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May – June 2015
Volume 20 Number 3
$17,085 Raised for Hendrick Marrow
Program at Speedway Regional IV
Dale Ledbetter of Hendrick Motorsports, Jimmy Gregg, past chair Carolinas Chapter, and Dave Barrett, Carolinas Chapter chair
The Carolinas Chapter offered attendees at the Speedway Regional IV a unique event on Thursday evening. For the price of
a tax-deductible donation, attendees had the pleasure of a buffet dinner in the Hendrick Team Center, a tour Rick Hendrick’s
personal museum of automobiles, and an inside look at one of the NASCAR race shops. And for many who are not around
racing as Carolinians are, it was a real treat.
Through the generosity of registrants for the regional, 12 other NCRS chapters, the national office, and individual board
members, $17,085 was raised for the Hendrick Marrow Program. This charity, established by Rick Hendrick after his
personal battle with leukemia, works with the Be-the-Match registry to find donors for patients needing marrow transplants
and to assist with related transplant costs.
Through the years Mr. Hendrick and Hendrick Motor Sports have been extremely supportive of the Carolinas Chapter. Now
the chapter is honored to return that friendship and support. The Hendrick Bone Marrow Program is dear to Mr. Hendrick,
and through this donation, the chapter and all NCRS say, “Thank you for all that you have done for us. We look forward to
continued close association and friendship in the years to come.”
More Speedway Regional coverage on pages 4-8
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REGULAR
FEATURES
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
CHAPTER CALENDAR
Speedway Regional IV
Chairman’s message
3
Curtises’ 1959 restoration
Financial report
9
Info about online registration
Membership report
15
Classified ads
19
Chapter tee shirts
20
Membership form
21
Tech session
Raleigh
Engine installation
May 30
Fall judging/annual meeting Banner Elk Sept.25-26
4-8
9-11
12
Smith Challenge car
13
March board minutes
14
R Hendrick NCM Hall of Fame
15
McPherson Museum Delivery
16
Removing rusty bumper nuts
17
Tech session registration
18
Carolinas Chapter Board of Directors
Chair
Dave Barrett
[email protected]
847.910.9142
Vice-Chair
John Liner
[email protected]
336.420.3460
Secretary
Mary Barrett
[email protected]
704.236.9699
Treasurer
Louis Kolb
[email protected]
803.345.2257
Judging Chair
Fred Jenkins
[email protected]
252.268.9624
Membership Manager
Peter Stout
[email protected]
919.749.8061
Charitable Activities Manager
Janet Kennedy
[email protected]
864.923.4445
Newsletter Editor
Reba Whittington
[email protected]
336.667.4226
Mike Sams
[email protected]
706.647.2435
Webmaster
Region IV Director
The Redline Times is the newsletter of Carolinas Chapter NCRS and is published six times per year—the first week of January, March, May, July,
September, and November. It is sent electronically to all who have an email address on file and mailed to those chapter members who have no email.
NCRS registered names used in this newsletter are Founders Award,® Performance Verification Award,® Sportsman Award,® Folz Memorial Award,®
Heritage Award,® Master Judge,® and Duntov, McLellan, and Hill Mark-of-Excellence Awards.® These are registered with the United States Department
of Commerce and Trademark Office. Flight Award, Red Hat, and Challenge Car Award are pending.
Material for the newsletter should be sent to the editor at the above address. We especially welcome technical articles and human-interest stories
about you and your Corvette. Deadlines are the 25th of the month preceding publication unless a change is announced.
Unless otherwise noted, all material is original to this publication. All articles contained in The Redline Times are the property of the authors and cannot
be reprinted without their permission and proper credit given to them and this publication.
NCRS Regionals and National Conventions
2015
May 14-17
Joplin MO
July 19-24
NATIONAL CONVENTION Denver CO
September 10-12
Delafield WI
October 22-24
Frisco TX
2016
July 17-22
2017
July 9-13
NATIONAL CONVENTON Warwick RI
NATIONAL CONVENTION San Antonio TX
TOP FLIGHT® CHAPTER
2011
2012
2013
2014
Editor’s Apology
In the March issue, I forgot to congratulate Mitch and Carol Ann
Dean for their 1972 American Heritage car’s being on the cover of
the winter issue of The Corvette Restorer.
This made two consecutive issues for our chapter to be so
honored as Rick Hendrick’s 1964 was featured on the fall cover.
Don’t forget the technical
session May 9
to re-install the engine in
Peter Stout’s 1969
See Page 18
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Chairman’s Message
Dave Barrett
Leadership Team Has Worked Tirelessly; Board Will Seek Input on Future Plans
As I write this chairman’s message, emails and phone calls are streaming in as activity heats to a boiling
point on matters regarding the speedway regional. I hope you all have made plans to attend. The regional
team, led by Chairman Ravenberg, has worked tirelessly in weeks past and will in the coming days. We
have 40 to 50 members engaged in the activities leading up to and including the event. I am really
pleased and proud of the speedway regional leadership and volunteers. By the time you read this
message, the event will have come to a close. There will be many reports on the successful conclusion of
the events in this newsletter. Read with interest.
The new website is up for viewing. Please check it out. We are still in need of a volunteer for web
manager. Contact Peter Stout for what is required in keeping the web page up to date. This is your chance to serve on the
CCNCRS board. This is your organization. Why not make a difference?
Following the regional, we resume chapter activities. Have you registered for the technical session in the Raleigh area on Saturday,
May 30, at Peter Stout’s garage? If you have never installed an engine, you will learn how that is accomplished. We have already
started planning for the fall chapter judging meet and annual membership meeting that will be held at the Best Western Mountain
Inn in Banner Elk, September 25, 26 and 27. We are looking for a date and place for the annual Christmas party and Toys for Tots
charity event. If anyone has an offer or suggestion, contact me.
At the last board meeting we had the pleasure of being addressed by Peter Mihaltian with some member concerns. One of the
concerns is about charitable giving. Have we targeted charities of interest to the membership? Peter will assist Janet Kennedy,
newly appointed charitable activities manager, in conducting a membership survey targeting this issue. A second concern
addressed by Peter is the CCNCRS schedule of activities. Should we pursue Top Flight awards? What about conducting a regional
on a more frequent basis? These questions will also be addressed in the survey to be issued. The board is very grateful for Peter’s
enthusiasm for CCNCRS.
A final concern involves membership data collection. Peter believes that we have an in-house data collection tool that we are not
fully utilizing, Quick Books, the system that Louis Kolb uses for financial records. Peter Mihaltian will discuss this opportunity with
Peter Stout, membership manager and Louis Kolb, treasurer. The hope here is to facilitate member growth.
A financial audit for 2014 was completed and submitted to the board by Rich Vaughn with an assist from Brian McIntyre. The board
accepted the audit, a great job by Rich and Brian.
Region IV Chapters Busy; New VP Elected at National Board Session
Mike Sams, Region IV Director
It seems like winter is going last forever this year. I’m sure everyone is ready for spring. One bright spot this
winter was the Florida Chapter Fun-N-Sun Regional in January. Ed Augustine and his team managed to pull
it all together once again. The combination of Corvettes and airplanes is hard to resist. Congratulations to Ed
and his entire team for their efforts.
The Southeast Chapter held its spring chapter meet at the Corvette Expo in Sevierville and the Carolinas
Chapter has just completed the Speedway IV Regional on April 23-25. One of the main events during this
meet was the Hendrick Marrow Program dinner held on the first night. Tours of the Heritage Museum and a
race shop were included with the ticket. All proceeds from the dinner went to support the Hendrick Marrow
Program, which provides funds to the Be-The-Match Registry that matches donors and recipients. It also
helps patients with uninsured transplant costs. NCRS members were very generous and this was a great night for NCRS and the
Hendrick Marrow Program. Several other chapters sent donations as did national officers who pledged at the March board meeting.
There are three new NCRS board members, Mark Tulley of Region I, Dave Ewan from Region VII and John Paul Nelson from
Region VIII. I was able to meet them in Florida and again at the 2015 NCRS board meeting in Tucson.
The Document Validation Service has been re-instated and Tim Gilmore of Texas is working with Dave Brigham and Mark Lincoln to
determine the validity of submitted documents. You can find the specifics regarding this service on the NCRS website.
As you know Dick Capello resigned his post as NCRS President last November and Vice President Mike Ingham stepped in to fill
that position for the reminder of Dick’s term. Mike has named Dave Ewan of Region VII to the VP position. Dave will serve out
Mike’s remaining term as VP.
Registration is open for the national convention in Denver, Colorado. Please make your plans to attend and take advantage of
signing up through the online registration system. As time goes on, more and more are using the system to register for NCRS
events. Believe me, it’s faster, more convenient and a huge help to the event coordinators.
Note to all chapter members: Each chapter has a core group of members who plan and execute events for your chapter. They
seem to be the same people who do the same jobs at each event. These events are created for you the chapter member to take
your car through the judging process and for you the chapter member who is working to attain Master Judge credentials. Please
consider volunteering to be part of the team that plans and executes these events for you the chapter member. The next time
someone calls and asked if you would consider serving in a leadership capacity, please don’t say no right away. Give some ser ious
thought to the possibility.
I am always here to answer your questions to the best of my ability.
Mike Sams
678-588-0778
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A Message from Duane Ravenberg, Event Chair
Speedway Regional IV is now in the books. From all the
comments made by those who attended, we can call it a great
success. That success was made possible by a lot of people:
those on the planning committee and those who raised their
hands to volunteer during the event. Without all of you, it would
not have happened and the chapter owes you a great big “Thank
You!”
Several key players during the event need to be recognized. Fred
Jenkins, our judging chair, who did such a great job that he was
recognized for it at the awards banquet by National Judging Chair
Dave Brigham. Chip Drennan, our speedway grounds manager,
seemed to be everywhere at the same time making sure
everything flowed smoothly. Bob Condrey found people to fill jobs
at the speedway on a moment’s notice. Toni Sams, meet
registrar, was inundated with registration issues and always found
ways to solve them. And Janet Kennedy once again made sure
we had great service from the Embassy Suites, including hotel
rooms, breakfast for non-guest judges, the ladies lunch and the
awards banquet.
A crowning achievement to the regional was how well our chapter
and the rest of our NCRS friends supported the Hendrick Marrow
Program. We collected a lot of money for the fund by people
attending the Thursday dinner hosted by Hendrick. But we
collected even more by people making additional donations
beyond the required fee, NCRS members not attending making
donations, NCRS chapters making donations, and the NCRS
Board of Directors authorizing a large donation. All together those
grand gestures resulted in $17,085.00 to this worthy charity. A
check in this amount was presented to Dale Ledbetter at the
awards banquet Saturday evening.
This event being such a success reminds me of the old axiom that
it is best to go out on top and I am doing just that. Some of you
may remember that I also said this after the 2013 Hampton
National but I came out of that
retirement to help with this regional.
However, this time it is final and I am
retiring to participant status at future
events.
Duane was thanked with a standing
ovation at the awards banquet.
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Fred Jenkins Completes First Regional as Judging Chair
By Fred Jenkins, Chapter Judging Chair
The Carolinas Chapter has once again successfully
completed a phenomenal regional event at the Charlotte
Motor Speedway. I remember my first time there as a
car owner in 2007 with my 1969 Riverside Gold L71:
Top Flight first time out, wow a great feeling. I was able
to campaign this car through the system and achieved
the Duntov award in 2011 in Novi, Michigan. And yes, it
took four years. As Roy Sinor told me once, “It’s a
journey.”
This time I am on the other side of the fence as the
chapter judging chairman. I could not have imagined
how much effort went into hosting an event like this.
Now I know.
Starting last October while we were in Frisco, Texas,
Toni Sams and Reba Whittington began laying the
groundwork by setting up online registration in the
NCRS data base. Our jobs today as judging chairman
and event delegates are made much easier with the
online registration system. All certificates, labels and
forms that are required for chapter, regional and national
events are there with the owners’ information already
downloaded.
Beginning on January 2 when registration opened, we
knew right away this would be a good turnout. Even
though we had a few last-minute cancellations, the
garage was full.
Thursday started off with registration opening at 8:00
a.m. By 4:00 p.m. all cars had completed operations and
PVs and were parked in the garage—it was a beautiful
day.
Chapter Members’ Car Awards
Tommy/Brenda Loftin
Mitch/Carol Ann Dean
Curt/ Donna Smith
1954
1972
1989
Duntov Display
Amer. Heritage Display
Challenge Car Display
Mike Sams
Jerry Curtis
Patrick Slosek
Jerry Lyndon
Lee Bell
Dave Sudzina
James White
Lawrence Shaw
Brad Robinson
Charles Mitchell
Dave Gregorino
Tommy/Brenda Loftin
1956
1959
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1990
1993
1996
1996
Top Flight
Top Flight
Top Flight
Second Flight
Second Flight
Second Flight
Second Flight
Second Flight
Top Flight
Top Flight
Top Flight
Top Flight
Richard Guthrie
1967
Performance Verification
Mike Delehanty
Robert Kinstrey
Toni Sams
Dick Lawrence
Dave Barrett
Valeria Hutchinson
Brian McIntyre
Harold Kennedy
1964
1966
1997*
1998*
2003
2005
2006
2015
Sportsman
Sportsman
Sportsman
Sportsman
Sportsman
Sportsman
Sportsman
Sportsman
*used in the final test of the 1997-99 judging guide that will be
on sale late this summer
Friday’s weather was nice as well; however, we were all thankful to be in the garage Saturday as
the rain came and it was not so nice. Judging went smoothly and by 3:00, we were able to
release cars and clean up. This left lots of time to get ready for the awards banquet.
Following is a total of cars by division that were judged, displayed or signed off for future judging:
Flight Judged: 39
Top Flight 32 Second Flight 7
PV: 13 attempts 11 passed
Challenge Car sign-off and display: 2
American Heritage sign-off and display: 4
Bowtie sign-off and display: 4
Duntov display: 2
Sportsman: 17 1964 through 2015
Three Sportsman entries by Toni Sams (1997), Dick Lawrence (1998) and Don Oliverio (1999) were used in the final test of
the preliminary judging manual for the new class of 1997-99 models that NCRS will begin judging following the convention
this summer.
Thanks so much to everyone who brought their cars and made this such a great time. I know that others heard the good
commented as I did; I had so many people stop me and express what a great event we were hosting.
Thanks to the online system all judges’ points, judging schools and car awards have been offered and approved by the
national judging chairman. All awards are in the mail.
Thanks to our team and all of the volunteers for donating their time for a staff tee shirt and a lunch, a great job by all.
Thanks to Reba Whittington for working with me and doing a lot of the printing necessary for certificates, windshield cards,
etc. Wait a minute, she’s the one that talked me into this job.
Special thanks to my partner in crime, Toni Sams, for the great job she did with registrations and keeping up with all the
changes that were made by folks. I’m glad that I only had to approve the cars.
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Carolinas Chapter Members Receive Awards
Several take advantage of judging at a home regional
Chapter Judging Chair Fred Jenkins
was surprised with an NCRS support
pin from National Chair Dave Brigham.
Mike Sams 1956 Top Flight →
Below:
(L) Richard Guthrie 1967
Performance Verification
(C) Dave Sudzina 1965 Second Flight
(R) Tommy Loftin 1996 Top Flight
Curt Smith 1989 Challenge Car display
Bill Coffin Master Judge hat
Charles Mitchell 1993 Top Flight
Bob Puls Master Judge hat
Brad Robinson 1990 Top Flight
Dave Gregorino 1996 Top Flight
Award photos by Peter Stout
Photos on pages 4, 5, 6 by Peter Stout, Vinnie Peters, and Reba Whittington; page 8 by Vinnie Peters
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Volunteer Coordinators Say Thanks
Event Sponsors
Bob Condrey, Volunteer Coordinator
I have nothing but praise for ALL the volunteers that contributed their time
and efforts to helping with the regional this past week. Many of you
requested a particular task and there were others that simply said “tell me
what to do.” Everyone was very cooperative and flexible while helping to
meet the needs as they arose despite the rain we dealt with on Saturday.
This was the second time I have had the honor to assemble and schedule
volunteers with the Carolinas Chapter, and I have come to learn that there is
a core group within the chapter membership that is very dedicated to
working and helping with these meets. I would like to encourage every
member to follow their example and enthusiasm for future meets.
I personally enjoy spending time with new and old acquaintances because
while working with each of you, your spunk helps motivate me.
Again, THANKS to everyone for a great job.
-----------------from Chip Drenan, Speedway Grounds Coordinator
I was actually stopped by several participants and told how great a time they
were having and wanting to know when we could do another. My response
was to let us get over this one first.
Thank you to the team leaders that put in so much time and devoted many
weekends to planning and organizing this event. Also, a huge thank you
goes to all the volunteers that came out to work. I was very proud of the job
we did as a group and I feel it was greatly appreciated by all that attended.
Now as for the next one... we'll see!
The Carolinas Chapter extends
thanks to the following sponsors for
their support of Speedway Regional
IV through their donations of door
prizes or raffle items.
Sponsor
Hendrick Automotive Group
Hendrick Motorsports
Contributors
Corvette America
D & M Restorations
Dana Forrester
Ingham Candies
Keen Parts
Meguiar’s
Mickey’s Car Barn
Richard Fortier Corvettes
Trim Parts
White Post Restorations
ZIP Products
Food, Fun and Fashion!
Jane Ravenberg
The 2015 Carolinas Regional wasn’t just all
about cars. For some of the ladies, it also was
about food, fun and fashion! What lady doesn’t
enjoy a delicious lunch, fun with friends and an
opportunity to see upcoming fashion trends?
Well, that is exactly what happened on Friday,
April 24, when car friends enjoyed a delicious
lunch and a fun accessories fashion show
presented by SouthPark Talbots.
Following a tasty lunch of grilled chicken salad,
club sandwiches, cheesecake and to-die-for
chocolate cake, Talbots entertained with a
great preview of this spring’s trends in scarves, purses, sunglasses and jewelry. Talbots hosts, Tony and Lynn, also treated
us to lessons on how to tie a scarf in MANY different ways and one audience member even showed them a new twist on
tying!
Talbots offered everyone the opportunity to place orders for what was previewed at a thirty percent discount AND gave
everyone 30% discount cards for later use. It was truly fun and an interactive time with some members declaring that it was
one of the best ladies’ events they’d been to. Thank you all and thank you, Talbots.
$1285 Garnered for Wounded Warrior Project through Speedway Raffles
Jane Ravenberg
The 2015 Carolinas Regional will go down as not only a super car event but as a terrific charity event. Not only was money
raised for the Hendrick Marrow Program, there were also raffles that benefitted Wounded Warrior.
For several years now Wounded Warrior has been the Carolinas Chapter’s charity of choice and members have never failed
to generously donate to the cause. This generosity continued during the 2015 regional. Participants dug deep into their
pockets and purchased raffle tickets for chances to win three dynamite items donated by Rick Hendrick: a certified door
panel from a winning car signed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and two signed David Snyder automotive prints.
The charity raffles were a win win for everyone. The three lucky winners were John Liner– door panel and Dave Brigham
and Dan Wells– the Snyder prints. AND, drumroll please, $1,285.00 was donated to Wounded Warrior.
The regional also hosted a no-cost drawing for quite a few items donated by many vendors. Items ranged from prints to a
stadium blanket to car products. Many thanks to the vendors for making this happen.
Thank you all for making this all possible.
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Financial Report
Louis Kolb, Treasurer
January 1 – April 20, 2015
Ordinary Income/Expense
Expense
Income
Chapter dues
Charitable activities
Golf shirt sales
Judging school
Newsletter advertising
Speedway Regional
Technical session
Board meeting
Charitable donations
Hendrick Marrow Program
Internet expense
Judging materials
Judging school
Membership
Nametags
95.01
Postage
25.29
Newsletter
PayPal fees
Regional awards
Regional expenses
Regional prepaid expenses
Service charge (bank)
2,115.00
70.00
20.00
450.00
240.00
39056.000
15.00
Total Income
41,966.00
Total Expense
161.98
500.00
399.00
94.58
136.64
120.30
14.80
677.14
426.00
4380.67
6,500.00
36.00
13,447.11
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations
2016 Chapter dues
75.00
2017 Chapter dues
45.00
Cash at beginning of period 4,264.60
Net cash increase for period 33,538.88
Cash at end of period 37,803.48
From the Editor’s Desk
Why Not Use Online Event Registration?
Several of you have been hesitant to make use of the online registration system set up by NCRS. It is quick and
easy and, most of all, accurate for the event planners. Most of you have probably ordered something online and
this system is no different. Did you know that when an event registrar receives a paper registration form,
he/she must type in all the information manually? The registrar for the speedway regional event we just
finished had to do that for 69 paper entries, which created a great deal of extra work for her.
It is often difficult to read the handwritten information and VINs are frequently recorded incorrectly. The
database will instantly catch VINs with too few or too many characters and incorrect engine codes for those
models that have those.
Why not enter the information yourself? When a member uses online registration, his/her name, membership
number, spouse’s name and address are already there. All that has to be done is to check the appropriate items
such as meals, judging school attendance, desire to judge, etc. and list family members who will be attending.
Payment is automatically calculated. How simple is that? To register a car, type the necessary info.
You are instantly registered with no worry about missing the deadline. But be aware of one thing: At the
bottom of each page is a SAVE button, which must be clicked to save information entered on that page
before going to the next.
Payment by PayPal or a credit card is NOT mandatory. On the last page, there are several payment options. If
you do not wish to use a credit card or PayPal, check the block that indicates you will be mailing a check. The
registration will be marked pending until payment arrives, but you will be tentatively registered with no worry
about meeting the deadline. Just as with any online order, an email confirmation and receipt will be sent.
Don’t forget the May technical session in Raleigh
A mail-in form is found on Page 18 or use the online form at
https://www.ncrs.org/forums/register/event-subscription.php
The deadline is May 9.
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Jerry and Mark Curtis: Father and Son Complete Their
Jerry Curtis #37556
and
Mark Curtis #47158
The restoration story of this 1959 Corvette was five years in the
making, but before we can go forward with that, we must go back to
Tuesday, June 23, 1959. It dawned like any other day in the life of
Clayton Wells, who was working at Michigan State College as an
administrative director. He had decided that this was the day to make
the trip to Fowler’s Inc. in Charlotte, Michigan. He had always wanted
to buy one sporty flashy car in his lifetime. As he says with a grin and
a laugh, "I was single and dating at the time and needed all the help I
could get and it worked." He drove his 1954 Chevrolet 210 four-door
sedan onto the lot at Fowler’s and ordered a Corvette from salesman
Dale Foote. On July 20, he drove away in his brand new Frost Blue
1959 Corvette with a 283/230 HP, 3-speed and Positraction.
Time passed and he met his soon-to-be wife Mary Jo, whom he
married in August 1961. They drove the car from her parents’ home in Indianapolis to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to
spend their honeymoon. In the following years, three children were born into to the Wells family: Valynda, Carlton and
Shauna. Even as the family grew and the children got older, Clayton still used the Corvette as a daily driver for work and
trips around town. During the rough Michigan winters, he actually installed mud-grip tires with metal studs to get through the
snow and ice. The car was driven until late 1972 when it was finally retired and stored in a barn with just under 108,000 miles
on the odometer. Clayton always had plans to restore the car to its glory but unfortunately never found the time or the funds
to do so.
Now let’s come forward to May 2006. Jerry and Mark
Curtis, a father and son in Stanley, North Carolina, with a
love for classic Chevrolets and Corvettes had a friend
named Matt Dillon in Daytona Beach, Florida, who restores
airplanes and old Indian motorcycles and had just
purchased a very low-mileage C4 Corvette for himself.
Upon taking delivery of the car, he began talking with the
delivery driver who mentioned his dad had an old Corvette
that he had planned to restore but just never got around to
it and was thinking of selling it. That delivery driver was
Clayton and Mary Jo's son Carlton.
cancelled checks, booklets, owner’s manual, Corvette
News magazines, all the original papers and the window
sticker (which was a first for Corvette in 1959). The
Curtises decided to buy the car and restore it to NCRS
specifications since there were so many things on the car
that were still original. Clayton was very happy to know his
baby was going to a home where it would be cared for and
restored with love and care and not turned into a resto-rod
or custom hot rod.
The car was delivered to North Carolina on August 4, 2006,
but the restoration would not start for a few more years.
During that time an addition to their existing garage was
made, expanding it to approximately 3,600 square feet.
This gave room for showroom and storage and turned the
existing structure into the restoration area. Finally in 2010,
Jerry and Mark began the task of disassembling the
Corvette, saving and tagging every original part off the car
down to the original nuts and bolts.
Upon returning home, Carlton had his father mail Matt
pictures of the old car sitting neglected in the barn. It was a
project that Matt did not feel he could tackle, but when Matt
visited North Carolina for an annual June cookout with
friends, he brought the pictures and showed them to Jerry
and Mark at the gathering. His comment was, "With your
knowledge and talents, this may very well be a project
you’re interested in taking on." Within a day or two, phone
calls were being made to Michigan. Questions were asked
about the condition of the car and what documents it had,
as well as the future of what would happen to the car.
All data leads to the car having been built on July 12, 1959,
and the body sequence number is 356. All the original
markings that were found were photographed and
documented so they could be put back just like they were
from the factory. Once deeper into the engine disassembly,
we confirmed the car still had the original starter, generator,
voltage regulator, fuel pump, and carburetor (including the
brass tag), all of which were restored to new condition.
→
Conversations revealed that the car had never been
wrecked or damaged and that Clayton had kept every
piece of documentation with the car including the fold-out
brochure with the gold ID card, owner’s patch and pin,
Jerry and Mark disassembled the frame into about 50
pieces and took it to Carolina Chem-Strip in
Burlington, N.C., to be dipped and cleaned and then
transported back to Hickory, North Carolina, to their
good friend Gary Bolick's shop, a well-known painter
in the area and personally does all paint work on
every car himself.
The engine work was done by Coleman Steele,
another very close friend, who is a highly regarded
engine builder and a personal encyclopedia of
knowledge on small-block Chevrolet engines since
1955, especially the Corvette engines.
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Restoration of 1959 Convertible to Top-Flight Status
The only item on the engine that could not be reused was the air cleaner,
which had been cut apart in order to replace the filter. Unfortunately many of
those fell victim to this fate before the two-piece units arrived in 1960. The
gauges were sent off for restoration, but after careful examination, it was
determined that the best solution was to clean the cases, make sure all the
inner workings were perfect, polish the speedometer glass and leave the
gauge faces as they were because the numbers were still very nice
and showed only slight patina from aging. Even the mileage on the odometer
was left where it was when the car came from Michigan.
While the frame work was being done, the body was stripped and soda
blasted and found to not have any breaks or stress cracks. It was delivered
to Gary's shop and switched out for the frame which was brought back to
Stanley and reassembled with help from Jerry and Mark's cousin Mike
Jones, an avid car guy too who loves seeing something come together like it
should. Mike has been our third hand throughout this restoration and his help
has been much appreciated.
Date on gauge confirms its originality.
Very few reproduction items have found their way onto this car. The only
exceptions are those pieces for which originals could not be found such as
interior components and carpet. For anything that had to be replaced, our
first agenda was to hunt down and purchase NOS parts if possible.
Original nuts and bolts were blasted with glass beading and refinished in
cadmium plating or black phosphate. Many hours were spent standing at the
blaster and plating table redoing all these fasteners. Even the stainless trim
on the original door panels was carefully removed, polished to like-new
condition, and placed on the new panels. We didn't like the look of
reproduction sun visors so we just re-dyed the originals because they were
still in great shape.
Original radiator was undamaged.
The wind-split moldings on top of fenders had a screw at the back (photo at
right), and after a lot of research this was proven to be correct. I actually
located an unrestored ’59 at a dealer and another project car from a private
owner. Both were very close in serial numbers and they had the same screw
in the exact location. Dad and I made the decision right then that if it was
original why should we change it. It does not look as clean, but it was there
from the factory, and Clayton verified the screws were there when he
purchased the car.
We know that nothing ever fits like the original parts on the car did, so every
effort was made to restore and reuse anything possible. The carpet was the
biggest dilemma: we had a 15-month wait for delivery after the company in
Belgium quit making it and a new vendor had to be found. Once the carpet
arrived, work quickly resumed to finish the car. The dash was done and once
the carpet went in, we finished the kick panels, door sills, and other interior
items.
With the interior finished, it was time to crank the engine for the first time and
start the process of tweaking everything to our standards. A couple of short
road tests were done and everything seemed to be in order, so detail work
began for the car’s first judging at the NCRS Speedway Regional in
Charlotte.
Light switch had two gaskets, just as
the judging guide mentions.
Dad and I have spent many Saturdays in the garage working on this car, and
it is a labor of love that has a lot of sentimental value in it. We have worked
together in a family business for 29 years, but this restoration has made the
family bond even stronger and is something we both enjoy. We both owe a
debt of gratitude to our lovely wives, Joyce and Jacqueline, as well for their
love and support in this restoration. Neither one of them thought the car
would ever look like this when we brought it home.
Finally on April 23, 2015, we made our way to Charlotte Motor Speedway for
the Carolinas Chapter’s Speedway Regional and our first try at a Top Flight
Award. The anticipated day for judging arrived, and a knowledgeable team of
NCRS judges pored over the car the first day of judging. A Top Flight score
was easily attained.
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Disassembly found 59 walnuts stored in the air pipe—
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Awaiting the
judges
→
Past & present `
owners
(by Vinnie Peters)
We were lucky that our judging was done on Friday since Clayton, Mary Jo and their daughter Valynda were flying in to
attend the show on Saturday. This left us free to spend the day with them when they arrived.
The delight on their faces seeing the car for the first time since it left their home
was such an amazing thing to see. We sat and talked, many pictures were taken
and some even reposed and retaken from pictures back in the ‘60s. We got the
chance to add new things to our documentation book on the car and heard
stories of their travels and good times in the car.
Clayton was very pleased with the restoration and said the car looked even
better than he remembered its being when it was new. “I feel very fortunate that
Jerry and Mark purchased and restored this car and have kept in touch with
me and sent us pictures all through the process.”
As dad and I left to get the trailer, Joyce, Jacqueline, Mary Jo
and Valynda noticed Clayton walk over to the driver’s door and
stand in silence just looking over what we had done. If only
there had been a way to see what he was thinking and all the
memories this must have brought back of his younger years
and the happy times and many miles spent driving around in
his sporty flashy Corvette.
The Wells and Curtis families celebrate the first emergence of
the restored car. L to R: Jacqueline Curtis, Mark Curtis, Mary
Jo Wells, Clayton Wells, Valynda Wells, Nick Zuleg
(Jacqueline's son), Jerry Curtis, and Joyce Curtis.
Photo by Mitch Dean looking through the windshield; one
above right also by Dean
This was a show that will always be treasured in our hearts and
will live in our memories forever, especially with the new
friends we met and all of the fellow NCRS members who took
such a great interest in the story, history and documentation of
this car.
We owe many thanks to NCRS 1958-60 National Team
Leader Tim Mickey and Richard Dunham, a C1 owner and
member of the Michigan Chapter NCRS, for their friendship
and technical advice in questionable matters on this car.
This and all restoration photos by Mark & Jerry Curtis
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Smiths’ Challenge Car Honored with AACA Past President’s Award
Corvette: A car so unbeatable it had to have its own
race series…The Corvette Challenge.
Curtis and Donna Smith, Carolinas Chapter NCRS members, are the
fortunate owners of Challenge Car #8. It was honored last fall by the
Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) with the Past President’s
Racing Cup Southeastern Division Award. The car also received the
NCRS Challenge Award in 2010.
The car was displayed at the AACA Eastern Spring Meet at Charlotte
Motor Speedway April 11 and the NCRS Carolinas Speedway
Regional April 23-25. It was also displayed at the National Corvette
Museum in 2013.
From 1985 through 1987 Corvette dominated the SS Class of the
Sports Car Club of America Showroom Stock Endurance
Championship. As a result, the SCCA put the 1988 Corvette in a class
by itself and sanctioned the new Corvette Challenge Race Series. In
1989, the Corvette Challenge race series continued for its second and
last year. Chevrolet specified 60 cars but built only 29 street-legal
Corvettes for the 1989 SCCA Corvette Challenge Race Series.
The Corvette Challenge races were run in conjunction with various
Trans Am, NASCAR, and CART/Indy races. The Smiths’ 1989 #8 is
one of 10 cars that competed in all races in the series. It now has
4,372 race miles on the odometer. They have owned the car since
1990.
Each car was identified with the special option code R7F and received
a 6-Speed ZF transmission, a 3.54:1 ratio rear axle, Z51 springs, FX3
Bilstein driver-adjustable, computer-controlled shocks and large vented
disc brakes. Also installed as part of the race conversion were special
racing safety equipment, including a roll cage, window net, fire
suppression system, race seats and harness, Dymag magnesium
wheels, side-outlet exhaust system, brake-cooling components,
external oil cooler, data acquisition harness and Chevrolet specified
graphics. The purchase price of the car was $36,000 plus $15,000 for
the race car conversion.
All 1989 Corvette Challenge Cars were shipped to the GM Milford
Proving Grounds and later to the Powell Development America race
shops in Wixom, MI, for installation of a special 300-HP sealed and
equalized “leased” engine for use only during the 12-race series.
After the last race, these engines were removed and returned to GM in
exchange for the original production engines. Months later, GM offered
to return the “leased” race engines to the car owners for freight
charges.
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CCNCRS Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2015
America. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The Board of Directors of the Carolinas Chapter NCRS met on
Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Embassy Suites in Concord. The
meeting was called to order by David Barrett at 11:10 a.m. A
quorum was present.
Attendees were
Alan Beaver
Louis Kolb
Peter Mihaltian
Reba Whittington
Dave and Mary Barrett
John Liner
Duane Ravenberg
REPORTS
MINUTES – John Liner made a motion to approve the minutes
from the previous meeting as published in the newsletter and
attached to the agenda. Reba Whittington seconded the motion
and the minutes were approved.
CO-CHAIR REPORT – John Liner announced that he had
received revised forms for 2015 Top Flight reports and wanted to
know what to do with them since we had informed National that we
elected not to participate for 2015. Dave Barrett will follow-up with
Mike Sams.
FINANCIAL - Louis Kolb presented a detailed financial report for
the period January 1 – March 11, 2015.
Income
Cash at beginning of period
Expenses
Cash at end of period
Net Income
Total liabilities & equity
$34,886.00
4,264.60
9,137.05
35,033.55
25,748.95
35,307.29
Louis also talked about the PayPal charges. We are not classified
by the IRS as a 501c(3) organization which pays 2.2% + .30 cents
per transaction. We are a 501c(7) organization which pays 2.5% +
.30 per transaction. It is our understanding that this issue is being
addressed between National and PayPal.
MEMBERSHIP – Peter Stout was unable to attend but reported
that 22 people did not renew their membership from last year.
JUDGING REPORT - Fred Jenkins was unable to attend, but
Reba presented Fred’s report.
Tech Session – Planned for May 30 in Raleigh at Peter Stout’s
house. Online registration is available to sign up. The tech session
will be to drop an engine in Peter's car.
NEWSLETTER – Reba Whittington has been printing and mailing
nine newsletters. She is now down to seven. April 25 is the usual
deadline for all articles going into the May issue of Redline Times;
however, with the regional being that weekend, Reba is proposing
that we send it one week late. That will mean that everyone must
get their reports in immediately following the regional or before if it
does not need input concerning the regional.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - Janet Kennedy was not present and
did not send a report. Reba did report that 50/50 tickers were not
sold at the judging school.
ACCESSORIES REPORT – Duane Ravenberg will provide Alan
Beaver a final count for shirts once regional registration has
closed. After the regional, Alan will order more club shirts. It was
noticed that the NC/SC colors on the logo have at some point been
switched. It was proposed by Mary Barrett and seconded by John
Liner that we go with what was originally decided by the club: NC
is yellow and SC is blue. Alan will make those changes with the
vendor.
OLD BUSINESS
Independent auditor’s report for 2014 – The auditors were Richard
Vaughan, treasurer CNJCNCRS, and Brian McIntyre, past chair of
CCNCRS.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to us present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CCNCRS
as of December 31, 2014, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with the
generally accepted accounting principles.
Website – The new website is finished and the cost was $399 and
not the $199 originally thought. The new host is up and running for
$100/year. There is still the outstanding issue of a webmaster.
Dave recently heard that Myra Ledbetter has gone into that
business locally and he is going to contact her or have Peter Stout
contact her and based on what he finds out make a
recommendation to the club.
Fall Chapter Meet Mary Barrett heard back from Best Western in
Banner Elk with a list of open dates. Reba compared them to the
events calendar, and the only date we could make work based on
other regionals, etc. was September 24-26, 2015. We have
confirmed that the hotel can accommodate us with rooms and
meeting facilities. There will be more to come as we get closer.
Calendar
CCNCRS Regional – April 23 – 26 – Concord, NC
Tech Session – May 30 – Peter Stout’s home in Raleigh, NC
Fall Meet and Annual Meeting – September 25-26 – Best
Western, Banner Elk, NC
We would like to have more judging schools or tech sessions
added. Anyone interested in hosting one should submit an idea
and possible dates.
2015 REGIONAL MEET – CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Duane Ravenberg
As of this date, Bob Condrey reports that there are 40 volunteers.
We may have to move some people around a little to cover
everything.
195 registrants
301 attendees
105 have paid to attend the awards banquet
17 secured parking
59 trailer parking
Sponsorship and items for goodie bags – very low at this time
Several registrants who are not attending the banquet did not pay
for mailing their awards. They have been contacted concerning
this. PV registrants who pay the mailing fee will have that refunded
if they do not pass the PV.
Hendrick Marrow Program Dinner/Tour
Currently we have $10,200 in donations (244 signed up) Mike
Sams is going to check with national about matching these before
the meet so that money can be included in the check presented to
Hendrick Marrow Program
Dinner will be in the Team Center with everyone being served at
the same time.
Gift shop will be open before, during and after the dinner
Attendees will be split into groups for touring the Heritage Center
and Motor Sports Shop (includes engine shop)
Committee to-do list: Identify groups for tour, print tickets, collect
tickets at dinner
Findings: We have conducted our audits in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
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Chapter Membership
Is Now at 141
Membership holds strong at 141 chapter
members. Welcome to our newest members:
Jerry Curtis
Mark Curtis
Joe Kielbasa
Rick Hendrick will be inducted
into the National Corvette
Museum’s Hall of Fame
at the NCM 21st Anniversary
and Hall of Fame Induction
September 3-5, 2015
Visit the Carolinas Chapter’s new website and
find pictures of our most recent events.
http://ncrscarolinaschapter.org/events
Our events are what define our chapter. Come
out and enjoy fellow enthusiasts.
March Board Minutes
(conclusion)
There is one (31 passenger) bus available. Janet Kennedy is to
see if she can reserve another bus with the ability to cancel if need
be
contributing directly to for the Thursday evening dinner at the
regional.
Ladies luncheon – currently 14 signed up for lunch and fashion
show
Top Flight Program– There was the perception that two board
members made a decision to discontinue going for the Top Flight
Chapter Award in 2015. There was discussion about whether we
do more car stuff in place of trying to qualify for Top Flight or in
conjunction with trying to qualify for Top Flight. Are they mutually
exclusive or can both be done without sacrificing the other? To be
clear, people were verbally queried before any vote was taken. By
far, the response was that it did not matter. The entire chapter,
however, was not solicited and that was a mistake. While we won’t
be attempting Top Flight in 2015, the board asked Peter to pen a
survey to the chapter to solicit feedback on this and other strategic
positions that impact the membership. We will report the findings
from that survey so that we are all clear about what direction the
chapter has decided to take.
Track laps – 28 signed up
Photos on Thursday – Alan cannot be there to take the pictures.
Duane will check with Peter Stout
Regional budget – Due to the generosity of some chapter
members, we are now in the black.
Hedrick Marrow Program – Mike Sams has asked all NCRS
chapters to donate $250 each to the Hendrick Marrow Program.
Duane Ravenberg proposed Carolinas give $500. John Liner made
the motion to give $500 and Mary Barrett seconded that motion. All
were in favor.
Fred Jenkins (Judging Chair) Fred Jenkins was unable to attend,
but Reba presented Fred’s report. As of this date, for the regional,
there are
43 Flight Judging Cars
14 PVs
4 displays – not including the Hendrick cars
2 judging classes have no cars registered at this time, 1967
small blocks and 1978-82.
There will be the last practice judging on two cars for the new
class of 1997-1999.
4 Hendrick display spots in the garage (four cars, two pickups)
44 trailers to park
16 sportsman displays
NEW BUSINES
Peter Mihaltian addressed the board with some concerns and
ideas.
Charitable Giving – There has been a misunderstanding
regarding what charities the chapter will donate to. The board has
never decided or voted to discontinue funds to Wounded Warriors.
There was some discussion in November about adding another
charity relative to track laps at the regional, but it was not voted on.
No decisions will be made regarding donations until all accounting
is completed following the regional and it is clear that there are
funds to give.
We are going to survey the membership for suggestions and then
will vote based on that response. With that said, this comment is
not relative to the Hendrick Marrow Program that people will be
Regionals - Peter believes that it would be in the chapter’s interest
to host a regional meet annually or bi-annually. Again, we would
like members' feedback on this and it will be part of the survey
through which we solicit opinions.
Membership – It was noted that membership is down as Peter
Stout reported 22 members did not renew. Reba shared that this
statistic is true every year at this time and then many of those who
didn’t renew, do so later and we pick up new members as well. We
will see how that plays out. Peter felt that we could be doing so
much more to solicit members through other contacts and he had
an idea to change the job description of the Membership Chair.
Peter Mihaltian will work with Peter Stout to implement that
strategy. He will also work with Louis Kolb to create a chapter
database that allows us a more automated and manipulative
database of membership which would decrease the membership
chair’s current workload and allow him/her to focus more on
bringing in new members.
The board appreciates Peter Mihaltian’s input, ideas, and
willingness to take his own time to bring up issues and/ideas that
help us move forward as a chapter and we thank him in advance
for putting together a survey that will solicit input from all the
chapter membership. We would ask that all members respond in
kind when they get it.
ADJOURNMENT – Dave Barrett made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 2:14 p.m. and John Liner seconded the motion.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Barrett, Secretary
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Duncan McPherson Takes Museum Delivery of 2015 Z06
Duncan McPherson #60436
Peter Mihaltian is the reason I own a new C7 Z06. He was admiring one of my Ferraris and handed me the June 2014 issue
of Corvette magazine, with the yellow Z06 that Chevrolet used at the model’s introduction on the cover and said "You need
one of these!"
Long story short, he helped me jump the line at a dealer, and the car was built the week of February 23. I had checked the
Museum Delivery box on the order sheet mainly to get the plant tour. So on Thursday, March 19, Peter and I drove a oneway Hertz car in the rain to Bowling Green.
We showed up at the National Corvette Museum at 7:30 on Friday morning in a light
drizzle that was forecast to dissipate by noon. We walked in the front door into a very large
main atrium, and 10 feet away was my car, surrounded by the high-tech version of the
traditional velvet ropes that keep us corralled in a TSA line. There were also six or seven
other new C7s, similarly protected from casual observers. Each of them was to go home
that Friday with a new owner. A museum staff member came over and introduced himself;
it turned out he was our dedicated guide for everything that happened that day.
After completing some paperwork, we left with the other new owners and a handful of
guides for the factory across the road. We spent a few hours touring the assembly area,
just the two of us and our guide. He had worked for 35 years on various GM assembly
lines and now had a second career with the Museum. He seemed to know everyone in the
plant, from the local union president to basically everyone assembling Corvettes. His
knowledge and willingness to linger at places that particularly interested us made all the difference; we really felt like we got
the "cook's tour."
It's tempting to focus on the cars as they take form (it takes about three days in all for a new C7 to be built), but the most
fascinating part of the plant tour for me was the plant itself. Like other modern manufacturers, the Corvette line uses just-intime parts delivery, and those parts often appear down from the ceiling, delivered by a separate line. The worker picks up his
tool, reaches behind him without even looking, and the fender (or whatever) he needs is magically waiting for his hand. It
looks kind of like a surgeon holding out his hand for a scalpel.
Chevrolet spent $130 million re-tooling the line for the new C7s a few years ago. As we walked around, I kept thinking about
the engineers who were in charge of designing this incredibly
complex assembly process and all the worker-support tools.
The build process is every bit as impressive as the car that
emerges from it.
I mentioned worker-support tools. Here's an example: a rim
with the tire mounted slides down a conveyor belt and bangs to
a halt near the worker who is going to mount it on the car. He
grabs a device that latches onto the wheel assembly, making it
weightless through the magic of hydraulics. The worker merely
guides the jig holding the wheel into place near the hub. He is
clearly not carrying any weight, just maneuvering the jig. When
the wheel is in position, he inserts one lug and reaches for a
trigger on the jig. A five-element device emerges from the jig,
and in just a second or two, tightens the first lug and inserts and tightens the other four. The worker pushes a button, the jig
is released from the wheel, and the car moves on. These worker-support aids have reduced worker-compensation claims
and injuries, improved attendance statistics, decreased worker attrition, and positively impacted worker satisfaction. Our
guide said, "Once you work on this line, you're here until you retire–basically, no one leaves."
After the plant tour, we had a similarly in-depth tour of the Museum itself, including the
famous sinkhole area and the cars that fell into it. They've almost finished rebuilding the
sinkhole display area; this time apparently with I-beam footers that go all the way down
to the bedrock. Once completed, they'll move the famous eight cars back where they
were sitting that fateful morning. Three of the eight will be completely restored: the
original ZR1 Blue Devil has already been completed, and the other five will be displayed
in the condition they were in when extracted from the sinkhole.
Peter can speak for himself, but I highly recommend museum delivery, particularly for
those who've not yet been to the museum and the plant. I came away with a real
appreciation for why my new Z06 is such an impressive car.
The museum Skydome is taking shape in its rebuild after the sinkhole disaster.
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TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
The Bumper Nut-Case
Tom Bulluck #8966
Over 40 years ago, I disassembled my first C3 Corvette. Had I used that term then, no one would have known what I was
disassembling. It was my third Corvette and my first C3. Since then I have tackled various tasks related to restoration of the
cars and trucks we love. I have to include trucks because many Chevrolet trucks were dragged home, along some of the
Vettes. The first truck pre-dated my age by 16 years. The point is the older the vehicle, the more little problems with nuts and
bolts will occur.
There are six bolts that hold all C3 chrome front bumpers in
place. Four of these bolts are screwed into a nut welded to the
backside of a bracket. Ultimately the nut is then enclosed inside
a five-sided box that is totally concealed. (Photo 1)
1
With age and the elements that some cars are exposed to,
corrosion and rust tends to attack welds and weaken them.
When nut threads are seized and pressure is applied, the
weakest spot will always give first.
If the wrench snaps sharply on the first pull, when removing a
front bumper, more than likely you have just broken four tiny
spot welds that attached the nut to the backside of the bumper
bracket. This will probably be on the outside bracket nuts as
they are 3/8 inch.
Close-up of nut case
Evidently GM engineers could foresee this being a problem for body repairs
on early C3s. I can picture a group of
engineers discussing the implementation of a metal bumper to a
fiberglass front end that is relatively
seamless. The brackets must be
concealed completely for the desired
appearance.
Did this question arises during the
design: Fifty years from now, when a
restorer is removing this bumper and
the nut welds break, how will the nut
be accessed for removal of the
bumper?
Rusty nut case with broken welds
How can this nut that I can’t see, let alone get a wrench on be accessed? I did not research this, and likely there is a GM
bulletin on this very subject.
I have never had a problem with the center bolts as they are larger and exposed to much less moisture than the outboard
bolts this article concerns. Notice the bracket mounted in the outside curve of the bumper. (Photo 2) Viewing a C3 Corvette
from a standing position, this bracket is 100% concealed. Viewing the bumper bracket from the underside, a .22-inch slot can
be seen on a GM bumper. If you were not looking for it, you would never know it was there.
After soaking the hidden nut with your favorite lubrication, I use anything other than WD40 and in this case a flex straw to
reach and pinpoint the desired target. If you have patience after soaking the area with penetrating oil, return the next day for
the next step.
2
In your arsenal of straight-blade screwdrivers, find one with
a shank less than ¼-inch diameter. The straight blade can
be inserted in the slot adjacent to the notch and pressure
applied against the nut after the screwdriver is rotated 90
degrees. This will be enough pressure to hold the nut that
is floating in the blind spot behind the bracket. This will
secure the floating nut as this is a tight location. Use a 5/8"
socket on a 3/8"-drive short ratchet to remove the bolt. This
entire operation is looking up under the bracket.
Make sure to leave the two center bolts for last to support
the bumper during removal. Now that you have the bumper
off, there are several options with your restoration plans.
This could well open a door for C3 exterior judges to determine if a car has a GM front bumper or an NFT (not factory typical)
bumper. I don't expect aftermarket front bumpers to have this handy .22-inch slot in the outboard brackets, but I have not
observed any aftermarket C3 front bumpers to compare.
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Technical Session
1969 350/350 Engine Installation
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Register online at
https://www.ncrs.org/forums/register/event-subscription.php
Hosted by the Carolinas Chapter
at the home of Peter Stout
219 Waterville Street Raleigh NC 27603
One of the benefits of belonging to a chapter is the knowledge and assistance gained when doing a project on one's own
car. On May 30, the Carolinas Chapter will meet at Peter Stout's home to help him re-install the completely rebuilt 350/350
engine in his 1969 coupe.
All skill levels from novices and observers to gearheads are welcome to help. Haven’t installed a motor before? Come
enjoy some food and beverages and partake in the process. Do you do this on a nightly basis? Come impart your
knowledge!
9:30
No judging points given, but you will gain
the satisfaction of helping a fellow member.
PRINT PLAINLY
Coffee and doughnuts,
Onsite registration (with late fee)
10:00 – it’s in Engine and transmission installation
MAIL REGISTRATION FORM BY MAY 9
Name _________________________________________________________________ NCRS # _______________
Number in family for lunch
______
Address____________________________________________ City___________________ ST ____ ZIP________
Phone ________________________ Email ____________________________________________________
Registration (family)
(includes lunch)
Late Registration Fee (after May 9)
Non-NCRS guest
includes lunch
15.00
15.00
10.00
_______
____ x 10.00
_______
Guest(s) name(s) ___________________________________________________________________
Total Enclosed
_______
NO REFUNDS AFTER MAY 9
If you choose to register manually, make check to CCNCRS and mail with this form to
Peter Stout 219 Waterville Street Raleigh NC 27603
For questions about the session, contact Fred Jenkins [email protected] or 252.268.9624
I AGREE to insure my vehicle and property against loss, damage and liability and to provide proof of such insurance to NCRS at time of registration. I AGREE to assume risk of
any and all damages or injury and to indemnify and hold harmless NCRS, it’s officers, directors, agents, employees, chapters and event workers for any acts or omissions which
may result in the theft, damage or destruction of my property or injury to me or others occurring during or as a consequence of this event, wherever located. I AGREE to abide
by the NCRS Policy on Drugs and Alcohol (revised 2006). The use of illegal drugs is prohibited by anyone attending any NCRS events. The use of alcohol is prohibited by anyone
participating in any NCRS event while on the judging field, participating in driving tests and/or road tours, etc. except during social events.
.
SIGNATURE___________________________________________
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rare, classic, and high-performance
cars that exceed the expectations
of the world’s most passionate
automotive enthusiasts and collectors.
View current inventory at
www.HendrickPerformance.com
or call 888.641.0942
Various new and used OEM, NOS and reproduction C2
parts and accessories.
Complete list & prices on chapter website
http://ncrscarolinaschapter.org/classifieds/
Price reductions on some
Shipping not included in price. Bob Sundeen #34588
[email protected] 828.693.8551
1984-91 Corvette ignition coil
and seal kit, $22 shipped.
NOS 1963 vent-window cranks, RB12 Trico refills w/ dots
$40/pr, 1961 voltage regulator dated late 1960, original
400-HP-auto 3888 Holley carb, original 3811 Holley, 1954
metal-backed headlights, NOS 1957 headlight (no stripes),
orig. F70 x 15 Goodyear tires, some non-DOT, NOS and
rebuilt vent-window regulators.
1965 327/365 tanker, all options offered at time of order,
green/green lea., Bloomington Gold Special Collection 3
times, Duntov Award 2 times. Not cheap.
1967 coupe, 427/390, blue/blue, 17 options, Top Flight
Award.
Jim Gregg #2756 [email protected]
Wanted
Hendrick Performance is looking to purchase
NCRS Flight-judged C1, C2, and C3 Corvettes
We are also looking for late-model,
low-mileage Z06s and convertibles.
Contact Dale Ledbetter
704.226.8431 for more information.
Pete Mihaltian #47240
704.542.8562
One OEM Goodyear Polyspare Space Saver tire for late
model C3 (1978-82), TPC SPEC. 401, 215R MDUH FBO
131, P195/80D15. New in appearance & great for SHOW
but not for road use. $100.00. Shipping is extra @
cost. Rich Carpenter NCRS # 55116 (336.971.1086.
NOS 1963 vent-window cranks, RB12 Trico refills w/ dots
$40/pr, 1961 voltage regulator dated late 1960, original
400-HP-auto 3888 Holley carb, original 3811 Holley, 1954
metal-backed headlights, NOS 1957 headlight (no stripes),
orig. F70 x 15 Goodyear tires, some non-DOT, NOS and
rebuilt vent-window regulators.
1965 327/365 tanker, all options offered at time of order,
green/green lea., Bloomington Gold Special Collection 3
times, Duntov Award 2 times. Not cheap.
1967 coupe, 427/390, blue/blue, 17 options, Top Flight
Award.
Jim Gregg #2756 [email protected]
To help them plan for 2016,
the Florida Chapter is seeking feedback on
its new winter meet location at
[email protected]
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To All Classic Car Lovers
Motorama Classic Cars was founded in
2005 for the love of classic cars. The
business started with a few cars to show
and restore and has grown into a reputable
classic car dealership and restoration shop.
1981 Corvette, white with red leather interior and
mirrored tops, a good Bowtie candidate. Earned Top
Flight Awards at Carolinas Chapter, Asheville, and
Corvette Museum Regional, Bowling Green. All options
except power outside mirrors; one of 792 with ETR
AM/FM stereo; working CB radio and 8-track with
several tapes & carrying case. All options work.
Our technicians have many years of
experience in working with classic cars,
from the smallest oil change to a full award
winning frame-off restoration. We work on
all types of classics.
Car has 1978 Pace Car rims with red stripe to match
the interior BUT comes with a complete set of correct
’81 rims. Many other extras, including a service manual
CD, 2013 NCRS Technical Information Manual &
Judging Guide and unused OEM items such as oil filter I
saved for Bowtie judging.
Let us make your classic car a masterpiece.
Signed and notarized odometer disclosure statement
and copies of DMV title transfers to document mileage
of 29,500.
Give Brian Sistar a call at 704-226-9400.
1601 Skyway Dr. Monroe NC 28111
VIN 1G1AY8762BS425872 Asking $17,500 Rich
Carpenter #55116 Winston-Salem 336.971.1086
Chapter Tee Shirts
Carolinas Chapter tee shirts are now available in a 100% cotton basic crewneck tee with a front pocket on the left.
The chapter logo will be screen printed in full color on the pocket and the back.
At this time, the only available color is medium gray as pictured. The chapter is working on other color options, polo
shirts and jackets with embroidered logos, and ladies’ styles. Contact Alan Beaver with suggestions.
Men’s sizes
Small – X Large $20
2X and 3X $23
Name ____________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________
City _____________________________________
Phone _________________________________
Quantity
Description
Size
Make check to CCNCRS and mail to
Carolinas Chapter NCRS
Alan Beaver
1104 South Highland Ave
Landis NC 28088
State _______
Apt. _________
ZIP ____________
email _________________________
Color
Item Price
Orders can also be
picked up at a
chapter event if
ordered at least ten
days in advance
Total Price
Merchandise total
Shipping (if applicable)
Total amount enclosed
20
if there is a question
5.00
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Name _______________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
NCRS # ______________
City __________________________ State _____ Zip ______
Email ___________________________________________
Home Phone
(_______)_____________
Cell (_______)_________________
Spouse or significant other _______________________________
Work (_______)__________________
Email _______________________________
Name(s) as you would like it to appear on your name badge, if different from above: ___________________________________________
Corvette(s) currently owned:
Year
Model
│
│
Color
Year
Model
Color
│
Would you be willing to help with any of the following?
______Judging
______Tabulating
______Newsletter
______Photography
______Event planning
List any talents or abilities that you may have that would contribute to the success of the chapter.
Chapter dues
15 per family
Amount paid (check one)
Payable with application and renewable each December 31.
______$15 for 1 year
_______$30 for 2 years
_________$45 for 3 years
Make checks to CCNCRS and mail with this form to:
Peter Stout
219 Waterville Street
OR PAY ONLINE at https://www.ncrs.org/forums/register/chapter-membership.php
Raleigh NC 27603
I hereby state that I am a member in good standing with NCRS Inc. and that I agree to abide by the NCRS and Carolinas Chapter bylaws.
Signature __________________________________________________
For new members only:
The Corvette Restorer
Date
_______________________
Circle how you heard about the Carolinas Chapter:
NCRS website
Chapter website
Friend
Other car event
Chapter invitation letter
Other_____________________
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