The principals Peter Mooney, Bob Boley, and Brian Boley welcomed us with an in-depth description of their patented manufacturing process prior to our meeting. 

Brian showed us how they take a new or repaired rim and prepare it and powder-coat it for an extremely durable “chrome” or “colored” finish.

This process is becoming more and more valuable due to the caustic manufacturing problems of the more familiar chrome plating process.

In fact if you ask for an upgraded set of wheels on a new or even used car, chances are good that you will own a set of OEX coated wheels.

Fred Dugach can attest to the durability of the wheels because unknown to him, he received two OEX rims from Pat O’Brien Chevrolet and another two OEX rims from Conrad Tires.  All of which came through another OEX retail distributor Motomotion, Inc  www.motomotion.com.

You can learn more about the OEX process on their website at www.oexllc.com .

If you are interested in having your rims repaired and/or refinished by OEX, (or anything else like intake manifolds, rocker covers, etc), then please contact either Peter Mooney at peter@oexllc.com440-266-1639, or Bob Boley boboley@wheelmedic.com through their retail store, Wheel Medic, Inc. at 800-826-5795, www.wheelmedic.com or www.theroundhouse.ws/.
 
Our sincere thanks to our gracious hosts!

Check out the photos at http://competitioncorvette.org/oexmeeting090810.html

Thank you!

We all had fun en route to the event from the Strout’s residence to the staging area and then finally to the actual parade in front of the entire township.  It was a nice chance for our proud members to show off their Corvettes!

Check out the photos at http://competitioncorvette.org/concorddays2010.html

Our many thanks to all that helped (and to the people that brought the candy – yum!).

Check out the cars and smiles on our website at http://competitioncorvette.org/quailhollowwine090410.html

Thank you!

The teams played a fairly quick 9 holes and shared waaaay too many strokes!  In fact the only member to win the prize for closest to the hole on any par 3 was Denise Kaehler!  Atta Girl!

 And then in order to share all of the stories of how we missed the important ones, we all went to the Red Hawk Grill. 

Check out the photos http://competitioncorvette.org/golfouting082910.html

(Nice cigar Rick!)

Fore!

Most of us usually take the faster route on the freeway to Route 528 but these back roads were really an enjoyable appetizer before our dinner with some good Ohio wine!

Check out the photos at  http://competitioncorvette.org/mdinner082610.html

Cheers!

Back on August of 2007 when my 2001 Corvette coupe had about 36,000 miles, I got the dreaded C1214 ABS error on my display.

After picking myself up off the floor when I found that it would cost about $1500 to have it repaired by the local Chevy service center, I searched the Internet for a better solution and found Brandon Hite from www.ABSFixer.com. 

So I called him and emailed him a few times to find out how he worked the deal.  He only wanted $150 plus S&H to repair my unit!  It would cost more if he had to send you a refurbished one first, (I pay with PayPal for security reasons).

So I removed just the ABS unit, (called EBCM), from the valve body and shipped it to him.  While waiting for the repair I simply had to tape a plastic bag over the valve body to prevent any dirt from getting into it while driving it for little over a week until the repaired unit was shipped back.  I actually used one of those mylar computer parts bags because it was a little tougher.

This was a fairly simple, although a bit awkward, process to remove and then later, to replace the unit.
After installing the repaired unit I simply cleared the error codes from the DIC (computer) and have had no troubles to date!  But if I did, Brandon does provide a warranty.
(There are instructions on our website that shows how to get and clear any error codes on the C5 Vettes).

Check out the removal process here on his website…
   http://absfixer.com/how_do_i_remove.php  

He will do this for the ABS units in many other cars not just Vettes.  
I even told an auto repair client of mine so he can make a few extra bucks too!

So please pass this along to help other fellow C5 owners!
Thank you!
Fred

As hosts we were able to pick Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.  They were so good to my grandson and his mom and dad during the first few troubled days after his birth.  Their watchful eyes and behavior made the problems disappear!

Thanks to our wonderful members and a great time we raised $500!
It was just another benefit of having a wonderful evening with our Corvette friends!

Thank you!
Fred and Pat.

1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
 
Mix together and spread in 9 x 13″ pan
 
Then:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 8-ounce cream cheese, softened
 
Mix well in large bowl
 
Fold in 1 large container of whipped topping
 
Spread over graham crackers
 
Cover with 1 can blueberry pie filling
 
Refrigerate overnight

Jan.

Filling (combine and blend well):  2 eggs, 3/4 cups sugar, 2 T flour, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 3 T 100% pure lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350. combine crust ingredients by mixing on low speed for one minute. pat into ungreased 8 inch square baking dish. bake for 15-20 minutes or until brown on edges.  Prepare filling and pour over partially baked crust and return to oven for 18-20 minutes or until set.  sprinkle with powdered sugar and cool.

Caramel Layer:
 2/3 cup butter or margarine
 1/2 cup brown sugar

Cook together in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbly and homogeneous

1.  Mix crust ingredients and press into a 13 x 9 pan.
2. Scatter pecan halves over top of crust.
3. Cook caramel layer and drizzle over pecans.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and scatter 1 cup of chocolate chips over top.
   Swirl with a knife.

Enjoy.
Nance