[Amc-list] Fw: Contact email (www.fveaa.org)

["Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

To list member:  This is a letter sent to Fox Valley EV club.  I can not sell the 79, there is to much history as well as education in this car.
The car needs an upper paint job, some of the trim parts are rusty,,turn signal switch, luggage rack, some trim around window.  Under the hood there is rust on lip under the hood.
Everything is original including the tires, hub caps, the wood trim is pperfect.

Due to sun exposure, carpet faded in truck area, or storage area as well as a small portion of carpet.
If the list is interested, maybe you could let me know what you have, and I will pay shipping and reasonable costs for the articles.  I also have pic's if you want to see it.  I would appreciate any help in restoring this as an educational tool.  Also any EV people that want to contribute, please contact.

Garry up nort freezing my A** off
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Garry Nordstrom 
To: Ted Lowe, President, Fox Valley Electric Auto Assoc. 
Cc: Donny Ness 
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: Contact email (www.fveaa.org)


Ted:
I have decided to keep my electric cars. As stated, my AMC is a 79 protype, only 491 miles on it, the commuta car has no miles, both are wonderful models for development. I have been in contact with a college in Fort Dodge IA. that is starting an EV program and wanted the cars
As a former educator, the writing is on the wall, we need to educate.  The metro area hosts about 5 colleges, some offering different degree's of education.
I have decided to start a think tank, use these cars as models and maybe the area will take interest in the EV options.  I tried to promote alternative heating up here and fell flat,,we have wood, so burn it.  I am a strong advocate on alternatives for our environment.

I might ask of how your group got started in Chicagoland, and insights to establishing goals to ensure that the public becomes knowledgeable.  Realizing we can build or purchase vehicles that are EV at a cost that is conducive.

As stated, we have a wonderful think tank here, but our present leadership  is lacking in retention of small business development.  Our recent elections have show some shift in the old ways.
 I am hopeful that I may travel to Fox Valley, attend your meetings and bring back fruitful seeds for this endeavor.  It is a long trip, if not possible, maybe a conference call.

Garry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ted Lowe, President, Fox Valley Electric Auto Assoc. 
  To: G Nordstrom 
  Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 11:06 AM
  Subject: Re: Contact email (www.fveaa.org)


  Hi Garry,

  i understand what you mean about people's commitment to driving electric!   There is a wide range of "types" of people looking for an EV... some techie, some not, some in-between.  i was going to build my own S-10 back in the late 90's, but i couldn't find a good (non-rusted) donor car.  i finally got so motivated to drive electric that i bought a ready to drive EV for $5000 in 2001!  i've learned so much from buying/owning/driving/maintaining/developing it... i just can say enough about it.
  It's been over 3 years since i bought gasoline.  Check it out at: http://tedlowe.fveaa.org

  i think some people want to "take the plunge" too, but don't know enough and/or have fears.  The price of your "starter" cars is more attractive than the fact that they are "starter cars".   The pace is pretty fast down here in Chicagoland and people are pretty used to "more capable" cars.  i'm sure somebody (FVEAAer or not) will give you a fair price for your cars.  Let me know if you would like to run a "for sale" ad on our website ($10) and/or join the FVEAA ($15/year) which will give you email and web access and the opportunity to run your "for sale" ad in our monthly newsletter for free.

  Kind regards,
  ted

  ---
  At 10/28/2007 09:23 PM, you wrote:


    Somebody sent you an email using the form on your website. This is what he typed in:
    Name: G Nordstrom 
    City: Duluth Minn 55803 
    Email: gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx 
    Message: I would like to thank you on your making people aware of the two electric cars that I have for sale. Many have contacted me, but suddley, they are not aware of the devotion it takes to enter into the EV world. sadley, as a farm boy I saw the results of chemicals,moving from the farm to MPLS, I saw dirty air, being part native american, mother earth is very important. I balked at what the farmers were doing, the city people living in dirty air. I took on the task of educating(as a previous teacher) those that saw mother earth was being tested.
    I purchased these cars with the intent of starting a conversion company, using the saturn, as it is not earth friendly, carbon fiber, they just bury them. This was the perfect vehicle for my venture, but I had to deal with the upnort thinking, burn wood and take all the fish you can. 
    I have all the business plans in place to start the company, even invested in the corn stoves which I love.
    I have encountered a bacterical infection from shoulder surgurey that has reqired me to lesson my ambitions.
    I am hopefull that you know someone that is willing to give a little to gain alot. Many that have contacted me, show no skill or knowledge in the requirements, they just want one done, well this does not happen sitting in a chair and saying I care, they must commit.
    again thanks for your posting
    Garry in Minnesota 
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