T o m a t a l k. July 2017

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1 T o m a t a l k July 2017

2 Tomatalk July 2017 Volume 42 ~ Number 7 The Tomatalk is published monthly by the Minnesota Chapter 13 of the Pontiac Oakland Club International. The Tomahawk Chapter was founded in The chapter is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of Pontiac, Oakland and GMC vehicles of all years and models, stock and modified. Club events are organized for the enjoyment of our members. All letters to the editor should be signed. Articles, letters and editorial content represent the opinions and viewpoints of the authors and not necessarily that of the Tomahawk Chapter or POCI. web site: tomatalk.org Officers President - Tony Miller 8044 Wood Duck Tr. Circle Pines, MN toplessindian70@gmail.com Vice-President Todd Lewis 5895 St. Albans No. Shorewood, MN tc.lewis@yahoo.com Secretary - Steve Messer 59 Lilac St. Lino Lakes, MN (651) Treasurer - Jim Notch 107 Charity Circle Montrose, MN bigapple14@comcast.net Newsletter Editor & Web Site Administrator Paul Bergstrom 1165 County Road 83 Maple Plain, MN pontiacpaulb@gmail.com Page 1

3 President s Message Not available as went we to press -- stay tuned next month! Check out the vintage 1950 Pontiac Ambulance I wonder what the situation was... fire, or car accident? Page 2

4 June Meeting Minutes 6/20/17 We met at Wagner s Drive In. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 by Preddient Tony Miller. There were 15 members present. We are very sad to hear the news of Ed Hustad passing, he was one of our chapter founders. Ed will be missed. Todd L. read the minutes from the May meeting, and they were approved. There was no treasurer s report. Rollie P. talked about Ed and the great times they had over the years. The cub will be making a $300 donatin to the Fox Foundation (Parkinson s disease research) in Ed s memory. Next month s meeting will be at the A&W in Inver Grove Heights. Submitted by Steve Messer Tomahawk Chapter Secretary July Membership Meeting July 18th 7:00 pm A & W 9061 Buchanan Trl Inver Grove Heights, MN Messer s 69 GTO Page 3

5 Meanwhile... Back at the Pontiac Ranch I was barely able to get this issue out due to the demands of the POCI Convention prepartion... busy, busy! Safe travels to those you are enroute to Fort Worth. If you have not yet heard, the 2018 POCI Convention will be held at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. The dates are June We expect a B-I-G turnout for our chapter! Keep those Ponchos smokin! Paul Bergstrom, Tomatalk Editor 2017 POCI Convention Fort Worth, Texas July WATCH FOR 2017 POCI CONVENTION COVERAGE IN THE AUGUST ISSUE! FEATURE CARS WANTED! Want to see YOUR car featured in the Tomatalk? Contact Paul Bergstrom , or pontiacpaulb@gmail.com and we ll make it happen! Page 4

6 2017 Car Show Schedule July 11-15: POCI 45th Annual Convention, Fort Worth, TX July 14-16: Street Machine Nationals, MN State Fairgounds July 29: Pontiac Happening: Automotorplex, Chanhassen, MN (Featuring G8s) July 30: 10,000 Lakes Concours d Elegance, Excelsior, MN August 4-6: Ames Performace/Pontiac Nationals, Norwark, OH August 12-13: Indian Uprising/Cruisin Tigers, St. Charles, IL August 13: Land of Lakes GTO Muscle Car Classic Show August 19-20: Lake Superior/Duluth Bayfront Park Car Show August 27: 6th Annual Fall Car Show, Rosetown American Legion Sept : Pontiac Adventures, Chula Vista Resort, Wisc. Dells, WI Sept : Somerset Amphitheater, Somerset, WI Sept. (TBD): Tomahawk Chapter/Valley Buick GMC Car Show/BBQ In Sympathy We were saddened to learn of Brian Longley s unexpected passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Al and Kathy Longley and family. Longley, Brian Charles age 42, of Brooklyn Park, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, He was a friend of Bill W. Preceded in death by his brother, Greg Longley; grandparents, Frank and Delores Eastham, John and Gladys Longley. He will be deeply missed by his parents, Al and Kathy Longley; sons, Michael and Karson Longley; their mother, Tanya Longley; many relatives and good friends. Visitation at church 1 hour before service. Celebration of Life 7 PM Monday, July 10th, Revive Brooklyn Park Church, 7849 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN Private interment at Epiphany Cemetery, Coon Rapids. cremationsocietyofmn.com Read more at detail/205645/?fullname=brian-charles-longley#suy6kjl2hfp5coee.99 Page 5

7 In Sympathy Please keep Rosie and her family in your prayers. If you have memories of time spent with Ed over the years, please take the time to write them up and send them to me for publication in future issues of the Tomatalk newsletter. Hustad, Edward William Pontiac Ed age 78, of Andover, MN, passed away peacefully on June 19th, 2017 at home surrounded by family after a valiant battle with Parkinson s Disease. He was born in Echo, MN, on March 20, 1939, son of the late Edwin Hustad and Helga Helgason. He is survived by his loving wife of more than 50 years, Rosemary Hustad, his children; Laura (Michael) King, Lisa (Aaron) Gustafson, Eric Hustad, 9 grandchildren, and other family and friends. He was retired from Dayton s Warehouse. His hobbies have been bowling, collecting old Pontiacs and vinyl albums. He was the founding president of the MN Tomahawk Chapter of the Pontiac Oakland Club International. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson s Research at michaeljfox.org Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home Andover thurston-deshaw.com Page 6

8 GMCCA Car Show Thanks to all who helped with the GM Show this year. We had a nice turn out at Tony & Melissa s shop to do the peliminary stapling and registrations. Saturday morning after breakfast at Perkins we headed over to the fairrpounds to set up the tent for the Sunday show. The weather on Sunday was great. Class 1100 had 17 registered cars and Class 1200 had 44 registered cars (this wasthe most improved class at the show this year), There were more Pontiacs but the owners didn t register. New this year was a last minute plan to have a pot-luck at the show. This should be a part of the show nex year. 650 ballots were used up at the show gate. The swap meet and car corral did well. As a reminder, Rollie and I had broght a 40th anniversary jacket and sweatshirt to display in the tent. These are available for sale at Lakes Apparel in Forest Lake. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP - Terry and Karen Ford Like Us On Facebook! Share with your Facebookfriends! Check it out, LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Page 7

9 40th Anniversary Jackets Thanks to Rollie Pederson and Terry Ford! They have been working with Lakes Apparel in Forest Lake to make custom jackets and sweatshirts for members to celebrate our 40th Anniversary as a chapter of POCI. The chapter logo and the POCI logo will be available. To review the choices and place a jacket or sweatshirt order, log on to their website at: Choose District Stores then Tomahawk and you will see the selections that are available, as well as the prices. Contact Rollie if you have any questions. rb.peder@comcast.net or call (763) You may also contact Lakes Apparel at shirts@lakesapparel. com or call (651) The photos are of the jacket Rollie presented to our chapter founder Ed Hustad. Page 8

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11 Classifieds ~ Parts For Sale ~ ~ Pontiacs For Sale ~ 1963 Bonneville Convertible: complete car minue frame and rear quarters. Car is dismantled. Part out or sell complete. Call E.J or ej.lallier@gmail.com 1979 Trans Am: made in Van Nuys, CA. Purchased on West Coast k miles, shaker hood, hardtop, all original. Many extra parts, shown and raced, many trophies. Driveable, 403 Olds, needs work, restorable. Edelbrock carb, downsizing, $5,000/obo. Steve Thomsen, (507) Starchief: Fontaine blue/kenya Ivory, 347 CI, 3-2 carb, 4 sp. A.T., 3 bar spinners, PB wonderbar radio, PS, PB, dual speakers, power rear antenna, continental kit, fender skirts, dual exhaust, nail guards, dual o/s mirrors.george McNeilus (Dodge Center, MN) $47,500 Tomahawk Chapter web site: tomatalk.org 1962 Pontiac parts: rechromed windshield wiper bezels for single speed wipers only (will not fit 2-speed overlap wiper cars), fits P/8 (big car) 1961 & Never installed after rechrome $175. Power brake vacuum reservoir, bead blasted, powder coated black & tested to hold vacuum, fits 61 & 62 Pontiac big cars (may fit other years) $75; rear electric antenna mount, replated with clear zinc (silver coat) w/rubber grommet, for 62 Pontiac, may fit other years $25. Contact Nick at (651) or (651) , nmann7701@comcast.net 1963 & 64 Pontiac: Full size parts. Regular and rare parts. Some 59 parts, 64 GP body 64 conv. Call or with needs. Ed Kodet Evenings (612) or edpont@kodet.com For sale: Mad Dog Headers - Pontiac $200; #96 Heads - good condition $250; 1963 reproduction drivers side quarter panel 2dr HT $ kick panels, drive shaft, rocker panel covers. Doug (651) Pair 67 GTO trunk extension moldings, polished original parts in excellent condition, reduced price to $50. Bob Tueffel (763) Send want ads to: pontiacpaulb@gmail.com Page 10

12 ~ Parts For Sale ~ 1962 Pontiac: three complete battery trays complete w/new Ames hold down Hardware.All are bead blasted,powder coated and tray sprayed w/eastwood batt. tray coating.also fit 61 P/8 Add shipping to $ cost each nmann7701@comcast.net Many other 62 parts Nick Mann (651) Pontiac Sunfire trunk applique / light panel. May fit New in box, OEM, still wrapped. GM part # BL MR A. $150. Mona or at rewuertz@ hotmail.com. Classifieds ~ Parts Wanted ~ Wanted: set of (4) restored 14 x 6 Rally II wheels in 4 3/4 bolt circle. Don t need any trim. Thanks. John Zeglin Wanted: 54 Pontiac: passenger side front door handle lock mechanism. Tye Schwalbe (608) (WI) Wanted: 68 Catalina: driver s side door sill plate w/fisher Body logo. Martin Johnson (612) Wanted: 1958 Pontiac cars/parts/memorabilia/toys/etc. Call Jim bigapple14@comcast.net For sale: turbo 400 trans, Pontiac parts, complete front end sheet metal for 49 Pontiac, rebuilt 49 straight-8 engine, 14 stock GM steel wheels, black, nice. Paul (763) pontiacpaulb@gmail.com 1958 Pontiac Bonneville parts: stainless trim, moldings, chrome, interior parts, body parts, wiring connectors, and other parts for sale, most in very nice condition. For a complete listing, Pontiac.Bonneville@ gmail.com, Robert Grossenbacher (608) WI Wanted: #13 heads for a 1970 GTO 400 engine, Fred Klokonos (507) Wanted: 14 Rally II trim Rings. Randy Stallman (319) Wanted: 1960 VENTURA fender emblems, good to excellent condition. Both left & right sides. mr.g.man5544@ gmail.com Wanted: 69 Grand Prix: left front corner light bezel and a right front wheel opening molding. No cracks or dents! rnesheim@owensco.com Wanted: Exhaust manifold for a Pontiac Straight flathead in nice condition. Please contact Dan at if you have anything available. Page 11

13 ~ For Sale ~ 1951 Pontiac Sedan Delivery, 1 of 908 produced. Call for more details. Paul Bergstrom Tomahawk Chapter Technical Advisors Oakland and Pontiac Gary VanKempen Al Longley Position Open TOMATALK Classified Ad Rates 12 issues: $250 full page $150 half page $75 quarter page $25 business card size Visit our website: GET CONNECTED! Tomahawk Chapter on Facebook: facebook.com/tomahawkpoci Photos and stories of member cars wanted. Send them by mail, or carrier pigeon to: Rollie Pederson Position Open High Perf. - Tom VanKempen Firebird & Trans Am Tom Hegland TATA455@aol.com Club Historian Mark Boyum Paul Bergstrom, Tomatalk 1165 County Road 83 Maple Plain, MN pontiacpaulb@gmail.com Page 12

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15 Minnesota Tomahawk Chapter Membership Application Form POCI Membership Number: Membership in the Pontiac Oakland Club International is encouraged (see poci.org) Name: Address: City, State, Zip/Postal Code: Country: Phone: Fax: address: Pontiac(s) owned: Referred by: Annual dues are $20.00 (check payable to MN Tomahawk Chapter) $15.00 for an electronic membership, newsletter received via SEND APPLICATION FORM AND DUES TO: Jim Notch, 107 Charity Circle, Montrose, MN Page 14

16 Minnesota Tomahawk Chapter of POCI c/o Pontiac Paul B., Editor 1165 County Road 83 Maple Plain, MN Minnesota Tomahawk Chapter NEXT MEETING July 18th at 7:00 p.m. A & W Inver Grove Heights POCI