May2nd Sat of the month - Castroville Cruise Night- next one is the 8th!Ever FridayNight - Biff Buzby’s restaurant hascruise night8th - AACOG spring Cruise, 362-5220*9th - Club Monthly Meeting at Mama’s Cafenorth of Bitters on 281N access road . 7 pm21th - Club Picnic, Blanco State Park29th -Audie L. Murphy’s Memorial Day CarShow VA Hospital, Kerrville 830-634-269829th - Cruise night, Louie LeDeaux’s restaurantin the Forum28th - Pig Stand Swap Meet, Last Sunday of themonthJune10th - Motorheads 2nd Annual Car Show &Swap Meet, Gonzales, www.motorheadsperformance.com

Ponti-YakkinOfficial Newsletter of the South Central Texas Chapter of the Pontiac-Oakland Club InternationalVol 6, Issue 5

EventsUpcoming

www.classicpontiac.org

By Prez Alfred Flores

May 06

Club OfficersPresident : Alfred Flores (210)435-6333V. Pres: Raymond Clay (830)980-2939

V. Pres: Thomas RauschuberTreasurer : Jeff Butz

Secretary: Candace Rauschuber (210)499-4868Editor: Tri-Star Communications (830) 980-3090

The purpose of the South Central Texas Chapter (SCTC) of thePontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI) is assist Pontiac andOakland Car owners with the restoration, and enjoyment ofthese great cars through sharing of knowledge, and promotionof social activities. Membership in the international body is aprerequisite for chapter membership. Local chapter dues are$12.00 per year. Membership entitles you to receive our monthlynewsletter “Ponti-Yakkin”, free personal car/parts for sale/wanted ads, inclusion in club sponsored events and votingrights on chapter issues. Members are encouraged to submit-ted articles for use in the newsletter. All materials are subject toapproval, editing, and space limitations. Articles used are theopinions of their author and not SCTC or POCI.To submit ads, articles, or request information please call one ofthe above listed club members or contact us at:

SCTC Pontiac-Oakland ClubPO Box 34654

San Antonio, TX 78265-4654

Lots to do & short time to do it

The show is a goAs many of you may know, our planning for our annual club

show has had some setbacks. Our show coordinators are doingtheir best with the obstacles put before them and I’m confidentour show will be a success. If you have not attended a recentmeeting, I would encourage you to come by and get caught upon the planning for this years show. I have been approached bysome members willing to help with whatever is needed and reallyappreciate the gestures. We should have a volunteer sheet readyfor anyone wanting to help with duties the day of our show. Youwill probably notice that some members will be signed up formultiple tasks and encourage others to do the same and evenlydistribute the help.

Your help in securing sponsors will be needed again this year.If you know of a business that would like to be involved with ourshow, we will have a form letter available to help answer anyquestions they may have about sponsorship.John Medeiros has once again planned our annual show andshine at the World Car GM dealership in New Braunfels. Thisyear he has planned it for Saturday May 27. We have typicallymet up at the Sam’s Club parking lot on Judson & IH-35 andcruise in together and this has always been a fun event. Thedealership has offered a free oil change for any participant theday of the show and they usually provide a nice lunch in theafternoon. Please note this will be on Memorial Day weekendand hope to have a great turnout of Pontiacs as usual.

For the Drag racers in our club, Raul Pena, Dave Pelzel, andGary Zinda will be organizing a Pontiac Day at San AntonioRaceway in Marion on Friday June 9 at 7:00 pm. Our event ison the Racetrack web site and some Pontiac owners from thesurrounding areas have already been enquiring about this event.We will have more details about this event at our meeting onrules, classes, and time scheduling.

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By Sec. Candace Rauschuber

If you have not paid dues your late

And the meetings just keep happening

As you can see, our club is orga-nizing events for the different tastes ofour membership and it takes yourparticipation to make it a success.We try to plan depending on partici-pation so please contact me or any ofthe event organizers if you plan to bepart of our events. I hope to see a fullhouse at Mama’s on Tuesday May 9.See you there!

Prez’s words - Cont. from Pg 1

Our President, Alfred Flores, calledthe meeting to order at 7 PM. 2 guestswere introduced: Charles with a ’77trans am and Clifford with a ’67 firebird(for sale). The secretary’s report wasapproved and accepted as printed inthe newsletter. Jeff Butz gave theTreasurer’s Report.Old Business

It’s membership renewal time –please see Jeff Butz to submit your dues.Frank, Penny, Ken, and his wife aretaking charge of our club car show forthis year. The show is still scheduledfor Sept 16th; though the location hadto be changed. It was then motionedand approved to move it to Seguin.Sept 23rd is still reserved for a rain day.It was voted to sponsor 2 charitiesequally: the Seguin Activity Centerwhich helps local youths, and the FisherHouse for Veterans which coordinatesprivate support for furnished homesnear medical centers where military andveterans’ families can stay while a lovedone is receiving care.

It was voted and approved for theclub to go to World Car in New

Braunfels on May 27th for a show andshine. That is the Saturday of Memo-rial Day weekend.New Business

The POCI convention is in Cali-fornia this year, and Jay and a fewothers plan to attend. However, nextyear the convention will be in Okla-homa, and our president would like toorganize for much of the club to go.Specifics will come later; this wasonly brought up to gauge interest.Alfred will organize a club night out atthe Mission Drive-In – move to comelater.Recent Past Events

• Saturday March 18th – Techday at Ken Henn’s place atCanyon Lake was a greattime; Thanks to the Henns!

• Sunday March 26th (raindate)– Bandera Bowl opencar show put on by the Chevyclub – Jay attended andjudged.

• Saturday March 25th –AACOG cruise, only Ponti-acs were Ralph and Ken.

• Saturday March 25th –Goatfest picnic in LBJ parkwas great with around 60cars! Great time had by allthat attended.

• March 24th – 26th – AmalieNationals at the San AntonioRaceway in Marion – consid-ered “fantastic” by those thatattended. Quality drag cars.

• April 7th – Pontiac Day at theRacetrack – organized byRaul and Gary. All attendedhad a great time. Plan onanother one, even bigger, onJune 9th. $20 a car.

• Sunday April 9 th RandolphAFB car show was attendedby 7 members; with 3 placing.

Upcoming Events• Sunday April 23rd – Reata

GM Car show in Castroville –over 100 cars already regis-tered.

• April 21-23rd New Braunfelsswap meet at Comal CoFairgrounds.

• April 22nd Chevy CorvetteClub show in Boerne.

• Saturday April 29th is Cruisenight at Louie LeDeaux’srestaurant in the Forum.

• April 30th – Pig Stand Swapmeet (every last Sunday of themonth)

• May 8th AACOG springcruise

• Reminder: the Club Picnic forthis year will be Sunday, May21st at Blanco State Park.Who brings what will bedecided next meeting.

Note: Our monthly club meetings arewrapped up with a cash prize drawingat the end. $1 tickets are sold and50% of the total collected is donatedback to the club fund and last monthJeff Butz won and donated the fullamount back to the club fund.Thanks for the donation Jeff!

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Photo Page

Photos providedby

Mike PrescherJeff Butz

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By Richard Lentinello,Courtesy of Hemming News

By David B. Traver Adolphus, Courtesy of Hemming NewsPending in Vermont Legislature under the golden dome inMontpelier is an odd little piece of legislation, H. 157, “AnAct Relating To Purchase And Use Taxation Of RestoredAntique Vehicles.”The bill would “amend the motor vehicle purchase and usetax with respect to taxation of antique motor vehicles byproviding that the taxable cost of such motor vehicles shallnot include the cost of restoration of the vehicle.” H. 157would change the Vermont statutes to state that “thetaxable cost of a restored antique motor vehicle shall bethe original purchase price paid by the person who firstrestores the vehicle to operable condition,” and not itsresale value. This should be model legislation for the restof the country. (Hint write your state reps)

The STOC will meet at the Botanical Gardens, 555Funston Place (North New Braunfels and Funston) at0800. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the excitementof the beginning of our adventure with other car enthusi-asts so don’t be late. We’ll enjoy some camaraderiebefore we form our caravan for a 0830 departure.Depart Botanical gardens at 0830Arrive Floresville at 0930The Floresville Chamber of commerce will have a specialhospitality stop with snacks, drinks and entertainment attheir “Market Days on Courthouse Square”. Last yearlots ‘of friendly folks’ enjoyed the “impromptu” car showwe provided and were very hospitable.Depart Floresville at 1015Arrive Helena 1100The old Karnes County Courthouse Museum complex willbe open. A must see is the John Ruckman house whichwas constructed in 1878 of Florida cypress brought to thesite via sailing vessel and wagon and mule team. Thishome is under restoration and is well worth a look. Manyantiquities are on display — a personal favorite is the

piano and the story behind it! Also, be sure to note thecarved eagle by the gate near the front of the home. Thehome is a short walk behind the facilities we will beparked at. A BBQ lunch is available for $6 per plate. Wewill have our monthly STOC meeting while enjoying lunchat approximately 1130.Depart Helena at 1215This is the long leg of our journey so be sure you aregassed up and rest-roomed out. We will drive ruggedcountry as we pass through Karnes City, Coy City,Fashing, and Cambellton en route to Pleasantown.Arrive Pleasantown at 1:30Visit the “Birthplace of the Cowboy”. Longhorn museumwill be open and serving cold drinks to cruise participantsand the Chamber of commerce will be serving cookiesand providing souvenirs.Depart Pleasantown at 2:10Arrive Poteet 2:30Hospitality stop at the Poteet winery. Tour the winery andenjoy the windmill display.Depart Poteet as desired for return to home.

Spring AACOG Cruise a winner

A good law - lower taxes

Pontiac Flathead Reunion IIIn September, Pontiacs powered by flathead engines willbe invited to attend the second annual Flathead Reunion.This all-Pontiac event will be held in Zanesville, Ohio, onSeptember 7-9, at the Holiday Inn located on Route 40and Interstate 70.The gathering is put on by the Early Times Chapter of thePontiac-Oakland Club International. All Pontiac modelsare welcome, pre-war or post-war, sedans or convert-ibles, restored or unrestored.As long as it’s a Pontiac that’s flathead powered, you oweit to yourself to be there. For more information, call DavidLuken, 309-523-3870; or e-mail him atdbluken@qconline.com. Mark Your Calendar!-

Flathead Reunion II

FOR SALE1964 Bonniville Convertible - Ron Coke73 Grandville & 77 Trans Am - Ron @ 967-548451 Pontiac 4 – door complete body. No motor or trans-mission. Very good shape overall and lots of chrome &many extras. $1500. Contact Alfred Flores @ 435-633369 Firebird parts - Thomas Rauschuber @ 499-4868.Club name tags: $6.00 and club Polo shirts $10.00 forfirst shirt. 494-9291 Ralph Gaines“Pontiac Musclecar Performance” Pete McCarthy’sbook that gives you everything you need to know aboutperformance Pontiacs from 1955 to 1979. Normally a$30 - $35 book, club member price $20. Don’t hit theswap meets with out it! Call Jay Lord 830/438-2878.Editor’a Note: I can’t believe everyone that needsone has one yet. If you don’t have one You need one!

76 Catalina station wagon - good glass and the powertailgate works fine. No motor only $600.00. RegCranford @ 432/263-2532 (W) or 432/263-3338rsc@crcom.net.

Shop equipment and lots of stuff - Morris J. Roos(210) 416-2060, ROOSMJR@aol.com95 Pontiac TA - 167K miles, 5.7 LT1, Borla exaust,manual, Rims & Tires new last May, 17x9.5 front 17x11rear, Sumitomo 275/40/ZR17 front 315/35/ZR17 rear,good car...no major problems. Interior is in good shape andit still runs Good & Strong. Alfred A. Cortez,acortez95ta@yahoo.comAll sorts of tools and car stuff - Morris Roos (210)416-2060

PARTS WANTEDWire Wheel Covers -67 GTO Baron Clark @ 822-4688Bent or damaged Pontiac Rally wheels for club project823-2674 AlfredDiscountDuragloss Car Care Products has sent a 10% discount toall our club members when ordering their products. Nominimum order. Just go on line to www.duragloss.com. Usecode #10-25 when ordering and 10% will be deductedfrom the bill.

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More and more people are cloning muscle cars thesedays, and why not? Big money is changing hands evenfor a fake.

At auction in Oklahoma, a General Lee clone of thenow famous 1969 orange Dodge Charger sold for$28,500, a cloned 1968 Charger R/T sold for $11,700and a 1969 Yenko Camaro clone crossed the block for$29,000. We remember when $7,500 would buy aperfect, REAL 1969 Yenko car!

A guy in Florida has even cloned a 1977 Can Amfrom a 1977 LeMans. Made only one year, Pontiac tooka standard Le Mans, put a Trans Am hood on it, somestripes and pirated a custom steering wheel from theGrand Prix. Funny thing is, the clone car does not appearto be white-the only color offered for this one-year-onlywonder.We don’t know how much the cloned Can Am broughtat auction, but it’s amazing what people will pay thesedays.

HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, thehammer is now used as a kind of divining rod to locateexpensive parts not far from the object we are trying to hit.PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads.VISE-GRIPS: Used to round off bolt heads. If nothingelse is available, they can also be used to transfer intensewelding heat to the palm of your hand.OXYACETYLENE TORCH: Used almost entirely forlighting various flammable objects in your garage on fire.DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenlysnatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that itsmacks you in the chest and flings your coffee across theroom, splattering it against that freshly painted part youwere drying.WIRE WHEEL: Cleans rust off old bolts and then throwsthem somewhere under the workbench with the speed oflight. Also removes fingerprint and hard-earned guitarcalluses in about the time it takes you to say, “Ouc....”TWEEZERS: A tool for removing wood splinters.E-Z OUT BOLT AND STUD EXTRACTOR: A toolthat snaps off in bolt holes and is ten times harder than anyknown drill bit.

Attack of the ClonesContinues

By George Mattar,Courtesy of Hemming News

The Truth about Tools