<VV> Traveling Corvair- '69 red Monza- Tacoma Convention

[Ron Hinz]

The original foam seats need some new foam to hold you up and, unless some 
of the springs are broken, that's all for a comfortable ride for long 
distances.  I don't know why people complain about Corvair seats when they 
are judging foam components that are almost 50 years old!  Of course they 
need rebuilding and most upholstery shops are equipped to replace or repair 
any metal components of the seat that need it along with new molded foam 
from Clark's.

RonH


-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul Miller via VirtualVairs
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 2:42 PM
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Subject:  Traveling Corvair- '69 red Monza- Tacoma Convention

Made the 6402 mile odyssey to & from the rurals of Pennsylvania in the red
69' Monza with a 110hp "pancake" six- all stock- to the Tacoma Convention.
Well, nothing fell off, nothing broke, nothing hit me (except insects) and
the marriage remained intact- maybe even strengthen.



There is nothing like getting in touch with the American landscape as
driving a non a/c Corvair- the smells, the sights, the sounds, the scenery,
the road rolling underneath a 45 year old Corvair.  It is a grand land, all
should try & take your Corvair on such an "expedition".



A couple  of observations about our cars. Corvairs *can be* long distance
hikers but do best in the suburban landscape- probably what they were
designed for. A 14 gallon gas tank gives our cars short legs- I did about
20-23mpg - & with some reserve that is a little light. GPS has transformed
the ability to make a trip in an older car- use it! Corvair seats- at least
in my '69, have literally distorted my back side- but they ARE original! As
to expenses figure $300/day- about $100-$150 hotel,  $60+ for gas, $75 for
food and $30 for incidentals- like the $25 parking ticket one of Tacoma's
finest nailed me with in the pouring rain in the downtown area. Can it be
more? or less? - yep, but take your own Corvair odyssey & report back. 
Timing:
7 days out, 7 days there, 7 days back- do it faster- yes, you could- be my
guest.


PS: I stopped counting the many comments received about the Corvair- "I had
one", "Hadn't seen one in years", "My brother, uncle, etc, had one", "It is
a what?", "The engine is where?".  Part of the allure of the road. Happy
Corvairing AND get out there driving YOUR Corvair. The sky was blue, the
road was white and the Corvair was red.
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