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Happy Easter !

Finally got my late father-in-laws 69 out of 20 year storage, and am starting to get it cleaned up.
The white interior has a mildew smell to it, with some evidence on seats, steering wheel, and other plastic parts.
What's best to use to clean it?
Brent

Greetings INSAAC members and Spring Flingers, we hope you and your families are doing well during this Covid-19 pandemic.  It is with great sadness that we had to make the decision we were all hoping to avoid, which is the cancellation of the 43rd Shelby Spring Fling that was scheduled for May 15-16 😟  I can assure you that Steve & Joyce Yates, Doug & Ellen Scott and the rest of the Board Members never in a million years could have imagined a scenario that would cancel the Fling – let alone life as we knew it world-wide.  The reality is we are currently on travel advisory's and stay-at-home mandates thru May 1st, with many expecting that to get extended.  It would be foolish to think life will return to normal by May 15th and host an event with 300-400 people - putting our members and spectators (and their families) at risk.

Why cancel and not postpone you might be wondering?  Well the simple fact is the State Park and the Abe Martin Lodge would not be able to accommodate our group on any other weekend during the summer months, and the pool (our show site) opens for business the following weekend.  Rescheduling would also lead to other conflicts with social schedules, and the last thing we want is to pick a date that wouldn't work for everyone – because we all look forward to the Spring Fling all winter long!  So with that, everything we have been planning for the 43rd will carry over to May 21-22, 2021.

So what now?  Please be patient with us as we work through all the pre-registrations.  We will be issuing refunds for all charges with the exception of Membership dues that were paid.  This could include a credit via PayPal or a check mailed to you.  But again, please be patient with us it could be a few weeks before we get caught up.  If you made a room deposit with the lodge, please call 1-877-563-4371 to cancel your reservation and get your deposit refunded.  Do not call the Abe Martin lodge directly as they are closed and have limited staff.

Finally, we are adjusting our plans for the Fall Classic at Spring Mill State Park to include the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1970 Shelby GT-350/500's.  We will be moving things up by a day, with a Driving Tour to take place on Friday (October 9th), and the Fall Classic Car Show on Saturday (October 10th) at the Spring Mill Inn parking deck.  This is not meant to replace the Spring Fling by any means, as it is for classic vehicles only, from 1962-1973 and space is limited.  As the summer approaches and we (hopefully) can get back to some normalcy, the Board of Directors will get together to finalize all the details.  Look for a mid-summer newsletter with details, and as always you can keep up with events on our Facebook page.

We appreciate your understanding of this difficult decision, and more importantly we appreciate your continued support of the Spring Fling.  We wish you all the best as we get through these unprecedented times, and most importantly we hope you and your families remain healthy.  I can't believe I am saying this, but we look forward to seeing you all in Brown County in 403 days!

Have a gas tank out of a 69 that has been sitting for 10 years or so and has varnish buildup, even though tank was drained before storage. Getting lots of crap plugging up fuel filter. (yes , all lines were blown out)
Any ideas on how to clean this mess out of tank? Tank otherwise is in excellent shape, it was replaced in the early 90's.

Brent

WTB: Good usable, Stock Rocker arm assembly to fit my 69 428 CJ.
Thanks
Brent Alexander

 After the tragic loss IN SAAC went thru this past Sept. with the untimely passing of our long time president, Doug Scott, and his wife Ellen, we finally got together for our fall meeting.
The first order of business was to elect a new president, Ray Koetter, and a new vice president Jason Smith.
Next we set about making plans for the 43rd Spring Fling, and the artwork was presented for next year's show which features the stunning Alan Mann GT40 lightweight AM1. This car is beyond belief, and you will have to come to Brown County in the spring to see this one. Along with the GT40, we will have a very special 1970 Shelby. This car has been hidden away since new, and has only 800 miles on the clock.
And to make a great show even better, IN SAAC will host the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1970 Shelby. So all you 70 Shelby owners out there, get those cars out of the garage and on the road to Indiana in May.
Our guest speaker for the 43rd hasn't been finalized yet, but we are in talks with some really good candidates.

Along with all this, we laid out ground work for a new show! We are calling it the "IN SAAC Fall Classic". Oct. 9,10,11, 2020,Spring Mill St. Park, in Mitchell, IN.
Limited to Ford autos made from 62-73. 
There will be a Sat. driving tour (led by our own Special Ed) to French Lick Indiana, where food and drinks can be found. Or you can even try your hand at the slot machines.  The roads in this part of Indiana are very hilly, with lots of twisting curves, plus the fall colors should be at peak.
Sunday we will have a popular vote car show. We will have lodging available, location and info will be announced later in the spring.

Very much looking forward to the upcoming 43rd Indiana SAAC Spring Fling.   

Anyone familiar with this print as to value signed by L. Honegger?

When was the Marque published? From start date to end date?

Thanks

Brent

 It brings me great sadness to share with you that Indiana's SAAC's President and First Lady, Doug and Ellen Scott were killed in a tragic car crash yesterday afternoon.
This is simply terrible, TERRIBLE news that I wish was a bad dream.
I have no other details at this point.
Please keep son Steven and daughter Stephanie, along with all their family in your thoughts & prayers.

Anyone going to Labor Day party/car show at Shelby Museum in Bolder, Co.
I am interested !

Anyone have any details on event?

Brent

IN SAAC has a few 69 Shelby, 50th anniversary grill badges left over. Now is your chance to get one before they are all gone.
Each badge is equipped with either a bolt for mounting, or a magnet.
Makes a great tool box badge, or refrigerator magnet.
$25 ea.+ $7.50 for the ride.
Mail payment to :
IN SAAC
714 Fairview St.
Boonville, IN 47601

Indiana SAAC will be having a new event in the fall of 2020

This event would be for Shelby, Cobra, GT40,Boss,Pantera, Tiger and late model Shelby, Ford GT, Saleen, Roush, SVT, Boss, Cobra.

With featured car being Rex Myers,s GT40 Alan Mann Lightweight.

Featured class: 50th anniversary of 1970 Shelby, 1970 Boss Mustangs.

Event would include, a full day of touring on Friday.

  Popular vote/Concours car show on Saturday.

Sat. evening banquet with guest speakers.

Sunday, fun day, Train ride on Historic French Lick Railroad .

Location will be The French Lick Casino and Resort, French Lick, IN.

Details for registration and rooms yet to come.

We are going to call it Indiana SAAC's "Fall Classic" , or something like that.
Thanks
Brent Alexander

Online registration for the 42nd. IN SAAC Spring Fling is NOW OPEN !
www.insaac.org

We are looking to get 50 for the 50th anniversary of the 69-70 Shelbys!
Help us break the record!

WTB: 73 Mustang, std. steering wheel, blue. Complete w/horn pad assembly.
Brent A

Looking for a 65-70 Shelby for display in the NPD booth at Ponies in the Smokies. March 20-23, Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, TN.
If you want to go, and display your car in booth, please let me know.

Thanks
Brent Alexander

May will be here before you know it. This year's Indiana SAAC Spring Fling will feature the 69 Shelby, and our feature car will be the 1969, GT500 , "Styling Prototype" black convertible. Along with it, we also have three 69 Shelby Drag Pack convertibles already lined up.

As usual, we will have the Friday driving tour, Saturday show, and Saturday evening banquet with guest speaker, Chuck Cantwell.

Help us break the record for the most 69 Shelbys. Shooting for 50-69's for their 50th.

1969 - "Summer of Love" and the Summer of Shelby!

Registration will open in early February, watch your mailbox, or our website : www.insaac.org

All of us with Indiana SAAC want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!


Drive the wheels off them in 2019!


Brent & Lisa Alexander

Wanted: 1973 Mach 1 ,Slotted Aluminum Wheels.
Need caps, lug nuts, and 4 really nice wheels.

Need to replace the vent window glass on my 67. Where can you find replacement rubber that goes between glass and frame? Or do you use something else besides rubber?
Funny, of all the work I have done on Mustangs over the years, I have never had to change just the glass. (Original frames damaged, using original glass to my car)

Thanks
Brent

Just picked up my 67 vent window frames from plater in TN. They look fantastic!
Paid $400 for the pair to be plated ,with a 4 week turn around.

S&H Chrome Plating & Powder Coating
817 Madison Industrial Rd.
Madison, TN 37115
(615)865-5100