Judging Questions

[Ron N.]

I had my 67 judged at Waco last month. I was a terrific experience for me being new NCRS member. I was fortunate that my 67 (purchased new) was able to achieve Top Flight (96.6 - helped by the bonus for driving from Houston).

[Tony S.]

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Try Long Island Corvette Supply.

[Reba W.]

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By chance is your car an early one? Quite often we find early models in a year are using left-over items if they are still the same in most detail.

Sometimes very late cars may have something that is scheduled to appear on the next year, but the factory has run out of what should be on the car. I have seen this quite often with carpets, knobs and turn signal levers.

[Ron N.]

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Reba, not too early. Mine was built April 67.

[John H.]

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I asked the question to understand if the hood mold did not change from 66 to 67 and if all 67 SB hoods had the holes.

Ron -

The '66 hood had the holes in the outer panel for the emblem, and the access holes in the inner panel to drive the nuts. For '67, the holes in the outer panel were no longer drilled, but the access holes in the inner panel were formed in the mold, and were left there rather than spend money to revise the mold.

The "YA" bail tag is easy - make it in Word on the computer, and print it on label paper.

No decals on a small-block shroud.

[Michael W.]

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I thought that this was proven to be an unfounded myth.

[Terry M.]

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I thought Roy B started that rumor, just like the "mitting" story.

[Ron N.]

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Michael / Terry, it came from Noland Adams - Corvette Restoration & Technical Guide - Vol.2 1963 - 1967.

-no sign of the lower hood support mount on right inner fender panel
-originals hoods did not have mounting plate provisions on the right side
-replacement hoods have a metal plated riveted behind a depressed area on the right side of the hood

[Ron N.]

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Thanks John, do you know of any documentation of that decision/exception? The judging team was considered my hood as a non-original replacement until the Judging Chairman got involved.

[John H.]

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I am having a brain fade. I can't seem to start a NEW posting question.
Therefore I will post my question here.
I had my 72 star judged inSt.Louis 2008 Convention. It did just as I
expected. I delayed a serious operation so I could attend this judging
of my car. Original owner. I wasn't feeling al that great but I am glad
I made the trip with the help of fellow NCRS members.
I have kept a DIARY of every repair on the car since new, every oil change, any repair whatso ever. When I had my car judged I made it
a point to try and get each judges names, since star judging doesn't
return any documentation. I strongly feel this name/judges is a very
important piece of my car's history. Little did I know that wekend
how true this would be. Initialy it was stated that the exterior scored
about 96 percent, however I was initially told the judges felt the car
was repainted more than 25 percent. I was able to discuss in detail with
the team leader and the decision was handled rather well.
I happen to have my diary where I was able to document a wheel well
repair on Sept.7, 1977, cost $164 dollars. I politely explained I couldn't
repaint 25% of the car for $164.
The judges names I only got partially: Richard Vaughn, Steren, and
Steffenson. These may all posibly misspelled.
I AM TRYING TO CONTACT THESE JUDGES TO HEAR THEIR explanation
as to the paint issue. I need NCRS HELP TO KEP THIS HISTORY ALIVE.
I have the depest respect for those members who take the time and
energy to judge cars. I ONLY WANT TO GET THE FACTS FOR HISTORICAL
REASONS. THIS CAR DESERVES it's story to be told.
I know my team leader will posibly help, but I wanted members imput.

[John H.]

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Thanks John, do you know of any documentation of that decision/exception? The judging team was considered my hood as a non-original replacement until the Judging Chairman got involved.

Most experienced '67 judges are aware of the presence of the access holes in the inner panel on '67 hoods.

[Michael W.]

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I am having a brain fade. I can't seem to start a NEW posting question.

Got to the index page, click on 'new thread' in the upper left.

[Mike M.]

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Right, John, best to start by contacting the team leader.
HaND

[James F.]

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Ron,
To get back to your question on the `67 hood. I also have an April `67 small block car. It has the same holes in the hood. Initially the hood was thought to have been changed, however in Regional judging the team leader determined it was believed to be original to my car. No points were lost.

[Ron N.]

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Thanks James. I had the same experience at the recent Waco Regional. The judging team leader referred the hooh issue to the Judging Chairman who ruled the hood to be original / no deductions.