<VV> Ted's Auto clean out

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The internet and a subsequent glut in inventory makes stocking used 
parts without a continuing loss an impossibility. I had probably already 
lost twice what those parts were ever worth.   Lon

Zane Brock wrote:

>What a crying shame. No good part deserves the crusher's end.
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>Regards,
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>Zane Brock
>zanebrock at bellsouth.net
>678-494-5281office
>678-231-6373 cell
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>Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:05 PM
>To: D. Barry Ellison
>Cc: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Ted's Auto clean out
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>Things are syre differtent in the west - 15+ tons of good parts to the 
>metal recycler two months ago - Lon
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>D. Barry Ellison wrote:
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>>Hear Hear!
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>>"My truck <and my trailer> runneth over."  We were there "on time", 
>>right at 12pm, and there were already piles made.
>>
>>My short bed pickup is sitting in the yard mounded over with stuff 
>>from Ted's home and shop.  The trailer is covered with doors, a deck 
>>lid, a hood, about 6 bumpers 3 of which have bumper guards, and shelves.
>>
>>My dear ole dad, you have to watch him every minute.  We turned our 
>>back and all of sudden, he'd purchased 2 vans and the EM water damaged 
>>4 door.  :S  Oh crap, how to get them home?  It's not like we don't 
>>have 30 cars sitting around with parts in them already!  Regardless, 
>>we're heading back tomorrow with 2 trucks and 2 trailers for another 
>>day of Corvair parts transport.
>>
>>Thanks to Ted for allowing us to participate in finding all these 
>>parts a new home.  Thanks to Chuck for letting us know of the sale.  
>>Although everyone left happy, I'm sure it's bitter sweet for Ted.
>>
>>Barry in SC
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>>>Subject: <VV> Ted's Auto clean out
>>>Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 14:48:17 -0400
>>>
>>>Well, we learned a hard lesson. Don't show up 15 min late to the Corvair
>>>table, you might go hungry. The street was already packed when we got 
>>>there.
>>>By 12:15 at least 3 complete motors were spoken for and piles of other
>>>goodies. When I say piles think 2.5 ft high and 6 to 8 ft in dia. 
>>>Luckily we
>>>did get some EM leftovers, clutch plates, flywheels and such. There were
>>>guys from South Carolina, thanks again for the 63 heat shield, Alabama,
>>>thanks for the flathead screwdriver, and others. Everybody was having a
>>>blast and helping out anyone who had a question about anything. Ted was
>>>throughout a humble host while giving away years of great stuff to a 
>>>crowd
>>>of undoubtedly grateful friends.
>>>
>>>Again, thanks Ted.
>>>
>>>Zane Brock, Atlanta
>>>
>>>63 Monza
>>>      
>>>
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