The May 2023 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 01-May-2023 = Copyright (c) 2023 Corvairs of New Mexico
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May 2023 / VOLUME 49 / NUMBER 5 / ISSUE 572
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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 Next Meeting: Saturday May 6th at 10:00 AM
Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque
THIS MONTH
President's Letter ....................... Gregory Nelson
Ironwood Kitchen Easter-Theme Lunch ..... Brenda Stickler
Treasury Report ........................... Steve Gongora
Birthdays & Anniversaries ................. Heula Pittman
Companionship? Museum Car Show .............. Robert Gold
Last-Minute Information ...... Salida, Colorado Tri-State
Calendar of Coming Events ............ Board of Directors
May Issues, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 Years Ago .. Club Historian
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||| In Memoriam Geoffrey Johnson |||
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Ode to a Fellow CNM Member .................. Robert Gold
Replacing FC Front Springs .................. Robert Gold
Technical Details - FC Front Springs ...... Geoff Johnson
Adding Audio Input to Radio ............... Geoff Johnson
Saving the Convertibles ..................... Robert Gold
COVER : Corvairs for Geoff at the County Line Restaurant
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
Newsletter Jim Pittman 505-275-2195 jimp @ unm.edu
Birthdays Heula Pittman 505-275-2195 heula @ q.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 May 6th, 2023 at 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/
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
DUES DUE DATES May 2023
DUE LAST MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2023.04 Deborah & John Dinsdale 25-MAY-2023
DUE THIS MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2023.05 Emma & LeRoy Rogers 25-JUN-2023
2023.05 Kay & Tarmo Sutt 25-JUN-2023
DUE NEXT MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2023.06 ======== NONE ======== 25-JUL-2023
DUE JUL ============================= INACTIVE DATE
2023.07 H. C. "Lube" Lubert 25-AUG-2023
2023.07 Lloyd Piatt 25-AUG-2023
INACTIVE ============================ INACTIVE DATE
2022.02 Linda Soukup & Tony Berbig 25-MAR-2022
2022.07 Mike R Hughes 25-AUG-2022
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 30-Apr-2023 we have 41 active family memberships.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
GREG NELSON
Geoff Johnson Celebration of Life
Geoff's memorial service was held on a Monday evening at the County Line
Restaurant on Tramway. There was a very large, diverse crowd, including several
CNM members and quite a few of us brought our Corvairs. There were also several
other classic cars in the parking lot as well. Tarmo and Joel came down from
Santa Fe and Pat made it up from Las Lunas. 'Lube' also attended as well as the
Gongoras and Dave H. There were several photo boards of Geoff on display which
was rather touching. They had enamel pins of Geoff's favorite flowers for guests
to wear and Geoff's sister gave out some of her car themed decals. I still have
the pin on my sweater. Geoff will be sorely missed. Peace.
Corvair Sighting
Heading home from flying model airplanes on Sunday April 9th I spied a
familiar shape headed north on Eubank just south of Paseo Del Norte. A black
early model with red trim and it was low to the ground. I was not able to whip
around and chase the vehicle and find out who the owner was. Pity. Maybe I'll
get a chance in the future to see that car again............
Park in the Park
Rio Rancho held a car show at Campus Park on the 22nd. There were
several parking lots full of vehicles and many food trucks. My friend Steve said
he'd be there, so I wandered around looking for him when all of a
sudden,........ I stumbled into a black 62, with red trim, 2-door coupe. Small
world. I had a nice long chat with the owner: Shawn Kukowski. He agreed to stop
by one of our future club meetings to talk about his car because as you can see
from the pictures there's a V-8 engine smack dab in the middle of the interior.
He found it on the V-8 Corvair Owners group on Facebook. I can't wait to hear
that engine.
There was a second Corvair at the car show. This one owned by Steve Tawzer. He
also brought a 62. And he bought it from Pat Hall. What are the odds? We spoke
at length, and I promised I would let him know when the next club meeting is a
day or two in advance. Jeez I hope I can remember that.
Old Route 66
Well, after the March trash-day was blown out due to high winds, five us
were able to continue the club tradition on April 8th. It was a pleasant day and
quite a few of the cyclists shouted out their appreciation. Afterwards Dave
Huntoon and I stopped by the Roots Farm Cafe for the usual beverages and chit
chat with some of Dave's friends. But I had to skedaddle early in order to make
it to the club lunch at the Ironwood Kitchen.
CORSA via Zoom
Corsa had another Zoom meeting on April 20th. Larry Claypool provided a
list of travel tips for Corvair owners. If you missed it, the lectures are
recorded and can be found under the CORSA page on YouTube.
New Mexico Council of Car Clubs
The car council meeting concentrated on the Museum Car show which
unfortunately is held the same weekend as the Tri-State. But if you are in town,
it's definitely worth a visit. It's on Sunday the 21st and the theme this year
is FINS. BE WARNED!!!! Mountain Dr. is closed east of Tiguex Park so ya need to
find another way to the museum parking lot. I usually park across the street
from the Science Museum and just walk over. If any club members attend the show,
please take some pictures. Thanks
Tri-States
Last but not least is the Salida Tri-State. Just three weeks away. I
plan on leaving early Friday morning and taking a few naps along the way (long
story). Kathy Green has asked me to say a few words about the 2024
Tri-State....... And since Lupe has been doing a bang-up job taking point on
organizing the Las Vegas 2024 Tri-State my job will be very easy indeed. Thanks
Lupe and thanks to the rest of us minions lending her a helping hand.
Cheers Y'all
See ya at the car show or club meeting.
Gregory Nelson ****** CNM President
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EASTER THEME LUNCH / MAY'S TRI-STATE IN COLORADO
BY BRENDA STICKLER
There was a great turn out for the Lunch at Ironwood Kitchen for our April's
Gathering. Ironwood Kitchen provided very flexible seating for us. Our Car Club
must have been under best behavior, because Chocolate Eggs and Jelly Bean-filled
plastic eggs were given to all who attended. I was especially pleased that my
son, Kyle and his wife, Rebecca, joined us. It was an enjoyable gathering with
great food. (Thanks, Anne!)
There is a nice size group going to the May Tri-State in Colorado. Instead of
planning an event here for May, we can vote at our May 6th Car Club meeting to
either head out to Jason's Deli on Louisiana or we can try out the Food Truck
Park at San Antonio and Louisiana, after our meeting.
I wish safe travels to our Tri-State traveling group, and look forward to seeing
you all at our May Meeting.
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TREASURY REPORT FOR 03-26-2023 to 04-29-2023 ===============================================
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION BALANCE = $ 4,486.86
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2023.03.27 6187 +$ 90.00 Dues R.McBreen 26 m CORSA +$ 90.00 $ 4,576.86
2023.03.27 2583 -$ 96.44 J.Pittman Print 35 Newsletters APR 2023 -$ 65.51 $ 4,511.35
2023.03.27 J.Pittman 30 Stamps @.87 each -$ 26.10 $ 4,485.25
2023.03.27 J.Pittman 30 Envelopes @ .161 each -$ 4.83 $ 4,480.42
2023.03.27 2584 -$ 0.00 VOID Voided Check $ 0.00 $ 4,480.42
2023.03.xx 2585 -$ 40.00 R.McBreen Refund $40 for #6187 payment -$ 40.00 $ 4,440.42
2023.03.23 6260 +$ 50.00 Dues J.Pittman 26 m CNM +$ 50.00 $ 4,490.42
2023.04.03 5850 +$ 70.00 Dues G.Johnson 12 m CNM,CORSA +$ 70.00 $ 4,560.42
2023.04.03 2586 -$ 45.00 CORSA G.Johnson 12 m CORSA -$ 45.00 $ 4,515.42
2023.04.04 0046 +$ 50.00 Dues F.Edeskuty 26 m CNM +$ 50.00 $ 4,565.42
2023.04.11 1790 +$ 70.00 Deposit M.Morgan 12 m CORSA, CNM +$ 70.00 $ 4,635.42
2023.04.11 2587 -$ 45.00 CORSA M.Morgan 12 m CORSA -$ 45.00 $ 4,590.42
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Happy Birthday Wishes to May CNM'ers:
Irv Brock
Anne Mae Gold
Pat Hall
Happy Anniversary Wishes to May CNM'ers:
-- NONE --
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CORVAIR LOVER LOOKING FOR COMPANIONSHIP
ROBERT GOLD
I have a question to ask you to make sure you're a good match. Will you be free
Sunday, May 21, 2023, and have a Corvair? If you said yes, you're the person for
me. May 21 is the date of Your New Mexico Car Council's Albuquerque Museum Car
Show. Arguably this is the largest car show in the City of Albuquerque.
Historically many of the cars on display are classic cars you will only see at
this show. Unfortunately, this show conflicts with the Tri-State, so many of you
Corvair folks won't be there. I hope you CNM'ers who remain will consider
joining me at the Museum Show. It can be quite lonely when the "Golds" are the
only ones with 'Vairs in the show. If you can make it here is what you need to
know.
The Museum Show runs from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm at the Albuquerque Museum parking
lot, 2000 Mountain Road NW at 19th St NW. Exhibitors are encouraged to arrive
early, around 7:00. There is an entry fee of $10 per vehicle. You'll get a dash
plaque for attending. Please contact me at President@nmcarcouncil if you plan to
attend so I can save you a spot. The show is fun, hanging with other car folks
is fun, and shopping in Old Town is fun. The lesson to be learned is as the
Beach Boys tell us, "We'll have fun, fun, fun" at this event. I hope to hear
from you and to see you at the show!
-- Robert Gold, President, Your NM Car Council
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38TH TRI-STATE CORVAIR MEET -- SALIDA, COLORADO
Dates: MAY 19-20-21, 2023
Hosted by: PIKES PEAK CORVAIR CLUB
Host hotel: The Hampton Inn and Suites
Location: 785 US 50, Salida, CO 81201
Phone: (719) 539-7850
Register: Via the PIKES PEAK CORVAIR CLUB web site
Deadline: MAY 12 FRI : Reservations for Banquet
* * * * Pikes Peak Corvair Club Web Site:
https://pikespeakcorvairclub.wixsite.com/ppcc
* * * * The Official CORVAIRS TRI-STATE Web Site:
https://TriStateCorvairs.com
38TH TRI-STATE CORVAIR MEET -- SALIDA, COLORADO
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IN MEMORY OF GEOFFREY JOHNSON
JIM PITTMAN
We heard that Geoff was sick and was being treated. Chemotherapy was tried with
apparently some success. Then there was a time when recovery seemed possible. A
therapy session would put him out of sorts for several days but then he'd feel
well enough to go to Pat's and help out with some of his many Corvair projects.
Pat came to appreciate those visits and Geoff's friendship.
When Pat phoned me on March 21st to tell me Geoff was failing rapidly, I knew
we'd have an issue devoted to his memory. Although I knew his dad Carl from the
start of the club in 1974, I did not know Geoff well. So I'm using my
time-tested practice of finding articles from back issues of the newsletter to
add pages to this issue. I hope you appreciate the articles -- some written by
Geoff, some written about him. We have lost a good friend and a great Corvair
mechanic and a wealth of information on keeping these unique, beloved and
challenging vehicles on the road.
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ODE TO A FELLOW CNM MEMBER
ROBERT GOLD -- OCTOBER 2010
For those of us who have reached "middle age" we probably have many experiences
that translate into a bunch of fun stories. However, we also have seen things
that come and go that make us sorta sad. That's how I feel when I think about
one of our members, Geoff Johnson.
When I joined the club in the early 80's I knew little about what made our
wonderful cars tick. All I knew was they they were beautiful and I wanted to own
them ALL. Anyway, as the years went on and I tried to keep my cars running, I
realized I had certain abilities to fix things, such as electrical and interior
work, but heavy duty engine/suspension work wasn't in the mix.
I quickly learned to identify those CNM members who could do certain repairs and
the ones who would be willing to help me. That's what's wonderful about being in
our club.
No member stands out greater in my eyes than Geoff Johnson. I was President of
the club when I became friends with a very young Geoff Johnson. He had great
credentials. He had grown up with Corvairs and was the son of a charter member
of our club, Carl Johnson. I had seen Geoff around as a little kid when his
father took him to meetings with his sister Sally. But things changed while I
was President. Geoff volunteered to help with computer issues for the club and
then he started participating in club-sponsored technical activities.
One thing led to another and Geoff spent more time over at my house working on
cars and feasting on my wife's cooking. His touch was magical. I still marvel at
his knowledge and skill.
As time went by, Geoff became my friend, but even neater, he bonded with my son
Art. Two second-generation club guys hanging together. It was just great!
But alas, things can't last forever. Geoff got more responsible jobs at work and
had less time to play with my cars. Then Art introduced Geoff to Anne and in an
instant the two were inseparable. Seconds later they were married and then the
proud parents of two future Corvair mechanics.
As many of you know, once families start up, many of our previous activites take
a back seat (you like my car pun?). So it was with sadness I saw Geoff focus his
energies where they should be, on his family. I just missed having him around.
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Reprinted from the October 2005 Enchanted Corvairs Newsletter
REPLACING FRONT SPRINGS AND SHOCKS ON A FORWARD CONTROL
PART 1 -- GENERAL DESCRIPTION
BY ROBERT GOLD -- OCTOBER 2005
I'd like to relay to the CNMers my latest positive Corvair repair experience. As
has been the case, this tale includes a large dose of Geoff Johnson and Sally
Williams as well as a dash of Larry Hickerson.
For many of you who have attended recent car shows you may have seen my 1961 red
and white Rampside. Then again, you might not have noticed it if I parked next
to Larry Hickerson's Rampside, since Larry has taken Corvair restoration to a
whole new level. Anyway, I was lamenting to Larry at a show how the front of my
truck leaned to one side and that I was thinking of replacing the front springs.
I was also whining about how the springs I got from Clarks for a couple of my
cars did not result in the ride height I wanted. Larry suggested that I look
into buying a spring and shock combo that was being sold by Ken Hand in
Michigan. His web address is http://www.corvairmechanic.com/
Larry said that the advantage of this setup was that it lowered the front end of
a FC slightly and got rid of the up and down motion after you go over a bump.
That sounded good to me, so I contacted Ken and had him ship me the parts. That
is when I turned to Sally and Geoff.
With a positive attitude, Geoff came by the house and within about two hours he
had the right side spring and shock replaced. We decided to wait a week to
complete the job so Sally could come back from her travels to Spain. The time
delay also let me coordinate with Larry so he could be involved also.
On week two Sally, Geoff, and Larry combined to finish up the job. We let the
truck down off the jack stands and took a look at the results. The truck looked
great! The front end was now slightly more than 1/2 inch lower than before and
now the truck had a slight "rake" from the back to the front. Also, when we took
the truck for a drive it performed just as advertised. Gone was bouncing motion
when we crossed over major bumps in the road.
I would highly recommend this change to FC's.
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REPLACING FRONT SPRINGS AND SHOCKS ON A FORWARD CONTROL
PART 2 -- TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
BY GEOFF JOHNSON -- OCTOBER 2005
FC's have always had a wallowing sort of motion going through bumps in my
experience. It is kind of a characteristic that makes an FC an FC. I thought
much of this was inherent to sitting over the front wheels, until I drove
Robert's 140 powered VW van, which had a much gentler ride. Robert said that he
was ordering a kit that would correct this in his 1961 Rampside. So the plan to
replace the springs was set to go forth in Robert's garage, where "The Big
Apple" as it is known resides.
We started on Sunday by cleaning, positioning, preparing, and loosening
44-year-old suspension components. We laid out the tools needed for the job, and
jumped in. As it turns out, the suspension had been worked on in the past, and
one major change would make our job much easier. The ball joints on this truck
had been replaced with bolt-in ball joints rather then the original rivet style.
Usually, if the ball joints are original, a Pickle Fork ball joint separator
must be used. The nut and cotter pin is removed, and the flat part of the pickle
fork is faced towards the part that will not move, while the angled face goes
against the ball joint. A few whacks on the fork with an appropriate (BIG)
hammer will free the ball joint. Alternatively two large hammers tapped together
on opposite sides of the knuckle will sometimes free it as well. It can be a lot
of work.
Our case was much simpler. After the shocks were removed, the bolt in ball
joints meant we could unbolt them and lower the control arm. The spring came
right out. Already we were way ahead of our planned work schedule. A note of
caution here. Coil springs are under a lot of pressure and can easily pop out
and go flying if proper steps are not taken. In our case we had the truck on
jackstands, and after disconnecting the ball joints we used a large floor jack
under the control arm to lower it. We then released the spring pressure slowly
in a controlled manner. The spring then fell right out.
Once the old spring had been removed we used a coil spring compressor to
compress the new spring enough to get it to fit properly into the spring
pockets. Then we raised the jack to compress the spring back to the point that
the lower ball joint could be reconnected. After that it was a simple matter of
reconnecting the steering arms, and putting the new shocks in. When all was said
and done the job was significantly easier then we had expected. And that's a
Good Thing!
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Reprinted from 2008 and 2005 Enchanted Corvairs Newsletters
ADDING AUDIO INPUT TO A STOCK CORVAIR RADIO
GEOFFREY JOHNSON -- MAY 2008
Here are the pictures and text detailing installing an audio input line into a
stock radio so it will accept an audio input line.
The first picture shows the standard adaptor plug from an electronics supply
store. All it does is convert stereo into mono with a built in diode. It's $2 at
Radio Shack. One wire gets soldered to the tip of the connector that connects to
the volume control, then another one gets soldered to the base of the connector
that gets connected to the radio chassis ground.
The second picture shows a wire soldered to the input potentiometer for volume
control. For the ground wire, I soldered the other end to a connector that gets
screwed down under an existing screw going into the chassis.
The third Picture shows the completed unit. I made a little metal strap to hold
the input plug to the radio chassis.
This one I put in Art's new Corsa convertible with the Clarks' dual speakers
that fit in the stock location. They are wired in series so as to approximate
the original speaker impedance. The input line I ran under the carpet and out
between the seats so that the installation appears completely stock. The radio
sounds great and has plenty of power to hear while driving down the road with
the top down.
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SAVING THE CONVERTIBLES
ROBERT GOLD -- FEBRUARY 2005
I was talking to Geoff Johnson the other day and he made an observation that
made a lot of sense to me. Having a Corvair is sort of like having a cat. After
you have one for a while and you take a liking to it, you start to get the urge
to save all the cats/Corvairs you can find. I know first hand about this since I
have many of both. I know I'm not the only one with this affliction every time I
go over to Joel Nash's storage lot and see all those relics sitting there ready
to be restored to their past glory.
Keeping this in mind I want to relate the latest Corvair rescue effort by a hard
working group of CNM members. Geoff Johnson had expressed to me several months
ago his dream to find and restore an early model convertible. He lamented the
lack of rust-free bodies and he showed me the one convertible he had managed to
locate in Oklahoma. To say it was a rust bucket would be an insult to rust
buckets - this car was a piece of trash, and to Geoff's credit he had done
little to bring it back to life.
What to do? The solution was to find Geoff's dream car and that is just what the
CNM'ers did. Based on a tip by my brother in St. Louis I looked at some recent
Albuquerque Journal want ads that listed two early convertibles for sale in the
east mountains. Alan had stumbled on the ad while surfing the web. Geoff called
the number and up turned two supposedly rust-free builders, plus parts, plus
three engines for less than $500. I don't know who was more excited, Geoff or
me, but I anted up the cash and the cars were ours. The question was what to do
to get them to Albuquerque. That is when the CNM network got into gear.
Larry Blair called me when he heard from the seller that I had bought the cars.
In no time he committed to moving the cars and helping with the restoration. In
no time Mark Domzalski had offered his state-of-the-art trailer and Del Patten
and Prez Dave Huntoon were on board for the transfer operation. January 15 was
the date selected for the transfer. In an operation worthy of the military man
Larry Blair was, he arrived with his truck pulling Mark's trailer at the Smith's
parking lot at 9:00 am sharp. Off Sally and Geoff Johnson, Larry, and I drove to
Tijeras to meet Del and Dave. We drove the 6.2 miles down south 14 to Chris
Crawford's house and work began on the transfer.
However, as is usual with Corvair folks like us, we had to take time to marvel
at Chris's 1966 Corsa convertible project car. If you ever see a young guy
driving a marvelous bright orange Corsa that will be Chris. I think his car
would give Jake Schlessinger's convertible a run for its money. Well, back to
the convertible transfer.
Picture this -- one trailer, two convertibles and the need to transport these
beauties to the north valley to Geoff's Mom's house. I figured the sun would be
setting before we were done... nope.. by 2:00 pm I was back home and the cars
were in their new home. We are the few, the proud, the CNM. I just want to thank
all the folks for their efforts. One significant part of this job was that I
learned that six of us can lift the back end of a Corvair with not much effort--
if you want to know more you'll need to ask me personally about the particulars.
I also want to thank Chris Crawford for his help. Imagine this... the guy
selling the cars helped push them around with us. Chris is one nice guy.
In addition to my contribution of muscle to the effort I took along my camera to
record the events, so you'll get to share in the joy of our efforts. I ended the
day content in the knowledge that two cats .... err .... two Corvairs had been
saved from oblivion and would someday soon be racing down the streets of
Albuquerque. I forgot to mention that Sally Johnson will now get a chance to
have a convertible for her very own. She won't have to covet my 1964 anymore!
All I can say is this has happened thanks to the generous members of the best
Corvair club around.
-- Robert Gold
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SAT 06 MAY 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
FRI 12 MAY ----- Today is the Deadline for Salida Tri-State Banquet Reservations
WED 17 MAY 7:00 PM Board Meeting via Zoom
* * * Register for the May 19-20-21 38th Tri-State, Salida, CO
* * * on the Pikes Peak Corvair Club web site:
* * * https://pikespeakcorvairclub.wixsite.com/ppcc/
* * * MAY 12 FRI : Deadline: Salida Tri-State Banquet Reservations
FRI 19 MAY ******* 38th Tri-State in Salida, Colorado
SAT 20 MAY ******* 38th Tri-State in Salida, Colorado
SUN 21 MAY ******* 38th Tri-State in Salida, Colorado
SUN 21 MAY 10:00 AM CAR SHOW - N.M. CAR COUNCIL / ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM
ALBUQUERQUE OLD TOWN AT THE ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM
More information: Joyce oldcarnut1932@gmail.com
WED 24 MAY 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING - FOURTH WEDNESDAYS
Manzano Mesa Senior center - 501 Elizabeth St SE
FRI 26 MAY 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the June newsletter
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SAT 03 JUN 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
WED 21 JUN 7:00 PM Board Meeting via Zoom
FRI 23 JUN 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the July newsletter
MON 26 JUN ******* TARGET FOR PRINTING, MAILING JULY NEWSLETTER <<
WED 28 JUN 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING - FOURTH WEDNESDAYS
Manzano Mesa Senior center - 501 Elizabeth St SE
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SAT 01 JUL 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
TUE 04 JUL Early! Fourth of July on the Plaza in Santa Fe -- Classic Car Display
THU 08 JUL xxxxxxx NMCCC Collector Car Appreciation Day
WED 19 JUL 7:00 PM Board Meeting via Zoom
WED 26 JUL 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING - FOURTH WEDNESDAYS
Manzano Mesa Senior center - 501 Elizabeth St SE
FRI 28 JUL 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the August newsletter
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SAT 05 AUG 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
SUN 13 AUG xxxxxxxx NMCCC Picnic - Location, Time to be announced
WED 16 AUG 7:00 PM Board Meeting via Zoom
WED 23 AUG 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING - FOURTH WEDNESDAYS
FRI 25 AUG 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the September newsletter
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SEVEN YEARS AGO [ MAY 2023 VOL 49 Nr 5 ISSUE 572 ] Jim Pittman
2016 Vol 42 Nr 5 #488
Jim's 1966 Corsa Coupe had moved to Placitas. President Ray Trujillo
told us how a trash pickup and a car show were rained out. We were invited by
Vickie & Pat Hall to a barbecue at their "southern home" near San Antonio, NM.
John Wiker reported a great day at Montezuma Elementary School featuring his
yellow Monza. An article by Mark and Mary Lou Martinek from December 2000 told
of a problem with their Corvair out in the boonies with no cell phone service.
Jim described "fifty years ago today" when he bought his first Corvair and
headed for Alaska. Paul Seyforth of Denver lent us an article on the approaching
days of computer-driven cars. Advice: drive your Corvairs while you can!
2009 Vol 35 Nr 5 #404
Cary Hubbard's red Lakewood at a board meeting. A guest was Mark Jones.
Brenda previewed the Taos Tri-State. Heula's "Identify This Member" from
childhood pictures featured a boy and a girl. Who were they? Tech Tips:
differences between 1960 and later fuel pumps, too-long TRW lifters, clean glass
with Prep-Sol 3919, GM nuts for aluminum wheels, an engine cart, and saying NO!
to Armor-All.
2002 Vol 28 Nr 5 #320
Mary Lou Martinek's 1963 convertible. Guest Jim Matthews, a former
member, owned a 1964 sedan with 29,000 miles. Mark Martinek reported on a Car
Council car show in Los Lunas. An "Old Route 66 Car Show" was coming up in July.
Mark Domzalski reported that the Flagstaff CORSA Convention was on schedule.
Corvair Ladies organized a progressive dinner. Bill Reider was offering hundreds
of items for sale. Bill Reider, LeRoy Rogers and Hurley Wilvert went to Raton to
plan our next Tr-State. We organized a caravan to the 2002 Grand Junction
Tri-State. Tech: Bill Reider gave tips on rebuilding carburetors. They would
come in handy at our Saturday April 27 carburetor tune-up session at Del Norte
High School. President Robert said since the weather was warming up he'd have to
start using premium gasoline to keep his Corvairs from "dieseling" when turned
off. Is this a tech tip? Is there a better way to prevent dieseling? Ollie
Scheflow told us about a cruise to South America which included going around the
Horn. That must have been quite the adventure. Jon and Debra Anderson and
children were in Albuquerque. Several of us met at Sadie's Restaurant on Friday
evening, March 29th for a nice visit with them and enjoyed talking about Corvair
activities past, present and future. The Andersons enjoy living in Colorado
Springs but we believe their hearts are still in New Mexico. Your editor
received a nice letter from former member Robin De Vore who happened across our
web page and read all the back issues! The De Vores were retiring to a farm in
South Australia! The topic of "Dummy of the Month Club" was updated by Del
Patten and Chuck Sadek. Finally, Mark Martinek gave us a classic article on a
trip to a Corvair gathering in St. George, Utah. All Corvair fans are advised to
re-read this article about his amazing adventure.
1995 Vol 21 Nr 5 #236
A drawing of a Lakewood. Larry Blair ran the meeting. Joe Ashton and Ted
Yachik were visitors and both joined CNM. Several upcoming Car Council events
were mentioned. Dennis Pleau said we were trying to get copies of the budgets
from recent conventions to guide our convention plans. We needed a "convention
handbook" but had to write our own! CNM belt buckles, rebuilt harmonic balancers
and new Clark's catalogs were on order. Larry's tech talk was about early turn
signal repair. We made a tour to the Travertine Marble plant near Belen. A
report on the tour described the snowy April weather and the amazing marble saws
and other equipment. Lots of tech tips: use TWO steering wheel covers to make a
fat, easy-to-grip wheel; replace your old cracked shifter boot with a new one
from J.C. Whitney; beware over-filling your Powerglide; add a bushing to make
your late shifter work like an early one. Otto Mechanic visited a shrink to help
him deal with his obsession with automobiles. The visit was a success, but not
the way Mrs. Mechanic intended!
1988 Vol 14 Nr 5 #152
Cover: an Austin-Healey 3000, your editor's first sports car. He sold it
to buy a new turbocharged Corsa! The Tri-State in Colorado and the Museum Car
Show were the same weekend this year. Bruce Phillips (Professional Paint Supply)
gave us an excellent talk on painting your car. Bill Reider answered the
question, "What is a tune-up?" and provided an extensive check list. A good
reference.
1981 Vol 7 Nr 5 # 68
We worried about insurance costs and schemed ways to make money. We
discussed going to a slalom in Los Alamos. Jack Bryan put on our April
econo-run. Richard Twilley and his 1963 coupe excelled at 38.37 MPG; Pittman's
1965 Corsa convertible 140 and Lawrence's 1966 Monza coupe 110 tied for second
place at 32.41 MPG. The best automatic was Reider's 1965 coupe 110 at 30.32 MPG.
Those were the days! A tech tip: Dick Hartje (San Diego) told how an apparently
good scissors jack let a car crash down with no warning! Never get under a
jacked-up car until it is blocked with sturdy jack stands.
Forty-nine years ago:
The new club met at Duncan Puett's shop and admired his Corvair-powered
dirt track race cars. We had no newsletter yet.
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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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