63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

John,

I'm afraid that writing articles is a talent that I definitely do not posess. Many of my "in depth" posts on this board are confusing, to say the least. Sometimes, I go back weeks later and read things that I've posted and much of it makes no sense. My thoughts are usually a few paragraphs ahead of what I'm typing and I often leave out important segments in between, skipping ahead to the latest thought. Besides, a lot of the things that I feel are interesting or important are usually boring to most. I don't think Jorjorian is much into writing either.

Besides, in order to be a good writer, one must have paid attention in hy skol engulesh clas. I usually have verbs where nouns are supposed to go and I STILL have no idea what a dangling participle is.

[Mike M.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

"dangling particle" was mentioned in Urology, not English class. regards, mikie

[Duke W.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

Writing is easy. The tough part is editing, and behind every good author is a great editor.

Unfortunately, most amateur writers don't have access to a good editor, so we have to do it ourselves. I would be embarrassed to admit how how much editing time and how many corrections I have to make to my writings to achieve a product that I can accept and be proud of.

If you guys write the article, I'll be happy to play "editor". The subject is not that complex and the photos make it easy to explain how the different raw material form and manufacturing process resulted in a different appearing finished part.

It's this kind of material that is really valuable to the hobby, especially when the JG is vague, confusing, or even outright wrong!

Duke

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 -64 JG proposed corrections & filing

Kent,

I'm not sure if anyone is collecting all of this information. I suppose the owners that are directly affected by one of the topics discussed are saving that partticular discussion though.

I began saving all of the JG discussions starting about two or three months ago but before that, I would have to search the archives.

Not sure but I believe it's too late to submit revisions for the 5th edition?

I believe the information and documentation posted on this board are one of the best sources of material to correct/update the manuals. Hope everyone continues to submit info.

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

Thanks Mikie. See, I told ya I didn't know what I was talking about.

In my 1st and 2nd year of high school, my teacher was an incredibly beautiful woman in her late 20's. I never heard a single word she said about english and when she was drawing all those weird diagrams on the black board, my eyes were elsewhere. It's definitely her fault that I was still trying to pass frosh english in my soph year.

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

Duke,

I agree, most of us have zero talent for editing or organizing writings. I sure don't. The problem with most is that, even if the writer gets the info on paper, the editor typically knows very little about the topic and can't be of much help. Would be like me editing an article on brain transplants. If, on the other hand, at least one of the people involved has a good basic knowledge of the topic, (which you have) it would work.

More later, just got company..........

[Patrick H.]

Re: 63 -64 JG proposed corrections & filing

"I believe the information and documentation posted on this board are one of the best sources of material to correct/update the manuals. Hope everyone continues to submit info."

It's too bad that the current 63-4 Team Leader, the one in charge of revising and updating the manuals, does not share your opinion.

Patrick

[John H.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

That's why I have an agreement with my magazine - if they edit anything I write, I don't write for them any more.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

I'll bet someone gave you a good tip on that one.

Patrick

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

That's a good plan. You have a talent for writing though. If I did that, I doubt they would want me back for the next months issue.

[John D.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

Michael old friend, I do not agree with you tonight.Course this is not the first time. You are a good writer and easily express your thoughts. Writing a tech article is quite easy. I have written a ton of them for our chapter. My problem is putting the pics with them. That is your speciality. I do believe that if you provided the photos from your vast collection and gave an outline of the suject one of the DB members could easily finish it for you. I agree with you that Sr. couldn't write cause the guys do not understand pig latin. He learned that from me you know. Anyhow why don't you start the ball rolling and do a nice easy article on these exhaust bezels. I for one don't see what the big deal is anyhow on this simple part. I thought we got past the details on bezels many years ago. If you write the article I will edit it for you for just a few pesos. I insist that you write it Mikey. Get KG to help you. Or get Robert Jorjoria to help. What country is he from anyhow. Sounds Italian. It would be a fun project. Once you get started you won't need anyone anyhow. Well off to bed as 5am comes too early. John

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

Ok John, I'll give it some thought. But what if I get some part of it wrong? Guess I could say that "some information in this article has been provided by John DeGregory". Then, if something is screwed up, I can blame it on you.

The exhaust bezel thing has been beat to death. There are a lot more interesting topics.

So, what was that "other thing" that you disagree with?

[Robert Jorjorian]

AND TOO BAD HE WONT GO AWAY *NM*

[Clem Z.]

there is always "tar and feathers" *NM*

[Rick A.]

Re: 63 and 64-65 Tail Pipe Bezels

ALL,

Even though this subject may have been beat to death in the past - the JG has never been corrected to REFLECT what the 1963 exhaust bezel "looked like" when it left the factory.

Aren't we as the NCRS wanting our Corvettes to be restored to "as close to factory" as possible? If that is the case, then the JG needs to be corrected to reflect the "correct" bezel for the 1963.

And, before anyone shouts at me, I understand we are NOT to restore our cars based on the JG - but, aren't we to use the JG, along with the AIM and other documentation to restore our cars? And, if so, then I would expect the documentation to be CORRECT.

Just my $.02 centavos, but what the heck do I know?!