Next Meeting: Thursday, June 4th at Harry`s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th

The Official Publication of the
San Francisco Bay Area
Chapter of the Corvair Society
of America --- Chapter 947
Dedicated to the enjoyment, history and
preservation of the Chevrolet Corvair
produced from 1960 through 1969. This
unique, rear-engined, air-cooled automobile
grabs as much attention today as it did 50
years ago!
WEB
VOLUME 262
JUNE 2015
Look for us on the Web!
http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/CorsaNews
2.. Letter From the Editor
3. Coast To Coast For The Kids
4.. Coming Events
4.. SFBA Corsa Meeting
Schedule 2015
5.. Update On Rob Massari’s
‘64 Spyder
6. Treasurers Report
6. Walt Anderson’s Parts For
Sale
9.. Corvair Classifieds
Coast to Coast For The Kids!
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 4th at
Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th Ave.,
San Leandro - 7:00 PM
SFBA Corsa - May 2015
page 1
Letter From the Editor
I
hope you were able to attend our last meeting. Al-
though it wasn't so much a typical SFBA meeting as a
celebration of Jeff Barrett's arrival to the west coast. Jeff,
as I am sure you know, drove his Corvair named “Spot”
from the east coast to the west coast in support of MakeA-Wish foundation.
When I arrived Harry's had set three tables aside for us.
Because it was almost 7 and I was the only one at this
time, I felt seating for 10 would be sufficient. But as
more and more people showed up it became apparent
that one or two additional tables would be required. The
staff at Harry's found us the extra seats just in time. In
the end fifteen people attended the meeting counting
Jeff and his wife.
Current SFBA Corsa Officers
President
Tony Richards, PO Box 765, Mill
Valley, CA 94942 - (415)261-4762
email: [email protected]
Vice-President Harry Kypreos, 7840 Creekside Dr,
Dublin, CA 94568
email: [email protected]
Secretary
Clark Calkins, 1907 Alvarado Ave.,
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 - (925)478-8909
email: [email protected]
Treasurer
Fred Garrity, 113 Alamatos Drive,
Danville, CA 94526
Committees
Membership
Library
Newsletter
Harry Kypreos (address above)
Dave Newell, 1481 Hamrick Lane,
Hayward, CA 94544 - (510)782-4265
Clark Calkins (address above)
Editor At Large Tony Richards (address above)
Refreshments Ed Rodrigues, 1702 Nelson St, San
Leandro, CA 94579-2203 - (510)351-1237
Over dinner we enjoyed hearing Jeff (on the left above)
recount his journey across the US in “Spot” (not sure
how the car got this name). Tomorrow he heads to
Bodega Bay for the official end of journey photos of the
Corvair's wheels touching the Pacific Ocean. On Saturday there is a car show in Folsom (not strictly Corvair)
hosted by Corvairs of River City. We listened intently to
his wonderful stories. Sure sounds like fun (if you have
the time)! He has lots of photos on his web site
Internet
Web
email
http://Clubs.Hemmings.com/CorsaNews
[email protected]
(www.c2cforthekids.com).The car will prepped for its long ride home
(it will be towed by Jeff's brother). Jeff and his wife will fly as they
can't be away from work any longer.
(see Letter... on page 6)
On The Cover: SFBA was honored to host Jeff Barrett and his wife this evening in support of their quest to raise money for
Make-A-Wish foundation. Jeff started with his Corvair tires touching the Atlantic will end when they touch the Pacific at
Bodega Bay. Quite a ride! Check out all of the details at www.c2cforthekids.com.
The Spyder Web is published twelve times a year by SFBA Corsa, Chapter 947 of the Corvair Society Of America (CORSA). The group meets monthly on the
first Thursday at 7:00 PM at Denny’s in Danville except for special occasions. Membership costs $25/yr (membership in CORSA, $38/yr, is encouraged). An
associate membership (newsletter only) is avialable for $15/yr. Memberships begin on January 1 of each year (first year is prorated until September).
Advertising space in the Spyder Web is available for $50/yr (1/4 page), $75/yr (1/2 page), and $100/yr (full page). Business card size ads are $25/yr but do not
include a subscription to the newsletter. All material should be sent to the editor (address above) or emailed to [email protected]. Material must be
received at least two weeks prior to the next meeting date.
USE OF MATERIAL: Written permission from the Editor is required for all original material for any use other than reprinting in a Chartered CORSA Chapter newsletter.
Permission must be sought in advance for material reprinted herein.
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SFBA Corsa - May 2015
Coast To Coast For The Kids
Here is Jeff’s Corvair “Spot” parked right in front of Harry’s
The Corvair with its list of contributors. Very impressive!
Nice looking interior. Check out those floor mats!
Nice setup. In the middle of the floorboard Jeff mounted an
inverter. Perfect for those long drives with a DVD player.
In case you want to contribute there is a drop box built in to
the hood!
“Spot” all hooked and ready for the ride home. (photo from
Jeff’s web site)
SFBA Corsa - May 2015
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Coming Events…
June 4
Regular SFBA meeting, Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th St, San
Leandro, CA.
June 24-27
National CORSA Convention in Knoxville, TN
June 26-28
Vairfest in Arroyo Grande, CA.
July 2
Regular SFBA meeting, location to be announced.
SFBA CORSA Meeting Schedule 2015
(tentative)
Thursday Jan 8, 7:00 PM
SFBA Regular meeting, Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th St, San Leandro, CA.
Thursday Feb 5, 7:00 PM
SFBA Regular meeting, Round Table Pizza, 7841 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA
Thursday Mar 5, 7:00 PM
SFBA Regular meeting, Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th St, San Leandro, CA.
Saturday Apr 11, 7:00 PM
SFBA 43rd Anniversary Dinner. Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th St, San Leandro, CA.
Thursday May 7, 7:00 PM
SFBA Regular meeting, Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th St, San Leandro, CA.
Thursday Jun 4, 7:00 PM SFBA Regular meeting, Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th St, San
Leandro, CA.
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Thursday Jul 2, 7:00 PM
SFBA Regular meeting, Location to be announced.
Saturday Aug 8, 12:00PM
SFBA/Valley Club picnic at Quarry Lakes park, Fremont, CA
Thursday Sep 3, 7:00 PM
SFBA Regular meeting, Location to be announced.
Thursday Oct 1, 7:00 PM
SFBA Regular meeting. Location to be announced.
Thursday Nov, 6 7:00 PM
SFBA Regular meeting, Location to be announced.
Saturday Dec 5, 7:00 PM
SFBA Holiday Dinner, Harry’s Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th St, San Leandro, CA.
SFBA Corsa - May 2015
Update On Rob Massari’s ‘64 Spyder
Last weekend I was able to pull the
engine out of my 1964 Spyder Coupe
that was rear-ended on highway 80.It
is sitting on an engine crate for a turbine engine as a stand.No. The PT6 is
not going into the Spyder. ha-ha-ha
I'll keep you updated as the project goes
along. Right now the engine over heating caused two cylinders #1 and #6 to
have low compression.
#1 reads 90 and is leaking past the
piston rings.
#6 reads 95 and is leaking past the
intake valve.
All the rest read about 135 to
145.There's only about 1,000 miles on
this engine. Damn.
It was the classic case of the fan belt
breaking causing an overheat. When
we installed the new electrical harness
from Ron Frances Wiring my buddy
helping did not hook up the red GEN
annunciator light. Damn.
I was in charge, so I'm to blame, but
the GEN light not coming on and the
chaos/noise of highway 80 meant that
I did not know the belt broke until I got
off the highway. As I was coasting to
the shoulder was when I was rearended. Of course then I noticed the high
oil temperature.
I cc'ed Seth because I'm sure he's seen
many "belt broke overheats" and may
have some insight about what to expect inside the engine.
Hope you guys have a great weekend.
Respectfully,
Rob Massari
We've pulled some of the shrouds off so far. Will try to make more progress this
weekend.
SFBA Corsa - May 2015
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Letter...
Treasurers Report – May 2015
Fred Garrity
Following dinner we all went outside
for a photo shoot with the Corvair. Fortunately Jeff found a great spot right in
front of the restaurant. Not everyone
was so lucky as Harry's was quite busy
this evening. See the photos on page
3.
Beginning Balance
Checking Acct.
$3426.66
Cash/Checks
$00.00
Income
Expenses
Newsletter (April)
Lastly Rob sent in some update photos on the ‘64 Spyder that got rear
ended after over-heating. What luck!
Ending Balance
(38.07)
$3378.59(*)
(*) Expenses for newsletters & cake have not been turned in
yet. Bank balance still shows $3521.79 as of 04/26/2015.
Our next meeting will again be at
Harry's on June 4th starting around 7:00
PM. The front section has been reserved. See you there!
Walt Anderson’s Parts for Sale
All new OEM parts, no rust in original boxes. Contact Walt Anderson. Oakland
area, [email protected].
Crankcase cover GM #3849323 6-64 - $20
FC gear set 3.89:1 MG#3781697 - $150
FC exhaust valves, set of 6 GM#3829105 - $40
FC right front door lock GM#3776607 - $30
FC left front door lock GM#37776608 - $30
FC rear axle bearing 2 GM#7451090 - $200
Axle bearing 63-64, rear GM#7450984 - $150
Gear crankshaft flywheel/timing GM#3847972 - $50
Exhaust valves, 62-66 turbo, 6 GM#3821003 - $40
Exhaust valves, 60-69, 6 GM#3845695 - $40
FC head lamp bezel, very good, 1 no box - $25
Non-GM Parts
Chenoweth Corvair two barrel carb, intake manifold, new
in-box #20100 - $30
Crown Corvair to VW adaptor plate only - $30
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$00.00
SFBA Corsa - May 2015
SFBA Corsa - May 2015
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Classifieds...
1) 1961 700 Sedan: 8600 miles believed
to be correct. Powerglide, Tinted Windshield, Manual Radio, Padded dash
(cracked). Bought new in Long Beach
by Ted's aunt and later used for errands
on her ranch. Runs excellent. Had recent carb rebuild. Original Ermine
White paint on hood & decklid need
repainting (from bad storage in a barn)
& LF fender has mild dent. Gray interior is original, fabric OK but needs vinyl on top of front seat replaced & new
kick panels. Make reasonable offer. Car
is in Los Gatos. Call Ted at 408-2046447 or email Dave Newell for pictures
at [email protected] (01/15)
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2) Vallejo wrecking yard dating back
to the 1960s still has many Corvairs,
all for sale complete or will sell parts:
Half dozen 65-66 Coupes; 1 late 4dr; 2
vans/Greenbriers; several 64 coupes;
2 1960s; 3 early convertibles; 5 or 6
early coupes (one is a Spyder); blue
Lakewood that ran when it came in; 1
rough wagon; plus engines, transaxles,
turbo & carb. All undisturbed for 30+
years. Yard isn't normally open...call
Charles Baker, 707-642-9903 (01/15)
SFBA Corsa - May 2015
Corvair
Classifieds
CORVAIR CARS FOR SALE
'63 Monza convertible. Original
owner. Straight car. Has been stored
on blocks for 15+ years. Best offer.
Marty or Carolyn 925.820.1740 (07/14)
$100
‘61 Rampside, Original condition. Rebuilt motor w/ 4k miles. Asking $4k
OBO. Also have early engine/transaxle
& misc early parts. Contact Dale
Teubert, PO Box 233, Sierra City, CA
96125 (11/14)
F/C Complete Front & rear bumper
guards (NOS) - $325
1960 4 door. Approx 80k miles. Auto,
new interior (seat covers, carpets, door
panels,headliner). New rear window.
Fresh paint. Been in the family since
new and always garaged. No rust.
F/C Front door NOS L&R lock latch $30
Spyder Front dash harness to fuse
box for F/C - (price not listed)
them. Starters, generators, alternator,
cams, heads, cranks, pistons, cases,
trans, turbo unit, engine, etc. Jesse
Cruz, Clayton, CA (925)672-0503 home
(925) 68-4405 cell, chumacruz
@gmail.com (07/14)
Spyder Dashes (3) - one is wooden
face - $100 each
Corsa Communiqués 1970 - 2000 $150
CORVAIR PARTS WANTED
1964 Wood wheels with hubs, horn
& contacts. - (2) at $300 each, (1) at
$200
110 Hp Engine: Rebuilding a Forward
Control. Looking for a ‘64 or ‘65 FC
engine. Call Todd Lyly (707)462-1369
(Ukiah area). (11/14)
Les Schwaub tires. Downsizing move
forces sale. $4,500. Contact Gary 503784-7713. (08/14)
CORVAIR PARTS FOR
SALE
Corvair Engine Parts: Been in my garage for 34 years and have never used
CORVAIR PARTS FOR
SALE (not local)
Skip Polachi has the following parts
for sale. Parts are located in Red Bluff
& Santa Rosa. Best to call evenings
(530)474-4227. Besides these listed
parts Skip also has many more engine
parts, heads, cams, cranks, posi,
turbo. All new or rebuilt.
Tires 205 75R14 on rims for F/C (2) $75
Dave Newell contributed
these two Corvairs for sale
Here are a couple more that people
have called me about. I think the '61
sedan's mileage is correct, though the
car's had some bad storage and was
subject to a lot of short trips, driven by
the local reservation's Native Americans who helped out Ted's aunt on her
ranch in San Jacinto. The delicate 700
seat fabric on the bottom cushion of
the driver's seat isn't torn, which it surely
would be if the mileage was 108600. A
couple pics are attached.
F/C Turned brake drums (2) - $20
F/C Good brake drums (2) with linings & springs - $20
F/C Hub caps (4) - $20
F/C Rear overload spring kit (new) -
SFBA Corsa - May 2015
The Vairs in the wrecking yard have
been there for over 30 years and many
aren't easily accessible but Charles
said that the 65-66 coupes and sedan
plus both vans can be gotten to easily.
(see Classifieds... on page 8)
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SFBA CORSA
PO BOX 422
ORINDA, CA 94563
FIRST CLASS
To:
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www.CaliforniaCorvairParts.com
SFBA Corsa - May 2015