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1. 1akeland 0 Exciting New Venue for 2015 By now most of you probably know that we have changed the location of our Winter Regional Event from Old Town Kissimmee Florida to a site in Lakeland Florida The move from Old Town was due to the loss of acreage adjoining Old Town Property that for many years was leased and Old Town lost their lease on this property Without that property our event could not be housed in the remaining space at Old Town Unfortunately the choice was to scramble to find a new location within a reasonable distance of Old Town or shut the event down and we chose to continue the event Finding a location in the tourist district that is both affordable and has lots of green space is impossible and we had to reach out a little farther to ensure a long term solution and the survival of the event The new site is going to be in Lakeland Florida at the Linder Regional Airport site of the SUN N FUN Fly in This site successfully houses that event every year and brings in over 200 000 people each year to this facility This new venue brings with it plenty of vending space parking space all Corvette parking space inside judging space for NCRS judged cars fly in opportunities for small aircraft on site RV space adjoining secure trailer parking plenty of meeting space and will be substantially easier to secure The new show site amenities far outweigh any location short comings Changing an event of this size is a huge und2. set out to attempt to get a Top Flight Award went over the car slightly and was very pleased to see that mostly everything was original and pretty much all components worked The following year took the plunge and trailered my car to Kissimmee After registration it struck me that was actually doing this Upon meeting the first set of judges was alleviated when was approached by this tall man named Tom Barr He took the time to explain the process to me and away we went The judging process went smooth and learned a great deal about my car and the NCRS was awarded a Top Flight with a net score of 95 8 My wife my daughter and attended the banquet and we had a wonderful time While was happy to receive my blue ribbon was determined to increase my score above a 97 in order to put myself in contention for a Hill Award took on the challenge and started correcting all the items that were easy fixes and some that were not so easy For example my car had Sylvania glass headlights and it called for Wagner plastic headlights Also the antenna was not rising to the last phase Through shear perseverance and educating myself corrected all my deficiencies and headed back to Kissimmee This time around was much more confident and the C4 judges clearly saw where corrected all the items they advised me of Especially Glorie she s got a memory like an elephant good people When it was over was thrilled t
3. Re 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun amp Fun property in Lakeland I just wonder how mach cutade pecofe interaction the event mill get I had 2 venda spot last two times and soid tons of stuff te Chevy Vette enthusiasts that came to the ewent just for the swap meet and see some cool Vettes Not BORS people at aii We are working with 2 other corvette criented clubs to hold show on Sat The cocvette show that was on the Sun after our show wil be moving here on Sat end they brought in 150 cars doing it on Sat should double that number A focal NCCC club ts interested in doing a sanchon set aside a corvette only parking area on Sat which is always popular We are also considering a specia parking area for muscle cars hotrods The thing is a club must have insurance in order to formally 22 5 2 in an organized activity on the grounds The upside potential is realty a function of our ability to get our osn members to heip ntp thepancatrap comy tyler 201 5 2 0 2 4 oo Pa Iyer a 2a sas 2ates 5 re Sey SUM 2s BS 3 Issue Number 6 October December 2014 Page 13 HEATER AND A C PROGRAMMER Photos courtesy of author The 1994 1996 C4 Corvettes from time to time develop A C and heater problems When the heater is set on the controller it defaults to the defroster and it blows to the top vents This is more preva
4. Ed Nieves ort S Specialist Licensed in FL amp NY SKS Ruth J Pru imeau Calendar of Events Phone 727 504 8000 2014 New England Regional Meet September 25 28 Marlborough 5 2014 Queen City Chapter Meet Judging Meet October 10 11 Ohio 2014 Midway USA Chapter Meet September 13 2014 Wichita KS Southeast Chapter Fall Color Tour October 17 18 Sevierville TN 2014 Texas Regional Meet October 23 25 Frisco Texas 2014 Arizona Fall Event amp School November 1 Surprise AZ 2014 Fall Judging Meet amp School Louisiana Chapter November 16 Long Beach MS 2014 Florida Chapter Fall Meet November 22 23 Howey Hills FL Issue Number 6 October December 2014 Page 12 Foe Ray 1011 Frequent Poshber Each time you guys have mowed the Flomda Heet 6 has grown and people have liked each situation for several reasons Hainly the dedication of you Florida Chapter Members has imgeoved the meet and we all support you in your decison this time We will be there and look forward to the mew venue See you im lamang And thanks for the dedicateon te the members of the HCAS Jk i ner Piteply With Quote FH deen Dat m ME Harry Sadlock 25513 7 gts 1 353 Extremely Frequent Poster Re 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun amp Fun property in Lakeland Tm gonna mass the Bluse Max E hme 2014 EEL AM 11 Re 2015 W
5. Fast forward to present time As Bill and Joel began work on the Corvette they brought in noted Corvette historian and Chevy V8 fuel injection expert Ken Kayser who spent two days researching the Corvette upon which he proclaimed that the 1957 Corvette was indeed an original airbox Corvette and more importantly was the pilot car from which only 43 were produced So what is an airbox Corvette had never heard the term before so posed my question to the Corvette Forum s C1 C2 section where the resident expert on airbox Corvettes DZAUTO schooled me on the following All fuel injected 57 Vettes have an air cleaner attached directly to the air meter Fuel injection units do not like heat and all of the 57 engines except 43 drew in hot air coming directly from the HOT engine compartment The 43 Fuel Injected cars which were built with an Airbox in 1957 had a somewhat crude practically hand laid up fiberglass duct work attached to the left inner fender and a hole was cut into the left side of the radiator support to allow air into the duct work All of these 43 cars were built with heavy duty everything translate factory built race car brakes suspension special steering NO radio NO heater wide Issue Number 6 October December 2014 on would be remiss if did not talk about the new venue for our Winter Regional Quite frankly I m excited about the new location think it brings a new perspective a
6. all times This badze you to enter the show car Geld and other NCES fumctions Vendors will have windshield stickers to get into the assigned gate No camping or alcoholic beverages except at designated fimctions or areas Security will be provided only at Sum N Fun location staring 1 22 2015 Each participant is ultimately responsible for insuring their vehicles and property The swap meet will be off limits to everyone from 8 00 PAL to 6 00AM Anyone requiring special health related needs must make arrangements prior to refistration cutoff and if vou use a handicap sticker you most have proof of ownership Handicap parking and rest rooms available and Cart usage 1s permitted for disabled guests Click Here to Register Online Issue Number 6 October December 2014 Page 19 37th Annual Florida Chapter CRS Regional Meet at Sun N Fun January 21 24th 2015 Lakeland Florida Preferred method to register is the NCES on line system to insure accuracy and famely recording of judging results judging selection and judging points Incomplete on line rezistrations must be timely corrected or will be dropped Contact Helpdesk for computer entry problems Registrations postmarked prior to 0 14 or incomplete forms will not be processed and will be returned to the sender Official Registration Form Note You must be a curren NCES member to participate in this meet Mame Spouse guest NCRS Address City State Zip
7. posta ET 5 After L 72015 you may only register on site at event a late registration fee will be charged 217 Joule ele Res 2015 Phone email etc will not reserve a car judging SPACE 8 i SFIS tation cancellations oust be received in writing on or before January 7 2013 and will be subject to a 25 00 service charge Tlie alice Ca ica ae Racca Pi NN alos accel ET Hold harmless agreement I agree to provide insurance on my vehicles and property against loss damage and liability and to provide proof of msurance to NERS I agree to assume all rek of any damage and injury and to Indemnity and bold harmless NCES its officers agents employees and chapter for any acts or omissions which may result m thei damage or destruction of my property or injury to me ar to others during or as a consequence of this meet Current proof of msurance must be presented Signatire Date Insurance Company Policy Exp Date Event Chairman Ed Augustine goulosk com ieni Winter Regional m subject line Judging Joel Stieglitz e mail Joelbbvete hotmail com Co judge chair Laureen Ramsey email r com Check the Florida Chapter web site NCRSFLORG for farther info amp directory ONLINE NCES Registration is suggested Anyone regaining special accommodations for disability mlae tems mst contact us to be sure we can accommodate Handicap parkime amd rest rooms are provided a ee ee ee ml Issue Number 6 October Decembe
8. Home Tel Work Tel Fax Email Participant istration Pre registration at event Family Package 1370 00 295 00 2 adult amp Children Guest Package 2313 00 25 00 guest of member Saturday Awards Banquet 256 00 per person register now or never for banquet Vendor Spaces Must pay registration fee above Manual registration by mail only for vendors ISXIS 345 ea 10x20 365 ea 15x30 J85 ea Size For sale corral Corral space may be purchaved at mest on a Grit come basis Rezional Judging Entry car class mits apply Prereeistration required Register on line if possible __ Flight Judging Iam also a Bowtie candidate Yes No 73 00 ___ Performance Verification proof of 3 fight or higher quired withis registration FH 0 PV cars gost have corrent regiira on amp tap to operate on read cours SPOTTED evening removal fom show Gold if needed car mast be drives te evemt must be a member of a NCES chapter a 2000 Display on show feld Duntey McClellan Bowte __ American Heritage __ Founders p Check NC Other special display on show field __ space pemmitting 20 00 Car Info Model Yr Complete VIN Cope __ Com ExtColor Int Color 11 070 o Leather HP 63 96 Per Trim Taz Service ID Label Paint Code Tom Code Build Date Boty Number 63 67 Insurance Co Policy Exp Date Proof of insurance mast be provided with registration veniication will be performed before judging at the meet Mail out
9. bout this story is the fact that an ultra rare Corvette with a unique racing history was found partially disassembled in a barn and was brought back to life by two guys with a passion for both Corvettes and local automotive history Sources Middletown Journal Corvetteforum com Page 11 got a lead on a rare 1957 Corvette that was parked inside a barn on a pig farm outside of Trenton Ohio The two were familiar with the history of the car and its original owner Bill Howe a local car dealer who raced the car in 1957 While Connell was convinced that this car was a true airbox Corvette it wasn t until they were able to make the deal and bring the partially disassembled car back to the shop where upon further inspection it turned out to be the first airbox Corvette produced by Chevrolet Before we get into the details of what makes an airbox Corvette so rare let s go back to 1957 when small town Chevy dealer Bill Howe first got the Corvette The story goes that Bill and a friend flew from Ohio to the Corvette factory in St Louis where they picked it up on May 16 1957 They then drove the car straight through back to Middletown Ohio They stopped for a couple of hours of sleep and then they drove through the night to Cumberland Maryland where they arrived just in time to compete in an amateur SCCA event against some of the best known racers of the day In the end Bill Howe and his number 4007 Corvette came in third place
10. commodate everything that is needed and add additional value to the experience For the first time in quite a while we will have indoor judging and we can lock the cars in a secure building and we will no longer require Scotland Yard or FBI to provide security The event layout is extremely user friendly with all the vending show cars plenty of parking for everyone and think everyone will be very pleased with the new location would like to thank the committee members for all their help in this transition and we could not have done it without them If could just mention a little about membership and want to apologize if we have not been able to be as responsive to inquiries as would like First of all we have not had a membership chairman for 3 years and have been actively trying to find someone to volunteer to administer the task so we can be more responsive The second problem is that we have people joining the chapter on the NCRS National system and a mail in system have had to also administer the membership list manually combining both the National list and the manual mail in or event membership signups for membership Joel Stieglitz and have been trying to mail merge this data and have been unsuccessful so far If you are one of those folks that requires verification of your membership then would encourage you to use the National system as it will provide a notification to everyone about your membership and this can be ea
11. d participate in events that are feasible Having accomplished what did in a short period of time without no major setbacks is a true blessing If there s any advise can give to someone who s chasing the Hill is to stay positive do your research and surround yourself with people who have been there The NCRS has great members that are always willing to help as long as you are willing to learn and of course carry your own weight In closing there are a few individuals that wish to thank for their help and encouragement Jerry Perez Jack Exter Tom Barr Joel Stieglitz and of course my wife Margie guess now l m over the Hill 2 END RESULT 92 37th Annual Florida Chapter Sun N Fun Regional Meet Lakeland Florida Florida Ch Wednesday January 21 2015 12 00 P M to 3 00P_M Vendor Set Up Vendor buildme Sun N Fun Fd entrance Security begins at 6 00PM Thursday January 22 2015 T 30AM 6 00PM Swap meet opens NCES registration opens 8 30 AM 4 00PM Show cars amp performance verification car check m udgme Hangar J 8 30 AM 5 00PM Performance apy untuett with the appropnate team leader 4 00 PRI Jude ing Me mez oly 3 00 PM Operations check 1s conducted Fn or Sat durmg jadgme Once cars are m place they must remain on show field until release tme on Saturday approx 4 00 P M 6 00 PM hil eg mola reg 6 30 7 30 PM Openme reception food pavilion Must be registered t
12. e in Corvette Technical Articles Issue Number 6 October December 2014 Page 7 2014 Convention Entry Images Photos by Brian Schoenfish Issue Number 6 October December 2014 Page 8 Page 9 Issue Number 6 October December 2014 2 u O Q N c 0 Sen aa gt 2 WV O pu O A Photos by Brian Schoenfish 2014 Convention Entry Images 5 Issue Number 6 October December 2014 Page 10 wheels tachometer mounted clamped on the steering column fuel injection HD shocks and that about covers it Somewhere along the line the term Airbox was tagged to these 43 cars and it stuck Finally there is a bit of a mystery surrounding the airbox option For many years the option was known as RPO 579E and in fact The Corvette Black Book shows that 43 Corvettes had the 283 ci FI engine option at an additional cost of 726 30 However in Ken Kayser s book entitled The History of GM s Ramjet Fuel Injection on the Chevrolet V 8 and its Corvette Racing Pedigree he states that the real airbox option was actually 579D an RPO not listed in the Black Book Corvette Forum s DZAUTO has read Kayser s book and says the author seems to have a pretty convincing argument based on the research of GM s archives on the subject Regardless of the airbox option s RPO codes and how many may have been produced what s worth remembering a
13. ertaking for anyone but to have to do it within 6 months of the event is substantially more challenging When you have an event this large that has operated very successfully for 36 years you have many considerations regarding the future of the event and the biggest question is will the site chosen being able to accommodate the event for many years to come This site chosen meets that requirement extremely well We want to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause anyone on the hotel side and it will take time for people to adjust to the location and lodging situation Hopefully by next year a new hotel will be built on site and will improve as we adjust to our new home Click on the word HOTEL for a listing near the site Chapter Highlights Chairman s Message Upcoming Events NCRS National Website http www ncrs org NCRS Florida website http www ncrsfl org Chapter Contacts NCRS Florida Chapter Chairman Ed Augustine ncrsfl1 outlook com NCRS Florida Chapter Co Judging Chairman Joel Stieglitz Joelbbvette hotmail com NCRS Florida Chapter Co Judging Chairwoman Laureen Ramsey cramsey cfl rr com NCRS Florida Chapter Event Coordinator Tyler Townsley Ttownsley sprynet com NCRS Florida Chapter FL Chapter Web Keith Geel Info NCRSEL org NCRS Florida Chapter Editor The Fuel Line Ed Nieves 65 1 bellsouth net Issue Number 6 October December 2014 and to make sure that we can ac
14. fee for unclaimed awards __ Secure Trailer parking begins Wednesday 21st 12 00PM to Sunday 25 50 00 ea Single Car Trailer fee Double Trailer Fee Judeime Teams Sote team will be selected by Macomal Team Leaders based wpen reri cra mon received by December 20 2014 I would like to be considered for F team indicate only one 1 amp one 2 choice 1 and 2 Judging level __ 33 35 36 37 53 60 61 62 63 4 5 66 6755 8 8 70 72 73 82 4 59 90 06 Tab 1 Sat Note D Division tentative final day will will be based upor upan Judging entries Check f needed please see reverse side for second judge candidate Advanced Judging Seminar Fri Sat only one please Limited space by pre registration only Judging School Thursday 1 hour session 24 cession Reserved for First timers only Event Merchandise 6 color event t shirt a 17 00 sme 6 color event sweat shirt i 22 00 size 1 6 color child shirt A 11 00 size j Premium Polo E 32 00 ize 7 1 National dues al 46 00 USA mew members oniy Florida Chapter dues 10 00 Per NCES Coidelmes poo repistered members attending the meet can be asked to vacate CRS areas Please wear your badze if everyone pays a little iy a NCES 6 stays affordable for all Total enclosed er FO Box 208 13363 Email ttownslevasprvmet com 63 429 1419 reritation questions
15. ging skills Judging is only open to current membership of National organization with preference being given to chapter members The field will be limited to the first 12 pre registered vehicles by October Ist to give us ample time to assemble the necessary quality judging teams Depending on judging capabilities of registered judges we will judge all classes Priority will be given to Fl Chapter Members The Mission Inn has a block of rooms reserved for the participants and you may reserve yours by calling Schedule of Events Friday November 22nd Meet Registration Fee 25 00 P Arrive Friday afternoon Dinner at Mission Inn on your own Chapter Membership 10 00 Po Saturday November 23rd Registration opens 8 00 AM National Dues New Member only 45 00 P Judges Meeting 8 30 AM Flight Judging 9 00 AM to finish FROME Judging 2 Awards 4 00 PM l Dinner Knickers 6 00 PM Prime Rib amp Seafood Buffet poreman Die e Judge s Registration 0 00 P Please register as early as possible for this event Mission Inn web site is www missioninnresort com All judged cars are to be registered on the NCRS National System ONLY If someone cannot register on the computer system please contact us to try to assist you Registration for judges is free and we will need the judges to confirm their attendance to Joel Stieglitz or Ed Augustine by e mail so we may properly assess the judging talent available and team selection For on
16. had a small budget to work with 20 000 to 25 000 so knew was either going to get a C3 or a C4 really like the C3s but learned that they were not the most comfortable cars to drive So naturally went on the hunt for a C4 wanted a sample that would show nicely and contain low miles Another requirement was that it had to be a convertible midlife crisis thing and be white with red guts After searching for about six months discovered one close to Miami The car was being sold in Ft Lauderdale Florida and the dealer was marketing it as a perfect sample Well one thing that did and still know that there is no such thing as a perfect car After checking out the car liked it and struck a deal with the seller quickly lowered the top and drove her south to Miami By Ed Nieves NCRS pe NCRS 51799 Kite HILL Photos courtesy of author MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD After detailing her and attending a few local shows my friend Jack Exter told me that should consider entering the car in an NCRS event Jack gave me all the general information and on or about 2011 decided to attend the Florida Winter Regional just to observe the process basically spent the entire C4 judging day snooping around and just watching what the judges were doing The whole process just seemed overwhelming at the time and of course wouldn t dare ask any questions After taking notes and buying the C4 1994 96 judging manual
17. he clip is removed push down on the back of the bottom cushion and it will pop out 2 With the seat cushion removed disconnect the plug with two wires that go to the sport seat controls If your Corvette is not equipped with sport seats you can skip this step see picture 2 3 Using a 13mm socket wrench remove the four bolts that hold the seat frame to the seat tracks Then remove the seat from the car see picture 4 4 Now locate and disconnect the plug for the tracks It will have six wires and is located on the floor underneath the seat track see picture 3 5 Again using your 13mm socket remove the four nuts that hold the seat track to the floor Once they are off you can remove the seat track and get ready to install the rebuilt track Please note that you will have to remove the plastic track covers from the front to gain access to the front two nuts These are held in with plastic push clips so use a pair of pliers to pull them out and the covers will slide right off see picture 5 6 Get ready to install your rebuilt track assembly 7 Place the new track over the studs in the floorboard in the same position as the old track Bolt the track in place and cut the plastic strap around the track see picture 6 8 Now reconnect the six wire connector to the seat track and replace the plastic covers and their push pins and test for functionality see picture 7 Source Posted April 24 2013 by Zip Corvett
18. inter Regional Move to Sun amp Fum property im Lakeland Does this mean a mowe beck inside for judged cars a TY Reply Pl Reply with Quote Bluse Zh IA 1120 4M F12 Fm Da Febre 22rd Wer Frequent ser 1 Re 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun amp Fun property in Lakeland E 2 Posted by Bob Hofiman 34576 O Does tas mean a more back iar judged cas nside is EEE 5 kme 2th 2014 01 12 PH 18 Teter T 4814 Jos Det Very Freqeent User Posts 231 Re 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun amp Fun property in Lakeland We currently have a 20 000 sq f hanger uncer contract Our Certified Parking Attendant C A Bal Herron is Going the spacing layout We have had up te 110 cars for judging and there is an adjacent hanger that we can contract for needed Ancther change is secure trailer parking We will have a preferred trailer parking area adjacent to the hanger for 25 As you anve Wed Thurs your car will go into the Manger and secured there Cold start checks will be done on Friday we will open the 4 hanger doors this is a hanger and they start axplanes in it while the starts are bazing done hopefully this eases the scheduling problems for that check Pus will be parked inside at Tyler a Reply PAReplywithQete B hne 25th 2014 01 41 19 Tyler Townsiey 4814 Joe Date September ist Very Frequent User Posts 23 S H
19. lease do so as we need to be able to plan for the correct number of folks Hope to see you there and it should be a good time We also have Howey in the Hills meet coming up on Nov 22 Saturday before Thanksgiving where we will have Chapter Flight Judging for up to 12 cars as long as we have the judging staff to handle the task at hand Registration for the Howey event is on the National Web site and we are going to handle the car registration on that site for the event Unfortunately we have come to this out of necessity as it turns out that everyone likes the old fashion way of doing things until they need the results instantly recorded to satisfy a future requirement for car awards or judging points and the only way to get that done is to use an online up to date system that can accommodate the desired results The January show is coming along nicely It has been a huge undertaking to change everything to a new location Likes Photos Eee Organizatic About Timeline a d J 1 a a Click Logo to Connect Please join us for a Fall NCRS Chapter Tech Session at the Muscle Car City Museum Punta Gorda FLA There will be cars available on hoists for us to look at One is a previously judged 67 and an unrestored 63 Both cars should represent the spectrum of cars to be expected on the judging field We will have the opportunity to compare the differences between factory installations Fi
20. lent on the 1996 models and as a result many of them fail the performance verification test because of this issue It is believed that in 1996 GM changed vendors that produced the nipples on the programmers The vendors made modifications to the interior and placed soft nipples on the programmers which will eventually collapse and subsequently affect air direction These nipples are attached to the vacuum hoses So in short here s what needs to done in the event you are like me and are experiencing this problem see picture 1 First have the programmer removed from the car This part is on the driver side of the firewall above the knee wall see picture 2 Unless you are a skilled mechanic strongly suggest you find a good mechanic to do this for you because it s not easy to get to this part Taber Corvette Parts Once you get the programmer out recommend having it rebuilt learned about Taber Corvettes Sam is the guru who rebuilds them there The cost is 375 00 plus shipping When you get it back from them have it placed back into the car and you re good to go The service manual states that a slight flow of air will come out of the defrost when the controller is set on the heater mode Twenty percent per fan setting is normal to keep the inside windshield dry After had mine rebuilt it s working perfectly and I m sure it won t be an issue during my next PV test If you live in Florida s West Coa
21. line registration just click the button Send registration questions to Ed Augustine 10462 Lake Minneola Shores Clermont Florida 34711 Tel 352 394 6547 email ncrsfl1 outlook com or joelobvette hotmail com Please provide current insurance information with this registration Hold harmless I agree to provide insurance on my vehicles and property against loss damage liability and will provide proof of insurance to NCRS I agree to assume all risk of any damage or injury and to indemnify and hold harmless NCRS its officers agents employees and the Florida Chapter for any acts or omissions which may result in the theft damage or destruction of my property or injury to me or to others during or as a consequence of this meet Florida Chapter reserves the right to not refund registrations fees for last minute non emergency cancellations More Info Fl Chapter Web Site www NCRSFL org Mission Inn Web site www missioninnresort com Host Hotel address Mission Inn 10400 County Rd 48 Howey in the Hills FI 7 Issue Number 6 October December 2014 Page 6 HOW TO REPLACE YOUR C4 SEAT TRACK 1 First locate the spring clip that locks the front of the seat cushion It is located in the front of the seat frame towards the bottom of the seat Run your hand down the front of the seat frame to locate it As a reference see picture 1 after it is removed Unsnap it from the seat frame using a small flat bladed screwdriver if needed Once t
22. nd I m always open to change Having attended my fair share of Old Town events prefer indoor judging instead of the outdoor scene think most attendees will be very happy with the overall layout of this new venue hope to be there taking pictures and helping in any way Hello everyone it s good to be back in touch As most of you know our newsletter goes out quarterly but if any of you have a need to contact us in between issues just drop me an e mail at nieves 1 bellsouth net As Ed Augustine mentioned in his message some of you may not be getting the newsletter because you registered your membership manually and Well took the trip to Kansas trailering my the newsletter is disseminated through the 95 in my enclosed trailer in my new Dodge national page which only e mails to online registrants Ram diesel 2500 and it was a great trip On many occasions had to look back and see if the trailer was still took the liberty of posting entry pictures of most of attached because it felt so light Special thanks to Jack the cars that were at the National Convention apologize Exter and his daughter for being great friends and co if missed any Florida members but do the best can pilots Oh please continue to send me your stories with the information that get Soeaking of information encourage all of you to attend our upcoming Tech Session Best Regards n in Punta Gorda hope to be there as well
23. nishes versus restored components This is a great opportunity to enhance your judging skills as well as product knowledge Participants input may guide the selection of topics There is a Diner where everyone can have lunch on their own and enjoy the Museum for the rest of the afternoon Over 200 GM cars spanning from the 1920 s to the 1970 s 50 plus Corvettes Date Saturday October 4th 2014 Time 10700 am til 12 00 noon Location Muscle Car City Museum 3811 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda FLA Cost 11 00 Museum Entry Fee Group Rate Driving Directions interstate 75 to exit 161 Go west 10 US 41 Turn north onto US 41 the Museum is 2 blocks on the left You can register through email at www _midyearfactoryw hotmailcom Marco Hartner Please include your NCRS membership number No prepay nessesary You can cover the entry fee when you arrive ee WATCH VIDEO PRESENTATION CLICK HERE 941 575 5959 WORTH THE DRIVE Issue Number 6 October December 2014 Page 4 2014 NCRS National Convention Number 6 October December 2014 0 26th Annual Florida Chapter Meet Howey in the Hills Florida November 22 2014 Please join us for our annual Fall Chapter judging meet at the beautiful 4 star rated Mission Inn Resort in Howey in the Hills Florida This annual event has been an excellent opportunity for people to bring their cars to be judged for the first time and an excellent opportunity to expand your jud
24. o participate 7230 PM Literature Swap after reception Friday January 23 2015 1 30 AM 6 00PM Swap Meet opens Registration opens Pegistration buildmg 7 30 AM Owners meetng on show field Judzme hangar 700 to 8 00AM Judges Breakfast Meetme TBA on site fy m pavilion 00 AM to 4 00PM Flicht Judgme 33 55 58 60 63 64 66 68 69 75 82 9 30 to 11 30AM 1 00 to 3 30PM Advanced Judai itte e hv estat Location show field 60 maximum Saturday January 24 2015 7 30 AM swap Meet opens Registration opens Registration area 7 30 AM Chamers me etmg on show Held 8 00 AM to 3 00PM Flight 56 5 T 61 62 65 67SB 70 72 90 96 9 30 to 11 30AM 1 00 to 3 30PM Advanced Je elu Seminar attendance bv pre registration only eeting room Approx 3 00 PM All cars may vacate field secunty m show field hangar until Sun 6 30PM Restoration banquet cocktails location TBA 7 00 to 10 00PM Awards banquet locaton TBA pre registered guests only sunday January 25 2015 7200 to 10 00AM Security ends all areas all cars removed from hangar Registration is in this Driveline and on line registration both will begin 10 1 11 Preferred resistration is the on lime method for non vendor repistranions Contact NCRS Helpdesk for entry problems Florida Chapter web site will have Current information posted www NCESFL org day AM NCES activity areas FOUr name at
25. o received my second Top Flight with a raw score of 98 1 had made up more than 120 points Well now that overcame the 97 issue guess what was between me and the Hill Award yep it was that dreaded PV test The more researched this PV process the less wanted to do it Finally went for broke and registered for my PV at the 2014 Winter Regional in Kissimmee took the time to ensure that checked EVERYTHING over and over and over The day of my PV test was very cold in Orlando but thank God that passed Tom Barr was a true gentleman and trust me he does a very fair and thorough job during this process Now had my sights on the Hill Award and was just too close to quit Yes was finally at a point where never imagined would get to This was the ultimate NCRS concours award and was determined to attend the Nationals in Kansas started my preparation and trailered the car from Miami to Kansas Thankfully operations judging went very smooth and flight judging was awesome just sat back and allowed the judges to do their thing As the judging was coming to an end was happy to see that finally captured and took the Hill continued to improve my score from my last outing in Kissimmee and ended up with a 98 9 am very proud to join the ranks of other C4s that have achieved this objective Reportedly there are only 23 Hill Award winners in the NCRS world will continue to be involved with my car an
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27. sily done when you register for an event or pay your dues to National This will allow you to put your own email address in the system for sending the newsletter information to you At the present time we have to send the newsletter using National list and the manual list to get everybody covered and there is a lot of duplication So if you get it twice that is the reason Lastly there will be plenty of volunteer opportunities in the near future and it s never too late to get involved Dream Drive Live ida Chapter wensersur NCRS Issue Number 6 October December 2014 APPLICATION CLICK HERE Page 2 Cd Augustine So much to do so little time pretty much sums up the activity level over the past 3 months with the event changing locations and trying to prepare everything Location issues hotel inventory site considerations for the event getting out the communications and then add people to the equation only makes for a very busy time know a lot of questions have surfaced about the venue change and the simple and only answer is that Old Town lost the use of the swap meet field forever and we no longer could fit in that location and we either had to move or shut the event down and we chose to move also need to mention the event in Punta Gorda that sent out notices to everyone and would ask that if you have not had the opportunity to responded to Marco Hartner at Midyearfactory hotmail com that you p
28. st Chilson s Garage is where had mine done The owner Charles Chilson is a great guy and is very knowledgeable about this issue His garage is located in Floral City and the number is 352 726 0692 was treated very good by Charles and his prices are very reasonable Taber s Corvettes rebuilds Corvette parts and they can be reached at 812 455 8860 or toll free 877 349 2838 3 CHILSON S GAR oz J He P 7 e a l 3 gt In closing had to learn about this as a result of failing my PV test in Kissimmee I m hoping this article will help anyone who s having this problem and is getting ready to have their car judged My car is a low mile vehicle so don t think this only happens to highly used C4s If anyone has any questions on this issue drop me an e mail through the NCRS Technical Forum and l Il be happy to share what little experience have with this matter Best Regards Paul Manobianco SSD di RO Gs in lt gt 7 p LAY PRESERY Congratulations to Florida NCRS members Left to Right Gary Haftel David Vance and Ed Nieves on their prestigious awards at the 2014 National Convention CHASING THE HILL Since the beginning of my NCRS involvement had no idea what even a Top Flight Award was nonetheless what a Hill Mark of Excellence awards was When was in the market for a Corvette only
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