Air Capital Corvette Club April 2000 Newsletter
Next Meeting Wednesday, April 5th, 2000 7:00 P.M. Don Hattan Chevrolet 6024 N. Broadway Wichita, Kansas Air Capital Corvette Club Officers: President......................... Dick Volkman 685-3680 Vice President....................... Don Crigler 729-0245 Secretary....................... Gary Henderson 262-7165 Treasurer........................... John Smith 722-1299 Officer at Large...................... Joni Wilson 688-1330 N.C.C.C. Governor.................... Bob Shick 788-4280 Newsletter Editor....................Kent Michael 682-4403 www.feist.com/~kentm........................ ACCC s Web Page The Air Capital Corvette Club meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Don Hatten Chevrolet, 6024 N. Broadway, Wichita, Kansas unless otherwise stated. The Newsletter is published monthly for the members of the Air Capital Corvette Club and other Car Clubs who wish to share newsletters or information with our club. Non-members who would like to receive the newsletter can receive a one year subscription by sending $5.00 (to cover postage) to: Air Capital Corvette Club, P.O. Box 813, Wichita, KS 67201 Page 2 Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000
April 7th. Drive & Eat Meet in the parking lot south of the Ice Sports Wichita Skating Rink 505 W. Maple. Group Leaves Promptly at 7:00 PM Congratulations To our President Gary Volkman who turned 60 the other day. Those of you that missed his Surprise Birthday Party, missed a good time. There was a lot of good food, nice people and best of all, a lot of good embarrassing stories about Gary. Congratulations Gary!! Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000 Page 3
Air Capital Corvette Club Meeting Minutes March 1, 2000 Meeting was called ot order by President Dick Volkman at 7:05 PM. Motion was made and seconded to accept the February minutes and was approved. Don Crigler advised we currently have 86 members. Treasure Joni Wilson advised the treasure report in the March news letter is correct. Additional check issued to Kent Michael for the newsletter. Bob Shick advised he now has the current up date on the NCCC competition book. New business: The April fools rally will be held on April 2nd at 1:30 PM unknown location. A flyer will be mailed out. Daryl Burbach handed out flyers for the Enid Corvette Show and Autocross to be held on April 8th. Motion made and seconded to attend the All Wheels Show at Lake Afton on June 11th and to link up with the Southwind club around 10:00 AM. The Funkhana will be on April 30th at 1:30 PM and will not be held as an NCCC event due to all the vehicle inspections and other requirements. E. board meeting will be held at Don & Angie Criglers on March 15th at 7:00 PM. Larry Lampman won the drawing and picked a Corvette calendar. Kent Michael won a box of girl scout cookies. 50-50 pot won by Larry Roth ($13.00) Visitors Don & Connie Fitzgibbns were present and had been advised to give Daryl problems. Believe they will be back as they took an application with them. They drive a maroon 77 Corvette. Page 4 Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000
Schedule of Events April 2 A.C.C.C. April Fools Rally, 1:30 PM,. April 5 A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. April 7 April Drive and Eat - Jay & Cindy Ravenscraft. April 8 Corvettes of Enid, Expo 200, 8th Annual, Largest Indoor Corvette Show In Oklahoma, May 3 A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. May 5 May Drive and Eat - Grady & Joni Wilson. May 6 & 7 Lawrence Swap Meet, Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, Lawrence, Kansas. May 19, 20, 21 11th Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic, Dallas, Texas June 7 A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. June 9 June Drive and Eat - Pat & Barbara Patrick. June 11 All Wheels Car Show, Lake Afton, 11 Miles west of Wichita on MacArther. June 11-14 Route 66 Corvette Show, Swap Meet, Show & Drags, Route 66 Drag Strip, Joliet, IL. Bloomington Gold Corvette Show and Swap June 23-25 Meet, Bloomington, Illinois, http://www.bloomingtongold.com/. July 5 A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. NCRS National Convention, Corvette Swap Meet & July 5-11 Show, St. Louis, MO. Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000 Page 5
July 7 July 8-14 July 15-19 August 2 August 3-6 August 4 August 11-13 September 6 September 8 September 28 thru October 1 October 4 October 6 October 6,7,8 November 1 November 3 December 6 December 8 Schedule of Events (Continued) July Drive and Eat - Gary & Betty Henderson. NCCC National Convention 2000, Shanty Creek Resort, Michigan, http://www.capitalcitycc.com/ convention.htm. Black Hills Corvette Event, Corvette Swap Meet & Show, Spearfish, SD. A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. 27th Annual Vettes on the Rockies, Frisco, Colorado, http://www.lgcacorvette.org/votr.html. August Drive and Eat - Kevin Lundberg. Super Chevy Show, Heartland Park Raceway, Topeka, Kansas. A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. September Drive and Eat - Larry & Vicki Bates. NHRA Advance Auto Parts National Drag Races, Heartland Park, Topeka, Kansas. A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. October Drive and Eat - Jim Pond. 10th Annual Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. November Drive and Eat - Don & Angie Crigler. A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet. December Drive and Eat - Daryl & Cindy Burbach. Page 6 Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000
Swap & Shop 4-275 X 40 X 17 GY Tires 3/4 Tread $300.00 Front Bumper Cover for 91 to 96 Corvette, Primed and ready, Excellent Shape $350.00 94 Impala S/S, 49,000 miles, Loaded, New Tire $17,5000.00 Dean Shaw 943-6920 2-17 Corvette Tires, Good Tread Free Art Warren 944-0281 May Drive & Eat The May Drive & Eat will be held on Saturday instead of Friday, will leave at 6:00 PM instead of 7:00 PM and will meet at 61st and I-135 instead of the Ice Rink. Other than that, there are no changes. May Drive & Eat Date:................................. Saturday, May 6th Time:................................. Leaves at 6:00 PM Place:................... Truck Stop at 61st North and I-135 Bring a full tank of gas. The place we will be going does not take Credit Cards, but will take checks. So plan accordingly. Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000 Page 7
Things to look for when Buying a used Vette The Sting Rays 1963 to 1967 Coupes Coupes in general are tighter than convertibles, both in the feel and in the weather-proof areas. The solid section of roof stiffens the chassis and makes them handle better. The chassis has less flex. As such, door seals and window seals tend to stay tighter and keep the elements out better. For everyday driving in northern climates, the coupes have the edge. If you live in a warmer, Southern climate, try to find one with air, although Corvette air conditioning was never that great and is less now that all you can get is the R-134 to charge it with. Convertibles Most convertibles do leak, true. Much of it is due to top alignment and the condition of the weatherstripping. My 63 conv. leaked around the rear of the top but nothing got wet except the deck lid. My 68 doesn t. It did for a short time due to sealant between the trim and the pillars going bad. But none will be perfectly sealed. Almost all leak like crazy in a car wash. There were wind leaks at most corners of contact, like the vent window tip and the back of the door glass. Again, alignment can solve some, and you can live with the rest. Of course, the first day you cruise home from work with the top down, the first evening you slide under a canopy of stars, the first time you hear as you roll through town the comments about "that Vette" will more than make you think that a convertible is the only way to own a Vette. General The electric headlights can be problems since the parts are so exposed. Be sure they work fine as the parts can be expensive to fix. Check the headlight warning light on the dash when the lights are on but closed. Coupe doors may not seal along the top if alignment is wrong. Parts on these cars have been swapped from year to year so much that unless it is restored, and you know it, you may never realize all that is incorrect. If this concerns you, take someone who knows restored Corvettes. If it doesn t, at least know what is incorrect and what is correct so you don t pay for something you don t get. Much of what is true about the 1953 to 1962 is true about the 63 to 67. During the early 70s, you could buy some of these for under $2000 as running, working, decent looking cars. As such, their value was low, and they were raced, beaten, thrashed, and in general used to the fullest. Often they lived many lives, through engine Page 8 Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000
replacements, body customizing, and so on. Unlike most old cars of the 60s, Corvettes are very unlikely to have all of the original components still on the car. If you find an old Chevy Impala or Buick or whatever, odds are the engine, transmission, and other major components are the ones that left the factory on that car. With Corvettes, that is the exception, not the rule. The safest way to be around Corvettes is to be suspicious and skeptical. The Stingrays From 1968 to 1982 Yes, only 69-76 actually had Stingray on the side, but they are still all the same body. Most of what was said for the Sting Rays holds true, except that the coupe of these years can leak more than the convertible, due to the T-top design which can let water leak in the center of the roof. The vacuum lights can have problems, along with the vacuum powered wiper door. Be sure to check these for smooth operation. If you have problems, or expect to, the place to go is Chris Prow s Corvette Vacuum Home Page. Chris wrote the book, literally, on the vacuum systems on Vettes. Fiber optics were advanced for the time, too much for most to repair. Non-working Fiber Optics could indicate past body damage so check them and then check that area. Often body shops thought they were wires and would cut them, do the repair, and then tried to "solder" them together. If you are handy with such things, Radio Shack probably has enough fiber optics supplies to help you fix what you need. The 1984-1996 Corvette Electronics Electronics have entered in a big way and has had their problems. This has not slowed the more enthusiastic fans as they have ways to repair anything. The dashboards tend to have problems so check them carefully for intermittent or missing displays or lights. Some of the injection controls like the burn off relays have regular failures. VetteNet is a good source of what are common problems so ask around before looking. Then check these out. Interiors Many find the pump up seats to fail. There are fixes for these on VetteNet. The Bose stereo is not compatible with normal stereo systems so if it isn t working, check on why or do some bargaining. Bodywork The body is not fiberglass like the years before. A special repair procedure is required, although some have no doubt bought K-Mart fiberglass kits and "fixed" them. Be sure to check for any damage. Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000 Page 9
4 A.C.C.C. Membership List Barnhill, Larry, 4133 W. 19th, Wichita, KS 67212........... 945-1244 Bates,Larry & Vicky, 3800 W. 77th N., Box 91, Valley Center, KS 67147............................ 755-0448 Brown, Gene & Marcene, 621 Covington Ct., Wichita, KS 67212........................................ 721-4768 Burbach, Daryl & Cindy, 11617 W. Burton, Wichita, KS 67209, cburbach@feist.com....................... 721-9377 Burtnett, Jerry & Lucy, 811 Wiley, Wichita, KS 67203, jblburt@aol.com................................... 267-1133 Cheyney, Wade (Scooter), 645 S. Quentin, Wichita, KS 67218........................................ 682-5264 Copley, Bevan, 158 S. Volutsia, Wichita, KS 67211......... 681-3274 Corbin, Rex & Candace, 3242 SW Prairie Creek Rd., Benton, KS 67017................................. 778-1409 Crigler, Don & Angie, 11311 Jennie, Wichita, KS 67212..... 729-0245 Cutler, Theron & Meredith, 2710 N. Stoney Pt., Wichita, KS 67205................................. 733-6019 Dilts, Wayen & Dee, 6147 N. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67204........................................ 755-1973 Edwards, Randy & Jackie, 312 N. Anqela Cr., Wichita, KS 67235........................................ 729-2444 Gann, Greg & Kathy, 6260 Independence Dr., Park City, KS 67219........................................ 744-1205 Hanson, Herb & Mary, 2464 N. 167th W, Colwich, KS 67030........................................ 796-0477 Harrison, Stan, 1317 Amity, Goddard, KS 67052........... 794-8387 Harvey, Robert & Hill, Debbie, 1305 Sunset, Wichita, KS 67212........................................ 722-3203 Heger, John & Lori, 11831 Albert Cr., Maize, KS 67101, Lheger@Juno.com................................. 721-6306 Henderson, Gary & Betty, 1219 Larimer, Wichita, KS 67203........................................ 262-7165 Hendrix, Rodger & Connie, 226 Village Ct., Andover, KS 67002........................................ 733-1003 House, Terry, 3300 N. Tyler, Wichita, KS 67205........... 729-9246 Johnson, Fred, 327 Jonathan, Maize, KS 67101........... 722-4488 Johnson, Richard & Ora, 14966 SW 150th St., Rose Hill, KS 67133................................ 776-0723 King, Merlin & Connie, 6001 W. 38th St. Ct., Wichita, KS 67215........................................ 522-4879 Kitterman, Larry and Pat, 1110 Bodine Ct., Derby, KS 67037.................................. 788-6200 Lampman, Larry & Sharon, 616 Meadowlark Ln., Newton, KS 67144............................ (316) 283-9298 Lane, Terry, 3602 W 19th, Wichita, KS 67203, busonhoneydew@sprynet.com....................... 946-9404 Page 10 Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000
A.C.C.C. Membership List (Continued) Lundberg, Kevin, 2425 N. Chadsworth, Wichita, KS 67205........................................ 729-8839 Michael, Kent & Louise, 2202 S. Old Manor, Wichita, KS 67218, kentm@feist.com......................... 682-4403 Patrick, Carroll (Pat) & Barbara, 525 Oak Park Dr., McPherson, KS 67460, cpatrick@midusa.net....... (316) 241-7453 Pittman, Gerald & Tomisha, 12708 SW Wagon Wheel, Andover, KS 67002................................ 733-2021 Pond, Jim, 409 Jamestown, Andover, KS 67002, jimp@southwind.net................................ 733-5370 Prater, Todd & Kerry, 6516 E. 15th, Wichita, KS 67206...... 652-0124 Ravenscraft, Jay & Cindy, 223 S. Main, Whitewater, KS 67154................................... (316) 799-2074 Rogers, Tom & Claudia, 10201 E. Boxthorn, Wichita, KS 67226, TrogersPE@aol.com...................... 634-1250 Roth, Larry & Karen, 8 Weatherly Ct., Valley Center, KS 67147........................................ 755-2168 Shaw, Dean & Connie, 6920 W Sheriac Cr., Wichita, KS 67209........................................ 943-6920 Shick, Bob & Barb, 625 Briarwood Rd., Derby, KS 67037, rshick@aol.com................................... 788-4280 Smith, John & Gastinau, Sharon, 1208 N. Coach House, Wichita. KS 67235................................. 722-1299 Tapp, Craig & Sally, 6921 N. Woodlawn, Kechi, KS 67067........................................ 744-9378 Vandenberghe, Bob & Lea, 218 Riverside Drive, Arkadelphia, AR 71923........................ (870) 245-3059 Volkman, Dick & Connie, 5707 E. 20th, Wichita, KS 67208........................................ 685-3680 Warren, Arthur & Darlene, 201 Ceymarie, Wichita, KS 67209................................. 944-0281 Webster, Larry & Wishon, Cindy, 707 W. Kansas #25, McPherson, KS 67460......................... (316) 241-1698 Whitehouse, Larry & Jean, 301 Rainbow Lakes Dr., Wichita, KS 67235................................. 722-9385 Wickham, Don & Erma, 860 Pearl Ave, Salina, KS 67401................................... (913) 823-3982 Wilson, Grady & Joni, 223 N Belmont Pl, Wichita, KS 67208, rgwilson@feist.com....................... 688-1330 Wohlgemuth, Jay, 10605 N 159 E, Benton, KS 67017....... 799-2785 Wyatt, Ray, 762 N. Mission, Wichita, KS 67206, rwyattw@gte.net.................................. 683-5735 Yanda, Solen & Debra, 724 N Young, Wichita, KS 67212.... 942-1546 Volume 33 - Issue 4 April, 2000 Page 11
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