Corvair Fleet Management: CPotD #45 (All Dug Out)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

CPotD #45 (All Dug Out)

I took this picture Sunday night after digging Lucy out so I could drive her to work Monday. Tuesday the snow started again and another blizzard later she's buried again. :-(

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About the Cars (here's the fleet)

Current:
Scarlett - 1964 Monza convertible
Past:
Glinda - 1968 Model 500 2-dr - History
Luna - 1966 Monza convertible
Ringo - 1961 Monza 2-dr - History
TwoTone - 1964 Monza 4-dr
Heidi - 1964 Monza convertible - History
Lucy - 1963 Monza 2-dr - History
Wilma - 1962 Monza wagon
YellowVert -1966 Monza convertible
CorsaVert - 1966 Corsa convertible
PartsWagon - 1962 Monza wagon
PartsCoupe - 1962 Monza club coupe
Betty - 1965 Monza 2-dr - History
Old Betty - 1966 Model 500 2-dr - History
Redvair - 1962 Monza 2-dr - History
Cut-up 4-door - 1964 Model 700 4-dr
Original White - 1963 Monza 2-dr -History
First One - 1962 Model 700 2-dr - History

Pertinent Definitions (for the acronym challenged)

CPotD - Corvair Photo of the Day
EM (Early Model) - Corvair car, 1960 through 1964 model
FLAPS - Friendly Local Auto Parts Store
Forward Control (FC) - Corvair truck or van. Also called a C 95 due to their 95 inch wheelbase.
Frustratives - Those issues that constantly frustrate me.
GNP - Great new part
GUP - Good used part
Grungies - Grease-stained clothes suitable ONLY for garage-wear
LM (Late Model) - Corvair car, 1965 through 1969 model
NOS - New old stock (a new part still in its GM package)
PO - Previous Owner
R&R - Remove and replace
Roadification - The process of repairing and refurbishing a car up to the point where it can safely be driven on public roads. Cosmetic restoration is not a priority.
THRaF - The Tom Hughes Racing Fund (thanks Dad)
Trackification - The process of modifying a stock vehicle to improve its handling, braking, and acceleration.
TYL - Thank You Lord
TTT (Typical Triumvirate of Tribulation) - The ever conspiring trio of "not-enoughs" - time, money, and space