About The GTOAA. Technical Advisory Staff

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1 Recipient of the 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007 thru 2009 Golden Quill Award Presented by Old Cars Weekly & 5-Time GTOAA Chapter of the Year: 1991, 1996, 1999, 2002 & 2007

2 About The GTOAA The Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club is an affiliated Associate Club of The GTO Association of America, the premier national organization for GTO enthusiasts. Every month, GTOAA members receive The Legend magazine, a Golden Quill Award winning publication, which is full of useful and interesting feature and technical articles on all GTOs, and Members also have access to the GTOAA Technical Advisory Staff, can use 50 words of free classified advertising monthly, and can acquire GTOAA Club Store merchandise. The GTOAA National Meet is hosted by various local chapters, and is held annually in various cities across the United States. The acclaimed Concours and Popular Vote categories bring some of the finest GTOs together in one location. Other Nationals highlights include renowned technical and special-interest speakers, a multi-day swap meet, drag racing, autocross, cruises, and other great events for the whole family to enjoy. For an on-line preview of The Legend and to become a member on line, go to To receive a membership application by mail, write to: GTOAA, PO Box 455, Timnath, CO 80547, or send an to membership@gtoaa.org for more information. For local chapter information, contact National Chapter Coordinator Bill Vantuono at chapters@gtoaa.org, or call Technical Advisory Staff Chief Tech Advisor: Steve Lucas Mechanical: (open: call Chief Tech Advisor) Transmissions: (open: call Chief Tech Advisor) Engines: Ron Rocchi Electrical: (open: call Chief Tech Advisor) Paint & Body: (open: call Chief Tech Advisor) 1964: Rich Edwards : Rich Edwards : Clay Novak : Marvin Minarich : Ed Dreksler : Doug Mecklenburg : John Campbell & 1972: John Skwirblies & 1974: John Skwirblies All Years of Judges: Mike Lannom Parts Interchange: Steve Lucas '70 1/2 -'71 GT-37: (open: call Chief Tech Advisor)

3 Cruisin Tigers GTO Club Officers & Staff President: Jim Stern (630) st Vice President Bill Nawrot (708) nd Vice President Denny Vodvarka (708) Treasurer: John Campbell (630) Secretary : Sylvia Heidlauf (847) secretary@cruisintigersgto.com Director: Rick Last (630) rickbettylast@yahoo.com Director: Doug Rudisuhle (630) gus067@aol.com Director: Jim Stern (630) JimStern@nrets.com Club History and Mission: The Cruisin Tigers GTO Club was founded in April 1989 by six GTO enthusiasts. Over the years the club has grown to the be the largest chapter of The GTO Association of America. The Cruisin Tigers is a not for profit club and is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Pontiac s ultimate muscle car, The GTO. The club acts as a source of information to its members through monthly meetings, a tech advisory staff and club website. The club welcomes anyone with stock, modified or an interest in The Pontiac GTO to join. Ownership of a GTO is not a membership requirement. Club meetings are held the third Saturday of every month and start at 4:00. Members are encouraged to bring their cars to monthly meetings. Club Events: In addition to monthly meetings; the club sponsors cruises, annual picnics, and the club s annual car show, The Indian Uprising. Members and their families can enjoy organized activities with other GTO enthusiasts. Membership: Membership dues are paid annually and collected April 1st. Dues are $30.00 and are subject to a prorated amount for new members. Membership in the GTOAA is not required... but strongly encouraged. Tiger News: Members in good standing receive the club s monthly newsletter Tiger News. In addition to free classified ads, members are encouraged to submit articles, tech columns and club event pictures. Deadlines for all submissions to the newsletter are the thirtieth of the month. All correspondents for the newsletter should be directed to: Tiger News Editor 2030 Audubon Drive Glendale Heights, IL or - editor@cruisintigersgto.com Director Larry Hoehler (847) lshoehler@comcast.net Director: Steve Lucas (630) sjl67gto@att.net Director: Paul Weinstein (847) paw333@msn.com Director (Chairman of the BOD): Randy Ray (847) red694spd@yahoo.com Newsletter Editor & Membership Coordinator: Ken Smith (630) editor@cruisintigersgto.com membership@cruisintigersgto.com Tech Editor: Marvin Minarich (815) Club Historian/Photographer: Betty Last (630) rickbettylast@yahoo.com Social Director: Ric Murphy (847) lansystem@megsinet.net Promotion Chairman: Paul Weinstein (847) promotion@cruisintigersgto.com Advertising Chairman: Charles Singer (847) kcmsinger@sbcglobal.net Site Webmaster: Al Gierut (708) agierut1@comcast.net The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the entire membership. Reproduction of any part of TIGER NEWS is Prohibited without express written permission of The CRUISIN TIGERS GTO CLUB INC The Cruisin Tigers GTO Club Website

4 Tiger Tales By Ken Smith This Month s Cover By Ken Smith

5 Presidents Page - Jim Stern Tiger Scoop February, 2010 Playing Catch-up: ATTEND MEETINGS, JOIN COMMITTEES - IT S MORE FUN WHEN YOU RE INVOLVED! Send Comments, Criticisms & Suggestions To: president08@cruisintigersgto.com

6 November Meeting Minutes By Sylvia Heidlauf Surf The Web By Various Club Members

7 Web Site Help By Jim Stern Winter-proof Your Car By Doug Rudisuhle

8 January BOD Meeting By Randy Ray

9 January BOD Meeting (cont.) By Randy Ray Tires By Tom Wood

10 2009 Christmas Party By Ken Smith

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12 GTOAA Nationals Registration By Gary Gibbs Beer Can Cars By (internet)

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14 Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals By Rick Bogoff & Nick Spensieri

15 Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals By Rick Bogoff & Nick Spensieri

16 Newsletter Printed And Distributed By: Allegra Print & Imaging 460 Windy Point Drive Glendale Heights, IL Phone:

17 Cruisin Advertisers 5105 Tollview Drive Suite 211 Rolling Meadows, IL The Cruisin Tigers wish to thank all of our sponsors! New Cruisin Members By Ken Smith CTGTO# 813 Sam Mancuso 809 Woodbrook Court Shorewood, IL ( Someday ) CTGTO# 814 Scott Hayman 1923 North Shenandoah Drive Arlington Heights, IL scott.hayman@fritolay.com 1969 liberty blue GTO hardtop (not running, body excellent, all original) WELCOME! WELCOME!

18 135 MPH GTO By (streetlegaltv.com website posting)

19 Cruisin Classifieds For Sale: 1985 Grand Prix 2 door Tops 223,987 miles, V6 runs great. Interior is in great shape. Contact: Ric Murphy - Cruisin Tiger #3, GTOAA #2645, POCI # Call: (2) 255/50ZR17 G-Force TA KDWS, (2) 235/45ZR17 G-Force TA KDWS & (4)17x8 5_ Boyd Coddington Smoothie Wheels $ or best offer. Tom Glass cell (630) GTO convertible. PHS documented. Project car. Call for details after 4 PM. Jim Micetic A Body rear window reveal chrome - New and never installed on a car. Bought from OPG part number All four pieces. Currently $170 per set plus shipping on the OPG website. Sell $ Call Jim Stern dark maroon w/ white interior Pontiac GTO hardtop, 389, Tri-Power, 4 speed Hurst, chrome wheels, custom Auto sound system, traction bars & air shocks. 84,000 +/- miles. Car is in excellent shape. Reason for selling have only had time to drive twice in the past 2 years. Asking Price: $ 42, Cell No , Ext 11 ; J.Gaffney@GaflandLtd.com 1) '66 GTO passenger fender w/antenna port (I have had 22 years). Burgundy, straight, rust free! $ ) '67 GTO rocker molding (I have had 22 yrs). Some minor surface scratches. Needs straightening in a couple places. Two holes need filling (screws) both ends of one. $ ) 67 GTO valve covers. Nice driver or local show with no pitting. $ ) 67 GTO (65-66) chrome air cleaner top only. Surface scratching, brite, driver now or buff to show quality. $ ) '62-67 Pontiac (GTO also) manifold vacuum gauge. Excellent face, brite chrome, minor pits (hard to see) $ ) 62-up Big Pontiac tach. Use with non-rally Gauge GTO's (same condition as #4 above) $ I have more mint used and NOS NIB GTO items to list. Larry Banks CT#165 Call 1(630) if no answer, leave a message, I'll get back pronto!! Both doors for a 65 GTO with glass. Best offer. Don Smyczynski Ford F250, 4x4, Super Duty, Lariat, Crew Cab,short box, 6.0 Diesel, loaded, lots of new stuff,tires, brakes,shocks, 4" Stainless exh. air box, Super Chip, only 55,000 miles $23,500 Fred Mazzoni (CT #604) plumgto67@hotmail.com home Pair of Ram Air heads #16 date code is F128 (June ). Was told are rare heads. 72cc 2.11/1.77 valves. I purchased these heads to put on a 455 but would be too much compression and didn't wanna run race gas. The heads have new stainless steel intake and exhaust valves, new valve guides, new valve springs, new valve keepers, new umbrella seals (better than o-rings), heads were gasket matched and were mildly debured and have a 3-angle valve job. Just bolt-on. $900 obo. James Heyser (CT#724) gtojameslemans@yahoo.com Wanted: Center Link for 67 GTO hardtop, also a 2 speed wiper switch. Bob North For 1967 GTO. AM/FM radio with black plastic pushbuttons. Part # will be on the radio. Information about the trailer tow harness for all A body Lemans & GTO cars For 1967 GTO with 400 HO Q Jet, auto. transmission. Throttle return valve part number # (metal" dash pot") and mounting bracket # This mounts on left, front side of Q jet. AM/FM radio # Console top (42" long) for Hurst dual gate. NOS or close lower radiator hose # Contact Mike Hill at or nychudson@sbcglobal.net Rental: Car storage space. Heated, air conditioned, fire & burglar alarms in Northwest Chicago suburbs. $100/month. Contact Rob at or pontiaccollector@usa.com or Moe at (If your For Sale item has sold or Wanted item has been located, please inform the Tiger News Editor so your listing can be removed. Thanks.) HOPE YOU SEE SOMETHING YOU WANT OR HAVE AND WANT TO SELL!

20 RETURN ADDRESS: The Cruisin Tigers GTO Club 2030 Audubon Drive Glendale Heights, IL 60139