[FC] Introduction

[gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com]

An interest in Corvairs, and FC's is all that is needed.
Welcome!

Gary Swiatowy
63 Greenbrier
former owner of Rampside
in the future?????

---- "mark at noakes.com" <mark at noakes.com> wrote: 
> I guess I should ante up as well. Though I monitor VV and focus on 
> FastVairs, I've been on the FC list for a little while.
> 
> My one and only FC was a 61 8-door Corvan that I had in the late 70s. 
> I'd like to find another FC though my main problem (besides too many 
> projects already for one lifetime) is that I have one 10 year old boy 
> that wants me to get a Greenbrier and another 10 year old boy that wants 
> me to get a Rampside. At least the twins like Corvairs...
> 
> My current Corvairs are a 66 Monza coupe that I've had since 1974 and a 
> 61 Lakewood that I've had since about 1982 though it's a little too far 
> gone to bring back from the dead (also would like to find another 
> Lakewood but that's another topic).
> 
> Mark N
> Knoxville TN
> 
> On 12/29/11 6:19 PM, BBRT wrote:
> > As Ken says, Hi and welcome. I was an FC guy and switched to cars and only
> > recently "got back into" FC's.. Kinda neat..I don't remember anything about
> > them so it is like a new experience!  :>)) I had four vans back in the 70's
> > &  80's. After I sold my favorite '64 van (possibly my favorite vehicle I
> > have owned..and that includes some nice cars), I have been road racing
> > Corvairs. I am slowly gathering parts for my 64 Van project.
> > Chuck S
> > Fredericksburg, VA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Karl Haakonsen"<cityhawk at pobox.com>
> > To: "Corvanatics"<corvanatics at corvair.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:10 PM
> > Subject: [FC] Introduction
> >
> >
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> I recognize some posters to this email list from VirtualVairs, and you
> >> may recognize me as well. I am new to Corvanatics and new to the world
> >> of FCs as well. I have a 1966 Monza convertible that I'm restoring (very
> >> slowly given time and money constraints at the moment).
> >>
> >> I do not presently own an FC vehicle, but will be in the market for a
> >> rust-free Greenbrier (I am one of the people who responded to Andy's
> >> email about the '64 -- not '65 -- Greenbrier). If that doesn't work out,
> >> I will be looking for similar vehicles over the next year or so for
> >> sort-of day to day use. So, not looking for a show-quality van, but a
> >> rust-free van that's reliable (or one that can be made reliable by a new
> >> engine rebuild).  I'm located in Boston, but if the van is going to need
> >> storage while the engine is overhauled, it will likely reside in New
> >> Jersey since I will have a place to store it there.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Karl
> >>
> 
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