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1 VETTE NEWS Volume 30, Issue 5 May 2011 President s Corner Congratulations to our newest member Ken Kaczica. Ken is also a member of the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) and will be a valuable resource if you have any questions on the originality of C1 to C3 Corvettes. Is this spring weather ever going to get any better? It seems as if it has rained almost every day this month. In comparison last year was one of the driest springs on record Looking over our 2011 Calendar of Events first up is Franklinville on May 1st. With all the spring rain I'm afraid the field where they park the cars will be a swamp. On Tuesday May 10 is the monthly Hamburg Fairground Super Cruise on pavement. Next up is our monthly meeting, and then we will be into the weekly cruise scene. If you have any ideas on different events please let me know. Please make sure at the May meeting to personally thank Diane Skeide who has chaired our hospitality break for beverages and snacks for many years at our monthly meetings. We would appreciate someone stepping forward to take over this position and continue to make the break at the meeting enjoyable for all What s Happening May 1 WNY Maplefest, Franklinville, NY (9 am- 3pm) May 10 Fairgrounds Super Cruise Hamburg, NY - (5pm 9pm) Meet at 4:30pm at entrance May 14 COB Club Meeting Clarence Church 7 pm May Blackthorne Corvette Weekend in the Catskills see Pete Ricigliano May 17 Pautlers Cruise starts Transit Rd. East Amherst, NY May 19 Akron Cruise starts Main St. Akron, NY May 21 Engineering Society Car Show at Alice s Kitchen Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY May 25 Texas RoadHouse Cruise Corral Youngs Rd. Tonawanda, NY May 28 The Caz Car Show Cazanovia Park, S. Buffalo, NY (11am 6pm) May 29 Olcott Super Cruise ( 1pm 4 pm) May 30 Memorial Day Parade, Williamsville, NY assemble at VFW Post Wehrle Dr. at 1:00pm May 30 Lockport Cruise night Ida Fritz Park, Lockport, NY (6pm 9pm) Pray for sunshine, and I hope to see you soon at a weekly cruise. Frank OFFICAL PUBLICATION OF CORVETTES of BUFFALO pg 1

2 Officers President Frank Pastore Vice President Rich Zahner Secretary Skip Polowy Treasurer Larry Ienco Board of Directors Bruce Mussehl Jim Bonus Mike Buccilli Ron Giovino Mel Skeide Sam Iraci Grant Violino Committees Membership Barbra Lipome Newsletter Jim & Linda Bonus Phone Comm. Donna Biggie Sunshine Comm. Karen Rothenberger Webmaster Jim Bonus Activities Dir Frank Pastore Club Photographer Dan Krakowski Meeting every second Saturday of the month at First Presbyterian Church 9675 Main St. Clarence, NY Meeting starts 7:00 p.m. Corvettes of Buffalo is open to all Corvette owners and enthusiasts over the age of 21 Visit us at Send Articles To: Jim Bonus, 1012 Castlebar Drive North Tonawanda, NY mailto:jwbonus@roadrunner.com Submissions must be in by 24 th COB Birthday s 3rd 5th 19th 24th Ruth Mussehl Joan Meegen Bruce Mussehl Rose Ricigliano COB Anniversaries 2 nd Lynn & Larry Ienco 20 th Vaune & Matt Behr 25 th Ron & Connie Giovino 29 th Bernie & Gene Colucci 31 st Ray & Debbie Schafer Corvettes at Carlisle For members who want to go to Corvettes at Carlisle August 26th to the 28 th there is a block of 10 rooms at the Ramanda (old Best Western Harrisburg Hershey Hotel) I-81 Exit 72 Northbound 300 N. Mountain Road. Ask for block of rooms held for Corvettes of Buffalo. There are kings and queens available that weekend Thursday August 25 th, Friday 26 th, Saturday 27th Sunday 28 th. Rate $95.00 Plus 11% per night Phone # Ext Any questions call Pete or Rose Ricigliano CORVETTES of BUFFALO pg 2

72 Vette Restoration Part III This part of the project will be called Bench work, because of 2 reasons.

What bench work means is that I can sit and work at my bench.. The first assy. that I will work on is the Heater Box.

The assembly was cleaned washed and disassembled to check the vacuum canisters that operate all the doors that change from heater to defroster when controls are moved on the dash panel.

Most boxes start to leak grease the day they leave the factory and mine was dry as a bone. After removing the top I saw why it was binding and put some 90 weight oil to work it back and forth.

3 72 Vette Restoration Part III This part of the project will be called Bench work, because of 2 reasons. First is I had a partial Knee replacement, and the frame was sent out to the frame shop to be checked out. After that, it travels to be sand blaster and primed. What bench work means is that I can sit and work at my bench.. The first assy. that I will work on is the Heater Box. I removed the heater core to send to the radiator shop to get checked because there were green stains caused from a leak. The assembly was cleaned washed and disassembled to check the vacuum canisters that operate all the doors that change from heater to defroster when controls are moved on the dash panel. I had to remove 3 broken screws and tape new holes Next it was painted and stored until the fire wall is cleaned and painted. Steering box is next to be cleaned and checked for binding. Most boxes start to leak grease the day they leave the factory and mine was dry as a bone. After removing the top I saw why it was binding and put some 90 weight oil to work it back and forth. I filled it with grease so it wouldn't leak any more. The Headlight assy. is next to be worked on. They were power washed and blown out with air and completely disassembled to check for wear and replace all broken screws. When working on a car 39 years old a lot screws are rusted and break when being removed. My trade as a Tool and Die maker comes in handy for this problem. I found that the vacuum canisters both leaked and needed rebuilding kits. If there are any vacuum leaks, this will affect the carburetor idle and delayed headlight opening. I will send for kits and finish the assembly of the headlights. Last thing was to adjust all the end play to make the car easer to drive and not be all over the road. Give me a call If you would like to see this project, I work on it every Saturday, Pete Ricigliano CORVETTES of BUFFALO pg 3

Vette for Sale 2000 Torch Red Coupe, 385 HP, 6 speed, 42,200 miles, with many upgrades.

ignition wires, Z06 shifter Collector Car Appreciation Day As we hope you are now aware, the U.S.

As the date quickly approaches, events, car shows, and cruises are being planned nationwide. How will you recognize the day? Steve McDonald SEMA Action Network.

4 Vette for Sale 2000 Torch Red Coupe, 385 HP, 6 speed, 42,200 miles, with many upgrades. Z06 exhaust w/chrome tips (comes with original exhaust as well), high performance air intake, high performance gel battery, heads up display, Bose CD audio, memory seats, high performance ignition wires, Z06 shifter Collector Car Appreciation Day As we hope you are now aware, the U.S. Senate has issued a resolution designating Friday, July 8, 2011 as Collector Car Appreciation Day. This effort was undertaken by your SEMA Action Network (SAN) representatives in Washington, D.C. as a means to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. As the date quickly approaches, events, car shows, and cruises are being planned nationwide. How will you recognize the day? Steve McDonald SEMA Action Network. I know the lineage of this car, know the original owner, have all of the original paperwork, and she has been extremely well cared for, with all nice weather miles. Never been abused, or driven hard. Looking to get $22,500, and would appreciate only serious inquiries. Paul Donnelly CORVETTES of BUFFALO pg 4

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2011 Calendar of Events The following list of Events were reviewed by the Board of Directors and are being listed for Members to select and plan your activities.

6 2011 Calendar of Events The following list of Events were reviewed by the Board of Directors and are being listed for Members to select and plan your activities. While these Events are being listed, there will be additional events that will be added as the season progresses. This calendar will be updated and available at monthly meetings. The updated calendar will also be posted on our web page. If you know of any events that we should add to the list please let us know. Shows and Events 2011 May 1 WNY Maplefest, Franklinville, NY (9 am- 3pm) May 10 Fairgrounds Super Cruise Hamburg, NY - (5pm 9pm) Meet at 4:30pm at entrance May 14 COB Club Meeting Clarence Church 7 pm May Blackthorne Corvette Weekend in the Catskills see Pete Ricigliano May 17 Pautlers Cruise starts Transit Rd. East Amherst, NY May 19 Akron Cruise starts Main St. Akron, NY May 21 Engineering Society Car Show at Alice s Kitchen Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY May 25 Texas RoadHouse Cruise Corral Youngs Rd. Tonawanda, NY May 28 The Caz Car Show Cazanovia Park, S. Buffalo, NY (11am 6pm) May 29 Olcott Super Cruise ( 1pm 4 pm) May 30 Memorial Day Parade, Williamsville, NY assemble at VFW Post Wehrle Dr. at 1:00pm May 30 Lockport Cruise night Ida Fritz Park, Lockport, NY (6pm 9pm) June 2 Quaker Steak & Lube Cruise 6727 Transit Rd. Williamsville, NY (6pm 9pm) June 3-5 London Ontario, Canada Car Show see Frank for details June 5 All GM Car Show, at Glen Campbell s Transit Rd. Williamsville, NY (9am-4pm) June 7 Uncle Joe s Cruise 4869 Southwestern Blvd. Hamburg, NY (6pm 9pm) June 9 K&S Auto Cruise 811 Niagara St. Tonawanda, NY (6pm dusk) June 11 COB Club Meeting Clarence Church 7 pm June 15 Glen Campbell s All Corvette Cruise 8040 Transit Rd. (4:30pm dusk) June NCCC Corvette Convention, Tinley Park, Chicago, IL. see Frank for details June 20 Alice s Kitchen Cruise Sheridan Dr. Amherst, NY June 21 Fairgrounds Super Cruise Hamburg, NY (5pm 9pm) June Bloomington Gold All Corvette Show Chicago, IL June 24 Wilson Super Cruise, Wilson NY (6pm 9 pm) June 25 Shawnee Fire Dept. Car & Craft Show 3747 Lockport Rd. Sanborn, NY (10am-4pm) June 27 Lockport Cruise Night Ida Fritz Park (6pm 9pm) June 28 Pautler s Cruise Night Transit Rd. East Amherst, NY (6pm dusk) CORVETTES of BUFFALO pg 6

7 July 3 Tri Five Car Show- Clarence Pumpkin Farm Main St. - (8am- 5pm) July 8 Paddock Chevy Car Show - Kenmore NY (4:30pm - 9pm) July 9 COB Club Meeting Clarence Church (7pm- 9pm) July 10 Geneseo Air Show Car Cruise- Geneseo, NY (10am 4pm) July 13 COB Salvatore s Super Cruise Transit Rd. (5pm 9pm) see Rich Zahner July 16 Burgerfest Car Show Main St. Hamburg, NY (12pm-4pm) July 18 Alice s Super Cruise Sheridan Drive (5 pm 9 pm) July 19 Fairgrounds Super Cruise Hamburg, NY (5pm -9pm) July 21 Charcoal Corral Super Cruise Perry, NY (5pm-9pm) July 22 St. John Vianney Cruise 2950 Southwestern Blvd. Orchard Park, NY (5pm-?) July 27 American Classics Cruise Beechwood Homes, 2235 Millersport Hwy Getzville (6pm-?) July 29 Medina Cruise Canal Basin Medina, NY 5:30pm - 8pm) July 31 Sylvan Beach All Corvette Show July 31 Dick Pendleton Car Show Grand Island, NY (10am -4pm) August 1 Taste of Clarence Cruise - Clarence Town Park (4pm - 9pm) August 3 Fireside Inn Corvette Cruise Night Rt Kissing Bridge, E. Concord, NY (6pm -?) August 5 St. Gabriel s Super Cruise 5271 Clinton St. Elma, NY (5pm -9pm) August 7 COB Picnic Clarence Sunset Town Park Harris Hill & Wehrle Dr. August 11 Akron Cruise Main St. Akron, NY (5:30pm 9pm) August 12 Wendelville Fire Hall Cruise, Pendleton NY (4 pm- 8 pm) August 13 Cataract Cruisers Car Show Academy Park, Lewiston, NY (9am-4:30pm) August 14 COB Corvette Caravan August 17 Warehouse Pizza Cruise Blasdell, NY August 19 Classic Cruise Annunciation Church, Elma, NY (6pm- 9pm) August Corvettes at Carlisle - PA September 3 Olcott Beach Car Show Krull Park Olcott NY (9am 4pm) September 4 Autum Sports Classic -Como Park Octagon Club- (9am - 4pm) September 5 Niawanda Park Labor day Car Show Tonawanda, NY (9am-4pm) September 10 COB Club Meeting Clarence Church 7pm September 11 Colden Fall Car Show Rt. 240 Colden NY (10am -5pm) September 17 Akron Car Show - Main St. Akron, NY (10am 3pm) September 18 Ellicottville Rock & Oldies Car Show Rt. 219 Main St. (10am 4pm) September 25 COB Mystery Cruise October 2 October 8 October 9 October 10 Hilton Apple Festival, Hilton NY (10am- 5pm) COB Club Meeting Clarence Church 7pm Peek & Peek Car Show (1pm - 4pm) Fireside Inn Fall Leaf Cruise & Dinner - Rt. 240 Kissing Bridge E. Concord, NY CORVETTES of BUFFALO pg 7

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President s Corner. What s Happening

President s Corner. What s Happening VETTE NEWS Volume 28, Issue 01 January 2009 President s Corner 2009 has arrived and I am looking forward to another great C.O.B. year. The membership has spoken and I am honored to serve as your president