July/August 2013 - GMC Truck Chapter of POCI

The
GMC
TIMES
The Newsletter of the GMC Truck Chapter of POCI
July / August 2013
Steve Cook’s
1957 GMC Suburban
2013 POCI/GTOAA Co-Vention
Paul & Marjo Prinzing’s
1983 GMC Caballero
GMC TRUCK
CHAPTER
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President
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Pontiac Oakland Club International
Chapter #93 ~ Established 2007
The GMC Times is published six times
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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.
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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]
I think we are doing pretty awesome
considering we are a specialty chapter
that meets once a year and the local
chapter I belong to doesn’t have this
many members! Great job guys!!!
PREZ SEZ
Hello GMC Truck Chapter Members!
I hope all is well with each of you
that belong to this chapter. We are fine
here in “hotter than hell” Oklahoma
just trying to stay cool and not melt!
It amazes me how the earlier generations survived this weather. I remember growing up that it wasn’t until high
school that I moved into the first place
I lived that had air conditioning. Now
I can’t stand to be without it! And I am
sure others are in the same boat.
Thanks Ron for taking care of the finances, Paul for his hard work with the
website, newsletter and POCI convention responsibilities!
David Bailey,
GTC Prez.
I am sorry I was not able to attend the
Co-Vention this year I really wanted
to but my wife had a medical situation
come up and so we canceled our plans
for Dayton. I sincerely hope the ones
that did make it had a good time. It has
been awhile since I have attended a
convention but I am sure this year was
a good one. Looking forward to next
year - and it is a lot closer to me!! Yay!
Cover Photo:
Steve Cook’s ‘57
GMC Suburban
received a “Most
Outstanding”
award at the CoVention in the
GMC Truck class.
With that being said please put Wichita, Kansas on your calendar for June
2014! Being more in the middle of the
USA maybe we’ll have a pretty good
crowd? Be sure to get those GMC’s
ready to show off!
Way to go Steve and Larry!
Below:
Larry Engele’s 2006 GMC Pick Up received an “Outstanding” award.
I understand we took in some new
members and I welcome each of you
to our chapter. Thanks for taking time
out of your schedules to participate in
the GMC Truck Chapter with us.
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Vintage GMC Ad
Share your GMC photos and vintage ads with the GTC!
Items can be scanned and returned, contact Paul B.
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Photo by Paul O’Toole.
My faithful ‘92 Trans Sport at the Nutter Center in Dayton, fully loaded with the Co-Vention regsitration material.
From The Driver’s Seat
Welcome to NINE NEW MEMBERS
(see page 5), that’s huge growth for us let’s keep up the momentum!
2014
POCI Convention
Wichita, Kansas
June 17-21
We have some great GMCs featured this
month. Congratulations to the 2013 CoVention award winners and thanks to
Paul Prinzing and Walter Heiniger for
sharing their stories and photos.
On-line sign up is available at poci.
I encourage other members to submit
items for upcoming issues. I for one really enjoy getting to know members and
their vehicles better - a challenge for the
specialty chapters since we are spread
out all over the place!
Call the POCI Club Office at (877)
368-3454 for more details.
Make plans for the 2014 POCI Convention - to be held in Wichita, Kansas. Call
or email me if you have any questions
on registering or the hotel selections.
Until next issue...
Keep on Truckin’!
Paul Bergstrom, Editor
org. There is a link to use to reserve
rooms at the host hotel - the Hyatt
Regency, or you may call (888) 4211442 to make reservations.
THANKS TO ALL OF OUR
MEMBERS FOR YOUR
CONTINUED SUPPORT!
LET’S WORK ON
RECRUITING SOME
NEW MEMBERS!
GMC Truck Chapter
website:
gtcpoci.info
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
William Worthington
Tehachapi, CA Owns: 1946 GMC 1/2 ton
Carl Patterson
Lake Charles, LA Owns: 1998 GMC SLT, 1977 Grand Prix LJ
Joe Farris
Vienna IL Owns: 1959 GMC 370
Robert Harris
New Salem, MA Owns: 1956 GMC
100 Pick Up
Thomas E. Plecker
Millboro, VA Owns: (4) GMC's
Gerson M. Goldberg
Las Cruces, NM Owns: 1989 GMC S15 Jimmy
Arthur Floyd
Fort Morgan, CO Owns: 1957 GMC Pick Up, 1958 GMC Suburban,
1959 GMC Pick Up (all NAPCO), (5) Pontiacs
Allen Theel - Paynesville, MN Owns: 1956 GMC Pick Up
Walter Heiniger - Troy, ID Owns: 1941 GMC COE Truck
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Dues are Due!
The
June 2013 cover of Cruisin’
News had a cool 50’s GMC Bus on
the cover. If you are in Northern
or Central California, check out this
great publication! Learn more at
www.cruisinnews.com
GMC Chapter Display at the Dayton Co-Vention. The displays are getting fancier and many using electronics. If anyone has ideas and wants to help improve
our display, contact Pres. David Bailey or Paul Bergstrom.
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2013 Co-Vention
Steve Cook’s 1957 GMC
Suburban received the
“Most Outstanding” award
for the GMC Truck class in
Dayton.
This very nice
original 80s GMC
Pick Up was also
at the Co-Vention.
Frank Gilchrist from Texas brought his 1971 GMC Jimmy to the
Co-Vention - what an awesome truck! He has the honor of being
the first POCI member to enter a GMC Truck into our Points
Judging process, and he received Silver in the Modified Class.
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Prinzing’s Prize Caballero
This is a 1983 GMC Caballero that I picked up in July of 2012. As far back as I
can remember, I’ve been fascinated by the car-bodied pickups. Even while a kid
doing model cars and mainly Pontiac models, I remember doing an El Camino
and a Ranchero.
I’ve spotted many of these type vehicles over the years, but this is one of the few
GMC versions I’ve actually seen. It was on the side of the road in a section of the
county that I usually don’t frequent that often. When I first drove by, I just gave
it a quick glance. When I saw the GMC across the tailgate, I had to turn around
and check it out.
Over the years my bow tie friends have always given me a rough time about my
Pontiacs and GMCs being nothing more than fancied up Chevys, with many of
the vehicles actually coming off the same assembly line. Well, that maybe true,
but the upgrades that the Pontiacs and GMCs have are what make the difference
for me. I found that if I want parts for the thing, I have better success doing a
search for El Camino than doing a search for Caballero.
When trying to research the numbers of
these vehicles I find various numbers at
various sources. But it appears this Caballero is one of about 2000 some produced in 1983 while that same year there
were over 22,000 El Caminos made.
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This truck has a 305 V8, power steering, power brakes, cruise, A/C and an AM/
FM radio.
Since I’ve had these photos taken, I’ve had installed a fiberglass tonneau cover for
the bed that is painted black to match the truck.
cab·al·le·ro
n. pl. cab·al·le·ros
1. A Spanish gentleman; a cavalier.
2. A man who is skilled in riding and managing horses; a horseman.
The Prinzing’s received
an “Outstanding” award
in the GMC Truck class
at the 2013 Co-Vention
in the Popular Vote show.
Nice job! Editor
Story and photos by Paul Prinzing.
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Story and photos by Walter Heiniger
I’m the proud owner of this
1941 GMC C.O.E. 1 1/2–ton
panel truck. It started life as an
Army radio communication truck.
It pulled a trailer with a generator unit
to supply power for the radio equipment.
Somewhere along the way it was turned into a camper and used for hunting. It
has a stove, sink and gun cabinet and a table that folds into a bed. This all needs
to be redone… someday.
The door on the right side of the truck opens so you can get into the camper,
there is a set of steps that hang on the inside of the door by some pins. You lift
them off the door, and another set of pins line up with the holes in the floor so
you can enter the camper.
The truck is 13’ long and 9’ tall. The seats have also been completely redone
(frames and all), in Cardinal Red.
I first saw the Jimmy in the early 80s and thought it was cool. But I was into
1960s Chevy and GMC pick ups at the time. Mostly a 1963 GMC short narrow
box, 2-wheel drive pick up. Well, the ’41 GMC disappeared, then in 2010 a
friend of mine bought some property near my home. The place was full of cool
junk. I went to check it out and there it was again – the ’41 GMC C.O.E. Love
at 2nd sight! By then I was into pre-war trucks. I asked if it was for sale. He
told me it was already sold. Oh well, darn anyway!
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A couple of weeks later I ran into my
friend again. He said when the guy
who bought the ’41 came to get it,
he couldn’t get it on his trailer because the rear wheels locked up. He
got mad and said he didn’t want the
truck anymore. Lucky me! We made
a deal and it’s been fun every since.
I had the truck painted by a good
friend of mine (Rick Stricklin from
Deary, Idaho). He did a great job as
you can see from the pictures I sent.
I picked silver and red because I
thought it would look like a train
when it was coming down the road
at you. Everyone says it looks like an
armored car. I can see that. I put 1959
Cadillac taillights up on the antenna
towers just above the windshield. On
each corner and behind the doors I
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put marble reflectors – these
are period correct. On each
headlight is an air raid light,
original equipment.
Well, that’s it – thanks and
I’m looking forward the next
magazine!
Welcome to the GMC Truck
Chapter Walter. That’s a
“way-cool” C.O.E. Jimmy!
Thanks for sharing the story
and photos. Keep us posted
on any further upgrades you
do. It would be great to see
this at a POCI convention
- maybe when we get one
scheduled in the Western U.S.
- Editor
One thing is for sure - GMCs worked hard back in the day! Here’s a
‘41 C.O.E, getting loaded up, photo found on the internet.
source: http://performance100.net
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1976 GMC Sprint Classic - a
southern vehicle that has been in
Michigan since 1990. Hasn’t been
driven in the past 7-8 years. Currently garage stored. Appears to be
in overall good shape. Solid through
out. $5,000 obo. Gary Burr (989)
288-5216 (MI)
GMCs FOR SALE
For Sale: 1952 GMC Bus with 6-71
Detroit, for restoration. $6,000. Contact Vander Haag’s Truck Museum,
PO Box 550, Sanborn, IA 51248. Or
call John Vander Haag at (712) 4905102
Note: John has 25+ GMC trucks
1917-1990, some are for show, others
for parts or restoration. Call him or
write to him for more details - Editor
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.
GMC Times
Classified Ad Rates:
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$200 full page
$100 half page
$50 quarter page
$25 business card size
1966 GMC Suburban, frame on
restoration on a nice Arizona truck.
454 ci engine, fresh turbo 400 transmission, Dana 44 w/2.07 posi. Price
reduced: $15,500 or best offer. PatDowns (772) 589-2506 (FL)
1967 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 white, long
box, 327 V8, PB, no rust. Vic Munro
(920) 563-5093 (WI)
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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)
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)
1958-59 GMC hood, no damage with
hood emblem (chrome condition extra
good). $200. Ralph Wescott, (727)
430-3599, Largo FL
WANTED
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) 9795387 (AL) or [email protected]
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;
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(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” diesels: artifacts, memorabilia, photos Also driver’s stories running
these trucks. James Semon (440) 9790831 [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: 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]
Wanted: GMC hood emblem for
1941-47 GMC C.O.E. Walter Heiniger (208) 835-4720 (ID)
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, email [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 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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