66 Newbie- question on judging

[Brian G.]

Hello all,
I've recently purchased my first C2 66 (327-350) coupe and I'm interested in getting it ncrs judged. My question is: If you had a car that all the numbers were correct with the exception of plug wires, antenna is wrong, front windshield was changed, and distributor cap was replaced...... The under carriage is clean but by no means is it spit shined and polished (it was a frame on). Most of the above items can be easilly corrected, and maybe a few other things that I might find as well. How important are the markings or other original stuff that was underside of the car when being judged?? Does not having a "frame off" virtually preclude you from ever getting top flight status?
I have the judging manual but have never been through this and don't want to get my hopes up if I get it judged.

One other question: The car has KO's but I suspect it didn't come with them, yet I have no window sticker to prove one way or the other just some pre restored photos. How would that impact a judging?

Thanks for all your wisdom, Brian

[Dick W.]

Re: 66 Newbie- question on judging

Probably best thing to do would be bring the car to a chapter meet. A properly cleaned and prepared car could easily obtain a high scoring top flight. Plus if you drive it to the event you obtain driving points. Go for it..

[Roy B.]

Re: 66 Newbie- question on judging

Does not having a "frame off" virtually preclude you from ever getting top flight status?

I drive and have over 100.000 miles on my 55 , so I have oil and road dirt and still got Top Flight. So you don't have to be a trailer queen to make it.

[Garry E.]

Re: 66 Newbie- question on judging

Brian....

Your car does not have to be a body-off restoration to achieve a Top Flight. However, good attention to detail will be important. I would suggest that you take the car to a local chapter event, have it judged and establish a "baseline" of authenticity. After the event, go through the judging sheets (page by page...) and identify the areas where the car is deficient. Get a copy of the current judging standards (5th edition...)and go through it section by section..... It's amazing how much you can do in fixing the "small stuff" that will add points back on to your score.... If you are into sweating the small stuff, this is the hobby for you.....

Garry

[Chas Henderson #28127]

Re: 66 Newbie- question on judging

Brian, I, like many others have obtained Top Flight with out a frame off. After you get the JG, take a yellow highlighter and go through the manual and highlight everything that pertains to your car - coupe or convertable, options, and engine. Read the manual several times and then take a small section of your can and see how your car scores. As mentioned above, detail to the smallest items car reap big point rewards. Balance the cost of an item verses the point return. Example: A POP is worth 1-2 points but cost $200.00+ A repo battery or at least a delco battery will cost $200.00, but will return 25 or more points.

Good luck,
Chasman

[Brian G.]

Re: 66 Newbie- question on judging

Thanks for all the good advice. Glad to hear that I don't need a frame off to get top flight. Now I need to get to work on the little details!