Vol 30 Number 1, February 2010 - National Corvette Restorers Society
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1. 805 929 0838 P O Box 1963 Call For Appointment Nipomo CA 93444 Carlos Vivas Larry W Gary H 422 3642 Owners amp Connoisseurs of Fi ne Antomobi les Jeff Hyman Member 444 Info 800 454 1313 Phone 714 777 2234 Fax 94825 1533 dlassicautoub4Gsbcglobal net Visit us anne fer detailed into www classicautoappralser com Specializing in Corvettes and American Classics Total amp Partial Restorations Engine amp Trans Overhaul Consulting Sales amp Service Rare Parts and Cars Jeff Reade 11375 Playa Street Culver City CA 90230 Tel 310 397 3800 Fax 310 397 6969 1304 Logan Ave Unit A Costa Mesa CA 92626 www gmdownunder com gt NCRS 33762 Ph 714 434 VETT 2388 Fax 714 434 8389 Cell 949 400 0005 John Piovesan Play Toys Inc Let Us Show and Sell Your Car Truck Motorcycle Specializing In Antiques amp Classics Appraisals 909 797 1111 FAX 909 797 1112 www californiaplaytoys com Dana Hurt 32300 Outer Highway 10 I 10 Live Oak Canyon Exit Redlands CA 92373 S Land Residential 2nd Homes Canyon Realty Dee Anna Shrefler Owner Broker R E C L G R I 777 Duntov Dr Arroyo Grande CA 93420 Office 805 473 3182 24 Hrs 1 800 550 8180 Fax 805 473 3206 The Southern California Chapter represents members of the National Corvette Restorer s Society from Central California through the Mexican border It was formed in 1981 and we cu2. Mark Berns s Special Interest Display 1967 at the SCC Fall Meet Story on Page 7 HATIOHAL CORVETTE RESTORERS SOCIETY Volume 30 Number 1 February 2010 Web Site http www ncrs org scc Table of Contents 2010 Board Members Calendar 2010 Chairman s Comments by Don Troyer NCRS Region XI Representative Report By Ed Vignone Cover Car Mark Berns s 1967 SCC Fall Meet Calabasas CA Photos Ed Vignone J amie Fiffles SCC Holiday Brunch Photos Ed Vignone J amie Fiffles Tech Article Cure for the Lazy Eye By Mike McCloskey The Heart of the Beast By Ed Hoffman Tech Article Fuel Pressure Failure By Wendell Hans Tech Article 1967 1982 Parking Brake Adjustment By Ron Bartow Membership Renewal Form Crusin for a Cure Info amp Application Spring Meet Info amp Registration Form Condensed Minutes NCRS SCC Executive Board Meetings by Diana Wright Chapter Badges Member Classifieds Chapter Shirts Classified Ads Cruise to the Sun Information Photo Contributors Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 12 Page 15 Page 16 Page 13 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Pages 27 31 Many thanks to Ed Vignone Ed Hoffman Mike McCloskey J amie Fiffles and Wendell Hans who contributed photos for this publication events that take place between issues of the Bonding Strip email program s Address Book are welcome to attend
3. www ncrs org scc 12 Email address sccncrs ncrs org kauen Lit rn 11 Diana amp Larry Wright Stephen amp Kathryn Tvorik HH eee PH PH Be Po e e P PH PH ee ee Web Site http www ncrs org scc 13 Email address sccncrs ncrs org vs Zu Zu aa aa a a a o o o Kay amp Pat Collins J NIS n r lt i E t a Je a J C i a 1 a i i a Ed Hoffman Diana amp Larry Wright N I Sharon amp Gary Sunda Web Site http www ncrs org scc 14 Email address sccncrs ncrs org RIAA RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR 4 e 4 e on a C 3 is the failure of one or both of the headlight doors to open or close If the problem is with both doors there is probably a vacuum leak in the hoses and there is insufficient vacuum to the entire system This can be verified by a fail ure of the wiper door system and a rough engine idle Test using a vacuum gage and insure that you have a minimum of 12 inches of mercury If only one headlight door fails to operate and you have good vacuum to both sides of the actuator the
4. UUUUUUUUUUUUUUU U Send Address Corrections to Darold Shirwo 8484 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills CA 90211 Phone H 310 278 2000 W 310 278 2000 dshirwo aol com Keeping your Email address up to date is important so please contact our Webmaster Ed Vignone at sccncrs ncrs org with any corrections Email is the method used to notify members of calendar changes and Please send your correct Email address to sccncrs ncrs org and add sccncrs ncrs org and socal chapt cox net to your Spam Checker friends list Also SCC mail is often flagged as spam because of the nu merous email addresses in their BCC Blind Carbon Copy fields Members can protect SCC mail from being flagged as SPAM by putting SCC s return addresses scencrs ncrs org and socalchapt cox net into their The board has a meeting at Harbor Chevrolet in Long Beach on the second Monday of each month Members Iu uu iE rur e ed sf La Web Site http www ncrs org scc 2 Email address sccncrs ncrs org SCC NCRS 2010 Board Members Chairman Don Troyer 1234 Sierra Vista Ave Alhambra CA 91801 H 626 289 0904 atroyer2 earthlink net Vice Chairman Allen Morris PO Box 3238 Mission Viejo CA 92690 1238 H 5 949 367 9000 amorrismv aol com Secretary Diana Wright 6727 Kurl Way Reseda CA 91335 H 818 705 4884 wryteone aol com Treasurer Larry Wright 6727 Kurl Way Reseda CA 91335 H 818 705 4884 glvette aol com Judging
5. 278 2000 Please email Member Classified submissions to jamiedfiff aol com Chapter Shirts and Sweatshirts Polo Shirts 25 Sweatshirt 30 Contact Diana Wright 6727 Kurl Way Reseda CA 91335 H 818 705 4884 _wryteone aol com Web Site http www ncrs org scc 26 Email address sccncrs ncrs org CONTACT LONG TIME MEMBER CORVETTE ANKE VETRO LLu 3u 57 CELL MVEICOR VET 7 7 COM FORTIER SCC NERS JUDGING CHAIRMAN U S DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE MTSOOS CLASSIC CORVETTE APPRAISER BUVER SELLER ALWAYS PLENTY OF CORVETTES I STOCK CONSIGN YOURS TODA YN ORANGE COUNTY CHICACGO BOS TON SCC NCRS Palm Spring Cruise 27 z to the Sun April 10 2010 on Road Tour Car Shows Afternoon BBQ Shopping Gam bling Tire Kicking Meeting Place Carrow s Restaurant 91 Hwy Main St Exit NORTH SIDE OF THE 91 CORONA CA TIME Meet 8 30 AM Leave 8 45 AM Cruise to PALM SPRING to the 4 Annual Un Car Show Downtown Palm Springs NO CHARGE FOR THIS SHOW This is located on Palm Canyon Drive amp Mesquite Ave Approx 1 00 PM cruise to NCRS Member Tom Pinard s home for a BBQ Hamburgers Turkey burgers Hot Dogs will be hosted Bring your own drinks and chair RSVP by March 25 2010 to Bob Crane 714 458 6395 or Allen Morris 949 367 9000 Tom needs to know how much food to buy for the BBQ Web Site http www ncrs org scc 27 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Lake Forest Automotive LFA was created in March 2007 wit
6. Corvette vin 42723 built in May 1984 We could have stalled on State Street during the Fourth of July Parade We could have stalled on US101 on the way home from the picnic Lucky for us 42723 stalled in our garage Unlucky for me it was one day before my scheduled bi annual California smog test for renewing the California license plates This is a car the President wants off the road It is black The air conditioning consumes too Much energy because of the color At 23mpg on 87 octane unleaded the car is a gas guzzler in his mind even when the tires are properly inflated Vin 42723 is twenty five years old It is now a product of Government Motors Vin 42723 is a political symbol of excessive consumption will fix it anyway When an engine will not run the first thing you look for is spark had a good spark Then you look for fuel delivery With Crossfire Injection you can see the twin injectors spray when the engine is cranking had spark and had spray Next the service manual suggests checking fuel pressure The service man ual suggests inserting the pressure gage on the injector side of the fuel filter The electrical manual for the 1984 Corvette explains how the fuel pressure system is supposed to work Turn the key on and a relay energizes the fuel pump for two seconds Crank the engine and four psi of oil pressure will override the relay and operate the fuel pump had battery voltage for two seconds had battery voltage cranking L
7. Heck you might even pull some money out of the fickle game we call the stock market and lay some money down on that 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible your dad had when Web Site http www ncrs org scc he was a teenager Doesn t it want to make you drive down Pacific Coast Hwy in your 1948 Willy Jeepster with the top down and those big shinny white walls glistening in the sunshine or maybe it s a 1949 Woodie LFA is owned and operated by Lake Center Drive LLC Directors Gary Kataris Wayne Diaz and Mike Lowther Lake Forest Automotive LFA 704 West Katella Orange Phone 714 532 2290 Fax 949 597 1178 Email Dan lakeforestautomotive com 28 Email address sccncrs ncrs org PACIFIC COAST CUSTOM AND CLASSICS Outstanding Auto Restoration amp 1st Class Service Auto Restoration amp Service for the following types of vehicles Muscle Cars Classics Hot Rods Street Rods amp Exotic Foreign amp Domestic Custom Built Cars Production Studio Cars and everything in between Custom Built Motorcycles from mild to WILD Come get acquainted with us Pacific Coast Custom and Classics Phone number 818 260 9540 912 West Isabel Street Fax number 818 260 9086 Burbank California 91506 E Mail info pacificcoastcustomclassics com Hours Monday Friday 9 00am to 5 00pm Saturday By Appointment Only Artisans Building Masterpieces of Tradition and Excellence Web Site http www ncrs org scc 29 Email
8. as the original owners Chevrolet 1967 Owner Protection Plan New Vehicle Warrant Book original tank sticker in perfect condition and the original key s and letters from Wally Floren etc Since acquiring the car it has received the Bloomington Gold NCRS Local Regional amp National Top Flight Awards along with Performance Verification and the Duntov Mark of Excellence Award Of all the awards this car received the most difficult and challenging was passing the Performance Verification P V would like to thank J eff Reade for both preparing the car and preparing me for the P V ordeal J eff is not only an excellent mechanic but is also passionate about preserving the originality of Corvette s Web Site http www ncrs org scc 7 Email address sccncrs ncrs org EIER a fir 4 9 8 8 4 d d 8 SCC yall Meet e a 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 FH FH FH Cb C GH GH GH GS X vb Fb Fb FH OH GH Fb Fb Pb SCC Members amp Their Cars in the Cool SoCal Sun Web Site http www ncrs org scc 8 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Peter Koretz Top Flight 67 Jamie Fiffles Top Flight 69 Web Site http www ncrs org scc 9 Email address sccncrs ncrs org pe 8 8 8 aP 8 aP aP 8 8 aP aP aP aP aP 8 aP 8 aP aP aP aP aP 8 aP ad 4 4 4 4 4 49 4 4 4 4 4 4d 9 4 4 4 4 4 94 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 da a GC Fall Meat Gon
9. point that it will no longer allow the disc to turn we need to back off that adjustment 6 to 8 clicks To loosen the adjustment we will need to engage the star adjuster near the lower end and move our screwdriver handle towards the floor in the opposite fashion of our tightening maneuver Step 9 pull the parking brake handle to the engaged position by counting exactly 13 clicks up from the off position We ll be doing this step a few times as we work the next adjustment Be patient and be sure to engage the handle the same 13 clicks each time for consistency Step ten we must tighten the nut by the equalizer to take the slack out of the cables to the point that it takes 80 pounds of force to pull our parking equalizer to the point that it s imbrake handle to the 14 click This will take a few tries to get it set How do you measure 80 pounds of force Think of it this way Do you think you could curl an 80 pound weight with one hand while sitting in a Corvette Consider tightening the nut by the possible to move the handle to the 14 click Step eleven Once we have found the setting for the nut by the equalizer lock it in place with the other nut Step twelve Put your wheels back on and snug the lug nuts When we get the tires to touch ground tighten them completely but without the full weight of the car Once they are fully tightened lower the car to the ground Your parking brake is now set the way Chevrolet intended SCC NCR
10. problem is probably NOT a failure of the diaphragm in the actuator as is most commonly assumed In my experience have never seen a used actuator with a defective diaphragm The failure is most likely caused by a leaking actuator shaft seal eid There is an easy test to determine if the seal is leaking Open the ui hood and reach in with two fingers and push rearward on the shaft seal boot and hold it against the actuator See photo 1 Now have a helper start the engine insure that the car is in Park or Neutral and the emergency brake is set so you don t get run over and have the helper actuate the headlight switch If the door now closes even if somewhat slowly you have partially sealed the vacuum leak at the seal and found the problem It is now necessary to remove the offending actuator This is ac complished from under the car through the large hole in the lower valance Slide off the two vacuum lines remove two hold down springs cotter pin and clevis cross shaft Next remove the four mounting nuts with a long extension and a swivel socket Have the helper hold the actuator while you remove the last nut Wrap the unit in a soft towel so as to not scratch that beautiful paint job Have the helper open the hood the last few inches and hold it against the hood support This provides the half inch or so of additional clearance needed to remove the actuator out the top at the centerline of the car While the aftermarket is happy
11. scc 21 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Join SCC NCRS in supporting Cruisin For A Cure SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER ESTABLISHED 1984 The 10Th Annual Cruisin For A Cure Saturday September 25 2010 SCC will pay 10 of SCC member s 40 registration fee if you register through our Chapter by July 15 2010 We will have reserved parking for the event Complete the registration form and return it by July 15 2010 with 30 check made out to SCC NCRS to Treas urer Larry Wright 6727 Kurl Way Reseda CA For SCC NCRS information call Allen Morris at 949 367 9000 Cruisin For A Cure Orange County Fair amp Expo Center Costa Mesa CA Car Show 7 00 AM to 5 00PM Gates open to participants at 4 30 AM Open to all American made rods customs muscle amp classic cars Corvettes trucks specialty vehicles and EVEN SOME NEW RIDES Cruisin all day Limited to 3 300 entries Call the Doubletree Hotel and mention Cruisin For A Cure for special rates Tel 714 825 3333 General show info or questions Vendor Exhibitor information call 949 752 5115 Ext 10 Name O 22 LLL OU a City State ZIP _____________ Make ess Model Year E mail Send Participant Entry 30 Check payable to SCC NCRS to Larry Wright 6727 Kurl Way Reseda CA The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Cruisin For a Cure volunteers Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center or employ
12. share your latest Corvette repair or restoration in a technical article With digital cameras and word processors it s a snap to write an ar ticle J ust send in a Microsoft Word Word Perfect or a text document along with some photos and we will take care of the rest The SCC Board will provide an embroi dered NCRS portfolio and luggage tag as an award in recognition of those members BEN who write three articles which are ac Embroidered NCRS Portfolio cepted for publication Send articles to J amie Fiffles Email jamiedfiff aol com Phone 818 246 5745 1700 Tambor Drive Glendale CA 91208 Web Site http www ncrs org scc 19 Email address sccncrs ncrs org 1967 to 1982 Parking Brake Adjustment T Our Twelve Step Program to Stop Rolling by Ron Bartow If you ve changed your trailing arm assemblies or just changed the hardware for your parking brake L system you ll need to make adjustments to the parking brake so that you can actually set it without pulling back so far on the handle that you crack your center console before it holds On the other hand if your parking brakes are too tight and you ll end up dragging your parking brakes while driving robbing your Corvette of some of its potential power F In the Chevrolet Shop Manuals there are actually two procedures that are referenced when it comes to the parking brakes These two procedures are in two separate areas of the Brakes chapte
13. time Darold Shirwo made the motion to approve this report and Pat Louer seconded All in favor Officer s Reports Bob Crane that the Holiday Party and the Laughlin trip are coming along nicely Brian Quadt stated that J amie Fiffles has turned in a Technical Article for the Bonding Strip Brian keeps the records of all articles for the Award Program the chapter has going Bonding Strip turned out Great The closing date for the next issue will be January 10 2012 Convention Darold Shirwo Patrick Collins amp Don Troyer met with the convention center recently Events are in the works Cruisin for a Cure Allen Morris amp Darold Shirwo made a motion to participate in this event once again in 2010 The chapter will once again subsidize the members reg istrations in the amount of 10 00 per registration All members were in favor of this motion September 25 2010 is the date Chapter Picnic What a Great Event Don Troyer stated we had about 20 Corvettes present Allen Morris was the Auctioneer for all the goodies members brought to sell for the chapter And heard from one member that he looked cute also Fall Meet Jerry Louer judging chairman turned info into Barbara Vignone for National He also entered all judging and tabulation points into the system All the judging sheets have been sent to the owners Holiday Brunch Don Troyer received the first reserva tion for the Brunch December 6 is the date for th
14. to sell you a new actuator assem bly for about a hundred bucks it is much easier and less expen sive to simply replace the shaft seal Most Corvette vendors offer an Actuator Seal Rebuild Kit for around 25 Corvette Central P N 443012 It includes the seal steel retainer and dust boot See Photo 2 Before starting the seal replacement note the location of the clevis on the end of the shaft Do this by counting the number of threads showing Replacing it in the same position should give you proper actuator stroke adjustment If not the assembly manual provides detailed information on proper adjustment Now remove the clevis dust boot steel seal retainer and defective shaft seal It s a good idea to lightly polish the shaft with some fine emery cloth where the seal seats Reassemble in reverse order When reinstalling the clevis cross shaft lubricate nylon bush ings clevis and shaft with white grease Use a new cotter pin There you have it The door should operate as ad vertised Submitted by Mike McCloskey NCRS Member 8767 clutchmccloskey yahoo com Web Site http www ncrs org scc 15 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Web Site http www ncrs org scc 16 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Web Site http www ncrs org scc 17 Email address sccncrs ncrs or Fa Cure 1982 to 1993 Fuel Pressure Failure By Wendell Hans The Crossfire Injected 5 7 litre engine just slowed down and quit The car is 1984
15. 061 2 Western Regional Albuquerque NM Wi October 2010 ji 8 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach ri 10 Bonding Strip Material Input Deadline dil 5 15 16 NCC Fall Meet Sacramento CA Contact Mike I ngham 510 420 0968 7 1 al Jit November 2010 da n 12 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach ji December 2010 34 5 Holiday Brunch Old Ranch Country Club Seal Beach ii ind u iis Luly 2011 iih z 13 18 NATI ONAL CONVENTI ON Novi Michigan 1 u gt June 2012 gah di 30 July 4 NATI ONAL CONVENTI ON San Diego CA ii t n 1 n 1 d l d l i Un l jt 1 1 d l t 1 t gt ga di gis Uh U UB gii gin gin gir gin gin gin dir a di da ia ia i dis gi a a a th dh i Chairman s Comments 3 by Don Troyer u i The new decade is here Boy time flies I ve been looking over the i last ten years and thinking of a few of the technological changes that E have taken place Everyone has a cell phone in their pocket laptops notebooks flat screen com EA puter monitors large flat screen TVs digital TV HD Blue Ray amp GPS are a few things that come to il mind Automobiles have not been left behind nd We now have alternate fuels dual fuel extended d maintenance and increased mileage We need j the mileage since the price of fuel has doubled ih October was the time for the chapter s uf annual Fall Judged Meet We returned to the iih parking lot at The Commons in Ca
16. 7 Corvette arrived Jim was actually the first person to drive the car and personally prepared the car for the showroom display the day it arrived The 1967 Corvette was Helen s car She never liked the 1964 Thunderbird Wally at the time owned a 1965 Cor vette that Helen just loved to drive In the spring of 1974 Wally was transferred to Missoula Montana The first night in Missoula someone attempted to steal the car and cut the soft top Helen was livid and the next morning she drove the car back to Kalispell Mon tana where she parked the car in their daughter s garage where it sat for 11 years until 1985 The car currently has only 37 500 original miles its original drive train and white black interior etc am the forth owner of this car The car was ordered with the following options Base Corvette Convertible 19467 Rally Red 974 White Black Vinyl Trim 455BC4 Convertible Top White CO5BA Tinted Windshield A02 Power Windows A31 Headrest Bench Seat 2 Shoulder Harness A85PB SPL Suspension EQ F41 Prostration Axle 355R 1 Transistor IGN EQ K66 Speed Close Ratio M21 435 HP V8 Turbojet L71 Telescopic STRG WHL N36 Side Exhaust N14 AM FM Radio U69 In addition the car has original Aluminum wheels Bolt on wheels N89 and 7 75x15 4 Ply Tires Red stripe QB1 have pictures of the car from 1967 with Wally Floren the original owner also have the original shipping re ceipt protect o plate POP showing W amp H Floren
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18. S Membership and Renewal Application Name Address LL City 00 LI State Zip Phone home work 3 E mail address Nation NCRS Membership Note you have to be a member of the National Corvette Restorers Society to join the SCC NCRS Chapter Corvettes Owned You have my permission to publish my name address and phone number in the annual SCC roster Yes 0 Signature Make 28 00 annual membership fee check payable to SCC NCRS and mail to Darold Shirwo 8484 Wilshire Blvd 605 Beverly Hills CA 90211 310 278 2000 Membership in the SCC NCRS includes a subscription to the chapter newsletter The Bonding Strip which is pub lished four times per year and includes details on chapter activities tech tips free classified advertising for mem bers and discounts to chapter meets and functions 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 0 0 02 oe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02 02 02 0 0 02 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0G 02 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 C0 0102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CC 0 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation PCRF NOTI CE PCRF is accepting Cellular Phones that are no longer needed You can give your old phones to any SCC Board Member or send them to PCRF 9272 Jeronimo Road Suite A 107A Irvine CA 92618 Web Site http www ncrs org
19. Tech nical Discussion Board The procedure is as follows First you must be logged in to the Technical Dis cussion Board You should see Welcome in the upper right hand area of the screen At the bottom of the home page you will find a list of logged in members Find your name and click on it Scroll down to the bottom of that page and on the left side you will find your Judging and Tabulating Points along with the events that you have been credited for in the past 12 months If you have not received credit for an event that you have participated in you need to contact the Judging Chairman of that event You need to be aware that Judging Chairmen need a couple weeks to a month to get the data recorded after an event so give them the time to do that If after that time you have not been awarded the points you have earned be sure and contact the Judging Chairman of the event for which you have not received credit as soon as possible The next National Board meeting will be held in Concord NC on March 19 21 2010 If you have please questions or concerns contact vignone ieee org me To the following new Members Don Hooper Craig amp Dannie McClaughlin and Chris Henry Web Site http www ncrs org scc 6 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Cover Car Mark Berns s Special Interest Display 1967 On Thursday December 8 1966 Tom Briden was pacing his dealerships floor anticipating the auto transpo
20. a Wright Secretary EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING SCC NCRS 11 2009 Don Troyer called the meeting to order at The Hobb s Ranch at 3 20 in the afternoon Those Board Members in attendance Allen Morris Jerry amp Pat Louer Darold Shirwo Ed amp Barbara Vignone Larry amp Diana Wright Bob Crane Also attending Pat amp Kay Collins OCT Secretary s Report Allen made a motion to pass the minutes as corrected Bob seconded and all were in fa vor Motion carried Treasurer s Report Larry stated our finances are doing well Pat Louer made a motion to approve this report Ed seconded All in favor motion approved Officer s Reports Bob Crane stated that the chapter picnic which we all just attended was a Great Success We had 50 mem bers and guests in attendance today Bob and Verity did a fabulous job of organizing Thanks to all who helped Allen stated that his Birthday was January 25 Thank you for letting us know that Allen Barbara has sent in our 3 quarter report to our Na tional Rep All of our events have been covered Old Business Bonding Strip deadline has come and no new reports or articles will be accepted for this printing A discussion was made for a cover for the next issue Board member nominations were made Larry made a motion to accept the nominations as put forth J erry seconded Passed unanimously Crusin for a Cure Allen stated that 8 chapter members brought our their lovely c
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22. ars for this event It is a very worthy cause and a lot of fun Let s try to double this number for next year Calabasas J udged Meet Jerry stated we have 85 people registered for the meet There are 14 cars to be judged Barbara made a motion to have the chapter provide lunches for all registrants at the meet Jerry seconded and was passed Holiday Brunch Nothing new to report at this time Future Chapter Meet Rusty amp Verity Hobbs have volun teered their home for an upcoming meet 2012 National Convention Pat Collins reported things are progressing nicely An interesting discussion was the end of our meeting More news later Darold made a motion to adjourn the meeting Bob sec onded All in favor Respectfully submitted Diana Wright Secretary Web Site http www ncrs org scc MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING No vember 9 2009 Don Troyer opened the meeting at Harbor Chevrolet in Long Beach at 7pm Those members in attendance Bob Crane Darold Shirwo Larry amp Diana Wright Jerry amp Pat Louer Brian Quadt Allen Morris J amie Fif fles and Ed Vignone Secretary s Report was read and Allen Morris made a motion to approve the minutes Darold Shirwo seconded this motion All in favor Treasurer s Report was given by Larry Wright A motion was made by Allen Morris to roll over the CD Bob Crane seconded All members were in favor Larry stated that the treasury was in fine shape at this
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24. d Fees Meet Registration Members 20 00 spouse amp children under 23 yrs Includes Lunch 25 00 Postmarked after March1 2010 1112 227 Meet registration Guests 1 2 of members registration 10 00 Postmarked after March1 2010 12 50 FCAT i CACHING Ru O Sportsman Award 10 00 No Ribbon 3 sss Make checks payable to SCC NCRS and Mail registration form and fees to Jerry Louer 425 Atwood Drive Corona CA 92879 Phone 951 734 9818 Email pnjlouer sbcglobal net Total Please enter the following car for Flight Judging 53 96 Sportsman Award Bowtie display Special interest Display no fee Year Complete Vin Horsepower Exterior Color Interior Color amp Fabric Convertible Coupe Corvette Driven Corvette Trailered Need trailer parking Notice There will be a limit of 10 Corvettes First come first serve No cars accepted after March 1 would like to help with Flight Judge Observer Judge Tabulate Flight Judge Observer Judge Tabulate Name Name Judging 1st Choice 2nd Choice Judging 1st Choice 2nd Choice Notice A chapter gift will be given to all judges amp tabulators that are registered prior to the meet Member Spouse Guest Address City State Zip E mail Chapter Affiliation if any Phone Home Work Cell NCRS National Membership Number see mailing label on your Driveline or Restorer All r
25. e planning stage The locations that we ii planned to use are not available so we are con zzz sidering other locations The third Cruise to the 3 Sun will take place on April 10 Everyone that 5 j has gone on this drive to Palm Springs has had a iih great time It s a full day of low key activities j that can include shopping eating meeting other i car owners with similar interests showing your ii car and gambling This year it is on the second 7 Saturday of April because of Easter Tin The chapter has made arrangements dil with Crusin for a Cure to preregister chapter 77 members again this year The registration form is 4 in this issue and take note that the chapter will if contribute 10 of the fee The registration fees for Crusin for a Cure go directly to City of Hope 1 Cancer Foundation This years Cruise will be on September 25 at the Orange County Fair amp Event il Center The NCRS National Board has had the Ti goal of creating a Scholarship Fund for many uf years It took time to form a Foundation and take i i in contributions to fund a scholarship program The November December DRIVELINE has the in ii formation on pages 10 13 detailing the require ments and application forms for the first scholar iih ships The deadline was January 15 for the cur rant school year If you have a family member FA that will be in collage this fall review this informa tion and be prepared to apply w
26. ees from the Jonsson Cancer Center State of California the District Agricultural Associations County of Orange County or Citrus Associations City of Costa Mesa Orange County Fairgrounds Orange County Marketplace and their officers agents servants directors employees or volunteers and against all liability of less or damages that the participant or family relatives or guest may sustain or incur as a result of claims cost or judgments arising from the participants involve ments to the Cruisin For a Cure show Participant s acknowledge he she they have liability insurance as required by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles CYC 16020 section a d Please fill in the required information below Company Signature Date Web Site http www ncrs org scc 22 Email address sccncrs ncrs org S Na Spring Meet Registration E Q Dit 7 Saturday March 13 2010 c Corvette Mike Sa pet 1133 North Tustin Avenue Anaheim California 92807 Nearest Hotel Extended Stay America 1031 N Pacificenter Dr Anaheim CA 92806 Reservations 714 630 4006 Event Information Contact Bob Crane 714 458 6395 bcrane socal rr com Cars must be in place at 7 30 AM Saturday with a judge s meeting at 8 00 followed by an owner s meeting We do request that you mail in the registration form on or before March 1 2010 The following information will be used on your judging summary sheet if you are having a car judge
27. egistrants even if you are not having your car judged must read and sign the hold harmless agreement as follows Whereas owner voluntarily enters his her vehicle in the NCRS event described above it is agreed as follows 1 that in consideration of SCC NCRS and NCRS permitting the undersigned owner s to participate in this event the owners s will insure his her vehicle against loss damage and liability and will provide proof of such insurance being in effect at the time of the event 2 That the owner s does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the SCC NCRS and NCRS all its officers directors agents employees or assigns for any such acts of omissions which may result in the theft damage or destruction or injury occurring during or as a consequence of this event wherever located 3 That owner s in attending this event does so voluntarily and agrees and assumes the risk of any and all damage to his her vehicle or of injury to his her self or others and hold SCC NCRS and NCRS harmless there from 4 The vehicle must be insured and registered to the person showing the vehicle for judging Please fill in the required information below You must also provide bring proof of in force liability insurance and current registration for the Corvette to be judged Company Policy Expiration Date Signature Date Web Site http www ncrs org scc 23 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Condensed Minutes EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING By Dian
28. g The 1992 Corvette Service Manual offers some advice about alcohol related failures that was not in cluded in the 1984 Corvette Service Manual Diagnosis ALCOHOL IN FUEL Alcohol in fuel can be detrimental to fuel system components and may cause drivability problems such as hesitation lack of power stall no start etc The problems may be due to fuel system corrosion and subsequent fuel filter plugging deterioration of rubber components and or air fuel mixture leaning Various types and concentrations of alcohols are used in commercial fuel Some alcohols are more detri mental to fuel system components than others E The 1992 LT5 fuel pump 7 assembly has two hoses as 8 shown gt mE 2d E The 1984 fuel pump as NU 1 FUEL SENDER fa FUEL SENDER N D sembly and the LT1 pump y PRIMARY sun 4 have one hose as shown PUMP FUEL PULSE DAMPENER PRIMARY FUEL 3 PUMP STRAINER 3 FUEL PUMP 4 NN 11984 Corvette vin 42723 FUEL PUMP W ca ur 4 kept the appointment and hoses 7 4 EGEL PUMP passed the smog test SECONDARY Wendel Hans NCRS 13085 FR FUEL PUMP Gl wihdyno aol com LOK 1 hos 3 11541 Cliff Drive 4 Santa Barbara CA 93109 4 805 966 6542 95 inia 95 GBd2 hE Figure 2 Fuel Sender Assembly 5 7L VIN p Figure 3 Fuel Sender Assembly 5 7L VIN J Technical Articles Needed Free NCRS Portfolio The Bonding Strip needs you to
29. h 20 Cruisin for a Cure Allen let us know the date will be Sept 25 2010 Chapter Picnic No date or info on this as yet Fall Judged Meet The location will probably be the Hobbs Ranch with a date in Oct Holiday Brunch This was once again a success So nice to see so many friends turn out in their finery Thank You to Don amp Carol Troyer for putting this all together for us and handling all those wonderful Door Prizes Next Board Meeting January 12 2010 at Harbor Chev rolet in Long Beach The meeting starts at 7pm Barbara Vignone made a motion to adjourn the meet ing Jerry Louer seconded All were in favor Chapter Badges 5 00 I ncludes Shipping SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER JOHN DOE Select Pin or Clip Type Contact Darold Shirwo 8484 Wilshire Blvd 605 Beverly Hills CA 90211 310 278 2000 dshirwo Web Site http www ncrs org scc aol com 25 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Members Classifieds Corvette For Sale 1993 40th Anniversary ZR 1 One of 240 sold to the public Complete documenta tion including original window sticker build sheet Four Top Flights PV Dave Hill Mark of Excellence Award with 100 points Every option with original tires bagged and stored Includes Doug Rippy per formance chip and a Borla cat back complete exhaust system 52 000 Ed Hoffman ed_hoffman yahoo com 702 407 1647 Corvette For Sale 1976 L 82 Auto 11K original miles Mahogany w Smoke Grey leat
30. h one thing in mind If you build it they will come The Classic Car Business has never been hotter than it is today and why not bring the enthusiasm to Orange County Southern California has always been a haven for car enthu siasts sellers buyers and collectors Lake Forest Automotive offers over 25 000 sq ft of Classic Car Heaven in a beautifully designed indoor show room Classic Cars Automotive Art Memora bilia all for Sale Schedule a Special Event or just Store your Classic Who needs the Were betting on good Classics with our money stock market old fashioned American It s often difficult to de scribe what makes a par Fy ticular car or era appeal ing but this is what seems to drive the pas Ex sion for those of us who E choose to pursue their M dreams of ownership B Who can resist the 1953 8 50th anniversary Buick 5 Skylark perhaps still the single most sought after Buick Classic ever How about those who want muscle it seems this is arguably the hottest mar ket right now with the AMC AMX in huge demand not to mention the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Cadillac Chrysler Pontiac Ford Mercury Chevrolet Pre war or Post War we could go on for hours listing and debating which classic is the best but that s the point it s our passion LFA wants to help you experience the passion stop by our showroom when your in town and take a walk down memory lane your sure to be glad you did
31. hen the next 7 scholarships are offered i Region IX Representative Report By Ed Vignone 2009 has come to an end and hope that all had a pleasant Holiday Season This year our family gathered together in Lake Tahoe and spent some quality time with my children and grandchil dren 2009 was a great year for Region IX Chapters which hosted an outstanding Regional at Lake Ta hoe and National in San Jose and many successful Chapter Events 2010 should be a good year for NCRS with Six Re gionals planned and the National being held in Concord NC at the Lowes Motor Speedway on July 13 18 2010 The room reservations will not be delayed until you register with NCRS reservations are available now from the Host Hotel and other Hotels in the area see the latest Driveline for Ho tel information plan on going to the Florida Winter Regional and look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones Hope to see you there NCRS will have a presence at The Barrett Jackson Auction which will be held Jan 18 Jan 24 They can always use some help if you plan to be in the area The Region IX chapters have contributed to chari ties in 2009 and are in line to get matching funds from National might reiterate the fact that each NCRS member who has earned Judging Points Tabulation Points and or Sportsman Award points can find that in formation posted on his her Member Profile how ever to do so you must be registered on the
32. her Original Owner 22 000 Tom 760 275 6376 or pstoms aol com Parts For Sale Cast Iron Intake Manifold 3799349 300 hp dated K282 Nov 28 1962 Exhaust Manifold 3733976 1957 RH all engines Cylinder Head 3795896 250 hp dated A234 Jan 23 1964 Pair of Powerpack Cylinder Heads 3725306 all 210 hp and early 225 hp with 2 bolt exhaust mani fold dated D2556 April 25 1956 Complete set of 1963 rear window stainless 2000 00 Set of 1964 seat springs and frames 450 00 58 62 red steering wheel no hub 250 57 beige steering wheel with blue hub 350 Carlos Vivas 805 929 0838 email Mrs1963vet aol com Parts For Sale Nice set of 64 hubcaps 250 Mike McCloskey 8767 clutchmccloskey yahoo com or 661 257 4330 Parts For Sale Set of original 69 Side Exhaust covers These are 40 year old covers with the normal pitting and flaking on the chrome and cracks in the insulators Would need repair and replating or bolt them on for the original look 300 Jamie Fiffles 818 246 5745 jamiedfiff aol com Parts For Sale Early 61 grille bar without V notch Driver quality chrome some minor pitting 50 Dean Rose 918 286 1077 deanrose cox net Parts For Sale 59 Vette radiator original Harrison dated 58G core leaks 50 67 Original GM rocker moldings a few scratches but not bad 40 Tom 760 275 6376 or pstoms aol com Parts for Sale 1967 Day Night mirror reproduction in great condition 30 Used original Harrison radia
33. is fun event Darold Shirwo brought up a topic for future Action He would like to see a Motivational Program installed that would have incentives for more people to become active in our events A committee has been formed with the following members Darold Jerry Louer Larry Wright and Allen Morris 24 Email address sccncrs ncrs org New Business Brian Quadt talked of a future event a modified judging event Possibly at a Country Club in Seal Beach They can accomodat 25 to 300 people and cars A decision will be made in December for this event Regional application for 2012 all Board Members were in agreement that we not apply for this event Laughlin Trip Come join us and shake off the stress of the Holidays January 6 is the date we leave on our Road Trip We will meet at Krispy Kreme Allen Morris amp Darold Shirwo are working on room rates at this time A Corvette Group from Arizona will be there for the cele bration of Millard Fillmore s Birthday Bash This would be an incentive to stay one more day as there will be fun times for us to share National Data Base Darold Shirwo amp Jerry Louer will be our chapter representatives to have access to the data base for the coming year A 2010 Event A spring meet at the Resort in San Diego or possibly one in Ventura Darold Shirwo is working on these two items with a timeline of Mar 20 or April 107 A motion was made by Darold to have an event in Ven tura and B
34. labasas for the un fourth year It is an excellent location with shop di ping and restaurants available for anyone who wants a little diversion from the Corvettes The fh turnout of members and corvettes was great and the cars generated a lot of interest from the shoppers in the area Johnny Rockets served a di lunch of your choice The meet was preceded on Saturday afternoon by a judging school The Members were divided into small groups Each group was given a part or parts to judge The nn results were reviewed and discussed by everyone j The chapter closed out 2009 with the annual Holi iih day Brunch and membership meeting in Decem ber It was again held at Almansor Court in Al U hambra A large number of those attending drove E a Corvette this year The Porsche Club comman deered some of our reserved parking spaces so E we had to double park the Corvettes The weather was a perfect winter day in Southern E California about 70 The recipients of the Chapter Distin ul guished Service Award were announced during meh tho membership meeting Pat and Jerry Louer Ti received the award They are charter members of the chapter and have filled a number of positions Wh on the board over the years They are currently uf J Udging and Tabulation Chairpersons At the ih chapter judged meets they coordinate the judging and tabulating They also served in this position E for the Lake Tahoe Regional Jerry ar
35. ob Crane seconded This event would be a modified judging event All in favor Allen made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Darold seconded All in favor Next meeting will be December 6 after the Holiday Brunch MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING DE CEMBER 6 2009 Don Troyer opened the meeting after our Holiday Brunch at the Almansor Court Those members in atten dance Brian Quadt Jerry amp Pat Louer Ed amp Barbara Vignone Bob Crane Darold Shirwo Jaimie Fiffles amp Larry amp Diana Wright Secretary s Report was read and Allen Morris made a motion to approve the minutes it was seconded by Dar old Shirwo and all members approved Treasurer s Report was given by Larry Wright Larry stated that our finances are in fine shape Ed Vignone made a motion to approve the report Pat Louer sec onded All were in favor Larry also stated that the chapter CD rolled over for 1 year on Nov 10 Bonding Strip Jamie stated that the closing date for the publication would be Jan 10 All articles must be in by this date Darold and Allen reported on the Cruise to Laughlin on Jan 6 Just a great time to bring out the Corvettes and relax with friends Hope you all join in Spring Meet Darold has been working on a Spring Meet in Ventura Not many of the hotels have been helpful Many members have listed possible areas for this meet We will investigate a few places before firming up this event The date suggested was Marc
36. ooking at the three wire connector to the pump the black outside wire is ground The other outside wire is battery voltage The middle wire is the fuel level sender signal had three psi of fuel pressure was supposed to have 9psi to 13 psi When removed the fuel pump assembly the cause of low fuel pressure was obvious The short section of hose between the pump and the delivery pipe had rotted Rubber flaked off as powder There was a hole in the hose Most of the fuel was being leaked back into the fuel tank Replacing the hose saved me 250 for a GM fuel pump assembly on Ebay It saved me 80 for a Delphi pump at my local parts store In addition to replacing the hose replaced the fuel inlet strainer The first image shows the 1984 fuel pump assembly The second image is a closer look at the defective hose and original clamps You cannot see the hole It closed up when the hose dried out This failure could happen to 1982 and 1984 Crossfire Injection and 1985 to 1993 Tuned Port Injection fuel pumps as well Inspect the fuel pump If it is a hose you can save big bucks When reinstalled the assembly with the new hose measured 12 psi within two seconds of turning on the key The engine started instantly The fuel pres sure specification for Crossfire Fuel Injection is 9psi to 13 psi The fuel pressure specification for Tuned Port Fuel Injection is 41psi to 47psi Web Site http www ncrs org scc 18 Email address sccncrs ncrs or
37. r of the manual One is just the ad justment to make when the brake has been used for a while and needs some tightening the other is for setting the handle operation Both of the procedures outlined are necessary when we have changed the trailing arms or the cables of our parking brake system The order of accomplishing the procedures can be confusing as presented in the shop manual What present here is a simplified step by step process taken from the manual to get that park ing brake set just as Chevrolet intended Step 1 in this procedure is to loosen the wheels lug nuts while the tire is still in contact with the ground Don t take the lug nuts off just break them loose You ll be able to take the lugs off in step three Step 2 is to get the rear wheels off the ground safely If you have access to a hoist great but using a floor jack and jack stands will work just fine Be sure to never trust just a jack alone BE SURE THE FRONT WHEELS ARE CHOCKED Step 3 is to remove the rear wheels Once the car is safely in the air is the time to take those lug nuts the rest of the way off n Step 4 put the parking brake handle in the off position er Step 5 you ll need to loosen the nuts at the equalizer so as to allow the cables to have slack The parking brake shoes will be fully released at this point You ll need a pair of wrenches to release the two nuts locked together gt gt Step 6 is to turn the brake disc by hand to line
38. ranges the judging schools and tech sessions held each year The last two years they have coordinated the Southern California leg of the National Road 2 Tour to the National Convention d Last year s chapter board members will 3 return for another year We do need volunteers for two positions The first is Public Relations Tt afi a ee Web Site http www ncrs org scc di hs di die 1 ar ar ara a a A im di di di di di di di di di d 5 Email address sccncrs ncrs org t di i i di TN This position keeps chapter information and up coming chapter activities posted on web sites zs The second would involve sourcing ordering and VN distributing merchandise with the chapter logo If you have a little spare time and an interest call iih me for the details of these positions would like to thank everyone who helped plan and prepare 2 for the many chapter events in 2009 Also thanks J j to those who attended the events The NCRS Chapter Award Program keeps track of member il participation and Barbara reports that the chapter completed all of the requirements to be a Top il Flight chapter again for 2009 eund As we move into the new year would i like to wish everyone a happy healthy and pros perous NEW YEAR Plans are being made for a TH number of events The Spring Judged Meet is in s th
39. rd application is pending Web Site http www ncrs org scc 3 Email address sccncrs ncrs org T L Tw dh ul di id dh hs fis dh die di die die die die die die di Calendar of m ing Events ia January 2010 ilit 20 24 Florida Regional Kissmmee FL ii February 2010 LLL ELLE ELE 8 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach n a March 2010 ii 8 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach p 13 SCC Spring Meet Corvette Mikes Anaheim CA April 2010 9 n NCC Spring Meet Susuin City CA Contact Mike Ingham 510 420 0968 n ua L Bonding Strip Material I nput Deadline da Cruse to the Sun _ Palm Springs Information Allen Morris pim s E 12 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach Tin May 2010 it 6 8 Pennsylvania Regional Gettysburg Pennsylvania x 10 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach Ti 22 Social event at Automotive Driving Museum EI Segundo June 2010 Ja 14 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach di July 2010 T 10 Bonding Strip Material I nput Deadline iij 12 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach 13 18 NATIONAL CONVENTION Concord NC Lowes Motor Speedway ft August 2010 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach FELLELLLLLLEU dar 20 22 Northwest Regional Bend OR ih September 2010 n 13 Board Meeting 7 PM Harbor Chevrolet Long Beach di 25 The 11Th Annual Cruisin For A Cure 30 0
40. rrently have over 200 members Any membership inquirers and change of address should be sent to Membership Chairman Darold Shirwo 8484 Wilshire Blvd 605 Beverly Hills CA 90211 Web Site http www ncrs org scc 31 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Return address SCC NCRS Bonding Strip Circulation Don amp Carol Troyer 1234 Sierra Vista Ave Alhambra CA 91801 Mail to Advertising Rates for the Bonding Strip The Official Publication of the Southern California Chapter of the National Corvette Restorer s Society Effective January 1 2008 Yearly rates are based on a calendar year All funds payable to SCC NCRS Payment terms are net 30 from date of billing Rates do not in clude additional artwork services as required Photographs should be high resolution at least 300 ppi Advertising copy should be submitted to the Editor no later than 15 days before the first month of the issue advertising is required to run in Submit all advertising and payment in full to the editor Business Card Advertising Business cards must be no larger than 2 inches by 3 1 2 inches Larger cards will be reduced to fit Yearly Rates SCC members 20 00 non members 30 00 Commercial advertising Yearly Rate Per Issue Rate Full Page 8 5 x 11 250 00 65 00 1 2 Page 140 00 35 00 1 4 Page 75 00 20 00 1 16 Page 50 00 15 00 Members Classified Wanted and Parts for Sale are free However they can not be
41. rters arrival This was no ordi nary car that he was anxiously awaiting it was a 1967 Corvette that he had specially ordered Tom Briden had ordered hundreds maybe even thousands of cars as the owner of Briden Chevrolet dealership in Valier Montana population 514 but this particular car was different Tom ordered this corvette after months of ask ing himself how could attract customers to my dealership and create a buzz within the local Montana community He decided to order a 1967 Corvette converti ble in rally red exterior white stinger white black interior 427 435 horsepower tri power engine L71 engine side exhaust headrests shoulder harnesses and many more unusual options see below This car wasn t ordered for a customer it was ordered for the dealership Many corvettes were ordered for custom ers who had very limited budgets and wanted the most horsepower with very few options This car sat in the Briden Chevrolet showroom on display for over 10 months until on October 28 1967 Wally amp Helen Floren of Kalispell Montana convinced Tom Briden to sell them the 1967 Corvette on display They traded in Helen s 1964 Ford Thunderbird The Floren s paid 5 682 for the 1967 Corvette and after receiving a 3 007 credit for their trade in they owed 2 675 plus taxes and license The Briden Chevrolet dealership is still in business today The current owner Jim Briden clearly remembers the day the 196
42. t id 4 4 9 4 9 9 0 KH en yo s E eos YET e tL alf IIS Web Site http www ncrs org scc 10 Email address sccncrs ncrs or Flight Awards and Recognition SCC Fall Meet Calabasas CA 10 25 09 Top Flight Award Chapter Participants Ladies Choice for Sportsman Award Jim Fulmer 1957 Joel Berk 1959 John Campbell 1960 Darold Shirwo 1964 Harry Hibbs 1961 Ron Bartow 1967 Special Displays Peter Koretz 1967 Bob Behlman 1967 Jamie Fiffles 1969 Don Troyer 1967 Special Interest Vic Preisler 1970 Norm Shier 1986 Display Stephen Tvorik 1973 Larry Wright 1992 Thad Champlin 1990 John LeGate 2002 Mark Berns 1967 John Campbell 1993 Rob Myrick 2008 Second Flight Award Longest Driven Award Duntov Award Display J aime Gesundheit 1966 Joel Berk 1959 Bob Behlman 1967 Don Hooper 1965 Mark of Excellence Justin Berenbaum 1966 Longest Trailered Display John Drake 1967 Andy Gellette 1976 Jim Fulmer 1957 Ed Hoffman 1993 Web Site http www ncrs org scc 11 Email address sccncrs ncrs org A spectacularly sunny day right before the rain was a perfect opportunity to drive oA your Corvette to the SCC 2009 Holiday Brunch in Alhambra and many of us did e Happy Attendees and Double Parking was the rule mw Pat and Jerry Louer Receive the Distinguished Service Award QV QN qq QV QV QV QV QW QV qV QV QV QW QV QV amp GV ge Gh Gh Ge Gh Gag Web Site http
43. tor 3155316 dated 7OH 100 Reproduction black carpet set for 66 never used 75 Steel wheels 4 15x6 original Chevelle wheels 50 offset powder coated and in good used condi tion used for 65 66 replacement wheels 50 ea email Rob at cormyrick cox net For Sale 1953 55 Reproduction exhaust extensions Both Short 53 E54 and long L54 55 styles Made by us in the USA no foreign junk Correct and ready to go Contact Gary Hiltunen 530 259 5997 arunner frontiernet net for photos and prices For Sale Haulmark 24F Trailer Custom oak interior 12000 GVW Electric Front Hoist Dovetail rear ramp for low vehicles 6500 310 930 1449 Patrick Collins 6504 For Lease or Sale 3920 square foot commercial building in Torrance Post Office area Contains 2 small offices 2 restrooms the rest is open space no interior poles 14 foot ceiling Large roll up door Plus fenced yard Wired for alarm Previously used as a restoration shop Great location to store cars Carlos Vivas 805 929 0838 email Mrs1963vet aol com License Plates For Sale Contact Allen Morris 949 367 9000 California 63 69 black yellow Have about 75 pairs All different condition and pricing You will be able to put these plates on your car July 2009 Call for your needs and pricing Wanted Set of nice knockoff spinners and lug nuts 1964 and original 64 console for powerglide and power windows no holes for seat belt holders Darold Shirwo DShirwo aol com 310
44. up the adjuster hole with the parking brake shoe adjuster lo cated at the bottom You may need a bright flashlight to look into the hole in order to line up your access hole The adjuster is the star shaped item shown here without the disc assembly for ease of viewing Note that the adjuster star tips will contact the spring above the adjuster This spring is what stops the adjuster from spinning freely Ag We ll be counting clicks past this spring for our adjust ment Step 7 will require a flat or straight bladed screwdriver for the actual adjustment Insert the screwdriver through the access hole and engage the star portion of the adjuster At this point we have the parking brake handle off the parking brake cables are loose and slack and so we should be able to turn the brake disc by hand We need to tighten the parking brake shoes just to the point that we can no longer turn the disc by hand To accom plish this we will put the screwdriver blade through the access hole and engage it in one of the upper star ends and move our screwdriver handle upward away from the floor in a teeter totter fashion Repeat this action until you are no longer able to turn the brake disc by hand Left and Right sides tighten and loosen the same way No mirror im age thing here Web Site http www ncrs org scc 20 Email address sccncrs ncrs org Step 8 undo what you just did to a point Now that we ve tightened the parking brake to the
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