<VV> ULTRA Monza definition

[J R Read_HML]

Well,

IceMobile comes CLOSE to qualifying.  It was not behind a barn, but it was
non running in a frame (sort of) garage building with sod floor and no door
(on the building).  It contained a not-running 140 and when asked what he
wanted, the owner said between 400 and 500.  So the price quickly became
450.  Since two of us were buying it in partnership, that came to 225 each.
Cheap enough.  Felt like we bought a 140 and a car came with it.  Oh, this
included 4 virtually new tires - still had the teats (can I say that?) AND a
new battery.  He had bought the battery trying to get it started.  Or, does
having new parts when purchased exclude automatically?

So, price set, we proceed (less than 2 minutes - could have done it quicker,
but didn't want to make him feel too bad) to fix the misaligned throttle
linkage, fire it up, and drive it around the open field next to the house.
We just wanted to see how it would do and if it would stop before taking it
up a rather steep gravel drive in order to get it off the property.  The
field was bumpy enough that we tore half the belly pan off bouncing around
the yard.  Probably should have only had one guy in the car for that ride.

The car itself - Oh, this is going to be long...
Part 2 tomorrow - or maybe (like Smitty) in the Communique?


THAT was weird... my spell checker wanted to change Smitty to Smutty... Oh 
well.

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Later, JR
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <qcc65@charter.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 6:55 PM
Subject: <VV> ULTRA Monza definition


> List members,
>   There have been several times people on this list have ask
> "What the heck is an ULTRA Monza"
> As you may or may not know our Guru in the sport of
> ULTRA Monza's is also our list moderator, Matt Nall. Matt has
> been able to keep Corvairs running for many years without the
> benefit of a lot of expensive things like NEW PARTS!! lol
> With Frontman and the various Zone representatives leading
> the way, we intend to keep the Cheap....er...frugal reputation
> of the Vair community alive and well. So here is the definition,
> rough as it is, agreed upon by the four present declared
> ULTRA Monza restorers. If you feel you are restoring an
> ULTRA Monza then by all means, declare it and join the group.
> What better way to preserve Corvairs than to retrieve those
> we would surely loose if not for this group.
>
> The definition of an ULTRA Monza.
>
> It must be a Corvair you have rescued from a field, pasture,
> the weeds, behind a barn etc. that would surely have rusted
> away and gone to the crusher if not for your philanthropy.
>
> It must be restored in the least costly manner possible. No full body
> shop restorations allowed. Paint is fine..as long as it isn't  done by
> dismantling! The first to do a full rattle can paint job and make it
> look good will get special recognition. ULTRA parts used whenever
> possible. New engine?...BAD This could be acceptable if you just
> happen to have one stored, lying around, but not if you completely
> rebuild for the purpose.
>
> It must be declared an ULTRA Monza by the owner/restorer and
> progress must be published/tracked by others involved in the sport
> of ULTRA restoration. Stories and pictures of how you dismantled
> and cleaned that old fuel pump and made it work again are welcomed.
>
> It does not have to be a Monza. Just a Corvair.
>
>
> So how about it? How many ULTRA's do we have out there?
>
> Ron Guy
> CORSA, Corvair Atlanta, CORSA/NC, QCCC, VV, Group Red Member
> Def Stinger Project
> SEUM (South Eastern Ultra Monza Project)
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