<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Daniel, are you from Oklahoma?<br><br>J. Smalley</div><div><br>On Aug 31, 2013, at 5:11 PM, "<a href="mailto:daniel@danielgoldberg.net">daniel@danielgoldberg.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:goldie@danielgoldberg.net">goldie@danielgoldberg.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><p>Hello.</p><p>I've been in town for the past six weeks. Now that I'm settled into my job and a home, it's time to start thinking about Corvairs -- specifically, a '65 Corsa convertible that's been serving as a opossum condo somewhere in southwestern Oklahoma for the past several
years.</p><p>To reiterate, I have not lived with my Corvair since approximately October 2008. The last time I actually saw the thing was May 2010, when I drove it around Granite, Oklahoma and then into a barn. </p><p>If you recall, a couple of months ago I emailed the list and asked
whether I should have my Corvair shipped to the Corvair Ranch so they can put it right, or if I should have it shipped to me here so I could do the work myself. The response was unanimous: You're a rank amateur, Goldberg. Let the Corvair Ranch handle it.</p><p>I have to confess that by
letting the Ranch square it away I'll be able to enjoy Corvairing that much sooner. And, really, as God said unto Moses, isn't that the whole point of owning a Corvair? </p><p>Last weekend Darrin was kind enough to let me pilot across the Maryland countryside his sweetheart 11k 1965 Monza coupe
(110/pg). Driving a virtually new Corvair was inspiring, and made me realize that every old car I've ever owned was an offensive pile of crap. </p><p>Enough of this, I thought to myself. I'm no longer the penniless, directionless, fart-in-a-blizzard who joined the NVCC fresh
out of college, weighed down by student loans and self-doubt. I'm a man now. Or something closely approximating a man. "Man-like" perhaps.</p><p>I am decided.</p><p>Yesterday I spoke with Jeff Stonesifer, who needs no introduction as the proprietor of the Corvair Ranch.
Jeff said he'd be happy to accept many thousands of my hard-earned dollars in order to make an obsolete 48-year old car more or less right. This afternoon I booked a shipper to tote the car all the way from Oklahoma to Gettysburg.</p><p>Some questions:</p><p>(1) The suspension on my
Corvair is scary-bad. Virtually every bushing, front and back, is rotted and needs replacing. Do I go with stock rubber replacements or upgrade to polyurethane? My goal is to have a Corvair that handles at least as well as it did when it was a new car, which means that I don't mind
making sensible upgrades to ensure safety, reliability, and comfort. I do not intend to auto-x my Corvair.</p><p>(2) Keeping in mind (1) above, what type of shocks should I go with?</p><p>(3) Keeping in mind (1) and (2) above, is there any reason to invest in quick steering arms / steering
box?</p><p>(4) Does anybody have any experience with the aftermarket 140 ball-bearing linkage kit someone named Husband or Parent makes? (I'm too lazy to Google his name.)</p><p>I look forward to seeing my old friends again and making some new ones. Have a great weekend.</p><p>daniel</p></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Novacc-list mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Novacc-list@corvair.org">Novacc-list@corvair.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/novacc-list">http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/novacc-list</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>