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Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:02 am
by BRENT in 10-uh-C
About 20+ years ago I hosted a Workshop at my shop that had Tony Cimorelli, and a small host of other guys (-and their gals) attend for a 3-day workshop. At that one, we focussed on fabricating and repairing sheetmetal for a Runabout that Tony was restoring for his wife. At that time Tony was Model T Club webmaster and so we did this as a payback for him keeping the Forum up for us.
So fast forward 20 years. I would love to attend a McPherson clinic however the travel time puts me at a disadvantage ...however since my shop is located 8 hours up from Florida and about 8 hours down from Hershey, or about 8 hours west is Memphis, maybe that could help more attendees on this side of the country.
I have no particular dates in mind, -nor does it even need to be held in the Winter time, but maybe this would be of interest for some. Thoughts??
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:49 am
by George House
Brent, I’ll bet you a Full Flow Valve that you’re 8 hours East of Memphis
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:57 am
by mbowen
East Tennessee (Maryville, Knoxville) is my old stomping grounds, and I have family in Chattanooga, so it doesn’t take much to get me down that way. Icing on the cake would be to combine a tour with the clinic.
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:02 am
by Dan Hatch
Sounds like a good thing. Couple ideas.
Have it after schools are out so young guys with school age kids could attend. Also no snow problems for travel.
Maybe ad a one day swap meet with it. We don’t have a PreWar meet in this area.
Let me know if this happens. Thanks Dan
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:04 am
by Jones in Aiken SC
I'd be in for it!
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:25 pm
by Mike Silbert
I love the concept enough that for 8 years in a row I hosted teaching events in my garage for members in the area. Covid and other issues shut it down and I hope to get it back going again someday. Giving back and helping others is a big part of being a club member.
While Tennessee is probably too far for me to attend I support the concept.
Mike
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:08 pm
by Steve Jelf
This is being done on a smaller scale than the McPherson model. Several MTFCA chapters across the country have clinics/workshops. I don't know how many are annual or how many are more often. The MTFCA itself also features workshops at its annual museum homecoming. All this education is a good thing.
Upholstery, 2019
Spark plug testing, 2019
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:09 pm
by BRENT in 10-uh-C
BRENT in 10-uh-C wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:02 am
About 20+ years ago I hosted a Workshop at my shop that had Tony Cimorelli, and a small host of other guys (-and their gals) attend for a 3-day workshop. At that one, we focussed on fabricating and repairing sheetmetal for a Runabout that Tony was restoring for his wife. At that time Tony was Model T Club webmaster and so we did this as a payback for him keeping the Forum up for us.
So fast forward 20 years. I would love to attend a McPherson clinic however the travel time puts me at a disadvantage ...however since my shop is located 8 hours up from Florida and about 8 hours down from Hershey, or about 8 hours west is Memphis, maybe that could help more attendees on this side of the country.
I have no particular dates in mind, -nor does it even need to be held in the Winter time, but maybe this would be of interest for some. Thoughts??
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 4:44 pm
by Jmeredith
I also would be interested.
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:15 pm
by Daisy Mae
SURE!!!
How about I bring my 1914 rear axle as the subject to be rebuilt at the clinic! LOL
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:45 pm
by Tmooreheadf
Depending on the dates, I’d be interested!
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:15 pm
by tdump
Would like to know more about this myself, Edjukation iz a gud thang!
I need MORE education!
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:54 pm
by DHort
Dairyland Tin Lizzies has a Model T University in January where members present topics of interest.
Re: Would anyone want to attend an alternate Winter Clinic?
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:03 pm
by varmint
US Hwy 11 starts in New Orleans and goes through Chattanooga and Knoxville. We plan on traveling that route anyway and may make it coincide with your event.