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1 The Next Meeting of the is Sunday, May 17th, Monument Lake, Monument, CO Fishing Derby Starts at 7:00am Official Newsletter of the Like us on Facebook! Chapter 809 Volume 38, Number 5 1 May 2015 Founded in 1977

2 President s Corner... 2 PPCC Meeting Minutes Tri-State Tune-Up... 5 What s Wrong with this Picture?... 7 Cuban Corvairs... 8 PPCC 2015 Activities Calendar Meeting Info PPCC Administration On The Cover: Part of the line-up at the 2015 Tri-State Tune-Up at Eric and Linae Schakel s Corvair Ranch in Sedalia. PRESIDENT S CORNER Greetings, April turned out to be a good month to bring out our Corvairs from winter storage and many of us did for the School of Mines E-Days Car Show in Golden. Between RMC and PPCC members Corvairs outnumbered all other makes/models. Final count was Corvairs depending on who was counting. We all had a great time as the weather was perfect for early April. If you missed it, check out the April edition of the Drip Line. This was my first car show and the longest drive for my 68. It's hard to believe for as long as I've had it but it was a great boost to my confidence. I also calculated I got 20MPG! Check out the coverage here in the Drip Line. Sorry I missed the April Meeting and I want to thank Ed taking over and keeping things moving. Our May meeting will be substituted by our 2nd Annual PPCC Family Fishing Cruise & Picnic at Monument Lake. It's a short drive from Colorado Springs or Castle Rock so make sure your fishing license is renewed and I hope you will join us. I will send out a notice to get a head count for the Picnic. Once again the Tri-State Tune-Up was a blast! Thanks to Eric & Linae Schakel for their hospitality. This is one of my favorite events. The rainy weather did not dampen spirits as there were 15 visiting Corvairs and nearly twice that many occupants. There would have been one more Corvair but mine started running rough on I-25 and I decided to take it back to its cave. After consulting with Jon Anderson we believe the moisture may have been the culprit. Since then I have taken it out in dry conditions and it's running fine. We all got to see what Eric is working on and got a chance to repurpose components from Steve Goodman's Corsa. On May 23 the Front Range Airport and Pit Rally is hosting their 1st Annual War Bird and Auto Show (formerly known as the Classic Aircraft and Car Show). I believe many of you have attended this car show in the past. Once again this show will feature, hundreds of cars, Aircraft, vendors and entertainment! Registration for the car show is free but if you don't have a car to show admission is free and parking is only $ Dee and John Glusick were contacted by Rick Douglas who is one of the organizers and is personally inviting the local Corvair clubs. Let's see if PPCC and RMC can make a good showing again. Here are a couple of links for more information: and events/ /. It looks like we will need to reschedule our Poker Rally to de-conflict with the Castle Rock Cruise In car show and give us time to plan. We're looking forward to a busy month that close with the Tri-State in Durango. Let me know if you would like join our caravan from Colorado Springs. Drive Safe. Randy By Randy Karl Volume 38, Number 5 2 May 2015

3 MEETING MINUTES - 4/19/2015 Golden Corral, Colorado Springs, CO submitted by Mary Ellen Feasel Secretary Minutes of Pikes Pike Corvair Club April 19, 2015 Meeting called to order at 9:40 a.m.. 13 members present. Ed Halpin, Vice President presiding. Reviewed the School of Mines car show on April 11 in Golden. Twenty+/- Corvairs were present. A number of PPCC members participated. Got an update on Chris Kimberly's car. Old Business: A motion to approve last meeting's minutes was made and accepted. Peter's car is finally back from the paint shop being repaired from hail damage. Is a sapphire blue, a GM color. Ed's car is in the body shop for paint. Shooting for mid-may completion, Treasurer report: $3152 in the account at present. Have paid CCCC and Make-a-Wish. Any additional donations collected for Make-a-Wish will be paid. Jeff Barrett's cross-country trip for Make-a-Wish to kick-off on April 24. The plan is to be in Albuquerque for dinner with Corvairs of New Mexico on Tuesday April 28. Some PPCC members are planning to be there. Will present additional donations received at that time. PPCC members matched and exceeded the club's donations to Jeff's endeavor. CCCC- discussion on impeding traffic legislation. Discussion about license plates on collector cars. Nothing in the mail to report. First & Main car show starts up again the first Saturday in May. Each show is sponsored by different car clubs in area. Due to the manpower needed it is too big of an event for PPCC to consider sponsorship. Good Times Car Show in Old Colorado City on August 16. Members support on planning would be appreciated. New Business: April 26 Tri-State Tune up at Schakel residence in Sedalia at 11:00 a.m. Pulled Pork BBQ main dish provided. If in attendance bring a side dish or dessert. Conflicting dates of events in the next couple of months were discussed. May 17 Club fishing derby at Monument Lake. Same day is the Florence Car Show that includes Valve Cover races. Car show at Ft. Carson at the Auto Skills Shop on post. More info to come via . Tom Woditch of the Auto Skills Shop is excited the club is interested. Volume 38, Number 5 3 May 2015

4 MEETING MINUTES - 4/19/2015 (cont.) June meeting and Father's Day is a conflict every year. Discussion to reschedule the date. Further discussion needed on this matter. Tri-State May in Durango. Host hotel's allotment of rooms for this event are full. Ed received two tickets for the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad over LaVeta Pass in Durango. Will raffle off later in meeting. June 20 is scheduled for the PPCC poker run. That is the same weekend of the Castle Rock Car Show. Further discussion needed to consider rescheduling the Poker Run. Aspen Run with RMC discussed. Since so many of our cars are going to be in the Forney Museum between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30, considering doing a run to Victor, CO via 67. Dates TBD. Open floor to club members: Dave Feasel brought Classic Motorsports magazines with Corvair articles that he offered to club members. Wayne Russert found a Corvair transistor radio at the Vintage Voltage Expo. It was still in the box and was made in Hong Kong using top hat transistors, something that hasn't been used in ages. Wayne also showed a book called She Sleeps Beneath the Ocean Waves. It is the story of a school teacher, Mildred Doran, who participated in the Dole Race, a trans-pacific event in She tried to fly to Honolulu in a bi-plane and did not make it. Club raffle: Railroad Tickets won by the Foxes Table Topper won by Chris Kimberly Grab bag choice by Margaret, Bonnie's mom Grab bag choice by John Anderson Grab bag choice by John Koll Meeting adjourned at 10:25. NEWSLETTER: is a monthly publication of the PIKES PEAK CORVAIR CLUB, a chartered chapter of CORSA, the Corvair Society of America. Contents are copyrighted in the names of the authors and PPCC. Articles can be reprinted in any CORSA publication as a service to CORSA members, provided credit to the author and this Newsletter is clearly stated. Deadline for submitting information to the DRIP LINE is the first of each month for that month s publication. Submit information to Ed halpin.corvair@comcast.net or mail to: the DRIP LINE c/o Ed Halpin, PO. BOX Colorado Springs, CO Pictures obtained from the internet are listed under the creative commons license. BUSNINESS CORRESPONDENCE: All correspondence to the PIKES PEAK CORVAIR CLUB or its officers should be mailed to: PO. BOX Colorado Springs, CO Volume 38, Number 5 4 May 2015

5 2015 Tri-State Tune-Up Sedalia, CO Pictures provided by Steve Goodman, Chris Kimberly, and Randy Karl On Sunday, April 26th, as they have done for the past 7 years, a caravan of Corvairs made their way south from the Denver metro area, and north from the Colorado Springs region, descending on the picturesque town of Sedalia, Colorado for the 8th Annual Tri-State Tune-Up. Eric Schakel (right) explains the nuances of how to melt down pistons from within, as PPCC member Wayne Russert (center) looks on. At least 16 Corvairs were in attendance for the 8th Annual Tri-State Tune-Up event. Originally intended to be an event where folks would drive the Corvair they intended to take to the annual Tri-State meet, and have it looked over by the group of gearheads to resolve any concerning mechanical issues, it s turned in to not only a tech session opportunity, but also a spring social event for both the RMC and PPC Clubs that is highly attended and much talked about. With activities going on both inside the barn, and in the house, the Schakel s do a great job in hosting this event and making you feel right at home. This year s event included a new award, one which Eric would like to see presented each year. As Eric describes it; Linae and I were at Wal- Mart a couple of months back, and we found a sneering bobble-head lawn gnome 8 or so tall that looks so much like Steve Goodman that Pulled pork was the dish of the day, with more than 30 folks from both Clubs enjoying the good food and conversation. Inside the garage tech sessions, Mary Ellen Feasel looks a bit perplexed by the staring contest that Randy Karl and her husband David seem to be in. What could they be thinking about?? Volume 38, Number 5 5 May 2015

6 Tri-State Tune-Up (cont.) when we held it up Sunday, a half-dozen of our guests blurted out, That s Steve! We decided to create an award called Gnome s Choice, where Steve is required to pick the car/ driver of his choice for the award. The TSTU has become a well-attended event, and we felt that it should have some sort of award attached to it. This year, the first award was presented by Steve Goodman to new RMC member Jon Whiteley, in honor of the fact that his wife Denise rode to the event with him in his 1966 Corsa. The background: Jon has had many Corvettes and performance cars over the years, and Denise has never driven any of them. In fact, she hasn t even ridden in most of them. He wasn t sure he could get her into the Corvair for the rainy trip to the Tune-Up until they actually drove away. The fact that the Corsa delivered them in reasonable comfort to the event, and safely home on a cold, wet day may have opened the door for other automotive ventures! The picked over remains of Steve Goodman s wrecked car. Some folks walked away with some much needed parts and pieces. of you who didn t have a chance to have your car looked over in Sedalia, safe travels, and we hope everything stays together. RMC member Jon Whiteley s 66 Corsa which facilitated his win of the Gnome s Choice award Eric s racing Stinger in rebuild mode On display this day was the crumpled remains of Steve s wrecked car from a couple years ago. Acting as a donor car, numerous parts were repurposed by those in need. It was a good reminder to everyone of how easily things can change. Thanks to whoever was looking over Steve that day, he walked away with some sore spots, but overall was happy to walk away. Next up is the Tri-State event in Durango (May 29-31), so keep the cars running, and for those A few of the Vairs in attendance at the Tune-Up! Volume 38, Number 5 6 May 2015

7 PPCC CAR FINDS A NEW HOME IN THE RMC!! We reported here a couple months ago that former PPCC member, Bud Edwards, was looking to thin the herd of cars, and that his Corsa Coupe was the next one up for sale. Well, a great big Congratulations to Mr. Paul Seyforth of the Rocky Mountain Corsa (RMC) Club who is the new owner of that pretty burgundy 66 Coupe!! Paul has a long history with these cars, and has been an active and supportive member of the RMC for many years. He brought the car out to the E-Days Car Show a couple weeks ago in Golden. It was the first time he had a chance to shine and show the car, and it looked great! Paul; thanks for keeping this car not only in Colorado, but within the Club scene, so we can all continue to enjoy it for years to come! Ed & Cheryl Halpin WHAT S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?? Ok, take a look at the Club s window drop / business card and tell me what you see wrong. Nothing? Go ahead and take another look Paul Seyforth (RMC) with his new ride Garrie Fox Ernie Pyle Funny, we ve been using this card for the past couple years, to pass around at car shows and to prospective new members, and in all that time, not one single person has ever noted to me that the zip code for our P.O. Box is not the same as the box number (it should be 80935). A big thanks to David & Mary Ellen Feasel for pointing out the obvious. When we have the next batch of cards printed up, we ll make sure that zip code is corrected Volume 38, Number 5 7 May 2015

8 CUBAN CORVAIRS - SURVIVORS OUT OF NECESSITY A while back, I had read through a 2009 Chicago Tribune article called, 25 Things You Didn't Know About the Corvair, on which Corvair Preservation Foundation (CPF) historian Dave Newell and CORSA technical advisor Larry Claypool had contributed. An interesting read if you haven t seen it, but one item on the list which caught my attention was that a boatload (literally a single boat load) of 1960 Corvairs was sent to Cuba before the revolution. They noted in the article that; at last count, three survive; two reportedly running with front-mounted Russian motors. With recent improvements in diplomatic relations with Cuba, it got me curious as to just how many of our little cars from that original 1960 shipment are still on the road. A quick Google search of the internets, and it looks like there s more than those three out there. I ve copied in several of the images which came up (all pictures credited to both corvaircenter.com and the awesomeness of the Google). Note the front grills on all of them, an indication that the original 6-packs in the rear have likely all been replaced by more available powertrain resources over the years, presumably Russian built Lada (can you say CorLada? ). A neat youtube video to check out is called Corvairs in Cuba AKA 'Frankenvairs' November 2013: * pictures credited to corvaircenter.com and search of Goggle images Volume 38, Number 5 8 May 2015

9 Fort Carson Auto Skills Shop Presents THE ROD BENDERS SHOW & SHINE On April 16th, Club President Randy Karl had an opportunity to visit with the folks down at Fort Carson s Auto Skills Shop. The visit was in support of the shop s first Show & Shine. Randy reported that while attendance was a bit low for this first event, mainly due to the weather, it was still a solid turnout and he learned a lot about what the new shop management is working to do, through their community outreach program. The shop boasts 32 work bays, with many of them equipped with a service lift. They also have two paint booths, and all of the tools to get the job done. Set as a recurring event throughout the summer, here s the current schedule: 5-8pm, 5/14, 6/11, & 7/16 (Thursday evenings). There is no gathering planned in August. They are looking to put together a big car show on Saturday, 9/12. More info as we hear about it. Free food and refreshments for those in attendance. Just a couple of the 32 bays available for use by authorized DoD personnel We found out about this recurring event from Dee Glusick. Thanks Dee, hope to see you and John up at the shop one of these Thursday afternoons! Volume 38, Number 5 9 May 2015

10 2015 PPCC Activities Calendar All of these events, and others are on the interactive calendar on our chapters/chapter809/calendar/calendar.htm Sunday, May 7:00am: 2nd Annual PPCC Family Fishing Cruise & Picnic, Monument, CO. For those who like to drop a line at dawn, get out the Corvair and join us at Monument Lake for another good old fashioned fishing tournament. Prizes for biggest, smallest, and most fish caught. This event will give you a reason to get up early on a Sunday to enjoy some quality time with your son, daughter, and/or grandkids. Picnic to follow the morning fishing at 11:00am -1:00pm. Sunday May 9:00am: 2015 Florence Merchants Car Show, Florence, CO. For those folks not inclined to join in on the Fishing Cruise, this expanding car show is a fun event Classic Cars, Valve Cover Races, Music & Food! Main Street in Florence Historic District. Always a fun car show! Saturday, May 8:00am-2:00pm: 1st Annual War Bird and Auto Show, Front Range Airport. Formerly known as the Classic Aircraft and Car Show, the Front Range Airport and Pit Rally group is hosting this event to ensure the tradition continues. Family friendly with a lot to see and do, the show will feature hundreds of cars, aircraft, vendors, food, entertainment and activities for the whole family! If you want to show your car, registration is free. Admission is free as well, and parking is $10 for additional information visit: and/or May 29th thru 31st (Fri-Sun): The 2015 Tri-State Meet, Durango, CO. This year s event marks the 31st time the clubs have gotten together. Hosted by the Rocky Mountain CORSA, this year s gathering will be held in the beautiful town of Durango, Colorado. The host hotel has been confirmed as The Hampton Inn at 3777 Main Avenue, Durango, and is within walking distance of downtown Durango. For more information on event plans and t-shirts, visit Rocky Mountain CORSA s website at rockymountaincorsa.com and watch for additional info in this newsletter. Saturday, June 10am 5pm: Cruzin Havana 2015, along the Havana Corridor, 6th Avenue to Dartmouth. Free, there are no entry or registration fees, so bring the family! 5,000 Classic Cars! Poker Run with a grand prize. (Sponsored by the CCCC) For more info, check out: Sunday, June 8:00am: RMC Garage Tour. Early breakfast at Cracker Barrel in Loveland and then tour RMC member John Drage s garage and after that drive to RMC member Jim Riech and look at his short Lakewood and a new project, a three wheeler built from a Corvair. Details of exact time will be in next month s DENVAIR NEWS (event is sponsored by the RMC so we will need to confirm our PPCC attendance prior to the event) Tuesday thru Saturday, June 23-27: 2015 CORSA International Convention : This year s convention will be held in Knoxville, TN, hosted by the Knoxville Area Corvair Club. The host hotel is the Marriott Knoxville. For reservations, call To get the $110 night rate, mention Corvair, or book online at corvair.org/2015convention/hotelreg.html. Schedule of events and registration info Let us know if anyone is planning to attend. Saturday, July 8:00am: The Coolest Car Show in Colorado Celebrating a Century of Classic Cars Car Show, Estes Park, CO. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, this looks like a fun way to celebrate Independence Day. Flyer with specifics has been sent out to the Club via . Volume 38, Number 5 10 May 2015

11 2015 PPCC Activities Calendar (cont.) Saturday, July (time TBD): "Tiny Town & Railroad Tour". Wayne Russert is in the process of "fixing up" one of the buildings for the miniature railroad village, which is celebrating its 100th year this summer. They now have four operating railroad locomotives. We could do this as a bring-your-own-picnic, or for those who don't want to pack a lunch, they could order from the park s snack bar. August 14th thru 16th (Fri-Sun): 23rd Annual Salute to American Veterans Rally, Cripple Creek, CO. The oldest and largest Veterans / Motorcycling event west of the Mississippi returns August 14 through 16 to the Old West mining town of Cripple Creek. For more info see Sunday, August 9:00am: Good Times Car Show, Old Colorado City, CO. Monies raised are donated to Canine Companions for Independence. This year, the PPCC will join at least three other "HOST" clubs (Southern Colorado Mopars, Rocky Mountain Mustangers and the Colorado Cruizers) to help put this even on. Volunteers will be needed, so be prepared to support this 2015 Club sponsored event in August. For more info see: Sunday, August (time TBD): Annual Dale Wilshire Memorial Picnic, Denver, CO. Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Corsa Club, this annual event will be held in the Frontier Room at the Wings over the Rockies aircraft 7711 East Academy Blvd (formerly Lowery) in Denver. Larry Schubert is our point of contact. The admission is free, but each participant will have to pay for lunch, which is projected to be $17 per person. More to follow. August 28th thru 30th (Fri-Sun): Corvair Track Classic, Hastings, NE. This 2-day event will include running on the 2.15 mile/14 turn Road Course, 1/8 mile Drag/ Grudge racing, and 1.0 mile/8 turn Autocross Track at Motorsport Park Hastings (MPH - This event is open to ANY/ALL Corvair Race Enthusiasts. Check your for the flyer. For more info see September 1st thru November 30th: "Corvairs at the Forney", Denver, CO. A display of at least 12 Corvairs from RMC and PPCC will be at The Forney Museum of Transportation. More to follow as Larry Schubert from the RMC coordinates this show of shows! September (TBD): PPCC Fall Aspen Drive, Location for this year s drive will be Victor, CO via Route 67 through Cripple Creek. As usual, participants will meet up at a centrally located point, and take a nice cruise through the countryside, eat lunch, and enjoy the yearly change of the fall foliage from greens to yellow and oranges. (Sponsored by PPCC, all invited) December (TBD): PPCC Christmas Party, Location TBD, but put it on your calendars and plan those other holidays events around it. Great Fun every year!! Recurring Local Events: Saturday, June 6th thru October 3rd, 8am-4pm: First Saturday Car Show, Colorado Springs, CO. This local show is always set for the first Saturday of each month at First and Main Town Center, Colorado Springs, CO. It is hosted by various local car clubs, and someday we d like the PPCC to be one of the hosts. For more information visit: denotes events where Corvairs have had a significant presence. Volume 38, Number 5 11 May 2015

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13 Upcoming 2015 Meeting Locations (3 months out) Sunday, June 14th (rescheduled from 6/21 - Father s Day) 9:30am, Golden Corral, 5410 E. Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO Sunday, July 19th - 9:30am, Golden Corral, 5410 E. Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO Sunday, August 16th - 9:30am, Golden Corral, 5410 E. Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO Volume 38, Number 5 13 May 2015

14 PPCC Admin Monthly Meetings: Unless otherwise noted, the PPCC meets on the 3 rd Sunday of each month, 9:30am at the Golden Corral, 5410 E. Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs, CO. Membership & Dues: PPCC dues are $25 per year, and, membership in CORSA is a prerequisite for membership in PPCC. Please refer to the club s website below to obtain a copy of the membership application and guidance for submission. Checks should be made payable to PPCC and mailed to: PPCC, ATTN: Treasurer, P.O. Box 15034, Colorado Springs, CO Editorial Contributions: This newsletter is intended for the membership s information and enjoyment. To that end, we encourage everyone to contribute to its content. Please send your stories, suggestions, questions, recipes, jokes, and/or photos directly to Ed Halpin at halpin.corvair@comcast.net or, snail mail to: PPCC, ATTN: Drip Line Editor, P.O. Box 15034, Colorado Springs, CO Preferred format for documents is MS Word, and format for pictures would be JPEG. Deadline for submitting information to the Drip Line is the 1 st of the month for that month s publication. Business Advertising: Advertising business services of non-members will be; Business card sized ads = $2.50 per month, ¼ page = $5.00, ½ page = $7.50, Full page = $ To simplify accounting, business advertisers will be asked to pay in advance for either six or twelve months advertising. Electronic copies of ads may be sent directly to Ed Halpin at halpin.corvair@comcast.net. All checks for advertisements should be made out to PPCC and mailed to PPCC, ATTN: Treasurer, P.O. Box 15034, Colorado Springs, CO Classified Ads: Simple classified ads for Cars or Parts For Sale, or Wanted, are free to PPCC members, limited to 25 words, and should include a photo. Non-members will be charged $3.00 per month. For larger ads, please see Business Advertising above for appropriate pricing. Electronic copies of ads may be sent directly to Ed Halpin at halpin.corvair@comcast.net. All checks for advertisements should be made out to PPCC and mailed to PPCC, ATTN: Treasurer, P.O. Box 15034, Colorado Springs, CO Contacts President Randy Karl karlrj@comcast.net Board Vice President Ed Halpin halpin.corvair@comcast.net Board Secretary Mary Ellen Feasel mrsfesl@gmail.com Board Treasurer John Koll jkkoll@aol.com Board Past President Ed Halpin halpin.corvair@comcast.net Board Member at Large Allen Amrine iamaaironman@aol.com Board Membership Chair John Koll jkkoll@aol.com Programs Chair Open Newsletter Editor Ed Halpin halpin.corvair@comcast.net CCCC Rep Ed Halpin halpin.corvair@comcast.net Facebook Admin Patricia Fox patl80820@yahoo.com Web Maintenance Kelina Halpin PPCorvairClub@gmail.com Volume 38, Number 5 14 May 2015

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