The December 2017 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 28-Nov-2017 ==== Copyright (c) 2017 Corvairs of New Mexico
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DECEMBER 2017 / VOLUME 43 / NUMBER 12 / ISSUE #507
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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 6th, 2017 at 7:00 PM
North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Wyoming & Carmel NE
THIS MONTH:
President's Message .................................. John Wiker
Dues Due ................................... Membership Committee
November Meeting Minutes ............................... Art Gold
November Board Meeting Minutes .................... Anne Mae Gold
Steve & Rita Gongora -- House of Covers ........... Heula Pittman
Happy Birthday Cards .............................. Heula Pittman
Birthdays & Anniversaries .................... Sunshine Committee
Veterans Day ........................................ Jim Pittman
Treasury Report ..................................... Robert Gold
Thanks For The Memories ............................. Robert Gold
Am I a Fool? (Selling a Corvair) .................... Robert Gold
TECH: Resting Your Car For Winter (Denvair News) .. Steve Goodman
Calendar of Coming Events .................... Board of Directors
December Issues, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 Years Ago . Club Historian
Enchanted Corvairs Newsletter Index for 2017 ............. Editor
COVER: .... Steve Gongora and the HOUSE OF COVERS Van and Rampside
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OFFICERS and VOLUNTEERS
President John Wiker 505-899-3076 wikerj63 yahoo.com
Vice President Lube Lubert 505-256-9331 dirtlube2 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 Pat Hall 505-620-5574 patandvickiehall q.com
Past President David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 aol.com
Past President Ray Trujillo 505-814-8373 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: http://www.corvair.org
CNM's newsletters: http://www.unm.edu/~jimp
Steve Gongora's page: http://www.corvair.org/chapters/chapter871
Larry Yoffee's home page: http://www.corsaturbo180usa.com/
New Mexico Council of Car Clubs: http://www.nmcarcouncil.com/
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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
DUES DUE DATES DECEMBER 2017
DUE LAST MONTH ===================== INACTIVE DATE
2017.11 Elizabeth & Mark Domzalski 25-DEC-2017
2017.11 Leslie & Kevin Sullivan 25-DEC-2017
DUE THIS MONTH ===================== INACTIVE DATE
2017.12 Linda & Anthony Berbig 25-JAN-2018
2017.12 David Huntoon 25-JAN-2018
DUE NEXT MONTH ===================== INACTIVE DATE
2018.01 Connie & Floyde Adams 25-FEB-2018
2018.01 Carolyn & Dan Palmer 25-FEB-2018
2018.01 Kay & Tarmo Sutt 25-FEB-2018
DUE FEBRUARY 2018 ================== INACTIVE DATE
2018.02 Barbara & Gordon Johnson 25-MAR-2018
2018.02 Lilian & Timothy Shortle 25-MAR-2018
INACTIVE =========================== INACTIVE DATE
2017.01 Nancy & Russ McDuffie 25-FEB-2017
2017.02 Victor Sanchez 25-MAR-2017
2017.08 Kathryn & Douglas Gadomski 25-SEP-2017
2017.10 Carl Clasmeyer 25-NOV-2017
2017.10 Mary Lou & Mark Martinek 25-NOV-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 25-NOV-2017 we have 47 active family memberships.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
John Wiker
How is everyone? Are you ready for the hectic Holiday season? First, let's say
thank you to the Gongoras for another great and successful Bingo Night at their
place. The food was super and there were some new entres that caused some
recipes to be exchanged over the internet. I'll let our treasurer tell you the
details of the profit we brought in with five different Bingo games and oodles
of silent auction items. CNM winners were Lube and Anne.
Now back to the Holiday Season, starting with our annual Christmas Luncheon at
Furr's Cafeteria 2004 Wyoming NE, between Indian School and Menaul. It's from
2-4 in the afternoon on Saturday the 9th of December and the cost will be $10.99
for seniors. Thanks to our host, Lube Lubert, for setting everything up with the
help of Terry Price. Don't forget to bring items or money for our donation to
The Storehouse. If you have questions about what may be appropriate, contact
Vickie Hall at 505-917-3745. Bring your singing voices as there will be Holiday
Song sheets spread among the tables. Be ready to let everyone know how you are
going to spend Christmas.
The Wikers are having three Christmases this year -- one in Santa Fe, one in
Columbus, Georgia and of course one with our favorite club -- CNM. See you at
the next club meeting on Wednesday the 6th of December and of course, see you at
the Christmas Luncheon the 9th of December at Furr's.
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NOVEMBER MEETING MINUTES -- 2017.11.01
Art Gold
Meeting came to order, 7:08 PM at North Domingo Baca Multi-cultural Center with
12 in attendance.
President (John Wiker) Approved previous minutes. Discussed using Furr's for the
Christmas Dinner. Decision was made that Furrs will be the location for the
Christmas Dinner on 12-9-17 from 2-4 PM ($10.99). It is on Wyoming NE between
Indian School and Menaul. Discussed Old Route 66 Cleanup and brought up the
question if it should continue. There has been a loss of support. Dave Huntoon
stated yes it should continue, since it does not take much time and it is good
for the community. Robert Gold stated that he has been doing it for years, but
he is tired of only the same three or four people doing all the work. Those
people should not be penalized for doing the cleanup while the rest of the
members do nothing. Pat Hall wants the cleanup to end. Hurley states that age is
a factor for many who used to participate but can't anymore. Dave really thinks
that the clean up is in a rut and we need to have more man power. Ray Gonzalez
asked if workers need to be members of the club or could others help? The answer
is, No, they don't have to be members of CNM. John thinks that people need to be
reminded with a phone call if they volunteer. Larry proposed that we meet at the
location for our regular monthly meeting instead of meeting on Wednesday night.
Tarmo is against that idea since it is quite difficult logistically. Could we
possibly combine our cleanup participation with another club.
Finally a motion was made to keep the cleanup until the spring, then vote on
whether to keep or discard the event after the spring clean-up. Passed.
Vice President (Lube Lubert) Lube discussed Furr's for the Christmas Dinner. It
is at 2004 Wyoming NE between Indian School and Menaul.
Treasurer (Robert Gold) Current Balance $7,138.12.
Secretary (Art Gold) Anne Mae is doing very well! She does not need radiation or
chemotherapy. She is making a comeback, and is back at work.
Committee Reports
Membership (Dave Huntoon) Dave talked about a prospective member named Mike
Mitchell who was not in attendance last month or tonight.
Merchandise (Vickie Hall) nothing sold this month. If there is something not
sold at the potluck silent auction, then it can be donated to the Storehouse.
The charity will take anything except for furniture.
Car Council (Robert Gold) Robert stated that he did not go to the last meeting.
That meeting marked the 40th anniversary of the council. To his dismay, Joyce is
not going to chair the Swap Meet in the future. The Village of Los Lunas has
still not definitely decided to let the Swap Meet continue. The 2018 Swap Meet
is however still on the schedule. There is a puzzle as to who actually wants to
kill the swap meet: it is the biggest swap meet in the southwest and the local
people of Los Lunas seem to really like it, but apparently there is some small
and powerful group in Los Lunas who don't. Could the swap meet be moved to
another location such as Edgewood? A good indicator for the attitude for the
Swap Meet will be the smaller swap meet coming up in the spring.
Editor (Jim Pittman) deadline for newsletter is 11/24/17, Friday.
Dave brought in the award plaques for the EconoRun on October 14th. Gas Guzzler:
Art Gold, Best Mileage: Larry Blair. We discussed the Chevrolet Volt. Tarmo said
he did not remember Chevrolet advertising the Volt at all when it was
introduced, so people generally know nothing about it.
New Business
Ike Meissner Award (Steve Gongora) it is in progress.
Bingo/Silent Auction/Potluck Night at House of Covers - 11/4/17 - 5:00 PM. Bring
dollar bills, bring your friends, bring potluck dishes, bring your "white
elephants" for the auction.
Christmas Party - Saturday 12-9 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Furr's, 2004 Wyoming NE.
The Storehouse is the charity for this year. Bring donations or cash/check.
We should have a club breakfast in January. How about at Monroe's?
Tonight's 50/50 Winner was Art Gold and the pot was $12.
We adjourned to a beautiful clear, moonlight night, perfect for a nice autunm
drive home.
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BOARD MEETING MINUTES -- 2017.11.15
Anne Mae Gold
Present: John Wiker, Jim Pittman, Lube Lubert, Dave Huntoon, Anne Mae and Robert
Gold.
Meeting was called to order at 5:06 pm and adjourned at 6:06 pm.
Officer Reports:
President -- John reported that the Bingo-Auction-Pot Luck was a great success
and that the food was great! Various people asked him for the recipe to his
delicious sweet potato casserole. There seemed to be more non-Corvair people
present at this event than Corvair members. John suggested that Robert send out
an e-mail reminder to the membership just before any event to see if this helps
with membership participation. He suggested that the Board meeting for December
be cancelled since we will have a Membership meeting and the Christmas dinner.
This was unanimously accepted by the board members. Our first membership meeting
will be on January 3. Robert will send out a reminder to the membership.
Vice President -- Lube was in charge of planning the Christmas dinner. It will
be held on Saturday December 9th at the Furr's Buffet on Wyoming between Indian
School and Menaul. It will be held from 2-4pm. The cost is $10.99 for seniors.
Vickie has been in contact with The Storehouse; they will be the recipients for
our charitable drive. Please bring what you can. If you have any questions about
what to bring, please contact Vickie. However, The Storehouse has asked for
donations of canned or non-perishable foodstuffs, Pampers of all sizes, new
underwear and socks in all sizes, new hygiene products, and some household
items. They do NOT take furniture!
Treasurer -- our current balance is $7,419.54 The club raised $325.50 at the
Bingo night.
Editor -- The newsletter deadline is Nov. 24. Send Jim your recipes and pictures
of your dinners! Just kidding =) Please check the website, Jim is always adding
and updating information.
Car Council -- Of two recent meetings, Robert attended one. The Car Council just
celebrated 40 years of existence. The biggest (and saddest) news is that Joyce
Clements has declined to continue spearheading the Los Lunas Swap Meet.
Membership -- Dave Huntoon is having problems tracking down a possible new
member named Mitchell. He will contact Larry and see if he has his e-mail
information. The board discussed the next Tri-State that we will be hosting in
2020. Dave has brought up a few ideas that we will be discussing over the next
year. It has been proposed that it take place either in Santa Fe or Albuquerque.
Stay tuned!
Thanks -- All of us would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Rita and Steve
for allowing us to use House of Covers again for the Bingo/Auction/Potluck! You
are invaluable members of our club.
Club members -- please be on the lookout for an alternate site for this event.
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STEVE & RITA -- HOUSE OF COVERS
Heula Pittman
Steve and Rita Gongora have hosted CNM's auction/potluck/bingo events for some
16 or 17 years at their place of business, House of Covers. Originally we were
invited to a potluck evening, and any "white elephant" items were brought to be
auctioned, with the club sharing the profits. Later we have had bingo games at
the events. Typically the auctions have netted the club several hundred dollars
at each event.
Over the years members have taken it for granted that in November it was time
for another potluck/auction/bingo party at House of Covers. What many of us did
not think about, however, was the amount of work and expense involved in
preparing for and cleaning up after these events. In order for one of these
popular events to happen, the shop's main floor had to be cleared and tables and
chairs set up to make room for 40 to 50 expected CNM'ers, friends and family
members. Table cloths had to be laid out and numerous other assorted jobs done
to make their place ready for the occasion.
And since they have provided all drinks and ice, all paper products such as
paper plates, napkins, cups and cutlery, there was a considerable amount of
money involved. They have shouldered all this expense, never asking for any
reimbursement from CNM's treasury. After the "party" is over, then there's the
cleanup to do - tables and chairs to take down and put away, trash and garbage
to deal with and various other chores to take care of before their place of
business can be ready for their work on Monday morning. The bulk of this setting
up and cleaning up has been done by Rita and Steve!
This year's auction/bingo/pot luck, November 2017, will be their last time to
host the event. We appreciate the Gongoras and all they do for CNM but now it is
time for someone else to pick up the ball if this tradition is to continue.
There aren't enough words to say to express our appreciation to the Gongoras for
their generosity to our club over the years. I think I can speak for the club in
saying a big Thank You to Rita and Steve!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY & HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CARDS
Heula Pittman
Just a reminder - I mail birthday cards to all CNM members, their spouses or
significant others and their children still living at home. For the year 2017,
as of December 31st, I will have mailed 82 birthday cards to CNM'ers. If you did
not receive a card it is probably because I do not have your birthdate. Let me
know if this is the case and if you want to get a "CNM Happy Birthday" card, and
I will add your information to my list. All I need is your birth month.
Also, each month I type in birthdays and anniversaries of all club members for
the newsletter. If I don't already have this information on you and yours, just
let me know.
I have also been mailing CNM get well and sympathy cards to members for several
years. The only way I can do this, of course, is if I know of the need; please
keep me informed.
Thank you! - Heula
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Birthdays:
Ruth BOYDSTON (92 years old!)
Dick COCHRAN
Sara GOLD
Lube LUBERT
Fred RIGGS
Natalie ROBISON
Elisa YOFFEE
Wedding anniversaries
Elizabeth & Mark DOMZALSKI
Barbara & Gordon JOHNSON
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VETERANS DAY
Jim Pittman
On Veterans' Day, November 11th, the Albuquerque Journal published a story
reminding us that in April 1917 our country joined "The Great War" which had
been raging in Europe since August 1914. Veterans' Day, originally called
Armistice Day, was intended to celebrate November 11th, 1918 when "the war to
end wars" officially ended. It is an official public holiday that honors
military veterans; that is, all persons who have served in the United States
Armed Forces.
Despite coming late to the war the country trained a large army, sent it to
France, produced quantities of weapons and supplies and ensured the victory of
the Allied side. The Journal reports that, many wars and conflicts later, few
Americans recall World War One and fewer have any connection to it. After all,
it was a hundred years ago and no one who fought in it is alive today. But
perhaps many of us knew people who were alive during the war. Do they still have
stories to tell? I know a couple of stories which provide connections to the war
for me.
When I was growing up I was told that my uncle Septine Trichel, from
Natchitoches, Louisiana, was in the war and served in the American army in
France. The story was that he and his brother Dick joined the Army together.
Supposedly one of them was too young and lied about his age to get in. Since
Septine was 20 in 1917 and Dick was only 16, presumably Dick was the one who
lied to get in, but perhaps he joined at a later date. The country was at war
from April 1917 until the November 1918 Armistice. I don't know if Dick went
overseas, but the story was that Septine did. He was in a field artillery unit
and served in France. Both brothers lived through the war and died in their
sixties. I remember my "Uncle Sep" vividly from when I was growing up in rural
Louisiana.
Neither Uncle Sep nor Aunt Bertha ever said anything to a child like me about
the Army or the War or volunteering or military training or going overseas or
being in France. They had many objects in their house that were fascinating to a
kid growing up in rural Louisiana. One of them was a 1903 Springfield army rifle
leaning against the wall behind the door of the second bedroom. I guessed it was
my uncle's army rifle. I was allowed to handle it, but I never saw anyone fire
it and never saw cartridges for it. I have no idea if Uncle Sep brought it home
from the war or if he obtained it later. I knew of a few souvenirs from the war
including a cigarette lighter made from a brass shell casing. It had the code "S
L 4 3" on the base. After my uncle died in 1959 I never saw that rifle again.
My dad was too young to serve in the Great War but he was a bright and
inquisitive child of six in 1917. He must have absorbed stories from returning
veterans of the war. If so, I can't remember his telling any of those stories.
But circumstances led him to tell me part of a story about effects of the war on
a Mississippi country family.
Several years after leaving home to "join the air force and see the world" I had
gradually become interested in my family tree. I began to make some efforts to
find the names and dates of ancestors older than those I remembered. When I
asked my dad about his grandparents and other relatives he suggested we visit
cemeteries in the county and look for names and dates. So on several occasions
when I was at home visiting my parents we'd drive "out in the country" and look
for various cemeteries he knew about. We found several of my direct ancestors
and found headstones of people he had known when he was growing up. In walking
through the cemeteries he'd be reminded of some of these people and tell me
stories that he remembered from the early days.
For example, once we were at a family cemetery in the field back behind the
house where his father had grown up. He stopped at a headstone and remarked,
"That's Uncle Cal. He was buried under the same apple tree that he slept under
when they came here from Carolina, camping along the way. When they woke up the
next morning they looked around and decided to homestead here. They built a
house and cleared those fields over there. When he finally died they buried him
under that same apple tree."
On one occasion we went to a family cemetery where he did not expect to find any
of our relatives, but we stopped and looked around anyway. As we were walking
around looking at names and dates he stopped at a headstone with dates like
1878-1918 and a name I did not recognize. Next to it was a similar name with
dates like 1899-1918. This triggered a story from my dad's childhood.
"This is Uncle George," he said. "One of his boys went off to the war but got
sick in camp. He was so sick they sent him home. His daddy tried to nurse him
but he took sick too and they both died, two days apart. It was a sad day for
the family."
It was not until much later that I learned about the "Spanish Flu" or the 1918
flu pandemic of approximately January 1918 - December 1920 that killed so many
people during the Great War. Indeed, it killed far more people than were killed
by the war itself. It seems obvious that George's son volunteered for the Great
War and went to boot camp just as the epidemic was raging. Becoming sick from a
disease for which there was no real treatment, he was sent home from the Army.
At home his family members took care of him but some became infected and died. I
don't know how many others may have been sick or died from the Spanish Flu in my
dad's county. Certainly he never said anything to me about a flu epidemic. After
all, when he was growing up people often took sick and died from a multitude of
diseases for which there was little or no treatment. Possibly my dad never
connected these two deaths to the war in Europe.
During the Great Depression my dad joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where
he learned about stringing telephone wires through remote wilderness areas.
During World War II he worked in a munitions factory and in a shipyard in New
Orleans. He installed wiring on Liberty Ships and went on at least one shakedown
cruise out into the Gulf. Two of his brothers went into the Navy and a few
relatives were in the Army. An older cousin whom I never knew was killed in
Europe.
I was in grade school when the Korean war broke out and I knew some high school
boys who went. After college I was in aeromedical research in the Air Force
during Vietnam. We thought we were part of the Cold War but never believed it
would ever get hot. My knowledge about war comes from reading.
For World War One I'd recommend "Goodbye to All That" by Robert Graves. He
describes his experiences as a British lieutenant in the trench warfare in the
Great War. He and his friends in the trenches never expected to survive the war.
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This card was contributed by Vickie Hall.
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TREASURY REPORT FOR 10-17-2017 to 11-25-2017 Robert Gold
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DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION BALANCE = $6,928.12
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2017.10.19 2299 -$ 45.00 CORSA R.Cochran 12 m CORSA -$ 45.00
2017.10.30 $ 225.00 Deposit J.Anderson 12 m CNM $ 25.00
2017.10.30 $ F.Riggs 26 m CNM $ 50.00
2017.10.30 $ S.Gongora 26 m CNM $ 50.00
2017.10.30 $ Donation to CNM $ 130.00
2017.11.03 2304 -$ 111.29 H.Pittman Newsletter Printing NOV 2017 -$ 36.01
2017.11.03 -$ H.Pittman Newsletter Postage 43 x $0.68 -$ 29.24
2017.11.03 -$ H.Pittman Return address labels (500) -$ 16.07
2017.11.03 -$ H.Pittman Envelopes -$ 29.97
2017.11.07 $ 400.50 E.Halpin 26 m CNM $ 50.00
2017.11.07 $ R.Trujillo 12 m CNM $ 25.00
2017.11.04 $ Potluck - 5 Bingo games $ 95.00
2017.11.04 $ Potluck - Auction $ 230.50
2017.11.13 2305 -$ 7.79 J.Wiker Name Tags -$ 7.79
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2017.12.01 DEC NEWSLETTER ========================================== $7,419.54
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
Robert Gold
Since our run of Bingo Nights at the House of Covers has come to an end I think
it would be appropriate that I say a few words about the joy that event has
brought to my life. Yes, though we will no longer be eating and laughing at
Steve and Rita's place, I know the event will live on in the hearts of the
CNM'ers who were in attendance through the years.
Surprisingly, the event, to me, was never about the bingo. I did pay for the
family to participate, but I never got into the bingo thing. No, I focused all
my energy on the auction that was conducted along with the bingo.
My first recollection of the auctions centers around Rita acting as the
auctioneer. She had a particular flair for getting the highest prices for the
"white elephants" being auctioned. I dare say she was the star of the night. I
know for sure the CNM bank account will always be beholden to her for all the
money she raised.
Well the years went by and we went from having auctioneers to a silent auction,
but that didn't lesson the excitement. For one example, CNM'ers may remember one
particular year when a silly dispute over a last minute bid led to an exchange
of punches. I think about that night when I gaze upon the classic CNM license
plate that now hangs in my garage...
Well, all that's come to an end. I didn't realize at the time that November 5th,
2017, marked the end at the House of Covers. I'm confident that the Bingo Night
will continue. We'll just need to find another host site. However, as it turns
out, I went away at the very end with a real gem. Thanks to Jim Pittman I now
have a weather station that I now look at every day!
So as Bob Hope would say -- "Steve and Rita, thanks for the memories (and the
money)!"
-- Robert Gold
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AM I A FOOL?
Robert Gold
I am currently going through a process that I've gone through many times over
the years. I've decided to sell one of my Corvairs. That process includes
arriving at a selling price. As a person who has been into Corvairs for a long
time, I have a good idea what our cars are worth. Happily, in recent years,
we've seen quite an increase in prices -- the day of buying a nice, running car
for under a grand are long gone.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortable selling cars for "top dollar." My
brother, Alan and I enjoy those TV shows where they restore a hulk and wind up
making a bunch of money when they sell it. So when I go to sell a car my Bro is
more than willing to tell me how much I should get for it. So what do I do? I
ignore him and sell it for much less. So does that make me a fool?
I agonized over that question and I think I now know the answer. I need to blame
my father and the 1960s. No, I'm not going to go into some psychological rant
about how my father ignored my needs and this caused me to have low esteem and
thus not want to make money. No, the Father thing has to do with the fact that
he was a really nice guy. He had a ton of friends because he treated people
fairly. He owned a repair shop and many times he actually lost money on a job
because he wouldn't raise the price he quoted on a job because he messed up in
his estimate. Needless to say, the Gold family wasn't rolling in wealth, but I
think things turned our pretty well, so I can't complain.
Now about the 1960s thing. I was a college student in the late 60s and I was
exposed to the brunt of the "Peace and Love" stuff. Not to get mushy, the whole
idea was to treat people fairly and to understand we're all in this thing
together. Please don't think of me as a hippie, since it was rather hard to be a
hippie and to study Civil Engineering at the same time, but the period left its
marks on me.
So am I a fool? Maybe. Should I go for the "top dollar" when I sell my classic
Corvair? Probably. But I'm not going to do that. My real goal is to have both
the buyer and myself end the transaction with smiles on our faces. It has worked
well for me in the past and I guess it will be that way in the future.
So I want to thank you all for letting me fill up this space with my
self-analysis. It's nice to realize why I do what I do. I know one thing for
sure -- I need to avoid going into the used car business!
-- Robert Gold
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RESTING YOUR CAR FOR WINTER
Steve Goodman
Soon many of us will be contemplating hiding our cars for the winter months. We
are fortunate around this area, winter hits us for a couple of days then the sun
pops out and everything is gone for a couple of days. What this means is it
isn't necessary to put the cars up for several months with no movement at all.
Here we can exercise our cars often just being watchful of sanded roads and
slushy gutters.
If your car is inside a garage very little needs to be done if you plan on going
out for short spins through the cold months. I would suggest an oil/filter
change and suspension lube and check/clean if needed the battery connections
too. ALSO fill the fuel tank and if you put a few miles on it each time then
stop to fill again before parking it. Less condensation occurs in a full tank.
Also if you plan on keeping the fuel freshened all winter then the issues with
the alcohol blends won't happen. You can also add one of the fuel stabilizers if
you choose.
Next check your tire pressures, cold weather tends to reduce the pressure by a
few PSI. Check the windshield washer bottle too as well as wiper blades. When
you take the car out be sure to work the heater/defroster controls and the
heater motor. Lastly if you feel compelled use some rodent repellant inside the
car and in your garage. A good vacuuming of the interior before fall helps too
in case there are some food crumbs on the floor. A lightweight dust cover or a
sheet over the car will keep dust off the finish.
If the car is outside you may want to change to a lighter weight oil for easier
starting after sitting in the cold. All of the above advice about maintenance
still applies but I might suggest removing the battery and store inside or at
least remove the ground cable while sitting. I have noticed that many folks
carry water bottles in their cars, sometimes several. Look over and under the
interior to make sure a bottle hasn't fallen between or under the seats. When
the water is frozen and then thawed a leaky bottle and wet carpet may occur. If
you choose to use a car cover outside find one that breathes, not a waterproof
cover. Condensation can form between the paint and cover and the paint will
suffer.
My last thought is don't be afraid to drive your car the year round if the roads
are clean. The enjoyment of owning our cars is driving them not storing them.
Reprinted from:
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WED 06 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 09 DEC 2:00 to 4:00 PM Christmas Party / Dinner / Celebration!
DATE: Saturday December 9th
TIME: Between 2:00 and 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Furr's at 2004 Wyoming NE (between Indian School and Menaul)
SPECIAL: Bring any donations to THE STOREHOUSE for collection
Subject: Re: Christmas Party Location
From: Terry Price < nmfloorinspections@yahoo.com >
Date: 2017=Nov=09 09:40:44 MST
To: Jim Pittman < jimp@unm.edu >, John Wiker < wikerj63@yahoo.com >
Jim, I stopped by Furr's, on Wyoming, yesterday and confirmed
reservations for CNM on Saturday, December 9, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm.
The manager is still eager to have us and was happy that we checked to
make sure the room is reserved. The space looks like it will be well
suited for the members and allows room for wheel chairs, etc. There
are other groups meeting before and after us but I am not aware how
close they are scheduled to us. I have sent this message to you and
John but have had no communication with anyone else. Hope to see you
at the next meeting. I do not know of any arrangements by club members
for a projector and screen or video. Terry
WED 20 DEC NOTE: No Board Meeting in December. Conduct business by email.
FRI 22 DEC 9:00 PM Deadline for items for January 2018 newsletter
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WED 03 JAN 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER.
WED 17 JAN 5:00 PM Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE
WED 24 JAN 7:30 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING OLD CAR GARAGE 3232 GIRARD NE
FRI 26 JAN 9:00 PM Deadline for items for February newsletter
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WED 07 FEB 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER.
WED 21 FEB 5:00 PM Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE
FRI 23 FEB 9:00 PM Deadline for items for March newsletter
WED 28 FEB 7:30 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING OLD CAR GARAGE 3232 GIRARD NE
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WED 07 MAR 7:00 PM Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER.
WED 21 MAR 5:00 PM Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE
FRI 23 MAR 9:00 PM Deadline for items for March newsletter
WED 28 MAR 7:30 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING OLD CAR GARAGE 3232 GIRARD NE
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SEVEN YEARS AGO [ DECEMBER 2017 VOL 43 Nr 12 ISSUE 507 ]
Jim Pittman
2010 Vol 36 Nr 12 # 423
Cover: Bill Reider & Jim Pittman at a 1988 CNM rally. President David praised
our nice weather and a great Bingo night, organized by Ray & family. New member
Amy Franco arrived in a Corvair. Geoff Johnson drove a Rampside that had been
owned by CNM founder Pete Colburn. We discussed whether Facebook and Twitter
would make email obsolete. Brenda Stickler was planning our 2011 Red River
Tri-State. Larry Yoffee announced the start of his web site. Jim provided
reasons why the Chevrolet should be an excellent alternative to gas-engine or
all-electric cars. Heula thanked members for 50/50 funds, logo designs and
Christmas donations. Richard Finch discussed good and bad engine overhauls and
how to make yours a good one. Finally, we indexed our 2010 newsletters from Jan
to Dec.
2003 Vol 29 Nr 12 #339
COVER: The cover showed Del Patten's "Purple Corsa" with David reading a map.
Del reported on their trip to Palm Springs. In November 27 members met at Galles
Chevrolet, Mark Domzalski presiding. Guests included Al Jones and Paul Clifford.
Wendy reported $5731 in the bank. Plans were being made for our 30th anniversary
party in March. We planned a review of our bylaws and constitution. Sylvan was
setting up an awards committee. Jim asked for stories for the newsletter on the
topic "Corvair Catastrophes" from our members. One reported catastrophe was not
being able to start a new automatic-equipped Corvair after years of driving
4-speeds. Larry Blair gave us a slide show and talk on his tour in Vietnam as a
combat engineer.
Our next "Corvair Breakfast" was to be at the Owl Cafe. World travelers
Chuck Vertrees and Julia were going on a 24-day cruise from South Africa to
Antarctica and South America and would report on any Corvairs seen. A special
edition of the newsletter was planned for the 30th Anniversary. The pot
luck/auction at House of Covers was a success, thanks to Steve & Rita. Steve
Goodman, the Colorado tech article man, told us how to winterize our Corvairs.
And finally, we had an index to all our excellent 2003 articles.
1996 Vol22 Nr 12 #255
COVER: Brenda Stickler inspired a cover cartoon about Corvair parts in the oven.
Who would do that? Treasurer Will reported $8360 in our accounts and said he had
written checks of $7831 to CORSA, $1000 to CPF, $250 to San Diego's Rescue-921
and $250 to the Michelle Goffe Foundation. Bill reported that NMCCC's swap meet
was a modest success. We planned an ethnic dinner for November and a Christmas
dinner at Bella Vista for December. Fifteen people went on the Embudo Station
Fall Tour and the lunch was great. Larry previewed a January carburetor rebuild
session. Members should order the parts they'd need. Mark said the Fan Belt Toss
in Palm Springs, California was great. Debbie said there were still plenty of
CORSA Cookbooks. Bill announced that the CORSA Technical Guide supplement was
now available and he was taking orders. Cartoon Otto Mechanic learned about the
Gold Rush. Mark thanked Jim for some 18 years of editing. Heula found a special
Holiday Puzzle Page for our playtime pleasure. The 1996 Newsletter Index closed
out our year.
1989 Vol15 Nr 12 #171
Our cover depicted Santa's sleigh (actually, a commemorative postage stamp) and
twelve tiny reindeer. The treasurer reported $754 in our accounts. Members were
told of a Veterans' Day parade starting at the Classic Hotel. We planned our
Christmas Party for the County Line restaurant. Val Vaughn said he'd take over
publication of the newsletter to give Sylvan a break. Tom Martin's column LA
VENTANA profiled our founding member from Nebraska, Francis Boydston, who at
that time claimed to have owned over 250 running Corvairs and one Ultravan. A
technical article told us why 95s are not Corvairs - they were listed as
Chevrolet trucks. The issue concluded with the 1989 index.
1982 Vol 8 Nr 12 # 87
COVER: Mark Morgan's fantasy race car THE SPIRIT OF CLAUNCH. Our meeting was at
Carrow's since Ed Black's meeting facility was locked. Rear axles were the theme
of our tech talk: George Morin described earlys and Bill Reider described lates.
A few members went on a tour to Roswell. We discussed asking CORSA for the 1987
Convention for Albuquerque. LeRoy reported for the board that we had plans for
11 events for next year. An article from the July 1982 CAR EXCHANGE described a
front-wheel-drive roadster powered by Corvair. Twenty years earlier the
designer, Bob Temple, tried to get General Motors interested, without success.
An article from Rocky Mountain Classic Chevy Club discussed maintenance for cars
from the 30s, 40s and 50s.
1975 Vol 1 Nr 11 #11
Our new president Sylvan Zuercher grinned on the cover. Guests were Anna Gould
and Loretta Keller - were these names misspelled? We discussed getting 100%
CORSA membership so we could be a chartered chapter. One benefit: insurance
coverage for our events. Bill Reider ran a clean air clinic and tested two of
our Corvairs for emissions. Our new CNM front license plates arrived and were
for sale at $2.50 each. Jack Sellers reported on using GE silicone to help seal
O-rings. Jim's Corvair rally cartoon was published in the October CORSA
Communique. CNM and Rocky Mountain CORSA members discussed an event to be held
near Trinidad, Colorado or Raton, New Mexico. A questionnaire to find out more
about our membership was included. We asked members to let us know what they
expected of the club.
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INDEX TO ENCHANTED CORVAIRS NEWSLETTER 2017
EVERY MONTH
President's Column Calendar
Dues Due Birthdays & Anniversaries
Meeting Minutes Treasury Report
Board Meeting Minutes Seven Years Ago
JAN List of Items for CNM's Holiday Charity .......... Vickie Hall
Photos from Christmas Party ......... Vickie Hall & John Wiker
Taos Tri-State 2017 Topics (with T-Shirt Logos) .. Terry Price
Renewing Your Driver's License? Do Your Homework . Jim Pittman
TECH: Late Model Taillight Socket . Tucson Corvair Association
Photo: Working on a 1971 Porsche 911-T ............ Tarmo Sutt
A Christmas Fable .............................. David Huntoon
Member List as of December 2016 ....................... Editor
Nomination Form ........................... Ike Meissner Award
COVER: Anne Mae & Robert Gold & their Ultra-Red Radio Flyer
COVER: Ray Trujillo checks last-minute items, Christmas Party
FEB February Garage Tour to Jay Hertz' Garage ........ Terry Price
Give Me a Brake! ................................. Robert Gold
A Sign of Success: Pat Hall's Signs .............. Robert Gold
Taos Tri-State 2017 Topics #4 .................... Terry Price
Driving to Rust .................................. Jim Pittman
TECH: Metal Ramp Plugs .............. Gary Baxter CORVANANTICS
COVER Sandia Mountain Foothills on a Sunny Winter's Day ......
COVER An Alternate Mode of Transportation And It's Air-Cooled!
MAR February Garage Tour to Jay Hertz' Garage ........ Terry Price
January Car Council Meeting Report ............... Robert Gold
In Memoriam: Mary Alice Scheflow ..................... Obituary
Taos Tri-State Topics #5 - Joe Casey to Speak .... Terry Price
Taos Tri-State Raffle Quilt .......................... Kay Sutt
CORSA Convention, June 27-July 1 ...... Independence, Missouri
New Member: Natalie Robison ...................... Vickie Hall
Bill Reider's CARE & FEEDING OF YOUR CORVAIR ..... Jim Pittman
Saint Francis of Corvair (Boydston Award) .... Nomination Form
COVER: John Wiker's 1966 Monza at a Typical Corvair Car Show
COVER: Corvairs Visit Taos Pueblo during the 2009 Tri-State
APR Does My Top Have a Disease? ...................... Robert Gold
The Story of MVD Form 10048 ...................... Robert Gold
Taos Tri-State Topics ................ Larry Yoffee's Web Page
Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Day ...................... John Wiker
CORSA Convention, June 27-July 1 ...... Independence, Missouri
It's Just Rude ................................. Heula Pittman
The First Signs of Spring - Car Council Report ... Robert Gold
Movie Saga Ends ................................... John Wiker
Winterize (Alaska 1966 = this article is for Lube) Jim Pittman
Boydston Award .......... Nominations Due at April 5th Meeting
COVER: Corvairs in New Mexico Mountains near Chimayo, Oct 1988
COVER: Robert's Radio Flyer Lakewood at March Board Meeting
MAY A Lesson for Our Club? ........................... Vickie Hall
Rear Engine Specialists, Denver Steve Goodman 50th Anniversary
33rd Taos Tri State June 2-4 2017 Preregistration Terry Price
Club Breakfast at Monroe's on Osuna ..... Saturday, April 15th
CORSA Convention, June 27-July 1 ...... Independence, Missouri
Old Route 66 Cleanup - Saturday April 8th ........ Lube Lubert
VMCCA's "Teardrop Tour" May 4-7, 2017 .......... David Huntoon
HORRAY! It's Museum Car Show Time! ............... Robert Gold
COVER: Ford Trimotor Airliner built 1928 in Dearborn Michigan
COVER: An Earlier Date: Crew Gathers for Old Route 66 Cleanup
JUN A Lesson for Our Club ............................ Vickie Hall
A Bombshell: Car Council April Report ............ Robert Gold
Topes Night July 29th ............................ Robert Gold
Taos: 33rd Tri State June 2-4 2017 ............... Your Editor
CORSA Convention, June 27-July 1 ...... Independence, Missouri
Car Show Season ................................... John Wiker
A New Distributor for my Corvair ...... Minnesota - LEEKY SEEL
Oil to Use in Arizona ............... Larry Claypool - CHICAGO
A Circle of Friends: Car Council May Report ...... Robert Gold
A Family Affair: Museum Car Show Report .......... Robert Gold
COVER: Some of the Corvairs seen at the 2009 Taos Tri-State
JUL Tribute to Terry .................................. John Wiker
The Pretender - A Tale of Ralph Nader ............ Robert Gold
The Story of the Lost Parade ..................... Robert Gold
Tri-State Car Show at Taos, N.M. ................. Lube Lubert
Rocky Mountain Region Train Show ................. Lube Lubert
Love at 10,567th Sight ........................... Jim Pittman
COVER: Terry Price salutes Kay Sutt's Record-setting Quilt
COVER: The Hospitality Table was a feature of the Tri-State
A Report on the Taos Tri State .............. maybe next month
AUG A Car Shipping Saga .............................. Robert Gold
National Classic Car Poker Run .................... John Wiker
Photos from the CORSA Convention .................. John Wiker
LED Turn Signals and Running Lights ............ Steve Gongora
Old Route 66 Cleanup for July .................... Lube Lubert
Some Statistics on the Taos Tri-State ............ Terry Price
COVER: We Love to Drive Corvairs. Here, a Favorite Early Coupe
SEP The Gang's All Here (July NMCCC Meeting) ......... Robert Gold
Generations (the Saga of an El Camino) ........... Robert Gold
One in a Million (August 2017 NMCCC Picnic) ...... Robert Gold
Upcoming State Fair Car Show ..................... Robert Gold
The Great American Eclipse .............................. NASA
It's Showtime! (August NMCCC Meeting) ............ Robert Gold
COVER: Members Attend Meeting at the North Domingo Baca Center
OCT Instant Gratification (Corvair Models) ........... Robert Gold
Miles of Smiles (State Fair Car Show} ............ Robert Gold
State Fair Car Show Photos ............ The Golds & Tarmo Sutt
Shipping a Sports Car ............................ Jim Pittman
Short & Sweet (NMCCC Meeting) .................... Robert Gold
TECH: Mounting Spare Tire ......................... Herb Kamer
TECH: Turbo Vacuum Advance / Pressure Retard ..... Jim Simpson
COVER Terry Price's State Fair Award-Winning Monza Convertible
NOV The Chevrolet Volt ............................... Jim Pittman
Balloon Fiesta Classic Car Show ................... John Wiker
It's Magic! Dent Removal ......................... Robert Gold
Twin Brother from Another Mother ................. Robert Gold
Two Winners - Economy Run ...................... David Huntoon
How to Win an Econorun ........................... Larry Blair
Econorun in a Chevrolet Volt ..................... Joel Yelich
A Seat Resurrection .............................. Robert Gold
Limbo Rock - Car Council Board Meeting ........... Robert Gold
COVER Art Gold, Robert Gold, Art's Early Coupe ... October 4th
COVER LeRoy Rogers drives his Rampside to the October Meeting
DEC November Regular Meeting ............................ Art Gold
November Board Meeting ......................... Anne Mae Gold
Steve & Rita -- House of Covers ................ Heula Pittman
Happy Birthday Cards ........................... Heula Pittman
Birthdays & Anniversaries ............... Membership Committee
Veterans Day ..................................... Jim Pittman
Treasury Report .................................. Robert Gold
Thanks For The Memories .......................... Robert Gold
A Bigfoot Sighting?! ............................. Robert Gold
Resting Your Car For Winter ....... Steve Goodman DENVAIR NEWS
Enchanted Corvairs Newsletter Index for 2017 .......... Editor
COVER Steve Gongora and the HOUSE OF COVERS Corvan / Rampside
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NOVEMBER THOUGHTS
Contributed by Vickie Hall
"This month we celebrate the 154th anniversary of Lincoln's call to set aside
one day for giving thanks. We need to follow his advice this year more than
most. We need to stop -- stop our hurrying, stop our worrying, stop our fearing.
We need to be patient, a trait not usually valued in today's instant
gratification society We need to look beyond our troubles to see the beauty in
our lives, the love of our family and friends. We need, in short, to give
thanks."
-- Keven Groenewold
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Enchanted Corvairs Newsletter is published monthly by Corvairs of New Mexico,
chartered Chapter #871 of CORSA, the Corvair Society of America. Copyright by
the Authors and by Corvairs of New Mexico. Articles may be reprinted in any
CORSA publication as a service to CORSA members, provided credit to the Author
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