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November 2018 e Talepipe Fallbrook Vintage Car Club A Region of the Anque Automobile Club of America
November 2018The Talepipe
Fallbrook Vintage Car Club
A Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America
The Cover of This Month’s Issue is the Tucker
by Don McCormick
What’s in this IssueAbout the Cover
R.O.M.E.O. at The Rib Shack
Annual Picnic
Storing Your Classic Vehicle
Enjoy Life
Veterans Day Parade
Christmas Party
AACA 2019 Western Fall National
Upcoming Club Activities
Board Officers, Members, and Committee Chairs
TalePipe Committee
Editor: Ron MintleContributors: Derek Lovett,
Don McCormick, Steve Shapiro
R.O.M.E.O.Retired Old Men Eating Out
This month the ROMEO luncheon was held at the Rib Shack. FVCC has had the Rib Shack cater events and as a result, we know the food is good.
It is cooked on a huge BBQ just outside the restaurant. You can almost always see the smoke and smell the tempting aromas of grilled and smoked meat.
Here is a picture of the BBQ.
The menu is simple, but not much more is needed.
The inside of the restaurant is small with only the ordering counter and a few tables. But there is a lot of seating out-side so after ordering inside, just take seat outside and they will bring you your order.
Here are a bunch of hungry guys!
Our Annual PicnicIf you missed this year’s annual pic-nic, you missed out on a lot of fun. It was held on Sunday, October 14th at Live Oak park.
The timing was perfect. Saturday, the day before, it rained and rained, but by Sunday, the sky was clear, the air was fresh and clean, and the park did not have its normal dust.
It was not too hot or too cool.
The chicken was catered and we had more than enough for all. Everyone brought a pot luck and we had a fantastic assortment of appetizers, salads, and desserts.
Music from the 50’s and 60’s was playing the whole time.
After lunch, the Picnic Comittee had prepared a number of games for us to play including Ladder Ball, Horse Shoes, Giant Jenga, and a card game that was combined with answering car-related questions.
It turned out to be a very nice day.
Top 10 tips for storing your classic vehicle
Storing your classic car over a prolonged time takes a lot more than just parking and ignoring it until you want to use it again. When cruising weather finally returns, you want to be able to take your baby out for a drive, not spend time, money and effort resurrecting it after months of neglect.
Bad gas, dead batteries, damaged paint and interiors, tire issues, rodent and insect infestation, even rust and mechanical problems from accumulated moisture can be avoided by taking some simple measures of care before you put your classic down for its hibernation.
This guide is written with the assumption that the vehicle will not be started or driven during the storage period. But for now, we will assume that you’re putting your collector vehicle away for the winter, not to be disturbed until spring.
While these tips are designed for collector cars and trucks, much of it also can be applied to motorcycles, as well as tractors and other gas-powered implements.
So here are 10 steps for keeping your classic vehicle in good condition during long-term storage:
• Wash and detail your vehicle thoroughly. Apply a coat of wax and polish the chrome and other shiny bits. Clean the tires, too, and treat them with a good non-solvent-based tire dressing. If your car has a convertible top, store it with the top up (otherwise the fabric will shrink), clean the fabric and treat it with a product designed for that purpose.
• Clean the interior. Vacuum it thoroughly to get rid of all those little crumbs and bits that can attract vermin. Polish the leather and vinyl. Get some packs of desiccant, available at the hardware store, to wick away moisture. As well as providing protection, you will be thankful in the spring when you step into an interior that’s clean and dry.
• Store your car indoors in a weatherproof structure on a concrete surface, never a dirt floor. Sweep and wash the floor before parking, then lay down a large sheet of plastic to serve as a vapor barrier to prevent moisture from coming up through the concrete floor and reaching the underside of your car. Even if your floor is painted or epoxy coated, a plastic tarp is cheap insurance.
Top 10 tips for storing your classic vehicle(Continued)
• Change the oil. Used oil is full of contaminants and residue that can damage your engine if left in the crankcase. Always store a vehicle with fresh oil. As long as the car is not started during storage, you can keep that fresh oil and drive away in the spring – unused oil will not go bad. Check all fluids and top them off if needed. If your brake fluid is a few years old, you might consider changing that as well. Lube the front end and chassis as needed.
• Make sure your cooling system contains the proper blend of antifreeze so it doesn’t freeze up, which can cause the engine block to crack. In very cold climates, you might consider using an engine-block heater just as you do for your daily drivers.
• Put the battery on a good-quality battery tender. Make sure the device has an automatic shut off to avoid overcharging, which will wreck the battery. If possible, take the battery out of the vehicle, and if the garage is unheated, bring it into the house for the winter.
• Add a fuel-stabilization product to the gas, then fill the tank to the brim. This will extend the usable life of the fuel while protecting the tank, fuel system and engine from corrosion. Take the car out for a 20-minute drive to circulate the chemical-laden gas throughout the system, then top off the tank again. The ethanol in gas attracts moisture, and the filled tank allows less room for moist air to collect.
• Plug the exhaust pipe and any other openings, such as engine intakes, with wads of steel wool to keep critters out. Periodically check the car to make sure no unwelcomed guests have taken up residence in the interior, engine compartment, trunk or under the car.
• Jack up the vehicle and put it on sturdy jack stands – never use cinder blocks or any other type of make-do stands that could unexpectedly fail. There is some dispute over storing vehicles on jack stands over a long period because it could place unnatural strain on the suspension – decide for yourself how you want to approach this. One solution is to remove the wheels to take the weight off the raised suspen-sion.
Basically, raising the car off its tires keeps them from flat-spotting, but that’s not as big a deal with mod-ern tires. There are also so-called tire cradles that can help avoid flat spotting; some folks use thick sec-tions of corrugated cardboard. Inflate the tires a bit higher than normal and, if possible, wrap the wheels and tires in plastic sheeting. Always release the hand brake to keep it from getting stuck.
• Keep the vehicle under a high-quality cover, preferably one with a soft inside surface that won’t damage the paint and thick enough to protect the body from bumps. The cover does not have to be waterproof since your car is indoors; a cover made from material that breathes is preferable.
You might not agree with every piece of advice given here, but you can alter your approach depending on your specific needs and conditions. But remember, the ounces of prevention that you take when putting away a vehicle for long-term storage can prevent pounds of heartache when the time comes for getting it out again.
An man buys a sports car and is really beginning to enjoy it when he sees flashing lights in the rear view mirror. He guns it and is rapidly up to 160mph when he realizes what he is doing. He slows down, then pulls over and soon the cop pulls up behind him.
The cop comes up to the window and asks, “What were you thinking, taking off like that?”
“Well,” the man replies after thinking about it for a bit, “a few years ago a highway patrol officer ran off with my wife.”
“What does that have to do with anything.”
“I thought you were bringing her back.”
So there’s this snail, and he’s really tired of be-ing slow, so he goes to the nearest Renault dealer and buys one. He has them paint a big red S on the side, (for Snail) so everyone will see him and, marveling at his new speedier lifestyle, exclaim “Sacré bleu! Look at that S-car-go!”
Why do chicken coupes have 2 doors?
Because if they had 4 doors they’d be a chicken
Vun day, Sven vas valking down da street ven who did he see driving a brand new Chevrolet? It vas Ole. Ole pulled up to him vit a vide smile.
“Ole, vere did ya get dat car?” Sven asked.
“Lena gave it to me”.
“She gave it to you? I knew she vas sveet on you, but dis?”.
“Vell, let me tell you vat happened. Ve vere driving out on county road 6, in da middle of novere. Lena pulled off da road into da woods. She parked, got out of da car, trew off alla her clothes and said, “Ole take vatever you vant.”...So I took da car”
“Ole, your a smart man, dem clothes never voulda fit ya.”
Guy walks into an auto parts store and says to the counterman “I’d like a set of wiper blades for my Yugo.” Counterman thinks for a minute, then replies “OK - sounds like a fair trade to me.”
Fallbrook VFW & Auxiliary
Post 1924
Proudly Presents:
The 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day Veterans Day Parade & Celebration
Sunday, November 11, 2018
VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Staging in 1 block area of Main St, south of Fallbrook Street.
10:00 a.m.
Parade starts, along Main St from Fallbrook Street to Alvarado St.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Veterans Day ceremony in Village Square, seating is available
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free lunch at VFW Post located at
1175 S. Old Stage Road.
Participants Include:
Guest of Honor: County Supervisor Bill Horn
Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, Military Vehicles,
Fallbrook HS Marching Band, Boy and Girl Scout Troops,
Fallbrook HS Marine Corps JROTC, Naval Sea Cadets Gunfighter Squadron and many other community organizations and
Special Guests.
Do you want to participate? contact the Parade Chairman,
Chris Ingraham via email: [email protected]
Make your reservations for our annual
Car Club Christmas Party
Saturday December 8, 2018
At: Pala Mesa Resort
2001 Old Highway 395 Fallbrook
A no host bar will be open at 5:45 pm and dinner served around 7:15
A short business meeting will be conducted
Cost for the dinner is the same as in the past $35 per person.
The club is underwriting the balance including the tax and gratuity.
Please fill in the attached form with your check and mail so
we receive it before December 3
Put your dancing shoes on as there will be music and dancing!
The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club Board and the AACA Board have both approved FVCC to host the 2019 Western Fall National. The National will be held November 6-9, 2019 at the Pala Mesa Resort. Wednes-day through Friday will be planned events, tours, and receptions followed by the Car Show on the driving range on Saturday.
Breaking with the tradition of a long (and sometimes tedious) awards banquet in the evening in a hotel conference room, ours will be more fun, held outside in the Pala Mesa Wedding venue, with a no-host cocktail hour, a buffet dinner, abbreviated awards meeting, and entertainment.
Since most AACA National events are not local to Fallbrook, this will be a great time to participate in an AACA National. All FVCC members can register their car to be judged by certified AACA judges. It is a good opportunity to learn more about your car and to win an award. Winning an AACA award can substantiate the value of your car since it verifies the authenticity and quality of your car.
More details will be forthcoming, but in the meantime, please see thefollowing Save the Date flyer which is being mailed to AACA regions.
AACA 2019Western FallNational
SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 6-9, 2019AACA Western Fall National
Not Your Average National!Hosted by the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club Region
The Fallbrook Vintage Car Club was founded in the mid-1950’s and held its first advertised car show in 1965. In 1976, FVCC joined AACA and hosted the AACA Bicentennial Southwest Region Show.
Where is Fallbrook, California?The location of the National is in Fallbrook, California, about 47 miles north of San Diego Airport. Fallbrook is a hidden gem that is famous for being the avocado capital of the world.
Where will the National be held?The National will be held on the grass at the beautiful Pala Mesa Resort. It features hotel rooms, a golf course, meeting rooms, a restaurant, bar, wedding venue, and more. The annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show is held there each year.
The average daytime high in November is 73.8 degrees and the average precipitation for November is about 1 inch.
Make it a Vacation - San Diego is a Destination!San Diego and the Fallbrook area offer vacation and entertainment options like almost nowhere else. See the U.S.S. Midway Museum, Hotel Del Coronado, Historic Old Town, Temecula Wine Country, San Diego Bay Cruis-es, Torrey Pines Golf Course, San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, March Air Force Base Museum, Orange Empire Railway Museum, Balboa Park and museums, Pechanga and Pala Casino’s and RV Campgrounds, Picturesque La Jolla, UC San Diego, Del Mar Racetrack, Sea World, Ocean Beach, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside Pier, Cruise the Pacific Coast Highway...so much to see and do!
Come early and join the AACA golf tournament on Wednesday, November 6th. On Thursday and Friday November 7th and 8th, scheduled events and tours will be held. Stay from Tuesday, 11/5 through Sunday, 11/10, and receive the special AACA rate of $109.00 per night at Pala Mesa Resort.
Stand by for more information. Go to www.FallbrookVintageCarCub.org for information about our Club, our Annual Car Show (entering its 54th consecutive year), and the Fallbrook area. We will be adding the AACA Western Fall National to our website after the first of the year. Save the date!
Upcoming Club Activities Contact Derek at [email protected] for info
November 3rd Tom Long Memorial Poker Run – details TBD – contact Derek Lovett [email protected]. November 9th ROMEO – Denny’s, 713 South Main Ave., Fallbrook – 11:30 AM November 13th Board Meeting – Chuck and Elaine Pedigo – 1430 Ferrand Rd, Fallbrook November 27th General Meeting – 7:00 PM – Aquaterra Restaurant at Pala Mesa Resort. Optional dinner before 5:30 – 6:55 December 1st Christmas Parade – Main Avenue, Fallbrook December 8th Car Club Christmas Party – Pala Mesa Resort December 15th Toys for Tots – Fallbrook Airpark – details TBD – contact Derek Lovett [email protected]. JULIET – There will be no JULIET in November or December
FALLBROOK VINTAGE CAR CLUB’S Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairs
2018/2019 Fallbrook Vintage Car Club Board Officers President Doug Allen Vice President Ron Mintle Secretary Jeff Schumacher Treasurer Lee Johnson
2018/2019 Fallbrook Vintage Car Club Board Members Michael McGuire, Mark Hoffman, Leo Romero, Louise Patterson, Jeff Schumacher,
Linda Lovett, Steve Shapiro and Chuck Pedigo
2018/2019 FVCC Committee Chairs CLUB CHAIRS
Membership Robin Kemper
Donations/Scholarships Michael McGuire
Outside Activities Derek Lovett
SPECIAL EVENTS
Kick-off Breakfast Linda Lovett, Carol King
Picnic Lee Johnson
BBQ McGuires and Andrews
Avocado Festival Steve Shapiro
Website Ron Mintle
Talepipe Ron Mintle
Public Relations Linda Lovett
Hospitality Jeanne Cusimano
Merchandise Sales Lee Johnson
ROMEO Arnold Cohen
JULIET Connie Waugh
Trailers and Club Property Michael McGuire
RV Club Kathy Hesser
