The December 2021 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 29-Nov-2021 ==== Copyright (c) 2021 Corvairs of New Mexico
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December 2021 / VOLUME 47 / NUMBER 12 / ISSUE 555
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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: December 4th at 10:00AM
Highland Senior Center 131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
THIS MONTH
President's Letter ............................ Gregory Nelson
Dues Due Dates .......................... Membership Committee
November Regular Meeting ............................ Kay Sutt
CNM's Charity "The Storehouse" ................... Vickie Hall
Corvairs on Trips (Pikes Peak Corvair Club) .... Steve Goodman
Veterans Day Ceremony ................ Photos by David Huntoon
Treasury Reports (with Tri-State Summary) ...... Steve Gongora
New Car Fever (17 years ago) ..................... Jim Pittman
TECH: Maintain Weatherstripping ....... Steele Rubber Products
Calendar of Coming Events ................. Board of Directors
Birthdays & Anniversaries ............... Membership Committee
December Issues, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 Years Ago .. Club Historian
Index of Newsletter Articles For 2021 ................. Editor
Invitation to Christmas Party ................... Maggie Kitts
COVER Larry Yoffee's 1965 Monza Convertible, May 2017
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OFFICERS and VOLUNTEERS
President Greg Nelson 505-400-8670 fesedu @ comcast.net
Vice-President Brenda Stickler 505-856-6993 tounce66 @ msn.com
Secretary Lupe Arellanes 505-515-9897 ispeakmedicare505 @ gmail.com
Treasurer Steve Gongora 505-220-7401 stevegongora @ msn.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
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
Past President David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 @ aol.com
MEETING: Regular Meeting - Saturday December 4th 10:00 AM
Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
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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DUES DUE DATES DECEMBER 2021
DUE LAST MONTH ================= INACTIVE DATE
2021.11 Linda & Dick Cochran 25-DEC-2021
2021.11 Tracey & John McMahan 25-DEC-2021
DUE THIS MONTH ================== INACTIVE DATE
2021.12 Leroy Alderete 25-JAN-2022
2021.12 Guadalupe & Jim Arellanes 25-JAN-2022
2021.12 Darlene Darcy 25-JAN-2022
2021.12 Jenny & Phil Finch 25-JAN-2022
2021.12 Vickie & Pat Hall 25-JAN-2022
2021.12 David Huntoon 25-JAN-2022
2021.12 Lee Reider 25-JAN-2022
2021.12 Curtis L Shimp 25-JAN-2022
DUE NEXT MONTH ================= INACTIVE DATE
2022.01 Rita & Steve Gongora 25-FEB-2022
DUE FEB 2022 ==================== INACTIVE DATE
2022.02 Linda Soukup & Tony Berbig 25-MAR-2022
INACTIVE ======================== INACTIVE DATE
2021.04 Lesha Kitts 25-MAY-2021
2021.10 Sylvia & Ray Trujillo 25-NOV-2021
Send your Dues to:
CNM Treasurer -- Steve Gongora
8419 Palo Duro NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
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 27-Nov-2021 we have 45 active family memberships.
SCHEDULE OF 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
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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
GREGORY NELSON
I would like to express my gratitude to the members of CNM in electing me as the
next club president. I would also like to thank Brenda, Lupe, Steve and Jim for
agreeing to serve as club officers. Hopefully the pandemic restrictions will
gradually lift and we can get back to being an active club. At the December club
meeting we can discuss what these activities might entail: e.g. breakfasts and
lunch outings (don't forget Mimi's Cafe on Dec 11), driving events and tech
sessions. The tech sessions means anyone doing something interesting to their
Corvair may invite club members to observe and/or lend a hand. This would be
particularly beneficial to new Corvair owners - like me!!! I would also like to
propose adding an occasional lecture or presentation to our club meetings. This
may take the form of a technical video or lecture from a club member. So, if you
have an interesting topic in mind please inform one of the Board members. I will
inquire with Corsa if they have instructional videos on hand or on their
Facebook page.
In the spirit of David Allin's first term as president let me introduce myself:
When asked where I'm from I have to specify: born in Colorado, raised in
California, educated in Texas (PhD in Physics), and employed in New Mexico. I am
also a member of several local clubs: The Albuquerque Astronomical Society, The
Albuquerque Science Fiction Society, The Alb Radio Control Club and soon to be a
member of Albuquerque Society of HO Module Engineers (model trains). I also keep
Dart Frogs as pets and one Leichianus Gecko (largest species in the world).
Rampside Mystery
On September 1st several club members made a round trip to Santa Fe on the Rail
Runner. Heading north out of the Albuquerque Downtown Station Tarmo Sutt noticed
three Corvair Forward Control vehicles, side-by-side, in a lot on the east side
of the tracks. I did a quick search on Google Earth and saw what could be three
truck-like vehicles in the Albuquerque Mail Services yard. So I stopped by after
work one day and spoke to the business president, Sid Johnson Jr. After
explaining who I was and why I was there he said they belonged to him (his
father actually) and they've sat there for quite a spell. Tarmo wanted to see
the Rampsides so we both stopped by on Veteran's Day, took a few photos, and
gave Sid an estimate of what they might be worth. Two are in OK condition and
the third, green one with missing windshield, is a bit more rough. There will be
pictures on the website after the December meeting. If you are interested, Mr.
Sid Johnson Jr. can be reached at: Albuquerque Mail Service-Southwestern Film
Service, 505-843-7613.
Old Route 66 Clean Up
David Huntoon and I (mostly Dave) penned a request to Olga Bannon at the NM DOT
to request a new site for the Adopt-A-Highway program. The conditions of the
west end of our section have deteriorated to the point (I'll spare the details)
that we would like to shift further east along Route 66. We asked if the section
from mile marker 5 to 6 is available. Our next cleanup is not scheduled until
March 2022 so we have some time to find an alternate section.
More Corvairs
In the October 13 Journal Classified Ads was a Notice of Public Sale for two
late model Corvairs. I contacted Donnie at Independent Storage & Wrecking and
was told they'd already been sold to a junkyard. "Oh no!!!" "Oh yes". He said.
"That's all they were. Junk. Just the bodies".
Oh well. However, there is an early-closed Red 2-door Monza in the lot of
Z-Motors on Broadway SE. I've left a message asking for details. There wasn't a
price tag in the window so I'm not 100% sure it's for sale. But I did take a
look at it and it's in 'OK' condition.
And more Corvairs
It turns out, unbeknownst to me until last week, that there are quite a few
Corvair Groups on Facebook: Corvair, Corvair Trading, Corvair Buy/Sell/Trade,
etc. I've joined a few of them. The Corvair Trading group is exactly what is
says: Corvairs for sale. I'll be perusing this site for the next year or two
looking for my second EC.
Cheers and looking forward to seeing everyone in December.
Greg Nelson
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GENERAL MEETING, 11/06/2021
BY SECRETARY KAY SUTT
The meeting was called to order by President David Huntoon at 10:15 at the
Highland Senior Citizen Center at 131 Monroe St, NE. Seventeen members attended.
President's Report: David Huntoon, outgoing president, took time to thank Terry
Price and all CNM members for making the just-completed Tri-State meet a rousing
success. He has received positive feedback from numerous attendees regarding the
organization and professionalism of the meet. The highlight of the event for
many was the keynote speech by Dr. Harrison Schmitt (thank you, Larry Blair, for
your work securing his cooperation for this event!). David also reported two of
the model cars in the silent auction had not been picked up, and he offered to
purchase both so the club could benefit. The membership thanked David for his
generosity, but as an alternative they thought the cars could become raffle
items at the Holiday Party if David does not want both. Terry Price is also
interested in one of the vehicles, so the two agreed they would work it out
between themselves.
Vice President's Report: Tarmo reported he received several nominations for CNM
officers for the coming year, and the Francis Boydston award nominations are due
by today's meeting. The award committee, consisting of Tarmo and Jim and Heula
Pittman, all past winners of the Boydston Award, will make a final decision next
week, and the award will be presented at the CNM Holiday Party on December 11,
to be held at 1:00 PM at Mimi's Restaurant.
Secretary's Report: Kay Sutt had nothing to report.
Treasurer's Report: Steve Gongora reported the balance in the account is
$5,456.70, after expenses and receipts to date.
Sunshine Committee Report: Vickie Hall was not present, and there was no report
for this committee.
Old Route 66 Highway Cleanup Committee: Greg Nelson said the committee is
dormant for the winter, after having the last event in October. The monthly
clean-ups will resume next Spring. Thank you to everyone who participated during
the 2021 season.
Greg also represents CNM at NMCCC (NM Council of Car Clubs), and he
reports their meeting this month was interesting, but no updates or new events
are in the offing.
Greg was intrigued by Tarmo's report that during the September 1st CNM
Rail Runner ride he saw three Rampsides in a yard adjoining the railroad
right-of-way. Greg combed aerial maps and found the vehicles! He contacted the
owner of the yard, who reported that he would be willing to entertain offers for
the vehicles, and Greg passed around photos of the vehicles at the meeting. He
also asked if anyone knows George Pack, who reportedly has a couple vehicles to
sell, but no one knew him; if you have information, contract Greg.
Newsletter Editor: Jim Pittman informed President David the deadline for the
next newsletter is 9 P.M. on Friday, November 26. The deadline for the December
newsletter will be earlier, on December 15, since the printer closes for the
Holidays.
Jim has published a "special edition" newsletter regarding the Tri-State
meet, including stories and photos. This document can be accessed on his
website.
Jim stated some newsletters are still being mailed, and he wants to
ensure that the newsletter is made available to everyone, so there is no plan to
go entirely digital in the foreseeable future. Heula mails birthday greetings to
members, and the cost of the two mailings combined, is negligible to CNM.
Old Business:
The Tri-State wrap-up was the focus of this portion of the meeting. Terry Price
published a thank you article in the special Tri-State Report, and he intends to
send out thanks to a total of 24 CNM members who gave of their time, energy,
skills and money to make the meet a cornerstone to build on for future tri-state
meets. There were 42 Corvairs entered in the car show, but a total of 50
Corvairs were counted onsite at least once during the meet. Lupe and Kay both
thanked Terry for his dedicated work for the last 2.5 years to make this meet
the success it was. Lupe was thanked for her work making registration go nearly
seamlessly, and she stated she learned some new tricks to make her convention
planning go more smoothly in future for other groups with which she works.
The considerable number of items from the hospitality room which were not
consumed at the meet were brought to the meeting, and they were donated to the
Highland Senior Center to assist in their efforts to provide services for less
fortunate people.
New Business:
The Holiday Party, organized by Maggie Kitts, will be held at Mimi's Bistro +
Bakery, 4316 The 25 Way, NE, on December 11th at 1:00 P.M. Note that this is a
minor change from what was reported earlier. Some Clark's Corvair Parts items
were not dispersed at the Tri-State meet, and those will be offered as raffle
items at the party. Please bring your donations for The Storehouse to the party
for Vickie Hall to collect. Needed items include non-perishable food,
new/slightly used clothing, toiletries or cash donations. Furniture is not
accepted.
Larry Blair will take part in the November 11 Veterans' Day activities at the NM
Veterans' Memorial at 1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE. The plaque CNM provided honoring
Bill Reider and John Wiker will be highlighted during the ceremonies. Larry
recommends if you intend to go to the event that you bypass the small, typically
packed parking lot at the Memorial, and proceed to the nearby Kirtland Federal
Credit Union parking lot, which is about a 5-minute walk away from the Memorial.
He reports there will be a shuttle available from the parking lot to the event
grounds.
Vice President, Tarmo Sutt presented the nominations for President,
Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer for the annual election of officers for
CNM. Greg Nelson has agreed to serve as President, Brenda Stickler agreed to be
Vice President, Lupe Arellanes can serve as Secretary, and Steve Gongora is
willing to continue as Treasurer. Larry Blair moved that this slate of officers
be approved by acclimation, and the members present voted unanimously and
gratefully to accept these officers. Congratulations, and thanks for your
willingness to serve CNM!
The General Meeting was adjourned at 11:05 A.M.
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CNM'S CHARITY "THE STOREHOUSE"
VICKIE HALL
CNM's Christmas party is rapidly approaching which is also time for the Sunshine
Committee to collect donations from our members which will be delivered by me
and Pat to a local charity. This year, as in the past, THE STOREHOUSE will be
our recipient. They accept nonperishable food items, personal hygiene items,
gently used and new clothes, baby items and monetary donations. They do not
accept furniture.
The Storehouse is a non-profit organization so they do not charge for their
items. People, in need, are very fortunate to have this store in operation.
Donations can be brought to our Saturday December 4th membership meeting and to
our Christmas celebration at 1:00 PM on December 11th, 2021.
Vickie Hall, Merchandise Chair
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Reprinted from The DRIP LINE -- Pikes Peak Corvair Club -- December 2021
TECH TIP: USING YOUR CORVAIRS ON TRIPS
SUBMITTED BY STEVE GOODMAN
Now that everyone has settled back to a normal routine let's look at the Corvair
attendance at Albuquerque Tri-State meet last month. By 'Corvair' I mean the
cars in attendance and their ability to be used for longer drives than just to
the edge of town.
By my count (several times) 13 Corvairs from either/both Colorado clubs were
driven 900miles or more round trip to Albuquerque and back home. In addition a
Corvair from Oregon amassed a total of 2600 miles round trip as they hit
Tri-State then drove to Palm Springs for fan belt toss and then back to southern
Texas for HOT (Heart of Texas) meet then back to Oregon.
There were only mechanical failures on 3 Corvairs in the above car count and all
were minor and easily repaired and no one was left stranded or needing a tow
truck, etc. One car suffered two plug wires blown off while at RPM. That happens
due to either aged wire boots or just the air pressure building up under the fan
shroud when the engine is spinning away on the highway. Another Corvair had a
failure/breakage of a fuel filter under the car. It was damaged by crummy roads
and debris plus a low riding car. Again many of us have scrapped the tunnel
cover due to lack of ground clearance. The third and last Corvair developed a
kinked area in a rubber fuel line that probably was good in the beginning but
age and our fuel chemicals these days decided to act up at higher speeds and
restrict the fuel flow.
All of the above were easy fixes; the most difficult was having to raise the car
with the fuel filter damage so access underneath was possible. And this is
exactly my point; the other cars ran the total distance needing nothing but
fuel/maybe a quart of oil or less and a checkover of the car at any
gas/restaurant stop. Heck a new brand X should have a quick inspection at a gas
stop too even though the computer tells the driver oil is needed or a tire is
low.
I think all of the club members from PPCC and RMC should be proud of the fact
that their maintenance AND their confidence of their Corvairs was rewarded with
easy and enjoyable driving on the highways.
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>> TRI-STATE CASH FLOW - YEAR TO DATE <<
Category 1/1/2021 through 11/23/2021
INFLOWS
Tri-State Honorarium 2021 500.00
Tri-State Raffle 2,987.00
Tri-State Registration 2021 4,110.95
TOTAL INFLOWS 7,597.95
OUTFLOWS
Tri-State Expenses 2021 2,279.92
Tri-State Refund 2021 240.00
TOTAL OUTFLOWS 2,519.92
OVERALL TOTAL 5,078.03
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TREASURY REPORT FOR 10-31-2021 to 11-27-2021 ===============================================
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION BALANCE = $ 5,501.30
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2021.11.03 1461 +$ 50.00 Dues Geoff Johnson 26 m CNM +$ 50.00 $ 5,551.30
2021.11.03 2539 -$ 94.00 J.Pittman Newsletter Printing NOV 2021 -$ 62.74 $ 5,488.56
2021.11.03 2539 -$ J.Pittman 37 Stamps @ .70 each -$ 25.90 $ 5,462.66
2021.11.03 2539 -$ J.Pittman 37 Envelopes @ .161 each -$ 5.96 $ 5,456.70
2021.11.13 Cash +$ 50.00 Dues Larry Blair 26 m CNM +$ 50.00 $ 5,506.70
2021.11.13 1584 +$ 25.00 Dues William Heil 12 m CNM +$ 25.00 $ 5,531.70
2021.11.19 2540 -$ 62.17 All Sports Trophies Boydston Award Plaque -$ 62.17 $ 5,469.53
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2021.12.01 DEC NEWSLETTER ============================================ BALANCE = $ 5,469.53
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It Was Seventeen Years Ago
(The original was published in the March 2004 Special Edition Newsletter)
NEW CAR FEVER
JIM PITTMAN
Director Jerry Brown's "Good Old Days" article in the February 2004 CORSA
Communique told of looking forward to September each year to see what the new
crop of cars would look like. Boy, did that ring a bell with me. As a high
school student I was always eager to see the new cars every fall.
I learned at an early age that the family Ford was not the only kind of car
there was. On visits to Grandpa's it was a ritual for the cousins to wander
among the parked cars to look them over. Some of the aunts and uncles would have
newer cars than ours, and some even had cars that weren't Fords. These exotic
machines had to be inspected and compared. We always checked out the instrument
panels. We were awed if the speedometer indicated a higher top speed than the
one in our family car. We believed if the speedometer went to 100 MPH the car
would go 100 MPH, and if it indicated 80 the car would only do 80. We'd look at
Fords that were newer than ours with envy. I'd look at Chevys with a blend of
indifference and disdain, but I secretly admire the crank on the Chevy's vent
window - the vent window on the Ford had to be pulled open by hand. An aunt who
had a Pontiac or Oldsmobile was obviously higher up in the world than we. An
uncle who had a Henry J or a DeSoto must have been some kind of far-out radical.
It was impossible to imagine one of my relatives owning a Cadillac or Lincoln.
Only a banker (or the owner of the Ice Cream plant in town) could own one of
those.
One day in September 1956 my dad was doing some electrical work for the Ford
dealer. After the dealership closed on Friday evening and we finished up our
work, the dealer invited my dad and me to the back area of the dealership to
have a look at the brand new Fords that had just come in. They wouldn't be seen
by the public until the grand opening next week. That was a treat! Those 1957
Fords were sure different from last year's models. This was a thrill for me, and
it must have thrilled my dad too, because the dealer soon sold him a new 1957
Ford.
I was brought up to be a Ford man and to buy a new Ford every two years, but
when I got my 1966 Corvair everything changed. By the time I was comfortable
with my Corvair it was obvious there was never going to be another new Corvair.
But that was okay by me because with a few minor modifications my car was
suiting me even better. I could ignore the September new car introductions. When
I saw new cars or read about them in the car magazines, they held little
attraction. I knew I already had the perfect American sports car.
By 1974 when we started our Corvair Club it was clear that we eccentric people
had the world's most eccentric cars, and we'd better join forces with other
Corvair owners to keep them running perfectly. Not only could we help each other
keep our cars running forever, but we could enjoy the company of others of like
mind. When you meet someone and they find out you are a Corvair person, you can
tell instantly whether they are positive or negative toward Corvairs. What a joy
to find so many delightfully positive people who shared our automotive
philosophy!
Up until 1990 or so I found myself "frozen in time" as far as automobiles were
concerned. My 1966 Corsa coupe was just about perfect for my transportation
needs, and by now I owned used second and third Corvairs. No need to wait for
September new car introductions. I just had to keep my Corvairs in good shape to
have better cars than any new ones that might come along. Even now in 2004, with
comfortable, quiet, reliable, air-conditioned Civics to drive, my Corvair is
somehow exotic and special.
There is no describing how important it has been to have the members of Corvairs
of New Mexico to share my automobile experiences and beliefs with. To find that
most of them have been great people and good friends was just icing on the cake!
How could I not take the greatest pride in editing the newsletter, going to
board meetings, attending club events and helping support this group of people
for the last thirty years!? So I offer my sincere thanks to all of you wonderful
friends. May we keep the club going for another thirty years!
It's now 2021 and the club is still here. And there are still quite a few nice
Corvairs driving around -- many showed up for the Albuquerque Tri-State! But the
worlds of 1966, 2004 and 2021 are vastly different. A few years ago popular cars
began to transition from streamlined sporty sedans and coupes to boxy SUVs and
pickup trucks. There's an all-electric "Mustang" and an electric F-150 pickup!
There are plenty of Teslas driving around Albuquerque. Pretty soon the only new
cars you'll be able to buy will be electric! Does September "new car fever" even
exist these days?
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Reprinted from the November 2021 issue
of THE FLAT SIX, newsletter of
Prairie Capital Corvair Association.
HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR WEATHERSTRIPPING THE RIGHT WAY
POSTED ON OCTOBER 15, 2018 BY RAEIA LAIL
ON THE STEELE RUBBER PRODUCTS WEB SITE.
Weatherstripping may not be as fun or sexy as the glimmering light from shiny
wheels and chrome parts, but it will have a big impact on the end result of your
project. I'd say Weatherstripping isn't really something you appreciate most of
the time..... unless it fails.
Weatherstripping is made of rubber (more specifically, ours is made of 100% EPDM
rubber with no fillers) and goes around the doors, windows, trunk and other
various openings of your car or truck to seal between the interior of your ride
and all the things Mother Nature has to offer outside (water, dirt, wind, etc).
For doors and trunks, a squishy sponge rubber is used and has a little give in
it to allow for compression for a good seal. For windows and windshields, a
dense, hard rubber is used, sealing out all that rain water beating directly
down on them.
Failing Weatherstripping can cause a lot of problems:
* wind noise and rattling windows making for a noisy ride
* water leaks that cause rust, mold and a stained interior
* heat and air conditioning will not stay in
Let's say you've done your research and purchased and installed all new seals on
your ride -- now its time to talk maintenance. One of the most common questions
we're asked here at Steele is "What's the best way to ensure your
Weatherstripping has a long life and is sealing the best that it can at all
times?"
I've read a lot of chats and forums that tell you to use silicone spray, WD-40,
Armor All, grease and other like products. There are more companies than I can
shake a stick at that promote their products for maintaining and extending the
life of your Weatherstripping. But, our experts here at Steele say this: All you
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This is not a matter of opinion, this is science. Like I mentioned earlier, our
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than the parts that originally came on your classic car. But one prevalent
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(petroleum distillates) and oils. Using the products recommended by others that
I mentioned above can deteriorate the rubber -- doing the exact opposite of what
you set out to do in the first place!
Please note:
NEVER APPLY ANY RUBBER OR VINYL TREATMENT THAT HAS AN OILY OR GREASY NATURE
OR CONTAINS PETROLEUM DISTILLATES TO EPDM RUBBER WEATHERSTRIPPING
Different chemicals will impact rubber in different ways. Some will have a
negative effect and others are fine to use but won't do anything to extend the
life of the rubber. So, our advice is, it's better to be safe than sorry. Stick
to everyday dish soap and water-clean them off, dry them off and you're all set.
Steele not only has all the products you need but all the knowledge you need to
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You can call us at 800-447-0849, contact us through our website at:
https://www.steelerubber.com/contact
or comment on this post and we'll get you answers as quickly as possible. Check
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SAT 04 DEC 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE Albuquerque NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
SAT 11 DEC 1:00 PM Our Christmas party at MIMI'S BISTRO & BAKERY
4316 The 25 Way NE Albuquerque NM 87109 - Jefferson and I-25
WED 15 DEC 5:00 PM Board Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
THU 16 DEC 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the January 2022 newsletter
THU 16 DEC >>>>>> EARLY THIS MONTH DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS ! <<<<<<
MON 20 DEC >>> TARGET FOR PRINTING AND MAILING JANUARY NEWSLETTER <<<
WED 00 DEC [ NO CAR COUNCIL MEETING THIS MONTH ]
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SAT 01 JAN 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
WED 19 JAN 5:00 PM Board Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
WED 26 JAN 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING 1717 6th St NW
Location is the Military Vehicle Association's Collection
*** FRI 28 JAN 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the February 2022 newsletter
*** MON 31 JAN >> TARGET FOR PRINTING AND MAILING FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER <<
*** Note: may need to adjust these dates depending on the holiday schedule
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SAT 05 FEB 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
WED 16 FEB 7:00 PM Board Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
WED 23 FEB 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING 1717 6th St NW
Location is the Military Vehicle Association's Collection
*** FRI 25 FEB 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the March 2022 newsletter
*** MON 28 FEB >> TARGET FOR PRINTING AND MAILING MARCH NEWSLETTER <<
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SAT 05 MAR 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
XXX xx MAR .... .. 48th Anniversary Party -- more information later
WED 16 MAR 7:00 PM Board Meeting: >>>>>>>> TO BE DETERMINED
WED 23 MAR 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING 1717 6th St NW
*** FRI 25 MAR 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the April 2022 newsletter
*** MON 28 MAR >> TARGET FOR PRINTING AND MAILING APRIL NEWSLETTER <<
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See the New Mexico Council of Car Clubs Web Site for more "NMCCC" activities
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Happy Birthday Wishes to December CNM'ers:
Jimmy Arellanes
Dick Cochran
Sara Gold
Maggie Kitts
Diane Lawler-Tweedy
Lube Lubert
Gregory Nelson
Fred Riggs II
Happy Anniversary Wishes to December CNM'ers:
Elizabeth & Mark Domzalski
Barbara & Gordon Johnson
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SEVEN YEARS AGO [ DECEMBER 2021 VOL 47 Nr 12 ISSUE 555 ]
Jim Pittman
2014 Vol 40 N.12 #471
COVER: Corvairs at "Spring Fling" and cover images from every month. Ray
Trujillo remembered lessons from high school basketball. Plans for the year: we
needed a club breakfast, a driving tour, a TUNA and an Aspencade drive.
Tri-State: Rocky Mountain CORSA picked Durango. Would there be a
Fourth-of-July-on-the-Plaza this year in Santa Fe? Larry Yoffee said car shows
were a good way to get new members. Steve Goodman told how to renovate those
drafty fresh-air doors to keep out the cold. We finished the issue with an index
of the year's articles.
2007 V.33 N.12 #387
COVER: Photos from the last year. List of members and dues dates. Wendell
reported $2,873. A visitor was Jeff Richards who had a 1967 to sell. Art Gold
and Cary Hubbard reported that the Car Council had a web master. Former
non-member Don Heath died. He owned a blue 1967 Stinger. Pat Hall suggested
making TUNAs a learning experience, not a way for non-members to get free work
done. We planned a progressive dinner. Steve Johnson invited us to come to
Double Eagle to see the "Liberty Belle" B-17 winter maintenance work. President
Mike Stickler reported on his super garage. LeRoy Rogers previewed our February
garage tour at the Lewis Antique Auto museum in Moriarty. Brenda Stickler
reported a 2008 Club Calendar project. We planned a Taos Tri-State. Robert Gold
reported on a trip to the Great Western Fan Belt Toss. An index to all 2007
articles finished up this issue.
2000 V.26 N.12 #303
COVER: Photos from the tour to the Gilman Tunnel in the Jemez. Preview of the
2000 Tri-State. The Galles Chevrolet room was out of commission so we met at a
restaurant back room. We were glad to see Ilva Walker at the meeting. Wendell
reported $6015 in our treasury. Mark Martinek's report on the Car Council
focused on the recent swap meet. The CNM ladies planned to meet in November at
Debbie's. Our December regular meeting would be short and held at the Christmas
brunch at Kirtland AFB. Steve Gongora planned to take over the club's web site
from Dennis Pleau. We discussed just what we wanted to see on our web page. The
Meissner Award committee reported the recipient of the award for this year had
been selected. There was discussion of whether the award should be continued
since few current members of the club knew Ike. Should the Meissner and Boydston
awards be combined? Stay tuned. Del Patten gave examples to illustrate why he
and Mr Murphy are very good friends. Mark Martinek told his famous story about
trudging up and down a mountain in the Jemez to call AAA for help with Mary
Lou's stalled 1964 Monza convertible. Richard Finch sent us an article on
restoring a 1964 Monza with an up-to-date aftermarket air conditioner. Virtual
Vairs tech tips told about a schedule of maintenance for mid-sixties cars, a way
to calibrate your speedometer and what you need to know about wheel and tire
sizes for Corvairs. Finally, the issue wrapped up with an index of most of the
articles from 2000.
1993 V.19 N.12 #219
COVER: "Merry Christmas and Happy New year" proclaimed the cover. President Del
Patten ran the meeting and Treasurer Will Davis said we had $1371 in the piggy
bank. New members Clint Collins ('65 convertible) and Rick Dragoo ('63
convertible) were welcomed by Sylvan Zuercher. We discussed next year's events;
what would our members like to do? Our Christmas dinner was to be a pot luck,
held at the Church of the Good Shepherd, venue no doubt arranged by Chuck
Vertrees. We had a great Funkhana and Del said it was really fun and quite a
challenge. Eight people drove; Chuck reported their times; Steve got the best
score; Debbie and Kim were close behind, trailed by Dennis, Bill, Joel, Carl and
Del. Editor Jim suggested ways the Club could improve; naturally he suggested
that everyone should write a newsletter article. He pointed out that at all
our gatherings we seem to talk endlessly about things we do with our cars, and
if we'd just write down these experiences we'd have great material for the
newsletter. Alas, since it's much easier to talk than to write, a lot of good
stories are forever lost to posterity. An index to the 1993 newsletters
completed this issue.
1986 V.12 N.12 #135
COVER: We said once again "Merry Christmas" and we had hardly any meeting
minutes because the last meeting was held at the Furr's Cafeteria in Santa Fe
and Club business was not at the front of our minds. Bill Reider organized a
photo contest. President Clayborne looked back over the past year and told us
some of his tribulations as a diesel mechanic. The Club voted to sponsor a
special award, the IKE MEISSNER AWARD, to recognize outstanding Club members who
followed in Ike's footsteps as supporters of the Corvair hobby. Bill Reider's
technical column told about finding cracks in a rear torque arm. He recommended
checking all the rubber bushings then getting a good four-wheel alignment. Specs
for such an alignment were provided. An index for 1986 articles completed this
issue.
1979 V.5 N.12 #51
COVER: We provided the solution to last month's crossword puzzle. We had $313 in
the bank. Calendars for 1980 were available. We planned to go to Bella Vista for
our Christmas dinner. We thanked Ed Black's Chevrolet for sponsoring our Club.
An excellent technical article by our German engineer, Markus Rothmeyer, told us
how to install a 3.89 differential in a late Corvair. Markus also told us about
his experiences driving around New Mexico at Autobahn speeds in a
140-Corvair-powered VW van. After the 1979 newsletter index Jim said that his
two years as editor had been fun and educational but required a lot of time.
(The year 1979 was BC ("Before Computers") and everything was TYPED on a
TYPEWRITER if you can believe that.) Jim thanked Ike for his excellent technical
articles and Sylvan for copying, folding, stapling, stamping and mailing the
newsletter every month.
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INDEX OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 2021
JAN
President: What's Up Dave ........................ David Huntoon
Dues Due Dates ............................ Membership Committee
December Meetings Cancelled ............... Coronavirus/Covid-19
Holiday Donation Opportunity .......................... Kay Sutt
Albuquerque "Route 66" Tri-State # 1 ............... Terry Price
Corvair Neon Sign ................................... Dave Allin
Idle Gossip ......................................... Dave Allin
Corvair Stars in Season 2 of Fargo ................ Movie Review
Treasury Report .................................. Steve Gongora
Birthdays & Anniversaries ........................ Heula Pittman
Our Golden Age ..................................... Jim Pittman
Our First Editor: Mark Morgan ........................... Editor
Mark Morgan: Artist Extraordinary ....................... Editor
Mark Morgan: St. Louis Triumph Owners Club .............. Editor
Dennis Pleau ............................... Facebook Group Obit
December Article on Spam ............ Comments by Charlie Biddle
Membership Roster, December 2020 ........................ Editor
Calendar of Coming Events ................... Board of Directors
January Issues, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 Years Ago ..... Club Historian
COVER: A Mark Morgan Race Car Design Fantasy from 2019.
FEB
January Meetings Cancelled ............... Covid-19/Coronavirus
J & R Vintage Auto Museum Tour 6-February-2010 .... Larry Yoffee
Spot the 'Vair ........................ Netherlands Corvair Club
Owned Since New? .................. Contributed by David Huntoon
Corvair Misconceptions ........ Mike McGowan via Chicago AIRHORN
GM's Electrovair ......... Michael Gauthier via WESTWIND of L.A.
The Pandemic is Getting Worse (*) ............ Holly Chan of CNN
COVER: Visit to J & R Vintage Auto Museum -- 6 February 2010
MAR
What's Up Dave: Our March Meeting ................ David Huntoon
February Regular Meeting .......... Cancelled due to Coronavirus
February Board Meeting ................................ Kay Sutt
March "Special Anniversary Issue" ....................... Editor
* Old Route 66 Cleanup .............................. Anne Wiker
* You Can Use My Story ............................... Bill Heil
* Old Route 66 Cleanup Coordination ............. Gregory Nelson
* Another Story ...................................... Bill Heil
* What I did on my 2020 Pandemic Vacation .......... Vickie Hall
* My 1964 Monza ................................. Gregory Nelson
* Corvair Models .................................... Dave Allin
* Speedometer Cable .................................. Anonymous
* The Great Coronavirus-Covid-Flu-Pandemic-Scary Blues .. Editor
COVER: A Corvair at our Highland Center Meeting, March 2020
COVER: Several Corvairs on a Garage Tour in February 1985
APR
President's Letter ............................... David Huntoon
March Regular Meeting, March Board Meeting ............ Kay Sutt
Albuquerque "Route 66" Tri-State ................... Terry Price
Can You Believe What You Read in the News? ......... Jim Pittman
Rules of Life ......................... Submitted by Vickie Hall
Special April 1st Section ............. Your Slightly Mad Editor
The Club's New Name: "Corsairs of New Mexico" ........... Editor
Secrets of the 1999 Board Meeting Revealed .............. Editor
Where Did the Rock-and-Roll Group Get their Name? . The Internet
Fulla Gas "Mr Murphy" 2000 Enchanted Corvairs ....... Del Patten
Unsafe at Any Speed -- Book Review ................ Norm Helmkay
Rear Engine, Air-Cooled, 1916 ..................... The Internet
Ran When Parked ..................... Another Chapter Newsletter
COVER: Our March in-person meeting, supported by one Corvair
MAY
Remembering David Neale .......................... David Huntoon
April Regular Meeting ............................ Steve Gongora
April Board Meeting ................................... Kay Sutt
April Report - Route 66 Tri-State .................. Terry Price
Recollections of David Neale ........................ Lee Reider
Who Knew What a Corvair Could Do? ................ Laurie Reider
Bill Reider's Silver-and-Black Corsa .................... Editor
Ruminations of a Route 66 Cleanup ................. Bagman Blair
October 1979 Aspencade ............................. Jim Pittman
COVER: Leaving Albuquerque for an Aspencade in October 1979
JUN
What's Up Dave (Econo Run is What's Up) ..... President's Letter
Next Old Route 66 Cleanup, June 12th ............... Greg Nelson
May Meeting Minutes, Board Meeting via Zoom ........... Kay Sutt
Tony Fiore Newsletter Awards, 2019 & 2020 ........... Terry Kalp
Photos from the Springfield Mini-Convention ....... Gary Huntoon
Article on Holden-Corvair Development ......... CORSA Communique
Service for David Neale via Internet ............... Jim Pittman
"My First Car" - by CNM Members ........ Edited by Karen Jackson
COVER: Tony Berbig & Linda Soukup at an April Edgewood Breakfast
COVER: Corvairs at an east mountain economy run: 13-Oct-2018
JUL
June Econorun Results ............................ David Huntoon
June Regular Meeting, Board Meeting Minutes ........... Kay Sutt
Old Route 66 Cleanup, July and August .............. Greg Nelson
June New Mexico Car Council Meeting Report ......... Greg Nelson
Photos from the Econorun ......................... David Huntoon
Albuquerque "Route 66 Tri-State" Update ............ Terry Price
Econorun to El Morro, October 1986 ................. Jim Pittman
COVER Economy Run to El Morro, 13 July 1986. 1966 Corsa 33.7 MPG
AUG
July Regular Meeting, July Board Meeting .............. Kay Sutt
Old Route 66 Cleanup report ........................ Greg Nelson
Route 66 Tri-State Report for August ............... Terry Price
Tri-State History (reprint from Denvair News) .... Steve Goodman
How to Run a Red Light ............................. Jim Pittman
World's Fastest Car? (Maybe) ................ George Brazil Talk
Speedy 1962 Spyder Technical Details ........ George Brazil Talk
N. M. Car Council August 7th Picnic ............. NMCCC Brochure
Photos: Fred Edeskuty's Lamps ..................... July Meeting
COVER: Steve & Rita's Lakewood on October 9th, 1983
COVER: Corvair-themed Lamps Constructed by Fred Edeskuty
SEP
Old Route 66 Cleanup ............................... Greg Nelson
NM Car Council Report .............................. Greg Nelson
August Regular Meeting, August Board Meeting .......... Kay Sutt
Albuquerque Route 66 Tri-State ..................... Terry Price
The State Fair Car Show Returns .................... Robert Gold
Learning the Hard Way (January 1977) ............. Glen Thompson
Think You've Got Insurance Problems ......... Pete Skony CHICAGO
Three 1964 Corvair Owners: How They Got Their Cars .... Archives
COVER: Pat Hall, 1965 Corsa with Fuel Injection, August 7th
COVER: Tarmo Encounters Carl's Late Corvair on I-25 in Santa Fe
OCT
September Regular Meeting, Board Meeting .............. Kay Sutt
Old Route 66 Report ................................ Greg Nelson
New Mexico Council of Car Clubs Meeting ............ Greg Nelson
The 2021 State Fair Corvair Show ................... Robert Gold
Photos from the September 1st Rail Runner Tour ..... Vickie Hall
Last Month's Corvair Owner Stories ................. Jim Pittman
Nomination Form for Boydston Award ...................... Editor
Nomination Form for Club Officers ....................... Editor
COVER: State Fair Car Show, Sunday September 19th 2021
NOV
October Regular Meeting, Board Meeting ................ Kay Sutt
Christmas Charity: The Storehouse .................. Vickie Hall
Final Thoughts ........................................ Kay Sutt
Tri-State, Trash Pickup, Car Council ............... Greg Nelson
David Allin and his Model Corvair Collection ......... Tri-State
National Museum of the US Army via AMTRAK .......... Larry Blair
COVER: Corvairs at Highland Senior Center October Meeting
DEC
President's Letter .............................. Gregory Nelson
November Regular Meeting .............................. Kay Sutt
CNM's Charity "The Storehouse" ..................... Vickie Hall
Corvairs on Trips (Pikes Peak Corvair Club) ...... Steve Goodman
Veterans Day Ceremony .................. Photos by David Huntoon
New Car Fever (17 years ago) ....................... Jim Pittman
TECH: Maintain Weatherstripping ......... Steele Rubber Products
Index of Newsletter Articles for 2021 ................... Editor
Invitation to Christmas Party ..................... Maggie Kitts
COVER: Larry Yoffee's 1965 Monza Convertible, May 2017
That's All Folks! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2022!
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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
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