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General Discussion / Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show Nov 19 & 20 in Chicago

« on: September 21, 2011, 07:24:31 PM »

The Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals has become a “ must see” car event. For details visit the website at  www.mcacn.com  Last year there were many special displays such as: Motion Built cars that included 16 cars, and a collection of 35 Hurst cars, Class of 1970 which included Hemi Convertibles, LS6 Chevelles, L78 Camaros, Judge Convertibles, W30 Olds and a host of other legendary muscle cars represented by every manufacturer. This year looks to be another great event, with the bar raised even higher. Again there are many special displays scheduled for this year. One in particular is the 1969 ZL1, of which 15 cars will be participating. Yes 15 ZL1’s will be at this show.

Our Vintage Certification team also has an amazing line up again. If you are into unrestored original time capsules, this is a must see show and line up:

1973 Trans am SD 1700 miles
1967 GTO
1968 RS/SS 9500 miles
1981 Camaro Z28 5000 miles
1966 Chevelle SS
1984 Camaro Z28 6000 miles
1970 T/A Challenger 173 miles

Our certification program is full, but this year we have added a display area exclusively for unrestored cars "Vintage Heritage Collection". Having a display area for unrestored cars allows owners of like cars to be displayed together and recognized collectively. This is a non judged area. For those interested in participating please email me at vintagecert@optimum.net or call 631-514-9765

Vintage Heritage Collection:

1969 RS/Z28 -blue
1971 Olds W30 Convertible
1965 Z16 Chevelle
1967 RS/SS Camaro
1969 RS/SS L78 – black

Based on the quality and diversity of the cars registered it will be a truly amazing event. The best part is seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
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Steve Shauger
Vintage Certification

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General Discussion / Ticking Noise TSB 69-T-29

« on: July 02, 2011, 02:10:56 AM »

I happen to be reviewing some TSB’s (for enjoyment ) and I came across this one, and a  mystery was solved. I’ve heard a ticking noise in several of my cars, two of my L35’s, L34 and L48 equipped cars, and never bothered to find the root cause because it was barely noticeable. This ticking always seemed to be isolated to the right rear tail pipe area (so I thought).I had checked the exhaust to verify it wasn’t an interference issue over the years… I’m not going to modify the 3/8 fuel line per the TSB recommendation, but it’s nice to know the root cause. It’s funny because I never made the correlation that it only occurred on my two fuel line cars, but it does now.

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General Discussion / Vintage Certification @ Carlisle

« on: March 23, 2011, 01:34:32 AM »

VINTAGE CERTIFICATION
GM Nationals @ Carlisle

We are pleased to announce our continued commitment to the GM Nationals. Our judging program has participated at the GM Nationals since 1999, and we are excited about this June 24, 25 &26 2011. Carlisle is an iconic venue, which has much to offer participants, spectators and embraces all GM Brands. It also affords our program the ability to judge and certify Camaros, Chevelles and Novas.
We are just now accepting applications for our program and if the first two cars is any indication it should be a great show. How about an ultra low mileage Survivor ZL1 Camaro for Vintage Legend Certification, which is being shown for the first time or a concours restored LS6 Chevelle for Vintage Elite Certification.

We have two distinct programs:

Vintage Legend focuses on the unrestored Camaro, Chevelle and Nova. This program provides status, recognition, provenance and appreciation to unrestored vehicles. The certification team provides each owner with a detailed listing of our findings in a comprehensive report. Our goal is to uncover new information, share it with you and act as a repository for factory standards and processes.

Vintage Elite focuses on the restored Camaro, Chevelle and Nova. This program encourages hobbyist and restorers to use factory processes, finishes and standards when restoring vehicles. Components, finishes and assemblies that deviate from factory standards will be noted as such in a comprehensive certification report.

Our certification teams consist of judges Brett Merryman, Steve Shauger, Chris White, Jeff Dotterer and Brian Henderson who collectively have over 125 years of experience as restorers, historians and collectors. Each team spends three hours examining each vehicle in the following areas; Engine Compartment, Underbody, Exterior, Interior and Trunk. Our standards are based on years of research data which we have collected through our Vintage Legend program, restorations, personal collections and GM documentation.

How do I proceed getting my Car Certified???

Simply email us vintagecert@optimum.net or contact Steve Shauger at 631-514-9765 and we will send you our Mission Statement/ Participation Guidelines. If after reviewing you feel your car meets our criteria, fill out the last page “Pre-Qualification Application” and email or mail it to the address/email provided at the bottom of the application.


Once we receive the application it will be reviewed. If your vehicle qualifies you will be notified and provided a Vintage entry number. The next step is to contact Carlisle via website at: http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/events/gm-nationals/index.asp or call 717-243-7855 and register your vehicle. Be sure to reference your Vintage Pre-Qualification entry number, because you will be unable to register your vehicle in this program without it.

The registration fee includes:

Two entry passes for the show
Pass for Trailer parking
Pass for car being judged.

If you have questions email us at vintagecert@optimum.net or contact Steve Shauger at 631-514-9765 / or Brett Merryman can be reached at 740-676-4920. Our programs are concours level, and thereby requires that your vehicle to be pre-qualified. Space is limited due to the amount of time required to verify and inspect all reference areas, so apply early. We look forward to seeing everyone at the GM Nationals, so stop by the Y building and say hello.

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General Discussion / Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show

« on: November 17, 2010, 08:34:27 PM »

For those interested in original unrestored cars, the Vintage Certification team will be certifying six cars at the MCACN this weekend Nov 20th & 21st in Chicago. For show details visit www.mcacn.com

The Vintage Certification team has another stellar group of cars this year.

1968 RS/SS L78 Camaro 15K miles from IA
1973 Z28 Camaro 35K miles, from IN
1967 SS L34 Chevelle 20K miles, from OK
1970 LS6 Chevelle 4K miles, from VA
1970 LS6 Chevelle 14K miles from OH
1972 ZR1 Corvette 290 miles, from WI

If you are planning to attend certainly stop by and say hello.

Steve Shauger
Vintage Cerification
 

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General Discussion / Vintage Certification @GM Nationals 2010 -Carlisle

« on: April 06, 2010, 01:11:40 PM »

Vintage Certification is a judging program who's sole purpose is to recognize, provide status and promote un-restored (survivor) Camaro & Chevelle. We believe it is the only program that focuses on documenting and benchmarking these cars. Each Certification team member possesses over 30 years experience in the hobby. Typically we spend 3hrs examining in detail every segment of your car. The team consist of 3-4 judges. Certifications are held annually at the Camaro Nationals @ Carlisle sponsored by American Camaro Association and held in conjunction with the All GM Nationals. (We have added a new venue MCACN http://www.mcacn.com ). We understand not every original car is 100% untouched, and we offer four levels of certification, based on the originality of the Vehicle. This is our eleventh year at the Camaro Nationals. This is listing of a few cars we have certified at previous shows: 1970 Dick Harrell 454 Conversion (Steve Sandlin), 19K mile 69 Yenko(Don Stowers), 14K mile 69 RS/SS L78(Joe Demesey), 1100mile 70.5 RS/Z28(Charley Lillard),12Kmile RS/SS L48(Rick George), 22k mile 70.5 Z28 (Jack Seymore), 67 Z28 (Chris Piscitello), 69 COPO (Grady Burch), 40Kmiles 67 RS/SS (Jeff Helms). The car doesn't necessarily need to rare, just original.

VINTAGE CERTIFICATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:


• Encourages the preservation, status, recognition and appreciation of the unrestored Camaro/Chevelle.

• Offer the hobbyist the opportunity to have their Vehicle certified objectively, fairly and provides provenance and pedigree.

• Promotes and adheres to the philosophy that the original car showing wear is preferable to one that is improperly restored

• Vintage Certification represents a repository of factory correct standards by which the hobby and serious restorers can all benefit

• Vintage Certification identifies a Vehicle as having completed a thorough exhausting inspection process, which references factory standards, and at a level as established by Vintage Certification.Group


If your Camaro was built prior to 1982 and think your car qualifies, or want to know more about our program email me at vintagecert@optimum.net or sshauger@optonline.net (631) 514-9765. It is truly amazing the jewels of information that can be learned from these benchmark cars. If you are into Camaros this is the show, June 25,26 & 27.

Steve Shauger
Vintage Certification

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General Discussion / Vintage Certification @ Camaro/GM Nationals

« on: January 16, 2010, 03:29:42 PM »

Vintage Certification is a judging program who's sole purpose is to recognize, provide status and promote un-restored (survivor) Camaro & Chevelle. We believe it is the only program that focuses on documenting and benchmarking these cars. Each Certification team member possesses over 30 years experience in the hobby. Typically we spend 3hrs examining in detail every segment of your car. The team consist of 3-4 judges. Certifications are held annually at the Camaro Nationals @ Carlisle sponsored by American Camaro Association and held in conjunction with the All GM Nationals. (We have added a new venue MCACN  http://www.mcacn.com ). We understand not every original car is 100% untouched, and we offer four levels of certification, based on the originality of the Vehicle. This is our eleventh year at the Camaro Nationals. This is list of a few cars we have certified at previous shows: 1970 Dick Harrell 454 Conversion (Steve Sandlin), 19K mile 69 Yenko(Don Stowers), 14K mile 69 RS/SS L78(Joe Demesey), 1100mile 70.5 RS/Z28(Charley Lillard),12Kmile RS/SS L48(Rick George), 22k mile 70.5 Z28 (Jack Seymore), 67 Z28 (Chris Piscitello), 69 COPO (Grady Burch), 40Kmiles 67 RS/SS (Jeff Helms). The car doesn't necessarily need to rare, just original.

VINTAGE CERTIFICATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:


•   Encourages the preservation, status, recognition and appreciation of the unrestored Camaro/Chevelle.

•   Offer the hobbyist the opportunity to have their Vehicle certified objectively, fairly and provides provenance and pedigree.

•   Promotes and adheres to the philosophy that the original car showing wear is preferable to one that is improperly restored

•   Vintage Certification represents a repository of factory correct standards by which the hobby and serious restorers can all benefit

•   Vintage Certification identifies a Vehicle as having completed a thorough exhausting inspection process, which references factory standards, and at a level as established by Vintage Certification.Group   




 If your Camaro was built prior to 1975 and think your car qualifies, or want to know more about our program email me at vintagecert@optimum.net or sshauger@optonline.net (631) 514-9765. It is truly amazing the jewels of information that can be learned from these benchmark cars. If you are into Camaros this is the show, June 25,26 & 27.

Steve Shauger
Vintage Certification

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General Discussion / Vintage Camaro Certification @ Camaro Nationals

« on: January 16, 2008, 05:43:22 PM »

Vintage Camaro Cerification is a judging program whose sole purpose is to recognize, provide status and promote unrestored Camaros. We believe it is the only program that focuses on and documents unrestored Camaros. It is truly amazing the jewels of information that can be learned from these benchmark cars and the provenance your car earns through our program. Certifications are held annually at the Camaro Nationals @ Carlisle sponsored by American Camaro Association and held in conjunction with the All GM Nationals. We offer four levels of certification, based on the originality of the Camaro. Over the last eight years we were fortunate enough to certify several outstanding cars, a 1970 Dick Harrell 454 Conversion (Steve Sandlin), 19K mile 69 Yenko(Don Stowers), 14K mile 69 RS/SS L78(Jeff Boone), 9k mile 70.5 RS/Z28(Ben Arena) and a 12Kmile RS/SS L48(Rick George), Original owner 18K mile 67 RS/SS L35 and a host of other amazingly original and unrestored cars. This coming year we still have space available. We presently certify 1967 to 1973 Camaros. If you are interested and think your car qualifies, or want to know more about our program email me at sshauger@optonline.net and I will send you our Rules and Guidelines packet or call 631-514-9765... Click on the attachment to find out more details. If you are into Camaros this is the show, June 20, 21 & 22.

Steve Shauger
Vintage Camaro

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General Discussion / 1967 New Camaro Ad

« on: December 27, 2007, 03:32:18 PM »

The link below is an ad promoting the new 1967 Camaro. Marketing at its best circa 1967...
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/?action=view&current=Camaro67.flv

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General Discussion / Vintage Camaro Certification @ Camaro Nationals

« on: December 28, 2006, 02:23:30 PM »

Vintage Camaro Certification is a judging program who's sole purpose is to recognize, provide status and promote un-restored (survivor) Camaros. We believe it is the only program that focuses on and documents survivor Camaros. Certifications are held annually at the Camaro Nationals @ Carlisle sponsored by American Camaro Association and held in conjunction with the All GM Nationals. We understand not every original car is 100% untouched, and we offer four levels of certification, based on the originality of the Camaro. This is our eighth year at the Camaro Nationals. This is list of a few cars we have certified at previous shows: 1970 Dick Harrell 454 Conversion (Steve Sandlin), 19K mile 69 Yenko(Don Stowers), 14K mile 69 RS/SS L78(Jeff Boone), 9k mile 70.5 RS/Z28(Ben Arena),12Kmile RS/SS L48(Rick George), 22k mile 70.5 Z28 (Jack Seymore). This program has limited spaces, so register early. The car doesn't necessarily need to rare, just original. If your Camaro is over 30 years old and think your car qualifies, or want to know more about our program email me at sshauger@optonline.net and I will email you our information packet and application or call (631) 514-9765. It is truly amazing the jewels of information that can be learned from these benchmark cars. Participants receive an 8 page detailed report documenting your car, plaque, signed certificate and shirt. If you are into Camaros this is the show, June 22,23 & 24.

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General Discussion / Camaros@ Carlisle/ GM Nationals

« on: March 16, 2006, 05:19:50 PM »

Vintage Camaro Certification is a judging program who's sole purpose is to recognize, provide status and promote un-restored (survivor) Camaros. We believe it is the only program that focuses on and documents survivor Camaros. Certifications are held annually at the Camaro Nationals @ Carlisle sponsored by American Camaro Association and held in conjunction with the All GM Nationals. We understand not every original car is 100% untouched, and we offer four levels of certification, based on the originality of the Camaro. This is our seventh year at the Camaro Nationals. This is list of a few cars we have certified at previous shows: 1970 Dick Harrell 454 Conversion (Steve Sandlin), 19K mile 69 Yenko(Don Stowers), 14K mile 69 RS/SS L78(Jeff Boone), 9k mile 70.5 RS/Z28(Ben Arena),12Kmile RS/SS L48(Rick George), 22k mile 70.5 Z28 (Jack Seymore) This coming year we have several slots available. The car doesn't necessarily need to rare, just original. If your Camaro is over 30 years old and think your car qualifies, or want to know more about our program email me at sshauger@optonline.net (631) 514-9765. It is truly amazing the jewels of information that can be learned from these benchmark cars. Participants receive an 8 page detailed report documenting your car, plaque, signed certificate and shirt. If you are into Camaros this is the show, June 23,24 & 25.

Steve

Vintage Camaro

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General Discussion / Vintage Camaro Certification @ Camaro Nationals

« on: November 23, 2005, 10:42:29 PM »

Vintage Camaro Certification is a judging program who's sole purpose is to recognize, provide status and promote un-restored (survivor) Camaros. We believe it is the only program that focuses on and documents survivor Camaros. Certifications are held annually at the Camaro Nationals @ Carlisle sponsored by American Camaro Association and held in conjunction with the All GM Nationals. We understand not every original car is 100% untouched, and we offer four levels of certification, based on the originality of the Camaro. Following is a list of a few cars we were fortunate enough to certify in previous years, a 1970 Dick Harrell 454 Conversion (Steve Sandlin), 19K mile 69 Yenko(Don Stowers), 14K mile 69 RS/SS L78(Jeff Boone), 9k mile 70.5 RS/Z28(Ben Arena),12Kmile RS/SS L48(Rick George), 22k mile 70.5 Z28 (Jack Seymore) This coming year we have several slots still available. The car doesn't necessarily need to rare, just original. If your Camaro is over 30 years old and think your car qualifies, or want to know more about our program email me at sshauger@optonline.net (631) 514-9765 It is truly amazing the jewels of information that can be learned from these benchmark cars. If you are into Camaros this is the show, June 23,24 & 25.

Steve Shauger

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Vintage Camaro