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T o m a t a l kSeptember 2017
2017 POCI Convention
Popular Vote Winners
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TomatalkSeptember 2017
Volume 42 ~ Number 9
The Tomatalk is published monthly by the Minnesota Chapter 13 of the Pon-tiac 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 en-joyment of our members.
All letters to the editor should be signed. Articles, letters and edito-rial content represent the opinions and viewpoints of the authors and not nec-essarily that of the Tomahawk Chapter or POCI.
web site: tomatalk.org
Officers
President - Tony Miller 8044 Wood Duck Tr.
Circle Pines, MN [email protected]
651-786-1214 Vice-President
Todd Lewis5895 St. Albans No.
Shorewood, MN 55126 651-895-9325
Secretary - Steve Messer 59 Lilac St.
Lino Lakes, MN 55014(651)786-4198
Treasurer - Jim Notch
107 Charity CircleMontrose, MN 55363
Newsletter Editor &Web Site Administrator
Paul Bergstrom1165 County Road 83
Maple Plain, MN 55359763-242-6734
President’s Message
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Once again we met at a delicious hamburger joint – this time on the other side of town where we got to see some different faces. It was a pleasant evening and it was nice to talk to some of the other club members and get their ideas.
The Apple Valley show was revisited, as was the option of possibly meeting with a dealership in Forest Lake who has expressed interest in having a show. Other ideas included again some museum destinations, an upcoming auction, and an “old friend” collector who sounds much like the Veit Museum. We will look into some of these locations and try to coordinate dates to visit them as a Club either yet this Fall or possibly next Summer.
Thanks to all who attended the meeting and kept the conversation lively. We look forward to seeing some of you at Chula Vista, and others at the next club meeting.
Until then, drive safe!
Tony Miller, Tomahawk Chief
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August Meeting Minutes8/15/17
We met at the Minnetonka Drive In. 12 members were present. We wele-comed Gary & Cheryl Madsen from Iowa-thanks for attending the meeting!
The July meeting minutes were read and accepted. Jim Notch gave a Trea-surer’s report and it was also accepted.
There will be no Valley Buick/GMC show this year. We will try for 2018. (There is a car show on Sept. 23rd at Whitaker Buick/GMC in Forest Lake - our club is invited- editor)
There is a huge GTO and GTO parts auction coming up in Hutchinson on Sept 30th. Our next meeting will be Sept. 19th at Norm’s Tires in Roseville.
Submitted by Paul Bergstrom, for Steve Messer
Tomahawk Chapter Secretary
SeptemberMembership
MeetingSeptember 19th
7:00 pm
Norm’s Tires 2767 Long Lake Rd
Roseville, MN 55113
Messer’s ‘69 GTO
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Meanwhile... Back at the “Pontiac Ranch”
My ‘69 GTO Judge convertible is back on the road with a rebuilt RAIII engine, lots of replace-ment parts and new tires also.
Thanks to Tom VanKempen for his help this summer with my “to-do” list. If you need work on your Pontiac, I highly rec-ommend Tom, he does excellent work.
Next issue... we’ll have a report on the “Pontiac Adventures” in the Wisc. Dells.
Keep those Ponchos smokin’! Paul Bergstrom, Tomatalk Editor
FEATURE CARS WANTED!
Want to see YOUR car featured in the Tomatalk? Contact Paul Bergstrom 763-242-6734, or email [email protected] and we’ll make it happen!
2018POCI Convention
Wisconsin Dells, WI
June 24-28, 2018(Sunday-Thursday)
POCI’s 2018 Convention announcements are being published in the Smoke Signals. Register on line at www.poci.org.
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2017 POCI Convention
MOST OUTSTANDINGPat Furlong1967 GTO
Several people from Minnesota were Popular Vote Show car winners.
This was the trophy that was awarded.
MOST OUTSTANDINGPaul Bergstrom2004 Montana
Thanks to Karen Ford for the “Pluggers” submission.
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Pontiac Happening VII
Matt Kepp’s ‘65 Grand Prix looks mighty fine on the cover of the “Tiger Times”, the Land of Lakes GTO publication. Congrats Matt!
More photos from
the POCI 2017
Convention!
From Tim Dye: Diaz Sign Art here in Pontiac, IL has completed the restoration of the Chief Pontiac statue that was donated to the mu-seum. As usual they did an amaz-ing job. As one of the main goals of the museum is to preserve Pon-tiac history it makes us feel very good to complete a project like this. The restoration was funded by donations. A major contributor was the Midwest Firebirds Club. A big thank you to them for helping out.
NOW AVAILABLE: Custom jackets and sweatshirts for members to celebrate our 40th An-niversary 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: www.lakesapparel.com.
Choose “District Stores” then “Tomahawk” and you will see the selections that are available, as well as the prices.Questions? Contact Lakes Apparel at [email protected] or call (651) 464-1515.
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Car Show - September 23rd
GTO AuctionSaturday, September 30, 2017 @ 9:00 AMFairgrounds in HUTCHINSON, MN- McLeod County Fair
VanDerBrink Auctions 507-673-2517 605-201-7005 www.vanderbrinkauctions.com
This is an amazing collection of GTO Cars, and hundreds of highly sought-after parts! Approximately a dozen highly desirable 1965 to 1969 GTO project and original cars including several Judges and other RARE GTO cars and parts. There is everything from gauges, fenders, engines, seats, etc.
40th Anniversary Jackets
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Member Profile
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Gary and Cheryl Madsen from Garner, Iowa. I had a chance to visit with Gary and Cheryl at the August member-ship meeting.
The LeMans Sprint is a project Gary is working on. His brother bought it new when he returned home from Viet Nam. Gary has a few other projects in the works too.
Also shown is Cheryl’s 2006 Grand Prix GXP.
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Classifieds
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~ Pontiacs For Sale ~
1957 Starchief: Fontaine blue/Kenya Ivory, 347 CI, 3-2 carb, 4 sp. A.T., 3 bar spinners, PB wonderbar radio, PS, PB, power rear antenna, continental kit, George McNeilus 507-269-9870 (Dodge Center, MN) $47,500
1990 Pontiac 6000 SE-All Wheel Drive, rare and unique! 96,300 original miles, loaded with factory options. Medium metallic red exterior. Low production (2,697). Excellent overall condition. Asking $3,500. Call or text John at 651-338-9000 or email [email protected]
~ Parts For Sale ~
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 & 1962. 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 Pon-tiac, may fit other years $25. Contact Nick at (651) 451-7701 or (651) 263-5918, email [email protected]
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 [email protected]
For sale: 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 mold-ings, polished original parts in excel-lent condition, reduced price to $50. Bob Tueffel (763) 434-1208
Tomahawk Chapterweb site:
tomatalk.org
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~ 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 $135.00 cost each [email protected] Many other ‘62 parts Nick Mann (651)263-5918.
2002 Pontiac Sunfire trunk applique / light panel. May fit 1995 - 2002. New in box, OEM, still wrapped. GM part #16519443 BL MR A. $150. Mona 612-618-4490 or email at [email protected].
1958 Pontiac Bonneville parts: stain-less trim, moldings, chrome, interior parts, body parts, wiring connectors, and other parts for sale, most in very nice condition. For a complete listing, email [email protected], Robert Grossenbacher(608) 522-4998 WI
Classifieds~ Parts Wanted ~
Wanted: 1957 Pontiac 3-bar spinner hubcaps. Jack Shemmory (651) 437-5564
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: 1958 Pontiac cars/parts/mem-orabilia/toys/etc. Call Jim 952-594-5000 [email protected]
Wanted: #13 heads for a 1970 GTO 400 engine, Fred Klokonos (507) 332-7060
Wanted: 14” Rally II trim Rings. Randy Stallman (319) 453-2171
Wanted: 1960 VENTURA fender emblems, good to excellent condition. Both left & right sides. [email protected]
Wanted: ‘69 Grand Prix: left front cor-ner light bezel and a right front wheel opening molding. No cracks or dents! [email protected]
Wanted: Exhaust manifold for a Pon-tiac Straight 6 239 flathead in nice con-dition. Please contact Dan at 763-878-2843 if you have anything available.
1961 Pontiac “Ventura” stainless door trim and ventura script, profes-sionally polished (except vent window trim Pieces) ventura script in very nice condition, no broken mounting studs. 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. Contact Nick at (651) 263-5918 or email [email protected]
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Tomahawk ChapterTechnical Advisors
Oakland and 1926 - 41 Pontiac Gary VanKempen
763-561-3911
1942-54 Al Longley 763-421-6953
1955-62 - Position Open
1963-72 Rollie Pederson
763-434-7400
1973-2010 - Position Open
High Perf. - Tom VanKempen763-434-7156
Firebird & Trans Am Tom Hegland
651-592-9305 [email protected]
Club HistorianMark Boyum
651-462-8493
Photos and stories of member cars wanted. Send them by mail, e-mail or carrier pigeon to:
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Maple Plain, MN 55359e-mail: [email protected]
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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: ___________________________________________________________________
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