A special THANKS to every company you see listed in our e-news magazine. They all support, in one way or another, our Make-A-Wish efforts and events.
 
These are the folks that help to make it all happen!
Tell 'em thanks!

O'Reilly Auto Parts  

With over 4000 O'Reilly Auto Parts stores in 42 states,  

your O'Reilly Auto Parts store is never far from home!

Better Parts...Better Prices, Everyday! 

DEARBORN - The 50 year celebration of Ford Mustang, @Ford Online had the opportunity to sit down and chat with employees, club members and retirees about their memories around the iconic pony car.

Click on the videos below to see their responses. Also, if you would like to share your own Mustang memories - leave @Ford Online a comment.





DANBURY MINT DISCONTINUES IT'S CAR LINE

Danbury Mint's 1935 Ford coupe. Image courtesy Danbury Mint.

Up against an industry-wide trend of rising costs and difficulties dealing with overseas factories, Danbury Mint - the company best known among gearheads for its high-quality, 1:24 scale, shelf-topping classic cars - has exited the die-cast car business.

"Like Packard, Duesenberg and Pontiac, so too has our journey come to an end," wrote the Danbury Mint's Die-cast Product Manager, Art McKenna. "For more than 20 years, the Danbury Mint has been proud to offer what many deem to be the finest 1:24 scale replicas in the world. Unfortunately, our last 1:24 scale replica has rolled off the assembly line."

McKenna said the decision to discontinue the die-cast car line came after the factory in China that produced the models for the company closed. Two years ago, the Danbury Mint's main factory in China closed, leaving it with only its secondary factory to produce a limited lineup of die-cast cars. No reason was given for either factory's closing. "We didn't own the factory, so we couldn't control much of what happened," McKenna said.

Pricing of the models also appeared to play a role in the decision. In a letter that McKenna sent to members of the Danbury Mint's Classic Car Preview Society late last year, he noted that the company was no longer able to cost-effectively produce enough models for that program. Retail prices for the company's die-cast cars had also sharply risen over the last couple of years from about $150 to about $250.

While the Danbury Mint was founded in 1969, it didn't begin producing collectible die-cast vehicles until the late 1980s, starting out with a range of sporty Full Classics like the Duesenberg SSJ and Packard V-12 LeBaron Speedster. McKenna said that over the next quarter century, the company produced hundreds of different vehicles, but that they wanted to make their last die-cast car release - a 1935 Ford DeLuxe three-window coupe - an all-new design and not merely a re-paint of a previous design. Limited to 2,500 pieces, the coupe has already sold out.

Die-cast cars were only a part of Danbury Mint's overall offerings, however, so the company will remain in business selling sports collectibles, coins, and figurines.

Article courtesy Daniel Strohl - Hemmings Daily

Pepsi Beverages Company

Sacramento, California 

 Thank You Pepsi Beverages Company, Sacramento,
for your support of our Make-A-Wish efforts.  

There Since The First Halftime - CLICK to view     

AUTOMETER INSTRUMENTS

O'REILLY AUTO PARTS VINTAGE FRIDAYS

2014   

We are very pleased to announce that the
Title Sponsor

of our 2014 Vintage Friday's Car Show Season is O'Reilly Auto Parts.

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. officially started in the auto parts business in Springfield, Missouri, in November of 1957. However, its historical background in the automotive business, as well as the family's quest for opportunity and advancement, may be traced back to a much earlier time.

CLICK on the store photo to read the article....

O'Reilly currently operates in 42 states, with a total of 4,000 stores and 24 distribution centers, thus ranking it in the top two auto parts distributors in the United States.


Sacramento Vintage Ford would like to thank
O'Reilly Auto Parts for their continued support of our Make-A-Wish efforts.

 Pleasanton, CA - Rock & roll music and custom cars have a lot in common. A creative spirit, immense talent and uncompromising dedication are required to create and reveal the inner soul of a song or a car. James Hetfield has mastered both. His band Metallica sits in the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame while serving as the face of heavy metal music for decades. His ever-growing stable of custom cars have won hot rodding's biggest prizes. His latest effort, a coach built custom he designed with partner Rick Dore is his most powerful statement yet.
 
He calls it the "Black Pearl." Last month in Pleasanton, California the car won Goodguys' 2014 Mother's Custom of the Year award during the Goodguys 32nd annual All American Get-Together.
 
Unlike Hetfield's previous custom sleds, Black Pearl is completely scratch-built. It's not any particular make or model. It's sculpted, handmade aluminum body is inspired by the tear drop contours and seamless body transitions of coach built European and American cars of the 1930s. It rests on a custom built chassis which utilizes the outer frame rails of a 1948 Jaguar.
 
Southern California's Marcel and Luc De Lay, two of the top coach builders in the world, handled the chores of forming, shaping and building the body. They're one of only a handful of metal shapers, capable of taking on the task of building a one off custom car like the 'Pearl. Said Hetfield of the De Lay's prowess as metal sculptors, "As an artist myself, I see the passion, dedication and perfectionism it takes to be good at your craft. I am humbled by their gift of metal sculpting. The fact that they started with a 8x10 drawing and ended up with a complete car is a testament to the ability of the human mind and hands. It still blows people's minds when they ask what body we started with and we say 'steel sheets.'"
 
The' Pearl was painted in a luscious deep PPG black by Darryl Hollenbeck of Vintage Color Studio offering a perfect contrast to the brushed brass trim. Inside the cabin is a stellar Ron Mangus interior. Wheelsmith Fabrications made the black artillery style wheels featuring matching brushed brass caps. Under the hood lies a 375-horsepower 302 cubic inch Ford V8 but this car isn't about power - it's about style. It's also about expanding horizons and breaking new ground.
 
In addition to the Goodguys 2014 Mother's Custom of the Year, The 'Pearl won the Sam Barris award as well as the Custom d'Elegance at the Sacramento AutoRama.
 
Fellow finalists for the Goodguys 2014 Mother's Custom of the Year award included John Fleming, Asher, OK (1939 Lincoln Zephyr) Brandon Penserini, American Canyon, CA (1955 Cadillac),Mike &Rita Gardner, Livermore, CA (1956 Packard)and Mark & Kelly Skipper, Fresno, CA (1951 Ford Victoria).

 

 THE NEW STOCKTON 99 SPEEDWAY

  
The New Stockton 99 Speedway is located at 4105 N. Wilson Way, Ľ-mile west of Highway 99.  

For more information on tickets and times, please contact the Speedway Office at (209)466-9999. And remember, Stockton 99 Speedway is Always Family Friendly.

 
Don't forget tickets are on sale for the
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
at Stockton 99 Speedway on May 3!!!! The event is fast approaching so get your tickets now!

Adult General Admission tickets for 16 and up will be $30, Junior 11-15 $25, Military and Senior 60 and older $25, Kids 10 and under Free. There is also a $5 convenience fee for presale tickets. There will also be a VIP package sold in groups of six that includes a pit tour, hospitality and seating in the turn one and two VIP suites. The cost for a group of six is $330 with the tickets broken down to $55 apiece.

Presale tickets allow ticket holders admission to grandstands an hour early (4pm). There will also be a Fast Track Will Call Ticket Line for those who purchase presale tickets. Ticket booth and Fast Track open at 4pm. Gates open at 5pm. Racing at 6pm.

To purchase tickets simply contact (916) 370-9417.

Video clip for the May 3, 2014 K&N West event! 

The Stockton Dirt Track is a lightning fast 3/8 mile clay oval and is located on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California.  

It is built inside a one-mile horse track and boasts one of the nicest dirt track facilities in the state. Camping will also be available during the weekend with a number of great spots for RV's and Campers on the fairgrounds.  

The physical address for the Stockton Dirt Track is 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206. 

In Episode 6, see Randy tool around town in several of his Decopod scooters as well as on the Decoson motorcycle.

Hot Rod Magazine named Randy Grubb as one of the top 15 fabricators in the country. The evidence is in Randy's automotive sculptures: Jay Leno's Tank Car, the B-702, the Indy Special, Piss'd Off Pete, the Decoliner, Decoson, and the Decopods.


In 2012 Randy set out to build an edition of 12 Decopods: six bipods and six tripods. In Spring 2014 the edition is nearly complete and Randy discusses the Decopods' lap-panel construction. What's next in the garage? He has plans to use the lap-panels-and-rivets technique to build his next big V-12 roadster, inspired by the 1930s French-curved Bugattis and Delahayes.

Randy's rolling sculptures were covered during the last year by Cycle World and Car Kulture Deluxe magazines. His Decoliner appeared on the cover of RV Life in November 2013 and he and his Decopods were featured in February 2014 on Jay Leno's Garage.

In Germany Randy was featured by Auto Bild, Auto Mobil, Spiegel, and Motorrad magazines.

Last October Randy was chosen as a panelist by the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Randy appeared alongside Freeman Thomas, the Director for the Strategic Concepts Group of the Ford Motor Company. Thomas created the new Beetle concept car.

And in March 2014, Randy starred in a two-minute feature: 2014: A Metal Odyssey, in which a man is transformed into Metal Man by a mysterious monolith.
(Article courtesy Randy Grubbs) 

PICK-n-PULL 

     

Established in 1987, the Pick-n-Pull chain of self-service auto parts stores is one of the largest recyclers of end-of-life vehicles in the industry. You bring your tools, pull the parts you need and SAVE lots of money! Their 48 U.S. and 3 Canadian locations offer a huge a selection of used OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts for cars, vans and light trucks - all makes and models, foreign and domestic - all at incredibly low prices.

Pick-n-Pull is proud of the fact that they recycle more than 350,000 vehicles and service more than 5 million self-service customers each year.

Pick-n-Pull is a subsidiary of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., a global leader in the metals recycling industry that has been in business for over a century. Although Pick-n-Pull and Schnitzer have worked together since 1989, Pick-n-Pull became a fully owned subsidiary of Schnitzer in 2003 as part of its Auto Parts Business unit.  

Being part of a Fortune 1000 company has enabled them to grow stronger and introduce cost efficiencies into their system that have allowed them to bring environmental and cost benefits to their customers. At the same time, the Pick-n-Pull stores have retained the regional and local focus that has made them popular with their customers.  

CLICK to find a Pick-n-Pull Near You AND check inventory! 

You can use the classic Pick-n-Pull Tracker to check inventory across all of our stores.   

Goodguys promotes and produces 20 annual events in 13 states and publishes the monthly Goodguys Goodtimes Gazette from the association's Pleasanton, California headquarters. More info? Visit www.good-guys.com.

Darold hanging out with Gary 'Goodguy' Meadors at  

the Goodguys Pleasanton show last month.  

TOBY KEITH'S

I LOVE THIS BAR & GRILL

Leave it to country music legend Toby Keith to create a restaurant that offers great food and the best live music in Oklahoma City. Named after Toby's hit single "I Love This Bar," this exciting venue offers a real down-home experience.
 
Open for lunch 11am daily. Come as you are.
They'd love to have you anytime!
No reservations, but seated upon order of arrival.

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill

Order from our 85 foot guitar shaped bar, or strike up a conversation with one of our beautiful Whiskey Girls - some of the hottest waitresses and bartenders in the business.

 

440 Palladio Parkway 

Folsom, California 95630
916-984-8629 
Located in the PALLADIO at Broadstone

The KEY and TOKEN a WISH recipient is given to unlock the very special room that grants their WISH.   

Our Vintage Friday's Events support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeastern California and  

Northern Nevada.

Lynn and Darold Kohout (L) and Heather Stover (Sacramento Vintage Ford) present Kerry Cregan (Make-A-Wish Northeastern California & Northern Nevada), our check for $8843.86. A heartfelt 'Thank You' to our car show participants, spectators, sponsors and supporters for their support with our 14th season of Vintage Friday's, 2012.

 

 

     

EDELBROCK FAMILY FOUNDATION 

   The Edelbrock Family Foundation was formed with the purpose of bringing together like-minded organizations that share a passion for providing education and training for America's youth.

The Foundations goal is to foster a new generation of automotive industry leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, enthusiasts and more.  

SURF CITY GARAGE  PRODUCTS

So where did Surf City Garage detailing products  

come from?

Well, to keep the cars looking great, we tried every car care product around, but I just wasn't satisfied with the quality or performance. So we developed our own complete line of Enthusiast Grade® detailing products -- recognized around the world as the best anyone can buy. Our guarantee: if these aren't the best products you've ever used, give me a call and I'll personally buy them back - is unmatched in the industry.  

That's why, every day, more and more enthusiasts are switching to Surf City Garage Enthusiast Grade® - because nothing else even comes close.

Tim Miller
Car Enthusiast & Founder, Surf City Garage   

Stop by Sacramento Vintage or CLICK below to see what we have from Surf City Garage. 

John D'Agostino's 'SOPHIA' 1939 Cadillac  

by Oz Kustoms

We are very pleased to announce that   

Surf City Garage is the official BBQ Sponsor and the Preferred Car Care Products of Vintage Fridays!

Surf City Garage (Huntington Beach, California)
continues to be a very welcome supporter and sponsor

of our Make-A-Wish efforts.

 Purchase your BBQ tickets then come see Sara! 

Code Red™ Active Wheel Cleaner  

  On the shelf at Sacramento Vintage!

117 Years of Excellence 

Lincoln Electric's tradition of innovative solutions, technological leadership and commitment to customers, employees, and shareholders stems from the vision of its founder, John C. Lincoln and his brother, James F. Lincoln.



 Lincoln Electric's commitment to providing the most innovative, cost-effective, quality welding and cutting solutions is one that has guided our company for more than 100 years. This, coupled with our technological leadership and worldwide manufacturing and distribution resources, enables us to provide competent and reliable solutions for each of our customers.

Lincoln Electric was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. With more than 40 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 20 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries, Lincoln Electric has a global work force of more than 10,000.

  

OPTIMA BATTERIES 

A special Thank You for Optima's continued support

of our Make-A-Wish efforts!  

The 2014 show will be the 50th show for the L.A. Roadsters and will be held on Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, California.

Each year, the L.A. Roadsters put on one of the largest roadster shows, swap meets, and commerical vendor shows in Southern California.

The show is always held on Father's Day Weekend in June of each year at the Fairplex in Pomona, Caliifornia.

CUSTOM CAR CHRONICLES

This online custom car magazine is created by an international team of custom car and hot rod enthusiasts. This initiative started in 2004 with the legendary Custom Car Photo Archive founded by the Editor in Chief, Custom Car historian Rik Hoving.

F.A.S.T. FOUR CYLINDER MEETING AT

SACRAMENTO VINTAGE

A few photos by Darold of the F.A.S.T. Club meeting at Sacramento Vintage earlier this month.

F.A.S.T. is a special interest group among old Ford enthusiasts. F.A.S.T. covers the past, present and future of vintage 4 cylinder Model T, A and B engines and the vehicles they power.   

CLICK on the 'photo gallery' to view. 

Mike McNally's Model A racer is just one of several

4-bangers that are:

CLICK above to check out their page,  

photos and events.

Hosts Alex and Bob with show engineer, Mike.

Whether you own and/or are interested in the hobby and history of restoring or personalizing a classic, custom, hot rod or muscle car, we've got you covered.  We talk about kool cars, events, trends and California vehicle laws that affect our hobby.   Our goal is to inform and share experiences of our guests with our listeners and help maintain a continued interest for the next generation of car collectors.

Lambs wool car dusters are in stock!  They are what we use on 'Voodoo Priest' and the other fine finish cars.

CLICK above to order yours....

When your car or truck needs a bit more than a dusting.....give Kelley a call!

Award Winning Show Detailing

Color Sanding & Buffing  -  Show Circuit Detailing

Mobile & Shop Services

Serving the West Coast since 1987 

Kelley Hunter 

925-525-9056  -  360-260-4486

 THE SACRAMENTO VINTAGE FORD

F100 PARTS CATALOG!

408 page, full color catalog of 1948-1966 Ford Pickup

parts and accessories

Not on our catalog list? CLICK on the image to order.    

What Other Ford Parts Do We Have For You?

1932-48 Ford Passenger 

1932-47 Pickup 

1948-66Pickup

1949-56 Ford Passenger

1967-79 Ford Pickup

Plus Parts for your:  

Hot Rod, Street Rod, Custom,  

Suede & Rat.

Cool stuff for your shop, office and garage!  

www.VINTAGEFORD.com

OUR WIRING SHOP IS OPEN ON THE WEB!  

We have a new page up on our web site.  

Like the look of Old Skool cloth wrapped wire and related components? Want to build you own harness?

Cloth wrapped and PVC color coded wire  

in 14ga, 12ga and 10ga by the roll or by the foot.

2ga cotton wrapped battery cable by the foot. 

Terminals: Rings, Flags, Forks and Bullet 

Battery Cable & Battery Terminals

Wire tys and clamps    Hot Rod Harness Kits

Books - Manuals - Charts    Bulbs 6-Volt / 12-Volt

Non-Ford Tail Lamps    Cloth Wrapped Spark Plug Cable

Plug Terminals    Voltage Reducers    Non-Ford Headlamps 

Loom Material    Heat Shrink Tubing 

Fuse Blocks and more! 

CLICK on any image to check it out.  

FIREROCK  GRILL  

Firerock Grill
11275 Folsom Blvd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Phone: (916) 638-4584

Crossroads: Folsom Blvd. and Sunrise Blvd.  just down

the street from Sacramento Vintage Ford..... 

  QUICK QUACK CAR WASH 

Quick Quack is a growing chain of exterior-only, soft cloth car washes in California, Texas & Colorado.

  Fully automated and computerized, the high-quality carwashing system is a soft-cloth, exterior-only conveyor wash. Customers stay in their vehicles while being automatically guided through the glass enclosed tunnel where the vehicle is soaked, soaped, washed, polished, rinsed with spot-free water and blown dry all in a matter of minutes. Quick Quack Car Wash also takes pride in being environmentally friendly by conserving water and using environmentally friendly shampoos that are biodegradable and non-corrosive. Additional information is available online at www.DontDriveDirty.com.
CLICK on any image.

COKER TIRES   

Since 1958, Coker Tire Company has supplied collector vehicle enthusiasts with tires and wheels for many applications.

With such brands as Firestone, Michelin, U.S. Royal and BFGoodrich, the product line at Coker Tire is filled with high quality bias ply and radial tires. Coker Tire ships worldwide and attends more than 40 events a year. 

Coker Classic radial wide whitewalls, introduced in 1995, are the first modern radial construction wide whitewalls. DOT and ECE (European Union) approved, with an all-season tread design and backed by our life of the tread warranty.

    

A LITTLE BIT 'ABOUT US'

 Darold, Lynn and our little Manager in training, Mike....

Day One...1969. Yes, Darold 'HAD' hair back in the day.

A little bit about our history in an article written by
Bill Sessa for HotRod & Restoration Magazine.

CLICK on the photo to read the article

 

Andy and Sue Brizio's 1932 roadster that WAS on display in our showroom.....sadly it went back home. Andy missed his roadster....go figure. Thanks Andy!
(Photoshop magic by Heather)



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Cruisin' around the Sacramento Vintage parking lot in the 'Sacramento Vintage Equipped' Grand National
'Speed 33' Roadster, owned by John Buck. 

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