onion Lounge" in Heber. We sloshed through heavy rain, lightening, thunder, and deep fog all the way up 260.

The "Red Onion" was ready for us, with "Reserved" tables in the back room. The food was brought out in record time (the French dip sandwich was exceptional and of course their fries are very good) so we all ate well and were able to dry off before we headed home in the sunlight! MC

Let’s do it again soon! 

Thanks Judy Cur s for the GREAT pictures! 

The WOW group had another  lovely lunch for the month of Sept.  Who doesn’t love  Mexican food, La Sierra does a 

nice job.  I think we all le  very “stuffed”.   Great  me and thanks to all the ladies that came. The date is Oct. 13th and we start gathering about 11:30. Have a great fall and look forward to seeing all of you.      

Fall BBQ in Pine Sunday Sept 25th a large percentage of the club members gathered for our annual Fall BBQ at the Ramada in Pine. The weather was beautiful, the food was great, the company outstanding, and a good time was had by all. Best of all, thanks to the money we received from feeding the Veteran Motor Car Club when they came through town, everything was supplied at no cost to the members. A special thanks goes out to all those who helped put this activity together. Lots of classic cars (I counted 21) were present, it looked like a mini car show and drew in a few admirers. A great activity and lots of fun! SF 

P A G E 4

                  MY FIRST CAR  ‐ By Larry Braasch   

I was born and raised in the panhandle of Nebraska in the for es and fi ies. 

In 1953 oil was discovered in the area and Sidney Nebraska, along Highway 30 (the Lincoln 

Highway) became an oil boom town. A sign was posted outside of town that proclaimed 

“the city of Sidney, Nebraska the Oil, Wheat, and Industrial Hub of the Na on” and I  

believe it! Gas prices were $.18 ‐ $.20 per gallon with locals ge ng a $.2 cent per gallon 

discount. 

In 1956, I was old enough to get a driver’s license and minimum wage was $1.00 an hour. On my sixteenth birthday I 

had $75.00 saved from a paper route and my parents gave me $100, with which I purchased my first car, a 1950 

Ford, 2‐door, V‐8 s ck shi .  

I went to work at an ice plant/Culligan dealer, giving me access and 

use of an oxygen acetylene torch and paint rig, which was a perfect 

situa on for a 16‐year old who wanted to customize his car. The 

first changes were lowering blocks for the rear suspension and dual 

exhaust kit which was purchased from a Montgomery Wards cata‐

log as there were no speed shops in Sidney, Nebraska. 

About this  me, according to hot rod magazines, the tail dragger, 

fender‐skirt was popular on the East Coast and the West Coast was 

going to the “dumped front end – Dago” look. So, the only thing to 

do was to torch the front coil springs!! This meant I had to cut the front “rubber snubbers” off so I get some front 

spring ac on. The car rode rough but cornered very flat. I acquired a used set of Offenhauser high‐compression alu‐

minum fin heads and used dual intake manifold with carburetors. With a well‐worn motor, this installa on caused 

the motor to use oil, promp ng a motor rebuild. The motor was bored .060 and stroked with a Mercury cranksha . 

The exterior of the car was “shaved, decked” and de‐chromed”, and two 1957 Buick portholes reversed in the hood 

for air scoops, were added. The car was painted a stock color green. The cover of Hot rod magazine featured “color‐

chrome” wheel covers, which was lacquer toner painted on the chrome. I bought Oldsmobile “dog beater” wheel 

covers and color chromed them – green background, red stripe, and 6 gold flippers. A friend and local pin stripper 

helped me design the flames and a local painter painted them. Shortly therea er, scallops became popular, so any‐

thing that was not flamed was scalloped!  

In the interior, all moldings and the dash were painted white and pinstriped. Under the interior lights on the le  and 

right side of car, the pin striper painted his and her monsters under each one. Inside paneling was green and white 

naugahyde from the Montgomery Wards catalog. Carpe ng was remnants from my parents living room and new 

green and white seat covers, front and back, were added which gave me a complete custom interior. All this on a 

$1.00 per hour wage, and a lot of help from family and friends.  

Par ng thought: She wasn’t pre y but she WAS colorful!! 

 

P A G E 5

There a number of things that can set up vibra ons in a car, and the only good one is the stereo, as in the Beach Boys – Good Vibra ons. Everything else is bad, ranging from annoying to destruc ve. This month, I want to talk about the drivesha  as a source of vibra on. 

First, it is important that it is properly made. The yokes must be in alignment with each other, and square to the tube. The tube needs to be straight, with no dents. The shop that makes it needs to check it for runout and balance  it a er it’s welded up. Finally, total length should be under 58 inches, since longer sha s o en suffer from harmonic vibra ons, which is why two‐piece sha s are needed on  longer vehicles. In fact, anything longer than about 48  inches should be out of larger diameter tubing, which increases s ffness and reduces harmonics. However, even when built to these standards, you may s ll get vibra ons. 

U‐joint angles between the transmission and sha , and the sha  and rear axle are also cri cal. There are two main schools of thought on this. One says that the angles should be equal. In prac cal terms, that means that if the  powertrain is at a three‐degree downward rake, then the rear axle u‐joint flange should be at a three‐degree upward rake. If you’ve ever used a socket u‐joint to  ghten at a no ceable angle, you may have no ced that it seems to get alternately easier and then harder to turn. This is because the rate of rota ng velocity through a cross‐type (Cardan) u‐joint changes up and down, and the greater the angle, the greater the effect. If driveline yokes are parallel to each other, and the angles are the same, then the rota onal speed at the rear axle will mirror that of the tranny. If not, a jerking ac on occurs. The drivesha  will change speed up and down twice per revolu on and that can contribute to a vibra on as well. This is a real issue on jacked‐up 4x4’s, but if the angle is kept small, it is usually not percep ble. 

With most hot rods, they are lowered by raising the rear axle rela ve to the chassis, and this can make the u‐joints operate at a near‐zero angle, which is also not good. If the needles in the caps don’t roll back and forth a li le, the grease doesn’t distribute properly, and you o en end up with brinelling , which looks like a corrugated surface on the races and ruins the joint. More importantly, the u‐joints will have a small sec on of their rota on at a point where the normal produc on tolerances will allow a li le slop in the joint. Have you ever been enlarging a hole with a die grinder, and had it cha er? Pushing to one side cancelled the looseness and eliminated the cha er. Apply that to the drivesha , and you can see that a slight mismatch of angles may actually be be er. Several builders say that se ng the yoke parallel to the ground at ride height, combined with the typical 2‐3 degree forward chassis rake and the  typical 3‐5 degree down angle of the powertrain gives just enough difference to work well. Also, with a leaf spring rear suspension, on accelera on the axle will roll up, pu ng the drivesha  at a near zero angle under the greatest load condi ons. A good  p I once heard and have used is that if the vibra on is worse under accelera on, drop the pinion angle, and if worse on a decel, raise it. How can you change it? With tapered alignment shims as used on 4x4 front axles on older trucks. 

Finally, a couple of other things can create problems. Greasable joints have to have a li le end play so the grease can flow through, usually about a thousandth of an inch. But I’ve seen many with 15 thousandths plus end play, which allows the whole sha  to shi  out of plane and vibrate like mad. I just dealt with this on my Stude last summer. A new, non‐serviceable (no grease fi ng) joint cleared up a miserable vibra on that had developed. If you see a stripe of grease on the bo om of the car, this may be your problem. Try greasing the fi ng, and then taking it for a drive. If the vibra on is at first reduced, but shows back up, you have found the problem. Also, produc on tolerances can lead to runout  when installed. Try turning the sha  180 degrees in the rear yoke and reinstalling to see if it  improves. And finally, don’t  over ghten the u‐bolts. Run the nuts in evenly un l they’ve just fla ened the lock  washers, then turn each another 1/8th turn. Too  ght and they can bind the joint and burn it out. If you are worried about them coming loose, use a li le Lock te on them.  

Drivesha s can create all kinds of problems for you, and over the years, I’ve managed to experience most of them. The secret to trouble‐free, low vibra on sha s is in the details. Un l next month, Happy Motoring. SF 

Tech Hints & Tips

C U R I N G T H E S H A K E S By Steve Fowler

P A G E 6 Which American company designed the Jeep, who built

the Jeep and what is the origin of the name Jeep?  

The original Jeep vehicle was born of necessity, and hand-built in just seven weeks with lots of hard work and genius.

Since at least as early as World War I, the U.S. Army had been looking for a fast, lightweight all-terrain reconnaissance vehicle. In early 1940, however, things became urgent as the Axis powers began to score victories in Europe and Northern Africa and the need to rapidly develop this vehicle became more urgent. The Army put out a call to automobile manufacturers asking for a running prototype for such a vehicle in just 49 days. The original government specifications were as follows: Vehicle weight: approximately 1,300 pounds (This proved to be totally unrealistic and later was raised to 2,160 pounds.) Four-wheel drive Engine (power): 85 pound-feet of torque Wheelbase: Not more than 80 inches Tread: Not more than 47 inches Ground Clearance: Minimum ground clearance of 6.25 inches Payload: 600 pounds Cooling System: Good enough to allow a sustained low speed without overheating the engine The Bantam Car Company, which had supplied some earlier reconnaissance vehicles to the Army, and Willys-Overland were the only two companies that responded to the Army's call, although over 130 companies had been invited to respond. The 49-day deadline was problematic, however, and Willys-Overland asked for more time to finish their vehicle. Bantam's only hope to meet this deadline was to bring in outside help. Bantam's savior turned out to be Karl Probst, a Detroit engineer who had worked for several automotive firms. Enlisted by National Defense Advisory Committee head William S. Knudsen (former president of General Motors), Probst accepted the patriotic challenge without salary and went to work July 17, 1940. In just two days he had completely laid out plans for the Bantam prototype, the precursor of the Jeep vehicle. On July 22, Bantam's bid was submitted complete with layouts of this new vehicle. The bid claimed that the vehicle met the weight limit of 1,300 pounds although it was actually much heavier. Bantam's first hand-built prototype was complete and running by September 21, 1940, meeting the 49-day deadline. The Army put this prototype through torturous testing, taking the Bantam Jeep vehicle over 3,400 miles, all but about 250 of which were unpaved. The testers eventually concluded "this vehicle demonstrated ample power and all requirements of the service." Ultimately, Willys and Ford both submitted prototypes based on the Bantam plans supplied to them by the Army. The Willys "Quad" and the Ford "Pygmy" prototypes added their own changes and modifications to the basic Bantam design. For example, the Willys Quad prototype also exceeded the specified weight limit, due in large part to its superior engine. This ultimately worked to Willys' advantage when the weight limit was increased: the strength in the Willys vehicle — powered by its "Go Devil" — was the only one that met the Army's power specifications. In fact, the Willys' 105 pound-feet of torque not only exceeded the required

power, but dwarfed Bantam's 83 and Ford's 85 pound-feet of torque. In light of Bantam's shaky manufacturing and financial position, and the advantages of the Willys vehicle, the Army contract was awarded to Willys. Since the War Department required a large number of vehicles to be manufactured in a relatively short time, Willys-Overland granted the United States Government a non-exclusive license to allow another company to manufacture vehicles using Willys' specifications. Pursuant to this agreement, Willys supplied Ford Motor Co. with a complete set of specifications. During World War II, Willys and Ford filled more than 700,000 orders, with Willys Overland supplying more than 330,000 units. NAME? We do know that overnight Jeep vehicles were recognized by soldiers and civilians alike as the vehicle that could go anywhere and do anything. But where did the

name Jeep come from? Although no one really knows for certain, everyone has their favorite theory about how Willys Quad came to be called the Jeep vehicle. Some people say the Jeep name came from the slurring of the acronym G.P. for General Purpose vehicle, the designation the Army gave to the new vehicle. Another explanation, according to Col. A.W. Herrington, is that the name was used in Oklahoma as early as 1934 to designate a truck equipped with special equipment for drilling oil wells. Others claim the vehicle was called a "Jeep," in reference to the character "Eugene the Jeep" in the 1936 Popeye comic strip by E.C. Edgar. Eugene the Jeep was a small, impish looking animal that had the power to travel back and forth between dimensions and could solve all sorts of problems. Yet another version is that Irving "Red" Haussman, a Willys-Overland test-driver who tested the first pilot model picked up the Jeep name that some soldiers at Camp Holabird had been using. Shortly thereafter, Red gave a demonstration ride to a group of dignitaries in Washington, D.C. Among the group was Katherine Hillyer, a reporter for the Washington Daily News who wrote an article about the vehicle that was published in February 1941 with the photo caption headline, "Jeep Creeps Up Capitol Steps." + This was perhaps the first reference to the vehicles' Jeep name by the media. Whatever the origin of the Jeep name, the Jeep brand of vehicles has become one of the most recognized brands in the world.

Custom/Concept Sports Car.: Allan Sicz. is a retired Senior

Engineering Associate/Car Fabricator (GM Desert Proving Grounds—Arizona). Allan built this car from the ground up. He built this Concept Sport Car in his workshop and completed the final design changes over the last five years. The car price is $50K or best offer. For all the specifications contact- Allan, cell phone number is 406-366-2859. or his brother Ken who is helping him sell the car he can be reached at ksicz@npgcable.com or my cell phone 480-209- 2816. Ken has more info and pictures to share.

One End Frame Lift, 2 ton capacity, manufactured by Central Hydraulics. $250.00 or best offer. Call Jack Gooch 928-468-1036. 2- 15X7 Chevy rally style wheels with dual bolt pattern - 5 on 4 1/2 and 5 on 5 3/4. Excellent condition. $60 for the pair Two sets of "Yukon" diff gears for a Chrysler 9 1/4 rear end ( 3.90 and 4.10) $50 each. Two fiberglass lo bucket seats (Speedway #1412400 ) and black seat covers ( #1412408). New! $150. $230 if you buy them from Speedway. 16 inch chrome electric fan (2100 cfm ). Speedway #91015499-16. New! $50. Call John Cailey 928-474-3560 24' Haulmark enclosed car hauler, with bunks in the front. New tires and spare, its a 2006, $5500.00 Call Byron Gunderson. 928 4762168

Selling my 59 Studebaker Silver Hawk. No rust to speak of. Engine is 259 V8 with 3 on the tree with O.D. Newer maroon upholstery and headliner inside. Radio, usual under seat heater with A/C. Color is Studie Arctic White. Has 4 bbl Holley carb and runs well but not a hot rod either. Asking $15 k for it. Call Al at 503-702-0685 or mail at agd931@gmail.com.

Hedman headers for a small block Chev with bolts. $50. Call Ken Tozi at 928-970-1700

NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: If you want to advertise please send an e-mail to

margiefowler@suddenlink.net not the clubs e-mail. Please let me know when you need your ad removed.

Looking to sell parts OR Looking for parts!

P A G E 7

October

Sept– 30—1 Winslow Car Show 15 - Tucson Classics Car Show - Tucson 29- 4th Annual Five-O Car Show - Gilbert

November 18-20 Good guys Southwest Nationals—Scottsdale

For more information on more shows and registration forms visit the web sites below:

www.cruisearizona.com www.cruisinarizona.com/carshows.html If interested in going as a group contact Mary Cailey our Activities gal to see if something can be arranged.

Upcoming Car Shows

Meeting Minutes can be reviewed on the clubs website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/rccac/

P A G E 8

R I M C O U N T R Y C L A S S I C A U T O C L U B N E W S L E T T E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6

2017 Board Nomina ons 

went out at the September membership meeting. 

Nominees are: 

President: 

  Mary Cailey 

Vice President: 

  Paul Jones    

Secretary: 

  Steve Fowler 

Board Members 1 & 2 

  Carl Cur s 

   

  Darrel Wallace                                                                      

Board Member 3: 

  Butch Tucker  

Is the out going President‐ No vote needed. 

Ac vi es: 

                            Sandi Gunderson 

  

 Clubs Treasurer Tina Dychkowski has  chosen to do a second year. No vote needed. All posi ons can be added to if interested in serving. Let President (Butch Tucker) know at the October membership mee ng that you are interested and the vo ng of the new board members will be held at the  November mee ng.