Another 67 L79 Corvette story.......

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----Jake,,,I wonder if the rocker panel tabs were cut off or just bent back, as personally I'd like to see your Dads car back with under car exhaust, maybe off-road underneath (N11).

Browsing through the paperwork tonight it appears that the tabs were just bent back which is encouraging. The 4 cut off fiberglass corner tabs and rear valance were sent along to the subsequent owner after the pipes were installed but they did not make it to the seller I bought from. I too would like to see the N11 exhaust back on it as it was when Dad had it. Will be looking to acquire the parts to do this.

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

It Top Flighted at a Florida Chapter meet in 2004 when David B. had it judged - so it passed muster at that time. I believe the judging sheets are in the file I received, just haven't got that far yet to look at those in any detail.

In looking at the judging sheets from 11/6/04 it did not receive any deduction for Assembly stamping/VIN derivative or Stamp pad surface finish in the Cylinder Case section.

Also interesting is that without the 2.5 points received for driving points it would have missed a Top Flight (91.84 + 2.5 = 94.34)

[dykstra]

This is a crude pic of Jake(12) and me(9) around 1982 next to "The Red Car"

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by dykstra

This is a crude pic of Jake(12) and me(9) around 1982 next to "The Red Car"

I think that was in a hotel parking lot in Bloomington one year before heading out to dinner?

[dykstra]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

I think that was in a hotel parking lot in Bloomnigton one year before heading out to dinner?

Indeed, I think Mom's '81 is next to the red car.

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

Browsing through the paperwork tonight it appears that the tabs were just bent back which is encouraging. The 4 cut off fiberglass corner tabs and rear valance were sent along to the subsequent owner after the pipes were installed but they did not make it to the seller I bought from. I too would like to see the N11 exhaust back on it as it was when Dad had it. Will be looking to acquire the parts to do this.

----Good to know, Jake! those pieces make the return to N1 a bit less of a hit. Ask Stretch about repro N11 stuff. I seem to remember some thing about that in a conversation a couple of years ago....Bill S

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----Good to know, Jake! those pieces make the return to N1 a bit less of a hit. Ask Stretch about repro N11 stuff. I seem to remember some thing about that in a conversation a couple of years ago....Bill S

I confirmed via a phone conversation earlier this week with the PO that did the side pipe coversion that the metal tabs were in fact just bent and not cut. Stretch said he has a set of real GM fiberglass repair tabs - he just needs to find them He likes the Corvette Central N11 systems as he has installed a bunch and thinks they sound and look right.

Thanks to Tim I have a set of real GM head pipes already. I'll keep looking for a set of GM welded N11 pipe/muffler assy's.

[RPOLS3]

Got a text last night - Reliable called the seller and is picking the car up today. Hopefully here early to mid week next week.

[Donnie]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

This is a picture from the day Dad brought the car home in October of 1976. The neighbors made a congratulations sign that Mom is holding.

Congratulations!
I personally like the look of the car with the rallies on.

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

I confirmed via a phone conversation earlier this week with the PO that did the side pipe coversion that the metal tabs were in fact just bent and not cut. Stretch said he has a set of real GM fiberglass repair tabs - he just needs to find them He likes the Corvette Central N11 systems as he has installed a bunch and thinks they sound and look right.

Thanks to Tim I have a set of real GM head pipes already. I'll keep looking for a set of GM welded N11 pipe/muffler assy's.

----Just read this and actually got goose-bumps. Things are coming together, and the right, original people are involved. Really wish sometimes that we still lived in Ill. I miss every one of you!....Bill S