<VV> Plastic thingys on remote mirror

Sat Sep 29 09:40:24 EDT 2012

Yes John... the only thing is the "well known" HRPT is, of course, red...  
and on every LM Corvair from the factory... The mirror plastic thingy is 
only on  the very few 64-66 remote mirrors out there (and originally white, 
unless you  got the replacement NOS part, and it was black & white, to 
correspond with  which cable got hooked to it)... BUT, I was told the same mirror 
was used on the  Chevelles and Corvettes in that time frame... I've not done 
enough homework to  determine if ALL Chevy "two wire" mirrors of 64-66 are 
the same...
It's still a "specialty" part... but I don't mind that.
Oh, and just so  you know, not all this profit is going in to pad my 
wallet. The machine is  actually owned by the college, and they use it to make 
miniature models for  local architects (for a fee). This is just as much a fund 
raiser for the CADD  department as it is for me, since the proceeds are 
getting split 3  ways.
So, yes John, there are several HPTs in the Corvair... it just depends  on 
how deep you dig.
;-)
Lonzo

In a message dated 9/29/2012 9:21:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jvhroberts at aol.com writes:

Wait, there's more than ONE horrid plastic thingy??  <G>

John Roberts

-----Original  Message-----
From: LonzoVair <LonzoVair at aol.com>
To: vair140  <vair140 at aol.com>; VirtualVairs  <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sat, Sep 29, 2012 9:08  am
Subject: Re: <VV> Plastic thingys on remote mirror

Thanks for the "testimonial" Guy. I'm happy that you're so pleased. I know  
 the feeling of finding that final piece that makes the whole contraption 
 work...  the funny thing is, I don't even HAVE a 64-66 two wire remote 
mirror. 
 I just  thought it would be a cool project to make the replacement piece, 
 but then I  found out why they seemed to break in only two spots, so ALL 
 those areas are  "beefed up". Modern technology is awesome, ain't it?
 ;-)
 So, my 10 +  months of measuring and testing in my spare time will start 
to 
 pay off,  especially if everyone is as happy as Guy!
 This first batch is going quickly,  so if you want yours, let me know 
soon. 
 I'm also working on the radio trim  plate for the EM radio pods, so you 
can 
 mount a modern radio in it. As soon as I  get mine painted up, and trimmed 
 out (the hole is actually smaller than the  radio, so if you want to mount 
 your radio offset on the pod, like I intend to  do), I'll post a photo.
 Mirror thingies are $50/set, + $6 shipping... the  shipping price is the 
 same for one or twenty... I don't know how long this price  will stay at 
this 
 rate, since I've seen the materials invoice for the "stuff"  and it has 
gone 
 up 9% in the last 5 months. The stuff is almost like  pricing gasoline!
 The radio faceplates will be $40 + $6 shipping.
 Drop me  a note if you have any questions. I will accept Postal Money 
 Orders ONLY, (NO  PAYPAL) or, IF I know you or we've done business before, 
I'll 
 accept your  personal check. I've been on Virtual Vairs for quite a while, 
I 
 think 1994 or  '95, so I "know" quite a few of you guys and gals... so 
check 
 with me  first.
 Thanks again Guy for the kind words.
 Here's a link that the Illustrious Potentate Deck Rug fixed up for me on  
 the Corvair Center Forum:

 _http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,546592,546592#msg-546592_ 
 (_http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,546592,546592#msg-546592_ 
(http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,546592,546592#msg-546592) )  

 Thanks  again!
 "Lonzo"

 Lon Anderson
 White Mills, KY

 In a message dated 9/29/2012 6:56:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
 _vair140 at aol.com_ (mailto:vair140 at aol.com)  writes:

 Hi  all,

 After years of searching for the plastic parts for the inside of  my 65 
 remote mirror I now have a working mirror!  Awhile back I tried  again on 
VV to 
 locate a set with virtually no help but Lon Anderson said he  would 
attempt 
 making them with a parts printer if I could supply a set of the  original 
 parts, enter Dom Perino (Mr NOS) who offered to lend me a set to let  Lon 
 use.  As you may know those plastic thingys were weak and fragile and  
took 
 very little binding to snap them off.  Bids on e--bay were in the  
$2000.00 
 range for remote mirrors for 64 thru 66 and I had everything but  those 
two 
 plastic pieces but now I have a working set made stronger than the  
original 
 and of a more durable material.  If you have a remote mirror  that is or 
is 
 not working I might suggest that you contact Lon to get a  replacement set 
for 
 the originals and replace them and if your originals are  in working 
 condition put them in a box for the future and pop in these more  durable 
pieces 

 or just buy a set
 and go out and taunt those Corvette  guys.

 Regards,

 Guy Brandes

 65VAIR 140 (with a working  remote  mirror)
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