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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Weigel is exactly right. I'ts always
cheaper to buy a perfect body than to repair a bad one. My brother got his car
for free so, spending money on the body was ok. I personally have
always believed that the better the car you start out with, the better the car
will be when completed. If you start out with a bad car (body-wise) it is
nearly impossible to create a perfect car. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If a convertible is not a must, that makes things
easier. Because of their construction, the convertible bodies tend to have
very rusty rocker panels. Coupes have a lot less structural problems, even
when they do have rust. If you go looking for a body don't forget that in
addition to eBay, craigslist, and corsa, you can keep scanning the hemmings
website that has on-line ads and Clark's website also has ads for
cars. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Dave</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jwvair65@verizon.net href="mailto:jwvair65@verizon.net">John
Weigel</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=johnws@warpmail.net
href="mailto:johnws@warpmail.net">johnws@warpmail.net</A> ; <A
title=bsc-list@corvair.org href="mailto:bsc-list@corvair.org">Bay State
Corvairs (MA)</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 03, 2009 11:55 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: BSCC- help with some rust
repairs</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My 2 cents...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Unless you are doing it yourself, body work
probably is the most expensive thing about restoring a car. And it
essentailly an initial minimum fixed cost, i.e. you're going to invest at
least $xxx, whether the car is a Yugo or a GTO. My approach is to
buy the most solid body with the best paint condition you can
afford, and fix up or transfer in the mechanical stuff. Considering how
many good Corvairs are still in hot dry places, investment-wise, I don't see
how it's worth it to fix major rust, unless you have your own
compelling personal reasons. Please, I'm not knocking anyone here -
I'm only speaking from a purely objective, money viewpoint. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Call someone in one of the chapters in the
southwest and ask them about Corvairs that might be available in their
area. If you talk to a chapter officer, I would hope that you'll get an
honest opinion. I've bought one car from Texas and one
from New Mexico from Corsa members. I don't know if my
experience was typical, but after talking to the sellers on the phone and
getting some pictures, I felt comfortable that they were square deals
(and they were). Expect cross country shipping to run ~$1K and
you'll get a feel for how much you'll have to pay.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd be happy to chat on the phone if you
want more details.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Weigel</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>508-655-2138</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=johnws@warpmail.net href="mailto:johnws@warpmail.net">John
Schwab</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ssdsliz@comcast.net
href="mailto:ssdsliz@comcast.net">'Stephen Silvia'</A> ; <A
title=redporsche944@comcast.net
href="mailto:redporsche944@comcast.net">'Dave, Cindy, & Elliot
Silvia'</A> ; <A title=bsc-list@corvair.org
href="mailto:bsc-list@corvair.org">'Bay State Corvairs (MA)'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 02, 2009 11:18
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: BSCC- help with some rust
repairs</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">$3K. Wow, I
had no idea it was so expensive. The only thing my car has that I care
about keeping is the 140 engine that my son and I rebuilt a couple years
ago. I bought my current body to put the engine in. Maybe
getting a rust free body is cheaper than replacing the rockers and whatever
other body work it needs? What I have now is a great parts car
though. Anybody have any experience finding a rust free body in the
southwest? It would be nice if I could get one without making a trip
to examine it.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">/John<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
Stephen Silvia [mailto:ssdsliz@comcast.net] <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Saturday, May 02, 2009 10:31
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Dave, Cindy, &
Elliot Silvia; Bay State Corvairs (MA); <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">johnws@warpmail.net</st1:PersonName><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: BSCC- help with some rust
repairs</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
John-</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would be more than happy to go
over the job with you. As Brother Dave says.......this is big job to
have done. You are more than welcome to give me a call at 508-676-2724
and I can discuss this in detail as I saw the entire thing done and have all
the pictures,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Steve</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4"><B><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=redporsche944@comcast.net
href="mailto:redporsche944@comcast.net">Dave, Cindy, & Elliot
Silvia</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=bsc-list@corvair.org href="mailto:bsc-list@corvair.org">Bay State
Corvairs (MA)</A> ; <A title=johnws@warpmail.net
href="mailto:johnws@warpmail.net">johnws@warpmail.net</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cc:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=ssdsliz@comcast.net href="mailto:ssdsliz@comcast.net">Stephen
Silvia</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Saturday, May 02, 2009 9:38 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Re:
BSCC- help with some rust repairs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">John
-</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My brother Steve just had his
replaced. And my Dad had his replaced two years ago. As you
may already be aware, rocker replacement is very expensive to do. It
will probably run $3K to do it. Unfortunately, the only way to find a rust
free convertible body is to have it shipped here from the
southwest. You should email my brother Steve about it. He even
has photos of his car being done. I CC'd him on his
email.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-Dave</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=johnws@warpmail.net href="mailto:johnws@warpmail.net">John
Schwab</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=bsc-list@corvair.org href="mailto:bsc-list@corvair.org">'Bay State
Corvairs (MA)'</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
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Saturday, May 02, 2009 6:30 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
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BSCC- help with some rust repairs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
guys,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have been looking around
to see if I could fine a better body than the one I have on my 66
convertible. I have decided mine isn’t all that bad. But I
definitely need someone more skilled than I to cut out the old rockers
and replace them. Does anyone have any recommendations? I
live in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Framingham</st1:City></st1:place>. Due to budget cuts,
everyone at my company got downsized on Fridays for the summer which
gives my son and I time to work on the Corvair. I would like to
get the major issue fixed so we are left with the stuff we can bite off
in my garage.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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