<VV> site for The Great Race

[Garret Walther]

I forgot to include the web site for The Great Race.
Here it is:
www.greatrace.com
Garret

On Jul 5, 2007, at 11:14 AM, virtualvairs-request at corvair.org wrote:

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>    1. THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE. (BRUCE BLACKMON)
>    2. Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 30, Issue 22 (Pitts10ch at aol.com)
>    3. RE:   Holiday posts (Matt Nall)
>    4. Re: Bolt Interference? (Frank DuVal)
>    5. exhaust pipe... (Cash Case)
>    6. Sticker Shock - Corvair Parts Shipping Cost Update (Grant Young)
>    7. RE: Independence! Happy July 4th and a great Thank You
>       (Rick Loving)
>    8. Re: Sticker Shock - Corvair Parts Shipping Cost Update
>       (Marc Marcoulides)
>    9. Re: Rear seat belts  /  Child abuse seats  
> (TimogensTurbo at aol.com)
>   10. Re: Bolt Interference? (Lonny Clark)
>   11. Reference "Have a Shay day" (no Convair) (Gary Rinehart)
>   12. VV-Police; I are one (Dennis & Debbie PLEAU)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 08:52:53 -0500
> From: "BRUCE BLACKMON" <blackmon at llano.net>
> Subject: <VV> THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE.
> To: "VIRTUAL VAIRS" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> I hope this works, I never seem to get through anymore. Does anyone  
> know if we have any members, or if there are any corvairs in the  
> race this year? I heard on one of the local stations it was to  
> arrive in Lubbock on the 9th of July between 3 and 5:30 pm. I would  
> probably go anyway just to see all the cars, but it would be nice  
> to have something special for any corvairs involved. Does anyone  
> know? Thanks. OH, Vince and I have not had any spare time to get  
> together yet, all though he did e mail me to find out if I am good  
> with body work. A local drunk some how hit his 60, and caused quite  
> a bit of damage. Yes, the one from the movie. Thanks again, BRUCE
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:53:09 EDT
> From: Pitts10ch at aol.com
> Subject: <VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 30, Issue 22
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <cfe.118782bc.33be5fd5 at aol.com>
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> With the child seat issue:
> We ran into the problem that the car seat (rear facing) wouldn't  
> fit behind
> the driver or passenger seat unless they were full forward which  
> makes for a
> lot  of windshield in my face.  To resolve this, I swapped the  
> belts around
> (unbolted and rebolted) so as to have a male and female end  
> crossing the middle
> of the rear seat.  This works great.  I'm sure that somebody feels   
> this
> isn't proper but it is the only way I could figure out to make it  
> all come
> together.  We go on family cruises all the time.  I did put a CO   
> monitor in the car
> just to be safe.
>
> Chris Hand
> '66 140/4 (Baby equipped)
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at http:// 
> www.aol.com.
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>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:39:46 -0700
> From: "Matt Nall" <nalllm at verizon.net>
> Subject: <VV> RE:   Holiday posts
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <001401c7bf1a$beae5720$6601a8c0 at solar.cat.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> I would venture to say that Mike  H.  is not "un-patriotic"
>
> I think he just does not approve of the person who makes these   
> posts....
>
> I agree with  that......
>
> note:  since I'm "one"  of the "blocked"..this cannot offend  
> anyone!!!   SAFE!!!  ggg
>
>
>
> Matt Nall  ... 4 homes.........3 flags flying!
> All Vairs!
> http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
> Lots of Corvair Technical info!
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:29:03 -0400
> From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Bolt Interference?
> To: Grant Young <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>
> Cc: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <468D1C4F.8010302 at cox.net>
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> Left hand drill bits. Available from Snap-On, Enco and I think Harbor
> Freight.
>
> This way while drilling out the bolt, if the drill bit catches the  
> bolt
> and turns it, the bolt comes out!
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> Grant Young wrote:
>
>> I am wondering if anyone else has encountered the problem where  
>> the end of the front LM PG pan bolts come in contact with the  
>> transmission mounting cross member just prior to being tight  
>> enough to keep the pan from leaking? While the solution is simply  
>> adding a washer, I wish the PO had thought of that prior to  
>> breaking the head off the bolt :-(. It explains the transmission  
>> leak, but now leaves me trying to figure out how to get the steel  
>> bolt out of the aluminum housing without ancillary damage. It  
>> seems that something might be out of adjustment or alignment for  
>> this to occur? Thanks for any input.
>> Grant
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:35:09 -0500
> From: Cash Case <cash.case at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: <VV> exhaust pipe...
> To: VirtualVairs Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Cc: Cash Case <cash.case at sbcglobal.net>
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> Let's try this again...  ;op
> Does anyone near Dallas, Tx have a late model crossover exhaust for a
> 110?
>
> Thanks in advance-
> -Cash
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 13:00:26 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
> From: Grant Young <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>
> Subject: <VV> Sticker Shock - Corvair Parts Shipping Cost Update
> To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID:
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> Just an update on the impact of the new "volume rates" for your  
> Corvair parts that require a box of more than a cubic foot.
> I just shipped an 8 LB Corsa dash which would have cost about $13  
> for Priority Mail under the old rates. It is now $27, or more than  
> double. I was able to ship it Parcel Post for $17. So, plan ahead  
> when quoting prices for used parts and such. The only good news is  
> that a pair of carburetors can still go anywhere in the US for a  
> mere $8.95.
> Grant Young
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 12:13:55 -0500
> From: "Rick Loving" <ral1963 at comcast.net>
> Subject: RE: <VV> Independence! Happy July 4th and a great Thank You
> To: "'henry kaczmarek'" <kaczmarek at charter.net>
> Cc: 'virtualvairs' <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <002501c7bf27$e1a168f0$0202fea9 at ral>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
>
> Thank You Hank,
>
> God Bless you and all the other that have served in the Military
> protecting my Freedom and that of my children.
>
> I have family members that fought for our country but I never been
> called upon to serve myself.
>
> As I read many, many, many off topic threads and insipid humor over  
> and
> over again I don't mind a nice post to remind us why and how we have
> what we have.
>
> I intentionally left off the NO COVAIR in the subject so this message
> wouldn't get deleted by filters.
>
> I understand the rules and etiquette of the VV guidelines by why  
> does it
> seem like the murders and villains (of the guidelines) walk free  
> and the
>
> J walkers get the full force of the VV police.
>
> I spent my 4th with my family (after I drove 3 hours to pick up a LM
> rear disc setup, drove another hour to drop off some parts at the
> LeVeques to have worked on) and today and tomorrow I will spend the  
> day
> getting my 63 Sprint ready for Detroit.
>
> I took 2 vacation days to extend my Holiday.
>
> Rick Loving
>
>
> America--land of the Free, home of the Brave, and the Nation of the
> Offended.
>
> Hank
> Commandant
> Capt Jeb F Seagle Det. #1265
> Marine Corps League
> Lincolnton, NC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Corvkid50 at aol.com>
> To: <Rt66Vairs at aol.com>; <mhicks130 at cox.net>;  
> <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 3:09 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Independence! (no Corvair)
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:47:59 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
> From: Marc  Marcoulides <hharpo at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Sticker Shock - Corvair Parts Shipping Cost Update
> To: Grant Young <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>,
>     "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID:
>     <10010023.1183657679214.JavaMail.root at elwamui- 
> wigeon.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> So is that $17.90 for those w/140?
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Grant Young <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Jul 5, 2007 10:00 AM
>> To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Subject: <VV> Sticker Shock - Corvair Parts Shipping Cost Update
>>
>> Just an update on the impact of the new "volume rates" for your  
>> Corvair parts that require a box of more than a cubic foot.
>> I just shipped an 8 LB Corsa dash which would have cost about $13  
>> for Priority Mail under the old rates. It is now $27, or more than  
>> double. I was able to ship it Parcel Post for $17. So, plan ahead  
>> when quoting prices for used parts and such. The only good news is  
>> that a pair of carburetors can still go anywhere in the US for a  
>> mere $8.95.
>> Grant Young
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>
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>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 13:56:12 EDT
> From: TimogensTurbo at aol.com
> Subject: Re: <VV> Rear seat belts  /  Child abuse seats
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <cfc.13aca1b4.33be8abc at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> In a message dated 7/5/2007 10:02:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tampatexan at cfl.rr.com writes:
>
>
>> Just a thought, but why does he have to be in the back?  I carry my
>> granddaughter in her car seat in the passenger seat all the time.   
>> The
>> reason you have to put them in the back nowadays is the airbag -- we
>> don't have them in our Corvairs, so why not the passenger seat?
>>
> =================================================
>
> You can see where I stand on these seats...  gggg
>
> 1  Our  Stock Buckets.. the backs do not lock in the  upright  
> until  67?
> Beware!
>
> Matt Nall...west coast
> http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
> lots of info!
>
>
> **************************************
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> http://www.aol.com.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:07:38 -0700
> From: "Lonny Clark" <lclarkpdx at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Bolt Interference?
> Cc: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID:
>     <92c4e9b00707051107l14fdd237n3b286e3ef909aa65 at mail.gmail.com>
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>
> And it usually does come out, because drilling out the bolt left- 
> handed also
> heats it up and if you're oiling the bit, the hot oil gets in the  
> threads
> and helps too. If you use left-handed bits in progressively larger  
> sizes you
> can ALWAYS get the bolt out (provided you don't break off the bit).  
> In the
> worst case, the last drill bit you use is the same size as the  
> threads of
> the bolt hole. If you get up to this size, the remainder of the  
> bolt can be
> pulled out like a spring.
>
> Lonny
>
> On 7/5/07, Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Left hand drill bits. Available from Snap-On, Enco and I think Harbor
>> Freight.
>>
>> This way while drilling out the bolt, if the drill bit catches the  
>> bolt
>> and turns it, the bolt comes out!
>>
>> Frank DuVal
>>
>> Grant Young wrote:
>>
>>> I am wondering if anyone else has encountered the problem where  
>>> the end
>>>
>> of the front LM PG pan bolts come in contact with the transmission  
>> mounting
>> cross member just prior to being tight enough to keep the pan from  
>> leaking?
>> While the solution is simply adding a washer, I wish the PO had  
>> thought of
>> that prior to breaking the head off the bolt :-(. It explains the
>> transmission leak, but now leaves me trying to figure out how to  
>> get the
>> steel bolt out of the aluminum housing without ancillary damage.  
>> It seems
>> that something might be out of adjustment or alignment for this to  
>> occur?
>> Thanks for any input.
>>
>>> Grant
>>>  _______________________________________________
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:12:42 -0700
> From: "Gary Rinehart" <doduckinn at centurytel.net>
> Subject: <VV> Reference "Have a Shay day" (no Convair)
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Message-ID: <002b01c7bf30$15fee430$2f01a8c0 at lakehouse>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="Windows-1252"
>
> Thank you Shaun McGarvey for forwarding that story.
>
> I lived that story with my oldest son, when I was a soccer couch.  
> (Fortunately, my son is still with me)
>
> Sacrifice, can has it's rewards.
>  Gary Rinehart
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:13:32 -0600
> From: "Dennis & Debbie PLEAU" <ddpleau at msn.com>
> Subject: <VV> VV-Police; I are one
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <BAY116-F937CB3DC7B6BCDEB262EEA8020 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
>
> Don't lump all the administrators (VV-police) into the same  
> bucket.  One 4th
> of July post was caught by the filters for being to large because HTML
> formatting.  I knew all the HTML would be stripped before it went  
> out, so I
> approved it.
>
> The list doesn't block post with "No Corvair" or "Humor", it's just  
> nice to
> let people know and they can delete it without even opening it.   
> Actually
> all non-Corvair humor belongs on VV-talk.  You also have to  
> consider  the
> people in Digest mode.  They don't have the option of deleting  
> individual
> posts and occasionally digests go out with no Corvair content.   
> They really
> get pissed after having to wade through all the crap and finding  
> nothing
> Corvair related.
>
> If you see an off topic post and really feel the need to point it  
> out, reply
> only to the person making the post and NEVER TO THE WHOLE LIST as  
> was done
> yesterday.  That pisses more people off the occasional off topic  
> post.  If
> you are really pissed you can also copy Vairorg at corvair.org.  which  
> is the
> committee that controls this list.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
>
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