<VV> Rejoining the list & quick trailering question

[Robin Fraser]

I was going to take a spare driver but no one in town is available for a couple of hours so I figured I'd trailer it myself.  Going from Normal to Decatur - about an hour/50miles.  Don't have a tow bar unfortunately but the Yukon has the tow package on it so I figured I'd just rent a trailer.  I didn't think $49 was too bad for a trailer rental.

Thanks!

Robin



----- Original Message ----
From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: Robin Fraser <sanrraa at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:41:10 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Rejoining the list & quick trailering question

If it is fixed, just take along a spare driver and drive it home.  If you 
have a hitch and tow bar, it can be flat towed on those country roads down 
your way.  Decatur to where?  How many miles do you have to go?
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Fraser" <sanrraa at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: <rfraser at ilstu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:01 PM
Subject: <VV> Rejoining the list & quick trailering question


> Hello everyone,
>
> I had been a member back in 97/98 when I had my first '63 convertible 
> until I wrecked the car.  Insurance totaled it but it was repairable so I 
> kept it.  I ended up selling it later that year to someone who could get 
> it repaired.  I ended up leaving the list around that time as well.
>
> Out of the blue in 2005 my dad, for Xmas, gave me a '63 convertible that 
> he had picked up on Ebay and had it finished off.  Due to some issues it 
> ended up in storage for a year before going to Barding's garage in 
> Decatur, Illinois.  I just got it back in June and we were in the process 
> of working some bugs out and it ran great for about 3 weeks.  I probably 
> put on about 400 miles driving it around.  We had new carbs (rebuilt) 
> coming in for it and on the way down to Decatur the Corvair lost power and 
> I managed to get it off the highway.  Dad came in with the trailer and we 
> got it down to the shop.  Gunk in the old tank is our guess.
>
> Well dad has since gone back home to Ohio with that handy trailer of his. 
> The car should be done today or tomorrow and I will need to rent a trailer 
> from Uhaul to bring it back home with.  Here are some of the requirements 
> that uhaul listed that I am not sure if my '63 meets:
>
> The vehicle being towed:
> * Must have a maximum outside-to-outside tire width of 79.25"
> Note: outside tire width over 75" must use late-model U-Haul Auto 
> Transport  (identifiable by silver galvanized color).
> * Must have a maximum wheelbase (distance from front axle to rear axle, 
> usually posted on the driver's side door jamb) of 133 inches.
> * Low-hanging equipment on the vehicle being towed such as spoilers,  air 
> dams, ground effects, etc., may be damaged by contact with the Auto 
> Transport during loading and unloading. Make sure there is enough 
> clearance  for these items.I have a Yukon so towing it won't be a problem. 
> Just wanted to make sure I'm A-OK to put this car on one of their 
> trailers.  If you need more info from me regarding the car let me know.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated and I'm glad to be back after all these 
> years!!!
>
> Robin Fraser
> sanrraa at yahoo.com
> http://www.ilstu.edu/~rfraser/index.html (photos of the old and new cars)
>
>
>
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