<VV> Corvette vs. Corvair

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What you say is true, up to a point. I think that maybe the tele column is
unique in this situation. The problem with the tele column is that, unlike
those parts you list, it is an assembly made up with two "types" of parts.
The first is shared parts, the second is Corvair-only parts. It's this
first group that the Corvette people are after. The second group is what at
least some of them pitch in the trash (and YES I've seen it happen.)

Should they even if they reproduce any tele parts, they will only reproduce
the shared parts. They will have no incentive to reproduce any of the
Corvair-only parts, as they have no need for them. After all, it's those
parts that they pitch in the trash.

As I see it, what would be best for ALL of us is if we intentionally starve
the Corvette (and other non-Corvair) people of Corvair tele columns. That
would force them to reproduce the parts they need, and free us up to have
available the remaining assemblies.

BTW, you can add the '67 remote control mirror to your list.

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: Bill Hubbell <whubbell at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Corvette vs. Corvair
>
> Much has been written lately about owners of non-Corvair vintage
automobiles
> "stealing" precious Corvair parts for use on their vehicles.  It has been
> suggested that this is an affront to Corvair owners and a threat to our
> hobby.  I wish to post the view that it is in fact a great asset to have
> Corvair Parts that are shared and desired by other vintage car collectors
> (usually GM, mostly Chevrolets).  Were it not for this shared interest it
is
> most unlikely we would currently have as many reproduction parts as we do,
> for it is often the desire for these parts from those groups with more
> members and greater financial resources than the Corvair owners that has
> caused these otherwise obscure parts to be saved or reproduced in the
first
> place.
>
> I am certainly not an expert on the subject of shared parts, but I do
> believe that at least some of the following parts might not exist today
were
> it not for their shared GM heritage and the interest of collectors of
those
> non-Corvair vehicles:
>
> Washer bottles and labels
> Ignition parts (distributors, points, etc.)
> Door handles (inside and out)
> Window cranks
> Mirrors
> Steering boxes (thanks to the street rodders!)
> T-3 Headlight sets
> The rivet that goes on top of the vent window upper pivot (thanks to
> Corvette owners!)
>
>
> This list is just a start - I know there are many, many more - would you
all
> care to add?
>
> So, this is my way of saying, so what if the Corvette owners want to buy
all
> off the Corvair Tele-columns.  If they get greedy enough, sooner or later
> they will get somebody to start reproducing the parts, and then we will
all
> benefit - just so long as we have documentation of what was stock, so we
can
> put it all together correctly.
>
> Bill Hubbell
> President, Stock Corvair Group
>