Tomatalk
February 2015
1972 LeMans GT
Denny & Theresa Peterson
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Tomahawk Chapter
Tomatalk
Officers
February 2015
President - Tony Miller
Volume 40 ~ Number 2
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.
8044 Wood Duck Tr.
Circle Pines, MN 55014
[email protected]
651-786-1214
Vice-President
Todd Lewis
5895 St. Albans No.
Shorewood, MN 55126
651-895-9325
[email protected]
Secretary - Steve Weese
8838 Baltimore St. NE
Blaine, MN 55449
763-780-0937
[email protected]
Treasurer - Jim Notch
107 Charity Circle
Montrose, MN 55363
952-594-5000
[email protected]
web site: tomatalk.org
Newsletter Editor &
Web Site Administrator
Paul Bergstrom
1165 County Road 83
Maple Plain, MN 55359
763-479-2248
[email protected]
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President’s Message
The January meeting was held at our annual banquet at Jimmy’s Food and Drink (39 members attended). Photos are below and on page 5. We will be
meeting back at the Rosetown American Legion on
Feb. 17th, hope to see you there!
Tony Miller, Tomahawk Chief
Linda Bennett
Kathy & Al Longley
2015 Tomahawk Chapter Banquet
Tim and Ann Herrera
Wanda &
Craig Ahlman
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January Meeting Minutes
1/31/15
We held our meeting at Jimmy’s dur-
ing our annual banquet. 29 members
attended. The treasurer’s report was
given & approved. A thank you and
a round of applause was given to Jim
Notch for his continuing treasurer services to the chapter. We also remembered Jim Felker.
Old Business - Jim is working on the
chapter taxes. We discussed various
expenses and car show opportunities.
Jim has emailed Whitaker Buick/GMC
in Forest Lake to pursue a possible car
show at their location. Route 65 Car
Show-date has been set: April 25th, we
will be including motorcyles this year.
POCI is investigation the possibility of
a convention in the Wisconsin Dells
area (more info at our next meeting).
Some people have expressed an interest in going to the Pontiac Oakland
Museum and Resource Center in Pontiac IL - there are some good car shows
coming up. For example on September 19-20 there is a GTOAA Regional
“All Pontiac Cruise and
Show” that we may want
to consider caravaning to.
Submitted by
Melissa Miller for:
Steve “Mudbird” Weese
Tomahawk Chapter Secretary
Ready for swappin?
New Business - Lianne Jensen will
head up the “Annual Banquet Committee” and Melissa Miller will also help
out. Terry Ford mentioned that goody
bags will no longer be a part of the All
GM Show. We discussed Tomahawk
Chapter membershp recognition pins,
Jim will investigate further (he was
given some pins by Jim Felker).
FEATURE CARS WANTED!
2015 Car Shows & Events - various 2015 car shows were mentioned:
the Iola, WI car show is July 9-11, the
POCI Convention is July 21-25, and
the Bandit Run is in May.
Want to see YOUR car featured
in the Tomatalk? Contact Paul
Bergstrom 763-479-2248, or
email [email protected]
and we’ll make it happen!
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Meanwhile...
Back at the “Pontiac Ranch”
Membership
Meeting
February 17th
7:00 p.m.
Rosetowm
American Legion
Roseville, MN
It was great to see all of those who at-
tended the banquet at Jimmy’s. A special thanks to Melissa Miller for the
trivia game, and for taking the meeting
minutes.
Thanks to Amy Langman of Amy’s
Angle Nature Photography for the front
cover photo and the photo below. Amy
writes: “This 1955 Pontiac is actually in
a swamp. The ground was frozen enough
that we could access the car. This car is
currently in Union Dale, PA near my inlaw’s house.”
Thanks to the Petersons for the story
and photos on the ‘72 LeMans.
.
Keep those Ponchos rollin’!
Paul Bergstrom, Tomatalk Editor
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Rosetown American
Legion Location
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
ROUTE 65 CAR SHOW
& SWAP MEET
APRIL 25th, 2015
2015 Tomahawk Banquet
Nick & Carlene Mann
Jim & Carrie Notch
Tom Hegland
Jamie & Paul Bergstrom
Karen & Terry Ford
Larry & Liane Jensen
Winklemans
Bev & Rollie Pederson
Todd Lewis
Steve &
Marilyn Messer
“Pontiac Potpourri”
Gift exchange
Jim & Tony
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Upcoming Events/Car Shows
April 25th: Tomahawk Chapter
Route 65 Classics Car Show and
Swap Meet, Ham Lake, MN
May 1-8: The Bandit Run, from Albuquerque, NM to Dallas, TX. More
info at: thebanditrun.com
June 7: 33rd Annual General Motors Car Clubs Association. All GM
Car Show, all makes swap meet and
all makes car corral. MN State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights, MN. Hosted
by 12 GM car clubs from the greater
twin cities area and the Tomahawk
Chapter of POCI. Info at www.gmcca.
com or J.M.( Terry Ford) at [email protected].
2015
POCI Convention
Louisville, KY
July 17-19: Street Machine Nationals, MN State Fairgrounds, St. Paul,
MN (formerly Car Craft Nationals)
July 21-25: 43rd Annual POCI Convention, Louisville, KY
August 9: Land of Lakes Muscle Car
Classic XXIX, Inver Grove Heights,
Minnesota. Hosted by the Land of
Lakes GTO's A concourse judged car
show for 1961-1974 stock restored
original American Muscle Cars. Street
Muscle class for modified cars. FEATURE MODEL IS FIREBIRDS! Special appearance by the 1965 Hurst GeeTO Tiger car. Car Corral, 1961-1974
vehicles. Modern Muscle by invite
only. Grab bags, silent auction, music
& food. Admission $5. 651-649-4518
or www.musclecarclassicshow.com
Louisville Fair
and Expo Center
On-line
July 21-25
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.
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‘72 LeMans GT
We purchased our 1972 LeMans GT from New Mexico off of an ad we found on
carsonline.com in January 2013. We are muscle car fans and had been looking
for an A-body car. After an extensive search, we found this beauty -- in our budget
-- and oh what a beauty she is.
The LeMans GT was a very rare, yet affordable, insurance beater car in its day.
It was produced to rival the Heavy Chevy and Cutlass Ram-Rod cars. Our particular GT was ordered with clear glass, ivory interior, factory tach, a 350 3-speed
stick, manual steering, endura front, and power disc brakes. It was a one-family
car that served the original owner and then his son’s family well.
Over the years, the car went thru many changes and remained a treasured member of their family. As the years went by, the car was worn down and eventually
parked. Then, father and son did a restoration in the 90s changing its original
Quetzal Gold to Viper Red, adding a ’66 389 bored to a 400 with a slight cam
backed by a Tremec TKO 500 5-speed transmission, new interior, and full Hochkiss suspension. This car loves the road!
We took delivery of this baby during a January snowstorm. That spring, we added
US Mag wheels and Mickey Thompson tires, front spoiler and some chrome trim.
This summer, we plan to also add the Pontiac wing (as I love wings) and hood
tach.
We added custom plates that say, “ITSA GT” because so many admirers say “Nice
Goat!” That’s okay though, we love the compliments! We have several other
muscle cars made by the General, but our GT is a very special car and we love it.
Denny and Theresa Peterson
St. Francis, MN
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For Sale
1971 Pontiac Lemans Sport
23,000 miles, all original body panels
one repaint. New heater core & hoses
R134 air works great. All original interior 1- 6”tear in drivers seat. New
brakes wheel cylinders, brake booster,
new fuel pump electronic ignition, new
hood hinges. New exhaust with flow
masters. Original build sheet with all
Man. Tires have 3000 miles. Radiator
is 4 years old. Asking $16,500.00 Alan
Walter 763-295-6300 (Monticello,
MN)
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TOMATALK
CLASSIFIED ADS
~ Parts For Sale ~
per, gauges, grills. Dash vents, A lot
of odds and ends and more. Email me
what you are looking for.
[email protected]
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 Pontiac, may
fit other years $25. Contact Nick at
(651) 451-7701 or (651) 263-5918,
email [email protected]
1955 Pontiac parts for sale: stainless,
2 wheels, steering wheel, heater sytem, call for more details. Al Breitbarth
(952) 933-4874
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) 3778256 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
~ 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: 1958 Pontiac cars/parts/
memorabilia/toys/etc. Call Jim 952594-5000 email [email protected]
Wanted: #13 heads for a 1970 GTO 400
engine, Fred Klokonos (507) 332-7060
Wanted: Driver’s side grille; (2) 15” Honeycomb wheels for 1976 Firebird. Mike
Winkleman (515) 538-0086
For sale: (1) TH-350 tranny crossmember (used) for 75-81 F-body
$30; (1) TH-400 tranny crossmember
(new) for 70-74 F-body $50. Contact
Todd Lewis (651) 895-9325 email:
[email protected]
For sale: numerous 1970-1976 Firebird parts. Passenger side door with
glass, rear window, chrome rear bumPage 11
Send want ads to:
[email protected]
Tomahawk Chapter
Technical Advisors
Oakland and 1926 - 41 Pontiac
Gary VanKempen
Tomahawk Chapter
web site:
763-561-3911
tomatalk.org
1942-54
Al Longley
763-421-6953
1955-62 - Position
Open
1963-72
Rollie Pederson
Photos
and stories of member
cars wanted. Send them by mail,
e-mail or carrier pigeon to:
Paul Bergstrom, Tomatalk
1165 County Road 83
Maple Plain, MN 55359
763-434-7400
1973-2010 - Position
Open
High Perf. - Tom VanKempen
763-434-7156
e-mail: [email protected]
Firebird & Trans Am
Tom Hegland
651-592-9305
[email protected]
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651-462-8493
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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:
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