<VV> Re: VirtualVairs digest, Vol 1 #628 - 11 msgs
bowtieguy@cox.net
bowtieguy@cox.net
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 9:43:05 -0400
Radio
I converted the original radio to am/fm and purchased the stereo speaker at that time too. RadioMan is out of business and he is the one who did the work. I am sure that there are others out there.
Recently I purchased an original Chevrolet 8 track and a cassette adapter. For the early models would the dealer install a unit like this below the radio under the dash?
Bob Vukas
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> Date: 2004/06/24 Thu PM 09:32:02 EDT
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> 1. Leaking Oil Seals, Repairs and a Sneak! (Ron)
> 2. Re: Re: CAR BADGES (Dennis & Debbie Pleau)
> 3. RE: 2005 Convention: Portland (Ken Wildman)
> 4. RE: 2005 Convention: Portland (Dennis & Debbie Pleau)
> 5. Re: Wheels / Tire swap and front disc brakes (Frank F Parker)
> 6. RE: 2005 Convention: Portland (Bill Elliott)
> 7. Re: 2005 Convention: Portland (Dennis & Debbie Pleau)
> 8. Re: radio (Marc Sheridan)
> 9. 2005-Portland (MarPack57@aol.com)
> 10. Re: ghfgbdftj (WSan159401@aol.com)
> 11. Re: Re: dash plaques available (AeroNed@aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> From: "Ron" <RBlachut@adelphia.net>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 20:52:11 -0400
> Subject: <VV> Leaking Oil Seals, Repairs and a Sneak!
>
> I can't say for certain that this pertains to VV or "fastvair" but it doesn't
> really matter and the point will be made.
>
> A while back there was a thread pertaining to leaking front and rear main
> seals on my '66 Corsa 140. I mentioned that the work was done by a repair
> shop without mentioning it's name. Instead, I referred to his business by his
> slogan.
>
> I mentioned that the seals that he replaced were leaking. He promised to get
> me in for repairs under warranty, ASAP. I waited for over a year and was
> constantly stalled-off. He kept telling me, "The earliest that we can get you
> in is next March or April" which is his usual response. The front main seal
> is still leaking after two years. I fixed the rear.
>
> He charged top dollar for the repairs to my car and in the thread, at least
> one member also mentioned his high prices.
>
> I spoke to the shop owner on Tuesday and he told me that someone had sent him
> "something from the Internet" in which I made "derogatory" remarks about his
> shop. He further went on to tell me that I should have someone else work on
> my car. Talk about a poor attitude and a lousy businessman!
>
> So, which member is the sneak? And why? Can't we have an honest discussion
> of "all" things pertaining to Corvairs without this underhanded garbage? The
> person who forwarded the message or thread to the shop owner should have had
> the intestinal fortitude to inform me of his intentions. What did this
> mean-spirited sneak expect to gain from his/her actions?????
>
> I have had numerous positive responses to my post on "fastvair" including one
> who had similar experiences with this shop. Are you listening, Bill(last name
> omitted)? I am sure the same sneak will forward this message to him again.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ron Blachut
> Queensbury, NY 12804
> Member CORSA, Virtual Vairs, Fastvair
> http://www.corvaircorsa.com/cannonball01.html
> http://www.cannonball-corvair.com/
> http://www.corvaircorsa.com/blachut01.html
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 18:52:58 -0500
> To: "Thomas L. Gwyther" <gwyth@sisna.com>,
> "virtual vairs"
> <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> From: Dennis & Debbie Pleau <ddpleau@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Re: CAR BADGES
>
> Debbie got them unpacked today so I can take a picture and send it of to
> you and anyone else who want one in the next couple of days.
>
> I'm going to tell you a quick story about cooperation within CORSA. These
> aren't the only people who would do this, but they are the people who did
> it this year.
>
> The Badges we newly made, just in time for the Convention, so all of them
> were shipped directly to Lexington. These badges are enamel on chrome
> plated brass so they are really heavy. We were going to ship them back
> from Lexington, to he CORSA merchandise depot (my basement) in Elbert,
> Colorado, by UPS when the Walls (Corvair Underground) agreed to transport
> them to Rear Engine Specialist (Steve Goodman's Corvair Shop in Golden,
> CO). This got the badges and the other CORSA merchandise in Steve's shop
> within 70 miles of our house. We were planning to run up there on Saturday
> and pick all the boxes up. Terry Lingle, had an axle bearing failure and
> trailer his car up to Steve to repair, Steve and Terry then loaded the
> CORSA merchandise in Terry's truck and Terry hauled the merchandise to
> Falcon, CO which is about 10 miles from home. We picked it up last night
> and it is down in the basement ready to be shipped. A lot of CORSA member
> are always willing to help out, but this year it was Lon and Linda, Steve
> and Terry who saved CORSA a lot of shipping costs.. If you talk to them,
> give them a big thanks!
>
> Dennis
>
> At 01:22 PM 6/24/2004, Thomas L. Gwyther wrote:
> >Any Pictures?
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Pleau, Dennis E" <dennis.e.pleau@intel.com>
> >To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 12:03 PM
> >Subject: <VV> dash plagues - NOW CAR BADGES
> >
> >
> > > While you were all digging through your bags trying to find your
> > > plaques, CORSA was introducing the newly made CAR BADGES! They are
> > > available for order from the CORSA Office. Use the ordering info from
> > > the CORSA merchandise form in the Communique and just write in Car
> > > Badge. They are $25.00 + shipping which I believe is 15% or $3.75.
> > >
> > > Dennis
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:06:09 -0400
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> From: Ken Wildman <k-wildman@onu.edu>
> Subject: RE: <VV> 2005 Convention: Portland
>
> At 05:30 PM 6/24/04 -0700, Dave Hammelef wrote:
> >Ya, Maybe 2008 could be in Windsor....
>
> Well, Hank was close but no cigar. It's not an issue of Homeland
> Insecurity, it's a matter of customs. A vendor would have to declare every
> item going in, do an accounting coming out, and spend hours having it all
> verified by Canada's finest.
>
> Then they'd probably do a repeat with U.S. customs, just in case they snuck
> something in the trailer that was purchased in the great white north.
>
> No vendor with his head screwed on tight would go through the hassle. :)
>
> Without the vendors you might as well have a virtual convention. Nah...
>
> Ken
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 19:10:07 -0500
> To: <ncwitte@wittelaw.com>, "'J R Read_HML'" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>,
> "'Dennis Nichols'" <dixiehwy25@yahoo.com>, <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> From: Dennis & Debbie Pleau <ddpleau@earthlink.net>
> Subject: RE: <VV> 2005 Convention: Portland
>
> We'd have a Convention in Canada except for one small problem. The hassle
> for the vendors to get in and out and sell their wares. Vending is a big
> part of the Convention and hauling merchandise across a border is a huge
> hassle. The Four Clubs Convention in Buffalo is about as close as we can
> come right now. The headquarters will be in the states, but some of the
> tours/activities will be in Ontario. Sounds like a great time to me.
>
> Dennis
>
> At 02:31 PM 6/24/2004, Norman C. Witte wrote:
> >Hey, why don't our Canadian members ever complain about not having the
> >convention in Canada?
> >
> >Oops, maybe I shouldn't have opened that can of worms....
> >
> >Norm Witte
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:16:26 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Frank F Parker <fparker@umich.edu>
> To: Bruce Schug <bwschug@charter.net>
> cc: Seth Emerson <Sethracer@aol.com>, John Sconiers <jsconiers@mac.com>,
> Virutal Vairs <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Wheels / Tire swap and front disc brakes
>
> > Frank: I'd be interested in knowing the offset of your wheels. And, are
> > they all the same? Do you think there's room for 225's in front? Your
> > 215/40's must be about 24.8" diameter, probably a good diameter. Do you
> > think a little larger diameter would fit?
> >
> Wheels are 18" x 7.81" in the front. The offset is 15.2 mm but the easier,
> not confusing backspace, is 4.500" Wheel is the std 5 x 4.75" bolt
> pattern.
> The id three inches inside the wheel mounting flange is 196.2mm yielding
> about 5mm clearance to the late model C5 Corvette brake calipers.
>
> Rears are highly negative for clearance to fender and the modified
> coilover suspension.
>
> regards,
>
> frank
>
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> Message: 6
> From: "Bill Elliott" <Corvair@fnader.com>
> To: "Dave Hammelef" <davhammcar@yahoo.com>, "vv"
> <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:17:16 -0400
> Reply-To: "Bill Elliott" <Corvair@fnader.com>
> Subject: RE: <VV> 2005 Convention: Portland
>
> Hmm... Cuban cigars... casino where you only lose Canadian money (VBG)... really swinging downtown.... little British Inn and Pub within walking
> distance of the casino and downtown.... I could live with that!
>
> Actually, the last time I was there picking up a car, a couple of hours in the casino paid for the Inn, dinner, a few Cubans, and most of the gas!
>
> I think the limiting issue would be the poor vendors trying to get their goods back and forth!
>
> Bill Elliott
>
>
>
> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:30:56 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hammelef wrote:
>
> >Ya, Maybe 2008 could be in Windsor....
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 19:16:31 -0500
> To: WadeHalsey <hihal@adelphia.net>, virtualvairs@corvair.org
> From: Dennis & Debbie Pleau <ddpleau@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> 2005 Convention: Portland
>
> Don't bash Coeur d'alene, that's where my parents met. They've been
> married 48 years, right after my father got back from the Pacific Theater.
>
> dp
>
>
> At 03:15 PM 6/24/2004, WadeHalsey wrote:
> >NicolCS@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>Kinda reminds me of a visit to Mitchell, South Dakota. The tour guide
> >>asked me "Is this your first time out west?" I explained that I had driven
> >> two days EAST to get to Mitchell. > She was baffled!
> >>Portland is 350 miles for me. I'm delighted about the locaton and hope
> >>to meet many of you there. Perhaps my place could be a gathering point
> >>for a caravan. Just find your way to I-90 (It starts in Boston) and go
> >>west. You'll find our place in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (the actual end of
> >>the earth) Craig Nicol
> >
> >We passed through Coeur d'Alene 3 or 4 years ago while on vacation. The
> >location of the end of the earth is a little north in my opinion-----The
> >"Going to the Sun Highway" in Glacier National Park is the actual
> >location. Also Choteau, Montana, a tiny place, which had a great little museum.
> >
> >The mountain peaks seemed to directly overhead and who knows how many
> >thousand feet up. It would have been even more spectacular in a
> >convertible! We covered over 3,000 miles in a rental Malibu on that trip,
> >including crossing Montana.
> >
> >That wasn't our only trip "out west" but definitely the drive in Glacier
> >Park was one of the most memorable---
> >
> >Wade Halsey
>
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> Message: 8
> From: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma@adelphia.net>
> To: "virtualvairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> radio
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:36:27 -0400
>
> I also mounted my stereo in a plastic box that I got from Crutchfield. It
> tucks it pretty far under and isn't really too noticeable, but it is a
> stretch to reach it while driving. That is why I opted for a stereo unit
> with remote control. My am/fm stereo radio with CD player and remote was
> purchased from Crutchfield for about $150, as I recall. Sure beats the hell
> out of the stock am, which still resides in its original location.
>
> Marc Sheridan
>
> From: "Bill Elliott" <Corvair@fnader.com>
>
>
> > It depends how much of a hassle you want to go to, how much volume you
> need, and how important the "look" is to you. In my case, I really like the
> > way the stock radio "looks" so I retain it. I've found (especially in my
> coupe with a loud exhaust or my vert with lots of wind noise, that a louder
> system
> > is important.
> >
> > For both cars, I use a $20 black plastic box to mount the aftermarket
> stereo under the dash. With that, you're not limited to any certain kind of
> system.
>
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> Message: 9
> From: MarPack57@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:44:09 EDT
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> 2005-Portland
>
> First let me say I'm a huge fan of CORSA conventions be it national or mini.
> I say we can't have to many. Anyone in the CORSA "tower of power" tell me at
> what convention will the 50th anniversary of the Corvair be celebrated. Will it
> be 2009 or 2010?
> Ed in Florida 3 60's and looking at another!
>
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> Message: 10
> From: WSan159401@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:44:28 EDT
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Re: ghfgbdftj
>
> urtydjygcgyxct
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> Message: 11
> From: AeroNed@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:45:35 EDT
> Subject: Re: <VV> Re: dash plaques available
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>
> In a message dated 6/24/2004 10:13:04 AM Central Standard Time, ronh@owt.com
> writes:
> We should drive over 3000 miles to get a dash plaque???
> No, you should drive 3000 miles for the experience of driving your Corvair on
> the historical Lime Rock race track. I think NECC even has a low entry fee
> for first timers. This is definately on my list of Corvair things do to. Right
> behind getting a running Corvair to a convention, any convention.
>
> Ned
>
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