[FC] CORVANATICS member from long ago...

[Debra Krol]

Hi FC enthusiasts,

I am a very low-tech person, now restoring vacuum tube radios, who was 
recently instructed by his wife, how to operate her computer. I was 
really surprised to find a CORVANATICS WEB SITE. I'm still a CORSA  
member, although I sold my last Corvair years ago, who likes to see 
what's going on in Corvairland.

My name is Ken Krol. I was the CORVAN ANTICS  Editor from the mid-1980's 
until the mid-1990's. I'm very, very glad to see the publication is 
still in existance.
I suppose it's all done on a computer now, but I had a typewriter, 
rubber cement and many little pieces of paper cut with scissors. But I 
think I turned out a good issue every time. This is kind of like a blast 
from the past. I'm also very glad to see that there are still 
enthusiastic people who love these unique vehicles. It seemed when I 
gave up the Editorship (got married - new interests) interest was 
waning.  Thank God I was wrong.

At the time I ran a 1964 Corvan, rust-free Arizona van, well set up for 
camping. Built EVERYTHING myself, from the drivetrain to the backseat 
that folded into a bed to the counter unit. Similar to the factory 
camper, it contained a super-insulated ice box, sink with water tank and 
electric pump, propane stove and storage drawers and cupboards. Also 
built storage into the walls to use wasted space. Later added Greenbrier 
side doors. Never did get it painted, though. It was Georgian Gray and I 
was on a tight bachelor's budget.

I drove it to the second Seattle convention in the late 1980's (made the 
first one in a 1965 Corsa held together with bailing wire and prayers) 
with a side camping trip into British Columbia. Also many other regional 
and local Corvair events. But my best memories were dozens of camping 
trips into the woods of northern Arizona. And I'm not talking paved 
roads.  It's amazing how gratifying it is to surprise a group of 
4-wheelers camped  in the "Back-of-Beyond"  with an old Corvair panel 
truck.It  really was a comfortable  unit, with amazing dirt road 
capabilities.

I wonder how many of the CORVANATICS  old-timers are still active. 
Thanks for the opportunity  to  speak with all of you.

                                                                        
                                                                        
          Ken Krol