<VV> The car lift rules

[Ron]

"outside gas tank treatment"??  What's that?  I can't imagine that it would 
do much that paint can't.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garth Stapon" <corvair2 at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> The car lift rules


> Well let me say that Christmas certainly has come and gone in CT. The glow 
> lingers.
>
> This is because a close friend bought a car lift. He paid off his house 
> and invested in his new garage. He is an air cooler as well and runs a 
> 1974 Porsche 911.
>
> A very nice car and I have to say that I do not feel envyious when I look 
> at how much I like my vair.
>
> When I got it up on the lift over the break, I began to see things that 
> need attention. My goal is to drive it to Detroit.
>
> I missed getting my car to Buffalo.
>
> This is what I was able to accomplish over the past month.
>
> New gas tank.
> New brake lines.
> New rear control arms with nylon bushings.
> Tranny kit - pan and basic seals.
> New U joints - with grease fitting no less.
> Painted and treated drive shafts.
>
> Main learning - take my computer to the shop so I can use the vendor 
> listed materials to research parts needs.
>
> If you buy and apply the outside gas tank treatment, be sure to wear 
> gloves. I have never had so much trouble removing anything from my hands.
>
> That stuff sticks like to your fingers like nothing I have ever worked 
> with before.
>
> I am on track for final assembly for this Sunday and may get a drive in on 
> Sunday before it snows. Where the heck is winter?
>
> Then it is off to the covered parking lot for the balance of the winter.
>
> God it’s nice to have friends.
>
> Santa can I please have a lift next Christmas?
>
> Hope 2007 is your best year yet.
>
> Regards, Garth
>
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