The Vair Fax Officers for 2013: President:! Joe Gleaton! (478) 731-4792! rhondagailjwg@gmail.com Vice-President:! Billy Bruce! (770) 631-2976! willydos@aol.comt Secretary:! Heidi Clamp! (478) 955-5520! 66corsa@cox.net Editor:! David Clamp! (478) 954-6495! 66corsa@cox.net Treasurer:! Lillian Law! (229) 883-4123! Lawjandl@aol.com Webmaster:! Brian Wilson! SlimJim100@gmail.com Shirley Smith s beautifully painted 1967 Monza sedan. From the Editor As we enter the fall season, there are a lot of events happening around the country before the weather turns too cool to be comfortable outside. I ve included some some of the closer events in this newsletter. We v e a l s o h a d s o m e g r e a t representation at other shows recently and hopefully you ll enjoy those pictures that I received as much as I did. If you got the latest Communique, you ll see that James Law won an award for his Rampside. He followed that up with a trophy at the Battle of Byron against some very nice classic cars and some fairly new ones as well. If you have anything to submit for the newsletter, please email it to 66corsa@cox.net, or mail it to: The Vair Fax c/o David Clamp 212 Old Bridge Road Warner Robins, GA 31088 Inside this issue: Officers 1 From the Editor 1 September Meeting 2 Birthdays 2 Local Cruise-Ins 2 Advertisements 2 Upcoming Events 3 Swap Shop 3 August Meeting Minutes 4 Choo Choo Show Report 4 Tybee Island Plans 4 Recent Shows Attended 5 Vairs at the Fair Schedule, Registration 6, 7 PAGE 1
SEPTEMBER 2013 MEETING - SEPTEMBER 14 In September, we ll meet again at the Ole Times Country Buffet on the 14th at 12:30. The address is 1208 Russell Pkwy, Warner Robins GA. We ll be back at the Country Buffet in September LOCAL CRUISE-INS 1st Saturday of the Month: Peach Outlet Mall, I-75 exit 149, Byron, GA Contact: Marvin Shealy at 478-956-4144 or Rick Goulding at 478-922-6383 Sonic, Hwy 27 and Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rueben at 850-894-5815 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 2nd Saturday of the Month: Steak and Shake, 2999 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins, GA Contact: roadrebels.org or 478-396-2622 Emily Taylor - September 3 Terry (Howard) Pershey - September 6 Arnold Wallace - September 21 3rd Saturday of the Month: Dairy Queen in Thomasville, GA Contact: Steve Gordon at 229-226-2266 What-A-Burger at Appalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rueben at 850-894-5815 ADVERTISEMENTS Clapp s Cars Owned by Bill Clapp Email : mail@clappscars.com Phone : (229) 834-8996 Address : 3390 Old Statenville Rd. Valdosta GA 31606 Specializing in Corvairs and VW s We have restored several cars and built many engines, both for cars and planes. I have a full machine shop, rebuild corvair engines and engine parts (heads, cases, cranks and more) Full paint and body shop, do interiors, top and more. Please check out my new website. clappscars.com. Clark s Corvair Parts Clark s has been your supplier for quality repros for the past 37 years. This year, we expect to reproduce even more parts for your Corvair. See the Supplement for the following: VARIOUS NEW FC ITEMS 1964 TRIM TURBO PARTS STAINLESS GAS TANK SENDERS LATE MODEL STEERING COLUMN PARTS 650 Page 2007-2012 catalog USA - $6 CANADA - $9.95 Most Other Countries - $12.95 Clark s Corvair Parts 400 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 413-625-9776 FAX: 413-625-8498 www.corvair.com email: clarks@corvair.com PAGE 2
UPCOMING EVENTS AND SHOWS October 4-5, 2013 Vairs at the Fair in Perry, GA hosted by the Heart of Georgia Corvair Club. Friday Night Southern Hospitality Party, Friday Swap Meet in the hotel parking lot, Saturday Parade and Display at the Georgia National Fair, Saturday Night Catfish and Shrimp Dinner, Raffle, 50/50. No judging, just good fun with Corvair people. Host hotel is the Ramada 2024 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, Ga. Rates are $55 upstairs, $60 downstairs. Contact: Lillian Law (Show Chairperson) to reserve your room by September 1, 2013 by calling 229-291-0567 or 229-883-4123 or email at lawjandl@aol.com November 1-3, 2013 Corvair Affair in Saint Augustine, FL hosted by the Central Florida Corvair Club. Come to the nation s oldest city. Friday night hospitality with valve cover races, Saturday car display and autocross. Stay tuned for more info. Host hotel Knights Inn, 904/217-4423, mention Corvair group for $49.99 rate. Contact: Sarah Beltrami at 386-265-1787 or email: sarahvair@cfl.rr.com November 2, 2013 Perry Airport will be holding open house from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Old cars on display would be a nice touch with the World War 2 planes that will be on display including a B-17, B-24 bombers and a P-51 Mustang fighter. There will be other interesting events. Admission is free, fees will be charged for tours of the inside of the planes, rides etc. Perry Airport is located on at Exit 138 off of I 75. Contact Steve Weigandt for more information at 478 954 2856. April 18-19, 2014 Springfest 2014 - Thirty Years in Helen, Georgia. Festhalle contract has been signed. We can start getting it on all calendars and making plans. We will be interested in hearing from any one with ideas to make it special, we may not use them but we would consider ideas. THE SWAP SHOP FOR SALE: 1964 Spyder convertible. Turbo has been taken out and auto transmission put in. Still have Turbo and all parts. Four new tires. Manual top. No dents. Glass good. Interior excellent. Have repaired some rust spots. Will sell for what I paid for it, $3000. Also have a ramp for sale, $800. Contact Arnold Wallace, Email corvair65@windstream.net or Phone 229-896-3810 Posted 03/2012 FOR SALE: 1962 Corvair 4DR sedan. New ignition system, new carbs, new A/C compressor (installed, but not completely hooked to system). Good black interior seats, original tube radio works, almost new tires, good paint (Candy Apple) with just a few spots of surface rust under paint. In addition I have what I believe to be a complete engine for a 1960 Corvair, new pistons, cylinders, bearings, just is not put together, along with a transmission. I also have a complete engine for a 1963 (ran when pulled out). It has a new torque converter, new starter. Distributor is off of engine as well as carbs. I have the carbs as well as more parts for the 63 engine. Will sell every thing for $2995.00 or best offer. Contact Steve Weigandt at triglide1941@yahoo.com PAGE 3
AUGUST MEETING MINUTES - DAVID CLAMP August 10, 2013: Attendees were Billy & Eleanor Bruce, Keith & Sharon Burkingstock, James Law, Tye and Janet Howard, and David & Heidi Clamp. Since the meeting was happening at the Battle of Byron Car Show, we did not have a formal meeting to discuss club business. We noted that we ll meet at Ole Times Country Buffet for September, and that the November meeting will be at Tybee Island. There were 52 cars in the show this year. James Law won an award for the nicest interior in the show with his 1963 Rampside. Congratulations James! We ll see you in September. Some of us plan to go down on Friday, others will drive down on Saturday. We have been to Tybee before and enjoyed it very much. This is our regular meeting weekend and should be a fun time. We will plan to all have dinner together Saturday night and spend time just hanging out. If you do not wish to stay at this motel there are others available, go to www.visittybee.com for other options. Anyone is welcome to join us for this outing, drive your Corvair or water pumper, just come and have fun. CHOO CHOO REPORT - LILLIAN LAW Heart of Georgia Corvair Club was well represented at the Choo Choo show. Billy and Eleanor Bruce, Al and Paula Hilderbrand, Dean Gemberling and son J. B. Feathers (soon to be a marine), Bill and Jeannette Rudolph, Raymond Paul, James and Lillian Law all displayed their Corvairs. Chuck and Shirley Smith, Wanda Cook, Billy, Wendy and Kevin Price also attended. Battle of Byron Best of Show winner NOVEMBER AT TYBEE ISLAND - LILLIAN LAW Earlier this year the Heart of Georgia Corvair Club voted to hold their November meeting on Tybee Island. This is meant to be just a fun outing. I have found a small private owned mote in walking distance to the beach. The Dunes Motel, 1409 Butler St., rates are $49.95 for a room with 2 Queen beds, call 912 786 4591. This is their rate for this time of year. If you think you would like to go call right away. Cancellation policy is 3 days before arrival This is an older motel and I am sure it is not fancy but we spend very little time in the rooms. The dates are Nov. 8 and 9. Heart of Georgia had 3 winning Rampsides (all driven) entered in the People s Choice event. Trophies were awarded, 1 st Billy Bruce, Red Rampside, 2 nd James Law, Teal Rampside and 3 rd Dean Gemberling, Orange Rampside. James Law received the longest distance driven and also the oldest attendee awards. The trophies had pictures of the winners with their Corvairs. There were 43 very nice Corvairs displayed in the beautiful gardens of the Choo Choo Hotel. This is one of the nicest locations to show cars that we have attended. Of the 43 entrants eight were F.C. s. Choo Choo held their last show in 1989. We congratulate them on a very enjoyable event; location was great, attendance good and fellowship wonderful. PAGE 4
RECENT SHOWS - Dean Gimberling s Rampside David & Heidi Clamp s Corsa convertible James Law s Rampside Billy & Eleanor Bruce s Monza convertible Billy Bruce s Rampside Keith & Sharon Burkingstock s Monza sedan PAGE 5
The Heart of Georgia Corvair Club presents the 24th annual Dixie Corvair Classic Vairs at the Fair (October 4-5, 2013) Schedule of Events Friday Registration and Swap Meet 12:00pm 7:00 pm Hospitality 6:30pm 8:30 pm Saturday Coffee and doughnuts 6:30am 7:45am Leave Motel 8:00am Meet in parking lot, Hwy 41 8:30am Leave for Parade 8:40am Line up for Parade 9:00am Parade Starts 10:00am Leave Fair* 3:00pm or 5:00pm Catfish/Shrimp dinner 7:00pm (door prizes following) *Note: We must exit fair in a group through designated route. PAGE 6
Dixie Corvair Classic / Vairs at the Fair Registration Form / Entry Application October 4-5, 2013 Name Spouse Address City State Zip Phone Email Club Affiliation Registration Fee (each adult $12.00) Catfish and Shrimp Dinner $16.00 each adult ($8.00 under 12) Amount Enclosed: Will you be participating in the parade and displaying your car at the Fair this year? In consideration of the acceptance of the right to participate; entrants, participants, and spectators, by execution of the entry form, release and discharge Heart of Georgia Corvair and the Ramada Inn, their officers and employees, agents, representatives, and anyone else connected with management or presentation of the Dixie Corvair Classic of any and all known or unknown damages, injuries, losses, judgments, and/or claims from any cause whatsoever that may be suffered by any entrant to his/her person or property. Signature Mail forms / checks to: Lillian Law 163 Laurelbrook Drive Leesburg GA 31763 PAGE 7
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