Suncoast Mustang Club

 

                                                                                                                                      Volume 29  Issue 8

                                                                                                                                                                                                 August 2007       

 

Text Box:   Hello again! For those of you who missed last month's meeting at AutoWay Ford, we had a guest speaker, Doug Duncan, talk to us about crime prevention and identity theft. He had lots of helpful hints and information that one day may help us from becoming a victim. On July 14th, over 50 “Mustangers” came to my shop (RestoMod Plus) to attend my "hands-on" car clinic. We discussed things such as disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, suspensions, and numerous other common modifications for Mustangs. With a "hands-on" approach, we were able to use lots of displays so everybody could touch and see what I was talking about. We had a couple breaks where everyone was free to roam around and ask questions. We also spoke about the structure of the Mustangs and how they are built. With my full-scale mock-up here, it is very easy to see how a Mustang is constructed. We can pop open a cowl panel and look inside to see how it functions and why some of the problems they are known for occur. At noon we had pizza and sub sandwiches with brownies for dessert. I hope everyone who attended had a good time. Pictures are on the website.

 

Text Box:   Up next on our social calendar is the August 13th club meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. at Golden Corral (Ulmerton Rd. just east of Missouri Blvd.) Bring your appetite, because they have a huge buffet with many different kinds of food. They also have a large dessert bar. If you leave hungry, it's your own fault. Don't forget the 7:00 p.m. start time. Also coming up is the October 13th Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) car show that our friends in the Tampa Club put on every year. This usually is an awesome show with a couple hundred cars attending!! Flyers will be available at the meeting this month.   Speaking of upcoming events, mark your calendars for December 8th for our annual Christmas party to be held at the Mainland’s Club House. More details to follow. See you at the August 13th meeting!   Wayne Farnham   President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

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Up to the Minutes         

 

 

Suncoast Mustang Club

Meeting Minutes: July 9, 2007

 

Meeting called to order at 7:45 p.m.

 

We started with a very entertaining presentation on crime prevention given by Doug Duncan.  He gave us some very valuable tips on how not to become a victim of crime.  It was such an interesting talk that I didn’t write any of his tips down and now I can’t remember any of them.  But luckily I haven’t been the victim of any crimes yet.

 

Our next meeting is at Golden Corral All You Can Eat Buffet.  Be there on August 13 at 7 p.m. with your feedbag on.  Yee-hah!  I’m even told that there might be some fun games with semi-valuable prizes to be awarded.

 

We decided that the Christmas party will be at the same place as last year, which is the Unit 1 Clubhouse at the Mainlands on US 19.  (Thanks again to Mona Edwards.)  We’ll be looking for some volunteers in the upcoming months to help with the Christmas party.

 

Work will start shortly on next year’s Spring Fling Car Show, so start thinking of any changes that can be made to improve on last year’s show.  Start writing down your ideas and comments so you don’t forget them.  Also, committee chairpersons from last year’s show such as the parking, judging, games and raffle chairpersons should have some solid ideas on how to make any improvements in their areas of expertise. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Steve Hansen

Secretary

 

Text Box: SUNCOAST MUSTANG CLUB OFFICERS:   President                     Wayne Farnham                      727-573-9696              wayne@restomodplus.com Vice President             John Stockowski                     727-321-6341        jstockowski@tampabay.rr.com Secretary                     Steve Hansen                          727 397-0100                 hansenskmb@yahoo.com Treasurer                     Bill Dellert                              727-343-4187                    bdellert3@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor       Judy  Dellert                           727-343-4187                 jdellert121@hotmail.com  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SMC Hosts Crime Prevention Speaker

 

Did you know that Florida ranks second in the nation for crime?  The Tampa Bay area holds the 38th position in that national statistic.  With increased awareness and a few modifications to our behavior, that number can be reduced by nearly 82%. 

 Doug Duncan from Metro Crime Prevention of Florida was our guest speaker at the July SMC meeting.  Doug shared many useful ideas to protect ourselves from identity theft, home burglaries, and criminal activity when traveling near or far.

The number one tool in preventing identity theft is a paper shredder.  Doug advises that we use a shredder to destroy all non-important personal documents, including that junk mail we receive daily.    Ordering an annual credit report will alert you to any suspicious activity.  Your home computer can provide access to your personal information as well.  Sophisticated scanners allow “hackers” to access data from computers.  Doug suggests that home computers be turned off when not in use and not to store key info on laptops, as they are easy targets.

Most in-home crimes occur during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  To better protect our homes, Doug recommends using a timer for outdoor and indoor lights, an inconspicous home safe, double-key deadbolt locks, locks for windows and sliding doors, security systems, and “beware of dog” signs. 

In addition, Doug offered these helpful hints.  While traveling, we should limit the number of credit cards and the amount of cash we carry.  At home and in our cars, medical information should be stored in a “File of Life” available to emergency medical staff. 

For more information, you can visit his wesite at www.metrocrimeprevention.com. 

  

 

 


 

                                Happy birthday

                                                           

                                                Lucy Carroll                                   August 3rd

                                                Terry Worthington                       August 4th

                                                Patricia Markowitz                      August 10th

                                                Ron Dring                                        August 24th

                                                Mike Hansen                                  August 24th

 

 

                            Happy Anniversary

           

                             August 5th          Bill & Judy Dellert

                          August 12th         Art & Pat Markowitz

                          August 25th         Sherman & Jane Bliss

                           August 27th         Ralph & Denise Higinbotham

 

 

 

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AUTO-biography

 

 

 

 

The Carroll’s Mustang Adventure

 

Jim bought his first Mustang in 1980 in San Diego, California.  It was a 1966, 6 cylinder convertible, light blue, black interior, no power anything.  Shortly after the purchase, he went to Saudi Arabia for four years and the Mustang was in storage.  Upon his return from the Middle East, he drove the car to Clearwater, Fl. to use as his daily driver.  Jim didn’t know anything about Mustang Clubs or collector cars as of that time.  That soon changed, as did a lot of other things, after he met Lucy.  Jim joined the Suncoast Mustang Club at their show at the Rubin Icot Center in 1988 and has been a member ever since.

The ‘66 was showing some age, so it was decided to restore it.  Not having a clue as to how to go about a project like that, the car was put into the capable hands of Country Auto Body, who did a great job, including returning it to its original Springtime Yellow.  Jim and Lucy then began showing the car at every Mustang show they could find.

Jim, having caught Mustang Fever real bad, then purchased a Nightmist Blue ‘66 Fastback GT, 289, 4 speed, with a light blue and white pony interior.  Then Lucy got a blue and silver ‘88 Mustang GT convertible.  Somewhere in there, Jim and Lucy got married and the yellow convertible found a new home.  (No particular connection there.)

It was about that time that Jim was transferred to Savannah, Ga.  There was no Mustang Club in Savannah so Jim met with some Mustang owners and started one.  The first meeting had 15 people and the second one had 75.  Jim was elected the first president and the rest is history.  The Savannah Mustang Club has over 125 members and presents one of the most popular annual Mustang shows in the southeast.  Lucy joined Jim in Savannah and became very active in the club as well.  They have maintained a close relationship with the club over all these years.

Returning to Tampa in 1991, Jim spent the next four years rebuilding a 1954 Ford F-100 Pickup truck.  Though not a Mustang, it was entered in many Mustang shows and other open shows throughout the southeast.  Somewhere in there the ‘66 Fastback found a new home.

The next project was the restoration of a ‘69 Mach 1, candy apple red, 351, automatic power everything.  For the next few years, they showed both the Mach 1 and the truck.

Jim and Lucy have served in several offices in the Suncoast Mustang Club, as well as chairing a few Mustang shows for the club over the years.  They are also members of Tampa’s Mustang Club.  In 2004 they joined the Great American Pony Drive for a 9000 mile, 9 week journey thru the U.S. and parts of Canada.  Since then, they have enjoyed Pony Drives in 2005 through the Midwest in their new ‘05 GT convertible, and in 2006 in California and Nevada, giving them the opportunity to meet “Mustangers” from all over the world.

Their travels have, so far, taken them to New Zealand, Australia, and just recently, to England, Scotland and Ireland at the invitation of friends they met through their Mustang hobby.  Jim and Lucy also enjoy sharing their travels with other members of Mustang Clubs.

 

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“AUTO” BIOGRAPHIES NEEDED

Text Box: There are so many great cars owned by SMC members with an interesting story waiting to be told.  Submit your “auto”-biography and let your car get the attention it deserves.  Stories may be sent to jdellert121@hotmail.com to be published in Pony Tales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Across the “Pond”      

 

 

During the month of June, Jim and Lucy Carroll traveled to Great Britain for a tour of the country.  Their journey included parts of England, Scotland and Ireland.  They took many pictures and will have a presentation of their travels at the club meeting on September 10, 2007.  Be sure to mark your calendar and join us for this interesting slideshow.

 

Text Box: Hot Gossip and Wild Rumors… - Did anyone catch club member Rob Timken's picture in the St. Pete Times recently? They snapped a pic of him kissing his girlfriend while 4th of July fireworks were going off overhead in the background. How romantic! - Rumor has it that Lucy Carroll celebrated her 29th birthday recently. This reporter heard that it was such an awesome event; people traveled hundreds of miles to be with her on this date. - There has been some gossip going around that club member Bill Dellert is getting so good at painting, touching up, and wet sanding & buffing his car that there will be no doubt it will win a Gold at the next show. Could this be Bill's new profession after he retires from teaching??? - Speaking of show winners, I heard rumor that Jim and Kathy Robison won a Best of Class trophy in their class recently. Congrats! - Club members Mike and Lori Lemons announced that they are now in the tile cleaning business. They have a machine that cleans tile and grout to a like-new finish. Good luck to them in this new endeavor. (Mona Edwards tried them out and said she was amazed!!)      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNCOAST MUSTANG CLUB

6705 Cardinal Drive South

St. Petersburg, FL 33707-3803

 

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Text Box: DATES TO REMEMBER   August 13 – SMC Meeting at Golden Corral, 7:00 pm   Sept. 10 – SMC Meeting at AutoWay, 7:30 pm with Jim & Lucy’s Travel Slideshow Presentation   Oct. 13 – MOSI Car Show, Tampa   Dec. 8 – SMC Holiday Dinner Meeting, Mainlands Clubhouse  

 

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