<VV> From bad luck to good fortune

[Jim Burkhard]

Geez it didn't look all that bad! Considering the increasing scarcity of
decent bodies, "rebodying" it seems a shame. This isn't 1974, when they were
a dime a dozen. If it was me, I'd practice some more bodywork and use it as
a daily driver/transporatation. So what if the bodywork isn't perfect? If
everything already runs/works great, to me it makes sense to keep it in one
piece (if not perfect) and start restoring another.

Best of luck in any regard, though.  Keep us posted...

Jim Burkhard

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> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 4:58 PM
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> From bad luck to good fortune
> 
> 
> This are already looking up....
> 
> This afternoon I had some discussions with my wife about the 
> fate of "The 
> Deer Hunter." I mentioned that I wasn't sure I wanted to go 
> through the process 
> of rebuilding or rebodying the car and might just part out 
> the car. She said, 
> "I won't let you do that." Far be it for me to argue with 
> wise logic like that. 
> So, that removes one option.
> 
> I had a plan to purchase a new body as the existing one had 
> lots of body work 
> and since I did it, it wasn't done very well. I wanted to 
> continue to drive 
> the car until the new body was ready and then transfer the 
> running gear and 
> interior to the new car. I think this is still going to be the plan.
> 
> In the mean time, Terry Kalp has a LM convertible thats in 
> pretty good 
> condition, but needs an engine. He suggested that we 
> transplant my engine into the 
> 'vert so I'll have a Corvair to drive while we work on the 
> new body. He also 
> mentioned that he may have some candidates for the new body, 
> but can't remember 
> the condition of the bodies (must be tough when you have too 
> many Corvairs to 
> remember all their conditions). What a buddy! I'll promise 
> not to drive the 
> 'vert in deer territory...
> 
> I called my insurance company to find out if deer hunting is 
> covered. I 
> thought that I only had the minimum coverage as I've never 
> had the policy reviewed 
> since the completion of the restoration. Turns out I have 
> comprehensive which 
> covers collisions with any animals. I asked all kinds of 
> questions about 
> buying the car back, determining the value of the car and 
> other things. My agent 
> was very helpful and seemed willing to help me out. I made an 
> appointment with 
> the adjuster Monday morning.
> 
> Stay tuned as "The Deer Hunter" becomes "The Phoenix"...
> 
> I guess every cloud DOES have a silver lining!
> 
> Ned
> 
> PS: Thank you to everyone who has offered help and parts, you 
> all show the 
> true heart of Corvair people... I especially enjoyed the 
> offers of Earlies (G)! _______________________________________________
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