Car judging - Should I?
03-17-2013, 12:06 PM
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Do so only if you have inherently masochistic tendencies. If so, enjoy the "pain"!
03-17-2013, 12:14 PM
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03-17-2013, 01:07 PM
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Several of my new cars have come from the factory with this in the trunk in place of a spare, and I plan to add one to my 65 - which doesn't carry a spare.
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03-17-2013, 02:04 PM
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03-17-2013, 06:44 PM
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My car is almost done after 15 mos in the shop. We restored and replaced everything to 'stock'. We replaced the block with a correct date block and all the parts
I know it won't ever get near a top flight because of the block (but I may restamp and declare it a restamp) and the AC, but is it worth getting it judged anyway to see how close we got and how we could make it a little better? I read the story in the latest restorer mag where the guy got his car judged against any odds of getting anything just for the experience.
It looks like a lot of time to get the car judged and I wouldn't want to be wasting the judges time. There is a show coming up in June I thought I would take it to.
Any thoughts appreciated.
I know it won't ever get near a top flight because of the block (but I may restamp and declare it a restamp) and the AC, but is it worth getting it judged anyway to see how close we got and how we could make it a little better? I read the story in the latest restorer mag where the guy got his car judged against any odds of getting anything just for the experience.
It looks like a lot of time to get the car judged and I wouldn't want to be wasting the judges time. There is a show coming up in June I thought I would take it to.
Any thoughts appreciated.
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03-18-2013, 01:44 PM
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I've read many of your posts on the restoration of your 63. I think you have done a great job. You mention that your process of restoration is to "stock" specifications. Great! Did you use the latest NCRS JG for your "road map" to get the car to stock? If not, would suggest that this judging guide be studied and compare to what you have completed on your car thus far, and, remember, it is a guide, and only a guide which contains the "best" information to date.....
If you have not already, get involved with your local chapter of NCRS. You will need to register your car in advance to have it formally judged and there may be some wiggle room here as well. While the car is being judged, you need to be with your car to get it ready for judging and to answer questions as well as to get the explanations about items that are suspect in terms of how they appeared while the car was on the show room floor.
All in all, the experience you have while the car is judged is clearly up to you. Going into this process with eyes wide open and with a good attitude will go a long way. Judges are people too, and they have good days and bad. Most important, have fun while you are in this process and learn as much as you can.
If you have not already, get involved with your local chapter of NCRS. You will need to register your car in advance to have it formally judged and there may be some wiggle room here as well. While the car is being judged, you need to be with your car to get it ready for judging and to answer questions as well as to get the explanations about items that are suspect in terms of how they appeared while the car was on the show room floor.
All in all, the experience you have while the car is judged is clearly up to you. Going into this process with eyes wide open and with a good attitude will go a long way. Judges are people too, and they have good days and bad. Most important, have fun while you are in this process and learn as much as you can.
03-18-2013, 01:55 PM
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I've read many of your posts on the restoration of your 63. I think you have done a great job. You mention that your process of restoration is to "stock" specifications. Great! Did you use the latest NCRS JG for your "road map" to get the car to stock? If not, would suggest that this judging guide be studied and compare to what you have completed on your car thus far, and, remember, it is a guide, and only a guide which contains the "best" information to date.....
If you have not already, get involved with your local chapter of NCRS. You will need to register your car in advance to have it formally judged and there may be some wiggle room here as well. While the car is being judged, you need to be with your car to get it ready for judging and to answer questions as well as to get the explanations about items that are suspect in terms of how they appeared while the car was on the show room floor.
All in all, the experience you have while the car is judged is clearly up to you. Going into this process with eyes wide open and with a good attitude will go a long way. Judges are people too, and they have good days and bad. Most important, have fun while you are in this process and learn as much as you can.
If you have not already, get involved with your local chapter of NCRS. You will need to register your car in advance to have it formally judged and there may be some wiggle room here as well. While the car is being judged, you need to be with your car to get it ready for judging and to answer questions as well as to get the explanations about items that are suspect in terms of how they appeared while the car was on the show room floor.
All in all, the experience you have while the car is judged is clearly up to you. Going into this process with eyes wide open and with a good attitude will go a long way. Judges are people too, and they have good days and bad. Most important, have fun while you are in this process and learn as much as you can.
and, if you join the NCRS, you can download the judging sheets from the NCRS website to "pre-judge" the car yourself - this combined with the Judging Guide Book - will help you minimize any surprises that you may have on judging day ....
Remember - this is all for fun - enjoy your car - and don't get too wound up over the judging process - your car is already beautiful
03-18-2013, 02:23 PM
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just like in life and at work and in business - Set a goal .....
I did - I set three very distinct goals
That gave me something to work towards
agree with above - 99% of the judges are great
Good ones know your nervous and good ones take the time to make you feel at ease
and good ones help you
which in turn I take all my knowledge and pass it on and mentor others.....
Fooling judges - sure it is - we are trying to make a car look it came from the factory
Hard to do....but well worth the time and it is fun !!!
I did - I set three very distinct goals
That gave me something to work towards
agree with above - 99% of the judges are great
Good ones know your nervous and good ones take the time to make you feel at ease
and good ones help you
which in turn I take all my knowledge and pass it on and mentor others.....
Fooling judges - sure it is - we are trying to make a car look it came from the factory
Hard to do....but well worth the time and it is fun !!!
03-18-2013, 07:14 PM
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and, if you join the NCRS, you can download the judging sheets from the NCRS website to "pre-judge" the car yourself - this combined with the Judging Guide Book - will help you minimize any surprises that you may have on judging day ....
Remember - this is all for fun - enjoy your car - and don't get too wound up over the judging process - your car is already beautiful
Most of the work to date has been at the guidance of larocks resto shop and Keen parts for authentic repro parts. The AC makes it a bust for any serious award but getting close will make me happy. Not worried about what the judges will say. It will all be good and I'll get a day talking corvettes.
03-18-2013, 07:18 PM
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I certainly agree; I did it once, never again. IMHO getting a car judged is only for people who feel that they need more useless agravation in their lives. If you view your Vette as a museum piece and not a fun car then go for it.
03-18-2013, 07:38 PM
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you should go ahead and do it' chapter level is for learning. I have 4
top flight blue ribbons. what got to me after a while was each year
they found something else to pick apart. what you fixed last year didn't matter. what ended it for me was the dum-dum under the emblems .
I new that was the end for me. forget the jack it is a small deduct.
very expensive to keep up. but you do learn a lot and that 's what
it's about. my best score was 96% in my third year. go for it.
top flight blue ribbons. what got to me after a while was each year
they found something else to pick apart. what you fixed last year didn't matter. what ended it for me was the dum-dum under the emblems .
I new that was the end for me. forget the jack it is a small deduct.
very expensive to keep up. but you do learn a lot and that 's what
it's about. my best score was 96% in my third year. go for it.