The December 2018 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 27-Nov-2018 ==== Copyright (c) 2018 Corvairs of New Mexico
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December 2018 / VOLUME 44 / NUMBER 12 / ISSUE 519
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First Place, Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, 2005 & 2012
Third Place, Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, 2010
EDITOR: Jim Pittman
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 at 5:30 PM
GALLES CHEVROLET, 2801 University Blvd NE, Candelaria & University
THIS MONTH:
CNM Christmas Donations .............................. Vickie Hall
Bingo Night ........................................... John Wiker
November Regular Meeting ........................... Anne Mae Gold
Reorganization Meeting - Twenty Members ............ Heula Pittman
Treasury Report ...................................... Robert Gold
October Car Council Report ........................... Robert Gold
Ruth Boydston - Celebration of Life ..................... Kay Sutt
Obituary: William N. Sullivan .................... Member of VMCCA
Winter Heater Maintenance .......... Steve Goodman (PPCC Dripline)
Goldilocks and the Three Corvairs ..................... Dave Allin
Calendar of Coming Events ..................... Board of Directors
Index of Articles from 2018 ......................... Contributors
COVER: Dave Langlois and Family brought Corvairs to Ruth's Service
CNM CHRISTMAS CHARITY 2018
CNM's charity for 2018 is The Storehouse. They have a great program
that helps just about anyone in need. They give away food, household
items, clothes in good condition, and more. The only thing they do not
accept is furniture. Please bring your donations to the Christmas
party and I will deliver everything to the Storehouse before Christmas.
Thanking you in advance. Vickie Hall, Merchandise Chair
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OFFICERS and VOLUNTEERS
President V A C A N T xxx-xxx-xxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
Vice President V A C A N T xxx-xxx-xxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
Secretary V A C A N T xxx-xxx-xxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
Treasurer V A C A N T xxx-xxx-xxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
Car Council V A C A N T xxx-xxx-xxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
Membership David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 aol.com
Merchandise Vickie Hall 505-865-5574 patandvickiehall q.com
Sunshine Heula Pittman 505-275-2195 heula q.com
Newsletter Jim Pittman 505-275-2195 jimp unm.edu
Old Route 66 David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 aol.com
Past President Lube Lubert 505-256-9331 dirtlube gmail.com
Past President Ray Trujillo 505-814-8373 ray bpsabq.com
Past President Pat Hall 505-620-5574 patandvickiehall q.com
Past Vice-Pres Tarmo Sutt 505-690-2046 tarmo juno.com
MEETINGS: First Wednesday of each Month at 5:30 PM
GALLES CHEVROLET, 2801 University Blvd NE (Candelaria & University)
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 2018
DUE LAST MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2018.11 Fred & Brenda Edeskuty 25-DEC-2018
2018.11 Leslie & Kevin Sullivan 25-DEC-2018
DUE THIS MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2018.12 Linda & Anthony Berbig 25-JAN-2019
2018.12 David Huntoon 25-JAN-2019
2018.12 Heula & Jim Pittman 25-JAN-2019
DUE NEXT MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2019.01 Connie & Floyde Adams 25-FEB-2019
2019.01 Carolyn & Dan Palmer 25-FEB-2019
2019.01 Kay & Tarmo Sutt 25-FEB-2019
DUE FEBRUARY 2019 =================== INACTIVE DATE
2019.02 Mike Butler 25-MAR-2019
2019.02 Barbara & Gordon Johnson 25-MAR-2019
2019.02 Janet & Steve Johnson 25-MAR-2019
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
2018.02 Lilian & Timothy Shortle 25-MAR-2018
2018.08 David Hutchinson 25-SEP-2018
2018.10 Debra & Jon Anderson 25-NOV-2018
2018.10 Lilly & Ray Gonzales 25-NOV-2018
2018.10 Lee & Bill Reider 25-NOV-2018
Send your Dues to:
OFFICIAL CLUB ADDRESS
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-2018 we have 43 active family memberships.
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BINGO NIGHT
John Wiker
I would first like to thank the ten members who attended the event on Friday, 9
November at the Manzano Center. The manager allowed us full use of the facility
with no requirement for membership on anyone's part. When the Gongoras told us
that last year would be the last they could host the event, the search was on
for a host and more importantly a facility that would allow us to bring in our
own food and operate a for profit silent auction. With the threat of membership
only hanging over our heads, we were fortunate to find a manager willing to let
us proceed. Apparently, the time and date did not fit many member's calendar. We
will try to improve on that next year. If any of you would like to take over as
host, let me know. If you have ideas of when and where, let me know. It's never
too early to plan.
The evening was highlighted by some excellent homemade food such as ziti, mac &
cheese casserole, plenty of pizza and deserts such as cupcakes, banana nut
bread, and of course carrot cake. Those there said they had a good time,
especially the Gongoras who for the first time could sit down and play Bingo
instead of running around making sure everyone else had a good time. With only
about a dozen cards out each game, the games took a lot longer to produce a
winner. Everyone at the table except my wife won at least one game. We brought
in $42 for the club during Bingo and $74 from the auction.
Hopefully the attendance and income will increase next year.
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NOVEMBER MEETING MINUTES -- 2018.11.07
Anne Mae Gold
Number of members in attendance = 15
Officer Reports
* President (Art) October minutes were approved.
* VP (John) John just returned from a massive RV month-long trip back east. It
rained much of the time. They traveled 4,955 miles in all.
* Secretary (AM) Our Christmas Banquet will be held Saturday, December 8 at
Copper Canyon (corner of Gibson and Valencia SE, just across from the hospital)
from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Everyone will be able to order off of the menu.
* Treasurer (Robert) Our current balance is $6,785.81
Committee Reports
* Editor (Jim) Newsletter deadline is Friday, November 23 at 9:00 PM. The
December deadline will be early, on Wednesday, December 19th. Jim reported on
the service for Ruth Boydston. A few Corvairs were driven to the service and
several CNM friends attended. David also posted information on Facebook. Jim
asked who could explain Anticrepuscular Rays.
* Membership (David) David has been contacted by a person in Bloomfield. He is
trying to resurrect a Greenbrier.
* Car Council (Robert) The Car Council will not meet again until January 2019.
Los Lunas will no longer host the Swap Meet. The Car Council is now looking for
an alternate site, preferably one that is nearer to Albuquerque.
* Merchandise/Sunshine (Vickie & Heula) Nothing has been sold this month. Vickie
and Heula have been working on the Christmas dinner. They are asking the board
if they can spend $120 on door prizes. All present agreed.
NEW BUSINESS
* Christmas charity: Vickie has volunteered to head this up. We will be
collecting items for THE STOREHOUSE. They will accept food, money, toys, and
gently used household items.
* November Potluck, Bingo & Silent Auction is this Friday at 5:00 PM. Drinks,
coffee, ice, cutlery, napkins, and plates are being provided. No alcohol will be
available. Please bring a main dish, side dish or dessert (or one of each!) to
share. Bring dollar bills as no change will be available. If your auction item
does not sell and you do not want it, please let Vickie know. She will take it
and add it to the Christmas donation.
* 2020 Tri-State: Please look around the Mesa Verde Multi-Generational Center.
Would it make a good venue for our 2020 Tri-State?
* Bill Sullivan: David told us that long-time VMCCA member Bill Sullivan has
passed away. He edited their newsletter and was active in all "old car"
activities. His service will be Saturday November 17th at 11:30 at French
Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd NE. That's just east of Eubank. He requested that the
parking lot be full of old cars. There will also be a reception at the Old Car
Garage, 3232 Girard Blvd NE.
* Boydston Award Plaque: Now that Ruth has passed away, what is going to happen
to the Traveling Plaque? Jim will contact her daughters Sherry or Teena and ask
about it.
* Bill Reider: Larry Blair told us that Bill had another short stay in hospital,
but is now back at the rehab facility at Kentucky Ct NE. He would like visitors.
* The 50/50: Robert Gold said that we need someone to take over running the
50/50. John Wiker volunteered to be in charge of it for the time being.
OLD BUSINESS
Present:
Allin, Dave
Berbig, Tony
Blair, Larry
Gold, Anne Mae
Gold, Art
Gold, Robert
Hall, Pat
Hall, Vickie
Huntoon, David
Johnson, Geoff
Pittman, Jim
Rogers, LeRoy
Soukup, Linda
Trujillo, Ray
Wiker, John
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REORGANIZATION MEETING
Heula Pittman
On Sunday, November 25, 2018, twenty CNM'ers gathered in the Pittman home to
discuss ideas and plans for the future of the club. Those attending were: John
Wiker, Jim Pittman, Brenda Stickler, Larry Blair, Steve Gongora, Heula Pittman,
Kay Sutt, LeRoy Rogers, David Allin, David Huntoon, Lube Lubert, Rita Gongora,
Tarmo Sutt, Anthony Berbig, Linda Soukup, Fred Edeskuty, Ray Trujillo, Terry
Price, Vickie Hall and Pat Hall.
Jim called the meeting to order at 3:06 and started by saying that the reason we
are here is that all four elected officers resigned on November 16th. It is now
up to the membership to decide whether the club should continue by electing new
officers and by considering changes to the way the club operates, or be
discontinued. After exchanging emails during the last week with our members, Jim
received back several comments and suggestions. He wanted to read some of these
messages to the group before we began our discussion. Some messages came from
members who were in attendance and some from members who could not attend,
including an email from Ed Halpin, one of our members from the Pikes Peak club
and the Rocky Mountain club in Colorado. Jim then read an email from our former
club secretary, Anne Mae Gold, which stated her personal opinions of current
conditions within the club.
Several points were consistent through the various messages, including:
* Communication: If the club is to grow, we need to communicate better. Several
communication tools are available including email, facebook, telephone and the
club newsletter. Some work for some and some for others. Can we put these to
better use?
* The day of week and time of day our meetings are held. Quite a few of us are
aging and no longer feel safe driving after dark. We feel that this is one of
the problems with low turn out to meetings and events. Others have to work and
it's difficult for some to make it to a weekday evening meeting.
* Our present meeting place, Galles Chevrolet, was discussed. There are pros and
cons on continuing to meet there. We can have the room from 5:30, but must be
out of the building and off the premises by 7:00 PM, which puts a time restraint
on the meeting. The room is small and awkward for us. Depending on the time of
year, we cannot always get out while still in daylight hours.
Some suggestions for meeting places were restaurants. Rita has suggested two
possibilities, Annie's Soup Kitchen at Candelaria & Eubank and another. Both
have "whole back rooms" that would be private for us to use every month. Other
restaurants were named. Ideas should be taken to the December 5th meeting for
discussion. "Old Car Garage" was also discussed as a possible meeting place. The
owner, Bob Agnew, charges a fee and we do not know if he has a time slot during
the day on weekends that would be available.
Linda and her husband, Anthony, recently moved here from Minnesota. They shared
thoughts and ideas from their Minnesota club. Something she did there was to
compile a survey with multiple questions that she mailed to their members. The
idea was to get input on things to do that would interest people and improve
club growth. What are your talents? What would you be willing to do to improve
our club? Why do you not go to meetings? When can you go to meetings? After
discussion of what we would try to learn, Linda agreed to compile such a survey
and mail it to our members. The idea was to put out the word on what each of us
can do and be willing to do to improve our club.
A phone tree was suggested. Linda suggested that a post card could be mailed
soon to pass the word on the importance of the December meeting and to urge
attendance. We have to get a slate of officers elected, we need to start
planning for improvements, we should remind members of the Christmas dinner
(scheduled for Saturday, December 8) as well as donations to The Storehouse.
Terry Price agreed to do this.
Many present stated that they would like to see more tech sessions and TUNAs
included in the calendar. Many join the club expecting to talk cars and learn
about maintenance and modifications to their Corvairs, and often feel neglected
by old-time members. New members are sometimes not made aware of our
Constitution and our web site. This information is in the Care & Feeding yellow
booklet given to all new members.
The matter of new officers was addressed. The group agreed that we, as
interested and active members, could nominate candidates for office who could be
considered for election at the December meeting. After discussion the following
members agreed to serve if elected: President - David Allin. Vice President -
Dave Huntoon. Secretaries - Linda Soukup and Kay Sutt. Treasurer - Steve
Gongora. We discussed whether two people could share the office of secretary and
the two ladies agreed to work together in this capacity with the understanding
that if one couldn't be at a meeting the other could take notes. At the December
5th meeting additional nominations from the floor will be accepted and we will
have a full slate of candidates.
We asked "Who are the Board Members?" Presently we have Newsletter editor,
Merchandise, Sunshine, Old Route 66, Car Council Representative and possibly one
or more past Presidents. Are these voting Board members or simply Committee
chairs? Our Constitution says that Board members are to be appointed by the
President and approved by the Board. This is a detail that the new officers will
have to deal with.
We did not discuss changes to the constitution, but as our constitution was
ratified fourteen years ago, it may be appropriate to examine it with an idea of
amendments to bring it up-to-date.
We also did not discuss our club's relationship to CORSA as a chapter. We need
to examine whether we are remaining current with CORSA's requirements. This will
become vital because of CORSA's insurance coverage for upcoming events such as
the 2020 Tri-State. The Colorado clubs have expressed concern that CNM will not
participate in or organize future Tri-State events.
The members present asked Jim Pittman if he would preside over the December 5th
meeting. He agreed, acting as interim president.
The issue of the problem with the T-shirts in the 2017 Tri-State was tabled for
now, leaving the new administration to deal with it.
We adjourned two hours later with lots to think about. We hope that we have
learned from all the thoughtful insights presented, can move ahead and have a
new renewal of CNM, all working together in concert and continue celebrating and
enjoying our little Corvairs for many years to come.
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TREASURY REPORT FOR 10-28-2018 to 11-26-2018
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION BALANCE = $6,785.19
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2018.11.07 2330 -$ 49.34 H.Pittman Newsletter Printing NOV 2018 -$ 26.62
2018.11.07 -$ H.Pittman Newsletter Postage 32 x $0.71 -$ 22.72
2018.11.13 2331 -$ 120.00 V.Hall Christmas Party -$ 120.00
2018.11.10 2329 -$ 35.00 CORSA Annual Chapter fee -$ 35.00
2018.11.19 +$ 70.00 Dues R.Cochran 12 m CNM & CORSA $ 70.00
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2018.12.01 DEC NEWSLETTER ========================================== $6,650.85
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MOONLIGHT SERENADE:
OCTOBER 24TH CAR COUNCIL MEETING
Robert Gold
I have always loved fall in New Mexico. The clouds are fantastic this season of
the year and the hot summer temps make way to almost perfect weather. I guess
the main downside to me is that our afternoons are short and the sun sets too
soon. It was therefore starting to get dark as my son, Art and I were on our way
to the last Car Council meeting of the year. The parking lot was pretty nearly
full when we pulled up at the Old Car Garage. However, we noticed that in
addition to the classics there was a crowd huddled under the light of the Old
Car Garage neon sign. Darn! It turned out that the key hadn't arrived and we
were holding the meeting in the parking lot. Lucky for us the weather was nice!
One nice thing about meeting in the parking lot in the dark is that this month's
meeting was rather short. Here's what went on:
Our outgoing treasurer, Joe Ballengee, gave us a report. As usual, our two CDs
hadn't returned anything, but we still had lots of money in the bank. Jamie
Saavedra announced that Dennis Seibert, the former NMCCC president, will be the
new treasurer, beginning at the budget meeting to be held this coming January.
We all thanked Joe for his efforts for the Council. He served for the last two
years. Thanks Joe!
Joyce Clements gave us a report on the recently concluded Swap Meet. I was
unable to attend the event, but it sounded like a lot of fun. All the bills
hadn't been processed, but the meet appeared to be a financial success. Sadly,
Joyce reported that this year's swap meet would probably be the last one in Los
Lunas. The city fathers have decided that they no longer wanted us. It's their
loss. Jamie was optimistic that we would be able to find a place to hold next
year's meet. She encouraged people to suggest new sites.
What followed was a general discussion on upcoming events. You can see a full
list on the website, nmcarcounci.com.
With that the meeting adjourned, and the attendees melted into the darkness. Our
next meeting will be held, I hope, inside the building in January.
Happy New Year!
- Robert Gold
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE -- RUTH BOYDSTON
Kay Sutt
The memorial for our beloved Ruth Boydston, who passed on October 17, was held
Friday, November 2, at the Hope NE Church in Albuquerque. Tables and chairs were
set up in the lobby of the church, and about a dozen CNM members, past and
present, attended along with Ruth's family and other friends. Her children and
most of her adult grandchildren were present, and even her 95 year-old sister
was able to attend.
The memorial was informal, conducted by her son-in-law. He began with a summary
of Ruth's life, and told us stories many of us didn't know about her. Did you
know she and Francis helped several immigrants from two countries get settled in
the U.S., helping them find permanent housing and employment? Did you know she
was a "dervish" with a chain saw? Everyone had to be very careful when she was
working that saw, because she sometimes got carried away and cut so many trees
people had to watch for the falling timber -- they finally had to hide it from
her to keep the remaining trees around the Pecos cabin from going into her
winter wood piles. Did you know she was a national award winning hair dresser?
Other family members shared remembrances of Ruth as well, and even a couple of
CNM folks gave tribute to how much Ruth meant to us all. Her family provided
coffee and several of Ruth's favorite dessert recipes for everyone to enjoy once
more, and much laughter was evident as well as the tears while people celebrated
her life. Several Corvairs were evident in the parking lot after the service, a
tribute to the lasting impact she has had on CNM.
We loved Ruth for the kind, caring, funny, strong and direct person she was, and
her passing has deeply affected us all. Our sincere condolences go to her family
in this time of sorrow.
Kay won Ruth's quilt as a raffle prize, 2011 Tri-State in Red River.
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WILLIAM N. SULLIVAN 1945 - 2018
William Sullivan, 72. our beloved Husband, Brother, Uncle, and Stepdad passed
away on October 23, 2018. Bill was born into an Army family on Christmas Day,
1945, in Washington DC. He and his parents, Francis R. Sullivan and Celeste
Sullivan, and brother and sister, Richard and Pamela, lived in Connecticut,
China, Massachusetts, Kansas, France, Germany, and Virginia. Bill graduated from
the University of Buffalo in 1967 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He
earned a M.S. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering at California Institute of
Technology and arrived at Sandia National Laboratories in 1973.
He settled into New Mexico and pursued his many interests -- motorcycles,
vintage cars, vintage outboard engines, skiing, golf--fixing anything broken,
helping anyone who needed him. He met his wife, Nance, after moving to the house
he loved and tailored for restoring vintage cars. He left Sandia National
Laboratories as a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff after 28 years. He
was proud of his personal efforts in support of Wen Ho Lee for which he received
the Albuquerque Human Rights Award in 2002. He became active in the Vintage
Motor Car Club of America and other classic car organizations. From the first
lawnmower he took apart and rebuilt at 7 years old he became the consummate old
car guy. He loved to collect and restore old cars: a 1939 Buick Limited, a 1954
Austin-Healey 100, 1940 Chevrolet Business Coupe, 1927 Buick Master Sedan, a
1940 LaSalle coupe, a 1937 LaSalle convertible coupe, and a 1962 Ford Starliner.
He was working on a 1959 VW Karmann Ghia coupe when he died. He and Nance
traveled all over North America in their vintage cars, carrying spare parts and
lots of tools. Bill always said that, despite his educational credentials, he
could always have been a good mechanic. Bill was also active in the Taos Ski
Valley community. For many years he published his notes on the Council meetings
for his fellow residents at the ski valley and always voted there.
Bill is survived by his wife, Nance Crow-Sullivan, and her children, David Tod
with wife, Charity, and children Zelda and Roland; and Malli Saunders and
husband Mike; his brother Rick and his wife Mary and son Michael Sullivan and
wife Kristen; sister, Pam, and her children, Kelly McCloskey-Romero and husband
Ricardo Romero and children Celeste, Felicia, and Gabriela; Dan McCloskey and
wife Priscilla and children Keith and Helen; Tom Tumolillo Jr,; Amedeo
Tumolillo; Beth Marr and husband JD and children, Sydney and Trevor. His
extended family will miss him, as well as his many well-loved friends. One
friend from the classic car community wrote Nance immediately "...Bill never met
anyone he did not care for." There are many who cared for him. He will be
missed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bill's name to The
National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, the New Mexico Philharmonic
Orchestra and Habitat for Humanity. A Visitation will be held Saturday, November
17, 2018, 11:30 a.m. at FRENCH- Lomas with a Celebration of Life to follow at
12:00 p.m. A reception will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Worldwide Automotive/Old
Car Garage 3232 Girard NE. Vintage cars and their drivers will be welcomed.
Published in Albuquerque Journal from November 4 to November 16, 2018
Photo by Wendell Walker, 17 September 2005
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REPRINTED FROM:
PIKES PEAK CORVAIR CLUB "DRIPLINE" OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018
TECH TIP: CORVAIR HEATER MAINTENANCE
By Steve Goodman Contributing Editor
Comments reach me more often these days that one of the reasons there are fewer
Corvairs at winter events, such as the NEW YEARS DAY drive to Estes Park, is the
heater system.
For the last several years, the roads have been good/clear and clean, but temps
in the 20s seem to make many take a brand X, because of better heat. When I hear
the talk about poor heaters, I think to myself, "Gee, I didn't even have the
blower motor running while driving into the mountains this year, plus no jacket
while in the car. Why is my heater good and many aren't"?
Looking back to the 60s-70s, when most used their Corvair as daily
transportation, and in lots of cases the wives owned one also, and both were
driven summer/winter, as everyday work transportation, and, while yes,
heater/defroster was on the top of the list of keeping in good working order,
the cars were warm in the winter and not even the ladies complained about them.
In my case, Ruth drove only a Corvair to work every day from the mid-60s until
she retired. You had better know that if the heater/defroster wasn't working, I
heard about it instantly. Also I used my Spyder coupe every day, and it sat in
front of the house every night, never in a warm garage.
In those days too, the events such as the NEW YEARS DAY drive had a parking lot
filled with Corvairs, and the snow was piled up from clearing the parking lots.
I have pictures of every year to show it. Everyone drove their Corvairs and
stayed warm'
So lets look at the Corvair heater system and see what makes it work well and
the minimal effort and expense it takes to keep it that way:
First, we all know the heat from the exhaust manifold logs, plus air passing
though the heads, is what makes the air hot. In order to take full advantage of
the hot air, every piece of the cooling tin must be in place and fitting
correctly.
Included of course is the bottom tin that captures the heat around the
manifolds, and to ensure all heat stays inside the engine the seal strips
between the tin and engine/case are necessary. (A side tip is ensure the collars
around the ends of the manifold logs are in place, these keep moisture from
hitting the log and turning to steam which travels into the defroster system and
fogs the glass.)
The next vital piece is the thermostats. Same as a water-cooled engine, the
thermostats control warmup time. In the case of the Corvair, keeping the doors
closed in the winter is essential to keep heat inside the engine and to be
pulled forward by the heater motor, and then pushed into the passenger cabin.
Having the thermostats adjusted correctly is paramount, and remember the driver
side will always open first due to path of the air from the cooling fan, as well
as heat from the oil cooler.
When it is cold outside the doors open very little unless hard highway miles
heat up the engine. Even if the doors do open a bit, the majority of hot air is
still being pulled into the cabin of the car. Opening a wing (vent) window or
simply lowering a side glass a bit is helpful too. It relieves the pressure
being built up inside the car, with the heat being forced into the car and
actually helps pull warm air from the engine into the car.
The heat is transferred from the engine to the heater box/heater motor by 4"
diameter hoses. The diameter is common with rubber defroster hose, and some is
offered in metal too. Since the hoses are in the open (even though under the
rear of the car) using hose that is insulated, or at least a thicker wall will
allow the heat to remain at high temps while traveling that short 3-4 foot
length to the blower motor.
Using home dryer duct is a poor choice, due to a lack of heat resistance due to
the higher operating temps of the engine, and metal hose will allow heat to
transfer to the outer surface by the cold air outside, and lower temps will
reach the blower motor. Also dryer duct hose has no resistance to oils and will
dissolve if near most lubricants.
A side tip is to ensure that the insulating sleeve is present on the driver's
side hose of early cars so the wire-wound hose cannot touch the battery
connection on the solenoid, AND, on late models, use the two hangers to keep the
hose from rubbing against the axle on the passenger side and just hanging down
and rubbing on the driver side axle.
The next part is the blower motor. The typical replacement for many years has
been a higher output higher rpm motor from late 60s to mid 70s GM products, such
as CadiLLac or Buick with air conditioning. There are wiring diagrams available
to place a relay into the high speed wire, to ensure a full 12 volts is
available to the motor, but many times it is difficult to hear any difference in
speed or feel more air after, compared to before the relay installation.
From the blower motor, heat in early model cars follow two hoses along the
rocker panels to the front heat/defroster valves. Insulation is minimal along
the rockers too. There is a hose inside the hollow rocker and nothing else. Feel
the rockers near the sill plates if you have had your heater running for a while
in your 61-64, it will be pretty warm.
Late model cars got improved ducting, a path down the middle of the tunnel
that is insulated itself, and all the way to the defroster 'Y' under the dash.
Needless to say, the late cars have a better way of keeping hot air flowing, but
earlies can be helped (see tips below).
Another issue can be the mis-adjustment of the cables, or poor moving cables,
but usually I don't see many adjustment problems.
Of course the cables need to move easily from closed to fully open. An
unobstructed path for the hot air is needed too. Anything blocking the ducting
will slow the heated air and make it difficult to get the hot air into the car.
Generally a car that is used often doesn't have problems, BUT, a car that has
been sitting in a barn/field for years is guaranteed to be full of mouse
apartments. Not only is air blocked but it may be unhealthy to even breathe the
droppings. The ducting must be blown out before use (by someone other than me)!
Now for the Side Tips for Earlies & Forward Controls
On the early cars: You can direct all hot air forward instead of having some at
the rear seat floor by making an air dam that slips inside the Y duct under the
rear seat. Also I have used marine Bilge blower motors under the seat to push
the air forward with greater force.
On Forward Controls (Rampsides & Vans):
The auxiliary blower goes in the ducting, near the front of the cab.
If the above are all in good condition then you should have ample heat/defrost
inside the car. BUT, there are still some items to consider, mostly due to age
of the car, OR, poor maintenance.
First is air leaks. Nothing is worse than driving in darn cold temps and having
a draft on your ankle or knee. The fresh air ducts in the kick panels have a
rubber flapper seal to keep air shut out, but as with everything else on these
old cars, the rubber fails, and air finds its way into the cabin. Needless to
say, replacing the seals fixes the problem.
Even the hole in the toe board for the speedo cable will leak an amazing amount
of cold air; replace the grommet and the hole is sealed.
Lastly, if the rubber door strips and roof rail strips on lates are poor, there
is the ability to have cold air sneak in. Sometimes the air leak isn't as bad as
the noise created by the whistle effect too.
Next is smells, probably the most complained about issue with any air cooled
car. Remember that old VW bugs and 356/901 Porsches all used heat from the
engine.
All smell, you can't get away from it because the hot metal itself will give off
an odor. Add to that the fact that keeping the engine spotlessly clean is
virtually an impossibility, because of the parts that aren't easily reached to
clean. One small drop of oil will make a smell and in fact a single drop of oil
will instantly burn off of the hot metal and smell worse than if the entire
engine was leaking.
Plus, the PCV system cannot be sealed perfectly, the O-ring on the tube is a
slip fit into the vent tube. The gasket under the oil filler cap will still
allow a tiny bit of fumes to escape, and even some blow-by from the fuel pump
vent. Plus, if the wind is blowing just right, it can push the exhaust from the
muffler back into the bottom of the engine and mix with hot air going into the
heater. GM tried to fix that problem by pointing the muffler tips outward toward
the sides of the car.
The other more typical exhaust smell is from the packings from the tubes to
manifolds leaking. I don't see this often but it can happen. You cannot smell
the carbon monoxide, but there is still an exhaust odor present if leaking.
Last is warmup of a cold engine. Since the heat is taken from the warm engine,
the exhaust logs in particular take a couple of minutes to start radiating some
heat after a cold start. The rest of the ducting system is cold too, so it takes
another couple of minutes to warm up the hoses etc.
I find that by the time snow/ice is cleared from the car and glass, the heater
is blowing warm air. A few blocks down the street in 1st and 2nd gear help push
hot air into the passenger cabin too. Using low in PG cars works the same.
Vehicle speed is low on residential streets anyway.
A by-product of an air-cooled engine is that when it is shut off on cold days,
the engine metal starts cooling immediately. Come out in an hour from a
restaurant and the blower is pushing cold air. Warm up is faster, but you still
get to wait that couple of minutes before real heat begins.
That about does it. All of the above was attended to and accepted by Corvair
owner/drivers around here for years, and it still works the same. I know,
because unless snow is so deep that I need a four-wheel-drive, I still drive my
Corvair every day. My driver car sits outside, not in a garage or carport. I
have done nothing special to it, other than the above.
Getting back to the "good old days," I had one late coupe with four studded snow
tires mounted. Ruth drove it whenever the roads were bad. The tires were taller
and thus greater ground clearance and she could steer and brake as if the car
was on dry roads. The car sat outside, and she willingly drove it to her office
either downtown, or later to the tech center. We used it on winter drives into
the mountains and even Ruth would ask me to turn the blower down, or off.
Bottom Line: You can stay warm in your Corvair!
Steve Goodman is owner of Rear Engine Specialists in Golden, Colorado
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GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE CORVAIRS
Dave Allin
In 1965 I bought my first Corvair, a used 1962 Monza coupe. I "customized" it
with a wood-rim steering wheel, wood veneer on the dash, dual exhaust, wire-mesh
headlight covers, wire-wheel hubcaps, and a racing stripe (later changed to
pin-striping due to the increased police attention the stripe caused). Two years
later I traded it in on a brand new car, a decision I always regretted. In 1972,
during a time when my financial situation was in flux, I bought a 1962 Lakewood
wagon for $300. It ran well, but had serious rust issues, and as soon as I had
the money I traded it on a VW camper.
In the years since then, I've owned a wide variety of cars, but I always
considered my Corvairs the most fun cars I had ever had, and knew that one day I
would buy another one. Last winter I decided the time had come, and knew the
best way to find a good one would be to join the Corvair Club. At my first
meeting I announced that I was looking for one, and my preference was for an
early coupe or wagon. Larry Blair came to me and offered his Spyder convertible.
Knowing the value of those models, I at first demurred, since it would be out of
my price range, but then he told me what he would sell it to me for, and I had
to take a look at it.
When I saw Larry's car, I was amazed at how nice it was. It was a show car, with
all the right features and no problems of any kind. Immediately I realized it
was too nice a car for me, even at the ridiculous price Larry was offering me. I
wanted a car I could drive, and one I could work on myself, and Larry's didn't
need work. Plus, I would be afraid to drive it and risk damaging it. I once had
a Porsche Speedster, and constantly worried about even the most minor door
dings; I didn't want to go through that again.
Then Robert Gold told me had met a guy at a cars and coffee who had a 1962 coupe
that needed some work, but he was only asking $2000. I contacted the guy, and a
friend and I went up into the East Mountains to look at it. The engine was out
of the car and totally disassembled, the door panels were beyond repair, many
parts were missing, and the body had a serious rust issue. This was clearly more
of a project than I was willing to take on, so I passed.
Finally Pat Hall invited me down to his house to look at the cars he had
available. It took a while to find his place, but once there I was presented
with a wide range of options. He had a late coupe with the most hideous purple
interior I had ever seen, and an early convertible that was in very good
condition, but neither of those really struck a chord with me. Deep in a dark
garage, however, I saw this gold late coupe, and for some reason it really spoke
to me. Pat had to move several cars to get to the coupe, which he said was a
1969, and then we had to jump start it due to a dead battery. Once we got it out
in the sunlight, however, I was even more attracted to it, despite the dirt that
covered it. We took it for a short drive, and Pat noted that the clutch
chattered a little. He named his price, and agreed to replace the clutch for a
slight additional fee.
We agreed on the deal, and I went back down to Pat's a couple weeks later to
take possession of the car. We put it up on a lift just to check the underside,
and the total lack of rust and the cleanliness of the chassis convinced me I had
done the right thing. As we did the paperwork, I told Pat and Vickie about the
other two cars I had looked at, one that was too nice, and one that was too
rough, but this one was just right. Vickie commented that I was like Goldilocks,
and she was right. So that's what I named my car.
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WED 5 DEC 5:30 PM Meeting: GALLES CHEVROLET, 2801 University Blvd NE.
at Candelaria & University, east of Candelaria & I-25.
Election of Officers Tonight.
SAT 8 DEC 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM -- CHRISTMAS PARTY -- Copper Canyon Restaurant
Location: Siesta Hills Shopping Center, 4 blocks E. of San Mateo SE
Address: 5455 Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 266-6318
Between Palomas SE and Valencia SE
Remember to bring donation items for THE STOREHOUSE to our
Christmas Party. They welcome anything but furniture. - Vickie Hall
WED 19 DEC 5:00 PM Board Meeting: location to be determined.
FRI 19 DEC 9:00 PM EARLY THIS MONTH! Deadline for January newsletter.
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WED 16 JAN 5:00 PM Board Meeting: location to be determined.
FRI 25 JAN 9:00 PM Deadline for items for February 2019 newsletter
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WED 20 FEB 5:00 PM Board Meeting: location to be determined.
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SUN 10 MAR 2:00 AM Set your clocks ahead an hour for DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.
WED 20 MAR 5:00 PM Board Meeting: location to be determined.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO DECEMBER CNM'ERS:
Dick Cochran
Sara Gold
Maggie Kitts
Lube Lubert
Fred Rigg
Natalie Robison
Elissa Yoffee
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY WISHES TO:
Elizabeth & Mark Domzalski
Barbara & Gordon Johnson
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SEVEN YEARS AGO [ DECEMBER 2018 VOL 44 Nr 12 ISSUE 519 ]
Jim Pittman
2011 V.37 Nr 12 #435
COVER: Larry's Car Show, Russ's photos. Heula told about the Red River Tri-State
Corvair Quilt. New President John Wiker told about his Air Force career. Rita
told about Christmas Dinner, Heula about The Safe House donations, John about
Bingo Night, Larry Yoffee about our car show, and Jim about changes in CORSA
chapter requirements. We remembered Chuck Vertrees, secretary for twenty-four
years. He sent in his last meeting notes five days before he died. We miss Chuck
and Julia to this day.
2004 V.30 Nr 12 #351
Changing oil. We met at Galles with 23 members. We talked about our auction and
potluck, the Great Western Fan Belt Toss, the Christmas Party. Ray Trujillo's
"new" 1962 Corvair was at his shop, somewhat disassembled. He needed help
getting it running. Chuck told us that the booming classic car market was
driving up prices of old cars. The WSJ article suggested that the collector look
for a 1965 Monza coupe as most likely to appreciate.
Robert Gold told us his automotive life story under the guise of a Car Council
report. Steve Goodman's tech tip told about a car coming into his shop with NO
FAN BELT! The dash warning light came on "About 30 miles back." Steve also told
us the best way to change the oil filter on an air-conditioned Corvair.
Heula reported on the Auction/potluck, Mark Domzalski reported on the Awards
Committee and David told about his dad's "new" 1936 Ford back in Illinois. We
finished up the year with photos and a 2004 index.
1997 V.23 Nr 12 #267
COVER: a ghostly Lakewood. VP Mark ran our meeting; president Dennis was at the
GFBT&SW. We discussed the Meissner and Boydston awards. New members were Faye &
Clint & Bradley Jones and Beryl & George Montoya. Bill reported on the Car
Council: a successful swap meet, a great tour to Chimayo and an upcoming tour to
Bosque del Apache. Jim thanked Mark for his regular column and tech tips.
An email sent by former president Dennis Pleau noted that several CNM families
were driving late sedans. The Fan Belt Toss was a great event this year and
Clayborne took a Corvair. A tech tip by Larry Claypool told us that pre-1966
Corvairs did NOT have holes or brackets for rear seat belts. He advised against
glueing down a carpet. He told us what to do if your late model glove box was
stuck shut. Dennis forwarded a Virtual Vairs article on HO electronic ignition
systems. We reprinted an article on "Unsafe At Any Speed" by Norm Helmkay. A
good overview of the infamous book by a two-time presidential candidate. Finally
we had an index of all the contents of our 1997 newsletters.
1990 V.16 Nr 12 #183
Cover: Lamborghini Diablo with a Corvair front end, imagined by Mark Morgan.
President Steve Gongora introduced guests Daniel & August Chavez. We discussed
Christmas party plans. Sylvan was appointed membership chairman. Wayne Christgau
assumed Publication/Properties Manager duties. We needed new license plates.
Bill Reider suggested a packet for new members to include tips and local sources
of parts. A list of events for 1991 was included.
Mike Stickler told us how to use plumber's tape to install late heads on an
early engine. Larry Dandridge contributed a list of all you should take along on
a trip. Finally, there was the infamous snake story from "Liars' Corner" by
Roger Welsch.
1983 V.9 Nr 12 #99
COVER: a Corvair Christmas Tree. LeRoy ran the meeting. We planned to get metal,
not plastic license plates this time. Del planned our Christmas dinner at
Milton's Restaurant. John Hayes of the Car Council showed slides of old cars.
George Morin provided an article on oil and grease seals, with part numbers and
installation tips. Bill Reider offered tips on checking old pistons before
re-use. Last month's Model-T parts were listed.
1976 V.2 Nr 10 #21
Meeting minutes were penned by Steve Gongora. We had 29 members present. We
agreed to increase dues from $15 to $17. All officers were re-elected. A council
of car clubs was being formed. LeRoy Rogers was appointed as our representative.
LeRoy offered to sell a 1961 Lakewood for $175. This issue featured "Clyde and
the 500" by Ike Meissner about a fellow commuter from Santa Fe to Los Alamos who
drove a 400-CID Pontiac LeMans. Ike had a well-tuned 1965 Corvair 500. Who won?
It's worth your time to re-read this great story.
Tech tips from other newsletters: Venting Your Carburetors by Bob Frost. The
Notorious Swing Axle by Pete Skony. Increased Air Flow Heater Fan by Larry.
Corvair Prices by Pete Skony. Engine Black Paint from Vairmail. Early Engine
Seals from Vairmail. Oil Cooler Airflow from Vairmail. J C Penney's Mechanic's
Application by our own Larry Blair.
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INDEX TO ENCHANTED CORVAIRS NEWSLETTER 2018
EVERY MONTH President's Column ............... Calendar
Dues Due ........ Birthdays & Anniversaries
Meeting Minutes ........... Treasury Report
Board Meeting Minutes ..... Seven Years Ago
JAN
Christmas Party Report ...................................... Lube Lubert
Photos from the Christmas Party ............................. Vickie Hall
Report on Donations to The Storehouse ....................... Vickie Hall
The Future of Hard Parts ...................... DENVAIR NEWS Eric Schakel
Corvair Memories ............................................... Kyle Nye
Member List for December 2017 ...................... Membership Committee
Nomination Form for Ike Meissner Award ........................ The Board
COVER: ............... John Wiker's Faithful 1966 Monza Coupe Speeds Away
FEB
Florence, Colorado 7th Annual Car Show ......................... Web Site
A Bigfoot Sighting? ......................................... Robert Gold
With a Little Help From My Friends An Auction Saga .......... Robert Gold
Happy Days Are Here Again January Car Council Report ........ Robert Gold
Corsa Instrument Checks CENTRAL VIRGINIA ................... Wade Lanning
January 13th Club Breakfast with VMCCA Motor Car Club .......... Reporter
A Milestone - Forty Years as Newsletter Editor .............. Jim Pittman
History Lesson .............................................. Jim Pittman
Here is the 100 year comparison I mentioned ................. Terry Price
COVER: ...... Forty Years as Editor January/February 1978 - February 2018
MAR
Photos from a Memorable Picnic ............................... The Editor
The Second Time Around ...................................... Robert Gold
Map to 44th Anniversary Party ................................. Bing Maps
Help Wanted ............................................... David Huntoon
Photo from the Breakfast with VMCCA ....................... Bill Sullivan
Bring Balance to your Vacuum ..................... (DETROIT) Pete Koehler
Ruth's Corvair Goes to France ............................... Sherry Gray
First Drive to Colorado ..................................... Jim Pittman
COVER: ............ Corvairs and Brand-Xs brought us to the Board meeting
APR
Thanks to All ................................................ John Wiker
Saturday VMCCA Tour .......................................... John Wiker
They Don't Come Out At Night (44th Anniversary) ............. Robert Gold
Anniversary Photos by ....................... Vickie Hall and Robert Gold
Anniversary Party Report .................................... Vickie Hall
Hail to the Chief! February Car Council Report .............. Robert Gold
April: Relph Nadar Apologizes ......................... South Coast CORSA
April: Puzzle Page .......................................... Jim Pittman
April: Stories .................. Your Editor with Help from the Internet
April: Elephant Stew ........................................ Vickie Hall
April: Birthdays & Anniversaries ................... Membership Committee
COVER: .... Rita Gongora, John Wiker, Steve Gongora Awards at Anniversary
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
INDEX TO ENCHANTED CORVAIRS NEWSLETTER 2018
JUL
Road Trip to Florence, Colorado Car Show .................... Lube Lubert
Trip to Crested Butte ..................................... Steve Gongora
Tri-State Corvair Story ..................................... Lloyd Piatt
Tri-State Photos ................ Tarmo Sutt, LeRoy Rogers, Steve Gongora
TECH: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems ...................... Jim Pittman
Report on the First Tri-State .................. Steve Gongora, July 1976
Photo of Steve's 1965 Corsa ............................ Winrock Car Show
COVER: .............. Crested Butte 2018 Tri-State -- photo by Tarmo Sutt
AUG
Hanging Out with an Andean Condor ............................. Sara Gold
Bob Lutz on "My Favorite Car" ........... in the August 2018 Road & Track
Removing Oil Stains on Concrete ............................. David Allin
Hot Fun In The Summer - June Car Council Report ............. Robert Gold
Car Shows: Edgewood and Moriarty ............................. John Wiker
A MVD Happy Ending - Sort Of ................................ Robert Gold
Smooth Sailing - Car Council Board Meeting .................. Robert Gold
A Great Combo - Breakfast Meeting at Monroe's ............. Heula Pittman
A Tri-State Adventure ....................... Mark Welte FLAT SIX JOURNAL
COVER: ............ Yellow Classic Cars at Moriarty on the Fourth of July
SEP
Photo credit: ....... John Wiker, Vickie Hall, Jim Pittman, Steve Gongora
Board 2: Bingo Party Planning (Volunteers Needed) ............ John Wiker
Board 3: Alternate Meeting Place ............................. John Wiker
Busy Weekend: Estancia Parade and Car Show ................... John Wiker
Busy Weekend: Car Council Picnic at Coronado ................. John Wiker
Car Council Picnic .......................................... Vickie Hall
Remembering Hurley Wilvert 1944 - 2018 ............ David, Robert, Vickie
President's Message 1999 and My First Car ................ Hurley Wilvert
Neither Rain Nor ... Car Council Report ..................... Robert Gold
Old Route 66 Cleanup ...................................... David Huntoon
Dave and Mike's Excellent Adventure .......................... Dave Allin
Birthday Cards ............................................ Heula Pittman
COVER: ....... President Hurley Wilvert and CNM Officers - 17 January 2000
OCT
Remembering Richard Finch ................................... Jim Pittman
Road Rally / Econorun in East Mountains ................... David Huntoon
Report on the State Fair Car Show ......................... David Huntoon
State Fair Photos by ........................ Vickie Hall & David Huntoon
State Fair Award-Winning Quilt ........................... Sally Williams
Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet .......... San Diego Corvair Club
Memories of Richard Finch (1936-2018) ....................... Jim Pittman
Four CNM Newsletter Articles ............................ Richard F Finch
COVER: .............. The State Fair Car Show Crew Pose Before Driving In
COVER: ................. Richard Finch at the Club's 2004 Christmas Lunch
NOV
Appreciating CORSA .......................................... Jim Pittman
From the Driver's Seat ......................................... Art Gold
Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Awards ............. Heula Pittman
Second Annual Greater East Mountain Econorun .............. David Huntoon
TECH: Help from Beyond the Veil ............................. Larry Blair
TECH: Anticrepuscular Rays .................................. Jim Pittman
CNM Christmas Donation ...................................... Vickie Hall
Old Route 66 Cleanup ...................................... David Huntoon
Remembering Ruth Boydston ................................... Jim Pittman
1999: Happy Anniversary CNM ............................... Ruth Boydston
2003: Report on August Campout in the Pecos ............... Ruth Boydston
2004: Why CNM is a Success ................................ Ruth Boydston
2007: Many Thanks & Corvair Quilt ......................... Ruth Boydston
2018: Memories of Ruth .................................. Brenda Stickler
2018: Ruth "Annie Oakley" Boydston ................. Steve & Rita Gongora
COVER: ........... Our First Meeting at the New Galles Chevrolet Location
COVER: ...... Ruth Boydston with the Club's Boydston Award Plaque in 2015
DEC
CNM Christmas Donations ..................................... Vickie Hall
Bingo / Auction / Potluck at Mansano Mesa Senior Center ...... John Wiker
November Regular Meeting .................................. Anne Mae Gold
Reorganizatiion Meeting - Twenty Members .................. Heula Pittman
October Car Council Report .................................. Robert Gold
Ruth Boydston - Celebration of Life ............................ Kay Sutt
Obituary: William N. Sullivan ........................... Member of VMCCA
Winter Heater Maintenance ................. Steve Goodman (PPCC Dripline)
Goldilocks and the Three Corvairs ............................ Dave Allin
Index to Articles from 2018 ................................ Contributors
COVER: ... The Langlois Rampside and 1960 Corvair Coupe at Ruth's Service
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