“Lets Talk”

Last weekend during a skid pan, car set-up bull-shooting session, the discussion turned to Corvette repair.

“You want to know the difference between a mechanic and a service technician?” mused a fellow member who is also a pretty fair weekend wrench.  “A mechanic fixes what’s wrong. A service technician replaces parts until the problem goes away.”

That viewpoint, while painting with a broad brush, has more than a cylinder of truth to it.  And that’s not a knock on dealer technicians, either.  As today’s automobile has come to rely more and more heavily on its internal computer to monitor and perform virtually every function except filling the tank with fuel, serviceability of cars in general has become increasingly difficult.

Weekly I receive e-mails and phone calls, Vette related naturally, and one question commonly asked, “who do you know that can fix this on going problem, or just service my Corvette.”  The dilemma is not a new one.  The Corvette Action Centre was introduced after the fourth generation Corvette was released, Mossy and Ernie would have had direct lines if it was still going, but now we have to lean more heavily on the knowledge of local mechanics or search forums for similar problems.

It’s very very difficult to find a Corvette only specialist, Bondok, Carson and Harris Automotive are who I suggest when asked this question and Paul at Chevron Automotive is now looking after a few of the members down the coast.  Our good friends at Performax are also a handy contact when it comes to spares etc. or Reg and Sandy down at Rare Spares in Labrador.

Repairs are a simple fact of life.  If you own a Corvette, you will have to have work performed on it, some of us more than others !!!!!!!!!!!!  It doesn’t matter what year it is, what condition it’s in, how you drive it or where you live, there will come times you’ll need something repaired, troubleshot or maintained.

It doesn’t matter what state your Corvette is in, going or not, problems or show material, our concourse on the Broadwater August 14^th is about getting all Vettes and their owners together.  Discussing and sharing our wealth is part of the day, who we use to do what, meet this one and that as well as looking at the array of beautiful cars is what the day is about.  Atmosphere and fun is where our club shines over others and having rock n roll dancers, both road and drag race cars, food and drink stalls on site, all proceeds going to Camp Quality and all against the beautiful Broadwater backdrop will guarantee a memorable day.

As we have got some of the best sports cars ever created we owe it to the public to display them at least once a year, and all you sending me the  “where to go, what to do,”  e-mails, please come along so we can introduce you to those knowledgeable people in person,

Ps ; Erns first attempt at the magazine so he told me to keep this short,

                                                    See you on the Broadwater,   cheers Peter Turner