53th Annual Franklin Trek 2006

Trek Chairmen: John Strawway and Mark Chaplin




Photos by: Paul Fitzpatrick (Mr. Wrench), Frank Hantak,
Charles Drew (Trained by Carl Barker) Dave Phillips, Mark Chaplin, John Strawway,
Melissa Carr and Bill Joline




Check out these images of the Trek in a Powerpoint Slide show. Slide show - Click here to play



The Franklin Spirit
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The 2006 Trek Co-Chairs Mark on the left and John on the right.



Trek Pic On Friday, the day before the Trek started there were Franklins on the green!

Trek Pic Randy working on his starter. A good look at the right side on a 1932 engine, less the starter!

Trek Pic Looking over the campus "GREEN" the blue 1928 Series 12B Victoria Brougham (WBC)

Trek Pic Just a few of the Franklins at the Trek

Trek Pic 1905 Model a R.E. Tonneau of John Redemonti

Trek Pic John Redemonti getting ready to ??? see next picture

Trek Pic John Redemonti polishing his brass (John, don't you have 2 sons to do that?)

Trek Pic 1905 Model 4 Roadster of Tom Rasmussen

Trek Pic Bill Fields engine in his 1921 Series 9B

Trek Pic Bill Fields engine in his 1921 Series 9B

Trek Pic Bill Fields and David Reddaway out for a ride

Trek Pic Bill Fields and David Reddaway out for a ride

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Trek Pic Left to right - Richard Harry 1904, Jeff Hasslen 1904 and John Rendemonti 1905

Trek Pic Robert Barrett and his 1910 Model H Touring DER (Derham Body Co.)

Trek Pic Robert Barrett and his 1910 Model H Touring DER (Derham Body Co.)

Trek Pic Robert Barrett and his 1910 Model H Touring DER (Derham Body Co.)

Trek Pic Robert Barrett and his 1910 Model H Touring DER (Derham Body Co.)

Trek Pic 1904 and 1905 Franklins in a line

Trek Pic The engine and Robert Barrett's model H

Trek Pic The engine and Robert Barrett's model H

Trek Pic The green 1905 of Tom Rasmussen, light red 1904 of Richard Harry, dark red 1904 of Jeff Hasslen and thr beautiful white 1905 of John Rendemonti

Trek Pic Franklins.................

Trek Pic John and Mark our Trek Co-Chairman hard at work

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Trek Pic 1931 Series 153 Sedan of Arnold Christiansen

Trek Pic 1931 Bird(some place it was written, this is the "Spirit of Flight"

Trek Pic Mark Chaplin's 1930 Series 145 WBC (Walker Body Co.)

Trek Pic Mark Chaplin's 1930 Series 145 WBC (Walker Body Co.)

Trek Pic 1930 Series 145 WBC (Walker Body Co.)

Trek Pic This looks like Bill Fields wonderful 1921

Trek Pic The same air that cools our Franklins can power these

Trek Pic The same air that cools our Franklins can power these

Trek Pic Mark at work!

Trek Pic Each blade is about 50 long, the generator is the size of a house

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Trek Pic George Staley's 1929 Sport Touring and Doug Hull's 1929 Speedster

Trek Pic Some of the many generators supplying power

Trek Pic The size of these generators are unbelievable

Trek Pic Interesting old plane but does not have a Franklin engine....

Trek Pic Interesting old plane but does not have a Franklin engine....

Trek Pic Interesting old plane but does not have a Franklin engine....

Trek Pic Interesting old plane but does not have a Franklin engine....

Trek Pic Rear axle at George Staley's 1909 Touring

Trek Pic OK, it is a little car but it is air cooled!

Trek Pic The 2 minds at work, Tom on the left and Jeff on the right

Trek Pic When you come to the Franklin Trek the first person you see is Dot, to the right, as Mike Knips (center) has just done
John is helping Dot put everything together before the rush starts.


Trek Pic If you never have see Mr. Fix It, Paul Fitzpatrick, that is him on the left, right is Bob Amon.

Trek Pic 1910 Model H engine

Trek Pic (Your WebMaster should know the owner of this very nice Franklin but he doesn't) Check out the rear windows.

Trek Pic Tim Coyle's 1913 Series 3 Model M Touring

Trek Pic Tim Coyle and his 1913 Series 3 Model M Touring

Trek Pic Caz College green looking south to the right is Hubbard Hall

Trek Pic Part of George Staley's restoration buildings, here I think George had a 19010 engine sitting.

Trek Pic Front axle at George Staley's 1909 Touring

Trek Pic Left to right, Anson Schuman, past Trek Chairman and the Club's Treasurer Emmett Hood

Trek Pic George Staley's 1909 Model G

Trek Pic George Staley's 1909 Model G

Trek Pic Two of the many Franklins at George Staley

Trek Pic Two of the many Franklins at George Staley

Trek Pic A few of the many Franklins at George Staley

Trek Pic A few of the many Franklins at George Staley

Trek Pic George Stale's restoration and Museum buildings

Trek Pic George Stale's cars waiting to be restored

Trek Pic George Stale's storage building

Trek Pic Three speed transmission at George Staley's 1909 Touring

Trek Pic George Stale's storage building

Trek Pic George Stale's storage building

Trek Pic George Stale's storage building

Trek Pic George Stale's storage building

Trek Pic George Stale's storage, VW buildingAir cooled!

Trek Pic George Stale's storage, beautiful Jeepster

Trek Pic George Stale's storage, beautiful

Trek Pic Franklins outsideGeorge Staleys

Trek Pic Bob Barrett's wonderful 1910 Model H Touring

Trek Pic Early Franklins lined up

Trek Pic Touring body ready for paint at George Staley's 1909 Touring

Trek Pic Early Franklins lined up

Trek Pic Early Franklins lined up

Trek Pic Tom Rasmussen's 1905 Model E roadster

Trek Pic Richard Harry's 1904 Model A 2 pass

Trek Pic Jeff Hasslen's1904 Model A 2 Pass

Trek Pic John Rendemonti's 1905 Model A R. E. Tonneau

Trek Pic Melissa Carr getting her camera ready for more pictures

Trek Pic Chittenango State Park

Trek Pic Chittenango State Park

Trek Pic Chittenango State Park

Trek Pic Touring body ready for paint at George Staley's 1909 Touring

Trek Pic Chittenango State Park

Trek Pic Gorge Staley's 1931 Series 1512 Sedan

Trek Pic The look in this young mans eyes, we need more of this for new young members.

Trek Pic Mark getting ready for his big day on TV

Trek Pic Mark getting ready for his big day on TV

Trek Pic Mark ready for his big day on TV

Trek Pic Mark ready for his big day on TVbut first a call from the Trek

Trek Pic Left to right, Dot and Arnie Christiansen with Mark Chaplin

Trek Pic Don't look now but is she really driving the Franklin.....

Trek Pic Looks like we are having a great time at the Trek

Trek Pic Franklin Trekkers at George Staley's restoration shop

Trek Pic Looks like we are having a great time at the Trek

Trek Pic Carl Barkerwill take anyone in to trying anything.

Trek Pic When everyone else is checking out the car Lee Webb is hoping to get a drawing of his own so he can build a body for his Franklin

Trek Pic Mark explaining to Jeff hope to follow the map....

Trek Pic The kids are "Trying" to show parents and grand parents how to play the game.

Trek Pic All the kids and some parents playing the games.

Trek Pic All the kids and some parents playing the games.Looks like someone gave in

Trek Pic All the kids and some parents playing the games.

Trek Pic All the kids and some parents playing the games.

Trek Pic All the kids and some parents playing the games. OK, Roy Powers, why didn't you join in?

Trek Pic Left to right, Randy Fusco's 1932 Series 163 Coupe - George Staley's 1931 Series 151 Town Sedan

Trek Pic Franklin Trekkers at George Staley's restoration shop

Trek Pic All the kids and some parents playing the games. Looking good.....

Trek Pic All the kids and some parents playing the games. Looking good.....

Trek Pic Hi Max, you want to play a game with me?

Trek Pic WoW, she has it in her hands and it didn't break.

Trek Pic She didn't let me try

Trek Pic Hey, I need one too!

Trek Pic She dropped it and got water on her feet....

Trek Pic We are havibng fun now

Trek Pic The Hufnagel's at every meal with a smile, thank you!

Trek Pic Mark and John planning for the next day

Trek Pic Franklins lined up at George Staley's restoration shop

Trek Pic What a group, left to right Len Aquilino, Sid Marston and Armand Aquilino

Trek Pic Mark, Melissia and John

Trek Pic Franklins lined up at George Staley's restoration shop

Trek Pic Franklins lined up at George Staley's restoration shop

Trek Pic 1909 ready for paint with the front window fitted in place

Trek Pic 5 of the early Franklin, who are the people standing by the early Franklins
left to right
Yellow shrit Andy Wittenborn, John Rendemonti standing in front of his 1905 Model A R. E. Tonneau,
Richard Harry (his back to us), Jeff Hasslen, the man with a phone in his ear is Tom Rasmussen,
Tex Sorrell and his wonderful wife working on their 1904 Model B R. E. Tonneau


Trek Pic 5 of the early Franklin, who are the people standing by the early Franklins

Trek Pic Anthony Adams 1932 Series 163 Club Sedan

Trek Pic A very beautiful 1930

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Trek Pic On Friday, the day before the Trek started there were Franklins on the green!

Trek Pic Hank Manwell's 1930 Series 145 Oxford Sedan under going complete restoration

Trek Pic 1928 Series 12B Sedan

Trek Pic 1930 Series 145 Town Sedan

Trek Pic On the right is Joel Braverman's 1910 Sears Business (Air Cooled)

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Trek Pic George Staleys Museum and storage

Trek Pic Arriving at George Staleys

Trek Pic George Staleys restoration buildings

Trek Pic George Staleys restoration buildings

Trek Pic On there way to the Trek, left to right - Charles Drew, Nancy and Carl Barker with David Merrill

Trek Pic On there way to the Trek, left to right - Charles Drew, Nancy Barker with David Merrill

Trek Pic On there way to the Trek, with a stop for food, as if they will not have anything to eat at the Trek!

Trek Pic Nancy and Carl Barker

Trek Pic A happy group of Trekkers, leader Carl Barker!

Trek Pic 1910 barrel hood is Bouvard Hosticka's

Trek Pic 1929 Series 137 is Karl Nippert's out at Chittenango

Trek Pic "Hagrid" is Dave Phillip's 1933 Olympic at Skyline

Trek Pic "Hagrid" is Dave Phillip's 1933 Olympic at Skyline

Trek Pic The lineup at Norwich

Trek Pic The 2 Olympic convertibles, Neil Sugermeyer and Mike Dunne

Trek Pic Sandy's 11A

Trek Pic The "Silver Streak" is Mac Dufton's 22

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Trek Pic 1910 Model H Touring of Robert Barrett

Trek Pic 1910 Model H Touring of Robert Barrett

Trek Pic The beautiful 1931 Series 151 Convertible Coupe of Bob Cornman

Trek Pic 1932 Series 163 Coupe of George Staley

Trek Pic 1907 Knox (air cooled) Touring of Dick Burnham

Trek Pic 1907 Knox (air cooled) Touring dash of Dick Burnham

Trek Pic The very handsome 1932 Series 173 (17A) Club Brougham of Al Nippert

Trek Pic The V12 engine (right side) 1932 Series 173 (17A) Club Brougham of Al Nippert

Trek Pic 1932 Series 173 (17A) Club Brougham of Al Nippert looks so perfect

Trek Pic A day at the Trek

Trek Pic Mark Chaplin's 1930 Series 145 Sedan (WBC)

Trek Pic A day at the Trek

Trek Pic A day at the Trek - look close, the Franklin at the right.

Trek Pic Look close at this Franklin's rear windows.

Trek Pic OK, we have no idea what this is other than a half-track... Trek Pic OK, we have no idea what this is other than a half-track... Trek Pic Cool little jeep, didn't check to see who the manufacture was!

Trek Pic Franklin chassis

Trek Pic Inside one of Mr. Staley's shortage buildings.

Trek Pic Inside one of Mr. Staley's shortage buildings.

Trek Pic Dick Burnham's 1907 Knox at Mr. Staley's storage and restoration buildings

Trek Pic Mark Chaplin's beautiful Touring

Trek Pic Franklins lined up at Mr. Staley's storage and restoration buildings

Trek Pic The 3rd Franklin wagon is nearing completion.

Trek Pic Inside one of Mr. Staley's restoration buildings

Trek Pic Inside one of Mr. Staley's restoration buildings

Trek Pic Mr. Staley's 1909 Touring

Trek Pic What a great line up of Franklin cars

Trek Pic Franklins at Mr. Staley's restoration buildings

Trek Pic 1921 Series 9B Touring of Bill Fields, one of the best in the club....

Trek Pic Mark Chaplin's 1930 Series 145 Sedan (WBC)

Trek Pic 1929 Series 135 Touring built by Kosche now owned by Curtis Ackerman

Trek Pic Arnold Christiansen's 1931 Series 153 Sedan

Trek Pic Handsome V12 1932 Series 173 of Al Nippert

Trek Pic Victon year unknown but I think it is a apposed 4 cylinder

Trek Pic Tim Coyle on the resting Franklin Lion

Trek Pic Tim Coyle seated on the Franklin Lion at the Hathway House.

Trek Pic Just some of the Franklins at the Hathway House.

Trek Pic The Hathway House. front yard

Trek Pic Rob Webb as his Dad, Lee Webb drives Mr. Staley's 1929 Series 137 Sport Touring

Trek Pic Lee and Rob Webb driving Mr. Staley's 1929 Series 137 Sport Touring

Trek Pic Front view of the Alumni House

Trek Pic Back yard of the Alumni House

Trek Pic Randy working on his starter. (Yes, many parts are rebuilt at every Trek)

Trek Pic Alumni House

Trek Pic Right to left, George Staley's 1929 Sport Touring, driven by Lee Webb and Tom Kidd's beautiful 1930 Series 147 Roadster (WBC)

Trek Pic 1890 House

Trek Pic This picture could almost have been taken in the 1930s

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Trek Pic The new Brockway Museum, this is going to be an outstanding Museum, look for it to open next year.

Trek Pic Engine in one of the Brockway trucks.

Trek Pic Erik Hasslen standing next to his Dad's new 1904 Model A 2 Pass.