Call for Papers/articles!

[Paul Workman]

As some of you may know, I was asked to consider picking up the job of editor for the Registry magazine, stepping in (or into it!) after Phil resigned due to his heavy job work and travel load responsibilities kept him away from being able to focus the attention to the Registry that he feels it deserves.

I said I would be happy to do it, if the board so desired, and the board voted on it. All I have to say is, "Be careful of what you wish for!!

Well...As I have said, the magazine was initiated before the internet and this forum web page, and was the sole beacon for information on all things ZR-1. But, since then times have changed.

The forums indisputably fill the broader need of information "on demand". Without the internet - without the ZR-1 Net Registry(!) owning a ZR-1 would be an entirely different experience for most of us. I think it is safe to say that a lot fewer of these icons would still be on the road, and certainly not seen still in "ballz out" track competion as they still are today if not for the network of Brothers and this forum. A quarterly magazine would have a difficult time meeting the scope of topics and discussions we take for granted by accessing the forums.

So, the question is: "What need is there that the Registry could best provide, and how can it suppliment the forums, and in what ways?"

Well, I'm just putting that out there to let you know that if you have ideas with regard to adding value to the Registry magazine, the door is always open.

Having said that and in the near term, I'm officially extending a "call for papers" to anyone that has a story, or technical article, or an event to report or share, or calendar items perhaps that they might like to have put in the next edition, please PM me with the details, and questions.

Thank you...Thank you very much!


Paul.

[Gunny]

"Be careful of what you wish for!!


Paul, there will probably be more than a few moments when you throw up your hands and utter that phrase more than a few times ...

that said, "Thank You" for stepping up and volunteering for an important job within the Registry's structure.

One observation ... it's really easy for the rest of us to "duck" the responsibility of helping out when there are many members within the ranks with a good "how to" article, a good story to tell, and on and on. And the rest of us really enjoy reading these articles. More than once I've read some really good "articles" posted here on the forums ... they are not really "articles" yet, but could be made to be with just a little effort. So here's to encouraging all of us to come up with some ideas for articles for the HOTB newsletter and even more importantly, write the articles.

Paul, as I mentioned in an earlier conversation, I will be in touch with you for article(s) and/or reports concerning membership news & concerns.

Do you have a deadline in mind for submission of articles? Thanks.

George Jones

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Paul, being someone who is soaking up info as I go, maybe one feature could be related to Restoration/How To articles. There have been several Threads dedicated to re-habbing someone's "Z". I'm probably biased towards these threads since this is "My thing" so to speak.

Another area could be "Who Paid It Forward?" or "Who Helped Who with their list of projects?"

Activities and Get Togethers also seem to be a good read.

Highlighting some of the tuners, Pete, Marc, SGC, Corey, etc., may also be interesting reading.

These things may have been done before yet could still be good educational material, as well as putting a name with a face.

Just random thoughts
:cheers:

[FU]

Good thought's at that Brett :cheers:

Thank's Paul for stepping up to the plate for the club.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

P,

Thanks for taking over this huge responsibility. I have never felt smart enough to contribute to tech articles, but I do think that I would like to do what I can to help out. I'll try to think of things to do or suggest and document what I can with some of the projects I have coming up. I have never had anything bad to say about any of the folks that have been making the Registry what it is today and unless you are in their shoes, we have no idea how much work and effort is put forth in the background.

Aloha,

Craig

[Paul Workman]

P,

Thanks for taking over this huge responsibility. I have never felt smart enough to contribute to tech articles, but I do think that I would like to do what I can to help out. I'll try to think of things to do or suggest and document what I can with some of the projects I have coming up. I have never had anything bad to say about any of the folks that have been making the Registry what it is today and unless you are in their shoes, we have no idea how much work and effort is put forth in the background.

Aloha,

Craig

AMEN!

I attended my first conferance call last week - a first lifting of the lid to see what was cookin' in the pot, and to see what it takes to produce this stew we call the Registry. Almost overwhelming - and the dedication to the "minusha" of details and issues that arise! I now have a WHOLE NEW appreciation for the BOARD and time they have volunteered to donate since it's inception!

Plenty of opportunity to lend a hand - communicating "stuff" specially!

:cheers:

P.

[cvette98pacecar]

I had the opportunity to meet Paul and Ami yesterday for dinner, It was a great opportunity to meet a fellow ZR-1 owner. I had a wonderful time and cant wait to meet the remainder of the FBI guys at Marks for the BBQ. I would not mind seeing a small section in the news letter that is a meet and greet, Take 5 or so Members and get information on them and their car. I chat with a lot of members of the registry and have no clue what they look like or what car they have.

[Kevin]

my father and I ran the local corvette club newsletter for years and I know how had it can be to get stuff together. I'll see what I have kicking around that I can polish up and get out to you

[Paul Workman]

my father and I ran the local corvette club newsletter for years and I know how had it can be to get stuff together. I'll see what I have kicking around that I can polish up and get out to you

Thanks, Kevin!

P.

[jcruz]

Having said that and in the near term, I'm officially extending a "call for papers" to anyone that has a story, or technical article, or an event to report or share, or calendar items perhaps that they might like to have put in the next edition, please PM me with the details, and questions.

Thank you...Thank you very much!


Paul.

Paul, thanks for taking on the responsibility!

Is there any preferred format or guidance on the article? Any particular file format? Pictures and picture format okay? etc?

Thanks,

John

[Paul Workman]

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions and offers to "submit" (so to speak)!;) Lot of ideas already (please keep um cummun!).

Far as a deadline go, ASAP for articles to be published at the end of this month - lets say please have them to me 3/26 to give y'all a couple weekends chance to get pictures taken, etc and sent to me.

For now, PM me for instructions on sending articles. If that changes, I'll announce it at that time.

As for electronic format, Word or Word Perfect for the text, and jpg formats for photos. PLEASE - NO PDF files, unless that's all you have it in. The articles have to be made to fit the magazine template, and I (for one) cannot massage PDF files - if anyone can.

If you only have hard copy text or photos, PM me and I'll be able to discuss whatever details and questions that come up - off line.

Going forward, since all of the club business is done on volunteer basis and has to be worked in with our "real jobs", I would like to set the formal deadlines up a month prior to the new quarter. Of course the second quarter is already upon us and we'll have to deal with it as best as we can - on an ASAP basis. And, next quarter will be tight to have stuff in by June 1. After that we'll be on schedule - in principal anyway.

It's been a while since I did "production editing", and there are a ton of "mechanics" to become familiar with, but together we'll get through it!

P.

[gtabert]

I don't know if what I have may be of interest, but I do have several of the '89' - '90's magazine's that featured the King of The Hill at introduction - the early years. I also have just about every RegistRy newsletter from day one - '98 with a ton of interesting information on the cars and their owners. Being an early member of that "Club", the information that came spilling out to those of us who were original owners was priceless. Perhaps a "Nostalgia" section could could be filled with this old info.

[John Boothby]

I know that there are guys here that are interested in the value of our cars and how they are trending. I have not seen any sales info put together to actually see what is going on with the values of our cars. So, I thought that if anyone here heard of, or was aware of, a car that sold, they could forward that info on to me and I would create a spreadsheet and keep track of these sales and publish them in the HOB as a regular subject or column. These would be sales only, not listings or wish-for values. The following info would be needed:

1. MY & VIN if known
2. OD reading at time of sale
3. Color combo Ext/Int
4. Options ie: tops/auto ac
5. Mods if any
6. Type of sale: Auction/Dealer/Private party
7. Date of sale
8. Sale price

Other possible info could be condition if known and Country were sale took place if outside U.S.

The idea being to track/chart sales.

This is just an thought that may be interesting for members and add to the HOB.

What do you think?

[jcruz]

I know that there are guys here that are interested in the value of our cars and how they are trending. I have not seen any sales info put together to actually see what is going on with the values of our cars. So, I thought that if anyone here heard of, or was aware of, a car that sold, they could forward that info on to me and I would create a spreadsheet and keep track of these sales and publish them in the HOB as a regular subject or column. These would be sales only, not listings or wish-for values. The following info would be needed:

1. MY & VIN if known
2. OD reading at time of sale
3. Color combo Ext/Int
4. Options ie: tops/auto ac
5. Mods if any
6. Type of sale: Auction/Dealer/Private party
7. Date of sale
8. Sale price

Other possible info could be condition if known and Country were sale took place if outside U.S.

The idea being to track/chart sales.

This is just an thought that may be interesting for members and add to the HOB.

What do you think?

Good idea! PM sent...

[ZZZZZR1]

I know that there are guys here that are interested in the value of our cars and how they are trending. I have not seen any sales info put together to actually see what is going on with the values of our cars. So, I thought that if anyone here heard of, or was aware of, a car that sold, they could forward that info on to me and I would create a spreadsheet and keep track of these sales and publish them in the HOB as a regular subject or column. These would be sales only, not listings or wish-for values. The following info would be needed:

1. MY & VIN if known
2. OD reading at time of sale
3. Color combo Ext/Int
4. Options ie: tops/auto ac
5. Mods if any
6. Type of sale: Auction/Dealer/Private party
7. Date of sale
8. Sale price

Other possible info could be condition if known and Country were sale took place if outside U.S.

The idea being to track/chart sales.

This is just an thought that may be interesting for members and add to the HOB.

What do you think?

Great idea...


We could also add a section on the Forum too and track it. (permanent record)

:happy1:


David

[Paul Workman]

Wow! Some excellent ideas out there!

Anyone holding any articles in hand?

P.

[John Boothby]

Well, jcruz just sent me 2 sales. Thanks much! The data collection has started. I think this will give everyone a good solid idea of where values stand, and where they are heading.

I'm not much of a web expert, but if a data input template could be created for members to input the data it might help to keep the data organized.

If you have any sales info, please pm me with as much of the above info you have. I am creating an Excel spreadsheet.

[cvette98pacecar]

Good idea! PM sent...

Great Idea but how do you track what a vehicle is worth? If I would have known about the TT LPE that sold for 45K at Mecum last year I would have tried to buy it and probably would have paid upwards of 60K, or what about the GS90 that just sold at Barrett Jackson for 55K, Whoever bought the GS90 should be arrested for Grand theft Auto That car has to be worth ever bit of 100k. The Original owners of either car paid in excess of 150K for the car when new so how do you put a price on them? While this is a great idea, the value of any Vehicle is between the Seller and Buyer.

[FU]

While this is a great idea, the value of any Vehicle is between the Seller and Buyer.

Agreed.

[John Boothby]

The idea is not to track per-say, what a specific vehicle is worth, but to list sales in an organized manner so sellers and buyers would have a good idea as to what to realistically expect when selling or buying and to watch for trends. This is just an idea from an old retired real estate appraiser, me.

[A1990]

Paul did you get my email?

[Paul Workman]

Paul did you get my email?

Yes. My internet provider (Hughes Net) had a hardware failure and was down most of yesterday. But, I got it this morning.

P.

[Kevin]

i've got a write up on how to repair the 90 power key i can clean up if you want