Breakfast at Mimi's and Work Party at the Azevedo's
Garage
Saturday morning on April 14th started with a Tin Lizzies
breakfast hosted by Tom and Cathy Miles at Mimi's Cafe' near Interstate 25. That morning, 24 Club
members and 4 Model T's made it to Mimi's. A private dining area with a very long table was provided
for our club.
Don Mitchell's 1926 Tudor
The three coupes that drove to Mimi's.
Mimi's Cafe'
Breakfast
Breakfast
A chance to catch up with friends
Tom and Cathy Miles, and Don Souther
Ken, Stan, and Don
Liz, Bob, and Vaughn
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After breakfast, some club members followed President Dean to a friend and fellow
car collector's shop. Phil Lovato, who owns a truck repair business, specializes in Ford products
and especially likes Thunderbirds.
Phil Lovato's storage and workshop
Dean used to own this Thunderbird now in yard of Phil's shop.
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At 1PM, Larry had called for a work party to continue work on the engine to be donated to the national
Model T Museum, and for club members to work on their own projects.
Larry cleaning out the threads on a head destined for the raffle engine.
John and Larry installing the head bolts.
Stan and Don watching Larry adjust the engine.
The engine was started and ran smoothly!
Mark was converting Sure-stop disc brakes from 5-stud wire wheels to 6-bolt wood spoke wheels. The first thing to do was to grind the welds away from the studs.
Some of the club members were assisting Tom Miles rebuild the front axle to his 1926 touring.
Linda feeding Dean
Larry and Michael working to remove the bushing on one of Tom's front wheel spindles.
Larry assessing where Ken Carpenter's gas tank is leaking.
Fluxing the tank
Soldering the sediment bowl mounting flange.
Soldering the tank
Kirk Peterson making adjustments to his 1927 touring.
Kirk and his 1927 touring.
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