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The Flag Bearer
A Publication of the Southeast Chapter of the NCRS
Winter Issue, January 2015
Chairman’s Report
CONTENTS
Chairman’s Report ............................. 1
Vice Chairman’s Report &
Wounded Warrior’s Project ....... 2
Region IV Director’s Report ........... 3
Secretary’s Report .............................. 4
Treasurer’s Report ............................. 5
Judging Chairman’s
Report ................................................. 6
Bio’s – Stephen Byrd and
Richard Mauser ............................... 7-8
Museum Ambasssador’s
Report ................................................. 9
Editor’s Comments ............................. 10
2015 Calendar of Events .................. 11
Other NCRS News ................................ 11
2015 SE Chapter Officers ................ 12
Technical Articles ................................ 13-15
First Sinkhole Corvette
Restored ............................................. 16-17
Classifieds ............................................... 18-19
Historical Document Services ........ 20
Corvette Trivia ..................................... 21
SENCRS Charity Honor Roll ............ 22
Carolinas’ Regional Meet – Concord, NC
Registration (separate attachment)
Hello Everyone,
I hope you and your families had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year!
We held our “Fall Color Tour” SE Chapter event at the Expo center in
Sevierville, TN this past October. We had a great turnout from Chapter members
bringing their cars for both Flight Judging/Display and the event was well
attended overall. Thank you to everyone who participated in the event and who
registered their cars. We are in the process of planning our Spring event at this
same location in March and will keep everyone posted as we confirm our
schedule.
We held our annual business meeting during this event and have
elected/confirmed the following Chapter positions:
President - Peter Hendricks
Vice President - Tom Beuglas
Judging Chairman - Richard Mauser/Steven Byrd
Secretary - Janice Mason
Treasurer - Michael Hanks
Congratulations to Richard, Steven, and Janice on their newly elected
positions! I would also like to sincerely thank both Mike and Toni Sams for all of
their time, dedication, and efforts in their previous positions as Judging Chairman
and Secretary for the last several years. They both played a crucial role in
ensuring our Chapter meets the requirements of the NCRS, while always being
available to assist and support our members. Thank you again for your
commitment!
We held our annual Holiday Party at Aspens Steakhouse in Marietta, GA.
During our luncheon, we did our raffle for the Wounded Warrior project where
we raised nearly $3,000 for this charity! Richard Guthrie won the drawing and
graciously donated his winnings directly back to the charity. Thank you Richard!
We are looking forward to a great 2015 with hosting Chapter events in
different areas to encourage both existing and new members to attend our events.
We are also going to participate in locally hosted events that include parades, car
shows, and some racetrack/speedways. These will not be judging events, but will
provide an opportunity for our members to drive their cars and participate in a
less formal event. I believe this will be of interest to a number of our members.
We'll keep everyone posted on the venues and dates, so check your email for
updates.
Regards,
Peter Hendricks
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Vice Chairman’s Report
The Holiday Season has come and gone. I hope you all got to enjoy spending time with family and
friends. I want to thank all of our NCRS members who donated to the Wounded Warrior Project through
the SE Chapter charity project. There were 40 SE Chapter members who participated in the 50/50 Raffle,
and with our sponsorship effort, we raised over $2,000 dollars. The funds were donated to the Wounded
Warrior Project in the name of the SE Chapter. Guess who won the raffle? Yes, it was Richard Guthrie, who
always wins everything. He kindly donated his winnings to our charity efforts. Thank you Richard.
Please take note on the last page of the newsletter, titled “Honor Roll”, is a list the businesses that
donated to our charity effort. Please give them an opportunity to earn your business and your
thanks.
Thank You,
Tom Beuglas
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT® (WWP)
A CAUSE WORTHY OF YOUR SUPPORT
When you support Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), you’re supporting an organization whose broad
appeal reaches across demographic, geographic, and political boundaries. We’re an apolitical organization by
design. For us, it’s not about the war; it’s about the warrior.
Wounded Warrior Project serves veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental
injury, illness, or wound, co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001 and their families.
With advancements in battlefield medicine and body armor, an unprecedented percentage of service members
are surviving severe wounds or injuries. For every US soldier killed in World Wars I and II, there were 1.7
soldiers wounded. In Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, for every US soldier killed,
seven are wounded.
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Region IV Director’s Report
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a safe & Happy New Year. I always look forward to the
holidays but I’m just as happy to see them over for another year.
NCRS has a busy year ahead starting off 2015 with the Florida Fun n Sun Regional in January. The new
location in Lakeland looks to be more than adequate and I hope to see many of you there. The inside cover
of the Nov-Dec Driveline has a list of all the hotels in the area and a complete visitors guide.
The Carolinas Chapter is deep into planning for the Regional meet in April. This meet is shaping up to be
an iconic event. Hendrick Motorsports is hosting a dinner on the first night of the meet. The price of
admission is a donation to the Hendrick Marrow Program. Now the minimum donation is $25 per person,
but higher amounts per person are welcome. This organization had added more than 100,000 members to
the “Be The Match” program and more than 8,000 patients have received grants from the Hendrick Family
Fund for Patient Assistance. This is a great cause that has helped match donors and recipients for 15
years. Your donation is your admission ticket to the dinner and you will also tour a race shop and the
donation is tax deductible. Only 300 seats are available so sign up early.
As many of you already know, NCRS President, Dick Capello resigned his position as president and as
Region I Director on November 1. Vice President, Mike Ingham is the new NCRS president. He has
appointed, with the board’s approval, Mark Tulley to complete Dick’s term as Region I representative,
which runs until 12-13-15. Mark is the chairman of the Metro Long Island chapter. As of today he has not
named a new vice president.
All three chapters in Region IV are active & healthy. Chapter meets, judging schools & social events are on
calendars for 2015. I want to thank the members of each chapter for all their hard work and dedication to
your members. I am always here to answer your questions as best I can.
Mike Sams
Region IV Director NCRS
678-588-0778
jmsams@windstream.net
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Secretary’s Report
I am very pleased to have been named as the new SE Chapter Secretary/Membership Manager taking over
from Toni Sams who so faithfully served in this position for many years. Thank you Toni for your service
to the NCRS SE Chapter.
Currently the only news I have to report is ongoing membership renewals. If you have not yet renewed
your membership, it is not too late to do so. Renewal is $30 per year and can made on line at the NCRS
website or mailed to me at 318 Peeksville Road, Locust Grove, GA 30248.
The Chapter would also like to welcome back Don Jones to the membership.
I look forward to serving the SE NCRS Chapter. Hope to see you in January at the 37th Annual NCRS Winter
Regional in Lakeland Florida.
Happy New Year!
Janice Mason
Secretary/Membership Manager
Please Note: NEW email address for SE Chapter is
SENCRS@Yahoo.com
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Treasurer’s Report
$18,438.79
DEPOSITS:
OPENING BALANCE AS OF 09/01/2014
EVENTS
MEMBERSHIP DUES
INTEREST
1,606.60
1,387.26
.42
2,994.28
21,433.07
DISBURSEMENTS:
EVENTS
SECRETARY
DONATIONS
BB&T SERVICE CHARGE
3,814.71
450.00
2,000.00
12.00
6,276.71
-6,276.71
$15,156.36
Submitted by:
Michael Hanks
CLOSING BALANCE AS OF 11/30/14
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Judging Chairman’s Report
The Fall Color Tour in Sevierville was well attended this year and we had a very good turnout for cars as
well. There were 8 registered for Flight Judging and one car registered for Sportsman. I would like to thank
everyone who brought their cars to be judged. It is an enormous effort to restore one of these cars and
then to have all your hard work scrutinized, well it can be more than a little intimidating. Even seasoned
restorers can get a little nervous at judging time. Having said that, everyone who judges deserves our
thanks as well. These men and women put in many hours studying the judging guides and then drive or fly,
at their own expense, to multiple events just to be a part of a team. Sometimes it is a thankless job but
most of the time it is rewarding. You get to see the best examples of the most elite car ever built and you
get to hang out with your friends. What could be better? So thanks to all the owners and judges
At the business meeting we elected new officers, among them are new co-judging chairs, Rich Mauser &
Stephen Byrd. I have known both of these guys for a while now and I believe they will do an outstanding
job for the chapter.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and I look forward to seeing you in Lakeland, Florida in January.
Meet Results:
Mike Sams
Russ Robbins
Bill Reid
Darious Hardin
Ben Lefkowitz
James Wallace
Donald Warmuth
Brad Robinson
Thomas Bulluck
Mike Sams
Judging Chairman
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1970
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New Co-Judging Chairman’s Bio’s
Richard Mauser
First and most importantly, I would like to thank the Southeast
Chapter for giving me the opportunity to serve as your Judging
Chairman, along with Stephen Byrd. Mike Sams has left some
mighty big shoes to fill, and I will do my best to live up to the
Chapter's expectations.
As the son of an engineer, following in his father's footsteps, I
grew up focused on mechanics and physics and quickly found
my niche in automobiles--and Corvettes quickly became my
passion. I started actual hands-on mechanical work on
Corvettes in 1971.
Then, in 1981 (after a four-year hunt) I purchased
my first Corvette -- a 1966, which I still own and
cherish today...yes that is me in the photo on
purchase day.
That purchase prompted me to attend my first NCRS meet in 1982, although I didn't become an official
member until 1996, at the relentless urging of my good friend, Brent Ferguson...what wonderful advice.
Soon thereafter I acquired a 1959, which quickly became the love of my life (don't tell my wife Kathi), and
then I added a 2000 C5 to my collection, which has 4,100 miles today.
Over the last three decades, in addition to hands-on experience, I have read and absorbed the information
and guidelines presented in various NCRS judging manuals and reference books, began judging in 2004,
and have applied my skills as a specialty construction sales manager/design engineer to explore and
become intensely involved in Corvette restoration and preservation. I am honored to be of service to my
fellow NCRS members and welcome questions and/or feedback, so that together we can grow our Chapter
for the next generation of Corvette owners.
Rich Mauser
NCRS #27974
rjmauser@bellsouth.net
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Stephen Byrd
I purchased my first Corvette in 1987 and still have it (1970 car). Interested in originality and joined NCRS
in 1988. I had my 1986 Corvette judged in 2005 at a Southeast Chapter meet at Corvette Expo and joined
Southeast Chapter.
Took an interest in judging and began accumulating judging points. The ‘86 obtained a McClellan Award
and was one point away from the Cross Flag Award. I have also had my ‘70 judged. Current judging points
is 218. Obtained red hat.
Have judged on every level: chapter, regional and national. Have judged 84 to 86 Cross Flags and 70-72
Bowtie. Also 68-75 and 84-86 Corvette national technical adviser for Vintage Chevrolet Club of America.
Stephen H. Byrd
NCRS #12641
bunkybyrd@gmail.com
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Museum Ambassador’s Report
2014 has come and gone and what a year it was for the NCM. In addition to 2014 being the 20 th anniversary
of the Museum and the opening of the Motorsports Park we had the Sinkhole and everything that came with that
event, bad and surprisingly good. As I reported in the last newsletter, the sky dome portion of the museum is now
closed and work has begun on the sinkhole damage. The first Corvette to be reclaimed from the sinkhole (ZR-1 Blue
Devil) has been repaired and is good as new. This corvette will make its debut at The SEMA show in just a few
weeks.
Across the street at the Motorsports Park things are really heating up. The Park was recently featured in an
episode of “Engine Power” where the show took to the track in their specially prepped Camaro. If you need a shot of
adrenaline “Hot Laps” are now available at the Motorsports Park for $100.00. You will ride in the passenger seat
while a professional driver carries you around the track at speed. You can also give the gift of speed to someone else
with a special gift certificate. Hot Laps are generally available weekdays when the track is not rented. They are also
available during select NCM weekend events. The next HPDE event is scheduled for April 23 – 24 and coincides with
the annual Bash Celebration. Cost for the 2 day event is $485.00 for Museum Members and $525.00 for nonmembers.
As I said earlier, the track has been very busy; here are just a few things that have been going on. Corvette
Racing used the track for 2 days to test in preparation for Le Mans. You can view a video of the session on the
Motorsports Park web site. Drifters have also visited the track to see if it would be suitable for one of their events.
Check out the video online. The ChumpCar World Series came to the track for a sanctioned race; check it out online
also. Other events have included autocross, skidpad training and State Police training exercises.
If all the aforementioned is not enough, GM Racing’s Johnny O’Connell visited the track and took his personal
C7 around the track.
Back at the Museum, other highlights for the 2014 year include:
1. A newly expanded exhibit for the only 1983 Corvette in existence.
2. The development of a fund for the care and preservation of the Museums cars
3. Refurbishing of the Museum’s GS90. NOTE: I have seen this car and it is a beauty!
4. Film and document the recovery of the “Great 8”
5. Education for children through Vette Camp and fieldtrips.
As Always remember the Corvette Raffles. Your next chance to Win is January 29, 2015 when a 2015 Torch Red
Coupe will be raffled. Ticket Price is $10.00. (No limit to the number of tickets sold on this one) After that the next
chance is February 12, 2015 when a Crystal Red coupe will be raffled off. Ticket price is $100.00. Number of tickets
sold is limited to 2015. SPECIAL NOTE: Since the new Stingray has come out many raffles have been selling out so
don’t wait til the last minute to buy a ticket.
I look forward to seeing all of you at our chapter events in 2015. Happy New Year!
Don Mason
NCM Ambassador
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Editor’s Comments
Hi Everyone,
Thanks to all who contributed to this quarterly newsletter. Please feel free to send me articles of interest and/or pictures you
would like to have posted in the next issue… I especially need Technical Articles…they can be as simple as useful tips and
tricks!
If you’d like to Buy, Sell or Trade, please email information to me. This is our newsletter and I welcome any and all feedback.
With your help, I want to make this newsletter a great asset for communication and information useful to our Chapter!
Many thanks,
Tori Guthrie
vkguthrie@gmail.com
National Corvette Restorers Society
www.ncrs.org
National Corvette Museum
www.corvettemuseum.com
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2015 Calendar of Events
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
January 21-24
NCRS Sun ‘n Fun FL Winter Regional
(NEW) Lakeland, FL
March 19-21
NCRS Arizona Regional
Tucson, AZ
April 23-25
NCRS Carolinas Regional
Concord, NC
May 14-17
NCRS Joplin Regional
Joplin, MO
July 19-24
NCRS National Convention
Denver, CO
September 10-12
NCRS Wisconsin Regional
(NEW) Oconomoc, WI
October
Fall Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet
Carlisle, PA
October
Corvette Expo
Sevierville, TN
October 22-24
NCRS Texas Regional
Frisco (Dallas), TX
Other NCRS News
As the years go by we are losing longtime friends and fellow Corvette hobbyists. Our way of remembering and
keeping these friends in our hearts is to build the NCRS Memorial Wall where we can list deceased members and
include a little information about their NCRS life.
Your Chapter Membership Managers will be responsible for maintaining this new feature for your Chapter
Members. Chapter Membership Managers and the Regional Directors (for non-Chapter Members) are the gate
keepers of the Memorial Wall.
You will find the Memorial Wall linked from the Membership New Product menu on our website or directly at
http://www.ncrs.org/memorial_wall.php this link will allow you to find a deceased member in the listing by
selecting the first letter of the last name and then click on the Biography link if available. If a deceased member is not
listed and you have the death information you need to contact the Cincinnati office by email or phone to have the
person marked as deceased first.
Once the name appears your Chapter Membership Manager can create the biography. You can find contact
information for your Chapter Membership Manager on the contacts page at http://www.ncrs.org/contact.php Click
on your Chapter Name to get a pop-up of all your Chapter Officers. They should be provided with the death date if
possible along with any biographical information and a photo if available.
Please help to keep the memory of our deceased members alive for us.
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2015 NCRS Southeast Chapter Officers
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Peter Hendricks
323 Anderwood Ridge
Marietta, GA 30064
peter@focusrm.com
Tom Beuglas
816 Oakridge
Loganville, GA 30052
beuglast@bellsouth.net
Secretary/Membership Manager
Treasurer
Janice Mason
318 Peeksville Road
Locust Grove, GA 30248
sencrs@yahoo.com
Michael Hanks
P.O. Box 101
Oxford, NC 27565
mfhanks@gloryroad.net
Region IV Director
NCM Ambassador
Mike Sams
554 McCrary Road
Molena, GA 30258
jmsams@windstream.net
Donald Mason
318 Peeksville Road
Locust Grove, GA 30248
donaldlmason@bellsouth.net
Co-Judging Chairman
Co-Judging Chairman
Richard Mauser
5536 Sago Palm Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
rjmauser@bellsouth.net
Stephen Byrd
11704 Black Powder Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934-4720
bunkybyrd@gmail.com
Flag Bearer Editor
Web Page Editor
Tori Guthrie
715 Owens Lake Road
Milton, GA 30004
vkguthrie@gmail.com
Scott Jochum
3941 Gann Road SW
Smyrna, GA 30082
scott_jochum@bellsouth.net
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Technical Articles & Tips
Tech Article #1 - Differential “snubber” /cushion replacement for Mid-year Corvettes
By Bill Lucia, NCRS Member #8620
This is a simple fix for a fairly common wear and tear problem that plagues a lot of mid-year Corvettes. The replacement
is fast, easy and inexpensive and has a positive effect on drive quality.
On all mid-years (and C-3’s), there is a set of rubber cushions held in place by a long bolt, washers and a nut. See figure 1
from the 1966 AIM. Specifically, parts 3, 7-12. Note that in this drawing the upper mounting boss is shown as a cut-away.
It is welded to the cross member and holds the upper of the two cushions depicted (part 10). The lower cushion and
fender washer (part 9) is trapped between the upper cross member mounting boss and differential bracket.
Figure 1.
These cushions (some refer to them as “snubbers”) perform two functions. First, they absorb the torque of the
differential as power is transferred to that unit. This allows the differential and drive shaft to flex slightly and provide
smooth power. Second, they provide critical spacing and a buffer between the fiberglass drive shaft tunnel and the rear
universal joint and drive shaft. The clearance is tight here so any variation and you may have a serious problem. As these
cushions deteriorate and compress over time that clearance is diminished.
Figure 2 shows the two cushions I removed from my 66. You
can clearly see the compression in the bottom cushion (left).
The top cushion, on the right, takes the brunt of the abuse but
it is this bottom cushion that actually provides the spacing
needed to keep the drive shaft from contacting the top of the
fiberglass tunnel under load.
Figure 2.
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On a side note: these are the original cushions. 48 years old!!! This is a low mileage car (around 47K) and never abused
or taken apart so you can surmise what parts from a car with a more abusive history might look like.
The fix is really pretty straightforward. You need some basic tools and parts:
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11/16 box end wrench or socket and drive
5/8 inch open end wrench
Pencil magnet
Small pry bar
Penetrating oil
Small length of 2X2 wood block
Lift or a floor jack, jack stands and wheel chocks
New top and bottom cushions
I used a floor jack and two 3 ton heavy duty jack stands to get the rear end of the car up enough to work on the area in
question. Be sure to block the front wheels with some good quality wheel chocks. 4X4’s will work but be sure they do
not slide around as you will have no way to secure the front wheels once the rear end of the car is up in the air. You
should also shift the car into neutral and release the hand brake as you will need to rotate the rear wheels and drive shaft
at several points to complete the cushion removal and replacement process.
Start by removing the bottom 11/16 nut depicted in figure 1 as part number 7. This should come off easily but you may
need to hold the upper end of the bolt as well. The upper bolt is 5/8 inch and you should be able to get an open-end
wrench in place to hold it. Use some penetrating oil if the nut has seized onto the bolt. Mine came off very easily. Once
this nut is removed you can push the bolt up into the fixture and maneuver it out of the top cushion. (Note: this is not an
easy process but it can be done by rotating the drive shaft and maneuvering the bolt out of place.) There is also a 1 inch
diameter 1/8 inch thick flat washer (part #11 in figure 1) on the top of the upper cushion. When the bolt is removed this
washer will fall into the recess in the upper boss. You can retrieve this washer later so read a bit more.
Now use a pry bar to open up the space between the top cross member boss and the bracket that is bolted to the
differential. Be very careful not to trap the cross member brake line between the mounting boss and the pry bar. I was
actually able to pry the keepers apart by applying pressure on the rear of that area away from the brake line. The bottom
cushion should come out easily. See figure 3.
Once the bottom cushion is removed the differential will
rotate up slightly and the upper boss and the differential
bracket will contact each other. This will open just a little
more space between the universal joint and upper cushion.
You can easily remove the upper cushion at this point.
(Note: once the upper cushion has been removed remember
to use your pencil magnet to retrieve the washer that fell
into the upper boss recess.)
Figure 3.
After you have removed the cushions and the related hardware you are ready to reverse the process by installing the new
top and bottom cushions. With the exception of the lock washers, I cleaned up the original fasteners since they only had
some minor surface rust on them and frankly, I only replace original parts when I really need to do so. (---and then only
with better original or NOS parts!!!)
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Detail note: if you are adding new lock washers, as I did be sure to use the type with a smooth edge and NOT the serrated
style. The serrated style of lock washer was never used on mid-years!
To install the new parts first maneuver the top cushion into place inside the upper boss on the frame cross member. It
has a metal extension that fits into the hole in the upper frame boss so make sure you have it placed correctly. Once that
has been accomplished you can place the 1 inch by 1/8 flat washer on the retainer bolt and begin the process of passing it
through the center of the upper cushion assembly. Again, this takes some maneuvering but it can be done. Rotate the
drive shaft as needed for a bit of extra clearance.
Now that you have the bolt, top flat washer and upper cushion in place you can install the new lower cushion. Be aware
that the cushion fits “between” the frame boss and differential bracket, NOT under them! See figure 1 for the correct
placement. Be sure to place the metal washer on the bottom of the cushion so it mates against the differential bracket
and NOT up against the cross member boss.
Rotate the drive shaft so that you can push the retainer bolt up enough to just clear the upper boss but not so much that
the upper cushion slips out of position. Now use your pry bar to open up the space between the cross member boss and
differential bracket. When installing the cushion this can be done from the right or left side of the boss. Using your pry
bar open the space enough to get the cushion into place on one side. Maneuver the cushion into place so that the bolt
will drop through the opening. This takes some firm and consistent pressure on the pry bar as the new cushion will be
quite a bit taller than the original compressed one. To aid in this process I used a small 2x2 inch wood block cut to just a
bit taller than the height of the bottom cushion and washer. I wedged that block between the mounting boss and bracket
to hold them apart while I put the bottom cushion and washer in place. See figure 4. This photo also shows the correct
placement of the lower cushion and washer. (Be careful here with your fingers and don’t get them between the bracket
and the boss – if the block or the cushion slips out you can easily be injured.)
You should also maneuver the retainer bolt into the correct position and through the mounting holes in the cushions and
brackets at this point. Once this is all in place you can remove the wood block if you used one.
Now replace the large lower washer, the lock washer and the 5/8 inch nut on
the retainer bolt in that order. See figure 2. The 66 AIM, Figure 1, calls for
tightening the nut down to 55-75 LBS/FT. However, this seems more of a
guideline vs. a hard requirement as it is a bit difficult to get this much torque
on the nut because the main (lower) cushion will compress. Again, you may
need to use a 5/8 inch open end wrench to hold the upper bolt head in place.
Don’t over tighten the nut and compress the cushions – this just defeats the
purpose of the replacement and reduces the clearance.
That concludes the process. This was a simple fix that requires a bit of
maneuvering and only a minimal outlay for new parts. However, the
difference made by replacing these simple cushions has a significant effect on
drive quality and restores the intended clearance provided by the original
cushions when the car was new.
Figure 4.
Good luck with your cushion replacement project.
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First Sinkhole Corvette Restored
Corvette ZR1 ‘Blue Devil’ debuts at SEMA Show on way back to museum
LAS VEGAS – Chevrolet today unveiled the restored 2009 Corvette ZR1 that was damaged earlier this year
when a sinkhole developed beneath the National Corvette Museum. It’s on display this week at the SEMA
Show, before heading back to the museum in Bowling Green, Ky.
The ZR1, nicknamed the “Blue Devil,” is the first of the eight cars swallowed by the sinkhole to be
restored. One of two show cars used to introduce the all-new Corvette ZR1 in January 2008, the car was
on loan from Chevrolet to the National Corvette Museum when the sinkhole developed.
Museum personnel were alerted about motion detectors going off in the Skydome area of the facility on
the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 12. They arrived to find a sinkhole measuring about 45 feet wide, 60
feet long and up to 30 feet deep – and it had swallowed eight Corvettes.
Three weeks later, the ZR1 was pulled out of the sinkhole. Despite falling nearly 30 feet, it started and
drove out of the Skydome under its own power.
“After that unprecedented event, the ZR1 was the first car to be lifted out of the sinkhole,” said Jim
Campbell, U.S. vice president, performance vehicles and motorsports. “It was great to recover it, bring
it back to Chevrolet and begin the restoration of this significant Corvette.”
The ZR1 remained on display at the museum until September, when it was returned to Chevrolet for
restoration. The damage included:
* Cracked carbon-fiber ground effects and a broken passenger-side rocker panel
* Damaged passenger front fender, as well as cracks in both doors
* Cracked windshield, hood window glass and passenger headlamp assembly
* Bent rear control arms on the driver’s side
* Cracked oil lines to the supercharged LS9 engine’s dry-sump oiling system.
Six weeks after work began, the restored ZR1 was started for the first time at the General Motors
Heritage Center.
Two other cars will be restored next year – the 1-millionth Corvette and a 1962 Corvette – while the
other five will remain in their as-recovered state to preserve their historical significance. They will
become part of a future display at the museum.
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CARS FOR SALE
1967 Corvette Coupe (Goodwood Green) 327/300 - 4 speed, matching numbers, protecto plate, warranty book,
owner’s manual, packet and sales brochure. $50,000.
1967 Corvette Convertible (Elkhart Blue/Black) 327/350 - 4 speed, 2 tops, factory side exhaust, tank sticker, 370
posi, history, receipts. Correct block, heads & crank go with car. Excellent condition $57,000.
1966 Corvette Convertible L78 (Maroon/Saddle) 327/350, matching number T.I. ignition, knock-off wheels w/
gold-line tires; new top and interior, everything works – potential “top flight”; $59,000.
Contact: Leon Warwick (Member #8117) at (678) 513-7511 / or e-mail at warwick@bellsouth.net
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1973 Corvette Coupe Project Car
The car is apart and the frame has been restored with new lines, offset t-arms, tube control arms, coil over
shocks and big brakes. There is no motor or transmission and the former owner had planned to build a
restomod. All of the rest of the car, including the original suspension, is there with no body modifications. Can
be rebuilt to stock or go wild. Have GA title and trim and VIN tags. $10,000
Contact: Tom Beuglas (Member #31135) at (404) 456-3711 / or e-mail at beuglast@bellsouth.net
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2000 Lincoln Navigator 4wd 4x4 LOADED - $2150
Odometer: 205000
VIN: 5LMFU28A5YLJ16840
Paint color: black
Fuel: gas
Automatic, 8 cylinders, 5.4 litre Triton Engine
5.4 Liter engine runs well, transmission shifts well, four
wheel drive, A/C works except mixture door is not
working right, body is in OK shape with damage on right
front corner and right rear corner, 3rd row seating,
leather, sunroof, interior in good condition except front
seat bottoms need recovering.
Additional pictures available upon request.
Contact: Stephen H. Byrd (Member #12641) at 865-250-1968 / or email at bundybyrd@gmail.com
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FOR SALE – Parts & Items
1986 Feather-lite car trailer. All aluminum ID# 1FP-L1920-2-Ga 000189. 20' X 8' - capacity is 7,000 lbs.
Excellent condition, pull-out ramps, 4-Tie-downs. Cost new was $6,000.00. Will take $3,000.00.
Contact: Leon Warwick (Member #8117) at (678) 513-7511 / or e-mail at warwick@bellsouth.net
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‘66 rear valence with exhaust bezels – painted Nassau Blue lacquer – nice condition $200. Dated tower clamps
various dates and sizes 4 left, $5 each. 3370 Holley carbs for ‘66 390HP – $1,000 each – few left – call for
dates. One NOS 66 Corvette ignition switch with original box $350. One full set of four NOS condition T-3 head
lamps for mid-year cars, $600. One full set of version 1 glove box papers for a 94 Corvette with early owner’s
manual (Red Car on cover), includes wheel card, GM executive delivery letter and docs and correct early pouch,
$200 for all – will not separate. One set of 94 Corvette original numbered mats in red with a spare passenger
side mat, $150. One set of correct original 1994 coupe sun shade retainer clips (not reproductions) $25. Full
set of four 2012 Grand Sport wheels in competition (light) grey, $750.
Contact: Bill Lucia (Member #8620) at 404-788-8780 / or e-mail at 1966Midyear@gmail.com
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*AZ wheel, restored, silver, dated 12/9/71, $75; Al Knoch seat back panels dark saddle 1972, new in box $60;
Set of 68-79 outer splash shields, new Paragon $15; 68-75 Soft top weather-strip kit, new in wrapper, Paragon
#4228k $75/ C3 front license brkt, orig. with "W", excellent condition $10. 1970-71 Guide T3 Headlight bulbs (4)
DOT, excellent condition $25; tan cotton, soft inside, car cover with storage bag $40.
Contact: Hank Hale (Member #46075) at (404) 379-3939 or e-mail at handshale@hotmail.com
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HISTORICAL DOCUMENT SERVICES
Chevrolet Shipping Data Reports from 1965-1972
National Corvette Restorers Society is pleased to announce that we can now provide certain
information for model years 1965 through 1972 for Camaro, Chevelle and Nova through the
efforts of the NCRS and permission granted by General Motors.
We believe our fellow
hobbyists and car clubs have desired this information since it became available for Corvettes
several years ago.
The information consists of the dealer code, dealer name, dealer location and the production
date the car was produced. The good news is this may allow you to find the original dealer
where your Chevrolet Camaro, Chevelle or Nova was shipped and possibly open the door to
finding more information about your Chevrolet.
A Camaro, Chevelle or Nova Shipping Data Report can be ordered only online. Membership in
NCRS is not required. The fee will be $50 payable by credit card or PayPal. You will receive
via USPS a letter with the information which includes the NCRS official seal. In limited cases
the dealer code is not available or readable and in this case a full refund will be made.
www.chevymuscledocs.com
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Corvette Trivia…did you know?
Corvette fans know lots about their cars – but maybe there’s some Corvette trivia you haven’t run
across yet. See if you know the following fun Corvette facts.
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Corvette was exclusively available with an inline six-cylinder engine until 1955. That year, the
optional V-8 engine was ordered by 90 percent of buyers. The six-cylinder was dropped in 1956.
Corvette has been available exclusively with V-8 power since.
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Corvette was produced only as a convertible for its first 10 years. The fixed-roof 1963 “splitwindow” Corvette Sting Ray coupe launched the second-generation Corvette. Sales doubled and it
became a year-round car for drivers in colder climates.
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Corvettes have been produced at three facilities: Flint, Mich. (1953); St. Louis, Mo., (1954-1981);
and Bowling Green, Ky. (1981-2014). The change from St. Louis to Bowling Green happened during the
production year. The first 1981 Corvette was built in St. Louis, and the last 1981 Corvette was built in
Bowling Green.
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SE NCRS Charity Honor Roll
This year the SE Chapter has chosen The Wounded Warrior Project as the charity we would support.
We wish to thank each business listed below that has generously provided financial support to the
chapter's charity efforts.
VETTE PARTS PLUS
888-527-8338 / 770-414-0077 or www.vettepartsplus.com
At Vette Parts Plus, we offer one of the most comprehensive selection of Corvette parts in the industry. We feature New
GM, AC DELCO and the top quality reproduction parts at very fair prices.
We also provide rebuilding services for original parts such as wiper and headlight motors. Call us we want to help keep that
Corvette on the road.
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Reggie Stagmaier, Corvette Specialist @ JIM ELLIS CHEVROLET
404-569-0481 or reggies@jimellis.com
I am honored to support the WWP. I love Corvettes, old and new. I own Corvettes, old and new. I love selling Corvettes and
making new friends and connections. I will give you professional service and an honest and fair deal. Your purchase will be
the great experience it should be when buying such a great car.
I just delivered two beautiful 2015 Z- 06's to SE Chapter members. Let me help you with your next Chevrolet or Corvette.
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BUYAVETTE.NET
866-497-2281 / 770-414-5552 or buyavette.net
Buyavette is pleased to support the WWP and the SE Chapter of the NCRS. We are in Atlanta and have been in business
for 23 years. We have the largest inventory in the Southeast and offer financing, warranty, and a full service repair
facility.We buy, sell, and consign Corvettes of all years for sale. We have been very successful buying and selling
Corvettes that meet NCRS Judging guidelines.
Call or email Jack Stanford (jack@buyavette.net or 770-851-2059) if you are interested in selling or consigning a car for
sale.
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FOCUS RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT
Focus Receivables Management is proud to support the Southeast Chapter of the NCRS in its efforts toward the Wounded
Warrior project, as we believe this is a worthy cause to support our troops and the families of our military.
Focus is located in Marietta, GA, we provide customer service and receivables management solutions to major credit
grantors throughout the country.
Call or email Peter Hendricks at 678.228.0000 or peter@focusrm.com