OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FORDS UNLIMITED CAR CLUB

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1 September 2015 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FORDS UNLIMITED CAR CLUB A s our rainy car show season comes to an end, we still have lots to do this month. We will hold our board of directors meeting on September 2nd at the Dorsett Syberg s. Our membership meeting will be held on September 9th at the Sports Café. We will attend the Wheels in Motion Day at Westport Plaza on September 13th. This event is more of a display that raises funds for kids with cancer. We will meet at the Syberg s on Dorsett at 9 am and leaving at 9:15 am. We end the month by hosting the car cruise at JJ s of O Fallon. JJ s is located at Ft. Zumwalt Square on Veterans Memorial Parkway, just east of Ft. Zumwalt Park. Exit Highway 70 at the O Fallon exit, go to the top of the hill and make a right turn. JJ s will be on your left less than a mile down Veterans Parkway. The cruise is held 11 am to 3 pm. Their phone number is These are club events. We have been asked to be judges again for the EPC car show that will be held on October 10th in St. Charles. This is a great opportunity to learn how to judge. No experience is necessary. Please contact Syl Biermann if you are interested. We need at least fifteen members to be available for this This just in. The Mustang club of St. Louis will be having a cruise this month (August) at the Hot Shots on Manchester road. It is from 1-4 that afternoon, and is display only. The charity is Wonderland camp, with a suggested $15.00 a car to that charity. Note that this was a late addition, as it will be held on August 29th. This is not a club event It s that time of the year again. We will be taking nominations for new officers for the upcoming P.O. Box Ballwin, MO Board of Directors Syl Biermann Paula Goodrich Dan Kelly Rich Sutorius Josh Johnson Secretary-Cindy Ahrens Editor Bob Layton or mickie6t6@hotmail.com Publisher-Bill & Barb Giese Web Master-Scott Lewis Keirsten McDaniel year. Current members, Paula Goodrich and Rich Sutorius will finish their term on December 31st. Syl Biermann, Dan Kelly and Josh Johnson will serve another year. The new board members will serve a two year term. We would like to have at least three members run for the two openings. This is not a difficult job and you won t be asked to do anything that you are not comfortable with. All nominations must be in by October with the election held in November. Give it some thought. I t s hard to believe, but it s time to start our toy drive. Starting this month, we will donate the club s half of the drawings at our membership meetings to our Christmas Toy Drive campaign to benefit Toys for Tots. We will continue this through December. We will also be collecting toys and cash donations at our membership meetings through December. Since we get a discount on the toy purchases, it may be easier to donate the cash but either will be appreciated. Toys must be new and unwrapped. M ark your calendars, our date for our Fall color tour will be October 18th. The tour is still being planned but we know that we will end up at a wine garden in Weingarten, Missouri. Again this year, we will not be having a BBQ as we will be dining at the winery. We will have details posted in next months newsletter but we will need a confirmed head count and your reservation must be made with a check for your party. Stay tuned.

2 September 2015 Page 2 T he Show-Me Mustang Club held their annual Mustang and all Ford car show at Pundmann Ford in St. Charles. The August 1st event was blessed with good seasonal weather and drew over 160 participants. Our club had 27 cars and trucks registered and we were able to win the grand attendance prize of $50 which was donated to their clubs Toys for Tots drive. Thirteen of our members took home a trophy plaque and our own Paula Goodrich took home the Most Likely to Get a Ticket award. Her reputation precedes her. All in all, it was a great day for both their club and our club. Willie Cole Tom McGuire-Class Champion Josh Johnson Ken Farrar Bart McNail Jim Bayer-Class Winner Vern Anderson-Class Winner Dave Sgroi-Class Winner Burt Pennington-Class Winner Paula Goodrich-Class Champion John Bonness Greg Young

3 September 2015 Page 3 Steve Dennis-Class Winner Mike Valentine Class Champion Barb Dennis-Class Winner Jim Biermann Syl Biermann Reg Stockwell-Class Champion Ron Sutton Paula Goodrich-Class Winner Jack Greiwe Terry Koch-Class Winner Bill Garlich John Wishart-Class Champion John Saxton Dave Baugh Bob Layton

4 September 2015 Page 4 O n the weekend of August 22nd-23rd, members of our club caravanned to Jefferson City, mainly to tour the closed State Prison, but also to tour Jefferson Landing and the Missouri State Capitol building. Our club met at the McDonalds in Lake St. Louis for a quick breakfast and viewed dark clouds to the west. By the time we reached the highway, the rain started and later turned into very heavy rain. After a couple of pit stops, we finally arrived in the state capitol. We first headed to the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site to tour some of the oldest buildings in the city, both being built after Missouri became a state in After the tour, we headed to a local Bandana s for lunch. As you know, our club travels on its stomach. After lunch, we toured the capitol building and learned much about the area s rich history and many interesting stories about the building itself. After that tour, we checked into our hotel, and then partied in the Syl and Judy Biermann room to prepare for dinner. Thank goodness, more food. Heading out for a late dinner, we gathered at Arris Pizza Palace for some really

5 September 2015 Page 5 great food and service. With 24 of us arriving at once, it can be a challenge for their staff, but it worked out well. We then took a night tour of the areas surrounding the capitol building. It was truly beautiful at night. After morning breakfast on Sunday at our hotel, we arrived at the prison for a 10 am tour. WOW. The tour was informative, educational and somewhat daunting. We learned of the cruelty the prisoners endured from the time that the penitentiary opened in 1836 until it closed in 2004, although many things had improved by the mid-1960 s. The prison was once called the bloodiest 47 acres in America. The prison once held Pretty Boy Floyd, Sonny Liston, and James Earl Ray who excaped. The toured finished with viewing the gas chamber which also had photos of all of the 40 prisoners who were executed there. Having not eaten for at least a couple of hours, we headed to Prison Brews for lunch. Great lunch, but we were not finished. Having a group sweet tooth, we headed to Central Dairy for ice cream. It was a fitting way to finish our trip. Being well fed, we all headed home from this great tour. Being known for our Uturns, our only one was by your editor as I followed the wrong car and had to make the u-turn. Thanks go out to Jim Biermann who did all of the planning including an earlier trip to Jeff City to make sure that all would go well, as it surely did. Great job Jim!

6 September 2015 Page 6 O n August 15th, our club participated in a car show to benefit Voyager 40/8 and 8/40 Veteran Organizations. The show was held at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri. Beside a car show, we were also able to watch a dog show. The show had about a hundred or so entrees with our club having 16 cars in attendance. Strangely, the show had seven Corvette classes and only two Mustang classes with only 1st and 2nd place ribbons and no trophies. At least it didn t rain. Photo s and information provided by Bill Giese. Additional info provided by Dan Kelly.

7 September 2015 Page 7 T his month we welcome two new members. Aruo Ellis has joined. Aruo and Ruth live in Edwardsville and own a 04 Thunderbird, a 13 Mustang, MCA edition, and a 09 Flex. Also joining is Gary Rowe who resides in St. Ann. Gary drives a 93 Saleen Mustang. Welcome! We will start this month with our first notice on dues for Dues are due by December 31st and will remain at $20 and $10 for another member at the same address. Our club was able to win the club participation at the Show-Me Mustang show but it was announced that we had 14 participants. In reality, we had 27 entrees but 13 members did not acknowledge that they were a club member. Please look on the registration form to see if they ask for a club and show that you are proud of your club. At this show, they had a separate sheet to sign for club participation. Fords Unlimited members: Be advised that Ford models to include the Ford GT of , Ford Mustang and Ford Ranger are included in the recall. If you have not received notice from Ford Motor company, check with your dealer with your VIN number. The NHSTB web site may not have complete VIN listings. Sinclair Ford advised me that they have been told that parts will not be available until the end of this year or early The recall now includes 34 million vehicles worldwide. I will not be driving my 2013 Mustang on the highway and there will be limited use around town. Bill Giese L isted below are the points standings as of the Jeff City tour. This will be the last time they will be posted until our Awards Banquet in January as we try to keep the winners a surprise until then. 1- Bart McNail Jim Biermann Bob Layton Ken Farrar Bill Giese Mark Carey R. Schodroski B. Pennington Cindy Ahrens 315 Jack Greiwe Bill Bufka 305 Angela Hamilton Bauer, mother of Bill Bauer of our club, passed away on August 1st. She was the wife of the late Philip J. Bauer Jr. She leaves three sons and two daughters. Our condolences got out to Bill and Donna and the Bauer family. 4/16 Our monthly membership meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month except January at Sports Cafe, 3579 Pennridge Drive, Bridgeton, MO Their phone numbers is (314) Please call Sports Cafe to check on weather related meeting cancellations. Our board of directors meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at Sybergs which is located at the NE corner of Highway 270 and Dorsett Road. Check with any board member on weather related cancellations. All meetings start at 7 pm.

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Billet or running Pony Gas caps; OEM Hi/Low horns; OEM backup lights; OEM L/R rear marker assemblies; OEM rear deck honeycomb panel; OEM padded dash with dash cover for A/C car; OEM 2 14x6 Magnum wheels; OEM 2 14x7 Magnum wheels with P240/60; New Scott Drake Monet Carlo bar (never installed); New Scott Drake door switches for interior lights; OEM front turn signals; 2 left hand remote sport mirrors; OEM L/R 1970 tail light bezels; OEM heard light doors; OEM L/R kick panel vents; Grant steering wheel; R/H OEM arm rest (1970) or dennisboss@gmail.com For Sale Thunderbird grill For Sale Mustang LX conv. Boot cover & storage case. Like new, rarely used. $50. Patti at Parts Wanted Ford NOS small baby hub caps, B7A C, white painted centers Ford Factory stamped VR- 57 Paxton Supercharger setup or parts. EDB-C and EDB-D Heads, EDB-F 4 Bbl intake, EDB-AA or EDB-AB or EDB- C Holley teapot 4Bbl carbs, supercharger air cleaner. Also August "x5" and 14"x5 1/2" and 14"x6" Ford SOLID faced steel rims. Any quantity ok Parts Wanted. 429, Torino, Ranchero, Cyclone headers. FE motor mounts for 66/67 Fairlane. Don at Culver s Car Cruise. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday from May through October. 5 to 10 pm. 123 Richardson Crossing, Arnold, MO. Info Memories Cruise Nights. 1st Friday of the month, April through October. Faith Church, Gravois, sunset Hills, MO. The will be collecting canned good for the church. Gateway Ford-Mercury car club cruises. Held at Culver's south county location 4140 Rusty Road off south Lindbergh by Costco. Every third Saturday of the month April-September 5 PM - until dark the dates are 8/15, 9/19. Music, attendance prizes, 50/50 drawing, food at Culver's, all cars welcome trophy awarded by Culver's manager. Rain date is following Sat. JJ s of O Fallon day cruises. Held last Sunday of each month through September. Located at 200 Ft. Zumwalt Square. Held 10:30 am till 3 pm. Info JJ s of St. Charles cruise nights. September 12th, and October 10th. Info September 4th. Night of Thunder to benefit the Ladies of Charity Food Pantry. Held at the Spillway Bar & Grill in Perryville, MO on Hwy. T Road.. Please bring canned goods to help with the Food Pantry Fundraiser. Perryville, MO. Info September 5th. Dairy Queen Car Cruse held at 120 Jefferson Square in De Soto, MO. Held 5-9pm. Info September 5th. O'Fallon Elks Lodge 2587, 6th Annual Classic Car & Motorcycle Show. Register 9am till Noon. Entry Fee $15, Display $10. Dash Plaques 1st 60 participants. Attendance Prizes. Trophies 1st & 2nd Place. 7 Classes. 50/50 Drawing. Benefit Wounded Warriors Military Color Guard Vietnam Veterans Marine Corps League St. Charles Mo at Colors info: (636) Directions: Off 1-70 West to T.R. Hughs, North to Tom Guinevere, Right to Fort Zumwalt High School. O Fallon, MO. September 12th. Wentzville American Legion car show held at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville, MO. Info September 13th. Wheels In Motion Car Show. Presented by First Capitol Classics Auto Club. Registration fee $20, 9am till noon. Dash Plaques 1st 150. All proceeds to National Children's Cancer Society. Model T Assembly. Info Located at Westport Plaza Parking Lot near I-270 and Page Ave. Maryland Heights, MO. Club event. September 13th. SCC Cougar Car Show. Info: (636) or . Held at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, (Red Parking lot at south entrance, (close to St. Peters). Cottleville, MO. September 13th. Anderson Ford car show featuring the Fairlane Club of America Car Show. $10 entry fee benefits the Clinton YMCA. Participant Vote. Awards for the top 25 cars. Held in Clinton, IL. Info September 13th-14th. Hot Rod Drag Week held at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, IL. Info September 19th. Mississippi River Car Show. No classes, top 90 receive awards. Registration 8 till noon. Held at Polestar Marina, 6178 Hw. V (Hwy 94 north, left on Blasé Station Rd., 7 miles). Rain date September 20th. Info September 19th. De Soto Fall Festival Car Show held at

9 Walthers Park. 10 classes, no entry fee. Registration is from 9am til noon. Rain date September 26th. Info September 19th. Chesterfield Community Church Cruise-In. 3pm til 7pm. Free admission. Live music. Held at Ladue Olive in Chesterfield. September 20th. 37th annual Horseless Carriage Club swap meet & car show. 17 classes for show. Held at Hollywood Casino, 777 Casino Center Dr. In Maryland Heights. Info September 20th. Shiners' benefit car show held at the Moolah Shrine Center located at Fee Fee Road, Info gatewaybuick@yahoo.com or September 27th. We will be the host club at the JJ s of O Fallon cruise. We will have more details at the event draws closer. Club event. September 27th. 18th annual Charity Car Show sponsored by the Daniel Boone Shrine Club to be held at the O Fallon Plaza in O Fallon, MO. Info September 27th. 3rd annual Olivette Car Show. No Entry Fee. Held at Stacy Park located at 9750 Old Bonhomme Rd. Info October 4th. Friends of Jefferson Barracks Car Show hosted by Misfit-Toyz. Registration 8am-noon. Held at the JB Veteran Memorial Amphitheatre. Info October 10th. Classic Carfest to benefit Leighton s Legion. To be held at EPC in St. Charles, located at Hwy 70 and Cave Springs Blvd. Go north on Truman Blvd. We will help judge this show. Info Club event. October 18th. Date for our Fall Color Tour. Details as next month. Club event. November 5th. Automotive Swap meet held at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds. Info Direct: mark@stlbuyandsell.com Central Securities Investments, Securities, Construction Wentzville, Missouri careyj.central@gmail.com 4/16 Mark Carey Jr. Real Estate Agent Residential Appraiser James Michael Carey 3829 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. St. Peters, Mo O: F: Fords Unlimited Car Show Sponsor 4/16 4/16 Fords Unlimited Car Show Sponsor Connie & John Luczak DIRECT JOBBERS GATEWAY SYNTHETICS 4810 Mattis Road St. Louis, MO amsoildealerstl@gmail.com Fords Unlimited Car Show Sponsor 5/ Dunn Rd. Hazelwood, MO Fords Unlimited Car Show Sponsor Gravois Auto Radiator is St. Louis only radiator repair and distribution center all under one roof. We can restore your original radiator so you can keep the OEM stamping & logos. We also restore gas tanks, heater cores & a/c condensers. We have been in business for over three generations and are currently located at 4040 Gravois. Phone gravoisautoradiator@gmail.com Our hours of operations are Monday thru Friday 7:30 to 5:00 and Saturday 8:00 to 12:00. Joe Vander Pluym-Club Member 2/16

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