The next club meeting:
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Golden Corral, Dothan. We dine
at 6:00 p.m.
September. 2009
From a billboard by GM for the
Woodward
Avenue Dream Cruise in Detroit, MI.
President's Comments:
In August we had an invitation from the Emerald Coast Corvette club to join them on their annual Helen GA trip, and we had two CCCC couples take them upon their offer. It turned out to be a fun filled weekend with spirited driving on the twisty roads of north GA, terrific dining, and great camaraderie. On the 29th, we had almost 40 club members enjoying our monthly club event: A fishing/pool party/cookout at Seaby and Floy Bess’s place in Ashford. What great party it was. Many thanks to the Bess’s.
September is largely open with just one scheduled event, a car show in Montgomery. The Capitol City Corvette club, along with other Montgomery car clubs are putting on the Second Annual River Region Benefit Car and Truck Show on the 12th at the Shoppes at EastChase. Other activities for September will be discussed at the club meeting including a club cruise, and a possible trip to the drag strip in Montgomery.
Bruce
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Charley Robertson
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For those of you out there with a C5 Corvette and your seat, or seats, slide back and forth a little or a lot. Here is a shim kit advertised to eliminate this problem.
I have purchased this kit, but have not yet installed it. I hope to do it soon and if you can wait I will be glad to tell you if it works or not.
Here is the link to purchasing the kit: http://www.zip-corvette.com/Zip/productr.asp?pf_id=I-2413
Please review this PDF file and decide if you want to attempt it or have someone else do it.
Terry
September
12 Second Annual River Region Car and Truck Show at the Shops at
EastChase,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
http://www.capitolcitycorvettes.com/upcomingevents.htm
October
14 - 16 The Emerald Coast Club has invited us to cruise to Deal's
Gap and the Tail of the Dragon (U.S. Hiway 129 between TN and NC, way North
of Atlanta - website link on our links page).
| Many thanks to Seaby and Floy Bess for the party on the 29th. Check out the pics. We fishermen caught 15 or 20 fish, but only 10 were keepers that were filleted and fried. Pat Pattberg assumed the chores of grill master and cooked up the burgers and dogs. As you can see from the photos, Seaby and Floy have a beautiful home and yard. Many enjoyed the pool and Cindy and Shannon got a real kick from the whirlpool oh, and the wine helped too. And Barbara Hickman celebrated, what was it, her 29th birthday? |  |
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| The trip to Helen GA with
the Emerald Coast Corvette Club was a Blast! Kelly and Kathy, and Jean
and I made the trip along with 10 cars from ECCC. Attached is a short
video of some of the action from our road cruise on Saturday in the
hills around Helen. The Emerald coast folks have been doing this trip
for several years and have it down to a science. Besides the driving
thrills, we enjoyed great food, lots of beer, good music, and great
camaraderie. There were only 2 accidents, both involved go-karts, some
blood, but nothing serious. And, no break-downs, and no tickets,
although Kelly and I came really close during our return trip!!
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Member Journeys:
Click to see pix from Brent and Jerri's 2009 trip to downeast Maine , without Corvette !
| We purchased our current Corvette in October of 2007. We
had been looking for a C6 Silver Convertible for a while. We had
attended the Vettes at the Village and were returning to Enterprise
after a long weekend in the sun. As we were passing Wolf Motors here in
Enterprise, they had a C6 Silver Convertible sitting in their driveway.
I stopped, looked, and bought it on Monday. It started life in North
Carolina, went to Atlanta, and arrived in Enterprise in October. Since I
have had the Corvette, new transmission, new battery, new wheels I drive
my Corvette every day and thoroughly enjoy the experience. I walk up to
the Corvette and observe its smooth lines. When I open the door I pause
and admire the interior. I sit down into the leather seat, shut the door
and buckled my seat belt. Once again becoming one with this beautiful
Corvette. I adjust the steering wheel, gently touch the brake pedal,
press the starter button, and listen for the starter to engage and start
the engine. I watch as the gauges come to life, RPM, oil pressure,
battery, water temp, and fuel gauge, and listen as the engine settles
into an idle with a slight shake.
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This reminds me of a previous life, a Cobra Pilot. As I walking towards my aircraft, I pause and just look at its lines, a pure weapon of war. As I opened the canopy, I would check the interior for proper equipment, step into the cockpit and sit down into the pilots seat. Close the canopy, strap in, and again become one with the aircraft. Checking to make sure the area around the aircraft is clear and blades untied, turn the ignition switch on, adjust the throttle, and gentle squeeze the starter switch. I would listen for the starter to engage and start the turbine and feel the engine come to a steady whine. The whole aircraft would shake, it was ready for flight This experience can only be imagined unless one has done it. |
| We do a lot of traveling in our Corvette. Whether the top is up or down, it’s a great ride. |
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We like cruise ins, car shows, beach cruises, at least once a month to PC. As you are reading this, we are on our way to Carlisle, PA, to attend the NCCC Car show which usually has around 10,000 Corvettes in attendance. It also has the largest Corvette Swap Meet and car corral on the east coast, to include all Corvette vendors as well. We are also going to visit the Biltmore estate on the way home as well as my brother in Atlanta. We will be home for a couple of days then continue on to Louisiana for a wedding of our sons stepdaughter on the 11th. Road Atlanta in coming up at the end of September and reservations have already been made. |
| This September will be busy for us. The Corvette was
built to be driven, and enjoyed, I am doing my part. For those of you
who leave your Corvette in the garage……………..
SAVE THE WAVE! Bill & Jackie |
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We welcome our new members to the club!!!
John & Nicole Holley, Elba, 2002 blue Z06.
Dale & Bridget Stroud, Enterprise, 2003 Red Z06.
| HAPPY September BIRTHDAYS 3 Bill Jehle 9 John Taylor 12 Gary Singley 19 Rick Early 28 Stan Kennedy 29 Sharon Simpson 30 Gregg Prettyman
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September ANNIVERSARIES:
5 Kelly & Kathy Walker 8 Dick & Noreen Maccabe 11 Andrew & Charlotte Countryman 19 John & Nicole Holley |
1995 Corvette Convertible - BLACK on BLACK Interior = BLACK and TAN
100,000 miles on the Car NEW Engine - less than 5,000 miles on it NEW
Tires - less than 5,000 miles VERY GOOD condition $9,000 - o.b.o.
Call
Kathy Wiggins at 850-519-0950
Talladega Photo vendor - www.lettsfocus.com
Corvettes against Breast Cancer - Drive the Atlanta Motor Speedway under the lights.
The Detroit Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise
How to make your car last: http://tinyurl.com/qwdp7t
Nostalgia videos at http://www.oldbluewebdesigns.com/
LS2 Engine Assembly at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2ZQQRDmlJc&feature=related
President:
Bruce Carter
Vice
President: Russell Lewis
Secretary: Barbara Pattberg
NCM
Ambassador: Charley
Robertson
Treasurer: Jim Robertson
Caravan Coordinator: John
Hickman
Local Event Coordinator: Bruce
Carter
Newsletter
Editor: Terry Weldon
Member at
Large: Greg Prettyman
Member at Large:
Kelly Walker
Webmaster: Brent Gourley
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