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FFAATT FFEENNDDEERR FFLLAASSHH THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR FORD F-100 ELITE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

August 2012

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BByy:: KKeenn RRooggeerrss Hi from East Bay, On July 4th we had 9 F-100’s show up for the 4th of July Parade in Fremont. The F-100’s were looking good, with the stars and stripes banners, representing the Fremont Historical Society. Lots of folks show up to view the parade. The judges picked the F-100’s to win the Best Of Class award. After the parade, we all made our way over to Jim & Edith Hannett’s home for a nice BBQ lunch. Thank you to the members of the Livermore Chapter that joined us at the parade and BBQ. We all enjoyed the day. On July 7th East Bay members trucked over to Livermore to join the Livermore Chapter to attend the Home Depot Car Show. It was a very enjoyable day with great weather. The grand prize given away was a Char- Broil gas BBQ, which was won by East Bay member Paul Thorn. Nancy Agrusa, from the Livermore Chapter won a neat rolling tool pack. See you in Morro Bay on August 17, 18, & 19. This will be the 42nd year for this fine event. F-100’s, fun, and food. We will be checking out what the owners are doing to their trucks. There is always something new. Hope to see you there. Don’t miss out. Keep Truckin’ Ken Rogers

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some time when the clerk asked, “Just what is it you’re looking for, sonny? Birthday greeting? Message to a sick friend? Anniversary congratulations to your mom and dad?” The boy shook his head ‘no’ and answered wistfully, “Got anything in the line of blank report cards?”

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East Bay Banter……………..………..Page 1 Trivia……………...…………...……...Page 2 Modesto Happenings………….Pages 2 & 3 Silicon Valley Update………….…....Page 4 Port City Chitchat………...…....Pages 5 & 6 North-South…………………….…….Page 7 Delta Dialog…………………………..Page 8 Proverbs………………...……...….…Page 8 Birthdays & Anniversaries….…….....Page 9 Plan Ahead……………...……...……Page 9 Recipe of the Month.......................Page 11 E-Board & Chapter Info……..….....Page 12 Events……………….…………Pages 12-14 Want Ads……................................Page 14 Flyers……………………...….Pages 15 - 25

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TTRRIIVVIIAA Last month’s question: On the ten dollar bills made before the 1999 series, about 1928 until 1998, how many cars are

on the back of the bill? Answer: Four (You’ll probably need a magnifying glass to see 3 of them). This month’s question: Who is the only U.S. president to be defeated in his re-election bid by his vice-president?

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Modesto Happenings

By: Bob Hansen

On July 6th, several of us – Bob and Susan Hansen, Tom Tomberlin, Wayne King, and Jim Van Vliet – went to the evening car show at Hula’s in Escalon. Hula’s is a hamburger joint that hosts an impromptu car show every Friday night from 5:30 to 7:30 during the summer. The Lions Club greets you, does a free raffle, a 50/50 raffle, and awards plaques that are donated and judged by local merchants. There are usually 40 to 60 cars and it’s a nice place to hang out on Friday evening for a couple of hours and have a terrific burger. On the Friday that we were there, Wayne King received a plaque for his truck “Split Pea” – congrats Wayne! The 22nd Annual Summer Bash was held at the Fruit Yard on July 15th. The weather was cooperative as the heat wave had broken – so we had a nice comfortable 92 degree day! Joe Traina again donated the beautiful park like setting at the Fruit Yard and we had a great crowd attending. Many thanks to the F-100’s from other chapters that showed up to help support us. We gave away 31 trophies to the 149 cars registered. Winners were picked by a crack team of judges. The trophies were created by our own Dusty Johnson. As you can see in the pictures, he did a great job again this year. We had a Poker Walk for all

registered cars. There were 5 fun stations to visit, and cash prizes of $25, $75, and $125. We also had a coloring contest for kids, and a “guess the number” for a jar of Skittles. Gene Adams was the DJ that supplied lively crusin’ music for the crowd. The highlight of the day – our HUGE raffle – was a big success. Many thanks to all of the businesses and individuals who support our charities by donating raffle prizes to Summer Bash. We sold 50/50 raffle tickets, raffle tickets for adult prizes and raffle tickets for kids prizes, raffle tickets for the donated patriotic quilt, and a silent auction for an Edelbrock book signed by Vic Edelbrock. We also had the Save Mart Shopping Cart – a big hit for those who haven’t seen this gigantic red shopping cart with a hopped up motor. Thank you to Save Mart Supermarkets. Thanks, too, to the Shriner’s clowns for showing up to entertain us. We had a variety of cars and trucks on display – from rat rods to classics to super customs, and, of course, F-100 pickups! Chris Souza did a great job in screen printing the Summer Bash T-Shirts, which were on sale at the event. Thanks to our many hard-working members, we had another successful year and expect to be able to support our charities in a big way again this year.

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NOTES FROM A THOUGHTFUL HUSBAND Stolen from the “Columbia Overdrive”, the newsletter of the Columbia River Regional Group of the Early Ford V8 Club

It is important for men to remember that as women grow older it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are over sensitive, and there’s nothing worse than an oversensitive woman. My name is Benny. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Edna. When I took “early retirement” last year, it became necessary for Edna to get a full-time job, both for the extra income, as well as for the health benefits that we needed. Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf course about the same time she gets home from work. Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don’t yell at her. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch in the Men’s Grill at the club, so eating out for dinner is not a reasonable choice. I’m ready for some home cooked grub when I hit that door. She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But, now it’s not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner. I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that they won’t clean themselves. I know she really appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed. Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find the time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But, boys, we take ‘em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or three days. That way she won’t have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn’t hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think that tact is one of my strong points. When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half finished mowing the yard. I tell her to fix herself a nice cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me too. I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Edna. I’m not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible.

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Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, gys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this article, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other……..Benny. EDITOR’S NOTE: Benny died suddenly on Valentine’s day last year. He was found with a Calloway extra long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II (golf club)rammed up his backside, with only 2 inches of grip showing. His wife, Edna, was arrested, but the all-woman Grand Jury accepted her defense that he accidentally sat down on it very suddenly.

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SSIILLIICCOONN VVAALLLLEEYY UUPPDDAATTEE By: Jim Dillinger

Photos by: Mike Guerreiro and Jim Dillinger

On Sunday, July 22nd, the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 3rd Annual Saratoga Car show in downtown Saratoga Village. Silicon Valley Chapter members Gary Bohn and Ricky Villa had their trucks entered, and chapter members Mike Guerreiro (and daughter Michelle), Paul Perez, and Jim Dillinger attended as spectators. The day was hot and sunny, but that didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of participants nor spectators. It was difficult, however, to figure out

which people fit into which of those two categories, since the cars where displayed in multiple different parking lots, as well as on the streets, throughout the village, and the huge crowds were seen wandering all over the place to take in the sights. There were also a number of vendors located in the primary show parking lot, and there was a food vendor as well serving a selection of various different BBQ sandwiches. The main draw, of course, was the cars, and what an eclectic bunch there was. There was everything from restored classics, to kit cars, to exotic sport cars, to hot rods, to antiques, to rat rods, and just about anything else you could think of. Judging from the fact that it always had a crowd surrounding it, it would be safe to say one of the crowd favorites was probably the One million dollar + Bugatti being shown in the main parking area. But don’t sell any of the other cars short…..they were all great, and there were 158 entries to choose from. All in all, the event would have to be considered a success.

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By: Karen Kleinert

Well fellow truckers the month is now here. NORTH SOUTH and Morro Bay here we come!!! We have been keeping busy the end of each week, with going to A & W on Thursday nights. There is nothing like a root beer float on a hot night. F-100 night on July 12th was light in attendance by F-100’s but then it did not help being in the 100’s that day. Then there are Friday nights at Royce Farms. It has been getting bigger and better. This is another night of great food and music to end the long week. CVC car club has been joining us on these nights. The other Friday nights we are at the Bagel Express show put on by CVC themselves. Their attendance has been growing there too. It was a dual purpose day on July 15th and Summer Bash. Art was going to try to bring his truck, but Thursday night on the way home from A & W he had valve trouble. We decided to do some swapping before we went to the Fruit Yard, so we started early and went to the Stockton Fairgrounds for their annual swap meet. Art found a great buy on an intake manifold for one of his trucks. I am not sure which one. It was over half of what he would have bought retail. So the idea to go before Summer Bash was not in vain. We traveled over to the Fruit Yard in record time. We found the rest of our group and started checking out all the great vehicles. We had a few from each chapter (Livermore, Delta, San Joaquin and us (Port City). Some of the group tried out the poker walk but nobody got a great hand except Art but it was not good enough. We missed everyone else who could not make it. Mother Nature cooperated and made the weather bearable (low 90’s). The raffle seemed to take forever and it did not help that we were not winning. Maybe it was because Sydney was only there in tickets not in the flesh. We could have used her mojo. We want to thank everyone again for coming out to our run in June. We have heard wonderful compliments from many of you. We are already in the planning stages for next year with some extras. We will be getting out flyers real soon. So mark your calendar for June 2, 2013. Be there or be square. See you all at North South.

About Bell Peppers

The bell pepper, also known as sweet pepper or capsicum, is the species Capsicum annuum and native to Mexico, Central America and northern South America. Bell peppers are botanically fruits, but in culinary contexts they are usually considered to be vegetables. Not only are bell peppers delicious to eat and beautiful to look at but they are also packed with nutritional benefits. All bell peppers are high in vitamin C with the red pepper having more than twice as much as the green pepper. The bell pepper is also a wonderful source of Vitamin A., Vitamin B, antioxidants and carotenoids. So load up and enjoy this wonderful combination of taste, looks and benefits!

How to Select Bell Peppers Bell peppers can be bought year-round, but they are most abundant and tasty during the months of August and September. Colors range from the burgeoning colors of green to yellow, and ripen the sweeter-tasting colors of red, orange and sometimes purple and brown, depending on the variety. Picking a good pepper is easy; they should have a smooth and tight skin (no winkles, or soft or bruised spots), plus bright color, and feel firm and sold. A look at the stem is another place to peek: it should appear fresh, green and not dry or desiccated.

How to Store Bell Peppers Don’t wash a pepper until use: ideally store unwashed peppers in a cool place covered with a kitchen towel, or second best is in the vegetable compartment in your refrigerator (but not in plastic, which will create excess moisture). Some even freeze them, either whole, or cleaned, deseeded, and chopped.

How to Prepare Bell Peppers Peppers can eaten raw or cooked. Eating it raw, wash it first, then core it (just cut around the stem with a paring knife). Cut the pepper in half (lengthwise) and then remove any seeds and the white core/ribs---you can try shaking the seeds into the garbage. Don’t be tempted to use water to remove the seeds; it will just waterlog it. The pepper is then ready to be cut into strips, chopped, or diced. For those that want to stuff a pepper, cut it horizontally instead of cutting it lengthwise (don’t forget to remove the seeds and core!). One precaution: even though peppers are typically sweet be sure to wash your hands well when all is said and done---don’t touch your eyes!

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Peppers are also delicious roasted. They can be grilled with tongs over a gas burner until blistered and the skin starts to blacken, or in the broiler: simply put the cut pepper halves on a cookie sheet and roast. The best way to peel the skin is to then place the pepper in a bowl covered with plastic wrap or in a paper bag. Steam for about 15 minutes, and then pull the skin off with your fingers (or a knife if they ‘re too hot).

How to Eat Bell Peppers Eaten raw, crunchy bell peppers are wonderful in a Crudités platter and in salads (try adding it to a tuna salad!) They can also be stuffed or sautéed—peppers are a delicious addition to a stir–fry. Peppers also pair well with meat, like a classic Italian sausage and peppers dish, or with steak. Some like to puree peppers into dips, like hummus, or into soups. Stuffed Peppers a Summertime Treat! Quinoa Tabbouleh Stuffed Pepper Ingredients

2 cups Quinoa, well rinsed and drained 1 pound Plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced 2 cups Parsley, chopped 1/4 cup Lemon juice 3 Garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons Mint, minced 1/4 cup Olive oil

Handful of pine nuts Salt and pepper to taste 6 whole peppers, various colors Cooking Instructions Place the quinoa in a saucepan and add 3 1/2 cups of water, bring to a boil then cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. This will take about 20 minutes until the quinoa is tender. Fluff the cooked quinoa and spread it out on a cookie sheet to cool. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl combine tomatoes, cooked and cooled quinoa, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, mint, olive oil, pine nuts and season with salt and pepper. Rinse the peppers. Remove the tops and clean out the webbing and seeds. Stuff the peppers with the quinoa mixture and place on a pan standing upright. Cover pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.

Club Jackets and hats We are selling ball caps with the F-100 Elite logo. We are selling them for $15.00. This is also your chance to order a club jacket!!!! I will be placing an order for the jackets in September, just in time for the cold weather. I would like to keep the price for the jackets at $75.00. The company that I have do the job is willing to try and work with us. But the more we get the more chances are that we can keep the price at $75.00. If you want to order a jacket let me know.

Karen Kleinert2 2894 Smoke Tree Circle

Port City Chapter Stockton, CA 95209

209-478-1356 hkleinert05@comast.net

I would prefer an email but I know some of you might not have that capability. This way I have a way of saving the order till I actually get the final total. They are great jackets!!!!! NICE AND WARM!!!!!

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IT’S JUST AROUND THE CORNER!! It’s hard to believe, but in barely over 3 weeks time we’ll be in beautiful Morro Bay taking part in the oldest F-100 event in the world. If you haven’t registered for this great show, it’s not too late. There’s a flyer and entry form at the back of this newsletter. Take the time to fill it out and send your entry in. You won’t be sorry. With the change in the event location, and all the efforts by the run committee, this should be one of the best North-South Runs yet, and you won’t want to be left out. I just got this e-mail from Ron Garcia and thought I’d pass it on so anyone interested in a round of golf at North-South could let him know: Gene and I have reserved two tee times (1:30 and 1:37PM) for the Morro Bay Golf Course on Thursday, August 16, 2012. We have a special rate of only $35/player for your green fee with cart for these two tee times. We are looking for four more golfers that can commit to playing. Please let us know if you want to join us. If we do not get any more players then we will have to cancel the second tee time. If you have any questions please call me (916) 660-0640, thank you, Ron Garcia

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Thanks to Sydney Crosswhite, Livermore Chapter

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Sue Cox, Delta Chapter, recently sent in a ton of photo’s taken at Modesto’s Summer Bash. Here’s a few for your enjoyment.

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BBIIRRTTHHDDAAYYSS && AANNNNIIVVEERRSSAARRIIEESS BIRTHDAYS 8/11/39 Ken Stone, Modesto 8/28/41 Paul Thorn, East Bay 8/21/60 Rosanne Ramos, San Joaquin 8/1/?? Brenda Wentworth, Livermore 8/11/?? Donna Clayton, Modesto 8/15/?? Bob Clayton, Modesto 8/17/?? Dusty Johnson, Modesto 8/20/?? Susan Davis, Modesto 8/22/?? Pat Springer, Modesto 8/26/?? Tom Day, Modesto 8/26/?? Al Springer, Modesto ANNIVERSARIES WITH CLUB 8/84 Ray & Pat Clark, Livermore 8/93 Al & Pat Springer, Modesto l8/98 David Arovola, Livermore 8/99 Don & Marilyn Rose, East Bay 8/04 Terry & Betsy Edwards, Livermore 8/07 Mike & Jan Taylor, Silicon Valley 8/08 Harvey & Anita Cummings, San Joaquin WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES 8/24/63 George & Carol Withers, Livermore 8/10/73 Howard & Karen Kleinert, Port City 8/16/74 Ken & Brenda Wentworth, Livermore 8/26/00 Paul & Kim Perez, Silicon Valley 8/23/09 Jeremy & Jessica Ambrose, Delta 8/6/?? Tom & Cheryl Day Modesto 8/28/?? Wally & Judy Wallace, East Bay

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PPLLAANN AAHHEEAADD Here are some of the events, put on this year by F-100 Elite Chapters, that you’ll want to mark on your calendars. Friday thru Sunday, August 17 thru 19, 2012…….42nd Annual North-South Run, F-100 Elite and Pickups Limited Saturday and Sunday, Sept 8 & 9, 2012….7th Annual Return to Kingdon Drags and Car Show, Port City Chapter Sunday, September 16, 2012……………………………………………….43rd Annual Anniversary Run, F-100 Elite Sunday, October 28, 2012………………………………..……………16th Annual Pumpkin Run, Livermore Chapter

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RREECCIIPPEE OOFF TTHHEE MMOONNTTHH Creamy Spinach Dip

Ingredients: 2 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 small clove garlic, peeled 1 plum tomato, quartered and seeded 2 cups fresh baby spinach 2 cups fresh watercress, stems removed 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise 1⁄2 cup sour cream 1⁄4 teaspoon salt teaspoon ground black pepper Assorted vegetables or chips Directions: 1. Finely chop cheese and garlic in blender; Add tomato to blender. Pulse until coarsely chopped; Add spinach and watercress in two additions; chop finely. 2. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, salt and pepper. Blend until creamy. Chill until ready to serve. Serve with assorted vegetables or chips for dipping.

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2012 EXECUTIVE BOARD 2012 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING DATES AND LOCATION President January 14, April 14, July 14, October 13 (9:00 AM) Earl Pecka, San Joaquin Chapter Vice President Nancy Agrusa, Livermore Chapter Perko’s Cafe Secretary-Treasurer Jim Dillinger, Silicon Valley Chapter 1321 W. 11th St. Newsletter Editor Jim Dillinger, Silicon Valley Chapter Tracy, CA

CHAPTER MEETINGS Delta...2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:00 PM Round Table Pizza, Olivera & Old Chicago Blvd., Concord Contact: Don & Sue Cox (510)724-6351 East Bay...1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30 PM, Cabrillo Park Café, 4673 Thornton Ave, Freemont Contact: Jim & Edith Hannett (510)797-1252 Livermore...1st Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM, Cattlemen's Restaurant, 2882 Kitty Hawk, Livermore, CA 94550 Contact: Nancy Agrusa (925)455-8342 Modesto...1st Monday of each month, 7:00 PM, Fruityard Restaurant, Geer Rd. & Highway 132, Modesto Contact: John & Linda Walsh ((209)523-4479 Port City...1st. Wednesday of each month, 6:30PM, Royce Farms BBQ Restaurant, 10880 North Hwy99 at 8 mile Rd., Stockton. Contact: Art Davis (209) 475-9079 San Joaquin...2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 PM, Johnny’s Diner & Creamery, located in the Tracy Outlet Mall, 1005 E. Pescadero Ave., #24, Tracy. Contact: Earl & Judy Pecka (209) 835-7629 Silicon Valley...1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 PM, Denny’s Restaurant, Corner of 1st St. and Brokaw Rd. Contact: Jim & Margo Dillinger (408)687-9237

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If you have any events planned in the future, or know of any, send the information to me as soon as possible so they can be included here.

(Events that are shaded are F-100 Elite sponsored or F-100 Elite supported)

August 11, 2012…Tracy, CA 9th Annual Tracy Elks lodge Car Show (See flyer at back of newsletter)

August 17-19, 2012…Morro Bay, CA 42nd Annual F-100 North-South Run. See Flyer at back of newsletter.

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September 1, 2012…Santos Family 7th Annual Alviso Free Car Show, 5202 N. First St. in Alviso. No pre-registration required, just show up. (See flyer at back of newsletter)

September 8 & 9, 2012…Lodi, CA 7th Annual Return To Kingdon Drags and Car Show. Car show sponsored by the Port City Chapter of Ford F-100 Elite of Northern California. (See flyer at back of newsletter)

September 9, 2012…Antioch, CA 16th Annual Fun Ford Sunday (See flyer at back of newsletter)

September 9, 2012…5th Annual Classic Car Show and Food Drive at LaVilla Delicatessen, 1319 Lincoln Ave. in Willow Glen. (See flyer in back of newsletter)

September 16,2012…Paso Robles, CA 16th Annual Automotive Swap Meet, presented by the Atascadero Early ford V-8 Club (See flyer at back of newsletter)

September 23, 2012…4th Annual Memorial Car Show in honor of Eric Wika, at the Fruit Yard, 7948 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA. Information: John or Linda Walsh (209)523-4479 or Mike Wika (209)872-5544 (See flyer at back of newsletter)

October 28, 2012…Livermore, CA 16th Annual Pumpkin Run, presented by Ford F-100 Elite, Livermore Chapter (See flyer at back of newsletter)

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SUNDAYS Concord, CA...2nd & 4th Sunday...Christopher's Pizza Cruise Night @ Christopher's Pizza. Information: www.hoodlumsofntz.com TUESDAYS Tracy, CA...Every Tuesday...Cruise Night @ Jack-In-The-Box, Grant Line Rd @ Tracy Blvd. 5:30 PM to about 8:00 PM Information: Earl (209)835-7629 San Jose, CA...Every Tuesday...Burger Barn, Winchester @ Forrest, behind Valley Fair Mall. WEDNESDAYS San Carlos, CA…3rd Wednesday Joe’s Diner Gathering @ Jersey Joe’s Restaurant. 6 to 8:30 PM. Info: (650)592-7317 San Mateo, CA…1st Wednesday of the month, April thru September (No July), TGIF’s Parking Lot Party, on El Camino across from Hillsdale Shopping Center. Info: (650)368-8212 San Carlos, CA…1st Wednesday, Houlihan’s on Redwood Shores Parkway. Santa Clara, CA...Every Wednesday (during daylight savings months)...Open Cruise Night, behind Boston Market Restaurant, 2006 El Camino Real, near Scott. 4:00 PM until ??? THURSDAYS Suisun city, CA…2nd & 4th Thursdays Cruise-In @ Black Bear Restaurant. Info: Gene (530)846-2342 Capitola, CA…Every Thursday, Camsnappers Cruise To The Ocean @ Ocean Chevrolet, Capitola Auto Row. Info: www.cam-snappers.com San Jose, CA…Every Thursday, 4 PM to ??. Mojo’s Hamburgers, Cherry St. and Foxworthy Ave. Saratoga, CA…1st & 3rd Thursday’s 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Cool Car Club meets at the corner of Big Basin and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd. All special interest vehicles welcome. Lodi, CA…Every Thursday night April thru October A&W Root Beer of Lodi Cruise Night . Music, Raffle, and Prizes 216 E. Lodi Ave. Lodi Information: Pete (209)368-8548 FRIDAYS Stockton, CA…1st & 3rd Friday of every month April thru October. Hot Rod Night at Royce Farms. Food, live music, and raffle prizes. Highway 99 @ 8 Mile Rd. Information: (209)931-8333 Stockton, CA…2nd & 4th Friday of every month, April thru October. Central Valley Cruisers & Stockton Wheel Cruise Night @ the Bagel Express, 1461 W. March Lane, Stockton. Information: Diane, (209)598-7955 Concord, CA…Every Friday, Hot Rod Heaven @ Valley Mall, in front of Baja Fresh. 4:30 to ? Open to all vehicles. Info: (925)787-0079 Freemont, CA…Every Friday, Hot Rod Hang Out. Open to all pre-76 @ Bob’s Giant Burgers, 40720 Fremont Blvd. 6:30 PM to ??

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Newark, CA…Every Friday, Classic Cruisers USA Fun Night @ Dino’s Diner, Jarvis @ Newark. 5:00 to 7:30 PM. Info: (510)471-6059 or www.classiccruisersusa.org Livermore…John’s CharBurgers, 2617 Old First St. (at Church St.) 4:00 PM until ??? Valley Springs…Every 3rd Friday of the month, April through October at The Terrace Shopping Center, 1900 Vista Del lago Dr., off HWY 26. 6 PM to 9PM. Information: Bob (209)786-2456 or Chuck (209)471-5557 SATURDAYS Concord, CA…1st & 3rd Saturdays’ East Bay Donut Derelicts @ Renaissance Cafe, 5100 Clayton Rd. Starts @ 8:30 AM Info: Greg (925)691-5765 or www.jacobsracing.com/page2.html San Bruno, CA…1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month. Carl’s Jr. San Bruno Ave. off 280. 6:00 PM Livermore, CA…Last Saturday Altamont Cruise In @ 4650 Arroyo Vista. Info: (916)685-1825 or www.altamontcruisers.org Sacramento, CA…Every Saturday Original Mel’s Cruise Night @ 9131 E. Stockton Blvd. April thru October. Info: Sandy (916)686-2478 Sunnyvale, CA…1st Saturday of each month, “Coffee and Cars” cruise-in at West Coast Classics and Customs, 590 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. 9:00 AM to ??. Info: (408)720-WCCC (720-9222)

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I stole this picture from the “Swappers World” section of the Deuce News. I thought the idea of an old

Ford pickup hauling parts was just too good to pass up.

FOR SALE: Right side door, used, for 56 F-100, $50 obo. Original antenna, new, for 56 F-100, $50. For 53 through 56 F-100’s, Radiator support, $30 obo, chrome front bumper, $125 obo, used rear bumper, $50 obo, new hood hinges, 2 sets, $100 per set obo, 2 hood rod supports, $20 obo, rear lower shackles , new w/bushings, $100 obo. Ricky, (408)839-3751 6 FOR SALE: Parts for 1956 F-100. Call for what you need: Gary, (510)276 9194 2 FOR SALE: 272 c.i. Y-block, rebuilt. $800. Chuck, (916)927-9504 3 FOR SALE: 59 Ford, 2WD, ½ ton DeLux Panel, 6 cyl., automatic trans., straight body. $3,500. Billy, (775)677-2438 3 FOR SALE: 54 Ford F-100, 272 engine, C-4 transmission. $14,500. Don, (541)673-9884 3 WANTED; For Y-block Ford: 3 X 2 intake manifold, carbs, valley cover, valve covers, aluminum 4 barrel intake manifold. Jim, (925)787-0770 3 FOR SALE: 56 F-100 Front bed panel – NEW $100.00, Original Big Back Window stainless w/clips plus extra right & left side pieces $225.00, Big Back Window Rubber w/grove—NEW $35.00, Dome light frame & lens for 56 –NEW $25.00, Stainless steel front fender brackets unpolished–NEW $40.00, One custom inside support tailgate hinge—New ie. Mid Fifty parts pg.136 #0259 $30.00, Bob (805)857-2476 or bjbusick@att.net 4 FOR SALE: 56 Ford F-100, 302 stroker, aluminum heads, Volare front clip. Show truck, too much to list. $35,000 OBO. (510)276-9194 FOR SALE: 56 Ford F-100 4 X 4. All power. Everything inside and out like new. $25,000 firm. Call for info: 707-272-1962

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