The Prez Box
by Ron Bone
This time of the year, with hints of warm weather followed
by snowstorms, can be problematic for Corvette lovers. But our Activities Chair, Linda Moore, and
her elves are trying to put salve on the itch with some terrific spontaneous
activities. If you haven’t been to one
of their dinner-and-a-movie affairs, you’re missing a great opportunity to
commiserate with those similarly afflicted.
You surely won’t want to miss the breakfast and Lewis and Clark exhibit
visit at the
Further in the future, two longer road trips were proposed
at the last meeting. A trip along the
A major agenda item for our next meeting will be deciding
how to allocate the funds our club has been given from proceeds of the Idaho
Specialty Corvette License Plate program.
Anyone who has a favorite charitable organization that operates in
Finally, one of the things I would like to see us do a better job of is getting new members actively involved in our club. One great way is for members who have been in the club for a while to get acquainted with newer members at club activities. If you get a chance to introduce yourself to a newer member and chat over dinner, please do so. Another way that was done in the past was to provide short biographical sketches of a newer member and of an older member in the newsletter. Everyone has a great Corvette story. So don’t be surprised if you get a call with an interview request. We won’t air any of your dirty laundry, although gray is fair game with your permission!
Did You Know
by Egon
Lamprecht
How many hours do you spend
polishing the outside of your Vette or even the daily driver? A couple of
products I have found to make things look better and last longer.
Have a fun filled motoring summer,
when we get it.
February 2004 Corvette Club Minutes
Forty-nine
people attended a Valentine Day Brunch on Saturday Morning, February 14, 2004
at JJ North’s in
The
meeting was called to order by president Ron
Bone. The first order of business was to finish voting on
the logo for the 2004 'Vette
Fest. It was agreed by vote that the car in the logo would be the co-chair, Bill and Dana Madsen's '96.
Ron reported to the
club that three member's mother's had passed away during the month -- Fred Carlson, Judy Thueson, and David Wood. Flowers
were sent to each service from the club.
Ron circulated a
list for people who do not have nametags
to sign so that tags could be made. All members should wear the
tags during meetings and other functions. Ron also asked that if your birthday was missing or incorrect on the club records,
to indicate the correct date.
Ron noted that on the front table were show registration forms
and newsletters from other clubs if anyone was interested.
The show committee needs a chairman to take care of the shirts.
Volunteers were asked
for. Bill Waters volunteered Randy
Wagner (who was not in attendance). Ron then handed out an itinerary for proposed long summer
trips. The first was along the Nez Perce Trail,
and the second was a Seattle/Oregon Coast trip. Several
options were discussed because of the length of time required and
timing of the
Treasurer Renata Waters gave an annual financial report. The details are to be
published in another section of this newsletter.
A lengthy
discussion concerning money to purchase raffle
prizes for the 'Vette Fest took place. It was requested that
$1000. be transferred to the committee so that as sale opportunities occur, the
item could be purchased without taking out of pocket money from the individual
and then being reimbursed. After many options were discussed a motion was made
by member Frank Bell
to leave the procedure as it had been in the past, with members who purchased
items presenting receipts to the treasurer for reimbursement. Also that
reimbursement be made in a timely manner. The motion was Seconded by
member Jack
Larsen and carried by a large majority.
Ron spoke of the designated portion of the State Corvette license plate fund.
He reminded us of the requirements for donating our $2000.00 share of this fund. The
charity or project has to be approved by the state. The projects can be varied, and
the money can be divided for several projects. Several examples were given that
have been approved. Ron requested all members interested in
championing a particular project bring a proposal and reasons behind the
proposal to the next meeting and be prepared to present it to the membership. A
vote will then be taken to determine where our portion of the money will go.
According
to the by -laws, dues for the
current year must be paid before next month's meeting. They are
$25.00. Ron asked
all who had not taken care of this to get these dues to Renata. Anyone not current will be
dropped from the membership roster, again in accordance with the by- laws.
The next meeting was set for Wednesday March 17th at Me'N Stan's
in Rexburg
at 7 p.m.
There was
a board meeting for
officers immediately following this meeting. Any member was welcome to sit in.
A long
stemmed carnation was presented to each lady in attendance as
a Valentine favor. The meeting
adjourned at 8:30.
Did
You Know
by Egon Lamprecht
Keeping your cool! Yes I know it’s hard to do sometimes but when it applies to your Corvette, it’s a must.
Summer driving won’t be far away and perhaps warm weather. So the question is, how do you prevent problems like overheating with your Vette?
First make sure you have at least 50% antifreeze. This also raises the boiling point of the coolant (no freeze up this time of the year). Next, and this is often overlooked because it’s hard to see on a Vette, check the front side of the radiator. You know where all those little bugs of summer like to go? So get down on the ground and look up into the front side of the radiator – it might surprise you!
When you run the air conditioner on say a 90-degree day, the radiator has a big job of cooling to do. Like the radiator thinks outside temperature is some place in the 190 degrees. Restrict the air movement and WOW.
Next is the under hood temperatures. Hot day, hot coolant, hot engine, all working in an under-hood environment, and you will see temps of 250 and above. So do some pre-planning for summer so you won’t loose “your cool” while on trips.
March
| Mary Kay Bennett | 5 |
| Mike Pincock | 9 | Farrell Davidson | 12 |
| Peggy Bone | 12 |
| Dick Bargman | 16 |
| Ren Bishop | 16 |
| Ted Hill | 18 |
| Judy Hobbs | 26 |
| Michael Carlton | 26 |
| Dennis Fikstad | 28 |
| Pat Staffon | 29 |
Hello Corvettes of
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and hope that you’ll announce our website to your club members in your next
newsletter. Thank you so much and our staff wishes you “Happy Motoring” in
2004.
Best Regards,
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Supercar Connection
The Gen IV SBC Is Here
(from Hot Rod Magazine)
The Gen III LS1 small-block is as
hot as ever, but the General pushed the envelope even further with the all-new
Gen IV LS2, scheduled to debut in the C6 Corvette later this year. It retains
the LS1’s 3.622-inch stroke, but with a larger 4.000-inch bore (opposed to
3.898); displacement swells to 364 cubes. With a hair under 11.0:1 compression,
projected output is in the 400hp and lb-ft range. We can’t wait to see what
potent stroker combos the new Siamese-bore aluminum blocks will bring once the
LS1 crowds get their eager hands on them. But that’s not all. Look for a trick
three-valve-per-cylinder pushrod version in the later Z06 kicking out a
Viper-challenging 500 ponies
Last Call for Membership Dues
by Ron Bone
Annual membership dues are due by the end of the March
monthly meeting. Dues are still $25, a
bargain by any standard. Don’t miss all
the fun things going on this year! You
may pay the Treasurer, Renata Waters, at the monthly meeting, or mail payment
to Corvettes of Southeast Idaho at
Looking for a 1960 Corvette
by Ron Bone
I recently received an e-mail from a fellow who is looking
for a Corvette he once owned. He’d like
to buy it back or share some history with the present owner. It was a 1960 (last year with large teeth in
the grill and single tail lights formed into the rounded rear fenders) in dark
green with a black interior. It had a
non-original 283 with two 4-barrel carburetors and a manual 3-speed. He sold it in
Events Coming in 2004
by Ron Bone
March 12-14: 12th
Annual Gambler’s Classic Poker Run at
March 17: Monthly CSEI Meeting at Me ‘n Stan’s, 7:00 P.M.
May 28-31: Summer Fun
at Whitefish, MT. Hosted by Glass
June 11-13: Border
Run 2004 at Jackpot, NV. Hosted by
June 11-13: Second Annual Corvettes at
July 22-24: Vette
Fest 2004 at
August 27-29: Wild
West Vette Fest 2004 at West
September 10-12: