The Fanbelt is published monthly by the New Jersey Association of Corvair Enthusiasts (NJACE), Inc. P.O. Box 631, Ridgewood, NJ 07451. Deadline forcontribution is the 20th of each month. Classified-style advertising of interest to Corvair owners is available, free of charge, to all persons. A commercial ad canbe placed in an issue of the Fanbelt for $50 per full page, $30 per half page, $20 per quarter page, and $10.00 per business-card. (Generally, classified advertisersare those offering individual cars and/or a limited number of parts, while commercial advertisers are those offering services and/or parts from stock. NJACEreserves the right to make this determination). All advertising must be a digital file or PC-compatible or type-able copy.NJACE is a chapter of the Corvair Society of America (CORSA), Inc., P.O. Box 607, Lemont, IL 60439. Meetings of NJACE are held periodically at locations

and times as announced in this newsletter. All interested persons are welcome. Additional events and activities are held throughout the year. Membership inNJACE is open to individuals and families. Information and applications are available at any meeting or by writing to NJACE, P.O. Box 631, Ridgewood, NJ07451, or by visiting www.corvair.org/chapters/njace.

November 2013

Leaf Peepers... Boat People...

The NJACE Fall Foliage Tour, Over Land and Over Water!

See the story in this issue. Also in This Issue: Another Rampside Joins NJACE Drowning at Hershey The Corvair-Powered Dumpster Demolition Derby Speedway Society Car Show

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Rollin’ on the RiverThe sun was shining. The water was calm.

The fall scenery was beautiful. Jamaican RedStripe beer was on sale at the bar. Life wasgood. Just what exactly was this wonderfulexperience? It was the NJACE Fall Foliage Tourwith a twist.

Thanks to Ken Schiffner, Activities Chairmanpar excellence, during this year's tour we saw thefall colors from an excursion boat on the HudsonRiver. The day started with some of the NJACEfolks meeting up at the Sloatsburg rest stop onthe New York Thruway.

The caravan went up the Thruway and endedat a very, very nice waterfront restaurant whereothers met us. After a sumptuous buffet and allthe mimosas you wanted, twenty two NJACEersboarded the Pride of the Hudson excursion boat.For the next two hours we leisurely sailed downthe Hudson River, past West Point, and backNewburg.

After a picture taking session complete withthe usual mugging, we headed back home. Therewere almost as many routes home as there werepeople driving them. Ken had picked out a niceroad but some of us who live in the Western partof the state took another way. As usual, job welldone, Ken. Thanks!

–Brian O’Neill

I arrived at the service plaza early, (rare for me)and the Lamborghini club showed up with animpressive number of cars, mostly the same model,in limited colors, red, metallic blue, silver, orange &yellow. There had to be at least 25 of them, and theygot a lot of attention from passers-by. We also hada few people ask us about our cars.

Then on our way to the restaurant I followed thedirections that Ken had handed out and had my GPSrunning at the same time. When I heard the familiar"Recalculating" from the GPS I realized that I wastraveling the wrong way on I-84. I made a crazyhighspeed maneuver across the wide grass mediantearing up the sod as I drifted sideways andfrightened all the drivers as I got back to thehighway. (Just kidding. What I really did was makea U-turn at the next exit and was only a few minuteslate.)

The Torches restaurant had a nice brunch buffetof which I had two rounds of full plates. I think thefood was good but it's hard to tell as I shoveled it inso fast. I can't believe I ate the whole thing![Editor’s note: We can believe it!]

The Hudson River cruise was nice but the upperdeck got cold so I went below and joined Joe, Helen,Dick, Barbara, Frank & Karen. We told stories andhad a few laughs. (Anyone know the words ofNearer My God To Thee?)

Afterwards we all got together for a few picturesand went home. I took 9W south and ran into trafficof cars searching for parking along the highway forBear Mountain State Park. That place was packed.All said and done we had a nice day and learned afew facts about the Hudson River.

--Steve Calandra

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Rollin on the River, continuedI knew it would be an interesting day when, as I

merged onto the NY Thruway heading to theSloatsburg service plaza I heard a strange sound.Like bees buzzing... lots of them. No, it wasn't myvehicle. Turns out the sound was the exhaust note ofLamborghinis... .not one, but dozens. Seems likeabout 40 of them were on a tour... and they stoppedat Sloatsburg (I guess for a pit stop and additionalpremium fuel).

Anyway, shortly thereafter our group musteredfor the mini-caravan to the Torches. Steve Calandradrove his 1966 Monza sedan, Tim Schwartz had aGreenbrier load (the Hunters and Tim's friendCharlotte), Brian what's-his-name drove his 1965Corsa convertible and I drove my '64. Al Kotkin, theStaats, and the Kellners drove water pumpers (butthat is OK). The rest of the 21 Foliage Tour folksdrove directly to the Torches, including“Pennsylvania Joe” and Helen in their Rampside.The restaurant had set us up so we could all sittogether (which had been a goal, not a promise).

We had a nice brunch and (some of us) nervouslywaited until 12:01 when the Mimosa's were allowedto be served. We then wandered over to the Pride ofthe Hudson for our scheduled tour. I think Brianwanted me to march everyone over to the boat butthat's not our style. It took a few phone calls (andpraying) but I was able to get a beautiful Autumnday. The leaves were either at their peak (optimist)or passed their peak (pessimist) or just about right forOctober 20th (realist). The "narrated tour" consistedof an interesting (recorded but who can blame themwhen they do this dozens of times per year)description of what we were enjoying... the history,the geology, the beauty of the great Hudson valley.I learned things I never knew about and I've sinceforgotten some of them so I have a great excuse to goback.

Everyone said they had a great time... lots ofsmiles. On the return trip, many went in their owndirection (which was "planned"). I drove backthrough the Seven Lakes Drive and was treated to anamazing foliage display.

–Ken Schifftner

The story ofThe Corvairman of Manvilleaka the Ed Brygier story

97 years strong and still loving Corvairs!

Last year, Greg Dittrich sold his Rampsideon eBay, but this year he had to scratch theitch, and picked up another... along with a fewrelated items. Here’s the story:

During World War II, Ed Brygier was anairplane mechanic and developed a thoroughknowledge of air cooled engines. After the war,Ed started a roofing business and in the earlysixties was in need of an economical van. Hepurchased "Herbie," a 1962 Corvair 95 panel vanwhich was the start of his love of the Corvair.

He next purchased "JonJon " a Rampside thatwas the perfect truck for hauling shingles.JonJon met an unfortunate end and so JonJon IIwas the replacement and stayed with the familyall of these years.

The collection only grew from there with bothhis wife and son driving Corvairs. His soncurrently owns a beautiful 1969 Monza that wasa father and son project.

Ed has reached a point at age 97 where he feltit was time to downsize and of course, it wastime for me to upsize by buying his collectionwhich included Herbie, JonJon, a 1964convertible plus an assortment of other goodies.

I'm starting on the Rampside which has somerust issues but many good points too. It has aperfect ramp door which are often very rusty andthe inside of the bed is also excellent. The leftside is rotted out along the bottom but won't be abad fix. Ed rebuilt the motor just 5000 miles agoand I have no doubts it will run great. I have hadthe pleasure of having another of Ed's rebuiltengines in my wagon and it ran perfectly. Hisairplane experience was certainly evident in hisattention to detail!

I will be bringing it inside the garage toevaluate it closer. I look forward to getting itback on the road soon so I can pick Ed up andcruise Manville!

–Greg Dittrich

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“JonJon II,” Greg Dittrich’s latest project – see the story on the previous page

Was it Raining? Yes, It was Raining!Several NJACE members make a habit of

attending the annual Eastern Fall Meet of theAntique Automobile Club of America, an eventmore commonly known as “Hershey.” This yearwas no different... except for how much it rained!

The rain rolled in mid-afternoon onWednesday, October 9, just as the gigantic fleamarket was in its first full day. The rain then didnot abate until the early morning hours onSaturday. More than four inches of rain fell,causing flooding and road closures in the area,and effectively shutting down the balance of theflea market’s schedule.

Fortunately, Saturday cleared up for the bigcar show that is the climax of the Hershey meet,which took place in comfortable conditionsunder sunny skies.

An exception to the rainout of the swap meetwas the dedication of overseas visitors. TheHershey meet is go big that it draws people fromliterally all over the world. The wet conditionschased everyone away except for these intrepidautomotive enthusiasts.

Of course, having zero literacy in anylanguage other than English, I was largely at aloss to communicate effectively with the visitors,except for the Brits, Aussies, and NewZealanders. One group of Brazilians stopped bythe vendor space maintained by Larry Ashley,and my communication with them consistedmostly of gestures and facial expressions. Butwe were all smiling, acknowledging our shared“car guy” enthusiasm.

I counted at least half a dozen NJACEmembers at Hershey and I know that there wereothers who I did not see – it a big place! If youhave never been to this event, put it on your listfor next year. It has to be drier, because it couldnot possibly be wetter!

–Bob Marlow

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The Corvair-Powered

DumpsterRecently, Sue and I took on a home

remodeling project, re-doing the master bath inour house. On a shoestring budget, with carefulcomparison shopping and with the help of atalented and understanding builder, we gutted theroom to the studs and built an all-new bath forhalf the cost quoted to us by a highly-ratedremodeling company.

Part of our savings was realized by not rentinga dumpster for the demolition and constructiondebris. Instead, we made three trips to the localdump with our 1963 Rampside. This proved thebe a highly efficient way to accomplish ourdisposal tasks.

Rampside singing Rossini’s William Tell Overture: To de dump, to de dump, to de dump dump dump...

At the dump (more correctly termed the“Hunterdon County Transfer Station”), eachvehicle is weighed on the way in and again onthe way out. According to the scales at the dumpthe Rampside weighs 2900 pounds empty, andaccording to Chevrolet it’s 9-foot-long bed israted to carry 1800 pounds. Our first trip acrossthe scales rang in at 4,880 pounds, a mere 180pounds over the rated capacity.

Sheetrock, tile, and fixtures can add up!

Being able to dispose of trash at the dump

does not come free. We may have saved on thecost of a dumpster but we still had to pay tounload our truck each time. The fee is based onthe type of vehicle (private passenger car, pickuptruck etc.) and the aforementioned weight.

For our three trips we had to pay a total of$22!

When I first bought a Rampside in 1973 Ithought, how did I ever live without a vehiclethis useful? Now that I own one again I amreminded of that thought regularly.

–Bob Marlow

Editor’s Note: Why do there appear items aboutmy Rampside so frequently in our newsletter?Because I do not have photos and stories aboutyour Corvair! Your photos are stories areinvited!

This Month: Regular Monthly Breakfastat the Cruisin’ Diner, Saturday, November 2,9:00 AM

Next Month: Regular Monthly Breakfastat the Cruisin’ Diner, Saturday, December 7,9:00 AM. Elections! Woo-Hoo!

Another Rampside chore: Taking a downed tree tothe recycling center

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Three new member households this month:

Nick & Barbara Ford live in Parsippany, andRichard & Chris Luongo live in Dover. BothNick and Richard have indicated their intent tobe with us at our breakfast this month, so pleasesay hello and make them feel welcome.

Ray Rodriguez & Missy Nagel of LakeAriel, Pennsylvania, have joined up also. Ray &Missy have already participated in a number ofclub events so I guess we aren’t too strange...

Every year during the holiday season, theUnited States Marine Corps runs a program tocollect toys for disadvantaged children. Theprogram is called Toys for Tots and over theyears it has been extremely successful in helpingunderprivileged children enjoy the holidayseason.

The Marine Corps reserve unit at PicatinnyArsenal has just opened this year's drive. Pleasehelp them make this holiday season a much morepleasant one for children in need. The way youhelp is to purchase a new toy and bring it toeither the November or December and NJACEmeeting.

There are no requirements for these toys otherthan they must be new and not be gift-wrapped.I'll collect these toys and deliver them to theMarine Corps reserve unit. Thanks in advancefor your generosity.

–Brian O’Neill

Decision 2014:Christie? Buono?None of the Above!We’re not talking about some insignificant

election for the Governor’s Mansion. We’retalking about an important election: The one for2014 NJACE officers!

Nominations are open for club officers fornext year. You can submit a nomination – orvolunteer to be a candidate yourself – at any timebetween now and our annual election meeting onDecember 7.

We will accept nominations at our breakfastmeeting on this Saturday, November 2, as well asany time right up until the vote is taken, and youcan submit a nomination by mail, or even byemail if you wish. All that’s necessary for anomination to be valid is that the nominee be amember in good standing, that each nominationbe made by a member in good standing, and thateach nomination receive a “second” – anaffirmation from another member in goodstanding.

We have six elected positions in NJACE:President, Vice-President, Secretary,Treasurer, Activities VP and Publicity VP.Please think about who you might like to see inany of these positions, and please considervolunteering yourself!

NJACE Classified Adsfor November, 2013

For Sale: 1962 Greenbrier and 1965 Corsaturbo convertible. Greenbrier has 45,000original miles, painted 4-5 years ago, 3-speed,80-hp, 3rd owner, new rubber. Corsa has 56,000original miles, 4-speed, 180 hp, mags andoriginal wheels, turbo and carb need betteradjusting. Would love to sell as a set, buy bothfor $15,000 or $8,500 for the Corsa and $7,500for the Greenbrier. Steve Breines, emailcubasteve50@yahoo.com, City Island, NY.

For Sale: 1965 Corsa 4-speed transaxle(differential and transmission), 3.55:1 final drive

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ratio, code AB 05 21, yes, from a ‘65 Corsa nota Monza or a 500. Asking $175, price certainlynegotiable to NJACE members. Bob Marlow,email Vairtec@comcast.net, phone 201-444-1859.

Tired? Lack pep? Worn out? I'm not talkingabout you. It's the engine in your Corvair. Doyou need your engine completely rebuilt? If so,contact Brian O'Neill. Everything from nicestreet engines to all out race versions. Phone973-729-5586, email bmoneill@juno.com,Sparta, NJ

Demolition Derby

by Larry Ashley

I have been a member of NJACE since 1993and now I have an event unlike any other I havehosted before. A demolition project!

Back in 1976 my dad bought a 1973Tagalong camper trailer. It went to the big fleamarket at Hershey for a total of thirty years andwas towed by a number of different trucks overthe years. But it was retired in 2007 along withour 1993 Yukon, which towed it for 11consecutive years. The year they were retired,the truck and trailer only made it as far asWashington, NJ, due to rusty transmission lines.Four quarts of trans fluid and some help from atire place, we made it back to Flanders.

The Yukon is now long gone and theTagalong trailer has been sitting behind the shopever since. Today the trailer is an eyesore, andthe natural elements have ruined it inside andout. But Bob Marlow hatched a plan to strip thetrailer right down to the bare frame. That bareframe will then be given a deck and voila! Aflatbed utility trailer.

The trailer is very heavy but aside from theframe it is made of wood and aluminum sheeting.

Here is a chance to take out your frustrationson an inanimate object. Bob and I will eachhave a Sawzall, along with wrecking bars,hammers and other implements of destruction!

We will recycle the debris appropriately,separating wood and metal and such. Some willgo in our dumpster and some may go to theMorris county transfer station. If anyone wantsfirewood, there will be lots of it, as commercialwood burns great in an outdoor firepit. (I wouldnot recommend burning it in your indoorfireplace.)

On Saturday, November 9, we will meet atAshley's Auto Body at 9:00 AM to dismantle thetrailer. We’ll have coffee and donuts from DDand lunch from I Subs (if it takes that long).At the end of the demolition, we might find thatthe trailer frame is too rusty for Bob’s plan, buteither way, my wife wants it out of our place sothis is a fun and logical way to make it happen![Editor’s Note: Fun and logical in the way thatmen think.]

You are welcome to bring any tools that youthink appropriate, but you don't have to get yourhands dirty if you don't want to. A photographeror two, and a cheering section would be kind ofcool as well.

Rain or shine! If the weather’s really badwe’ll move the trailer into the shop, butotherwise this is an outdoor project so dress forthe weather!

See you on the 9th!

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0.3 Per CentRecently the Flemington Speedway

Historical Society held its annual car show nearRingoes, NJ, and some 630 vehicles were ondisplay!

But only two of these vehicle were Corvairs,David Main’s 1968 Monza coupe (above) and anout-of-state Rampside (below).

While there may have not been very manyCorvairs, with more than 600 vehicles of alltypes on hand there were plenty of interestingcars and trucks. For example, the top photo inthe next column shows an Airflow. But that’snot a Chrysler Airflow. No, it’s a 1935 DeSotoAirflow!

Because the show was conducted by theFlemington Speedway Historical Society therewas no shortage of vintage racing cars, includingthese two dirt-track “modified stock cars” alongwith the Henry J gasser and the 1930s-style Indycar seen in the background of the second photo.

Photos by David Main, text by Bob Marlow