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Barnyard BOb - wrote:


CORVAIR.

GM.

Unsafe @ Any Speed...

but, easy to work on.

Well just about any car of that era was easy. The cars were large and
in many cases you could even stand inside the engine compartment. There
was less crap hanging off the engines as well.

"Ron Natalie" wrote in message
m...
Barnyard BOb - wrote:


CORVAIR.

GM.

Unsafe @ Any Speed...

but, easy to work on.

Well just about any car of that era was easy. The cars were large and
in many cases you could even stand inside the engine compartment. There
was less crap hanging off the engines as well.

Easiest car to work on was without a doubt the Triumph Sptfire. All sheet
metal forward of the firewall tilted up. You could use the front tires as
seats. Good thing to because you had to work on it alot.

"Gig Giacoma" wrote in message [...]
Easiest car to work on was without a doubt the Triumph Sptfire. All sheet
metal forward of the firewall tilted up. You could use the front tires as
seats. Good thing to because you had to work on it alot.

Aircraft engines are easy. Just twist the camlocs and pull the cowl.
You can sit on a highstool, or a low stool, or ride around supine on a
creeper. You get to play with your Snap-Ons with the universal-jointed
sockets.

jls wrote:
"Gig Giacoma" wrote in message [...]

Easiest car to work on was without a doubt the Triumph Sptfire. All sheet
metal forward of the firewall tilted up. You could use the front tires as
seats. Good thing to because you had to work on it alot.


Aircraft engines are easy. Just twist the camlocs and pull the cowl.
You can sit on a highstool, or a low stool, or ride around supine on a
creeper. You get to play with your Snap-Ons with the universal-jointed
sockets.


You've obviously never worked on a Navion with it's original mount.
While the gull wing doors swing open leting you get to the top and
sides of the engine easily, the nose bowl and the bottom cowl is
a bit involved to remove. My mechanic cursed a lot when she had to
get to something on the bottom side.

"Ron Natalie" wrote in message
m...
jls wrote:
"Gig Giacoma" wrote in message [...]

Easiest car to work on was without a doubt the Triumph Sptfire. All
sheet
metal forward of the firewall tilted up. You could use the front tires
as
seats. Good thing to because you had to work on it alot.


Aircraft engines are easy. Just twist the camlocs and pull the cowl.
You can sit on a highstool, or a low stool, or ride around supine on a
creeper. You get to play with your Snap-Ons with the
universal-jointed
sockets.


You've obviously never worked on a Navion with it's original mount.
While the gull wing doors swing open leting you get to the top and
sides of the engine easily, the nose bowl and the bottom cowl is
a bit involved to remove. My mechanic cursed a lot when she had to
get to something on the bottom side.

True. I have never worked on a Navion. However, did pull the vacuum pump
on an Alon Aircoupe a few days ago. Pulling the nosebowl and cowl was pure
hell.

Barnyard BOb - wrote:

I have yet to find a foreign car that is designed to be more easy to work on
than a GM, in ordinary maintenance, or major repairs. (after many miles and
years of use) - Morgans

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CORVAIR.

GM.

Unsafe @ Any Speed...

but, easy to work on.

Hmmmm.
If you say so, Jim. g


Barnyard BOb -

I thought better of you than to rely on Ralphie Nader. How far you have
fallen. :-)

Matt

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
Barnyard BOb - wrote:

I have yet to find a foreign car that is designed to be more easy to
work on
than a GM, in ordinary maintenance, or major repairs. (after many miles
and
years of use) - Morgans

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CORVAIR.

GM.

Unsafe @ Any Speed...

but, easy to work on.

Hmmmm.
If you say so, Jim. g


Barnyard BOb -

I thought better of you than to rely on Ralphie Nader. How far you have
fallen. :-)

Matt

Amen, brother. I was not even gong to dignify the comment with a response.

Bob, think pre '63.
--
Jim in NC


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On 10 Nov 2004 04:12:12 GMT, osite (RobertR237)
wrote:

I owned an AUDI for about 10 years and would love to be able to afford another
one. It was by far the best car I have ever owned and gave me almost 200
thousand trouble free miles. The transmission finally gave out and I made the
mistake of trading it in for a Chrysler. Outside of the transmission, the car
will still in great condition.


Bob Reed
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I bought an AFFORDABLE Mazda 626 new in 1991
and still drive it daily.

It ain't no Audi and for that I am glad. It was a mere
$12,000 and is still running strong with 195,347+ miles.
The mileage is NOT correct. ADD 3% for oversized tires.

This vehicle has survived my wife, two kids and me.
Each of us has bent the sheet metal at one time
or another. I mangled the front end while deer hunting.
For that, the insurance company gave me $1400.
Although, I spent only $50 to repair the damage to
my satisfaction, I still recommend using a gun instead.

This vehicle has never needed a front end alignment
or a pro tune up. I installed new plugs and ignition
wires about four years ago for less than $20. It still
delivers over 31 mpg on the road and 25 in town.

New radial tires were just installed along with new
windshield wiper blades, so I'm good to go for at
least another 80,000 miles.

As they say....
YMMV.

Barnyard BOb -

Noting easier to work on than my 1967 Camaro. :-) BTW Nader ruined the
reputation of a neat little car with his stupid book. He was as stupid
about that as he was thinking he could become president.

Jerry
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I liked the Corvair a lot, but...
You are in "kill the messenger" mode, Jerry.

Nader and Consumer Reports magazine reported the truth.

The courts not only agreed with Nader, but forced GM to
publicly apologize for their attempts to discredit him instead
of timely fixing the_early_Corvair handling problems.

In the final analysis.....
If reporting the shortcomings killed the Corvair, it is fair
to say that GM had nobody to blame but themselves
given their **** poor behavior concerning the matter.


Barnyard BOb - and that's the truth

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 10:16:35 -0600, Barnyard BOb -
wrote:



Noting easier to work on than my 1967 Camaro. :-) BTW Nader ruined the
reputation of a neat little car with his stupid book. He was as stupid
about that as he was thinking he could become president.

Jerry
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I liked the Corvair a lot, but...
You are in "kill the messenger" mode, Jerry.

Nader and Consumer Reports magazine reported the truth.

The courts not only agreed with Nader, but forced GM to
publicly apologize for their attempts to discredit him instead
of timely fixing the_early_Corvair handling problems.

In the final analysis.....
If reporting the shortcomings killed the Corvair, it is fair
to say that GM had nobody to blame but themselves
given their **** poor behavior concerning the matter.


Barnyard BOb - and that's the truth

I had a Corvair Monza and liked it after I installed a sway
bar.Originally it was loosey goosey as hell going straight down the
freeway, but cornered like a champ in the mountains. That's been a
long time. It could have been been that particular Monza or me, who
knows.

Ed Sullivan, the aged