Bloomington Gold question
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Bloomington Gold question
Ok here's the deal. With Bloomington Gold coming to Indy, I am thinking about having our 76 judged. Our car appears to be all original with the exception of the rubber bumpers have been replaced at some point and repainted plus it appears that possibly the whole car has been repainted at some point.
Everything else appears to be stock with the exception of the carb, it now has an Edelbrock, but I can easily change it back to the original Quadrajet.
My question is should I enter it in the survivor class, or go with the certification judging? The instructions on their site seem pretty vague to me.
Anyone with any experience with their procedures?
Thanks for the help.
Everything else appears to be stock with the exception of the carb, it now has an Edelbrock, but I can easily change it back to the original Quadrajet.
My question is should I enter it in the survivor class, or go with the certification judging? The instructions on their site seem pretty vague to me.
Anyone with any experience with their procedures?
Thanks for the help.
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From: Sultry Steamy Muggy Humid Texas Gulf Coast
Ok here's the deal. With Bloomington Gold coming to Indy, I am thinking about having our 76 judged. Our car appears to be all original with the exception of the rubber bumpers have been replaced at some point and repainted plus it appears that possibly the whole car has been repainted at some point.
Everything else appears to be stock with the exception of the carb, it now has an Edelbrock, but I can easily change it back to the original Quadrajet.
My question is should I enter it in the survivor class, or go with the certification judging? The instructions on their site seem pretty vague to me.
Anyone with any experience with their procedures?
Thanks for the help.
Everything else appears to be stock with the exception of the carb, it now has an Edelbrock, but I can easily change it back to the original Quadrajet.
My question is should I enter it in the survivor class, or go with the certification judging? The instructions on their site seem pretty vague to me.
Anyone with any experience with their procedures?
Thanks for the help.
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The car would have to be at least 50% unrestored in the car's 3 major categories to get the lowest award (Bronze Survivor). Do you think it would?
As far as Certification, you will have some point losses in paint and body, and I suspect there's more than just what you have mentioned. I also believe there's a limited amount of entrants allowed per year class. Have you contacted them and asked them if the 1976s are closed yet? Its nearly May.
As far as Certification, you will have some point losses in paint and body, and I suspect there's more than just what you have mentioned. I also believe there's a limited amount of entrants allowed per year class. Have you contacted them and asked them if the 1976s are closed yet? Its nearly May.
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Have you been to Bloomington Gold in the past? If not, my suggeston would be to attend this year as a spectator and see how judging is conducted. You can come back next year as an entrant.
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Excellent advice. Tom is right. Do a regional, or several, before you go to BG.
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Hi bltn,
It sounds like you may have an interesting car.
I agree with Tom that you might want to check to see what the NCRS is all about.
Since they have judging events all year long and throughout the Country you may want to attend one.
Many of the BG judges are NCRS judges in their other life.
If you visit the NCRS site take a look at the Bowtie Award. This is the NCRS award that's similar to the Bloomington Survivor award.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
It sounds like you may have an interesting car.
I agree with Tom that you might want to check to see what the NCRS is all about.
Since they have judging events all year long and throughout the Country you may want to attend one.
Many of the BG judges are NCRS judges in their other life.
If you visit the NCRS site take a look at the Bowtie Award. This is the NCRS award that's similar to the Bloomington Survivor award.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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Hi bltn,
It sounds like you may have an interesting car.
I agree with Tom that you might want to check to see what the NCRS is all about.
Since they have judging events all year long and throughout the Country you may want to attend one.
Many of the BG judges are NCRS judges in their other life.
If you visit the NCRS site take a look at the Bowtie Award. This is the NCRS award that's similar to the Bloomington Survivor award.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
It sounds like you may have an interesting car.
I agree with Tom that you might want to check to see what the NCRS is all about.
Since they have judging events all year long and throughout the Country you may want to attend one.
Many of the BG judges are NCRS judges in their other life.
If you visit the NCRS site take a look at the Bowtie Award. This is the NCRS award that's similar to the Bloomington Survivor award.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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