<VV> $24.5k
peter koehler
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Sun Jan 22 03:36:30 EST 2012
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> 1. Re: Another seatbelt question for 1965 Owners (Marc
>Sheridan)
> 2. Re: TOFU Posting (no Corvair) (J R Read)
> 3. Re: Another seatbelt question for 1965 Owners
>(Rodney Sampson)
> 4. Re: Garage Heat & Ebay auctions (J R Read)
> 5. Re: Headlights not working (J R Read)
> 6. Re: '66 Corsa Convertible with A/C for sale (J R
>Read)
> 7. Subject: Re: Another seatbelt question for 1965
>Owners
> (Stephen Upham)
> 8. seatbelt question for 1965 Owners (J R Read)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:34:48 -0500
>From: Marc Sheridan <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Another seatbelt question for 1965
>Owners
> To: Jason Cesana <jacesana1 at verizon.net>
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> Jason, didn't you mean you put belts in your car so the
>kids would be SAFE!
> And put belts in the front for sure. Not only as an
>example for your kids,
> but so you can be around should you be so unfortunate as
>to have a crash.
>
> If you have trailer queen, then keep it original, but
>keep it safe if you
> drive it.
>
> Marc Sheridan
>
> On Saturday, January 21, 2012, Jason Cesana
><jacesana1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> When I had to install rear seatbelts in my 60 so the
>>kids could be "legal"
>> when in the car I bought the belts from Andover. I was
>>and still am very
>> pleased with the quality of the belts and the way they
>>look. The one
> thing I
>> am toying with is putting belts in the front. I was hell
>>bent on keeping
> the
>> car as vintage as possible and I know there was no
>>seatbelts in this car
> but
>> lately with the absolute lack of respect that the
>>drivers up here in New
>> England have for antique cars I have been seriously
>>considering it for
>> safety.
>>
>> Jason Cesana
>> CORSA Vice President
>> Eastern Director
>> Bay State Corvair Club
>> 1960 Caveman Corvairs
>> Dirigo Corvairs
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
>>Mel Francis
>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:43 PM
>> To: James Cooper
>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Another seatbelt question for 1965
>>Owners
>>
>> Here's a site that lists replacement belts for Corvairs,
>>with all years
> and
>> correct colors that were used.
>> http://www.andoauto.com/Corvair.htm
>>
>> Mel Francis
>> Oconomowoc, WI
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "James Cooper" <cooperj123 at msn.com>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 4:12 PM
>> Subject: <VV> Another seatbelt question for 1965 Owners
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I also meant to ask if the car had the correct belts
>>>even installed in
> the
>>
>>> front! They are Irving Air Chute BN4000-A and have the
>>>Fischer carriage
>>> decals.
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cooperj123/ Jim> > Hello
>>>all, I will be
>>> needing to add seat belts to a 1965 4 door Monza here
>>>pretty soon, and
> was
>>
>>> wondering if anyone had a brand or source, (even size or
>>>model) for the
>>> belts that you would recommend. The car has front belts
>>>and I will see
>>> about having them re-webbed probably. The rear seat
>>>didn't have them, if
>>> I understand correctly for this year the front belts
>>>were a standard item
>>> partway through the model year but the rear belts were
>>>an option?I would
>>> prefer something close to stock in appearance but safety
>>>for myself and
>>> passengers is my first priority. And if it is possible
>>>to obtain a set
> of
>>
>>> the factory rear belts that can be re-webbed, that would
>>>be my first
>>> choice. The belts and interior are black.Jim
>>>> >
>>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:30:27 -0600
>From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> TOFU Posting (no Corvair)
> To: "Steven J. Serenska" <corvair at serenska.com>,
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> The only part that did not seem to fit was "Go
>Patriots".
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steven J. Serenska" <corvair at serenska.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:45 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> TOFU Posting (no Corvair)
>
>
>> Matt, Chaz:
>>> Chaz... the reason you bottom post is to give the
>>>readers a reminder of
>>> the part of the previous message you are responding to..
>>>
>>> At least that's the way I see it. Our Usergroup is not
>>>formatted like a
>>> Forum online.
>>>
>>> Matt Nall
>> Here's an imaginary conversation that illustrates some
>>of the pitfalls
>> of TOFU (text over, fullquote under) posting:
>>
>> Because it messes up the flow of reading.
>>> How come?
>>> > I prefer to reply inline.
>>> > > What do you do instead?
>>> > > > No.
>>> > > > > Do you like top-posting?
>>
>> Steven "not to mention quoting entire VV digests"
>>Serenska
>>
>> P.S. Go Patriots.
>>
>> 66 Corsa Coupe, 140/4
>> 65 Monza Convertible, 110/4
>>
>>
>
>
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:48:13 -0600
>From: Rodney Sampson <rsampson at kc.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Another seatbelt question for 1965
>Owners
> To: jacesana1 at verizon.net, virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <4F1B86FC.7090100 at kc.rr.com>
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> Jason:
> You may want to check local laws, mandatory seat
>belts are only mandatory in vehicles
> which had them from the factory.
> May think of a drop down bar like the ones on the
>roller coasters, give the kids a thrill...
> By the way, New England does have some crazy
>drivers, so do we...
> Maybe if we required the insurer to pay for their
>accidents out of their own pockets
> things would be different...
> Rodney Sampson
> HACOA
>
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:01:00 -0500
> From: "Jason Cesana"<jacesana1 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re:<VV> Another seatbelt question for 1965
>Owners
> To: "'Mel Francis'"<mfrancis at wi.rr.com>, "'James
>Cooper'"
> <cooperj123 at msn.com>
> Cc:virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID:<000001ccd890$8bd98380$a38c8a80$@verizon.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
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> When I had to install rear seatbelts in my 60 so the
>kids could be "legal"
> when in the car I bought the belts from Andover. I
>was and still am very
> pleased with the quality of the belts and the way
>they look. The one thing I
> am toying with is putting belts in the front. I was
>hell bent on keeping the
> car as vintage as possible and I know there was no
>seatbelts in this car but
> lately with the absolute lack of respect that the
>drivers up here in New
> England have for antique cars I have been seriously
>considering it for
> safety.
>
> Jason Cesana
> CORSA Vice President
> Eastern Director
> Bay State Corvair Club
> 1960 Caveman Corvairs
> Dirigo Corvairs
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:21:39 -0600
>From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Garage Heat & Ebay auctions
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Good line, and I hear - good wine as well.
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: <Taruffi57 at aol.com>
>>
>> I keep telling my wife she'll be able to move to the
>>south of France when
>> I'm gone......... :-)
>>
>> Joe Dunlap
>> Central Florida
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:28:04 -0600
>From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Headlights not working
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Oooops....
> Someone forgot to include this in the "most asked
>questions" list?
>
> "Looked at"? Obviously, you meant "consider".
>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Cash Case" <cash.case at sbcglobal.net>
>
>
>> Hi guys-
>> I went out to drive my Corvair the other night and the
>>head lights don't
>> work. Turn signals and brake lights work, but no
>>headlights. I checked
>> the wires from the headlights to the dash switch and I
>>can't see
>> anything obvious. Before I order a new headlight
>>switch, is there
>> anything I should look at?
>> (A note to my grade school english teacher.. YES I ended
>>a sentence in a
>> preposition!)
>> -Cash
>> -1965 Corsa
>>
>
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:37:44 -0600
>From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> '66 Corsa Convertible with A/C for
>sale
> To: "Brent Fullard" <brent.fullard at rogers.com>,
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Whoever did the top should be shot.
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brent Fullard" <brent.fullard at rogers.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:23 PM
> Subject: <VV> '66 Corsa Convertible with A/C for sale
>
>
>> No affiliation:
>> http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chevrolet/corvair/1312623.html?refer=rss
>> Description:
>>
>> Optioned
>> with air conditioning, telescopic steering, wood sport
>>steering wheel,
>> factory AM/FM radio, full instrumentation, dual side
>>view mirrors and
>> wire spinner wheel covers. Also equipped with a 164
>>cid-140 hp 6
>> cylinder engine with four carburetors, four-speed
>>transmission and front
>> disc brakes. Finished in Lemonwood yellow with buckskin
>>bucket seats,
>> headrests, seatbelts and a white power convertible top?a
>>nice little car
>>
>> $24,500
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:04:49 -0600
>From: Stephen Upham <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: <VV> Subject: Re: Another seatbelt question
>for 1965 Owners
> To: VirtualVairs AA <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> I have a '65 that came off the line in the second week
>of January of '65. I bought my belts from Cal about four
>years ago. Installing them was, well, it wasn't easy. I
>ended up having to take out the rear bottom seat cushion,
>remove the rear tires, and sort of guestimate as to the
>location as the promised mounting site "dimples" were
>non-existant or ambiguous depending on whether I actually
>found them or not. They look nice now and I hope I never
>have to find out if they work or not. I mounted them
>with the body washers provided by Cal and sealed the hole
>with copious amounts of sealing tar. Give yourself about
>five hours to complete the job.
>
> Stephen Upham
> '65 Monza 110 PG AC hardtop (the original four door
>sports car)
> Saddle / Sierra Tan
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:28:19 -0600
>From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: <VV> seatbelt question for 1965 Owners
> To: "Stephen Upham"
><contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>, "VirtualVairs AA"
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Let's see - two hubcaps, 10 lug nuts, and lift the seat
>cushion for access.
> Yep, would have been a lot easier at the factory -
>before those items were
> installed.
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "VirtualVairs AA" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 11:04 PM
> Subject: <VV> Subject: Re: Another seatbelt question for
>1965 Owners
>
>
>>I have a '65 that came off the line in the second week of
>>January of '65.
>>I bought my belts from Cal about four years ago.
>> Installing them was,
>>well, it wasn't easy. I ended up having to take out the
>>rear bottom seat
>>cushion, remove the rear tires, and sort of guestimate as
>>to the location
>>as the promised mounting site "dimples" were non-existant
>>or ambiguous
>>depending on whether I actually found them or not. They
>>look nice now and
>>I hope I never have to find out if they work or not. I
>>mounted them with
>>the body washers provided by Cal and sealed the hole with
>>copious amounts
>>of sealing tar. Give yourself about five hours to
>>complete the job.
>>
>> Stephen Upham
>> '65 Monza 110 PG AC hardtop (the original four door
>>sports car)
>> Saddle / Sierra Tan
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