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September 2014 Volume 28, Issue 9 Celebrating our 28th Year! Inside this issue: Next Meeting 1 President’s Message Officers & Board 2 September Club Event 5 Summer Picnic Recap 5 GTO Wheel Codes 8 October Club Event Tale of the Dragon 9 Independence Fund Update 11 Atlanta Area Cruise- Ins & Other Events 12 Club Gear & Upcoming Meetings 15 Parts & Services Info 16 SEGTOA Classifieds 17 Technical Advisory Panel 18 Tiger Tales Saturday September 20th 10am—3pm Marietta Square (Glover Park) Marietta, GA
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Southeastern GTO Association
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September 2014
Volume 28, Issue 9
Celebrating
our 28th
Year!
Inside this issue:
Next Meeting 1
President’s Message
Officers & Board 2
September Club Event
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Summer Picnic Recap 5
GTO Wheel Codes 8
October Club Event
Tale of the Dragon 9
Independence Fund Update
11
Atlanta Area Cruise-Ins & Other Events
12
Club Gear &
Upcoming Meetings 15
Parts & Services Info 16
SEGTOA Classifieds 17
Technical Advisory Panel
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Tiger Tales
Saturday
September 20th 10am—3pm
Marietta Square (Glover Park)
Marietta, GA
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2014
Officers &
Board Members
President
John Link
Secretary
Lee Lamb
Treasurer
Mike Walling
mwalling@leitransportation
.com
Membership
Kim Fowler
Newsletter
Danny Finkelstein
Merchandising
Ed Downing
Meetings
Mike Walling
mwalling@leitransportation
.com
Webmaster
David Trees
Board Members
Bob Immekus
Ed Bellair
President’s Message
John Link
I want to thank everyone who
made it to our annual picnic—the weather was great, we had plenty of good food, lots of GTOs
and some new faces as well as some we haven’t seen in a while. There’s nothing like a car cruise or special event like the picnic to bring everyone
together!
Can you believe that the summer is almost over? Where did the time go? Seems like just the other day that we were taking the car covers off and changing oil to get ready for
the season.
There’s still plenty of activities left on the calendar though. Our September event, “Hubcaps & History” on Marietta Square should be lots of fun (and have secure parking). Chapter member Bo Dunn is running the “Holy Smoke BBQ and Car Show” (see pg.4), and there are other charity events
happening this month around
town.
How about a nice fall cruise to
enjoy the cool weather and North Georgia colors? Be sure to sign up for our October event—the Tale Of The Dragon cruise/
overnighter.
As Meetings VP Mike Walling mentioned at the picnic, the main hotel, Fontana Resort, is now sold out. There are alternate hotels nearby with the Microtel being the closest, and at a reasonable cost. We hope you
can join us.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Jim & Terri Andrews Jasper, GA
1967 GTO David & Gail Hill Cumming, GA
1965 GTO J.B. Mason Warner Robbins, GA
1968 GTO
SEGTOA Officers & Board 2015
Our year is drawing to a close and
it’s time again to start thinking
about, discussing, nominating,
and/or voluteering to participate
in the growth of our chapter. For
2015 the positions below will be
available.
President
Treasurer
Newsletter
Meetings
Board Members
Please consider your important contributions to making 2015 and beyond a success.
Announcements of new Officers
and Board Members will be made
at the December Holiday Party.
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September Club Event: Hubcaps & History @ Marietta Street Fest
We have aranged with the event organizers to have our own parking area including our club
tent. However, advance notice is required so we can provide a head count. For those
planning to attend please contact Meetings VP Mike Wallin at Mike Walling
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SEGTOA SUMMER PICNIC - August 9, 2014 Red Top Mountain State Park
Despite the threat of rain, we had 51 attendees and 10 Pontiac’s at the annual picnic at Red Top Mountain. No rain
and sunshine in the afternoon. Great turnout and thank you to everyone who braved the forecast to make it a great event!
The raffles brought $75 to the chapter. Steve Hart won a $50 gift card to Summitt Racing and Hope Sorrells won a $100 gift
certificate to Spa Sydell.
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Left to Right; Doug Askews’ 1964 snd Ed
Bellair’s 1968 GTOs
Bo Dunn’s 1970 GTO Allan Ziglin’s 1967 Grand Prix convertible
Bill Beddingfield’s 1967 GTO
SEGTOA SUMMER PICNIC - August 9, 2014 Red Top Mountain State Park
Steve Hart collecting his $50 Summitt
Racing gift card
Hope Sorrells collecting her $100 Spa
Sydell gift certificate
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SEGTOA SUMMER PICNIC - August 9, 2014 Red Top Mountain State Park
Ed Bellair’s 1968 GTO
Paul Sorrell’s 1965 GTO
Mike Walling’s 1967 GTO
Miles Benton’s 2006 GTO
SEGTOA members (and 1956 Chieftan
owners) Chris & Peggy McPherson like to
go fast in their SMART car!
Jim Andrew’s 1967 GTO
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GTO WHEEL CODES Courtesy: David Hill
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October is when the leaves are changing, what better time to go on a cruise through the
Smokie Mountains? Northeast of Atlanta, on the TN/NC line, there is what’s called the “Tail of
the Dragon”. It is a section of Hwy 129 that spans 11 miles and has 318 curves/turns. Yes
318. It has more turns in an 11 mile span than any other highway in the US so they say. This
too is part of a 120 mile loop in TN/NC that includes the Cherohala Skyway drive.
The Fontana Resort is sold out! Alternate hotels and their distance from Fontana
Resort are listed below. Our 120 mile trip/loop will start and end in Robbinsville so the Microtel
Inn is a good choice to stay.
Microtel Inn. 111 Rodney Orr Bypass. Robbinsville NC 28771. 888-293-6793. 20 miles.
Sleep Inn. 500 Veterans Blvd. Bryson City NC 28713. 828-488-0326. 32 miles.
Microtel Inn. 82 Songbird Forest Road. Bryson City NC 28713. 866-767-0278. 33 miles.
Quality Inn. 138 country Hearth Inn Drive. Andrews NC 28901. 866-678-6350. 40 miles.
A tentative schedule for the cruise/overnighter is below:
● Take 575 north to 76 to 74 to 129.
● We arrive in Robbinsville NC around 11:30 AM. Each lunch at “Lynn’s Place”. Highly
recommended. Get gas too.
● Drive the southern, western, and northern leg of the 120 mile loop (About 100 miles). Scenic casual afternoon drive through the Smokies with elevations over 5,000
feet.
● Arrive at the Fontana Village around 4-4:30 PM.
● Check in to our rooms (at Fontana and alternate hotels).
● Happy hour and Dinner/desert at Fontana Dam Resort.
● Sunday mid-morning we will have breakfast in Robbinsville, drive the last 25 miles of the
“loop” and then head home.
For additional questions contact our
Meetings VP Mike Walling
CLUB EVENT: October 11-12, 2014
Tail of the Dragon Cruise/Overnighter
Click on the picture to launch a
video from Autoblog.com about
driving the Tail of the Dragon
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CLUB EVENT: October 11-12, 2014
Tail of the Dragon Cruise/Overnighter
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Independence Fund Update
May of those who attended the BOPC show this past May
will remember that our chapter was collecting donations to
the Independence Fund - a charity organization dedicated
to providing motorized track chairs to our wounded
veterans. Many other GTOAA chapter were involved in
raising funds for this wrothy cause. Our chapter pledged
to contribute $400.
Below is a Thank You and update from Denny Deal,
Chairperson of the GTOAA Independence Fund Charity
Drive and current president of the Cactus GTOs of Arizona.
“Thank you very much for your response and
donation. This “Drive” has been a real learning
experience. The goal, securing a track chair for a
deserving veteran was easy enough, it’s about
getting the word out and educating not just
ourselves, but our supporters like you because we
ask you to do all of the work. Yes, you know it’s a
worthy cause, and yes since the GTOAA is
supporting it, you understand that this drive is
“above board”, but stepping up and generating a
check for the cause is truly appreciated, and we
hope that once “our chair” is assigned and
delivered, that we will have an opportunity to
meet with and maybe talk to our recipient.
Thanks again for your support.”
Denny Deal
President/Cactus GTOs Inc. of AZ
[email protected] All Terrain Chair
Initiative
Rehabilitation
Equipment Initiative
Independence Center
Initiative
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(If you attend a cruise-in in your area that is not included here, please send me a notice and it will be added
to the list –ed.)
1st FRIDAYS: 4 PM Downtown Canton
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1st SATURDAYS: 9-11AM Piedmont Baptist Ch Piedmont-btwn Bells Ferry & Canton Rd
3PM Downtown Cartersville at Train Station - Museum Drive off Main
Street ( Exit I-75 at Rte 113 Cartersville - 113 is Main Street)
1st SUNDAYS: 8-10AM Marietta LA Fitness 4905 Alabama Road (aka Hwy 92) near
Sandy Plains (Road Runners Cruise-in)
8 AM Alpharetta Caffeine & Octane
12600 Deerfield Pkwy off Windward Pkwy
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2nd FRIDAYS: Woodstock Bojangles Hwy 92 and Trickum Road
2nd SATURDAYS: 8-Noon Daddys Country Kitchen 4545 S Main Acworth
4PM Marietta - Wendys and BB&T Bank. Corner of Dallas Highway
and Barrett Prkwy
2nd SUNDAYS: 8-11Am Abundant Grounds Coffee Kennesaw Due West at Stilesboro
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3rd Saturdays: 3PM Canton Riverstone Plaza, (Riverstone exit off of I-575)
3-6PM Abundant Grounds Coffee Kennesaw Due West at Stilesboro
4PM Villa Rica Hwy 61 Mill Amphitheater
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4th Saturdays: 8-Noon Bojangles 92 and Trickum
4 PM Downtown Dallas Main Street off Highway 61
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5th Saturdays: 3PM Powder Springs Antique Mall- New Macland Rd (South of Macland Rd)
Note: New Macland = Lost Mountain = Mars Hill, same road, different names
Local Atlanta Area Cruise-ins
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CLUB GEAR
Ball Cap Hat One Size Fits All (buckle adjustment at back) $20.00 ea.
Contact Ed Downing at
SEGTOA Static Cling
window decals available
$1 ea.
Polo Shirts w/SEGTOA
Logo $20.00 ea.
Men: Gray or White
Sizes: S,M,L
Women: White
Sizes: S,M,L
Also Available:
BOPC Shirts in Red or
Khaki only $7.50
2014 UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS
Date Event
September 13th Hubcaps & History—Marietta Square
Marietta, GA
October 11-12 Tail of the Dragon Cruise (Overnighter)
November Open
December Holiday Party
TBD
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CARS IN THE MOVIES
Interested in having your car used in movie making?
You can place your car in a registry at
“movietimecars.com”. Some sites want you to pay for a
listing but this site is free. Show your vehicle at no
charge and maybe make a few dollars.
You could become famous, like Ed Bellair !!! His car was
used in a film recently as was
a car owned by a Dixie Buick Club member.
GTO Parts & Services Sources Thank You to Jeremiah Riggio, Bob Mohalley, and Jim Racela for tracking down some useful on-line sources for GTO parts and services. Hopefully these will prove useful to you in keeping your GTO looking like a proper time machine!
General Info http://www.oldride.com/library/pontiac_gto.html http://ultimategto.com/cgi-bin/statsexplorer.cgi?year=1968&f1=vinmatrix Carbs http://www.scgg.com/carbs.html http://www.carburetion.com/quadnumber.htm Engines & Heads http://www.spottsperformance.com/engineid.htm Radios http://www.wonderbarman.com/codes.html Wheels http://www.pontiacserver.com/wheels.html#rally2 Pontiac Tripower http://www.pontiactripower.com/catalog/1965-tripower Pontiac Literature
http://www.gt-37.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=191
(1930—1982)
Submitted by John Link
Complete list of Pontiac/Oakland enging colors from 1930 to 1982 and up.
http://www.pontiacpower.org/enginecolor.htm
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SEGTOA CLASSIFIEDS
For Sale: 1964 GTO Parts
(2) hood scoop inserts
Interior rear view mirror
Grilles
Various accessory belts
Backup light switch (new)
Horn ring and parts
Center carb parts & kits
Battery hold down
Bob Winchell
GTO/Lemans Parts
1966 Grill Assy for Lemans/Tempest, Nice cond; $150.00
1966 F Bumper mount lights Lemans/Tempest, housings good
lens not so good; $25.00 ea
1966 R & L Front fenders new Dynacorn, painted but never
installed; $325 ea, $600 for pair
1966-67 R & L Door shells new Dynacorn painted, never installed
$375 ea.. $650 for pair
1966 GTO Tail Panel w/braces new; $325
1966 GTO and other A-body full length rocker trim, 2 sets, new;
$150 ea pair repo
66-67 Chevelle deck filler panel, new; $75
65-67 A body factory AC evaperator box complete; $75
65-67 A body AC blower box complete; $750
66 Lemans r&l tail light assy's pr driver quality chrome; $75
66-67 BOP vinyl top trim, 2 sets; $65 ea repo
66 Lemans tail panel trim, driver quality; $35
66-67 A body door panel chrome trim; $30 pr. repo
66 GTO tail panel chrome, r&l ends only, pr driver quality; $35
Thanks, Jim Schultz
678-768-5248
If someone calls please leave a message.
1966 GTO, left front fender
Trevor Newman (864) 752-5827
1969 GTO Convertible price negotiable Rare (only 249 built) 1969 GTO convertible Four-speed manual with
Hurst shifter and newish (previous owner) clutch linkage.
400CI/350HP engine with #48 (Ram-Air) Heads.
3:55 Rear End
Holley 750 dual feed carb
Previous owner replaced convertible top (looks like new)
Previous owner also installed excellent Dynomax Exhaust System
Engine rebuilt (approx. 10 years ago).
Original radio in dash
Rally clock
Sony Xplod CD/MP3 player neatly installed in center console (out of
sight until you open console door).
Replaced the rear main seal, installed complete new rear wiring
harness and put new (reproduction) Rally II Wheels plus BF Goodrich
T/A Radial (raised letters) P245/60R15 tires on the rear and
P215/70R14 tires on the front.
Original body color was burgundy but was changed to Viper Red (a
Chrysler color) when restored.
Car is located in Panama City, FL
Mark Vaccaro
Cell: 850) 624-8776
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Tiger Tales is published monthly by the Southeastern GTO Association.
SEGTOA is a chapter of the GTO Association of America (www.gtoaa.org), the premier organization for GTO enthusiasts. Each month GTOAA members receive The Legend magazine, a Golden Quill Award Winning publication. SEGTOA is also associated with Pontiac Oakland Club International (www.poci.org). POCI members receive their monthly magazine Smoke Signals.
SEGTOA is an organization dedicated to the survival of the Pontiac GTO, LeMans, and other classic Pontiacs. SEGTOA is open to anyone who shares our common interest in GTOs and other Pontiacs. We enjoy monthly Chapter meetings, including cruises, car shows, picnics, technical sessions and other fun activities. Our members hail from four different states! Members and their spouses, significant others and children are invited and encouraged to attend each monthly club function.
Club Membership Dues Dues are $20 per year, payable January 1st each year. New members receive a $10 discount on membership their first year. SEGTOA dues requirements are waived for all active military. Membership in GTOAA and/or POCI is required for all members joining after 2007. Members must be in good standing to attend meetings, with the option to bring their membership up to date at any scheduled meeting.
Membership application is available on the SEGTOA website.
Checks should be made payable to Southeastern GTO Association and mailed to Mike Walling, Club Treasurer, 2679 Peppermint Drive, Tucker, GA 30084.
SEGTOA Technical Advisory Panel
The members listed below have volunteered to share their special knowledge with other
members. Please feel free to contact these involved members.
1964 Doug Askew [email protected] 706-453-2234
1965 Jerry Hamilton [email protected] 706-754-3194 (home)
1966 Bob Immekus [email protected] 770-686-4592 (cell)
1967 Steve Pullen [email protected] 404-402-4917 (cell)
1968 Denny Sanford [email protected] 770-365-3916 (cell)
1969 Russ DeLamater [email protected] 770-316-2185 (cell)
1970 Kenny Simpson [email protected] 404-456-5499 (cell)
1971-1974 BJ Benton [email protected] 678-414-7135 (cell)
2004-2006 Paul McGinnett [email protected] 770-653-0365 (home)
