Tn'Vittles at El Charritos and Work
Party
Stan and Janice Gauna were the hosts of the Saturday morning
breakfast, July 21st, and they chose El Charritos on Central near Atrisco in Albuquerque's southwest
quadrant. Six model T's were driven to the breakfast and there were 22 club members and guests.
Joining the Tin Lizzies that morning were Haley and Jerod, Stan and Janice's grandkids who rode to the
restaurant in the family 1917 depot hack. Also joining us was Noma, Betty Housholder's friend and
neighbor. El Charritos is known for its spicy New Mexican food and the Club had a great
breakfast.
Breakfast host and Club Vice President Stan!
Stan and Janice's granddaughter Haley
The T's in the parking lot
Haley and Stan
At the breakfast
Breakfast is served!
El Charritos owner Frances and her daughter Evette
Norma and Betty in Betty's 1921 coupe
Lorna and Larry in their speedster
The Gauna's with Haley and Jerod in the back
Don and Vernon in Don's 1924 Tudor
Neil with his 1916 touring
Vernon and Don departing in the Tudor
Dean, Linda, and Bruce ready to leave in Linda's Fordor "Lulu Bell"
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After breakfast, many members drove to Larry and Lorna's house
to resume work on Bruce's 1926 coupe restoration project. There were several people on hand that day to
focus on starting the engine, working on the doors, installing a cowl gasket, and repairing a radiator.
With a bit of tinkering and adjustments, Larry and the crew got the engine to fire and eventually stay
lit! The original Tiger timer was rotating crookedly, so Larry used an original style timer instead and the
engine ran very smoothly although briefly as there was no radiator present. Up until this time, it wasn't
known what condition the engine was in as it hadn't run since the 1970's! Everyone was relieved that the
engine ran so well. It meant that the Club members could focus on putting the car back together and not have
to worry about pulling the engine or having to rebuild it at this time. A lot of progress was made that day
and starting the engine was a great milestone!
In the process of removing a tire from one of Larry's wire wheels.
Don ready to patch an inner tube.
Larry adjusting a timer on Bruce's engine.
Mike rebuilding the coupe's door latches.
A view of the door latches
Neil preparing to install the dash board
Larry and John working on getting the engine started with Don observing.
Dean cleaning the dust off the coupe body.
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