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Permian Basin Corvette Club

Newsletter

JUNE 2008

 

POLO EVENT FUNDRAISER

Over a dozen PBCC Vettes added some horses to a polo match to raise money for Josie Nunez – a local girl suffering from tumors in her brain and on her spine.

 

Also in attendance were actor Tommy Lee Jones and John Walsh (America’s Most Wanted).

 

 

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Thanks to all those that participated to help this little girl and her family.

 

SUMMER MUMMERS

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Who is that masked woman?

 

It must be time for Summer Mummers!

 

Summer Mummers is a good old fashioned melodrama – cheer for the hero and heroine – boo and throw popcorn at the villain.  And throw popcorn at each other.  There’s nothing like the fun at Summer Mummers.

 

Don’t wear your good clothes because popcorn will be flying like snow in a blizzard.

 

 

 

PBCC CHOSEN TO DISPLAY BANNER AT NCM

 

The National Corvette Museum ran a promotion for member clubs.  The clubs chosen will each display a banner along the front drive of the NCM.  The banners will be displayed for one year and then returned to the clubs.

 

 

 

Congratulations! Your club has been drawn for our 2008 Club Banner Promotion!

 

The banners will be officially displayed as part of our 14th Anniversary Corvette Celebration - August 28-30 and we hope you can join us at the event! Thank you for your participation and interest in this fundraiser.

 

Thanks again for your support!

We hope to see you at the Celebration!

 

Bobbie Jo 

 

Bobbie Jo Lee

NCM Marketing & Communications Manager

 

 

NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM

Have you ever wondered how you could go down in Corvette history?

 

One way is to be mentioned in the PBCC newsletter.  Each month we submit our newsletter to the National Corvette Museum to be included in their archives.  So people generations from now can see what was going on with the Permian Basin Corvette Club.

 

There are other ways you can be part of Corvette history….purchase a brick to be placed at the NCM….loan your Vette to the NCM for display…become a member of the NCM.

 

If you have any questions about how to support or get involved with the National Corvette Museum, contact Scott Sparkman or visit the NCM website www.corvettemuseum.com

 

Save the wave!

 

 

TECH TIPS:

Have you ever wanted to add a little color to your underhood area of your Corvette but don’t want to spend the money on some of the accessories?  Here is a simple mod to do that.

 

Start by removing the liner from the hood.  There are 15 round plastic retainers that pull straight out.  You need to clean liner prior to painting.  You can use a nylon bristle brush and air to clean. Note: Brushing the hoodliner may pull the fibers, changing the sharp appearance of the hoodliner. Use caution.

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You may use Rust-oleum Flat Black over the emblem area. Apply two coats. You can then use Tester's model paint in a tube which can be purchased from a hobby shop ($3.00 per tube).  You can use silver, red and white.

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Start by outlining the outside area with silver. It's easy because of the raise edges.

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Here is the outlining complete and ready for some color   It takes about 1/2 hour, with 2 coats. Next, paint white in the flag area, then move on to the red. The red may soak into the raised fiber.  It may take 4-5 coats to look better.

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Then, fill in the rest of the colors on the hoodliner. Here is a picture of a completed product. Please refer to the C5 emblem during painting as the picture shown has the checkerboard colors reversed.

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Let it dry and reinstall on car with original plastic retainers.  This took about 2-3 hours and cost $15-$20.  There are several color combinations.  So, paint it the way you want to.

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IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOME HOT NEW C5 OR C6 CORVETTE PARTS OR ACCESSORIES, DON’T FORGET WEST COAST CORVETTES. www.westcoastcorvette.com  PBCC members receive a 10% discount.  Give them a call and tell them you are with the Permian Basin Corvette Club.

 

 

TENTATIVE CALENDAR OF PBCC EVENTS

 

JULY

19 – Veteran’s Fair Car Show (Claydesta Bldg – Midland, TX) 9AM – 1PM

30 – Aug 5  Vettes on the Rockies (Breckenridge, CO)

AUGUST

23                 Ronnie Rains car collection (Odessa, TX)

SEPTEMBER

26-29            Santa Fe, NM Cruise

OCTOBER

 

NOVEMBER

 

DECEMBER

13                    Christmas Party

 

For more information on these and other events – make sure you visit the calendar page on our website.

 

MEMBER UPDATES

 

We want to welcome our latest PBCC members:

 

Ron & Cindy Kellough

Danny & Anna Kennedy

Darrin & Candice Mitchell

Michael & Bert Owens

Greg & Kathy Pysh

 

 

BUSINESS MEETING

Next business meeting is July 10, 2008 at Vettes in Odessa (52nd Street & Grandview).

 

If you are new to the Club and would like to order a PBCC name badge, please contact Harold Gregory at (432) 889-0580 for information.

 

 

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OFFICER CONTACTS

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Treasurer:

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Bob Young

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Harold Gregory

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Dues are $25.00 per year for members joining January 1 – September 30 of any year, which includes two memberships.  Members joining October 1st or later will not pay dues until January of the following year. Annual dues are due the first meeting of the Calendar Year.

 

              

Please mail application with check payable to PBCC to:

PBCC

PO Box 60394

Midland, TX  79711-0394

              

For additional Club information please visit www.permianbasinvettes.com