<VV> Change to 14" or 15" wheels on early Corvairs
Sethracer at aol.com
Sethracer at aol.com
Tue Apr 8 13:06:24 EDT 2014
Since the 4 on 4.5" (or 114.3mm) pattern is used on many cars, there will
always be aftermarket support for that pattern, so don't be too concerned. I
do not own any earlies right now, but I have sent several people who are
looking for "stock-type" wheels for an early to a site that makes "replica"
wheels that resemble the popular Chevy Rally wheels used on the
Camaro/Chevelle/Chevy II of the late 60's. They make a 14 x 6" wheel which clears
everything, uses a outer trim ring and a center cap from a 67 Camaro. (Replicas
are available that say "Chevrolet Motor Division" on them.) The cap covers
up the wheel center so you cannot tell that it has the 4-bolt pattern. The
wheels are available Chromed, powdercoated, or ready for paint. I like the
look on an early model. It looks like it should have been a factory option.
The car above has the 1968-up GM center cap. I prefer the 67, but at least
you have a choice.
http://www.petepaulsen.com/catalog/rally.html
They are located in California's central Valley some miles south of
Stockton.
-Seth Emerson
In a message dated 4/8/2014 8:08:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
62vair at gmail.com writes:
Randy, I am going through the same pains. I would like to find or have a
set made, and found this group who will make a set of steel wheels for you
in the correct 4 x 4.5 pattern in 15 inch, then you can add a set of B.F.
Goodrich Radial T/A's with raised white letters on them. Great looking.
http://www.thewheelsmith.net/CustomWheels/SmoothieWheelsAccessories.html
I have also toyed with finding a set of wheels like this: But a restored
set are very expensive.
ht
tp://www.ebay.com/itm/280Z-Four-Western-Hurricane-Cyclone-wheels-rims-1977-280-Z-/160870336534?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item25749e8816&vxp=mtr#
ht_126wt_1153
But, my wife likes the looks of my 13 inch wheels with the stainless steel
wheel covers I have on the car, so, its a tough sell in our house as long
as 13 inch tires are available. And she has a point! $600 for a set of
tires is a lot less than $1800 for tires and wheels to switch, or more!
Just some thoughts to ponder. What color is your car?
Mark Durham
Hauser, Idaho
62 Monza coupe Red/Red 4 speed
On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 5:00 AM, <JRVIDRINE at aol.com> wrote:
> With proper sized 13" tires becoming rare, I'm considering the
possibility
> of trying to purchase 14" or 15" wheels and go with a tire that will fit
> and work when my current (new) tires need replacement (yes - I'm
planning
> on
> keeping my 62 Monza Coupe and on living a long time - I hope). I have
> heard that the 1963 Chevy II Nova SS came with 14" 4 bolt wheels with a
4
> X 4
> 1/2" bolt pattern. Where in the world would someone find these. I
> haven't
> had any luck checking the Internet.
> In the March Corsa Communique there is a beautiful 1964 with some
> great looking wheels. It only says that they are 15X7 XXR wheels with
> 206/60
> tires. It looks like it has other than a 4 bolt pattern. How does that
> work. If anyone has any ideas on this I would be interested to see
them.
> I
> believe that at some point we will have to be able to retro fit our cars
> with 14" or 15" wheels or put them on blocks (which I don't want to
do).
>
> Thanks,
> Randy Vidrine
> 62 Monza Coupe
> Branch, LA
>
>
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> 1. printed Corsa Membership directory (Sethracer at aol.com)
> 2. Re: BOOK (shortle)
> 3. Re: battery drain (shortle)
> 4. Re: Lifemobile >> was BOOK (George Jones)
> 5. BOOK (Ray Davis)
> 6. Re: CORSA vs. Corsa vs corsa vs CorSA (shortle)
> 7. Re: Just another tool (Karl Haakonsen)
> 8. Re: CORSA vs. Corsa vs corsa vs CorSA (J. R. Read)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 16:23:11 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Sethracer at aol.com
> Subject: <VV> printed Corsa Membership directory
> To: 32chevy at 0306.org, virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <65b9a.5fe0c88.40746336 at aol.com>
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> I`ll pay for an updated printed directory if they ever put one out!
You
> don`t have to
> be in a good service area for the printed directory to work!
>
> John Howell
>
>
> John - the 2013 version is available from Corsa at the web site. Since
> sales are restricted only to members - for anti-spamming reasons, I
think
> -
> you have to log in and go to the store to find it. The "Publications"
tab
> covers the Communique, etc., not items for sale. If you haven't logged
on
> before, you will have to sign up somehow. I have forgotten how, I did
it
> many
> years ago. Instructions might be somewhere on the site. - Seth
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 15:12:38 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
> From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> BOOK
> To: John Konkal <jkonkal at centurylink.net>, virtual corvair
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID:
> <13546503.1396905159708.JavaMail.root at elwamui-royal.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
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> I have enjoyed that book a couple of different times the last few years.
> Jonathon even autographed it for me I think in Sturbridge. Nice story
for
> sure. Suggested reading for all mankind IMO.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: John Konkal <jkonkal at centurylink.net>
> >Sent: Apr 7, 2014 2:01 PM
> >To: virtual corvair <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >Subject: <VV> BOOK
> >
> >A very interesting read "LIFEMOBILE" By Jonathan Reynolds, published
by
> Prospecta Press.
> > Story about an Autistic young man and his relation with his father,
> whose father was an devoted Corvair fan.
> >His position that he was not retarded but was different like the
Corvair
> is to the other automobiles.
> >
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 15:22:53 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
> From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> battery drain
> To: Ray Davis <scout1977 at hotmail.com>, "ebittman at tampabay.rr.com"
> <ebittman at tampabay.rr.com>, Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Caught fire? Makes it easy to find that way. I once had a '65 Monza 4
door
> that was missing the grommet at the front engine shroud. The positive
> battery cable rubber thru at that point and it too caught fire.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Ray Davis <scout1977 at hotmail.com>
> >Sent: Apr 7, 2014 11:59 AM
> >To: "ebittman at tampabay.rr.com" <ebittman at tampabay.rr.com>, Virtual
Vairs
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >Subject: Re: <VV> battery drain
> >
> >Had the same problem with a 63 convertible in 1968. BUT it caught
> fire!!! Minor damage, dealer replaced wiring.
> >Ray Davis
> >
> >> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 10:41:53 -0400
> >> From: ebittman at tampabay.rr.com
> >> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> >> Subject: <VV> battery drain
> >>
> >> I had this problem once on a 63 vert. After charging the battery
> numerous times and it still dying I discovered the heater hose touching
> the
> battery connection on the starter thus draining the battery via the
metal
> ring
> inside the hose. Took a strip of innertube and glued it around the hose.
> Problem solved. Ed in Fla
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 17:24:05 -0400
> From: George Jones <65crownv8 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Lifemobile >> was BOOK
> To: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> Cc: virtual corvair <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> Humanity could learn a thing or two from this wonderfully different
young
> man. Yes, it is a great read, cover to cover and back again.
> On Apr 7, 2014 5:13 PM, "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > I have enjoyed that book a couple of different times the last few
years.
> > Jonathon even autographed it for me I think in Sturbridge. Nice story
> for
> > sure. Suggested reading for all mankind IMO.
> > Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: John Konkal <jkonkal at centurylink.net>
> > >Sent: Apr 7, 2014 2:01 PM
> > >To: virtual corvair <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> > >Subject: <VV> BOOK
> > >
> > >A very interesting read "LIFEMOBILE" By Jonathan Reynolds, published
> by
> > Prospecta Press.
> > > Story about an Autistic young man and his relation with his
> > father, whose father was an devoted Corvair fan.
> > >His position that he was not retarded but was different like the
> Corvair
> > is to the other automobiles.
> > >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 17:24:53 -0400
> From: Ray Davis <scout1977 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: <VV> BOOK
> To: John Konkal <jkonkal at centurylink.net>, Virtual Vairs
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <BLU168-W104538E1D2A07DCDD493381B9680 at phx.gbl>
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>
>
>
> The author is Jonathan RINTELS. It is an outstanding read and a
wonderful
> story based on true life. Jonathan is a member of the Central Virginia
> Corvair Cub. He and J.B. attend our events. The book may be purchased
at
> jonathanrintels.com. No, I do not receive royalties from the sale of
> this
> book. Ray Davis
>
> > From: jkonkal at centurylink.net
> > Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 16:01:50 -0400
> > To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> > Subject: <VV> BOOK
> >
> > A very interesting read "LIFEMOBILE" By Jonathan Reynolds, published
by
> Prospecta Press.
> > Story about an Autistic young man and his relation with his father,
> whose father was an devoted Corvair fan.
> > His position that he was not retarded but was different like the
Corvair
> is to the other automobiles.
> >
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 15:33:17 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
> From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> CORSA vs. Corsa vs corsa vs CorSA
> To: Moore Gary and Helen <hacoanews at gmail.com>,
> virtualvairs at corvair.org
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> Makes me wonder if we shouldn't change the name somehow. Maybe the
> International Corvair Society of the World (ICSotW)? Timothy Shortle in
> Durango
> Colorado 81301
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Moore Gary and Helen <hacoanews at gmail.com>
> >Sent: Apr 7, 2014 7:37 AM
> >To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> >Subject: Re: <VV> CORSA vs. Corsa vs corsa vs CorSA
> >
> >
> >While I was scanning old documents for the CORSA publication archives
I
> ran across a letter mixed in with the pile of stuff. I can?t remember
who
> it
> was from or to. The author said the correct way to print the name of the
> new organization was CorSA, Corvair Society of America. The author had
> typed the letter then went back with a pen adding a underline to
> emphasize his
> point. It was a personal letter not a CORSA publication so it was not
> scanned.
> >GMoore
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:48:18 -0400
> From: Karl Haakonsen <cityhawk at pobox.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Just another tool
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <53431D22.3010202 at pobox.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
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> The directories don't get reprinted every year due to the cost involved.
> We did one last year and the previous one was printed in 2009.
>
> Karl in Boston
> CORSA Eastern director
> Bay State Corvairs
> Stock Corvair Group
> Corvanatics
> 1966 Monza Convertible 110/PG project car
>
>
> On 4/7/2014 2:25 PM, shortle wrote:
> > I picked up my most recent one at the Kalamazoo Convention. If there
is
> a newer one at Tacoma I will certainly get it there as well. Of course
> nowhere does it say I have to get rid of the ones I have collected over
> the
> years. Maybe not current but still can be very useful.And they don't
take
> up
> much room in my glove compartment.
> > Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >> From: "J. R. Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> >> Sent: Apr 7, 2014 12:20 PM
> >> To: John Howell <32chevy at 0306.org>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
> >> Subject: Re: <VV> Just another tool
> >>
> >> I'm pretty sure that they put out a new one each year - around
> convention
> >> time. Most recent is 2013 SFAIK. We've not yet had the 2014
> convention.
> >>
> >> Later, JR
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
> >> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 12:59 PM
> >> Subject: Re: <VV> Just another tool
> >>
> >>
> >> I`ll pay for a
> >>> updated printed directory if they ever put one out! You don`t have
> to
> >>> be in a good service area for the printed directory to work!
> >>>
> >>> John Howell
> >>>
> >>>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 17:26:00 -0500
> From: "J. R. Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> CORSA vs. Corsa vs corsa vs CorSA
> To: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>, "Moore Gary and Helen"
> <hacoanews at gmail.com>, <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> I'd vote for that! - or maybe even U for Universe. Actually, I think
> that ICS would be sufficient. Then we could sell all new apparel to
the
> membership - with the new logo.
>
> BTW - Tim, I read ALL your VV emails. I don't answer them all, but I do
> read them.
>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Moore Gary and Helen" <hacoanews at gmail.com>;
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 4:33 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> CORSA vs. Corsa vs corsa vs CorSA
>
>
> > Makes me wonder if we shouldn't change the name somehow. Maybe the
> > International Corvair Society of the World (ICSotW)? Timothy Shortle
in
> > Durango Colorado 81301
> >
> >
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