<VV> Re: Re: [FC] FC Coffee Table Book... contents?

[tkalp at cox.net]

Merv,

You are looking at it all wrong . . . use all the designers etc.  They will all at least want to buy one book that shows off their skills.   

I would buy a couple even if I didn't help.  And I have a good story about recovering a couple of FC's that set in a Barn since 1976.

Terry Kalp

> 
> From: "Merv Krull" <krupross at sunwave.net>
> Date: 2005/12/15 Thu AM 12:04:28 EST
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>,  <corvairs at cybrus.net>, 
> 	"The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC Coffee Table Book... contents?
> 
> Geez! I can see it now... more graphic designers, writers, and photographers 
> than buyers.... <G>
> I am in awe of all the support this idea is generating!
> toodles
> Merv Krull
> Salmon Arm, BC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ben's Bus" <bensbus at paonline.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC Coffee Table Book... contents?
> 
> 
> > Well, we have been really busy with a kitchen renovation and a lot of 
> > other
> > housework getting ready for Christmas, but  I noticed a mention of my bus 
> > in
> > this thread, so I thought I would finally reply. I love the idea of this
> > book, as an English teacher I will be willing to help with editing, and I
> > have lots of funky FC pics (lots of campers!) through the years. Count me
> > in...I will definitely sign up for a copy and help in any way I can. Lynn,
> > my beautiful graphic designer wife, says it would be "fun" to work on the
> > layout of this project if her skills are needed. Yes...she is serious. She
> > loves this kind of stuff. With all of the collective talents of this 
> > group,
> > this could easilly be a reality. Keep the ideas coming.
> >
> > Ben of Ben's Bus
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Merv Krull" <krupross at sunwave.net>
> > To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <corvanatics at corvair.org>;
> > <corvairs at cybrus.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:06 PM
> > Subject: [FC] FC Coffee Table Book... contents?
> >
> >
> > I am glad to see there are a few detail folks out there who seem to have a
> > handle on how to publish a book. It raises my hopes considerably that this
> > can become a reality.
> >
> > I also like the discussion about contents.
> >
> > My vision is to have a book in the coffee table tradition with a knock yer
> > socks off cover photo, at least one full page full colour photo of every
> > model of FC, including the camperized versions.
> >
> > Maybe a photo montage of the GM ad of a Greenbrier morphing into a 
> > Venture?
> >
> > I can see a section with a quick review of how to distinguish one model 
> > from
> > another.
> >
> > A section addressing the guts and history of an FC. (The FC Primer!)
> >
> > Ben's Bus, and other real life FCs still on the road.
> >
> > I don't quite see it as a reference manual for FC folks.... more like a
> > general audience with a passing interest in all things automotive.
> >
> > It should contain references to existing literature and Mother Corsa.
> >
> > Maybe 80 pages of high quality paper...???
> >
> > (Or maybe just submit it to National Geographic...? <G>)
> >
> > toodles
> > Merv Krull
> > Salmon Arm, BC
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