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The JerryStefano Coupe

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Mike Dermond

Jerry Stefano was one of the charter members of the PSRG. Very early on after I joined the club in 1973 I was introduced to him through Bill Steil at a swap meet because Jerry also had a 40 Ford station wagon and we became friends. Jerry never attended any meeting I was ever at and I think by 1973 he only kept his membership to remain in contact with a few of the members. Even at that time, most members didn’t know him.

After Jerry passed away, his widow Lorene contacted me to help sell several of his cars, she kept the 55 T-bird. His 40 standard station wagon was purchased and is still owned by club member Bob Lee, Butch Kent bought the 47 panel and restored it, a 1940 4 door went to Port Angeles and so forth. There wasn’t interest in the 40 standard coupe sitting with a blue tarp over it due to the garage roof that leaked where it was stored. I was NOT looking for another project. When Lorene indicated that all the spare 40 parts Jerry accumulated would go with the coupe I decided to take inventory of what was there. According to Lorene Jerry bought the car in 1957 and at that time it had a freeze cracked engine. Keep in mind, in 1957 you could go to any Ford dealer and buy just about anything you wanted for a 1940 Ford. A partial list of parts Jerry bought includes 2 complete sets of NOS fenders, 2 sets of NOS running boards, 5 NOS standard grilles, 2 NOS gas tanks, 2 NOS steering boxes complete with worm and secters, a NOS deck lid, a NOS deluxe hood (that eventually went on my wagon) and boxes and boxes of new parts. Always multiples, 4 sets of NOS windshield wiper towers and linkage, trim, gauges and parts too numerous to list. One item that completely blew me away was a NOS in the crate 59 series flathead. So, I ended up buying the car and all the parts as I had room in my Lynnwood shop. I don’t recall the exact date but in the 1990s I pulled the car out of the garage for the first time since 1957. >Onto page 6 >

2019 PSRG WHO’S WHO President- Dave White 206-999-8138 davidcwhite@comcast.net

Vice-President- Paul Keller 425-418-0587 paul@gwyachtclub.org

Secretary-Mark Keenholts 206-546-9097mkeenholts@frontier.com

Treasurer-Mike Rees 425-941-8992 m23krees@frontier.com

Parliamentarian-Ron Costello 206 550 4370 roncostello@wavecable.com

2019 DirectorsDave Ellis360-403-3298 efedbe@comcast.net

Chris Knudsen 425-788-5747 cknudsen7@comcast.net

Elmo Lewis 425-888-2118 bevelmo@comcast.net

Bob Merz 425-827-9110 bob@merzagency.com

Dave Hoffman 425-778-6548 davehoffman2@frontier.com Terry Nicholson 253-853-3033 ford@rainierconnect.com

Newsletter- Scott Jenkins206-778-9097 editor@efv8psrg.org

Sunshine- DickJauch360-387-1580 richard.jauch@frontier.com

Program CoordinatorsPaul Keller 425-418-0587 paul@gwyachtclub.org

Web Sitewww.efv8psrg.org

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Committee ChairsAdvertising-Guy Generaux206-423-7563 Guy.G@journal-newspapers.com

Activities Coordinator-Bob Merz 425-827-9110 bob@merzagency.com

Fall Banquet -Carol Keenholts 206-546-9097 mkeenholts@frontier.com

47th Annual Early Ford V-8 Car Show and Picnic-

Historian-Rick Mann425-481-0544 rimarija@aol.com

Librarian-Rick Mann425-481-0544 rimarija@aol.com

Membership/Rosters-Guy Generaux206-423-7563 Guy.G@journal-newspapers.com

MeetingRaffle-Dick Jauch360-387-1580richard.jauch@frontier.com

Refreshments- Ken Stobbe 425-33792 kenstobbe@frontier.com

Sunshine-Dick Jauch360-387-1580 richard.jauch@frontier.com

PSRG Summer Picnic-

Swap Meet-George Ruch 425-238-9023 61lancer@comcast.net www.seattleautoswapmeet.com

Tours-Gary Duff206-284-1613

Tour of The Year-Guy Generaux206-423-7563 Guy.G@journal-newspapers.com

Welcome-Guy Generaux206-423-7563 Guy.G@journal-newspapers.com

Puget Sounds is published by the Early Ford V-8 Club PSRG #18 solely for the enjoyment and use of its members, and to present a forum for the personal stories of the staff and contributors. The Puget Sound Regional Group #18 does not endorse any opinions nor does it warranty information contributed by any individual. Articles, Comments and Information are greatly solicited and may be sent to the Editor: Scott Jenkins editor@efv8psrg.org 206-778-9097

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The Puget Sound Regional Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. At Haller Lake United Methodist Church located at:13055 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 Unless scheduled at a special location.Board meetings start at 6:00 pm at same loaction and date as the monthly general meeting.

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Presidents Words

Dave White

General Meeting Minutes

Mark Keenholts

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We had a great turnout at the January meeting with over 40 members turning out and Paul Keller put on a great show with clips about the British built Ford Prefect. The Prefect was built in England from 1938 to 1961 and was an upscale version of the popular Ford Anglia. I had never heard of this car or model before.

General Meeting January 10, 2019

The meeting came to order at 7:05PMSeveral guests from the Cascade Group were presentNeeds: 48-51 Truck hood and running boards. The needy was not knownDick Jauch needs a good 36 radiatorDavid White is looking for a 37-39 “roller” truck projectLeads: Bob Merz has a friend who is offering a 32 Chrysler coupeGeorge Ruch is offering an aftermarket turn signal unitThe Swap Meet early setup will start Thursday afternoon the 16th and all day Friday the 17th

The new radios have tested well and we have 10 unitsWe need area captains for several areasThe vender move-in will be from 5:00-8:00AM SaturdayPresident David White announced he will be publishing an events calendar on the club Web site

The annual budget is still a work in progressIt was announced the next meeting will be a book saleThe business meeting was over at 7:35 and we enjoyed pizza and 1930 moviesThe raffle winners were: Robin Ordonez(twice), Donna Christensen(twice), Dean Arnold, Tess Keenholts, Bruce Anderson, Terry Nicholson, Ryan Carp. The Grand winner was Mike Rees

Secretary, Mark Keenholts

The swap meet is up and going (www.monroeswap-meet.com) and Mike and Trina Rees sent out over 850 direct emails to our existing vendors. George Ruch is settling in as the new Swap Meet Chairman, so next time you see him, let him know he’s doing a great job and sign up as a volunteer. We’ve already had a good response with renewals coming in, both through Pay-Pal and through the mail. There is a quick view of the 2019 Poster design on page 9.

Next meeting will be Valentines day Feb. 14th. We’re going to have a book sale, so bring in all those books you need to get rid of, they’ll be sorted on tables at $1, $3, $5 and $7. Hope to see everyone there.

Dave White

Guy Generaux

Leads & NeedsLeads & Needs listings are free for club members. All listings will

run for 3 months unless they are renewed or terminated early. List-ings will be dated so you will know when they expire.

Contact Scott to have them kept in another month or to have them removed earlier.E-mail your listing to the newsletter editor at editor@efv8psrg.org.

or call 206-778-9097

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Lead: I have a friend that has a 38 Ford Sedan Delivery for sale, parts and pieces. Body is quite straight. If you are interested call me at 360-387-1580. Dick Jauch. richard.jauch@frontier.com

Lead: Larry Coleman at 425-453-8817 has two 1967 mus-tang bumpers the front one is good the back bumper needs to be rechromed..Larry has a friend with a 1953 F100 pickup has original V8 and 4 speed transmission, has front disc brakes 12 volt al-ternator with Edelbrock heads.

Need: March 2019 marks FIFTY YEARS of PSRG !I as your newsletter editor would much enjoy your old stories and pictures of our past, please send them my way at editor@efv8psrg.org

Lead:Parts for cheap: I have a few rear axle parts for mid 30’s Ford cars. There are 3 axle shafts and some parts where the springs mount to the axle housings. I will have a more complete list soon. The old 21 stud engines are still at peace. Dick Jauch, 360-387-1580.

Need: 42-48 Flathead 59A block Brad Austinbrad206@gmail.com Ph: 296-380-1232

Membership

You Could Be A Winner! At every regular General Meeting - one lucky attendee is awarded $50 in a mem-ber drawing. You must be present to win and wearing your PSRG name badge.

Greetings V8ers!2019 PSRG Rosters: New 2019 Rosters will be available for pick up at the February 14 PSRG general meeting. If you are un-able to attend, your roster will be mailed the following week. A big “Thank You” to Mark & Carol Keenholts for distribution.

2019 NW Car Calendar of Events Books: the an-nual “yellow book” comprehensive guides will avail-able for pick up at the January & February general meetings. If you cannot attend, a copy will be mailed to you along with the new 2019 Roster.

Guy Generaux PSRG Membership Chairman

Welcome New Members Bruce Nichols (Kristan) Puyallup 1936 Ford Fordor Deluxe Touring Sedan 1936 Ford Tudor Deluxe Touring Sedan

See Page 5 for more Leads and Needs

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Lead:1932 Chrome Rear Spreader Bar (Reproduction) $50.001935-1936 Pan (Powder Coated) $75.001935-1936 Open car Radio & Radio Head $275.00 (needs restoration)1936 Flywheel and pressure plate (surfaced) $125.001936 Flat Top Distributor & Coil (restored) $250.00 1936 Flat Top Distributor & Coil (good used) $175.00 1935 – 1940 Curved Door Hinge Mirror (new) $35.001935-1936 locking gas cap (new) $20.001936 Ford Aluminum Heads manufactured by $1,200.00 Kearney Pattern Works & Foundary, Excellent Concours Quality Reproduction1938 Ford Closed Car Radio (needs restoration) $200.001937-1948 pan (cleaned and painted) $100.00Pair 1950 Lincoln {Cosmopolitan) Tail lights – Complete including buckets, lenses. Bezels replated $350.00 *Pair 1950 Lincoln (Cosmopoitan) Tail Light Chrome Bezels (replated) $150.00 Tires (600 x 16)1 – Firestone Double Wide Whitewall Tire (new Bias) $175.003 – Universal Double Wide Whitewall Tires (used Bias) $150.001 - Firestone Single Wide Whitewall Tire (gently used) $85.004 – G78 x 15 Coker Bias Ply Wide White Tires, gently used $300.00All parts plus shipping.Robin Ordonez Home: 253-445-9348 Cell: 253-365-5622. Puyallup, WA

See Page 8 for more Leads and Needs

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The Jerry Stefano Coupe story continues now Now that I am retired and have my 40 station wagon done, I am finally getting to the coupe project. This car is in the best shape of any old one that I have ever owned. There was some surface rust on the top of the gray primed Cloud Mist Gray car near the antenna hole above the windshield. Because of this and the primer, I took the entire car down to bare metal. To my surprise, there were no dents, or damage ever to this car, no rust to repair. The rain gutters are perfect as is everything else. The floor still had shiny original paint and the tool area in the trunk still has the original waffle pattern tar paper in it. The original speedometer has 67k on the odometer. That tool area in the trunk >

No body work to do! I etched the bare metal, sealed it, primed with catalyzed build primer and blocked everything. I bought 2 ½ gallons of Cloud Mist Gray single stage urethane and painted the car in my driveway this summer. I wet sanded it with 1000, 2000 and 2500 grit paper and then went over it with buffing and polishing compound. As we say when working on our own stuff “it’s good enough for who it’s for”.

The new engine was completely disassembled and cleaned. I did NOT bore any life out of the engine, it is stock 3 3/16 bore but I did install a Scat 4” crank and Ross pistons with modern skinny rings. I put a 4 barrel intake manifold on it with a small 390 cfm Holley and a 6v positive ground alternator. Since this car will have a Columbia (assembled by Gary Duff with NOS Ford ring and pinion) I opted for a cam that will produce plenty of vacuum and have a smooth idle. The heads are stock cast iron NOS 59 series heads. Engine has been run for about an hour on a test stand and is ready to install.

NOS wood engine crate below

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The Jerry Stefano Coupe story continues now Mike Woodard “O” ringed the original transmission case which has the matching VIN of the frame and I installed NOS gears and bearing into it. I am installing Lincoln brakes on the front. When I was having the bumpers for my wagon chromed, I had all the chrome parts for the coupe done at the same time, I am glad I did because of what that costs now.This car is going to be my drive anywhere in any weather car. It has 15” wheels and I will be selecting blackwall radials. Several years ago, LeBaron Bonney was having a 30% off sale and I purchased a complete interior set for the car. Sanders auto glass in Vancouver WA supplied all new glass. Chris Olson in Bend supplied a new wiring kit. I am going to use this winter and spring to assemble the car and hopefully will have it ready for the 2019 touring season.

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Lead: This1950 Merc 4dr sedan has a Gary Duff built engine, overdrive and working radio. This is a frame off restoration, has many NOS parts and new radials. Always garaged since restoration. $32,000 or best offer. PSRG member Bill Ozeroff (360)638-2972 b.m.goodrich@comcast.net (Kingston, Wa).

Lead:1937 Ford 2 door coupe Humpback, I have a 1937 Humpback coupe that is very rusty , I wanted to see if you know anyone who either has a good rust free body or would be interested in purchasing this car? The car has history behind it, It was won in 1937 at the Seattle pilots game was painted the color of the team and has been in the same family up until I picked it up. Aaron Paquette aaronp@performanceradiator.com

Lead: 1954 Ford F100 Truck. $5,000.00 firm (cash only) Original Owner, Washington State Title free & clear, All original parts-Sold As Is, V8 Engine, Odometer Mileage; 87,982. Located in Renton, Washington. Don & Stacie Becker (206) 769-1893 or e-mail: msportevo@yahoo.com

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All Original 1956 Mercury MontereyThis is a Super-Low Mileage car - Just 23,325 miles. Looks and runs like new! We have all the documentation for maintenance, parts and service work done on it over the years. A New Mexico car! Power Steering and Brakes and Merc-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission, powered by a 312 ci V-8. A great looking car and one that you'll be able to drive anywhere at any speed!

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LeMay museum Ford truck photos from Dave White

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At our January meeting, we enjoyed a movie about Aloha Baker AKA Aloha Wanderwell.Born in Canada in 1906, she started her driving adventures in 1922 with Walter Wanderwell.

Being the first female to drive around the world, she started in France with a Model T and recorded the exploration in the film “Car and Camera Around the World”.

Aloha and Wanderwell are Great traveler names

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Old car tips from the Bad ol' ---- Good ol' days thanks to Brad Austin.

How many Wheel Ants would it take to throw off your wheel’s balance ?

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SunshineDick Jauch

February Sunshine Committee Report is: Once again I am happy to report that the good word is out there with no reports of any of our club members facing really hard times with our health issues related to our aging. There are still a few of us who are in the fight to get all the way back to where we were before what ever happened to us did so, so keep those several members in your prayers and kind thoughts.

By the way it is not too early to start thinking about the Swap Meet and what things you might want to sell at the Club Booth. Rick Mann and I will be running it again. It is only 119 days from today as I write this, which is only a few weeks in “Senior Time”. Have a Great Spring. Dick Jauch

Dick Jauch, Sunshine Committee Chairman.

Our Next Meeting: Thursday February 14th Location: Haller Lake United Methodist Church

Book sale, Potluck style...Please bring in some books to sell they’ll be sorted on tables at $1, $3, $5 and $7. Of course it’s for charity Input for the March newsletter Deadline: is February 19th. Send Input to: editor@efv8psrg.org

Hello Folks, Dean Arnold is trying to gather pictures of our current meberships motorcars for our website:https://efv8psrg.org/club-gallery/

Members can send items to Dean via email, text, or postal carrier. If the latter, the pictures need to be photo quality and Dean will be happy to send them back when he’s finish scanning them..Here’s Dean’s contact information: Dean Louis Arnold2412 E McGraw StSeattle, WA 98112-2634206.726.4904 (home/office – NO TEXTs)206.499.7145 (mobile/text)dean.arnold@LCSIInc.com

March 2019 marks FIFTY YEARS of PSRG !The newsletter editor would much enjoy your old sto-ries and pictures of our past, please send them my

way at editor@efv8psrg.org

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2019 Event Calendar General meetings start at 7:00pm at Haller Lake United Methodist Church located at: 13055 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 unless otherwise announced. MEETING DAY: 2ND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH Board meetings start at 6:00pm at the same loaction and date as the monthly general meetings January10th General meeting. Program: Movie and Pizza Board meeting Host:

February14th General meeting.Program: Book sale for charity14th Board meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm

March14th General MeetingProgram: March will be Professor Rich Troberg’s presentation on a wearing period correct wardrobe when traveling in our period cor-rect Ford’s. It would be great to have members wear their vintage clothes at our meeting if they have them.

14th Board Meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm

April11th General meeting Program: 11th Board meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm

May 9th General meeting 19th – 20th Monroe Swap Meet. George Ruch, Chairman

9th Board meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm

June13th General meeting. Program: Trunk Swap Meet13th Board meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm Greenwood Car ShowBob Metz: Coordinator

July11th General Meeting. Program: Meet at Triple XXX in Is-saquah. 6:00 PM Joint gathering with Cascade RG Board meeting.

August8th General meeting Program: Summer Picnic. 8th Board meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm

September12th Program: 12th Board meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm

October10th General Meeting Program: “ Show n tell “ 10th Board meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm

November14th General meeting

Program: “ Silent auction” 14th Board meeting @ Haller Lake Church at 6:00 pm

December 12th General meeting Program: Holiday Gift Exchange. No Board meeting