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Happy Trails to you Jack! Road Trips Adventures are the best ~

Jackfit

I would like to thank all of you for your comments. Based on those and the other forum posts, I will have the shop try to do this.


Front

Camber 0 * LF and RT
Castor + 1.1 now try to get to 1.5 or more
Toe 1/31 " Degrees ?


Rear

Camber - .5 Both sides
Toe 1/32 " in Degrees ?

I will bring shims. The real problem will be Castor, Do I have room for shims on one side and only one shim to remove on the other . The car handles well , I just want I little more castor as indicated for power steering. I am not changing the arms .....

Pass Side Picture Fender on right side of picture


Driver Side Picture

Jackfit

[B]The Car is Packed and Carlisle awaits ! I am planning to attend Corvettes at Carlisle this August 27-30, 2015. I plan to be on the road for about 14 days. ( August 14th to Sept 1) [/B .

Even though I have owned my car for 45 years, I have never been to Carlisle. I hope to have a mini reunion with many of my hosts from the 48 State Tour. Let me know if you are going !

]If you have owned your corvette for 30 or more years, I would like to stop by and add you to my research on long time Corvette Owners.

The map shows the general route (not roads yet) I am taking, PM me with your town and I will put it on the map. Once the map has enough dots on it.

I will plan the actual route. More information to come as I add details and dates of travel. I used this method to travel to all 48 states, and Europe to document these cars and owners. I will be posting to 9 US and European Corvette Forums as well as Facebook. Here are is a link to my web page with details . of my trips to Europe and NCRS National Convention.

www.corvettevagabond.com

Map link- Just click on it. I will put your town on the map . The route shown is just a general direction. Actual roads traveled later.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?h...U.kBQFfkdm4LN8

PaulUptime

Looks like another great little 2 week road trip Jack!
Must bring some real pleasure now with the drivetrain so nicely sorted.

As you know, we'll have our '65 in the 50th Anniversary display, and I'm celebrating my 50th too starting at Carlisle. Jennie and I have rented a cabin rented for the entire week from Tuesday Aug 25 to Sept 1. Hoping to spend some quality time there with you Jack!

PaulUptime

Hi Jack - Just noticed today's your birthday!
Have a fantastic day and our best wishes for another awesome year ahead.

Westlotorn

A Very Happy Birthday to you Jack. I hope it is a great one!
Any update on your alignment and what spec they were able to dial in?
I am curious if you are happy with the results and hey, how is that new rear differential running? You must have it fully broken in by now?
Again, enjoy your day, I hope the weather is good and you get to drive a little.
Mark

capevettes

Happy birthday you old fart I'll hoist a cold one in the Donzi for you

6T5RUSH

Jack,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! This is the first day of the rest of your life!



Look forward to seeing you, Pauluptime and other forum folks at Carlisle. We'll also be in that 20 car display.

Jim
In God We Trust!

Jackfit

On the way to Logan airport to fly to Pittsburg . I am driving my son's old car back to Maine. Practice run for next month. Pitt to NYC on Friday, wild time in city with old buddies, Sat night with brother , Sunday home from NY. Vintage Grand Prix in Pittsburgh this weekend.

Getting excited about Carlisle. Will post results of work on car. Still need to find shop that can do caster !

Chow

Jack
The car I have to drive

gmtech1234

As far as the alignment goes, they make a " camber problem solver " that moves the upper arm pivot points inboard. This may help with the needed room. Check Rockauto for the part. Love your thread. You have been on some great trips!

Jackfit

Here are some plans for my trip. I plan to leave ME on the 20th, Stop in Mass to see 58-67 cars from 30 year owners.

21st, Stop at Ed Johnson shop ,Bridgewater, MA work on car and stay over with Ed.

22nd, Sat. Head west toward Ohio, Stops in western NY ? Please let me know if you have a car you want me to see


23rd, Sun , stay with Midyear, Ohio,

24th somewhere in Ohio / PA, Let me know if you want me to see your car,

25.PA...Near Pittsburgh area....Let me know if you want me to see car.

26 Pitt with Son,

27th head to Carlisle. 28-29, First Time attending

30-31 Pitts with son,

Sept 1-4 DC-MD, NJ, NY, MA and Home

I will start to fill in stops as I get calls to stop. If you have owned your car for more then 30 years...I would like to add you to my photo collection...for that book that we all have been waiting for.

I hope to see many of the hosts who had put me up on previous trips. I will be posting some pictures of my last trip over the next few days.

My cell on the road will be 207-838-5695 or post online to forums or jackpanzica@gmail.com

Some members from the 48 state trip

Jackfit

Hi to all,

As I prepare for the trip to Carlisle, my first stop will be in the Lexington MA area on Thursday August 20 in the AM. I will be looking at a 58 and 67 that have been owned for 40 + years.

If you live in the area and want to have me document your car as one my 30+ year owners, please PM or email me jackpanzica@gmail.com . If we can find a local park to meet......

Thursday PM, I continue on to Ed Johnson's shop in Bridgewater , MA to do last minute prep on the car. Yes , I get to change the oil and filter with the car on a lift....nice not to get oil in your face.

Ed donated the rear end that Gary Ramadei rebuilt for me.

I leave MA and head to Columbus, Ohio on Friday August 21 with a stop in western NY or PA. PM me if you live on the way and want to try and meet.

Jackfit

Hi to all, a good friend is having a little party for me after Corvettes at Carlisle. Here is his post, (need to drive your car) the contact info is in the post.

For those of you that have tuned into the Forum for the past few years, I'm sure you've followed the adventures of "Jackfit", the self-proclaimed "Corvette Vagabond" and his 2010 48-State trip around the USA, followed up by his 2012 trip throughout Europe! Well, Jack's packing the car once again and hittin' the road in a week or so for a mini-trip around the Northeast and Mid Atlantic (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tes-await.html) to take in Corvettes @ Carlisle and to visit family and friends along the way.

Jack's trip will take him to the Baltimore area late this month, and he's graciously accepted and invitation to stay with my wife and I on Monday night, August 31st. To celebrate Jack's return to the area, I'm planning a casual cookout (just the basic "food groups" . . . burgers, brats and brews!) for a small group (15-20 guys) of local Forum members that RSVP (first come, first served) to tomaustin52@yahoo.com.

Please note the only REQUIREMENT . . . you must bring your Corvette (rain or shine). NOTE: Jack is particularly interested in meeting you if you've owned your Corvette for 30+ years (I already have 3 guys planning to attend who are over 40 years!). Not to worry guys . . . I live in a small, quiet, well lit cul-de-sac and can accommodate 6-7 cars in my driveway, and my neighbors will likely surrender their driveways for the night as well.

So . . . clear your calendars and shoot me an email quickly . . . it will be a night to remember! I guarantee it! I look forward to seeing you on the 31st!

Tom

Jackfit

Hi , travel update.

I will be in Lexington MA around 10 am on Thursday, August 20, 2015. It will be my first stop on my way to Carlisle via Ohio.

I am stopping to see 58 and 67 Corvettes that that have been in the family for more than 40 years. If you have a C-1 or C-2 and would like to say hello and have me add it to my Corvette Vagabond documentary on long time owners.

If you live in the Boston area and want to joint the fun for an hour or so PM me for details.

From Lexington, at 12 or 1 pm , I head to Bridgewater , MA , Ed Johnson's shop get my car on a lift for last minute fixes and inspection for the trip. If you live south of Boston , PM me for details if you want to say hello at Ed's place.

Jack

On my last trip I was treated to this little jewel owned by a host in Louisiana. I hope to see your special car ....PM me to see if you live on route.





This baby lives on Cape Cod , MA

peters220

PM sent

Jackfit

I will leaving ME tomorrow Thursday, 20th, heading for Lexington MA, and Bridgewater MA.
Work on car in MA and leave Friday ,21st for Columbus , Ohio.....
Leave Ohio for Parts unknown on Monday 8/24 Tuesday 8/24
Leave parts unknown for Pittsburgh , stay with son, 8/26
Leave Pittsburgh on 27th early am for Carlisle.
Leave Carlisle for Pittsburgh Sat afternoon to go back to Pittsburgh till Monday am, 31st...
Leave Pittsburgh...head to MD for party at 5 pm......lots of driving.... Monday , 31st...
Visit friends in MD on Sept 1-2 , head to ME via NJ/CT/NH/MA I think Sept 3-5.....

I don't know yet where I am staying as I cross PA on the way to Ohio
and I may be lost in southwestern Ohio / PA for 8/24-25..
or on the 21st as I dash across NY, PA, on the way to Ohio, so if you want me to photo your car and say hello....let me know

I hope we meet at Carlisle....I will phone will my location (Fun Field) once I get there...207-838-5695 cell

Jack

Ohio and PA just like I imagined.....

Jackfit

First Day On Road To Carlisle. Lots of stories to tell. Computer down , post pictures tomorrow

Saw 58, 65, 63,63,63,03,04

Can only post on picture on phone. I leave for Columbus , Ohio tomorrow, and will be on Route 70 in PA by afternoon, looking for a place to land, PM me if you want me to stop by .

Jack

Jackfit

Can only post on picture on phone. I leave for Columbus , Ohio tomorrow, and will be on Route 70 in PA by afternoon, looking for a place to land, PM me if you want me to stop by .

Jack

Jackfit

hi great day....12 hours on road.....details later...car ran great, real tired, near Carlisle. may post later but computer not happy

Jack

Westlotorn

Jack, glad you are out having fun again. How is the new Differential, gear ratio and alignment working out?
I am curious how big a difference you found running 3.36 vs 3.70 in MPG.
Enjoy your trip and rest up!