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- 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...
- 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 :)
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:43 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: CORVAIR UNDERGROUND
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5494
Re: CORVAIR UNDERGROUND
For the record... I spend excessive amounts of time reading about vendors that I've not personally purchased from before.....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
- 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...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 5:09 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: ObamaCare Simplified
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4280
Re: ObamaCare Simplified
good one Nick.miniman82 wrote:
How's the Kool Aid?
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
- 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?
LAX?
Ontario?
Orange County?
- 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.
Here's another one - sturdier looking.
- 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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https://www.facebook.com/AirbaggedTrailers
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- 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.
- 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:
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...