[NoVa-Corvairs] What's old is new again.

[Justin]

I think if you have it at the ranch get them to do what you can and afford. I had my 60 700 Coupe there for over a month and the ranch completed $1,300 in work for me and it was worth it. I'm in the military and understand your theory on using the military facilities, but if you have it there and it needs to be done. I suggest you have them do all that they can as you may never be back there for years. Of course, perhaps some of what you need maybe able to be captured at a meeting once you return? Of course, if the ranch changes out the suspension components your Corvair will be more than ready and safe. Corvair Ranch is good on tackling things you wouldn't normally tackle everyday or troubleshoot. Good luck with your Vair!



J. Smalley


On May 14, 2013, at 5:33 PM, "daniel at danielgoldberg.net" <goldie at danielgoldberg.net> wrote:

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> Hello again,
> A couple of folks suggested that I have my Vair delivered to the Corvair Ranch.  Frankly, that's a fine idea and I may just go that route.  While it's there I can have a new convertible top installed since I'm not sure that I trust myself to do
> it. 
> What do the cognoscenti think about having the Ranch hands rebuild the front and rear suspension?  The bushings are going on a half-century now and they desperately need to be replaced.  Thing is, I'll have access to a lift and press at the Fort Belvoir auto crafts
> shop, so why spend money I don't have to? 
> - I've never rebuilt a front subframe, which almost seems like a Corvair rite of passage.  Should I have the Ranch do it?  Should I instead get a rebuildable core from them and figure it out on my own?
> - I've never rebuilt a
> rear suspension either.  Do the A-arms need to come out?  IIRC, reinstalling a late A-arm is only slightly less arduous than working in a quarry.
> Curious as to your opinions.  The more I think about my 'Vair the more excited I get!
> daniel
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> Subject: What's old is new again.
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> From: "daniel at danielgoldberg.net" <goldie at danielgoldberg.net>
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> Date: Sat, May 11, 2013 8:56 pm
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> To: "Northern Va Corvair Club" <novacc-list at corvair.org>
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>> Hello all.
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>> I'm returning to the DC area this summer, where I haven't lived since 2006.� Of course, I full expect the collective NVCC membership to welcome me with open arms and a lukewarm beer or four.� I'm proud to say that I was hand-selected for a coveted opportunity, although
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>> I've moved around so much these past several years that it's really taking its toll on me personally (currently I'm stationed at Fort Gordon, which is located in Augusta, GA).�
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>> I'll stop whining now -- let's get down to business.
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>> The good news is that I still own my 1965 Corsa 140
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>> convertible, although the paint still looks like a coagulating stab wound.� The bad news is that it's been in storage in southwestern Oklahoma since 2008 -- I last saw/drove it in 2010, prior to leaving for Afghanistan.� I'm tempted to ship my 'Vair to DC because I miss it, although I
>> wonder how wise that is since: (1) it's currently indoors; (2) likely I won't have a garage in DC metro; and (3) the people storing it aren't hounding me (or even charging me).� Then again, we don't own cars going on 50 years old because it's rational.
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>> I was wondering if I could ship my
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>> 'Vair out ahead of me to someone in NVCCland who would (1) store it until I arrive and settle in, and (2) get it roadworthy for me.� I'm thinking that it'll need the typical stuff (battery, tune up, fluid change, flush/bleed brakes, drain gas tank), but I know for a fact that the under-car
>> accelerator linkage is going to need some adjusting.� Of course I would pay you to do all of this for me -- we'll negotiate ahead of time in order to minimize any surprises, although I fully expect the unexpected (e.g., a opossum may have eaten through the wiring harness or even swallowed
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>> entire secondary carburetor in a single gulp).
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>> What do you think?
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>> I look forward to seeing my old friends again and making some new ones.
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>> All my best,
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>> daniel
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>> �
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