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crusin��� cronies The Automobile A���cionados Group here at Sun Lakes, long ���term��� for Old Car Buffs, meet the ���rst Saturday of each month (except in December). We are open to all Sun Lakers and guests who enjoy car talk, taking tours with our new or old cars and a meal out. Our once a month Saturday begins at 8:30 am in the parking lot of the Main Clubhouse to show off our cars and socialize. From there, we either meet inside the Clubhouse or caravan to a location to have the monthly meeting and breakfast. The exact location is announced well ahead of time. As of this printing, our next meeting is Sat., Jan. 5. We will go to Bob���s Big Boy in Calimesa for the meeting and breakfast. All group activities are organized, planned and directed by 1941 COUPE: Owner���s Richard and Alicia Kramer In 1972, a young insurance inspector ���rst laid eyes on the skeleton of what was once a beautiful Maroon 1941 Ford business coupe while making an inspection of a salvage yard in Chula Vista, CA. The business was near the Mexican border where a junk yard is called a ���yonky��� yard. As fate would have it the young man spotted a dirty, gutted and neglected ���41 Coupe in the yard area ready to be dismantled and crushed. He quickly made an offer to the yard owner and his bid was accepted. Having a vision of what the ���41 Ford could end up looking like, he fell in love. Having saved the old girl, the next step was to ���nd out what she still had in her. Fortunately, the engine and drive train were still intact and the yard owner allowed the necessary repairs to be done in his yard, where the Ford sat. The brakes were restored, new tires, a new battery was strapped in, ground connections and cables were redone, and new gasoline was added to the tank. A little carb starter and the old 41 kicked right over and purred. Minor adjustments to the carb, a ���ve gallon ���bucket��� for a seat and off she went to her new home in San Clemente. Back home, the old car was christened ���La Bamba��� by my oldest daughter Karen who drove it through her high school days. Both of us spent endless hours hand sanding, changing push rods and driving to Laguna Beach for Sunday Brunch. We had to make sure we always parked on a hill facing down as the battery goes down fast when she played the radio. In those days the starter would fail, the volunteers��� join us for the camaraderie. If you have suggestions for future activities or would like more information about the Cruzin Cronies, contact Ron Chestnut at 769-3253, ronaldinventor@aol.com; Richard Kramer at 769-9157, tacoo1@msn. com; Dick Sinner at 941-5129, rsinner@dc. rr.com; or Lavinia Mount at 769-2781, dlmount@dc.rr.com engine vapor locked and that meant pushing it to get her started. We carried a set of tools, spare coil, starter, condenser, voltage regulator and fuel pump, just in case. Countless hours were spent combing through junk yards looking for parts. Finally, I found an original front seat. The project has been a money pit ever since. In researching the title, the original owner had been a WWII sailor and while the sailor was serving our country, his father stored the car in his garage. After the war, the sailor stayed in the Navy and toured the world for his country. As time went by, the sailor lost interest in the old Ford coupe and the father lost interest in storing it. That���s how the salvage yard got involved with the ���41 Coupe. The old gal sat in the junk yard for several years, then a very young Kramer came along and resurrected it from the jaws of death and gave it a new California Title, ���41 Coupe. art league Artist Suni Godbold will demonstrate her watercolor technique at the general meeting on Sun., Jan. 20, at 2 pm at the South Clubhouse. All Sun Lakes residents are invited. Each meeting has a mini-show where members may display their artwork which is then voted on by those attending the meeting. The winners of the November mini-show are below. Monthly classes are held every Monday in the Arts and Crafts Room at the Main Clubhouse, 9 am - 12 noon. Guest artists teach a variety of media including oils, acrylics, pastels and watercolors. January���s guest artist is David Fairrington, who has offered to do oils, acrylics and fundamental coaching on other media. This class will begin on Mon., Jan. 7, and is for all levels of experience. Art League members will be given priority in signing up for the class, Tied for 2nd place in the November mini-show are (L-R): Ingrid Repetti, Nancy Watterson, and Kaye Garton. 1st place winner at the November mini-show: Sharon Salcido 24 | sun lakes lifestyles | january 2013 | social clubs & groups but non-members may be put on a waiting list. The fee for the class is $30 for the month for members and $35 for non-members. To sign up for the class with David or for more information, please contact Ramon Salcido at 845-8932. In addition to the monthly meetings with the mini-shows and Monday morning art classes, we have other activities including special workshops, spring and fall juried art shows, golf cart decorating for the 4th of July parade, and an annual Social and Art Auction in the Main Clubhouse. Congratulations to our newly elected 2013 of���cers: Jerry Searcy, President; Sheila Bryan, Secretary; and June Jasman, Treasurer. All residents are invited to join us. The dues are $15 per year. Info., Gladys Burks, 769-8208. Tied for third place in the November mini-show are (L-R): Nikki Corbett and June Jasman. Peggy Inman was the other 3rd place winner (not present). However, her cross stitch entry is shown. social clubs & groups | sun lakes lifestyles | january 2013 |25