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Re: NCRS Judging hypocrisy.
Curtis,
One of the reasons why the decals were not installed at the factory or as part of "new car get ready" was the fact that GM knew that many people would not like them, at all, and would prefer they never come out of the box. This choice was left entirely up to the new owner, or the dealer, if the car was to be an "in stock" or showroom vehicle.
Basically, the "new car get ready" was a continuation, or completion, of the actual complete assembly of the unit but some items were intentionally left unfinished at the St. Louis plant, for good reason. Hubcaps, antennas and other items that were subject to theft or damage when the unit was in shipment, were left for the dealer to complete/install. Pace car decals would not have come under this rule.
This is basically the reason why most, or all, GM or aftermarket accessories are not accepted as factory, or correct, for NCRS judging. The hubcaps and antenna were part of new car get ready, that continuation/completion of the assembly. Floor mats, spot lights, fender skirts and even pace car decals were considered accessories, to be installed at the owners request. However, this doesn't mean that they are accepted for full credit during judging.
The new car get ready included several operations, for which a mechanic was paid a specific amount. If additional options were desired, such as body side mldgs, these options , and the labor rate to perform the operation, were added to the new car get ready sheet. Installing the pace car decals was never part of the basic list of items. It was, in fact, an additional charge option to have them installed.
A car should be judged in the condition it would be in after it's "final assembly point", the basic dealer get ready process. If a tissue dispenser or luggage rack are added before it's delivered to the new owner, these items should be deductions on the score sheet, in my opinion.
Curtis,
One of the reasons why the decals were not installed at the factory or as part of "new car get ready" was the fact that GM knew that many people would not like them, at all, and would prefer they never come out of the box. This choice was left entirely up to the new owner, or the dealer, if the car was to be an "in stock" or showroom vehicle.
Basically, the "new car get ready" was a continuation, or completion, of the actual complete assembly of the unit but some items were intentionally left unfinished at the St. Louis plant, for good reason. Hubcaps, antennas and other items that were subject to theft or damage when the unit was in shipment, were left for the dealer to complete/install. Pace car decals would not have come under this rule.
This is basically the reason why most, or all, GM or aftermarket accessories are not accepted as factory, or correct, for NCRS judging. The hubcaps and antenna were part of new car get ready, that continuation/completion of the assembly. Floor mats, spot lights, fender skirts and even pace car decals were considered accessories, to be installed at the owners request. However, this doesn't mean that they are accepted for full credit during judging.
The new car get ready included several operations, for which a mechanic was paid a specific amount. If additional options were desired, such as body side mldgs, these options , and the labor rate to perform the operation, were added to the new car get ready sheet. Installing the pace car decals was never part of the basic list of items. It was, in fact, an additional charge option to have them installed.
A car should be judged in the condition it would be in after it's "final assembly point", the basic dealer get ready process. If a tissue dispenser or luggage rack are added before it's delivered to the new owner, these items should be deductions on the score sheet, in my opinion.
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