2020 July-Sept North Central NCRS Newsletter

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NATIONAL CORVETTE RESTORERS SOCIETY

July to September 2020 EDITION NorthCentralNCRS.com

Dave Murphy’s 1966 Factory Air Roadster, 300hp, 4spd, Nassau Blue

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State of The Chapter As we continue to watch the national news, we are all focused on the Coronavirus Pandemic and how it may affect our families, friends and our 2020 North Central Chapter events. We are monitoring all Federal and State guideline that currently suggest we should avoid all gatherings of twenty five (25) or more outside and ten (10) or more people inside and cancel discretionary travel.

In regards to our upcoming Technical Sessions, Judging School, or Events, we have decided to hold them if we can do it safely.

Here’s a recap of the club events and activities during the past three months.

• Board Meetings: The board was scheduled to meet on July 9, August 6, and September 3, and were all conducted at our home to restrict outside contact. All Board Members were required to wear masks and social distance.

• Technical Sessions: There were no Technical Session held in July, or August, but on September 19, a paint finishing seminar was held.

• Social Activities: All activities were canceled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

• Judging School/Events: On August 15, forty members and five cars attend our Fall Judging Event at Steve Hendrickson’s facility in Long Lake, MN We continue to look for suggestions from our club members on how to improve our club events and increase membership participation. In the meantime, please take good care of yourselves and your families.

Please feel free to contact me with your ideas.

Regards, Alden Miles / 612-387-2869 / armiles1226@yahoo.com

Chairman Vice Chairman Membership Tech Director Judging Chair Alden Miles Paul Burski Jerome Lardy Bob Lund Chris Enstrom

Activities

Don O’Grady

Secretary Treasurer Website/newsletter At-Large Dave Murphy Roger Carlson Nick Kornder Kevin Sullivan

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2020 Calendar of Local Events January Thurs.

2 6:30 PM Sat 25 9 AM February Thurs.

6 6:30 PM Sat. 15 9 AM March Thurs.

5 6:30 PM Sat. 21 9 AM Tues.

31 April Thurs.

2 6:30 PM Sat. 18 9 AM Sat. 25 5 PM May Thurs.

7 6:30 PM Sat. 9 8 AM Sat. 16 9 AM June Thurs.

4 6:30 PM Thurs.-Sat. 11-13 Sat. 20 9 AM Tues.

30 July Thurs.

9 6:30 PM Sat. 18 Sun.-Thurs. 19-24 August Thurs.

6 6:30 PM Fri. 14 6 PM Sat. 15 8 AM September Thurs.

3 6:30 PM Sat. 19 9 AM Wed. 30 October Thurs.

1 6:30 PM Sat 17 9 AM Sat 24 6 PM November Thurs.

5 6:30 PM Sat. 21 9 AM December Sat 19 9 AM Thurs.

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Board meeting Tech Session - Bill Kohl - Engine/Transmission Removal C3 Board Meeting Tech Session or Judging School Board Meeting Tech Session - Canceled Deadline for Crossed Flags articles – forward to Nick Kornder Board Meeting - Via Conference Call Tech Session - Canceled Spring Social Dinner – Cowboy Jacks in Woodbury - Canceled Board Meeting - Via Conference Call Chapter Spring Judging Meet - Canceled Tech Session - Canceled Board Meeting - Via Conference Call North Central Regional – Rochester, Minn. - Canceled Judging School - Canceled Deadline for Crossed Flags articles – forward to Nick Kornder Board Meeting - Lakeville, MN - Board members only** Tech Session or Judging School - Canceled NCRS NATIONAL CONVENTION - Canceled Board Meeting Judging School/BBQ - Eagan, MN Chapter Judging Meet – Long Lake, MN Board Meeting Tech Session or Judging School Deadline for Crossed Flags articles – forward to Nick Kornder Board & Chapter Meeting, ANNUAL ELECTION Judging School Fall Social at Mancini’s’ - Moved to March 27th Board Meeting Tech Session TBD Deadline for Crossed Flags articles – forward to Nick Kornder

ALL DATES & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE * Monthly Board of Directors Meeting Location Announced Each Month

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Calendar of National Events 2020 Regional and National Events February 19-22 Florida Regional May 14-16 Adirondack Regional May 28-30 Rocky Mountain Regional June 11-13 North Central Regional July 19-24 2020 National Convention August 20-22 Northwest Regional October 22-24 Texas Regional 2020 Chapter Events March 13 Arizona Chapter March 20 Southeast Chapter April 4 Southern Arizona Chapter April 18 Heart of Ohio Chapter April 19 Mason Dixon Chapter April 24 Central California Chapter April 25 Heartland Chapter May 1 Southern California Chapter May 1 New England Chapter May 2 St. Louis Chapter May 9 Miami Valley Chapter May 9 North Central Chapter May 29 Wisconsin Chapter August 15 North Central Chapter August 15 Oklahoma Judging Meet September 12 Illinois Judging Meet October 2-3 Indiana Judging Meet October 10 Heartland Judging Meet October 10 St. Louis Judging Meet October 16-17 Nebraska Judging Meet October 25 Illinois Judging School

Lakeland, Fla. Latham, N.Y. - Canceled Loveland, Colo. - Canceled Rochester, Minn. - Canceled French Lick, Ind. - Canceled Redmond, Ore. - Canceled Frisco, Texas - Canceled Scottsdale, Ariz.

Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Tucson, Ariz. - Canceled Maryville, Ohio - Canceled Harve De Grace, Md. - Canceled Arroyo Grande, Calif. - Canceled Pleasant Hill, Iowa - Canceled Long Beach, Calif. - Canceled East Providence, R.I. - Canceled Manchester, Mo. - Canceled Dayton, Ohio - Canceled River Falls, Wis. - Canceled Kenosha, Wis. - Canceled Long Lake, Minn.

- Canceled Pleasant Hill, Iowa Manchester, Mo.

Dave Haggard’s 1978 Pacecar

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Paragon Rewards Program – 2019 Results Announced!

The North Central Chapter wrapped up our fourth consecutive year in the Paragon Rewards Program earning $680.00 in rewards dollars for 2019. Since the program’s inception in 2016 the Chapter has earned over $2,000.00 in rewards dollars. All rewards dollars are returned to chapter members in the form of Paragon gift certificates at Chapter events such as tech sessions, judging schools, and chapter judging meets.

The 2019 rewards dollars will again be received as Paragon gift certificates and will be used as silent auction items, and raffle items upcoming chapter events throughout the year.

The chapter currently has in excess of 35 members participating in the Rewards Program. We owe a great big thank you to these 35+ members for purchasing Corvette parts from Paragon Corvette. THANK YOU!!

If you’re not sure whether you are participating or would like to join those members participating just email Roger Carlson at RogerPCarlson@gmail.com. There is no need to have purchased from Paragon Corvette in the past. Every little bit helps the chapter.

Jerry Hanson I was recently informed that one of our long time members, Jerry Hanson, passed away on June 21, 2020. Jerry’s NCRS membership number was 1949 which goes back to the early days of the NCRS. He was active in several car clubs.

I reached out to Jerry’s son Shaun and this is what he had to say.

Jerome, Thank you very much! He definitely loved his Corvettes and was a lifelong car guy!!!

Even though he broke up his collection, in the last few years, he still has a few around that will not be leaving the family. We will continue on his legacy with them for sure!

Although he wasn’t as active with NCRS in his later years, he was still a faithful follower and read every piece of literature from cover to cover that he received!

We had an amazing turn out for his celebration of life service a few weeks ago. We turned it into a car show and it was perfect! We had 125 Corvettes show up and numerous other street rods and classics! He would have loved it!

Another one of the good ones gone too soon! But I know he’s up there, cruising around with the top down, and having a beer with all his other Corvette buddies!

Thanks again, Shaun Hanson Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jerry’s wife Fran, his children Stacey, Heather and Shaun & the rest of the Hanson family.

The chapter presented a $50.00 memorial donation to the NCRS Foundation per the Hanson family’s request.

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Membership Update It sure feels great to start doing some Corvette related activities again.

Current Members

We had a successful judging meet followed up with a tech session at my home.

This past weekend, I counted 11 or our members at Cary Kissner’s car show at the Grand Casino in Hinckley. Hopefully, we can continue to have functions going forward and we all stay healthy.

We have three new members that have joined the North Central Chapter. That brings us up to 151.

Kenny Stuckmayer resides in Northfield, Minnesota and took up our offer to join the chapter and see what we are all about.

Dave Hagen lives in St Paul, Minnesota and was encouraged to rejoin the chapter by Dave Murphy. Dave was a member back in the 90’s and 00’s and he owns a ’68 427/390hp convertible.

Todd Haugen resides in Bemidji, Minnesota. Todd reached out to Roger Carlson about his article in The Corvette Restorer. Roger invited Todd to join our chapter and he graciously accepted.

Welcome to all of our new members. We look forward to meeting you in person someday as we continue to open up and have more activities.

Be healthy and stay safe.

- Jerome Lardy, North Central NCRS Membership Chair

About the North Central NCRS

Formed in 1974, the National Corvette Restorers Society is a non-profit hobby group of 15,800+ families dedicated to the restoration, preservation, history and enjoyment of Corvettes.

Founded in 1988 the North Central Chapter is chartered by the NCRS National to support and organize Corvette hobby activities in the Upper Midwest to further the NCRS National philosophy of preservation and restoration of Corvettes.

The NCRS North Central Chapter is based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota metro area with the majority of membership spanning throughout Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Canada.

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Chapter Judging The North Central Chapter was pleased to be able to host our annual Chapter Meet in Long Lake, Minnesota in August. The Board of Directors spent time making sure that all of the COVID-19 regulations were in place and being followed. We had about 40 people in attendance, along with 4 judged cars, 1 sportsman car, and a number of owners that drove their cars to the event. Here are the results for the event.

• Lynette and Alden Miles, 1958, Top Flight • Kristi and Ryan Clayson, 1961, Second Flight • Steve Hendrickson, 1967, Top Flight • Doug Jolstad, 1969, Second Flight • Chris Enstrom, 1994, Sportsman Next year we are planning on getting back to having two Chapter Meets per year. We are actively exploring locations and will have an announcement coming in the next few weeks about our Spring Chapter Meet location. Watch your email for details. We would like to thank once again our Chapter Sponsor, Steve Hendrickson for hosting us, as well as all the volunteers that made the event possible. Great work! Now get out there and drive those cars before the snow flies!

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Chapter Judging

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Chapter Judging

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Chapter Judging

We are always looking for Judges The NCRS North Central Chapter holds “Chapter Events” and multiple “Judging Schools”. We are always looking for judges to volunteer at these events, regardless of experience. If you are interested in learning more please contact Chris Enstrom for more details.

Got an IDEA?

If you have a suggestion for a topic for an upcoming Judging School, - Chris Enstrom, North Central NCRS Judging Chair please contact Chris Enstrom 651-503-4165.

NCRS Judging is recognized around the world as THE STANDARD in determining originality.

The Judging System is designed to educate each owner about their car as well as providing recognition for excellence in the areas of restoration, performance, or preservation. You can learn to judge through participation. Start out as an observer judge and work your way to Master Judge through the Judges Recognition Program.

JUDGE NCRS Judges are volunteer members who offer their time and knowledge to Judge Members Cars under the guidance of the NCRS Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide.

Master Judge NCRS Master Judges are volunteer members who have been recognized by the organization and membership for accumulating a minimum of 100 points in our judging recognition program by Judging at events, attending Judging Schools at Chapter Meets, Regional Meets and National Meets. Many have also attended National or Regional Judging Seminars that last for one or two days of intensive instruction and hands on participation.

Did you know? c3 More Corvettes were built in 1979 than in any other year, before or since... a total of 53,807 units were produced.

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Tech Session IDEA's INTERESTED IN HOSTING AN UPCOMING TECH SESSION? Working on your Vette? Would you like to share you experience, or need tech support with your project?

Contact Bob Lund or Paul Burski about hosting an upcoming NCRS Tech Session, or bring a project to an upcoming session.

Technical Seminars – That type of event where NCRS type restoration and preservation techniques are discussed or demonstrated. These events can take the form of how-to sessions, panel discussions, or question and answer sessions, etc.

The North Central Chapter had about 15 members cruise up to Kiss’s Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 26 at Grand Casino Hinckley. Lots of nice cars and music. A C8 was on site along with lots of other classic Corvettes.

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Chapter Tech Session The North Central NCRS hosted our first tech session since February. Judging Chair, Chris Enstrom, invited his friend and former co-worker, Larry Lavigne, to conduct a car detailing tech session. The session was held on Saturday, September 19th from 1-3 p.m. at Jerome Lardy’s house in Eagan. Instead of having a normal morning tech session, we had it in the afternoon so members could participate in an online air cleaner tech session conducted in the morning by the Heart of Ohio Chapter. The afternoon session worked out well, because it was a little cool in the morning and the session was held outdoors. The temperature in the afternoon was in the mid-sixties.

We had around 20 members and friends in attendance. Every time I have hosted a session, a few new members who I did not know before show up to help out. It is a great way to network and meet other NC NCRS members. As always, kids, grandkids, and friends are always welcome at our tech sessions.

I had an extra hood from a C5 Corvette that we set up on saw horses for Larry to work on. The hood was dirty and had a few scratches from being in storage. We put a strip of masking tape down the middle of the hood and Larry started to show us how to start our detailing project. We quickly washed off half of the hood and Larry showed us how to use a clay bar and detailing wax to remove any foreign materials from the surface of the paint. Many of the members tried to use a clay bar for the first time and were very surprised how easy it is to do. Using a clay bar is a very quick, but necessary process in to get the best results.

Larry went over the different types and style of dual-action buffers that he uses. He showed a few different models of buffers ranging from a $60 Harbor Freight unit, a $200 Meguiar’s unit and finally a $450 Rupes buffer. After testing each unit, I would say you certainly get what you pay for. If you are planning on using your buffer only a couple of times per year, the low end unit will work just fine. However, If you plan on using them more than a few times per year, I would definitely recommend the Meguiar’s or Rupes unit. The low end unit only has a 6 foot cord, while the high end units have longer cords- some as long as 29 feet! The higher end units offer greater speed control and less vibration. Larry likes to use 5” diameter buffers because they allow you to get into smaller areas and they also weigh less than larger buffers.

Larry taught us about the differences between coarse cutting, and fine polishing pads and also discussed how to “Spur” your pad in to fluff up the material so it properly applies the waxes and compounds. He reviewed the different types of correction compounds and paint sealants. Larry used a slotted fine polishing pad with some Mequiar’s M27 Hybrid Ceramic Sealant to remove a few scratches in the hood. I was surprised just how quickly he was able to remove a few minor scratches from the paint. Many of the members felt the hood to see how much heat was produced during the polishing process and how smooth he got the paint. A few of the members tried the buffers on the hood and were all impressed just how easy the process is. We tried to put a lot of pressure on the hood and found out it is actually very difficult to damage your paint when using high quality products and tools. We had one scratch that was very deep, but we didn’t get this scratch to disappear completely. You could only see it while using a high power flashlight. The entire polishing process only took about 15 minutes to complete half of the hood.

One important bonus to the new Meguiar’s Ceramic sealant is that it is a self-leveling product and it is very easy to apply evenly to your paint. When we finished polishing the hood, we poured some water on it and it just ran off the hood. The beading properties of the new Ceramic waxes are incredible. I just started using Ceramic products myself this summer and I’m very impressed with their ease of use and durability. Another bonus to these new products, is that you can get them on your glass or plastic trim and they don’t leave any residue. The act like Rainex on your windshield and windows. Ceramic waxes are lot easier to use and apply more quickly than the older style waxes. I’m currently switching completely over to Ceramic products on all of my cars.

Shortly after the tech session, I received a phone call from one of the members that attended the session. He commented that he really enjoyed the session and it was great to get a chance to try the buffers on a hood. It was nice to get positive feedback. If you have an idea for a tech session, need help working on your Corvette or would like to host a session please let us know. If you would like a list of the products that Larry used or a link to a website where you can purchase these products, please call me.

Paul Burski - Vice Chairman / Assistant Tech Director (612 987-1154)

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Chapter Tech Session The Tech Session was held on Saturday, September 19th from 1-3 p.m. at Jerome Lardy’s house in Eagan.

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Member of the Month

July - Chris Enstrom

I joined NCRS in November 2006 and it has been a great ride so far!! Being one of the “Two Generation” families in the North Central Chapter, I will start my Member of the Month story where my Dad’s left off and fill in a few highlights. The most recent months of social distancing have allowed me to reflect on 14 years with NCRS. I’ve had a great time and want to share some highlights with all of you.

I bought my first Corvette in 2001, a red/red 2000 automatic coupe. Amanda and I were married in 2003 and left the church in the 2000. Her first car ride as an Enstrom came in a Torch Red Corvette coupe. A few friends of mine with their Corvettes followed us from the church to the reception in a parade of sorts. It was fantastic. We were married in St. Paul, MN after dating for a few years. She has smiled through my Corvette passion for many years and I’m so thankful for her patience and support. Her kindness has allowed my Dad and me to do some really great things with cars and I am forever grateful for those amazing memories we are creating. This was the car that went to my mom and dad, and I took the ’67 home.

The best Corvette trip my Dad and I have shared has to be the Novi, MI NCRS National Convention in 2011. At that point the ’67 had undergone a full restoration in my garage, scored two Chapter Top Flights, and two Regional Top Flights. I had my 97% Regional Top Flight requirement for the Duntov Mark of Excellence Award, and now I needed the PV Award. Novi was my first attempt. Unfortunately, the car failed because of a ride height issue. But I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Here are the highlights of that trip.

We went to the Performance Build Center in Wixom, MI. This is

where they built the C6 Grand Sport (coupe, manual transmission only) dry sump LS3, the Z06 LS7 and ZR1 LS9 engines. Back then, GM started a program where you could build your own engine when buying a new Corvette. This was the place you did it.

Then your motor was shipped to Bowling Green to be put in your Corvette. We missed the NCRS sponsored tour of the facility, but called up the facility and the plant manager agreed to a PERSONAL tour of the facility. We saw the 2011 LeMans 24 Hour race winning C6R engine, my dad got to hold the titanium connecting rod and piston assembly for an LS9, we saw the engine test cell where they verified every engine, and we learned about how they build the high-performance Corvette engines.

After that mind-blowing experience, we realized that we had also missed the NCRS sponsored tour of Pratt & Miller. That is the company that has built GM race cars for decades. (C5R, C6R, C7R, C8R, Pontiac GXPR, Cadillac, etc). They were just up the road in New Hudson, MI. We got as far as the lobby, and the receptionist informed us that was all the further we could go. So yours truly peppered her with questions. Finally, I stumped her.

She called someone in the back, and that person gave us a PERSONAL tour of the engineering and manufacturing facility that makes these world-beating race cars. Unfortunately, no pictures were allowed in the back at Pratt & Miller. All I have is photos from the lobby showing their IMMENSE trophy collection from their years of race victories.

Ok, mind blown again. But surely that was enough? Nope, there’s more. The entire group at the convention went to the GM Heritage Center. That facility is by invitation only and it is where GM houses many of its concept cars, prototypes, and very special production cars. There, we met Dave Hill, former Chief Engineer for Corvette, and saw multiple Corvette concept cars and prototypes in person. Cars such as CERV III, Corvette Indy, the 2009 Stingray, the 1961 Mako Shark, the 1969 Manta Ray, the 1973 Aerovette, and more. What a thrill to meet the leader of the C5 development effort.

One of my absolute favorite cars there? The 1931 Cadillac V16 Dual Cowl Phaeton. It was purchased new by Augusta Little.

When she was done with the car in 1975, she gave it back to Cadillac asking that she “take care of her baby”. It is one of 86 cars built like this.

Well, there was one more piece to the puzzle for this memorable trip and that was to come the next day AFTER the Convention.

Everyone was invited to drive their Corvettes on the GM Proving Grounds in Milford, MI. My Dad and I did a “follow the leader” style tour in the ’67 of the proving grounds with the rest of the NCRS members. I bet there were 150 cars there. I also was fortunate to be one of the few selected to get a ride in a bright yellow 638hp ZR1 by a Corvette team Chassis Development Engineer on the Proving Grounds. I have never felt acceleration so violent than that thing. A trip like that will never be topped for me.

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Member of the Month were RACE CAR drivers.

As my Dad mentioned in his writeup, he is pursuing the Hill Mark of Excellence. For that effort we drove the 2000 to the Ohio Regional in the spring of 2019. On the way, we stopped at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. And on the way home we stopped at the Chevrolet Museum in southern Illinois. Two great experiences.

Most recently I have purchased a 1994 ZR-1. The car came out of Texas where it spent 20 of its 25 years of life. I picked it up from the owner after that in Florida in November 2019. My friend and I toured the National Corvette Museum and then trailered it home.

So far, I’ve put 2,000 miles on the car this spring and it is a HOOT to drive.

Another point of pride for me was when my car was selected to share the cover of the NCRS Judging Guide for the 1967 model year. It only held that post for a couple years before they updated the manual and it lost its placement. However, it is still the featured car on the NCRS.ORG website.

Another really fun trip was when we went to the NCRS National Convention in Kansas City in 2014 via the National Road Tour.

There, I earned the Founders Award with the ’67. But one of the real highlights for me was seeing Ron Hendrickson receive his 300 point Master Judge Award. He and I and a few other members were on the Road Tour together. He has since passed away.

Ron was always there for me and volunteered to trailer my car to its first Chapter Meet in 2009 in Iowa. He was so generous. When I asked him how I could ever repay him for all he had done for me, he said “Pay it forward”. And so here I am, your North Central Chapter Judging Chairman since December of 2012. I really miss him; he was such a wonderful part of the Corvette hobby. He was one of the first stewards of the Member of the Month program for the North Central Chapter. I’m so thrilled that other chapter members have followed in his footsteps and continued this great tradition. Our current wizard behind the curtain is Kevin Sullivan.

My sincere thanks to him and all that preceded him in this effort. It has really brought our Chapter together.

Being the Chapter Judging Chair has put me in the leadership role for hosting numerous Chapter Meets and a few Regionals.

I’m sure Ron would be proud.

Another memorable day was Father’s Day in 2015. I know almost every owner of the ’67. The first owner was either the dealer owner or his wife. After driving the car for a little over a year, they sold it to the first public owner. I had tried to connect with him a number of times. Finally, I drove the ’67 over to my parents’ house and picked up my Dad for a ride. It was a beautiful sunny day and we drove down to the prior owner’s home and waited for him.

After only a few minutes he pulled up on his Harley-Davidson. I think he was a little surprised to see us, but we had a really nice conversation about the car. He gave us a few original photos he had of the car from the late 60s.

My Dad and I shared a trip to San Antonio, TX in 2017 to the National Convention. I wanted to bring the ’67 there to be a part of the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 Corvette display. While we were there, we saw the VERY FIRST small block Chevrolet V8 ever built. I also had a chance to speak with Dave Morgan, who drove the ’67 L88 race car at the 12 Hour of Sebring amongst other races. He was the 1967 SCCA National Champion. He told the story of driving in the rain at Sebring in the dark. The car leaked so bad that it partially flooded the floorboards. So, to fix that, when coming out of a corner he’d open the door quick so the water would all slide out. That’s back when race car drivers

Not including about a dozen North Central Chapter meets, my Dad and I have been to 3 Chapter Meets, 12 Regional Meets, and 5 National Conventions together with his car, my car, or both. I am looking forward to going to as many more as we can together.

Seeing the cars, hearing the stories and learning about Corvettes is so much fun.

I’ll close my story with my two boys, Lucas and Joshua. He loves going for rides with the top down in the ’67, and going fast to baseball practice in the ZR-1.

Sadly, it was not our car. But now since we have a red one and a white one, maybe Amanda will let me get a blue one? I’ll let you know, but don’t hold your breath……

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Member of the Month

August - Kevin Sullivan

Hi there – my name is Kevin Sullivan. I was born in St. Paul – and grew up in Cottage Grove. I have always had an interest in all things mechanical as my Father was a United States Air Force mechanic.

He would always be working on his stuff and show me how to do it. I didn’t always remember, but it was fun hanging out with him. As a kid, my family had a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500, and my Dad would show me how to change the points, tune the carburetor, change the spark plugs, etc …. He was also a member of the Confederate Air Force (now called the Commemorative Air Force) which was a club dedicated to the restoration and maintenance of WWII aircraft. He would bring me to the club meetings, and the guys would show me what they were working on – and I would serve as their tool runner. As a reward, I would get to fly in the planes when they would be at the local air shows. It was fun.

When I was in high school, it seemed like most everyone had a cool car. The school parking lot was filled with Camaros, Mustangs, Impalas, GTO’s …etc – and I wanted a cool car too. So, I started shopping. My first stop was at the local used car dealer in Cottage Grove. And in the show room, there was

a 1963 Split window Corvette and a yellow/black 1970 Boss 302 Mustang. My buddy Al Loosbrock placed “dibs” on the vette, so I pondered buying the Boss. Sadly, I could not quite afford the Boss, but Al scooped up the ‘vette – and swung by and gave me a ride. That was the coolest car I have ever had been in. I was officially hooked on Corvettes and vowed to get one someday.

My first Corvette was a 1972 Coupe. It needed a paint job, but it was an original motor car and ran pretty well. After it was painted back to its original color of Bryar Blue, I decided to start going to car shows. One of the first car shows that I attended was the local GTO Muscle Car show. It was at this show that I met Bob Lund – he was the Corvette judge – and told me about the NCRS. I joined the NCRS that weekend.

I really liked that car but decided to try a convertible – so the hunt was on again. After a quick search of Craig’s List – I found a 1961 convertible for sale. The owner of the ’61 was looking for a C3 – so we made a trade. I now had a convertible.

I quickly discovered that C1’s are not like C3’s. So, I immersed myself into learning everything I could about my new car – and then sent it out to be painted. Once that was done, I worked with a speed shop that rebuilt and re-installed the engine back into the car. It was now time to get it judged at an NCRS Chapter meet.

For those of you that have never had a car judged at a NCRS judging meet, my first time was very stressful. Luckily the judges kept me appraised throughout the process and were very thorough with their notes on the judging sheets. I learned so much and I earned a third flight and had MANY notes on my judging sheets. Thank you to the judges that looked at my car that day – they earned their pay with that one! With the use of the judging sheets, and some modifications, I was able to achieve a TOP Flight at the following Chapter Meet.

Our chapter has a great group of guys (and gals) that are kind, helpful and are willing to answer any question that I may have. I hope to be a member for many years. It has been a great ride so far!

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Member of the Month

September - Dave Haggard

I’ve been married to my wife, Gina, for 27 years. We have two grown children, Cassidy in St Louis Mo., and Jamie, in Jamestown N.D. I have a 1978 Pace Car, a 1996 Collector Edition coupe, and a 2002 convertible, and a few other non-corvettes in my collection.

The Pace Car is mostly original. The brakes, tires, and mufflers have been replaced. It’s still running the original plugs, wires, caps, hoses, etc. It’s a 15,000 mile car. I was made aware of it in the early 1990s but the owner wouldn’t sell until 2018. It was up the Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais, Minn. and bought new from Two Harbors, Minn. I had hoped to get it judged this fall but COVID has interfered. I’ll shoot for next Spring.

My 1996 is a LT4 CE that I bought in Mesa AZ about 6 years ago.

It took 3 years to locate one that was up to my standards. This one is nice, and original with only maintenance items being replaced over the years. My 16 year old daughter flew to AZ and drove it home together. One of the funnest road trips I’ve taken.

My 2002 convertible is actually my wife’s car. We saw it 6 years ago while buying a set of wheels for one of my other cars. She said she wanted one like it, Electron Blue, black top & interior, with an automatic, It was beautiful but the owner wasn’t selling. After 5 years of looking and not finding one to my standards. I was paging through my NCRS Driveline when I found one fitting the bill in Fargo ND…..it turned out to be the very same guy we bought the

wheels from and he’d decided to put the car up for sale. We drove over in the morning and couldn’t get a deal done. We drove home without it, boy Gina was heartbroken. He called me two days later and we bought it.

I’m always looking for a 1982 CE, a 1995 ZR1, and a 1974 454, but I don’t think I’ll buy any projects. I don’t mind doing some minor things these days but I don’t get as much enjoyment building cars anymore.

I got my first taste of Corvettes as a kid in 1973 or 1974 in a then new blue 454 4-spd car. I always had Chevelle’s and Camaro’s when I was younger mostly because of my budget, but I always liked Corvettes. I stumbled into a 1969 convertible, small block, 4-spd, when I was about 20 years old. I fixed it up and sold it as I did with a few others over the following years.

My automotive interests have been predominantly drag racing, collecting, buying & selling at Mecum, and shows. My rural location makes it difficult to attend many of the day events but I love showing people my cars and always welcome visitors to my shop!

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Shimming a C2 Body This information comes from the April, 2000 issue of Corvette Fever in the Resto Clinic section authored by Noland Adams.

The question that was answered by this info was from a gentleman that had purchased a '66 convertible. At the time of purchase, the body had been removed from the frame and the frame had been blasted and painted, any frame marks at the mounting points had not been noted and the shim counts had not been noted as well. In paraphrase form, here's the information about properly mounting and shimming the body.

There was a gauge used at the St. Louis assembly plant to measure variations in the frame. Color coded stripes were placed near each body mount to help figure out the final shim count for each body mount. These stripes were only a starting guideline. Due to inaccuracies in the gauge or variations in the body, shims were often added or subtracted as required. The gentleman with the above mentioned '66 simply lost his starting point.

The first thing to do is to identify the body mount locations. '64 and later convertibles have 10 body mounts, five per side. Coupes have four on each side, but the procedures are the same.

The front body mount (#1) is between the radiator support and the frame. The shims are welded in place at the factory and rarely need to be modified.

The second body mount (#2) is under the ends of the windshield. You reach this mount from under the hood - the left one is under the brake master cylinder, but a little more towards the rear and outside of the car.

The third mount (#3) is only for ’64 to ’75 convertibles and it's located under the sill plate.

The fourth mount (#4) is in the rear corner of the passenger compartment, hidden behind a metal rectangular cover in front of the rear tire.

The last mount (#5) is in the rear of the body and is the last mount to be shimmed and adjusted.

To mount the body to the frame, we are concerned with the adjustments to six body mounts. They are #2 left and right, #3 left and right and #4 left and right. Start with a minimum number of shims, which is either three or four at each mount. Hold them in place with masking tape and align them for the mounting holes. Lower the body onto the frame.

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rough drawing and part numbers, but most body mount kits come with an instruction sheet. Tighten the six body mount bolts to firm, just a little more than finger tight. Look closely at the shims at each of the six locations. The weight of the body should hold each stack of shims solidly in place. If any of the shims have spaces, remove the bolts and add shims as required. Replace the bolts and again firmly tighten all six bolts. The bolts are slowly tightened until two things happen: the six bolts are evenly adjusted, but are all quite tight, and there are no gaps between the shims. These are the ideal body mounting conditions for the mounts around the passenger compartment.

The doors are installed next. Each door hinge has six bolts and there are a number of shims at each hinge, varying from none to six. Getting the doors adjusted can be rather difficult. There are two vertical gaps, one at the front of the door and one at the rear. The goal is to get both door gaps even. The front door gap is changed by adjusting the shims on the front mounts, #1 right and left, under the radiator support. Adding shims to mount #1 closes the front door gap at the top.

Each corner of the body is adjusted with more or fewer shims under the four corner body mounts. These are #1 left and right and #5 left and right. If the doors adjust properly, you're done. Some body work may be required for a perfect fit and you may have to adjust the doors a few more times.

If the body has to come off again for paint, the shims are already in place. You still need to adjust the doors after the body is placed back on the frame. Expect this whole procedure to take quite a bit of time.

Again, credit for this procedure should be given to Noland Adams.

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Chapter Board Minutes

July 9, 2020

Board Members Present: Alden Miles, Jerome Lardy, Chris Enstrom, Kevin Sullivan, Nick Kornder, Dave Murphy.

Board Members Absent: Roger Carlson, Paul Burski, Bob Lund, Don O’Grady Members present: None Location: Meeting held at Alden Miles home.

Approval of Minutes Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2020 meeting – Motion to approve by Jerome Lardy, seconded by Chris Enstrom. Motion passed.

Chairman’s Report All had been made aware of the Guidelines for Judging from National. It’s all common sense. Seven cars are on our list. We will follow the State of Minnesota and CDC directions as well as the NCRS Guidelines. Alden re-stated that he invited Rick Coker to our Aug 15 Judging and has not heard back.

Vice Chairman’s Report Paul had nothing new to report at this time.

Treasurer’s Report Roger sent us all his Financial Report and we had another quiet month. Roger did inquire about any fees paid so far for our August Judging.

Chris will give Roger and update. Roger also filed our Annual Non-Profit status report with the State of Minnesota.

Judging Report Chris reported that our chapter judging meet in Long Lake, MN on August 15 is now live on the NCRS website. We have seven cars registered and Chris has cut off the entries due to the limited number of judges that have signed up so far. Chris sent out the following note: As of right now, we are still planning on conducting our Fall NCRS Chapter Meet in Long Lake on August 15th. We have a full group of cars registered and many of you have already signed up to judge.

I would ask that if you are coming to the event, that you do two things.

1. Read through the guidelines from the National Judging Office (attached).

2. Finalize your decision on whether or not you are coming by August 1st.

3. If you are NOT coming, please email chris.enstrom@hotmail.com by August 1st.

Thanks very much! And don’t forget, driving your Corvette is the best social distancing activity there is!!

The Corvettes we will be judging are 58, 61, 62, 67 and three 69’s. Chris addressed the Guidelines received from National as follows: 1. Masks and Gloves 2. Disposal and Cleaning of Materials.

3. Practice Social Distancing.

We will need everyone who committed to be there to be successful.

The BBQ and Judging School scheduled for August 14 will be canceled this year due to the ongoing pandemic. However, our Chapter Judging Meet August 15 is still a go.

Membership Report – Jerome reported that no new members were added but that he had reached out to ten members who needed to renew their National NCRS memberships.

Jerome did share that Mike Meirovitz had an article in the last Restorer. And Sarah Lardy had her design for the 2021 National Convention logo in the last Driveline. Congratulations to both of our members.

Tech Report There was no tech session in June due to the pandemic. The National Board had recommended no activity until after August 4.

There is no guidance after that.

Activities Report There was a Fun Run on Saturday June 20th with 15 cars participating. A gathering of Sting Rays is called a Fever and a gathering of Sharks is a GAM. A very successful run.

October 25th will be the Fall Social at Mancini’s. This was well attended in 2019 as we caught the snow birds before they left for the winter.

Website Report Nick updated the site.

Newsletter Report We are always looking for articles from our members. The board discussed giving out prizes to those that submit.

Member-at-Large Report Kevin Sullivan reported that Chris Enstrom is the Member of the Month for July. Read all about him on our chapter website, www. northcentralncrs.com. Kevin Sullivan will be the next Member of the Month. Bob Lund will honor us with September.

Old Business None New Business It was suggested that we add Kiss’s Classic Car Show 2020 at Grand Casino Hinckley Sept 26. Don can help us identify a starting point.

Member’s Comments: No Members attended the Meeting.

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Chapter Board Minutes

August 6, 2020

Board Members Present: Alden Miles, Jerome Lardy, Chris Enstrom, Kevin Sullivan, Nick Kornder, Dave Murphy, Paul Burski, Don O’Grady Board Members Absent: Roger Carlson, Bob Lund Members present: None Location: Meeting held at Alden Miles home.

Approval of Minutes Motion to approve minutes from the July 9, 2020 meeting – Motion to approve by Jerome Lardy, seconded by Paul Burski. Motion passed.

Chairman’s Report Alden reminded us that we were all given the Covid 19 Guidelines from National NCRS Vice Chairman’s Report Nothing to report.

Treasurer’s Report.

Roger could not be with us, Everything is fine.

Judging Report Chris shared the list of judges for our August 15 Chapter Judging at Long Lake. It will be the same 6 cars as before. All our Judges are confirmed. Chris reviewed with the Board how we will handle coffee, donuts and pizza. All agreed with Chris that we are able to maintain safe serving guidelines. Chris also reminded us all of mask wearing requirements for all involved.

Chris will include a summary to the chapter of all the details for the Chapter Judging.

We will start the Judging at 8 am so all the judges and cars will need to be there by 7:30 am.

Membership Report We have a new member, Kenny Stuckmayer. We are now at 149 members.

Tech Report Bob could not be with us. Chapter is planning an event for Sept. more details to come.

Activities Report Kiss’s Classic car Show is Sept 26 from 10-5 at Grand Casino Hinckley. Our Holiday Dinner will be re-visited at the next Board Meeting.

Website Report Current, up-to-date.

Newsletter Report Always looking for articles.

Member-at-Large Report Nothing to report Old Business None New Business None Member Comments No Members attended the Meeting.

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Chapter Board Minutes

September 3, 2020

Board Members Present: Alden Miles, Paul Burski, Jerome Lardy, Bob Lund, Roger Carlson, Chris Enstrom, Don O’Grady, Kevin Sullivan.

Board Members Absent: Dave Murphy, Nick Kornder Members present: None Location: Meeting held at Alden Miles home Approval of Minutes Motion to approve minutes from the August 6, 2020 meeting – Motion to approve by Kevin Sullivan, seconded by Paul Burski. Motion passed.

Chairman’s Report Alden mentioned that Val Crosby dropped off some items that we can use for upcoming fund raising events. He also said that Gilby’s Street Dept. is relocating and there might be an issue with our spring judging meet, as their new location may not be ready for us in May. We will be on the lookout for other possible venues as a backup location.

Vice Chairman’s Report Paul met up with Steve Johnston and purchased some tools from him. He also asked Steve if he would be interested in giving a tech session on transmissions in the future.

Treasurer’s Report.

Roger reported that we made a small profit on our fall chapter judging meet.

Our finances are looking good. Roger mentioned that he would like to give up being the administrator for the Paragon Rewards Program at the end of this year. Don O’Grady said he would take on this task next year.

Judging Report Chris reported that we had a successful chapter judging meet in Long Lake, MN on August 15. Thanks again to Steve Hendrickson for hosting this event. The Heartland Chapter Meet (Iowa) will be on Oct. 10 and the Nebraska Chapter Meet will be on Oct. 16 for any members looking to earn additional judging points. You can register online at the NCRS website. The Texas Regional which was scheduled for Oct. 22 has been canceled due to the pandemic. Chris mentioned that he would like to present an online judging school, like a few other chapters have done. He is also thinking about expanding our spring chapter meet to be a two day event so that chapter members can earn additional judging points. Details will be provided next year.

Membership Report Jerome reported that we have no new members in August and we are at 149. He helped out a couple of members to renew their national memberships.

Tech Report The next tech session is set up for September 19 at Chris Enstrom’s home in Inver Grove Heights, MN from 1PM to 3PM. Chris’s friend from 3M, Larry Lavigne, will talk about polishing compounds, application methods and paint care.

Activities Report Don reached out to Mancini’s about our fall social event and they determined that it would be too difficult to socially distance in the room that we use. It was decided to postpone this event until next March hoping that conditions will improve. He also brought up that Kiss’s Classic Car Show at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN will be held on September 26 from 10AM – 5PM. Any year car or truck is welcome with free admission. We might pick a spot on the north side of town to meet up and drive in together. Details will be sent out to the membership.

Website Report Nick updated the website. He also added the new Member of the Month.

Newsletter Report Nick requested that the board members submit their articles before the end of September. We are always looking for articles from our members. The next newsletter will go out around October 1.

Member-at-Large Report Kevin Sullivan reported that Dave Haggard is the Member of the Month for September. Read all about him on our chapter website, www.northcentralncrs.com .

Old Business There was none.

New Business The October board meeting is when we would normally have our annual Membership gathering to elect the Board of Directors for next year. Since we are in a pandemic, there will not be a Membership Meeting this year. We will still have an election. If any chapter member would like to run for a particular position, please let Alden know by September 20 and we will add your name to the ballot. If you do not have a specific job in mind, we still encourage your participation on the board, if that interests you. We can ease you into a position that suits your skills Member Comments None MEETING ADJOURNED

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The NCRS Membership in the North Central NCRS is open to person interested in the restoration, preservation, and history of the Corvette produced by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Corporation from 1953 thought 1999. NCRS is not affiliated with Chevrolet or General Motors.

Membership in the North Central Chapter of the NCRS is open to all members of the NCRS National organization. Dues payable to the North Central Chapter are $25.00 per years. All editorial materials should be sent to Nick Kornder, Editor, (Kornder@NorthernSun.org). Advertising in the North Central Newsletter is free to all active members for personal items. Commercial advertising rates for the newsletter are: $12.50 per year for a business card; $25.00 per year for a half page ad and $50 per year for a full page ad.

Deadlines for articles and advertising are: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year.

The NCRS Judging Process The NCRS has compiled and is constantly updating highly detailed judging standards and rules for each basic model division from 1953 through 1999. The NEED TOOLS? guidelines in these NCRS Technical Information Manuals are recognized throughout the hobby as THE STANDARD in determining originality.

The judging system is designed to educate each owner about their car as well as providing recognition for excellence in the areas of restoration, performance, or preservation. It is not a “cleanliness contest” like Below is a listing of Chapter Tools, other events, nor do you compete against your friends’ that may be checked out from the Corvettes. Judging is not done by some secret group North Central Chapter Board. of “experts”.

You can learn to judge, or you can have your Corvette NCRS North Central Chapter Tool List evaluated by other NCRS members. 10,516 members Contact – Don O’Grady are currently recognized for their judging expertise.

Dial Indicator set They have created 27,871 NCRS judging records Bearing Race Seal Tools through NCRS events internationally to date.

Spindle shims misc New Item Added NCRS has recently announced the Spindle Spacers addition of an Award Confirmation Document Service.

Spring Compressor This service will provide a confirmation document with Spindle Remover Press a complete listing from the NCRS database of the Harmonic Remover available award statistics for a specific Corvette. The Contact Alden Miles presence of this confirmation document will assure the Club Display owner of the NCRS judging history on a Corvette.

Contact Jerome Lardy C1 Body Lift

Did you know? C5

The 2003 Corvette heralds the 50th anniversary with a special edition in Anniversary Red with Shale interior and a new, high-tech magnetic suspension option for all models but the Z06, which continues essentially unchanged from the 2002 model year.

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MAKING JUDGING SHEET REFERENCES BASED ON THE C-D-C-I-F As the NCRS judging system is based on 5 different descriptions for ORIGINALITY, with each having a value of 20%, it is most helpful to the owner, that we use the same descriptions for the comments on the sheets, when we judge their cars.

C = CONFIGURATION D = DATE C = COMPLETENESS i = INSTALLATION F = FINISH The use of words like “Service Replacement”, “Reproduction” or “Restoration” are very little to no help to the owner, since they do not describe WHAT the difference to original is.

Since we judge the APPEARANCE of ORIGINALITY, we do not care where the particular judged part comes from (Original GM, Restoration Parts House or Neighbors Shed).

BAD WORDS:

iNStEAD uSE:

“Wrong”

“Not Typical”

“Incorrect”

“Not Typical”

Certain parts, which do not reflect any Originality based on the CDCIF (Full Deduction) are not listed on our Standard Deduction Sheet. Such parts may be described as: SigNiFiCANtLy DiSSiMiLAR. A good example is the typical parts-house (AutoZone, O’Riley etc.) Cooling Fan Clutch.

Judging Example: One of the most often “non-original” parts encountered on the chassis are the shock absorbers. They are a single line item and have a value of 5 points. Based on the CDCIF we can make the following determination: Configuration: Check nuances on the shock absorber body (may be different print, “Made in Mexico” etc.)

Date: Check for presence of date. (Not necessary, if a non-typical configuration has been detected) Completeness: Are any factions missing??

Installation: Are the bolts, washers at their intended places and orientation (or reversed)??

Finish: Is the shock painted in a typical finish (lower bushings free of paint etc)??

Conclusion: A shock absorber with “Made In Mexico,” finished and installed in a typical manner would differ in the Configuration (1 Point) as well as the Date (1 point) since we know that a shock with such configuration was manufactured later than the car. Total deduction would be 2 points.

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For Sale C1 Parts / Corvettes 1962 Corvette, Ermine white, red interior, frame off restoration by Joe Galindo, completed April, 2010. 327 NOM; period correct, .060 over, aluminum heads, 4 speed, disc brake up front, both tops, body never hit, straight frame. $80,000. Toby, 763-221-9982, toby327340@gmail.com 56-59 NOS valve covers - Contact Craig Skaaden 612.819.7172 for more details C2 Parts / Corvettes Numerous midyear parts left over from a recent restoration. Call or email and I will send you an extensive list.

Email: rrenfandt@min.midco.net Phone 701.721.8844.

C3 Parts / Corvettes - Set of C3 rear bumpers - Asking $250 for the pair. Contact Don O’Grady. 651-503-0260 - 1968-72 Corvette Radio - Make an offer. Contact Paul Pasqua Cell - 239-438-5033 / paulpasqua@comcast.net C4 Parts / Corvettes - C5 Parts / Corvettes - C6 Parts / Corvettes - C7 Parts / Corvettes - C8 Parts / Corvettes None MISC / Corvettes Various scales/years of die-cast models, Hot Wheels, kits, framed posters, etc. - Most items are Corvette, but some muscle cars included as well; Wally Grivna (member #15096) 5960 Ridge Creek Road, Shoreview, MN 55126 - Cell (612) 991-8099 --NCRS Throw blanket from Corvette Museum $30.00 / Corvette denim jacket- small $15.00 / Contact Steve Johnston, 612-964-3571

https://www.facebook.com/NorthCentralNCRS/

Did you know? c6 The 2010 Grand Sport model replaced the Z51 performance handling option and features the base LS3 engine but is equipped with the wide body panels, larger wheels/tires, and other parts derived from the Z06.

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What Makes us NCRS

NCRS Members benefit from mountains of technical information that they can rely on. When you join the NCRS, you access the combined knowledge of thousands of previous members. A group of 19 Technical Advisors, who are recognized as the authorities in their fields, are also just a letter or e-mail away. Whatever problems that you might run into has been solved in past years by other NCRS members.

At the chapter level we are always looking for Tech Session ideas. This is NOT the chapter coming to work on your Corvette. It is the chapter coming to HELP YOU work on your Corvette as you learn more about your piece of American History. If you are currently working on your Vette and would be interested in hosting a tech session, please contact Tech Director Bob Lund or Asst. Tech Director Paul Burski.

The North Central Chapter of the NCRS has received NCRS Chapter Top Flight Award for Eight straight years!

(2012 to 2019) Did you know? C2 The earliest serial number air conditioned Sting Ray has a production build date in October, about 6 months before the rest of the A/C cars. It seems the owner was a GM executive who had the car returned to Chevrolet for refitting with A/C. 26

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Corvette Restorer Index available.

In case you haven’t just searched around our menus looking for what is available, it is a good time to mention the Corvette Restorer Index. Looking for articles from long past issues. Search the Restorer Index to find what issue to pull out of your library. Thanks to our anonymous helper who compiled this index and keeps it updated a couple times a year.

Did you know? c4 The end of the 4th generation Corvette was marked with two special editions... a “Collector Edition” in Sebring Silver trim and a “Grand Sport” in Admiral Blue with Actic White racing stripe. A total of 1,000 Grand Sports were built and of these, only 190 were convertibles.

Collector Editions comprised 25% of total production with 5,412 units built.

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Bob’s Stingray Service

Corvette Repair Mechanical & Electrical Repair and Restorations ‘63-67’ Specialized Repair * Up to 1982 Body Off Restorations Experienced Workmanship Many Parts in Stock Member of NCRS Bob Lund 9319 Riverview Avenue S - Bloomington, MN 55425 612-309-0344 - bobsstingray@yahoo.com

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