<VV> CONVENTION AND MEMBERSHIP

[shortle]

Gosh guys, these almost seem like "rants". Well not Chucks. But I do agree with most of this. Membership has its benefits. We have to pay to play. And not just money. I also thank everyone that helps or has helped CORSA become the international organization that it is today. Even if they are no longer members.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301 age 53  continual Corvair owner since '77
CORSA member from the late '70s until the early '90s. CORSA member from '04 until the end
My "self imposed penance" is to attend EVERY convention until the end (which started in '04 in Portland)
Looking forward to being in Tacoma this summer
 


-----Original Message-----
>From: BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net>
>Sent: Mar 2, 2014 12:58 AM
>To: James Weppelman <jweppel at hotmail.com>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> CONVENTION AND MEMBERSHIP
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>I agree. Been member since mid 70's. Seek out the youth. Accept them and 
>embrace their views. Adapt to them. We need them.
>
>Chuck
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "James Weppelman" <jweppel at hotmail.com>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 10:18 AM
>Subject: <VV> CONVENTION AND MEMBERSHIP
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>
>> Yinz guys,
>> I,ll provide my information at the end of this message,so some people who 
>> feel the need to know of someone can have there day. I figure there will 
>> be one of 2 things to this.I"ll either get bombarded off line, or very 
>> little response on line.
>> I  got interested in corvairs especially earlies, by chance. There was a 
>> 63 spyder convert, sitting in the weeds at my new job,just rusting 
>> away,picked it up for $300,and now i,m hooked.I just bought a wagon also.I 
>> have a 80 z28 hot rod that i showed many a times and it aint no slouch on 
>> speed either(nitrous,de-stroke,etc) It seems that a lot of comments and 
>> feedback from people are of the typical I know it all, or my way only. 
>> Also a little bit of age is creeping in.Thou i understand that the 
>> majority of people in this hobby are probably older, that's where yinz 
>> guys are going to loose the next line of people enjoying corvairs.It 
>> doesn't matter to whomever is asking a question(unless its specific)that 
>> the only way to do it is original,or you need to be a member,or have fifty 
>> cars, or worked at GM, or own a corvair shop,parts store(its a lot of love 
>> but i"m sure there making money at it also)
>> its the variety of people and cars that should make 
>> us,young,old,original,rat,junk,dreams,reality.Membership is only a 
>> privilege if you use it, and with today's information highways,web 
>> sites,magazines,email, etc. you really don't have to be a member to find 
>> out much info,just look at u-tube for example.
>> My first communique i recieved,had i comment from pres. Paul Sergeant and 
>> i couldnt agree more"We older folks tend to get comfortable in the way we 
>> do things.I am all for mixing it up once in a while."If membership means 
>> we lock up ourselves and our cars,behind closed doors,just cause others 
>> are not a "member" than shurly this hobby will die. Yes, be a member if 
>> you can.And if not ,then rest of us,including me need to lighten up.Rant 
>> over, fingers tired.
>> jim weppelman :}
>> pittsburgh
>> 52 years old,commercial tire sales
>> member since kalamazoo convention where i signed up,and was alowed to see 
>> the cars and sights.
>> 1963 rag,syder project
>> 1961 wagon in transit
>>
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