[V8Vairs] Reminder: Win a 64 Monza Convertible!

[Bryan Blackwell]

Send it to chapters at corvair.org too :-)

--Bryan

On Feb 9, 2008, at 7:35 AM, George Jones wrote:

> For those of you who have already donated, THANK YOU! For those of  
> you who
> haven't, it's not too late to send in your donations to the Corvair
> Preservation Foundation/Tidewater Corvair Club fund raiser! Here  
> are the
> details:
>
>
> The Tidewater Corvair Club (TCC) is giving away a Silver 1964 Monza
> Convertible at the 2008 Virginia Vair Fair (on May 4, 2008) to the  
> lucky
> person who donates, through the TCC/CPF fund raising campaign, a  
> minimum of
> $5.00. The bigger the donation (in $5.00 increments), the better  
> your chance
> to win. The winner will be responsible for all Taxes, Title Transfer,
> shipping or other associated fees. You DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO  
> WIN.
> *
> About the car:*
> This is a 1964 Monza Convertible which has been resurrected by the  
> Tidewater
> Corvair Club as the basis for Club Tech Sessions over the past year.
> Photographs of the work performed can be seen at the following web  
> address:
>
> http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/65CrownV8/TCC%20Project%20Car/
>
> *Donations include:*
> Silver Metallic paint, donated by *Maaco of Chesapeake, Virginia*,  
> a long
> time supporter of TCC
> Red Upholstery donated by *Clark's Corvair Parts, Inc.*
> Convertible Top, "A" pillar, Quarter Window and Door weatherstrip  
> donated by
> *Steele Rubber Parts, Inc.*
> New Red Carpet donated by *Dean & Martha Mitchell and Molly Maids of
> Williamsburg*
> Tons of labor and parts have been donated by the *Tidewater Corvair  
> Club
> Members*.
>
> *A brief listing of work performed includes:
> *Replacement of non-original 63 differential with a good 64  
> differential
> Replacement of the original 110HP motor with a good running 110HP  
> motor
> New Clutch
> New leaf spring bushings
> POR-15 on both the interior and underside flooring
> Re-upholstery of the bucket seats and rear seat
> New front and rear door panels and armrests
> New Black Convertible Top with a new Red Top Boot
> New front grille bar
> Bottoms of doors had rust cut out and new metal welded in
> Rear quarters had rust cut out and new metal welded in
> Battery tray bottom replaced
> Engine perimeter seals replaced (with staples, not riveted)
> Engine bay cleaned and painted prior to engine installation
> Interior metal surfaces sanded and repainted
> Steering wheel refurbished by Smitty Smith
> Lots and lots of sanding
>
> *Why aren't we calling this a restoration? *
> Well, two reasons:
> * First,* we tried to keep everything as original as possible, but  
> if a
> specific item needed replaced, we had one 64 parts car that was  
> pretty well
> gone already, and a 63 parts car. So if we needed a part, and it  
> wasn't
> available from the 64 parts car, we moved to the 63 parts car. In  
> the case
> of the rocker trim, we chose to leave it off all together, because we
> couldn't find a complete set of usable 64 trim, and the new owner  
> could make
> the judgment call as to what year they wanted to install (if any).
> * Second,* our initial goal was to turn this car into a good 'daily  
> driver',
> so some things were left off of the 'must do' list, such as  
> detailing the
> suspension, etc. In my opinion, we exceeded in our goal to turn it  
> into a
> good 'daily driver', and I believe we are at the level where I  
> believe the
> car would score in the mid 80's at a convention Concourse. With a  
> little
> work, it could become a "show car".
>
> *Where does the money go?
> *75% of all profits raised will go to the Corvair Preservation  
> Foundation
> 25% will go to the Tidewater Corvair Club General Fund
> *
> Where to send the money?*
> You can send a check, made payable to Tidewater Corvair Club, in  
> increments
> of $5.00 to:
> Tidewater Corvair Club
> c/o George Jones
> 528 White Oak Drive
> Virginia Beach, VA 23462
>
> Once I receive your check, I will complete the number of entries
> corresponding to the amount of your check, and scan them into PDF  
> format and
> email this to you. If you prefer to have the actual tickets in your  
> hand,
> please add the postage to your check amount, and I will mail the  
> stubs to
> you. If you buy a book or more (10 tickets, $50) I will pay for the  
> postage
> to send the original stubs back to you.
>
> *Information needed*:
> Your name, address and telephone number are needed for the drawing.  
> If you
> want to have the tickets emailed to you, please include your email  
> address
> as well.
>
> Good Luck to all who choose to help the CPF by participating in  
> this fund
> raiser!
>
> -- 
> Ask me how you can win this 64 Monza Convertible
>
> http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/65CrownV8/TCC%20Project%20Car/
>
> George Jones
> --------------------------------
> Tidewater Corvair Club (since 1987)
> Central Virginia Corvair Club (since 2006)
> Corvair Society of America (CORSA)(since 1987)
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