<VV> "RESTORATION vs FIX IT UP" my ramblins again

[Mark Durham]

Tim, I couldn't have said it any better. While my 62 will end up
looking original in the body/interior department, and mostly in the
engine department, it won't be, for the same reasons as yours. I want
a car that looks good and one I can reliably drive. But I want people
to recognize it as a 1962 Corvair 2 Door Coupe.

So, off went the generator and out came the points. (Both have left me
and my girlfriend now wife stranded with our first car in the
60/70's.)

The original cam gave way (not bad for 48 years, but only 69K miles),
so I'm upgrading this 62 102 YN block to a 64 110, mild ported, .040
pistons/cyls., Isky 270 cam, and already have 140 exhaust manifolds
and dual exaust on it. After the engine is broke in this spring, next
is the OBD II EFI and DIS I have been talking about, which I have
almost ready to install.

Half the fun is in the doing, the other half is in the driving and
sharing it with others as I drive it. I have no plans to recoup any of
the money I put into it. Its for me, and I'm worth it! :):)

I may even add A/C to keep my wife cool in the summer months. Mark Durham

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 10:06 AM,  <N2VZD at aol.com> wrote:
> restoration is a very abused word , along with "tune up".
> i restored a 62 vette to NCRS standards , a high point car in its first
> show , and never enjoyed driving it again. in fact i sold it soon after i
> realized what i had done.
> now i am more careful of my dreams...
> restoring a car means putting everything back to as close to original look
> and construction as possible  (no improvements or mods), and is not as easy
>  as it sounds.
> i enjoy driving and using my corvairs. i enjoy adding a few modern comforts
>  to them also. i enjoy trying different combinations of incorrect parts in
> my  motors , and powertrains.
> everyone has his goals and pleasures. when i see really nice cars in shows,
>  i enjoy seeing properly done work right down to the correct hardware etc ,
> but  say to myself , i hope he has a nice driver also , so he does not miss
> out on  the fun of the hobby...
> i have done a few real nice detail jobs in the last few years , but no
> restorations to the letter.
> regards, tim colson
>
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