<VV> NOT ME!!!! Bruce needs help in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. area

[gerg]

I wish we had that closer than 4 hours from me :)

Next next thing has been the online support group ;)

Thanks,

Greg Blakeney
Monroe, LA

On Sep 4, 2013, at 2:04 PM, aeroned at aol.com wrote:

> 
> It illustrates the importance of local Corvair clubs. Every club I've interacted with are a group of friendly folks, eager to help keep our cars on the road. For example, the clubs around Wichita, namely Tulsa, KC and OKC all have tune up days, similar to our Tunas. These events are geared toward the owners learning about fixing their cars, but it's not a requirement.
> 
> Ned
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Jacobi <mvjacobi at comcast.net>
> To: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>; virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; fastvair <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>; v8vairs <v8vairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 9:09 am
> Subject: Re: <VV> NOT ME!!!! Bruce needs help in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. area
> 
> 
> This illustrates why our hobby with our favorite car will always be limited
> o those who can reliably repair them themselves.   Even if one is enough of
> mechanic to address minor issues, he still needs access to a hands on
> arage based master who can diagnose problems and provide a cure.
> Many who would love to own one of these cars are forced to back away and opt
> or a water pumper simply because there is no master Corvair mechanic
> vailable near where they live.  And the ones that are out there are less
> nd less able to take on additional work.
> What is the answer?  I don't think its to sneer at such would be owners and
> ell them that they should go away until they can properly turn a wrench.
> 've heard that from folks right here on the net.  Perhaps not in so many
> ords but that is the impression many have taken away.  The video tapes that
> ave in the past been made available on topics like tuneups and carb
> ebuilding I think, are the best way to address this.  Between videos and
> asily available tech manuals, the would be owner might gain enough
> nowledge to muddle through.  I wonder if the videos are still being made
> vailable.  If so, GREAT!  If not, maybe a few of us could work on
> eproducing and perhaps making them on any missing subjects.  Maybe an
> nexpensive package of dvds could be sold to new owners, perhaps through one
> f our terrific vendors.  The manuals are of course readily available.
> But until the average guy with a problem he can't solve, can take his car to
> good garage at least in the same state, the Corvair will continue to be
> ndervalued and will eventually be even further marginalized.
> Just sayin'
> Mike in Michigan
> 
> n 9/3/13 4:25 PM, "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com> wrote:
>> My name is Bruce Ullmer, I have a 1964 Corvair Monza and I'm n need of a
> mechanic. I had the engine rebuilt and the mechanic that put the engine back
> cannot get it running. . I cant find a mechanic who can work on the 60's
> engines. Please Help!!!!!
> 
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