Tiger News! Published Monthly By The Cruisin Tigers GTO Club, Inc. GTO Specialty Chapter / Pontiac Oakland Club, International.

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1 Tiger News! Published Monthly By The Cruisin Tigers GTO Club, Inc. GTO Specialty Chapter / Pontiac Oakland Club, International September 2014 Tiger News: Recipient of The Old Cars Weekly Golden Quill Award: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2013 Club: Co-Host POCI 40th Annual International Convention: July, 2012

2 About P.O.C.I. The Cruisin' Tigers GTO Club is the GTO non-regional specialty chapter of Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI), the premier national organization for Pontiac, Oakland & GMC enthusiasts. Why Join POCI? The Pontiac-Oakland Club International, the world s oldest and largest organization (over 8,800 strong) of Pontiac enthusiasts, is devoted to the restoration and preservation of Pontiac, Oakland and GMC vehicles. The POCI promotes the preservation and accurate restoration of these vehicles through its various services, publications and events. Membership in POCI allows access to a vast pool of information, experience and parts resources. Local and specialty chapters are also available to further the POCI membership experience. $35 annually for U.S. membership.. Smoke Signals POCI s full-color, monthly magazine, Smoke Signals, is devoted to Pontiac, Oakland and GMC vehicles and their owners. It contains owner profiles, event coverage, technical data and restoration tips. You will find stories about our members and their vehicles, along with performance articles and news of chapter activities across the USA, Canada and around the world. The Classified section provides the membership with a forum for the exchange of parts, information and vehicle-related items. Ads from members, whether for sale or wanted, include parts, sales and service literature, and promotional items as well as complete cars. Classified advertising privileges are extended to members only - FREE of charge. Only Pontiac, Oakland and GMC related, non-commercial items are permitted. Web Site: The newly updated web site is a wealth of information for members: registration forms, tech forums, chapter news, event listings, convention information, online classifieds, ID codes, links to an on-line member forum, many vendors and sponsors- the list goes on and on. Members can also access on-line POCI member information including name, phone number and vehicles owned. The website is constantly adding new and useful information. Credit cards accepted include: VISA, Master Card & Discover. Technical Advisors The POCI Technical Advisor program has been a great success and continues to grow as membership expands and new needs arise. These advisors are board-appointed members possessing expertise in a particular area. Questions from correct paint and upholstery, to mechanical rebuilds, to performance issues, can be addressed by PO- CI technical advisors. Library The POCI library is a massive collection of Pontiac, Oakland and GMC literature, unlike any other, anywhere else. It contains valuable technical data (manuals, engineering reports, etc.) as well as marketing and sales information (brochures, posters, photos, material samples, etc.) All this is available to our members. Materials cannot be sent out, so photocopies are available at a modest cost. POCI Convention This is the gala event of the year for POCI, attracting hundreds of members and their cars from all over the world. The convention rotates annually to various locations throughout the US and is jointly sponsored by the POCI and the POCI chapter servicing the area or a POCI Specialty Chapter. Cruisin Tigers Technical Advisory Staff Chief Tech Advisor: Steve Lucas Mechanical: Marvin Minarich Jr Transmissions: Steve Lucas Engines: Ron Rocchi Electrical: Marvin Minarich Jr Paint & Body: Marvin Minarich Jr : Rich Edwards : Rich Edwards : Clay Novak : Marvin Minarich Sr : Tim Ray : Doug Mecklenburg : John Campbell & 1972: Bill Nawrot : Tim Smith : (open: call Chief Tech Advisor) 2004: (open: call Chief Tech Advisor) 2005: (open: call Chief Tech Advisor) 2006: Clay Novak All Years of Judges: Mike Lannom Parts Interchange: Steve Lucas '70 1/2 -'71 GT-37: Norm Johnson

3 Cruisin Tigers GTO Club Officers & Staff President: Randy Ray (847) st Vice President Ken Arendt (773) nd Vice President Rich Kroon (312) Treasurer: Nick Spensieri (847) Secretary : Mike Brandt (630) mb67gto@att.net Director (Chairman of the BOD): Mark Grimmenga (847) mark@beaconfunding.com Director Bob Bruzek (847) gtobob68@gmail.com Director: Rick Last (630) rickbettylast@yahoo.com Director: Doug Rudisuhle (630) gus067@aol.com Director: Nick Spensieri (847) spensieri@aol.com Director: Jim Stern (630) Jim-stern@att.net Director: Bob Zeiger (630) rwzeiger@gmail.com Club History and Mission: The Cruisin Tigers GTO Club was founded in April 1989 by six GTO enthusiasts. This club has grown into the GTO non-regional specialty chapter for Pontiac Oakland Club International (POCI). 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. 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 first of the month. All correspondence for the newsletter should be directed to: Tiger News Editor 2030 Audubon Drive Glendale Heights, IL or - Kenz64GTO@aol.com Newsletter Editor & Membership Coordinator: Ken Smith (630) Kenz64GTO@aol.com Tech Editor: Marvin Minarich (815) Club Historian/Photographer: Betty Last (630) rickbettylast@yahoo.com Social Director: Ric Murphy (847) lansystem@megsinet.net Multi-Media Director: Charles Singer (847) kcmsinger@sbcglobal.net Club Store: Mark Grimmenga (847) mark@beaconfunding.com The monthly club meeting is at: Mr. Beef & Pizza 1796 Elmhurst Road Mt. Prospect, IL Beginning at 4:00 PM 3rd Saturday of each month (except January & December) 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 The Cruisin Tigers GTO Club Website

4 Tail-Less Tiger By Ken Smith Hey, hey, hey...what say we take a look back at this year s 24th Annual Indian Uprising? Well, this issue and next month s issue will be loaded with photographs taken by quite a few Cruisin Tigers. If you have photos that you took and would like to let other Tigers enjoy them, send them to me at Kenz64GTO@aol.com. Thanks. By the way last month s cover photograph was taken by Denny Vodvarka s daughter Sheri from her hotel room at our Uprising. A late Thank you is due... so thank you, Sheri. Well, this month s club meeting on Saturday Sept. 20th has moved (but only for the September meeting) to club sponsor RM Restorations at 549 West Sheridan Road in Lakemoor. I will have to use MapQuest from the internet to get my directions there, since my 64 didn t come equipped with Navigation software or screen. And I plan on being there at noon for the food, my friends and the GTOs... so come early. Then on Sunday September 21st club member Rich Kroon is planning a CARAVAN to Pontiac, IL to the Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum for an all Pontiac car show. The cruise down there and back are a lot of fun, so join us and bring someone with you I am bringing my 15 year-old grandson Alex. (He hopes that my 64 is his when I begin to drag race in heaven.) There is a flyer with the date and time of this event in this newsletter. On a sadder note, Wally Visocnik s father passed away on August 28th at the age of 94. The entire club sends its condolences to Wally and his entire family. Gary Firch informed me there is a YouTube video on the internet of this year s Indian Uprising. It can be found at: YouTube.com then enter 24th Annual Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend Car Show. It is 5 minutes and 50 seconds long. Also, the cover this month is selected photos that I have received from Gary Firch of this year s Indian Uprising. Remember that this month we are not meeting at Mr. Beef & Pizza so DON T GO THERE! And we ll see you down the road (to Lakemoor or Pontiac). Saturday, October 4, 2014: Our first Fall color Cruise is planned thanks to the efforts of Member Rich Kroon. We plan to head North on Sheridan Road from Chicago's North side to Kenosha, WI. Along the way are several historic sites and forest preserves. Approximately 50 miles Meet At: Dunkin' Donuts, 6354 N. Broadway at 9:00am. Terminate At: Home Run Family Restaurant in Kenosha Proud to be a Cruisin Tigers GTO Club Sponsor Jacqueline Rausa GRI, SRES sellinghomes@yourpad.com 5 Star Agent Chicago Magazine s 2011, 2012, 2013 Award and Prudential American Heritage Newsletter Printed And Distributed By: Allegra Print & Imaging 460 Windy Point Drive Glendale Heights, IL Phone: info@allegraprinting.net

5 Notes From The Pres. By Randy Ray Our season is still in full swing, we won t be winding this down quite yet. We re coming off our best Indian Uprising ever, 453 cars, and it couldn t happen without the finest group of volunteers I ve ever met. And, it couldn t happen if we didn t have the best club I ve ever met to turn out in force and make it a success. This month we re heading north to RM Restorations new shop at 549 W. Sheridan Rd in Lakemoor, IL on Saturday (9/20) for our club meeting. Then the very next day, Sunday (9/21) we re meeting at the Denny s at Rt. 83 and I-55 for a 7:30 am departure for the Pontiac Museum Show. Two weeks later is our first Fall Color Cruise on Saturday 10/4, VP Rich has found us a beautiful route heading north out of the city up Sheridan Rd. ending in Kenosha. We ll have more details at the meeting. For the RM Restoration meeting Ron will be having his Open House starting at noon with sandwiches about 1:00, feel free to arrive early and enjoy some extended camaraderie. We ll have our normal meeting starting at 4:00 pm, please bring a chair as it ll be somewhat ad hoc. We ll be seeing our friends from the Midwest First Gen Firebird Club there as well. They helped bring in the Birds at our show and did a great job. Get to know em, the more Pontiac friends the better. Well, today s topic is hindsight is golden. First, on a personal level, if you re ever wondering about a situation and you need clarity, just imagine how the events will be viewed in the rearview mirror it ll really help keep you out of trouble. The automotive version is I just finished a follow up article on the Lambrecht Chevrolet Auction, a 59 Bel Air 4 door hardtop bought with 2 miles on it and never titled. The car was a little rough after being put outside in its final years but a collector of 59s bought it, cleaned it up, repaired the major issues (missing trim, dented door, and a serious clean and detail), it has not been, and his plan is not to start it. Reason being, cleaned now it is a timeless classic for restoration accuracy. Factory overspray was much more prevalent than anticipated, and many factory markings were still visible in some undiscovered areas. To start the car would burn the overspray off the exhaust manifolds and eliminate the wheel well (underside) markings. And remember, this went to a 59 collector, so he has cars to drive. In hindsight, the car was a bargain. I saw this car in its original condition and was unimpressed, I was wrong, hindsight is indeed golden. We all have similar experiences at swap meets or even when we re looking at cars. If it seems too expensive today, remember, 5 years from now the extra $150 won t matter, and if it really is the missing part you need, or just is the trinket that floats your boat do the deal. Let me justify my latest; I collect gas station maps, the older the better (and more expensive). This past week at Skip s a swapper had a number of 30 s and 40 s maps, these are much harder to find as remember a lot fewer cars and roads in 1938 than in Well, I pulled a Frank and Mike and bundled quite a few together for a $30 buy, that s a lot to spend on maps, but I got some great artwork maps (Chevron California), and really filled out the collection at a net lower price than any previous buy. I spent more than I wanted to at the swap, but in hindsight, wouldn t find that level of collection in my backyard again. So, do the deal; and for clarity, try your best to view it with the wisdom of tomorrow. It s now September, next month is October, we know a lot of people start putting their cars away don t, a great fall day, a little brisk outside is just a great day to go for a cruise. So take the car to the apple orchard, even give the heater controls a workout. And your car will like it too nice and cool, the temperature gauge solidly in the green zone and another fresh tank of gas run through will help too. So, happy cruisin and we ll see you up north this month.

6 August Meeting Minutes By Mike Brandt The meeting was called to order at 4:03 PM by 1 st Vice-president Ken Arendt, who is filling in for President Randy Ray who is out of town. He let everyone know that Jackie Rausa and Shirley Carlsen are going around the room selling 50/50 tickets. Ken asked if there were any new or first time attending members and there were none. Ken told everyone that there was going to be an investment car auction at the Boone Co. Fairgrounds in Belvedere, IL on August 29 th through the 31 st. There are some GTO s along with other Pontiacs that are slated to go on the auction block. Also, next month s Club meeting on Sat. the 20th will be held at RM Restorations in Lakemoor, IL, courtesy of owner Ron Moller. We had a monthly meeting at his facility a couple of years ago, but he has since moved to a new location. Check your for broadcast messages with further information regarding the new venue. The time will be 4 PM and there will not be an Uprising Committee meeting beforehand. An Uprising Committee meeting will be scheduled for another date to be determined. On Sunday Sept. 21 st there will be a cruise down to Pontiac, IL to participate in an event that will benefit the Pontiac-Oakland Museum. There will be a couple of staging locations from which we can all make the cruise to Pontiac together. Ken then gave the floor to Uprising Co-chairman, Paul Weinstein, to give a brief recap of the highlights of our Show. There was a record 452 cars registered, 160 of which were our feature car this year, the Firebird. We had more vendors and raised more money for our kid s charities than we ever have. Total sales of the 50/50 tickets for the two days was $2,750. The special celebration of the 50 th anniversary of the GTO was a huge success, and this is the first time the votes were tabulated on time. Also, the feedback from spectators and Show participants was very positive. All the seminars were well attended and very informative. Paul thanked all the members of the Uprising Committee and all the day of Show volunteers for all they did to make this Show the success that it was. There were also a lot of volunteers that helped out during the set-up on Thursday and Friday. To put the Show s success in perspective, we had more cars than the GTOAA Convention and the POCI Convention. Next was our Membership Coordinator and Golden Quill Award winning Newsletter Editor Ken Smith. He said that after picking up seven new members during the Show and some late renewals, our membership stands at 269. Due to the timing of our Show and when the printer got all the info he needs, Tiger News will be mailed out this Tuesday the 19 th. The electronic version should be in our boxes this weekend. In order to make the transition to an all electronic version, Ken sent everyone the version this month to work out any bugs that may come up. So you hardcopy folks will also be getting an version if you have an address on file with the Club. Ken went over the options you have if you want to still receive a hardcopy of Tiger News. It basically breaks down to an additional $2 per month per issue. At the next membership renewal in April 2015, you will need to pay an extra $20 above and beyond your membership dues to receive a hardcopy of Tiger News. Remember, as we ve said before, the electronic version is in full color, while the hardcopy is only color on the front and back cover. Ken Arendt opened nominations for expiring or vacant positions on the Board of Directors and Club Officer. Last month Nick Spensieri and Rick Last were nominated to continue serving as Board members and they accepted. There will be a vacancy in the Secretary s position, as Mike Brandt has served two terms, and cannot run again according to the by-laws. There were no nominations for Club Secretary at this meeting. The next opening will be for 1 st Vice-president because Ken Arendt will not seek re-election since he wants to devote more time to his position as Indian Uprising co-chairman. Bill Nawrot nominated Steve Lucas for 1 st Vice-president and he accepted. It was seconded by Nick Spensieri. Nominations are closed for this month and will be opened again at next month s meeting. The elections will be held in October. New terms will begin January 1, Next was Club member Ron Rocchi of Pontiac Performance to explain to us all about the Pontiac engine and what makes it tick, and fielded questions from the audience. He covered the different cylinder heads that came on our Pontiacs and what were the best combinations to achieve the performance we were seeking to attain, be it a nice smooth idling cruiser to a monster for maximum power and speed. He covered the various piston configurations and compression ratios and how to properly mate the entire rotating assembly and cylinder head design to get the most out of your Pontiac engine. He was a wealth of information and we thank him for his time and sharing his expertise with us all. Club member Gary Firch decided to clean out his garage a little and brought some very nice items to be given

7 August Meeting Minutes (cont.) By Mike Brandt away using the 50/50 tickets. The winners were: Denny Vodvarka, a portable air tank; Ken Smith, a package of microfiber towels; Jim Stern, a Raybestos sign; Mark Grimmenga, a floor jack; Ken Arendt, a paint spray gun; Jim Stern, a pair of jack stands; Jim Rausa and Jim Stern, some can coolers; and George Mazurek, a Meguiars detailing kit. Steve Lucas created a nice pen set that was won by Rick Bogoff. Thank you to Gary and Steve for your generosity. As we wind down, it s time to give some money away. The winner of the 50/50 pot of $76.00 was George Mazurek. The name pulled for the you have to be here to win pot of $ was CT#190, Mark Holniker. Unfortunately Mark was not present, so the pot rolls over until next month. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM. Why does a chicken coupe have two doors? Because if it had four doors it would be a chicken sedan.

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10 Indian Uprising By Various Club Members August 9th &10th we hosted the 24th Annual Indian Uprising All Pontiac Car Show Weekend. The specialty awards were won by: Tim Dye selected the following people and Firebirds as "The Midwest Firebirds Best 1967, 1968 and 1969 Firebird of Show". This was open to all first generation Firebirds regardless of club affiliation, and solely Tim's opinion. They were awarded special custom made trophies made from actual pistons from a Pontiac 400 engine. 1967: Ian King of Barrington, IL Burgundy 400/4-speed convertible with Parchment interior. 1968: Mark Evans of Chelesa, MI Cameo White 400/4-speed convertible with Red interior. 1969: David Armstrong of Morton Grove, IL Midnight Green 400, 4-speed Coupe with black interior. Here are the Top FIve... IU# YEAR COLOR MODEL CONFIG FIRST NAME LAST NAME Black Trans Am Hard Top Gary Firch Liberty Blue Judge Convert Mike Lannom Black Judge RAIV Hard Top Scott Shaffer Black Bonneville Convert Ken Nagel Crystal Turquoise Firebird Mike Gudenschwager and here are the Jim Wangers' GTO 50th Birthday award winners... IU# YEAR COLOR MODEL CONFIG FIRST NAME LAST NAME Blue w/ Black Top GTO Hard Top Bob Bruzek Silver GTO Hard Top Charles Adamecz Green Candy GTO Convert Kevin Callahan Torrid Red GTO Hard Top Clayton Novak Blue GTO L. Hammer and the two Celebrity Picks... IU# TROPHY YEAR COLOR MODEL CONFIG FIRST NAME LAST NAME 303 Jim Mattison 1966 Tiger Gold GTO Hard Top John Morris 304 Don Keefe 1966 Fontaine Blue Bonneville Hard Top Chris Vegas Some comments that our club has received about this year s Indian Uprising: Jim and I wanted to thank you for taking such good care of us...along with dealing with a record crowd, you and you club went outta your way to accommodate Jim at every threshold of the weekend...cannot thank you enough Paul!!! Robert Johnson who was with Jim Wangers Extremely knowledgeable people at the show learned so very much from so many. Everyone we met was great and ranks up there with the best show we have ever attended. We have never had so many people take time to actually look at our car ever asking questions, and telling their stories. We watched so many with cameras taking pictures also a new experience for us. Hope we behaved good enough to be able to come back next year! A big shout out to all the people involved with putting on this event!! Everyone was very nice and helpful, we had a grrrrrreat time, Thanks!

11 Indian Uprising (cont.) By Various Club Members A big thank you to everyone involved in putting together such a great show! THANK YOU! All of your hard work and dedication is truly appreciated. Great show. Cruzin' Tigers did an amazing job. Can't wait till next year. The seminars were great! Great opportunity to learn directly from some of the most important people in the Pontiac community! Thank you Cruisin Tigers! Nicest people, great cars. So very worth the drive and fighting Chi Town traffic. David Butler from Butler Performance had to fly home Saturday after the show. He couldn t contain himself and called from the airport to say how incredible the show was and how happy he was to be able to be there and hold a seminar. Can you image if he d have been there Sunday? Randy Pribyl The photographs that were taken at this event and are shown on the following pages were sent to the editor by: Gary Firch, Mark Grimmenga, Dave Harris, Al Kern and Denny Vodvarka. Thanks to all.

12 Indian Uprising (cont.) By Various Club Members Al Kern with his grandchildren Smith & Grey. Mark Grimmenga with grand daughter Ava

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16 Daily Herald Article on Indian Uprising By Matt Avery The Pontiac brand has been defunct for a number of years now. However, the passion for Pontiac vehicles is as active as ever. Evidence could readily be seen at the 2014 Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend car show Aug The Cruising Tigers car club hosts the event, which is now in its 24th year. Multitudes of Bonnevilles, GTOs, Firebirds, Gran Prix's and many other Pontiac models could be found on the grounds of the Du- Page Expo Center in St. Charles. "The brand represented the peak of styling and innovation during the heyday of the 1950s, '60s and '70s," said Randy Ray, president of the club. "Even today, people continue to fall in love with them." 1965 GTO, which was on display. The cars do have a special way of sparking romance. Marvin Minarich Jr. and his wife Kim were brought together by their lustrous Marvin purchased the vehicle in 2001 as a 16-year-old high school sophomore. He worked hard to accumulate the needed funds, buying and selling several other vehicles and working on a friend's car in his dad's garage. Minarich inherited his intense Pontiac passion from his father. "I was brought home from the hospital in my dad's '66 Goat (GTO)," the Morris resident said. Minarich's vehicle was sold new in Dayton, Ohio, but spent the next several decades in California. In 1992 the vehicle was relocated to an Illinois garage, where it sat until the purchase. "It was rust-free but sun baked, with faded paint and dry-rotted seats." Undeterred, the youngster bought the car and tackled the restoration himself. The immaculate Bluemist Slate paint was sprayed on in a friend's garage. By the time he started college in 2003, the muscle machine was on the road. The GTO soaked up Minarich's full affections unrivaled until it pulled up next to some stiff competition on the first day of choir class. "The professor had us go around and state one thing we enjoy doing. Kim shared she liked cruising in her parent's '68 Mustang," Minarich said. Likewise, Kim's interest piqued when Marvin revealed his enjoyment of the GTO.

17 Daily Herald Article on Indian Uprising (cont.) By Matt Avery "He came right up after class and we started talking," Kim Minarich said. "I thought he was kinda cute and we immediately hit it off." Their love blossomed and the pair married several years later. Naturally, their cobalt cruiser was incorporated into the ceremony, with the newlyweds driving off in the iconic classic. Their wedding day only began a life of making motoring memories together, as the couple cruises and attends car shows quite often. This summer alone they've accumulated 1,500 miles. This passion for vintage cars and culture bleeds over into both of their occupations. In 2004, Marvin opened his own restoration shop, Marvin's Motor City. One important overhaul was on his father-in-law's '68 Mustang. Kim, an elementary school music teacher, enjoys using the 1950s and '60s tunes to instruct her students. "Cars bring people together who normally wouldn't come together," Kim said, "just like me and Marvin."

18 Attention all Cruisin Tigers Beginning with the October issue of Tiger News, all members will receive their issue of our monthly newsletter as an attachment. This was decided by our Board of Directors in their annual January meeting to avoid a membership dues increase to cover the cost of escalating printing and postage. However, if you would like to receive the hard copy version of Tiger News; the Board stated this can be accomplished by an additional membership fee of $2.00 per month. Options to receive a hard copy include: Pay $2.00 for each issue that you pick up at our monthly club meetings at Mr. Beef & Pizza on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 4PM. Mail a check to Ken Smith (2030 Audubon Drive Glendale Heights, IL 60139) made payable to the Cruisin Tigers for $8.00 to receive issues for October 2014, November 2014, February 2015 & March 2015 through the U.S. Mail. Also, when you renew your membership for April 2015 through March 2016, add $20.00 to cover receiving hard copies through the U.S. Mail for that entire renewal period. Remember there are no issues for December and January, so the $20.00 covers the 10 issues you will receive for the year. Whether you decide to get the hard copy issue or not; you will receive the electronic version, so it is imperative that your address in our club database is correct. You will begin receiving the version with the August issue, to verify that we are in sync with your address. If you do not receive the August issue via by August 16th, contact me at Kenz64GTO@aol.com to see how we can correct the problem. Any questions call me at or me at Kenz64GTO@aol.com. Thank you. Ken Smith Tiger News Editor & Membership Chairman

19 Thank you letters from the 2014 Indian Uprising charities we supported...

20 Frankenmuth Car Show Photos By Bob Zeiger & Don Micetic A few Cruisin Tigers went to an event in Michigan the weekend of September 6th and 7th. Rick & Betty Last, Roger MacZura, Don & Anne Micetic and Bob Zeiger said they enjoyed it. Here are photos that Bob & Don took. Rick & Don won Founder s Choice Awards (which put their cars in the Top 25 of the 2,300 vehicles at this outing). That is amazing that Tigers won two of the Top Twenty-Five awards from all those vehicles, but they are sweet cars and very deserving. Congratulations to Rick and Don.

21 Car Shows (September & October) By Various Members CAR SHOWS: 9/19-21 Fri-Sun Wisconsin Dells Nickey Chevy s Muscle Car Adventures Chula Vista Resort 9/20 Sat Blue Island Romin Chariots CC Benefit Car Show Blue Cap School 2155 Broadway St 9/20 Sat Tinley Park Parts Swap Meet 1-80 Flea Market, 191 st & Oak Park Ave 9/20 Sat Lansing Phillips Chevy Car Show 177 th & Torrence 9am-4pm 9/20-21 Sat-Sun Pontiac 3rd Annual Pontiac Museum Car Show 205 North Mill Street 10am-4pm 9/21 Sun Peotone Car Show & Parts Swap Meet Will Co. Fairgrounds 8am-3pm 9/26-28 Fri-Sun Springfield Rt. 66 Mother Road Festival Car Show Springfield, IL. 9/26-28 Fri-Sun Jefferson, WI Parts Swap Meet Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds 503 N. Jackson Ave 9/30 Sat Grant, IN James Dean Car Show 10/2 Thur Grayslake Skip s Parts Swap Meet Lake Co. Fairgrounds 1060 E. Peterson Road 10/5 Sun Joliet Show & Shine-Parts Swap Meet Rt. 66 Raceway 7AM-2PM 10/8-19 Joliet National Rt. 66 Mother Road Motor Tour $40/vehicle Joliet, IL. to Santa Monica, CA. 10/12 Sun Morris Lions Club Car Show-Parts Swap Meet 8805 N. Tabler Rd 7AM-3:30PM 10/18 Sat Tinley Park Parts Swap Meet I-80 Flea Market 191 st & Oak Park Ave. New & Returning Cruisin Members By Ken Smith CTGTO# 127 (Renew) Dan & Barbara Palenske 213 River Drive Cary, IL DanPal63@att.net 1964 black GTO post 389/TriPower/4-Speed CTGTO# 1019 (New) Garrett & Kim Hall 803 Carey Drive Watertown, WI gkhall4@yahoo.com 2006 Barzen Orange GTO coupe LS2/6-Speed CTGTO# 1020 (New) James Roeder 2580 Rockdale Road Dubuque, IA jim@lawnpower.com 1970 black GTO CTGTO# 1021 (New) Mark Dourlain 907 East Crockett Avenue Addison, IL markdourlain@comcast.net 1968 Meridian Turquoise GTO convt 400 CTGTO# 1922 (New) Kevin & Linda Blades 2016 East Crabtree Drive Arlington Heights, IL klblades@sbcglobal.net 1969 green GTO hardtop 400/4BBL/Auto CTGTO# 1023 (New) Glen Winfrey 6340 East 125th Street Knox, IN dwinfrey@nitline.net 1966 dark blue GTO hardtop 389/TriPower CTGTO# 1024 (New) Don Bergbower N5779 Rosedale Road Deerbrook, WI lgso710@gmail.com 1965 black/silver GTO convertible 389/4BBL WELCOME! Active Membership Count = 272 WELCOME!

22 Cruisin Classifieds Wanted: GTO parts. Call James Heyser at or CT#724 ** _ Pontiac Firebird. Looking for a project car that needs restoration. Jerry Pocus at _ Looking for 250 gallon oil tank for oil burner. Call Marty Windelborn at CT#848 _ Looking for a 2" receiver hitch (Reese, Draw-tite, etc.) that will bolt onto the frame of my '70 GTO convertible. Call John Campbell at or at john@blueyonderinc.com CT#16 _ Side modeling for 72 LeMans. Call Marty Brennan at CT#417 _ Anyone have a 66 GTO project car that they started on and no longer want?? Or Parts?? Sheet Metal? Front Tubular Control Arms, 4 Wheel Disc Conversion? Call Daniel Russo at CT#961 _ 70 GTO Radio Dash Pad for a 63 Bonneville 73 GTO Call Steve Ollerich at or at OllerichFeedyards@hotmail.com CT#976 Dual hump (for dual exhaust) transmission crossover for 66 or 67 GTO. Call Daniel or Vinny Russo at CT#961 ==================================================================================== For Sale: Pontiac Turbo $ Ford 460 ci V8 - $ Misc. Nova Parts - Must Call Radiator & Generator for a 40 Pontiac - Must Call Call Chris Gregor at (Cell) or (Home) CT#989 New set of two black tow hooks with bolts for a 2010 thru 2012 Silverado or Sierra. $50.00 Near new muffler (only 238 miles on it) for a 2010 thru 2012 Silverado or Sierra. New price at dealer is over $ Asking $ Call Marty Windelborn at CT#848 _ Engine parts, heads, and many misc. pieces (large & small) from 1960 s & 1970 s motors. Set of Ram Air III heads #48... all machined & finished inquire. Call Ron Rocchi at CT#143 _ 1966 and 1967 GTO parts for sale: NOS, Reproduction and good used. Too numerous to list. Please call Dennis Parus at or me, dfp67@aol.com with your needs. CT#1 _ Harrison four core radiator for 1967 or other car that needs a 17 inch radiator for $ Call George Mazurek at CT# GTO convertible. PHS documented. Project car. Call for details after 4 PM and make offer. Jim Micetic CT#716 Looking for the letter T that goes on the hood of a 66 LeMans. Joe Kolar at jkolar_2000@yahoo.com or call him at CT# GTO convertible, red/parchment, PHS documented, tri-power, 4-speed, 355 Posi, 15 inch Cragar SS wheels, front disc. $38,500 call Paul Vachette at cell# CT#513

23 Cruisin Classifieds (cont.) For Sale (cont.): Looking for the letter T that goes on the hood of a 66 LeMans. Joe Kolar at jkolar_2000@yahoo.com or call him at CT# GTO 4X Heads $ shipping, or you pick up. Clay Novak at yeoldgoat1966@yahoo.com or call him at CT#336 1) Intake Manifold (stock cast iron) 4bbl. from a 1968 (E298) pn $ ) Intake Manifold (stock cast iron) 4bbl. from a 1970 (455) (C050) $ ) Intake manifold Edelbrock Aluminum (p4b) $ ) Trunk Lid from a 1965 GTO light rust $ ) 65 GTO rocker moldings. (Needs to be polished.) $50.00 Call John Gloff at CT#37 ** 60 Series Cushman motor scooter: It is a 1954 Road King. 2 speed transmission. Runs good, but needs a good home with someone to restore and enjoy it. For sale $ or best offer. Also 67 GTO parts for sale. Call Doug Rudisuhle at CT#213 Original Sunoco sign with working cold start fluorescent lights for outdoor or indoor location. Ready to go with 20 foot power cord. Perfect size for a garage wall or over the door. Just over 4 foot long and 30 inches tall. Excellent condition with no cracks in original plastic face & the body has been repainted in original blue color. A perfect rare gift for your favorite gearhead s garage or man-cave. $600 See cruisintigers.com website for pictures. Buyer to pay shipping. Call Dan Meyer at CT# GTO Parts: Harrison 4 row non-a/c man. trans. radiator, needs flushing $50 Fan clutch, like new $35 Distributor # date code 7E26 $35 Water pump # $25 Hurst Comp. Plus shifter w/rods, trans tabs, and mounting plate for Muncie trans $150 Call Mike Brandt at CT # /67 reproduction red fender liners. These are new and never mounted on a car. I'm located in Genoa, IL & I will be willing to deliver or meet within 100 miles of Chicago. Price is $ for the set of 4 plus shipping. Call Mike Lannom at CT# Right & left fenders for a 65 GTO (minor repair needed on both) $ Tail panel for a 65 GTO (fair condition) $ Wheel well for a 65 GTO $25.00 Call Arlene at GTO convertible. Complete frame-off restoration. Numbers matching, loaded with options: factory A/C, tilt, wood wheel, power windows, AM/FM and 8-track tape player, His/Her shifter,rally gauges, posi, trunk release and more. Correct burgundy paint with black bucket seat interior. Seats have headrests and passenger seat reclines. GTOAA and 2012 Geneva Concours de Elegance winner. Call Dennis at for more details and pricing. CT#1 Like New BF Goodrich P275/60R15: Barely used. 2 Tires. Purchased car with these on the Rear. Bigger tires, awesome looking, just not my style. 11/32 Tread Depth is Brand New. These measured between 9/32-10/32. Asking $160 for the Set). Reasonable offers considered. Included photo when on car so you can see how it looked. Contact: Roger Zeivel at or me, rdzeivel@aol.com. CT#21 ==================================================================================== (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.)

24 2014 Tiger Of The Year Denny Vodvarka! RETURN ADDRESS: The Cruisin Tigers GTO Club 2030 Audubon Drive Glendale Heights, IL 60139