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by lostboy
Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: My seatbelt install
Replies: 14
Views: 2480

Re: My seatbelt install

No I don't think you're raining on anyone's parade, you could be saving a life, or at least saving someone from some extensive medical recovery and bills.


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by lostboy
Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:39 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Free LAKEWOOD on ebay!
Replies: 0
Views: 312

Free LAKEWOOD on ebay!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-Chevy-Corv ... LD&vxp=mtr


Its on the other side of the country but i would have picked it up in no time had it been close.
by lostboy
Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:29 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: My seatbelt install
Replies: 14
Views: 2480

My seatbelt install

Like Ted said, I would maybe grab a guide off of an 80s Camaro or something. It hangs f the seat. I'd be worried about crushing your collarbone and shoulder in the event of a crash, but I could be wrong.


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by lostboy
Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Electronic distributor
Replies: 10
Views: 1255

Re: Electronic distributor

The other option is using the factory points to trigger a transistor ignition. There's a guy on my sohc4 forum who makes the units for 70s cb550 and 750 Hondas. He has also made the for rear engine specialists. I was thinking about having him make me one for the corvair as the one on my cb550 works ...
by lostboy
Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
Topic: powder coating
Replies: 15
Views: 2151

powder coating

I have two methods that I use. I built a steel box (with handle) that sits on top of the oven door, when it is in the down position. It works just fine, and it doesn't lose as much heat as one would think. You will want to use welding gloves to pick it up though. It doesn't get so hot like a stove ...
by lostboy
Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?
Replies: 12
Views: 767

Re: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?

Well it cleaned up a bit better but I didn't take a pic... I left my phone inside. That pitting doesn't seem to reach out far enough to matter. I powdercoated the w/c body (which serves no purpose but I had the equipment out) and the backing plate. Here's a completed picture. http://uploads.tapatalk...
by lostboy
Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?
Replies: 12
Views: 767

Re: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?

If corrosion has eaten away that much of the wheel cylinders, you might want to consider the possibility of internal damage to the steel brake lines as well. Brake fluid is hygroscopic and over time absorbs and holds water molecules, which can result in the corrosion and pitting you have witnessed ...
by lostboy
Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:01 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?
Replies: 12
Views: 767

Re: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?

I personally don't use a ball hone to do wheel cylinders. I like to use the ones with the flat stones on them, I find they have a tendency to leave a much nicer finished surface when your done. Be sure to keep the hone wet with brake fluid while you are honing. And considering that "most"...
by lostboy
Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:23 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?
Replies: 12
Views: 767

Re: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?

Yeah, I didn't go crazy but I threw a ball hone in there and did a few back and forths. I'll probably go in again and see how good I can get them.


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by lostboy
Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:44 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?
Replies: 12
Views: 767

Re: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?

If they are cratered out where the rubber cups ride, forget it. I might give it a go otherwise. You need to run a hone through them before you add the new kit stuff. I've even gone inside there with a piece of fine sandpaper to remove small areas of rust. It's a crapshoot though, whether they'll be...
by lostboy
Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:37 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?
Replies: 12
Views: 767

Wheel cylinders for your consideration. Are these useable?

You know, I keep trying to save money by taking the long road and rebuilding everything instead of buying new. Now I'm regretting it. My master had a little light pitting in the far end of the bore so I figured It would be ok. This wheel cylinder however, worries me. It's only on the gravity side in...
by lostboy
Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:34 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Let's see some unorthodox interior (door panels)!
Replies: 18
Views: 1557

Re: Let's see some unorthodox interior (door panels)!

County98 wrote:Go for it. If we all built the same car over and over, it would be pretty boring.
That is so very true!


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by lostboy
Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:21 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Let's see some unorthodox interior (door panels)!
Replies: 18
Views: 1557

Re: Let's see some unorthodox interior (door panels)!

lol alright, I found an example of an EM coupe with wood panel... I dig it.
by lostboy
Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Let's see some unorthodox interior (door panels)!
Replies: 18
Views: 1557

Re: Let's see some unorthodox interior (door panels)!

Very nice indeed. Yeah I'm with you on the vents. I assume at speed in the summer they do their job pretty well...


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by lostboy
Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Passenger compartment insulation
Replies: 14
Views: 6731

Re: Passenger compartment insulation

The difference is the asphalt base. Don't use that. It may be fine for a couple years and then it will give up the ghost and start to turn to goo. Might even be fine for floors if covered with something else, but vertically or upside down on roof is a bad idea. Some of the cheap alternatives are bu...
by lostboy
Mon Mar 07, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Let's see some unorthodox interior (door panels)!
Replies: 18
Views: 1557

Re: Let's see some unorthodox interior (door panels)!

I'm curious to see some home made or non original interior panels also. I'm not looking for wood, put thinking of making my own from fabric. Yeah, I have a fiend who made really nice stainless ones for a nova. He has a bead roller and all that jazz though. I just thought some dark stained paneling ...

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