March 2020
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The Mustang Club Victoria Branch was the first to be established in Australia in 1974 and is now part of a strong national membership of over 2,500 owners.
The Club holds monthly meetings in Melbourne’s CBD in a friendly social atmosphere where Mustangs are the general topic of the evening.
We also hold monthly outings which are generally family oriented.
Mustang Club news is available to members on a regular basis through the Club Magazine while a national edition comes out mid-year.
Even if you are contemplating buying a Mustang, by joining and associating with other owners, you can be helped to get the best value, the right car and the right options by being a whole lot wiser before you set out on your investment.
The Club caters for all Mustangs, 1964 to present models, stock or modified.
If you would like to be part of the Mustang scene and enjoy the company of other enthusiasts, join in the social events and get in touch with solving your Mustang queries, you are welcome to call the Club President on 03 9579 0996 or Contact Us.
Good Evening All,
Please refer to the below updates from our President Ian Collins & Club Secretary Craig McKenize
Dear members,
My new games is check the numbers, the daily ritual starts around midday when I am about to have lunch. Sadly the numbers mean more than lunch or that I may enjoy lunch more. The start of a numbers decline may mean we can enjoy what we love most, meetings, runs and camaraderie something that's lacking at the moment. The committee met last night but of course instead of face to face we find ourselves looking at a computer screen switching between those speaking at the time, this is all organised by our guru Lino and we thank him for all
the effort he goes too.
The list of things not going ahead or being shifted grows by the day.
The Sandown Historics cancelled, our own mustang roundup which I never envisaged the day is off for this year.
The AFL have done a runner to Queensland to continue thank goodness for that. Who knows what else with the Caulfield and Melbourne cups.
The list just grows, but today I see we have a figure in the 200 's so just maybe the door might be ajar at the end of this six week lockdown. Its sad to see people that have been through world wars taken down by this ,they deserve better. I must add if anyone and I mean anyone is having trouble with anything this club is there to support you. We are only a phone call or live chat away so do not think its an imposition quite the opposite as I need a break from watching car shows and the AFL but only when the saints lose. Our member Phil Browne sent me a story on a mustang clone of a 67 fastback with an electric motor fitted. The car looks great and is incredibly quick 0-100 in 2.2 seconds that's faster the a supercar. I still have trouble getting my head around it not the concept just a car powered something I use to put screws in with. I spoke to Dave O'Brien from Tassie this week, it was great to hear that they are running almost normally with car runs etc. My god, remember that I've almost forgotten what normal is.
Now please everyone, when you want something please buy from our advertisers they help support the enormous cost of the magazine, while many clubs have decided the cost is just too great to print a club magazine we are still going with the mag, but do remember to help the advertisers as they make the mag possible. Just on the mag how good was the last one, many thanks to our incredible editor Colin Falso for the job he does. Colin is always looking for stories, so the perfect time is when you cannot get out. You are the mag, no stories no mag.
We have not forgotten charities at this time as its easy to forget that small business are doing it tough and in tern charities suffer because small business does not have extra cash.
We sent $1000 dollars to Just for Kids, children's charity in Tasmania ,Rodney Williams chairman and member of our club.
At this time we look to charities needing help so if you have a charity you think is in need let us know.
We the committee, are working towards opening the club up again so get ready I see light at the end of the tunnel and that means the automotive music our cars offer. The alternative battery drill does not excite, can you imagine sitting around listening to an electric motor on a stand . I'd rather watch the grass grow and mines plastic.
IF IN NEED, PLEASE CALL. YOU HAVE 1100 MEMBERS AND THAT MEANS 1100 MATES READY TO HELP. Keep on Mustanging.
Ian Collins
President
MOCA(Vic)
Ph 0411 026 824
If you haven't seen the new club website, have a look at vic.mustang.org.au/ and try it out. If you have something you think it needs, let me know and I'll pass it onto our guru Lino.
Our facebook page is also linked to it to keep the membership up to date on there.
Members are also reminded that the Round Up for 2020 is now cancelled. We are working for the time that we can start operating again, at the moment its polish at home time and keep yourself away from any harm.
If you need to forward your Club Permit Scheme renewal for signing and you do not have your local scrutineers address, you can ring them or you can send to
POSTAL ADDRESS:
Mustang Owners Club Of Australia, Victoria INC.
P.O. Box 450
Hawthorn 3122
Victoria, Australia Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope so it can be returned to you ASAP.
The Round Up magazine will be going out to you this week. If you want to look back over previous issues then have a look at vic.mustang.org.au/about-us/roundup-back-issues/ .
See the club page for our sponsors, vic.mustang.org.au/sponsors/
Club Sponsors
Mustang Motorsport, Griff's American Auto Parts and Restorations, The Mustang Marque, Mr Mustang, Hornet Press, Tuckett’s Tyrepower - Hastings, Duvall Motorsport Australia, National Mustangs, Just Mustangs, Eastside Automatics, Custom Mustangs, AutoNovus, Garage 12 & Shannons
Thanks
Macka
Craig McKENZIE
Secretary
MOCA (Vic)
Ph 0417 561 246
Official Mustang Owners Club Australia, Victoria
The Mustang Club Victoria Branch was the first to be established in Australia in 1974 and is now part of a strong national membership of over 1,500 owners.Thanks for the update. Great to know that our club is keeping things going until we are ready to go again.
Yes I finally found the correct details I have been arguing about. 1970 Boss 302 motors Built on Dearborn had the dark blue motors with the lighter accessories. People who worked in the factory confirmed this as well. Eventually if they ran out of the darker colour they used the lighter blue as the accessories. I was having this debate with a few judges.
Thanks guys
Hi members, I thought it might be good to get a post running on what have member's been doing in their lives whilst in lock down? There is no doubt that a few projects have progressed in both our love of Mustangs and also in the homes that we live. If you'd like to share with us what you have accomplished please post away.
Thanks Macka
We've played tetris with the cars in the shed after temporarily gaining another mustang but sadly they've all stayed under wraps.
I know it's not a mustang, but i did use a mustang fender cover during this clients engine swap on his C10 pickup
Two power steering rebuilds and still have a small leak so rebuild no 3. And since the complete rebuild (now 450hp) she’s been throwing fan belts off the alternator anytime I give her a decent prod with the right foot. So working through a few options trying to keep her as original looking as possible
Love ShAkErS
All three of our cars have been detailed inside and out. They have also had oil changed and brakes checked and adjusted. In my spare time I have also detailed a prime mover 6 other cars and two motor bikes. Can't wait to get back on the road.
Built a xa falcon coupe!
We bought a convertible to go with the fastback
Please refer to the below messages from our Club President
Dear members,
Well by now I was hoping we would all be close to catching up and meetings could return. It appears that it will not be the case at least for two or more months depending on what transpires regarding COVID transmissions.
So I guess we stay at home and polish the cars just a little more. I did manage a trip to the go cart track with my grandson. The social distancing was in place and when in a cart you cannot get to close, although as I found out the combative juices flow and you can see how addictive motor racing is. We used to have a night out at the go carts with races for the young, races for the ladies, mixed races and finally races for the most combative. I remember Graham Bell’s daughter at quite a young age was very competitive and could handle a cart very well. I am missing meetings dreadfully and hoping that sometime soon we can all get back to some normality. I fear as the time gets closer there may be no roundup this year. Rest assured, if things change suddenly the committee who are still meeting and working away so when the tick comes to start your engines let’s make it something special, like the end of Covid round up.
Thank you to all those that sent in renewals and remember you need to be a current member to drive your club plated vehicle. I drive mine in and out of work every now and then to keep them alive.
Now just a thought I had was following along from the AFL and NRL we could introduce a hub. I am proposing taking over the spirt of Tasmania filling it with cars floating around for 10 days so we are all nicely quarantined then pulling into Davenport unloading the cars finding a quiet beautiful spot in Tassie of which there are plenty set up a hub and play cars. We can all come out when the virus has cleared out.
I look forward to our next catch up with you all. My eyes are going square.
Keep on Mustanging
Ian Collins
Ian Collins
President
MOCA(Vic)
All good Ian There’s an old song! We’ll meet again, don’t know where don’t no when! But See you all then🥳
Tough on you guys in Melbourne . Plenty of time to do all the jobs around the house and be ready to cruise when this is over.
Lovely to hear from you, we take ours out to run the aircon 🥶 ❄️ ☃️ on the rare sunny day, then we rug her up and tuck her back in bed. Stay safe and hopefully we'll be able to have another run again soon 🏎️
good words Pres. keep safe...cya soon
Thanks Ian. It's hard for us all, starting a new 6-week lockdown. But posts like yours reminds us there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks mate 👍 🐎
All our thoughts are with you guys down there in Victoria. This sure does suck for everyone. Time to focus on doing any repairs or mods to your mustangs. Stay safe, play safe and keep polishing your babies. Ed Callander Vice President MOCA - Qld
