Just received the February 2009 edition of the Vette Vues Magazine today. They have a nice article about the 2008 NCRS Convention in St. Louis, complete with a NCRS primer story and a photo spread. For those members that have photos of their cars in the article, some may be disappointed as there are a number of mis-captioned photos. Also, of the stories I have read, I noticed a number of obvious typos which cause one to stumble as you try to make sense out of a sentance. There is a fine article by Kenneth W. Kayser about his successful effort to reassemble a prototype 1956 Fuel Injection unit out of a parts bin. It makes for some interesting reading, and he is to be congratulated for helping re-establish this important part of Corvette history (about a month or so back, I sent him an E-Mail asking if he had any interest in doing a similar project with a post 65 development unit, but he did not respond).
For all you AFB nuts out there, Vette Vues FACTORY FACTS column will publish some service data on the 1964 units (3720S & 3721S) next month. Alan Kaplan writes this column and had a great piece in this months issue that should be of interest to owners of early 64 Vettes with J-65 Metallic brake option. Apparently, a number of early 64's that were ordered with the option were shipped without their power brake units (which was part of the option in 64). The Service Bulletin reads in such a way that the Dealers were only to install the power brake unit if the customer complained. In other words, they paid for the unit in the option price, but would not get it unless they noticed it missing and complained. I guess the service correction was an expensive and labor intensive (expensive)job. The magazine is asking if any owners of early 64's are out there to check if they have the J-65 option, and whether it has the power brake unit on it now.
I have met the Wolf's, Bonnie and William, and they are nice folks. For the most part, they put out an excellent and informative publication in a small package. Perhaps the economy is hurting them as well and they may be short a proof reader or two. I sure wish them luck and expect to see them again at the winter meet in a few weeks. I'll try to quiry them about their situation. I'm sure the fellows with the mis-captioned photos of their cars would like to know why these things happened.
Stu Fox
For all you AFB nuts out there, Vette Vues FACTORY FACTS column will publish some service data on the 1964 units (3720S & 3721S) next month. Alan Kaplan writes this column and had a great piece in this months issue that should be of interest to owners of early 64 Vettes with J-65 Metallic brake option. Apparently, a number of early 64's that were ordered with the option were shipped without their power brake units (which was part of the option in 64). The Service Bulletin reads in such a way that the Dealers were only to install the power brake unit if the customer complained. In other words, they paid for the unit in the option price, but would not get it unless they noticed it missing and complained. I guess the service correction was an expensive and labor intensive (expensive)job. The magazine is asking if any owners of early 64's are out there to check if they have the J-65 option, and whether it has the power brake unit on it now.
I have met the Wolf's, Bonnie and William, and they are nice folks. For the most part, they put out an excellent and informative publication in a small package. Perhaps the economy is hurting them as well and they may be short a proof reader or two. I sure wish them luck and expect to see them again at the winter meet in a few weeks. I'll try to quiry them about their situation. I'm sure the fellows with the mis-captioned photos of their cars would like to know why these things happened.
Stu Fox
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