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Fun Times at Bamfords Garage...

It’s been a busy winter at Bam-
fords Garage, now that the new shed is
pretty much complete (you know, like a
car restoration is ever actually “finished”)
and the fleet, as always, needs attention in
myriad ways.
Left to right, top to bottom:
The 1916 American Lafrance
project is moving ahead, finally, after a
decade and a half of neglect. EACC mem-
bers are invited to tour the new shed on
Saturday April 18 (change in date from
what was announced at the last general
meeting) and will be able to see the beast
running. With 14 litres of engine and one
gallon of gasoline, it won’t be for long.
The ‘24 T Speedster developed
an unfortunate noise as we set off for the
Pacific Northwest last Labour Day. That
journey was cut short and the repairs need-
ed before our next run are underway —
club member Jay Mauer helped with the
powerplant extraction last week. Exces-
sive crankshaft and camshaft end float
plus other issues are in the crosshairs.
Your reporter is contemplating
shaving the speedster’s cylinder head for
higher compression. Play-Dough on the #1
piston indicates 0.150-0.160” clearance
beneath the head, which ought to permit a
0.060-0.070” skim with no adverse effects.
Monday Feb 24 was an interest-
ing day for the two dozen EACC members
who enjoyed a “sneak preview” of a new
business in the south east. CJM Met-
alshaping (Lorne Schmidt mentioned them
at the February meeting) officially opens
in a few weeks and is the creation of three
semi-retired NAIT sheet metal instructors.
Customers can choose to have their sheet
metal fabrication done by staff, and/or
take classes to learn the necessary skills,
and/or rent time on any of the 26 machines
available (bead rollers, shears, brakes,
English wheels, sandblaster etc. etc.) and
do the work themselves. An excellent re-
source!
Grandson Mateo had his first
driving experience ever in February, and
what better vehicle to learn on than a
Model T? Ts have been the “first drive”
for millions of folks in the past and Bam-
ford’s Garage honours that tradition.
Still on Ts, Jerry de Jong, Bob
Callfas and I drove to Lethbridge for the
February swap meet, where Bob picked up
this brand new radiator for dad Harvey’s
1920 T touring.

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