The GMC TIMES - GMC Truck Chapter of POCI

The
GMC
TIMES
The Newsletter of the GMC Truck Chapter of POCI
March / April 2012
GMC Transmode - Part 2
GMC TRUCK
CHAPTER
GTC Head Honchos
President
David Bailey
gtcpoci.info
19425 E. 48th St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74014
[email protected]
The GMC Times
March/April 2012
Vice President
Steve Cook
Volume 6 ~ Number 2
16565 Lancaster Est.
Grover, MO 63040
(314) 795-4700
jumbodog54
@sbcglobal.net
The Official Publication of the
GMC Truck Chapter
Pontiac Oakland Club International
Chapter #93 ~ Established 2007
The GMC Times is published six times
per year by the GMC Truck Chapter
of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI), a nonprofit organization.
The GMC Truck Chapter, founded in
2007, is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, education and enjoyment of all
GMC vehicles, stock or modified. Membership in POCI is highly encouraged
when joining the GMC Truck Chapter.
Dues are $15.00 per year (U.S. funds,
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Times newsletter are $20.00 U.S. and
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Treasurer
Ron Van Zytveld
4101 Byron Rd.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Secretary,
Newsletter Editor,
Web Site Administrator:
Paul Bergstrom
1165 County Road 83
Independence, MN 55359
(763) 479-2248
[email protected]
PREZ SEZ
Hello GMC Truck Chapter members:
I hope all is well with everyone and
you are enjoying some of this awesome weather that has come down
lately! Car shows and events have
popped up all over the place talking
about “spring fever” Wow!!! I know
with this early spring some have already felt the nastiness of tornadoes
and such and I sincerely hope for the
speedy recovery for all. We have had
some severe weather here in Oklahoma but where I am we have been
spared of the tornadoes so far.
Like I said with the early spring car
shows have sprung up every where,
first night of cruise at a local hamburger joint there were over 300 cars
in the parking lot of all sorts of makes
and models was pretty awesome to see
what people had been doing and some
we haven’t seen before?
We have had a change in officers of the
chapter and we welcome again Ron as
treasurer and thank him for accepting
this position and Steve for stepping up
as Vice Press. It is great to have people
available for these spots. And Paul for
his hard work with the newsletter and
website promoting the chapter!
Don’t forget the convention is coming
soon! Hope that some chapter members can attend, I won’t be there for financial reasons this year but I am sure
it will be a great convention and chapter get together without me! Show off
some of those GMC trucks!
Which if anyone attends a local car
show or see something the rest of us
might be interested in take pictures and
send them on to Paul to share with the
rest of us in the newsletter! I hope to
make some local car shows and I will
try to remember to do the same for
Paul!
I am going to stay off the soap box this
time, just want to wish everyone a safe
car show season, and HAVE FUN!
POCI
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Headin’ to St. Charles, IL
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1939 GMC FUTURLINER #3
PARADE OF PROGRESS VEHICLE
This is clearly the most accurate and original unrestored Futurliner of twelve
built. Since only eight remain today, this is the last opportunity to own one of
the most important pieces of automotive history of all time. This vehicle rolls
on a brand new set of “Parade of Progress” tires specially manufactured for the
remaining busses. Inside the viewing bay are the rubber strips, aluminum strips,
and joining bead to complete the exterior portion of a restoration.
The last restored Futurliner sold for $4.2M at a Jackson-Barrett auction. The
value of this bus at completion is estimated to be a minimum of $2.8M once completed, given the current market. Just $400,000 puts this iron in your living room!
Restoration knowledge and consultation included in price!
Brad @ 818 419-9989 www.americanmovietrucks.com
Location: Chatsworth, California, asking $400,000
(ad from Hemmings on-line)
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From The Driver’s Seat
Well, I am trying to get back on a more
Visit the poci.org web site for all the
latest convention information, registration form, activity sign up and hotel
reservation information.
timely schedule with the GMC Times,
it’s been quite busy here with the POCI
Convention and other Club Office demands, but we’re staying afloat. The
weather is getting much better and soon
we will be cruisin’ to local car shows.
I am in need of feature trucks for the
newsletter, so now would be a great time
to take a few pictures and write up a few
notes on your GMC and send it on over!
We like to see both completed and inprogress vehicles.
I hope to see some of you in St. Charles,
let me know if you have any questions
on the convention registration or activity
sign-up process.
Keep on Truckin’!
Paul Bergstrom,
Editor
GMC TIMES
Recognized
Thanks to Old Cars Weekly for a
“Golden Quill” Award for our humble newsletter, and thanks to our members for their contributions that make
this a great publication for GMC enthusiasts! Read more about the award
winners (several POCI Chapters and
also our very own Smoke Signals
magazine were also recognized) by
visiting the OCW website:
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/news/
editors-picks/old-cars-announces2011-golden-quill-winners
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Charles Jorgenson from Lisbon, ND
Charles has several GMCs and some interesting
Pontiacs for sale, see the classified ad section for details.
Justin Foster from Kress, TX
Owns: 1971 GMC Sprint and 1962 GMC Sierra Grande
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GMC Truck Chapter
Annual Meeting at the
2012 POCI Convention
Our annual meeting is scheduled to
be held on Friday, July 20th from
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the Marsalis
Meeting Room 1 at Pheasant Run.
2012 Dues
If your GTC dues are due on
for 2012 we have enclosed a
renewal form for you to use.
We hope you are able to “reup” and we want you to know
that we value and appreciate
your continued support!
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GMC Transmode - Part 2
Paul, I tracked down some more 1970s GMC front-wheel drive Transmode material for The GMC Times. With Best Wishes As Always,
GREGG D. MERKSAMER, Publicity Chair, Professional Car Society
Thanks Gregg! - Editor
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The GMC Truck Chapter gets a donation back on every subscription sold using this form:
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Attention GTC Members
We will be celebrating the anniversaries of the 1937 and 1962 GMCs at the
2012 POCI Convention in St. Charles. There will be designated parking for the
GMCs and also Certificates or Participation issued. Contact Paul Bergstrom at
the POCI Club Office (877) 368-3454 for more details, or email pociworldhq@
aol.com.
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the rear and dinette and sofa up front.
Stove, microwave, fridge, stove/oven
in kitchen. Bathroom with china toilet
and separate shower. Recent 17 foot
awning. Two roof air units, gray, black
fresh water and propane tanks. Onan
7000 watt gen. Price $35,500. Dave
Konshak; email pontiacdave tds.net.
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.
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JIMMYGTC
1947 GMC Model PD3751 Silversides Bus: This a really neat piece of
Americana, was converted to a motor
home approximately 10 years ago,
good overall condition with major
repairs to the front end, brakes, and
clutch over the past year. It is a super
driver for its age and the ride is really
smooth. The bus gets an honest 10
mpg on the road. The Bridgestone tires
are in good shape. The engine is a 571
Detroit and has a four speed manual.
Engine and transmission were done
around 46,000 miles ago. The bus is
aluminum alloy and there is virtually
no rust. The motor home will sleep
up to six. Has full sized bedroom in
1966 GMC Suburban, frame on restoration on a nice Arizona truck. 454
ci engine, fresh turbo 400 transmission, Dana 44 w/2.07 posi. $34,900
Jim Downs (772) 589-2506 (FL)
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WANTED
1956-1959 GMC Pickup with original factory Pontiac V-8 engine. Contact Jim Ketchersid at (205) 9795387 (AL) or [email protected]
PARTS FOR SALE
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 tri-fold 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)
Have rear ends, trans, etc for larger
trucks. Richard Hurt (925) 2005279 (CA)
TRUCKS FOR SALE
1967 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 white, long
box, 327 V8, PB, no rust. Vic Munro
(920) 563-5093 (WI)
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)
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.
Steve Ledger (847) 487-5340 (IL)
email [email protected]
Information on GMC Indy Trucks.
Contact Jeff Pedie, 1940 Hwy 43,
Bottinue, ND 58318 (701) 263-3415
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: looking for any bus, graveyards with PD3751 bus(s).
David Konshak 608-575-2492 [email protected]
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]
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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)
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” artifacts, memorabilia, photos Also driver’s stories running these
trucks.. James Semon (440) 979-0831
[email protected]
Wanted: 1936 GMC T14 Panel Truck
to restore., also wanted: windshield
wiper vacuum motor for a 1936 GMC
T14. Roger Hippen (641) 869-3796
[email protected]
Wanted: GMC COE, Delane Langton Billings, MT (406) 248-7205 email
[email protected]
Wanted: Frame to transfer case bracket found on page 368 of GMC Service
Manual (1968 3/4-ton 4WD pickup).
David Harris (CT) 860-713-8121
Wanted: V-6 plaid valve covers (‘68),
decals for Gentleman Jim (‘75), info on
Longhorn model (‘69 with 8.5’ bed).
Don Berringer (OH) 419-289-0591
Wanted: rear bumper brackets for ‘62’63 GMC Model 1001 short/wide pickup (these are the “strap” type and must
pass between the frame and rear leaf
spring bracket). Luella Stobie (ND)
701-293-5335
Wanted for 1928 T-11: a splithead
Pontiac-6 spare engine or just manifold. Carter C-1 brass bowl carb to replace Marvel with potmetal problems.
Richard Seabury (973) 335-1876
(CT) [email protected]
GTC Technical Advisors
GMC Historian
Don Meyer, GMC Historian, is available
to field your questions. You may contact Don at (248) 693-1227 (Michigan)
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 1947-53
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 195163 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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GMC Chapter Membership / Subscriber Form
Indicate if joining as a POCI Member or a Subscriber
____ POCI Member indicate POCI # _________ Annual Dues = $15.00
____ Subscriber, Non-POCI member - Annual Fee = $20.00
(US rates above, if outside of US, please add $5.00 to the rates above)
NAME: ___________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________
CITY: _________________________ STATE/PROV. ______________
ZIP/POSTAL CODE: ____________ PHONE: ___________________
email: ____________________________________________________
GMCs owned: _____________________________________________
Send check or money order made out to:
GMC Truck Chapter of POCI
c/o Ron Van Zytveld, 4101 Byron Rd.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
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