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VEGAS VAIRS NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2016 VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 62925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 39th Annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss and Swap Meet - Page 7 Inside this Issue: October Meeng Minutes Page 3 President s Message & Club Member Photos Page 4 Calendar of Events Page 5 Bill Mitchell s 2 Seat Corvair Page 6 39th Annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet Page 7 Tech Arcle Corvair Fuel Pumps Page 8 - 9 For Sale Items Page 10 Adversers Page 11 First Responders Project LifeSaver Car Show Page 12

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Page 1: VEGAS VAIRS NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2016

VEGAS VAIRS NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2016

VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 62925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925

39th Annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss

and Swap Meet - Page 7

Inside this Issue:

October Meeting Minutes Page 3

President’s Message & Club Member Photos Page 4

Calendar of Events Page 5

Bill Mitchell’s 2 Seat Corvair Page 6

39th Annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet Page 7

Tech Article—Corvair Fuel Pumps

Page 8-9

For Sale Items

Page 10

Advertisers

Page 11

First Responders ‘Project LifeSaver’ Car Show Page 12

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VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925

Club Information:

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 WELCOME!!!!!

COME EARLY TO MEET AND GREET!!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $20 FOR ALL MEMBERS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 1ST OF EACH YEAR.

THEY MAY BE PAID AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OR MAILED TO:

VEGAS VAIRS WEBSITE: www.vegasvairs.com

P.O. BOX 621925

LAS VEGAS, NV. 89162-1925

OFFICERS: BOARD MEMBERS:

MIKE WADE, PRESIDENT BOB HELT

KEVIN BRITT, VICE PRESIDENT PAUL BERNARDO

INGRID HOWARD, SECRETARY/ TREASURER VIC HOWARD

CHUCK HANSON

ADVERTISING IN VEGAS VAIRS VISION:

FREE TO CLUB MEMBERS, $25 PER YR. FOR BUSINESSES AND NON-MEMBERS.

PLEASE submit articles, ads, photos, etc. to the editor via email if possible.

Email: [email protected]

Or by snail mail to:

REID MIERMASTER

448 E. TELEGRAPH ST, LOT 105

WASHINGTON, UT 84780

(913) 579-4521 or (816) 331-6945

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VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925

~ CORSA Chapter #891 Vegas Vairs ~ VEGAS VAIRS CLUB MEETING - OCTOBER 12, 2016

GUESTS: Dyland and Emilie Porto, Vic Howard's grandchildren visiting from Phoenix, AZ.

MEMBERS: Paul & Vicki Bernardo, Mike Biron, John Charaska, Chuck Hanson, Stephen Hendricks, Vic Howard, Marty Katz, Jack O'Shea, Bill Peterson, Harry Ransom, Arlon & Suzan Sibert, Bob Soliday, and Howard Stoner.

Harry Ransom opened the meeting at 7 p.m. in the absence of the President and Vice President. Four Covairs and one Rampside were driven to the meeting this evening.

Vic Howard introduced his grandchildren, Dyland and Emilie visiting from Phoenix, AZ.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Suzan Sibert reported a balance in the checkbook as $713.85 in the absence of Treasurer/Secretary, Ingrid Howard.

Harry mentioned a number of activities coming up. He thanked Reid for listing all the events in the newsletter. Reid does a great job for our newsletter.

Marty mentioned he will be selling parts and John and Silva's Corvair at the Fan Belt Toss in Palm Springs October 28, 29 & 30th. Marty, Chuck, Vic, John and Bob are planning to go to The Van Belt Toss. John mentioned most of the extra events Friday and Saturday will be held at the Elks Lodge. The events that were held at the Elks Lodge last year were great and looking forward to them again.

November 11 a car event at the VA Hospital in North Las Vegas, November 12 at the Veterans Home in Boulder City and November 19th at the Hoover Dam Casino and Lodge. November 19th will be a large car show at the Silverton Casino Hotel.

Jack, reported there will be a new location for the Sunday morning Car Show as the current location vacant parking lot at Jones and Cheyenne will soon have a new store opening. They may meet at the vacant Smith's parking lot on Craig and Rancho.

If you would like more information on events and car shows contact Harry or check the current newsletter!

OLD BUSINESS: Harry reminded everyone that new officers for 2017 will be voted on in February.

NEW BUSINESS: Harry reminded the members that the December meeting (CHRISTMAS PARTY) will be held here at Denny's. You may recall last year the club paid for our dinners and we came with gifts for a gift exchange.

Harry noted that his Covair is pictured on the cover of the current Corsa Communique.

Chuck recently attended a convention of Ultra Vans in Tombstone, AZ. Chuck's “Whale” is running great after recent/costly repair! Six drove their Ultra Vans the longest was 1600 miles one way. Former Vegas Vairs members Sam and Stacy Hill were there. They moved to Hawaii from here and now living in OK. Chuck stated that a few years ago there were 36-38 Ultra Vans at the Fan Belt Toss in Palm Springs. Marty and Bob Soliday talked about the recent car show in the historic part of Downey, CA. They stated in 2015 there were 95 Corvairs and this year 2016 there were 125 in attendance.

Vic said he has been trying to sell the trailer (asking $2500) he purchased from Kevin Britt. He stated the issues listing on Craig's list recently, DO BE CAREFUL! Corsa has no online listing these days. Clarks has an ad service.

Raffle donations were won by Emilie, Paul, Chuck, Bob, Harry, Marty, John, Jack and Bill Peterson won the 50/50 with $26 cash and the club got $27. Remember to bring items for the Raffle next month. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by: Suzan Sibert, Acting Recording Secretary

Meeting Minutes:

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Corvair News:

Hey guys and gals,

It's your Long Lost so called Pres. I'm sorry about the last 2 meetings and newsletter. The last 2 months have been nuts, aside

from being backed up with jobs at work we decided at the spur of the moment to move into a larger space. What a pain in the

ASS!. I'm sure it will be worth it when the dust settles. At least It will give us some room to breath and grow.

I have only made it to 1 event lately The Children's Charity's Car Show at the LVMS. Fair turn out Harry was there (congrats on

the cover of CORSA by the way) and one other lone 63 MONZA coupe. As usual no love for Corvairs as for awards, still lot's of

fun talking to people and it's for a good cause right?

I thought i was going to make it to the Fan Belt Toss but that's not going to happen either. Maybe next year. Well that's about

it for now I WILL be at the next meeting hope to see you all there.

Mike

Message from the President

Club Member Photos & Activities

Vegas Vairs Door Magnets Still Available!

Vegas Vairs magnetic door signs are 15.00 per pair or 7.50 a piece if you want only

one. 50% of the sales will go to the club with the balance covering production costs.

Contact Mike Wade at (702) 219-2622 or [email protected]

Vic Howard and Chuck Hanson, with their trophies from the 39th annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss and Swap Meet in Palm Springs, CA October 29th.

Vic won for best van, and Chuck won engineering/specialty class with his UltraVan , The Whale.

Harry Ransom and Mike Wade attended the Speedway Children’s Charities show at

the Speedway. Harry showed his ‘66 more door and Mike had two cars in the show.

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Events, Gatherings, Shows:

November 5, 2016 (Saturday)

Golstrom’s Classic Car Show

5375 S. Cameron St., 8 am to 4 pm, Open to All Classic Vehi-

cles, Vendors & Auctions, Food, Fun & Entertainment, Regis-

tration includes Car Show, Event T-Shirt, Dash Plaque, Goodie

Bag & Drawing Ticket, For more info call (702) 873-6576

November 11, 2016 (Friday)

Veteran’s Appreciation Day, Car Show & BBQ

6900 N. Pecos Road, Veterans Hospital, 10 am to 3 pm, Free

Car Show & Free BBQ, Open to Public—All Ages Welcome,

Kid’s Zone Area, All Years, Makes & Models, Car Show Awards,

Bring your vehicles, show your pride & joy. Call (702) 643-0000

for more info.

November 12, 2016 (Saturday AM)

Veteran’s Home Car Show & BBQ

100 Veterans Memorial Dr., Free Donuts/Coffee, Free BBQ,

Meet & Greet America’s Heroes, Veterans Home Tours, Free

Car Show, Trophies & Awards, All Years, Makes, Models

Welcome, call (702) 643-0000 for more info.

November 19, 2016 (Saturday AM)

VFW Post 3848 Car Show

Hoover Dam Lodge, 18000 US Hwy 93, Boulder City, 9 am to

3 pm, Veteran’s Pick Awards & Trophies, Raffle, Food, 50’s

Music by “Louie Tunes”, All Proceeds benefit So NV Veterans

Home, Pre-entry: $25; at Gate: $30, Preregistration deadline

October 31, 2016, All Years, Makes & Models Welcome. Call

(702) 982-4043 for more info.

November 19, 2016 (Saturday)

Findlay Chevrolet Classic Car Show

3333 Blue Diamond / I-15, Silverton Casino, Benefit Crohn’s &

Colitis Foundation, $15 Entry Fee (day of show), All Years,

Makes & Models of Vehicles Welcome, Raffles & Prizes,

Trophies & Awards, Open to Public, More Info: (702) 982-4043

December 17, 2016 (Saturday)

Annual Christmas Toy Run

With Santa to Children’s Christmas Get-Together. 11 am to 3

pm. Open to anyone interested in helping over 700 less fortu-

nate kids. All Years, Makes & Models of Vehicles Welcome. All

Clubs Welcome. Meeting 11 am at Carl’s Jr. parking lot

(Boulder Hwy/Major). Leave 11:30 am following Santa to

Robert Taylor Elementary School. Asking vehicles bring at least

one unwrapped toy or gift for boys or girls; 4yrs—11yrs. Free

Food & Beverages for All. Be There!!! Info: (702) 643-0000

January 13-15, 2017 (Thursday - Sunday)

”Mesquite Motor Mania 2017” Car Show

Mesquite Resort Association, Mesquite NV. Just 80 miles

North of Las Vegas. All Years, Makes & Models of Vehicles:

Classics—Hot Rods—Customs– Vintage—Competition—

Motorcycles—Special Interest—Trucks—Rat Rods & More.

Over 260 Trophies & Awards plus $15,000 in Cash Rewards for

MMM 2017 Show Participants. Public & Spectators Welcome.

Cars & Parts Corral. Food & Beverage Concessions. Vendors

Row. Roaring Engines. Slow Drags. Burn Out Competition. For

Entry Forms, Schedule, Cash Awards Distribution, Special

Room Rates & Information: www.MesquiteCarShows.com

Saturdays

Cars & Coffee

South Eastern from 6:30 am to 9:30 am.

Sundays

West End Boyz

N/E corner of Jones & Cheyenne 6:30 am to 10:30 am.

- - - - Happy motoring, Harry & Cora

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Corvair History:

While small car enthusiasts around the world were enjoying their

new GM Corvairs, at the Design Center Vice President Bill Mitchell

was hard at work developing a two passenger variant. Mitchell had

been a committed sports car enthusiast and racer for many years, so

it is not difficult to understand why a two passenger Corvair was a

perfectly logical next step for him to propose for the Corvair brand.

1962 Two Passenger Corvair Concept Model: The shortened

wheelbase and resulting new proportions are easy to see in the side

view image taken in the Design Auditorium in the fall of 1962. In

addition to the competition roll-bar, Mitchell also had the designers

add new rear quarter and rocker panel trim. The chrome-plated wire

wheels were one of Mr. Mitchell's signature design elements that he

used on many of his concept vehicles.

In the front view which shows the top in the up-position, we can see

that in addition to the classic racing stripes, Mitchell had a new

bumper design developed. The perfectly straight reflections in the

Corvair's paint clearly shows that body and paint work came from

Design's excellent prototype shops.

Note front end treatment. The rear compartment photo shows that

this one-off two passenger Corvair was a fully functional concept

vehicle. Note the added cross-car brace that stiffens the body and

provides support for the convertible top cover. We can also see part

of the one-off door trim design and the chrome stripes holding down

the rear compartment carpeting. The chrome stripes on the

carpeting are another classic Bill Mitchell feature.

Top folded into boot well. One can only speculate at this point as to

why the two passenger Corvair was not approved for production. It

would have made an exciting addition to the Corvair lineup. No

doubt GM was already aware of the gathering storm clouds that

were soon to overtake the Corvair.

Bill Mitchell’s Two Passenger Corvair

Reprinted from the December 2009 issue of Tucson’s Corvairsation

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Show Report:

2016 Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet at Palm Springs CA

Hosted by Vintage Corsa of Orange County - Pictures collected from various Facebook sources

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VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925

Tech Articles & Tips:

I bought a new 1960 Corvair in early 1960 and its mechanical fuel

pump was still working just fine when I traded the car in late 1964.

The car and its fuel pump had 99,500 miles on them the day I traded

the car for a brand new 1965 Corvair Corsa coupe. I drove that car

for 75,000 miles and traded it for a new 1970 Buick Station Wagon.

The mechanical fuel pump was still working great when I traded the

car off. After only 9 months, I sold the Buick V-8 and bought the

1965 Corvair 4-door that I am still driving today, November 2008.

This car has about 500,000 miles on it now and the 4-carb 140 hp

engine has never been overhauled. I did have to replace both heads

because of dropped valve seats in 1980 and in 1986. It starts quickly

and does not smoke! It does use about a quart of Pennzoil 40 wt. HD

oil every 1,000 miles. According to my written notes, I did not

replace the first mechanical fuel pump until 1992 when the engine

had over 290,000 miles on it. Why did I replace the original fuel

pump on that car? Because “Everybody was doing it!!” My reasoning

at the time was that I did not want to have fuel pump failure while

on a long (or a short) trip.

A Run of Defective Fuel Pumps

My new fuel pump on the 1965 Corvair 4-door (in 1992) lasted about

1,010 miles and then began leaking at the diaphragm area. So, I

bought another new fuel pump and began using it, and the second

replacement pump began leaking within 1,000 miles also. I cured the

problem by installing a used pump. I think I must have installed a

good used pump because it lasted me for the next 10 years and at

least 125,000 miles. Then I bought at least 4 new fuel pumps from a

CORSA supplier. These fuel pumps began to leak at the diaphragm

area within an astounding 1,010 miles each. I then did a scientific

study of why the fuel pumps were failing and found that there was a

simple reason for the failures. The manufacturers were using silicone

-based neoprene sheets to make the diaphragms, and the silicone

sheets did not have any fabric in the middle as the AC Delco pumps

had used. As most Corvair owners know, silicone and gasoline are

natural enemies and gasoline always wins the battle! The gasoline

begins to melt the silicone on contact.

Towed to Lake Tahoe in 1998

Several CORSA members may remember that Gayle and I had to be

hauled on the back of a tow truck the last 25 miles down Highway 50

when were headed to the CORSA National Convention at Lake Tahoe

one year. And of course Christy Barden was there with his camera, (Continued on page 9)

Corvair Fuel Pumps

They don’t make them like they used to (except for repair kits)

Richard Finch, SAE, Author and Engineer, retired.

Photo # 2. This is a 1960 stock AC

Delco fuel pump with the longer

push rod and the light case, that

weighs only 14 ounces, the

preferred pump to re-build. The

cover is only about half as shiny as

the “bad” fuel pump.

Photo # 3. This fuel pump is the

replacement fuel pump that has the

silicone diaphragm with no fabric

reinforcement. At 26 ounces, it is

nearly double the weight of the AC

Delco fuel pump. It can be rebuilt

with a new kit from Antique Auto

Parts Cellar.

Photo # 1. This fuel pump mounted on a 1963 Corvair 102 hp engine is one of

the “Bad” pumps that failed at 1,010 miles. You can tell by its extra shiny cover

and the larger hold down screws. It is also made from heavy pot metal at nearly

double the weight of an AC Delco fuel pump.

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to photograph us when we arrived at the convention parking lot. The

problem turned out to be a defective fuel pump that had, you

guessed it, only 1,010 miles on it when it failed. We had driven the

Ultra Van to the Fan Belt Toss in Palm Springs, California and some

around the state before heading to the National. Our salvation was

that I had installed a Facet electric fuel pump to prime the

carburetors when the Corvair engine had not been driven for at least

a week. One problem with Corvairs is that the carburetors have a

tendency to dry out from the heat of the air cooled engine after the

hot engine has been shut off. I can even see fuel boiling in the clear

plastic Fram brand fuel filter on our 1963 Monza after the engine has

been shut down. That is why I use a Facet brand electric fuel pump

on Corvairs that are usually parked for more than a week.

The solution!

I found a supplier in

Massachusetts (not Clark’s)

who manufactures fuel

pump kits to the original

specifications, and I bought

several of his kits and

tested them. What I found

was that this kit

manufacturer uses only

non-silicone diaphragm

material that has fabric

reinforcement in the

material, and that makes

the diaphragm last at least

75,000 miles in my use on

my Corvairs. I did have to

replace one of these new kits in New Brunswick three years ago

while Gayle and I were driving our 1969 Ultra Van to Prince Edward

Island in Canada. The kit began leaking at the diaphragm and caused

us to smell gasoline, not a safe situation. We always keep at least 3

dry chemical fire extinguishers and one Halon(tm) on board the Ultra

Van. Our Ultra Van engine had over 75,000 miles on the new kit at

that time.

Installing electric fuel pumps

I have been told that an electric fuel pump will not suck gas and that

they must be installed as close to the gas tank as possible, but I have

not found that to be true. We have installed our Facet brand fuel

pumps on the firewall bulkhead of our Ultra Van and on the firewall

of our 1961 Rampside to act as a backup for filling dry carburetors

and even for road operation, and both Corvair vehicles operate just

fine with the fuel pumps at least 9 feet from the fuel tanks, 14 feet

on the Ultra Van.

Note that Facet brand fuel pumps can be had in at least four

different pressures. Coming back from Lake Tahoe, we drove all the

way back to Santa Barbara, California with a by-pass fitting on the

mechanical fuel pump to keep the gasoline from catching fire as it

leaked out of the defective fuel pump. I hate the pounding noise that

an electric fuel pump makes, but it can be ignored if you plug your

ears with cotton. There are some quiet, gear driven fuel pumps that

are available, and I own one, but I have not installed and tested it

yet. All new fuel injected cars use gear driven pumps for quietness.

The gears in a Chrysler vehicle fuel pump are about the diameter of a

pencil and are very quiet, but most are very high pressure units, such

as 60 psi. You want a fuel pump that puts out only 4 to 8 psi for a

carbureted Corvair.

Where to buy the GOOD Kits

Antique Auto Parts Cellar

Tom Hannaford, Jr.

PO Box 3, South Weymoth, MA 02190

Ph: 781-335-1579

Fax: 781-335-1925

The price of a kit is $32.95 each and shipping is now $12.00

approximately. Tom told me that the kits have been improved some

lately, by providing the check valves with more internal clearance to

allow for swelling of the neoprene due to the fuel suppliers using

acetone and some other chemicals to clean out the factory fuel lines

periodically. It is once again possible to have a stock fuel system on

our Corvairs and have dependability and safety again!

(Continued from page 8)

Photo # 5. This is a Facet brand electric

“clicker” fuel pump that works well,

other than the constant clicking sound it

makes. The cost is about $45.00.

Photo # 6. This photo is of an in-line

rotary fuel pump that uses rotary vanes.

It was purchased from Clark’s Corvair

Parts at the 2003 Flagstaff National

Convention, the price was $59.95. It

should be quieter if the pressure is low

enough. For a carbureted engine you

need 4 to 8 psi.

Photo # 4. Repair Kit. It is a good idea to mount a

Fram brand plastic fuel filter just behind the

alternator or generator to catch any dirt that

could be in the fuel tank or fuel lines. These

should be replaced about every 10,000 miles or

less.

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For Sale Items:

MARTY KATZ ~ N.O.S. 62/63 rear exhaust grill - $1200

NOS Corvair Wire Wheel Covers for 64-66 with spinners or 67-69 center caps. $1000 for the set.

Marty is has other Corvair parts for sale and is looking for Turbo distributors and small block bell housings.

Phone: 702-303-7829, email: [email protected]

1964 Corvair Convertible - Runs & drives great,

original interior, new top < 2 years old from guys

in CA. Needs a turn signal switch installed and the

gas gauge stays on full. Minor things that never

kept me driving it for the past 3 years. Clean NV

title in my name. $4300 Josh (702) 755-7300

1966 Corvair Convertible - For Sale by Former

Vegas Vairs Member. Just Reduced! New High

Performance Motor, Auto Transmission, New

Upholstery (Not Installed), New Paint. $9900

R. Booth (702) 496-4015

1964 Corvair (northwest) - No Pictures. Decent shape body. An ignition, carb work and battery will get this classic

back on the road. $1800 (702) 318-1142

Corvair Sand Buggy - Old school dune buggy. Cor-

vair power, VW front suspension. Sand tires un-

limited 6.75x15 front and 1300x15 paddle track

rear. Crow center pull seat belts. Aluminum fuel

tank. Chassis by potter machine, Chula Vista CA.

Runs super strong reliable. $2500 (760) 504-8465

1963 Corvair Spider Convertible - Restored in

2000. This is a great little vert, that really gets-up

and scats. 150 hp Turbo & 4 speed stick. Every-

thing works and handles great! Please contact me

for further info. $8200 Ron C. (701) 683-5710

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Finish Line:

10/29/16 - Cody Bowers of the St. George News

ST. GEORGE — An armored tank and police escort left the Utah

National Guard Armory at 6 a.m. Saturday, ushering in the “First

Responders Appreciation Car Show” and carnival that drew

hundreds of folks to the daylong event held at 150 E. 1160 South in

St. George.

“This event allows us to show our appreciation for what our first

responders do,” Darren Nuttall, operation manager and owner of

Desert Sports Management, said.

Working together with Car Guys Care, event sponsors decided to

honor first responders by donating a portion of the day’s proceeds

to Project Lifesaver, a cause they hold near and dear.

More than 130 cars were on display Saturday, so many in fact that

event organizers ran out of space to properly show them, Shane

Dastrup, president of the Southern Utah Mustang Owners

Association and a member of Car Guys Care, said.

The sea of vintage beauties lining the large venue was surrounded

by bounce houses, a climbing wall, numerous vendors, concessions

and live music. There were also face painting booths, activities and

even a miniature Hurricane City police car patrolling through the

crowds.

“Project Lifesaver brings a little bit of comfort to the families,” Buell

said. Continue Reading at: www.stgeorgeutah.com

Hundreds gather to honor first responders and support ‘Project Lifesaver’

This 1954 Ford Skyliner was raffled off for $5 a ticket at the 2017 First

Responders Car Show at the Rent and Repair Auto Complex located at

150 East 1160 South, St. George Utah, Nov. 2, 2016