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Annual Turkey Run... November 16th

by Chris Travers

20 members and guests came out for a perfect day at the airport. We met at the IKEA store off the 405 Freeway at Harbor for the short drive to the Lyon Air Museum at the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. Glenn Kerr stashed his prized GPS system to lead us on the short run to the museum. Founded by Major General William Lyon, Lyon Air Museum is collocated with Martin Aviation, an Air/Lyon Inc. company and award-winning general aviation repair facility established by the famed Eddie Martin back in 1923. The Lyon Air Museum exhibit is comprised of authentic aircraft, rare vehicles and related memorabilia, with emphasis on the defining event of the 20th century – World War II. Through captivating and thought provoking exhibits based in historical scholarship, visitors gain a better understanding of the important role the United States plays in shaping world history. continued on page 14

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Looking back Five Years and Forward to 2014... by Steve Stillwell

I wish to thank everyone who voted me in office after then President Jeff Hornsby’s death on January 14, 2009. I was serving the club as Vice President and would have automatically become President, but insisted on an election. Unanimous as I recall even though I had turned my back to assure a fair election. Hard to believe that was five years ago! Dale Beverly who has a long tenure with Pickups Limited, OC commented, “I can’t recall anyone having held the President’s title for five years, as you have. Guess that must be some kind of record.” Dusty Peetom added, “Not only are you respected and known to the automotive industry, you are an orator and always speak well. I’ve seen you on TV and everybody knows you. You have done a heck of a job leading our club meetings as well as doing the Western Nationals announcing.“ The F-100 Western Nationals has always been a pet project and I was determined to have more than one sponsor and one vendor at this event with so much potential. I invited the motor press to generate event exposure along with numerous major classic truck parts vendors to enhance the experience for attendees. Ed Oe, my Vice President for these past five years stepped up big time and “automated” the whole event from invites to registration and vendor commitments. Proudly, the F100 Western Nationals now pays its own way and enables our Non-Profit club the opportunity to contribute to our community while the dues from 40-plus members covers the cost of our annual Christmas dinner. The late Tom Chodak personally paid for my first dinner as a Pickups Limited member and I wanted to make sure he never had to do that twice! Goal achieved! I am also proud to have made the call to our club members to come up with an event to assist Jeff Hornsby in paying his mounting medical bills. Chris Travers grabbed this challenge by the horns by developing Jeff’s Fun Run. Ironically, we came up about a week short of having Jeff attend the very first poker run in his honor! The long-time truck corral I created at Cruisin’ For A Cure during its second year of existence has morphed into Pickups Limited’s September club outing with huge exposure for PULOC as well as being one of our major club social events. 2 www.pickupslimited.com

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Negotiating with Ken Grody Ford to use his facility as our permanent club home, as well as slicing annual dues in half has become major feathers in my cap, but my largest achievement is now being surrounded by 40-plus dedicated members that I call best friends. (There were only seven members in the club when I joined.) I appreciate the vote of confidence by being re-elected for 2014 and have begun to think of the challenges Pickups Limited will face in the coming year. Chris Travers pointed out that one of main strengths (that I learned well during my publishing career) is to not only lead, but how to delegate. Success can be judged by how well we have continued to grow and better yet, how well our talent pool has expanded especially during the past few years. We have become a tight-knit, well oiled machine with a bright future in continuing the promotion and restoration of our common bond, “fat fendered old Ford trucks. Thanks my friends! Steve

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Vice President’s Page...

by Dale Beverley

I would like to thank the club membership for the privilege of serving the club as an officer this year. Even though I have been fortunate enough to hold every office position in our club (except Secretary which Gloria will cover) multiple times over 37 years, I believe we have one of the finest groups of members I can remember. By the way, can you remember who the Vice President in 2005 before Ed Oe was? You will not hear me say “We used to do it this way in the club” unless I am asked, but I would like to mention a few of my early memories in the club as an introduction.

Last December meeting Chris Travers brought up the subject on what inspired us to select these trucks and to join the club. Can you think of what inspired you? For me my interest began in High School and I was trying to decide on an older truck to haul my collection of motorcycles to the desert. I liked several models but the choice was finalized when I was at Knott’s Berry Farm in 1973 (B.G.) with my girlfriend (B.G. before Gloria) and I saw this 1955 F100 with paneling glued to the bed sides and wood strips on the running board. My search was over. I bought my first 1956 F-100 shortly after. I found out about our club when I was researching ideas to build mine through a Peterson’s magazine called “Pickups and Vans”. I attended a PULOC meeting with my dad at Anaheim Bowl in spring of 1973. I was too young to join but I was impressed with a parking lot full of F100’s and a meeting place too small to hold the over 100 members and guests. My dad and I both agreed we would do more work on the truck and come back when I was old enough to join. Now its 40 years later, I am still in high school, and I still believe our trucks are one of the best looking vehicles on the road. My teaching at Foothill High School has led me into helping develop an Engineering program with another teacher. It is a four year program with the final culminating year being the Senior Project Design class. Some of the students this year have chosen to build a hot rod. At first we wanted to do a 1932 Ford roadster, but looking for a more affordable choice, we chose a 1929 Ford Sport Coupe at the advice of Steve Stillwell.

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Of course any school project requires research. To help with that last November a group of us attended the SEMA show in Las Vegas. Also, included in that group was one of our students. Any one that has attended that show knows it is incredible, and it’s supposed to be the largest convention held in Las Vegas. I first heard of See page 20 for more on this truck SEMA when I was in high school and my best friend’s dad (Lou Baney) had been hired by Vic Edelbrock to help promote SEMA’s membership in the drag racing industry. Later Lou became their executive director and was inducted to the SEMA hall of fame in 1992. For those that do not know what SEMA does, perhaps most importantly, SEMA works hard to protect consumers’ rights to drive accessorized, customized and vintage vehicles. It also keeps close tabs on legislators in Washington, D.C., and also in each state within the United States, so SEMA members and anyone who loves cars and trucks can protest pending legislation that might harm our hobby, as well as endorse legislation that’s good for car lovers. SEMA also has helped numerous consumers interact with car dealers, who sometimes try to get away with charging for repairs on a modified vehicle by claiming (wrongly) that specialty accessories have voided its warranty. Obviously it has grown immensely and can be a shot in the arm for anyone planning or involved with any kind of automotive project. If you attend the SEMA show you will need multiple days to really do it justice. Every facet of the industry is represented. Chassis, engines, auto body, paint, interior, as well as tools and equipment are all represented. This year I was looking for industries that could help us with our 1929 Ford roadster school project. I was impressed at the interest that many of the companies took when they learned that the project was for high school students. They know that we need to generate interest in our “younger” generations to keep this industry alive. Most offered discounts or freebies to help make it happen. One product that grabbed my interest this year was the “dustless” media blasting. Most media blasting as most of you know is expensive and can make a mess. These systems use water, rust inhibitor and crushed recycled glass mix and you can even do your own blasting on your driveway with gloves and a face mask. No dust mask even needed! Check it out at http://dustlessblasting.com. There are literally hundreds of manufacturers and products to see. Although the SEMA show is not open to the general public, if any club member has not been and is interested in attending 2014 let me know. I can invite guests through our school engineering program. The 2014 show will be November 4th thru the 7th. In conclusion for this month, I am looking forward to another good year being involved with the best F100 club around and I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Jeff’s Fun Run coming up January 18th. Hauln’ Freight • JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2014

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The times they are a changing... by Ed Oe Come gather ‘round people wherever you roam And admit that the waters around you have grown And accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin’... January 13, 1964 Robert Allen Zimmerman aka Elston Gunnn, Blind Boy Grunt, Bob Landy, Robert Milkwood Thomas, Tedham Porterhouse, Lucky/Boo Wilbury, Jack Frost, Sergei Petrov ...

better known as Bob Dylan

When I joined PULOC in 2005 there were only 7 members. I took the seat as VP in 2006 and will turn that seat back to a new group of leaders on January 1, 2014, with the chapter now at 40 plus members! With each new member, the club grows stronger with talent and renewed commitment that makes this chapter one of the strongest and most desirable to join. The club was formed in 1968 and I have no doubt it will continue and be passed on to future generations to enjoy. With all of our successes over the past 8 years, we have had our sad times as well. Within the sad times we grew stronger as club to endure together and give back. I want to thank my fellow brothers and sisters for their support over these past years. It is time for me to give my full support to Dale and the rest of the officers as they lead us into the future. the role as an officer is not a new role for Dale, as I mentioned before. Dale has held mostly all seats in this club over his long 40 years of membership so we are in good hands. I will continue as the chairman of the F100 Western Nationals.

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Peace and much respect to all, Ed Oe Member at large, Pickups Limited Orange County

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The 6th Annual Jeff's Fun Run January 18, 2014 It is not too late to sign up for one of the first and what we think is the best event of the new year. Yes it’s getting here real fast and so is the 6th Annual Jeff's Fun Run. If you have yet to sign up, this event is a Poker Run (driving event) of about 50 miles in length that will take you to several premier shops throughout parts of Orange County and no, you don't need to know how to play poker! It doesn't matter what you drive or ride to this rain or shine event but whatever you choose, plan to have a great time. You can find the entry form and more information sheet by using the links below. Won't you join us and help pass the word to everybody? Registration is easy by going to our website at www.jeffsfunrun.com and using the online PayPal link.

Sign up BEFORE January 1st to get your free event shirt with the fantastic artwork you see above and on the entry form and remember that event proceeds are donated for Cancer Research. Once again we begin our event at Ken Grody Ford in Buena Park. The first vehicles out at 8:30am will then travel to Classic Performance Products (CPP), Corvette Mike, The Woodie Garage, Resurrection Customs & Hot Rods, South Bay Chrome, and Mackeys Hot Rods. The drive will cover about 50 miles. Our new ending spot will be Chopit Kustom, 8351 Sandustrial St. Stanton, CA 90680. This location will give us even more parking space than last year and will give us a great street show as an added plus. We plan on having food trucks at the end so you won't go hungry. Extra poker hands will be available with the best hand winning a great prize from Hilco Fasteners. If you are in a club, please pass this information on to your newsletter editor, web master, friends, and club members. • OPENED TO ALL MAKES, MODELS, AND YEARS OF VEHICLES • ONLINE REGISTRATION at www.jeffsfunrun.com • DAY OF EVENT REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE • GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST POKER HAND • MUSIC • FOOD • 50-50 DRAWING • For more information: Chris Travers chris@pickupslimited.com 8 www.pickupslimited.com

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Ken Grody Ford is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in the area. From the moment you walk into our showroom, you’ll know our commitment to Customer Service is second to none. We strive to make your experience with Ken Grody Ford a good one – for the life of your vehicle. Whether you need to Purchase, Finance, or Service a New or Pre-Owned Ford, you’ve come to the right place. Call 888-209-5349 for your No-Obligation Internet Price Quote from our Internet Department. http://www.kengrodyford.com Stop #1 will be the brand new headquarters of Classic Performance Products. CPP offers hundreds of new parts and accessories for classic GM, Ford, Mopar cars and trucks including their new G-Body line. CPP, a leader in the steering, brakes and suspension industry for many decades, is offers one of the most complete parts and accessories reference guide available on the market. This catalog is overflowing with all the up-to-date parts you’ll need to improve the ride, handling and performance of your classic vehicle as well as full-color images, technical information, and invaluable reference materials . http://www.classicperform.com Stop #2 is Corvette Mike, a leader of the pack for over 30 years, Corvette Mike has earned a reputation of unsurpassed integrity, and expertise while becoming one of the world’s leading sports car dealers. Dealing in Corvettes, American Muscle cars, Ferrari, Porsche and Jaguar among others, Corvette Mike is your one stop for your collection and sports car needs. Corvette Mike has a major Internet presence selling an extensive inventory of high quality Corvettes for collectors and enthusiasts, ranging from vintage 1953′s up through the most current models. Service and restoration by factory-trained mechanics is available. http://corvettemike.com

Stop #3 is The Woodie Garage, a division of Resurrection Customs & Hot Rods. Their goal is to provide a place where you can go to find “everything Woodie”. Woodie Garage and Resurrection Customs & Hot Rods provide any and all types of mechanical and restoration work for your classic vehicle. http://thewoodiegarage.com http://resurrectionrods.com

Stop #4 is South Bay Chrome. All Chrome Plating Shops are NOT the Same! What sets SBC apart from the rest? The difference between standard chrome plating service job and a top of the line plating job is the ability to chrome a variety of wheel styles. They chrome most aftermarket and original equipment wheels. Response Time: When you need your chrome plating service done fast, done well and with a great finish, you need contact South Bay Chrome. In most cases they will be able to complete your plating in as little as 2 weeks time, depending on wheel styles and time of year. Quality: Just ask a Classic Components customer…They will tell you that the quality is first rate. South Bay Chrome takes special care in chrome preparation, polishing and chemical processes to assure you receive the quality you deserve. http://classiccomponents.com/ Stop #5 is Mackey’s Hot Rods. Raised in Southern California and surrounded by top notch custom cars, it is no surprise why Brian Mackey chose the best career of all time, building custom cars. At the age of 17 Brian Mackey went to work for a body shop in Mission Viejo. From there he moved to custom paint and fabrication shops working under very talented individuals. It was then he realized that he had a knack for car building and he decided that one day he would open his own shop. That day came several years ago. Mackey’s Hot Rods creates eye-catching Hot Rods and Customs and demand everything be done the right way or not at all. They are always looking for the next demanding automotive project or restoration. http://www.mackeyshotrods.com Chopit Kustom Gary “Chopit” Fioto is a self-taught metal artist who has been perfecting his technique since the tender age of 12. Now in his 50s, he has spent more than three quarters of his life creating automotive and motorcycle masterpieces. Gary is a designer who does not use a drawing board, but instead creates show-winning automotive art from images in his mind. His work has been the subject of dozens of magazine feature articles and he has regularly shared the winner’s platform with some of the scene’s top players. This year our event will finish at Chopit Kustom giving us a great venue for an outrageous street show. Food will be available for sale at this location. http://www.chopitkustom.com

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OPEN TO ALL MAKES, MODELS, AND YEARS OF VEHICLES

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Surf City Veterans Day Car Show... 11/11/13 by Chris Travers

What’s RIGHT with this picture? It’s the middle of November, 80° temperature, and there is a car show on the beach! My old buddies in Denver, Anabella (where the heck is that), and Seattle... EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT! Yes, shorts and Flip Flpos were the uniform of the day. The annual Surf City Veteran’s Car Show brought out tons of cars, bikes, and more. It’s easy for me to show you the “regular” hot rods, but how about something a little different... This IS So-Cal you know. Thousands came to pay their respects to former and current US military. Many thanked vets, like Howard Phelps, 90, who served in the Navy in WWII, for helping preserve our country’s freedom. Some wept at the 6-foot tall, 94-foot long “Wall of Remembrance.” Everyone “feasted their eyes” on more than 300 cars, trucks, Woodies, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, VWs and Rat Rods.

Orange County Pickups Limited - a chapter of Pickups Limited of So. California

PRESIDENT- Steve Stillwell - steve@pickupslimited.com VICE PRESIDENT- Dale Beverley - pickups@pickupslimited.com TREASURER- Dianne Hamano - dmhamano@aol.com SECRETARY- Gloria Beverley - bevgirl@pacbell.net SGT. AT ARMS - Larry Lopez - Larry_Lopez@ahm.honda.com SAFETY COORDINATOR - Rudy Weber - rudolphweber@yahoo.com WEBMASTER- Dale Beverley - pickups@pickupslimited.com NEWS LETTER & ACTIVITIES - Chris Travers-chris@pickupslimited.com

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Give Me A Brake... by Glenn Kerr

Remembering Sue Nelson It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Sue Nelson, Scott’s wife. On Thursday November 6th, Sue suffered a massive stroke on her way home from work. Scott and Sue were among our clubs newest members, joining in October 2012. Sue will ever be remembered for her big smile, beautiful blue eyes and zest for life. Every event, every outing, was better because Sue was there.

One of those outings was the Chino Air Show, in May 2013. As we sat watching the air show, Sue was busy helping some baby ground squirrels who strayed away from their mother. Sue was rounding them up and making sure they got back to where they belonged. Scott and Sue had an eleven year courtship. In July this year they were married. No matter how hard Scott tried, things didn’t go smoothly with the wedding plans. Through it all, Sue still kept her smile. The marriage was the most important part to her, not the wedding. In return Scott promised Sue on every anniversary he would take her someplace nice and marry her again. Sue’s last words to Scott on that fateful day were...”I love you”. God be with you ‘till me meet again. See you on the other side. Hauln’ Freight • JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2014

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The Douglas DC-3 “FLAGSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY” Lyon Air Museum’s own DC-3 in American Airlines livery, started life as a C-47A built during World War II. Prior to its conversion to airliner configuration, it flew with the USAAF’s famed 440th Troop Carrier Group. And just before midnight on June 5, 1944, this aircraft was positioned at Exeter Field in England, ready to fly across the Channel with hundreds of other Dakotas. Its assigned mission: Drop members of the 101st Airborne, the Screaming Eagles, over Drop Zone DELTA, to support the D-Day invasion in Normandy at 1:40 AM, on the morning of June 6, 1944.

The Mission of Lyon Air Museum is to provide a quality venue of inspiration where the stories of aviation’s past can touch the lives of its visitors through educational exhibits, authentic historical aircraft and related memorabilia. Special thanks fo Glenn Kerr who is buddies with one of the docents at the museum who provided us with special guided tours and all of the information on each item on diaplay. It was really a great experience. Beihg a lover of fresh fish, Glenn went on to pick a great lunch spot in the nearby Caralina Fish Kitchen near his shop in Costa Mesa. Plenty of good food and good friends.

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Douglas C-47 “Skytrain” or “Dakota”

Lyon Air Museum’s C-47 Dakota, recently christened “Willa Dean,” has had a long and successful service life. Transferred from the USAAF to the French in May of 1945, this aircraft continued to fly for the most part unmodified, unlike so many of its contemporaries. In 1967 it again changed ownership, this time transferring to the Israelis. There, it continued service without major modification, ultimately being sold to the civilian market where it found its way to Lyon Air Museum as one of the most complete and original C-47s currently in operation. “Willa Dean” now carries the colors of the 440th Troop Carrier Group’s 97th Troop Carrier Squadron, complete with D-Day Invasion Stripes.

1943 BMW R-75 with spare and sidecar

1939 Mercedes-Benz Model G4 Offner Touring Wagon used by Adolf Hitler during WWII

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NO THIS IS NOT A TOY! The camera angle really makes this Kettemkrad look too perfect to be real

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What’s Going On... Official chapter events in bold print

JANUARY 2014 1 11th Annual “Tour d’Orange” - Now a Southern California tradition for many and arguably the first car event of the New Year. Meet at the corner of Fisher and Redhill in Costa Mesa. A two hour tour of some of Orange County’s best two lane roads. Arguably the first car event of the year. Meet at 8:30 AM, maps at 8:45 AM, DEPART AT 9 AM. YOU WON’T BELIEVE IT UNTIL YOU SEE IT! 9 Monthly Meeting - 7:00pm Ken Grody Ford 6211 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park 12 Long Beach - Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium • INFO: 1-800-762-9785

6th Annual Jeff’s Fun Run 2014 - This is a quality Poker Run that visits unique automotive / Hot Rod based businesses in our area - You don’t need to know how to play poker, you just need to know how to have fun - We will visit Ken Grody Ford, Classic Performance Products, Corvette Mike, The Woodie Garage, Resurrection Customs & Hot Rods, South Bay Chrome, Mackey’s Hot Rods, and Chopit Kustoms Your $25 entry fee before January 1st includes a T-Shirt see pages 8-11 for more details.

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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 Pomona - Grand National Roadster Show - Fairplex - INFO: www.rodshows.com

FEBRUARY 9 Long Beach - Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium • INFO: 1-800-762-9785 13 Monthly Meeting - 7:00pm Ken Grody Ford 6211 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park 22 Whittier - Whittier Area Classic Car Show - 8100 Colima Rd. - Several of our members have attended this show in the past and report how good it is so here we go! Open to all makes & models of American, Foreign Classic & Collector vehicles, 1976 and older. All net proceeds from this event will fund community projects in the Whittier Area. SEE PAGES 26 & 27 FOR ENTRY FORMS. INFO: Tod Linklater at 562.945.4500 x189 WACCcarShow@gmail.com - http://whittierareaclassiccarshow.com

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Ray Bartnick-President (805) 498-8497 jackieandrayb@msn.com The National Council is the governing body for all Chapters of Pickups Limited. All inquiries for new Chapters must be directed to the National Council

DESERT PASS CHAPTER

George Pepper-President (760) 366-1859 Covering Eastern Riverside and Southern San Bernardino Counties along the I-10 corridor MEETING NIGHT- 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm • Roadhouse Cafe, 57173 Sunnyslope Drive, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER

Gary Ewing-President (951) 681-4605 djgary1@msn.com Covering Western Riverside and San Bernardino Counties along the I-15 corridor MEETING NIGHT- 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm • Carrows Resturant, 8800 Limonite Avenue, Riverside, CA 92509

ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER

Steve Stillwell-President (714) 336-5435 steve@pickupslimited.com Covering Orange County and south east Los Angeles County MEETING NIGHT- 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm • Ken Grody Ford, 6211 Beach Blvd., Buena Park CA 90621

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER

Chuck Ledwin-President (619) 562-5289 charlieled@cox.net Covering all San Diego County MEETING NIGHT- 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:30pm • Jimmy’s Restaurant, 9635 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER

Jerry Herrera -President (626) 841-8658 jherrerapga@aol.com Covering the San Gabriel Valley and the City of Los Angeles MEETING NIGHT- 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm • Zapata Vive Mexican Food, 101 South 1st Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006

VENTURA COUNTY CHAPTER

Dave Bryan-President (805) 498-1878 oldcar1956@aol.com Covering all Ventura County and points north as well as the Western San Fernando Valley MEETING NIGHT- 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm • Mimi’s Restaurant at 400 N. Moorpark Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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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 Monthly Meeting - 7:00pm Ken Grody Ford 6211 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park Costa Mesa - ANNUAL CHAPTER SAFETY CHECK - More information to follow Chino - Annual Corn Feed Run - This is a new date for this great event.

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Long Beach - Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium • INFO: 1-800-762-9785 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 Monthly Meeting - 7:00pm Ken Grody Ford 6211 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park Seal Beach - 2014 Classic Car Show (Pre-1979) - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Location Old Town, Seal Beach. Categories. PRE REGISTERED VEHICLES ONLY

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CHINO AIRPORT - This “BY INVITATION ONLY” event is in conjunction with the Planes of Fame Air Museum Air Show 2014. Our host for this INDOOR SHOW is Threshold Aviation Group at the Chino Airport. Threshold has been hosting this show for several years and has again included Pickups Limited O.C. for the 2014 event. This is a FREE SHOW which will run from 8am to 2pm BUT YOU MUST HAVE AN INVITATION TO ATTEND. More details to follow. Monthly Meeting - 7:00pm Ken Grody Ford 6211 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park Long Beach - Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium • INFO: 1-800-762-9785

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Long Beach - Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium • INFO: 1-800-762-9785 Monthly Meeting - 7:00pm Ken Grody Ford 6211 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park F100 Western Nationals Friday Cruise - Dinner afterwards at El Torrito 32nd Annual F100 Western Nationals

WEEKLY & MONTHLY EVENTS AND CRUISES

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 Sunday - Newport Beach - OCTANE - Newport Dunes Resort - Automotive Show & Shine - FREE Parking 8:AM - 10:30AM Wednesday - DOWNEY - Bob’s Big Boy Broiler - 7447 Firestone Blvd - 5 to 9pm - INFO: (951) 371-5833 or e-mail retrorick99@yahoo.com Friday - BUENA PARK - Cruise Night at the Elks CLub - 7212 Melrose St. Buena Park - INFO: garyoccarguy@gmail.com or (714) 299-1776 Copyright ©2013 Friday - BURBANK - Bob’s Big Boy - 4211 Riverside Drive - (818) 842-5464 - ARRIVE EARLY TO PARK INSIDE BOB’S Pickups Limited Orange County Saturday - HUNTINGTON BEACH - Donut Derelicts, Magnolia & Adams @ Adams Avenue Donuts Chapter. All Rights Reserved. Nothing whole or in part may be 6:00am - 8:30am (949) 859-8549 - www.donutderelicts.com used, republished or copied without Saturday - IRVINE - Cars & Coffee - Ford-Mazda Campus - 7905 Gateway Blvd Irvine, CA 92618 the written consent of Pickups Limited Orange County Chapter. 5 Freeway north of the “El Toro Y” - 7:00am - 9:30am - www.cars-and-coffee.com Deadline for this newsletter is the Saturday - LA CANADA - Early Rodders Cruise In - at United Artist Theater 1919 Verdugo Blvd... beneath the junction of 10th of the month before publication. All submissions become property of the 210 & 2 freeways - 6:30am - 9:00am Pickups Limited 3rd Saturday - LOS ANGELES - Trompers of Eagle Rock Evening Cruise-In COCO’S Restarurant • 6040 York Blvd. L.A. 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

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ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER CHRISTMAS DINNER Northwoods Inn, La Mirada

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Gene Simmons, Ford collaborate on 'Snakebit' F-100... By Nelson Ireson/Published November 06, 2013/High Gear Media Check out Dale’s photo of this truck at the recent SEMA show on page 5

The Ford truck line has grown in many ways over the past half-century, but legendary KISS bassist Gene Simmons’ custom 1956 F100 brings the best of the past and the present together in one beautiful show truck--with a little added spice. To make it even sweeter, the special one-off will be auctioned for charity in 2014. Unveiled at the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas, the ‘Snakebit’ truck was a collaboration between Simmons, his wife Shannon Tweed, and Ford, and it is styled to salute another aspect of Ford’s history: the Shelby Mustangs. A badge on the grille gives a direct nod to the high-performance muscle cars, but the Snakebit F100 also honors the legendary Shelbys in other ways. Perhaps the most impressive homage to the Shelby Mustangs is the 550-horsepower Ford Racing supercharged V-8 engine under the hood. Displacing 5.4 liters, and backed by a six-speed manual gearbox, the engine should give the rear-drive resto-mod pickup all of the punch of its sportier cousins—not to mention a healthy dose of driving fun. Extensive modifications were made to give the 1956 Ford F100 its new look: the wheelbase was lengthened five inches, a billet machined floor mimics a wood pattern, and 18-inch front wheels tuck up under the fenders, while 20-inch rear wheels help apply all of the 550 horses to the ground. The wheel designs were also inspired by the Shelby Mustangs. Inside the Snakebit F100, a handmade interior features two-tone leather, a custom leather-wrapped dash, and a contoured bench seat from Glide Engineering designed to suggest the Shelby interior style. Next year, the Snakebit F100 will be auctioned for charity at a Barrett-Jackson event. The proceeds will go toward construction of a children’s hospital in Tweed’s hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Tom Foster, president of Saskatoon’s Industrial Machine & Manufacturing originally conceived the idea for the custom truck and charity benefit. Foster also named the project “Wheels of Dreams.” “The Wheels of Dreams project symbolizes how people can come together to meet the needs of our children and families by raising much needed funds for the new Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan,” said Brynn Boback-Lane, president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. “Just like the hospital, this concept car project started as an idea and a desire to do something better for our community. “What began as a grassroots idea, the volunteers and supporters of Wheels of Dreams have turned into a major international fundraiser opportunity that will ultimately benefit our foundation and the children of Saskatchewan who require the services and care of a hospital,” Boback-Lane added. 20 www.pickupslimited.com

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Just what Santa ordered to get the job done

Sexy side-draft carbs give this a great look According to Dusty, this Woodie was perfect once he saw that it had a Flat-Head.

Big Jim Dunn was just one of the celebrities on hand

I’m not sure if this was on his list but I think it will do just fine

The art department blasted a bit of ZZ Top and other favorites for the crowd

If you’ve been around the hot rodding industry and Pickups Limited, you know these guys are. They create the artwork and shirts for Jeff’s Fun Run and the F-100 Western Nationals. They are not your typical business, they are a family owned business that has been around since 1978 with a passion for cars. These hot rod enthusiasts thrive in creating designs that help you to reminisce about the good old days. For the past 35 years, Kevin and his crew have put on a great Christmas party for friends and customers... you never Hauln’ Freight • JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2014 www.pickupslimited.com know who or what will show up!

EDITORIAL... Just One Thing at a Time by Chris Travers

Sometimes I wonder if I should just slow down and take things one at a time... But what fun would that be? After all those Fat Fendered Trucks of ours are just for fun and relaxation aren’t they? Maybe this year I’ll get around to that paint job I have been wanting and maybe the new tranny too. But priorities must be set especially when it comes to play time! Let’s see... First it was the full ICC Certification series I signed up for. The time frame for this is similar to taking an AA Degree all within 9 months... No problem. It’s work related and will give me something to do I told myself. There is plenty of spare time for that I thought. Then it started. I started doing some work on the ‘64 Austin Mini Cooper. Plenty of time for the truck later. Next came a whirlwind trip to Chicago for a recent Monday Night Football game. Great food and fun with my Son and a show game to boot! They even retired Mike Ditka’s number for a perfect trip... Forget about the 8+ hour trip coming & going due to bad weather and mechanical problems. We even saw Santa in a blue & yellow suit trying to drink his frozen beer... It was worth it! I even studied for the #2 ICC test... Only 3 more to go! I even made sure to take along the recent edition of Classic Trucks so that I could at least keep thinking about my truck. That’s multi tasking I thought to myself. Add to that our recent complete home interior overhaul and the upcoming Jeff’s Fun Run (see pages 8-11) and I still have time to think about my truck. Maybe I should take a deep breath. Heck this newsletter is more than a week early, but that’s just because my computer will be down due to the house project.

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This is as close as I got to doing Christmas Cards this year so here it is!

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Travers Boys Photo taken Monday December 9th - 11:00am - Michigan Avenue, Chicago

8 DEGREES!...........................GO BEARS!

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Bigfoot Speaks... Garage Art... by Rudy Weber

Size Does Count... My Big Foot Size is 16!

Check out the Big Foot Garage and my Garage Art. Mostly it is just old parts off my truck. The lights and horn all work. I am going to start asking each of you for pictures of your Great Man Caves AKA Your Garages. I know you all have great show off items (stuff) to brag about. We would like everybody to see these great Man Caves. To get the right pictures, I will come out and take them myself. PS. Our Safety Inspection this year will be March 15th. again at The Great Glenn’s Garage. 24 www.pickupslimited.com

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OK, so can you identify any of these “Man Caves? Each one belongs to a current Pickups Limited member. I’ll give you a hint.... every one of these photos has appeared in past Haul’n Freight Newsletters... One of them is actually out of state.

The Dale Beverley Collection

Al Ubrun’s back-40

Bill Lee’s Garaga-Ma-Hall

Don Walz’s workshop Nothing like a small Bridge Crane to do the lifting Chris Travers

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WHITTIER AREA CLASSIC CAR SHOW 2014 REGISTRATION FORM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014 FROM 9:00AM TO 4:00PM www.WhittierAreaClassicCarShow.com

This car show is open to all makes and models of American and Foreign, Classic and Collector Vehicles, 1976 and older. All net proceeds from this event will fund community projects in the Whittier Area. Thanks to Kevin Stith and the crew at Stith screen printing for producing our event t-shirt.

THERE WILL BE: -Live Music -Vendor Booths -Sponsor Information -Food Trucks -Raffle Prizes -Opportunity Drawing -Event T-Shirts -Games -Kids’ Activities -Nostalgia Dragsters

TROPHIES WILL BE PRESENTED TO: Best Of Show Best Muscle Car Best Chevy Best Daily Driver Best Ford Best Foreign Car Best Mopar Best Engine Best Classic Best Paint Best Street Rod Best Flames Best Hot Rod Best Interior Best Truck Ladies’ Choice Best Custom Pastors’ Choice Best Under Construction Special Interest