March/April 2015 - GMC Truck Chapter of POCI

The
GMC
TIMES
The Newsletter of the GMC Truck Chapter of POCI
March/April 2015
1951 GMC Model HDCW950 Tractor
Prototype with DD 6-110 Experimental Diesel Engine
Owned by GMC Engineering; Field tested in P.I.E Fleet
GM Archives Photo
GMC TRUCK
CHAPTER
GTC Head Honchos
President
David Bailey
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The GMC Times
March/April 2015
Volume 9 ~ Number 2
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Vice President
Steve Cook
The Official Publication of POCI’s
GMC Truck Chapter
Pontiac Oakland Club International
Chapter #93 ~ Established 2007
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16565 Lancaster Est.
Grover, MO 63040
(314) 795-4700
jumbodog54
@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer
Ron Van Zytveld
4101 Byron Rd.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Secretary,
Newsletter Editor,
Web Site Administrator:
Paul Bergstrom
1165 County Road 83
Maple Plain, MN 55359
(763) 479-2248
[email protected]
some pictures and forward them on to
Paul to share with the rest of us.
The POCI convention will be here soon
in the beautiful town of Louisville, Ky
so if you can make it, please put it on
your calendars!
PREZ SEZ
Hello GMC Truck Chapter members!
I hope this month’s newsletter finds
each and every one finally thawing out
from this crazy Winter weather that
has been going on all over the world!
Our weather has warmed up nicely and
of course here in Oklahoma with warm
weather we get thunderstorms so now
we have warnings popping up all the
time!
And with Spring comes the allergies
because of all the new pollens and
whatever blowing around. Also with
Spring here comes the car shows!
Kind a quiet this month but so there
will be so many it will be hard to
choose which one to go to and which
one not!
We are excited to show off our ‘57
GMC Napco with finally being finished! (Editors note: see “Best of
Show” award photo above, congrats!)
And our house finally getting built
with a awesome shop behind!!
Just a few notes about my rebuild of the
GMC. First of all take a lot of pictures,
it won’t matter how many you take it
won’t be enough! And take them from
different angles as I found out the hard
way if I had looked at the part just a
little different angle I might have been
able to see exactly what I needed instead of something else being in the
way.
Check your parts that are needed and
check them again before ordering new
ones as I found out the hard way there
are 3 sizes of bed lengths for ‘57 GMC
trucks. I knew there was a short bed
and a long bed but there are 2 sizes of
long bed trucks 89” and a 97”. But all
that is behind me and now I am having
a lot of fun since getting the truck back
on the road fun watching other people’s
reactions to the truck.
Paul is waiting on me again so I will
close for now! I wish everyone a safe
year and lets show off those GMC
trucks!!
David Bailey,
GTC Prez.
So it looks to be a busy year for us too!
I want to thank Paul and Ron for taking care of the club business and the
newsletter.
If anyone makes a show please take
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From The Driver’s Seat
There is no doubt that things are getting
much busier for everyone this time of
year... and when you throw new grandchildren into the mix it’s EXTRA busy!
I am encouraged to see some GMCs
signing up for the Louisville convention. So far we have these coming:
• 1957 Suburban
• 1986 Pickup
• 1987 Vandura
• 1991 Syclone
Our annual chapter meeting has been
scheduled for Friday, July 24 from 9-10
am in the Perry Room of the Crowne
Plaza (host hotel). Let Prez David know
if you have any agenda items for the
meeting. Now is the time to get registered and sign up for the convention activities! Until next issue...
Keep on Truckin’!
Paul Bergstrom, Editor
2015
POCI Convention
Louisville, KY
Louisville Fair
and Expo Center
July 21-25
On-line registration is available at
poci.org. The host hotel is the Crowne
Plaza-Louisville Airport.
Check the poci.org website for hotel
availability and convention updates,
or call the the POCI Club Office at
(877) 368-3454.
Membership Dues
If your dues are due, we have enclosed a renewal form in this issue
for your convenience.
Thanks everyone
for your continued support!
GMC Truck Chapter
website:
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GMC Historian
Thanks to Don Meyer for sharing
this history and photos- Editor.
UK’S
SAWR
Stash
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
GMC
Truck Chapter
Member Name City State Vehicles Owned Barbara Rosendall Grand Rapids MI Jack Poff Franklin Lakes OH 53 GMC,'72 Pontiac Granville,'02 GMC Dennis Wood Sugar Creek MO Thomas Wilhite Derby KS 56 GMC shortbed stepside Lynn Oberlechner Union Mills MD 65 GMC PU Howard Kolus Mechanicsburg PA Jack Gifford Phelps Dave Roper Whakatane NY New Zealand T.L.Tallentire Cincinnati OH 37 Yellow Coach Model 733 Kenneth Ketner Lewisville NC Darwin Voigt Merrifield MN 1958 School Bus LCF 52 GMC PU 59 GMC PU,'83 Suburban Bandit, 57 GMC Pickup, '60 Pontiac convert It’s great to see all of these new members!
We welcome you and
encourage you to send in some photos of your vehicles and tell us
more about yourself and your truck (and bus!) projects.
Feature Stories Wanted for the GMC Times
Members are encouraged to contact the editor to discuss ideas for feature
stories. We are looking for stories about members and their trucks, vintage
ads and photos related to GMC Truck history and also any tips or technical
advice you have that may be of help to other members.
E-mail: [email protected] or call (763) 479-2248
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3/13/15 12:21 PM
GMC Pickup Photos Wanted
From: mitty-sodly <[email protected]>
Subject: 60-66 GMC pickup photos
Hello. I am not a member here but I collect photos of 1960-66 GM pickups,
particularly GMCs. I’m trying to find as many factory photos (and just period
photos) as I can. I’m especially interested in factory-correct trucks, not modified ones. Is there any way I could query your members to see if there are
any GMC guys out there that have photos like this? I’m also on the hunt for a
clean, unmolested, original 60-66 GMC pickup as well. I’m looking for one
with low miles and original paint. I’m especially interested in a 4x4.
Thanks for your help,
Todd in NE
Please email Todd if you can help out: [email protected]
Fast Lane Design (Ryan Saruachuk)
I came across Ryan’s work on Facebook, he is very talented and he will do custom drawings based on photos that you email to him.
Learn more at: www.facebook.com/FastLaneDesign
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$4,000 each: (3) ‘59 GMC 100’s. #1
Rare fleet model, 8 ft. stepside, orig.
and 90% compelete. #2 Small window,
8 ft wideside, chrome grill, 350 V8. #3
Big window, orig. V8, pwr steering,
90% complete. Contact Bill Sells email
[email protected] (Parma, ID)
GMCs FOR SALE
PARTS FOR SALE
1936 GMC T14 1/2 ton panel van.
Original engine, runs great, 64,500
miles shown. $20,000. Roger Hippen Wellsburg, IA (641) 869-3796 for
more details or email velmahippen@
hotmail.com
For Sale: NOS 1965 GMC Truck
Right Side Front Fender Part #13781472 $150 or best offer John
C. Zaborowski (814) 739-9421
(PA), e-mail [email protected]
Literature for sale: 1998 GMC Denali
info in styrofoam block, unopened $18
postage paid; 1999 GMC Sierra trifold box info. $15 postage paid; 2002
GMC Envoy tri-fold box info $15 postage paid. Contact Mark Jaffke, 8101
Westview Lane, Woodbridge, IL 60517
(630) 910-1247 (weekends only)
1939 GMC panel delivery truck,
runs great. New grill, tires and rims,
original engine. $18,000. Ronald
Bush, Bayport, NY. Call (631) 4720530 for more details.
1962 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 V6; ‘54 GMC
1 1/2 ton 6 cyl 4-spd w/hydramatic;
‘55 Pontiac Chieftain 2-door wagon; ‘59 Catalina convertible & ‘59
Catalina 4-door wagon ‘60 Catalina
2-door. Contact Charles Jorgenson
(701) 680-0777 [email protected]
(Lisbon, ND)
Have rear ends, trans, etc. for larger
trucks. Richard Hurt (925) 200-5279
(CA)
1958-59 GMC hood, no damage with
hood emblem (chrome condition extra
good). $200. Ralph Wescott, (727)
430-3599, Largo FL
305 V6 engine: 3,500 miles on prof.
refbuid, the works! $900. Walt Heiniger 208-835-4720 (Troy, ID)
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PARTS FOR SALE
GMC
Pocket
Price
Books.
These were produced by an
outside
vendor
for GMC Truck
and sent to each
Dealer for use
by the sales staff. In addition to base
and option pricing for all 1500-3500
models, also includes specifications,
etc. Years available are: 1975, 76, 77,
79, 82, 84, 85, 86, & 87. Including 1st
class postage to U.S., $9 each. Gerson Goldberg, [email protected], (575)
521-9116.
WANTED
Wanted: 1963 GMC Fleetside send
email to: [email protected]
Charles Ide.
Wanted-Front Grill Emblem for 410
GMC 55-59, will pay in advance and
pay for shipping. Contact: Lawrence
Pilgrim, (706) 892-6440 (GA)
1959 GMC wanted: fleet model
(stripped down pick up). Send photo
to Jerry Welden, 202 Glen Dr., Iowa
Falls, IA 50126 or email [email protected]
1956-1959 GMC Pickup with original
factory Pontiac V-8 engine. Contact
Jim Ketchersid at (205) 979-5387
(AL) or [email protected]
PONTIAC FOR SALE
1972 Grand Ville, 2-door, 64K miles,
blue/blue, vinyl interior. 1-owner family 400, auto. Asking $6,400 Jack Poff
(937) 743-3032 (OH)
Wanted: Any GMC truck or tractor
prior to 1950. Joe Castellana 404808-1010 (GA)
1970-72 GMC pickup: 1500 1/2 ton,
2WD, shortbed. #1 or #2 condition.
Reward paid to leads that end up in a
purchase! Contact Steve Ledger (847)
487-5340 (IL) email buickbullitt@
netzero.net
Frame to Transfer case bracket
shown on page 368 of GMC Service
Manual (1968 GMC 3/4-ton, 4WD,
4-speed pick-up with Rockwell-Standard trans. case). David Harris (860)
584-9377 (CT)
Wanted: Literature/brochures for
1937 to 1958 Canadian GMC light
duty truck showing panel trucks and
sedan deliveries. Wanted for 1984
1500 GMC High Sierra; fender emblem, sales and accessory catalog,
dealer album, factory photos, AMFM-CB cassette radio, any unusual
dealer items, Las Vegas GMC dealer
emblem. John Preikschat (306) 7712929 email [email protected]
Wanted: Doors for GMC T-19, or
complete cab. Engine (Pontiac split
head) or parts, and trans. Also“740”
chromed numbers for a 1951 GMC;
(2) sets of GMC chrome V6 emblems
for 1964-66 hoods. Lloyd Oman, Box
131, Brady, NE 69123 (308) 930-0131
Wanted: 1946 GMC lower front
grille. Louis Flippin (336) 986-8802
(NC)
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Wanted: Any speed equipment for
50’s GMC 228-302 C.I. engine (intake manifold, exhaust headers, carbs.,
etc). Duane Peterson 716-664-1973 or
[email protected]
Wanted: 1954-59 GMC COE “Cannonball” diesels: artifacts, memorabilia, photos Also driver’s stories running
these trucks. James Semon (440) 9790831 [email protected]
Wanted: GMC COE, Delane Langton Billings, MT (406) 248-7205 email
[email protected]
Wanted: V-6 plaid valve covers (‘68),
decals for Gentleman Jim (‘75), info on
Longhorn model (‘69 with 8.5’ bed),
grille for 1946 GMC. Paring out:
1960 GMC pick up, cab and good bed.
Don Berringer (OH) 419-289-0591
Wanted: GMC hood emblem for 194147 GMC C.O.E., also wanted: Intake,
Exhaust Manifold for GMC C.O.E.
228, 248, 270. One for an updraft Carburetor Walter Heiniger (208) 8354720 (ID)
Looking for info on 1975 GMC Jimmy Desert Edition, Rich Oddson
(925) 719-0000 (CA)
GMCs FOR SALE
I have a 1947 250 GMC flatbed, single
axle that I am not able to restore. If
there is someone out there that would
like to take on this project. Please contact me at [email protected],
Fred Dutton.
GTC Technical Advisors
GMC Historian
Don Meyer, GMC Historian, is available to field your questions. You may
contact Don at (248) 693-1227 (Michigan)
GMC Motorhomes
John Biwersi, (651) 779-6498 Central
Time Zone (MN), [email protected]
1947-53 Series 100-250 GMCs
American Truck Historical Society
(A.T.H.S.) mechanical advisor George
Bennett has offered to help out GTC
members with questions on 194753 Series 100-250 GMCs. Send a
SASE please. George Bennett, 8678
US Highway 98, Sumrall, MS 39482
George has owned a 1961 GMC pickup for 44 years. He is also looking for
used chrome park light trim rings for
1951-63 GMC pickups. Contact him
if you can provide any leads.
Canadian GMCs
John Preikschat call (306) 771-2929
email [email protected]
Late 1955 (2nd version)
and 1956, 1957 GMCs
Steven Cook, 16565 Lancaster Estates
Dr., Grover, MO 63040 (314) 795-4700
or email: [email protected]
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