OCTOBER 2012 Tomatalk Newsletter

Tomatalk
October 2012
11th Annual
Valley Show
Ruby Rose
is ready!
Tomahawk Chapter
Officers
Tomatalk
President - Steve Messer
October 2012
Volume 37 ~ Number 10
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.
59 Lilac St.
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
651-786-4198
steve.messer2@gmail.com
Vice-President
Todd Lewis
5895 St. Albans No.
Shorewood, MN 55126
651-895-9325
tc.lewis@yahoo.com
Secretary - Steve Weese
web site: tomatalk.org
8838 Baltimore St. NE
Blaine, MN 55449
763-780-0937
steveweese@comcast.net
Treasurer - Jim Felker
5500 Merritt Circle
Edina, MN 55436
952-929-2813
brunohunt@sprynet.com
Newsletter Editor &
Web Site Administrator
Paul Bergstrom
1165 County Road 83
Independence, MN 55359
763-479-2248
pcpvnews@ties2.net
Page 1
President’s Message
It’s hard to believe that the summer is over and
the leaves are turning colors. I have written this
before, but it is time to put our cars away. Here
is something I found on the Internet.
Step-by step guide to winterizing your car
1. Give the vehicle a good wash/wax
2. Fill the fuel tank and add fuel stabilizer. This will help moisture from forming
in the tank. Run the car until warm to blend the stabilizer with the fuel
3. Change the oil and filter
4. Check the antifreeze
5. Add air to the tires
6. To keep mice out put a plastic bag over the air cleaner and exhaust pipe or
insert steel wook in the tailpipe
7. Place mothballs and or dryer sheets in the trunk, engine compartment, and
interior
8. For storage of the battery do one of the following options. Remove the battery
and store in a warm area but not on the concrete floor or leave the battery inside
the car and hook up a battery tender on it.
continued on page 4
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We would like to welcome new member Dan Ruddy who has 1977 T-top
black, numbers matching Trans Am.
Tony Miller won the drawing.
September
Meeting Minutes
Respectfully submitted,
Steve “Mudbird” Weese
Tomahawk Chapter Secretary
We met at the Rosetown Legion with
18 members present. Last month’s minutes were read and accepted. A treasurer’s report was given and accepted.
Old Business
GM Show - we received a check from
this year’s show.
New Business
Valley Show - we need a good turnout;
Valley has been a good supporter of our
club. We have fliers, ballots and dash
cards all done. Linda has the trophies.
Don’t forget to bring your food shelf
donations.
Doug talked about the Drive for Kids,
it starts in Mounds Park in St. Paul and
cost is $45. More info is supposed to be
on Autoswalk.com.
Rusty is having his charity poker run
again this year, I received my info from
the Facebook event page.
Meanwhile... Back at the
Pontiac Ranch
I enjoyed the Valley Show, thanks to the
Valley dealership and everyone who participated and helped out, I think Dave B.
would have been proud! It will be great
to carry on the tradition with the fall
BBQ/car show.
Enjoy the fall weather while you can the leaves are blowing off the trees fast!
Tomahawk Chapter’s Winter Banquet - ideas can be submitted now. Locations should be for 28 to 30 people
that usually attend.
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Paul Bergstrom,
Tomatalk Editor
President’s Message
Membership
Meeting
(continued from page 2)
In the spring before using the car:
1. Charge the battery fully
2. Inspect the car for any mice damage
3. Remove the plastic bag over the air
cleaner and uncover the tail pipes
4. Check for any leaks such as brake
lines
5. Reduce the tire pressure to the correct amount
6. Warm the car up
7. Lastly and most importantly do a
good burnout to let your neighbors
know it is spring and you’re back!
I hope the Valley Show went on without any glitches. Sorry I missed it. I
hope to see everyone at our October
meeting in Roseville.
Steve Messer,
Tomahawk Chief
October 16th
7:00 pm
Rosetown
American Legion
700 County Road C
Roseville, MN
Rosetown American
Legion Location
My son Ian posed
with this cigar
store Indian that
we encountered
on a recent trip
to Philadelphia,
PA - Editor
Tired of Waitin’? Come BACK to Dayton!
2013 POCI “Co-Vention” with the GTOAA
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Valley Car Show
Vital Statistics
PONTIAC (39 VEHICLES)
2ND SCOTT BERG
1ST BILL UNKE
‘68 FIREBIRD
‘65 GTO
BUICK (17 VEHICLES)
2nd SEAN DONAHOE
1st ROLAND TOENGES
‘74 REGAL
‘59 ELECTRA
OLDSMOBILE (13 VEHICLES)
2ND BILL CARSON
‘53 SUPER 88
1ST JERRY & LINDA HOLTY ‘57 SUPER 88
CADILLAC
(3 VEHICLES)
2ND JOHN EISELE
1ST VERN CONZEMIUS
‘59 COUPE DEVILLE
‘60 COUPE DEVILLE
GMC
(2 VEHICLES)
2ND GEORGE NALL‘92 TYPHOON
1ST BILL TSCHIDA
‘91 SYCLONE SPONSOR’S AWARD
JOHN MORENAU
‘34 COUPE
TOTAL: 74 VEHICLES
We collected 325 pounds of food & $200 cash for the food shelf!
SPECIAL THANKS TO THEVALLEY
AUTOMOTIVE
GROUP, THE TOMAHAWK
CHAPTER MEMBERS WHO
HELPED SETTING UP THE
TENTS, LISA WEESE FOR
HELPING WITH THE FOOD
LINE, PAM FURLONG AND
LIANE JENSEN FOR WORKING REGISTRATION AND FOR
COUNTING THE BALLOTS, AND
JIM FELKER FOR DROPPING
OFF THE FOOD SHELF ITEMS.
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11th Anniversary Tomahawk Chapter
Fall Car Show Get Together & Barbecue
Beautiful Remodeled Dealership
• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••• • • • •
Saturday, September 22, 2012
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Valley - Buick - GMC •
7500 145th St.W- Apple Valley
Buick – Olds – Pontiac – Cadillac – Oakland - GMC
Ventura
Bring aBennett’s
Can(s) ‘61
of Food
engine bay -nice!!!!
for Food
Shelves Trade for a Barbecue
St. Paul
494
Oldsmobile! Minneapolis
35W
Cedar Ave
Hwy.77
Co.Rd 42
Cadillac! B'Ville
Center
Apple Valley
• Free Participant Admission •
• Free Barbecue Lunch to
Participants with Canned Goods •
• Spectator's Choice Awards •
Thanks to Valley Automotive Group!
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2012 Valley Show
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PONTIAC FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS
From Ron Maurer, POCI’s Grand Prix Chapter
Hi Paul,
You may be unaware that Wild About Cars Online has
many 1961-1972 Pontiac factory service manuals and some
parts catalogs online in .pdf available for download. You just
have to be a member, and it is free to sign up - learn more at:
wildaboutcarsonline.com
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Tomahawk Chapter (e)Mail Bag
E-mail from: Bill Nawrot, <wmnawrot@ameritech.net>
Subject: 1982 POCI Convention
Hi Paul,
I figured you would be a good one to ask. Do you still have records of the cars
entered in the 1982 POCI Convention that was in Minnesota? I was there and
a 1972 LeMans / GTO convertible parked next to me.
To make a long story short Pontiac said they never made a 1972 GTO convertible. I have a picture of the window sticker, but PHS says it's not a GTO. I'm
trying to find the car or owner, he was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Thanks,
Bill Nawrot
Please email Bill if you have any
ideas or recollection of this ‘72
GTO that was at the 1982 POCI
Convention here in Minnesota.
Bill’s email is:
wmnawrot@ameritech.net
For more information on, check out
this Performance Years Forum link:
http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/showthread.
php?t=703952
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Bonnie
Down Under
Hi Paul,
I am the secretary of the Pontiac Car Club of
SA Australia.
About 3 years ago I imported a 1966 4-door hardtop Bonneville
from Minnesota to Australia.
It was an original 2-owner car, so I got in touch with the original
owner who had it till 2004. His name is Gary Traverse and I am
in regular email contact with the 76 year old. He told me he was a
founding member of POCI’s Tomahawk Chapter 13. He sent me
some pictures of the car at the Northtown car show and on the cover
of your Tomatalk newsletter. I have attached a pic of the ‘ol girl.
Still a factory Original Survivor, original paint, body and interior
and all running gear. 39,000 miles and runs and smells like she came
off the floor yesterday.
Great website, will keep it on my list.
Best regards,
Editor’s note: I remember having my ‘69 GTO
Judge next to Gary’s ‘66
Bonnie at some of our
shows in the 1980s!
Paul Aikman
Clarendon, South Australia,
AUSTRALIA
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