Tiger Tales - Southeastern GTO Association

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Southeastern GTO Association
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April 13, 2013
Tim Welborn Musclecar Museum
Alexander City, AL
Club Meeting to be held on-site at 12:30
See inside for more information
April 2013
Volume 27, Issue 4
Celebrating
our 27th
Year!
Inside this issue:
Next Meeting
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President’s Message
Officers & Board
2
Directions to
Wellborn Museum
3
Restoring a 1970
RAIV GTO
4
A Tale of Two
Pontiacs
7
E15 Update
8
32nd Annual BOPC
Registration
9
Classifieds
14
Club Gear
15
Technical Advisory
16
For Museum information and
directions click here:
Wellborn Musclecar
Museum
2013
Officers &
President’s Message
Board Members
President
John Link
linkltrs@bellsouth.net
Secretary/Newsletter
Danny Finkelstein
d_finkelstein@comcast.net
Treasurer
Ed Bellair
ebellair@segtoa.org
VP Membership
Kim Fowler
Kfowler@segtoa.org
VP Merchandising
Ed Downing
edowning@segtoa.org
VP Meetings
Mike Walling
mdwalling@yahoo.com
VP Webmaster
David Trees
dlt1@cdc.gov
Board Members
Bob Immekus
brimmekus@gmail.com
Past Pres./Board Member
Denny Sanford
dsanford@segtoa.org
What could be better than a
great car show, in a quaint
Georgia town, on a 70+
degree day in March??
Hopefully many of you can go
with us to the Welborn
Museum in April. We will be
car pooling so driving your
classic is not necessary.
Please send an “RSVP” to Mike
Walling so he can get an idea
of our headcount. We’d like to
arange for the musuem to
give us a nice welcome.
Plan now for the BOPC at the
Marriott May 3 & 4. The Friday
Night Parking Lot Barbecue
should be Great Fun!!!
Mike Walling had a parking
spot set up for Denny, Bob
~John Link
and me when we got to the
show. We had been there a
short while, when the DJ
announced that someone
wanted to know where the
SEGTOA meeting was to be
held. We found that Bill White,
who had been a member for
years, but had never been
able to attend a meeting, was
trying to find us. As it turned
out, we had finally brought the
meeting to him.
There were a number of VERY
NICE GTO’s at the show. A ’69
GTO won one of the top 25
trophies, Mike Walling’s ’67
GTO won a trophy, and a ’65
GTO won the “Best of GM”
trophy. A good day for GTOs!
Dallas Petrey was seen
roaming around without even
one of his GTOs. Other awards
included best motorcycle, best
import, and best of each
manufacturer. Kenny
Simpson had his great Firebird
at the show.
I used my I-phone to help
navigate Denny’s Pontiac to
Monroe but forgot to use it to
take pictures of the show. I
must be a guy!
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Tim Wellborne Musclecar Museum
For those leaving from the Atlanta area we will
be meeting off of I-20 at the Waffle House
located at Exit 46B from I-20 W.
Meeting time at the Waffle House is 9:30am. From
there it’s roughly 2hrs to the museum.
Waffle House
7350 6 Flags Dr SW, Austell, GA 30168
Click on the Wellborn logo
For Directions from your
Location
124 Broad Street Alexander City, AL 35010
Phone :(256) 329-8474
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1970 Ram Air IV GTO Restoration
(How My Tune-Up and Brake Job Turned
Into a 5-Year Frame-Off Restoration)
By Scott Walters
1970 Ram Air IV GTO Restoration, Part Deux:
Drivetrain Restoration
I returned from my 15-month
Iraq deployment in February,
2008. I moved from Texas
to northern Virginia in April
or so, and that’s when I
picked up the GTO in
Indiana. The condition was
as expected; I had seen
dozens of pictures of the car,
and had it inspected by an
acquaintance who was wellversed in GTOs, so there
were no surprises. I trailered
the car home from Indiana
and it went straight into the
garage at the house I was
renting in Woodbridge, VA.
I drove the GTO sparingly
after I arrived in Virginia;
mostly because it was not
running great and the brakes
were iffy. I finally cleared
off a weekend to tune up the
engine and rebuild the brakes and that’s when it
happened - - the more work I did, the more I realized
that the car needed and deserved better than just a set
of spark plugs and new wheel cylinders, pads, and
shoes. The next thing I knew, I had the engine and
transmission out, the interior completely out of the
car, and the body off the frame. Initially I planned to
do the frame-off restoration myself, but other
projects were taking up my time, so I eventually took
it to Darrell Davidson at Supercar Creations in
Norton, Ohio. Darrell and I had done business in the
past, and I had been to his shop and saw that he had
completed some extremely nice cars. Darrell is also
a hardcore Pontiac guy, and specializes in 68-72
GTOs - - he recently restored his 1969 Judge and it
was awarded the Concours Gold pedigree by the
GTOAA. Darrell also owns a 1969 RAIV Judge and
a 1971 455 HO Judge. Speaking of Judges, Darrell
also judges GTOs for the GTOAA, so he’s certainly
familiar with these cars.
Moving on to the drivetrain,
the engine in the GTO
when I bought it was a
basic 1970s era 400. It was
fresh and had a Ram Air IV
cam, but it really was not
anything special, and most
of the RAIV specific items
were missing. However,
while I was still in Iraq, I
had located a 1970 GTO
Ram Air IV intake
manifold, exhaust
manifolds, and pair of
unmolested Ram Air IV
cylinder heads in Texas.
The parts were all in
wonderful shape, and
apparently had been sitting
inside in a closet for a few
decades. I paid a fair price
for these items and picked them up shortly after I
returned in February.
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Ok, now we’re back to talking about the engine that
is actually installed in the car now. The block is a
The engine is built using a correct 1970 RAIV block correct 1970 Ram Air IV 4 speed 4 bolt main block,
that I bought in 2008, but it is not the original
code WW, part number 9799115. Since I had
numbers matching block. However, the original
decided to race the car at the Pure Stock Drags when
block still exists - - I have seen it, touched it, and
it was completed, I had the engine built to Pure Stock
have pictures of it! When I initially heard about the specifications by noted Pontiac specialist Jim Lehart,
car from Matt, he mentioned that the car did not have owner of Central Virginia Machine Service (CVMS)
the original engine, but he knew where the original
in Burkeville, VA. I normally build my own engines,
engine was.
but with the amount of money I had
Although Matt
invested just in parts, I felt better
did not share
entrusting the build to a real Pontiac
the location of
engine builder. The bottom end uses a
the engine at
stock cast crankshaft but we upgraded
that point, I
the stock connecting rods to 6.625”
eventually
Eagle H-beams and went with
figured out
approved NHRA stock class legal
what
TRW L2262F TRW pistons, Hastings
happened. The
piston rings, King main bearings, and
second (or
Speed Pro
perhaps third)
rod
owner of the
bearings.
car, who I spoke with shortly after
The oil
I bought the car, had spun a rod
pump is a
bearing in the original engine.
Melling
Instead of rebuilding the engine,
M54D-S,
he just pulled it out and replaced it
and the oil
with a complete running 400 that
pump
he got from a local junkyard. At
driveshaft
some point, he sold the car and the
is also from
RAIV heads and intake, but he kept the short block
Melling. The rotating assembly has been balanced.
from it. In the meantime, another local Pontiac
With the heads milled to the maximum allowed
enthusiast purchased a Ram Air IV 1970 Judge, but under Pure Stock rules, the compression ratio is now
the Judge did not have the original engine. The
just a hair under 12:1 (a significant jump from the
Judge owner found and purchased the short block
factory 10.5:1 ratio), so this is not an engine that will
from my car, rebuilt it, and it’s been sitting on an
be happy on pump gas.
engine stand for years, waiting to go into his Ram Air The camshaft is a custom grind; the Pure Stock rules
IV Judge. I have met the gentleman who owns the
allow for very minor (i.e., 1%) deviations from the
engine and the Judge, and the RAIV is actually a
factory specifications, and we have taken advantage
pretty good fit for his car because his Judge was built of this to tweak things just a bit. The remainder of
at the same plant (Pontiac) a few weeks after mine.
the valve train consists of SI stainless valves,
However, at this point, neither the engine nor the
Howards Cams valve springs, Comp Cams retainers
Judge are for sale. Hopefully that will change
and pushrods. The rocker arms 1.5 ratio; substituted
sometime in the near future.
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(Continued from page 4)
The rear differential housing is the correct 9799202
casting; this is the nodular iron housing, with a large
for the RAIV 1.65 ratio rocker arms, and the cam
“N” cast into the top of the housing, near the pinion
was ground with this in mind. The heads are
seal. The 202 housings were used with the heavy
unported 1970 RAIV 614 castings.
duty Safe-T-Track option, which also included the
stronger 4 pinion differential unit and the stronger
The intake is a correct aluminum RAIV 9799084,
forged axles (the regular housings were gray iron and
dated October 30, 1969. The carburetor is the very
difficult to find 1970 Ram Air IV 4 speed #7040273, came with cast axles and 2 pinion differential units).
rebuilt and calibrated by noted Quadrajet expert Cliff The gear ratio is 4.33, as equipped from the factory,
and the rear axle is stamped XM, indicating the gear
Ruggles. The distributor the correct Ram Air IV
1112011 unit, converted to electronic ignition. The ratio. The axles are from Moser.
starter was also quite difficult to find; it’s part
#1108436. The alternator is the 37 amp #1100704.
Factory 478141 and 9799721 exhaust manifolds are
connected to a reproduction exhaust system from
Inline Tube. The oil pressure sending unit is a
correctly dated and restored #6462137, correct for a
car with factory gauges. The engine is also equipped
with the correct 9099 choke; another RAIV item that
is quite difficult to find. Cooling is handled by a
restored 9791346 five blade fan and a restored PA
code 4 core Harrison radiator. The Ram Air
components are all restored OEM items, including
the incredibly difficult to locate Ram Air IV specific That pretty much covers the drivetrain; as you can
lower pan.
see, we have taken great pains to ensure that
Jody Haag in Pennsylvania built the close ratio M21 everything visible is correct in appearance, date, and
function to the original. This means that there are
transmission for the car using the correct 661 case
very few reproduction parts used; most are NOS or
(early production 1970 cars used the 660) but we
upgraded to stronger M22 gears and fine spline input restored OEM. I will gladly share my research and
for a bit more durability. The clutch/pressure plate is experience in sourcing correct parts, so if you have
questions or comments, please feel free to contact me
a Centerforce Dual Friction unit, favored by many
at sd_walters@hotmail.com.
Pure Stock racers. Pete Serio restored the original
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Hurst 3138 shifter. The shift stick is a rechromed
Next month’s article will cover frame and
4555 Hurst unit, the same one used for bucket seat
suspension restoration. Only 4 months to
cars (1968-1969 used different sticks for bench and
go before the Co-Vention!
bucket seat cars), topped by a NOS 2.1” black “tennis
ball” shift knob (the reproductions are noticeably
smaller). The bellhousing is the factory 9785581
unit.
The driveshaft is currently a restored original unit
with the original u-joints; I will swap to a driveshaft
with upgraded u-joints for racing.
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A Tale of Two Pontiacs
proves that regular oil changes keep engines
running right.
By Mike Daugherty
This car is no “Trailer Queen.” We have driven from
Connecticut (our summer home) to POCI
Most articles about people’s Pontiacs usually go into conventions in Cleveland, Gaithersburg, MD, Moline
great detail about engine upgrades and
and Springfield, IL, Buffalo, Sturbridge, MA, and
modifications that were done to improve their
Greenville, SC. We also drove it to the GTOAA in
vehicles. Unfortunately, this isn’t one of them.
Saratoga, NY. I was one of the Popular Vote Tech
Inspectors and had a blast doing it!
In May of 1971 my yet to be bride strolled into the
local Plymouth dealership to purchase a convertible. In 1990 my wife officially put my name on the
She was disappointed to learn that it was too late to registration. No, it wasn’t because she thought that I
order a convertible MOPAR. The salesman
was some wizard mechanic. She wanted her own
suggested the local Pontiac dealer. This was the
vintage Pontiac to drive. I was floored when she
beginning of a journey that continues to this day.
said she wanted a 59 Bonneville. I thought to myself
We still have a 71 Le Mans Sport convertible. It has “who would want to drive that Ark.” Needless to say,
remained pretty much the way she ordered it. Ok, I the quest began.
said I wasn’t going to talk about modifications, but I
Many stories of searches detail the long journeys
am. The constantly broken AM radio was replaced
and many miles to get the right car. Ours began in
with an AM/FM from my Skylark. The poverty
the next town on the other side of the river. A local
hubcaps were replaced with Rally IIs and the single
Pontiac dealer had gone out of business many years
exhaust had to go. A buddy of mine did the body
ago but his sister was still driving her 59 Bonneville
over in 1992 in his garage, but it is not a frame off. It
as a daily driver. She had decided to sell it but
has over 152,000 miles on it.
wouldn’t advertise it. When she was done driving for
As the late John Sawruck once said “If it’s a Pontiac the day she would park it in front of her house and
and it’s not leaking, check the fluids. It’s probably
put the “For Sale” sign on it. We began to cruise the
empty” Well, at 149,000+ miles I decided the rear
streets looking for this elusive car. After a month of
main seal needed to be replaced. For the first time, this futile search, we decided to take a break. It was
the engine was removed. The bottom end was done Labor Day weekend and some friends wanted to go
along with timing chain, water pump, etc.
fishing at Congomond Lakes. We were on our way
Amazingly, the crank did not need work and the
when 3 miles from the house we spotted a 59 sitting
bearings almost looked good enough to keep. It
on a flatbed trailer!
Stars & Cars
Can you name this Star? The answer is on the last
page of this month’s Tiger Tales!
The owner of the house explained that he
and his son picked it up in the Bronx, NY
from a lady that was donating it to a local
guide dog foundation. It was to be
auctioned off at the car show. We were
already registered to attend the show so
everything was falling in place. I returned to
see the car several times. It was a totally
original 70,000 mile car. The engine and the
clock were seized from sitting for 14 years
but everything else including the Wonderbar
Radio worked like the day it left the factory.
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A Tale of Two Pontiacs
(Continued from page 7)
And now for the rest of the story, the 389 was brought back to life, and the mundane things that needed to
be done from all of those years of sitting were complete. She was ready to roll.
We have driven it over 33,000 miles since we bought it. I call it our economy car because it is a real
highway cruiser and consistently gets over 20 MPG on the highway. (I wish I could say that about the 71.)
The 71 was shipped to our home in Woodbine, GA in Dec. 2012. We haven’t driven it much since we’ve
been here. There is so much to do in a new home. The ‘59 remains in cold hibernation in Connecticut. It
will join us someday in the warm and friendly south.
E15—A Response from Senator Saxby Chambliss
The problems associated with E15 fuel must really be a hot topic lately. Articles have
appeared in Hagerty, Hemmings, AAA, various enthusiast magazanies and was even
spotlighted in Tiger Tales last month.
Recently, Oldsmobile club member Linda Brewster took the time to contact Senator Saxby
Chambliss regarding the ethanol content in gasoline. Below is the response she received:
Dear Mrs. Brewster:
Thank you for contacting me regarding blends of ethanol in gasoline. Your taking time to
write me is appreciated.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had capped the ethanol content in gasoline for
all uses at 10% (E10). However, in October 2010, EPA issued a partial waiver for the use
of 15% ethanol in gasoline (E15) in model year (MY) 2007 and later passenger cars and
light trucks. On January 21, 2011, EPA expanded the partial waiver for E15 use to include
MY 2001-2006 light-duty vehicles.
Taken together, the two waivers allow, but do not require, E15 to be introduced into use in
MY2001 and newer light-duty vehicles if conditions for mitigating misfueling and ensuring
fuel quality are met. EPA is in the process of completing work on regulations that would
provide a more practical means of meeting the conditions.
On February 14, 2013, Senator Wicker of Mississippi introduced S. 344, which was
subsequently referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. As it is
written, this bill would prohibit the EPA Administrator from approving the introduction of
gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol blend. Currently, no action has been
taken on S. 344; however, should this issue come before the Senate for debate, I will
keep your thoughts in mind.
I understand your concerns with the effects that increasing the ethanol blend level beyond
the current 10 percent threshold may have on engines that rely on these fuels, and I
remain committed to ensuring ethanol blends do not compromise the safety and
performance of these engines. In the past, I have opposed efforts to increase the blend
level due to concerns about its effects on engine warranties and safety issues. However, as
our continuing dependence on foreign oil threatens our national security, I believe that all
domestic sources of energy should be considered.
If you would like to receive timely email alerts regarding the latest congressional actions
and my weekly e-newsletter, please sign up via my web site at:
www.chambliss.senate.gov. Please let me know whenever I may be of assistance to
you.
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GTO Parts & Services Sources
Thank You to Jeremiah Riggio and Bob Mohalley for
tracking down some useful on-line sources for GTO
parts and services. Hopefully these will prove useful to
you in keeping your GTO looking like a proper time
machine!
General Info
http://www.oldride.com/library/pontiac_gto.html
http://ultimategto.com/cgi-bin/statsexplorer.cgi?
year=1968&f1=vinmatrix
Carbs
http://www.scgg.com/carbs.html
http://www.carburetion.com/quadnumber.htm
Engines & Heads
http://www.spottsperformance.com/engineid.htm
Radios
http://www.wonderbarman.com/codes.html
Wheels
http://www.pontiacserver.com/wheels.html#rally2
Pontiac Tripower
http://www.pontiacserver.com/wheels.html#rally2
CARS IN THE
MOVIES
Interested in having your car
used in movie making?
You can place your car in a
registry at
“movietimecars.com”. Some
sites want you to pay for a
listing but this site is
free. Show your vehicle at no
charge and maybe make a few
dollars.
You could become famous, like
Ed Bellair !!! His car was used
in a film recently as was a car
owned by a Dixie Buick Club
member.
Important information
about Georgia's Tag
and Title laws
Cobb Tax Commissioner Gail
Downing provides important
information about recent changes to
tag and title laws in Georgia.
Video provides information on major
changes to tag laws.
The Georgia legislature recently
made major changes regarding the
taxation of motor vehicles.
If you don't know Mark Reeves of Then & Now, he knows who
you are. His shop is currently working on many GTO and
LeMans projects and he wants SEGTOA club members to
know that he has sources for Pontiac parts (including many
RAIV parts) and that if everyone got together with a wish list,
he may be able to provide economies of scale. You may also
contact him directly for parts/service on your own project.
The new law went into effect on
March 1, 2013 and at some point
these changes will affect every
motor vehicle owner in the state.
Cobb Tax Commissioner Gail
Downing provides important
information about these changes to
tag and title laws in a video, which
is available at
youtu.be/jB6MabgzOfk.
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Rotary Club of Cherokee County
Car, Truck and Bike Show! Saturday April,13 2013
Cecil G. Pruitt YMCA 151 Waleska St, Canton Ga 30114
Free admission for spectators
10AM till 2PM
20 Awards Presented First 50 cars receive dash plaques
50/50 drawings, Door Prizes, Rain or Shine
Vehicle Registration $20.00 Day of Show registration 8AM- 10AM
Live Music, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers
Soft Drinks and Snacks at the concession stand
www.CherokeeRotary.org
Contact show chairman Bob Stone at 770-480-4179
Show Sponsorships Available
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SEGTOA CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE
Completely parted out 1970 GTO with numbers
matching 400/400 drive train, includes Endura front
bumper (worth over $1000 alone), doors with
power windows, hood, trunk, complete interior,
suspension, brake parts , etc. plus VIN and tags
(everything except body shell and frame) was Dark
Green/Green - all original, used parts (nothing new
or NOS). Also have nice 1970 Lemans Sport body
with original seats (recovered), dash pad with
instruments, and much of interior, very nice body
from California, quarters previously replaced but in
excellent condition and the floor, trunk and all
metal are rust free (only surface rust from weather,
and I do know the difference) there is NO rust
through and this is a VERY nice and solid body with
no damage. Chrome bumpers included and in very nice condition (Daisy wheels not included but
available). $5000 obo for everything, must sell, will not part out (extra 400 engine, block, 455 and 400
square port heads, tri-power intake with carbs and other parts available separately).
Mitch 678-779-6526
Gary Robinson has a newly rebuilt 76
formula 400 Pontiac motor for
sale. New pistons, timing chain,
head work, new valves, roller
rockers, Edelbrock intake, never
cranked. Motor has been painted
the Pontiac blue ready to
install. Receipts total much much
more. This motor is ready to run,
and a killer deal at $2,000.
Call James at 404 394-1317 or
Gary at 770 653-0646. 2/26
Parts For Sale
1966 GTO Parts
(1)
set of exhaust manifold
(1) intake manifold (4 bbl)
(2) sets of heads
Parts For Sale
Interior Repair
BS code 3 core Harrison radiator - $150
- auto trans model, still has tag. Was in
a running car and not leaking when
pulled. Believe this is correct for 19691972 with auto trans and without HD
cooling.
Interior repair for your GTO.
Former club president
Denny Sanford is available
for minor interior repairs,
including dyeing. No
headliners, dashboards, or
carpet replacement. Must
bring car to Denny. Contact
Denny at 770-365-3916.
Front and rear suspension parts for
1968-1972 GTO or Lemans - sway bar,
front upper and lower control arms,
rear upper and lower control arms,
front springs, rear springs, etc.
Scott Walters, Columbus, GA. (919)
478-1663. I travel frequently with
work, so delivery is possible for items if
paid in advance.
(2) bumpers
(1) trunk lid
miscellaneous other parts
Contact Grady Gentles
(770) 575-1959 Home
(219) 395-0304 Cell
Dallas, Georgia
For Sale:
1967 Pontiac Lemans, with GTO grills and taillights(not installed)
Solid body, 350 motor. auto trans, Silver body, Black Vinyl top,
needs windshield. Located in Acworth, GA.
Asking $8,500
Bill Luttrell
678-403-1066
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CLUB GEAR
Ball Cap Hat One Size Fits All (buckle adjustment at back)
$20.00 ea.
Polo Shirts w/SEGTOA
Logo $20.00 ea.
Men: Gray or White
Sizes: S,M,L
Women: White
Sizes: S,M,L
Also Available:
BOPC Shirts in Red or
Khaki only $7.50
SEGTOA Static Cling
window decals available
$1 ea.
Contact Ed Downing at
edowning@segtoa.org
2013 GTO calendar
Personalized calendars of your GTO!
Club member Bob Mohalley has
volunteered to set up a club calendar on
Shutterfly so all can order from them-he’s making nothing from this.
Calendars are ordered through
Shutterffly.com and run about $20
including shipping. They take a few days
to ship. Enjoy photos of your GTO all
year long!
Check out a sample of the calendar Bob
has done for the member cars from the
65 GTO Vert WS Registry. http://
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?
sid=0AZtnDlszaMmLsw
Send JPG files of at least 1MB to club
member Bob Mohalley
(Mohalley@aol.com).
(cars only, no family pics please)
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SEGTOA Technical Advisory Panel
The members listed below have volunteered to share their special knowledge with other
members. Please feel free to contact these involved members.
1964
Doug Askew
t-daskew@segtoa.org
706-453-2234
1965
Jerry Hamilton
jhamilton@segtoa.org
706-754-3194 (home)
1966
Bob Immekus
brimmekus@gmail.com
770-686-4592 (cell)
1967
Steve Pullen
s_pullen@bellsouth.net
404-402-4917 (cell)
1968
Denny Sanford
dsanford@segtoa.org
770-365-3916 (cell)
1969
Russ DeLamater
russdelam@aol.com
770-316-2185 (cell)
1970
Kenny Simpson
ksimpson@mdshvac.com
404-456-5499 (cell)
1971-1974
BJ Benton
bjbenton@unitedpump.com
678-414-7135 (cell)
2004-2006
Paul McGinnett
pontiacbubba@aol.com
770-653-0365 (home)
Tiger Tales is published monthly by the Southeastern GTO Association.
SEGTOA is a chapter of the GTO Association of America (www.gtoaa.org), the premier organization
for GTO enthusiasts. Each month GTOAA members receive The Legend magazine, a Golden Quill
Award Winning publication. SEGTOA is also associated with Pontiac Oakland Club International
(www.poci.org). POCI members receive their monthly magazine Smoke Signals.
SEGTOA is an organization dedicated to the survival of the Pontiac GTO, LeMans, and other classic
Pontiacs. SEGTOA is open to anyone who shares our common interest in GTOs and other Pontiacs.
We enjoy monthly Chapter meetings, including cruises, car shows, picnics, technical sessions and
Club Membership Dues
Dues are $20 SEGTOA and $35 GTOAA or $35 POCI per year, payable January 1st each year. New
members receive a $10 discount on combined membership their first year. Members must be in
good standing to attend meetings, with the option to bring their membership up to date at any
scheduled meeting. Membership in GTOAA and/or POCI is strongly encouraged.
Checks should be made payable to Southeastern GTO Association and mailed to Ed Bellair, Club
Treasurer, 3301 Stoney Acres Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30152-4615.
Stars & Cars
Answer: Jerry Van Dyke
“My Mother the Car”
“Mother” was created by George Barris (of Batmobile fame) to
represent a 1928 Porter. Jerry turned down roles to play
Gilligan on Gilligan’s Island and to replace Don Knotts as
Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show. Jerry later found t.v.
success as Luther Van Dam on the series Coach winning four
consective Emmy Award nominations.
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