<VV> NOT ME!!!! Bruce needs help in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. area

[Harry Smith]

Agreed. This little situation has opened some eyes to that. I have heard
from several people, "I did not know the South Florida Corvair Club [still]
existed! May drum up some new members!
Harry Smith
1963 Rampside
Coral Springs, FL

On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:04 PM, <aeroned at aol.com> wrote:

>
> It illustrates the importance of local Corvair clubs. Every club I've
> interacted with are a group of friendly folks, eager to help keep our cars
> on the road. For example, the clubs around Wichita, namely Tulsa, KC and
> OKC all have tune up days, similar to our Tunas. These events are geared
> toward the owners learning about fixing their cars, but it's not a
> requirement.
>
> Ned
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Jacobi <mvjacobi at comcast.net>
> To: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>; virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>;
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> Subject: Re: <VV> NOT ME!!!! Bruce needs help in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. area
>
>
> This illustrates why our hobby with our favorite car will always be limited
> o those who can reliably repair them themselves.   Even if one is enough of
>  mechanic to address minor issues, he still needs access to a hands on
> arage based master who can diagnose problems and provide a cure.
> Many who would love to own one of these cars are forced to back away and
> opt
> or a water pumper simply because there is no master Corvair mechanic
> vailable near where they live.  And the ones that are out there are less
> nd less able to take on additional work.
> What is the answer?  I don't think its to sneer at such would be owners and
> ell them that they should go away until they can properly turn a wrench.
> 've heard that from folks right here on the net.  Perhaps not in so many
> ords but that is the impression many have taken away.  The video tapes that
> ave in the past been made available on topics like tuneups and carb
> ebuilding I think, are the best way to address this.  Between videos and
> asily available tech manuals, the would be owner might gain enough
> nowledge to muddle through.  I wonder if the videos are still being made
> vailable.  If so, GREAT!  If not, maybe a few of us could work on
> eproducing and perhaps making them on any missing subjects.  Maybe an
> nexpensive package of dvds could be sold to new owners, perhaps through one
> f our terrific vendors.  The manuals are of course readily available.
> But until the average guy with a problem he can't solve, can take his car
> to
>  good garage at least in the same state, the Corvair will continue to be
> ndervalued and will eventually be even further marginalized.
> Just sayin'
> Mike in Michigan
>
> n 9/3/13 4:25 PM, "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com> wrote:
> > My name is Bruce Ullmer, I have a 1964 Corvair Monza and I'm n need of a
>  mechanic. I had the engine rebuilt and the mechanic that put the engine
> back
>  cannot get it running. . I cant find a mechanic who can work on the 60's
>  engines. Please Help!!!!!
>
>
>
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