Let's start out by agreeing that we all want to attend NCRS meets cause we like and enjoy Corvettes. Some like to drive them, some like to judge, some want to just look, some want to learn more, talk or enjoy social atmosphere, some like ta just work on them, others want to see how their car stacks up in flight judging. I fall a little under each, mostly work on. One thing we can all agree on, this hobby does take time. Some members are not as lucky to have time to attend the entire duration of an NCRS meet. It is selfish to make them stay or loose out on a stupid ribbon just for the sake of a stupid rule that shouldn't exist to start with. Let's make things comfortable for members, so what if a few cars (owners have to leave) are not viewed by all. To be perfectly frank I HATE the awards banquette or ceremony stuff any way. There is nothing more boring than speeches! Remember my beginning statement had to do with things we like to do, ceremony and banquets were not listed. This organization is for the members NOT to serve rules. Step back and look at what is happening, fewer cars are showing up, classes are not full any more. This club is going in the same way as the government! After reading many of the notes on this board some thing must be done or more NCRS purist will depart. Many, myself included do not agree (in fact condemn) the allowance of engines stamped by any one other than GM. I've talked with many of my chapter members that feel just as strongly on this topic. If a Corvette has lost it's original engine so be it, it's x number of points lost, end of story. It's NOT equal to an original and should not receive recognition equal to as such.
How did we ever get to the level of thinking that the engine block is a replaceable item? The bird cage, trim and vin tag are not? Once the virginity is gone it's gone. Live with it. Major issues such as the allowance and substitution of valued principals (original blocks) should be voted and decided by members. My understanding of restoration begins with all the original MAJOR COMPONENTS then work begins to bring them back to original state. I suggest we start flight class separations to distinguish between the level of restorations in our organization. Just like the class that was created for unrestored cars (Bowtie). This new flight class would be for cars that are restored using the original MAJOR COMPONENTS that came on that car when it left GM not otherwise acquired engine blocks, trannys, frames, restamped to appear like originals. I am sure as an organization we could realistically define what these MAJOR COMPONENTS the members feel should be.
How did we ever get to the level of thinking that the engine block is a replaceable item? The bird cage, trim and vin tag are not? Once the virginity is gone it's gone. Live with it. Major issues such as the allowance and substitution of valued principals (original blocks) should be voted and decided by members. My understanding of restoration begins with all the original MAJOR COMPONENTS then work begins to bring them back to original state. I suggest we start flight class separations to distinguish between the level of restorations in our organization. Just like the class that was created for unrestored cars (Bowtie). This new flight class would be for cars that are restored using the original MAJOR COMPONENTS that came on that car when it left GM not otherwise acquired engine blocks, trannys, frames, restamped to appear like originals. I am sure as an organization we could realistically define what these MAJOR COMPONENTS the members feel should be.
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