I pick up a very, very nice 69 convertible, new paint, top, all bushings, suspension parts . Motor out, I have # matching, block, intake, trans, rad and support and fan shroud, as well as org. cam. The guy spun a bearing and ruined the crank.

What do I need as far as NCRS goes to make it total # matching.

I am guessing heads, exhaust manifolds , carb. It also has a new composite rear spring so I guess rear spring. ( Is one off a 78 OK) It has a after market radio as well.

Thanks Paul

 

First, get an N.C.R.S. judging manual....www.ncrs.org. Decide which level you want to achieve, either Top-Flight or Second-Flight. The latter will cost you much less. The smog system for my '69 L-71 cost over $2K. Everything with casting #'s/date codes that can be inspected without removal will be judged. G/L

 

Big G is correct.
The Judging Manual is a "must have" otherwise you are wasting time and money because you may end up replacing some items again and again.
Just make sure you get the latest version, for 68/69 it is the purple one, version 3.
I restored my 68 and was using version two unaware that there were changes in version 3 or that version 3 even existed.
I still need the smog system also, but choked when I was quoted the price a few months ago of $1800.00. Considering that we threw the damn things away in the early seventies, I am kicking myself now.
Kurt

 

You might want to find a local NCRS chapter having a meet and attend and sign up to observer judge. It's a fabulous way to start learning the process and get experience about how the judging process works. The documentation from NCRS is worth it's weight in gold!! ~Juliet

 

PLAIN & SIMPLE !!!! ANYTHING & EVERYTHING

ZIXXX PACKER

 

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as mentioned already, the NCRS Judging Guide is your bible for making sure your car is "correct".

yes, the carb and exhuast manifolds must be correct for not get deductions in judging. The heads also BUT if you need to buy the correct heads you only need to worry about proper casting numbers, not correct dates for your car build date as the head date castings are inside under the valve covers and not judged.

The judging manual will give you all the parts, the correct casting numbers, what the date codes are if important, what the correct colors and paint finishes are, etc, etc.

I also agree that if you haven't attended one yet, going to a local NCRS meet and even Observing Judging is VERY helpful. It gives you a much better idea of just what the judges are looking at and looking for when they judge a car.

BTW, one of the absolute key points to remember that confuses a lot of people regarding NCRS is that they are NOT judging if parts are original or not. That's not their concern. They are only jusging how accurate the car looks compared to parts and conditio to the way it was the day it was delivered off the showroom floor to the customer (but minus any possible DEALER INSTALLED options).
Repro parts are fine to use as long as they APPEAR to look the same as original.
The key to it is that they are judging if the car APPEARS as it did when it was new.

get the judging guide, it will be a huge help to you

 

on the Chapter Meet. Also, it MAY save you alot of time and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ if you have an NCRS member or two to come check out what you have and your plans. Many a one time happy Corvette owner went the "resto route" only to put ungodly sums of their money into the car just to make a trailer queen and go thousands and thousands into debt. Many times money that will or cannot be recovered from the way overspending on a car that may be only worth a fraction of what it's worth. Be careful here, think and proceed wisely. 9 out of 10 times it's cheaper to buy a car done & already restored than it is to do one. Are your credit cards maxed out now? If you answered "yes", stop while your ahead.

 

There is a regional NCRS event in Gonzales Louisiana November 9-11 you might want to go and check out talk to some folks. Don't expect to buy a Judging Manual there though. You can check out the details at http://www.ncrs-louisiana.com/

donald

 

Join NCRS.
Purchase the '69 Judging Guide.
Attend chapter meets. Compare your car to others.
Listen and learn.

Good luck with the flight award.