The December 2016 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 29-Nov-2016 = Copyright (c) 2016 Corvairs of New Mexico
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DECEMBER 2016 / VOLUME 42 / NUMBER 12 / ISSUE #495
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Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, First Place, 2005
Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, Third Place, 2010
Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, First Place, 2012
EDITOR: Jim Pittman
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 at 7:00 PM
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Wyoming & Carmel NE
THIS MONTH:
President's Message ................................ John Wiker
Corrales Harvest Festival Corvair Display ........ Ray Trujillo
Dues Due ................................. Membership Committee
November Meeting Minutes ........................ Anne Mae Gold
November Board Meeting .......................... Anne Mae Gold
Three Strikes Yer Out! At Wallmart ................ Robert Gold
October Car Council Meeting ....................... Robert Gold
Taos Tri-State 2017 Topics # 3 .................... Terry Price
It Kind of Feels Like Deja-Vu: VW Jetta Diesel .. Fred Edeskuty
A Tale About Emissions Testing .................... Robert Gold
Birthdays & Anniversaries ................ Membership Committee
Treasury Report ................................... Robert Gold
Calendar of Coming Events .................. Board of Directors
December Issues, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 Years Ago ... Club Historian
Index of Enchanted Corvairs Newsletter for 2016 ........ Editor
COVER: Ray and his sons Isaac & Julian Brought Corvairs to Corrales
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OFFICERS and VOLUNTEERS
President: John Wiker 505-899-3076 wikerj63 yahoo.com
Vice-Pres: Lube Lubert 505-256-9331 williamlubert gmail.com
Secretary: Anne Mae Gold 505-268-6878 beisbol30 msn.com
Treasurer: Robert Gold 505-268-6878 beisbol30 msn.com
Car Council: Robert Gold 505-268-6878 beisbol30 msn.com
Merchandise: Vickie Hall 505-865-5574 patandvickiehall q.com
Membership: Larry Yoffee 505-321-5909 corsa180 gmail.com
Newsletter: Jim Pittman 505-275-2195 jimp unm.edu
Old Route 66: Lube Lubert 505-256-9331 williamlubert gmail.com
Past President: David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 aol.com
Past President: Ray Trujillo 505-839-7436 ray bpsabq.com
Past VP: Tarmo Sutt 505-690-2046 tarmo juno.com
MEETINGS: First Wednesday of each Month at 7:00 PM
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Wyoming & Carmel NE
INTERNET: CORSA's home page: www.corvair.org/
CNM's newsletters: www.unm.edu/~jimp/
Steve Gongora's page: www.corvair.org/chapters/chapter871/
Larry Yoffee's home page: www.corsaturbo180usa.com/
New Mexico Council of Car Clubs: www.nmcarcouncil.com/
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DUES CNM: 12 months = $25.00 -or- 26 months = $ 50.00
SCHEDULE: CORSA: 12 months = $45.00 -or- 26 months = $ 90.00
CNM & CORSA: 12 months = $70.00 -or- 26 months = $140.00
DUES DUE DATES DECEMBER 2016
DUE LAST MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2016.11 (none) 25-DEC-2016
DUE THIS MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2016.12 David Huntoon 25-JAN-2017
2016.12 Janet & Steve Johnson 25-JAN-2017
2016.12 Mary Alice & Tibi Scheflow 25-JAN-2017
2016.12 Larry Yoffee 25-JAN-2017
DUE NEXT MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2017.01 Nancy & Russ McDuffie 25-FEB-2017
2017.01 Carolyn & Dan Palmer 25-FEB-2017
2017.01 Brenda & Hurley Wilvert 25-FEB-2017
DUE FEBRUARY 2017 =================== INACTIVE DATE
2017.02 Barbara & Gordon Johnson 25-MAR-2017
2017.02 Victor Sanchez 25-MAR-2017
2017.02 Lilian & Timothy Shortle 25-MAR-2017
Send your Dues to:
CNM Treasurer
c/o Robert Gold
1301 Valencia NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Past due memberships become inactive after a one-month grace period. The Club
will mail in your National Dues if you send us the renewal form from your
Communique.
As of 26-NOV-2016 we have 48 active family memberships.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
John Wiker
Well hello folks. How is everyone doing? I am sure glad the voting is over and
the smear messages have stopped along with all the unsolicited phone calls. Even
worse is my inability to overcome the hour fall back from Daylight Saving. Now
instead of waking up at 05:30, I'm up at 04:30. Will it ever end?
A big thank you goes out to Rita & Steve Gongora. Once again they proved to be
outstanding hosts at our annual Bingo night. Although there were only 19 Corvair
members there, the crowd swelled to about 30 with the Gongoras' relatives and
employees participating. Word has it that the Bingo brought in $94 and the
Silent Auction raised $124. I'm sure that our treasurer will have a more exact
accounting in his report. Thanks to Anne Mae for sorting the auction bills and
thanks to Vickie for volunteering to take all the items not bid on to the
Storehouse, our designated non-profit organization that we are donating to this
year at our Christmas party. Our Christmas party is the 10th of December at 2:30
at the Highland Senior Center, hosted by past president Ray Trujillo.
By the time you read this, my wife and I will be in New York watching the
THANKSGIVING PARADE live for the first time -- one of her bucket list wishes.
Look for us, we will be shivering and waving a New Mexico flag. Until next time,
goodby.
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CORRALES HARVEST FESTIVAL CAR SHOW
Ray Trujillo
Hello everyone!
At our October membership meeting I informed members of the Corrales Harvest
Festival taking place on Sunday, October 16th. I asked who would be able to
attend with their Corvairs for display and no one raised their hand as most had
other plans. Since I had already promised Denise Stramel, the event chairwoman,
that CNM would have some Corvairs there for the show I then went into scramble
mode to drum up some members to attend but to no avail. Anyway, I then thought,
call your boys and convince them to drive their Corvairs to the show with me. To
make a long story short they came and we had a great time showing our Corvairs
and also enjoyed much of the festival's offerings. The festival is a really
family fun event and hopefully next year it will be something our club can
participate in again.
-- Ray
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November General Membership Meeting Minutes - 2016.11.02
Anne Mae Gold
Called to order at 7:02 PM
President: The spelling of the name of our newest member is Carl Clasmeyer. We
had 3 guests, John introduced all the old time members. The guests were Ray
Gonzales, Rick Gonzales, Robert Moore. John approved the current non-elected
board members.
VP: Old Route 66 cleanup had about 6 people, 11 bags of trash plus one tire were
picked up. Ollie Scheflow's daughter was there. She would like to have people
come out to the Scheflows' in Corrales and buy Corvair parts.
Treasurer: We have $4,895.46 in the account.
Editor: The deadline for the newsletter is Friday November 25 at 9:00 PM. Jim
shared that, according to AUTOMOBILE Magazine, a 1965 "Spyder Corsa" was sold at
auction for $33,000! A rare bird, indeed!
Tri-State: June 2-4 in Taos at Kachina Lodge. Rooms include breakfast, rooms are
either $89 or $99. Call between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. There is a brew pub next
door to the hotel. Fifty-five spaces are being set aside for the car show.
Please keep an eye on the newsletter for updates from Terry. Larry and Terry are
working on setting up the webpage at corsaturbo180usa.com When you go to the
site, the first page should be about the Taos Tri-State. Larry has been working
on the T-shirt logos. There will be short and long sleeved T-shirts only and in
2 or 3 colors. No golf shirts. More information later.
Car Council: NMCCC had its last meeting for the year. The Challenger Club became
a member of the NMCCC. The Swap Meet netted more than $5,000. Next year's Swap
Meet will be held September 23-25, 2017. The Museum Car Show will be May 21,
2017. They will be celebrating the museum's 50th anniversary. Any car from 1967
will have special parking up front.
Merchandise: Vickie sold a $5 Car and Feeding book and $1 for Jim's Automobile
magazine.
Membership: Larry offered membership forms to the possible new members. Larry
suggests that we look into having a rally next year.
Upcoming Events:
11/05 Bingo/Potluck/Silent Auction at House of Covers at 5:00 PM
11/16 Board meeting, 5:00 PM at Highland Senior Center
12/10 Christmas party at Highland Senior Center, 2:30 PM.
Club will provide ham and posole, membership please
bring sides and desserts. Bring friends and family.
Past Events:
Old Route 66 cleanup.
Club lunch at Ribs in Cedar Crest, 14 members showed up.
Corrales Harvest Festival -- no one has heard if this happened.
Miscellaneous:
The Storehouse will be our recipient for our Christmas donation project as well
as any donations left over from the auction. Vickie will be collecting the
items. The Storehouse accepts anything and everything, except for furniture.
Who would like to organize the 43rd Anniversary dinner in March?
The 50/50 was won by Robert Gold, the pot was $17. All of it was donated to the
Sunshine Committee.
Adjourned at 8:06 PM.
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NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES - 2016.11.16
Anne Mae Gold
Tonight's meeting was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Present: John, Lube, Jim, Terry, Ray, Anne Mae, Robert
The current balance in CNM's account is $5,048.16
Up-coming events: Christmas Party Potluck on December 10 at 2:30 PM at the
Highland Senior Center on Monroe NE. The club will provide the main dish.
Members are asked to bring side dishes and desserts.
Please suggest any events you would like to participate in to John Wiker or Lube
Lubert.
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BOARD MEETING MINUTES ADDENDUM
Jim Pittman
Note: the "unforeseen circumstances" that Anne Mae referred to at the
board meeting started when Heula fell on her way to the restroom. The
confusion of attending to her, calling 911, waiting for the EMTs and
the ambulance and getting her on the way to Presbyterian Hospital pretty
much torpedoed the meeting. After a fun stay of many hours in the ER and
then in the hospital (if you believe the "fun" part of this story I know
of a very fine bridge up in Taos County, wonderful view, outstanding
construction and in good repair, affordable price, that my realtor will
be happy to sell you) she is feeling much better now. Nothing broken, no
lasting damage, she is slowly but steadily recovering. Thanks to all who
helped her out after a potential deadly accident. Special thanks to Ray
and John for getting our car safely to the hospital parking area. -- Jim
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THREE STRIKES YER OUT!!
A Three Day Walmart Saga
Robert Gold
Having a tire mounted on a stock rim is usually an easy affair. I've had it done
many times over the years at several places. Most of the time I have my mounted
tire back within the hour. Sadly for me that wasn't the case over the weekend at
Walmart Quick Lube Express on Carlisle.
Day one -- Things began simply enough. I purchased a tire from Walmart.com. It
was even a bargain. I went to the store and arranged to have it mounted on a rim
that I carried in. When they told me it would take a couple of hours (!) so I
went home and waited for the call that didn't come for FIVE hours. They left a
message that said the rim had a problem and would not fit the tire.
Day two -- OK, I then brought a second rim to the store and they said they would
call. The sun set on day two without a call.
Day three -- I returned to the store to pick up my tire. This time it was
actually mounted and seemed ready to go, until I went to pay. In a surprising
turn, the amount was LESS than I expected. Fearing more trouble I asked them for
a breakdown on the charges. I found to my chagrin that they didn't spin balance
the tire. Why? The response was that it was an extra charge and that I had to
request the balancing. That was a first for me. All the other shops I had
patronized had either included the balancing in the mounting package or had
tried to sell me that service when I had the tire mounted. I guess I had run
into a shop that didn't want to sell me a service unless I asked for it. I've
been under the impression that balancing was an important part of making a
tire/rim combo safe for travel.
Rather than invest more waiting time for the spin balance I paid my bill and got
outta there. I needed to return to the land of tire reality. Discount Tire here
I come!
When all was said and done here is a box score of my Walmart Lube Express
experiences. Who knows, your mileage may vary:
Strike one -- Time to not mount one tire -- 5 hours
Strike two -- Time required to get the tire mounted -- 3 days
Strike three -- Confidence I have in Walmart's service and
judgement -- ZERO.
So if you have all the time in the world and you don't care if they have done a
complete job Walmart is the place for you.
-- Robert Gold
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THAT'S A WRAP -- October Car Council Meeting
Robert Gold
I first want to explain the title to this report. "That's a wrap" is one of
those phrases the movie industry uses to describe the end of filming. By the
same token, the October meeting of the Car Council represents the end of the
year for the organization since we have no meeting until next January when the
fun and games begin for a new year. By the time we reach this point in the year
the energy level tends to wain. This fact was brought home to me when I pulled
into the Old Car Garage's parking lot 15 minute before the meeting was scheduled
to begin. I had no trouble parking because there were almost no cars there. I
worried that the meeting had been called off or moved. But that wasn't the case.
It was simply a lack of interest on the part of the reps. By the time the
meeting began enough reps had showed up to fill only half of the meeting room.
But rest assured, Corvairs of New Mexico was represented.
Now on to the meeting... The meeting was called to order promptly at 7:30 by the
President, Jamie Saavedra. All the officers were there with the exception of
Board Member, Perry Key, who was recovering from a nasty infection. Next we
welcomed a new member club to the Council, the Challenger Car Club. It nice to
see new blood come into the organization. It was then reported that everyone had
received the newsletter this month. This made me very happy since I'm in charge
of sending it out.
The Treasurer reported a balance in the checking account of more than $20,000.
In response to a suggestion that some of those funds be put in a CD the
Treasurer said our two existing CD's aren't returning much interest, so there is
no real reason to purchase another CD.
I then gave my report about the website. We had upwards of 300 people look at
the website in the prior week. I also mentioned that the draft documentation I
was working on for the site had been distributed to Joyce Clements and Jamie. I
assured the Council I would have a final version ready when we met again in
January.
We then took a bit of time to present Joyce Clements a certificate of
appreciation for all the work she does on behalf of the Council. It is safe to
say that if the Clements were not around we wouldn't be doing half the
activities we do during the year, not to mention all the work Joyce does to put
out the newsletter. As we CNM'ers know, a newsletter is a very important glue
that holds an organization together.
Joyce gave us a report on the recent Swap Meet. It was good to hear that the
event resulted in a surplus of more than $5,000. Remember that it this money
that funds the other Council events during the year. Joyce said some of the
surplus was a result of a modest hike in the vendor fees. Joyce then noted that
the dates of next year's meet will be Sept. 23-25. It's never too early to start
planning! Joyce did say she would like for someone to work with her on next
year's event so she can share the joy...
Joyce also mentioned that next year's Museum Car Show is scheduled for around
May 21. Because the Museum will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, we decided
to have an exhibit of cars from 1967. Any of you CNM'ers who have a 1967 Corvair
should consider entering the show and have your ride as part of the special
exhibit section!
We then had a short discussion about the current failings of MVD. It appears
that the new computer system that came on line in October is having significant
problems. Another rep noted that he learned that year-of-manufacture tags are
technically assigned to the owner, not the car, so you can't transfer the tag to
another person if you sell the car. I guess the tag would then be simply wall
art if you didn't get another car.
With that the meeting came to a close. Jamie adjourned the meeting at 8:05. I
look forward to seeing the gang again next January!
-- Robert Gold
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THANKSGIVING
Jim Pittman
Today as I work on what could well be my last CNM newsletter it is Thanksgiving
Day. We did not go anywhere this year and being at home all day seems to trigger
philosophical thoughts about what it all means.
I don't mean the myth of the Pilgrims and Indians or the turkey with stuffing or
the taste of delicious dishes or the football games or the glorious shopping
frenzies on Black Friday. Just what the word "thanks" means.
The winter holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas are an excitement-filled time
of relatives, friends, food, gifts and cheer overcoming the darkness of long
cold nights. Just what do we have to be thankful for this year?
I am thankful for our great club of Corvair fans. Thankful for those who were
with us in the past, who generously shared their energy, enthusiasm,
organization, talents and skills with the rest of us. I am grateful for those
who are still around, going to meetings, driving Corvairs, organizing and
participating in car shows.
I am thankful for long-gone Chevrolet engineers who designed engines that still
run, many of them anyway, fifty years after being assembled. I am thankful for
the wide-open blue skies and clear air of New Mexico and the vistas of nearby or
far away mountain ranges and blue highways I have driven on hundreds of times.
Why do we keep supporting our small Corvair Club here in New Mexico? Because in
some degree each of us is thankful for the opportunity to own or drive or just
be near our historic automobiles and their unique, priceless owners.
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TAOS-TRI STATE -- JUNE 2-4 2017
Taos Topics #3 -- Terry Price
Taos is a favorite travel destination in the state, and will be a fun place for
the 2017 Tri-State. The Kachina Lodge is hosting a welcome hour Friday evening
and a late evening bonfire is planned in the patio featuring Native American
dancers. It will be a great time to share Corvair information and lots of
Corvair lore.
Saturday morning will be the parade through town and the show and shine. That
afternoon there will be some free time to enjoy some places in the area. Two
places that could be of interest are the Greater World Earthship Biostecture and
the Rio Grande Gorge and Bridge.
The Earthship Biostecture is a totally sustainable house made from recycled
materials. It is built to generate its own electricity, collect its own water
which can be recycled four times, grow its own food inside and out, cool itself
and manage its own sewage. At the same time it is modern and comfortable. This
is quite a site that is in harmony with the environment. The structure is on the
other side of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
The bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses the Rio Grande which runs 650
feet below. You may choose to stop on the west side of the bridge, and a turn
around on the east. Of course, you can walk to the middle of the bridge and take
a look over the edge, something I probably won't try. Jim added photos from a
2004 trip with Heula and her daughter Mary.
For more info on the Tri-State, Taos and the surrounding area and register your
name and meal selection for the banquet go to WWW.corsaturbo180usa.com. Make
your room registration with the Kachina Lodge at 575-758-2275 or toll free at
800-522-4462. Mention Tri-State Corvair meet for the special rate which will
include a hot breakfast in the restaurant.
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MAYBE IT IS JUST ME, BUT AFTER 50 YEARS IT KIND OF FEELS LIKE DEJA VU
Fred Edeskuty
While there are die hard Corvair enthusiasts who daily drive their Corvairs, I
am like the majority who prefer to relegate their Corvairs for fun drive status
and execute the everyday driving chores in a more modern ride. While I've been
around long enough to have daily driven a Corvair back in the 1960s, the modern
comfort and reliable performance sure fits my 50+ years older body today.
In the fall of 2012 my "daily" turbocharged Subaru Legacy wagon's blown engine
left me with the dilemma - do I repair or replace. Being a hard core three-pedal
type and also a wagon fan, because of the potential for the right balance of
performance with utility, replacement choices were slim. I quickly gravitated
towards a Volkswagen Jetta TDI SportWagon. It was similar in size to the Subaru
and it possessed fun-to-throw-around handling, an excellent 6-speed
transmission, plus tremendous low end torque, all while maintaining great
claimed fuel mileage. Being a former diesel mechanic and diesel pick-up owner
for decades, going diesel was an easy choice. And even though I was giving up
all-wheel-drive and over 100 horsepower I went ahead and bought one of the first
2013 models delivered in Albuquerque. The low end torque available in every day
driving made up for the horsepower loss and a set of Nokian Hakkapeliittas on
all four corners in winter rendered AWD unnecessary, except for maybe the
deepest snow conditions.
For me anyway, the VW has proven to be the nearly perfect daily driver, plus the
fuel economy has been nothing short of phenomenal. The car has averaged close to
45 mpg in the close to 60,000 miles it has logged, and this is with living in
the mountains at 8000 feet with the closest town a 9200-foot pass away. Keeping
fuel records since new, the worst tank mileage obtained was 38 mpg during our
deepest snow period and the best over 50 mpg on more than one interstate road
trip. The economy combined with the real world performance seemed almost too
good to be true.
Unfortunately, in September 2015 this proved to be the case when dieselgate was
first exposed.
Now after more than a year the courts and VW have agreed to a buy-back or fix
resolution. Again I found myself in a similar dilemma as four years ago - do I
replace, or let VW attempt to come up with a fix I can accept. There currently
is no acceptable fix in sight. This unfortunately makes sense since the only
feasible solutions almost certainly requires the addition of a selective
reduction catalyst, and considering all the supporting sub-systems would result
in a packaging nightmare. Even if they do figure out the packaging there are
still long term reliability concerns, never mind whatever power or fuel economy
losses would certainly occur.
Living in a non-emission area (mountain environment, far from cities) I also
considered just not doing anything. Renewing the registration recently gave me a
dose of reality, however: New Mexico would only renew for one year! That gives
strong indication that if not fixed the car would become an expensive
paperweight, emission area or otherwise. Much as I hated to do it, the buy-back
paperwork with VW has been signed and now I'm waiting for the appointment to
return the car.
Fortunately, I never got rid of the Subaru with the bad engine and during the
year the courts have been working on the settlement a new engine has been
procured and the Subaru fixed. So I have a replacement, the old Subaru, at
exactly one half the fuel mileage. VW is giving me close to what I initially
paid, which will pay for the engine and several upgrades done at the same time
with enough left over to buy all my gasoline for a long, long time.
You may ask, Deja vu, why Deja vu? Because many of the feelings generated from
the unfortunate events regarding the Corvair in the 1960s were brought out again
with dieselgate. Nothing like once again, 50 years later, driving another car
under the public "scorn." There is no reason to go into the negative comments I
received back then, mainly from the non-auto enthusiast public and
dyed-in-the-wool "Murrican" mechanics, because history has proven the Corvair
was actually a great car. The only real crime, if one must be found, was that GM
with the Corvair dared to be different. The same cannot be said with VW and the
TDI today.
No question, VW definitely screwed up in a major way. But my anger and
frustration is just as much directed to our own Federal government. Yes, VW
should pay, but I'm having kind of a hard time believing that prematurely
scrapping a perfectly functional car and in essence prematurely manufacturing
another new car is really better for our environment. Being forced to change
cars when not really ready only increases the frustration. And yes, the TDI is
dirty by today's standards and in my case the environment does not have to pay
the price for manufacture of an additional new car. But it will, however, pay
for me now burning twice the fuel. Maybe I'm just thinking this too hard, who
knows. Again, and I'll never know, all of this might be better understood
looking back at it 50 years from now.
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A TALE ABOUT EMISSIONS TESTING
Robert Gold
I've always assumed that if a vehicle is subject to emissions testing in
Bernalillo County that the testing was tied together with the renewal of my
tags, sorta like conjoined twins. By this I thought in order to renew my license
plate for 2 years I'd need an emissions that that was good for 2 years also.
-- WRONG --
Rather than being two attached twins, emissions and car tags are really attached
by a flexible bungee cord.
Here is what I found out at my recent visit to the MVD: I had an
emissions certificate good for one year only. You can imagine my surprise when
the lovely clerk at MVD asked me if I wanted to renew my tags on my 85 El Camino
for 2 years. Being a "smart aleck" I responded that yes, I would like 2 years,
but my test was only for 1 year.
Not to worry, the clerk responded. She said that as long as I had an
emissions certificate that hadn't expired I could renew that registration for
the full 2 years. The guy ahead of me only had 4 days on his certificate, but he
left with a year's sticker.
MVD, after it determines that you have a current valid emissions test
will renew your tag, but they are sorta loose on keeping track of a subsequent
test. For example, I have a 1 year certificate, but at the end of that year I
need to renew the certificate or the registration is revoked. In that last case
the tag says 2018, but the computer says expired. Huh?
So remember, you don't have to sweat the emissions stuff at MVD. Just make sure
it hasn't expired and your are good to go. Just remember, you still have to do
the emissions, just not have to return to MVD in some cases for a new sticker.
So you don't believe me? Come on by my house and see my shiny new 2018 sticker
on the Elco. I'll even treat you to some leftover trick or treat candy.
-- Robert Gold
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Happy Birthday wishes to Seven CNM'ers born in December:
Ruth Boydston ----- 91 years old!
Dick Cochran
David Feasel
Sara Gold
Lube Lubert
Fred Riggs
Elisa Yoffee
Happy Anniversary wishes to Two Couples this December:
Elizabeth & Mark Domzalski
Barbara & Gordon Johnson
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TREASURY REPORT ============= 10-22-2016 to 11-xx-2016 ============= ROBERT GOLD
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DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION BALANCE = $4,913.20
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2016.10.21 2264 -$ 137.75 H.Pittman Newsletter Postage, 4 months -$ 137.75
2016.10.31 +$ 120.00 Deposit J.Anderson 12 m CNM $ 25.00
2016.10.31 +$ Deposit R.Cochran 12 m CNM & CORSA $ 70.00
2016.10.31 +$ Deposit R.Trujillo 12 m CNM $ 25.00
2016.11.03 2266 -$ 26.29 H.Pittman Newsletter Printing NOV 2016 -$ 26.29
2016.11.09 2263 -$ 45.00 Dues C.Clasmeyer 12 m CORSA -$ 45.00
2016.11.09 2265 -$ 45.00 CORSA R.Cochran 12 m CORSA -$ 45.00
2016.11.14 +$ 269.00 Deposit E.Halpin 12 m CNM $ 25.00
2016.11.14 +$ Bingo (per minutes) $ 90.75
2016.11.14 +$ Merchandise (per minutes) $ 124.00
2016.11.14 -$ ERROR CORRECTION $ 29.84
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WED 07 DEC 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER,
at Wyoming & Carmel, north of Wyoming & Paseo del Norte NE.
After the meeting, we may go to "JASON'S DELI" at 5920 Holly Ave. NE.
SAT 10 DEC 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Christmas Party -- HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER
WED 21 DEC ........ No Board Meeting This Month! Necessary business by email.
FRI 23 DEC 9:00 PM Deadline for items for January 2017 newsletter
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WED 04 JAN 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER
WED 18 JAN 5:00 PM Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE
FRI 20 JAN 9:00 PM Deadline for items for February newsletter
WED 25 JAN 7:30 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING OLD CAR GARAGE 3232 GIRARD NE
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WED 01 FEB 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER
WED 15 FEB 5:00 PM Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE
FRI 17 FEB 9:00 PM Deadline for items for March newsletter
WED 22 FEB 7:30 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING OLD CAR GARAGE 3232 GIRARD NE
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WED 01 MAR 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER
WED 15 MAR 5:00 PM Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE
WED 22 MAR 7:30 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING OLD CAR GARAGE 3232 GIRARD NE
FRI 24 MAR 9:00 PM Deadline for items for April newsletter
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SEVEN YEARS AGO [ DECEMBER 2016 Vol 42 Nr 12 Issue 495 ] Jim Pittman
2009 Vol 35 Nr 12 #411
A 1967 Monza brings home the groceries. Could the driver be Santa Claus? No,
there's no red Santa Claus suit. President Pat Hall said, drive your Corvair!
Guests were Duke McCraken and Larry Yoffee. We had $3,965.74 in the bank. LeRoy
told us the February garage tour would be to the J & R Vintage Auto Museum.
Heula siad she'd announce the winner of the "Younger Members" contest at the
Christmas party. Ray Trujillo said we all had a great time at the annual
Bingo/Potluck/Auction party. Jim discussed the "100% CORSA Rule" and listed
those who, he thought, were active CORSA members. Fast-forward to 2015 when this
became a non-issue. An index to the contents of the newsletter for 2009 and a
page of photos of all twelve covers closed.
2002 Vol 28 Nr 12 #327
Steve Gongora loaded items for the auction into his red Rampside. The auction
was reported to be an outstanding one! Robert Gold ran our November meeting
(twenty members, two guests) at Galles Chevrolet. Guest Roger Pape soon joined
the club. Per Wendell, we had $5780 in the bank. Robert told about a pleasant
process with the state bureaucracy getting "Horselesss Carriage" license plates
for his cars. Mark reported that past member Dave Patten had passed away. Bill
reminded us of the on-going competition for the best logo design for our
upcoming Tri-State. We discussed our plans for a year's worth of events for
2003. LeRoy reported on plans for the Raton Tri-State. Unusual opportunities: a
trip to Trinity Site and a Corvair gathering in Mesquite, Nevada. Dennis Pleau,
applying for admission to the Dummy of the Month Club, sent a story about an
escalating oil leak that led to pulled threads and helicoil inserts -- then it
developed, the gasket couldn't seal because the pan was seating up against the
lower engine shrouding, leaving a gap! From the Internet, a story about whether
it was possible to get married in heaven. An answer was provided. Getting a
divorce in heaven, however, was a different matter. Also stolen from the
Internet, a set of hymns selected for different vocations and driving styles.
Finally, an index to all the articles, cover art, tech tips and jokes from the
12 issues published during 2002.
1995 Vol 21 Nr 12 #243
On the cover, Santa and Rudolph, reproduced from Mark Morgan's first CNM
newsletter. Our November meeting was a combined pot-luck and auction. The
September NMCCC swap meet was a modest success, clearing about $1050, and CNM
would receive $100 for two days' worth of gate duty. We had a report on progress
on restoring the car to be raffled at the convention. A new edition of Bill
Reider's CARE & FEEDING book was hot off the press. Bill McClellan reported that
Francis was back in the hospital for a minor tune-up following the major
overhaul he had last month. Mark Domzalski reported on a very nice time for his
first attendance at the Great Fan Belt Toss. He thanked all who contributed to a
great auction and pot luck, with Larry Blair's famous Elk Chili getting high
marks. Mark also mentioned national and local news coverage of our convention
plans. Bill told how to CARE & FEED your Corvair in the preventative maintenance
department. Some tech tips from Click & Clack were pretty much useless except to
produce chuckles. Finally, cartoons that mentioned cars with "engines in the
back" and the 1995 Index wrapped up the issue.
1988 Vol 14 Nr12 #159
The cover featured reversed Christmas trees that said "samtsirhC yrreM" so you
needed a mirror to read the greeting. VP Tom Martin ran our meeting. We had $562
in the bank. Bill Hector's column said Mother Nature clearly prefers engines in
the rear, giving as proof the cheetah, the kangaroo and the deer. He said
Detroit has been wrong for years, only getting one car right: the Corvair. Our
Executive Board suggested events for the coming year, including a garage tour, a
rally, a car show, a Tri-State Meet, a picnic, an aspencade and a Christmas
party. Tom Martin's "Ptek Ptip" article described how he purchased a car in a
distant city, it mysteriously stopped on the way home, he checked everything he
could think of to no effect, then finally realized it was -- out of gas! Did Tom
ever get formally inducted into the Dummy of the Month Club
1981 Vol 7 Nr 12 # 75
The cover featured the new stainless-steel-skinned DeLorian sports car with the
engine in the rear! Our treasury stood at $338.00. George Morin's tech tip on
how the fuel gage sender works, how it goes bad and how to fix it was well
received. We discussed how we could help get Corvair clubs established in remote
parts of the state. The CNM constitution and amendments was published.
1974 In December we received in the mail the first issue of the club newsletter,
edited, typed, copied, folded, stapled, stamped and distributed by club
co-founder Mark L. Morgan. There were thirty-five members on the club roster. A
few who were on that roster and are still club members include Steve Gongora,
Mark Morgan, Jim Pittman, Bill Reider.
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INDEX TO ENCHANTED CORVAIRS NEWSLETTER 2016
EVERY MONTH:
President's Column Calendar
Dues Due Birthdays & Anniversaries
Meeting Minutes Treasury Report
Board Meeting Minutes Seven Years Ago
JAN Celebracion Navidena ........................... Anne Mae Gold
Christmas Party .................................. Jim Pittman
Door Prize: Ollie Scheflow ......... Christmas Dinner Committee
Which Clip is the Right Clip? ........... Bob Helt VEGAS VAIRS
A January Poem .................... Contributed by Vickie Hall
Interesting Facts From a Century Ago (1902) ..... Dick Charest
Loose Light Sockets II ........................... Mark Dierks
Do Not Use RTV as Gasket for Oil Pan ........... David Huntoon
A Tale of Two Lakewoods .......................... Robert Gold
A "Saintly" Ride ................................. Robert Gold
My Detroit Connection (1966 Corvair Corsa turbo) . Jim Pittman
Roster of Club Members December 2015 .... Membership Committee
COVER: This is not THE red Lakewood but maybe one just as nice
COVER: Photographer Rita and President Ray at our 2016 Christmas Party
FEB New Members: Victor & Belinda Sanchez ... Membership Committee
The Planets Align: NMCCC Board ................... Robert Gold
Breakfast at Sergio's ............................. John Wiker
The Holbrook Enigma ................ DENVAIR NEWS Eric Schakel
Plus Size Door Handles ........................... Robert Gold
Warming Up Your Car .............................. Jim Pittman
Nomination Form for the MEISSNER AWARD ...... Awards Committee
COVER: To Saturday Morning Club Breakfast, Sergio's Bakery We Did Go
COVER: The bakery makes New Orleans Mardi Gras King Cake! Misspelled
MAR Raymond Trujillo Obituarity .............. Albuquerque Journal
January Car Council Meeting Report ............... Robert Gold
Unser Racing Museum Tour ...................... Kevin Sullivan
The Miracle of E-Mail (Unser Tour) ................ John Wiker
CORSA Convention Logo ................... Springfield, Illinois
I Can Fix Anything (Almost) ................ Ike Meissner 1978
Corvair Do's and Don'ts For 2016 ............... Steve Goodman
COVER: Corvairs & Corvair Fans Gather at the Unser Racing Museum
APR Photos from Larry Blair's Cam Talk ............... Jim Pittman
Picnic Down South ................................ Vickie Hall
A Lesson Learned (Seat Moved Back) ............... Robert Gold
Dead Man's Curve (Unsafe Turn Lane) .............. Robert Gold
One of the Gang: March NMCCC Report .............. Robert Gold
Vickie Hall - 2016 Meissner Award............... Heula Pittman
Sentences ....................................... the Internet
April Photos and Anecdotes ...................... the Internet
I'm Going to Say Goodbye Now ..................... Jim Pittman
Learning About Speedometer Cables ........ Chris Kimberly PPCC
COVER: Another Mark Morgan Corvair-Based Fantasy Racer
COVER: The Fire Chief's Headquarters Command Car, 1960
MAY The Museum Car Show Is Here! ..................... Robert Gold
A Very Rare Loadside ............................. Robert Gold
Rain Rain Rain (One-Corvair Car Show) ............. John Wiker
Montezuma Elementary Celebration .................. John Wiker
Frostbite Tour Adventures (December 2000) ...... Mark Martinek
Fifty Years Ago .................................. Jim Pittman
Enjoy Driving Your Corvair (While You Can) ..... Paul Seyforth
COVER: Jim's 1966 Corsa Coupe Now Lives in Placitas New Mexico
JUN Easy Come, Easy .. May Car Council Report ........ Robert Gold
Pennies From Heaven: Albuquerque Museum Car Show . Robert Gold
In Praise of ASCII ............................... Jim Pittman
Trading Out Early Model Axles ............ Chris Kimberly PPCC
Photos from the Car Show Appear Here and There .... Photo Guy
COVER: We Happy Few: Six Corvairs at the 2016 Museum Car Show
COVER Montrose Tri-State Logo, T-Shirt Design Pikes Peak Corvair Club
JUL Thanks for Barbecue Visit ........................ Vickie Hall
Old Route 66 Cleanup Report ...................... Lube Lubert
A Night at the 'Topes! -- August 20th ............ Robert Gold
Misery Loves Company - Car Council Report ........ Robert Gold
I Love the Emissions Program ..................... Robert Gold
Early Fathers' Day Car Show ....................... John Wiker
2016 Corvair Tri-State Montrose .................. Terry Price
Some Notes on the Tri-State ...................... Vickie Hall
Report on the Montrose Tri-State ......... Chris Kimberly PPCC
2017 Corvair Tri-State Taos Preview .............. Terry Price
COVER: Pat Hall shows off a Bill Darcy Paint Job on an Early Coupe
COVER VIN tags from some of Pat's Corvairs Can you identify them?
AUG Doug Roe's 1960 "Muscle Car" in 1968 and 2016 .... Jim Pittman
Another Car Show: Old Tyme Shop, Tijeras .......... John Wiker
A.R.T.Event ....................................... John Wiker
That Degenerate A.R.T ................................ ArtGold
Fourth of July in Santa Fe .............. Steve & Rita Gongora
July 9th Breakfast at the Central Grill ............... Editor
A Night at the 'Topes! -- August 20th ............ Robert Gold
LED Tail Lights ................. VEGAS VAIRS .... John O'Shea
LED Tail and Stop Lights ....................... Steve Gongora
COVER: Steve Gongora's 1966 Corsa Drives into the Sunset June
COVER: Corvairs at the Club's Central Grill Breakfast in July
SEP Car Council Minutes 07-27-2016 ...................... Art Gold
Oliver "Ollie" Scheflow .............................. Obituary
August Car Council Meeting ....................... Robert Gold
Car Council Picnic Report ........................ Robert Gold
State Fair Call for Corvairs ..................... Robert Gold
Taos Tri-State 2017 Topics # 1 ................... Terry Price
A Few Convention Photos .......................... Terry Price
Broken Convertible Top Repair ............ Chris Kimberly PPCC
COVER: 1965 Corvair advertisement a RED convertible or what?
COVER: Steve Gongora shows off LED tail, backup, stop lights
OCT September Board Meeting ........................ Anne Mae Gold
October 22 Old Route 66 Cleanup .................. Robert Gold
State Fair Car Show Report ....................... Robert Gold
Taos Tri-State 2017 Topics # 1 ................... Terry Price
Platinum Spark Plugs ......... Vegas Vairs Vision ... Bob Helt
Sixtieth Anniversary Tennis Club Car Show ......... John Wiker
COVER: Larry Blair is selected as Commissioner for Disease Prevention
COVER: We saw this Classic Car while cleaning our mile of Old Route 66
NOV President's Message ............................... John Wiker
Balloon Fiesta Photos .......................... David Huntoon
October Board Meeting .......................... Anne Mae Gold
October Car Show in Belen, N.M. .................. Lube Lubert
Taos Tri-State 2017 Topics # 2 ................... Terry Price
How to Perfectly Clean Wires ....... Solomonhorses Electronics
COVER: Anne Mae & Robert Gold love to travel with Lakewood "Eeyore"
COVER: Sunset seen from our Domingo Baca Meeting Place, October 5th
DEC President's Message ............................. John Wiker
Corrales Harvest Festival ..................... Ray Trujillo
November Meeting Minutes ..................... Anne Mae Gold
November Board Meeting ....................... Anne Mae Gold
Three Strikes Yer Out! At Wallmart ............. Robert Gold
October Car Council Meeting .................... Robert Gold
Taos Tri-State 2017 Topics # 3 ................. Terry Price
Kind of Feels Like Deja-Vu: VW Jetta Diesel .. Fred Edeskuty
A Tale About Emissions Testing ................. Robert Gold
Birthdays & Anniversaries ............. Membership Committee
Treasury Report ................................ Robert Gold
Calendar of Coming Events ............... Board of Directors
December Issues, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 Years Ago ..... Historian
Index to Enchanted Corvairs Newsletter for 2016 ..... Editor
COVER: Ray and sons Isaac and Julian at the Corrales Festival
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Transportation: 1965 Corvair Monza, 1990 Honda Civic, 1996 Mazda Miata,
2016 Honda Civic. When I'm 64, I'll get by with a little help from my friends.
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