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The Official Publication of Orange County Pickups Limited
www.pickupslimited.com
January - February 2015
YOUR NEW 2015 OFFICERS
New president Glenn
Kerr has a learning curve
ahead of him but says
he welcomes the
challenge. Glenn has a
ton of new ideas but is
being very smart in
appointing outgoing
president Steve Stillwell
as a spokesman for the
O.C. Chapter.
Per club by-laws, the elections
were conducted by Past Presidents
Dusty Peetoom and Dale Beverley
YOUR 2015 OFFICERS
from the left:
National Council Rep
RICH MILLER
National Council Rep
DUSTY PEETOOM
Sgt. at Arms
GLORIA BEVRLEY
Treasurer
SALLY NAGAMATSU
Secratery
BILL DEITZ
Vice President
DALE BEVERLEY
President
GLENN KERR
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President’s Corner
by Glenn Kerr
Gettin’ Involved, Gettin’ Committed
I can’t believe you all actually voted for me as your president to preside over
the 2015 year. There are so many other good choices available. But here I
am. I guess this is what it takes to move from the far reaches of the back of
this newsletter to the front.
Just the same. I’m honored and humbled at the same time. I’m honored to
join the ranks of those who have gone before me. Those who have done
so much to make Pickups Limited the great club that is today. They have set the bar pretty high. My
heartfelt thanks go out to Steve Stillwell for being an outstanding example. Because of his efforts the
club is in good shape.
And I’m humbled at the responsibility that lies ahead. This is a big deal. Not in the way of any
accolades, but a big deal in the sense that you’ve asked me to represent you and Pickups Limited as
President.
Congratulations to the new board and those who have accepted assignments for specific areas or
continued assignments. Like Newsletter Chairman, Western Nationals Chairman, Safety Chairman,
Hospitality Chairman and all that everybody does to
give service to the club.
Sometime in 2006 I bought a 1956 F100. The price
was right and I thought I would sell it and make a few
bucks. I’ve always liked this body style, but I had no
idea the effect this truck would have on my life. It was
just plain cool. It wasn’t long before my 1956 Belair
was just sitting in storage. It was a cool car too, but I
was loving this truck.
Early in 2007 Dan Cangro and Chris Travers were
bringing their trucks into our shop for service. They
kept asking me to join Pickups Limited. Now, I’m not much of a joiner and I kept putting them off. But
they persisted. Finally I said OK. I figured I’d join to get them off my back. I mean, members were
spending money in our shop. Joining was the least I could do. But I had no intention of going to any
meetings.
Then I found out I had to attend at least some meetings to be ratified as a member. Well, OK. I attended
several obligatory meetings, and was ratified as a full fledged member. I’ve never looked back. I enjoy
the people in this club. I’d hang with you all even if it wasn’t for our trucks. Now I rarely miss a meeting. I
had no idea the effect this truck would have on my life.
I guess at this point I’m both involved and committed. I don’t know what the
events of next year will bring. The one thing I do know. I’ll do the very best I
can.
This is your club. It’s successful because of you. So I invite you to join me.
Get involved and get committed. Let’s cruise and have a good time!!!
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Dale Says • Off to a New Year & New Start With Orange County PUL
I would like to thank the club membership for the privilege of serving as an officer again this year. We continue
to have one of the finest groups of members I can remember. The club also gets the opportunity to break in a
new president for 2015. I am sure I speak for all of us in giving President Glenn Kerr the thanks, support, and
loyalty we gave Steve Stillwell the past six years.
These past two months have been filled with some great automotive activities beginning with the SEMA show
in Las Vegas and Mullin Museum tour in November. In December it was followed with the club Christmas
Banquet as well as the Christmas Toy Drive at the 401K club. Soon to begin the New Year is the 12th Annual
Tour d’Orange that Chris Travers has promoted these past years. I finally was able to make it last year and will
be there again this year as it is an amazing event which you can experience behind the wheel of your truck or
car if your truck is not running.
The SEMA show to me is still the most motivating automotive event of the year to me. The 2014 show
continues to improve with its promotion of the latest and most advanced automotive products related to our
sport. The problem is the show is getting more crowded as well, and this year we took 3 days to see the
majority of the exhibits and vehicles at the show. Fellow club members Chris Travers and Norm Marshall also
attended the event as well. We stayed at Circus – Circus and found it convenient to walk to the Convention
Center from there. I was particularly interested in several products this year including a 4 post hydraulic lift as
well as any new developments in engine management systems. We found a nice selection of lifts and I plan to
get one this year. Also if you are a Velocity TV subscriber you will appreciate some of the photos we were able
to take there of some of the show vehicles and hosts.
Dale Beverley
Vice President,
Pickups Limited of Orange County
[email protected]
Check out pages 4 & 5 for more SEMA photos
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CHRIS & DALE AND 3 DAYS AT SEMA
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401K Club Toy Drive
December 13, 2014 • by Chris Travers
Owner Dana Manier has assembled a talented crew
over the past several years to bring the 401K Club Hot
Rod Shop to the head of the pack of the many builders
we enjoy in Orange County. These guys can do it all
and then some. Every month Dana hosts a cruise/open
house at his Anaheim shop but in December things
change pace for their
annual Christmas Toy
Drive. As always Dana
fires up his grill, this time
serving some great
Tri Tip and salad. The mission of “The 401k Club” is to provide their
Customers and Club Members with the best possible service and
hospitality and to help their customers drive their investment with
enthusiasm and pride. Check out the 401K Club at:
http://www.the401kclub.com/index.htm
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Farewell to Fritz
by Ed Oe
The day broke after a night of rain, to a day of
remembering a man with our tears as we said
farewell to a husband, father,grandfather, great
grandfather, a friend. Fritz's was a good man, a
skilled man everyone of us all in the Pickups
Limited family will miss him. It was said today that
Fritz's has joined the Pickups Limited Chapter in
heaven. Many knew him as the guy who made the
cool door props, tail gate hinges, rear light
holders, hood holders, to his front wheels under his
front bumper, mostly many will remember and miss
a good friend.
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EDITORIAL...
Do companies really care about their customers anymore?
by Chris Travers
For the most part the answer to this question is usually no. How many times do you go into the home center and everybody seems to
go out of their way to say hi or good morning, only to keep walking past. Eye contact must be something to avoid. You walk into your
bank to cash a check (yes some of us still do that) and it is the same thing. The “greeter” even asks to know what you came in for, in
front of the entire branch and their customers. I don’t think so. Until recently, car dealers wanted to “make your experience the best
ever” when all you want to do is buy a car without a big hassle. At least many of these outfits saw the light and do not make fools of
themselves trying to make the sale. It’s gone I tell you... The sincerity is mostly gone from today’s retail marketing approach.
That brings us to the internet shopping of today. In the hot rod parts business, you can buy enough parts online to build a complete
vehicle. Body, Chassis, Drive Train, and even the Paint. Everything is there for you to get, but not see and touch. I always like to do that
especially when you dish out bug bucks for something. It’s always cool to have it right in front of
you. How many times have you heard a story about the purchase that wasn’t what was expected.
Then the hassle begins to return or exchange it. Yes Internet shopping often sucks too. Many
internet companies are following the lead of quality car dealers (like our own Ken Grody Ford)
and trying to do something about this problem. Case in point... THE EASTWOOD COMPANY.
These are the guys that once you buy from them are offering up deals on a regular basis along with
some cool videos to actually teach you something, which makes you want to buy more. What a concept. This is good but not really
unusual. What is unusual is the after sale service. My example is based on a problem that I had with one of their products... And it was a big one. The product failed causing damage to several
vehicles I had worked on. What do you think they did about it? What Eastwood did was to stand
up to the issue address it professionally, and offer a quality solution that probably made me a lot
happier that it did them. Products were replaced as needed and compensation was agreed upon
to make everything OK in my book. They even informed me of measures that were being taken to
avoid the same problems in the future to other customers. First class treatment by a first class
company.
I spoke to our good buddy and magazine editor John Gilbert about this recently and he didn’t even
flinch saying “that the way they do business”. Well it works because it sure made me happy and
now I’m telling all of you good people about it. That’s just good old fashion word of mouth
advertising and yes, it is still priceless! Happy customers keep the cash registers ringing by telling friends like you and making additional purchases like my new 200 AMP TIG welder that Santa brought me from Eastwood. More projects for me in the near future.
I don’t usually put too many endorsements in print but this is something that I feel strongly about. A first class company deserves your
support and Eastwood is among the best there is.
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Peugeot’s Worst Looking Concept Car
The Moovie • Thanks to Scott Delaney for this information
The Peugeot Moovie electric car showed off its unique design like few other automobiles in recent times could. This electric car was
entered into the Peugeot Design Competition's third edition of the Geneva in spring of 2005, where automotive styling enthusiasts from
all over world were invited for designing the Peugeot for near future. The project Moovie was born as the brainchild 23-year-old Andre
Costa of Portugal who went on to win the competition thereafter.
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the French automobile maker unveiled a 1:1 ratio scale model of Peugeot Moovie built in accordance with
successful project. The 2-seater electronic concept car was then placed it on Peugeot's show stand directly along with the Peugeot's
own designs. It was built under supervision of Style Centre of Peugeot, in accordance to normal criteria for Motor Show Vehicles
Nearly three months of hard work saw the progression of Costa's computer models and drawings to the final model that was later
exhibited at Frankfurt Motor Show. As with any concept car it had to undergo several changes before the final design could incorporate
the elements of practicality, safety and cost. The different development stages in the making of the Peugeot Moovie included modeling,
molding, milling, bodywork and finishing.
The design of the Peugeot Moovie was radical in nature. The near spherical plexiglass bodied car completely forgets all car standards
and conventions gives it a more natural touch making it new and innovative The Peugeot Moovie was known for its agility and its
environmental friendliness that was its chief concern. One of its most significant features is that the two large front wheels can rotate at
different speeds enabling it to swivel 360-degrees.
To enhance the stability of the Peugeot Moovie, the wheels make an angle of about 10-degrees closing on the top. Also there are two
big round dual function doors that slide along the front side of the car for space maximization in narrow situations so as to make the exit
far easier. Thus, swivel doors make accessing the two seat interior easier. The Peugeot Moovie's large wheel dimensions reduce the
energy consumption required to drive the motor. The two spheres located at the front enable easy driving through restricted spaces.
A high level of brightness is ensured in passenger compartment by plunging front windscreen with carbonate furnished surface area.
A two-tone fascia panel is mounted on a curved central pillar, with its smooth lines. The Peugeot Moovie is free from rough edges, and
houses the instrument
panel, which consists of two
counters that are tonneaushaped and a steering
wheel. An on-board seat
belt is incorporated by the
two one-piece seats.
One of the cool features
include doors that form an
integral part of the wheels
and the U that traditionally
frames the lion on the grille
of Peugeots and that gives
shape to the cabin and
links the windscreen to the
rear window. Parallel parking is also a cakewalk for
the Peugeot Moovie. Driven
by radical imagination
and creativity the Peugeot
Moovie was one of the cars
to test drive if one ever had
a chance.
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Orange County Chapter Christmas Party
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Orange County Chapter Christmas Party
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What’s Going On... Official chapter events in bold print
JANUARY - 2015
1 12th Annual “Tour d’Orange” - Now a Southern California tradition for many and
our first event of the New Year. The event starts at the corner of Fisher and Redhill in
Costa Mesa between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. This is a two hour tour of some of Orange
County’s best two lane roads. Ending spot is Th eDistrict in Tustin which has plenty of
food places if you are hungry. We will meet at the Mobil Station located at 17627 Red
Hill Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 (S/W corner of MacArthur & Redhill) at 7:30 for the short
drive to the starting point.
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Vista - 28th Annual Burger Run - The Biggest Little Car Show in San Diego County - Located at the Pepper Tree Frosty in Vista - YOUR $10 Early Entry includes a T-Shirt and Dash Plaque! INFO: www.burgerrun.info or call (760) 744-3340
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Long Beach - Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium • INFO: 1-800-762-9785
17 Jeff’s Fun Run-STARTS AT KEN GRODY FORD IN BUENA PARK See page 18 for entry details - WE WORK>>> check your assignments with Chris
18 Pomona - George Cross & Sons, presents the West Coast’s Largest Swap Meet & Classic Car Show at the Fairplex.
Contact: 714. 538.7091 or www.pomonaswapmeet.com
24-25
Pomona - Grand National Roadster Show & Drive In - INFO: www.rodshows.com OR CALL (877) 763-7469
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Pit Stop Breakfast and Craftsmanship Museum Run with the San Diego Chapter - Breakfast at the Pit Stop Diner, 3825 Mission Ave, Oceanside 92054 at 9:00am with a short cruise to the Tour Craftsmanship Museum after. Contact Charlie Crossan of the San Diego
Chapter at [email protected] for more information.
FEBRUARY
1 Garden Grove - Super Cruise XII at Hillco Fastener Warehouse 7522 Park Ave. (on Western) • Show hours are 9am-1pm so you won’t miss the game
but you might want to arrive earlier to get a good parking spot. For those of you that
need breakfast first, I will be at Kimmies Coffee Cup, 9935 Walker St, Cypress at 6:30
for the best breakfast around.
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Long Beach - Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium • INFO: 1-800-762-9785
MARCH
1
8
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Pomona - George Cross & Sons, presents the West Coast’s Largest Swap Meet & Classic Car Show at the Fairplex.
Contact: 714. 538.7091 or www.pomonaswapmeet.com
Long Beach - Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium • INFO: 1-800-762-9785
ANNUAL SAFETY CHECK - Glenn’s Brake & Alignment in Costa Mesa
ALL CHAPTERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
WEEKLY & MONTHLY EVENTS AND CRUISES
1st Friday - COSTA MESA - First Fridays Roadshow - City Hall 77 Fair Drive - 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Monday - PARAMOUNT - Deli Relics - Eastern Meats & Deli 8320 Alondra Blvd. - 4PM - 8PM
1st & Last Sunday - TUSTIN - Million Dollar Breakfast Cruise - 7-11am - Enderle Center @55Fwy & 17th St. - Info: (949) 300-8329 - honiotescarshows.com
Last Sunday - LOS ANGELES - Petersen Museum Breakfast Club Cruise In - 9-NOON - 2 for 1 Admission to the museum when you bring your special interest
vehicle - Peterson Museum • 6060 Wilshire Blvd. - Los Angeles - www.petersen.org (323) 930-CARS
Wednesday - CERRITOS - Chariots So Cal - South Street Grille 10769 South St. - 4:30PM - 8:30PM - INFO: Call Norm (562) 756-8319
3rd Thursday - ANAHEIM - Anaheim Town Square - Lincoln Ave. east of State College between IHOP & Pep Boys - INFO: anaheimtownsquare.com
Friday - BUENA PARK - Cruise Night at the Elks CLub - 7212 Melrose St. Buena Park - INFO: [email protected] or (714) 299-1776
Friday - WHITTIER - Buby’s Cruise - 10109 Whittwood Drive - 5:00pm to 8:00pm - American Streetrodders
Friday - REDONDO BEACH - “Cruise at the Beach” - Ruby’s Diner - 245 N. Harbor Dr. - 4PM - 8PM
Friday - BURBANK - Bob’s Big Boy - 4211 Riverside Drive - (818) 842-5464 - ARRIVE EARLY TO PARK INSIDE BOB’S
Saturday - HUNTINGTON BEACH - Donut Derelicts, Magnolia & Adams @ Adams Avenue Donuts - 6:00am - 8:30am
(949) 859-8549 - www.donutderelicts.com
Saturday - TORRANCE - Starbuck’s -Caffeine Cruisers - 17400 Hawthorne Blvd - 7AM - 9AM - 310-346-0005
Saturday - IRVINE - Cars & Coffee - Ford-Mazda Campus - 7905 Gateway Blvd Irvine, CA 92618 - 7:00am - 9:30am - www.cars-and-coffee.com
Sunday - BALBOA - Cruise every Sunday morning at the Balboa Fun Zone - 7 to 9am - INFO: (949) 887-0236 or [email protected]
For a comprehensive listing of events in Southern California and elsewhere, log on to these great web sites:
www.socalcarculture.com ○ www.driveonline.com ○ www.livecarshows.com ○ www.hotrodhotline.com ○ www.hotlinenews.com ○ www.rocknrod.com
ALWAYS CALL FIRST TO CHECK INFORMATION LISTED
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Donut Derelicts
December 27th
The week between Christmas and New Years will
usually have one of the largest turnouts of the
year at this famous Hunting Beach hang out. Five
members arrived for the morning with several others
under the weather, keeping their cold/flu to themselves, to which we were thankful. With an original
Fiat 600 Taxi to an original Dodge Daytona, to an
Original Army 6X, you must admit that there was
plenty of variety to see.
Orange County Pickups Limited - a chapter of Pickups Limited of So. California
PRESIDENT- Glenn Kerr - [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT- Dale Beverley - [email protected]
TREASURER- Sally Nagamatsu - [email protected]
SECRETARY- Bill Deitz - [email protected]
SGT. AT ARMS - Gloria Beverley - [email protected]
SAFETY COORDINATOR - Rudy Weber - [email protected]
WEBMASTER- Dale Beverley - [email protected]
NEWS LETTER & ACTIVITIES - Chris Travers - [email protected]
For a FULL COLOR edition of Hauln’ Freight, check out our website at:
http://www.pickupslimited.com/Newsletter/Newsletter.html
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Pickups Limited Orange County
Chapter. All Rights Reserved.
Nothing whole or in part may be
used, republished or copied without the written consent of Pickups
Limited Orange County Chapter.
Deadline for this
newsletter is the 10th of the
month before publication. All
submissions become property
of Pickups Limited.
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CUSTOM SHOPS (and what to look out for)
by Dan Cangro
Let’s say you got lucky by convincing
your better half (I call her the bank)
of the investment potential in buying
a hunk of rusty metal that just
happens to get around on four
wheels and is motivated by
something less than a perpetual
motion machine.
For the sake of argument let’s say
that it’s a naturally aspirated, internal
combustion engine that burns
refinery grade ‘A’ dead dinosaurs for
fuel. Let’s also say that like all of us
shade tree mechanics, your wallet
and mechanical skills never caught
up with your vision. You can do dome
things but realize that as an engine,
mechanic, electric, welder, body,
paint, upholsterer, and/or general gear head, you fall a little short. And so you start looking for a
custom shop that will do million dollar work on the CHEAP! In this case ‘cheap and shop’ are the
operative words.
When you choose a custom rod shop do your homework. You are entering into a special relationship
that requires careful and cautious application of responsibility, time and money. Custom shops can
be customer beware shops requiring as much investigation prior to contracting with them as possible.
After all you are going to be giving them lots of your hard earned cash for services rendered, so why
not investigate where your money might be going and what parts cost before you get a bill akin to
the national debt.
If you are doing a rotisserie build, you don’t need advice. For those of us that can’t afford it or don’t
have the space or knowledge for such a big job, here are a few guidelines:
1. Consider breaking the job up into more manageable and cost effective outlays of cash and time.
You do not have to do all the work the first time!
2. Consider removing and rebuilding the engine yourself. Even if someone else does the work, an out
of the truck build is much cheaper. Unless you’re building an exotic motor, an engine rebuild should
be less than a crate motor replacement. Note, dropping a Chevrolet in place of a Ford in the engine
bay (for example) will require modifying or replacing the engine mounts, transmission mounts,
transmission and shifter, and differential gears will be necessary to compliment the new transmission
which will almost certainly require a new drive shaft, and accessories such as linkage and cables,
etc.
3. Consider removing all parts of the body yourself prior to body and paint work. The better shops will
do this anyway, so save a few bucks and DIY.
4. Consider frame preparation and boxing of rails for strength (not all frames require this step).
However, all frames need some cleaning up, some require suspension changes and all will require
paint and still others grinding and body fillers.
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5. Stock or modified, you must decide
whether to retain the stock frame and
suspension and/or replace, modify and
change out the old parts with for example
a new front clip with after market independent suspension and/or upgrades such as
rack and pinion steering, disk brakes, fuel
tanks, fuel and brake lines and don’t forget
those new wires are easier run on an open
frame. Other factors to consider before
beginning your build is electrical upgrades
including power windows and door locks
(poppers if you shave the handles), and
modern LED and halogen lighting. Gage
clusters that include digital and electrical
sending units, and power windows and
window and door seal replacements, and
upgrading to power brake systems as well
as power steering. The list goes on and on but, you get the idea.
You must decide, even before purchasing you dream ride, just how much you intend to do yourself.
Above all, you don’t want cheap. Cheap is relative to the scale
and amount of work you are asking for. If you decide to farm out
any of your build (most everyone does) get references from your
friends and acquaintances. Seek out advice from the guys that
have been there, and done that. You find gear heads almost
everywhere but my personal favorite is car club guys, because
most of them have done the work and will tell you the down side
as well as the up and how too, including what to look for and mistakes that are common to the build. Better yet, they offer to help!
The following are a few suggestions to help avoid problems when
contracting with rod and custom shops. Always keep in mind that
for your protection they must adhere to some sort of local and
state laws governing automotive repair. Caution, outward appearance means nothing and a friendly smile upon entering the shop doesn’t always equate to good service.
*NEVER begin a build with knowing the shop hourly rate. Secure an expected time frame to
completion of your work and if there is a question, check on it often.
*NEVER pay up front and prior to beginning work. Establish a percentage of work done to payment
schedule and do not pay for the promise of work not yet done. Never, pay up front!
*NEVER allow work to proceed without your approval. If as a result of modifications, something new is
required, insist that you be contacted prior to work proceeding.
*NEVER pay for floor space. Some shops are so small that without a revolving clientele to pay the
shop overhead, some owners will charge a fee for occupied floor space that would otherwise be
making money for the shop.
*NEVER pay for parts without asking for a parts list up front. Certain builders like to tell you they have
preferred suppliers, who they deal with exclusively, thus preventing you from ‘shopping’ for cheaper
parts. This should trigger your BS meter. It’s true they prefer certain suppliers because they get credited but, at what price? This doesn’t mean their crooks but you should be able to price check.
Finally, avoid the shop that stuffs too many vehicles into their service bays while never seeming to get
anything done. The tip off is the dust on some of them is deep enough plow and plant winter wheat.
Always be patient, builds are unpredictable and ask a lot of questions. Remember, the old saying,
‘there are no dumb questions’ except the one that was never asked. Good luck with your build and
remember, a cheap shop is not always an honest shop and an honest shop is not always expensive.
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Mullin Automotive Museum
November 22nd, 2014... by Chris Travers
Nothing beats a road trip especially a good one. Despite the fact that this one was going to take us right
up the ”gut” of Los Angeles on the 5/101 freeways, we had a good turnout of Orange County folks including those that destain any trip to LA County. We began at the Citadel Outlet Mall in Commerce where I had
planned to use the Starbucks as the meeting place. Well Starbuck’s was there as planned but who could
foresee a power outage that had everything closed down. We hung out for a while and when it became
clear that there would not be any coffee, everybody piled into their rides for the one hour+ trip north. Traffic
was light as you would expect at 8:00AM on a Saturday and the views were classic. From the highways
themselves to the
farmland on the Oxnard
coastal area the drive up
and around was quite
enjoyable. Coming home
was another story as the
time line doubled in the
stop and go traffic across
the valley and through the
Downtown area.
Regardless of the traffic
back, any road trip is a
good one. Glenn didn’t
like the look of the
alignment on the rear
of my truck and insisted
on following me back to
be sure there were no
problems... That’s what it
is all about.
Text/Feature Article from Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car • February, 2011
For the locals around Lake Maggiore on the Italian-Swiss border, the mythology surrounding the
Bugatti in the Lake was well known. This particular 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia Roadster used
to belong to Golden Age of Grand Prix driver René Dreyfus, who lost it in a drunken poker game to
Swiss playboy Adalbert Bodé in Paris in 1934; Bodé soon left for home with his new machine, but
with no cash in pocket, he was unable to pay its import duties when he was stopped at the Swiss
border. Bodé walked away, leaving Swiss officials to dispose of his prize however they saw fit. In
those days, a ten-year-old Bugatti wasn’t of significant value, so officials chose to roll it into the lake;
its eventual resting spot was 173 feet below the surface of the water.
Yet it wasn’t until the summer of 1967, when deep-diving technology was able to overcome the 29
fathoms of water pressure, that the Bugatti tale
ceased to be a myth; a local diving club was able to
see it for the first time. For more than four decades,
amateur divers plunged the depths of the lake to
catch a glimpse. An unforeseen, unconnected event
led to its eventual exhumation and sale. In 2008,
a local boy was killed at a street fair, a victim of a
brutal, random beating; the local diving club elected
to raise the long-sunken Bugatti and donate the
proceeds to a non-profit foundation established in the
victim’s name to combat youth violence. A crowd of
thousands witnessed the long-sunk Type 22 emerge
from Lake Maggiore on July 12, 2009.
The Bugatti family always looked
at their creations
as more than
just automobiles. In fact the
term ‘The Art of
Bugatti” lives true
in what you saw
here at the Mullin. They were
also masters of
marketing during an age that the term marketing did
not even exist. Every item they used was branded
with the Bugatti mark including the bench vice and
hand tools. When you ordered a car, they would
create a matching powered car for your kids to play
with. They figured that if you had enough money to
buy one of their cars, that your kids would inherit
that money and want to keep the trend going and
have one of their own later in life. Start them young
was the whole idea.
Besides vehicle related items, the Mullin was full
of fine furnishings and are like this Art Deco bar
upstairs in their reception area.
There was still air in the remaining Englebert tires as
it was raised to the surface. The half of the car that
retains its body and tires rested in the silt at the bottom of the lake for decades; the remainder, exposed
to the lake, is a solemn reminder of the effects of
the elements. Suitably prepped, it sold for around
$370,000 at the Bonhams auction at Retromobile in
Paris in January 2010; the buyer was Peter Mullin.
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Here is one of the best stories ever.
As we were blasting up the 101 at the 405 interchange, this guy in a Crown Victoria with his
grandson caught eye of us and began to follow us. I didn’t think much of it as I was leading
the pack and lost sight of him. When we pulled
off the highway in Oxnard to get our directions,
there they were! It turns out that Richard Yuster
and his grandson Dexter are contemplating a
truck project and thought that we were a lot
more fun to be with than the soccer game they
were traveling to in the Valley. The bottom line
is with a few extra tickets that we had, they
were our guests at the museum and a total joy
to be with.
We ended this fantastic day with a lunch at
Wood Ranch in Camarillo. Plenty to eat and
great conversation. Special thanks goes out to
Larry Willett of the Ventura Chapter for suggesting this outing and finding the lunch spot. It was
a great turnout and a great day even though we
had to pay the price of the “Calabassas Crawl
on the 101 Freeway on the way home.
That’s LA for you!
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ENTRY FEE $30.00
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES A FREE T-SHIRT
ONLY ENTRIES POSTMARKED or POSTED ONLINE
BEFORE DECEMBER 31st 2014 RECEIVE A FREE T-SHIRT
Please make all checks payable and send to:
Pickups Limited of Orange County
P.O. Box 4631
Anaheim, Ca 92803
Register online at: www.jeffsfunrun.org
ALL CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL
Event Starting Time - 8:30am
Ken Grody Ford
6211 Beach Blvd • Buena Park, CA
5 Freeway exit at Beach Blvd. - North to Commonwealth
(714) 521-3110 • www.kengrodyford.com
Commonwealth
Orangethorpe
Beach Bl
91 Freeway
OPEN TOALL MAKES,MODELS,AND YEARS OFVEHICLES
Saturday January 17 , 2015
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The Poker Run Begins at 8:30am - Rain or Shine - OVER 200 VEHICLES • www.jeffsfunrun.org
ENTRY FORM:
ORDER FORM:
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PUBLICATION & LIABILITY RELEASE: I hereby consent to the use and publication of any photos in which I or my vehicle may appear, either intentionally or unintentionally in whole or in part. I understand that all
photographs are the sole property of Pickups Limited of Orange County and their assignees. Entrants and participants by execution of this entry form, release and hold harmless Pickups Limited of Orange County, Ken
Grody Ford, any Vendors, DJ's, Bands and Food Vendors, their officers, directors, employees, agents representatives, and anyone connected with the presentation of the Jeff’s Fun Run from any known and unknown
damages, injuries, losses, judgments, or claims from any causes what-so-ever that may be suffered by any entrants or participant to his person and property.
NO LOUD MUSIC, ALCOHOL, RACING OF MOTORS, BURNOUTS, BBQ'S OR OPEN FIRES IN THE SHOW AREA
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For more information contact: [email protected] or call (657) 464-3115
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Motor4Toys
December 9th, 2014
Motor4Toys held it’s 11th Annual charity car
show in Woodland Hills, raising 60,000 toys
for children in need this holiday season. The
event was attended by Chris & Dusty with
the support of Big John. The Auto Gallery
and many more sponsors we’re on site to
support the event with the rest of the car
community. Founded by Dustin Troyan,
Motor4Toys is a non-profit foundation that
supports children in need and collects
toy donations all year long leading up to
Moto4Toys.
http://www.motor4toys.com
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PICKUPS LIMITED
WANTS
You and your
1948 - 1956 FORD F-1 & F-100 TRUCK
ABOUT US
Pickups Limited began in April, 1968 as the result of an ad placed in the Penny Saver. Our Orange County Chapter is the oldest and currently
the largest of 7 Chapters found throughout Southern California, with membership limited to 1948-56 F-1 and F-100 pickups and panels. We
are an active non-profit organization. Each June we host the largest all Ford truck show in the Western United States, the F-100 Western
Nationals while every January we produce Jeff’s Fun Run, a poker run throughout the car culture of LA and Orange Counties. Our business
meetings are on the second Thursday of each month at Ken Grody Ford in Buena Park (info below) and we usually plan one group outing
each month. Check the flip side of this flyer for a sample of Pickups Limited’s Orange County Chapter events.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• Where can I buy an F-100? You would be surprised where they show up. Trucks can be found on E-bay, Auto and Truck Trader and in Drive magazine as well as
various F-1 & F-100 on-line sites including pickupslimited.com and at many of the local cruise events. You might even find one in your own neighborhood! If you
feel adventurous, you can even build a brand new 1956 F-100 from parts that many vendors provide!
• Where can I get parts and repairs? Check the flip side for a listing of great vendors that support Pickups Limited.
• Can I do repairs myself? Many of us do most of the mechanical tasks ourselves. That’s half the fun. There also are many books available from mechanical to
paint and body to interior total restoration.
• Do I have to own a truck to join? Yes but it can be a work in progress. The love for the truck is what comes first. If you are looking for a truck, maybe we can help.
• Do I have to be a member to participate in Club events? Not at all! Non members are always welcome. But if you do a "Run" in something other than a F-1 or
F-100, we might ask you to follow the pack.
• How can I get a ride in a F-100? Show up at a meeting or event and ask!
• How can I join Pickups Limited? Come to a meeting or one of our events for the first step. There is a basic probationary period required.
• Do I need special insurance for such an old vehicle? Not really, it depends on the value of the truck. Many companies will offer premium coverage although
there are speciality insurance carriers that can insure your baby for the full stated value.
PICKUPS LIMITED-ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Name: ____________________________ Address: ________________________ Date: ________________________
City: ____________________________ State: _____ Zip: __________________
Area Code: ______ Phone: ______________ e-mail: ______________________
Year: _____ Model: ______________
Year: ______ Model: _______________
Pickups Limited - Orange County Chapter Membership Dues: Dues are $5 per month or $55 per year if paid annually by February 1. New
members joining after January may prorate membership fees at a rate of $5 per month. There is a one-time initiation fee of $40 for all new
members. Initiation fee includes membership decal, T-shirt, and the traditional club vehicle plaque after your truck passes its safety
inspection. TO JOIN, PLEASE BRING THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION TO ONE OF OUR MEETINGS.
MEETING INFORMATION
For directions to our current meeting place and
meeting times, check the Pickups Limited web
site at www.pickupslimited.com
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Commonwealth
Orangethorpe
91 Freeway
Beach Bl
We have our business meeting on the 2nd Thursday
of each month at 7:00pm. Our meeting place is:
Ken Grody Ford
6211 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90621
We often meet at another time of each month for cruising.
(657) 464-3115
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Questions? Call Ed Oe at