The GMC TIMES - GMC Truck Chapter of POCI

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The Newsletter of the GMC Truck Chapter of POCI
January/February 2015
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GTC Head Honchos
President
David Bailey
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The GMC Times
Jan./Feb. 2015
Volume 9 ~ Number 1
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Vice President
Steve Cook
The Official Publication of POCI’s
GMC Truck Chapter
Pontiac Oakland Club International
Chapter #93 ~ Established 2007
The GMC Times is published six times
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of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI), a nonprofit organization.
The GMC Truck Chapter, founded in
2007, is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, education and enjoyment of all
GMC vehicles, stock or modified. Membership in POCI is highly encouraged
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16565 Lancaster Est.
Grover, MO 63040
(314) 795-4700
jumbodog54
@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer
Ron Van Zytveld
4101 Byron Rd.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Secretary,
Newsletter Editor,
Web Site Administrator:
Paul Bergstrom
1165 County Road 83
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(763) 479-2248
pontiacpaulb@gmail.com
PREZ SEZ
Hello GMC Truck Chapter members!
Just a few lines to go with the newsletter! Hope everyone is surviving this
crazy winter weather! Seems all parts
of the USA are having their share of
winter mess.
Here in Oklahoma it’s been cold and
colder for sure! We are getting a reprieve for a few days according to the
weather guys. If you have room get
those projects ready for another year
of car shows and fun! Our fun begins
next month with the local chapter entering the Darryl Starbird Hot Rod
and Custom Car Show. For sure I am
showing off my finally finished ‘57
GMC Napco.
Membership Dues
If your dues are due, we have enclosed a renewal form in this issue
for your convenience.
The Indian Nations Pontiac Car Club
recently had their year-end dinner. We
celebrated 30 years as a POCI chapter.
With that said I would like to thank
Paul, Ron, and other members for their
work for this chapter and maybe someday we (or somebody) will be celebrating 30 years as the GMC Truck
Chapter?
I want us to remember the people who
are responsible for this year’s POCI
Convention in Louisville and hope we
can have a good showing of GMCs!
David Bailey,
GTC Prez.
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Thanks everyone
for your continued support!
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John Sawruk Jr. has been digging in his dad’s archives again and
emailed in some cool photos - show this to those folks who ask you,
“Why do you guys in POCI recognize GMC Trucks in your club?”
One of the many reasons and proof of the GMC/Pontiac shared lineage.
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From The Driver’s Seat
NINE YEARS OLD...
Pres. David mentioned his local chapter celebrated their 30th year, congratulations! The GTC is entering year 9 so
let’s make it a good one leading into our
10th anniversary year in 2016!
Thanks to our officers David Bailey,
Steve Cook and Ron VanZytveld for
agreeing to serve the GTC another year.
Thanks to our contributors this month:
Dave Roper and John Sawruk, Jr. I
had the pleasure of meeting the Ropers and their friend Ken Hammond in
Wichita at the 2014 POCI Convention,
they are great folks with a diehard passion for all things Pontiacs and GMC.
Until next issue... think Spring!
Keep on Truckin’!
2015
POCI Convention
Louisville, KY
Louisville Fair
and Expo Center
July 21-25
On-line registration is available at
poci.org. The host hotel is the Crowne
Plaza-Louisville Airport.
Check the poci.org website for hotel
availability and convention updates,
or call the the POCI Club Office at
(877) 368-3454.
CHECK OUT
THE NEW
MEMBER GARAGE
at POCI.org
Post photos & tell us about
your GMC Trucks!
GMC Truck Chapter
website:
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Roper’s ‘57 GMC
Dave Roper, son Jody from Whakatane, New Zealand and friend Ken Hammond at the 2014 POCI
Convention in Wichita, Kansas.
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Photo at left:
“Check out the custom
bed I made for my grandson. He is now 7 and still
won’t swap it for a new
conventional bed!”
“My GMC truck is a weekend
hauler. I cart firewood on it, waste
to the dump, move furniture. I use
it as GM designed it.”
SPECS:
1957 GMC 1/2 TON STEPSIDE
• 347 PONTIAC POWERED
• 4 SPEED AUTO.
Photo, bottom left: “This is my neighbour. He wanted a pic with the Chevy and
the GMC. ‘Tween you and I, the GMC has a nicer front. More chrome and nice
and busy front end.”
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Keith Wood
1953
GMC
New Windsor, NY
Owns: 2002 GMC
Art Porter
Susanville, CA
Owns: 2001 GMC
Jack Poff
Franklin Lakes, OH
Charles Ide
Jack has a ‘72 Pontiac Grand Ville for sale,
see classified ad section for more details.
Toledo, OH
Looking for a ‘63 GMC Fleetside
‘47-’53 GMC Front End Sheet Metal Parts #s
Some good resources on this website: www.oldgmctrucks.com
Feature Stories Wanted for the GMC Times
Members are encouraged to contact the editor to discuss ideas for feature
stories. We are looking for stories about members and their trucks, vintage
ads and photos related to GMC Truck history and also any tips or technical
advice you have that may be of help to other members.
E-mail: pontiacpaulb@gmail.com or call (763) 479-2248
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FOR SALE: 1993 GMC TYPHOON
Debuting in 1992, the GMC Typhoon SUV
borrowed from the script written by the highperformance GMC Syclone pickup, adding
more amenities, a rear seat and an enclosed
hatch. It, too, offered four-wheel drive and
a turbocharged V-6 engine beneath the hood,
rated at 280 horsepower and 360 pound feet
of torque. The combination of comfort and
brute force proved (relatively) attractive to
buyers, and despite the Typhoon’s lofty sticker price, GMC dealers sold nearly
4,700 examples in the truck’s two years on the market. This 1993 GMC Typhoon
is for sale on Hemmings.com. It was purchased from original owner in 1996. Always housed in temperature controlled garage. Original red exterior with charcoal
leather interior. Completely original with factory brochures. Fitted cover. 66,000
adult driven miles. Mint condition - more information at: blog.hemmings.com/index.
php/2014/12/16/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1993-gmc-typhoon/?refer=news
FOR SALE: 1979 GMC 1/2 Ton Step Side Truck
New V8 Crate Engine, Auto Trans, Vehicle shows 51000 miles. This Vehicle just
had a high quality repaint and interior done. Finished in Tu-Tone Gray with red
and orange trim. Light Grey int. The interior has factory bucket seats and console.
Door panels are in excellent condition. New carpet, The floor in the truck bed has
new wood finish. Rally wheels with beauty rings. Rear sliding glass window. This
vehicle has never had any rust on it. Vehicle drives and runs as good as it looks.
All trades and offers welcome. Springfield, Missouri $12,950 obo 417-831-6065
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/gmc/sierra_grande/1709074.
html?refer=news#PhotoSwipe1420523275667
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$4,000 each: (3) ‘59 GMC 100’s. #1
Rare fleet model, 8 ft. stepside, orig.
and 90% compelete. #2 Small window,
8 ft wideside, chrome grill, 350 V8. #3
Big window, orig. V8, pwr steering,
90% complete. Contact Bill Sells email
bsells@frontier.com (Parma, ID)
GMCs FOR SALE
PARTS FOR SALE
1936 GMC T14 1/2 ton panel van.
Original engine, runs great, 64,500
miles shown. $20,000. Roger Hippen Wellsburg, IA (641) 869-3796 for
more details or email velmahippen@
hotmail.com
For Sale: NOS 1965 GMC Truck
Right Side Front Fender Part #13781472 $150 or best offer John
C. Zaborowski (814) 739-9421
(PA), e-mail zabs85@verizon.net
Literature for sale: 1998 GMC Denali
info in styrofoam block, unopened $18
postage paid; 1999 GMC Sierra trifold box info. $15 postage paid; 2002
GMC Envoy tri-fold box info $15 postage paid. Contact Mark Jaffke, 8101
Westview Lane, Woodbridge, IL 60517
(630) 910-1247 (weekends only)
1939 GMC panel delivery truck,
runs great. New grill, tires and rims,
original engine. $18,000. Ronald
Bush, Bayport, NY. Call (631) 4720530 for more details.
1962 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 V6; ‘54 GMC
1 1/2 ton 6 cyl 4-spd w/hydramatic;
‘55 Pontiac Chieftain 2-door wagon; ‘59 Catalina convertible & ‘59
Catalina 4-door wagon ‘60 Catalina
2-door. Contact Charles Jorgenson
(701) 680-0777 cjchevys@drtel.net
(Lisbon, ND)
Have rear ends, trans, etc. for larger
trucks. Richard Hurt (925) 200-5279
(CA)
1958-59 GMC hood, no damage with
hood emblem (chrome condition extra
good). $200. Ralph Wescott, (727)
430-3599, Largo FL
305 V6 engine: 3,500 miles on prof.
refbuid, the works! $900. Walt Heiniger 208-835-4720 (Troy, ID)
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PARTS FOR SALE
GMC
Pocket
Price
Books.
These were produced by an
outside
vendor
for GMC Truck
and sent to each
Dealer for use
by the sales staff. In addition to base
and option pricing for all 1500-3500
models, also includes specifications,
etc. Years available are: 1975, 76, 77,
79, 82, 84, 85, 86, & 87. Including 1st
class postage to U.S., $9 each. Gerson Goldberg, gmgold@q.com, (575)
521-9116.
WANTED
Wanted: 1963 GMC Fleetside send
email to: chaz@astrohotrodshop.com
Charles Ide.
Wanted-Front Grill Emblem for 410
GMC 55-59, will pay in advance and
pay for shipping. Contact: Lawrence
Pilgrim, (706) 892-6440 (GA)
1959 GMC wanted: fleet model
(stripped down pick up). Send photo
to Jerry Welden, 202 Glen Dr., Iowa
Falls, IA 50126 or email jerry.welden@yahoo.com
1956-1959 GMC Pickup with original
factory Pontiac V-8 engine. Contact
Jim Ketchersid at (205) 979-5387
(AL) or jimketcher@aol.com
PONTIAC FOR SALE
1972 Grand Ville, 2-door, 64K miles,
blue/blue, vinyl interior. 1-owner family 400, auto. Asking $6,400 Jack Poff
(937) 743-3032 (OH)
Wanted: Any GMC truck or tractor
prior to 1950. Joe Castellana 404808-1010 (GA)
1970-72 GMC pickup: 1500 1/2 ton,
2WD, shortbed. #1 or #2 condition.
Reward paid to leads that end up in a
purchase! Contact Steve Ledger (847)
487-5340 (IL) email buickbullitt@
netzero.net
Frame to Transfer case bracket
shown on page 368 of GMC Service
Manual (1968 GMC 3/4-ton, 4WD,
4-speed pick-up with Rockwell-Standard trans. case). David Harris (860)
584-9377 (CT)
Wanted: Literature/brochures for
1937 to 1958 Canadian GMC light
duty truck showing panel trucks and
sedan deliveries. Wanted for 1984
1500 GMC High Sierra; fender emblem, sales and accessory catalog,
dealer album, factory photos, AMFM-CB cassette radio, any unusual
dealer items, Las Vegas GMC dealer
emblem. John Preikschat (306) 7712929 email bigjohn@sasktel.net
Wanted: Doors for GMC T-19, or
complete cab. Engine (Pontiac split
head) or parts, and trans. Also“740”
chromed numbers for a 1951 GMC;
(2) sets of GMC chrome V6 emblems
for 1964-66 hoods. Lloyd Oman, Box
131, Brady, NE 69123 (308) 930-0131
Wanted: 1946 GMC lower front
grille. Louis Flippin (336) 986-8802
(NC)
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Wanted: Any speed equipment for
50’s GMC 228-302 C.I. engine (intake manifold, exhaust headers, carbs.,
etc). Duane Peterson 716-664-1973 or
doodlebug@windstream.net
Wanted: 1954-59 GMC COE “Cannonball” diesels: artifacts, memorabilia, photos Also driver’s stories running
these trucks. James Semon (440) 9790831 nkp40@aol.com
Wanted: GMC COE, Delane Langton Billings, MT (406) 248-7205 email
bluebodyandpaint@yahoo.com
Wanted: V-6 plaid valve covers (‘68),
decals for Gentleman Jim (‘75), info on
Longhorn model (‘69 with 8.5’ bed),
grille for 1946 GMC. Paring out:
1960 GMC pick up, cab and good bed.
Don Berringer (OH) 419-289-0591
Wanted: GMC hood emblem for 194147 GMC C.O.E., also wanted: Intake,
Exhaust Manifold for GMC C.O.E.
228, 248, 270. One for an updraft Carburetor Walter Heiniger (208) 8354720 (ID)
Looking for info on 1975 GMC Jimmy Desert Edition, Rich Oddson
(925) 719-0000 (CA)
GMCs FOR SALE
I have a 1947 250 GMC flatbed, single
axle that I am not able to restore. If
there is someone out there that would
like to take on this project. Please contact me at f_s_dutton@hotmail.com,
Fred Dutton.
GTC Technical Advisors
GMC Historian
Don Meyer, GMC Historian, is available to field your questions. You may
contact Don at (248) 693-1227 (Michigan)
GMC Motorhomes
John Biwersi, (651) 779-6498 Central
Time Zone (MN), jbiwersi@mac.com
1947-53 Series 100-250 GMCs
American Truck Historical Society
(A.T.H.S.) mechanical advisor George
Bennett has offered to help out GTC
members with questions on 194753 Series 100-250 GMCs. Send a
SASE please. George Bennett, 8678
US Highway 98, Sumrall, MS 39482
George has owned a 1961 GMC pickup for 44 years. He is also looking for
used chrome park light trim rings for
1951-63 GMC pickups. Contact him
if you can provide any leads.
Canadian GMCs
John Preikschat call (306) 771-2929
email bigjohn@sasktel.net
Late 1955 (2nd version)
and 1956, 1957 GMCs
Steven Cook, 16565 Lancaster Estates
Dr., Grover, MO 63040 (314) 795-4700
or email: jumbodog54@sbcglobal.net
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