Happy Holidays - National Corvette Restorers Society

Page 1
December 2014
Volume 31, Issue No. 5
Volume 31 Number 5
Issue Date: December 24 , 2014
From the Chairman
Contents
Happy Holidays
Chairman’s Message
Chapter Officers
I wish all members a very joyous New Year, and Christmas.
Chapter Events Calendar
We will be having our annual tech seminar and judging school at the Ed
Foss collection headquarters. We will be having a tech seminar on tires.
Our judging school will have 2 lifts with a 98 Pace Car and a Challenge car
for judging. I should have a copy of the manual for 97-99 judging to check
and use with the school. Ed has offered to put one of his Challenge cars on
the lift for judging and learning. After the convention in July, our chapter
meet in August will be offering classes to judge for 97-99. We will need this
experience to learn about these cars.
Events we have had for
October to December
Our Sponsors
Our Spring Meet
Technical Article
Submitting Articles
Have Questions?
Get involved with your
chapter! Check the calendar of events on
page 3
Ed is located just past Larry Gerig’s place in Roanoke, where we have had
our winter meeting and schools, directions and address will follow from
Fred. Please make arraignments for February 07, 2015 for this event. I
hope to see most of you at this event.
Thanks for a great year.
Ken
Volume 31 Number 5
CHAPTER OFFICIERS
CHAIRMAN & JUDGING
CHAIRMAN
Ken Sleeper (260)223-4835
P. O. Box 745
Auburn, IN 46706-0745
[email protected]
VICE CHAIRMAN
Rick Coker (260)484-1000
2732 White Oak
Ft. Wayne, IN 46805
[email protected]
SECRETARY & EDITOR
Fred Neitzel (317)831-4313
1291 Blackwood Ct.
Mooresville, IN 46158
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP MANAGER
John Waggoner
1261 Hillview Dr.
Franklin, IN 46131
317-736-4263
TREASURER
Judy Waggoner
1261 Hillview Dr.
Franklin, IN 46131
317-736-4263
WEBMASTER
John Waggoner (317)736-4263
[email protected]
CHAPTER WEBSITE:
www.ncrs.org/in
Welcome New IC Members
Gene Schildmeier, Anderson IN
Points & Plugs
Page 2
Reminder to Pay your 2015 Dues
You can go to the ncrs.org website and click on SERVICES
and then find Chapter Membership (Join or Renew) or go to
https://www.ncrs.org/forums/register/chaptermembership.php . To open: clrl + click mouse.
2015 chapter annual dues must be paid by January 31, 2015.
Some members have already paid. Don’t lose your chapter
membership status. Pay online or send check to Judy Waggoner, Treasurer. As always: Just $20.00 annually.
Note: Your membership in the National must be current
to stay current in the Indiana Chapter whether your paid
up or not.
Some Events from NCRS Driveline for 2015
Florida Winter Regional Jan. 21-24, Lakeland FL
Arizona Regional ………… Mar 15-21, Tucson AZ
Carolinas Regional ………. Apr 23-25, Concord NC
Joplin Regional …………….. May 14-17, Joplin MO
Indiana Chapter Meet ……….. Apr 3-4, Auburn IN
National Convention ……… July 19-24 Denver CO
Wisconsin Regional ……. Sep 10-12, Oconomoc W
I
Texas Regional ………………. Oct 22-24 Frisco TX
Just a note to remember to keep our planning
for the 2016 IC Regional for April 21-23 on
your mind. The whole event will be hosted by
our chapter it looks like.
Volume 31 Number 5
Points & Plugs
Page 3
Events Calendar for 2015
February 7, 2015
Judging School and Tech Seminar at Ed Foss’s Car Museum. Located Southwest of Ft. Wayne off of I-69/
US24 on SR 114. Ed’s place is west after you leave US24 on the north side of 114 pass Larry Gerig’s museum. Address: Ed Foss, 5283 E. State Rd. 114-92, Roanoke, IN 46173.
April 3&4, 2015
Spring Chapter Meet at Auburn Auction Grounds, Auburn IN, Exit 326 off on I-69. Please watch the NCRS
Driveline magazine for registration form. Also see registration form on page 9 this newsletter.
May 2, 2015
Chapter Picnic held at Mounds State Park, Exit 236 off I-69. Will be at Woodlawn Pavilion, same place as
last few years. Bring a dish, veggie, or desert. Chapter will provide the meat and grilling by the Master's.
August 14&15, 2015
Fall Chapter Meet at Auburn Auction Park. Exit 326 off I-69, Auburn IN. More later.
September 18-19, 2015 (date not firm at this time)
Chapter Fall Road Trip. Planning will be done this year by our own “Becky Hull”. More later.
November 7, 2015
Chapter Annual Meeting. Most likely will be at MCL Cafeteria, Indianapolis, north east area, Castleton.
As usual meet at Noon for Lunch.
December 5, 2015
Chapter Christmas Party. Location same as this years party. Fireside Brew House, Greenwood IN.
Except will be on SATURDAY from 1 to 5 PM. Mark it down!
Other Events you may be interested in
January 21-25, 2015
Florida Winter Regional Meet. Will be held at a new place at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Sun N Fun
Facilities. Tyler said; inside judging, RV space, Fly-in. and much more. Check out registration form in the
last Driveline. I got my room at the Residence Inn 3701 Harden Blvd, Lakeland Fl.
Editor
Volume 31 Number 5
Points & Plugs
Page 4
Since our last chapter newsletter of October 10th we have had several chapter events as follows:
Corvette Expo
On October 18-19, I ventured down to Sevierville TN to the Corvette Expo Show where I set up for my
last swap meet at that event. SE Chapter of NCRS was also holding their Fall Meet.
Editor
SE NCRS Chapter Judging
I’m gone! Lav
watching store
Sharp custom!
62
Annual Business Meeting
We had only 9 members attend our 2014 business meeting on November the 1st. I believe only two drove
a Corvette. I was one. Bill Borst was the other. It was a nice Saturday if I recall correctly.
Judy reported the treasury had $6645.80 as of November1, 2014 after bills paid.
It was announced that $500.00 be donated to the John Hopkins Diabetes Foundation. Also $250.00 be
donated to the NCRS Foundation, as well as $250.00 to the Salvation Army, Also we will be adding Riley
Hospital. The donations were approved as described.
John Waggoner was nominated as Membership Manager replacing Brian Davies for the remainder of
2014 and 2015.
No other nominations were made except a motion was made to reinstate existing officers for 2015. The
motion passed.
Officers for2015: Chairman and Judging Chairman: Mr. Ken Sleeper, Vice Chairman: Rick Coker,
Secretary and Editor: Fred Neitzel, Treasure: Judy Waggoner, Membership Manager: John Waggoner,
Webmaster: John Waggoner.
A Meeting on the 2016 IC Regional was held Aug 8, 2014 at the LaQuinta Hotel in Auburn IN. the next
meeting will be in February 2015.
ProTeam NCRS Seminar
Hosted by, ProTeam Corvette sales on Saturday, November 8, 2014.
Session 1 was on the development of the C2 braking systems and the development of production
disc brake systems on 65-82 Corvettes. Session 2 was the behind the scenes story of the effort to establish a new 24 hour endurance speed record with a production ZR-1 Corvette. Actual video of the hi lites
was
Points & Plugs
Volume 31 Number 5
Page 5
ProTeam NCRS Seminar, Con't
of the historic run at Fort Stockton Texas was shown, with commentary by those who developed, prepared
and executed this remarkable feat.
Session 3 was the influence of aerodynamics on the Myron high-performance vehicles.
After a general discussion of the Corvettes historic aerodynamic performance, the program offered and indepth analysis of the challenges of minimizing aerodynamic drag while ensuring vehicle stability and handling at high-speed.
Panel list for the Seminar include:
Gary Klein, Mercruiser LT-5 Project Engineering
Manager.
Also Greg Fadler, Aerodynamic Engineering Manager.
Darrolle Haugen, Delco Morraine Engineering Manager.
John Heinracy, Corvette Development Manager.
Tim Holland, Lotus Engine Development and
Calibration Manager.
Gib Hufstrader, LT-5 Coordinator.
Dave McLellan, Corvette Chief Engineer.
Jim Minneker, Corvette Power- train Systems
Engineer.
Christmas Party Dinner
Those that missed our December Christmas dinner missed a good
Colts game! We had 2 large screen TV’s to watch. Appetizers were
good as was the food. 15 of us members had plenty to talk about.
And the margaritas were plentiful. Empty glasses a everywhere!
The dinner was at the Fireside
Brew House, Greenwood IN.
They must have had 99 different bottles of beer to choose
from!
Volume 31 Number 5
Points & Plugs
Page 6
Our Sponsors
Tim is an Indiana Chapter NCRS Member
Mickey’s Car Barn
Crown Point, IN
Our ultimate goal is to present our
Customers with the Corvette of their dreams,
whether an NCRS, Bloomington, Triple
Crown Award Winner, or daily driver.
Mickeyscarbarn.com
Corvette Restoration ‘53 thru ‘73
Restored to “just the way they came from
Factory”
Restorations by Brett Henderson
Pendleton, IN
1953–1955 Specialist, over 30 Years Exp.
Call Brett at 765-778-1300
Or email him at: [email protected] for
Restoration Information, Judging Preparation/Detailing. A multiple 1953 owner.
Volume 31 Number 5
Points & Plugs
Our Sponsors Con’t.
Page 7
Terry is a Indiana Chapter NCRS Member
PROTEAM CORVETTE SALES
EMAIL:
[email protected] for all
your Corvette needs.
Premiums paid for NCRS or Bloomington Gold certified Corvettes
Check out the Website:
www.proteamcorvette.com
Proteam Classic Corvette Collection and Sales • 1410 N. Scott Street, Napoleon, Ohio, 43545 •
419-592-5086 • Fax 419-592-4242 • Toll Free 1-888-592-5086 •
email: [email protected]
The world famous collection of classic Corvettes can only be found at ProTeam Corvette
Sales in Napoleon, Ohio. Our entire stock of 1953 to 2010 Corvettes are stored in our climate controlled indoor showrooms year round.
Be a Sponsor of the Indiana Chapter. Your Ad can be here.
Email me or call for information and prices.
Fred Neitzel
Secretary/Editor
[email protected]
317-831-4313
317-435-1742
8
Volume 31 Number 5
Points & Plugs
Page 9
Tech Article from NCRS Technical Discussion Board 12-24-2014
Possible Replacement Spark Plugs
Have chance to pick up a set of NGK B6S spark plugs from a friend. I have a 63 L-76 in which I have
always used AC-44 heat range plugs, be it AC or Champion. As best I can tell, by my cross reference
chart, the B6 is the equivalent heat range. My question is does the "S" designate power tip like it did
with the Ac's, and can/should I use them on my next plug change?
Stu Fox
Re: Possible Replacement Spark Plugs
B6S is equivalent to AC 44. The "S" indicates a "standard 2.5 mm center electrode". I recommend the
B4 or Denso W14-U (both equivalent to the AC 45) for your application.
Duke Williams
Re: Possible Replacement Spark Plugs
I've found the NGK XR-4 plugs are excellent in both my '61 and '63 original motors... The '44s are too
cold in my cars...
Frank Dreano
Submitting Articles
I welcome articles for the newsletter. Articles on a chapter level. Tales and stores, etc.
Have Questions?
Have any questions on the newsletter contact me, or any of the officers listed on page 2 on concerns.
Fred Neitzel, Editor
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All !!