Hey All,

Just thought I'd introduce myself to some of you who may not know anything about me!

My name is Pat Wilhelm, I have been with FTE for a few years now, I joined up right as the Nebraska Chapter was coming together. I'm 41 (yeah, I know, OLD), I live in Elkhorn, or Omaha, or Elkaha, whatever you want to call it! I've been a Ford guy since as far back as I can remember, except for a brief stint with a '69 Camaro in high school! I work at the nuke plant, just outside of Omaha (hence the "nukeford").

I'd like to get this bunch together sometime, but with the holidays coming up, it will probably have to wait til after the first of the year. I would like to ask you guys, if you would, to assist me with recruiting some new blood in here. I am going to see about maybe getting some bumper stickers made up with the chapter logo on it. I can't remember if we ever decided on a logo, so that poll might be coming back if not. If you guys (or girls if there are any here!) have any ideas on how to improve things, what we should be doing, or maybe on how to bring more people in, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks!

 

Well that sounds like strike one right there!!!


-Jake

 

Hey, we've all made mistakes.....Good thing I didn't tell you about the pontiac I once had.......uh-oh....

 

Well now, if it were the right kind of Pontiac I pry wouldn't mind. Actually, I don't mind GM products that aren't Chevy or GMC.

-Jake

 

It was a '73 Grand Prix I had just after high school for a beater car. I actually drove it all the way to California when I was in the Navy, where it died. Bought a new Ranger pickup after that.

 

Hey man we all got history. My first ride was an inherited 73 Buick Century station wagon. People called it Das Boot. Camaro looks pretty good from there.

 

Reminds me of when I was driving my dad's '75 mercury station wagon during high school (in the winter anyway, muscle cars and snow don't mix). that thing was huge!

 

I'm running this back up to the top of the thread list for all of the new people!

 

Sounds to me like you're just post padding......no wonder 750 came and went so quick for you......oh, I'm still waiting for my payment

-Jake

 

Ha! That's just brutal! No mercy from you I see! Hey, did you see the new guy who has the white '69 in his gallery?

 

Yea I did, he's in Kearney too. It'd be awesome if we could get these guys that are close to me to post up alot and be active!!!

-Jake

 

I'm hoping we'll hear from some more this weekend, I sent out about a million PM's to anyone I could find that was still active in NE.

 

Pat - Don't feel to bad - I still own a couple of GMs - a 91 Vette and an 05 Caddilac STS - but I'm still a Ford man! I also have a 48 F1, 56 F100, 69 F100, 40 Ford Delux tudor sedan and a 53 Ford Convertible. Blue Ovel still controles my heart and thank god I have them because they are what I drive when the other two are in the shop!

George

 

Yeah, I know what you mean! I own with my brothers a '67 mustang coupe,and a '39 Ford. Both belonged to my mom til she passed away ( I got my Ford blood from her!) so now, my three older brother and I own them together. I need to do some work to both, although they are in near perfect condition. Even though I've owned a few other makes, my heart is still with the Blue Oval also!!! You'll have to put some pics of your other toys in your gallery!

 

Pat:

One of my best friends just finished his 66 Mustang K Code. It is the dark blue with the 289 HO solid lifter all numbers matching. Nice Car but I have not gotten to drive it yet. He messed up his caliper pistons so I had to find a supplier for them. If you ever need any thing and can't find it give me a jingle. Finding hard to find parts is kind of our specialty in our stores.

George