Early Ford V-8 Museum

Work Party

By Tom O’Donnell

Len Vinyard and I went to Auburn to join in the Museum work party on March 24-27.  We were very impressed with the progress made since the National Meet last August.  More items were put on display and the displays were more organized.

On Wednesday, we helped with getting the new fire engine running.  This engine has not run in 20 years.  New points were required in the distributor and a new fuel line to a temporary fuel tank was fabricated.  Work was stopped so the Trustees could attend the Board meeting.

Len and I attended the meeting where a new brochure showing off the museum was discussed.  After minor changes are made the brochure will be printed and copies placed at the other area museums.  Other business discussed included building maintenance, financial status and future plans.  The Trustees were impressed with the printing job on the Foundation Report done by Ken & Carolyn Bounds.

Thursday Len and I worked on unpacking boxes and getting items in display cases.  We set up the dashboard display in the 2 new cases.  Shelly Van Pelt also helped with the display as I was also helping Don Rogers set up the computer in the library.  On Friday, I worked on getting the cash register working and Len sorted out some packed items.  We left after lunch.

We both enjoyed the time we spent there and are planning to go back for another work party.