The EarlyBird Magazine
January-February 2020 Issue
Volume 58, Number 1
Front Cover
Back Cover
| 3 | President’s Column Bob Witt |
| 4 | HQ Highlights Jim Spawn and staff |
| 6 | Thunderbird Body Testing and Buildup John M. Smith |
| 11 | F Bird Registry Update Frank Stubbs |
| 12 | The IT Girl John Mackie |
| 18 | The Automatic Transmission in the Early Birds Ron Trella |
| 20 | Porthole Authority Bob Burtness |
| 21 | Looking For History David Tulowitzky |
| 22 | Replacing the Wiring Harness on My 1955 Thunderbird Peter Holmes |
| 25 | Ford Johnson Memorial Trophy Cathy Stubbs |
| 26 | Welcome New CTCI Members CTCI Office |
| 26 | 2020 CTCI Newsletter Contest Sandra Hood |
| 27 | Bureau of Land Management Removes Long-Standing Sign Dave Tulowitzy and Hemmings Daily |
| 28 | Nuts & Bolts Gil Baumgartner |
| 30 | Cincinnati’s Union Terminal Jill Hulsmann |
| 34 | On the T-Bird Trail |
| 36 | CAR-es-pondence Clinic Technical Editors |
| 38 | Aussie Lady Turns Heads Jim Spawn |
| 40 | Around the Aviary CTCI Chapters |
| 52 | Marketplace |
| 64 | Calendar of Events |
15-Time Winner of the Golden Quill Award
For many years, Krause Publications’ Old Cars Weekly has brought recognition to numerous publications in the old car hobby. Clubs enter their magazines and newsletters for consideration and are honored by the selection with a certificate and recognition in Old Cars Weekly. The annual Golden Quill Award continues to be a source of pride for their Editors. Members are pleased they belong to a “winning” club.
The EarlyBird magazine of the Classic Thunderbird Club International has been awarded this honor 15 times for the years 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
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It is not easy to win this recognition each year as the publication must show continuous improvement. Story selection and content is another factor that needs attention, since competition between club publications seems to become stiffer each year. According to Gerald Perschbacher, Golden Quill Judge, a winning publication must fulfill the following:
- Meets the needs of club members
- Is consistently high quality in design and content
- Offers a balance in content (news, features, technical, etc.)
- Presents fresh and creative material that advances the hobby
- Is a good-will ambassador for the club
- Is visually attractive and interesting
If your chapter would like to submit your publication for consideration of this award, please see the instructions and tips at the Old Cars Weekly web site.
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Find Technical Articles in past issues of the EarlyBird in the Technical Article Index
EarlyBird Magazine Staff
Technical Editors
’55 – Mitch Reed
’56 – Rich Martin
’57 – Don Hyde
Authenticity – Gil Baumgartner