[FC] CORVANATICS member from long ago...

[Ben's Bus]

Ken-

Many of your articles inspired me to better my Corvair van adventures.  I
have read and reread several times the article on how you made your fold
down third seat and camper counter.  I am glad to hear all is well with you.
You helped to make the club what it is today and we are thankful.  Now get
on out there and buy another Corvan!!!

Ben Stiles

Corvanatics Director at Large

----- Original Message -----
From: "Debra Krol" <djkrol@earthlink.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 10:19 PM
Subject: [FC] CORVANATICS member from long ago...


> 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
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