<VV> '67 Telecolumn Corvair- Corvette

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/23/2007 6:06:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
kentsu at corvairkid.com writes:

Another  thing I don't get is: The NCRS guys would never allow a tele column
in a  car that didn't have one to start with. And if you are a Corvette fan
but  not in the NCRS, stock doesn't matter, so I would think it would be
easier  and cheaper (and better looking, in a modern style sense) to install
an  aftermarket column by IDIDIT or whomever.





There are a lot of Corvette people who have no interest in NCRS - (Truly  
like most Corvair people have only a "viewing" interest in Concours.) But those  
Corvette owners may still have an interest in a Telescoping column in their  
cars. One that looks like stock. My boss has a big-block 66 Vette that has  
mostly original parts and 150K plus mileage. He has absolutely no interest in  
concours, but is fanatical about original parts - so he wouldn't be any more  
interested in the column than the NCRS guys, but many owners like to load up  
their cars with "options, even if added on later. (Many Corvair guys are of the  
same mind). But I look at the commonality of the  Corvette-Corvair 
tele-columns from a different perspective. I am happy  those little piece parts of the 
adjusting mechanism and hub caps are all common.  That means we can still get 
replacement items. The price may be higher than us  "frugal" folk "want" to 
pay. But how many of those parts would be available if  they were Corvair only? 
Zippo! that's how many! I don't plan on selling any tele  comumns to the Vette 
guys. Why should I if I can still get the replacement parts  I need? Thank 
You, Corvette parts suppliers! - Seth  Emerson



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