Restore Classes?
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Restore Classes?
Good Morning.
I'm just in the process of purchasing my new 63 and would like to take
a NCRS "type" of class for maint. and/or restore. I'd love on going
classes as well.
Is there such classes available? I know I just missed the
Bloomington.
Thanks in advance.
I'm just in the process of purchasing my new 63 and would like to take
a NCRS "type" of class for maint. and/or restore. I'd love on going
classes as well.
Is there such classes available? I know I just missed the
Bloomington.
Thanks in advance.
Drifting
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Re: Restore Classes? (dwdmguy)
There is an NCRS chapter in Central NJ. They meet in East Windsor. It is a very active club and they hold tech sessions every other month. You may want to consider joining. I have heard great things abut this chapter including everybody getting involved as opposed to just a few. I already belong to the Del Val chapter however I will probably be also joining this one shortly.
regards
john lolli
regards
john lolli
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Re: Restore Classes? (ED DINAPOLI)
Thx Guys! I can't tell you how excited I am.
Don't think I'll be able to sleep for a few nights.
I'll start my educ. ventures right away. A personal goal
of mine is to know the mid years inside and out over the
next 10/15 years.
Thx again.
Don't think I'll be able to sleep for a few nights.
I'll start my educ. ventures right away. A personal goal
of mine is to know the mid years inside and out over the
next 10/15 years.
Thx again.
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Re: Restore Classes? (dwdmguy)
I'm just in the process of purchasing my new 63 and would like to takea NCRS "type" of class for maint. and/or restore...Is there such classes available?
The NCRS national convention, and regional NCRS meets usually offer several classes on restoration topics and judging seminars. The usual length is a couple of hours per seminar.
In the meantime, start your educating yourself. For restoration you should first purchase the NCRS judging manual for 63-64 Corvette. The best restoration book for midyears is Nolan Adams book. Also, M.F. Dobbins "Fact Book" for the midyear Corvettes will be an excellent photographic reference to show the difference in the midyears. The chassis restoration book by Joe Tripoli is also very good, and if you actually start a restoration, the Assembly Instruction Manual for 63 Corvettes will be necessary.
Maintenance basics are the same for midyear Corvettes as for most other cars. Investment in a reproduction copy of the GM service manual for 63 Corvettes would be a good idea for the specific details.
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Re: Restore Classes? (Chuck Sangerhausen)
Thank you for the great reading leads. I'll look at amazon for each of the
books you describe. She had a frame off a couple of years ago and I very much wish to not only learn how to bring her up to judgeing class but maint. as well.
Thank you again.
books you describe. She had a frame off a couple of years ago and I very much wish to not only learn how to bring her up to judgeing class but maint. as well.
Thank you again.
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Re: Restore Classes? (dwdmguy)
I'll look at amazon for each of the
books you describe.
books you describe.
You can also buy the books through the NCRS website (www.NCRS.org). You don't have to be an NCRS member to buy there, and the prices are probably competetive with everyone else. If you are an NCRS member, you will also get a nice discount on the literature, which adds up when you are just getting started.
Good luck with your 63.
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Re: Restore Classes? (dwdmguy)
dwdmguy--if you are going to Corvettes at Carlisle-Aug 23-25-NCRS will have their booth under the grandstand and at the NCRS display. You can get any books they have at the member discount price as a special for the show. :yesnod:
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Re: Restore Classes? (Bob Demmel)
I don't think you can get the NCRS Technical Information & Judging Guides at Amazon. Correct me if I'm wrong guys, but I think that you must buy those through NCRS directly. At any rate, if you're looking for originality details, date codes, how to ID an original from a repro part etc, the TIM&JG is your best bet. :) ~Juliet
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Re: Restore Classes? (Juliet)
Correct me if I'm wrong guys, but I think that you must buy those through NCRS directly.
At any rate, if you're looking for originality details, date codes, how to ID an original from a repro part etc, the TIM&JG is your best bet. :) ~Juliet
In my opinion, the only way to really understand the difference between original parts and good repros is to have a known original in one hand and the part being evaluated in the other (Assumes that restamps are not repros; otherwise this technique would require more body building to be effective :D ). Using this technique, you are limited only by your powers of observation, and not someone's ability to write down what he sees.
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Re: Restore Classes? (dwdmguy)
Corvette Repair of Valley Stream NY has 2 restoration classes each year. Call Kevin @ 516-568-1959 pureperfection.net
