<VV> Making necessary repairs.

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Really? I thought Kia and Hyundai both had pretty good reliability as of late...

 

John Roberts
 

 

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From: Charles Fregeau <n5hsr at sprynet.com>
To: 'Dave Keillor' <dkeillor at tconcepts.com>; virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 1:48 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Making necessary repairs.


Hmm, I thought Kia was Fix Or Repair Daily in Korean. . . .  <g>

Charles Fregeau

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Dave Keillor
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 8:18 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Making necessary repairs.

Byron, my resto-mod ('65 Monza coupe) is following your formula -- not
necessarily to make it more reliable, but because it's something I wanted to
do.  The car has a long family history which is a factor, too.

I also have a '66 convertible that is very original and has most of its
original mechanical parts.  I drive that on long trips and have never had a
major problem.  I carry a small tool kit with a fan belt.

The old car I trust most on long trips is our '73 Nova -- not because it's
in great shape (it is), but because I can find parts and someone to fix it
almost everywhere.

A couple of years ago we had a significant problem with a rental car in the
mountains of New Mexico.  No cell service where we were, so I had to
improvise.  We made it back to civilization late that night.  (Btw, KIA is
POS in Korean.)  It was a memorable experience.

The bottom line is that when cars are involved, stuff happens and when it
does, you deal with it. 

Dave Keillor
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Byron Comp
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 6:57 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Making necessary repairs.



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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