<VV> Making necessary repairs.

[Byron Comp]

Although I still feel like a relative "newbie" here, having never taken part in any kind of CORSA or local chapter event, or driving my '64 Monza more than 30 miles at any one time in the almost 4 years that I've owned it, I feel obliged to comment on this thread. When I decided to "resto-mod" my purchase, that included not just the rusted body parts, but all other "degradable" parts, too, wherever/whatever they were. As I've read other posts on this forum I've often been apalled at the "cheap"ness of many Corvair enthusiasts. I've replaced every conceivable part on my car, from brakes to suspension to fuel (sender unit and all) to rear bearings, etc. etc. If you doubt me, call Clark's and ask them!
 
My point is that if I'm going to do something like this, I'd never do it half-a$$ed! That negates the whole concept of restoring something, to my mind. Am I in my right mind? No, probably not! I'll have ten tmes as much invested in this car than I'll ever recover; but I knew that going in and still decided it was something I wanted to do. Do I expect everybody else to be such a purist? Certainly not, but to boast about how cheaply you've done something also doesn't seem right to me.
 
That's my two cents. Now I'll go back to lurking again.
 
Byron Comp
'64 Monza Vert
Gainesville, FL
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>Message: 1
>Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:44:16 -0500
>From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
>Subject: Re: <VV> Early Rear Bearings
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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>I don't know about 12,000 miles (as that was the original warranty 
>period when the car was new), but Smitty has gone from Virginia to 
>Alaska and back towing a travel trailer with his 64 Corvair (OK actually 
>a 62 wagon with 64 suspension and drivetrain). A 12,00 mile trip on the 
>North American continent is a large circle and then some.
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>I can't answer for the "right mind"... ggg
>
>Now if you went through a car as thoroughly as Smitty, none of those 
>previous shoddy repairs would be left on the car. I don't think of those 
>as part of this discussion, as they should be a concern with a newly 
>purchased or unknown car, but not one you consider taking out of town.
>
>I've seen many a high dollar classic car I would not drive down the 
>street, owners are cheap in all circles of collecting!
>
>Safety is job one. That's what a post purchase inspection is for.
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>  Frank DuVal