<VV> '67 Telecolumn Corvair- Corvette

[airvair]

A lot of what you say is true, especially about loading up cars with
accessories. Loaded cars are not only more enjoyable to own, they
generally are worth more (at least to the non-NCRS types) upon resale.

The only hitch is that from what I've seen, it's the parts that have NOT
been repopped that they are after. Regardless, it still results in the
destruction of a CORVAIR tele column, and the loss thereof to the
Corvair community as a whole. Sure, I'm thankful for such things being
repopped, like the '67-9 turn signal switch assembly, that probably
wouldn't have been repopped had it not been for its use in other
(particularly high-buck) cars. But until they repop the parts these guys
ARE after, I still see them as vultures.

-Mark C

Sethracer at aol.com wrote:
> 
> 
> 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
>