<VV> Old Time Corvair Mechanic

[Steve Hammatt, Mount Vernon WA USA]

I own a one-family 1965 Corvair.  It was purchased by 
my mother in the late Fall of 1964.  Sometime (possibly in 
the early 1980’s) it was ‘refreshed’ by a well known Corvair 
shop (mechanic) that lived in SoCal (Riverside, Redlands, or ???). 
I recall that the mechanic was quite well known and possibly 
was referenced in a Los Angeles Times article about that time 
period.
Can anyone help in trying to name the mechanic/shop? 
The question came up because we’re not sure if the valve 
seats could have been upgraded at that time. 
The engine has around 90k miles on it since new.
Thanks.

Steve Hammatt
Mount Vernon WA USA