[FC] CORVANATICS member from long ago...

[James Davis]

Hi Ken,
      I remember you well as editor and the person who brokered my purchase 
of the 1965 Greenbrier in Phoenix during  a class three flood.  There is a 
picture of the Greenbrier on Rad's (my son) website. 
http://www.mindspring.com/~corvair/fc1.html>  Can't believe you don't still 
have the 64.
Jim Davis

   At 09:19 PM 9/2/2004, you wrote:
>Hi FC enthusiasts,
>
>I am a very low-tech person, now restoring vacuum tube radios, who was 
>recently instructed by his wife, how to operate her computer. I was really 
>surprised to find a CORVANATICS WEB SITE. I'm still a CORSA
>member, although I sold my last Corvair years ago, who likes to see what's 
>going on in Corvairland.
>
>My name is Ken Krol. I was the CORVAN ANTICS  Editor from the mid-1980's 
>until the mid-1990's. I'm very, very glad to see the publication is still 
>in existance.
>I suppose it's all done on a computer now, but I had a typewriter, rubber 
>cement and many little pieces of paper cut with scissors. But I think I 
>turned out a good issue every time. This is kind of like a blast from the 
>past. I'm also very glad to see that there are still enthusiastic people 
>who love these unique vehicles. It seemed when I gave up the Editorship 
>(got married - new interests) interest was waning.  Thank God I was wrong.
>
>At the time I ran a 1964 Corvan, rust-free Arizona van, well set up for 
>camping. Built EVERYTHING myself, from the drivetrain to the backseat that 
>folded into a bed to the counter unit. Similar to the factory camper, it 
>contained a super-insulated ice box, sink with water tank and electric 
>pump, propane stove and storage drawers and cupboards. Also built storage 
>into the walls to use wasted space. Later added Greenbrier side doors. 
>Never did get it painted, though. It was Georgian Gray and I was on a 
>tight bachelor's budget.
>
>I drove it to the second Seattle convention in the late 1980's (made the 
>first one in a 1965 Corsa held together with bailing wire and prayers) 
>with a side camping trip into British Columbia. Also many other regional 
>and local Corvair events. But my best memories were dozens of camping 
>trips into the woods of northern Arizona. And I'm not talking paved 
>roads.  It's amazing how gratifying it is to surprise a group of 
>4-wheelers camped  in the "Back-of-Beyond"  with an old Corvair panel 
>truck.It  really was a comfortable  unit, with amazing dirt road capabilities.
>
>I wonder how many of the CORVANATICS  old-timers are still active. Thanks 
>for the opportunity  to  speak with all of you.
>
>
>
>          Ken Krol