The November 2020 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 02-Nov-2020 ==== Copyright (c) 2020 Corvairs of New Mexico
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November 2020 / VOLUME 46 / NUMBER 11 / ISSUE 542
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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 Regular Meeting Scheduled for November 7th
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS
THIS MONTH
President's Letter: What's Up Dave? .............. David Huntoon
Dues Due Dates ............................ Membership Committee
October 3rd Regular Meeting ........................... Kay Sutt
October 21st Board Meeting ........................... Cancelled
Photos from October Meeting ...................... Steve & Tarmo
Photos from Military Museum ...................... Steve Gongora
TECH: Corvair Engines: Interference or Not? .. Maryland Corvairs
Treasury Report .................................. Steve Gongora
Nine Years Ago: October Picnic ........... From 2011 Newsletters
The COVID Pandemic .................................... Comments
Old Car Parade - Spot the 'Vair ........ Long Beach, Mississippi
Calendar of Coming Events ................... Board of Directors
Birthdays & Anniversaries ................. Membership Committee
November Issues, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 Years Ago .... Club Historian
COVER Our Fall Picnic at Elena Gallegos ........... September 2011
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OFFICERS and VOLUNTEERS
President David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 @ aol.com
Vice-President Tarmo Sutt 505-690-2046 tarmo @ juno.com
Secretary Kay Sutt 505-471-1153 tarmo @ juno.com
Treasurer Steve Gongora 505-220-7401 stevegongora @ msn.com
Membership Linda Soukup 763-226-0707 feathersandfur.ls @ gmail.com
Car Council Tony Berbig 763-226-0707 studeboytony @ gmail.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 Greg Nelson 505-400-8670 fesedu @ comcast.net
Past President Ray Trujillo 505-814-8373 rtrujilloabq505 @ gmail.com
Past President Pat Hall 505-620-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Past President Dave Allin 505-410-9668 dnjallin @ gmail.com
MEETINGS: Regular Meeting for November
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS
INTERNET: CORSA's home page www.corvair.org/
CNM's newsletters www.unm.edu/~jimp/
New Mexico Council of Car Clubs www.nmcarcouncil.com/
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SCHEDULE CNM: 12 months = $25.00 or 26 months = $ 50.00
OF CORSA: 12 months = $45.00 or 26 months = $ 90.00
DUES CNM & CORSA: 12 months = $70.00 or 26 months = $140.00
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DUES DUE DATES NOVEMBER 2020
DUE LAST MONTH ================= INACTIVE DATE
2020.10 Tony Lawler 25-NOV-2020
2020.10 Sylvia & Ray Trujillo 25-NOV-2020
DUE THIS MONTH ================== INACTIVE DATE
2020.11 Linda & Dick Cochran 25-DEC-2020
DUE NEXT MONTH ================= INACTIVE DATE
2020.12 David Huntoon 25-JAN-2021
2020.12 Lee Reider 25-JAN-2021
DUE JANUARY 2021 ============== INACTIVE DATE
2021.01 Fred & Brenda Edeskuty 25-FEB-2021
2021.01 Connie & Robert McBreen 25-FEB-2021
INACTIVE ======================== INACTIVE DATE
2020.02 Larry Yoffee 25-MAR-2020
2020.03 Natalie Robison 25-APR-2020
2020.04 Conner Siddell 25-MAY-2020
2020.04 William Darcy 25-MAY-2020
2020.06 Art Gold 25-JUL-2020
Send your Dues to:
CNM Treasurer -- Steve Gongora
c/o House of Covers
115 Richmond NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
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 30-Oct-2020 we have 43 active family memberships.
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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
What's Up Dave?
Hoping everyone is feeling safe and warm. Speaking of safe, the board and I have
decided cancel our next club meeting. Recent events of increasing COVID
positives and new restrictions informed that decision. The restrictions could be
managed. I just feel the increased physical risk is just too great. What will
happen in the next months can't be predicted. Just have to wait and see.
In light of recent events it would be nice if we could organize some type of
event. An economy run or driving tour? Take some photos, drive home, write
something for the newsletter. We need some ideas.
On a more positive note, we have two new members. William and Sharon Heil. Bill
is a biker and on any good Sunday he takes his motorcycle to our local coffee
shop in Cedar Crest. I am often there but can't put a face to name yet. Sure I
have met him sometime. Linda and Tony met Bill and Sharon at the coffee shop and
somehow the conversation turned to Corvairs. Linda texted me and I hustled down
a membership form. I live just a mile away. I met Sharon and talked about our
club and gave them Pat Hall's phone number. I understand they visited Pat and
made a purchase. Details on that later. Welcome Bill and Sharon!
Stay positive and safe, David
These photos? Early coffee run October 17 and Route 66 Coffee in Edgewood.
It was 45 degress, kind of cool for top down but warmed up quickly.
Tony Berbig and I.
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GENERAL MEETING MINUTES - 10/03/2020
Kay Sutt
The meeting was called to order by President David Huntoon at 9:30 at the
Sawmill Market, which is located at 1919 Bellamah Avenue NW, near Old Town.
Twenty members were present.
President's Report: David Huntoon reported the next Old Route 66 cleanup
scheduled for Monday, October 5, has been cancelled. Tony & Linda and new member
Greg Nelson participated in the September event, along with David; thanks to all
who attended this club event during 2020. (Linda is still looking for that
tire.) This is the last cleanup for 2020. The next cleanup will be in April,
2021.
Secretary's Report: Kay Sutt had nothing to report.
Treasurer's Report: Steve reported the balance in the account is $7,117.93,
which includes Ann Wiker's and Jon and Debbie Anderson's annual dues payments.
Sunshine Committee Report: Vickie Hall was not present at the meeting, and she
had nothing new to report.
Newsletter Committee: Jim Pittman was not present, but previously informed us
that the deadline for the next newsletter is 9 P.M. on Friday, October 30.
Old Business:
No nominations for club officers were reported by David Huntoon prior to the
meeting, and no nominations from the floor were forwarded. David Huntoon, Steve
Gongora and Kay Sutt agreed to continue in their positions for the coming year.
Tarmo Sutt stepped up to accept the position of Vice-president. In addition,
Linda Soukup agreed to chair the Membership Committee, Greg Nelson agreed to
chair the Old Route 66 Cleanup Project, Tony Berbig agreed to serve as the NMCCC
representative and Jim Pittman has told us he will continue as newsletter
editor. Vickie Hall has told us she will continue as Merchandise Chair and will
continue to assist Heula Pittman in Sunshine Committee duties.Thanks to all
those who will serve CNM in 2021.
Terry Price, chairman of the Tri-State Committee, reported it is time for the
2021 Tri-State to ramp up again, following the cancellation of the 2020 event
due to the pandemic. He will hold the first meeting of the reconstituted
committee next month. For those who agreed to ramrod different activities during
the event, we hope you are still willing to move forward with these
responsibilities. If you are now in a position where you can offer your time to
make the 2021 Albuquerque Tri-State more successful, please let Terry, or any
other officer, know. Remember that club members' participation is what will make
this a successful event!
Larry Blair arranged for club members to tour the New Mexico Military Museum
owned by Harry Maisel at 1717 N. 6th Street NW after today's meeting. Thanks,
Larry, for your ideas and your work organizing events for members to safely
participate in during this difficult time!
New Business:
The next Board meeting will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00
P.M. If you would like to join the meeting, remember all members are welcome to
attend. Please let Kay Sutt know so she can add your name to the invitation sent
out prior to the meeting.
The next club meeting will be at Sawmill Market at 1919 Bellamah Avenue, NW, on
Saturday, November 7 at 9 A.M., pending any changes in the State's meeting
requirements during the pandemic. Any changes will be transmitted to club
members elsewhere in this newsletter.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15
REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3rd!
(Or vote in person or by absentee ballot earlier!)
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October 3rd Meeting Photos by Tarmo Sutt and Steve Gongora
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Vickie & Heula
We welcome Sharon and William Heil to the membership of Corvairs of New Mexico.
William has quite a history with old cars, including Corvairs. They live in
Rio Rancho. We look forward to seeing you and working with you guys at future
Club events. Welcome!
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After the October 3rd Meeting, Larry Blair led a tour of the New Mexico Military
Museum owned by Harry Maisel at 1717 N. 6th Street NW.
Thanks, Larry! Photos by Tarmo Sutt and Steve Gongora
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DRIPPY LEAKS & FLYIN' FANBELTS - MID MARYLAND CORVAIR CLUB - SEPTEMBER 2020
Are Corvair engines interference or non interference engines?
Here's what the Maryland club has to say.
Question: Are Corvair engines interference or non-interference engines?
Answers:
* Non interference! -- Carl Obaugh
Regarding the most recent question... I think the Corvair engine would be
considered a Non-Interference engine; I don't recall ever hearing of damaged
valves due to a timing failure, mostly because the cam is direct drive to the
crankshaft and there is no intermediate gear or timing belt.
I could be very wrong and would not be surprised if it is actually an
Interference engine, so I anxiously await the answer -- Andria Raine
* Interference engines have combustion chambers, piston tops, and valve lift
that cause damage to all three if the camshaft drive is interrupted. This became
an issue with the advent of cam drive by timing belts in the late 1960s. My
guess is that since the Corvair engine's cam drive is by gears this probably is
not much of an issue, or at least if it happens, bent valves and cracked pistons
would be only a part of the damage. Then if the defect was the crankshaft gear
it would wreck the crank, and if the cam gear fell off the cam, its bouncing
around in the alloy crankcase would ruin it.
* My guess is, the most likely Corvair interference engine would be the 140. It
has the highest compression ratio and the biggest valves, and thus the tightest
combustion chamber. Recently on an episode of Roadkill on the Motor Trend
Channel the cam gear in a big block Chevy engine came adrift and they were able
to put it back on the side of the road. The engine started without any apparent
interference issues, and its wedge combustion chambers are the same type as on
the Corvair. The most extreme interference issues I've seen were on many early
VW diesels from timing belt failures. Not only were the valves bent (more like
crushed) and pistons cracked, but camshafts and camshaft bearing caps broken and
one time a lifted head which broke out the end head bolt bosses on the block.
Again this is mostly conjecture on my part and I'm happy to be told I'm wrong.
-- Bruce Culp
Anyone from CNM want to take a shot at answering this question?
Have you ever seen a Corvair engine quit running because some
cam teeth were sheared off and the cam no longer turned while
the crankshaft kept turning? Did the pistons hit the valves?
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TREASURY REPORT FOR 09-15-2020 to 10-21-2020
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION BALANCE = $7,042.93
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2020.10.03 $ 50.00 Dues A.Wiker 26 m CORSA $ 50.00 $7,092.93
2020.10.06 $ 25.00 Dues J.Anderson 12 m CNM $ 25.00 $7,117.93
2020.10.20 $ 25.00 Dues W.Heil 12 m CNM $ 25.00 $7,142.93
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2020.11.01 NOV NEWSLETTER ===================================================== $7,142.93
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* * * * * It Was Nine Years Ago * * October 2011 * * * * *
// In 2011 we wanted to have another club picnic. Several locations were
// candidates including the Boydston Cabin in the Pecos mountains or a local
// park. Here are excerpts from three 2011 newsletters with plans and reports.
2011 September newsletter
David Huntoon (President's Letter)
We are having a picnic! We have been talking for some time a way to finish off
the year's activities. It will be a casual affair. Just bring what you would
normally bring to a picnic. Chairs, table, blanket and some side dish. The club
will do the main items, dogs, burgers, buns, plates, etc. We will work on
coordinating the side dishes so not everyone brings the same thing. We are
shooting for Saturday, Oct. 15 at a local park. I think we will discuss the
location at the next meeting so there can be a general agreement. We think we
have a good place in mind.
2011 September newsletter
Heula Pittman (Board Meeting Minutes)
Plans for a club picnic. We would have to work around the State Fair Car Show
and the Balloon Fiesta. It was decided that we would try for Saturday, October
15th. We have tentatively decided on Cutler Park in the Inez Addition. There is
plenty of shade and street parking all around. It was decided that the club
would supply hot dogs, hamburgers, buns and the soft drinks. City parks do not
allow alcohol or glass bottles. The Sunshine Committee will take care of
desserts. The rest would be potluck provided by members. We will discuss this at
the next meeting.
2011 October newsletter
David Huntoon (President's Letter)
Our next event is the picnic. It will be October 15 at the Elena Gallegos park
just off of Tramway north of Montgomery. Follow the signs. We figured 10:00 AM
to 2:00 PM.
The basic food stuffs and supplies will be provided by the club. At the next
club meeting we will have a signup sheet for those going and for side dishes so
duplication can be avoided.
2011 October newsletter
Heula Pittman (Board Meeting Minutes)
Ruth told her that it is already too late in the year to go to her cabin in the
Pecos: it's cold and the trees have already changed. We contacted Tarmo and
there's no information on the gun museum at Glorietta.
We think we should schedule both these events for early next year. Pat & Vickie
reported, with photos, on two possible locations in Los Lunas at public parks.
One has a dog show scheduled. The other has shade, rest rooms and shelter but
would cost $25 to reserve. Heula reported on parks near Inez Park in
Albuquerque. Some have shade and shelter but no nearby rest rooms. Jim reported
on the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area in the northeast foothills that would cost us
$25 to reserve. It has charcoal grills, electricity, nearby rest rooms,
magnificent views of Sandia Mountain, and hiking trails up into the foothills.
2011 October newsletter
Jim Pittman (Board Minutes)
Review of factors for a successful picnic: years ago club members used to drive
rather long distances for our Aspencades, but recently we have had poor
participation at such driving events. Are we getting too busy or too old to
drive very far? In any case, we may want to consider nearby locations for the
picnic in hopes more people would attend. At the moment, however, we should
choose between Los Lunas and Elena Gallegos. After some discussion the Board
voted to go with the Elena Gallegos site this year and go to Los Lunas in the
spring. Tentatively the time will be 10:00 to 2:00. We will need to supply
charcoal for their grills and/or a gas grill. At the October meeting Heula will
help to organize what volunteers will bring.
2011 October newsletter
Heula Pittman (Preview with Map)
October 15, 2011 -- CNM Family Picnic -- Elena Gallegos Picnic Grounds -- Sandia
Foothills. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 15th, for a fun CNM Family
Picnic! It will be held at the Elena Gallegos picnic area in the Sandia
Foothills. Refer to the map.
* The club will provide Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and all the "fixin's", drinks and
ice. The Sunshine Committee will provide Desserts and the few chips and cookies
packages left from Tri-State. Club Members are asked to bring side dishes that
would be good accompaniments. Suggestion include: Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Pasta
Salads, Baked Beans, Deviled Eggs, Green Salads, Cut-up Veggies, Dips and more.
* We also ask members to bring folding chairs and tables if possible. And balls,
bats, frisbees, croquet, horseshoes, tennis sets, board games, checkers, card
games and more can be brought as well.
* A sign-up sheet will be provided at the October 5th meeting. We ask each
member to include who will be attending from each family and specifically what
they will be bringing.
* Make your plans to attend; sign up at the next meeting, plan to bring your
side dish, chairs, table (if possible), and playground equipment.
* The Open Space Division says we must meet and enter the park as a group. We'll
know the exact time we are scheduled to arrive by the October meeting.
* This should be a fun end of Summer - early Autumn celebration event to enjoy
in our Sandia foothills!
2011 November newsletter
David Huntoon (Report)
If you did not attend the club picnic on the 15th, you missed a nice day. We had
40 people sign up and I believe everyone showed. A good showing of Corvairs in
the parking lot too. Good food and plenty of it. The chefs worked doggedly (!)
Robert and John. I was tasked with extinguishing the coals at the end. I prefer
the simpler jobs. Elena Gallegos park is wonderful this time of the year. The
stark beauty of the foothills and the fall colors were really worth seeing. It
was a great day, warm with no wind. Good view of the city below also.
2011 November newsletter
John Wiker (Report)
What a way for the new staff of the CNM to start the new election year! The
picnic was a complete success. The food was great and if you left hungry it was
your fault. Many thanks to the Sunshine Committee and everyone else who
contributed food, time and effort to make this a success. Why don't we do this
every year? We could call this the First Annual CNM Picnic and keep it going
each fall, changing locations from as far south as Los Lunas and as far north as
Santa Fe. List of those who signed in at the picnic: Boydston, Ruth; Gold, Art;
Gold, Javi, Sarah, Anne Mae & Robert; Gongora, Rita & Steve; Hall, Pat & Vickie;
Huntoon, Dave; Johnson, Carl; Johnson, Geoff & Anne and Alex & Kate; McDuffie,
Russ & Nancy; Pittman, Heula & Jim; Reider, Bill & Lee; Rogers, LeRoy & Emma;
Scheflow, Ollie; Stickler, Mike & Brenda; Sutt, Tarmo & Kay; Trujillo, Ray &
Sylvia; Vertrees, Chuck; Wiker, Anne & John; Yoffee, Larry & Elisa; ... and
Maureen Stevens, guest of Steve & Rita. Total attending: 37 people. There were
13 Corvairs present. There were five Brand-Xs. And two bicycles!
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The COVID Pandemic
TIME MAGAZINE, VOL 196, NO. 15, OCTOBER 2020
"How does a pandemic end? The 1918 flu offers a hint.
Olivia B. Waxman
"Public-health advice back then was strikingly similar to that of today --
urging mask wearing, frequent handwashing, quarantining and isolation of
patients, and the closure of schools and public spaces."
About a third of the world's population caught the flu virus. Today about half a
percent of the world's population is known to have been infected with the novel
coronavirus. The current pandemic is not expected to end until there is both a
vaccine and a certain level of exposure in the population.
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Spot The 'Vair - Old Car Parade, Long Beach, Mississippi - October 10, 2020
Photos by Virginia Sauls, Long Beach, Mississippi
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SUN 01 NOV 2:00 AM Set our clocks back an hour because the government stole
an hour out of our lives in March and now we get it back.
TUE 03 NOV 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM --- ELECTION DAY
SAT 07 NOV 10:00 AM Meeting: CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
WED 18 NOV 5:00 PM Board Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
FRI 27 NOV 9:00 PM Deadline for items for December 2020 newsletter
MON 30 NOV >> TARGET FOR PRINTING AND MAILING DECEMBER NEWSLETTER <<
WED 00 NOV [ NO CAR COUNCIL MEETING THIS MONTH ]
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SAT 05 DEC 10:00 AM Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
WED 16 DEC 5:00 PM Board Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
FRI 16 DEC 9:00 PM Deadline for items for January 2021 newsletter ! EARLY !
MON 17 DEC >> TARGET FOR PRINTING AND MAILING JANUARY NEWSLETTER <<
WED 00 DEC [ NO CAR COUNCIL MEETING THIS MONTH ]
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SAT 02 JAN 10:00 AM Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
WED 20 JAN 5:00 PM Board Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
WED xx JAN 7:30 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
FRI 29 JAN 9:00 PM Deadline for items for January 2021 newsletter
MON 01 FEB >> TARGET FOR PRINTING AND MAILING FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER <<
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SAT 06 FEB 10:00 AM Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
WED 17 FEB 5:00 PM Board Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
WED 24 FEB 7:30 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
FRI 26 FEB 9:00 PM Deadline for items for January 2021 newsletter
MON 01 MAR >> TARGET FOR PRINTING AND MAILING JANUARY NEWSLETTER <<
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See the New Mexico Council of Car Clubs Web Site for more "NMCCC" activities
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Happy November Birthday wishes to:
Janice Allin -- Anne Johnson -- Jim Pittman -- Mary Zelli -- Anne Wiker
November Anniversaries: NONE
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SEVEN YEARS AGO [ NOVEMBER 2020 VOL 46 Nr 11 Issue # 542 ]
Jim Pittman
2013 Vol.39 Nr 11
#458 COVER: We visited Pat & Vickie in Los Lunas for a TUNA and Pat fixed bad
switches in a rare Loadside. There was news of the "Nebraska Auction" and a
photo of 1960 Corvairs. John Wiker thanked us for a busy and rewarding two years
as president. At the Old Route 66 cleanup we found $21 in weathered paper money.
Mike Stickler recounted the thrills of a long vacation with his son Andrew.
Unexpected things happened. Tarmo's 1966 Corsa turbo joined a bevy of rare
classic cars in the Santa Fe Concorso.
2006 Vol.32 Nr 11
#374 COVER: Joel Nash, Ollie Scheflow, & Bill Reider admire Pat Hall's new
Corvair. A new member was Guadalupe "Lupe" Arellanes who picked up a 1964
convertible on e-Bay. We had $2940 in the bank. Efforts were made to keep the
legislature from requiring front license plates. Current officers were elected
to serve another year. Geoff Johnson suggested we should hold occasional
Saturday morning TUNAs. Learn how to do things, get your car tuned up! Ray
Trujillo's president's message invited everyone to attend the annual Pot Luck
and Auction. A great Balloon Fiesta event featured five Corvairs. An article
from the Denver newsletter told how the internet and email were warping people's
brains. Tom Schrum of Silicon Valley told how to install a Pertonix ignition
system.
1999 Vol.25 Nr 11
#290 COVER: Chuck & Julie Vertrees joined Bill & Marian McClellan for a parade
celebrating the 40th anniversary of Corvair. President Hurley Wilvert ran our
meeting. New members were John Topp, Alicia & Monica Romero, and Kathy & Jon
Lovett. A visitor was Dennis' father Larry Pleau. Our bank account totaled
$6,243. We had reports on a successful swap meet, a search for a new location
for the CORSA museum, a successful State Fair car show, the parade to the "66
Diner" and progress on the Wheels Museum. Hurley's "The Driver's Seat" told us
about his motorcycle racing career and how he came to Albuquerque area. Kay Sutt
reported on a spectacular "Aspencade" over the mountains of northern New Mexico.
We visited Cuyamunge, Pojoaque, Truchas, Chimayo, Las Trampas, Penasco and the
Mora Valley. At Salman Ranch we picked raspberries. It was truly a memorable
Aspencade. Sylvan introduced a new member of the Dummy of the Month Club. There
were 18 digital photos.
1992 Vol.18 Nr 11
#206 COVER: Thanksgiving turkeys and a tiny Lakewood. President Steve ran the
meeting. Dennis and Debbie expected the arrival of future Corvair driver Michael
Pleau. Guests were Lawrence & Geraldine Jiron and Hurley Wilvert. Wendell
reported $1082 in the bank. LeRoy reported on the swap meet and the State Fair.
Casa Chevrolet asked us not to park in areas that would be closed off after
hours. Jerry and Chuck were praised for their Orange Barrell Fun-khana. New
officers were Del Patten, Bob Beasley, Charles Vertrees and Will Davis. Heula
reported on Sylvan's Aspencade to Los Alamos. Jim Rushton gave a preview of
Rocky Mountain CORSA's 1993 Tri-State in Alamosa. Mike previewed our Christmas
dinner. Tech tips included a new modulator for the Corvair Powerglide
transmission. Finally, your editor challenged members to write an article for
the newsletter. Any topic would do. A couple dozen suggestions were provided to
get you started.
1985 Vol.11 Nr 11
#122 COVER: A special "Corvair" Jack-o-lantern grinned. President Francis ran
the meeting. We had $556 in the bank. Norm Brand reported on Christmas plans.
Bill said we had a successful swap meet. LeRoy planned a Tri-State "Funrama" to
Montrose, Colorado. New officers were Clayborne Souza, Bill Hector, Charles
Vertrees and LeRoy Rogers. Guest speaker Howard Bryan of the Albuquerque Journal
told about filming a Chevrolet commercial in 1960 in Cabezon, New Mexico. We
planned to set up a Club library with manuals and documentation. Jim told about
seeing a skateboarding teenager who called his Corvair an "Unsafe-at-any-speed"
while zipping up and down driveway slopes. Thanks, Ralph, for making Corvairs
famous. Tech tips: How to remove a 1965 Corvair transmission; How to adjust
tapered roller bearings on front wheels. Yes, the procedure is different for
ball-bearing wheels. Bill Reider's column discussed how to keep those Corvair
tail lights working: make sure they have a positive ground.
1978 Vol.4 Nr 10
#38 COVER: Mark Morgan's Monza did it the Corvair Way! Steve proposed that we
should make secretary and treasurer two different elected positions. New
officers were Sylvan Zuercher, Norm Brand and Les Campbell. This issue was full
of tech tips. Ike Meissner gave us an article on synthetic oil. Bill Reider
elaborated on an earlier article on brakes and discussed when to turn brake
drums. He said, always turn them if you put on new shoes. We had part numbers
for Autolite spark plugs, a quick way to clean lamp sockets, how to un-stick
choke risers, how to purge hydraulic brake lines and where to find a good deal
on replacement weatherstrip for engine and trunk lids.
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Enchanted Corvairs Newsletter is published monthly by Corvairs of New Mexico,
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