Whitetail Fisheries Facebook photos

Karen enjoyed your visit. She posted these on Facebook the other day. Wish we could have been there.

Margot & David

Bob E. referred to this as...

...something painful for the site:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/stratford-on/1962-jaguar-e-type-roadster/1507842782

Report on Saturday's Lobster Run (or was that a Lobster Roll?!)

     Ha!, naysayers!   Despite thunderclouds overhead and a cool breeze, it didn't rain.  We all enjoyed a pleasant drive down the 102 which afforded everyone the opportunity to take in the scenery along the river.  Once at Whitetail Fisheries the gang (which included kids and dogs) dived into lobster rolls. It was a busy place but we'd had the good fortune to arrive between surges in customers.   It was a relaxing afternoon on the coast and the fog bank held off a ways offshore.
     On the way back a few of us rejoined at the small farm market just before Brown's Flats for ice cream.
    Thanks to all who took part.
     Bob E.

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Saturday Lobster Run to Lorneville

The first run of the season happens this Saturday (27th). We'll be meandering down the scenic 102 to Lorneville for a lobster take-out. https://www.facebook.com/groups/253055584863634

There are picnic tables but bring lawn chairs so that we can maintain our mutual distance from each other. Rain or shine!  We cancelled last year due to a forecast for rain and it turned out to be a gorgeous day.  Let's not miss it again...but bring umbrellas just in case.

Gather at the Burton court house (just beside the Burton Bridge) for a 2:00 PM departure.  Follow the 102 and eventually turn left onto Hwy 7.  Gain Hwy 1 towards St Stephens.  Shortly thereafter turn left onto Hwy 100 (King William Rd). Lorneville Rd is on the left not far down the road.  Watch for Luna Lane on the left. There is a sign for Whitetail Fisheries but it's not large.

Bob E.

Jaguar has restarted production of its 3.8 XK engine | Classic & Sports Car.

Great news for Jaguar lovers.

https://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/jaguar-has-restarted-production-its-38-xk-engine

(Passed along by Dan.)

Also needed...

Update: I found everything I need. Thanks to all who so quickly were willing to help. 

I don’t know why it is so easy to lose things that one shouldn’t lose. I am missing the hardware for mounting the generator as well. It was common on all the Tr series of Triumphs. I’m not sure about other cars.
It’s number 7, 6 and 12 in this drawing:

I’ll keep digging around, but if you think you might have them, please let me know. Thanks to Joe, Ralph and Kelvin for offering possibilities. I’ll be in touch.
Cheers
David (theoldfiddler@gmail.com)

12V Generator wanted

Update: I found everything I need. Thanks to all who so quickly were willing to help. 

My old red Morgan IS GOING TO BE ON THE ROAD this summer. Son Dana and I have begun the process. We have everything we need now except a generator. I snatched the one from Ole Red to use in the green Morgan which destroys generators because the headers almost touch the generator—great design! NOT!!! Ruined a few generators in the past 52 years because of that. All cured now a couple of years ago. (fingers crossed)

These were commonly used in the 1950s and 1960s in Triumphs, Austin Healeys, MGs.and a hundred others. I think it is called a C39PV2 or a C40.

Let me know what you have that you can part with.

Much appreciated.

Cheers
David
(theoldfiddler@gmail.com)

MGB Wind Blocker (Lexan) for sale

Lexan with 2 piece short tonneau rail

$75

459-7631

topside@nb.sympatico.ca

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Folding table

 Plans came from Lee Valley and, it is easy to build.  Stores easily in the trunk (or boot) of an LBC or wannabe.  
David R. 

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Happy Summertime, Everyone! Happy Fathers Day!

This is what we have been waiting for!
On this first full day of summer, Carolyn and I drove over to Mactaquac park in the Morgan and had a nice 5+km walk. Our security camera captured our departure:

Wednesday's meeting/picnic report.

     Under warm—no—hot skies, we met for our first real face-to-face meeting in Carleton Park. Everyone packed lawn chairs with David and Margo winning top prizes for the niftiest folding picnic table—home made too!   The cool wind off the water was most welcome despite the occasional dusting.
      Gary opened the meeting by extending his thanks to David Nielsen for his work bringing us all together online with the weekly Zoom breakfasts. Phil was thanked for the now-weekly breakfast picnics at Odell Park.
     The parade of hobbies displayed on our site was noted and all remarked at the range of talents in the club.
     There was considerable discussion on the possibility of having more picnics over the summer. They combine our two favourite pastimes (eating and driving), and fulfill the social distancing requirements.  Everyone is invited to submit a run to their favourite spot. With the l-o-o-o-n-g days and evenings right now, evening runs would be nice.
     As always, the dinner/meeting broke up too soon.
    ....and we didn't go for ice cream.
       Bob E.

Do you want to come and play in my sandbox? Bring your own Tonka!

Several years ago I rebuilt and repainted our sons' old Tonka front end loader.  Surprisingly, I  see Joe H has done the same.  He has accepted my invitation to play in my sandbox and wants to do a grader as his next project.  My grader needs some straightening, rust removal and painting.  How bizarre is all this!!   These toys had many, many hours of rough play and somehow survived.  

Great picnic last Wednesday.  The weather, company and location were perfect. 

David R.

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Restorations

Just wanted to share with the site, that all restorations are not big!   Here are some before and after shots of a vintage Tonka front end loader.   In keeping with my “restorations need to be used” philosophy, this one will be going back in the sandbox

Cheers,
Joe

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June Monthly Meeting Proposal - Wed June 17

 I'd like to thank Bob E for suggesting the Odell Park breakfast meeting that we had this past Tuesday morning. As his post says it was very successful so much so it looks like we're going to carry it on.

 In fact at the very end of the Odell Park breakfast meeting when only a few of us were left, we discussed the possibility of having a real monthly meeting outside similar to the Odell breakfast meeting. So for those who are interested let's try it.

 As you know some of the Covid 19 protocols have been somewhat relaxed. Under the current 3rd phase of recovery (Yellow Phase) we are permitted to have group gatherings with physical distancing of 50 or fewer.

 So for those interested in an outside meeting observing the above protocol, let's get together for a picnic supper at Devon Park Carleton Park at 5:30 on Wednesday June 17. Bring your foldable chairs, picnic dinner, mosquito repellent and whatever else you need to eat outside.

 We will form up in a circle much as we did at the Odell breakfast meeting where we will be: PRACTICING THE 2 METER SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS.

  I'd also urge you to bring your mask and hand sanitizer. It's just too easy to get too close to someone especially being amongst friends so the additional protection should be brought and used.

       Hope to see you there,

                   Gary

Last Tuesday’s Breakfast at Odell Park

Thanks to Bruce for sending along this photo.

‘New love affair’ with cars ‘will deter commuters from returning to trains’ | Yorkshire Post

Covid is keeping Brits in their cars rather than risk public transportation. Could this be the revival of the British car industry?

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/new-love-affair-cars-will-deter-commuters-returning-trains-2883380

Sent along by Dan

Tuesday's breakfast report.

      Finally!.....people...real live people. Seventeen of us gathered in a large circle that expanded as folks arrived in the parking lot at Odell park.  Serenaded by the pleasant drone of large lawnmowers, we spent a couple of hours catching up with each other and admiring each others cars.  The  swarms of mosquitoes never materialized, and everyone chowed down and sipped their coffee.
     After being stuck mostly at home with limited social circles, it was refreshing to get out and chat with folks face to face.  We enjoyed it so much that we all mutually agreed to do it again this coming Tuesday (the 16th) same time, same place.
     The morning was not without incident when Jennie (Kelvin's puppy) decided to go for a run and yanked Kelvin's chair over, dumping him on the ground.  He's unscathed except for some nasty scrapes on his hand.
     See ya's all next Tuesday!

   Bob E.

I have a 1974 MGB for sales that needs a lot of love. I only want $1200.00 for it. Please call Albert at 506-333-6734

Let’s try again! Real breakfast Tuesday

       The province is about give us (not just us, everybody else too) their blessing to assemble outdoors in groups of up to 50 as long as we keep our distance from each other.   With summer running at full throttle, I propose that we take the Tuesday morning breakfasts offline and into the real world.  Let's each grab a breakfast anything and coffee/tea at a drive-thru and meet at Odell Park for 9:30AM on Tuesday June 9th.  Bring your own lawn chair.   There's plenty of parking and we can assemble near the cars on the lawn.  

    Bob E.

(And possibly bring bug spray. Webmaster)

 

Ralph H. gives this update:

So here is an interesting turn of events that led to the mower going t..s up.
Despite a full tear-down and many repairs over the winter the float in the carb must have stuck open. this led to a flooded air intake that was then sucked into the cylinder on first quarter turn that then locked the starter from turning any further as it could not compress the liquid. I think it is called hydro-lock???? The penny dropped when I saw the carb dripping gas from the overflowing bowl so I pulled the dripping wet plug cranked it over and blew out the gas reinstalled the spark plug and it fired on first turn of the key.