2011 NCRS Great Lakes National Convention
Monday July 18 through Friday July 22, 2011
Great Lakes National Convention
Tech Sessions and Seminars
Judging Seminars
Advanced Judging Seminars with Terry McManmon
Times/Dates: Thursday July 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM (Session 1) and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Session 2)
Friday July 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM (Session 1) and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Session 2)
Terry McManmon, one of the NCRS’ highest level Judges and long-time National Judging Team Leader, Corvette Restorer Magazine Editor, National Corvette Museum Hall of Fame Member, etc. will again lead his dual-session Judging Seminar. Terry and a team of Master Judges select a highly original Corvette and then use it as the example of many original parts and assemblies. Lifts allow up close viewing.
Five (5) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded to those who attend both sessions of this seminar;
Ten (10) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded to those who attend BOTH sessions on BOTH days;
Zero (0) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded to those who do not attend both sessions the same day.
Technical Sessions
Paint Recognition and Judging Presented by Jeff Bernhardt
Time/Date: 9:30 AM Tuesday, July 19 - Suburban Collection Showplace
Jeff is President of The Restoration Station, a NCRS Master Level® Judge, NCCB member, Bloomington Gold® Judge, Dayton Concours d’Elegance judge, Corvette Fever magazine “Resto Clinic” columnist and Contributing Editor. Jeff will discuss the history of paint at the factory, recognizing paint on a vehicle, today’s materials and their look and how to judge and use the NCRS standard deduction sheet.
Three (3) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded.Engine Component Machining and Engine Build and Suffix Stamping at Flint V-8. (1955-1996 small
block) and Tonawanda Engine Plant (1965-1974 Big Block) Presented by Ken Kayser
Time/Date: 3:00 PM to 5: 00 PM Tuesday July 19. Suburban Collection Showplace
Ken is NCRS Member #650. He retired from GM Powertrain in 2008 after 40+years. He was Tonawanda Engine Master Mechanic (1968 to 1993) and Flint V-8 Master Mechanic. Ken will examine Chevrolet Engineering Documentation for correct components, procedures, suffixes, tools, etc.; examine historical Flint and Tonawanda local blueprints and assembly line tools, discuss broach machines and review photos of equipment, discuss casting sources differences between Saginaw and Tonawanda; and review photos of paint booths and Hot Testing.
No NCRS Judging Points will be awarded.
The Complete St. Louis-Corvette Assembly Process Presented by John Hinckley
Time/Date: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Wednesday, July 20 - Suburban Collection Showplace
John is a NCRS 200 Level Master Judge and was recently inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame. Seminar covers the underbody assembly through the Body Shop, Paint Shop, Hard Trim, Frame Line, Engine Dress Line, Chassis Line, Body Drop and Final Line, plus Final Process, and the Final Trim Line to the shipping gate. Also covers the A.O. Smith body assembly through delivery at St. Louis.
Three (3) NCRS Judging Points will be awarded.
Technical Discussion Board & NCRS Web Information
Time/Date: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wednesday, July 20 - Suburban Collection Showplace
Web Administrators John Waggoner, Rob Musquetier and Gary Chesnut will provide an overview of the NCRS Website and answer questions from interested users and those who wonder what all of the fuss is about.
No NCRS Judging Points will be awarded.
GMís Ramjet Fuel Injection Seminar (Rochester 1957 through 1965) Presented by Ken Kayser
Time/Date: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Thursday, July 21- Suburban Collection Showplace
Ken’s seminar is based on 35 years of research and Kayser’s History of GM Fuel Injection book. It will include a history of fuel injection, development and basic operation and hands on examination of fuel injection units and their appropriate visual appearance.
No NCRS Judging Points will be awarded.
The New Frontier-Corvette Paint. Color Matching and Factory Appearance Presented by John Ballard
Time/Date: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Thursday July 21 - Suburban Collection Showplace
John is a 400 Level NCRS Master® Judge. Involved for 50 years as a paint, color matching and application chemist,
Ballard has served as a paint consultant for two GM assembly plants and had exposure to factory assembly plant procedures.
He has studied and/or disassembled factory original vehicles and has extensive photo documentation files regarding
authentic finishes and application procedures. John’s seminar includes a review of Acrylic Reflow Lacquer Technology
including: color matching with present day pigments; application procedures to match original reflow lacquer; product
formulation insights, visual comparison of original paint vs restoration finishes. Seminar will review slides of original cars
for color and appearance. We’ll have paint samples for observation. We will observe factory applied paint on Bowtie
Award® cars.
20,00 Miles, 48 States.
Time/Date: 9:30AM to 11:30AM Friday July 22.
Jack Panzica’s 2 Hour presentation will cover all aspects of his 48 state 20,000 mile trip around the United States. Including planning, physical fitness, restoration, routes, tenting, packing, repairs on the road, and pictures of fellow Corvette Enthusiasts who made it all possible.
No NCRS Judging Points will be awarded.
Corvette Discussion with the Chief Engineers! presented by Former Corvette Chief Engineers
Dave McLellan and Dave Hill
Time/Date: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Friday, July 22- Suburban Collection Showplace
We are honored to have these gentlemen at our convention!
Details to be announced.
You will find a large number of highly informative judging and technical presentations during your week at the National Convention. Even more Technical Sessions are planned- details to follow in upcoming issues. Some of these presentations will award NCRS Judging Level credit; those points are indicated at the end of each session synopsis.