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Front Bumpers

48-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$154.00 ea.

53-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$154.00 ea.

59-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$215.00 ea.61-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$154.00 ea.64-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$154.00 ea.

Rear Bumpers

48-72 stepside . . . . . . . . . .$154.00 ea.

57-60 fleetside . . . . . . . . . .$215.00 ea.

64-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$154.00 ea.73-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$154.00 ea.

Front Bumper Brackets

53-56 Black . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.00 set53-56 Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . .$64.00 set

Rear Bumper Brackets

53-56 stepside, black . . . . . . .$70.00 set53-56 stepside, chrome . . . .$109.00 set

64-72 fleetside black . . . . . . .$84.00 set

Running Boards

53-56 stepside . . . . . . . . . . .$369.00 pr.

Rear Fenders

53-79 stepside . . . . . . . . . .$269.00 ea.

Front Bed Panels

53-72 stepside . . . . . . . . . . .$85.00 ea.

Bed Sides

53-72 stepside . . . . . . . . . .$209.00 ea.

Smooth Tailgates

53-72 stepside . . . . . . . . . .$195.00 ea.

Doors

53-55 LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$327.00 ea.53-55 RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$327.00 ea.

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Front Fenders

53-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$335.00 ea.61-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$280.00 ea.

Front Splash Aprons

53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155.00 ea.54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155.00 ea.55-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$128.00 ea.

Front Roll Pans

53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155.00 ea.54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155.00 ea.55-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155.00 ea.

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Tail Light Assemblies

53-56 LH, black . . . . . . . . . .$20.00 ea.53-56 RH, black . . . . . . . . . .$20.00 ea.53-56 LH, stainless steel . . . .$26.00 ea.53-56 RH, stainless steel . . . .$26.00 ea.

48-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$32.00 ea.51-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39.00 ea.53-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39.00 ea.

55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36.00 ea.56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36.00 ea.59-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33.00 ea.61-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33.00 ea.

Peep Mirror

Curved arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.00 ea.Straight arm . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.00 ea.

Door Hinge Pin Mirror

48-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37.00 ea.

Exterior Mirror

53-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00 ea.

67-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$27.00 ea.

Exterior Door Handles

48-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45.00 pr.

53-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$64.00 pr.61-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$76.00 pr.67-72 LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$62.00 ea.67-72 RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$62.00 ea.

Steering Wheels

48-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159.00 ea.53-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159.00 ea.56-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159.00 ea.61-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159.00 ea.71-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$259.00 ea.

Hood Hinges

53-55 LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 ea.53-55 RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 ea.56 LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 ea.56 RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55.00 ea.61-66 LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72.00 ea.61-66 RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72.00 ea.67-72 LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72.00 ea.67-72 RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72.00 ea.73-79 LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72.00 ea.73-79 RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72.00 ea.

Gas Tanks

48-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$189.00 ea.53-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$129.00 ea.56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$189.00 ea.57-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$189.00 ea.61-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$189.00 ea.

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Event Guide 8:00am-RegistrationOpens...WELCOME! 9:00am-Showjudgingbegins...beinyourparkingspot 9:30am-TECHSEMINARSBEGIN 12:00pm-VOTINGENDSforpeople’sChoiceawards- turnyourballotintotheinformationtent

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WelcomebacktobeautifulOrangeCountyandthe26thF-100WesternNationals!ThisyearPickupsLimitediscelebrating40yearssincethatadwasplacedinalocalclassifiednewspapercalledthePennySaver.TheclubwasonitswaytomakehistoryasbeingtheoldestF-100truckclubintheUSAandpossiblytheWORLD!

OvertheyearstheonethingthatyoucancountonischangeandPULhashaditsshareoverthepast40years.WhenIjoinedintheOrangeCountyChapterinFebruary2005,therewere8membersandnowweare40+strongandgrowing.Themostrecenthistoricchangetoourconstitutionwhichnowallowseachchaptertovoteontheinclusionofyearsrangingfrom1948to1966.thismeansthatbothF-1andF-100pickupsandpanelsarenowacceptedintotheclub.I’msurethatalongwithmember-shipincreasing,thedynamicsoftheclubwillchangeevenmore.Buttheonethingthatwillringtrueistheloveofthehobbyandfriendsyoumakealongtheway.

PartofthechangeintheclubhistoryhasbeentheF-100WesternNa-tionals.Fromvenuesitetohostchapter,theonethingthatstayedtrueistohaveagoodtimeandtalktrucks!Lastyearthebarwasraisedatthe25thanniversaryshow.Wehad177registrationswithapre-showevent“Jeff’sBeachCruise”onFriday.Itwasagoodtimeforall.Ifthisisyourfirsttimetotheshowyouareinforatreat.Fromanewvendorsrowtosomeawesometrucksyoumightnothaveseenbefore,wearelookinggood.WeareveryexcitedtohaveMr.PatFordbackthisyearalongwithTHEmajorvendorsoftheindustry,theiradsareinthisprogramsocheckthemout!

PleasebesureyoureadthearticleinthisprogramabouttheBeverly’s.It’saperfectexamplehowthisclubhelpedfamiliesbuildstrongfatherandsonrelationshipsandthatrelationshipisstillgoingstrong!

It’sgoingtobeahotdayinmorewaysthenonesomakesureyouhaveplentyofwatertokeepcoolandbatteriesforthecameratotakesomehotpicturesofsomeawesometrucks!

Foranyonewhohasbeeninmypositionyouknowittakestimeandcom-mitmenttoputonashowofanykindandIwouldliketothankmyfellowchaptermemberswhoworkedsohardbeforeandduringthisshow.Also,ImustgiveaveryspecialthankyoutoSteveStillwellandChrisTraverstheheartandsouloftheF-100WesternNationals.

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CHAIRMANEd Oe

SPONSORSHIPSteve Stillwell

MARKETING & VENUEChris Travers

PARKING & WEB GUYDale Beverley

RAFFLELarry Lopez

AWARDSRich Miller

ENTERTAINMENTDan Cangro

“GREETER”Dusty Peetoom

MERCHANDISEGene Wolcott

SALESRon Jacobs

FINANCERon Gray

Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!

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OnbehalfofthemembersoftheOrangeCountyChapterofPICKUPSLIMITED,Iwanttowelcomeyoutothe26thannualF-100WesternNationals.Lastyearwemadeadditionstotheshow.WewantedtomakeitmorethanjustatruckshowsinceitisthelargestgatheringofFordTrucksontheWestCoast.WegaveyoutheCruisetotheBeach,aTourofJohnForce’sRaceSta-tion,andMargaritasbeforedinnerandplentyofvendorsonthedayoftheshow.Theresponsefromthatshowhasmadeusworkevenharderforyouthisyear.Lastyearwasacelebrationofthe25thyearofthiseventandthisyeartheshowisabirthdaypartytocommemo-rate40yearsofPickupsLimited.ItishardtobelievethatfortyyearsagoanadwasplacedinalocalthrowawaynewspapercalledThePenneySaverandfromahandfuloftruckloversinagarage,wehave7chaptersandmem-bersthroughoutouttheUnitedStatesandinAustralia.Ourmembershiphasbeenupanddowninthepastfortyyearsbutinleantimestherewerealwaysleaderswhosteppedforwardforthegoodoftheclubtokeepthingsgoing.Ourhatsareofftoallofyou.Tosaythankyouforkeepingtheflameburningdoesnotseemenoughbutlookaroundtoday.Whowouldeverhavethought40yearsagothatitwouldcometothis.WestartedanannualSpiritawardlastyear.ThisawardwillbepresentedeachyearbyPickupsLimitedofOrangeCountytothepersonattheshowthatbestdepictsthefellowshipofoursport.YouknowthetypeofpersonIamtalkingabout.Someonethatisspecialforthethingstheydoandthepeoplethattheyare;someonethatgivesthemselvesunconditionallytohelpothersandtopromoteFordF-Seriestrucks.LastyearwehadthehonortogivethisawardtoBobBaxteroftheSanDiegochapterforbeingthekindofpersonweallwanttobe.Whowillitbethisyear?Besuretostickaroundfortheawardsceremonyandseeforyourself.AlongwiththemembersofPickupsLimitedofOrangeCounty,Iamlookingforwardtospendingtimewitholdfriendsandmeetingnewones.Soifyouseesomeoneyoudon’tknowtoday,introduceyourselfandtalkabouttrucks…andbesuretogetsomebirthdaycake!ENJOYTHEPARTY

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

PRESIDENT- Jeff Hornsby - [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT- Ed Oe - [email protected]

TREASURER- Ron Grey - [email protected]

SECRETARY- Larry Lopez - [email protected]

SGT. AT ARMS - Ron Jacobs - [email protected]

SAFETY COORDINATOR - Rudy Weber - [email protected]

WEBMASTER- Dale Beverley - [email protected]

NEWS LETTER & ACTIVITIES - Chris Travers - [email protected]

Orange County Chapter

Copyright©2008Pickups Limited Orange

County Chapter. All Rights Reserved. Nothing whole or in part may be used, repub-lished or copied without the written consent of Pickups

Limited Orange County Chapter. All submissions

become property of Pickups Limited of Orange County.

I’m glad you made it to the big oneby Jeff Hornsby - President, Pickups Limited of Orange County

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What an F-100 Life by Pat Ford Lastyear’sF-100WesternNationalswasadreamofalifetimecometrue.AfterbeingissuedawarningfromlongtimefriendsBillLee,andSteveStillwellthatitwastheWestCoast“don’tmiss”eventIwasfinallyabletoattend.HavingthepleasureofdoingpartofthevendorPAworkandstoppingmid-wayforthesurpriseofmylifebybeinggivenachartermembershipandinductedintoPickupsLimitedGang(OldestF-100ClubinAmericaImightadd)justcan’tbetopped.Idearlyrememberbackinthe70’sseeinganarticleonF-100’sthatfeaturedahalfmooncircleoftruckswiththisownerandmemberstandingnexttohistruckhopingsomedayIcouldflyordriveoutandmeetthisgroupoftruckers.InthemeantimeanotherF-100movementwastakingofflikewildfirehereontheeastcoast;aneventthatmeandmyfamilyandmanyF-100friendsliketocalltheF-100SuperNationals.

Attheendofthevendorintroduction,Steve,knowingIhadsomepelonsfromthe‘07SuperNats,askedifIwouldsharecenterstagewithoneoftheiconsoftheF-100world.IwasthrilledtoautographthemalongwithTheKing,JackRieswhofoundedSoCalPickupsandPanelsandiscreditedwithbringingtheF-100movementfromthebackstreetstoMainStreetAmericawithhisflashywayofpromotinghisbusiness.ToPatForditdidn’tgetanybetterthanthis.

Asyouknowbynowthiswasmy30thandfinalyearofpromotingmybabytheF-100SuperNationals.IthinkbacktothatveryfirsteventatChimneyRockwhenIwasthetruckerwith3trucksenteredintheshow,theonlyvendor,andbeingthepromoterforsomethingIhadnoworkingknowledgeof.Iguesswegotitrightbecauseofwhatithasbecometoday;theworld’slargestclassictruckevent.FromallovertheworldpeoplenowexchangeChristmascardsandgoonvacationtogetherbecausetheyformedfriendshipsattheSuperNats.With30years,(3decadesamountingtohalfofourlives(JanandIbothturned60yearsofagethisyearandneedtotakeabreak.)Theeventtakes6to8monthstoputtogetherwithonlyJan,Squireandmyselfmakingithappen.OurliveshavebeenthiseventsoJanandIwillcontinuetohaveastrongpresenceattheshowitselfandwillnevertotallywalkawayfromourbelovedF-100family.

Partofmydecisionwasthetimingofanopportunityofalifetimewhichhascomealongattherighttimeofmycareer.LongtimedearfriendDennisCarpenterandIputtogetheraprograminwhichIamtogoacrossAmericapromotingandspreadingthegospelofDennisCarpenterFordReproductionParts.Ikeeppinchingmyselfeverydaytomakesureit’sforreal.Ithinkit’saperfectmatchforDennisandme.Iamextremelygladtobeabletoattendthisyear’sshowandlookforwardtotalkingwithyoupersonally.WhatanF-100Life!Thanksforcomingalongfortheride.

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40yearsofPickupsLimited? I canonly imaginehowmuch fun itwasback inthebeginningwhenHotRoddingwasgettingstronghereinSouthernCalifornia.Somethingschangebuttheconstantthatexistsisthatthistypeofhobbybringsoutthecreativebestinallofus.SomemightcallusdreamersbutIliketheword“CREATIVE”better.

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SoyouthinkI’mgettingoutofhand?Whataboutyou?AnupgradedsetofEuroLightsfromLMCwithawiringharnessfromSyatMidFifty,orabunchofshinnyboltsfromTotallyStainlesstoholddownthosenew3-pointseatbeltsfromTheTruckStop,butdon’tforgettostopbyandseeGlennforanalignmentbeforeyoutakeofftoLakeHavasutoseeLynetteFisheraboutthatriverhouseyouhavealwayswantedtoretireto.Youknow,that’sexactlywhatI’mgoingtodojustassoonasIboltonthatnewsetofColoradoCustomWheelsthatIjustwon,butonthewaytotheRiver,IneedtostopbytheJohnForceRaceStationandpickupacollectableformygrandson.NowthatIamthinkingaboutit,ImightaswelljustrunthisthingovertoBOBCOandletBobandMikehavetheirwaywithit!ThatwayIcankeepmyhandsclean.Youmustkeepyourappearancesupafterall,YOU ARE DRIVING A F-�00!

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DidyoudoJeff’sBeachCruiseyesterday?Ifnot,youreallymissedout.ThiseventwhichtakesplaceontheFridaybeforetheshowwassomethingthatJeffHornsbycameupwithforthosethathad

traveledfromoutoftowntoattendtheF-100WesternNationals.JeffthoughtthatjustbecausewecouldgotothebeachF-100stylewheneverwewantedto,didn’tmeanthatevery-bodyelsecould.Sowhynotshare?

Lastyearover20trucks(someofushadtostaybehindandwork)madetheruntoHuntingtonBeachtocheckouttheSurfer’sWalkofFame,ThePier,andallofthegreatstoresalongMainStreetinSurfCityUSA.ThesceneofmulticoloredF-100srollingdownPacificCoastHighwayattractedatonofattention.FindingthemselvesattheworldfamousJohnForceRaceStationwasn’tabadwaytofinishthedayeither.Ifyoumissedout,planonjoiningusnextyear.WhenyoucometotheF-100WesternNationals,plantocomeearlyandstaylate!

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The way we were...By PICKUPS LIMITED

Don’tlookatme,Ididn’tcreate40yearsofmemo-ries,youguysofPickupsLimiteddid.Throughtheyearsthingshavechangedandonethingthathasdevelopedamuchdifferentlookovertheyearsisthenewsletter.Herearesomesamplesfromthepastthatmightbringbackmemoriesforsomeofyou.

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Were you a Trucker �� years ago? WhatTheclubwaslikebackintheday...ByBillBeverley

In1973,IwasintheprocessofkeepingmypromisetoDale,thatifhewouldgotocollegeIwouldbuyandfinancetherestorationofacarofhischoice.IwasthinkingaMercedes280SLbutheboughta‘56smallwindow.Itwasreallyatruckthathadgottenlostonthewaytothejunkyard.Buttheheckwithit!Whatbetterwaytolearnaboutcarsthan

doingacompleterebuild.Weworkedforawhilebyourselvesandthenwereadaboutthiscarclub,PickupsLimitedinPeterson’sbookonFordvans&trucks.SowewenttoameetingattheAnaheimBowlingalley.Wecouldn’tevengetinthedooritwassocrowdedwithpeopleandtrucks,So3yearslaterwewenttoameetingalotearlierandgotseatsinsideandgottomeeteveryone.Theyhadaninterestingprogramhigh-lightedbyashortmovieonsomethingrelatedtothetrucks.Sowewentthroughtherequiredmeetingsandoutingsandwerevotedinasafamily.AfewmonthslaterDalebecameamemberonhisown.

TheClubwasveryactive.TheysponsoredatruckshowattheLAConventionCenterwhichwaswellattendedandbythistimewehadDale’struckfinishedandwereanxioustoshowOleKentuckyBlueoff.NowOleBluewasabasicrebuiltFordpickup.Alloriginal,includinganoverdrivetransmission.ButtheuniquefeatureofthistruckwastheMetalFlakepaintjob(bigflakeslikeonboats).Wehadsprayedonthemetalflakesandthen18coatsofclearDupontImrontogettheclearfinish.Tousitwastheprettiestthingever.Wedidn’tevenplace;wewerenewbiesandobviouslydidnotunderstandwhatittooktoshow.

Theclubhadsomuchtooffer.Wehadpicnics,wenttomuseumsandamusementparks,hadsafetyinspections.Ingeneralenjoyedoneanotherandourtrucks.Atmostofouroutingsweplayedsoft-ballandvolleyball,allyoungpeoplesgamesbutshucks,wewereyoungthen;andjustlikenowwesatandtalkedalot.Itwasalwaysimpressivetoseea25to30truckconvoygoingdowntheroad.Wesuregotlotsofhighfivesalutes’.MyfavoritetripsweretoReno,LakeHavasu,NorthSouthrunsandtheHighlightofourPickuptruckexperiencewasthetriptotheEasternNationals.Ateverygasstopwehadacarshow,andwhenwestoppedoverinTucumcariNM.Wewerestayingatahotelandsomelocalkidskeptcomingbyandlookingatthetrucks,soIaskedthemifIcouldhelpthemandoneofthempulledoutacoverofanoldtruckingmagazineandwantedtoknowiftheyellowtruckwasthesameastheoneonthecover.

Orange County Chapter

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SoIwentandgotDonStarkoutofbedandgothimtoshowthetrucktotheboys.Manthatmadetheirday.AftergettingDon’sautograph,weallwenttobed.

OnceinGatlinburgTennessee,PatFordgaveourCaliforniagroupthebestspotintheshow.Hewassoappreciativeofoureffortstocomeasagroup.(Thetruckontheleftwasmine).OnthewaybacktoCaliforniaIlostmypowersteeringsowestoppedinAshlandKentucky,atmysisterinlawshouseandreplacedit.HereisapictureofDaleandIafterwefinished.

WeevenhadfunraisingmoneyandtheonemethodIgotabiggestkickoutofwassellingfireworksonthe4thofJuly.Itinvolvedeveryoneforaweekmanningthebooth,butwedidok.Wemadeprettygoodmoneyandhadlotsoffun.Wegotsocarriedawaywithtrucksthatatonetimewehad5vehiclesinvariousstagesofconstructionone‘56,two‘55’s,one‘56Panelanda‘65IHTravelall,soyoucanseewhyDalehadtofinallymoveout,Ha.

DaleandIwenttolotsofclassesatGoldenWestCollegeandtogetherwelearnedtodoeverythingweneededtorestoreanoldcar;bodywork,mechanical

repair,welding,painting,upholstery,andelectronics.ItwasagreatwayforDaleandmetobecomecloser.DalehasturnedouttobeasgoodanoverallmechanicasIhaveeverknown,andIamproudtoseehimsharingthisknowledgewiththeclub.Havingbeenmembersforover30years,wehaveseenalotofgreatpeoplecomeandgoandeachhasbeenanotherstarinourlives.Itsogoodtoseenewlifecomingbackintotheclub.Keepitgoing!

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2007 Truck of the Year... by Ron Smith

I’velovedthe1956F-100trucksinceIwas18yearsoldandpurchasedmyfirstone.SincethenIhavehadthreemore,allwithBigWindows.Iboughtthisonein2005anditwasformerlyusedforDragRacing.I’vehaditcompletelyredonefromtheframetotheinteriorbyTony’sAutoBody.Ittookabout10monthstocompletethislaboroflovebecausetherewerealotofmodifications.Mydedicationtothistruckwasrewardedlastyearwhenitwasvoted“2007TruckoftheYear”hereattheF-100West-ernNationals.IwouldliketogiveaspecialthankstoalltheguysatPick-UpsLimitedforsponsoringthisgreatevent...Ron

CHASSIS•Frame-Modifiedstock•Rearend-Lincoln9inch•RearSuspension-fourlink•Suspension-attachedKonicoilover•Front&Rearbrakes-powerdisc•Frontend-Volare•Steering-powerrackandpinion•Wheels-SacIntro18x5&20x10•Tires-ToyoP255-45ZR-18&P295-40R-20•GasTank-StainlessunderbedENGINE•350cdiChevyBuiltbyLarryWalker•Headsmodified•Manifold-RodworksHeaders•Exhaust-FlowmasterbySac,3inch•Transmission-Turbo350BODY•CustomCab-BigWindow•Modifications–ShavedDoorHandles•Fenders-Frontstock-rearwidened3½inches•Hood-NoLimitTilt-Shaved•Grill-Chromestock•BedWoodOakwithStainlessSteel•Paint-PorscheRed•Bumpers-Front-Stock,Rear-RollPanINTERRIOR•Dash-Stock-Smooth•Gages-VDO•Airconditioning-Vintageair•SteeringWheel-BilletSpecialties•Steeringcolumn-IDIDIT•Seat-ChevySilverado•Upholstery-byExtreme-Tan-MercedesLeather•Carpet-MercedesWool-Tan•Audio-KenwoodAudioSystem

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Ifyouwerewithuslastyear,the25thAnniversaryF-100WesternNation-alswasaneventthatalmostdidnothappen.Just5shortweeksbeforetheshow,TheGypsumCanyonfirebrokeoutandalmosttookCanyonRVparkoffthemap.Thoseofyouthatarestayinginthecampgroundtodaycanstillseeremnantsofthisblazeontheedgesofthecampgroundandjustacrosstheriver.HaditnotbeenforthefastactionoftheAnaheimFireDepartmentandtheworkoftheirbravemenandwomenlikeyouseeinthephotototheright,wewouldhavebeenliterallyonthestreets.

Aftertheflamesweredoused,theAnaheimFireDepartmentsentrepresentativesoftheirHazardousMaterialsResponseTeamtotheF-100WesternNationalstoteachallofustruckersproperwaysofdisposingofthatusedoilandthoseslimyfilters.PickupsLimitedofOrangeCountywouldliketowelcometheAnaheimFireDepartmentHazMatrepresentativesagaintothisyearsevent.Theywillbeofferinginformationonproperdisposalofanyhazardousmaterialaswellasofferingfreeusedoilfilterandothercontainerstousastheirsupplieslast.

WeoftenhearthewordsHazMat,butwhatdoesthetermmeanandwhatisitthatthesepeopledoforus?TheAnaheimFireDepartment’sHazMatTeamisdesignedtoprovidespecializedemergencyresponseofbothper-sonnelandequipmenttoprotectthepublic,theenvironmentandproperty.Thiswouldincludeincidentsinvolvingarelease,orpotentialreleaseofhazardousmaterialsthatpresentaphysical,biological,radiologicalorhealthhazardtothecommunity.TheAnaheimHazMatTeamisoneoffourHazMatTeamsinOrangeCountythatpro-vides24hours-a-daystaffingforemergencyresponses.

TheAnaheimHazMatTeam’sresponseareaincludestheCityofAnaheim,aswellasallofnorthOrangeCounty.TheAnaheimHazMatTeamiscomprisedof21members(sevenpershift)whoareassignedrolesasdual-func-tioningpersonnel.TeammembersarestationedatAnaheim’sRiverdaleFireStationandprimarilyrespondasfirefightersonanEngineorTruckCompany.

WhenahazardousmaterialsincidentoccurstheHazMatTeamMembersrespondtotheincidentonaspe-ciallydesignedHazardousMaterialsResponseUnit.TheHazMatUnitisamulti-functioningpieceofapparatus,whichhasspecializedequipment,includingcommunicationsandinformationgatheringelectronics,airmonitoringdevices,unknown-chemicalanalysismaterials,andafullcomplimentoftoolsnecessarytoaffectanentryintoahazardousatmosphere.TheHazMatUnitisalsodispatchedtoincidents,suchasfires,asalighttowerandairbottlefillingstation.

Specializedequipmentandresponsibilitiesrequirespecializedtraining.EachmemberoftheHazMatTeamre-ceivesaninitial160hoursofclassroomandmanipulativetraining.ThisqualifiesthemasaCaliforniaStateCerti-fiedHazMatTechnician.Thecurriculumincludeschemistry,airsampling,collectingandanalyzingofunknownmaterials,radioactivematerials,andtechnicalknowledgeofthehardwarenecessarytomitigateanemergency.AfterCertificationadditionalspecializedtrainingbeginsforincidentssuchas,clandestinedruglabs,NBC(nucle-ar,biological,chemical)terrorismincidents,andconfinedspacerescues.

TheAnaheimHazMatTeamhasrespondedtoawiderangeofemergencysituations:tankerrollovers,trainderailments,hydrogencyanide,tetraethyllead,methylchloride,pesticidereleases,druglabs,andillegaldump-ingjusttonameafew.TheAnaheimHazMathasbeenprotectingandservingthecommunityofAnaheimand

OrangeCountyforover15years.

UnfortunatellybrushfiresandthehandlingofHazardousmaterialshasbecomeawayoflifeforallofus.AsIamwritingthisstory,abrushfireburnsintheMt.Baldyareawhichiswithin50milesofourshowsite.ThemembersoftheAnaheimFireDepartmentaswellasotheragencieswhereveryouarefromarededicatedtoprotectingusinev-erydaylife.Takeafewminutesandsaythankstothemforbeingthereforuswhenweneedthem.Theymustallbetruckersatheart,afterallwhatcanbemorecoolthanafiretruck?

Do You remember Last Year? by Chris Travers

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Why Pickups Limited of Orange County?InApril1968someoneplacedanadvertisementinathrowawaypapercalledthePenny-Saver.Theaddsolicitedownersof1953-1956Fordpickuptruckswhomightbeinterestedinmeetingotherowners.AfewpavementpoundersansweredtheadandsobeganPickupsLimited.TheOrangeCountychapteriswhereitallstartedandisnowtheoldestofsevenchaptersofvintageF-100’s.

Theoriginalmembershipwentthroughgrowingpainsandsomechewin’andjawin’overwhatyeartruckstoincludeandforsomecrazyreasonthatdidn’tincludepaneltrucks.Itseemsthatsomeguysjustaren’tinfavoroffullbodiedbeau-tieswithplumpandroundedrearends.NeedlesstosaythepanelhadtowaitafewyearstobeappreciatedandforentryintotheF-100truckfamily.TheOrangeCountychaptercur-rentlyincludes1948through1956pickupsincludinglongandflatbedtrucksandpanels.

Wildandcrazymaynotbethebestwaytodescribeourmanyclubactivities,neverthelessfunwithacapitol‘F’istheclubmottoandIbelievethatistheprimaryreasonforourmembershiptobeatit’shighestinmanyamoon.Maybeit’sbecausewedon’tputanydemandsonthemembershipormaybeit’sourmotleyassem-blageofgeargrinders,havingeverythingfromunderconstructiontohighlymodifiedandshowtrucksthatmakesourclubsomuchfuntobeapartof.

ThecurrentPresident,JeffHornsbyisateambuilderwhohasswelledtheranksoftheclubandassembledaneagergroupthatbroughtyouthe2007WesternNationals.Idon’tknowifyouattended,butifyoudidthereisnoexplanationnecessary.Simplystated,itwasthebestallFordtruckshowwestoftheMississippi.MemberslikeChrisTraverseditingpublishingapremierebimonthlynewsletter,workingourWEBsiteandproducingakickbuttshowbro-chure.SteveStillwell,awellknowneditorandpublisherofseveralcarandtruckmagazines,steppeduptotheplateandcameupwithnoneotherthanPatFordtoemceethingsandalongwithChrisandothershehasproducedeyepoppingraffleanddrawingprizes.

ElPresidente’sawtheneedforgreaterclubrecognitionandwiththehelpofEdOe’snetwork-ingskillsanduntoldhoursbehindthescenes,PULhasbeenrecognizedwithprintedarticles,webandblogcoverageandevenTV’s‘Wipnotic’(Saturday’sat3:00PM).Thereareothersofcourse,andIonlymentiontheaboveasanexampleofourmembership,andtheirdriveanddedicationtodevelopmentoftheclub.

SowhyPickupsLimitedofOrangeCountyandwheredoestherubbermeetstheroadforsometruckenthusiasts?Well,somejoinforthefriendshipanduniversalloveoftrucks.Someenjoytheshoptalkandideasthathelpresolveproblems.Stillothersjoinforthehelpaffordedmembersbyclubaffiliation,andsomesimplyneedanoutletfortheirpassionandcruisemen-tality.YES,therewillbea40thanniversarypartytocelebratethe26thannualWesternNa-tionalsandYESitwillbeagreatshow.Refreshments,music,vendors,goodtimes,tipshar-ing,andcruising.ButthinkaboutbecomingapartofourPULfamilyanyway.

Seeyouatthenextmeeting.DanCangro

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OFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Name: _________________________________ Address: ______________________________

City: ___________________________ State: _____________ Zip: _______________________

Area Code: ______ Phone: ___________________ e-mail: _____________________________

F-1’s & F-100’s Currently Owned

Year: _____ Model: ______________________ Year: ______ Model: _____________________

Year: _____ Model: ______________________ Year: ______ Model: _____________________

Year: _____ Model: ______________________ Year: ______ Model: _____________________

We are collecting photos of members and their cars for our web site www.pickupslimited.com. If you would like your truck displayed for all the world to enjoy, please include photos and any history, specs, or stories with your application. Please write your name on the back of any photos...better yet, you can e-mail this information to [email protected]

Pickups Limited - Orange County Chapter Membership Dues: Dues are $10 per month or $110 per year if paid annually by February 1. New members joining after January may prorate their membership fees at a rate of $10.00 per month. There is a one time initiation fee of $40 for any new members. Please send check or money order payable to Pickups Limited to:

MEETING INFORMATIONWe have our business meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month. For directions to our current meeting place and meeting times, check the Pickups Limited web site at www.pickupslimited.com

We often meet at another time of each month for cruising.

Call for details! Questions? Call Ed Oe at (714) 493-0703

P.O. Box 4631Anaheim, CA 92803

Orange County Chapter

W A N T E DYou and your

1948 - 1956 FORD F-1 & F100 TRUCKS

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ENTRY FEE $30.00 $35 for all entries postmarked after June 1st

ONLY ENTRIES POSTMARKED BEFORE JUNE 1st WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT. CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL

Please make all checks payable and send to:Pickups Limited of Orange County

P.O. Box 4631Anaheim, Ca 92803

For Vendor & Sponsor Information contact: Steve Stillwell at [email protected] Travers at [email protected]

www.f100westernnationals.com or call Ed Oe @(714) 493-0703

Featuring Pre-1979 Ford Trucksmark the date and be there

Saturday June 20, 2009GATES OPEN AT 8:00AM - PARK SPECTATOR PARKING FEE IS $10 PER CARLOAD

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ENTRY FORM:

Name:____________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

City: ___________________ State: _______ ZIP: _________

Area Code: ________ Phone: _________________________

E-Mail: ____________________________________________

TRUCK INFORMATIONYear: ______________ Model: ________________________

Club Afiliation: _____________________________________

NO LOUD MUSIC, ALCOHOL, RACING OF MOTORS, BURNOUTS, BBQ'S OR OPEN CAMP FIRES I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS FORM AND WILL ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND STATED RESTRICTIONS

SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________________ DATE: _______________________________

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, Canyon RV Park, Featherly Park, all Vendors, DJ's, Bands and Food Vendors, their officers, directors, employees, agents representatives, and anyone connected with the presentation of the F-100 Western Nationals 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.

ORDER FORM:Standard Entry Fee ___ @ $30 = $________Late Entry Fee - After June 1st ___ @ $35 = $________* select shirt size below - XXL & XXXL shirts are $5 extra with event entry

Short Sleeve T-Shirt (1 SHIRT FREE WITH ENTRY)S___ M ___ L ___ XL___ ___ @ $15 = $________ XXL___ XXXL___ ___ @ $20 = $________Prices above are good only for pre-sale clothing items. Day of event prices are $5 more

I would love to attend, but can’t make it...For an additional $6, please mail my shirt to me at the address on this form.

$6 POSTAGE = $________

TOTAL $________

2009 REGISTRATION FORM

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Building Tips for F-100’s by Steve Stillwell

IlovethefactthatIworkinthemagazinepublishingbusinessbecausethereisn’tadaythatgoesbythatIdon’tlearnsomething.Asamatteroffact,IjustlearnedfromJeffHornsbythatajumpercablecanbeeffectivelysub-stitutedforagroundstrap.Butthat’sanotherstory.ThispastNovembermyemployer,TyBobitannouncedthepurchaseofHotRod&Restoration’smagazineandshow.HRR’stradeshowisheldinIndianapolisinFebruary.Tomakealongstoryshort,Tycaughtthestreetroddingdisease.“Steve,Iwanttobuildaclassictruckwhichwillreflect1961,theyearmyfatherfoundedBobitBusinessMedia.Ifwebuildatruck,itwillbeperfectforhaul-ingmagazinesandourdisplaymaterialstoshowsandevents.”

IknewthatRichMillerhadanoverabundanceoftrucksandwasthinkingofpartingwithhisgoldcolored1956Fordsmallwindow.TymetupwithRich,drovethetruckandquicklypurchasedit.Isawitparkedatourshippingdock,lookeditover,starteditandtookitforabriefdrive.Tylikedthetruck,buttoldmetherewasalotofplayinthesteeringandtheridewasabitontheroughside.Tyadded,“Steve,Iwouldliketodrivethe’56totheSEMAShowinLasVegas…ontheDrivenDirtyTour.”Myreplywas,“Sure,whatyear?”

IcalledRobMacGregorofNoLimitEngineeringandpoppedthequestionofhowlongwouldittaketoinstallaMustangIIfrontclipand9-inchFordrearend.Idon’tknowwhatrearendgearratiowasinthatstockhousing,butitwasreallywindingthat289V-8tightforfreewayspeeds.Robwantedthetruckinacoupleofweeks,soImadetheappointmenttodriveittoSanBerdo.Thehighlightofmydrivewasstoppingroadsidetofindasticktouseasacruisecontrolasthegaspedalanglewaskillingmyrightankle.

Now,aboutthatlearningpart;RobhadmetakethetruckovertoNoLimitFabrication,ametalfabricationschoolwherestudentsaretaughtthefineartofmetalfab,allformsofweld-ing,metalmathandtheartofrodfabrication.Thetruckwaspositionedatoplargestandsandtheframeleveled.Thebedandfrontsheetmetalwereremoved,followedbytheengineandtransmission.IwasinthemiddleofphotodocumentingthestagesofthedisassemblyofthetruckwhenRobcalledmeovertocheckoutthepassengersideoftheframe.Point-ingtotheframebracketthatsupportsthepassengersideofthecab,Robtoldmethattherewasaseriousframeproblembecausethecabwassittingontheframe,andtherewassupposedtobeaone-inchgap!Acloserinspectionrevealedcrackswhichinitiatedatthelargeholeintheframejustfor-wardofthecabandextendingoutinseveraldirections.

Theproblemwascausedbysomeonehavingremovedtheoriginaltransmissionmemberandattachingacrosstubewhichmountedonlytothebottomflangeoftheframe.Thisallowedtheframetoflex,crackanddroop.Thecurewastojackuptheframecabmountswhilesimultaneouslyheatingtheframerails.Robjacked,pushed,weldedthecracksandeven-tuallyleveledtheframerailswhileestablishingfactoryspecs.TubingwasthenweldedtotheframetoholditinplaceuntiltheMustangIIcrossmemberwaspermanentlyinstalled.Ifyouhaveremovedtheoriginaltransmissionframememberandyourhooddoesn’tclosewithadecentgap,betterhavesomeoneinspectyourframetoseeifyouhavedevelopedasimilarchassisfailure!

Themoralofthisstoryistonevertakewhatisnoteasytoseeforgranted.Atthetimeofthiswriting,thechas-sisisfinishedandheadedtopaint.Haveagreatshow.

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Ford Word Find http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/worksheets/schoolwordsearch.html

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