The Car is packed and Canada awaits

[Jack P.]

Hi everyone, hope you are starting to enjoy the summer. Real tough weather over the last few months, hope all in the affected areas are getting back to some kind of normal.

As many of you know, I am going to the NCRS National Convention in Novi, Michigan the week of July 18- 22. I hope to meet some of you in Canada on my way to Novi.

I am still collecting info on long time owners of corvettes, and I would like to bring some pictures of our Canadian members and their cars.

Here is a Google Map of my projected route. if you are interested in meeting me on the way, send my a post or PM so I can start putting dots on the map.

I will repeat this post as a new post on the forum, called " Car is packed and Canada awaits ( a small part ).


My presentation at the convention is on my 48 State Trip. Friday, July 21, 9:30 - 11:30 at the convention center.

I hope to get more people to drive their cars. I guess the NCRS is a good place to start.

PM if interested. I will make two overnight stops on my way from Maine. I leave ME on Sunday July 17th. I don't know where I am stopping yet, but I will be staying near Toronto on Tuesday at a members house

Here is the map with a few dots.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=217525988141263560502.0004a1db953044cbc787f&z=6

Jack

[Tom H.]

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Let me be the first here to wish you a safe and fun journey !!! Ann says to tell you Hi !!

[Ken P.]

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Beep when you go past Erie,PA.

[Jack P.]

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Beep when you go past Erie,PA.

I sure will, original horn still works, I wish some of my body parts still worked as well as my cars'.

Jack

[Mark D.]

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I sure will, original horn still works, I wish some of my body parts still worked as well as my cars'.

Jack

Oh Lordy...TMI

[Don L.]

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I think / HOPE he means his aftermarket joints. Jack? JACK??

[Jack P.]

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I think / HOPE he means his aftermarket joints. Jack? JACK??

Hi Don,

Yes , aftermarket hips, knees , wrists, ankles , but I don't think they would pass judging. At least they are correct , without grease fittings.

Looks like the trip is going to be interesting and fun. Quite a few members who I had visited last summer are coming to Novi.

Still working on car for trip. Need to put in windshield and a little front end work.

Starting to get excited about getting on the road. I just love filling the tank, and heading west, pretty hard to head east from where I am.



See you soon

Jack

PS I only go out when the snow and slush is frozen. Just like you do with your 72

[Don L.]

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Now why do 'ya gotta be like that in front of all these nice people?

Looking forward to seeing you again. We'll make sure there's no snow in Michigan come July...

[Jack P.]

Back to the Beach Weekend at Old Orchard Beach ME

Hi ,

As most of you know, I am not an avid car show attendee. I spend most of my time driving my car. This weekend was an exception. Car Clubs from MA, CT, NH and Road Island have an annual weekend car show at Old Orchard Beach here in ME. Last year my car was still being worked on for my 48 state trip and I was not able to bring my car.

Old Orchard Beach is a resort area that many Canadians come to during the summer to get some sun and fun.

I jumped in my car and drove down to see what was up. Well, as you can see by the following pictures that the show was a success. Even thought the weather was a little wet, more than 120 cars and owners showed up.

I was lucky to be ushered right to the front of the meeting place and first in line at the parade. Seems like C1 or C2 cars are still hits at shows. Only 4 C1s and 6 C2s at the show.

Fox TV network has a car show called " Rock and Roll Car show Classics " that is shown in the North East was interviewing participants and I was lucky to be interviewed about my car and my 48 State Trip last year.

I look forward to my visit to Canada on my way to Novi , MI for the NCRS National Convention. No, I am not having my car judged, but I hope to see some pretty nice cars while there. ( I am giving a presentation on my 48 state trip.)

Jack

[Jack P.]

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Hi Canadian and US members ,

I am working on my car for the trip to Novi. Got most of the suspension rebuilt, but still have to get the windshield replaced.

All my trim came off without problems, no busted clips and soft caulk was used , when I replaced it 35 years ago.

I am having a local shop take out the windshield and put in the new one. I will do the final caulking and trim install

I am getting excited as you can imagine. I took a quick trip to MA , only 250 miles and got 17.5 mpg with my 3.70 rear, M-20 , L79.

Motor just hummed at 3,200 to 3,5000 rpms.

Pictures of windshield , it got cracked outside of Salt Lake City, last summer on 48 state trip

Montreal here I come, then Ottawa, Toronto and Novi. :canadaflag:

Jack

[Peter H.]

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Jack I Have Owned My Split Window Coupe For 35 Years Now. 1 Will Be Leaving The 401/403 Interchange On Sunday July 17 For Novi.. What Is Your Time Frame For This Location ?

[Jack P.]

Re: The Car is packed and Canada awaits

Jack I Have Owned My Split Window Coupe For 35 Years Now. 1 Will Be Leaving The 401/403 Interchange On Sunday July 17 For Novi.. What Is Your Time Frame For This Location ?

Hi Peter,

Hope to run into you if not on road , at convention. See if the helps you plan where I will be as you know the roads.

I plan to leave Cape Elizabeth , ME on Sunday, 7/17 , morning with a stay over night in the Montreal area. It is about 300 miles and that is about 6 to 7 hours with time for stops.

I leave Montreal for the Ottawa - Lake area on Monday morning , 7/18 , about 120 miles (200k) visit till Tuesday

Tuesday morning 7/19 , head to Toronto. 270 miles (453k) 6 hours later.

Spend Tuesday night Toronto,

Wednesday 7/20 spend part of day Toronto, leave for Novi in early afternoon. Get to Novi , 5-6 pm if all goes well.

I hope this helps. I will be in Novi, from Wed 7/20 to 7/23 .

Head to Huron OH on 7/23

Jack

[Scott S.]

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Jack, Unfortunately, Kay and I will be on the NCRS National Road Tour and then the National in Novi. We are active and longtime NCRS members. We would have loved to host you at our 1930's Sinclair Gas Station.
Scott and Kay Sinclair,
Bolton, Ontario

[Jack P.]

Re: The Car is packed and Canada awaits

Jack, Unfortunately, Kay and I will be on the NCRS National Road Tour and then the National in Novi. We are active and longtime NCRS members. We would have loved to host you at our 1930's Sinclair Gas Station.
Scott and Kay Sinclair,
Bolton, Ontario

Thanks and I hope to see you at the convention. My presentation is on Friday at 9:30, at the convention center, but I will be out and about from Wed afternoon to Sat morning.

Happy Driving,

Jack

[Michael W.]

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Hi Peter,

Hope to run into you if not on road , at convention. See if the helps you plan where I will be as you know the roads.

I plan to leave Cape Elizabeth , ME on Sunday, 7/17 , morning with a stay over night in the Montreal area. It is about 300 miles and that is about 6 to 7 hours with time for stops.

I leave Montreal for the Ottawa - Lake area on Monday morning , 7/18 , about 120 miles (200k) visit till Tuesday


Jack

Deb and I will have the pleasure of having Jack as our overnight guest on the 17th before sending him on his way to another Corvette enthusiast's care and custody in Ottawa on the 18th.

Jack- not sure I mentioned it, but I used to summer in Goose Rocks Beach/Kennebunkport area and with family in Cumberland Foreside. Most times our route from your area back home would head along ME-113 to Fryeburg then US 302 to St. Johnsbury. That might be a good place to stop for lunch. From there we used to take Interstates/Autoroutes home but I'd suggest back roads towards the Champlain Islands, cross the border then follow the Richelieu River to Chambly, then to St-Bruno.

Sort of like this:

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Cape+Elizabeth,+ME,+United+States&daddr =3501+US+Route+2,+North+Hero,+VT+05474-0213+(Lake+Champlain+Islands+chamber+of+commerce)+ to:Chambly,+QC,+Canada+to:St-Bruno,+Boul+Saint+Bruno,+Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville,+QC,+Canada&hl=en&ll=44.535675,-71.795654&spn=3.018818,5.202026&sll=44.516093,-72.229614&sspn=1.509946,2.601013&geocode=FSLEmAId4 K_Q-yn_6NhpbWCtTDF1kJIxs0qBtQ%3BFeDWqwIdHa2h-yH4d_YPxoy3SQ%3BFYVhtQId57mh-yn_0jPZZKjJTDELnLefra0QAg%3BFepqtgId3kig-ymzmgCcoQbJTDFUU-JWt1VWDQ&mra=ls&z=8