The April 2012 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 21-May-2013 ==== Copyright (c) 2013 Corvairs of New Mexico
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APRIL 2012 / VOLUME 38 / NUMBER 4 / ISSUE #439
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Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, First Place, 2005
Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, Third Place, 2010
EDITOR: Jim Pittman
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Wyoming & Carmel NE
THIS MONTH:
Dues Due...................................Membership Committee
"Air" Force President's Message......................John Wiker
March Meeting Minutes..................................Art Gold
March Board Meeting Minutes.........................Heula & Jim
Corvairs in Print: Classic Motorsports..............Mark Morgan
March "66 Cruise" Los Lunas.........................Vickie Hall
CNM 38th Anniversary........photos by Jim Pittman, LeRoy Rogers
Thanks for the Door Prizes and Photos.............Heula Pittman
Birthdays & Anniversaries.....................Sunshine Committe
TECH: That Plastic Cooling Fan.............Bob Helt VEGAS VAIRS
Salida, Colordo Tri-state Is Drawing Near.........Steve Goodman
Treasury Report.....................................Robert Gold
April Feature: "Vair-iations" on a Theme.....Other Publications
Calendar of Coming Events....................Board of Directors
Seven, 14, 21, 28, Years Ago.....................Club Historian
COVER: Robert Gold & John Wiker Brave Wind at our March Meeting
LeRoy Rogers' 1960 Corvair Monza under the wind-blown Flags
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MEETING: First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Wyoming & Carmel NE
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President: John Wiker 505-899-3076 wikerj63 @ yahoo.com
Vice-Pres: Pat Hall 505-620-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Secretary: Art Gold 505-620-7434 rollerart @ gmail.com
Treasurer: Robert Gold 505-268-6878 beisbol30 @ msn.com
Board: Car Council: Mike Stickler 505-856-6993 sticorsa @ hotmail.com
Board: Merchandise: Vickie Hall 505-865-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Board: Membership: Larry Yoffee 505-321-5909 corsa180 @ gmail.com
Board: Sunshine: Heula Pittman 505-275-2195 jimp @ unm.edu
Board: Newsletter: Jim Pittman 505-275-2195 jimp @ unm.edu
Board: Past Pres: Pat Hall 505-620-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Board: Past Pres: Ray Trujillo 505-839-7436 ray @ bpsabq.com
Board: Past Pres: Mike Stickler 505-856-6993 sticorsa @ hotmail.com
Board: Past Pres: David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 @ aol.com
DUES: CNM: 12 months $25.00 -or- 26 months $ 50.00
CORSA: 12 months $45.00 -or- 26 months $ 90.00
CNM & CORSA: 12 months $70.00 -or- 26 months $140.00
CORSA's home page: http://www.corvair.org
Steve Gongora's page: http://www.corvair.org/chapters/chapter871
CNM's newsletters: http://www.unm.edu/~jimp
Larry Yoffee home page: http://www.corsaturbo180usa.weebly.com
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DUES DUE DATES FOR APRIL 2012
== DUE MAR = INACTIVE 25-APR-2012:
(none)
== DUE APR = INACTIVE 25-MAY-2012:
2012.04 Deborah & John Dinsdale
2012.04 Susanne & Larry Hickerson
2012.04 Curtis L Shimp
== DUE MAY = INACTIVE 25-JUN-2012:
2012.05 Jerry Goffe
== DUE JUN = INACTIVE 25-JUL-2012:
2012.06 Melba & Tommie J. Anderson
2012.06 Heula & Jim Pittman
== EXPIRED = INACTIVE AS OF 25-MAR-2012:
2011.12 Kim Patten
2011.12 Diane & A. John Pattison
2012.02 Kathy & Larry Blair
2012.02 Kelly & Art Gold
Send your Dues to:
CNM Treasurer
c/o Robert Gold
1301 Valencia NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Past due memberships will become inactive after a one-month grace period. The
Club will mail in your National Dues when you renew, if you send us the renewal
form from your CORSA Communique!
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"Air" Force President's Message
John Wiker
What an Anniversary Dinner Party! Everyone should say "Thanks" to Heula and
Vickie for an outstanding job of setting it up. In this economy, it is really
difficult to find a place that will give us reservations, let alone give us the
place to ourselves during hours they are usually closed. If you have not given
Tomato Cafe a try, don't delay. The management and staff are outstanding. Thanks
to the 39 members and guests who came. Everyone should have left "pleasantly
full" since the buffet was never empty and the food was delicious. Everyone also
got a door prize to remember the event. These families drove Corvairs: Blair,
Darcy, Gold, Gongora, Hall, Gordon Johnson, McDuffie, Pittman, Rogers, Wiker,
Yoffee. The oldest Corvair was a red 1960 belonging to LeRoy. Rogers.
Highlight of the afternoon was the award of the first annual CNM Activity Award.
The five finalists were Vickie and Pat Hall, Robert Gold and Heula and Jim
Pittman. After a quiet drum roll, the winners were introduced -- Heula and Jim
Pittman, who in my opinion had done the most for the club during the past year.
We will have some more info about this award at May's general membership meeting
and will be looking for some ideas from everyone.
The next major social event will be the breakfast at Jimmy's Cafe on Jefferson
at 09:30, followed by a tour of the Veterans' Memorial Museum led by Larry Blair
on Saturday 14 April. We'll bring our Corvairs (but you can bring your Brand-X
if necessary) to Jimmy's Cafe, then caravan down Jefferson and other streets to
the Museum: 1100 Louisiana SE. The more Corvairs we have, the more impressive
the caravan will be!
Keep on driving those Corvairs and keep being recognized by your fellow Corvair
enthusiasts! See you at the Museum -- John
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CNM Regular Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes
3-7-2012
Art Gold
Meeting came to order at 6:01pm at Highland Senior Center with 22 in attendance.
Officer Reports
President (John Wiker) talked about signing in at the center.
Vice President (Pat Hall) stated that he had nothing to say.
Treasurer (Robert Gold) stated that our account has $4,532.83.
Secretary (Art Gold) stated that he had transmission problems.
Membership (Larry Yoffee) stated that he had nothing to say.
Member Reports
Jim Pittman (Editor) stated that the deadline is March 23 for the newsletter.
Vickie Hall (Merchandise) stated that she received $7 for a jacket patch, of
which she gave to the treasurer.
Heula Pittman (Sunshine) stated that the anniversary dinner is on Saturday
3-17-2012 at the Tomato Cafe from 2:45-4:45. Everyone will pay individually at
the dinner. There needs to be a minimum of 40 attendees at the dinner. There
will be door prizes.
Mike Stickler (Car Council) stated that the Museum Show will be on 5-20-2012,
and will feature the 100 years of Chevrolet. The council also would like to have
a luncheon to celebrate old cars in Los Lunas on 7-8-2012.
New Business
Ollie Scheflow (Old Route 66 Clean-up) stated that the next clean-up will be
Saturday April 7th. Starting time to be announced.
Larry Blair (Tour Guide) stated that the guided tour of the War Memorial will be
Saturday 4-14-2012. It was suggested that we have breakfast at the Copper Canyon
Cafe at 9:00 AM.
Larry Yoffee (Car Display Chair) stated that there will be a Corvair-only car
show at the Target parking lot on April 22 from 11:00am to 3:00pm.
Pat Hall told us that Carl Johnson recently had many Corvair parts stolen from
his yard. They included items with scrap metal value such as heads and
transmission cases.
Robert Gold was the 50/50 winner and he gave the proceeds to the club, $17.00
LeRoy Rogers (Garage Tour) is planning to have our annual garage tour in June.
Heula Pittman (Activities) suggested an ethnic dinner for good food. We will
need a facility to do this. John Wiker suggested that we combine this with our
Bingo night at House of Covers, usually held in November.
Tri-State (May 18-20 in Salida, Colorado) discussion: Get your reservations now,
room availability is very limited.
Jim Pittman (January Newsletter Cover Photo) talked about the car that we
raffled at the 1996 CORSA Convention in Albuquerque. It was won by Bob & Rose
Bauer of Missouri and they still own the car. Mark Morgan met the couple at a
Corvair gathering and sent the photo that appeared on our January newsletter
cover. Jim read a letter from the Bauers telling about "Freebie" the 1965 raffle
car which they still own.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:40pm.
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March Board Meeting Minutes
Heula & Jim Pittman
March Board Meeting Minutes 03-21-2012
Heula & Jim Pittman
Highland Senior Center welcomed us at 4:45 and the meeting came to order at 5:10
with John Wiker, Robert Gold, Lube Lubert, Heula & Jim Pittman and Vickie & Pat
Hall present and accounted for.
Officer Reports
John Wiker (President) thanked all who worked on the 38th Anniversary Party and
said he was very pleased with the Tomato Cafe for their good food, pleasant
attitude and spacious accommodations. John reported that he requested of Sylvia
Trujillo replacement award certificates with correct spelling, and presented the
new certificates.
Pat Hall (Vice President) expressed his approval of the Tomato Cafe which was
very very nice and in every way satisfactory. We should consider going there for
other functions in the future.
Art Gold (Secretary) not being present, minutes were recorded by Jim & Heula.
Robert Gold (Treasurer) reported $4,838.45 in the bank. Robert also remarked
that he apparently had not been getting bills from ABQ Grafix for printing the
newsletter. He would work on this.
Committee Reports
Larry Yoffee (Membership) was not present, but Jim said he had received from
Larry a graphic for the newsletter, advertising the April 22nd Corvair-only
show.
Mike Stickler (Car Council Representative) was not present, but Robert told us
the recent meeting dealt with preparations for upcoming events.
Jim Pittman (Editor) repeated the newsletter deadline, Friday March 23rd.
Heula Pittman (Sunshine) reported that all is proceeding as usual.
Vickie Hall (Merchandise) had no money to turn in.
Old Business
We discussed the requirements for a chapter report and payment of $3.00 for each
non-CORSA member, and decided that we should amend the constitution, but not
until CORSA announced their final deadline and final rules for chapters. An
amendment to the constitution would say something like, We encourage CNM members
to be concurrent members of CORSA, and those who choose not to join CORSA will
be subject to having a surcharge added to their CNM dues, per CORSA's
requirements for chapter membership.
We discussed but did not solve the problem of how to collect CORSA dues and how
to collect the CORSA surcharge of $3.00 per non-CORSA member.
Robert Gold, per our agreement with the Tomato Cafe, wrote a check from the club
treasury to cover one person's meal. We actually had 42 people signed up but
three were unable to attend, and we had guaranteed the Cafe an attendance of at
least 40.
We discussed the need to re-evaluate the rules for the Member of the Year Award
to keep it relevant each year. Vickie Hall said as she recalled our discussions,
we had decided that the person with the most points would automatically become
the winner. Wasn't this what we decided? So, why should there be any voting
involved? John Wiker suggested that since he was accumulating points
continually, he could announce the top five scoring members every month at the
general meeting. John also suggested that at the end of the year, the general
membership would vote on the winner from the list of the year's top five scoring
members. The idea was that the membership should see how the points were
progressing during the year, and at the end of the year, we should avoid having
the winner picked just by the few members of the board of directors. This
discussion will be continued at the May membership meeting when President Wiker
will be back in town.
Rita Gongora asked us at the March general meeting to announce that she would be
making a trip to Los Alamos to coordinate the October Aspencade, and she asked
if anyone wanted to accompany her on this mission. We have not heard anything
more on this project.
We learned that LeRoy Rogers was making progress at organizing our Garage Tour
for June and it would definitely be on Saturday June 16th, not on a Sunday.
Our plan to have a breakfast and then caravan to the Veterans Memorial on
Saturday April 14th had to be modified. Since John's choice, The Copper Kettle,
was not available, we will meet at 9:30 at Jimmy's Cafe on Jefferson for
breakfast, then caravan to the Veterans Memorial where Larry Blair will conduct
our tour. The more Corvairs that can join this caravan through town, the better.
Eight days after the Veterans Memorial Tour (Sunday April 22) bring your Corvair
to Larry Yoffee's CORVAIR ONLY car show at the Lowes/Target parking lot near
I-25 and Paseo del Norte. The show starts at 11:30 AM and goes to 2:30 PM or so.
Finally, make your plans for the May 18-19-20 Tri-State in Salida, Colorado and
the May 20 Car Council / Museum car show in Albuquerque.
We adjourned at 6:15 or so and several of us went down Central to the 66 Diner
where some of us enjoyed the food.
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Subject: Corvairs in Print
From: Mark Morgan < rangermk @ sbcglobal.net >
Date: 2012=Mar=19 20:53:46 MDT
To: CNM Ed-Jim Pittman < jimp @ unm.edu >
Jim - The May issue of Classic Motorsports has the first of a series of articles
on the restoration of the staff's 1962 Spyder Convertible ("American Underdog,"
pp 72-77), which includes a one-page summary of the Corvair's history plus info
on Clark's. Should be an interesting series, CM usually does a bang up job on
its restorations.
BTW, I bought four (count 'em! four!) raffle tickets from South Coast Corsa for
the 1963 Spyder coupe, offered as part of this year's GWFBT. I've never won
anything in my life save for a Redbone record album back in high school, now
watch me win a car...
Finally, I suspect it's been at least 15 years since I did any Corvair art for
the newsletter, give me a few weeks and I'll start sending you some new ones. I
periodically do "Morgan's weird cars" for our Triumph club newsletter.
MK
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March "66 Cruise" Los Lunas
Vickie Hall
On Saturday March 10th, 2012 Pat and I went to the "66 Cruise" here in Bosque
Farms and Los Lunas and we drove our 1961 Lakewood. Some of the folks said that
they had never seen one before. Of course Pat replied by saying, Come on over to
our house and we'll show you lots of Corvairs!
This month was the Poker Run. We met at the bank to get the names of the five
business's that were holding the decks of cards for everyone to choose from. At
the last stop, the poker hands were revealed. First place was two pairs, second
place was two aces and a queen and third place was two aces and a jack. For
those of you who didn't come to the cruise you missed out on seeing some really
nice classic cars and a possible winning hand which, by the way, went to me. I
couldn't believe that two sixes and two eights won first prize of $30.00.
Fun and money too. You just can't beat a deal like that!
Thanks for listening -- Vickie & Pat Hall
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The March 17th 2012 celebration of our 38th anniversary certainly went well. The
weatherman said we'd have strong winds in the afternoon, but the winds held off
until evening, leaving us with perfect weather! The eleven Corvairs that
attended drew quite a few passers-by to admire and comment. Many of us will be
making another visit to the Tomato Cafe in the near future!
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Thanks for Door Prizes -- Heula
Three of our members provided all the door prizes that we handed out at our 38th
anniversary celebration on March 17th. Our special thanks go to Ruth Boydston,
Vickie Hall and John Wiker for their terrific gifts for both guys and girls.
There were enough for all present to receive a prize. We appreciate your
contributions, guys!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Wishes go to Seven April-Born CNMers:
Mike Stickler April 2
Mark Martinek April 5
Robert McBreen April 7
Elizabeth Domzalski April 9
Ray Trujillo April 9
Ollie Scheflow April 25
Emma Rogers April 28
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Wishes to One CNM Couple:
Connie & Robert McBreen April 1
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That Plastic Cooling Fan
By Bob Helt
It must be a slow day in the technology world when the subject is the ill-fated
and never released Corvair Delrin-plastic cooling fan. But for sure that is what
we will be discussing today.
But first a refresher on the Corvair cooling fans. The original fan introduced
on the 1960 Corvair was a 24-vane steel fan. After the higher-speed 95 and 98
horsepower engines were available, coupled with the change to the direct air
heater, the fan was changed to a 16-vane steel one of different design, around
mid-model year 1961. The reasons for this change are not known but were reported
to be a high-speed air delivery problem by Bill Fisher in his "How to Hotrod
Corvairs" book.
Chevrolet intended to introduce a new plastic cooling fan for the 1962 model
year. The reason is well known - it was to reduce the polar inertia of the high
speed rotating fan. The inertia of the previous fans created a serious fan belt
following problem during spirited driving with multiple gear changes at high
engine speeds. This new fan would allow the belt to more easily follow these
anticipated engine speed changes.
But due to previously discussed problems with this new fan creating a dangerous
gas when bombarded with microscopic acid particles from an overcharging battery,
this fan was quickly removed from all production and the previous 16-vane steel
fan continued to be used.
For the 1964 model year a new 11-vane magnesium fan was introduced and it
continued in production through the end of Corvair production in 1969. This fan
apparently solved most belt following problems.
OK, back to that plastic fan. Despite the fact that Chief Engineer, Bob
Benzinger, indicated that all of these were removed from production and
destroyed, several seem to have escaped and are kept as examples. For example
one is on display in the CPF Corvair Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Dave Newell
reports that he has another one in his collection. All of these plastic fans
have 11 vanes and are similar in appearance to the 1964-69 magnesium fan. So
these fans are examples of the fan that was intended for production in 1962,
right?
Well, maybe not. It seems like the fan intended for production starting in 1962
was different, having 16-vanes (not 11) and the vanes were shortened in height
as they approached the periphery (see photo).
How can that be? Well first, the annual Chevrolet booklet released to dealers
called, "New Product Information" showed a photo of the new fan on the 1962
cover. This photo was one of a 16-vane fan as described above. This was likely
published at the introduction of the 1962 model year, around September 1961.
Since the late 1961 steel fan had 16 vanes and the 1964 and later fan had 11
vanes similar to the 1964 fan. It is logical that the plastic fan finally
decided upon would have been the 11 vane one. In addition, and probably
conclusive, a copy of the 1962 AW Specifications, modified 3/1/62 (page 7),
states that the plastic fan had 11 vanes. This is the latest information
available and indicates that (1) the plastic fan was planned for introduction
along with the turbocharged engine in April 1962, and (2) the plastic fan was
intended for both the 102 hp and the turbo engines (which were intended for
high-speed sporting driving) while the 80 hp engine would retain the steel
16-vane fan.
So the fan likely intended for production was actually the 11-vane one. Does it
really make any difference which fan was intended for production at this point
in time? Of course not, but it is an important historical fact for those who
follow Corvair trivia.
REPRINTED FROM "VEGAS VAIRS" MARCH 2012 PAGE 7
PHOTO CAPTION: The Delrin plastic fan on display at the CPF museum in Ypsilanti,
MI. Note the thin vanes and lack of any vane reinforcement at the periphery.
Check the chip knocked out of the vane at the 9 o'clock position. Photo courtesy
of Dave Newell
PHOTO CAPTION: The 16-vane Delrin-plastic fan shown on the cover of the
Chevrolet 1962 New Product Information Booklet. Note the reduced height of the
vanes at the periphery.
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Salida, Colordo Tri-state Is Drawing Near
by Steve Goodman
The month of May is getting closer, have you made your reservations at the
Gateway Inn and Suites for the Tri-State this year? I checked a few days ago and
over 20 rooms were booked, she had originally offered 30 rooms but she said up
to 35 or so if need be. After that the price may be higher.
From all accounts both RMC and PPCC have numerous members planning on driving to
Salida. It may be a close count between RMC/PPCC/CNM for the participation award
this year. I also understand that several from the Wichita area will be driving
out. In addition to the parking lot show 'n shine yours truly is going to hold
the last raffle for an afgan that Ruth had made in advance for this year. RMC
also has managed to find some door prizes so nothing is needed by either PPCC or
CNM to add to the mix.
In case someone may have forgotten, the date is May 18-20. The phone number for
reservations is: 1.719.539.2895.
In the 'good old days' there were many Corvairs in the Salida/Buena Vista/Canon
City area. I am sure that many of the locals will be wandering around the show
on Saturday to tell tales about their cars and a few might have some parts
tucked away that could be for sale. The voting will be as usual for the car show
participants, peer judging for the various models and the 'best of show' will be
a count of the local population. I am planning the typical classes: early open
and closed/late open and closed/FC and lastly wagons. I hope to see you there.
If you have questions or observations please call Steve Goodman at 303.278.4889
during the daytime OR feel free to email Steve Goodman at
'rearengine.steve@att.net' (omit quotes).
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TREASURY REPORTS -- Robert Gold
12-05-2011 to 12-27-2011
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION
12/05/11 2109 - $466.20 Roper's Christmas Party
12/05/11 2108 - $ 90.00 Corsa Dues: R.Cochran, R.McDuffie
12/05/11 2102 - $ 90.00 Corsa Dues: J.Anderson
12/06/11 + $666.35 Deposit Xmas Party, Raffle
12/13/11 + $260.00 Deposit Dues: M.Morgan, L.Yoffee, R.Pape,
A.Gold, W.Darcy
12/27/11 2111 - $125.62 Abq.Grafix November & December Newsletters
ENDING BALANCE = $5,292.66
12-27-2011 to 01-26-2012
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION
12/27/11 2111 - $125.62 Abq.Grafix November & December Newsletters
01/04/12 2110 - $180.00 Corsa Dues: M.Morgan, L.Yoffee, R.Pape,
D.Palmer
01/13/12 + $ 50.00 Deposit Dues: W.Heiss
01/20/12 2113 - $500.00 J. Pittman Newsletter/Sunshine Committee expenses
01/20/12 2112 - $171.24 H. Pittman Stamps and supplies
ENDING BALANCE = $4,491.45
01-27-2012 to 02-23-2012
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION
01/30/12 + $115.00 Deposit Dues, D.Huntoon, H.Elmore,
Newsletter CD sale
02/07/12 + $232.00 Deposit Dues, R.Gold, M.Stickler, W.Darcy,
S.Johnson, 50/50 raffle, merchandise
ENDING BALANCE = $4,838.45
02-24-2012 to 03-23-2012
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION
02/27/2012 -$125.62 Abq.Grafix December, January newletters
02/29/2012 -$135.00 Corsa Dues, J. Wiker, M. Stickler
02/29/2012 -$ 45.00 Corsa Dues, C. Johnson
03/12/2012 +$275.00 Deposit =
03/15/2012 -$ 35.00 Business Printing = Awards Certificates
ENDING BALANCE = $4,772.83
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We just can't leave them the way Chevy built them, can we? We all seem to think
we can improve on the engineers and designers to better suit ourselves. Here are
a few "Vair-iations" on a theme.....
[ series of photos of modified Corvairs ]
Credits: CORSA Communique, December 1984. VEGAS VAIRS, Las Vegas, February 2011,
December 2012, January 2012. The AIRCOOLER, Detroit, November 2011, February
2012. The DRIPLINE, Pikes Peak, January 2012. Lehigh Valley Corvairs, January
2012. Corvair Ontario, January 2012. CORVAIRSATIONS, Tucson, February 2012. And
yes, the M41 U.S.Army "Bulldog" was powered by an air-cooled Cadillac engine
under the guidance of Ed Cole.
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Wed 4 Apr 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER,
at the corner of Wyoming & Carmel.
Wed 4 Apr Guest Speaker: Bob Lange, a radio station owner, will tell
us about "KAR KIX," his radio car show. More details later.
Wed 4 Apr After our meeting, some go to the IHOP at 8100 Wyoming NE
Sat 7 Apr 9:00 AM Old Route 66 Clean-up -- Meet at the I-25 "triangle"
Sat 14 Apr 8:30 AM Club Breakfast: Jimmy's Cafe on Jefferson, then caravan to:
Sat 14 Apr 11:00 AM Tour the Veteran's
Memorial Museum 1100 Louisiana SE
Tour Guide: Larry Blair 505-821-1386
Sat 14 Apr Second Saturdays: Los Lunas
"66 Cruise" starts in Bosque Farms
at the Wells Fargo Bank
1:00 PM in Winter,
6:00 PM during Daylight Time
Wed 18 Apr 5:00 PM Board Meeting
HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER
131 Monroe NE
Fri 20 Apr 9:00 PM May Newsletter
Deadline - Jim Pittman
Sun 22 Apr 12:00 to 3:00 PM
Corvairs Only Show - TARGET / LOWES
at I-25 Freeway & Paseo del Norte
For information contact: Larry Yoffee
505-321-5909
corsa180 @ gmail.com
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Wed 2 May 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH
DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER
at the corner of Wyoming & Carmel
Wed 2 May After our meeting, we may
go to the IHOP at 8100 Wyoming NE
Sat 19 May Second Saturdays: Los Lunas "66 Cruise" starts in Bosque Farms at the
Wells Fargo Bank. 1:00 PM in Winter, 6:00 PM during Daylight Time.
Wed 16 May 5:00 PM Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE
Fri May 18 Tri-State Meet - Salida, Colorado - ROCKY MOUNTAIN CORSA
The host hotel is the Gateway Inn - phone number 719-539-2895
Sat May 19 Tri-State Meet - Car Show, other events, Banquet, BOYDSTON AWARD
Sun May 20 Tri-State Meet - farewells and travel homeward
Sun 20 May - Albuquerque Museum / Car Council Old Town Car Show
Fri 25 May 9:00 PM June Newsletter Deadline - Jim Pittman
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Sat 2 Jun 8:00 AM Old Route 66 Clean-up -- Meet at the I-25 "triangle"
Wed 6 Jun 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER,
at the corner of Wyoming & Carmel.
That is just north of Wyoming and Paseo del Norte NE.
Wed 6 Jun After our meeting, we will go to the IHOP at 8100 Wyoming NE
Sat 16 Jun Second Saturdays: Los Lunas "66 Cruise" starts in Bosque Farms at the
Wells Fargo Bank. 1:00 PM in Winter, 6:00 PM during Daylight Time.
Wed 20 Jun 5:00 PM Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE
Fri 22 Jun 9:00 PM July Newsletter Deadline - Jim Pittman
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JULY 25-26-27-28 -- Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat -- 2012 CORSA CONVENTION!
The Northeast Corvair Council (NECC) has been awarded the 2012 International
Convention for the Corvair Society of America (CORSA), to take place in
Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Plan on coming to colonial Sturbridge, Massachusetts!
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See the New Mexico Council of Car Clubs Web Site for more "NMCCC" activities:
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YEARS AGO IN APRIL --- Jim Pittman
07 2005 - VOL 31
Nr. 4 - # 355
COVER: an Old Route 66 clean-up worker in orange vest, ready to go. Also, a view
of a Mount Saint Helens eruption, thanks to Mark Martinek. Mark & Mary Lou live
pretty close to the mountain! We learned that CNM will run the August Car
Council picnic. We prepared for our anniversary lunch and our first Old Route 66
clean-up of the year. Wendy reported our dollars at $1,946. President David told
about getting the "Library Van" running then taking it to his place with Del's
help. He also mentioned 30 inches of snow in two days at his place. Steve
Goodman provided contact information for the Ouray Tri-State coming in May.
Robert recommended the April "Spring Thaw" session at Old Car Garage where you
can get your old car lubricated and generally updated for the summer. Finally,
the BOYDSTON AWARD documentation and nomination form completed this issue.
14 1998 - VOL 24
Nr. 4 - # 271
The cover showed a rear view of a sharp 1960 coupe. David Patten rejoined CNM
and a new member was Joel Craig. President Dennis ran our meeting and a guest
was Dave Newman of Sacramento. Wendy counted up to $7,935 in the bank. Dennis
showed us how to repair a Corvair tachometer using Radio Shack parts. Much of
our Board Meeting time was devoted to plans for the Lake City Tri-State. Sad
news was that member Bud Knapp had died. Bud was a gentleman of the old school
and among his many vehicles were a 1901 Cadillac and an old Indian motorcycle,
but he drove to CNM meetings in his 1965 Monza coupe. We reprinted, perhaps
illegally, a short excerpt from Dave Barry's "Complete Guide to Guys" (well, it
appeared on the Internet) in which he described the Chicagoland Corvair
Enthusiasts' game of sucking gasoline into an old vacuum cleaner until it
exploded. Barry allowed that this was really cool. Wives of club members said
"insane" instead of cool. Two pages were devoted to stupid rules of thumb from
Bubba's Garage. Finally, a mini-book-review: we heard about "Highways to Heaven"
by Christopher Finch whose book covered the golden years of the automobile
(basically, the 50's) in America.
21 1991 - VOL 17
Nr. 4 - # 187
The cover showed an electric motor powering a Corvair van in Phoenix. We had
$777 in the bank. Jim Gould and Frederico Garza were visitors; a new member was
Bill Davis. Meeting minutes reported on a lot of activities. President Steve
Gongora complained that his Lakewood was in too good condition and he couldn't
use it as a daily driver. Steve, we all deeply sympathize with your problem.
Steve provided a tech tip with drawings and dimensions for a rear seat speaker
enclosure.
Mark Morgan's new location in Vicksburg, Mississippi was featured in the
Billiken strip. Mark also reported that his Nissan pickup was totaled; he was
wearing his seat belts and had minor bruises. Jerry Goffe invited us to tour the
VLA Radio Telescope. Bill Reider reported on our New Member Packet. Steve
Goodman's tech tip was on being sure your engine ground straps are present and
tight so the starter current does not go back to the battery via the clutch
cable with disastrous results.
28 1984 - VOL 10
Nr. 4 - # 103
The cover appeared to be a 24-piece puzzle that could be cut up and re-assembled
into a late coupe. We had $259 to spend. President LeRoy remarked on a sudden
decrease in CORSA ads. Steve Gongora gave a tech talk on upholstery and
restoration. Mark Morgan's "Shortfinal" reviewed his reasons for staying
interested in Corvairs all these years; a major reason was the CNM people.
Thanks, Mark!
LeRoy reported on the Club's Tenth Anniversary Party. Bill Reider's technical
column discussed re-curving your distributor. Jim Pittman provided a "map rally"
as practice for the real road rally coming up later in the month.
35 1977 - VOL 3
Nr. 4 - # 024
Sylvan ran our meeting and we discussed (1) a Mystery Poker Run (2) a
Progressive Dinner (3) an August Winrock car show (4) a State Fair car display
(5) a Slalom or Autocross (6) having two meetings a month. We planned to go to
Bella Vista next month for dinner. Bill Reider had total seal moly rings for
your engine.
Several tech tips were reprinted and commented on by Ike Meissner: pros and cons
of removing the fan belt for a 1/4-mile drag; wrapping your turbo exhaust pipes
with asbestos cloth to spin the turbine faster; pros and cons of keeping your
oil a little too low instead of a little too full; why you should never install
a solid pulley in place of the harmonic balancer. A short biography of William
L. Mitchell, 1977 Convention speaker, was followed by an article previewing the
rear-engine DeLorean. The next Corvair? Well, no.
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