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	Chry-Ford-Let - 1930 Model A - is the name Bob M. (aka S.O.B) gave his ‘30 Ford Model A hot rod coupe because, like so many old-school rodders, he used parts from various car manufacturers in creating his street rod: Chrylser, Ford and Chevrolet. And this Model A traces the history of hot rodding while never leaving Bob’s family.
	Bumblebee - 1955 Skyliner - Wayne decided he wanted a ‘55 Ford convertible. He remembered days of his youth when a “rich kid” had a new one and they had cruised around in it, sometimes going to his family cabin near Big Bear Lake. Wayne had loved that car so he started looking.
	Jim Dent’s Legacy - 1965 Mustang - There will be no article about the late Jim Dent’s cars, but Wally K. feels a great debt to him for his ‘65 Mustang. Wally and wife Rene bought the car about three years ago for their son Garrett. Their son liked the looks of these early “pony cars” and Wally liked the idea of his son driving a classic to and from Nevada Union.
	Comfort & Class -1956 Continental Mark II- There is something to be said for the comforts of life. In cars, those are things like power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, quietness, softer ride, etc. Don and Gloria C.’s ‘32 Ford roadster had none of the above. Don started looking something unique and classy.
	My Bird - 1956 T-Bird - In the early 1970's my father-in-law bought a 1956 T-Bird that was wrecked in the front and I handled getting it back on the road. It was painted a sickly green, with a green interior and matching padded vinyl roof, all of which were definitely not original.
	Ranchero Rendezvous- 1965 Ranchero - Some things are just meant to be, and sometimes you are just meant to own a certain car. That is how Larry and Gail J. feel about their ‘65 Ford Ranchero. Over the years Larry has owned sixty-five cars, but he has had a special fondness for the Falcon-based Ranchero and this one is his third.
	Sweet Bird of Youth - 1957 Thunderbird - Karen terms herself a “car-head.” Even as a child, she would stand behind the front seat and name the makes and models of the cars she saw as her father drove. When she saw her first Thunderbird, she wanted one. Since she was six years old, she needed her parents to buy it.
	Anglian Amour - 1948 Anglia - It all started when he was a teenager and used to help crew his brother’s B Class Gas Super ‘40 Willys at the drags. He loved watching the blown (supercharged) Anglias scream down the track. That is, until the NHRA banned them because such awesome power was so hard to control on a 90" wheelbase.
	Bonneville Bad Boy Buzzards - ‘22 Model T (sort of) -There is a group within the Roamin Angels Car Club that call themselves the Buzzards. They are guys who like to do most if not all of the work of building their hot rods themselves rather than buying a car already done or having the work done by others.
	A Winning Horse - 1965 Ford Mustang - Ford picked a winner when they debuted a Mustang with a fastback and a 289 CID V-8 engine in 1965. When a co-worker of Gary A.'s bought one new, he knew that was the car for him. Unfortunately, his wallet did not agree. Gary tried to trade his friend his 63 ½ Ford Galaxie XL500, but it was no go.
	A Ford Guy - 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - Loyalty for a particular marque is not popular anymore, but Bill H. has been faithful to Ford for many years. And he likes the “classic” ones most of all. As a mechanic at a Coors wholesaler, he spent his life working on vehicles and felt Fords were the best. Bill was able to buy it for a good price.
	What is an E-Bird? -1958 T-Bird -In this case, it is a 1958 T-Bird that was purchased on E-Bay by Lanny N. Most people consider buying a car off of E-Bay to be like running with scissors: very dangerous. Lanny, one of the founders of the Roamin Angels Car Club way back in 1962, knows cars better than to ever buy one sight unseen.
	The Long Haul - 1957 Ford Thunderbird - When the man who would later become Rita Burns’ husband bought a ‘57 Thunderbird, he had no thought of keeping it forever or of it ever becoming collectable. After all, it was 1958. He was just buying a late-model car with classy looks that he liked. He still had it when he and Rita married in 1967.
	For the Missus - 1934 Ford - It all started when Dennis, aka “Gio” went to “just look” at a ‘28 Ford touring car street rod. He had promised his wife Bev that he would not buy it, but then how many wives have heard that before looking out in the drive to see a new “toy”?
	Diamond Jubilee - 1932 Ford - Seventy-five years ago, Henry Ford brought out his flathead V-8 engine. It was perfect for “souping up” and made it an automotive legend among those into fast cars. Being a hot rodder since youth, Dick T. had always wanted one and found his heart’s desire in Upland, CA.
	Ford Fixer-Upper - 1946 Ford - Fortunately, Bob and Nancy G. saw past the obvious when they saw the ‘46 Ford convertible in a Lodi barn in 1995. Although he had redone a few Mustangs for the family, Bob had a hankering for a Forties convertible and the ‘46 Ford fit the bill. It was complete and even ran…in a fashion.
	Opportunity Knocks - 1940 Ford - It wasn’t that Bill R. was looking for another car when he bought his ‘40 Ford Standard coupe. He had completely revamped the air conditioning for the previous owner and did like the car. When the owner decided to downsize his collection by selling eleven cars, Bill helped him and he wanted Bill to buy the ‘40.
	Fabulous Forty - 1940 Ford - Tom started hopping up cars when he was a teenager. With an Archie Bunker-like father who discouraged Tom’s interest in cars, the motivation was all from Tom himself. Building his first rod, a souped-up Model A, was a learning experience.
	Ranchero Romance - 1957 Ford Ranchero - Almost every Roamin Angel has “the one that got away.” It might be the first car driven, the first car owned, the car taken on a first date, or some other fond memory of years ago. Seldom does that car survive the years, but the memory does. Bob is no exception.
	Rose’s Red Love Bird - 1965 Thunderbird - Thunderbirds have been a favorite of Rose's for a long time. She has owned five through the years, three of them ‘65's. She owned a ’65 coupe when a fellow Roamin Angel told her about a convertible. Although she did not think she would be interested, she went to look and it was love at first sight.
	Family Ford F-100 - 1957 Ford F-100-Jerry had no plans to buy a pick-up. It all started when his daughter decided that she wanted to have this ‘57 Ford F-100 back in 1998. It was in rough shape, with no interior and so much of it in parts that Jerry described it as a “basket case.” Although he feared that she might lose interest in it.
	True Love - 1956 Ford Fairlane - When Dennis saw the ‘56 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan in the Ford dealer’s new-car showroom, it was love at first sight. This was the car he wanted. But his father had no use for Henry Ford, so Dennis ended up with a Plymouth but he never forgot his first love.
	With a Little Help - 1936 Ford Coupe - When Ray and Tina bought their ‘36 Ford coupe, it needed more than a little help. Although the previous owner had started to build it as a street rod, with a Chevy 283 CID engine, Turbo 350 auto trans and Ford 8" rear end, it was not very far along.
	Lanny's Fire Car - 1934 Ford Coupe - As a lifelong hot rodder and restorer of cars, Lanny has acquired an impressive collection of vehicles. Often people ask Lanny, “Which is your favorite car?” His answer is that if there were a fire and he had to choose one car to save, it would be his ‘34 Ford coupe.
	'Doodlebug' Comes Home - 1941 Ford 'Rod' - No one in the family seemed to be too surprised at his love for cars or racing. He knew his mother, Grace Curry had raced cars in her youth, but never realized the extraordinary history that would unfold as he asked his mother about her life with automobiles .
	The Wanderer - 1965 T-Bird - In 1993 Ray was looking for a car to build, a 60's type cruiser. His wife said it had to be comfortable and have AC. He wanted something different, the heavier more luxurious type, with all the bells and whistles. He found a 1965 T-Bird Landau sitting in a field.
	The Brazen Hussy - George's 1940 Ford Truck- Ray kept on telling me about this 40 Ford pickup that needed a little work, but could be acquired at a very reasonable price. Eventually my bride of 45 years said, “Why don’t you check it out?” You need something else to add to your unfinished projects list.” A start to finish 9 chapter saga...Maybe.
	Barb's '34 Ford Truck- Barbara's 'new' 1934 Ford pickup project. We started the project in November and she took it home on March 5, 2004. Although it is not finished, it runs and drives. They still need to have the upholstery done and at some point body work and paint. But for now it is a driver and she expects to use it that way.
	Mike's Project - 1932 Ford - Have you ever had someone tell you that "they would I sure like to have a special car or hotrod but they just can't afford it?". Usually they go on to say " I have a mortgage, etc., compelling reasons to give up, don't they? Well, this is a story about one of our members that does not accept that.
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