[FC] MuseumBrier Update

[peter koehler]

The MuseumBrier is back together and running. I still have 
to build an alternator to match the engine wiring harness 
supplied with the van. Also need to install all of the 
engine sheet metal and find some of the retainers that 
hold the rubber flaps to the body. Finally, a correct 
exhaust needs to be fitted.

After all of that I need to source a heater. Tim did give 
me a gas heater in pieces. It is not complete and would 
take longer to try to figure out and rebuild than I have 
time for right now. The first road show tour stop is the 
Charlotte AutoFair in early April. If I can't get a heater 
box and the missing duct-work I may have to trailer the 
van to NC. I would rather drive it there, but with the way 
this winter has been going I would like to have heat.

Right now the Brier is at a body shop getting a new coat 
of light gray paint and a white center stripe. Tomorrow I 
will deliver a set of correct steel wheels to a friend who 
will get them sandblasted and powdercoated the light gray 
color. Mike Emanuele is sending me a set of white dog dish 
hub caps for the van. It should look great!

As for the museum items that I plan to tour with, Clark 
Hartzel is rebuilding the prototype Fuel Injection engine 
at his garage in Michigan. Pete Cimbala has a line on an 
RV-style "joey bed" that will serve as a platform to 
transport the FI engine and make it easier to get it out 
of the van and onto a stand for display. I've got a 
meeting tomorrow with Chuck Facklam of Buffalo to discuss 
strategy for the combined museum displays and our tour 
schedule.

As you can see this is definitely a group effort. 
Hopefully the results will be worthwhile to the general 
membership. Oh yes, I need to order some Corvanactic 
stickers for the back windows!! - Pete Koehler