<VV> 2 discoveries!!

[Les]

I have a 1963 U.S. 50-cent piece ("Half Dollar") that I found in a place on my 1963 Spyder that could have only been placed there at the factory. Wonder who did that?

Les
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Message: 9
From: "Songs by Steve" <Songsbysteve@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs Corvair \(MSN Corvair\)" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 23:08:29 -0500
Subject: <VV> 2 discoveries!!

Hello Groupies.



Steve in St. Pete, FL here; just GOTTA share my little story.



First, thank you to all who gave me suggestions on running a tach lead wire
back to the engine compartment.  I ended up running it under the door sills,
behind the back seat, through the bulkhead, and into the engine comp't,
following the stock wiring, then directly to the coil.  New tach works
nicely, and looks really good for an add-on.  It's a Sun-Pro "mini tach" (2
5/8") with a chrome bezel/black face, so it "matches" the dash a little bit.
It's mounted on the steering column, but also sitting slightly under the
dash, so it doesn't stick out .  Also hooked up to the lighting circuit so
it illuminates and dims with the circuit.



Now my little story.  While I had the back seats out, there was a lot of
accumulated junk under there. old cigarette wrappers, lots of dust, and
things that could no longer be indentified.  Among this stuff were two
things of value, however.. One was the end piece to the stainless
convertible trim that always breaks off.. just sitting there waiting to be
found.  I've since replaced the end piece, but the original is nicer than my
replacement.  The 2nd thing I found was even cooler. I saw what looked to be
a coin.. a very grimy and dirty one; couldn't even tell what it was until I
wiped it off.  Turned out to be a 1962 dime.. sitting buried in the bowels
of my 1962 convertible.  Just a little dime, but it makes me wonder how it
got there, and by whom.  Does it really matter?  Nah, but it intrigues
people like me with too much time on our hands, right?



Happy motoring.



Stevie G



St. Pete, FL



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Message: 10
From: Corvkid50@aol.com
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 09:22:03 EST
Subject: Re: <VV> 2 discoveries!!
To: Songsbysteve@tampabay.rr.com, virtualvairs@corvair.org

Steve and gang,
    Back when I was in Seattle I  picked up a nice 62 coupe. I had to put an 
engine in it but it was a good solid  body. I was cleaning it up and in the 
tray at the base of the front window I  found a coin. Took a while to dig it out 
but I did it. It was a toll coin from  the Vancouver-Portland Toll bridge. 
I'm sure it's been a while since they  charged tolls on it. It's like new and I 
still have it. I  contacted the  City of Portland and the guy said it was 
worth 25 cents LOL Now it just  sits on my desk.  What are some other finds we 
have found in our cars? 
Ron Thompson

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