Print Post Approved PP326342/00017 The Newsletter of The Model T Ford Club of Victoria (Inc.) Reg. No. A0000819S Volume 42 NUMBER 10 November 2020 MTFCV web page address: www.mtfcv.com Email: [email protected]In this Issue: Presidents report, Car and items for sale, great article of interest, ***Photo Gallery*** 40th Anniversary badges, Annual Subscriptions and regos’due. Please note submissions to December Edition of TTorque to be received by the Editor no later than 30th November This months edition features an article from Dean Williams and his T Ute Project, pictured above Santa’s Coming!
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Print Post Approved PP326342/00017 The Newsletter of The Model T Ford Club of Victoria (Inc.) Reg. No. A0000819S
Presidents report, Car and items for sale, great article of interest, ***Photo Gallery***
40th Anniversary badges, Annual Subscriptions and regos’due.
Please note submissions to December Edition of TTorque to be received by the Editor no later than 30th November
This months edition features an article from Dean Williams and his T Ute Project, pictured above
Santa’s Coming!
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Presidents Report
Greetings to all. I am glad to see the restrictions are being eased slightly Not quite locked in & can leave home for any reason with a 25 km travel limit etc. I hope we as a state community can keep the Virus cases at Zero or very close to that figure. It seems we are winning the battle with Covid19 but Melbourne members are still locked in in Melbourne Metro. This makes it difficult to foresee any organized drives until we can drive further out & gather in bigger numbers. Workplaces are reopening slowly so we can move on & get our lives back to near normal again. As I have advised previously we have events sitting ready to go as soon as our Government gives the permission we all look forward to. There is not much to report this month. There have been some changes to VicRoads Club Permit use conditions. Thanks to the contributors to T Torque. Well Done! Keep the articles coming please! I will need to give a reminder that we still have some outstanding subscriptions overdue, please check & get them in ASAP. Remember that Club permits are only valid to club members. VicRoads now allow online payment of Club Permits. There is a VicRoads endorsement form that must be signed by the Club CPS officers to confirm that applicant is a financial club member etc. Our 40th Anniversary car & lapel badges are available still , purchasing information is published in T Torque. I am hoping that we can gather soon & go driving our cars seeing some different scenery. Hopefully we will be able to "Rally" very soon OR in the New Year! Well that`s it for now. Bye, Safe Driving ,Stay Heathy "See you over the running board" Dave & Chez
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Grille & Lapel badge are designed as a stop/tail lamp. Red, Yellow & Green in colour. Black background with Silver etching & writing.
PRICE Grille Badge $35 Lapel Badge $10
Postage Review…….Postage is $2-50 (up to 3 badges)
PAYMENT Direct Deposit – MTFCV Bank Account (listed on back page magazine) add your name please. Direct via Bank – Please add name to transfer to ensure treasurer knows whose payment received. Chq/Money Order – Can be sent direct to: - Cheryl Weatherhead, 235 Bald Hill Rd, Pakenham. 3810
DELIVERY Contact Cheryl via Email or Phone to order – Email: dweatherhead @bigpond.com Phone: 03 59 412035 Badges can be held & picked up when T meetings resume.
40th Anniversary Grille & Lapel Badges
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TOO MANY PROJECTS—By Dean Williams –Part One This was meant to go in last month's newsletter but Ann forgot to press "send" oops so some of these things sound a bit out of place now that some of the restrictions have been lifted. So think back to life in September. Well to start with I've got a half built kitchen which I can't finish because Covid is preventing me get-ting someone in to do bench tops. Secondly I have two cars to paint which are at my Mum's property where the spray booth is which I can't finish because Covid is preventing me from driving more than 5km. One is a Mini Moke in undercoat and the other is a '37 Plymouth in etch prime. So I looked in the shed for things to do and I found a brand new tandem trailer in a million bits, that I was going to make to take to Queensland but ended up buying a Ford F350 truck instead, have to start and finish trailer and sell it on but can't finish that because it looks too much like hard work and I don't feel like it. So I looked in my garden shed, well my parts and panels shed, and found a 1927 Model T cowl and 2 front doors.
I decided to make a Ute. I cut out the rust and made patch panels for the cowl and made some rear quarters, found some old ute sides I had made a couple of years ago and whacked it all together. I also respoked the wheels for it with brand new timber spokes that I made. Now making parts to make it all fit so when we finally get out of Stage 4 I'll have 3 cars to paint. This Covid has made me busier than ever. Hopefully things will be back to normal soon for all of us and I'll be able to finish all my projects.
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TOO MANY PROJECTS—Dean Williams—Part 2 Well a month has gone by, restrictions have beckoned off a bit and I've been busy working on the 1927 Model T ute, I've been making brackets and more panels. I wasn't happy with the back of the front seat curve so I've looked in the shed for something round to replicate the curve and I found a 14" plastic bucket lid which was perfect. I made up another panel which was 100mm too big, traced the bucket lid onto the panel, cut it with the grinder, bent it around by hand and spot welded it on. I was happy with the curve so I welded it on the inside of the panel.
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I've got a 240v, CIG 165 mig that I'm running .6 mig wire and carbon gas. To set up your mig welder with 1mm panel steel you have to get a bit of scrap panel steel and weld about an inch long on the top of the scrap steel. You have to play with the wire speed and amps. When the welder sounds like the smooth sound of chips frying and weld is melting in nice and penetrating through then, voila, you're weld is done. So when you butt weld two panels you can't weld it all in one go because it will get too hot and distort on you. You have to have a small gap between the panels and spot weld, move to the edge of the spot weld and weld again. Do this four times then stop and use an air gun to cool it down. When it's cool to touch do another four spot welds, stop, and cool it down again. Keep doing this until your weld is done. Other people may have their own way of doing it but this is what works for me.
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I've still got some more welding to do and then after that I hopefully next month I'll be able to go to the steel suppliers and get some special tubes to make a windscreen frame which I will tell you about next month if all goes to plan. Cheers Dean Williams
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A Message to Members of the Model T Ford Club of America
Located outside of the United States We are very pleased to announce that the Vintage Ford magazine will be delivered to you via email in digital format
beginning with the September-October 2020 issue.
We will continue to mail a print copy of the magazine as well.
Over the past 1-2 years the international postal delivery service has slowed considerably. We have been unable to
identify or solve this problem and it only got worse during COVID-19, which shut down customs processing in many
of the countries where our members live. It has been frustrating for both members and our business office. It has
also been costly to mail replacement copies for issues that never arrived.
The print copy of the magazine will be mailed via the usual postal channels.
Please help us communicate this new benefit of MTFCA membership to others in your area or local chapter. It is
easy to join and renew membership at our website: www.MTFCA.com
All conversion rates are handled automatically if you pay using credit card or PayPal.
Annual membership rates payable in U.S. dollars are:
$50.00 Canada $56.00 All Other Countries
We are anxious to know your thoughts on the new digital format. Please email your comments or questions to:
Dear Member Clubs 25th October 2020 It is with great disappointment we advise you of the recent decision by the RACV to cease their Motoring Interests Program. This program has been a beacon for many clubs, connecting the motoring enthusiast with communities across Victoria. In fact, many people may not own their current veteran, vintage or classic vehicles without the awareness that this program and its supported events have created. Of special acknowledgment is the personal dedication to this program by Daryl Meek. Many of you would have worked with Daryl on events large and small. Daryl's commitment and passion for historic motoring and our club's events is without parallel. Daryl leaves the RACV at the end of the month with fond memories that we, as motoring clubs, have been a part of. Please join me in thanking Daryl for his tireless enthusiasm, expertise, energy, and friendship over the 7 years in this role. The Association is disappointed by the decision of the RACV to terminate this essential and worthwhile program linking the Victorian community, motoring culture and history. Iain Ross President
Message from AOMC
From the Editor
Each month we look forward to receiving interesting article and photos from our members for inclusion on our magazine, we are always looking for more and never have too much. At times we are sent articles where the copywrite belongs to someone else and unless we can get permission from the owner of the copywrite then we are not able to include that material in our magazine. A recent example, Chris Dillion provided a great article from Professional Car a magazine published in the USA. We wrote to the editor and were granted permission to circulate a copy of the magazine “as is” to our members, Andrew emailed a copy to the membership in late October. The best content for our magazine is what you are doing with your cars, the magazine is an ideal forum for us to share with other likeminded “T” enthusiasts. Thank you for your continued support and look forward to receiving your articles of interest.
Paul Grady, Editor TTorque
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Photo gallery
Andrews, Brown and Brand
Bob Trevan
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PARTS FOR SALE PANEL SHEET METAL (COLD ROLLED) There are 2 thicknesses .75mm & .95mm - same price for both SIZE. PRICE. 8 x 4 feet $50 8 x 2 feet $30 4 x 4 feet $30 2 x 4 feet $20 Can cut to size for a small charge Dean Williams 0413 462 224 (after 5pm)
Photo gallery
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REMINDER FOR UP COMING REGISTRATIONS THAT ARE DUE. Hello there to all our club members, Your committee felt that a reminder for people (especially those with multiple cars/bikes to keep a track of) of their upcoming registration due on their vehicles would be a good idea. Thus far it has jogged the memories or RTA checking of a few members, so is proving worthwhile. If you no longer own or have the listed vehicle on red plates can you please ring the secretary and let her know. This list has been compiled from our current registration register. DECEMBER 2020 FEBRUARY 2021 Dave Weatherhead 3035H Phil Dorne 7253 Gary Skerman 468 Geoff Brooke 6417 Paul Daley 66517H Bruce Weatherhead 3135 Andrew Phillips 4731 Scott Staples 5840 Kirsten Morton 481 Peter Brown 7396 Norm Morgan 6155 James Rosenbrock 6870 Trevor Merton 6919 Andrew Phillips 34052 - H Bob Draper 342 Linda Phillips 67029H & 52322H Norm Nettleton 13011H Malc Moors 06360H Noel Huitt 5108 & 06072H John Docker 5814 Paul Daley 774 Helen Bagot 4526 JANUARY 2021 Rob Sinclair 3523 Andrew Phillips 20526H & 01905H John Huitt 12239H Justin Deacon 513EH Paul Daley 983 & 984
Thanks everyone
Jo Baulch
Secretary
( Phone: 03 5342 4837 or 0427 424 837)
Your Annual Subscriptions are now due.
“For less than a tank of fuel you can re-new your annual subscription and ensure that our club remains a prosperous and vi-able place for all of its members.”
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This fully restored 1918 T comes with its own purpose built tandem trailer with electric brakes, ramps and electric winch. The car is located in Rathmine NSW. Asking prices is $19,000.00 For more detail please contact the owner Brian Sherlock on 0407013582 or Barbara 0438184568 Email [email protected]
INFORMATION The Model “T” Ford Club of Victoria (MTFCV) was formed in 1980 and is aimed at encouraging and promoting Model “T” Fords; to help in the restoration of Model T’s and to create a register of Model T owners. Meetings are usually held on the second Friday of the month at the club rooms at the Ashburton Community Library , 154 High Street Ashburton corner of High Street and Munro Ave (Melway ref 60 C9) and an outing is usually held on the Sunday following the monthly meeting. Opinions expressed in articles appearing in this publication should not be taken as necessarily representing the official view of the club. No responsibility whatever can be accepted in respect of the conclusions or terms expressed therein. In no event will the club, or authors of articles in this publication be liable for direct, indirect, credential or consequential damages resulting from any reliance placed on this material by any real or legal person or persons. - The Model “T” Ford Club of Victoria Inc. Copyright provisions prevail, however the magazine may be used in whole or part provided credit and acknowledgment is made to the source of the material (The Model “T” Ford Club of Victoria Inc.). Chapter Member of the Model T Ford Club of America P.O. Box 996, Richmond, IN 47375-0996, USA. (Home Page www.mtfca.com) and the Model T Ford Club International P.O. Box 355, Hudson, NC, 28638-0355, USA., (Home Page www.modelt.org). Both clubs produce excellent magazines (Vintage Ford, Model T Times) and we encourage membership of both organisations. Contact the MTFCV Committee for information.
YOUR COMMITTEE FOR 2019/2020
President: David Weatherhead (Cheryl) ( H) 03 5941 2035 Email: [email protected] Vice President: Geof Baulch (H) 03 5342 4837 Email: [email protected] Secretary/ Public Officer: Jo Baulch (Geof) (H) 03 5342 4837 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Rhonda Huitt (Noel) 0429 855 963 Email: [email protected] Committee Members: Steve Brown (Veronica) 0457 436 077 Dean Williams (Ann) 0413 462 224 Geoff Brooke (Heather) 0429 601 113 Graham Hadden (Maree) 0408 002 073 Club Permit Renewals: Chris Dillon, David Weatherhead, Ray Smith, Brian Smith, Jo Baulch. Technical Advisors: David Weatherhead (Cheryl) (H) 03 5941 2035 Chris Dillon (Fiona) 0407 179 577 Ray Smith (Sandy) (H) 03 5484 3152 Brian Smith (Helen) 0401 802 264 Newsletter Editor: Paul Grady 0419 106 632 Email: [email protected] Webmaster: Andrew Brand (Felicity) 03 9876 7295 Email: [email protected] Club Librarian: Brian Smith (Helen) 0401 802 264 Club Delegates: to Federation of V.V. & C. Clubs: Geof Baulch (Jo) (H) 03 5342 4837 to AOMC: Bernie McKeegan (Jill) 0418 543 939 MTFCV Annual Subs (Due every July): $45.00 emailed only or $55 if you require a hard copy of the magazine as well. Postal address: P.O. Box 383, Chadstone Centre, Vic 3148. BSB number 083-004 Account Number 03-923-0022
