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Volume 21 Number 6 May / June 2012
The Thunderbirds of Queensland Inc. is a non profit organization
dedicated to the restoration, preservation and enjoyment of Thunderbird passenger vehicles built by the Ford Motor Company.
Thunderbirds of Queensland Inc is now on
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Everyone is welcome to join the group Your pictures and stories are most welcome
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Email - [email protected]
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May Fri 4th Committee meeting and social evening. Sun 20th Cruise and lunch to the Full Moon Hotel, 118 Eagle Tce Sand gate.A popular lunch venue overlooking the cliffs at sandgate. Two meeting points, Cannon Hill shopping centre car park, 9.15 am for 9.45. And Shell Nudge, 10 am for 10.30 to cruise the waterfront. June Fri 1st Committee meeting and social evening. Sun 24th Cruise and picnic to MacIntosh Island, Gold Coast Hwy, Surf ers Paradise. UBD ref: map 29 , M 20. Off street parking and BBQ’s Meet at BP Stapylton, 10am for 10.30 or see you there ! July Fri 6th Committee meeting and social evening.
Every Friday night - Elizabeth Street Shops, Acacia Ridge.
Club CalendarClub Calendar
Cars Bikes and Coffee Meet 1st Sunday of the month, 8 till 12, Caboolture Rail Station.
Every Saturday night - Cosmos Café, Browns Plains.
Cruise Ins
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Designated EventsDesignated Events May 6 David Hack Classic Meet, at Club Glenvale “Toowoomba Hockey Club” 564 - 582 Boundry Rd. NOTE : change of venue but free bus ride to airport to view visiting aircraft, Contact Brian: 0417 630774, John: 0409 332962. May 4-7 Garterbelts & Gasoline Nostalgia Festival, Mt Tambourine. Contact 0428 887522 or www.garterbeltsandgasoline.com.au Check the web site for listings of events, Sunday is the custom car show and other extravaganza. Call Dave, 0427 034151 if you want to kruise up as a group. May 12 Bundaberg All Holden day and swap meet. May 13 Classic Speedway Association swap and car show, Greenbank sports club, Middle rd.Contact Frank Cox 0407 035412, www.classicspeedway. May 12 13 HRCC Regularity racing at Warwick Raceway. Info : Benn 0418746673 May 19-20 McLeans Bridge at Lakeside raceway. A sports car spectacular. May 26 Pine Rivers Festival, Strathpine. May 27 Brisbane Swap. Capalaba state collage,school road. May 27 Gold Coast Rodders swap Robina. June 2/3 Oxenford swap Gold Coast. June 9/10 Cooly Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast.
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President’s ReportPresident’s Report
Well folks, a change of the guard at the Thunderbirds AGM, which was on the 1st of April this year. Stewart (our past president) unfortunately was unable to continue with the great job he was doing. Still, we hope to see Stewart at a few of the meetings and club runs during the year in between Stewart and Jo’s travels around the country, Stewart…on behalf of the club, we would all like to thank you for a job well done. It certainly was a pleasure having you on the clubs team, and I know everyone has en-joyed the effort you have put into the meetings, and thanks Joanne for lending him to us. Also a special thanks to Darryl Heiner for his historical knowledge in his previous role as our dating officer, being able to explain the process and unravel the layer of paperwork that main roads required was most helpful for first timers registering a club plated car, Darryl has been a long time supporter of the club, and we have been lucky to have had him in this role, many thanks again Darryl. At the AGM Barry Ralph picked up Vice President, with Dennis Williams our new Dating officer, Bill McGregor was kind enough to pick up the secretary role, (Bill’s wonderful attention to detail is a real blessing for this role) and the ever wonderful Merron Rosanoff as club treasurer (a great eye for decimal points) Dave Bain has excepted to continue the chal-lenge to get the skills of editor well and truly under his belt, and Johnny’s love of the computer world has stayed on as Web master and public relations officer (thanks Johnny). We also welcome Ron Birkbeck as merchandising officer. Congratulations to everyone, we have a great team together for the next term and I look forward to an enjoyable year, The Club would also like to welcome new members, Mark McGill , 67’ Mustang, Alan and Linda Hoggart, who are really excited about the new arrival of their 66 Lan-dau, and Chris and Ann Murray currently working on their 65’ hardtop, we hope to see you all soon, on the next available run that you can make. Barry Ralph’s overnight run to Ballina went off really well, 14 people where on the trip and everyone had an entertaining weekend, it was a great spot, very scenic and great!! company. Thanks for organising the run Barry. The next club run is in May to the Full Moon Hotel Sandgate 20th May, it is a great spot overlooking the water across to Redcliffe, come and join us for lunch and catch up, and let us know how your classic has been going. Keep May the 4th - 7th free if you can, the Garter Belts and Gasoline festival is just around the corner, a great themed car show, which is on the Sunday 6th lots of colour and entertainment for all the family, a chance for the girls to dress up and get into the swing of things.
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Editor’s ReportEditor’s Report
New Members New Members
.At the end of the month, there is the Pine Rivers Rodz, Rock and Roll 26th May. Included in the line up are the Delltones (awesome), and a great list of rock bands during the day, and into the evening. Another fun themed show for all the family, last years event was just great. It’s an awesome month, so keep the grease guns handy, oil topped up, grab out those polishing rags, and cruise along to this months events I also take this opportunity to pass on the clubs thoughts and best wish’s to Ron and Barb, Ron had a little set back and ended up in hospital recently, but we are all very glad and extremely happy to say, he has come through with flying colours. Rest up Ron, we look forward to seeing you again very soon. Kind regards to all Keep those cars moving………. Kieran (Club President)
Hey you all out there in Thunderbird World, thanks for your vote to keep me on as Editor, I managed to palm off a couple of other jobs so thank you to Ron who will revitalize the merchandise, and Barry has taken on Vise! Troop-ers Merron, Bill and Johnny have stayed on in their jobs whilst Dennis is doing the Dating. Stewart has done a terrific job but we could not chain him down so it will be up to KC to fill his shoes, as you can see by the El Presidente’s report he’s doin just fine! Even though Daz has retired from Dating I’m sure he will still be Kruisin around. BEST WISHES for a speedy recovery go out to Ron who had a little water pump bypass to keep his V8 going ! STOP PRESS !!! Our best wishes to BILL whom is recovering in hospital hotel after a nasty little incident . Keep on Kruisin , Davo.
Chris and Ann Murray 65 Hardtop Jimboomba
Mark cGill 67 Mustang Fastback
Pomona
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Sunday Cruisers
Cars rods bikes coffee Meet Caboolture CBD
Bruce Panton’s Caboolture Cruise, a great reason to hit the bitumen and get on the freeway and give that V8 a chance to stretch its legs, if its been sitting in the garage for too long? then this sort of venue is just the ticket, no entry fee, just show up and
park. Grab a coffee and run into some one you know and often don’t, and have a chat. You just never know when some one is going to know that lost bit of info you’ve been looking for. Our weather at the moment made things a little wet early in the morning, but everything went to plan, people driving by stopped and pulled over and came in for a look around, and there was quite a crowd. There was good coffee available from the mobile coffee vendor, and some fantastic vintage motorbikes. Darryl and Mindy took the flames for a cruise on their T Bird, and Bruce’s Ranchero was looking a treat, and the black beast loved opening up the carby and cruising out some miles. Well done Bruce, great idea. Keep them cars moving… KC
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Here’s a quick pic of some of the happy cruisers who came to the AGM barbe-que, after the formalities and meeting were dispensed with, a relaxing after-noon of feasting and mingling was enjoyed by some thirty odd members and guests all afternoon. Congratulations go to Kieran Cusack for stepping up to look after the daunting job of President, while Barry Ralph has taken on the backup roll of Vise ! ! We are once again lucky to have the experience and loyalty of long time members; Merron the Treasurer and Bill the Secretary . While merchandising will be re-vived by Ron Birkbeck, and Dating handled by Dennis Williams the Public Re-lations & Web Admin will continue to be surfed by Johnny. And not to mention, yours truly : Ed.
Johann & Maria 59’ Convertible
Maxine & Deb 74’ Firebird
Jim & Marge 64’ ConvertibleBarry & Livi
65’ Hardtop
KC & Helly 72 Galaxie
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1960 Convertible
1958 Convertible
1959 Convertible
1963 Landau
1962 Roadster
1961 Hardtop
Here are the answers to the quiz, how many did you get right ?
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Willowbank Raceway Queensland Auto Spectacular 2012
Yet another great day out, the Qld weather (as crazy as it is in recent months) produced the sun at the right time to make it an enjoyable Sunday show for all to see. According to Johnny Baxter, “as good a turn out as last year, and the spectators where well up on last year’s” which was really encouraging to hear, it is a really well run show and a
lot of time has gone onto it. So it was off for a wander through the swap meet, then back for morning tea with Stewart and Joanne. We had set up in the club area, so that was next on the to do list to check out the club collections, and have a chat. The cars in the judging area where varied and awesome, and plenty of them to look at, then a mingle in with the trade displays, (the good old Titans had their red “T” bird on show) lots
of questions of the products on sale, with very enthusiastic replies, unfortunately the early drizzle meant the drags where cancelled, but all in all every one was really enjoying themselves, Peter Boyle had his baby bird there, so was Jims Big Gal, Barry Ralph had his new T Bird for sale and Elizabeth drove the mercury, Stew s retractable drew plenty of looks in boot, (how does that roof fit in there??) and the big LTD took up its fair share of parking space, plus I picked myself up a set of rear taillights for the old girl, till next time Happy cruising everyone, Kieran
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For Sale For Sale If you have something you would like to sell, please email the details to me -
[email protected] or give me a call. Cost - free for members who would like to sell stuff.
For members who are advertising their business or for non-members, the cost to advertise is $25 per annum.
Cheers, Dave.
1959 Complete Front Wheel Hub and Drum Brake L&R Assemblies (hubs,
drums, back plates, springs, shoes, cylinders, hoses) - Make an Offer
Contact Russell - Ph: 0418 722 608 / Email:
TBD68
USA size number plates for sale White on Black - $450 ono
Dragway 5 spoke mag wheels 14x7x4 suit Ford (pre AU), Valiant and Toyota. Chrome in very good condition and comes with nuts
and lock nuts, centre caps do have some surface rust. 215x65 tyres are near new and in vgc, selling because the rims do not clear
the brake caliper on my project car. Can stick on a pallet for interstate buyer, buyer to
organise courier. Any questions call Paul
on 0419 652 908 P.S. Anybody got any 15" they want to get
rid of?
I have for sale many assorted exhaust manifolds to suit Fords.
55-76 Thunderbird 55-57 Customline std. 55-57 T’bird twins 59-61 Fairlane 332
59-61 Fairlane cast elbows 59-70 Galaxie
272 / 292 Truck 400 Galaxie 390 Mus-tang / Cougar 460 Lin-coln I had been casting these manifolds for 23 years but have now closed my business. Call me for prices.
Glen : 3297 5342 [email protected]
Ford Customline parts New and second hand parts and panels. Gal-axie second hand parts and panels 65’to72’ Call Glen : 3297 5342.
For Sale : Set of 5 ROH Prosprint Alloy Mags 15x7, fit F100 / Suzuki 4x4 / Jeep etc. Painted white, no nuts or caps, $750. Ford 302 & C4 auto, was run-ning , req, minor rebuild, $950. Call Dave : 0427 034151.
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55 Ford Thunderbird with Hardtop Body off OZ Rods resto to assembly point with csome component reconditioning required photos available. Near perfect body and paint RHD onversion with modern rack and pinion, suspension overhauled, new ball joints etc. Hidden vintage air a/c and heater with compressor bracketing completed. Mild custom look with spare tyre recessed drop tank to give practical boot space. Reconditioned Y block with recond FMX auto fitted. Cus-tom made header pipes, new dizzy with taco drive and new 650 holley. Re trimmed eats and some other new parts. All non standard parts and modifications can be removed to take car back to original should you choose. This car has had an embarrassing amount of money spent on it, too many projects so car must sell. Ph. Kev 0402 334 423
For Sale For Sale
FOR SALE 65 Thunderbird Hardtop
Black, with black interior, new carpet and under lay. New seat cushions, new trunk
mat kit. Rebuilt carby, heads and gearbox. Near new brakes, starts and runs real well ,on club rego at present
Contact— Dave on 0427 034 151 for more information.
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