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1 VISION MARCH 2015 MARCH 8 TH, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS MARCH 17 TH, ST. PATRICKS DAY 1

2 VEGAS VAIRS, CHAPTER 891 OF CORSA MEETS AT 7:00 P.M. THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT: DENNY S RESTAURANT 3081 S. MARYLAND PARKWAY LAS VEGAS, NV ( ) VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!!!! COME EARLY TO MEET AND GREET!! ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $20 FOR ALL MEMBERS DUE BY FEBRUARY 1ST OF EACH YEAR.THEY MAY BE PAID AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OR MAILED TO: VEGAS VAIRS WEBSITE: P.O. BOX LAS VEGAS, NV OFFICERS: PAUL GREEN, PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBERS BOB HELT CHUCK HANSON, VICE PRESIDENT INGRID HOWARD, SECRETARY/ TREASURER ADVERTISING IN VEGAS VAIRS VISION: FREE TO CLUB MEMBERS, $25 PER YR. FOR BUSINESSES AND NON MEMBERS. If you wish to submit articles, ads, photos, etc. the editor at : VWH5574@FRONTIER.COM or send it to: VIC HOWARD 5574 TABLEAU FORT MOHAVE, AZ

FROM THE PREZ: Hi Corvair Fans Happy to be your President for another year 2015. We will plan to have more activities for this year. Don't forget daylight saving time on Sunday March 8th.

3 FROM THE PREZ: Hi Corvair Fans Happy to be your President for another year We will plan to have more activities for this year. Don't forget daylight saving time on Sunday March 8th. Let s get as many Corvair's ready for the St. Patrick's day Parade as possible, it would be fun to have a large turn out, This will be held in Henderson down town area again on March 14th. For those of usus who participated last year, we had a great time. The 65 Corvair body that was donated to the club by my nephew has been sold to Bill Lager for $200.00, thank you Bill. The members of the Club agreed to donate a $ of that money to the Corvair person making the Coast to Coast Run for the "Make a wish foundation." Okay Corvair fans we are planing a trip to Paul Bernardo s Barn in Overton on March 21st. Directions are in this newsletter, let s get a big turnout and please, drive your Corvair. Happy Vairing Paul Green 3

4 2015 VEGAS VAIRS - CORSA CHAPTER #891 MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2015 At 7:01 p.m. President Paul Green called the meeting to order. Those in attendance were: Guest Bonnie Hillmer, Members were: Vic and Ingrid Howard, Arlon and Suzan Sibert, William Lager, Stephen Hendricks, Paul Green, Chuck Hanson, Howard Stoner, Bill Peterson, Steve and Sallie Wentworth, Harry Ransom, Paul and Vicki Bernardo, Bob Helt, Mel Jackson, Marty Katz, John Charaska, Jerry Chocek and Jack O Shea. Minutes of the meeting FEBRUARY 14, Old Business: Election of 2015 officers was conducted and Paul Green as President, Chuck Hanson, Vice President, Ingrid Howard, Secretary/Treasurer and Bob Helt, Director were voted and approved. Activities: Harry Ransom discussed upcoming Car Show MEETING and activities going on in the Greater Las Vegas area. Chuck Hanson said he attended the Mesquite Car Show where 4 Corvairs, including his, were in attendance and all 4 did well with prizes. Steve and Sallie commented on the good turnout at their home of the memorial for John D Angerio. Guest, Bonnie Hellmer of High Desert Embroidery made a presentation and showed offers of a logo on shirts, hats and patches that she would produce for club members. She had examples of different materials and a price sheet was presented. Each member could contact her directly to purchase any of the items offered. Jack O Shea made a presentation and passed around a tool used to prepare cylinder head gasket surface areas (see pictures on next page). Prez Green asked Vic to put information about the Make A Wish, Coast to Coast drive that Jeff Barnett in Fairview, North Carolina will be doing and asking if our club would make a donation to that worthy cause. It was decided that $100 of the monies received for the sale of the 1965 Corvair that Paul s nephew gave to the club would be donated to this event. Bill Lager went to Kingman, Arizona and picked up the donated car and brought it to Las Vegas. Since he had no place to store it, Paul Bernardo took it to his property since there were some parts that he wanted off the car. Bill asked that anything remaining on the car, including the body itself, is for sale. Both Paul Bernardo and Chuck Hanson indicated they will be interested in some of the parts. President Paul Green outlined his plan to present monthly activities, other then the regular meeting, for this year. Door prizes were drawn and the 50/50 raffle was won by Harry Ransom Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Submitted by: Ingrid Howard, Secretary/Treasurer 4

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FROM THE EDITOR As President Paul mentioned in his comments, we have committed $100 to the Make A Wish Foundation fund raising event that Jeff Barrett is making.

8 FROM THE EDITOR As President Paul mentioned in his comments, we have committed $100 to the Make A Wish Foundation fund raising event that Jeff Barrett is making. Jeff is planning a coast to coast drive in his 1965 Corsa. He hs numerous media sources that will be with him along the way and some National automotive magazines are planning to present his story. He will also be part of the Route 66 Fun Run where some 800 cars participate in a 140 mile drive of the old Route 66. He plans to leave his home on April 23 rd in North Carolina and arrive in Bogada Bay, California on May 9 th. Not only will this effort benefit the Make A Wish Foundation with his hope to raise $100,000 from donations from car clubs and individuals along the way, it will provide great exposure to the Corvair. He is absorbing all his expenses for this trip as his donation to this worthy cause. Anyone wishing to make a personal donation in addition to what our club is committing to, contact either Paul G. or Ingrid H. for information on how to do this. Harry Ransom spent time and effort to arrange the presentation that Bonnie Hillmer or High Desert Embroidery made where we could each proudly display our membership in Vegas Vairs by purchasing shirts, hats jackets and even club patches to put on our favorite clothing articles. The patches are available for a limited time of just $5.00. Prices for the other articles were handed out at the meeting. Below is information to contact Bonnie : 8

9 MORE FROM THE EDITOR DUES WERE DUE IN FEBRUARY, THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID BUT CAN AT THE NEXT MEETING OR MAIL TO THE SECRETARY/TREASURER VIA THE CLUB P.O. BOX ARE: KEVIN BRITT JERRY DUNNING BOB HELT SAM HILL BILL LAGER RUDY SCHEINDT BOB SOLIDAY DAN WARD REMEMBER, THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST NEWSLETTER SENT TO YOU IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID BY THE END OF MARCH. A NEW MEMBERSHIP ROSTER WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE APRIL NEWSLETTER. ====================================================== ON FEBRUARY 21 ST Ingrid and I visited my two brothers who spend the winter months at their homes in Caliente Casa De Sol Resort in Florence Arizona. On this date they had an event as part of the Spring Fling that included a car show. Approximately 80 cars were their from car clubs in the Metro Phoenix area as well as from Tucson. Both the Cactus Corvair Club and Tucson Corvair Association had members there with their cars.i believe there were about 18 Corvairs there. I tried to take photos of the cars but so many people were their it was difficult, to say the least to get them all. I ve included some of the photos I 9

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12 IN THIS LAST PHOTO, THE GRAY CAR IS THE ONE I PURCHASED IN LAS VEGAS AND SOLD TO A MAN IN THIS R.V. RESORT. HE HAD IT PAINTED THEN SOLD IT TO A MAN IN GOLD CANYON RANCH (EAST OF APACHE JUNCTION, AZ) WHO THEN SOLD IT TO THE PRESENT OWNER, DAVID DEAN, WHO IS A MEMBER OF CACTUS CORVAIRS. HE PLANS TO KEEP IT AS A DAILY DRIVER. 12

13 ~~Upcoming Events To Consider March 6-8, 2015: NASCAR Nationwide and Cup races at LVMS - Info. at Many ticket packages. March 14, 2015: Henderson St. Patrick's Day Parade on Water Street - More info. in future - stay tuned! April 10-12, 2015: NHRA Summit Nationals in Las Vegas, NV. For ticket packages call April 18, 2015: Henderson Heritage Days Parade on Water Street - More info. in future - stay tuned! May 10, 2015: MOTHER'S DAY - Don't forget!!! June, July, August, and September 2015 STAY HOME! IT'S TOO HOT OUTSIDE Show off your ride, Dirty Harry MARCH SPECIAL EVENT Directions to Bernardo s Barn On March 21, 2015, Road trip to Paul Bernardo's Barn in Overton Road Trip Directions: Meet: 8:30am at Petro truck stop speedway & 15 north. Breakfast at the Iron Skillet in the Petro stop. Leave:Petro at 10:00am for Overton take 15 north. Exit: To Overton Mile marker mi to Copalappa St. turn right and go to the end of street. Arrive: At Paul Bernardo's house on the right 11:00am approx. Lunch: 12:30pm at pizza Parlor in Overton. Leave: For home about 1:30pm, these times are approximate, we can be flexible to accommodate everyone. We would like to return home around the Lake Shore Road to Henderson. 13

Our 41 st Year! Get the New 2013-2018 Catalog If you did not get our new catalog in 2013, you can get one free on your first $50 order during 2014.

14 Our 41 st Year! Get the New Catalog If you did not get our new catalog in 2013, you can get one free on your first $50 order during (Additional catalogs $3 with an order) The new Catalog includes parts from the last 5 Supplements as well as 100 s of improvements. This is our most major revision ever. Clark s Corvair Parts 400 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Falls, MA (413) BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE --THE CLASSIC CORVAIR. A technical maintenance and upgrade manual. 330 pages. $35+$8 S&H. --CORVAIR SECRETS. Major revision adding 70 pages. Things you probably don t know about the design and operation of the Corvair automobile. 250 pages. $30+$7 S&H. --HOW TO IDENTIFY AND REBUILD CORVAIR ROCHESTER CARBURETORS. Comprehensive non-turbo carburetor rebuild information. 110 pages. $20+$5 S&H. --HOW TO IDENTIFY AND REBUILD CORVAIR CARTER YH CARBURETORS. Comprehensive turbo carburetor rebuild information. 90 pages. $25+$5 S&H. If interested in purchasing any of these books, please call me, Bob Helt, at or me at Bobhelt@aol.com for delivery to one of the Vegas Vairs club meetings for no S&H charges. Check or money order (sorry no Paypal) to: Bob Helt 3016 Pearl Harbor Dr., Las Vegas, NV

15 FOR SALE ITEMS: MARTY KATZ 63/64 Spyder Convertible, 95% restored, never any rust, Original silver/blue exterior with black top and interior, runs beautifully Asking $12,000 or will entertain reasonable offers N.O.S. 62/63 rear exhaust grill- $1200 NOS Corvair Wire Wheel Covers for with spinners or center caps. $1000 for the set MARTY is also doing retail sales of Corvair parts and repairs at his home shop.contact him at: phone: ============================================================================= PAUL BERNARDO Custom built corvair engine/transmission run /test stand for $450 it would cost well over $1000 to duplicate and this one is proven. May trade for corvair stuff? Paul Bernardo evesbest =================================================================== 15

VEGAS VAIRS, CHAPTER 891 OF CORSA

VISION APRIL 2015 1 VEGAS VAIRS, CHAPTER 891 OF CORSA MEETS AT 7:00 P.M. THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT: DENNY S RESTAURANT 3081 S. MARYLAND PARKWAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 (734-1295) VISITORS ARE ALWAYS