T o m a t a l k August 2018
Tomatalk August 2018 Volume 43 ~ Number 8 The Tomatalk is published monthly by the Minnesota Chapter 13 of the Pontiac Oakland Club International. The Tomahawk Chapter was founded in 1977. 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 55014 toplessindian70@gmail.com 651-786-1214 Vice-President Todd Lewis 5895 St. Albans No. Shorewood, MN 55126 651-895-9325 tc.lewis@yahoo.com Secretary - Gary Johnson 12552 Parkwood Dr Burnsville, MN 55337 612-454-2391 Treasurer - Jim Notch 107 Charity Circle Montrose, MN 55363 952-594-5000 bigapple14@comcast.net Newsletter Editor & Web Site Administrator Paul Bergstrom PO Box 68 Maple Plain, MN 55359 763-242-6734 pontiacpaulb@gmail.com Page 1
President s Message The weather for our July meeting was perfect for the venue at Wagner s Drive-In, some back-van distributions, racing reminiscence, and a lot of good suggestions! We are excited with the possibilities and are anticipating that this will result in some great Club improvements in the near future. Club Officers are exploring options for a Fall Show and will have updates at the next meeting. Street Machine Nationals had a rainy start but turned out to be a nice weekend. Four Members showed up to the tent and enjoyed the rest of the weekend, including burnout contests on both days - with only one entry to represent Pontiacs. Summers are busy so this is short, but I hope you enjoy your August and stay safe. See you at the next meeting (A&W in Inver Grove Heights)! Tony Miller, Tomahawk Chief Page 2
July Meeting Minutes 7/18/18 We met at Wanger s Drive In. The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. There were 15 members present. Todd read last month minutes. No treasurer s report. Old Business: Feather car show banners were discussed. No action was taken. At the GM show we had a record number of Pontiacs. Thanks to everyone who helped. A member asked if dues paid cover our costs to print and mail the newsletter. Paul B. said the dues cover the cost. Also noted was we have about 30 electronic members. Tony is in contact with Valley about a Fall car show. Nothing to report. August Membership Meeting August 21st 7:00 p.m. A & W Drive-In 9061 Buchanan Trl Inver Grove Heights, MN New Business: Summer Nationals next weekend, Mark B. will help set up. Paul B. passed around a flyer for the POCI 2019 Gettysburg event. Tom asked if we ever had a meeting with a guest speaker. This may be interesting to for winter meetings. We are planning a picnic for fall, details at next month s meeting (August 21st at the A&W Inver Grove Heights @ 7:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Submitted by Gary Johnson, Tomahawk Chapter Secretary Page 3
Meanwhile... Back at the Pontiac Ranch I hope everyone is having a great summer and getting in lots of windshield time with their collector vehicles. We are in the midst of planning a Fall car show at Route 65 Sales & Classics in Ham Lake (see page 6 for information). Please help us promote the event. We will bring flyers to the next membership meeting. Keep those Ponchos smokin! Paul Bergstrom, Tomatalk Editor 2019 POCI Convention Gettysburg, PA July 16-21, 2019 POCI s 2019 Convention announcements are being published in the Smoke Signals. Sere pages 58-59 in the July issue for the first update. Registration is now available on line ($65) at www.poci.org. There will be two host hotels: the Wyndham Gettysburg (717) 339-0020 and the Courtyard Marriot (717) 334-5600. Mention POCI Group Block. The Wyndham is SOLD OUT but the Courtyard Marriott is now taken reservations. There is a list of overflow hotels and campground information in the August issue of Smoke Signals. COVER PHOTOS Nice trio! Longley s 56 Star Chief, Herrera s 77 Trans Am and Boyum s 2000 GP Pace Car at the POCI Convention in the Wisconsin Dells. Photos by Tim Herrera Page 4
Upcoming Events August 12: Muscle Car Classic Land of Lakes GTO Club: Mauer Chevrolet, Inver Grove Heights September 15: Tomahawk Fall Car Show Route 65 Sales & Classics, Ham Lake October 5-7: Pontiac Adventures Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells Home of the 2018 46th Annual Pontiac - Oakland International Convention October 5 7, 2018 Wisconsin Dells Join us for 2018 Judging & Tours New Dates for 2018 October 5 7 Our 5 th Anniversary Touring Events with Show & Shine Judging and Burn Outs! Visit PontiacAdventures.com for more information Page 5
Spread the Word! TOMAHAWK CHAPTER FALL CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET Show Cars $10 Car Corral $10 SATURDAY SEPT. 15, 2018 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Sell your stuff in the Flea Market ($10) FREE ADMISSION FOR SPECTATORS Food Vendor: Route 65 Pub N Grub BURNOUT CONTEST ROUTE 65 SALES & CLASSICS 14954 ABERDEEN ST NE HAM LAKE, MN 55304 763-999-1098 For more information: call Tony Miller at 651-786-1214 or Todd Lewis 651-895-9325 or visit www.tomatalk.org OPEN TO ALL AMERICAN-BRANDED AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS Page 6
POCI 2018 Convention Photos from the POCI Convention, by Tim Herrera, Steve Engelhardt and Paul Bergstrom Page 7
Wisconsin Dells Steve s 69 Judge at the drive in movie in the Dells. Page 8
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Classifieds ~ Parts For Sale ~ ~ Cars For Sale ~ 1964 Tempest: 2-dr post, Body VG condition, fresh turbo 400 trans, many new parts call for details, needs engine asking $18K. Jim (952) 687-1796 1968-69 Firebird engine 400 auto YT code on block, Cleaned, magnafluxed, standard bore, Casting # 9790071, Pontiac 350/400 V8 crankshaft, #9773524 modular cleaned, Pontiac OHC 6 crankshaft #3820618N, Cleaned. Contact Robert Knudtson (701) 371-0810 1963 & 64 Pontiac: Full size parts. Regular and rare parts. Some 59 parts, 64 GP body 64 conv. Call or email with needs. Ed Kodet Evenings (612) 377-8256 or edpont@kodet.com Mad Dog Headers - Pontiac 1961-1964 $200; #96 Heads - good condition $250; 1963 reproduction drivers side quarter panel 2dr HT $50. 1963 - kick panels, drive shaft, rocker panel covers. Doug (651) 786-2145 Pair 67 GTO trunk extension moldings, polished original parts in excellent condition, reduced price to $50. Bob Tueffel (763) 434-1208 Tomahawk Chapter web site: tomatalk.org PLEASE CHECK OVER YOUR WANT AD LISTINGS If they are outdated, email or call the editor so they can be deleted! Send want ads to: pontiacpaulb@gmail.com Page 10
~ Parts For Sale ~ Classifieds 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, email 1958.Pontiac.Bonneville@ gmail.com, Robert Grossenbacher (608) 522-4998 WI 1961 Pontiac Ventura stainless door trim and ventura script, professionally polished Very rare one year, one model only pieces. $800.00 or $750.00 without vent trim pieces. Have many other 1962 Pontiac P/8 parts for sale. 1953 Pontiac lighted hood ornament, beautifully rechromed by J.R chrome plating, just picked up from plater. Lucite Indian head is original and also polished, email me for pictures. $1,000. Contact Nick at (651) 263-5918 or email nmann7701@comcast.net 60 Pontiac: LF fender, left door 2-dr hdtp, front & rear brake drums, convert. motor, pump cyl. & hoses, p/s unit w/ hoses, horn ring, complete tail lights (Bonne. & Cat.), drive shaft, rear shocks with coil springs, front & rear bumpers, spinner hub caps, gold Bonneville letters for rear panel. 65 Bonneville 4-dr hdtp, runs, selling as parts car $800; 350 motor with standard trans from 76 Ventura $300; 389 motor with trans from 65 Bonneville $600; Rally II wheels 15 x7 $20; 14 x 7 $30; many trim rings; 400 trans from 67 Catalina $100. Patrick Schendzielos, (320) 260-7411 Clear Lake, MN ~ 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 763-972-2907 Wanted: 68 Catalina: driver s side door sill plate w/fisher Body logo. Martin Johnson (612) 788-6692 Wanted: #13 heads for a 1970 GTO 400 engine, Fred K. (507) 332-7060 Wanted: Plastic speedometer driven gear for 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix w/ Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed manual transmission- 19 tooth, Light green, and large O.D. gear (.870) The G.M. part number was 537652 from the 1962 Pontiac parts manual. It is for a car with a 3:23 rear axle ratio. It is the same gear as a standard 3- speed with 3:23 rear axle ratio. Contact Nick Mann at (651) 263-5918 or email nmann7701@comcast.net Send want ads to: pontiacpaulb@gmail.com Page 11
Wanted: 1957 Pontiac 3-bar spinner hubcaps. Jack Shemmory (651) 437-5564 Tomahawk Chapter Technical Advisors Oakland and 1926-41 Pontiac Gary VanKempen 763-561-3911 Wanted: 1958 Pontiac cars/parts/memorabilia/toys/etc. Call Jim 952-594- 5000 bigapple14@comcast.net Photos and stories of member cars wanted. Send them by mail, e-mail or carrier pigeon to: Paul Bergstrom, Tomatalk PO Box 68 Maple Plain, MN 55359 e-mail: pontiacpaulb@gmail.com Visit our website: www.tomatalk.org GET CONNECTED! Tomahawk Chapter on Facebook: facebook.com/tomahawkpoci TOMATALK Classified Ad Rates 12 issues: $250 full page $150 half page $75 quarter page $25 business card size 1942-54 Al Longley 763-421-6953 1955-62 - Position Open 1963-72 - Position Open 1973-2010 - Position Open High Perf. - Tom VanKempen 763-434-7156 Firebird & Trans Am Tom Hegland 651-592-9305 TATA455@aol.com Club Historian Mark Boyum 651-462-8493 Page 12
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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: E-mail 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 email SEND APPLICATION FORM AND DUES TO: Jim Notch, 107 Charity Circle, Montrose, MN 55363 Page 14
Minnesota Tomahawk Chapter of POCI c/o Pontiac Paul B., Editor PO Box 68 Maple Plain, MN 55359 Minnesota Tomahawk Chapter 2019 POCI Convention Gettysburg, PA July 16-21, 2019 NEXT MEETING August 21st at 7:00 p.m. A & W Drive In Inver Grove Hts., MN POCI