[FC] My new FC

[Ron]

You do have to be kind of nuts to drive it 75 on aged bias ply tires!
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis & Debbie PLEAU" <ddpleau at msn.com>
To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 7:13 PM
Subject: [FC] My new FC


>I bought a late 63 GB deluxe Sunday.  I was previously owned by a 
>GM/Chevrolet collector who is downsizing.  He made me a great deal.  New 
>paint in and out.  New chrome bumpers.  It has car 110 with dual exhaust. 
>One back seat which was recovered and has never been installed.  Front seat 
>in good condition,  other back seat out of a parts GB and need recovering. 
>I got it up to 75 on the freeway Sunday and it still had more.  This was in 
>a cross wind of 30 mph+.  The van has 15 year old bias ply tires which will 
>be replaced soon. which I hope will make it track better.  I plan on 
>inspecting/repacking the rear wheel bearings, plus a couple of bearings on 
>axels I have in the barn.  Checking the rubber/alignment and 
>inspecting/fixing  the brakes.  Installing a Pertronics ignition and a 63 
>Amp alternator.  Then we are headed on a 5 1/2 week cross country trip with 
>the last full week at the convention.  The alternator is to drive all the 
>kids electronics including the TV as well as our electric refrigerator and 
>keep the battery up on the pop up trailer we are pulling.
>
> Our Goal is to See the USA in Our Chevrolet,
>
> dp
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