Glad to have you here Chuck! I have always loved the 80-82 body style. If they made those as convertibles, that would have been what I bought.
One of the great things about this group is that we like to DRIVE our cars! There are a few that get trailered in and out (and stay on MAM grounds overnight), but most folks drive their cars back and forth to the hotel each night. The parking lot at the hotel will be mainly Corvettes (and tow vehicles of Corvette owners), so you can trust your car should be secure and safe from door dings.
As Adam said, showboards are completely optional. I take one and put it up, but I would say most don't. If you have one and can easily fit it, bring it and you can make the decision once you're there. If you don't have one, don't feel pressured to get/make one.
Chairs are a MUST! We do like to sit around the cars and hang out with friends new and old. If you can't fit one (or more) in your car (we all know how limited space is!), some folks bring extras and empties can almost always be found as folks walk around to view the other cars.
Looking forward to seeing you there. I'll be on the Moonshine cruise too
Marshall
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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!