I soon going to have my 79 L-48 flight judged. It's about as done as I can do. Anyone have any tips as to anything I might have overlooked or forgot about. I have a judging guide and standards book. Some things I cannot change and the ones I could, I did. I'm interested in seeing how close I can come to a high score. It get harder with each passing year to keep these cars original and legal, sometimes it seems depressing to me.
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Jim,
Don't be depressed, be happy. This judging stuff is a real challenge and you will get better and mose relaxed at it each time you try. Have fun with the preparation and learn from the overall experience. Learn from your peers and the judges at the meet and make a comprehensive list of "new things to do" right after you recieve your judging sheets in the mail. At that point you can begin Phase II of the process which can be the second round of judging preparation if you choose to do it a second time. This stuff needs to be fun challenging and rewarding. Good Luck and keep us posted. I bet you will do better than you think. -
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Jim: Keep in mind that this judging activity is a hobby. As such, it should be fun and rewarding. If you think a '79 may be hard to get ready for judging, try preparing a solid axle Corvette that has been incorrectly restored, or is showing definite signs of wear and aging.Comment
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Good advice, Dave.
The only thing I might add, given Jim's desire to score very well the first time out, is to request a set of judging sheets for his year class BEFORE JUDGING, and use those to judge the car himself. He will have a better idea of what the judges will look for, but the weakness of this idea is that his evaluation will be no better than his experience level and knowledge of finishes and other subjective features.
Good luck, Jim. Just remember that a wise man once said the object of the journey is not the destination, but the journey itself.Comment
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Jim The tires and the battery have lots of points and many new to the hobby lose alot in this area the first time out. Having the engine stamp pad clean will make the judge happy also. LyleLyle
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Jim,
Lyle's right on. The Blue PF-25 oil filter is a good point "getter" as well. As is mentioned often, don't forget the fire extinguisher, NCRS decal and the battery shut off for 10 points. Also try not to lose the operations points, such as windshield washers etc. Owner knowledge of the manual and the details will help eliminate any judging errors. Review your sheets at the end of each judging area and be sure no obvious errors are made.Comment
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Also, any of your service parts(belts, hoses), especially easy change filters make them AC DELCO or GM. You get full deducts for Fram, Wix, etc. Battery is another large "hit" if you DO NOT have an AC Delco one. Make sure you have T-Top bags, and all factory "glove box" items(manual, tire warranty, battery warranty). Make sure too you have the jack and spare tire as these too are also judged(well, some people do not carry these).Comment
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Thanks everyone. I believe I have most of the things mentioned all installed save for this springs oil change but i bought four blue PF25 oild filters just for this attempt. I have a fire extinguisher and the T-top bags. There are some things like a fiberglas rear spring I'll lose poing on, But I rather have the spring than the points. You can only do what you can do !Comment
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Jim I have judged for almost 20 years and have found that knowledgeable owners usually are more critical of their car than the judges are. Remember, you usually know most of the faults, however minute, whereas the judges have to find them. Hang in there. Don't worry, be happy. Take the sheets as constructive criticism. Use them to make your car better. Lotsa Luck!Dick WhittingtonComment
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Thank you Dick, I've gone over the car for the last five or six years ah, 'Correcting' as many things as I could find to do. The car had an incorrect alternator on it, so I got a correct numbered one from Contemporary Corvette and had it rebuild so that number now matches and I gutted the car and redid the entire interior from gauges to rear speakers. The car had an option, tinted bronze glass T-tops, but they were stolen before I got the car in 1992, and the previous owner undercoated the chassis and I can't see anyway of undoing that. The power antenna and AM/FM cassette unit as well as the T-tops were a last minute dealer installed units so I'm just leaving them as is. I was lucky to have bought the car from the original owner and he gave some of the cars background then but not the build sheet. The Battery is a Delco and the tires are the indentical ones that came with the car, I got one of the last sets made in 1995. The power antenna is a current model, the original is no longer made. But it has it's original bumpers and paint and most all the hardware is original. I'm just going down to enjoy a few days off and look and listen. Thank you everyone on what to look for. I'm not sure how I became an NCRS member a long time ago, but with each passing year I realize how important this kind of work is. When My car left St.Louis it was perfect. That is something to keep in mind when you own one of these cars.Comment
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