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by cvair4life
Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:44 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new member
Replies: 7
Views: 928

Re: new member

I went through this engine blowing up scenario... in fact I had a couple old spares and a pile of old parts. Looking back I should have asked and answered this question first: Do I want to patch it up or do I want to do a 100% honest rebuild? Again... hindsight says I should have answered that I wan...
by cvair4life
Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Hose Candy & EM Turbo Engine
Replies: 0
Views: 658

Hose Candy & EM Turbo Engine

EM Turbo Engine has a brief cameo in this SPEED Youtube video talking about Hose Candy :)
by cvair4life
Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: CORVAIR UNDERGROUND
Replies: 37
Views: 5494

Re: CORVAIR UNDERGROUND

LonWall wrote: A few will read all the posts and see that the problem was resolved but most just read the headline and buy from someone else.

Or is that just in my imagination?

Lon
For the record... I spend excessive amounts of time reading about vendors that I've not personally purchased from before.....
by cvair4life
Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Looking for advice on Corvair performance/handling
Replies: 22
Views: 5509

Re: Looking for advice on Corvair performance/handling

MDH157 - I've got a 33" inseam. I fit OK in the stock seat. I made some simple modifications and moved the seat back about 3" and fit just great now. The leg room is actual luxiourous compared to several new cars. I've never felt cramped or tight in my car... just a low ride so getting up...
by cvair4life
Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: ObamaCare Simplified
Replies: 28
Views: 4280

Re: ObamaCare Simplified

miniman82 wrote:
How's the Kool Aid?
good one Nick.
by cvair4life
Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Looking for advice on Corvair performance/handling
Replies: 22
Views: 5509

Re: Looking for advice on Corvair performance/handling

MDH157 - I've got a 33" inseam. I fit OK in the stock seat. I made some simple modifications and moved the seat back about 3" and fit just great now. The leg room is actual luxiourous compared to several new cars. I've never felt cramped or tight in my car... just a low ride so getting up ...
by cvair4life
Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Vair names?
Replies: 37
Views: 3655

Re: Vair names?

... Second car I simply called the "Silver Car" or "The Michael Barney Car" Simple enough - Car is Silver and PO was Michael Barney :) OK - so, who is Michael Barney? I've looked on IMDB, Wiki, and cannot make the connection - is it someone we should know? Sorry took a long time...
by cvair4life
Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: GOING COLD TURKEY — Get a Job... Get a Life!
Replies: 2
Views: 787

Re: GOING COLD TURKEY — Get a Job... Get a Life!

This is hilarious - this kid needs therapy and rehab... or his Dad should buy him a one way ticket to a 3rd world country
by cvair4life
Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Corvair Only Shows and Events
Topic: 2014 Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet
Replies: 11
Views: 3314

Re: 2014 Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet

Scott what's the best airport... should I get crazy and fly in on my way to Utah.

LAX?
Ontario?
Orange County?
by cvair4life
Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Tilt Bed Trailer for Corvair
Replies: 11
Views: 2110

Re: Tilt Bed Trailer for Corvair

Agreed on those notes Dave - I just think it's a cool idea.

Here's another one - sturdier looking.

by cvair4life
Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Tilt Bed Trailer for Corvair
Replies: 11
Views: 2110

Re: Tilt Bed Trailer for Corvair

There are also these sweet air bagged trailers

https://www.facebook.com/AirbaggedTrailers



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by cvair4life
Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Corsa moving to South Texas 100+ Heat
Replies: 81
Views: 11834

Re: Corsa moving to South Texas 100+ Heat

Thanks Scott! Hopefully I can save the cash I need and git-er-done.
by cvair4life
Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Daily driver security.
Replies: 9
Views: 796

Re: Daily driver security.

Fail safe python security system here:
Python Alarm System
Python Alarm System
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by cvair4life
Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:35 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Corsa moving to South Texas 100+ Heat
Replies: 81
Views: 11834

Re: 66 Silver Corsa MOVING TO SOUTH TEXAS SOON!

Bump and new subject. Guys I'm dreaming about finally cleaning up my car and bringing it to my new home in San Antonio. Car is in northern Utah and the current "plan" is to fly home, tune up, run through the paces, get good AAA plan, and drive it back to Texas. So I want to make any heat m...
by cvair4life
Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Knocking after 30 minutes of driving
Replies: 18
Views: 4368

Re: Knocking after 30 minutes of driving

My guess is you have some very serious blow-by on the rings. My first engine did this... it took it a good hour of blasting down the freeway and climbing over Parley's summit.... but the series of symptoms match fairly well. The knocking noise however finally stopped one day... once and for all. The...
by cvair4life
Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
Topic: Voting for COTM..What's Up?
Replies: 13
Views: 2133

Re: Voting for COTM..What's Up?

I wonder how much activity is related to the overall state of the economy and it's impact on our general membership.... i.e. I almost never post when I don't have my car running or even available to drive around in. Basically that is related to my state of economy from moving/job chasing and not bei...

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