SMOKE SIGNALS the Official Publication of the Pontiac - Oakland Club International Volume 45, Issue 7 • July 2017 • Page 8 FEATURE STORIES 8

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• 1918 Oakland Memories • GMC Motor Home Retrospect • Firebird Day at POMARC • ‘68 Performance Brochure

‘52 Chieftain Wagon This Pontiac is a Hollywood Starlet What Are the Odds Two ‘73s With Unlikely Origins

Skydiver

FOUND!1967 Firebird Show Car!

SMOKE SIGNALS The Official Publication of the Pontiac - Oakland Club International Volume 45, Issue 7 • July 2017 • www.poci.org page 8 FEATURE STORIES 8...... The Skydiver Show Car Found! 10...... 1918 Oakland Roadster 12...... What Are the Odds? 1973 “A” Body 14 ...... The GMC Motor Home 18...... Firebird Turns 50 • Firebird Day at POMARC 22...... Pontiac’s Tourist Information Service page 12 26...... 1952 Station Wagon is a Hollywood Starlet 38...... Printing Pontiac’s 196.8 High Performance Brochure

DEPARTMENTS 5...... Editor’s Note 6...... Ridin’@ Random page 14 44...... President’s Message 44...... Vice President’s Message 45 ...... POCI Club History 56...... Chapter News 53 ...... Member’s Bulletin Board 54 ...... Operation Pontiac Resurrection page 18 58 ...... Calendar of Events 6.2 ...... POCI Directors & Chapters 6.4 ...... Tech Advisors 6.5...... Classified Ads

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4 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 EDITOR’S NOTE POCI OFFICERS President Drive Time! Wayne F. Beran, 5128 Oak Center Dr. Cruise nights, parades, tours, shows and Oak Lawn, IL 60453 (708) 425-2826 up-to-date with Smoke Signals. As in the past, [email protected] national conventions are now in full swing. It’s this issue offers a great variety of fresh material time to be driving your car, but be sure to give that shouldn’t be overlooked. Vice President it a good inspection first. We are proud to reveal that a Firebird fac- Larry Crider, 12510 West 67th St., Sapulpa, We have already had a successful trip to tory show car that was previously thought to OK 74066; 918.798.2765 Kansas City in the 1972 Grand Ville (story have been junked or lost years ago has recently [email protected] forthcoming) but very soon we’ll be hitting surfaced! Read the details in Mike Noun’s story. Secretary the road again in another Pontiac that has Featured on the cover is a beautiful 1952 Peggy M. Cox, 7345 Old Springville Rd. been sitting for some years. I recently drove Chieftain wagon with an interesting past Pinson, AL 35126 (205) 602-6463 it around town, got some gas, and let it idle which includes some time in the Hollywood [email protected] a while. spotlight. Everything seemed pretty good, but I was Elsewhere in this issue we have a mem- Treasurer not happy with the brakes. They felt a bit ber’s memories of his 1918 Oakland and a Simone Young, 4803 NE 144th St. spongy, so we’ll flush the system and do a brief retrospect of the hugely popular GMC Smithville, MO 64089 (816) 820-0239 thorough inspection before heading out on the Motor Home. [email protected] next trip. Anything can happen with vintage Also, read about Firebird Day, a pair of ‘73 cars, but you can head-off unforeseen prob- “A” body cars, Pontiac’s 1950s version of AAA POCI BUSINESS OFFICE lems with a little preventative maintenance. and much, much more! Office Manager Along with the many fun outdoor activi- Paul Bergstrom, PO Box 68 ties happening this time of year, its great to stay Maple Plain, MN 55359 Tim Dye Phone: (877) 368-3454 Fax: (763) 479-3571 [email protected] SMOKE SIGNALS Magazine Editor Tim Dye, 205 N. Mill St. Pontiac, IL 61764 (815) 844-0282 [email protected] Creative Design/Graphics Pontiac Vintage Press 205 N. Mill St. Pontiac, IL 61764 (815) 844-0282 [email protected] Commercial Advertising Coordinator Paul Bergstrom, PO Box 68 Maple Plain, MN 55359 Toll Free (877) 368-3454 Ph: (763) 479-2111 • Fax: (763) 479-3571 [email protected] Contributors to this issue Mike Noun, Thom Sherwood, Bill Flora, Derik Olfield Scott Scheel, Aspen Pittman Smoke Signals (ISSN 1042-4571), July 2017, Volume 45 No 7. Published monthly by Pontiac-Oakland Club International/Pontiac Vintage Press 205 N. Mill St., Pontiac, IL 61764. Periodicals postage pending or paid at Maple Plain, MN mailing office. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to: POCI, P.O. Box 68, Maple Plain, MN 55359.

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JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 5 Ridin’ Random @ WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR HOBBY WORLD! News - New Products - Literature - Trivia - Information and More If you have material for Ridin’@ Random, send it to [email protected]

MOTORAMA Dreams Fulfilled The one-of-a-kind 1953 Pontiac Parisienne has been a proud part of the Chicago-based Bortz Auto Collection since the 1980s, but it wasn’t until just recently that POCI member/restorer Joe Bortz could consider this particular Motorama Dream Car “complete.” Through the combined efforts of Bortz, Dave Holls (former GM Vice President of Design) and a talented fabricator, the Parisienne’s long-missing removable Plexiglas roof panel that was meant to enclose an otherwise exposed chauffeur’s compartment, has now been accurately reconstructed from scratch and will soon be ready for its debut! Smoke Signals readers can look forward to the complete story of the Parisienne and how its newly-resurrected roof was meticulously designed and built during an upcoming installment of our ongoing Road to MOTORAMA series.

RIGHT: Longtime POCI members may remember the Parisienne being on display at the 1990 convention in Kansas City.

Last Call for xXx GTO Ride Along Contest Entries! Hurry! If you’re planning to attend the 2017 POCI Convention in Fort Worth later this month, you’ve only got a few days left to enter the xXx GTO Ride Along Contest announced last month. One lucky winner will be taken on a thrilling one-lap ride around the banked oval NASCAR track at Texas Motor Speedway in the actual screen-used xXx GTO Flame Car (buckled-in to the very same seat that Vin Diesel once rode in!) during the Ames/POCI Welcome Night festivi- ties on Wednesday, July 12th. The winner will also be presented a $50 gift certificate from Ames Performance Engineering. Be sure to submit your entry question or short essay by email no later than Saturday, July 8th. For complete rules and entry details, see page 59 of the June 2017 issue of Smoke Signals. Good luck, and hang on tight!

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JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 7 Skydiver

1967 Firebird 400 Show Car FOUND!by Mike Noun

Pontiac-Oakland Museum receives his description that the exterior of the car had at one point also phone calls and emails from Pontiac been painted orange. enthusiasts around the world nearly With a certain amount of pride in his voice, he then in- every day asking for information, photos, and documentation formed me that the car’s VIN ended with ‘00004’ — indicating pertaining to Pontiacs. Every now and then, one of these requests piques the interest of museum director Tim Dye when a person mentions they have an unusual Pontiac or a rare piece of memorabilia. A few months ago, Tim received such a call from a gentleman who was about to purchase a 1967 Firebird 400 convertible. His description of the Pontiac’s somewhat rough condition and blue color sounded all too familiar, but when he mentioned the car had an orange interior and there was evidence of orange paint in many nooks and crannies of the body, Tim’s ear’s perked-up. He quickly realized this car may require further research. Tim then forwarded the basic information to yours truly and, after speaking with the owner at length, I, too realized there was something very special about this car. The owner With a special interior, special trim tag, and a VIN showing it was first described the strange orange interior. It was obvious from the fourth ‘Bird built, one lucky owner found a golden parachute!

8 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 rior — both of which could have been returned to stock appearance. It is now apparent that this car somehow slipped out to the public with at least its unique interior still intact (and we can only guess as to when, where and why its body was painted blue). The current owner claims that the seller of this unusual ‘67 Firebird had suspected he had some sort of special-order car because of the unique interior and the “SHOW” designation on the trim tag. The current owner assumed as much too and, being a knowledgeable Pontiac man himself, he contacted Pontiac Historic Ser- vices (www.phs-online.com) to at least ensure it was a genuine Firebird 400 before making an offer. PHS also informed him of its likely status of a possible ex-show car but, other than de- coding the options, no additional information The unusual seat pattern, VIN, trim tag and unique orange paint was provided. were all indicators that this was not your average Firebird. After reviewing all the available documentation, I informed a very early production car. And, on the cowl panel’s trim tag, the owner that his ‘Bird was most certainly the Skydiver, and the word “SHOW” appeared. In my mind, things were begin- sent him a few original photos of the car from the Chicago ning to add up... Auto Show. Up until that moment he was completely unaware After receiving photos from the owner, one particular pic- of the Skydiver’s obscure place in Pontiac lore and was very ture of the interior confirmed that I had seen this odd mosa- excited to hear that he made a good decision by purchasing a ic orange-and-white pattern before. I was able to match-up true show car. his car’s interior to that of the 1967 Firebird 400 convertible Today, this one-of-a-kind Firebird requires a full restoration, named “Skydiver” that wowed crowds at the 1967 Chicago but the wild orange-and-white interior is still intact along with Auto Show. It was a perfect match! The Skydiver was a show car with a unique custom two- tone orange-and-white interior and special pearlescent Tan- gerine exterior paint. With an entirely orange interior (a col- or never offered by Pontiac on a regular production car), the most unique part of this show car was the orange-and-white seating areas whose pattern mimicked parachute pleating. FOUND! When the Skydiver made its debut at the 1967 Chicago Auto Show, Pontiac went all out and presented the car on a large display floor that appeared like an opened parachute. To make the display that much more visible from across the show hall, a couple of additional, vertical orange-and-white parachutes were presented off one side. The entire display was quite stunning and turned out to be one of the more memora- ble displays at the event. After the show season was over, the disposition of the car was never documented. It was assumed that this special ‘Bird was returned to Pontiac to first have its interior changed back remnants of the unique pearlescent Tangerine paint in the to perhaps a factory white color, and trunk, door jambs, and many other areas of the body. The trim tag shows a Fisher Body build date of 12C (De- cember 1966) and in place of the usual color codes nor- mally found on the trim tag are the words “SHOW” and “PRIME.” This designated that the assembly plant would not have painted the car, but rather simply coat it with GM black primer before shipping it from the Lordstown, Ohio assembly plant to Pontiac Engineering in Michigan for additional prep work. The VIN indicates this car is one of, if then possibly sold through the dealer net- not the very first, Firebird 400 convertibles produced. work at a discount. Unlike other special Pontiac prototype or What a rare and unusual find! We are hoping that someday design study cars, the Skydiver had not been modified me- the car will be restored to its original show car condition and chanically. It simply had a special paint job and a custom inte- displayed at future Pontiac events. We’ll keep you posted!

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 9 1918 Oakland The Lemon That Roadster Became a Peach by Bill Flora

car we’re talking about is an Oakland “Sensi- 5) We installed a bearing in the water pump. ble Six” of 1918-’19 and, because there were 6) We installed a grease cup so the bearing and packing 86,000 of this model produced, one would think that there could be lubricated. would be more than a few surviving examples remaining to- 7) We balanced the “airplane type” fan blade mounted day. But such is not the case. For reasons that will be explained on the water pump. (This blade is really something else, later, if the term “lemon” was used in 1918, this car would with poorly installed rivets and a pulley as thin as tin!) easily fit that description. When we purchased this rare roadster in 1974, it had only Jones Babbitting of Pontiac, Michigan understood this en- 741 miles on the odometer and was equipped with its original gine very well, and we tasked them with improving and rebab- Northway engine. It is my belief that this engine is the reason bitting all of the rod and crankshaft bearings. Even the shims why so few of these cars survive. Here are a few observations had to be babbitted. that might help substantiate my claim: I ordered a set of pistons with oil rings from Egge in Califor- nia and installed them myself. I set the pushrods at .008-.010” 1) The oil filler cap is under the water pump where water and made the usual tune-up replacements. from a weak packing can run directly into the oil pan. The coil, as originally mounted on top of the generator, 2) The water pump has no bearing and very little room for packing. Also, this pump is mounted to the engine with studs, making it necessary to pull the radiator forward to service it. 3) The engine is very weak in regards to how the rod bearings are oiled. Some old-timers lament that this engine was prone to having the number two rod bearing burn out due to lack of oil. 4) The pistons do not have an oil ring. 5) The valve and pushrod clearance of .003 - .004” (as specified in the owner’s manual) is much too tight.

When we purchased this rare car, our first intention was to re-sell it. It would have made an excellent show car, but we knew it could never meet our expectations as a tour car. We couldn’t find a buyer and, the longer we owned the car, the more it became part of our family. Also, we learned to over- come is inherent flaws, making improvements along the way:

1) We put a bead of silicone seal under the oil fill cap to We have driven our Oakland over 10,000 miles on antique car tours. act as a dam to keep water out of the oil pan should the We’ve attended four Glidden Tours, including the 1979 Blue Ridge water pump packing fail. Parkway Tour, shown here. 2) We replaced the studs that held the water pump to the engine with easy-to-remove bolts. was defective, so I ran “dummy” wires to it and real wires to a 3) We rebuilt the water pump. modern coil hidden behind the dash. 4) We improved the packing nut to provide more room for Otherwise, most of the running gear remains original. better packing. After touring over 7,000 miles, our only remaining com-

10 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 pikes peak

Our favorite antique car tour was held September 14-21, 1990 in Colorado. Limited to cars built prior to 1942, approximately 400 cars dating back to 1905 were in attendance. A highlight for us was driving our Oakland over the Royal Gorge Bridge, the highest road bridge in the world. We also drove up Pikes Peak, the highest automobile road in the world, complete with its 125 twists and turns to the summit at 14,110 feet above sea level. During that adventure, we drove with the top down while proudly wearing our vintage bear-skin coats. The outdoor temperatures were in the 20s with snow on the ground. My hands froze to the Oakland’s large wooden steering wheel as we drove into the clouds past drop-offs without guard rails. At the summit, the fog was so heavy we couldn’t see more than 10 feet ahead! Of the 200 cars that started the climb, only 120 made it under their own power — including our Oakland! After descend- ing on a very sloshy road, it took me a full hour just to wash all the mud from the car. Yes, it was definitely worth it! plaint was that we were afraid to drive over 30mph because the engine turned at such a high rpm. To address this, we installed a Bob Green Overdrive (see “Overdrive for Old Cars” by Ken New, Cars & Parts Collector Car Annual, 1987). Now the car cruises along very easily at 40-45 mph. Besides the engine repairs described above, we have also replaced the top and part of the upholstery and side curtains. (The original side curtains have never actually been used.) We also had the car repainted, and we’ll continue to make repairs as needed and perhaps install some period-correct accessories. We are not against judged events but, for our own economic reasons, we prefer to maintain our cars for touring rather than to restore them for show. And, we always enjoy hearing people say they can’t recall ever seeing a car like this before. How many Oaklands of this model have you ever seen? Ours is the only surviving roadster we know of, although we have seen or heard of about six touring cars and we suspect there might be others. Our car is shown in 75 Years of Pontiac & Oakland (Crestline Publishing), and was featured in the July 1981 issue of Cars & Parts. Oakland owners and automotive historians may be interested to learn of a couple of minor errors we’ve discovered in the Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. The picture of the Oakland roadster identified as a 1918 is actually a 1920-’21 model 34C, and the photo of the Oakland “Sensible Six” Tour- ing — incorrectly labeled as a 1920 — is actually a 1918-’19 Bill Flora owned this 1918 Oakland Roadster from 1974 - 2002. He Model 34B. has submitted some of his memories to share with POCI members. A Now you get the picture and why I contend that our little portion of this story is used with permission from the Jan-March 1988 green roadster has gone from being a lemon to a peach! issue of the Bulb Horn.

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 11 What are the odds? Quirky coincidences don’t add value to these cars, but once the origins of these two Pontiacs were revealed, I knew things were “just meant to be!” by Tim Dye

know I am often out of the mainstream (I just tell my wife I’m The desire to own a ‘73, however, continued to simmer. “ahead of the curve”), but I have always been fond of Pontiac’s Two years later, I moved to Lubbock, Texas to take advantage of controversial 1973-‘77 “A” body style. a more robust job market. I had still never seen a 1973 GTO in or Now, I wouldn’t go so far as to say these cars are my all-time fa- around Lima, but there in Lubbock, they were almost commonplace! vorites, but from early on, I have been drawn to some of the unique Right away I spotted three of four of them around town. design elements and the low production numbers of these under-ap- One in particular caught my eye; I would see it almost daily at preciated mid-size Pontiacs. a nearby grocery store’s parking lot. It was a Verdant Green car with Today, their rarity can present some special challenges to restor- a white interior in far-from-perfect shape. At least it had a rust-free ers, as reproduction parts are few and NOS (New Old Stock) parts body! are scarce. Even routine maintenance is becoming problematic with It took a while for me to put together a deal with its some- a lack of some basic service replacement items. what-loyal owner, but I eventually managed to buy it. My history with them began in 1978 when I was still living in my hometown of Lima, Ohio. There, at a car show and swap meet, I encountered a gentleman who mentioned he had a 1973 GTO for sale in nearby Decatur, Indiana. I was especially curious to learn more about it, as I had never seen a GTO of this vintage “in the flesh.” (After all, this was the lowest production of all model years built — with only 4,806 units rolling off the assembly line.) His car was Starlight Black with a Saddle interior. I thought the car was rather attractive and agreed to buy it. Back home, after going to the bank to get the necessary funds for the ‘73, fate soon intervened. A 1967 GTO drove past me and I ended up using the money I had just withdrawn to buy that car in- I snapped this picture of what would become my first 1973 GTO sit- stead. It’s not my fault — I was 18 years old and taken by the beauty ting in the parking lot of a United Grocery Store in Lubbock, Texas, of the ‘67! circa 1981. This car is today owned by my brother.

12 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 Three years later I moved to the Tulsa, that was in particularly Oklahoma area, taking the ‘73 with me. rough shape. It was a true I landed in Sapulpa, just outside of Tulsa. 4-speed car which meant (I never imagined I would move around as that it was one of just over much as I have, but that’s just the way things 900 built with a standard worked out for me. I only mention these lo- shift. According to the cations as they are pertinent to the story, so owner, the engine to this This dealer plate was found in the trunk of the ‘73 GTO. Once please bear with me...) car had been rebuilt. the PHS came back it was verified that Frank Morton in Sapul- My younger brother, Doug, bought the The second car was a pa was indeed where the car was sold new. ‘73 from me at one point, and then sold it 1973 LeMans 2-door in much better shape; hometown! Essentially, I had picked up a car back to me and then acquired it again. In re- it had California tags on it. The owner had from a small town in Missouri with California cent years he has had the engine rebuilt, had been in the process of switching the drive- tags, yet it was originally from Lima! the seats restored, and even repainted the train from the GTO over to the LeMans but The coincidences continued. Later, when car. (He is now under a very tight deadline to never completed the job. I was digging through the trunk of the rough get even more things buttoned-up on it as it Doug was interested in the 4-speed ‘73 GTO, I found a dealer nameplate em- is slated to be part of his daughter’s wedding items, and the hood from the GTO was in blem. The dealer was Frank Morton Pontiac, this very month.) much better shape than his. He took the Le- located in Sapulpa, Oklahoma! (It wasn’t

Arthur Barrett supervised the ‘73 GTO’s load-up.

Backing up a bit... It may have been a doz- Mans for parts and I got the GTO shell and until I sent off for PHS documentation that I en years ago by now when my longtime friend the engine. Meanwhile, the LeMans’ glove- was able to confirm that this car was indeed (and current POCI convention coordinator) box was full of original paperwork which I originally sold there.) Arthur Barrett found a couple of 1973 Pontiac grabbed (as I love all those details!) So what are the odds of picking up two “A” cars for sale in the small town of Auro- When I was back home and had a quiet cars together in a package deal in Missouri ra, Missouri. Knowing moment to look through all the paperwork, — one being from your hometown in Ohio, my infatuation with I couldn’t believe my eyes. The address of and the other from where you lived at the them, he alerted me the original owner was in Lima — my very time in Oklahoma? to their whereabouts so that I could add them to my steadily growing collection of Pontiacs. Instead, my brother and I agreed to go in together on everything and struck a deal with the seller. We would split up the cars and parts. ABOVE: After the ‘73 LeMans was loaded, Doug and I discussed future plans for the car. It One of the two was equipped with optional bumper guards, impact strips, vinyl top and sport stripes. LEFT: cars in this package Warranty booklet from the original owner of this LeMans showed an address with my same deal was a GTO hometown of Lima, Ohio!

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 13 The GMC Motor Home

by Derik Olfield

uring a period when most motor- drivetrain and suspension layout to be used rode comfortably, looked great, and could homes resembled a huge box and was the 455-V8 motor and THM425 auto- be serviced with GM parts readily available their interior appointments were matic transmission borrowed from Oldsmo- across the country. considered utilitarian in nature, bile’s Toronado, in production since 1966. GM’s prototype, officially called the General Motors introduced “The Show- To create a stable, low center of gravity, GMC Motor Home (note how “motorhome” place That Goes Places,” a unique recre- GMC cleverly appropriated the rear sus- is presented here as two separate capitalized ational vehicle which today proudly stands pension previously developed by GM Bus words), was first displayed in May 1972 at as one of GMC’s proudest achievements. & Coach for their city buses. This technolo- the Transpro ‘72 trade show in Washington Today, these GMCs have a cult-like fol- gy, consisting of two axles with dual swing DC. Production models were first offered as lowing, with perhaps as many as 9,000 of arms and an air bag suspension, resulted 1973 models. them still registered and in service today in an ultra-smooth ride quality when com- Assembly of this revolutionary new out of the 12,921 built between 1973 and pared to the heavy-duty, stiff-sprung, indus- recreational vehicle took place in Ponti- 1978. try-standard truck chas- Just what exactly makes these motor- sis that their competitors homes so unique and how did they come employed. about? GMC’s sleek, futuris- To begin with, overall demand for mo- tic body was a combina- torized recreational vehicles was on the rise tion of molded fiberglass in the late 1960s. General Motors made a panels and heavy-gauge decision to jump into this market, raising aluminum. Fiberglass the standards as only they could. was nothing new to GM; Much of the necessary research, testing they had been using it and groundwork was already done prior with great success on to the creation of their prototype, as GM the Corvette for years. was already producing some of the needed The net result? GMC Early GMC Motor Home design proposal by Paul Deesen shows components and implementing the tech- created an attractive, some of the major components which would carry through to nology in other products. As an example, consumer-friendly rec- the production version such as a wedge-shaped front, dual rear the precedent-setting front-wheel-drive reational vehicle that axles and large windows.

14 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 ac, Michigan at a facility just west of the main GMC truck assembly plant. This was an older facility with a two-level layout. The chassis components were assembled on the lower level while the body was assembled on the upper floor. The two pieces were then mated when a completed body could be lowered down atop its corre- The GMC Motor Home sponding chassis below. When production commenced, the interior fitments were manufactured by an outside company but were later done in-house. Almost-complete interior assem- blies were slid in from the rear of the vehi-

Cut-away view from the 1973 GMC Motor Home promotional sheet.

Pontiac Motor Division was famously known for promoting their “Trans Am Territory” program with a specially-prepared GMC Motor Home. The Trans Am Territory offered a dedicated space set aside at various auto racing events The PONTIAC around the country where Trans Am and Firebird owners could park their cars and socialize. The first time this took place was at Road America in Elkhart Lake, CONNECTION Wisconsin, June 5-6, 1976. Participants were treated to special discounts and a parade lap around the track. The attending GMC Motor Home parked trackside at these events (Mid Ohio, Riverside, Laguna Seca, Pocono and other locations) was dubbed the “Trans Am Traveler.” At the peak of this program’s popularity, as many as 325 ‘Birds gathered alongside it in a marvelous display of Pontiac pride. A short story about Trans Am Territory can be found in the April 1982 issue of Thunder Am magazine. Readers were urged to write letters to Pontiac in a grassroots effort to help save the outreach program, so one can only assume it must have been winding down by then. To learn more about Trans Am Territory and the Trans Am Traveler, see Scott Scheel’s story in the June 2016 issue of Smoke Signals.

RIGHT: This is Page 1 of the U.S. Patent dated cle for final installation and trimming June 4, 1974 for the body of the GMC Motor before the enclosing rear panel sealed Home, filed November 20, 1972. Designer Paul things up. Deesen is the first name listed on the document. Not every GMC Truck dealership location within the established nationwide network could become an official GMC Motor Home dealer. To service and sell the GMC Motor Home, dealerships were required to have a minimum three acres of buildings and dedicated space, reportedly costing $250,000 or more. Conse-

ABOVE: Paul Deesen (second from left) visits with some GMC RV enthusiasts at the 4-H Park in Pontiac, Illinois. RIGHT: Another Deesen rendering.

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 15 quently, many dealerships were purpose-built standalone out- Production of the trend-setting GMC Motor Home never quite lets, separate from GMC Truck retailers. reached the levels anticipated and, in a November 11, 1977 press Once at a dealership, buyers soon found themselves with a release, General Motors announced “GMC will discontinue pro- staggering array of choices. If you’re the type of person who has ducing luxury Motor Homes” at the end of the 1978 model year. a hard time choosing his ingredients at a Subway sandwich shop, its easy to imagine how challenged you might have been when it came to placing an order for a new GMC! In 1973, there were four different models, offered in six exterior colors, with no less than fifteen different floor plans in two different body lengths (23’ or 26’ long). And then, numerous accessory

Hess gas stations offered a series of toy vehicles, one of which was a GMC Motor Home presented as a Hess training van. This sample, donated to the Pontiac-Oakland Museum by Postoria Aguirre, shows exceptional detail. It was noted that around 100 trucks could be produced in the amount of space and time it took to produce just a single GMC Motor Home. Not surprisingly, the popularity of these GMCs has only continued to grow with a steadfast legion of devotees. Two publications started up for fans of this vehicle, not in the 1970s like you would expect, but rather in 1992 and 1994. Additionally, there are active clubs for their 1973 interior shot showing the green motif. dedicated owners, still holding roundups and options were also available! caravans around the country. Even the Ponti- Base price for the 23-foot unit was $13,569, ac-Oakland Museum has hosted various groups whereas the more popular 26-foot models began and gatherings of them in the past few years. at $14,569. Meanwhile, various websites and online The models themselves were named after message boards help perpetuate their legacy, various U.S. national parks including Canyon offering technical information, tours, replace- Lands, Glacier, Painted Desert and Sequoia. The ment parts and all kinds of historical information model name defined the interior decor — not about these unique RVs. the floor plan. There were three standard exte- Today, just like our beloved Pontiac muscle rior colors, including White, Camel, and Pine- cars and Wide-Trackers, well-preserved exam- apple Yellow. ples can be purchased in the $15,000 to $35,000 Want something even more unique? For an range, whereas stripped, project-level units need- extra $34, buyers could opt for eye-popping ing a full restoration can be found in the $5,000- Bittersweet Orange, Sky Blue or Parrot Green up range. A recent internet search on SearchCraig- exterior paint treatments. slist.org netted nearly three-dozen examples in There were only minor changes in 1974 and, as far as the exte- varying conditions for sale nationwide. We won- rior body design, there were virtually no changes during the entire der if anyone out there has swapped-in a Pontiac 455-V8 to replace six-year production run; parts from a 1973 model would work on a an original Olds motor? 1978 and vice-versa. If you want to cruise and camp in vintage style, a GMC Motor In 1975, there were some changes inside such as new fabrics Home might just be your ticket! and colors. In 1977, the Oldsmobile 455 powerplant was replaced by the smaller 403-inch displacement Olds motor. Promotional GMC photo showing its motorhome at Burling- ton Municipal Beach in Vermont. This year also saw two special edition Coca Cola models of- GMC Motor Home fered, complete with iconic white-and-red graphics. The base Production model had the same pattern and graphics as a regular model, but 1973 - 2059 the upgraded “GadAbout” model featured a sweeping wedge of 1974 - 1664 “Coca Cola Red” that graduated to yellow near the top. Out back 1975 - 1656 was a spare tire cover fabricated to resemble a Coke bottle cap. 1976 - 3260 Inside these special editions was a refrigerator that mimicked 1977 - 2403 a Coke vending machine. Five of these unique GadAbout liver- 1978 - 1879 ies were reportedly given-away in a contest sponsored by the soft drink manufacturer. Total - 12,921

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18 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY2017 Firebird was born in 1967 as the result of a compromise between Pontiac’s general manager, John Z. DeLorean, and GM’s upper management. DeLorean had been campaigning to build a 2-seat GT roadster wrapped around his innovative Overhead Cam inline 6, but GM brass refused to let a lower-priced Pon- tiac sap volume from their coveted Corvette sales. Even while they kept telling him “no,” DeLorean persisted, going so far as to spend his own money to have two complete, running and driving prototypes built to make it all but impossible for the corporation to deny him.

Two very special Firebirds were on display: a genuine 1979 NA- SCAR Firebird owned by Keith Vrabec and the museum’s newly-acquired special paint 1970 Formula 400 with only 434 miles on the odometer. It was featured in the June 2017 issue of Smoke Signals.

engineers and designers to make their rendition not compara- ble to, but far superior to its competition! The Wide-Track Division would also offer an impressive range of performance capabilities in their new car. The innovative OHC-6 motor would serve as motivation for the entry-level version, but buyers could instead opt for as many as 400 cubes of unadulterated GTO motivation under the hood of this yet-to-be-named Pontiac. Firebird again redefined its market segment in 1973 with two new Many of Camaro’s mechanical, chassis and body bits were options: the race-bred 455 Super Duty engine and the first-ever to be shared with the Pontiac, but a problem was soon dis- large hood decal as seen on the Buccaneer Red example. With stan- covered. The mono-leaf springs found in the Camaro chassis dard 455cid power and killer looks, its Cameo White counterpart is would twist and bind when subjected to the brutal torque of still a formidable performer. the bigger Pontiac V8 engines. Finally, in 1966, an ob- stinate GM countered DeLo- rean’s 2-seater proposal with one of their own. Chevrolet was putting the finishing touches on a car designed to challenge Ford’s hugely successful Mustang and, with rumors of a forthcoming Mercury version of that ponycar echoing around Detroit, GM felt Pontiac should correspondingly offer a dressier version of Chevy’s all-new Camaro. At first, DeLorean resisted, but his bosses pushed back yet again; it was that or nothing. DeLorean reluctantly accepted the F-body program. Pontiac had six months to ready their version of the Ca- maro for the market, and since there’s no better revenge than If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the Starlight Black ‘76 may have been blushing parked success, DeLorean tasked his next to this beautifully-executed Fourth-generation ‘Bird with a shaker hood.

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 19 This prompted Herb Adams’ Special Projects engineers to specify traction bars to keep suspension motions under control for the new Pontiac. Its suspension was also dropped 1” lower than the Camaro, and Jack Humbert’s design staff did a beautiful job of designing a Pontiac-specific hood, front bumper (housing the trademark split grille), and tail panel. Despite being able to alter only those three pieces, the car gained an unmistak- able Pontiac identity. The only thing now left to decide upon was a name. Pontiac eventually settled on “Banshee,” a name borrowed from a US-built Korean War-era fighter jet fighter aircraft. The rights to use the name were locked-in, and name- plates were even ordered from their supplier. At the 11th hour, however, Pontiac product man Ben Harrison cracked open a dic- tionary only to discover that Banshee was defined as a “...haggish fairy whose wailing foretells of an imminent death.” Not good.

Some of the rarest ‘Birds carry 6-cylinder powerplants. The OHC Sprints of the ‘60s offered European sophistication at domestic prices, while the H.O. option in Fourth-gen Firebirds bumped power but stayed under the radar when the insurance bill came.

Pontiac had already gained a reputation as GM’s in-house hellraisers and didn’t want to draw undue negative attention from the corporation or the automotive press with a name synonymous with death! With production looming only weeks away, Pontiac needed a new name that was not only representative of the spirit of the car, but one that was already licensed for use by GM. The name “Firebird” had been used by GM for three Firebird Day is all about ALL Firebirds — from experimental turbine cars back in the 1950s. It only seemed appropriate to now bone-stock to full custom, like this spotless ‘78 have a mythical bird of prey to compete against a Ford named after a horse, a Trans Am. Mercury named after a cat and a Plymouth named after a fish.

20 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 Pontiac’s Firebird was introduced to the public in February of 1967 with more than 82,500 of them finding buyers that year – quite a strong number for a car introduced midyear.

Third Gens are rising in popularity with restoration parts slowly becoming available. This 1982 Trans Am was very well optioned and powered by the top-shelf Cross-Fire Injection 305.

go last year and was rewarded with stronger participation – even drawing a genuine ’69 Trans Am R/A III 4-speed coupe that was driven from Indianapolis. This year, the Midwest Firebird Club opened their third annual gathering to all Firebirds and Trans Ams, and was again rewarded with strong participation. 85 Fire- All good things come to an end — the 2002 Collector Edition Trans Am marked the final birds and Trans Ams spanning all 35 years of time a limited edition Trans Am would be made. Firebird production were in attendance and Over the next 35 years, Pontiac would build millions more of them, with a filled the square in the picturesque Route 66 sizable number still preserved, cherished and driven by enthusiasts worldwide. town of Pontiac. One such group of enthusiasts is the Midwest Firebird Club. Based in the greater Chicago area, the club focuses on first-generation Firebirds (1967-’69) and always represents early ‘Birds well at most Pontiac events in Illinois and surrounding states. Three years ago, the club hosted the inaugural All-Firebird Day at the Ponti- ac-Oakland Museum in Pontiac, IL. The single-day event drew a handful of Fire- birds from the region despite the threat of rain. The club decided to have another

First-gens were well represented. Among them was this beautiful red 1969 400-powered droptop with a matching red interior. (Photo by Tim Dye)

In addition to the show, special tours were held around the town of Pontiac, including visits to the museum’s offsite facility, the Dongbai Art Studio and to a private- ly-owned auto, boat and plane collection. The group was then hosted for lunch at Mario’s Pizza on the original Route 66. The event was a fitting 50th birthday celebration of the iconic Pontiac, enabling the Mid- west Firebird Club to raise $1,000 for the non-profit museum. If you have a Firebird, Trans Am, Sprint, H.O., Esprit, Formula, S/E, GTA, Comp T/A, Fire Am, Fitchbird, Firehawk, Fifth-generation Camaro conversion or any Firebird, Midwest Firebird Club President Ken Pitcher presents a $1,000 donation check to Ponti- you owe it to yourself to attend this annual ac-Oakland Museum Director Tim Dye during the Third Annual Firebird Day show, May event. Watch these pages for future plans, or 21, 2017. (Photo courtesy Ken Pitcher) visit www.midwestfirebirds.org.

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by Tim Dye Was offering a complimentary atlas and tourist data to visitors and customers merely a mid-century extension of Pontiac’s earlier “Good Will” campaign?

original “Good Will” cam- pontiac’s paign was a long-range trust- building effort intended to develop great business rela- Good Will Oakland tions from repeat customers. While it may best be remembered as a way of branding their used car business, it was of goodwill within each dealership’s community. originally introduced by Oakland at just about the same That’s why, beginning in 1950, Pontiac fully reinvigo- time the Pontiac nameplate was conceived in 1926 (see rated its goodwill mantra with the production of a series “A History of Good Will,” Smoke Signals, May 2016). of printed items collectively known as the Tourist Infor- Good Will was actively mation Service. It offered great networking opportunities promoted at Oakland-Pon- for every Pontiac dealer while serving to introduce its cus- tiacs dealers nationwide tomers to many local businesses and attractions. Was this for the next five or so years service simply an informal extension of their earlier Good but then went dormant just Will agenda? as the Oakland brand was Pontiac felt its dealer network should go the extra mile being phased-out in 1932. by offering this service to their client base. They were Nearly two decades asked to give specific information helpful to visitors and would pass, but Pontiac customers. Being nice by recommending a good local still remembered and un- restaurant or hotel, or pointing out local points of interest derstood the value of a could only make the dealer look good and bring them great marketing plan that more sales and service work... Good karma, right? included the promotion It was also a perfect way of suggesting to potential cus-

22 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 ed Pontiac-related items, intended Chicago facility. They operated their A 1951 Pontiac unloads a boat on Sports- man’s Lake near Seminole, OK. This photo, to promoting Pontiac service while own print shop, complete with press- originally from the files of the Oklahoma Fish sharing some history of the compa- es and a bindery department. (They & Game Department, is dated June 14, 1952. ny. Everything in between though, in- even produced their own globes for (Image courtesy of the Tim Dye Collection) cluding the maps, game laws, radio sale to the public!) station frequency listings and more Pontiac distributed 500,000 atlases the first year and repeated this complimentary road atlas program the following year. This atlas looked very similar but featured a 25th An- niversary of Pontiac mark along with a blank space provided for each individual dealer’s name to be imprinted. Being kind must have paid off as once again Pontiac distributed 500,000 of these atlases. In 1952, Pontiac added to the program by suggesting dealers offer a “This is Your Town” pamphlet to their visitors. They once again planned to produce another half a million road atlases to go with it. A memo dated March 11, 1952 was sent out with a sample pamphlet attached. Interestingly, the dealer chosen for the sample was none other than Gordon Pontiac of Joliet, Illinois.

This is a Harris press within Rand McNally’s print shop. The photo depicts a pressman checking his work while printing roadmaps. His helper, or second pressman, oils the ends of the rollers, cams and the many moving parts of the press.

tomers that their inventory of Pontiacs was willing and capable of bounding forth in new adventures near and far, whether it be a brief weekend trip or a longer, cross-country summertime vacation with the entire family onboard. This new effort began in 1950 when Pontiac produced a quality atlas of the United States that mea- sured 8 1/2” x 11” and contained 92 pages. The cover featured the great tourist information, was provided by image of Chief Pontiac by portrait Rand McNally. LEFT: 1950 Pontiac atlas featuring Chief artist Jerry Farnsworth. The first few The atlas itself was most likely Pontiac distributed by dealers. RIGHT: pages and the last few pages provid- printed at Rand McNally’s impressive 1951 version of the Atlas.

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 23 LEFT: 1952 Pontiac atlas featured new art- work of a Pontiac driving around the globe replacing the Chief. RIGHT: 1953 Atlas, (You might recall this very once again with a new design. same spirited “Tiger Town” ABOVE: the back cover of the 1953 atlas emphasized dealership story along with that the local Pontiac dealer was a place to go for any its featured Tiger Gold 1966 kind of tourist or travel information GTO in our January 2016 issue.) and, of course, where to get the very best This pamphlet highlight- in automotive service — your local Pontiac ed local restaurants, enter- dealer! tainment and lodging, along Pontiac’s memo to its dealers also men- with suggestions of where to tioned they should display a “Tourist Infor- sight-see, where to be en- mation” decal in their showroom’s front win- tertained, where to worship dow. Evidence of one of these decals has yet to be found. Again in 1953 (and in association with Rand McNally), Pontiac produced yet another atlas. We can only assume another 500,000 were distributed through Pontiac dealers. This one featured an image of a Pontiac on the cover and, as with the previous two years, had a place for individual dealers to imprint their name on the cover. It is believed that this 1953 piece was the final version produced by This pamphlet, which had local information helpful to visitors and Pontiac until the 1970s. tourists, was a companion piece to It is hard to say now how vested any par- the atlas. It consisted of one 8 1/2” ticular dealer might have been with the whole x 11” piece of paper folded in half. Tourist Information Service program. We Pontiac hoped the payoff for the know the atlas itself was a goodwill success “Good Will” would in part show up for four years but, beyond that, it is hard to in their service departments. As you can see, the advertisement for ser- know just how friendly and helpful the deal- vice (RIGHT) is found on the back ers really were to tourists, visitors and sum- of the pamphlet. mertime travelers.

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story and PHOTOS by Aspen Pittman ABOVE RIGHT: Movies in which this car was placed include Sweet Dreams (1985), Christmas Vacation (1989), The Two Jakes (1990), Hoffa (1992), Pleasantville (1998) and finally, October Sky (1999).

RIGHT: When owned by movie car rental supplier Ken Craybil, our featured 1952 Pontiac Chieftain wagon appeared in an episode of Quantum Leap, a TV drama starring Scott Bakula which aired for five seasons on NBC. For this time-traveling- themed show, the Pontiac was painted a metallic brown color. Here it is on the set LEAD PHOTOS by David Pascal • GRAPHICS BY THOM SHERWOOD • SPECIAL THANKS TO DON BOUGHER at Universal Studios with Ken at the wheel.

26 SMOKE SIGNALS •JULY 2017 earliest memories of cars stem from a rather unlikely source — my dad’s 1956 VW Bug! I was about 8 years old, and Dad bought the car out of fiscal necessity because he was going to law school under the GI bill and My was on a tight budget. In those days, if you encountered another Bug going down the road, you would honk (well… beep!) and wave franti- cally at the other folks who, without fail, would enthusiastically return the gesture. It was all great fun for an impression- able young kid like me. Right after Dad passed his bar exam and landed a job in a law firm, he came home with a glorious new 1961 Bonne- ville convertible. It was white with a white top and the tri-tone red interior. Big, remarkable... and powerful! Wow, can you imagine how different that was from the VW? That single event triggered a lifelong love for Pontiacs. Today, after many years and as I have been able to find the time and funds, I’ve gradually built up a modest stable of six Pontiacs that range from a 1936 three-window Deluxe Coupe, to a pair of Safari wagons (a 1956 and a ’57), a 1964 GTO 4-speed convertible and a 1965 Bonneville convertible (as a token nod to my dad and that very first Bonneville since I couldn’t find an affordable ’61!) STAR POWER The favorite Pontiac in my collection, however, is this 1952 Chieftain “Steel Body” standard wagon. No, it’s not a “Woodie” as many folks tend to first blurt out when they see it, though it does have some real wood used in its construction. More on that in a moment… Maybe its because this car was my first-ever postwar restoration project, or maybe its because she is loaded with charisma… Whatever the reason, she’s the one Pontiac that will always bring a smile to my face and to so many others who see her cruising down the road. Simply put, she’s got star power; you just can’t take your eyes off of her! BACKLOT BEAUTY I first learned of her from my local car buddy, Ken Craybil, a high-school shop teacher who had about 100 old cars which he and his father Joe rented out to movie and TV production companies in his off hours and over the summer. Ken’s fleet could never be mistaken for flawless trailer queens, nor were they restored. He recognized the value of patina, knowing full well that the cars just had to show up on time, be reliable and look good for the camera. Though there were lots of classics to select from, each of the cars in his fleet was unique and had a distinct personality. In fact, sometimes a director would want individual cars painted a certain color to work best for a particular shot, and the studio would often paint Ken’s cars — sometimes badly — for him. I’m pretty sure this was the case with his Pontiac wagon.

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 27 FADING STARLET MY FAIR LADY Beginning in the late-1990s, the film and television industry In 2002 I worked out a deal with Ken for his aging starlet were able to keep the oversize bore specs to a minimum. began to change. Much of the production moved out-of-state with dreams of giving her the necessary makeover to bring New aluminum pistons were installed, along with for budgetary reasons, and consequently, Ken’s business slowed her back to a proud, former glory. hardened valve seats. down. When his phone did ring, it was typically a request for I then started a year-long frame-on preservation and The most difficult part of the rebuild was a conten- cars from the ‘60s or ‘70s. Ken had not rented the ’52 Pontiac restoration effort, electing to leave some of the interior tious rear main seal. We could never get that quite right wagon in a few years and considered letting her go. I wondered materials and components original while rebuilding the and, still today, after three attempts (including the if this would be the ideal car for me. drivetrain and some other parts of the interior. “banned asbestos oil soak” technique), it continues to At this point in history, I had not yet owned a Pontiac nor Mechanically, a complete engine rebuild from the bottom seep! had I heard of POCI and its valuable Tech Advisors program. up was required. The block was chemically stripped and, Fortunately, the car’s original Hydra-Matic transmis- To help me figure out if this wagon might be a good fit for me, since this was the first time the engine had been apart, we sion still ran strong, so it was left untouched. I knew that I should do some research. I wanted to find some accurate factory references and learn about the car’s original trim, colors and statistics. Fortunately, a helpful resource was Aspen Pittman is justifiably proud of located nearby. his reborn starlet. The 1952 Pontiac’s 268-cubic-inch Straight-8 motor was rebuilt by Alex Sorrano SCRIPTING HER STORY and Jerry Staples of Many serious enthusiasts are familiar with the J.B. Nethercutt San Fernando, CA. Collection, a respected classic automotive museum which happens to be located just down the street from where I live in California. Part of the collection includes an extensive library of vintage reference materials. I was curious to find anything in their files that might help me learn more about this Pontiac. During a visit there, I explained my quest to the head librarian. “I’m thinking about buying this Pontiac...” “Walk around the museum and come back in 20 minutes,” he cordially responded. Upon my return, there was a tall stack of papers awaiting me… color photocopies of nearly everything from their files! Keep in mind, when this all took place, color copiers were still somewhat rare and the costly to operate. My first thought was I didn’t have enough money with me to pay for all these copies. When I asked the price, he just smiled. “It’s on J.B.,” he proudly volunteered. Obviously, he was a prince of a guy and loved the hobby. I then showed him a photo of the Pontiac’s body tag so that Here is the Chieftain wagon in front of Ken Craybil’s house he could help decipher its origins. It was then I learned my car the day Aspen bought her. She was painted a metallic Root left the factory dressed in Cherokee Red. Beer Brown color at the time and was in “running condition.” ”Well, that’s a no-brainer,” I thought to myself. “I love red Note Ken’s other classic cars spilling out into the streets. station wagons!”

28 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 FADING STARLET MY FAIR LADY Beginning in the late-1990s, the film and television industry In 2002 I worked out a deal with Ken for his aging starlet were able to keep the oversize bore specs to a minimum. began to change. Much of the production moved out-of-state with dreams of giving her the necessary makeover to bring New aluminum pistons were installed, along with for budgetary reasons, and consequently, Ken’s business slowed her back to a proud, former glory. hardened valve seats. down. When his phone did ring, it was typically a request for I then started a year-long frame-on preservation and The most difficult part of the rebuild was a conten- cars from the ‘60s or ‘70s. Ken had not rented the ’52 Pontiac restoration effort, electing to leave some of the interior tious rear main seal. We could never get that quite right wagon in a few years and considered letting her go. I wondered materials and components original while rebuilding the and, still today, after three attempts (including the if this would be the ideal car for me. drivetrain and some other parts of the interior. “banned asbestos oil soak” technique), it continues to At this point in history, I had not yet owned a Pontiac nor Mechanically, a complete engine rebuild from the bottom seep! had I heard of POCI and its valuable Tech Advisors program. up was required. The block was chemically stripped and, Fortunately, the car’s original Hydra-Matic transmis- To help me figure out if this wagon might be a good fit for me, since this was the first time the engine had been apart, we sion still ran strong, so it was left untouched. I knew that I should do some research. I wanted to find some accurate factory references and learn about the car’s original trim, colors and statistics. Fortunately, a helpful resource was Aspen Pittman is justifiably proud of located nearby. his reborn starlet. The 1952 Pontiac’s 268-cubic-inch Straight-8 motor was rebuilt by Alex Sorrano SCRIPTING HER STORY and Jerry Staples of Many serious enthusiasts are familiar with the J.B. Nethercutt San Fernando, CA. Collection, a respected classic automotive museum which happens to be located just down the street from where I live in California. Part of the collection includes an extensive library of vintage reference materials. I was curious to find anything in their files that might help me learn more about this Pontiac. During a visit there, I explained my quest to the head librarian. “I’m thinking about buying this Pontiac...” “Walk around the museum and come back in 20 minutes,” he cordially responded. Upon my return, there was a tall stack of papers awaiting me… color photocopies of nearly everything from their files! Keep in mind, when this all took place, color copiers were still somewhat rare and the costly to operate. My first thought was I didn’t have enough money with me to pay for all these copies. When I asked the price, he just smiled. “It’s on J.B.,” he proudly volunteered. Obviously, he was a prince of a guy and loved the hobby. I then showed him a photo of the Pontiac’s body tag so that Here is the Chieftain wagon in front of Ken Craybil’s house he could help decipher its origins. It was then I learned my car the day Aspen bought her. She was painted a metallic Root left the factory dressed in Cherokee Red. Beer Brown color at the time and was in “running condition.” ”Well, that’s a no-brainer,” I thought to myself. “I love red Note Ken’s other classic cars spilling out into the streets. station wagons!”

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 29 “WOODIE or WOULDN’T SHE?” A THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE During my many years with this car, I’ve gotten lots of thumbs-up from folks Here is what I encountered during my wagon’s restoration: who want to offer their quick compli- The door tops are real oak, but they had blackened over the years ments. “Hey, nice Woodie!” is often 1 from exposure to the elements. To return these pieces to their heard from folks who have pulled-up proper, original appearance, I had to strip the surfaces and use alongside me at a traffic light. bleach and sun to actually lighten them. Just as quickly, I’ll respond with a The metal headliner bows and the side window trim were a faux heartfelt smile and a polite “thank you.” 2 wood, finished with a lighter graining. These, fortunately, were But, along with that, I have learned that still in good shape, so I left them alone. one of my biggest challenges is getting Above the window frames inside, running the length of the sides, the public to understand what this car 3 are some rather amazing plastic molded parts. Again, mine truly is. retained enough original wood finish on them to qualify as Disassembly of the Pontiac yielded a few valuable shreds of original materials to use as samples when searching for suitable Whether at a car show or in my “survivor” pieces, so they were re-used during the restoration. replacements during the restoration. LEFT: Original visor and headliner (oil cloth) materials. CENTER: An original section of the driveway, almost all casual conversations (I recall one was severely cracked but I factory-installed faux wood applique was found on the tailgate. RIGHT: Rust damage on a lower rear door panel became evident. start with this same quick compliment managed to find a replacement piece (and again, I’m grateful!) But at some many years ago.) point when I’ve heard someone use the The vertical side wood panels (pictured at term “Woodie” a bit too often to describe 4 right) are a maple ply, and I was able to my car, I feel obliged to set the record refinish those to match the interior door straight. trim. I used an amber varnish to deepen ”Hang on... It’s not a Woodie,” I’ll the color and they turned out well. proudly offer. “It’s actually better than a The headliner was originally an oil cloth Woodie!” 5 material (similar to a picnic table cover) I stress that the “Steel-Bodied Wagon” imprinted with yet another faux wood was a positive marketing strategy for a pattern. I could only locate a few pre- new and better way at General Motors to ABOVE: More rust damage was found on the front lower fender and left rear quarter. All areas were properly patched and cious shreds of the original material build cars. It had the look but didn’t repaired. Meanwhile, the clean upper rear sections and tailgate have already been prepped and have been treated to the intricate tightly cinched under the bows as I began require the constant upkeep and mainte- hand-painted two-tone woodgraining technique that mimics the appearance of the original factory appliques. BELOW: A two- a search for its replacement (which nance of real wood. (See sidebar, “Wag- stage PPG Enamel in Cherokee Red was then applied by Andy Canella followed by proved to be quite frustrating). When I ons, Woodies and Minivans.”) a final clearcoat that encases all painted surfaces including the faux woodgraining. did finally locate a similar material, I felt it was too overpowering. It is then that the proverbial light bulb In its place, I decided to install a dark brown material to better goes on and they instantly realize that the highlight the other four wood tones already found inside the car. “wood” seen on the outside of the car Finally, the exterior presents those iconic two-tone panels that so isn’t really wood at all. 6 beautifully mimic the earlier, genuine wood construction last But, to possibly confuse things even offered by Pontiac in 1949. In 1952, the woodgraining effect was more, I can further explain that there applied at the factory over the flat-painted surfaces with a special actually are five types of interior wood translucent film applique (sample shown on opposite page) that (both real and faux) that I’ve found to today is impossible to source. Today, the intricate woodgrain accompany the two types of exterior faux effect is best replicated by a skilled hand-painting technique. woodgraining!

30 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 “WOODIE or WOULDN’T SHE?” A THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE During my many years with this car, I’ve gotten lots of thumbs-up from folks Here is what I encountered during my wagon’s restoration: who want to offer their quick compli- The door tops are real oak, but they had blackened over the years ments. “Hey, nice Woodie!” is often 1 from exposure to the elements. To return these pieces to their heard from folks who have pulled-up proper, original appearance, I had to strip the surfaces and use alongside me at a traffic light. bleach and sun to actually lighten them. Just as quickly, I’ll respond with a The metal headliner bows and the side window trim were a faux heartfelt smile and a polite “thank you.” 2 wood, finished with a lighter graining. These, fortunately, were But, along with that, I have learned that still in good shape, so I left them alone. one of my biggest challenges is getting Above the window frames inside, running the length of the sides, the public to understand what this car 3 are some rather amazing plastic molded parts. Again, mine truly is. retained enough original wood finish on them to qualify as Disassembly of the Pontiac yielded a few valuable shreds of original materials to use as samples when searching for suitable Whether at a car show or in my “survivor” pieces, so they were re-used during the restoration. replacements during the restoration. LEFT: Original visor and headliner (oil cloth) materials. CENTER: An original section of the driveway, almost all casual conversations (I recall one was severely cracked but I factory-installed faux wood applique was found on the tailgate. RIGHT: Rust damage on a lower rear door panel became evident. start with this same quick compliment managed to find a replacement piece (and again, I’m grateful!) But at some many years ago.) point when I’ve heard someone use the The vertical side wood panels (pictured at term “Woodie” a bit too often to describe 4 right) are a maple ply, and I was able to my car, I feel obliged to set the record refinish those to match the interior door straight. trim. I used an amber varnish to deepen ”Hang on... It’s not a Woodie,” I’ll the color and they turned out well. proudly offer. “It’s actually better than a The headliner was originally an oil cloth Woodie!” 5 material (similar to a picnic table cover) I stress that the “Steel-Bodied Wagon” imprinted with yet another faux wood was a positive marketing strategy for a pattern. I could only locate a few pre- new and better way at General Motors to ABOVE: More rust damage was found on the front lower fender and left rear quarter. All areas were properly patched and cious shreds of the original material build cars. It had the look but didn’t repaired. Meanwhile, the clean upper rear sections and tailgate have already been prepped and have been treated to the intricate tightly cinched under the bows as I began require the constant upkeep and mainte- hand-painted two-tone woodgraining technique that mimics the appearance of the original factory appliques. BELOW: A two- a search for its replacement (which nance of real wood. (See sidebar, “Wag- stage PPG Enamel in Cherokee Red was then applied by Andy Canella followed by proved to be quite frustrating). When I ons, Woodies and Minivans.”) a final clearcoat that encases all painted surfaces including the faux woodgraining. did finally locate a similar material, I felt it was too overpowering. It is then that the proverbial light bulb In its place, I decided to install a dark brown material to better goes on and they instantly realize that the highlight the other four wood tones already found inside the car. “wood” seen on the outside of the car Finally, the exterior presents those iconic two-tone panels that so isn’t really wood at all. 6 beautifully mimic the earlier, genuine wood construction last But, to possibly confuse things even offered by Pontiac in 1949. In 1952, the woodgraining effect was more, I can further explain that there applied at the factory over the flat-painted surfaces with a special actually are five types of interior wood translucent film applique (sample shown on opposite page) that (both real and faux) that I’ve found to today is impossible to source. Today, the intricate woodgrain accompany the two types of exterior faux effect is best replicated by a skilled hand-painting technique. woodgraining!

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 31 A VERSATILE ACTRESS PREMIER AND PAPARAZZI Further along in the restoration, I After the restoration was complete, my newly restored acquired fender skirts and a windshield starlet was ready to enter her first few shows. She “got wood’ visor — both original GM pieces. I also at nearly every competition entered! (I think because these located that rare third-row back seat, as shows were popular-choice judging events where each driver they always seem to go missing. (You gets 10 picks, my wagon found its way on to so many entrants’ see, back when these cars were new, lists. There are rarely two of these ever shown together, and they might typically be Dad’s work car her charm and nostalgia factor is undeniable.) on the weekdays when the rear seats At one of these shows, my wagon caught the eye of a would come out to enable him to haul photographer for Collectible Automobile. She soon became the timber or whatever. Then, on the focus of a six-page article within their 25th Anniversary issue. weekend, back go both rear seats with I can proudly say that the car’s reliability has been beyond just four wing nuts each so that the reproach. It has never let me down and I have since rambled whole family could pile-in for weekend from San Diego to San Francisco and all points in-between. visits and summertime fun trips to the This Pontiac just loves the open road! lake! I’m sure this was the inspiration With its smooth-running rebuilt Straight 8 and bulletproof ABOVE: When the Pontiac’s tailgate is lowered to a horizontal position, the taillight and for today’s minivans and family- Dual-Range Hydra-Matic transmission, I began to use it as my ABOVE: 15” wide whitewalls and hubcaps. OPPOSITE PAGE: license plate bracket pivot 90 degrees, enabling them to still be vertical and visible from oriented SUVs, all wrapped-together in daily driver. This in itself lead us to yet another unexpected Sorrano Upholstery of San Fernando stitched the simulated the rear. The wagon’s hauling capabilities are aided by a very stiff suspension setup. one classic Pontiac! and welcomed honor... brown Pigskin supplied by SMS Auto Fabrics of Canby, Oregon.

BODY DIMENSIONS in inches DeLuxe Steel Station Wagon Standard Steel Station Wagon

DeLuxe Steel Station Wagon Standard Steel Station Wagon

32 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 A VERSATILE ACTRESS PREMIER AND PAPARAZZI Further along in the restoration, I After the restoration was complete, my newly restored acquired fender skirts and a windshield starlet was ready to enter her first few shows. She “got wood’ visor — both original GM pieces. I also at nearly every competition entered! (I think because these located that rare third-row back seat, as shows were popular-choice judging events where each driver they always seem to go missing. (You gets 10 picks, my wagon found its way on to so many entrants’ see, back when these cars were new, lists. There are rarely two of these ever shown together, and they might typically be Dad’s work car her charm and nostalgia factor is undeniable.) on the weekdays when the rear seats At one of these shows, my wagon caught the eye of a would come out to enable him to haul photographer for Collectible Automobile. She soon became the timber or whatever. Then, on the focus of a six-page article within their 25th Anniversary issue. weekend, back go both rear seats with I can proudly say that the car’s reliability has been beyond just four wing nuts each so that the reproach. It has never let me down and I have since rambled whole family could pile-in for weekend from San Diego to San Francisco and all points in-between. visits and summertime fun trips to the This Pontiac just loves the open road! lake! I’m sure this was the inspiration With its smooth-running rebuilt Straight 8 and bulletproof ABOVE: When the Pontiac’s tailgate is lowered to a horizontal position, the taillight and for today’s minivans and family- Dual-Range Hydra-Matic transmission, I began to use it as my ABOVE: 15” wide whitewalls and hubcaps. OPPOSITE PAGE: license plate bracket pivot 90 degrees, enabling them to still be vertical and visible from oriented SUVs, all wrapped-together in daily driver. This in itself lead us to yet another unexpected Sorrano Upholstery of San Fernando stitched the simulated the rear. The wagon’s hauling capabilities are aided by a very stiff suspension setup. one classic Pontiac! and welcomed honor... brown Pigskin supplied by SMS Auto Fabrics of Canby, Oregon.

BODY DIMENSIONS in inches DeLuxe Steel Station Wagon Standard Steel Station Wagon

DeLuxe Steel Station Wagon Standard Steel Station Wagon

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 33 UNDERCOVER MODEL Wagons, Woodies and Minivans One day, while leaving my chiropractor’s office in Tarzana, Califor- Pontiac offered station wagon models within their yearly understood the inherent upkeep problems and necessary nia, I exited through the rear alley only to encounter a bustling garage lineup consistently from 1937 through 1991 just as the maintenance of exposed wooden trim, but they also sale in the adjoining neighborhood. Lots of “guy stuff” including car minivan —including Pontiac’s futuristic 1990 Trans Sport — knew that many consumers still liked the look. Hence, parts and Hawaiian shirts — two of my favorite things — caught my began taking over and nearly eliminating this industry the idea of offering a steel-bodied wagon that looked like eye. Naturally, I had to stop and take a closer look. segment (see “Timeline” comparison below). a Woodie remained fashionable up through the very end As soon as I parked the wagon, out came Jim DeFrank, owner and During the earliest of those years (up to and including of modern wagon production. founder of California Car Cover Company. He immediately began 1949), Pontiac wagons featured rear body structures made (It’s a look that just doesn’t seem to go away, as even eyeing my car and asking all sorts of questions. from intricately-shaped-and-finished wooden pieces and a Woodie-inspired Chevy Spark prototype was shown by I learned that Jim was a Pontiac fan and that he picked the cars for forms. General Motors in 2010!) the cover of his catalogs. Jim suggested that my wagon would be perfect From the doors back, most all of the upper interior Yet, with all the known weaknesses and problems for his Christmas edition and offered to photograph it inside his studio! structure was made of hardwoods, and some — if not all — associated with wood (i.e.: rot and deterioration, lack of The California Car Cover Company created Sure enough, a few months later, she wound up on the Winter 2004 of the exterior surfaces were also made of differing varieties strength and occupant protection) as a material for two versions of their Winter 2004 Christmas cover. And, because Jim and his crew couldn’t decide which angle of wood. vehicular construction, why did automakers still continue Catalog in order to show Aspen’s ‘52 Steel-bodied (front or rear) of the Pontiac looked better, they made two versions of Today, a station wagon built in this manner is referred to to use wooden forms and trim on the interiors of their Chieftain wagon from both the front and the rear. that catalog — the first and only time that’s ever happened! as a “Woodie” (notice this preferred spelling, as opposed to steel-bodied wagons during the mid-20th-century the frowned-upon “woody” derivation!) and is now forever transition years as evidenced on our feature car? associated with the 1960s-era surfing subculture of Southern Some experts claim the reason was a supposed lower California made popular by Jan and Dean’s catchy “Surf cost and tooling convenience, while others indicate it City” tune that first hit the charts in 1963. was simply a matter of established craftsman traditions For Pontiac, 1949 was a pivotal year when both wood- that were hard to break. Whatever the reason, the bodied and steel-bodied wagons were available to consum- classiness of wood as an interior trim remains unquestion- ers on the Streamliner model. Yes, the marketing folks able and evident on high-end luxury autos even today!

Owner Aspen Pittman appreciates the Chieftain’s amazing headroom. With a 6-foot-three-inch frame, he claims he can wear his tallest cowboy hat while seated inside and still have plenty of space. “This car has, by far, the most interior room of any of my Pontiacs,” he proudly quips.

TIMELINE: PONTIAC’S FIRST AND LAST STATION WAGONS, 1937-1991 Pontiac built station wagons between 1937 and 1991. Here’s a quick look at the first and last models plus the minivan that replaced them. 1937 PONTIAC STATION WAGON 1991 PONTIAC 6000 LE S/W 1990 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT SE • Front engine, rear drive, 4-door • Front engine, front drive, 4-door • Front engine, front drive, 3-door • Metal and wood body on steel • Steel unibody construction • Steel space-frame construction bridge-type X-frame • V-6 (3.1 liter/189cid) Multi- with composite body panels • Inline-6 (222.7cid), 85 hp, port Fuel Injection, 140 hp, • V-6 (3.1 liter/189cid) Multi-port Synchromesh 3-speed 4-speed automatic FI, 120 hp, 3-speed automatic manual transmission • P195/70R-15 radial tires • P195/70R-15 radial tires • 16x6" balloon type tires • 5 passenger seating with • Up to 7 passenger seating with • 8 passenger seating with split-folding rear seat with modular, removable buckets removable rear seats in brown plush Medium Gray Metrix featuring gray Metrix or Pallex imitation leather upholstery cloth upholstery cloth or a single rear bench Note: The first Pontiac station wagon available with a Straight-8 came in the 1941 “Custom 8” 1937 Pontiac “Six” Station Wagon 1991 Pontiac 6000 LE Station Wagon 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport SE minivan

34 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 UNDERCOVER MODEL Wagons, Woodies and Minivans One day, while leaving my chiropractor’s office in Tarzana, Califor- Pontiac offered station wagon models within their yearly understood the inherent upkeep problems and necessary nia, I exited through the rear alley only to encounter a bustling garage lineup consistently from 1937 through 1991 just as the maintenance of exposed wooden trim, but they also sale in the adjoining neighborhood. Lots of “guy stuff” including car minivan —including Pontiac’s futuristic 1990 Trans Sport — knew that many consumers still liked the look. Hence, parts and Hawaiian shirts — two of my favorite things — caught my began taking over and nearly eliminating this industry the idea of offering a steel-bodied wagon that looked like eye. Naturally, I had to stop and take a closer look. segment (see “Timeline” comparison below). a Woodie remained fashionable up through the very end As soon as I parked the wagon, out came Jim DeFrank, owner and During the earliest of those years (up to and including of modern wagon production. founder of California Car Cover Company. He immediately began 1949), Pontiac wagons featured rear body structures made (It’s a look that just doesn’t seem to go away, as even eyeing my car and asking all sorts of questions. from intricately-shaped-and-finished wooden pieces and a Woodie-inspired Chevy Spark prototype was shown by I learned that Jim was a Pontiac fan and that he picked the cars for forms. General Motors in 2010!) the cover of his catalogs. Jim suggested that my wagon would be perfect From the doors back, most all of the upper interior Yet, with all the known weaknesses and problems for his Christmas edition and offered to photograph it inside his studio! structure was made of hardwoods, and some — if not all — associated with wood (i.e.: rot and deterioration, lack of The California Car Cover Company created Sure enough, a few months later, she wound up on the Winter 2004 of the exterior surfaces were also made of differing varieties strength and occupant protection) as a material for two versions of their Winter 2004 Christmas cover. And, because Jim and his crew couldn’t decide which angle of wood. vehicular construction, why did automakers still continue Catalog in order to show Aspen’s ‘52 Steel-bodied (front or rear) of the Pontiac looked better, they made two versions of Today, a station wagon built in this manner is referred to to use wooden forms and trim on the interiors of their Chieftain wagon from both the front and the rear. that catalog — the first and only time that’s ever happened! as a “Woodie” (notice this preferred spelling, as opposed to steel-bodied wagons during the mid-20th-century the frowned-upon “woody” derivation!) and is now forever transition years as evidenced on our feature car? associated with the 1960s-era surfing subculture of Southern Some experts claim the reason was a supposed lower California made popular by Jan and Dean’s catchy “Surf cost and tooling convenience, while others indicate it City” tune that first hit the charts in 1963. was simply a matter of established craftsman traditions For Pontiac, 1949 was a pivotal year when both wood- that were hard to break. Whatever the reason, the bodied and steel-bodied wagons were available to consum- classiness of wood as an interior trim remains unquestion- ers on the Streamliner model. Yes, the marketing folks able and evident on high-end luxury autos even today!

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 35 SHE’S A 20th CENTURY FOX! For many years, I’ve collected vintage license plates and frames. I have every style of California plate in my collection, from the earliest years where you just got a dash plaque and went down to the hardware store and bought your own letters and numbers (like house numbers) and made up your own plates, to the first official state-issued plates in 1914 and every year up through the 1970-era blue plates. Here in California we have a program called YOM (Year of Manufacture) that today allows you to use vintage plates on your vehicle provided you follow the appropriate guidelines. A matching set of two original SERIOUS CREDENTIALS plates from any year (1914-’80) can be registered to your Each frame was sequentially numbered, and this particu- car for a small fee, but they have to be the right configu- lar frame bore the number “350.” Though it was in fairly ration and display the proper year of manufacture. rough condition, I decided it would be ever-so-appropriate Such is the case here. My basic California license for my bright red Pontiac starlet once it received a profes- plates are dated 1951, but they also have a necessary sional refurbishing. official yellow metal “52” tab in the corner that essen- At this point in my life, I was doing a lot of business- tially makes it appropriate for cars like mine that were related travel to China and would be gone for a number of built during a year when the state did not otherwise issue weeks. Before heading out, I dropped off this special frame new plates. with the best chrome-plating guy in town. I told him I’d be The state’s fee for YOM plates is just $12 per year back in three weeks, imploring him to do his best work in added on to your annual registration fees, so of course all my absence because this was a rare frame. my cars have them except the ones that still have their Upon my return home, I found four telephone voicemail original plates (and so consequently, no extra fees!) messages from the shop owner — each more panicked than For enthusiasts like me, once you have your YOM the previous. It seems another car collector who frequented plates, the next (and usually ultimate) goal is to find the his shop had noticed my frame there and wanted it bad… right dealer frames for your city or maybe the dealership really bad. In his first message, the fellow offered $250. The that first sold your car. next message (in which he assumed I had already heard his Having a nice set of plates together with a cool pair original message and was just ignoring him) upped the offer of Southern California dealer frames, I thought I was set. to $500. A final, fourth message offered me $1,200, and my But then, a pal at a swap meet showed me a single chrome plater was really wondering why I had not called license plate frame I had never seen, one which turned him back yet! out to be a one-of-a-kind front frame issued by 20th When I did return the call to tell him this frame was for Century Fox studios for a director, star, or some high- my car — a former studio star — and that I was not inter- ranking studio individual. Legend has it that a car ested in selling it at any price, he just couldn’t understand sporting one of these special frames was granted quick my position. and easy access through those massive, iconic 20th At least now I have the only studio car with a real studio Century Fox movie studio gates like those featured in front frame at any car show I attend. And that, my friends — Who Framed Roger Rabbit. as you know — is priceless!

1952 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

PONTIAC INLINE SIX AVAILABLE OPTIONS • L-head, Cast iron block Seven-tube Chieftain radio, Mast antenna, No-Blo wind deflectors, Car cushions, • Displacement: 239.2 cubic inch Venti-Seat underseat heater, Venti-Shades, Windshield sun visor, Traffic light viewer, • Bore & Stroke: 3 9/16 x 4" Polaroid visor, Rear fender skirts, License frames, Illuminated hood ornament, Wheel • Compression Ratio: (Synchromesh) 6.8:1; (Hydra-Matic) 7.7:1 trim rings, Steel wheel discs, White sidewall discs, Deluxe steering wheel, Remington • Brake Horsepower: (Synchromesh) 100 @ 3400rpm; (Hydra-Matic) 102 @ 3400rpm Auto Home shaver, Visor vanity mirror, Tissue dispenser, Direction signals, Compass, • Construction: Four main bearings, solid valve lifters Rear window wiper, Windshield washers, Deluxe electric clock, Leather utility pocket, • Carburetion: Rochester BC 1-barrel Luggage compartment lamp, Glove compartment lamp, Seat covers, Safti-Jack, Outside rearview mirror, Back-up lights, Safety spotlight, Fog lights, No-Rol, Bumper guards, Grille PONTIAC STRAIGHT EIGHT guard, Exhaust deflector, Venetian blinds, No Mar gas filler trim, Fuel door lock, Scuff pads, • L-head, Cast iron block Multi-purpose lamp, Underhood trouble lamp, Jack bag, and Tool kit. • Displacement: 268.4 cubic inch • Bore & Stroke: 3 3/8 x 3 3/4" • A 3-speed Synchromesh gearbox with column shift was standard on all models • Compression Ratio: (Synchromesh) 6.8:1; (Hydra-Matic) 7.7:1 • Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic transmission was available for $159 extra • Brake Horsepower: (Synchromesh) 118 @ 3600rpm; (Hydra-Matic) 122 @ 3600rpm • Rear Axle Ratios: (standard) 4.1:1; (economy) 3.9:1; (mountain) 4.3:1; (Hydra-Matic) 3.08:1 • Construction: Five main bearings, solid valve lifters • Carburetion: Carter WCD 720S or WCD 720SA 2-barrel Data courtesy of Old Cars Weekly; Charts and illustrations courtesy Pontiac-Oakland Museum

36 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 SHE’S A 20th CENTURY FOX! For many years, I’ve collected vintage license plates and frames. I have every style of California plate in my collection, from the earliest years where you just got a dash plaque and went down to the hardware store and bought your own letters and numbers (like house numbers) and made up your own plates, to the first official state-issued plates in 1914 and every year up through the 1970-era blue plates. Here in California we have a program called YOM (Year of Manufacture) that today allows you to use vintage plates on your vehicle provided you follow the appropriate guidelines. A matching set of two original SERIOUS CREDENTIALS plates from any year (1914-’80) can be registered to your Each frame was sequentially numbered, and this particu- car for a small fee, but they have to be the right configu- lar frame bore the number “350.” Though it was in fairly ration and display the proper year of manufacture. rough condition, I decided it would be ever-so-appropriate Such is the case here. My basic California license for my bright red Pontiac starlet once it received a profes- plates are dated 1951, but they also have a necessary sional refurbishing. official yellow metal “52” tab in the corner that essen- At this point in my life, I was doing a lot of business- tially makes it appropriate for cars like mine that were related travel to China and would be gone for a number of built during a year when the state did not otherwise issue weeks. Before heading out, I dropped off this special frame new plates. with the best chrome-plating guy in town. I told him I’d be The state’s fee for YOM plates is just $12 per year back in three weeks, imploring him to do his best work in added on to your annual registration fees, so of course all my absence because this was a rare frame. my cars have them except the ones that still have their Upon my return home, I found four telephone voicemail original plates (and so consequently, no extra fees!) messages from the shop owner — each more panicked than For enthusiasts like me, once you have your YOM the previous. It seems another car collector who frequented plates, the next (and usually ultimate) goal is to find the his shop had noticed my frame there and wanted it bad… right dealer frames for your city or maybe the dealership really bad. In his first message, the fellow offered $250. The that first sold your car. next message (in which he assumed I had already heard his Having a nice set of plates together with a cool pair original message and was just ignoring him) upped the offer of Southern California dealer frames, I thought I was set. to $500. A final, fourth message offered me $1,200, and my But then, a pal at a swap meet showed me a single chrome plater was really wondering why I had not called license plate frame I had never seen, one which turned him back yet! out to be a one-of-a-kind front frame issued by 20th When I did return the call to tell him this frame was for Century Fox studios for a director, star, or some high- my car — a former studio star — and that I was not inter- ranking studio individual. Legend has it that a car ested in selling it at any price, he just couldn’t understand sporting one of these special frames was granted quick my position. and easy access through those massive, iconic 20th At least now I have the only studio car with a real studio Century Fox movie studio gates like those featured in front frame at any car show I attend. And that, my friends — Who Framed Roger Rabbit. as you know — is priceless!

1952 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 37 Printingg Pontiac’s 1968 high Performance brochure by Tim Dye

Franklin, the most notable Case-Hoyt had an all-new Harris printer in American his- 5-color sheet-fed offset press, capable tory, could never predict the technical of printing sheets of paper as large as advancements that have taken place in 78x55” and was touted as the fastest and the modern-day world of printing and largest press of its kind (shown opposite reprographics. page). Gone are the days of hand-setting Pontiac’s 1968 Performance Catalog type one letter at a time, inking the let- would be one of the first jobs to come ters with a brayer, and printing one sheet off this press. at a time by pulling a large lever with But just where did the art and design force to make a distinct impression on for this piece originate? the paper. The art director for this job was Wil- Printers in Franklin’s day — and liam Gilmore, an employee of Pontiac’s even midway through the 20th centu- longtime advertising agency, MacManus, ry before letterpress printing fell out of John and Adams (MJ&A). He was most favor — were considered craftsmen. To- likely the individual who developed the day, a pressman has to possess a totally original concept for the catalog’s design, different combination of offset printing knowledge and computer skills, as most larger, modern presses are controlled by several computers. By 1968, offset printing (a combination of ink and water using a metal plate which has an image burned onto it) had progressed to the point where presses Pontiac’s High Performance brochure with multiple units could print full-col- for 1968 featured the GTO, Firebird, Le- or pictures at a good rate of speed and Mans with 350 HO and the Ventura with keep things in register for high quality. a 428 HO. It measures 11”x11” and has All color pictures are made up of 24 pages. four process color inks — Yellow, Ma- genta, Cyan and Black. Screening the photo separates the colors and turns the image into a series of microscop- ic dots. (If you use a magnifying glass to look closely at the photos on this very page, you will see the dots that and would then contract the various make up a printed picture.) photographers, graphic designers and Keeping an image “in register” typesetters to make it all happen. (Gilm- means that each of the four ink col- ore himself can be found pictured in the or plates remain perfectly aligned as catalog behind the wheel of an OHC-6 the sheet passes through the press — Firebird convertible.) and it has to be exact each and ev- Well-known freelance car photogra- ery time. Over the years, the speed pher Dennis Gripentrog was credited with and accuracy of presses has greatly shooting the pictures for this brochure increased. on-location in both Detroit and Califor- For 1968, Pontiac awarded their nia. For that gig in mid-1967, Gripentrog catalog printing business to Case- was reportedly hired by Boulevard Pho- Hoyt Printers, a printing firm that, tographic, one of MJ&A’s subcontractors. by coincidence, was founded in Other examples of his classic automotive 1926 — the very same year that GM in- photography can be found in the 1996 troduced Pontiac. book, “The Car and the Camera.”

38 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 The art director for the 1968 High Performance brochure was William Gilmore.

This is the actual press that printed Pontiac’s1968 High Performance brochure. printing performance It took several people to operate the printing press would most likely be the Second Pressman, while his responsible for creating our subject brochure. While Assistant would monitor ink and water levels in the this photo was more than likely staged, the man on press. At the low-end of the totem pole was a Feed- the far right in tan clothing was likely the Shop Fore- er who’d be tasked with unwrapping and stacking the man. The man in-between the press and the table paper at the infeed end of the press and then flipping (facing table) where the pulled samples are constant- the paper over at the delivery end of the press. If there ly inspected is probably the Lead Press Operator — was a misfeed causing the press to stop, you can guess the individual who is ultimately responsible for the who would always get the blame! Today, just two peo- quality of the final product. ple would be needed to run a modern version of this There are three other men in the picture. One type of press.

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 39 A successful brochure or catalog design will always have an This is an actual press sheet from the press, showing the appropriate, well-executed theme and vision. For the 1968 Ponti- printer’s layout for the catalog. The entire catalog is printed ac Performance Catalog, a unique photographic effect was planned two-up on a single sheet of paper. After the first side is print- as part of its theme. To achieve the stippled look seen throughout ed, the paper is manually flipped over and re-introduced into the catalog, a variable screen technique was applied to Gripentrog’s the press to have a corresponding image printed on the op- original photos. posite side. After the ink has dried, the two-up sheets are The descriptive text appearing throughout the catalog was writ- then trimmed into individual pages, then folded and stitched ten by Jim Wangers, also of MacManus, John & Adams. This text (stapled) together to form a multi-page brochure.

Your editor in his much younger days operated an 8-col- or offset web press. Note my Wichita GTO Club shirt. appeared in a light gray color. Colored text can be achieved two ways on a printing press. One is by using varying combinations or percentages of the four process colors to achieve the desired color or shade. For instance, a bright red color uses 100% Magenta, 100% Yellow, 0% Cyan and 0% Black inks. Another way to achieve a particular color is to apply a separate, pre-mixed color of ink on a separate unit of the press, also known as a spot color. (Do you recall earlier when it was mentioned that this job was produced on a five-color press? For this brochure, the standard four process ink colors were accompanied by a separate gray ink as a fifth spot color.) Other considerations that go into the production of a catalog such as this include the paper type, weight and finish. If you are fortunate enough to have a copy of this vintage brochure in your collection, you’ll now be able to appreciate it from a whole new perspective.

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vehicles that have been judged with a ing storage. I simply disconnect them PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE minimum score of 390 points (out of during the winter, and they’ve been fine Wayne Beran a possible 400) three times. You must when reconnected in the spring. have your car judged at this level three Please have a very Happy Fourth of times, the first of which nets you a July and, when on the road, be safe! SSN Junior Award, the second time a Senior, and the third, Champion. Another new award to be available VICE PRESIDENT’S at this year’s convention is the Original Owners Award in the form of a plaque. MESSAGE - Larry Crider Documentation is required; further information about this award can be found elsewhere in this issue. Back at home, my garage project is finally nearing completion. With the help of my neighbor, we pushed the ‘65 Grand Prix back inside. There is now two feet on each side of my Pontiacs, and three feet in-between them. That leaves nearly twenty-three feet to the overhead door in front of them. When I bring the ‘73 home from its you looking forward to winter residence, there will be plenty of the 2017 POCI Conven- room for it there, too. As of this writ- Are tion in Fort Worth? I ing, I still have to move some electrical sure am. Not so much the drive there, switches and overhead lights before this uly is the month for winding-up but once I’m there, I know the excite- project is finally considered “done.” our 2017 POCI Convention plans ment really kicks in. Late last year, the reproduction J and gearing up for the next. If you have never attended a POCI Delco R89-W battery in my ‘73 Grand For some of us, there is never much convention, I hope you can find the Prix died. I purchased a temporary, of a break when it comes to preparing time to plan on attending one in the fu- reasonably priced replacement, and and helping a local chapter with their ture. I’m sure you will have a great time. installed it along with a battery topper. hosting duties. Having hosted a conven- POCI’s Deputy Chief Judge Steve The plan was to order a reproduction tion with our chapter in the Tulsa area, Cook has notified me that he has re- replacement in the spring. I can speak from personal experience ceived the latest addition to the Points- A short time later, the ‘61’s reproduc- that there is much leg work involved; it’s Judged awards — Champion Grille tion Delco 458 also died. I called for a very exhausting week. But, when all is Badges! These badges will be issued to replacements, and was told there would said and done, there is an undeniable those Points-Judged owners who show be a four week wait. I ordered both sense of pride, bringing POCI members their Champion cars at a POCI conven- (ouch!), and they arrived, exactly four from around the world to a new venue tion. Those owners of Champion cars weeks to the day after I ordered them. with fun activities for your family’s not showing their car at a convention During the winter, I had to use a benefit and enjoyment. may still get one, for a yet-to-be-deter- battery booster to start the ‘61. The With that in mind, be sure to thank mined small fee, at the convention. booster’s clamps chewed up the spring the hosting members of the Lone Star There is also a plan in effect to have ring battery cables which also had to be Chapter when you see them in Fort these badges available to Champion replaced. I began to wonder just how Worth this month. owners by mail — again, for a small fee old this battery was? I know that I had In previous VP messages, I’ve dis- plus postage. it in the car at the convention in Joplin cussed our need to stay ahead of our These beautiful badges are currently way back in 2004! planning by booking cities and hotels in Steve’s hands, and will be available at I suppose I shouldn’t complain — for future convention sites. I’ll once the convention in Fort Worth. Stop by at thirteen years is a long time. again ask everyone to bring this subject the Points-Judged Tech Inspection area I hope the new batteries last nearly up at your next chapter meeting: Is there and check them out. as long. They come packed with special is an interest in hosting a POCI conven- So, just what is a POCI Points-Judged care instructions about charging. I’ve tion? If so, please contact Art Barrett or Champion? These are outstanding never had a problem with them dur- myself to get further information.

44 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Silver Streak News

Any board member should also be youth) about what POCI really is. We emails from members with tech ques- able to answer some questions concern- can only help these folks better un- tions regarding their vehicles. Person- ing hosting a convention and steering derstand what the club is all about by ally, I know more about bodywork and your chapter towards the proper chan- talking with them about the advantages paint versus the mechanical end of nels to research the possibilities. It’s of joining POCI. It would be an overall things. But, as a member, please know a very rewarding experience for both positive thing if all the Pontiac groups that the club offers each of us a level of your chapter and for those individu- could unite as one for the promotion of expertise on a variety of topics through als who are willing to step up and help our vehicles and events. our POCI Tech Advisor program. These with its planning. Don’t forget, as a member of POCI, volunteers are happy to assist. Look for a With mid-summer now upon us, I’m you are entitled to some free ads in listing of them elsewhere in these pages. sure many of you will be attending vari- Smoke Signals for your vehicles and I hope to be seeing and meeting ous auto events and shows, both local parts. Also, Smoke Signals is a great tool many of you in Fort Worth. If you see and far away. I’d like to ask everyone to to advertise your chapter’s events for me running around, don’t hesitate to please take along extra copies of Smoke free! introduce yourself and say “Hi!” Signals and POCI Membership Appli- But it doesn’t stop there. As mem- There will also be many POCI Board cations. Be sure to talk to the Pontiac, bers, you’re allowed to post events Members on-hand for you to chat with Oakland and GMC Truck owners found on our Facebook page which has the if you have any concerns or ideas. We at these events about our organization. potential of reaching thousands more certainly appreciate the opportunity to There is an obvious misconcep- people. speak directly with our membership. tion out there (especially amongst our Throughout the year, I get many Safe travels to all! SSN

POCI Club History... from the Archives ash plaques have been around for decades. Some personalize a car with the owner’s name or the car’s serial number. Others feature a club logo and name D letting any and all passengers know what club the car owner is affiliated with. Others, like those pictured here, commemorate an event. It was common for car clubs, particularly during the 1970s and ’80s, to create a dash plaque to give out to participants at their events. The Pontiac-Oakland Club and its chapters are no exception. Today, while dash plaques are still a very popular memento for showcar owners, it is rare for them to actually be mounted on a dashboard; owners typically don’t want to mess up the paint on their dash. Plus, if the owner has attended several shows, the limited space on his or her dash would soon be filled. Instead, some car owners create a special display board just to mount these keepsakes.SSN

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 45 Pontiac-Oakland Club International CHAPTER NEWS

Illinois Chapter through the alternator bracket via two plas- Your officers are hard at work put- tic coolant elbows. These elbows employ ting together the next All Pontiac & GMC The Illinois Chapter is back on the o-rings to seal the elbow at both ends. Truck Day 2017 event to be held on Sunday, World Wide Web! We voted to restart My blacklight and special blacklight November 5. Please remember that all our website, and chapter member Kyle glasses clearly showed leakage past these o- members are responsible for providing Kruszewski was elected as our webmas- rings in the block and the alternator bracket. Dutch Raffle items, so please scour your ter. We voted not to block access to the After conferring with newsletter editor garage and home for such items. The club website so anyone may view it. Please Dave Green (who is also a professional me- will provide a flat screen TV as one raffle check out our new website at www.ilpoci. chanic), I decided to tackle this repair my- item. org. Remember, our chapter is also on self since most garages were quoting $400 I look forward to seeing everyone at the Facebook. to $700. The aftermarket now provides next meeting. The Illinois Chapter is now looking aluminum coolant elbows and high tech —Randy Rogers forward to 40 years as an official chapter o-rings for less than $15. So, for the parts of POCI. We discussed several options, price and replacement coolant plus a little including a party, shirts, etc. We decided more than three hours of my time in a hot Little Rhody Chapter to have a Chapter License Plate made, garage, I got Virginia’s Grand Prix back on and this will be available to any chapter the road with a well-behaved temp gauge. Finally! Winter is over. It’s time for member. This will be pick-up only, as the At our June meeting, I will give you a the 2017 Little Rhody Pontiac, Oakland USPS postage rates would make mailing quick rundown on what it took to make and GMC car show at Newport Grand. them cost-prohibitive. Should you want this repair and will show you the offending Mark your calendar, shine your clas- one sent, you will be responsible for the parts that failed. sic, and take the drive to Newport. Not cost of postage. I know we have members We’ll have a treat this month, offer- only will you be displaying your classic, across the country... sorry for the incon- ing the club a little variety by having our but you will be supporting our club. venience. If you want one, please let us copresident Jim Shortén run the meeting. Through your membership and partici- know, and we will set one aside for you. Please give him a warm welcome. pation in our show, our club is fortu- Plans are to make extra, so members may Special thanks to our guest speaker last nate enough to donate to charities and purchase a second. Watch for our official month. Mr. Bryan Thalbourne from the provide a scholarship to a deserving announcement when we get them. Monaro Club of South Australia discussed high school student who will further Remember, our meetings are held the Holden-GM connection in Australia via their education relating to automotives. on the second Saturday of the month at a slide show of various local car shows. He We cannot be as generous as we are Culver’s, Route 59 and 75th Avenue, in also discussed the birth and demise of the with our funds if it wasn’t for the many Aurora. This location is just across the Monaro-based 2004-’06 GTO. donations of our sponsors. I am in awe street from Naperville. Hope to see you there.

—Wayne Beran Arizona Chapter The full heat of the summer is finally here. Unless it is an emergency, I do little work on my cars and bikes for the next four months. We actually did have such an emergency with Virginia’s 2000 Grand Prix. Her car started running a little hot on her trips into 1926-1954 Pontiac owners: you need to check out POCI’s town. I noticed her overflow was nearly empty and, upon removing the radiator cap Early Times Chapter! We are devoted to stock (original after the car cooled down, the fluid level or restored) flat-head Pontiacs from 1926 through 1954. was pretty low. I could not see signs of leakage around the upper and lower radiator Check out our website for more information: hoses or heater hoses, nor were there any signs of leakage around the water pump. www.earlytimeschapter.org I purchased a fluid leak detection kit Chapter president Arnold Landvoigt with the appropriate dye. The GM 3800 (301) 498-0070 ~ [email protected] V-6 routes coolant in-and-out of the block

46 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 CHAPTER NEWS Silver Streak News at the amount of money that some Spring is finally here!” Car season is upon winter coat in mid-May! So do we let cold companies and individuals donated. We us. I have been able to take the T-tops off weather stop us in New England? Hell no! are grateful to them all. This very suc- the Firebird a few times this last Winter, So far we ran our annual Spring cruise cessful sponsor campaign was directed but I have really been ready for Spring for a and our Dust Off on less than ideal days! by Steve Freitas. He did an outstanding while now. It’s time to pull the cars out of the Both events were held on cool days with job of finding and working with our garage, shine them up, and show them off. the threat of rain but Mother Nature was This is also a good time to work on kind enough to hold off long enough for sponsors. Our club thanks you, Steve, the Pontiacs. I have been attempting to fix us to get them in. for your hard work. cosmetic problems on my Firebird. She is Our Spring Cruise along the North Recently, Steve and I attended the definitely looking better all the time. Shore of Mass. on April 29th brought out Davies Career & Technical High School We are extremely excited for the P.O.C.I eight Pontiacs with 11 members in atten- awards night for graduating seniors. We convention in Texas. It will be hot, but it will dance with one more who joined us at the presented our Little Rhody Scholarship definitely be fun driving on the Texas Motor final destination, The Ipswich Clam Box. to two deserving students. While on Speedway. We hope to see you all there. It was cool but sunny for most of the driv- stage, Steve and I delivered the follow- When we moved up here in late 2010, we ing portion of the tour. Clouds enveloped ing message: didn’t know a single person here. Through while we were in the restaurant and rain “Congratulations to the class of 2017! this club, we have made some great friend- did arrive for a portion of my drive back to We are members of the Little Rhody ships and met some great people that share Boston. It made me happy I did not take Pontiac, Oakland, GMC automobile our love for Pontiac. We have shared a lot of the convertible Bonneville out for this! club. Our mission is focused around laughs too. Let’s continue to hunt for fellow On Saturday, May 13th we held preserving and enjoying antique and Pontiac fans. our annual Dust Off on a day when the Hope to see you all next month at the forecasters were predicting heavy rains classic automobiles. We want to pro- monthly meeting. and cold windy conditions to get worse as mote and encourage students who are —Shannon Lowe the day progressed. We started at 10AM personally dedicated to a career goal at Kimball Farms in Lancaster, MA. and it involving automotives. was mighty cold. Upon the request of more During this school year, we have Yankee Chapter than a few members we moved up our created a scholarship to be awarded to meeting start time by an hour so people a student who shares this interest. This So this is spring? I suppose it’s a could get their cars home before the seri- year there are two recipients who are little better than winter since there is no ous rain was upon us. Over 25 members’ equally deserving of this scholarship. snow but these temperatures we have rides and thirty plus members in atten- Both students have a dream and desire been experiencing still scream winter. You dance for the meeting certainly says some- to become master automotive techni- know its cold when I am still wearing my thing about our members club participa- cians and will both attend institutions of higher learning. We are proud to present the second annual Little Rhody Scholarship to both Devyn Amaral and Ruben Antonio.” During this 2017 car show season, take a moment to tell a friend about our St Charles, Illinois club. We are always looking for new Aug. 12-13, 2017 members. As always, please support all of our sponsors! Don’t forget to join us on Facebook, OVER and to show your LRP support by wear- 550 ing our club name and logo on clothing PONTIACS that you can purchase from our club Legends of store. Pontiac EXPECTED!!!! —Rick Macksound Speaker Panel Arkansas River Chapter on Sunday 2017 Feature Cars I’ve been told that I need to write a note • 50 Years of the F-Body for the newsletter. So here it is, your note - 40 Years of The Bandit from the Vice President. - 40th Anniversary I’m pretty sure that I speak for most, if Can Am Reunion not all, of us when I say “Thank goodness

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 47 Pontiac-Oakland Club International CHAPTER NEWS tion! Thank you to all who attended either of these events and a bigger thank you to the folks who braved both! Both events will be on the schedule for 2018! The month of June has many great events scheduled. Check out our events page and attend the ones that best fit your schedule. There is nothing like spending a day at an event with some of your club members talking about cars! Until our next meeting, Happy cruising and hopefully without our heaters going!! —Tony Domurat South Jersey Chapter

This month we feature a first for the newsletter. There are seven stories from seven different club members telling their tales of woe as they relate to Pontiacs that Members chatting about their cars and plans for the summer on Andy’s patio. got away, you know, cars that they should have purchased or should have kept or breeze were on tap in the afternoon as up in the yard. Andy’s family provided wish they had back. 20 gorgeous Pontiacs were driven to and fresh popcorn and candy bars as we en- As I remember, the idea for the subject parked in Andy’s back yard for all to joyed the movie. We really appreciate of the newsletter was raised by Wayne Guy. view and discuss the recently restored all the hard work Andy and his family When I first mentioned this to the club cars, problems that have come up with do for this event. members, I felt an unenthusiastic re- our cars, and to enjoy each other’s The past two years we have watched sponse, but it turns out that I had so much company. Emma took advantage of the other classics like “American Graffiti” material I had to expand the newsletter by swimming pool before we had a feast of and “Smokey and the Bandit” at Andy’s a page, eliminating the roster page. hamburgers and hot dogs plus all the home, and always look forward to this Although each of our contributors trimmings and plenty of desserts. There event as it provides a super way to get to takes their turn, Wayne Guy gets the was even a pool for the Kentucky Derby know our members’ cars and the new coveted center pages with his story of a which ran that afternoon. After dinner members. We are planning our fall car professional car or two that he didn’t buy. and sunset, we set up chairs in front of And one he did. His article is written in its show and are looking forward to hav- usual interesting and informative style but the cars to watch the award winning ing around 100 Pontiacs in attendance. part of why Wayne gets the middle pages is movie, “Cannonball Run” (I didn’t say Look for our show flyer in an upcoming his article was longest of those submitted. what award) on a 12’ movie screen set “Smoke Signals” issue. But no matter who wrote what article, each is interesting in its own right. Each club member has a story to tell so read on to find out what one got away. If you are looking for something to do on Memorial Day weekend, there are three events available for you to attend. —Chuck Catalano Dixie Chapter Saturday, May 6th, over 40 members of the Dixie Chapter of POCI in the Jack- sonville, FL area met for our 3rd annual potluck/drive-in movie night at Andy Musil’s home. Yes, I said “Drive In”. You remember them don’t you? Maybe vaguely? Beautiful weather and a cool Some of the Dixie chapter’s Pontiacs on display.

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Southern Cal. Chapter and when to meet up so we can drive in June 25th, at 12:00 noon. After that is our together. I hope we have a good turn out Annual Summer Picnic on July 8th, shelter May was a great month to have a car from the club. We also have the Trinity 7 at the Yorba Regional Park starting at show! We had a great turnout at our All Lutheran Church Car Show and Chili 10:00 a.m. Please remember that there is Pontiac, GMC show this past May 13th at Cook Off in Whittier on June 10th. Please a charge of, I believe, $5.00 to enter the Dukes Café in Yorba Linda. The day was participate if you can. It is always great to park. The club supplies the hamburgers, great and many beautiful Pontiacs did come out and support these shows. hotdogs, and drinks and all of us pitch in show up. As expected, we had the largest Events coming up are our Annual and bring the salads, and deserts. We will gathering of Little Indians that I have seen. Sunday Buffet at Claim Jumper in Brea, at have a sign-up list at our next meeting on We had 17 Tempest and LeMans (1961 - ‘63) the corner of Birch and State College on June 14th which will be back at Black Bear registered and 16 showed up. It was great to see all those small Pontiacs in a row. Many of these owners had never seen another car like their car in person. Much information and comparing was happening and many new friendships were formed. We also had some older Pontiacs and many beautiful Firebirds, Bonnevilles and GTOs. darkdark sideside ofof thethe moonmoon cruise-incruise-in Many of the participants had driven long distances to come to the show and we appreciate their coming. Dukes Café gave us a discount on the food and everyone, I think, had a great time. Sunday, august 20th 2-4 pm Our next event will be the Concourse d’ Elegance in Huntington Beach the weekend of June 4th at the Central Park. Be looking for a note from Carter as to where

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Diner in Fullerton. There were about two dozen Corvettes in Some of his cars had unique body We have elections coming up for his collection that were impeccable. Old modifications. One of our in-club body officers in the club. If you would like to Corvettes, new Corvettes and some with experts said the work was “impressive; become more involved and help plan our old bodies sitting on a new chassis. WOW! very impressive”! upcoming events, we would appreciate We had about fifty people in atten- When I sent the photos to Gary for your help. The club only becomes stron- dance, representing eighteen Pontiacs this newsletter, he called me and said he ger and more exciting when more people of Tennessee families. This attendance couldn’t believe what he was seeing. That’s become involved. rivaled our trip to the Corvette Museum kind of the way the rest of us felt while we That is all from me right now. about ten years ago, our GM Bowling were there — it was hard to believe! Green factory tour and our annual holi- June’s club event is by request of —Chuck Catalano day dinner attendance. I was very happy more than one member: “Can we visit the to see people I hadn’t seen in quite some GearZ Autorama hosted by Stacey David?” Tennessee Chapter time and I know it was good for other OK, we will . . . members to reconnect with old friends This is a car show and tour of his tele- as well. vision studio in White House. The event is The club’s trip to the Willis Johnson There were many comments like: “I on Saturday, June 10th from 9 AM to 5 PM. collection was a huge success. The collec- can’t believe I can see this many muscle There is a cost of $5 per person for the tion was so vast, it required three build- cars in one spot.” “What a collection, the studio tour but I’ve heard that it’s worth ings to accommodate all of his cars. There finest I have ever seen.” “Is this a dream?” every penny to see the behind-the-scenes was one large building with about 150 “The ’63 Grand Prix was stunning, my studio area. It’s “long-on-trucks” but it was cars and a second building with another favorite.” 4x4’s that made him famous! 30 cars of 1957 vintage. If I remember There was both quality and quantity; I suggest that we meet there around 10 correctly, they were all convertibles! Each an unbelievable amount of each! When AM to participate in the show and see the was in pristine condition with a descrip- Willis was asked about many of his cars facility. Since this is a full day event, come tive board for every car. “Incredible” is the having aftermarket wheels, he replied and leave when you want to . best description I can think of . . . “I like the bling”. And “bling he has” . . . See you on the 10th . I almost forgot the Corvette room. plenty of it! —Tom Hart

4th Annual Pontiac 2017 LOCATION: OASIS Hotel at 2546 N. Glenstone in Summer Roundup Springfield, Mo. SHOW-ME Reservations at 417-866-5253. SHOW-ME Show-discount rate if Open to all Pontiac, reserved before 8/15 Oakland & pre-1992 gmc vehicles SATURDAY 9/16: REGIONAL Cruise AND Special Event July 22, 2017 PONTIAC, OAKLAND 1-5:30 AND GMC SHOW SUNDAY 9/17: Baker’s of Milford Car show; Registration 8-12 Milford, Michigan Awards around 3:30 Registration 8am to 10:30am, awards at 2:30pm. Pre-registration $15, day of show $20. Goodie Bags for First 100 entries REGISTRATION FLYER AT Dash Plaques - Door Prizes GO-POCI on FACEBOOK CONTACT - MICHAEL BERRY www.motorcitypoci.com @ 816-694-3579 [email protected]

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Help us KEEP THE PONTIAC LEGACY ALIVE!

Although membership in POCI is currently not required for Street Rod/Modified Chapter membership we strongly recommend, if you are not a member of our parent club, that you consider renewing if you membership has lapsed or joining POCI if you have never been a member. POCI publishes a full color 96-page magazine EVERY month. Classified advertising is free to POCI member... EVERY month. Plus the benefit of FREE access to POCI's full staff of Technical Advisors. POCI has over 70 local and specialty chapter. And, don't forget the annual POCI International Convention. Most car clubs allow only one free classified ad per year and many publish their magazines only every other month. For 39 bucks a year you can't beat POCI's benefit package. You can join online or the old fashioned way by sending a check. Check out POCI.org or drop your editor a note and I will send you a Pontiac-Oakland Club International hardcopy application by mail.

Hello, my name is Ron Berglund. I am running for re-electionWORLDWIDE as Director of the Western Division of POCI. MyStreet love for Pontiacs Rod/Modified started in high Chapter school. My dadPOCI owned Chapter and operated #7 - Founded a 1976 Standard Oil Service Station in New Rock- ford, North Dakota. He taught me everything about repairing the cars of the day. We had a Pontiac dealer in town,

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In response to “Factory Faux pas or April Fools Joke” in the May issue...

Tim,

My father was a Pontiac/ GMC dealer in St Helens, Oregon from 1937 until his death in 1970. Once, we received a 1955 Pontiac with the hood letters reading”OCATNIP”.— David Keudell

This 1950 Sedan Delivery belonged to Wallace Rolland Stark, a mural artist. He also did lettering and art titles for motion pictures and TV. I Tim , believe he lived in California and that these pictures were taken in the I read in the Cooper late 1960s. An example of his mural work can be found in a bowling Motor Co. auction alley/restaurant in Pioneertown, CA, which unfortunately, is now closed. article where only the editor top of a ‘50s calen- — dar brought almost $500.00. Attached is a photo of a 1951 calendar I picked up for my collection at an Awesome 1959 antique shop. Bonneville! —Wayne Kitchen At the 17th Annual Burbank Kiwanis car show....won “Top 25 in show... Gregg Fisher

Randy Condon Jr. sent this photo of his beautiful 1975 Grand Ville with his Ventura in tow, proving the Grand Ville is not just - another pretty face. You may recall Randy won the 2016 Con cours d’Elegance award at the convention in Iowa.

—editor

DECEMBERNOVEMBERFEBRUARYJULY 2017 201620152015 • •• SMOKE SMOKESMOKE SIGNALS SIGNALSSIGNALS 535761 Pontiac-Oakland Club International Colorado Chapter Operation Pontiac Resurrection — by Gary Canady

has been said that in 1767, Chief Pontiac rallied the Ottawa Tribe to assist a lady whose family’s horse It needed to be nursed back to health. The horse had served her and her family well by providing enjoyable family outings and being the center of many memories. Two hundred and fifty years later, John Flaherty of the Colorado Chapter of POCI spoke to his tribe about a similar situation. Michele “Mike” Hartman had a need to sell her family’s “fun” car. This car, a 1967 Pontiac LeMans convertible, had not been driven in 19 years. It sat in her garage with flat tires, many gallons of stale, old gasoline, a broken shift lever and a dead battery. The car had been advertised for sale but potential buyers were not willing to make an offer on a car that was not running. At the Colorado Chapter’s January meeting, the group decided to take the car on as a project in an effort to get it roadworthy and sold. Several members formed “Mike and the Mechanics” to work Saturdays, forging ahead with Operation Pontiac Resurrection. Halfway through the tribe’s efforts, we had gotten a call from a fellow who would eventually become the Pontiac’s new owner. We would speak by phone every Sunday and, when we got the car running, he agreed to purchase the car at a price that was fair to all parties involved. The car would then be exported to Sweden. The day the car shipped was a very emotional day for Mi- chele. She sent the following note:

“It was my lucky day when my brother-in-law in California found a contact to help fix and sell my late husband’s 1967 Pontiac LeMans Convertible which had been sitting idle in our garage for 19 years. That contact was Gary Canady from the Pontiac-Oakland Club International’s Colorado Chapter. Gary, his son Chris, together with a group of guys from the club, all volunteered their time and efforts to find parts while overcoming many obstacles to get the car running. It seemed a daunting task to me but they tackled the project with humor and determination, dedicated to restoring an old car to its former glory while helping someone they had never met until taking on this task. It started by removing and cleaning the gas tank and clean- The contortions they had to go through under the dash and under ing or replacing fuel lines. The fuel pump was replaced and the the car with less than two feet of space on both sides inside the garage carburetor rebuilt. and to work on a cold cement floor was far from ideal conditions. At A mysterious, constant drain on the car’s battery was one time, they had five spare carburetors lined up on the driveway, tracked down to a faulty turn signal flasher. Once that gremlin working to get one (or a combination of those parts) to work. I will was fixed, the shifter for the automatic transmission — which never forget the first time they got the engine to start and the smiles had been broken for many years — was then replaced. The and pride on their faces when it fired, sounding as sweet as it did 50 interior’s console was cleaned and installed. years ago. The Pontiac’s tires, which were severely worn due to poor To Gary Canady, Chris Canady, John Flaherty, John Bauder, installation, were soon replaced with new, safe rubber. Alan Jarman and Ron Kraus… My appreciation and gratitude can’t After six weeks of work, the car was finally able to be started begin to express how much your efforts mean to me and my family. and the engine could be given a tune. But, once the engine was The Colorado Pontiac Club and its members are a wonderful brought up to temperature, a cooling system problem became organization and it has been my privilege to get to know you. apparent. After the radiator was rebuilt, the car was finally ready to go. Love you all, Michele”

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Meanwhile, there has been a lot of pressure here in Colorado to get old cars off the road. The pressure comes from car dealers, junkyards and environmentalists. Car hobbyists need to make a positive impression to help maintain the old car hobby. What was done to help Mike is just one positive statement made by the Colorado Chapter. We are grateful for the assis- tance provided by Colorado Tire and Service Company, Havana Auto NATIONAL FIREBIRD AND TRANS AM CLUB Parts, Gold Star Radiator, and to Established 1984 Mike — providing us with 24 gallons 5433 N. ASHLAND AVE. of coffee, 6 dozen doughnuts and CHICAGO, IL 60640 U.S.A. several pizzas! Also, a bunch of us Phone/Text: 773-769-7166 Colorado Ponti-yackers got to know one another that much better. email: [email protected] Though there is no record of www.firebirdtaclub.com or www.firebirdclub.net Facebook: National Firebird and Trans Am Club Chief Pontiac ever having rallied his Twitter: firebirdclub tribe in a similar manner, the legend of his historical efforts at least pro- For all year Firebirds and Trans Ams including Formu- vided us with an appropriate lead-in las, GTAs and Firehawks. Offers magazines (EAGLE), emagazines, tech advice, parts exchange, classified ads for our story! SSN & more! Membership is $35 per year (eMembership - $25).

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Announcing POCI’s New On-Line Classified Ad Submission Procedure

Members now have the ability to submit classified ads right from their Member Profile page on the www.poci.org website. You can choose to have your classified ad displayed on the website in the “On Line Swap Meet Area” only, or have the ad displayed online AND be automatically submitted to the Smoke Signals editor for the next available magazine. If the ad is submitted to the editor, and it is over 50 words, you will be prompted to make payment online with a Visa, Mastercard or Discover credit card. Here’s an overview of the steps you will need to take.

1) Sign on using the MEMBER LOGIN link on the www.poci.org website.

2) You will be on your MEMBER PROFILE SCREEN, scroll down to the section titled “Your Smoke Signals Classi- fied / Swap Meet Items”.

3) Click on the ADD New Smoke Signals Classifed/Swap Meet Item.

4) Read through the instructions and then go to the section titled “Submit Your Swap Meet/Smoke Signals Ad”.

5) Fill out the following sections: Run Ad On (choose Online Only or Online & in Smoke Signals)

Run Ad For (2 months or Extended - up to 1 year in Smoke Signals)

Main Category (Information, Service, Literature, Memo- rabilia, Pontiac Vehicles, Oakland Vehicles, GMC Ve- hicles, Pontiac Parts, Oakland Parts, GMC Parts, Miscel- laneous, Other)

Sub Category (For Sale, Services Offered, Other, Wanted)

Item Title, Description and Price (there is an automatic word counter built in, ads up to 50 words are free)

6) Click on the ADD/SEND CLASSIFIED AD button

7) If the ad is over 50 words, you will be asked for payment by credit card.

8) If you want to attach a photo, you will have the choice to upload a photo after you submit the ad.

9) Please call the club office if you have any questions.

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 57 Pontiac-Oakland Club International Calendar of Events Calendar of Events lac GMC, 535 Main St., East Aurora, Aug. 25-27, 2017 - Fairborn, OH 33rd July 1, 2017 - Pea Ridge, AR 11th An- NY. Pre-registration $12, day of show Annual Trans Am Nationals. Held nual Freedom Fest Car Show. Open $15. Goody bags, door prizes, basket at the Holiday Inn and Homewood to all makes and models of cars and auction, 50/50, music, food. Ques- Suites Dayton/Fairborn, Ohio. Show trucks. Held at Pea Ridge City Park, tions? Barb 716-652-4951 or Bob /Bev- website www.tanationals.com Hwy 265 N. (Hayden Rd). Live DJ, erly 716-685-9275. Portion of proceeds Sept. 6-9, 2017 - Ligonier, PA Early food vendors, 50/50 pot, silent auc- to benefit VA Hospital of Buffalo Times Chapter Flathead Reunion. tion and more. Hosted by the Arkan- Recreation Therapy Art Department. Open to all unmodified 1926 - 1954 sas River Chapter of POCI. For show RAIN OR SHINE. Pontiacs. Oaklands & GMC trucks info contact Alan Ash 479-640-3029 or Aug. 13, 2017 - Roseville, MN - Land 479-899-3437 with a flathead engine are welcome Richie Lovan of Lakes Muscle Car Classic XXXI. A too. You don’t need to be a member of July 15, 2017 - Tacoma, WA - 22nd An- concourse judged show for 1961-1974 the chapter. We have tech seminars, nual All Pontiac - GMC Show. Come original and stock restored Ameri- an ETC chapter meeting, a tour for to Griot’s Garage, 3333 S. 38th St., can Muscle Cars. 27 judged classes. Featured class is Ford/Mercury the ladies, a driving tour, and a show Tacoma, WA 98409, 8:30 t0 2:30pm. & shine. Contact David Luken, 309- Hosted by the Puget Sound Chapter (non-Mustang/Cougar), Street Muscle 523-3870 [email protected] Class for modified muscle cars. “Rat- CST, of POCI. Visit our website for registra- Sept. 8-9, 2017 - Great Bend, KS - 28th tion information and download the Muscle” class. Also Modern Muscle by invitation only. Winners Circle Annual Pontiac Uprising race and PDF. pugetsoundpoci.com Contact indoor car show hosted by Greater Tom Kelly 253-564-1136 or carshowco- display. Food and music, model car contest, grab bags and dash plaques to Wichita Pontiac Club. Located at [email protected] SCRA Drapstrip, Great Bend, Kansas July 22, 2017 - Milford, MI first 200 cars. Spectators $5. New loca- 4th Annual tion at Norm’s Tire 2767 Long Lake (home of first NHRA National-1955). Pontiac Summer Roundup. Open Rd., Roseville, MD 55113. Hosted by Tech session Friday, Race/Show Sat- to all Pontiac, Oakland and pre 1992 Land of Lakes GTO Club 651-649-4518 urday. Host hotel-Best Western. Over GMC vehicles. Held at Baker’s of Mil- or swww.musclecarclassicshow.com $5,000 in prizes and awards. GTOAA ford, 2025 Milford Rd., Milford, MI. Aug. 19, 2017 - Naperville, IL 8th Annual Regional event. Contact Mike 316- Registration 8am to 10:30am, awards 655-1408 or Les 316-788-6969. at 2:30pm. Pre-registration $15, day of All GM Charity Car Show. Woody Buick GMC, 1585 W. Ogden Ave, Sept. 9, 2017 - Smyrna, DE - DelMarVa show $20. For show info www.motor- Classics Car Show - Willis Auto Mall, citypoci.com Naperville, IL Sponsored by Woody Buick GMC and co-hosted by Illinois 2707 S. Dupont Blvd., Smyrna, De. July 29, 2017 - Chanhassen, MN - Pon- Chapter of POCI & Chicagoland Buick All Marques Welcome - Antiques, tiac Happening VII. A morning for Club of America. Registration 9am- Classics, Muscle Cars, Trucks and Pontiac people having fun. All Ponti- noon. Awards at 2pm. Entry fee $5 Hot Rods. Trophies for Best of Show, acs welcome, several fun awards. Cof- includes hot dog lunch. Dash plaques Truck, Paint, Engine, Interior and fee, cookies and water. Feature models to first 100 cars. 25 First Place trophies, Top 10 Participants. DJ, Dash Plaques will be G6/G8s. From show cars to Best of Show and Dealer’s Choice. 50/50 drawing, Chinese Auction and parts cars - all welcome. 9:00 to noon. Rain or Shine. 50/50 Raffle with Food and Drinks Available. Registra- Free for all. Located at 8200 Audu- proceeds to charity ( Little Friends tion 9 - 11. Trophies awarded at 2 p.m. bon Rd. at Automotorplex. Hosted by of Naperville, IL) For Info call Mark Pre-Registration by August 5, 2017: Tomahawk Chapter of POCI and the Jaffke before 9pm at 630-910-1247 or $10 after and day of show, $15. Con- Land of Lakes GTO Club. 651-649-4688 visit www.ilpoci.org tact Bob Dunbar, 302-227-3234, Email: or [email protected] Aug. 20, 2017 - Columbus, OH GTO [email protected] or Jack Aug. 12&13, 2017 - St Charles, IL The Association of Central Ohio 33rd An- Anderson 302-353-0244 27th Annual Indian Uprising All niversary All Pontiac Indian Upris- Sept. 15-17, 2017 - Wisconsin Dells,WI Pontiac Weekend, hosted by The ing Show and Swap. DoubleTree The 4th anniversary Pontiac Adven- Cruisin Tigers GTO Club. Over 550 Hotel, Columbus, OH. Registration 8 tures at Chula Vista Resort, Wiscon- Pontiacs expected. Celebrating 50 a.m. - noon. Awards at 4pm. This is sin Dells, WI. Judging, Tours, Hot years of The F-Body, The Bandit at a judged show. Cruise-in August 19 at Laps, Burn Outs and now Autocross 40, and a 40th Anniversary Can Am host hotel. www.gtoaco.com Ron Cozzo for 2017. Entry form, hotel and con- Reunion. All feature cars get special 740-777-1135 [email protected] tact information www.pontiacadven- preferred parking. Huge all-make Aug. 20, 2017 - Lincoln, NE 5th Annual tures.com and model cruise-in Saturday night. Pontiac-Oakland-GMC Show & Shine. Sept. 16, 2017 - St. Clairsville, OH Bel- Loads of activities all weekend. Don’t Presented by the Nebraskaland Chap- mont County Schools Staying Clean miss this one!! For more information ter of POCI and Pontiac Owners As- Car Show. Ohio Valley Mall 678oo and online registration, visit www. sociation. Hosted by Restore A Muscle Mall Road, St. Clairsville, OH. More theindianuprising.com Your P.O.C.I Car 11850 N. 56th St. Lincoln, NE. Free info contact Judge Frank Fregiato, GTO Chapter. with food or cash donation to the after 6am 740-699-2134 or before 8pm Aug. 13, 2017 - East Aurora, NY All Lincoln, NE Food Bank, dash plaques. 740-695-5470 Pontiac Oakland GMC Extravaganza, Tom 402-796-2395 Chuck 702-731-0494 Sept. 16-17, 2017 - Pontiac, IL The West Herr, East Aurora Buick Cadil- [email protected] sixth annual All Pontiac Cruise and

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Show, Pontiac, Illinois. Hosted by the GMC Car Show 917 Columbus Ave. NJ 07013. (Rain date October 8). Reg- Heart of Illinois GTO Club, Gateway (U.S. 42) Lebanon, Ohio Sunday, istration 9 a.m. until noon, 17 classes, GTO Club, Windy City GTO Club September 24, 2017 Registration 9 dash plaques. More info contact and Pontiac-Oakland Museum. Pro- AM to Noon: Registration Fee $15. Steve Kiellar 201-652-5651 or 201-264- ceeds benefit the museum. Contact Awards at 3 PM. Proceeds go to lo- 8521 or www.gardenstatepoci.org Mark Melrose ph. 314-807-2520 mjmel- cal charities. For more info contact Oct. 14, 2017 - Depew, NY Pancake [email protected] or Brian Sorensen 630- Dave Campbell 513-617-6296, or John Breakfast, Applebee’s, 4967 Transit 991-1465, [email protected] Walton 513-907-3077 Road, Depew, NY. Open to everyone. Sept. 17, 2017 - Downers Grove, IL Oct. 1, 2017 - Cifton, NJ 37th Annual Plaque for Best Cruiser. 8-10am. Bas- 22nd Annual Fall Pontiac & All Amer- All-Pontiac-GMC Car Show, hosted ket auction, 50/50. More info contact ican Car Show, Cozzi Corner Hot by Garden State Chapter POCI. Barb 716-652-4951 RAIN OR SHINE. Dogs & Beef, 1202 75th St, Downers NEW LOCATION: Clifton Masonic To benefit VA Hospital of Buffalo Grove, IL (Corner of 75th St and Lem- Temple, 203 Van Houten Ave., Cifton, Recreation Therapy Art Department. ont Rd) Hosted by Illinois Chapter of POCI. Registration 9 -11 am. Awards 2pm $15 Entry fee. Dash plaques to first 100 cars, Pontiac trophies and All American trophies, Best of Show for Pontiac and All American. Rain or Shine. 50/50 Raffle tickets with proceeds to charity. For info call 630- 346-8652 or visit www.ilpoci.org Sept. 16-17, 2017 - Springfield, MO Show-Me Regional in Springfield, MO at Oasis Hotel just off Historic Route 66 at 2546 N. Glenstone Ave. Sat. 3rd - Cruise and special event. Sun 4th - Car show at Oasis Hotel. Info and entry form at Go-Poci on Facebook, or Contact Mike Berry at 816-694-3579. Sept. 24, 2017 - Wallingford, CT - 34th Annual All Pontiac and Oakland and GMC Fall Car Show sponsored by the Nutmeg Chapter P.O.C.I. and Barberino Nissan at Masonicare of Wallingford, 67 Masonic Ave. Wallingford, CT. on Sept. 24th 2017. Rain date Oct. 1st 2017. For more info contact Mike O’Neill at 203-266-7089, e-mail [email protected] or website www.nutmegchapterpoci.com Live DJ Sept. 24, 2017 - Lebanon, OH - Bill De- Food vendors Lord Buick GMC Cadillac & GMC & The Ohio Valley GTO Assn. 12TH 50/50 Pot Annual Pontiac, Oldsmobile,Buick Wipeout board WĞĂZŝĚŐĞŝƚǇWĂƌŬ Silent auction ,ǁǇϮϲϱE͘;,ĂǇĚĞŶZĚͿ

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JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 61 POCI DIRECTORS, DIVISIONS AND CHAPTERS NORTHEAST DIVISION Western Pennsylvania Chapter, c/o Gary Gordan, 4507 West Seventh Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ave., Beaver Falls, PA 15010-2013; 724.843.5195; [email protected] New York, Rhode Island & Vermont GREAT LAKES DIVISION DIRECTORS Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio John Cappelmann, 1 Country Oaks Dr., Kings Park, NY 11754; 631.269.9489; [email protected] DIRECTORS Jim Patterson, 8951 Henry Clay Blvd., Clay, New York 13041; Wayne F. Beran, 5128 Oak Center Dr., Oak Lawn, IL 60453; 315.652.5794; [email protected] 708.425.2826; [email protected] Merle R. Green, Jr., 4 Mt. Lebanon St., Pepperell, MA 01463; David Luken, 416 1/2 Barber Creek Rd., Port Byron, IL 61275; 978.433.6016; [email protected] 309.523.3870; [email protected] Mark Tilson, 1104 Hillrock Dr., S. Euclid, OH 44121; 216.291.0202; CHAPTERS [email protected] Garden State Chapter (NJ), c/o Stephen Kiellar, 118 Starr Place, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 CHAPTERS Long Island Chapter (NY), c/o Dan Fiore, 617 S. 5th Street, Blackhawk Chapter (IL, IA), c/o Dean Fait, 1606 2nd Ave., Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Rock Island, IL 61201; 309.788.7636; [email protected] Little Rhody Pontiac Chapter (RI), c/o John Pagliarini, Hoosier Chapter (IN), c/o Debby Lentz, 2508 Gadwell Circle, Indianapolis, 46 Chatsworth Ave., Warwick, RI 02886 IN 46234; 317.403.5173; [email protected] Mohawk Valley Chapter (NY), c/o Ray Decrescenzo, 8 Marcel Road, Illinois Chapter, c/o Wayne Beran, 5128 Oak Center Drive, Oak Lawn, IL Clifton Park, NY 12065; 518.373.9489; [email protected] 60453; [email protected]; www.ilpoci.org NOR-Eastern Chapter, c/o Matt Turner, 28 Robin Hood Dr., Lincoln Highway Chapter of Ohio, c/o Bonnie White, P.O. Box 126 Nottingham, NH 02190 Sulphur Springs, OH 44881; [email protected] Nutmeg Chapter (CT), c/o Starr F. Evans, 10 Church Hill Rd., Motor City Chapter (MI), c/o Gains McDonald, 626 W. Eighth St., Washington Depot, CT 06794 Monroe, MI 48161; 586.943.2804; [email protected] Six Nations Chapter (NY), c/o Natalie DiBaise-Eymer, 614 Jamesville Michigan Widetrackers, c/o President Arnold Boersma, 1801 Moffat Rd., Ave., Syracuse, New York 13210; 315.422.0229 Leonard, MI 48367; 248-330-0209; [email protected]; South Jersey Pontiac Chapter (NJ), c/o Chuck Catalano, 112 Park Ct., Medford, NJ 08055; 856.596.0937 http:// www.widetrackers.org; Newsletter: Mike & Jenn Bartley; Western New York Chapter, c/o Barb Fuller, 20 Circle Court, [email protected] East Aurora, NY 14052 Mid-Ohio Valley Widetrackers, c/o Art Lambert, 12089 Dupont Rd., Yankee Chapter (MA/ME), c/o Anne Marie Mandarano, 145 Allston St., Washington, WV 12089; [email protected] Cambridge, MA 02139; 617.547.4785; [email protected] North Coast Ohio Chapter, c/o Tony Webster, 159 Dorland Ave., Berea, OH 44017; [email protected] CENTRAL EAST DIVISION Northwest Ohio Chapter, c/o Pete Lungulow, 829 Jean Road, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Toledo, Ohio 43615; [email protected] South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Pontiacs of Central Illinois Chapter, c/o Roy Franklin, 1403 Highland Place, Decatur IL; 217.877.5525 DIRECTORS Pontiacs of Southeastern Indiana (POSI), Paul Freese, 130 N. Smith St., Michael Murray, 27153 Coach House Ln., Salisbury, MD 21801; Batesville, IN 47006; [email protected] 410.726.3553; [email protected] Tri State Arrowhead Cruisers, c/o Mark A. Monroe, 601 E. Strain St., Jack Anderson, 25 Renee Lane, Newark, DE 19711; 302.353.0244; Fort Branch, IN 47648; [email protected]; 812.753.5985 [email protected] West Michigan Chapter, c/o Club President Ryan Snyder, Richard Cook, 825 West Main St., Laurens, SC 29360; 684.871.1460; [email protected]; www.wmpontiac.com [email protected]

CHAPTERS MIDWEST DIVISION Cape Fear Chapter, c/o Norm Miller, 6902 Daybreak Lane, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wilmington NC 28411; 910.313.1191 South Dakota, Wisconsin DelMarVa Chapter, c/o Bob Dunbar, 150 Beachfield Dr., Rehoboth, DE 19971; 302.542.5790; [email protected]; DIRECTORS http://www.delmarvapoci.com/ Mike Darr, 107 Wright Valley Rd., Smithville, MO 64089; 816.532.4349; (cell) 816.215.9280; [email protected] Keystone State Chapter (PA), c/o Brenda Steinhauer, 48 Shillington Rd., Les Kasten, 12501 Danbury Way, Rosemount, MN 55068; 651.280.9681 Sinking Spring, PA 19608; 717.336.4530; www.kscpoci.org [email protected] National Capital Area Chapter, c/o George Richardson, Alan Fanning, 502 Johnson Rd, Fremont, NE 68025; 402.721.6875; 1509 Baltimore Rd., Alexandria, VA 22308; 703.768.1569 [email protected] [email protected] Old Dominion Chapter (VA), c/o Michael L. Abernathy, CHAPTERS 1400 Fortingale Cir., Sandston VA, 23150; www.olddominionpoci.org Arch Chapter (MO), c/o Rich Lacavich, 808 Carman Woods Dr., Man- Palmetto Chapter, c/o Maxie Burns, 205 Bryson Dr., Laurens, SC chester, MO 63011 29360; [email protected]; www.palmettopontiacs.org Badger State Chapter (WI), c/o David Keach, 1155 N. 46th St., Piedmont Chapter, c/o Larry Sprinkle, 34 Windsor Cir., Milwaukee, WI 53208; [email protected] Thomasville, NC 27360; 336.225.4570; [email protected] Colorado Chapter, P.O. Box 56, Arvada, CO 80001; www.copoci.org Star City Chapter, c/o Bill Cullop, P.O. Box 853, Daleville, VA 24083; Empire Chapter, c/o Russ Hoogendoorn, 1538 Dipper Ave., Larchwood, www.starcitypontiac.org IA 51241-7722; 712.478.4455; http://empirepontiac.motortopia.com

62 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 God’s Country Chapter of Wisconsin, c/o Sheldon Hamilton, Desert Renegades of Arizona, c/o Tom Knecht, 602.708.6960; 603 7th St., Waunakee, WI 53597; 608.850.5185; [email protected] [email protected]; http://pontiacclubofphoenix.org Greater Ozarks Chapter (MO), c/o James R. Campbell, 6826 E. State Hwy C., Great Salt Lake Chapter, c/o Kenny Gregrich, 324 N. Main St., Strafford, MO 65757; 417.736.2946; [email protected] Tooele, UT 84074-1657; 435.882.5560 K.C. Arrowhead Chapter, c/o Robert Woolsey, 3316 S. Owens School Rd. New Mexico Pontiac Club, c/o Mark Terkeltaub; Independence, MO 64057; 816.309.6817; [email protected] [email protected] Nebraskaland Chapter, c/o Claudia Mathes, 7304 Cty. Rd. 25, Pontiacs of Central CA, c/o Dennis Simonson, 958 Adler Dr., Clovis, Kennard, NE 68034-5002 CA 93612-1503; 559.299.8910; cell; 559-906-8900; [email protected] Tomahawk Chapter (MN), Tony Miller; 651.786.1214; Puget Sound Chapter, c/o Pam Leslie, P.O. Box 5873, Lacey, WA [email protected]; www.tomatalk.org 98509; [email protected] Rim Country Chapter (AZ), c/o Jack Masheeco, 510 East Timber Dr., SOUTHERN DIVISION Payson AZ 85541; 928.474.4189 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Sacramento Chapter, c/o Pasquale Cignarella, 9926 Ferragamo Way, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas Elk Grove, CA 95757 San Diego Chapter, c/o Sergio DaSilva, 10424 Southern Pine Pl., DIRECTORS San Diego, CA 92131; 858.271.6448 [email protected] Marvin Diaz, 3713 Alder Trl., Euless, TX 76040; 786.271.7408; Silver State Chapter, c/o Hugo Tafel, P.O. Box 4521, [email protected] Sparks, NV 89432; 775.745.8072 Larry Crider, 12510 West 67th St., Sapulpa, OK 74066; 918.798.2765; So. California Chapter, c/o Joe V. Digrado, 6511 E. Yosemite Ave., [email protected] Greg R. Kersul, P.O. Box 14612, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302; Orange, CA 92867; [email protected] [email protected]; 954.448.0658 Channel Islands Chapter, c/o Thomas A. Maloney, 1690 Loma Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010-3713; 805.484.2981; [email protected]; CHAPTERS eGroup address: Alabama Chapter, Dennis Philo, 407 Forsythe Street, Birmingham, AL http://groups.msn.com/PontiacOaklandClubInternationalChannelIslandChptr 35214; 205.798.7688 Alamo Area Chapter, c/o P.O. Box 34654, San Antonio TX 78265-4654; INTERNATIONAL DIVISION DIRECTORS www.classicpontiac.org Arkansas River Chapter, c/o Richie Lovan, 6 Hampton Ln., Bella Vista, Lars-Ingvar Elofsson, Byastensvagen 10, Gards-Kopinge 29177 SE AR 72715; 479.899.3437; www.nwapontiacclub.com (Sweden) Phone: 04644235031; Central Oklahoma Pontiac Assn., Joel Mayhan, 1115 Prairie Hills Rd., [email protected] Tuttle, OK 73089; 405.830.0320; [email protected] Verne Howard, 4400 Bittersweet Ln., Blue Springs, MO 64015; Dixie Chapter (Jacksonville Area), c/o President, Matt Clarke, 816.739.1737; [email protected] 904.613.2214; [email protected] Seat open Everglades Chapter (SW FL), c/o Doug Swank, 2430 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., #108-393, Naples, FL 34109; 239.810.0156 Florida Chapter (Tampa/St. Pete), c/o Rich Fedor, 8110 West Dr., NON-REGIONAL SPECIALTY CHAPTERS Wesley Chapel, FL 33544; 813.929.3405; [email protected] All-American Oakland Chapter, c/o Steve Cook, 16565 Lancaster, Gro- Indian Nations Chapter, c/o Larry Crider, 12510 W. 67th St., ver, MO 63040; [email protected] Sapulpa, OK 74066; 918.798.2765; [email protected] Cruisin’ Tigers GTO Club, c/o President, Randy Ray; 847.421.5744; Lone Star Chapter (TX), c/o Tom Brackett, 7204 Randall Way, [email protected] Plano, TX 75025; [email protected]; 972.527.3167 Custom Safari Chapter, c/o Robin Petry, 2806 Scarlett Dr., Louisville Pontiac Club, c/o President, Rick Kaiser, 502.241.2253; Augusta, GA 30909; [email protected] www.louisvillepontiacclub.com Early Times Chapter, c/o Arnold Landvoigt, 8521 William St., Pontiacs of Tennessee, c/o President, Tom Hart, 615.521.3853; 5300 Savage MD 20763; 301.498.0070; [email protected] Fredricksberg Way, Brentwood, TN 37027; [email protected] Grand Prix Chapter, c/o Ron Maurer 712.229.1974; Smokey Mountain Pontiacs of East Tennessee, c/o Jeffrey M. Widner, [email protected]; http://grandprixchapterofamerica.com/ 6503 Hickory Creek Rd., Lenoir City, TN 37771 GMC Truck Chapter (GTC), c/o Paul Bergstrom; [email protected]; www.gmctruckclub.wordpress.com WESTERN DIVISION Little Indians Chapter (’61-’63 Tempest/Lemans), c/o Jerry Bolton, 544 Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Christopher Circle, Jesup, IA 50648; 319.827.1943; New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming [email protected]; www.littleindians.com Pontiac Commercial & Professional Vehicle Chapter, Paul DIRECTORS Bergstrom, 1165 County Rd 83, Maple Plain, MN 55359; 763-479-2248 Ron Berglund, 2101 West Spruce Ave., Fresno, CA 93711-0460; [email protected]; www.pcpvchapterpoci.worldpress.com 559.259.2079; [email protected] Overhead Cammers Chapter, c/o David Kantarges, Secretary, Dan Dickey, 1591 E. Island Lake Dr., Shelton, WA 98584; 360.426.3156; 227 Belgrade Ave., Roslindale, MA 02131-2754; 617.947.7322; [email protected] [email protected]; www.overheadcammerschapter.com Rick Gonser, 2452 Ostram Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815-2420; Pontiac Pacemakers (Pace Cars), c/o David Caldwell, 562.596.2043; [email protected] 5735 Twshp Rd. 14, Mount Gilead, OH 43338; 614.570.6541 Firebird Chapter John Froehle, 7513 South 2050 East, South Weber, UT CHAPTERS 84405; 801.920.1756; [email protected] Arizona Chapter, c/o Thom Sherwood, 4348 E. Timrod Street, Street Rod Modified Chapter, c/o Steve Cook, 16565 Lancaster, Grover, Tucson, AZ 85711-4252; 520.798.3200; [email protected] MO 63040; [email protected]

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 63 The purpose of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International is (1) to pool together as much information as possible to assist Pontiac, Oakland, and GMC owners in the restoration and preservation of their vehicles, (2) to promote interest in Pontiac, Oakland, and GMC vehicles, their history and restoration and preservation and, above all, (3) to make owning a Pontiac, Oakland, or GMC an enjoyable experience.

Club Founder & Director Emeritus: Donald A. Bougher, PO Box 5108, Salem, OR 97304-0108; Chaplain: Richard Erman, 7675 N. Walters Lake Rd., Fremont, IN 46737; 260-495-9167; 503-393-4500; [email protected] [email protected] Historian: Bruce Rutherfurd, 1010 East Cleveland Ave., Monett, MO 65708; 417-235-1111 DIRECTORS EMERITUS (In chronological Order of Presidency) Byron Joe Stout, 150 S. Old Manor Rd., Wichita, KS 67218; 316-686-6407; [email protected] Convention Coordinator: Art Barrett, 211 West Alice, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 Don Barlup, 228 Old Oak Rd., New Bloomfield, PA 17068; 717-582-3209; [email protected] Assistant Convention Coordinator: Larry Crider, 12510 W. 67th St., Sapulpa, OK 74066 Arthur Ruscher, 4015 57th St. E, Bradenton, FL 34208; 941-745-2031; [email protected] POCI Car Show Coordinator: Rick Gonser, 2452 Ostrom Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815-2420 Todd Schafer, 1020 NW 39th St., Topeka, KS 66618; 785-286-2443 New Chapter Coordinator: John Cappelmann, 1 Country Oaks Dr., Kings Park, NY 11754

Gale Menger, 1725 Chateau Way, Maple Plain, MN 55359; 952-472-1115; [email protected] Legislative Affairs Coordinator: Ben Deutschman, Bldg. 11, Redfield Village Apts. A-1, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Technical Advisors: When requesting information from technical advisors, please enclose a business size (#10) self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) and your POCI membership number. Technical advisors DO NOT locate parts for members. Any information provided by any POCI source is intended only for general knowledge You should seek professional mechanical advice for specific mechanical conditions. Visit the Tech Forum at: http://www.poci.org Pontiac 1949-52: John Harvey, 5256 Heritage Lane, Oakley, IL 62552; 217-763-5691; Australian Pontiacs/Imports: Dave Clee, P.O. Box 135, Oak Flats NSW Australia 2529. Fax: 217-763-6107; [email protected] Telephone: 011-61-42571230 Fax: 011-61-42571190; [email protected] Pontiac 1953: Charles Coker, PO Box 51, Taneyville, MO 65759; 417-693-5219; [email protected] Auto Paint & Bodywork: Paul Freeze, 14279 North Morris East St., Batesville, IN 47006; Pontiac 1954: Reid Williamson, 98 South 1970 West #1, Lehi, UT 84043; 801-768-2155 812-614-3332; [email protected] Pontiac 1955: Chuck Conway, 303 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546; Auto Woodwork: Jeff Heisler, 404 N. Fairview, Mt Prospect, IL 60056; 847-255-9429; [email protected] [email protected] Can Am Registry: Verne Howard, 4400 NW Bittersweet Ln, Blue Springs, MO 64015; 816-554-2099; Pontiac 1956: Larry Gordon, 344 West Avenue, Palmdale, CA 93551; 661-622-2100; [email protected] Web Site: www.pontiacsafari.com Canadian Pontiacs: Walter Campbell, 29 Hexham Dr., Scarboro, Ont. Canada, M1R 1J5; 416-757-5484 Pontiac 1957-58 Fuel Injection: POSITION OPEN Commercial & Professional Pontiacs (Sedan Deliveries-Ambulance-Hearse): Paul Bergstrom, 1165 Pontiac 1957: Todd Crews, 160 Home Ave., Forsyth, IL 62535; [email protected] County Road 83, Independence, MN 55359 Ph/Fax: 763-479-2248; [email protected] Pontiac 1958: Rollie Pederson, 16819 Owatonna Circle, Ham Lake, MN 55304; 763-434-7400 (8pm to 11pm) Drag Racing: Mike Cooper, 66 NW 85th St., El Dorado, KS 67042; 316-322-8818 lars-Ingvar Elofsson, Byastensvagen 10, Gards-Kopinge 29177 SE (Sweden); Phone: 04644235031; Eight Lug Wheels: Les Kasten, 12501 Danbury Way, Rosemount, MN 55068; 651-280-9681 [email protected] Electrical & Electronics (exc. radio): Chuck Conway, 303 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX Pontiac 1959-64 (Full Size Except Grand Prix): Rick Gonser, 2452 Ostrom Ave., Long Beach, CA 77546; [email protected] 90815-2420; 562-596-2043; [email protected]; Fax: 562-596-1160; Pager: 714-647-8116 Fiero: Carl Harcourt, 4927 W. 900 S., Milroy, IN 46156; 765-629-2532; [email protected] Pontiac Super Duty 1960-63: Tom Schlauch, 393 Los Altos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90814; Fax: 765-629-2530 562-243-0570; [email protected] Firebird: Eric Vicker, P.O. Box 0033, South Park, PA 15129; [email protected] Pontiac Catalina 1962-63: John Mead, 1025 Dear Run Dr., Earlysville, VA 22936; 434-977-2671; Firebird (1977-79 W72): John M. Witzke, 5017 Providence Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503; [email protected] 712-322-4697; [email protected] Pontiac 1965-66 (Full Size Except Grand Prix): John Pokryfky, 9215 Florida, Livonia, MI 48150; Firebird/Trans Am 1993-2002: Tony Webster, 159 Dorland Ave., Berea, OH 44017; 440-263-5821; 734-776-6449; [email protected] [email protected] Pontiac 1967-70 (Full Size Except Grand Prix): Ron Berglund, 2101 West Spruce Ave., Fresno, CA GMC Motorhomes 1973-78: John Biwersi, 2938 Mary St., Maplewood, MN 55109; 651-779-6498; 93711-0460; 559-259-2079; [email protected] [email protected] Pontiac 1967-85: Duane Stumpp, 301 Park Charles Blvd. North, St. Peters, MO 63376; Grand Prix (all): Mike Grippo, 584 Broomspun Street, Henderson, NV 89015; 702-568-5433 [email protected] Fax: 702-568-5158 Pontiac 1968-69 A-Body: Paul Freese, 14279 North Morris East St., Batesville, IN 47006; 812-614-3332; GT-37: Jeff Sawruk, 667 Oxhill Ct., White Lake, MI 48386; [email protected] [email protected] Clyde Rowley, 2222 Broad Oak Drive, Bandera, TX 78003; 210-305-9277; [email protected] Pontiac 1970-72 A-Body: Doug Pulskamp, 22209 Vine St., Oldenburg, IN 47036; GTO & Intermediate (1964-79 Engine & Drivetrain): Jerry Boulay, 218 Broadmoor Lane, [email protected] Rotonda West, FL 33947; 203-695-6510 Pontiac 1973-77 A-Body (including 1977 Can Am): Rick Lightfoot, 242 W. Williams St., Corning, NY GTO & Intermediate (1964-72 Body & Interior): Richard Erman, 7675 N. Walters Lake Rd., 14830; [email protected] Fremont, IN 46737; 260-495-9167 Pontiac 1985-92 Tuned-Port Trans Ams & Formulas: Gene Werst, 10631 Mission Lakes Ave., GTO/G8 2004-2009: Carl Palmquist, 1061 Hayward Circle, Milford, OH 45150; 513-348-2542; Las Vegas, NV 89134; 702-496-5870; [email protected] [email protected] Pontiac 1986-2010 (All Models): POSITION OPEN High Performance: Mike Cooper, 66 NW 85th St., El Dorado, KS 67042; 316-322-8818 Pontiac 2+2 (not including 1986 GP) Larry Kosek, 104 Center Dr., Silver Lake, KS 66539; Interiors Soft Trim (1952-72): Harry Samuel, 18106 Dunblaine Ave., Beverly Hills, MI 48025; 785-582-4207 248-258-6269; [email protected] Pontiac Astre/Sunbird 1975-80: Paul Bergstrom, 1165 County Road 83, Independence, MN 55359 Judge 1969-71: Ray Herman, 512 Columbia Creek Dr., San Ramon, CA 94583; 925-829-4059; Phone/Fax: 763-479-2248; [email protected] [email protected] Pontiac 265/301/301 Turbo V-8: Shawn Gurney, PO Box 1535, Point Roberts, WA 98281; 778-999-5235; Oakland 1909-31: David Green, 5020 Hutton, Kansas City, KS 66109; 913-626-6301; [email protected] [email protected] Ram Air V 303-428: Tom Schlauch, 393 Los Altos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90814; 562-243-0570; Parts Interchange: David Silarski, 12715 Old Pine Lane, Houston, TX 77015; [email protected] [email protected] Pontiac 1926-27: Clark Adams, 277 Longbranch Trail, Lexington, NC 27295; 336-243-1336 Straight Eight Engine: Charles Bolten, 15607 N. 30th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85053; 602-375-0866; Pontiac 1931: Jim Koenigsmark, 24348 S. 80th Ave. Frankfort, IL 60423-9726; 815-464-5929; [email protected] [email protected] Street Machine: Bob Cella, 31 Crissey Ave., Geneva, IL 60134, Phone/Fax: 630-232-0600; Pontiac 1930-32: Robert Guzzetta, 1410 Santa Inez Dr., San Jose, CA 95125; 408-265-7578; [email protected] [email protected] Pontiac 1933-34: Kurt Kelsey, 14083 P Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126; 641-648-9086; [email protected] Street Rods: Rex Bumgarner, 4928 Northcrest Street, Claremont, NC 28610; 828-241-4947; Pontiac 1935: Kerry Klotzman, 7460 Rollingbrook Trail, Solon, OH 44139; 440-349-1509; [email protected] [email protected] Tempest/LeMans 1961-63: Keith A. Collier, 2007 N. 59th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85035; 602-315-8602; Pontiac 1936: Robert Shafto, 451 Blackstrap Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105; 207-272-7403; [email protected] [email protected] Transmissions Automatic: POSITION OPEN Pontiac 1937-38: Arnold Landvoigt, 8521 William St., Savage, MD 20763; 301-498-0070; Transmissions Manual/Differentials: Brad Duerst, 800-208-8242 [email protected] Tri-Power: Rick Gonser, 2452 Ostrom Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815-2420; 562-596-2043; Pontiac 1939-42: James Patterson, 8951 Henry Clay Blvd., Clay, NY 13041; 315-652-5794; [email protected]; Fax: 562-596-1160; Pager: 714-647-8116 [email protected] Volunteers for Open Positions and for New Categories are needed! Andrew Ameden, 27 W. Carbon St., Minersville, PA 17954; [email protected] Please contact the Technical Advisor Coordinator (below) for details. Pontiac 1946-48: Bill Harris, 7836 N. Gray Rd., Mooresville, IN 46158; 317-831-1568; Technical Advisor Coordinator: Charles Coker, PO Box 51, Taneyville, MO 65759; 417-693-5219; [email protected] [email protected]

64 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 Pontiac-Oakland Club International

POCI CLASSIFIED ADS • Advertising Policy The Pontiac-Oakland Club International, Inc. publishes the classified section ofSmoke Signals magazine as a courtesy to its active members. This is made possible through the members’ dues contributions. POCI makes no claims, either stated or implied, concerning the quality, authenticity or availability of any items offered. Furthermore, POCI claims no responsibility for any transactions good or bad, as a result of the Smoke Signals Classifieds Ad section. We discourage any member from submitting a “For Sale” Classified Ad when they have also submitted a “Feature Car” contribution. Time delays between production of these two sections can result in an overlap in the same issue. Automobiles and trucks featured in this magazine – current or past issues – neither claim nor can claim any endorsement by POCI as to their quality or authenticity; they are featured strictly for entertainment purposes. Advertisers or members will have three weeks to respond to any complaint received by the Pontiac-Oakland Club Interna- tional. After three weeks, if the complaint goes unanswered and/or a satisfactory solution is not found, the member or company listed in the complaint could lose all advertising privileges.

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1) Please use the classified ad request form on the next page for your 7) A POCI member name must be included in the ad, not just on ad submission. A photocopy or a facsimile is acceptable as long as it the form. A business name may be listed, but a member’s full name includes the same data requested. Please type or print neatly. If we can- must also be included in the ad. not read your ad, it will be published as best we can figure out. Please 8) Price must be included. All ads for any cars, parts or services must check your ad immediately. Neither POCI nor Smoke Signals produc- have prices. The only exception is for the parting-out of a car. tion company are liable for your ad content or the reproduction of it. 9) No phone-in ads or ad renewals will be accepted. Only mailed, 2) Classified ads will run for two months and then be pulled. The code faxed, or e-mailed ads will be accepted for publication. at the end of the ad will reflect the last issue the ad will appear. The same ad can be renewed for an additional two months. 10) All ads are subject to review. 3) Each month, POCI members receive one free ad up to 50 words with EXTENDED ADS: Members who are vendors or permanent suppliers one free picture. Words over 50 cost 20 cents per word. Additional ads and wish to place an Extended Ad for PARTS, LITERATURE, MEMORA- are 20 cents per word and additional pictures are $5.00 each. The fol- BILIA, INFORMATION or SERVICES may do so. No other categories can lowing do not count as words in the ad: name, business name, price, have Extended Ads placed. Ads are subject to review (and rejection) by the ad- address, email address, or telephone number. vertising committee. Extended Ads cannot exceed 50 words and just one picture is allowed. These members may still place a personal ad without the 50 word 4) Your POCI number and expiration date must be on the form. limit being affected. Extended Ads run for one year and are renewable. 5) Only one ad per form. Please check the category for the ad to SCHEDULE: All ads are placed in the next available Smoke Signals appear in. issue after they are received. Expect a deadline around the 20th of each 6) Only Pontiac, Oakland, and GMC requests are allowed. The only month.Example; ads received by March 20 should appear in the May issue. exceptions are the “Services” and “Other” classifications, but they must REVISIONS: Revisions to an ad already running must be mailed, faxed, be Pontiac/Oakland/GMC related (i.e.: car care services or products). or e-mailed. No phone changes will be made. • Mail to: Smoke Signals Editor, 205 N. Mill St., Pontiac, IL 61764 TO PLACE AN AD • FAX to: 815-844-0285 (If there is no picture) • Email to: [email protected]

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66 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 ‘62 Catalina Conv: Looking for my friend’s ‘62 Information Wanted Catalina Convertible VIN#362P727212367. It is a 4-speed car and was a mild custom with ‘69 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ Registry: Rare ‘69 Grand 6 carbs and a red metalflake interior. Please Prix model SJ 428 HO NON A/C automatic. How many call (330) 878-7303 and ask for Jerry Keller or are out there? I have never seen another one. I come up email [email protected] if you have any with 1 of 28 with these options. If you have one, e-mail information about this car. (8/17) or call me-please. Leave tele. # or e-mail. David Duffney [email protected] (810) 796-3664 (07/17E) ‘71 455 H.O.: Help! Looking for anyone that has Services Offered a 1971 GTO or LeMans/Tempest H.O. car built at any plant but have particular interest in cars built at the Framingham plant. I do not want your VIN Pontiac Window Sticker Reproductions: Accurate, detailed window sticker reproductions Custom Showboards: for your Classic Vehicles. I or personal information, I would like to know how design & produce these using your digital photos close your casting dates are to your build date and for 1964-1979 Pontiacs. Only original window stickers are used as references. Show car quality, and data. 18” x 24” x 3/16”. Gloss Laminate. how they cast these parts in group lots. If you have Weather resistant. Email me the data and photos a car built in 1971 please call Bill Stoval at (410) meticulously detailed and researched. These exceed 952-2571 (do not get text) (8/17E) other reproductions in accuracy and authenticity. you want on the showboard. Digital photo 455 Registry: for ‘70 -’73 hardtop and convertible Satisfaction guaranteed! Contact Mike Noun www. files must be high resolution. I will send you a owners of all A-body Pontiacs. There were 7088 MusclecarFilms/PontiacWindowSticker for samples layout for your review and comments. Upon your of these built. Anyone with information on these and feedback, or [email protected] (IL) (12/17E) approval & payment I will produce the showboard great cars is welcome. It would be great to share National Firebird and T/A Club: For all years and deliver it to you. Prices start at $150.00 + Firebirds and Trans Ams including the Formula, GTA info. Contact Paul Bourbeau at (413) 267-5834 or tax & shipping. George Disque. Website: www. email at [email protected] (7/17E) and Firehawk. Offers color magazines, technical advice, e-magazines, free classified ads that appear showboardsbygeorge.com, contact me for more Pontiac 2+2 Registry: Dedicated to the preser- info. [email protected], (413) 221- vation of the history & lore of the 2+2. All 1964- in the member magazine, club website, message board, Facebook and Twitter. Established 1984. $35 6450 (MA) (3/18E) 67, 1986 & Canadian-built 2+2s are welcome! Car Steering Wheel Restoration: Recasting and Registry, Discussion Forum, Photo/Video Gallery, Annually, $45 outside USA, $25 e-membership. NFTAC/Frank Ochal, 5433 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, hand finished, custom colors, clear, tinted clear, Articles. Visit www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com, or pearls, metallics and marbles. Also small plastic contact Jack Anderson at (302) 353-0244. (10/17E) IL 60640 USA, (773) 769-7166, info@firebirdtaclub. com, www.firebirdtaclub.com (8/17E) parts to match. See us at Charlotte and Hershey. ‘68 Pontiac Grand Prix Registry: Creating a D&D Automobilia, North Carolina. (704) 748-3447; registry of ‘68 Pontiac Grand Prixs that came from Restoration Services: Show quality work since 1988. Engine rebuilds from stock to race. [email protected] (12/17E) the factory with the 428 engine and a 4-speed Brake Booster Rebuild: 1964-’90 $135, 1959-’63 manual transmission (“4-on-the-floor”). Pontiac Carburetors, wiring, air conditioning, disc brake conversions, performance tuning, chassis dyno $155. Rebuild yours or exchange, plating available. documentation indicates there were only 195 of boosterdeweyexchange.com 4335 S.E. 63rd Ave. these cars produced. I have one and am wondering tuning service. Award winning restoration and detailing. Check us out at glasgoperformance. Portland, OR 97206. Call “Booster” Dewey (503) how many others have survived. Please contact me com or on Facebook, Glasgo & Company Inc. 238-8882 (OR) (10/17E) by phone, email or US Postal Service. All who provide Glasgo Performance. Paul & John Glasgo (330) Hood Hinge Restoration: Restore your hood hinges information will be given copies of the responses. 773-4004. (10/17E) to original condition by rebuilding your loose worn However, if you provide information and ask that your Rust Repair & Painting: Specializing in quality out hinges. Ream rivet holes round, straighten arms contact information not be shared further, I will of rust repair and painting. From a minor scratch to and assemble with new OEM type rivets. Rowland course honor that request and your car information complete disassembly, repair and paint. Forty years Hall 1901 Jackson St. Burbank, CA 91504 (818) 845- will be listed without your name and contact in the business, $45 per hour plus parts and materials. 3574 cell (818) 726-9440 (8/17E) information. Please contact me at: (770) 399-0694; Located 30 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA. Woodward or [email protected]; or Alan Ziglin 5300 Cedar Restoration Services. Wes Woodward (724) 865-9684 Chase, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Thanks! (10/17E) or (724) 272-3467 (5/18E) Literature For Sale Contact Information: Looking for info on the Heat Control Repair: I’ll repair your ‘65-’66 person or company that makes the tail panel Pontiac dash heat controller for $150. Includes molding for a ‘65 GTO/LeMans. Met at POCI in return shipping. Don Monroe (253) 566-8488 (WA) Literature For Sale: Pontiac, General Motors Bettendorf but misplaced the info. Call Cal at (815) (5/18E) 303-2285 (IL) (7/17) shop manuals, owner’s manuals, sales literature, Tri-Power Restoration: All years ‘57-’66, 25 years service bulletins, post cards and other paper items experience can repair your unit. Also can build stock 1954-2000. $10 and up. Pontiac front windshield Lost & Found or modified unit to your specifications. Jon Havens (314) sun shade from Adams Pontiac in Joliet, IL $15. 838-5533 (MO) [email protected] (10/17E) Contact Rod Brockman, (815) 478-3633 (IL) (7/17) Car Radio Repairs: In business since 1950. ‘69 Trans Am: Looking for the Trans Am I bought Minimum service $25 plus shipping and insurance. Smoke Signals Magazines: 1983 - 2016, $15 in college. I bought it at Chilton, Wisconsin in Have a few antique radios (AM) for sale. Guy per year plus shipping. Or take all 33 years for 1969 and sold it to buy the ‘64 Pontiac “Trans Flippelli (847) 451-0787 (IL) (8/17E) $300 you pick up. Contact Ken Kutsch, (563) 552- Action” Tempest ”Grey Ghost.” Any information Wiring Harnesses: 1928 to 1931 Oakland & 1461 (IA) (7/17) on where my Trans Am is would be appreciated. 1926 to 1954 Pontiac: Authentic reproductions, Literature For Sale: Owner protection plan Love to see it and if possible have it back. Larry handcrafted with the finest materials. Each supplied booklet with Protect-O-Plate, owners guide & McGregor (920) 499-3429 (9/17E) with limited warranty, installation instructions accessory book for 1966 GTO hdtp coupe, serial # ‘76 Trans Am: If you have a ‘76 Trans Am VIN and wire schematics. Also offering wiring supplies, P168955. Original owner from Portsmouth, Ohio. 2W87Z6N509326 in Cameo White shipped to braiding service. Harnesses Unlimited, P.O. Box 435, FREE to the owner of this car, otherwise $20 plus Pontiac City in Spokane. I have your paperwork. Wayne, PA 19087 or harnessesunlimited.com; Paul postage. Contact Jack McVey, (614) 419-3245 Call Tom Knecht (602) 708-6960 (AZ) (8/17) Little (610) 688-3998. (7/17E) (OH) (7/17)

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 67 Smoke Signals Magazines: 1999-2016 excellent wrapped and pre-drilled holes. $10.00 each Oakland/Pontiac Cars condition $150 plus shipping or pickup. Also have including shipping (to US address). Multiple GM shop and service manuals B-C-E-K models $10 quantities, shipping outside US, inquire - email & GMC Trucks For Sale each plus shipping. Contact Len Capizzi at (908) [email protected] or call (763) 479-2248. 754-4089 (NJ) (9/17) Check or money order, payable to Paul Bergstrom, Smoke Signals Back Issues: 25 issues of Smoke mail to 1165 County Road 83, Maple Plain, MN Signals from 3/03 to 2/17. Various dates, some are 55359 (9/17E) early issues from 2003 to 2010, most are from 2015 to present, $25. Price includes shipping. Contact Jerry Pawelek at (630) 697-4755 or fireta78@ yahoo.com. (IL) (7/17)

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Assembly Manual: Looking for an assembly manual 1909 Oakland: Early and desirable Brass Era for a 1967 Grand Prix. Contact Billy Berkheimer (704) Chief Pontiac: Set of two 1976 Chief Pontiac Avon Oakland. Big 40 HP touring car, one of four known. 903-3639; [email protected] (9/17E) bottles. Great memorabilia for your Pontiac display Partially restored, engine rebuilt, new top and side $300 plus S&H. Contact Pete Mlot (630) 205-2838 curtains, side mount spare. This is a true museum (IL) (9/17) piece, asking $62,000. Contact Robert Roughton (757) 641-6484 or [email protected] (VA) (8/17) ‘27 & ‘37 Pontiacs: 1927 Landau 4-door; 1937 4-door, 6 cyl., all original except for paint & interior. Paint is very good. Both run and drive $9,000 each. Call for more details. Contact Rondale Pritchard (740) 398-3383 (OH) (7/17)

Authentic Resin Model Kits: Many hand cast Pontiac models from the ‘50s & ‘60s. Also, selling personal Pontiac dealer promotional model collection. Send $1 & large SASE for catalog. Website www.mcwautomotivefinishes.com. MCW Resin Replicas, PO Box 0518, Burlington, NC 27216 (3/18E)

‘27 Pontiac: Pristine condition, in-line 6 cylinder, 4-speed, mechanically perfect, $19,500 OBO. Contact William Wachter, (314) 753-1047 or email; [email protected] (MO) (9/17) ‘32 Pontiac Conv.: Rod Project. Dual horns, tail ‘61 New Car Oder Form: I am in search of a 1961 Pontiac New Car Order Form(s), shown above is a lights, side mount fenders with trunk rack or regular copy of the 1961 Tempest form as reference. I have fronts. Good top assembly, oval rear window, tried PHS and the Pontiac Museum with no luck, can rumble lid and landau irons. Sandblasting and new wood may be available. $8,500, available mid May, anyone help find a copy or original? Also looking for Stained Glass Suncatcher: Beautiful real glass ‘61 Fleet Buyers Guide. Robert George (828) 754- contact Glen Rarick (315) 658-2661 EST. nights 4396 or [email protected] (7/17) suncatcher made with old world craftsmanship. GREAT GIFT 12” - $20 extra for shipping. Call Rich (NY) (7/17) Kroon at (773) 597-7714 or email me Rich@ Memorabilia allrichee.com (IL) (9/18E)

Fender Covers: Dark blue border and Pontiac name. Indian and arrow head logos in red on white background, length 34 1/2”, width 24 1/2”, tool tray ‘33 Pontiac 5-Window: All steel, excellent wood, 5 1/8” wide. Logo panel, 13 1/2 “ wide, including no rust, very restorable, all interior parts. Not many Pontiac License Plates: A perfect gift idea (for borders. $25, PPD. Hoosier Pontiac-Oakland Club. Bill of this model out there, stored inside and dry. yourself or other Pontiac friends!) Black embossed Harris, 7836 N. Gray Rd., Mooresville, IN 46158 (317) $12,800 OBO, contact Tom Blouw (616) 878-1916 aluminum metal sign, size 6 x 12 , plastic shrink 839-1656 (03/18E) or [email protected] (MI) (7/17)

68 SMOKE SIGNALS •JULY 2017 easily removed). Runs and drives, commands lots Coker WW radials, radio, power antenna, very nice of attention! 908 produced in US. $22,500, contact driver $43,000. Contact Thomas Baker, call for more Paul Bergstrom (763) 479-2248 (MN) (8/17) info and pics. (256) 675-0200 (NC) (9/17)

‘34 Pontiac 5W Coupe: Cream & Maroon, chrome 502 T/P, 700R4, air, PS, PB, Heidt F/E, 9” rear, leather ‘53 Chieftain Convertible: Beautiful, restored, ‘56 Chieftain 2-Door: RARE 3-speed, 4 barrel interior, elect doors/windows, 5,000 original miles, runs great. All original. $60,000, contact Jeff Barden w/dual exhausts. New Master cylinder, wheel prof appraised, too much to list! $65,000, contact (208) 610-9791 (ID) (7/17) cylinders, shoes, brake lines and hoses. HD front DR Brenner (757) 585-7668 (VA) (7/17) drums, fuel pump, rear shocks, seat belts. Rebuilt carb, generator, rear springs. Very nice interior,

‘36 Pontiac Silver Streak: 4 door sedan, restored ‘54 Starchief: Straight 8 Pontiac. I am the second 30 years ago. Car has been in the family for 3 owner, the previous owner was a 90 year young generations, $10,000. Contact Gary Canady, (303) lady. The car has been lovingly restored, white 632-8727 (CO) (8/17) on top and Coral Pink on bottom, 4 door, PB, PS, ‘41 Pontiac Coupe: Torpedo Sport (Sedan) Coupe Automatic. Always a California car and runs great 2527. Solid body with older repaint (black). Seats and quiet. Invested $26,000 in car and willing to have been recovered but interior is original. Chrome sell to a caring buyer for $19,500 who will give it is very good. Engine does use oil, otherwise runs well. a great home. I just don’t have the room right now. Located in Iowa. $12,500, contact Lee Lautzenheiser Call Louie Frics (626) 826-2261 (CA) (7/17) at (319) 466-1820 or [email protected] (IA) (8/17)

’49 Pontiac Chieftain: 2-door, high compression straight-8, rebuilt four speed automatic, electronic ignition, new coil, plug wires, electronic fuel pump, ‘55 Catalina 2-Door Hardtop: Proper body off have complete wiring harness to install, rebuilt carb, restoration. Excellent green/cream paint 1800 reconditioned gas tank, steel belted radials, front/ miles. Everything new/rebuilt. Sun visor, PS, PB, rear bumper guards with cross members, front and rear gravel guards, manuals, California car cover. $15,000. George Glasgow (949) 257-8865. (7/17)

‘51 Sedan Delivery: Older restoration, very presentable. Original straight-8, 3-spd manual trans., good chrome, lots of extra parts. Nice interior & headliner. Has modern Nissan pickup bucket seats and a Suburban 3rd row seat (can be

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 69 Blue/white. $17, 500, contact Jack Pata (704) 847- ‘57 Star Chief 2dr: Hardtop, auto, 347-4bbl, exhaust system, W/348 HP, exhaust manifolds, 6010 or [email protected] (NC) (8/17) 74,000 miles. Thousands in extra parts; trans, 3x2 factory air cleaner, Dk. Brown. Eugene Riotte intake with breather, 4bbl intake, fuel pumps, (580) 465-1790, or email; [email protected] starter, generator, extra front bumper etc. Pictures Ardmore, Okla. $25,200 (9/17) upon request, need painting done due to rust spots, stored since 1999. $15,500, contact Gerald Pope (256) 610-4865 (SC) (7/17)

‘57 Star Chief: Fontaine Blue/Kenya Ivory, 347 CI, 3-2 carbs, 4-speed A.T., 3 bar spinners, PB Wonderbar radio, PS, PB, dual speakers, power rear antenna, continental kit, fender skirts, dual exhaust, ‘60 Catalina Safari: Catalina Safari Wagon, rust nail guards, dual o/s mirrors $47,500. Contact ‘58 Star Chief Catalina: 4 door HT, 370 CU. IN. V8 free Florida car, new chrome, interior, paint, nice George McNeilus (507) 269-9870 (MN) (9/17) Tri-Power, Strato Flight Hydra Trans, PS, PB. Shed weekend driver. Auto, ps, pb. $22,000, no trades stored 26 years. Aftermarket upholstery & carpet, wanted, contact David Ross dross1958@comcast. including trunk. Includes many updates, email for net (FL) (7/17) list. $27,000 Wayne Wetterau, [email protected] (253) 853-1960 (WA) (7/17)

‘57 Star Chief Convertible: Rare Caribbean Coral, ‘60 Bonneville: This is a very nice original paint White top & interior, White spear, PS, PB, AT. Lots and interior California car. It has tri-power, dual of gorgeous chrome, bucket front seats, nut & exhaust, 8-lug wheels, Saf-T-Track rear axle, and bolt restoration. Southern car restored to original ‘59 Bonneville: 17th annual Burbank Kiwanis power seat. Mileage is 53,733 which appears to condition. Runs like new. Price reduced to $65,000. car show....won in category: “top 25” in show... be correct but cannot be verified. New carpet Reasonable offers considered. Contact Stan Awesome 1959 Pontiac Bonneville sport coupe and rebuilt Tri-Power. $22,900 contact Merle Rusinyak (516) 285-8094 after 10am (NY) (7/17) Sun glow, Ivory unmolested, very original example Green, [email protected] (978) 973-2148 60,000 mi Matching #’s. 389 ci. motor, original 4 (MA) (6/17) x bbl carb Original Hydramatic transmission. Full preservation, original interior, aftermarket carpet, brand new Coker radials, turn key, runs great. Rare! Great fun to drive, star quality $39,950. Will rent for film, or photo shoots. She’s even prettier in person! Gregg Fisher (818) 389-7172 or email; gregg613@ sbcglobal.net (CA) (9/17) ‘57 Safari: 400, built with aluminum heads, mild cam, 3x2s, 350 transmission with overdrive, air rise suspension. Very rare leather package interior, ‘60 Pontiac Catalina: 389 Super Duty with tri-power. showroom condition. $73,000 firm, no negotiation, ‘60s tube headers with side dump. Aluminized steel contact Jamie Robertson (770) 851-4243 (GA) (7/17) 2.25” exhaust, stainless steel muffler. 8 lug wheels. T-10 4-speed trans, 3.90 rear. $52,000 or reasonable offer. Additional parts included. Call Bob Ouellette (860)-667-2604. (CT) (7/17) ‘59 Bonneville Coupe: Coupe project car & three parts cars, estate sale. Project started but never completed. Factory A/C. Needs total restoration. Solid rust-free Arizona car. Car is complete as far as I can tell. Price $5,000. Also three parts cars are being sold separately. All are 4-door ‘59 Pontiacs. Price, $1,000 each or $2,750 for all three, contact Donald Weston [email protected] (AZ) (7/17) ‘57 Chieftain 4-Door Sedan: Second owner, owned 15 years, 347 engine, 4 speed auto trans, fuel pump, carb, all rebuilt. New brakes, wide ‘60 Bonneville Convertible: 389, auto, rare whitewalls, dual exhaust, PS, dealer installed AC. beauty- pride of the Woodward Ave Dream Repainted in 2006 Blue/Ivory. Nice driver, runs well. Cruise! All original, 60K miles, Skymist Blue ex- Very original car. Some rust in floor at AC drains. terior, tri-tone blue interior, white top. PS, PB, Close to 2017 convention. $15,000 Jim Thompson ‘60 Ventura 2-Door Hardtop: Tri-Power, with PW. Currently in storage. Asking $34,900. Betty (848) 248-8934 (TX) (8/17) rare 540510 S/D intake,.060, over 389, 2-1/4” Kessel, (248) 770-0994 (MI) (8/17)

70 SMOKE SIGNALS •JULY 2017 ‘61 Bonneville: 389 with 4bbl, pb, ps, auto, new exhaust, 68,780 original miles. Straight body with all 3 Pontiac Projects: Includes all parts to finish trim, tri-tone interior with matching carpet, garage cars. Death forces sale. Clear Titles. 1962 Catalina ‘62 Bonneville Conv.: Fully documented 77,450 kept, Keystone mags and new tires. $19,500 OBO, 2-dr.(daily driver) 389, auto, shaved door miles from new. Burgundy/Ivory Top, factory original contact Opal Davis (615) 497-4466 (TN) (7/17) handles. 1961 Bonneville, V8, auto. Body work tri-color leather buckets seats. 318 h.p. Tri-Power nearly complete. 1961 Bonneville 2-dr. hardtop. ‘62 Grand Prix: White with red interior, 82,100 miles. 389 cu.in. motor. Original numbers matching drive Original 4-speed, factory air, 8-lug wheels, 389 engine, Complete original car. $13,900 for the lot, train including Super Hydramatic transmission. Eight Tri-Power(just rebuilt), and electric antenna, $50,000. negotiable. Contact Linda Lutz (503) 632-3816 or lug wheels, P/S,PB. Perfect for shows or dependable Contact Brad Rabe (920) 286-1285 (WI) (8/17) email; [email protected] (OR) (9/17) top down drives. $38,750, contact Frank Kaplan (610) 827-9707 (PA) (7/17)

‘62 Catalina 2-Door Hardtop: Failing health only reason for selling. Western car, repainted ‘62 Bonneville: SURVIVOR! Original 303 HP original Silver Leaf Green, custom Tri-color ‘62 Tempest AFX: Correct clone of Mickey engine with 425-A exhaust manifolds, new exhaust interior, original drive line 389 Tri-Power 2-speed Thompson’s AFX car as it was after winning the system, 77K miles, southern Okla. car. Stored inside automatic, 8-lug wheels, skirts, power brakes, 1962 Winter Nationals. All correct parts and expertly since 1987, many new parts, bumpers have been steering, low original miles, no body rust, nice done right. 421 SD with 3-speed and 4.30 Posi. Runs rechromed. Email; [email protected], for fact solid car. I have Grand Prix seats front and rear and sounds great. Street legal, Email Mike Marsh; sheet. $13,000. Eugene Riotte (580) 465-1790, available, also. $17,000 obo, contact John [email protected] or call (925) 285-6528 Ardmore, Okla. (9/17) Dingman (208) 406-8205 (ID) (8/17) (CA) (7/17) Sixth Annual GTOAA Regional All Pontiac Cruise & Show September 16 - 17, 2017

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JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 71 ‘62 Tempest LeMans Coupe: Original chrome & trim replaced with NOS over the 37 years. survivor. Belmar Red with white roof and white Correct ‘63 8-lugs, with correct ‘63 caps & NOS interior, 100% original, 4-barrel, automatic trim rings NOT re-pros! All mechanicals freshened transmission. Mint show condition, 9 out of 10. No or rebuilt. New tires with correct whitewalls. NOS disappointments, $9,500. Extra parts, contact Bob floor mats, fender skirts, shop manual & literature Beckent (215) 322-4777 (PA) (8/17) included. Always stored inside and covered. $22,500, contact Dave Andrew, (613) 561-1778, [email protected] (ON, Canada) (8/17) ‘64 Grand Prix: Very nice shape no rust AM/FM radio, working clock, ps/pb 400 engine and trans., very nice driver. $12,000, contact Don Mitten (814) 274-8235 (PA) [email protected] (8/17)

‘62 Catalina Conv.: No rust, new top, carpet. Interior like new. Original radio converted to AM/FM, rebuilt 455, 700R4, 3.64 open rear end. All new brakes, front disc, 8-lug 15” wheels, ‘63 Tempest or LeMans: Have five (5) ‘63s in new tires, exhaust, Ram Air, PS, PB, PW, new various conditions, none running. Two LeMans 4-core radiator. All stainless and chrome good to conv. automatics, V-8 and 4 cyl. Two LeMans Sport excellent. $45,000, OBO, contact Tom Kaufmann Coupes, 4 cyl auto and 326, 3-speed std. 1963 ‘64 Catalina Safari: Two-owner 30,000 miles, (727) 786-2829 (FL) (10/17) Tempest conv. with 166 hp “INDY” four cyl 4 bbl original paint, 389 auto, PS, PB. PHS docs, unrestored carb, factory AC, Texas car. Less than 5,000 made. time capsule, excellent condition $32.000 OBO. Contact John Keating (910) 686-0899 (NC) or Contact Jim Jose (636) 327-8849 (MO) (9/17) [email protected] (8/17) ‘64 LeMans Conv: 326 auto, white with blk interior, project car, needs work but have all items ‘63 Bonneville Conv: All numbers matching 389 to make a GTO clone. GTO hood, console w/shifter, 4bbl, 4speed Hydramatic, owned for 37 years, PHS ‘64-389 engine with ‘64 Tri-Power, etc. $10,000, docs, Aquamarine with matching tri-colour interior contact John Keating (910) 686-0899 (NC) or ‘65 LeMans Convertible: “Survivor” California re-done with original material out of Detroit. Most [email protected] (8/17) Car. Original numbers matching 326, 2bbl, 4-speed, California Pontiac Restoration Has the parts to restore or repair your Pontiac

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72 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 3.23 rear end. Blue with black interior. Bucket seats interior. Semi-gloss black exterior, many extra Automatic, 4-barrel with 30 options. Sport steering with console. Original top and interior. Has had one parts, auto PS, PB, PW, air $10,500. Contact Richard wheel, headrests, console, roof rail lights, remote repaint years ago. Could use a new paint job. Have Borough (559) 433-3427 (CA) (9/17) trunk release, many more. Located in upstate NY more pictures. $20,000, contact Chris Kostohryz ‘65 Grand Prix: Fully optioned original. Complete, $32,000. Chuck Catalano (856) 596-0937 or email; (440) 465-5868 [email protected] (8/17) correct, & very clean. Includes resto parts & correct [email protected] (9/17) new 421HO. $24,700 package only. Terry Classen (480) 882-8842 Thanks. (AZ) (7/17)

‘65 Bonneville: 2 dr HT original YJ-421Tri-Power. PHS Documentation, Capri Gold outside and interior. Complete frame off nut and bolt rotisserie restoration. Power steering, brakes, turbo 400, ‘66 GTO: Frame off Restoration, 2 door post, 400 308 Safe-T-Trac. AM/FM w/reverb. Rear window ‘66 GTO Convertible: 389 Tri-Power, 4-speed w/ Tri-Power, .030-over, media blasted, epoxy primed, defogger, 8 lugs. Car has original water pump, console, PS, PB, PW, owned 20+ years, older frame- new quarters, trunk pan & tubs. Floor panel power steering pump, alt. wiper motor, heater on restoration, not numbers matching, black ext, replaced, major body work done. Changing auto fan motor, carbs and tags, vacuum linkage and air white top, red int. Add’l pictures available. $45,000, to standard. New clutch assembly, bell housing. cleaner. All chrome done in concourse quality. All contact Bob Beachey (630)624-1948 or email; New Doug’s Headers, full 2 ½” exhaust. Florida nuts, bolts, clips, brackets, linkage replated. All NOS [email protected] (IL) (7/17) car. $16,000 negotiable, Nadine Kochinsky (607) lenses. Car painted in PPG Lacquer and cleared. SMS 748-6868 or email; [email protected]. (NY) interior. Only 35 test miles. Owned car for 40 years. (9/17) Restored for points judging. Asking $50,000. Call for more info and comments from Nationals. Contact Steve Bosman, (WI) (920) 493-8630 jodemarb52@ gmail.com (9/17)

‘66 GTO: 1966 Pontiac GTO 389 4-speed matching #s K code, 40,000 miles, runs, drives many new parts on and for the car will review with interested parties. No PS, PB, AC, Platinum color code with blue interior, power antenna and map lights, factory ordered. PHS ‘65 2+2: AT, PS, PB, PW, power drivers seat, tilt documentation, $22,000 obo, contact David Skolnik ‘66 2+2 Conv: Rare Column Shift Auto Trans steering, factory air (not working), 8-lug wheels. [email protected] (303) 619-1476 (CO) (7/17) 1,200 miles on rebuilt engine, trans and front end. YH 421 4-bbl. Previously a NC (have title) car New tires, exhaust, brakes. Just repainted. $30,000, w/114k original miles. PS, PB, AM-Rad. Original contact Larry Bendall (248) 520-3497 (MI) (9/17) interior w/new carpets and doorsills. Older restoration and nice top w/glass rear window. Has all emblems, chrome and stainless. Driven Daily in summer! NOT a show car. $24,900, David Cardello (518) 339-5531 or s041dmc@yahoo. com (NJ) (8/17)

‘66 Bonneville Conv.: 389, auto on column, PS, PB, A/C, cruise, good top. 95,000 miles, 8-Lugs, factory ‘65 GTO Convertible: 389 Tri-Power, 4-speed, bucket seats, blue interior, driver’s seat has small tear PS, PB. Burgundy exterior with black top and black on side where cord came undone. Need top “A” frame interior. Older frame-off restoration. Clean correct bushing. Had this car 45 years, drove in summer time car, have build sheet $55,000. Contact Burke Sinclair only. Can deliver to Texas or Norwalk, OH. $12,500, (609) 273-6400 (NJ) (9/17) contact Mark Faiferlick (515) 573-3553 (IA) (7/17)

‘65 Grand Prix: Original California car. Rebuilt 389 ‘66 GTO Hardtop: Two-owner, 48,000 miles. Older 4bbl, street cam, flow Master exhaust, semi custom complete restoration but still in show condition.

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 73 ‘67 GTO Conv: 400 V-8 automatic His & Hers shifter. Factory AC, PS, PB, Signet Gold with Rally I wheels ‘68 Firebird: Jim Wangers’ Famous Black Bird. ‘66 GTO Conv: 1966 GTO convertible, PHS, 400 with and black interior. Very solid matching numbers Tri-Power, 4-speed with console, 3.90 posi, recent Extensive history. Appeared in several publications, rust free Texas car with one repaint. Exceptionally promotions, posters and online forums since 1971 high quality restoration. Custom wood wheel, well maintained, $45,000. Contact Thomas rally gauges, new 15” redline radials with Cragars, through today. In 2015 ACME Trader Co. produced a Garrison (302) 223-6861 or email; tgarrison3447@ 1/18 diecast calling it: “A Tribute To One Of The Most power disc brakes on front, Gardner exhaust, rare comeast.net (DE) (7/17) reclining passenger seat with headrests. $57,500, Famous Firebirds Of All Time”. $575,000.00, contact contact Lee Deshler [email protected] or (484) 866- Dr. Eric M Schiffer (248) 882-6291 9am-6pm EST 6342 (PA) (8/17) (MI) (8/17)

‘68 Firebird: A really great car! Pontiac 400 engine, ‘68 GTO Convertible: PHS documented factory ‘67 Firebird 400: PHS documented, hardtop, automatic transmission, front disc, aluminum options. April Gold, black top & interior, 400 HO, A/C, original rebuilt engine & trans., Red w/white radiator, duo intake, Edelbrock 4-barrel, ‘69 Trans PS, power disc brakes, power windows, power seat, interior, white vinyl top, fold down rear seat, tilt, Am hood (original 350 and hood are available). console (converted to 4-speed comes with original American Mags, also original steel wheels and Vintage Air, AM/FM and 12 disc CD changer. No rust, auto), deluxe seat belts, remote mirror, wood wheel, wire hub caps, garage kept, $18,500. Contact Nick black vinyl top, rear spoiler. $35,000, contact David tilt, tach-rally gauges, AM/FM-8-track. Fresh frame- Mcinchak (734) 783-5643 or email: nickmc0311@ Plunkett (334) 701-4338 or plunkettd1@yahoo. off restoration, turn-key show car $65,000, contact comcast.net (MI) (7/17) com (AL) (7/17) Marvin Minarich (815) 521-9566 (IL) (7/17)

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74 SMOKE SIGNALS •JULY 2017 ‘69 GTO Conv: New from ground up and detailed to show. Fresh Crystal Turquoise (original color) paint on straight rust free body. Professionally rebuilt ‘73 Grand Am: Black with Oxblood interior. Older ‘68 Firebird 400 Conv: PHS documented 400 restoration using N.O.S. fenders, doors, NACA hood, rear (YT) TH400 (PY) , and 2.56 rear. A/C, PW, PB, front original, all matching numbers 400 with 4-speed and posi. Beautiful Parchment bucket seat interior with bumper, deck lid and much more. 455, A/C, POSI, Ram discs. High quality driver, shows well. Manual top, Air exhaust manifolds. Second owner since 1983, 60,000 speed minder, hood tach, console. Aegena Blue with console. Hide-A-Way headlights, hood tach $38,500. Contact Ed Wolfe (276) 496-7728 (VA) (9/17) original miles. Stored winters in heated garage. Ben parchment interior. Like new white top and boot. Harrison in photo with car. $25,000, contact Scott Sexton $35,000, call or text (970) 222-8579 for more info. (248) 390-5922 (MI) (7/17) Thanks, Travis Walker (7/17) ‘68 GTO Convertible: 1968 GTO Red-on-Red with White convertible top MATCHING NUMBERS. 400/350 hp 4bbl, 4-speed, power steering, power brakes, retractable headlamp covers. December, 2015 complete new power brake system, carpet, convertible top, am/fm stereo w/mp3 hook-up and speakers. New fuel lines, lower ball joints, points, condensor and plugs. January, 2017 New Reman ‘69 Firebird Conv: Triple black, PS, PB with original 350HO now 455 round port heads, stainless headers factory GTO shifter. All new push rods and seals. and exhaust. 5-speed, Hurst shifter, tilt wheel, rally ‘73 LeMans GT: Unrestored survivor car. 52,313 New alternator, regulator, and battery. Survivor wheels, excellent driver $35,000. Call or text (631) miles, factory 8 track, super clean $20,000. Contact (looks and runs great!) We have all original brakes, 806-4977 (NY) (9/17) Tina Wolff (563) 590-8388 or email; kwtwkw888@ radio, etc. $39,900 call Bob Ditwiler (813) 918- gmail.com (IA) (9/17) 3098 (FL) 7/17)

‘72 Catalina: 4-door sedan 400 auto, PS, PB, A/C. Arizona Gold metallic paint, nice original black ‘69 Firebird Conv: Good solid body, new paint, nice interior, new black vinyl top. Runs and drives great ‘73 Catalina 2-Door: Car is capable of being original interior, new carpet, good top, V8, auto, ps, $3,500. Contact Nancy Glueck (616) 846-0138 driven nearly anywhere (could use a set of tires) shows 90,xxx mi, believed to be actual, runs/drives (MI) (9/17) good. $19,550 contact Russell Noel. Can deliver, over Only 54k original miles. Has an aftermarket 600 cars in stock, (618) 635-7056 or http://www. ‘72 GTO: WW5 455HO Auto GTO Project Car. flamethrower setup on the tailpipes. $3,000, Mark countryclassiccars.com/ (IL) (9/17) Have PHS and title. Nice restoration project Hudack (859) 608-6145 or email; meh6170@ very little rust not running. Contact Mike Pipia gmail.com All around a great car for the $$. (KY) (414) 581-8733 (7/17) (9/17)

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‘69 Grand Prix: 455, formerly 428. Turbo automatic, Copper color, original interior, no tears or cracks. New Rally Two one piece chrome wheels, new tires. New seals and bearings, good exhaust, great ride. Asking $14,000, contact John Crotty MidwestFirebirds.org (803) 709-1026 (SC) (7/17)

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 75 ‘74 except deluxe interior. Rallye II’s, car in NC, pick ‘79 10th Anniversary Trans Ams: This car needs up there. This is a real head-turner! $27,900. Contact restoration. I am unable to restore the car due to losing David Cardella (518) 339-5531 (NY) (9/17) my garage in a divorce. This is an Oklahoma City, Dockum ‘75 Grand Ville Conv.: 455, silver, black top,Saddle Pontiac car. New engine, numbers matching car. Beautiful interior, original owner, 36,000 miles. All options original wheels, really nice back seats. Beautiful correct except wheels, including adjustable pedals. Have glass mirror T-Tops. Original numbers matching Super window sticker, build sheet, shop manual. Some T-10 4-speed trans, Hurst shifter, NOS lugs and caps, all collision damage. Lost storage again, time to sell, receipts for engine.$14,000, contact Russell Cook (405) $10,000 OBO, call Ronald Pamer, cell (330) 322-8505 761-9300 or email; [email protected] (OK) (7/17) home (330) 773-2453 (OH) (7/17) ‘73 Grand Ville Conv: Dark green w/tan interior, white top w/new boot. 455 engine, ps, pb, auto, AM/FM, single exhaust. 102k miles. Very nice interior. Good original paint, runs great, two owner car w/PHS docs and original service records. Car cover included, $8,500. Call John Bace at (508) 655- ‘79 Trans Am: 1979 10th Anniversary limited 1708 (MA) (9/17) edition 4-speed, L78, 6.6, one owner, non-molested, 4,342 miles, full documentation, $58,000, call Gary Hoffman (517) 881 4348 for more information and pictures. Thanks for looking. (MI) (9/17) ‘76 Trans Am: 400CI, 4bbl, automatic, PS,PB, Ram ‘81 Bonneville: 301-V8, 4-door, auto trans. This car Air, rally wheels, dual exhaust, air shocks. Runs great, does not run, carb is bad, must sell. $1,200, contact clean car, needs very little work, $12,000. Contact Ken Hinkley (207) 582-6229 between 9am and 5pm Barry Gronke (605) 886-7109 (SD) (8/17) (ME) (8/17)

‘74 Trans Am Super Duty: Numbers matching SD-455 with manual trans and Hurst shifter. 3.42 posi with Honeycomb wheels. Correct Admiralty Blue paint draws many stares. First place restored Dallas Autorama 2017. Straight body panels ‘76 Grand Prix: 7,400 original miles. 350 2 barrel, and seams. No significant rust. Beautiful engine bench seat. Second owner, clean. Asking $28,000. ‘84 15th Anniv. Trans Am (2): Auto has good bay, interior, trunk. Rebuilt factory air cond. Well Mike Gabel (216) 789-4153 or email; mjgabel61@ running 350, straight solid body, Recaro seats, optioned, black custom interior. Trade for driver gmail.com. (OH) (9/17) fully loaded, new BFG radial tires, window motors, condition Trans Am or Mallet Solstice? See at POCI glass wipes. Paint faded, interior needs TLC have nationals in July. $92,000 Mark Lignoul, (817) 269- new stripe kit and NOS steering wheel $4,800. 5 5517, DFW,(TX) (9/17) speed car needs engine (have all accessories) and restoration, $2,500, contact John Maldari (336) 577-3519 or [email protected] (NC) (8/17) ‘77 Grand Prix SJ: 400 C.I. 4BBL, auto, bucket seats, Snowflake rims. Landau padded top, factory electric sunroof. Restored late ‘90s, black, with light blue interior and top. $12,500, contact Austin Obrien (508) 394-5447 or [email protected] (MA) (7/17) ‘74 Lemans Sport: 400 factory 4spd, all #’s match, Y8 455SD currently in car, Ram Air NACA hood, ‘86 2+2 Grand Prix: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 Gauges, PW,SOLD PS, PB, Ptrunk, Tilt, A/C, black in and Aerocoupe only 1,225 were made, 350 Vortec, 700R out, 3in exhaust, 2 Posi rears, 3pc-17in wheels, Posi-Traction rear differential, asking $23,500.00 If Car Craft Featured Jan/99, $40k for everything, or interested please call Curtis Lacy at (205) 744-5332 would sell less 455SD. Tom Karpenko (701) 721- or (205) 529-0767 (AL) (7/17) 4558 (ND) (7/17) ‘87 Grand Prix Brougham: 53k miles. All options, inc. factory sunroof, except Saf-T-Track. All original parts except tires and battery. Original owner. Two-tone blue with matching split bench interior ‘77 Bonneville: Nearly complete, 305 automatic, and landau vinyl top. $7,700.00, Christopher Roan new tires, 65,000 miles, just getting broke in. Leather (901) 757-4121 (TN) (7/17) seats, Fisher body, AM/FM 8-track, AC, power brakes $5,000, contact Brian Snyder (816) 536-4456 or [email protected] (MO) (8/17) ‘77 Can Am: T/A 6.6 400, Auto, P/W, powdercoated Rally Wheels, White/Firethorne, 85,000 miles, ‘74 Trans Am: Real 2V87T4N car, which was 2010 Concours Gold, all stock, cold A/C, Every originally a 400, with a 4-speed (only 1750 made!) thing works, PHS docs, Can Am Registry, $23,900. Now has a “correct” ‘74 455 w/TH400. 3.08:1 rear. Contact Gary Heicklen [email protected], ‘89 Trans Am: T-Top, excellent condition and a White on white A/C car with ALL available options for (917) 208-7864 (NY) (9/17) sweet driver. 5.7 (350 c.i.) V8 TPI, auto trans. Gray

76 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 cloth interior, elec. seat/windows, A/C, front and rear WS6), 3rd owner. Car is all stock with no mods, car is ‘62 Catalina 2-Door: Straight, clean, minimal disc brakes. Odometer shows 130,335 mi. $7,500, super clean, everything works, runs strong, $13,500. rust or dents. Prefer manual 3 or 4-speed, stock contact Dale Grunewaldt (605) 770-4244 (SD) (8/17) Contact Dave Inman (712) 732-3372 (IA) (8/17) appearance, good cruiser. Trying to recapture high school dream. Contact Greg Gill (320) 564-2448 or [email protected] (MN) (8/17) ‘65-’66 Catalina or 2+2: Want two door hardtop, must be straight and dry, able to drive anywhere. Upper mid-west area preferred. Pay according to condition. Contact Tim Spitz (414) 477-6879 (WI) ‘01 Firebird Trans Am: A really fast show car. (9/17) Approximately 600HP, Moser rear end, PRC racing heads, ‘97 Bonneville SE: 70,000 original miles, 2nd camed, 35,000 original miles, lowered. American Racing owner, California car, original paint, absolutely Wheels, 6-speed manual, Hurst, stainless exhaust system, no dents, loaded, power windows, power seats, electric cut-outs, T-Top. $20,000, contact David Plunkett leather interior, climate control A/C, tilt, almost (334) 701-4338 or [email protected] (AL) (7/17) new tires, all maintenance records from day one, meticulously maintained, absolutely beautiful 20 year old car, try to find a nicer one $5,200, contact Oakland/Pontiac Cars Alan Koberle (608) 836-7956 or (608) 279-1848 email; [email protected] (WI) (7/17) & GMC Trucks Wanted ‘69 Full Size 2-Door Catalina/Bonneville: 2 door HT (would also consider ‘70) looking for a ‘57-’59 Bonneville Convertibles: Any nice clean reliable drivable car w/o significant rust condition but should be mostly complete. or deterioration. Older restoration is acceptable. Would also consider highly optioned parts cars. Todd Moore (419) 589-6976 evenings/weekends Paying cash! Contact Frank Karabetsos (630) [email protected] (9/17) 330-8522 [email protected] (IL) (8/17) ‘74 GTO: Looking for 1974 GTO in Sunstorm Yellow ‘62-’65 Catalina or GP: I am looking for a decent with A/C or 1978 Formula Firebird in Yellow with ‘62 - ‘65 Catalina 2 dr. htp. or Grand Prix as rust free as A/C. Contact Bob Ray (847) 561-0057 (IL) (7/17) possible. I prefer to have a 4 spd. and/or A/C. I am in ‘74 Ventura: 6 cylinder auto. Will pay your ‘99 Trans Am: Rare Medium Blue Metallic (one year TX and will be at the convention in July. Wayne Fryer price. Write: William Fenzel, PO Box 541115, only color), 92,000 miles, auto, LS1. Base TA (non (240) 876- 1414 or [email protected] (TX) (7/17) Waltham, MA 02454 Thank You! (8/17)

ATTENTION CAR ENTHUSIASTS: Home built for the life of endless comfort and garages built for the car enthusiast. Nestled in the Poconos. At the end of a cul-de-sac, for complete privacy. A dream house, high ranch, multiple upgrades, heated tile floors, full house generator, 8 person outdoor hot tub, the list goes on. Two out buildings: 28’x32’ two story, and 32’x32’ two story, so bring your cars, or create your own workshop. Ideally separated from living quarters, on 1.5 acres, with private road. N.E. Pennsylvania. Asking $339,000.

Contact POCI members Bill & MJ Diehm 570-575-0097

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 77 Oakland/Pontiac & ‘36 GMC Parts: Front bumper $275, grille shell $150. ‘36-’38 GMC accessory crank hole covers GMC Parts For Sale $150, lower grille castings $150, lower grille castings with cover $250. ‘37-’38 hood $350, front springs and cast mounts $100. Contact Glen Rarick, Box 1, LaFargeville, NY 13656, (315) 658-2661 nights E.S.T. (NY) (8/17) ‘30s to ‘70s NOS Parts and Accessories: I started buying dealer’s obsolete inventory and selling parts in 1974 and still have a large ‘53 - ‘59 Taillight Lenses NORS: ‘53-’54 Pontiac. inventory even though I am out of power ‘55-’56 Pontiac (less trim). ‘59 Pontiac (except antennas and lighted hood ornaments. Send me Bonneville). $35 pair. Dennis Klubertanz (715) your year, style # and a specific wants list and I’ll 732-4647 (WI) (9/17) respond if I have your part. Kurt Kelsey Antique ‘55 Parts For Sale: Complete front bumper w/ Pontiac Parts 14083 P Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126- grille guard & extra L&R “wrap-arounds” $275. ‘27-’29 Parts: Used 1927 - 1929 parts available, 8686 (641) 648-9086 [email protected] Brown standard steering wheel $100. Complete left over from my restoration finds. Visit my (07/17E) heater $75, hood hinges $50, hood molding $75. Facebook page for photos, details and pricing. ‘37 Pontiac Parts: Driveshaft $30, 2 horns $10, Please call Zach Platt (727) 344-2992 (FL) (8/17) Contact Donald Ditchburn (705) 799-5117 (ON- master brake cyl. $10, battery tray $10, RH and Canada) [email protected] (7/17) ‘55-’70 NOS Parts: ‘55-’56 left wiper trans. with LH rear fenders $200, 2 15x5.5 inch rims $10, cable $75, ‘55-’57 fuel pump with vacuum wipers bench seat $50, steering wheel $10, old rusty $50, ‘55-’58 front motor mounts NORS $40 pair. dash $10. Carter wa-1 carb fits a ‘48 8cyl. Contact ‘63 Tempest, ‘63-’66 P8, ‘67 all except GP headlight Joe Vantreeck (262) 377-7082 or joevantreeck1@ switch $50. ‘63-’70 full size idler arm assy. TRW gmail.com (WI) (7/17) $55, ‘65-’66 P8 2-speed left wiper trans $45, ‘68 Parts For Sale: 1942-’72 brake shoes OEM style all except Firebird grille name plate “PONTIAC” $35. $45, 1939-’63 tie rod ends $20, 1936-’70s E brake All NOS except as noted. Add 15% postage. Contact cables, tube type shock absorbers $35 pair,1940s- ’60s hardware kits $17, brake hoses $17, ignition switches $45, voltage regulators 6-12 volt $10-$35, 1937-’39 king pins $50, 1949-’54 speedometer cables $35. Call Donald Nowak at (716) 824-2292 or [email protected] (NY) (8/17) ‘48 Pontiac 2 door Sedan: Front seat $150; ‘28-’58 Fuel Pump Kits: Top quality kits Chrome around side windows $300/set; Chrome compatible with today’s gas. Double action are spears front fenders/doors $200/set; Inside rear $69.50, single actions are $47.50 & $8 shipping. window trim $100/pr.; glove box door $100; Also, excellent reproduction of the 1512015 Parking lenses NOS $50/pr.; Door handles $25/ea.; temperature sending unit that fits 1939-1952 Oil bath air cleaner $50; Head lamp trim $50/pr.; Pontiacs. $48 & $7 shipping. Visa, Mastercard, Tail lamp housings $50/pr.; Water pump/generator Paypal, Kurt Kelsey (641) 648-9086 kelsey@ $100; Rear springs $100/pr. Dale Pedersen (608) prairieinet.net (08/17E) 214-9500 (WI) (8/17E) ‘32 Two Door Sedan Parts: Parting out a ‘50s Parts For Sale: ‘57 trunk chrome emblem complete car, except engine, gas tank splash apron, (rechromed never used) $250. ‘58-’59 Chevy running board splash apron, and wood framing. pickup hood ornament (rechromed) $250. Four Will sell complete car (Basket Case). Contact Thor 15” 1957 Pontiac hubcaps $100. Bill Miller (608) Thorson (715) 833-1676. ta32pontiac@outlook. 526-3964 (WI) (8/17) com (WI) (8/17)

‘35 Pontiac: 1935 rumble seat convertible or coupe right rear fender in very good shape, very rare. $750, contact Richard Bodziak (419) 578- 0640 or [email protected] (OH) (7/17)

78 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 Bob Graves, 21 Ferry Rd., Salisbury, MA, 01952, door HT, $75.00. Grille ends (have dent) $50.00; (978) 463-0715 eves. (MA) (8/17) horn ring $100.00; hood $100.00, hub caps 4- $75.00; defroster core $50.00; cowl grille chrome $50.00, front fender ornament $50.00; trunk letters set $50.00. Dash insert aluminum $25.00; clock (needs to be fixed) $20.00, windshield washer jar and pump $100.00. Contact Larry Husfeldt (320) 510-1428 or [email protected] (MN) (7/17)

‘57 347 Tri-Power with Jetaway: 1957, 347 tri-power with Jetaway trans. Approx. 2000 miles on rebuild. Still in my ‘57 Chieftain. Can hear run. Original tripower setup. Complete package starburst air cleaner to pan. Complete trans with linkage. Photos and info upon request. $8,500, contact Todd Haas (941) 223-8033 or [email protected] (FL) ‘58 Bonneville Parts: Including stainless trim, (9/17) moldings, chrome, interior parts, body parts, wiring ‘57 GMC 347 & 4-Speed Trans: Running engine connectors, and other parts for sale, most in very in GMC pickup. Includes bell housing and 4SPD nice condition. Contact Robert Grossenbacher, for a transmission. Located in Phoenix, AZ. $500, contact complete listing, email 1958.Pontiac.Bonneville@ James Anderson (480) 988-1692 or jameaux@cox. gmail.com (608) 522-4998 (WI) (9/17) net (AZ) (7/17) ‘58 Pontiac: 1958 N.O.R. N.I.B. taillight lens with ‘57 R/S Exhaust Manifold: GMC Casting #523538. chrome ring. $100, contact Robert Martin (260) Cleaned & painted. Working riser. Exhaust pipe holes 459-1844 (IN) (7/17) drilled for bolts. $325, contact Melvin Reed (508) 420-2176 or email; [email protected] (MA) (8/17)

‘58 Below Headlight Chrome Bars: Pieces that go under front headlights and wraps around. Great condition (2) OK condition (2) have 2 rights and 2 lefts. NOT BENT! Pictures don’t show in good quality, feel free to email for better quality pictures. Classicrestores@gmail. ‘57 Exhaust Manifolds: One pair of 1957 com or call James Schneider (920) 430-9300 Pontiac exhaust manifolds. They have been (WI) (7/17) cleaned SOLDby glass beading and do not have any ‘59 Parts For Sale: Finishing up a frame off cracks. Threads are good, heat riser valve is free restoration of a ‘59 Bonneville Convertible. I and has a new flat spring. Gasket surfaces have have odds and ends left over from restoration. been machined flat. $150 plus shipping, contact I may have what you need. Contact Jim Metzger Lyle Haley (763) 464-1286 or lylehaley@earthlink. for list of parts (262) 628-7707 or email; net (MN) (7/17) [email protected] (WI) (6/17) ‘57 Pontiac Parts: Bumpers $200, manifold with carb and air cleaner $250, valley covers $75, spinner wheel covers $150, Bonneville gravel shields $950, Wonderbar radio set $425, door glass with frames $125, heater core $20, oil pan $60, hood hinges $60, manuals $50. Contact Joe Bonaiuto (240) 270-7164 or joebonaiuto@ yahoo.com (MD)(7/17) ‘59-’63 Full Size: Power steering pressure hoses ‘57 Star Chief Parts: Rear quarter chrome for full size Pontiacs. These new hoses are exact spears, also fit Chieftain $100.00, headliner reproductions of the originals that I tooled up chrome bars for 4 door HT, can be made to fit 2 for because I couldn’t find any originals for my

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 79 own restorations. Pressure Hose $85.00, Return Selling Extra Parts: ‘59 Starchief 4-door, Brand new 4-speed Super T-10 and 5-speed Overdrive Hose with clamps $15.00 plus shipping. Martin ‘64 Grand Prix, ’64 Catalina convertible, ‘63 Transmissions & Custom Axles. ‘63-’64 Complete Hirsch (845) 753-5025 (01/18E) Parisienne 230-six cylinder, ‘64 Catalina 2-door Clutch Linkage Assembly, including Z-Bar, Frame hardtop; ‘74 Grand Prix SJ Hurst shifter. Fair Bracket, Clutch Pedal Assembly, Rods, Bushings, Felts, etc. ‘59-’64 Full Size Rear Sway Bar Kits. Many prices. Contact Harlan Cosper (509) 764-8348 other hard to find pre-’64 factory race parts. Fabcraft (WA) (8/17E) Metal Works, (800) 208-8242. (07/17E)

Parts For Sale: ‘59 Pontiac & ‘63 Tempest. ‘59 Bonnevelle & Starchief right quarter panel moulding. No dings. $39. 63 Tempest Transmission vacuum “Modulator” 4 cyl with Slim Jim Transmission: Model #10 fits 1961 -’64 auto trans. $50 Dennis Klubertanz (715) 732- Catalina, Ventura and Grand Prix. Rebuilt, no miles 4647 (WI) (7/17) on it at all $400 or best offer. Contact Vincent Cala (716) 649-7294 (NY) (9/17) ‘60 Pontiac Ventura: 2 door hardtop, extremely rusty, for parts. Car has a clean title card, data plate ‘59-’60 Clutch Linkage: 1 Complete clutch and paint code plate. Contact Danny Brendel (612) linkage from pedals to clutch fork. No bell 723-4325 (MN) (9/17) housing or flywheel. Includes column shift lever New Hard-to-Find Early Pontiac Parts: Super delete collar and 4-speed rear mount. All in great Duty ‘61-’63 Lightweight Components. Aluminum condition! All springs, washers, oil felts, and cotter Door Hinges; Aluminum Exhaust Collectors, Core keys. This stuff is getting hard to find!! Drawing Support Mounts, Rear Bumper Bracket, Starter ‘61-’64 8-Lug Drums: 1 core, 2 usable $400. schematic included done by former Pontiac Zone Snout, Large Diameter Generator & Alternator Pulley, 1-1960 special 8-Lug steel wheel $150, 1-1963 Manager. $1,000, contact Troy Tribby (VA) (7/17) Alternator Mounting Bracket. 425A & 395 Elbows. horn ring, very nice $100, ‘63 delete plate $75,

80 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 ‘63 GP turn signals set of 2-$125, ‘65-’69 stick rocker studs. $1,400.00 + shipping. Contact Ken change-over $500. Contact Pete Mlot (630) 205- Colacino (917) 660-5804 from 9am to 9pm EST 2838 (IL) (7/17) (NJ) (9/17E)

Super Duty Dual Quads: Real deal NOS intake and correct carbs/air cleaners and hardware. All fresh and ready to go, $4,000. Also Edelbrock 2x4 setup ready to go, new Edelbrock 500cfm carbs, air cleaners and linkage $1,900. ‘60 Sportable radio good cosmetic condition does not work $750. Call or text POCI member #43254 Troy Tribby/Richard at (571) 242-8916 for details. He doesn’t have a computer. Prices do not include S&H. (VA) (8/17)

‘62 NOS Fenders: These front fenders have been in dry storage since ordered from PMD in mid- 70s. Perfect for all series including Grand Prix - no series holes pre-drilled. Original factory primed with serial number tag, ready to paint and install. $1,875 firm. Shipping additional. Contact Frank NOS 306 Super Duty Head: Just out of heated Kaplan (610) 715-7501 (PA) frank@adventurecom. storage, noSOLD rust ever, includes NOS valves & net (7/17)

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 81 each. Grilles $45 pair. 195 4 cyl engine no carb or ‘64 GTO NOS Front Clip: Hood, fenders, core breather, turns by hand but unknown condition support, valance, nose. Could possibly be the only with Tempestorque trans and Driveshaft $600. complete NOS front clip left on the planet. These parts Other parts - Snowflake wheels, 3-14x6 5 lug, are in excellent condition. Will not ship, must pick up, 3-13x6 4 lug $75 each. 1967 Bonneville spinner selling as a complete package only. $14,900, contact wheel covers $125 set. 1952 hood stainless Jim Witowski (219) 879-2195 (IN) (7/17) trim $100. Prices plus shipping. Can e-mail ‘65 & ‘66 Parts: Hood hinges pair $45.00, hood pics, Possible delivery to Ft Worth in July. Brian latch $25.00, center grille bar (1966) $60.00, Bellinger, [email protected] (334) Apron $30.00, grille assembly (1966) plastic 671-1337 (AL) (7/17) $60.00, lower windshield wiper mechanism Parts For Sale: Pair aluminum SD manifolds, cover $40.00, nose piece (1965) $25.00, shipping never used, LH 9772522, RH 9772521; $1,150.00 extra, call Pete Lungulow (419) 865-7858 or for pair, includes shipping anywhere in continental e-mail at [email protected] (OH) (8/17) USA. Contact Charlie Bowers (740) 482-2627 (OH) (8/17)

‘65 GTO Chassis: 1965 Pontiac Lemans/GTO complete, rolling chassis for sale. 1968 400 ‘61-’64 Algon Fuel Injection Unit: In great (.060/412). Rolling chassis includes M-21 trans, condition, very nice chrome on injector stacks. Auburn 12 bolt posi rear end. Flowmaster $1,050.00 shipped. Mickey Thompson blower exhaust, fresh aluminum radiator with electric intake, nice, no issues $1,050.00. Contact Ken fan. Factory gas tank. Prefer to sell as package, Colacino (917) 660-5804 EST or kcal69@hotmail. but willing to consider parting out. Make an com (NJ) (7/17) offer. Contact Matt Blackmer (949) 517-8089 or [email protected] (CA) (7/17) Parting Out ‘62 Bonneville: 2 hoods, trunk lid, ‘64-’67 “A” Body Custom Radio: Custom fenders, doors, front & rear bumpers, inner fender Autosound USA-630II stereo with Bluetooth kit. Heater Box Assy: This heater core and box panels, core support, side trim, grille, tail panel, New, fits ‘64-’67SOLD Tempest, GTO, Lemans. 300W, assembly came out of my 1965 GTO, all was three 8-lug rims, seats, dash panel, steering column USB/IPod/mp3 inputs, CD changer input, RDS working, just replaced it with a cool & heat vintage & wheel, window frame with glass. Too many other air unit. $175 OBO. New, never used license plate tuner, 4ch. RCA preouts, more, $410 retail, $300, frame $7 OBO, working 389 water pump with parts to list. Contact Bill Keckeisen (713) 303-9992 contact Robert Harris (816) 224-3456 or E-mail (TX) (7/17) new gasket $29 OBO, buyer pays shipping, contact me at [email protected] (MO) (8/17) Andrew Yoder (931) 261-3821 (TN) or e-mail [email protected] (8/17E)

‘65 GTO Fiberglass: 2-piece front end, 6” cowl scoop, no cracks, all the hard work done. Ready ‘63 Catalina Aluminum Hood: Needs some ‘64 Grand Prix/Catalina: Aluminum dash to bolt on, price reduced $699. Contact Mike Long repair $1,200; aluminum fender (left) needs some inserts. These are brand new C-N-C’d out of the (937) 689-3300 (OH) (9/17E) work $1,200, ‘63 Super Duty aluminum collector same thickness as originals. $49.00 + $8.95 #9772354 right side $250.00, ‘63 Super Duty shipping, state which set you want-4-speed aluminum collector contact for stamped steel console or automatic console with the window for shift indicator. Contact Doug Pauschert (262) 496- headers, right side. Has some welds that need to 1557 (FL) [email protected] (5/18E) be cleaned up, no cracks so I don`t know why it ‘64 Parts: Bonneville rear panel part #571814 was welded on, $250.00. Ken Colacino (917) 660- $200, Grand Prix tail panel $50, GP tail lamps 5804 from 9am to 9pm EST (NJ) (9/17E) ‘64 Catalina Parts: 1964 Catalina 2-Dr Post $50, doors $50 each, LH and RH fillers #9790963, Hardtop, West Coast car from mountain region, Pontiac Parts For Sale: ‘63 LeMans - Convertible #9790964 $25 each, trim #482184 $25, rear did see snow. Solid sheet metal, rust hole behind top frame- front header needs work/replaced, defogger $50, GP trunk molding $50, gas door drivers rear tire on lower quarter. 2 spots in floor complete except latches. Has cylinders, chrome/ $25, bare rear end housing $100. Contact Andre pan, solid frame, no trunk lid, no trunk floor, ready stainless trim & tack strips $600. 1/4 glass $50 Spanjol (440) 865-5688 (OH) (7/17) for fuel cell, good glass except windshield. No

82 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 JUNE 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 91 brakes, no title, have more pics, could transport, mounts $175, followers $12.75, fuel pumps $70, oil depends where. Phillip Rauch (414) 614-0275 or pump kit $80, water pump $150 plus much more. email; [email protected] (WI) (9/17) ‘The OHC Source”, Jerry Woodland 11361 N. 2000 40 Years of Pontiac Parts: Parts for GTO, E., Richmond, UT 84333 Ph (435) 258-5660 (9/17E) Trans Am, Grand Am and Firebird. Pulleys and Parts For Sale: 1965 & 1966 Pontiac: Hood brackets, starters, alternators, exhaust and hinges pair $45.00, hood latch $25.00, center intake manifolds. Driveshafts, distributors, grille bar (1966) $60.00, apron $30.00, spoilers, interior trim, auto shifters, auto grille assembly (1966) plastic $60.00, lower consoles, HVAC control panels and gauges. Oil windshield wiper mechanism cover $40.00, filter and thermostat housings, cross members, nose piece (1965) $25.00, shipping extra. Call heads, ‘74 and up taillights. Contact Jerry Smith Pete Lungulow (419) 865-7858 or email at (228) 355-9554 (MS) (7/17) [email protected]. (OH) (8/17) ‘65- ‘72 Parts For Sale: Barn full of mostly ‘65- ’72 GTO & Pontiac parts, also ‘67-’68 Bonneville and ‘71-’72 GP. Email me for a partial list of items. Other stuff as well, just ask. Will be in both GTOAA or POCI convention swap meets, so can deliver. Must reduce inventory, great prices. Contact David Silarski [email protected] (TX) (8/16)

GTO Parts For Sale: 1965 GTO: Gas pedal with trim $125, gas pedal bracket $50, hood scoop insert $125, 4 Barrel air cleaner $125, dash trim $100, Clock $125, AM radio $125, lower hood release $50, steering wheel horn ring with cap $75, dash ash tray $35, alternator bracket $75, console door hinge $20, remote control mirror ‘66 389 Tri-Power Engine: Longbranch H.O. $125, rear speaker switch $75, hood safety exhaust, runs strong, still in car $4,000. One complete catch $25, visor mirror frame $25. Contact Greg set of 8-lugs with all new tires, still on car $2,200. Spreitzer (440) 382-8161 or nightdaygp@yahoo. Extra 1966 parts. BF Goodrich tire ash tray (1950s) com (OH) (7/17) $65. Contact Pete Mlot (630) 205-2838 (IL) (7/17) 8-Lug Wheels: Four 14” 8-Lug wheels. Need to be restored. Cheap at $100 a wheel plus shipping. Contact Ken Jones 521 Shannon, Casper, WY 82609 (7/17) GTO Parts For Sale: 30+year collection. Ordinary to rare, used to NOS. Date code requests welcome, maybe I have it. Lots of wheels and trim. NO SEDAN TRIM. A little bit of Firebird also. Mike Wehring (979) 277-2959 littlerockyfarm@ gmail.com (TX) (7/17) ‘65 - ‘66 A/C Parts: Air inlet door assembly $40.00, Heater core and case assembly $50.00, Evaporator ‘66 Intake: 1966 Pontiac 389 intake with 2 barrel assembly $80.00, Compressor $90.00, Lower carb and original air cleaner. $275, call with any duct assembly $35.00, Bezel assembly LH or RH questions Jim Hruby (507) 642-8059 (SD) (7/17) $25.00 each, Control panel $45.00, Shipping extra. Call Pete Lungulow (419) 865-7858 or e-mail at [email protected]. (OH) (7/17) Pontiac Parts For Sale: ‘65, ‘66 instrument panels $150 ea, ash tray assem $20, T-3 Headlights $25, alt bracket $20, glove box doors $25, ‘66 spinner wire hub caps $400 or $100 ‘66 GTO Parts For Sale: 1966 GTO/Lemans each. Window moldings $30 each, ‘67 LH tail left rear quarter end molding. Original in good light lens $60, conv. visors/brackets $150 pair, condition. Asking $80.00. 1966 GTO/Lemans front NOS jack fits ‘66-’67 $100, 750 CFM Carter AFB header panel. This is not a reproduction part. off running 400 $150, trunk moldings $40, 68-70 Asking $95.00. Contact Larry Parker (773) 262-5066 glove box doors $35. Contact Ed Wolfe (276) 496- [email protected] (IL) (8/17) 7728 (VA) (6/17) Parts For Sale: ‘67-’68 GP rear window for A/C OHC-6 Parts: New and used for ‘66-’69 Firebirds, car $200, cylinder heads 670 - 143 - 96, blocks Tempest, LeMans: camshaft $195-$425, motor and cranks 400 & 455. Intake manifolds 4bbl

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JUNE 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 93 86 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 $40 to $600. ‘75-’77 GP rear bumpers $175. Hand’s specs as he worked with Continental to Motivated seller, make offer, contact Jim Borgman develop a stall converter that would retain good (815)483-3129 (no answer leave message) or daily driver characteristics. Excellent condition, I [email protected] (IL) (7/17) just stepped up to the same converter with 4000 stall. $300, contact Mike Ingersoll (913) 731- 5480 (KS) (8/17)

Power Antenna Harness: ‘69 Firebird power antenna wire harness with shield. Very good condition $40. Contact Tom Schaefer (561) 483- 7400 or e-mail at [email protected] (FL) (8/17) Firebird Master Cylinders: Power brake master cylinders with front disc only. 1981 no turbo Big Car Rally Wheels: 15” x 7”, 5X5 bolt pattern, ‘67 - 670 Cylinder Heads: 1967 Pontiac GTO 670 (rebuilt) $50, ‘84-’91 (rebuilt) $50, ‘82-’83 (new) cylinder heads. Dated F217 and F227. Tanked, code JJ Rally wheels look to have never been $75, new rear wheel cylinders ‘82-’86 3/8”-24 mounted, but repainted. I have only three, $100. magnafluxed for cracks and rebuilt. New stainless inlet; ‘84’-’91 10mm inlet $40 pair. Wes Kumm valves. No hardened seats added. No porting or Contact Wayne Rodriquez (405) 517-4901 (7/17) polishing. $1,500, contact Mark Dismore at (540) 514- (860) 225-1191 (CT) (8/17) ‘68 Pontiac Full Size: Hood $250, trunk $50, 4097 or [email protected] (VA) (8/17) three front bumpers $100-$250, rear bumper ‘68 GTO Hurst Shifter: Competition/Plus $50, rocker trim $100. Call Ron Himes (330) 698- 4-speed. Not rebuilt, but cleaned, complete, and 4316 (OH) (9/17) works. Stamped 3188 and 7 7A3. Shift rod not included. $250 plus shipping. Contact Terry Lewis (651)303-1676 (MN) (9/17)

‘68 GTO, LeMans, Tempest Parts: Refurbished front drums and brakes $150. Dual master with pwr booster $75. Newer fuel tank with sending unit $80. Power steering pump with brackets $50. Power steering box and pitman arm $50. ‘68 Bonneville Bucket Seats: Power LH, Refurbished 3 core brass rad $70. New Pro 4-way reclining RH with headrests, better than Products Powerforce Harmonic balancer $100. driver grade, this remarkable pair has been in Contact Ronald Meyer (586) 596-1478 or email storage since the ‘80s. Black upholstery has at [email protected] (MI) (8/17) minimal needs $1,200 or best offer. Call or text ‘70 455: 40 over, forged pistons, 4X heads w/new Phillips Muscle Car Parts: We have over 30,000 John Colagiovanni (860) 478-2630 or email; valves. Performer RPM intake, Scorpion rockers, NOS GM muscle car parts and thousands of ported and gasket matched, Comp XE262H-10 Used parts for the 1960s - 1970s. Specializing in [email protected](MI) (7/17) Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Firebird, GTO, ‘68 - ‘72 GTO/LeMans Parts: Engines, rear ends, cam. Running on test stand $5,200. Contact Joe Tutino (845) 986-4607 (NY) (9/17) The Judge, Chevelle, Camaro,RS, SS, Z-28, Trans interior, sheet metal, glass and trim. Contact Mike Am, Cutlass, 442, Skylark, GS, Grand Prix, Monte Pipia (414) 581-8733 (7/17) ‘70 400 Engine Parts: 2-barrel intake and carb Carlo, Nova, Impala, El Camino, Corvette, LeMans, $200, 2 heads $300, exhaust manifolds $150, Bonneville, Catalina. To search by part # go to; www. timing chain cover $80. 1965 8-lug wheels and phillipsmusclecarparts.com To see our inventory drums - 5 of each $900 OBO. Contact Joe Gregg video go to; https://youtube/029futPR9jM Parts (302) 598-7159 (DE) (8/17) shown by appointment.We ship nationwide, PayPal accepted (918) 745-0784. (OK) (10/17E) Parts For Sale: NOS 455 Super Duty rods $700, Doug Nash style dual quad tunnel ram intake $1,100, 1967 GTO 670 heads $350, 1971-96 heads $300, Performer intake $110, 1964-’67 GTO rear quarter emblems NOS $60 pair. Contact Kevin Yash (248) 470-4040 (MI) (7/17) 428 Engine: 428 Pontiac 030 over. Block is decked Pontiac & GMC Parts: Pontiac dual quad intake ARP rod bolts, balanced, has #64 heads. Test run (P-22) $350. ‘78 GMC Jimmy transfer case, auto on stand. $5,500 Call Mike Kasperek weekdays Torque Converter: 10” Continental 3200 stall trans $350. Contact John Tsaklis (978) 815-7458 8-5 central time. (715) 754-5885 (WI) (7/17) torque converter. This is the converter built to Jim (MA) (9/17)

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 87 New Rotors: A pair of single piston rotors new in ‘71 Full Size Parts: Header panel Grand Ville- the box. Fits 1969 - 1972 GM “A” body GTO, LeMans, Bonneville only, “B” body bumper, tail lights Catalina- Tempest. Bought them for a restoration and then Bonneville used not NOS. Take all $300 or buy single ended up not using them. Save money at only items, inquire for pricing. Steven Spoony Smith, ask $100, can deliver to GTOAA convention or POCI in for Spoony (850) 348-7192 (FL) (7/17) Ft. Worth, or you can pick up in Pontiac, Illinois, do Trans Am/Firebird Parts: Doors, fenders, front not want to ship. Contact Tim Dye (815) 842-2345 facias, hoods, rear spoilers and some small parts. or email; [email protected] (IL) (9/17) Rally II wheels, 14”x 6” and 7”, 15” x 6” and 7”. 1969 WT GTO engine 4-bolt block with “48” heads, no intake or carb. Build date C189. Call Alan Ranz (815) 990-9469 or (815) 938-3492 till 5:30 CST (IL) (8/17) ‘71- ‘72 Grand Prix: Both fenders, NOS driver door skin, rear bumper, trunk lid, rocker trim, NOS left quarter skin, very good front bumper and Classic Pontiac Auto Dismantling Yard: rechromed rear bumper, $1,150. ‘66 coupe, both Located in the heart of the California desert. Huge doors, both fenders in primer, rechromed rear online inventory with images and prices that are bumper $850. ‘69 NOS left fender and rechromed updated daily. We are a fully licensed operation, rear bumper $950. ‘62 NOS coupe front bumper, so credit cards are accepted and no minimum ‘71-’72 Grand Prix Rear Interior: Complete valances, nose tower, latch, passenger fender. purchase required. Open M-F 8am - 5pm, visitors black interior including both cushions, upper/ passenger door glass and frames $900. Contact by appointment. Frank Thomas, Franks Pontiac lower quarter panels with ashtrays and PW Jim Bradley (815) 685-7484 (IL) (6/17) Parts, Twentynine Palms, CA (760) 361-3242 www. switches, filler panels, seat belts, and outside ‘72 Catalina 2-Door: Complete dash with mint frankspontiacparts.com (7/16E) quarter window trim with weatherstrip. All in pad $100.00, grilles $75.00, trunk $75.00, drivers ‘72 LeMans: Original tan bench headrests (pair) very good condition. Asking $600. Contact Gary fender $125.00, rear bumper $75.00, radiator $30, windshield wiper motor w/pump $20, Derner (507) 202-0806 or email; geesderner@ support $125.00, hood $75.00, doors $100.00 headlight doors (set of 4) $30, non a/c heater yahoo.com (MN) (6/17) each, seats front & rear $100.00, side glass all control w/cables $20, front fender marker ‘71 GTO/LeMans Conv. Top Frame: Complete $100.00. Have more, call Howard Robbins (413) lights (2) $20, radiator fan shroud $50, 4-14 X7 with cylinders, working pump, rain gutter, deck 627-6775 til 11 pm (MA) (8/17) Rally Rims $160.00, shipping extra. Call Pete molding and tack strips. $650, must pick up in ‘73 Grand Ville Conv.: Parting out rusty 1973 Lungulow (419) 865-7858 or e-mail; lungulow@ Debuque, IA/no shipping. Contact Kenneth Kutsch Grand Ville convertible. Contact Jim Hodyc (402) aol.com (OH) (6/17) (563) 552-1461 (6/17) 721-9195 (NE) (7/17)

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88 SMOKE SIGNALS • JULY 2017 Pontiac Parts For Sale: I have the following used Pontiac parts for sale. One set of cylinder heads #16 2.11” int. 1.77” ex $250. One set 1974 Firebird tail lights $50. One 1979 tail light (right) for Firebird $25. One front bumper cover w/ grilles for ‘77-’78 T/A $100. One rear bumper cover for ‘77-’78 Firebird or T/A $50. Call Jim Seymour (315) 543-2411. (NY) (9/17) ‘73-’75 Grand Am: New fiberglass nose Parts For Sale: ‘78 TA complete steering column/ replacements, turn signal buckets, wheel well steering wheel $350; ‘69 428 YH block $450, crank $350; ‘60s-’70s QuadraJet carbs; ‘68 RAII ‘73 Super Duty Intake: Aluminum SD intake molding and more - visit www.motorealm.com or call Eric Pfoutz (310) 549-1389 between round port heads 96RA $2,500; cyl. heads codes manifold. #485640 Non-Production Alum intake, 46, 6H, 670, 66, 7M5, 64 priced $150 to $400; was this the intake intended for the SD T/As? 10am-6pm PST weekdays or 11am-5pm PST on weekends. (08/17E) ‘69 GP doors stored indoors 30 yrs $450 and rear Might be NOS. $2,500 contact Ken Colacino (917) window $175. Contact John Tsaklis (978) 815- 660-5804 from 9am to 9pm EST (NJ) (9/17E) 7458 (MA) (8/17)

T-Tops For Sale: All Pontiac parts are going, no ‘73-’77 Pontiac A-body: (GTO, LeMans, Grand Am, more room. Hurst T-Top left side, this came off Can Am) Wheel well moldings, new reproductions. a 1978 car or 1977, great shape $65. Pair-1978 visit www.motorealm.com or call Eric Pfoutz (310) Trans Am T-Tops in great shape $100. Prices do not 549-1389 between 10am-6pm PST weekdays or include shipping! Contact Russell Cook (405) 761- 11am-5pm PST on weekends. (7/17E) 9300 or [email protected] (OK) (7/17)

JULY 2017 • SMOKE SIGNALS 89 Oakland/Pontiac & ‘62 Grand Prix: Black door panels in very good ‘69 Firebird: Looking for rear view mirror with GMC Parts Wanted condition. Contact Rich Weygand (508) 513-7766 map light. Contact Bill Baker (714) 871-1863 or (MA) (8/17) email; [email protected] (CA) (9/17) ‘62 Grand Prix: Six way power seat, dash pad, ‘69 Grand Prix: Door panels, looking for a ‘26 Pontiac Radiator Badge: Wanted, 1926 upper taillight assembly, backup light lens, power Pontiac radiator badge, found on front of radiator driver’s side manual window door panel for ‘69 antenna and dash switch and whatever you have. Grand Prix. Prefer Mustard Gold but will consider shell, about the size of two quarters attached at a Contact Frank Chamberland (508) 364-1132 or 45 degree angle. Contact Clarence Dotson (562) other colors. Please contact John Halverson at email [email protected] (MA) (7/17) (319) 431-2561. (IA) (8/17) 924-2599 or [email protected] (CA) (7/17) ‘63-’64 Power Brake Parts: Looking for 1963- ‘39-’40 Series 25 or 26: Looking for fuel tank. Rally II Wheels: Wanted middle of March 1969 ’64 Catalina or Bonneville power brake pedal and JA Rally II wheels. Mike Wehring (979) 277-2959 According to my parts list both are the same. mounting bracket. Converting ‘63 Catalina to clutch [email protected] (TX) (7/17) car and power brakes. Could also use clutch pedal for Identifiable by filler tube on driver’s side of car. ‘69 Grand Prix: Looking for NOS parts or Contact Rich Benak (847) 297-8695 or email; same. Steve Boyle (309) 314-6818 sbgoterdone@ yahoo.com (IL) (7/17) excellent condition pieces for 1969 Grand Prix. [email protected] (IL) (9/17) Please contact me by email preferable. If possible ‘55 Air Cleaner: Looking for oil bath air cleaner Delco Remy Coil: Delco-Remy Ignition coil for a 1964 Bonneville, 389. The coil I have presently has send part number with description or picture. for a 1955 Star Chief w/287 2 bbl. and factory A/C. I am interested in most any part. But need Please call Denise Clumpner at (920) 979-9380 or embossed on the side, 186 12V. Contact Norm Shotts (760) 471-9242 or [email protected] (CA) (8/17) mostly exterior parts. Contact email is daveyak@ email [email protected] sympatico.ca or (519) 365-0600 Thanks Dave (WI) (7/17) Pontiac Parts: Want to buy Pontiac parts, Pontiac parts cars in any condition. Also machine Yakubowich (Ontario, Canada) (7/17) ‘55 Gas Tank: Wanted: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief ‘69 Judge: Need exhaust manifolds for Ram Air Hardtop gas tank. group 3.001, part number shop inventory, junk yards going out of business. 521251 - new or used. Contact James Patterson Contact Jim Hackworth (865) 250-2639 or email; III motor #9797072 and #9791637. Also need (315) 652-5794 or [email protected] [email protected] (FL) (10/17E) Rochester 4bbl carb #7028273. Contact Doug (NY) (8/17) Crounse (578) 852-1597 (NY) (9/17) ‘69: WW code Ram Air IV motor, block or parts. Also a #7029273 carburetor. Contact Mike Pipia (414) 581-8733 (7/17) ‘70 Starter: #1108436 for July ‘70 built car. Contact Eric Vicker (412) 708-7886 (7/17) ‘73-’77 LeMans Quarter Window Sail Panels: ‘56 Chieftain-Catalina 4-Door Hardtop: Need Looking for interior Sail Panels for a ‘77 LeMans. direction signal control (section 12, page 38 ‘73-’77 LeMans panels will work but must be for the louvered quarter windows, not opera windows. in ’56 shop Manual), driver side armrest black Please reply to Matt Jenkins (573) 335-1286 or pad over white bottom (see picture), driver side [email protected] and please include photos. door mirror. Contact Len Flaherty (650) 759- (MO) (7/17) 4129 (CA) (9/17) ‘73 Firebird: Rear bumper guards, 3/4” rear sway ‘56 Pontiac: Need 1956 Pontiac crossover pipe for bar (do not need the drop links or hardware), any a single exhaust car, part #521678. Contact Bryan suspension parts from Herb Adams VSE. Contact Seelig (405) 377-6098 (OK) (7/17) Hurst Wheels: Original Hurst wheels or Robert Curran (520) 484-8463 (AZ) (7/17) ‘57 Factory Power Antenna: Looking for a clean components, any style or bolt pattern. Will ‘74-’77 LeMans/Can Am: Looking to find front original, restored or not. Thanks, Dave Snodgrass buy singles, pairs, or full sets. Can also restore bumper impact strip for 1977 Pontiac Cam Am part (262) 789-8460 or [email protected] (WI) (7/17) your wheels to concours show condition. Tom #492309. Contact Thomas Manning (785) 238- ‘58 A/C Pulleys: Looking for ‘58 A/C pulleys for Rubinate (480) 390-9058, [email protected] 3471 or email; [email protected] (KS) (7/17) (AZ) (8/17) ‘86 GP Parts Wanted: I need four (4) Hub engine (upper and lower), and power steering. ‘64 Catalina Conv.: Need pair of lower chrome Contact Troy Mayes (864) 561-2832 or email; troy@ Covers for factory aluminum spoke wheels. trim for rear quarter panels. Also a pair of lower I also need door moldings for the ‘86 GP mayesnet.net (SC) (11/17) front quarter panel chrome trim pieces. Contact Henry Yox (443) 377-8495 or email yox2500@ Pontiac. Contact Frank Eller (704) 872-1593 gmail.com (MD) (7/17) or email; [email protected]. (7/17) Wanted: ‘67 correct, usable block, build date ‘09 G8: Rear speaker, reasonably priced, any mid-Dec. ‘66 through March ‘67 for GTO, 4-speed, color. Contact Earl Allen (662) 616-8680 (MS) WS 400 HO. Bare core to complete engine ok. Must (9/17) be priced reasonably. Bob Ruby, (360) 708-2369; [email protected] (8/17) Other ‘67 Grand Prix: Does anybody know where I can get door weatherstrips for a 1967 Grand Prix Car Show Software: Ballot Counting and ‘58 Speedometer: Need good working car show management software. Runs under speedo head and face and needle etc for 1958 2-door HT. Ames only offers it for a ‘67 conv., Excel. Tally and sort popular, participant, Pontiac, mine seized last week. Will buy whole same as everyone else. Convertible weatherstrip judged, and class voting sheets. Everything dash cluster if necessary. Contact Daral Travis does not work on 2-door hardtop doors. Contact needed to support your show. $35.00 Stu (807) 356-5870 (SC) (9/17) Geoff Wright (410) 822-7872 (MD) (9/17) Jackson; CarShowSoftware.com (7/18E)

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