<VV> Plastic thingys on remote mirror

Sat Sep 29 10:48:09 EDT 2012

 I KNEW it!! 

Nice job too! What plastic did you wind up using for this?

John Roberts

-----Original Message-----
From: LonzoVair <LonzoVair at aol.com>
To: jvhroberts <jvhroberts at aol.com>; vair140 <vair140 at aol.com>; VirtualVairs <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sat, Sep 29, 2012 9:40 am
Subject: Re: <VV> Plastic thingys on remote mirror

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)  

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 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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