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

Merv Krull krupross at sunwave.net
Thu Dec 15 23:59:12 EST 2005


Ohhh! I get it! <nudge nudge, wink wink>
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC

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Subject: Re: Re: [FC] FC Coffee Table Book... contents?


> 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>
>> To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>> 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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