OK, I'm considering going to Charlotte for Bowtie review or not. To follow up my other thread on judging, I'm going to list the items that are known or suspected replacement parts on my unrestored 69 coupe. Give me some feedback as to the judging potential of this car. After all, it's mid-winter and you have nothing else to do. I've gone through the JG pretty thoroughly and have compiled this list:
1. Tires (of course) now has Goodrich Radials (Original Spare though)
2. Aluminized Exhaust
3. Exhaust extensions welded to mufflers (have original extensions, with car when I bought it)
4. Oil Pan replaced with GM replacement (have original beat up one still)
5. Front bumper appears replaced with a used unit bumper
6. Underneath Insulation replaced (original shields still there)
7. Band on distributor not found.
8. Replacement Delco battery and one battery clamp
9. Touch-up paint here and there, not spray
10. Shadows in paint where LT1 style pin strips used to be
11. GM service replacement Master Cylinder (no date code stamp)
12. Service replacement (very old) AIR pump (front fan not white color)
13. No over-spray on intake manifold (heads reworked I suspect)
14. Rear end "posi fluid" tag not found
15. Replacement Delco shocks
16. Front stabilizer link kits (have originals still)
17. Replacement brake line extensions (lines attacked to calipers)
18. Repro replacement water hoses and clamps (correct numbers)
19. Repro replacement belts, with correct numbers.
20. Replacement harmonic balancer
21. Replaced distributor cap with NOS
22. Original Radiator appears to be recored
23. Misc. lubricants where needed and fluid changes
As for the rest of the car, it all seems to stack up for date codes, originality, normal wear & tear, and completeness. IE: Original tank sticker still on the tank, all original owner materials (except window sticker), keys, jack, etc. This car was basically in storage since 1988 until I bought it 2 years ago. It's the 2nd Corvette I've owned of this type (69 coupe). I did a number of the replacement things above to make this 78K mile car road worthy for limited local use and the enjoyment of tinkering with cars.
If there are other judging issues, I'm not aware of them yet. With this list, is there some potential for some Stars or Bowtie?
1. Tires (of course) now has Goodrich Radials (Original Spare though)
2. Aluminized Exhaust
3. Exhaust extensions welded to mufflers (have original extensions, with car when I bought it)
4. Oil Pan replaced with GM replacement (have original beat up one still)
5. Front bumper appears replaced with a used unit bumper
6. Underneath Insulation replaced (original shields still there)
7. Band on distributor not found.
8. Replacement Delco battery and one battery clamp
9. Touch-up paint here and there, not spray
10. Shadows in paint where LT1 style pin strips used to be
11. GM service replacement Master Cylinder (no date code stamp)
12. Service replacement (very old) AIR pump (front fan not white color)
13. No over-spray on intake manifold (heads reworked I suspect)
14. Rear end "posi fluid" tag not found
15. Replacement Delco shocks
16. Front stabilizer link kits (have originals still)
17. Replacement brake line extensions (lines attacked to calipers)
18. Repro replacement water hoses and clamps (correct numbers)
19. Repro replacement belts, with correct numbers.
20. Replacement harmonic balancer
21. Replaced distributor cap with NOS
22. Original Radiator appears to be recored
23. Misc. lubricants where needed and fluid changes
As for the rest of the car, it all seems to stack up for date codes, originality, normal wear & tear, and completeness. IE: Original tank sticker still on the tank, all original owner materials (except window sticker), keys, jack, etc. This car was basically in storage since 1988 until I bought it 2 years ago. It's the 2nd Corvette I've owned of this type (69 coupe). I did a number of the replacement things above to make this 78K mile car road worthy for limited local use and the enjoyment of tinkering with cars.
If there are other judging issues, I'm not aware of them yet. With this list, is there some potential for some Stars or Bowtie?
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