<VV> parts scrappage, was: Is Phoenix Charlie still in business?

[Ray Rodriguez III]

These stories really make me wonder what can be done about this....   At the 
very least could the stuff be GIVEN to a Corvair specific salvage yard or 
general parts vendor for just the cost of the cheapest possible shipping? 
Maybe even get CORSA members involved in moving stuff to where it can be 
saved?  I for one would be glad to pick up a load of Vair parts and take 
them to a vendor maybe even for just costs (if costs include food, 
equipment, etc.-- Basically I get a free road trip).

I really hate to see stuff like this getting scrapped.  Love your story 
Kevin, nice save!!!

Ray Rodriguez III
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66' Corsa 140/4 hot rodded coupe
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kevin at kcvairbrush.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> parts scrappage, was: Is Phoenix Charlie still in 
business?


> Years ago my brother gave me a bunch of Corvair parts, enough to
> build a Corvair. Only thing missing was a body shell. I loaded up a
> pickup truck full of parts I didn't need and took them to a swap meet
> in Cincinnati, Ohio. My goal was to get rid of them and come back
> home with an empty load. All day long I tried to sell them dirt cheap
> at give away prices and didn't sell one item. Finally at the end of
> the day when the vendors were packing up, a potential buyer looked
> around and found a cam and said how much? I said "Sir, if you want
> that, you have to take everything else".
> It worked, saved from the junkyard!