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NEWS BRAKE

LIVINGSTON A’S REGION of M.A.R.C. MARCH 2016

--NEXT BUSINESS MEETING-- Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 7:00pm

Livingston County EMS Building 1911 Tooley Rd. Howell, MI 48855

Park on north side of building opposite the main entrance. Find Howell Auditorium on second floor.

----DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE----

Sandy and I want to thank all of you for your cards, e-mails, visits, phone calls,and your thoughts and prayers pursuaint to the recent passing of my mother. All of you helped us to shoulder the load during a difficult time. My mother was 94 years old. She lived a long and eventful life. We take solace in the thought that she is now at peace in a better place. Once again, thank you all. We had just arrived in Orange Beach, Alabama on a Friday when we received the phone call that my mother was taken to the hospital in Michigan. Our family doctor kept calling us in Alabama to keep us posted on her condition.He was honest and frank. He didn't hold out much hope. She passed on Monday, February 1st. We flew home on Tuesday to take care of business.The Reutters, who are renting a condo two floors below ours, drove us to Mobile Airport and then picked us up in Mobile upon our return flight the following Saturday. It is nice having Model A friends. Anyway, we have been running the beach, (well actually "walking" the beach would be more accurate) The sea shell collection is growing way too fast. We've been to Mardi Gras parades. Got hit in the head with beads and moon pies.There was even one Model A in the parade. Made us feel right at home. The time is going by all too fast. Anyway, we both signed up again for next year. We will return to Michigan in March in time for the March meeting. That will be time to get the A's ready for the next driving season. I'm looking forward to it.See you soon. Fred Tryles Director

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----FEBRUARY MINUTES----

Vice Director Dea Knopf called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 20 members were present with 1 guest Mike O’Connor in attendance.

SECTRETARY REPORT: One correction from January minutes it should read November’s minutes were approved, instead of December’s minutes. With this exception a motion to acceptminutes was approved and passed. TREASURER’S REPORT: Dea Knopf read the treasurer’s report. A motion to accept the report was approved and passed. Tonight the 50/50 was $35.00; $17.50 was FINALLY won by newsletter editor Steve Wild. YAY STEVE! OLD BUSINESS: OB1: If you are interested in participating in Millage awards Dick Knopf needs to know by February 28. He has the forms needed. The cost to participate is $1.00. OB2: Dea Knopf wanted to remind the club that they will be participating with the Gregory Fourth of July Parade. This year the plan may be to eat in Gregory at the fire fighter’s chicken dinner or the Inverness Inn. With ice cream at Dick and Dea Knopf’s home. More details to follow. NEW BUSINESS: NB1: Dea Knopf read a thank you letter from Fred Tryles. Thanking our club for thoughts, visitation or cards pertaining to his mother’s passing. NB2: The idea of a car inspection workshop was suggested by Dea Knopf. Bob Sorensen has offered the use of his barn. He has room for car parking also. A date in April is being suggested. NB3: The question of loaning out the clubs sound system was addressed. Gary Cornillaud suggests we think about this as he has had his own sound system stolen. NB4: Bea Thibodeau has the date for her friend’s estate auction as April 27th 10:00 a.m. The address is 1958 Kingston Drive Pinckney. The Auction Company is Braun and Helmer and there are pictures on line to view. Braunandhelmer.com. TREATS: Treats tonight are thanks to Sherry Wright, Frank Remanar and Mary Deluca. Next month will be Jan Haskin, Cheryl Caporosso, and Beverly Points. SUNSHINE: Cheryl Caporosso had foot Surgery and is recovering at home. Jan Cornillaud has shingles we hope she has a speedy recovery. BIRTHDAYS: February Birthdays are Dick Knopf, Dane Dixon, Jerry Smith and Marty Kapanowski. Happy Birthday. CAR PROBLEMS: Ed Thibodeau has been working on Bob Sorenson’s brakes. Bob would like more discussion on what is being worked on with cars so he can better understand what is being done, more of a learning experience. ADJOURMENT: A motion to close the meeting was approved and passed. Adjournment at 7:30 p.m. Submitted by Mary DeLuca: Secretary.

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–---TOURS AND EVENTS---- MARCH: March 13th Eastside A’s 46th annual swap meet Russ Milne Ford 24777 Hall Road, Macomb Township Mi 48042. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $3.00 admission. APRIL: April 7th-9th

MARC Membership Meet

Sponsored by the Script A’s club. Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre 5353 Gateway Centre Flint, Mi 48507. Room Rate is $109 per night. Phone # 810-232-5300 ask for code # MRC. See attached paperwork related to this meet and please note that the EARLY REGISTRATION deadline has been extended to the 20th of March! Dea Knopf is proposing a car inspection workshop. Bob Sorenson has offered his barn for the event. A date in April is being suggested. More details to follow. MAY: Ford Piquette Plant (Museum) Tour Steve Wild and Fred Tryles are working on a tour to the Ford Piquette plant. A lunch at the Rattlesnake club is proposed. Ford Piquette Plant 461 Piquette Ave Detroit,MI 48202. The Rattlesnake Club 300 River Place Drive Detroit 48207. JUNE: June 4 Milliken Garage Chuck Herscheles is putting together a tour to Bill Milliken's Ypsilanti Car Warehouse which is located at 884 Railroad Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. A visit to a botanical garden may be included in this tour. June 27th-July 1st MARC National Meet The Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn Perrysburg-French Quarter 10630 Fremont Pike (US Rt.20/23) Perrysburg, OH 43551 Phone # 888-874-2592. The room rate is $99 per night plus taxes. Please ask for the Model A Restorers group rate. Hosted by the Sweet 16 A’s. JULY: July 4 Gregory Parade Lunch may be chicken dinner by fire fighters or Inverness Inn with ice cream after at Dick and Dea Knopf’s home. Rib Fest will be July 23rd To be held at John and Jan Haskins home.

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OCTOBER: October 6th-8th Michigan Roundup Monroe MI, co-sponsored by Floral City A’s and the Downriver Model A’s. Host Hotel is the Quality Inn, 1225 N. Dixie Highway, Monroe MI 48162, (734) 242-6000 or (734) 242-0555. Prices are $74.00 + tax (2 double beds or 1 king bed) and $84.00 + tax (1 king suite). Mention Michigan Model “A” Roundup to receive a group rate at the Quality Inn or Holiday Inn Express. Additional hotels are Holiday Inn Express (734) 639-1701. Hampton Inn (734) 289-5700. Days Inn & Suites (734) 289-2330. –---EDITOR'S CORNER---- A few months ago I saw on the MARC Facebook page a few pictures a MARC member had posted of his very well appointed garage. In one of his photos, off in the distance, I saw what looked like a shelf made out of a radiator shell and I thought “how clever is that?” I had this rather distressed radiator shell collecting dust in the attic of my garage. After a trip to the Home Depot and a couple of hours worth of work, I was able to move the shell into my house where it can now collect dust in my spare bedroom! The car on the top shelf is a tin candy container I brought home from the Christmas party. The middle car is an aluminum race-car toy that belonged to my mother when she was a child. The car on the bottom is a Franklin Mint die cast Model A that is very nearly identical to my Tudor except that this one has yellow wheels and pinstriping and mine has black wheels and no pinstriping.

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----TECH TIPS----

Editor's Comments: I sometimes see Model A's for sale that are advertised as having a Mitchell Overdrive and I have always wondered what that meant. Of course I know that an overdrive is a gearing arrangement that allows an output shaft to spin at some degree faster than the input shaft and this provides for increased vehicle speed and/or increased fuel economy. But what I didn't know was how the Mitchell Overdrive worked or where it originated. I've asked myself all of the following questions...

1. Was the Mitchel Overdrive an original equipment option offered back when Model A cars were new?

2. If it wasn't original equipment, was it an early aftermarket item sold to enhance Model A performance...much like the Frontenac cylinder heads were sold by the Chevrolet brothers to enhance Model T performance?

3. Was the Mitchell overdrive in anyway affiliated with the Mitchell Motor Car company that existed from 1903 until 1923?

To find answers, I first turned to the internet and eventually wound up calling and speaking with the president of the company. What I found was that Mitchell Overdrive units are all relatively new. Mitchell Manufacturing is based in Colusa, California which is about an hour north of Sacramento. In 1978, the company began building overdrive units for full-size vehicles and motorhomes. Sometime around 1995 they began building overdrive units specifically designed to work with Model A's. The company was founded by a man named Glenn Mitchell who is not related to the Mitchell car company. His ancestors were involved with lumbering. The founder is now deceased but the company moves forward under the direction of his wife, son, and daughter-in-law. I found the following article written for a newsletter from the Sacramento chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America...MAFCA. The Missing Gear Bonus Features of the Mitchell Overdrive (“Gear-Splitter”) - By Tim Jones, April 2014

Recently, in conversations with some of our members who have Mitchell Overdrives in their Model A’s, I was extolling the virtues of this product. (Technically, Mitchell Manufacturing refers to this product as a “Gear-Splitter”. Most owners just call it their “Mitchell”.) It became clear that some of the Mitchell owners were not aware of all of the ways their gear splitter can make driving a Model A, on today’s roads, a more pleasurable experience. One of our members suggested that I write something up and submit it to our Sacramento Capitol A’s newsletter, The Ahooga, so here goes.

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A couple of years ago, Steve Mitchell and his mom, Sue, honored the Sacramento Capitol A’s by coming to Jeanne’s and my home for the monthly seminar, where the guys in the club installed our Mitchell Gear-Splitter. That day, Steve mentioned that we would probably like the high range second gear almost as much as the high range third gear. It took a while to really become accustomed to using the “Mitchell”, but now that I am, I would never want to be without it. For those of you who have a Mitchell Overdrive in your Model A or may be considering installing one, there are some tips that you may not be aware of. But first I will take a minute to mention a few facts. The gear ratio coming out of your Model A transmission in third gear is 1 to 1. That is, for each revolution of your engine, you will have one revolution of your drive shaft. The Mitchell Overdrive comes with an assembly whereby the Mitchell is installed in the drive line. When shifted into high range, the number of revolutions coming out of your drive shaft is increased by either 26% or 36%, depending on which gear ratio you purchased. In Low range, it’s still 1 to 1. Helpful tip #1. As everyone has noticed when driving a Model A, there is such a difference in the gear ratios between second and third gears that there almost seems to be a missing gear. This can be especially troublesome when going up even a slight hill in traffic. With the Mitchell, instead of shifting from second to third you can momentarily leave the transmission in second and shift the Mitchell instead into high range. This very nicely fills in that missing gear range. Now, here is where you need to pay attention. Your next shift is into third gear low range. That means that you need to shift both the transmission and the Mitchell. The best way is to first shift the transmission into third gear, because that requires double clutching, (because your Model A doesn’t have synchromech gears) and then I shift the Mitchell into low range. The Mitchell is equipped with synchromech gears so you don’t need to double clutch when shifting it. This may seem like more effort than it’s worth, but take my word for it, in those situations where you need to keep your rpm up, like going up a hill or getting onto a fast moving freeway, it’s worth it. Once you get good at it, no one even notices that you shifted two levers. You will find times in driving around town where second gear, high range is just right for the speed of the traffic. So play around and get comfortable with it. I’m sure you will want to use your new-found gear.

Helpful tip #2. Picture yourself at a red light waiting for it to turn green. When it changes, if you’re like me, you put in the clutch and grind your transmission into first gear, because remember, your Model A transmission doesn’t have synchromech gears. (Modern synchromech gears allow you to shift gears without grinding) With your Mitchell, when you get to the red light, put the transmission in first gear and put your MITCHELL in neutral and let out the clutch. Now when the light changes you can simply push in the clutch and shift the Mitchell into low range without grinding (because your Mitchell DOES have Synchromech gears. Sure, it’s more shifting, but what else were you going to do at that traffic light.

Helpful tip #3. Downshifting a Model A can be a real challenge for some drivers. With your Mitchell, it’s very simple. For example, when downshifting from third to second gear, push in the clutch and shift the Mitchell into neutral. With the clutch still depressed, you can now downshift your Model A transmission into second gear. Next, shift the Mitchell back into either high or low

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range, whichever is appropriate for the speed you are driving and let out the clutch. This same procedure can be used when shifting from second to first gear. All of this can be done without grinding the gears, or revving the engine, or double clutching. This sounds almost too good to be true.

And of course #4, the main reason you purchased your Mitchell, you will enjoy cruising the highways at speeds closer to that of modern cars, when you use the gear splitter in third gear high range. Steve, Cyndi, or Sue Mitchell can help you decide which percent of gear splitter is best for your car.

Editor's Summary: Seems like a wonderful thing to have but not cheap. MAC's currently sells the Mitchell units for $3,299.49 plus shipping from the plant in California. As I tried to learn more about the Mitchell overdrive unit, I also learned that Model A owners have been trying to achieve higher speeds by way of gearing modifications almost from the day the first Model A rolled off the assembly line. In the 1930's, a company by the name of Ruckstell sold an entire transmission that offered synchronized shifting as well as overdrive capability (see ad at right). Later, in the 1950's and 1960's, it was popular to install Borg Warner overdrive units that could be found in junk yards as these units were commonly used on new cars of the day. Unlike the Mitchell units, which are specifically designed to bolt into a Model A, installation of an old Borg Warner unit requires a little more backyard engineering skill. Still another option is to play with the gearing in the differential. Most Model A's, came with a standard ratio gear, which is 3.78:1 (34:9). As I understand it, some people who have fairly light weight A's (Pick-ups, Coupes, Roadsters) have opted for a high-speed gear such as a 3.54:1 (39:11). Installing a new ring and pinion gear will require removing and disassembling the rear end.

Plant Security Badge

“Turn your Crank

in Grand Blanc”

2016 MARC Membership Meet

You are invited to Grand Blanc, Michigan, located near Flint (also known

as “Vehicle City”). Flint was the location of the largest manufacturers of

Road Carts and Carriages in the nation. It was the ideal location of auto pio-

neers to change the world. Automotive giants like David D. Buick, Walter P. Chrysler, Charles W. Nash, Albert Champion and many more called this area

home. Their combined efforts helped form General Motors Corporation.

Seminars have been well-planned and will be very informative. Interna-

tionally known artist Joe Rundell (a Script “A” member) will share his ex-

pert skills in “Sculpting of the Automotive Pioneers” (a quick side tour of his

sculptures is worth the drive) and “Gun Engraving” (his gun works are very

highly collectable.)

The Judging Standards Committee will present two seminars. “Lamps”

(area 18) by Rob Mills and “Wheels, Tires & Valve Stems (area 22) by Jim

Brand, Keith Ernst, and Don Bivens. The Fashion Committee will feature

“Fashions of 1929”.

Plan to attend “Tie One On”… a hands on demonstration to enhance your

wardrobe with scarves. Tips will be presented on how to change your ward-robe bringing new life to your favorite old tee shirt, skirt, dress or hat with a

few simple scarves. A free gift and hours of fun are planned for everyone.

Interesting tours will include the Sloan Museum (displaying a chronicle

history of Flint and Genesee County) and the Buick Gallery (many classic

and concept automobiles), also a tour of Glenwood Cemetery, the final rest-

ing place of many automotive pioneers.

The Script “A” Region has worked hard to plan an enjoyable meet. Inside

is the registration form for the 2016 MARC Membership Meet.

Please Register Early.

Membership No. (National Membership Required to Attend)Last Name First Name Spouse AddressCity State ZipHome Phone Cell PhoneEmailNumber of Children attending Names/AgesWill you drive your Model A? Yes / No Year Body StyleWill you be Trailering? Yes / NoREGISTRATION Fee TotalEARLY REGISTRATION (by MARCH 1st) $ 45.00LATE REGISTRATION (after MARCH 1st) $ 65.00JOIN MARC for 1 year (if not a member) $ 45.00SWAP MEET VENDOR $ 10.00ACTIVITIES Fee Qty. TotalICE CREAM SOCIAL (FREE) N/CJSC SEMINAR 1 (Area 18 LAMPS by ROB MILLS) $ 10.00

$ 10.00FASHION SEMINAR AND SWAP MEET) $ 10.00TOURING CLASS SEMINAR (HOW TO) N/CHOST SEMINAR 1 (JOE RUNDELL - BRONZING AND ENGRAVING) $ 5.00HOST SEMINAR 2 (SANDY TRYLES - SCARFS AND ACCESSORIES) $ 5.00GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING N/CWELCOME PARTY $ 27.00AWARDS BANQUET $ 39.00MEET SOUVENIRS Fee Qty. TotalFORD FACTORY PLANT PROTECTION BADGE (one is included in registration) $ 7.00TURN YOUR CRANK IN GRAND BLANC PATCH $ 5.00TOTAL AMOUNT FOR THIS REGISTRATION

Make Checks payable to: 2016 MARC Membership MeetMail to: Nate Rupprecht, 9990 Marilyn Street, Reese, MI 48757For more information call Nate Rupprecht: (989) 868-4356

Signature: Date:

2016 MARC MEMBERSHIP MEET

APRIL 7-9 2016

Hosted by the SCRIPT A REGION

JSC SEMINAR 2(Area 22 WHEELS, TIRES AND VALVE STEMS by JIM BRAND,

I hereby release, indemnify and hold harmless from any and all liability whatsoever due to my attendance and participation in the 2015 MARC Membership Meet, all of the following: The Model A Restorers Club, all club officers, Meet Committee, The Script A Region and all its officers and members. Submission of this registration form either signed or unsigned, constitutes acceptance of this release.

Flint area

Places of Interest

Durant-Dort Carriage Co. The epicenter of Flint’s automo-

bile history, you will be greeted

by the statues of William C. Du-

rant and J. Dallas Dort as their

company took root and changed

the world. The headquarters

building which dates to 1895 has

been restored as a historic site and

is open to the public free of

charge. Artifacts related to Flint’s

vehicle history fill the building

and tell the story of the impact the

Durant Dort Carriage Co. played

in the development of Flint and

the auto industry. Just around the

corner is the home of Charles

Nash who started his successful

automotive career as a cushion

stuffer for the carriage company.

Sloan Museum

Named after Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.,

president of GM in 1923 and

chairman of the board from 1937

to 1956. The auto collection con-

tains vehicles from a 1904 Buick

to 1981 Buick Regal Pace Car,

along with various GM Concept

Cars.

Buick Automotive Gallery

and Research Center Typically features 20 classic and

concept Buicks, Chevrolets and

other locally built automobiles. It

is also home to the Sloan Muse-

um’s Perry Archives that contains

a wide array of photographs, rec-

ords, and object chronicling the

people and history of Flint and

Genesee County.

Longway Planetarium

Michigan’s largest star gazing

facility, if you don’t count the

sky.” - Stephen Colbert

Glenwood Cemetery A tour of Glenwood reveals its

spectacular funerary art and archi-

tecture along with the names of

citizens who made Flint great, in-

cluding lumber barons, civil war

veterans, Governors, Lt. Governor

and pioneers of the carriage and

automobile industries. Notable

burials include William Ballenger

Sr., Henry H. Crapo (grandfather

of W.C. Durant), Harlow H. Cur-

tice, J. Dallas Dort, Charles S.

Mott, James H. Whiting and oth-

ers.

Applewood Estate Named after the apple orchard on

the front lawn that contained 29

antique varieties, home of Charles

and Ruth Mott, a gentleman’s

farm of 65 acres located inside the

city of Flint. A cut flower garden

with rose-laden trellises produced

vases of fresh flowers for the

house, starting a tradition that

continues today. Today the es-

tate’s beautifully landscaped 18

acres weave together the Mott

family’s past and present dedica-

tion to serving the needs of the

community through convening

and public programs.

US 23 Drive-In Old-fashion drive-in theater with

three screens.

Automotive Pioneer Statues Placed throughout the Flint area

are several bronze statues of

prominent auto pioneers sculp-

tured by local Script “A” member,

Joe Rundell, worldwide-known

engraver. Included are Albert

Champion, Louis Chevrolet, Da-

vid Buick, William C. Durant,

Walter P. Chrysler, Charles W.

Nash, and Otto P. Graff.

GM Flint Truck Assembly

Plant In the works are tours of the GM

Flint Truck Assembly Plant.

UAW Sit-Down Strike Park

“Actually we didn’t strike for money…we struck for humane

treatment and recognition of the union.” The 1936-37 sit-down

strike against General Motors

changed the UAW from a collec-

tion of isolated locals on the fring-

es of the industry into a major la-

bor union and led to the unioniza-

tion of the domestic automobile

industry.

Antique Shops For the antique shopper, there are

many stores and shops to visit in

the area of Grand Blanc, Holly,

Rankin, Swartz Creek to name a

few.

Frankenmuth For a touch of German and only

30 miles to the North, a visit to

Frankenmuth is a must! World-

reknown Bronner’s, the Christmas

364-day store, Zender’s family-

style chicken dinners and many

more German shops and places to

eat.

Outlet Mall at Birch Run For the serious shopper, a trip to

the Outlet Mall in Birch Run and

the I-75 expressway is also a

must. Only 23 miles north on I-

75, one can spend a whole day

visiting the many stores looking

for bargains.

2016 MARC MEMBERSHIP MEET

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hospitality and Raffle Area12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Repair TentAll Day Self-Guided Tours6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free Ice Cream Social

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Hospitality and Raffle Area8:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration8:00 am - 4:00 pm Repair Tent8:00 am - 4:00pm Merchants Row and Future Meets8:00 am -1:00 pm MARC Fashion Committee Meeting8:00 am -1:00 pm MARC JSC Meeting8:00 am -12:00 pm Touring Class Committee Meeting8:00 am - 3:00 pm MAFFI Committee Meeting8:00 am - 5:00 pm MARC Board of Director Meeting10:00 am -12:00 pm Host Seminar #1 by Joe Rundell, Bronzing and Engraving1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Host Seminar #2 by Sandy Tryles, Scarves and AccessoriesAll Day Self-Guided Tours6:00 pm -10:00 pm WELCOME PARTY (Dinner buffet and entertainment)

8:00 am -12:00 pm Registration8:00 am - 4:00 pm Hospitality and Raffle Area8:00 am - 4:00 pm Repair Tent8:00am - 4:00 pm Merchants Row and Future Meets8:00 am -10:00 am JSC Seminar # 1 (Area 18- Lamps by Rob Mills)10:30 am -12:30 pm

All Day Self-Guided Tours9:00 am -11:00 am Era Fashion Seminar11:00am -12:00 pm Era Fashion Swap Meet1:30 pm - 3:30 pm General Membership Meeting4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Touring Class Judging ("How To" Seminar)6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Social Hour7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Awards Banquet

7:00 am -11:00 am Swap Meet

JSC Seminar # 2(Area 22-Wheels/ Tires and Valve Stems by Jim Brand, Keith Ernst and Don Bivens)

SUNDAY APRIL 10th

SATURDAY APRIL 9th

FRIDAY APRIL 8th

2016 MARC MEMBERSHIP MEETAPRIL 7-9 2016

Hosted by the SCRIPT A REGION

THURSDAY APRIL 7th

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GENERAL INFORMATION

2016 LIVINGSTON’ A’s OFFICERS Director Fred Tryles 810-629-3994 fredtryles@sbcglobal.net Vice Director Dea Knopf 734-474-3352 modeladea@charter.net Co-secretaries Mary Deluca 248-756-1412 marydeluca1@gmail.com Jan Cornillaud 248-320-2835 garycornillaud@prodigy.net Treasurer Judith Coebly 586-872-4535 greutter@comcast.net 2016 VOLUNTARY POSITIONS

Sunshine Group Sandy Tryles 810-423-9437 sandytryles@sbcglobal.net Ann Miller 734-769-4481 aom@umich.edu Karin Guinan 517-230-9610 kmguinan@hotmail.com Mileage Awards Dick Knopf 734-878-1902 modeladea@charter.net Newsletter Steve Wild 734-678-7364 stevenswild@gmail.com Lemonade Dick Weaire 810-360-8113 richardweaire@comcast.net Coffee Jan & Gary Cornillaud 248-320-2835 garycornillaud@prodigy.net Keeper of the photo albums Dick Weaire 810-360-8113 richardweaire@comcast.net

NEWS BRAKE is the monthly newsletter of the Livingston A’s Region of the Model ‘A’ Restorers Club. Livingston A's Website: clubs.hemmings,com/livingstonas Membership dues in the Livingston A’s are $12 per year and also require membership in the MARC NATIONAL CLUB. Please have our newsletter information to us by the 25 of each month. If your info is going to be late please let us know. Call 734.678.7364 or email stevenswild@gmail.com. We will do our best to get the newsletter in e-mailed by the 5th of each month. Books and videotapes and DVD's in our library – the vice director has these and they can be borrowed: VIDEOTAPES and DVD's: 1. The Art of Buffing. 2. Custom Radiators (Brass). 3. Hammer welding. 4. Brakes and Understanding Overdrive. 5. Model A Introduction. 6. Generator Repair (Gennin Along with Lloyd & Floyd). 7. Patch panel installation (Car Guy) We have many large photo albums depicting events since the beginning of our club in 1980. If you are interested in borrowing any of these to browse and if you take any pictures you would like to be included, please let Dick Weaire know. He is now the keeper of these books. The albums as well as an event history were created and maintained by Lucille Duke from 1980 until 2004. The Livingston A’s have four tables and two large ice chests available for club members to borrow.