- Admin
- #1
Event: Mid-Atlantic Chapter Tech Session/Car Judging School
Location: Mark & Racheal Kibbe's home 43431 Evans Pond Rd. Leesburg, VA. 20176
Date/Time: Saturday, April 03, 2004 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Registration Fee: $10, collected at event to cover food and refreshments.
Contact: Mark - 703-669-4425 or kibbem@api.org -or- Ron Wilson 301-463-5570 -or- wilballauto@hereintown.net
Members try to join up with someone from your area and make this a mini road trip to Mark's tech session and bring a friend or enthusiast along. All other chapters are welcome to attend.
8:45 coffee/donuts/juice
12:00 lunch will be served
Session Agenda TimeDetails9:00"The 1963 Corvette Authentic Rear Suspension" an authentic 1962 training program previewing Chevrolets totally new independant rear suspension system. 9:30Hands-on review/discussion of front and rear Corvette suspensions. Component part comparisons of 1963-1982, original versus reproduction as well as correct finishes, etc. 10:00Disassembly and rebuilding of 1965-82 Corvette rear trailing arm/bearing assembly. Discussion of different tools used in rebuilding process-pro and cons of alternative rebuilding methods. Demo of proper bearing set-up explanation of proper techniques used to rebuild other suspension components such as rear half-shafts and strut rods, front control (A-arm) arms with riveted ball joints and front spindle assemblies. 12:00Lunch/Shop talk
Extras: Mark & Rachael actually live in Lucketts VA. (town of Antiques) a great place to spend some time.
Directions
North:
from Maryland take 15 South go about 5 miles to first light in Virginia on 15 to traffic light (Lucketts), turn left onto VA 622 Lucketts Rd. and go about 2 miles to the second right, Evans Pond Rd. The house is about 1 mile on right 43431 Evans Pond Rd. with a wide paved driveway.
East/South:
Route 7 or Dulles Tool Rd/Greenway west to Leesburg until you hit Route 15. Take Route 15 bypass (you will ultimatetly end up in the same place if you take 15 Business) north about 6 or 7 mile to traffic light in Lucketts, VA., turn right (east) VA 622 Lucketts Rd. go about 2 miles to the second right Evans Pond Rd. house is about 1 mile on the right with wide paved driveway. 43431 Evans Pond Rd.
Visit Yahoo Maps on the internet for specific directions from your home address to Mark's address. Any questions contact: Mark at home 703-669-4425 or kibbem@api.org or Ron Wilson home 301-463-5570 or wilballauto@hereintown.net
Location: Mark & Racheal Kibbe's home 43431 Evans Pond Rd. Leesburg, VA. 20176
Date/Time: Saturday, April 03, 2004 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Registration Fee: $10, collected at event to cover food and refreshments.
Contact: Mark - 703-669-4425 or kibbem@api.org -or- Ron Wilson 301-463-5570 -or- wilballauto@hereintown.net
Members try to join up with someone from your area and make this a mini road trip to Mark's tech session and bring a friend or enthusiast along. All other chapters are welcome to attend.
8:45 coffee/donuts/juice
12:00 lunch will be served
Session Agenda TimeDetails9:00"The 1963 Corvette Authentic Rear Suspension" an authentic 1962 training program previewing Chevrolets totally new independant rear suspension system. 9:30Hands-on review/discussion of front and rear Corvette suspensions. Component part comparisons of 1963-1982, original versus reproduction as well as correct finishes, etc. 10:00Disassembly and rebuilding of 1965-82 Corvette rear trailing arm/bearing assembly. Discussion of different tools used in rebuilding process-pro and cons of alternative rebuilding methods. Demo of proper bearing set-up explanation of proper techniques used to rebuild other suspension components such as rear half-shafts and strut rods, front control (A-arm) arms with riveted ball joints and front spindle assemblies. 12:00Lunch/Shop talk
1:00
to
3:00
Flight car judging under Chuck Berges guidance K. C. Strawmeyer's 1965 and potential 1967 Bow-Tie candidate cars will be available along with other Corvettes to judge. to
3:00
Extras: Mark & Rachael actually live in Lucketts VA. (town of Antiques) a great place to spend some time.
Directions
North:
from Maryland take 15 South go about 5 miles to first light in Virginia on 15 to traffic light (Lucketts), turn left onto VA 622 Lucketts Rd. and go about 2 miles to the second right, Evans Pond Rd. The house is about 1 mile on right 43431 Evans Pond Rd. with a wide paved driveway.
East/South:
Route 7 or Dulles Tool Rd/Greenway west to Leesburg until you hit Route 15. Take Route 15 bypass (you will ultimatetly end up in the same place if you take 15 Business) north about 6 or 7 mile to traffic light in Lucketts, VA., turn right (east) VA 622 Lucketts Rd. go about 2 miles to the second right Evans Pond Rd. house is about 1 mile on the right with wide paved driveway. 43431 Evans Pond Rd.
Visit Yahoo Maps on the internet for specific directions from your home address to Mark's address. Any questions contact: Mark at home 703-669-4425 or kibbem@api.org or Ron Wilson home 301-463-5570 or wilballauto@hereintown.net
