Corvair Lakewood 61 - NL

[bbodie52]

» Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:30 pm

...Here's one of the next little projects, we're still working on the steering wheel. Smooth everything out. filler - sanding, filler, sanding, primer, sanding more layers to go before final paint! I can say this steering wheel got a lot of edges, weird shapes!

As long as you are working on and considering improvements for the car interior, I have a suggestion...

» Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:21 pm

Love all the attention to detail, especially that manual choke. :)

ONE SMALL MODIFICATION...

With this modification, that bright yellow, smiling knob will always remind you to give your Lakewood a hug on those cold mornings — before you turn the key!

[bbodie52]

And as if that suggestion was not enough...

FOR YOUR RESTORED STEERING WHEEL...

Cruisin Classics
Corvair Suicide Knob

Style: Retro
Handle Type: Knob
Metal Type: Alloy Steel
Handle Material: Alloy Steel



About this item

• Adjustable mounting straps
• Retro looking, made of steel chrome and black plastic
• Size: 1 1/2 inches in diameter
• Nice dress up item for your classics car.

https://www.amazon.com/70219-Corvair-Su ... B0069WT3QK

http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,439002

[TikiRalf]

Nice bbodie !!

let me first finish the normal things and get it all working fine before some fun / cool upgrades!

Love the air hug idea

[TikiRalf]

Took some time, but i'm back working on the Lakewood again,

Rear hot air grill is place, the rear of the car is getting more and more complete

Also the exhaust system is done, only need to fasten the "chrome" end pipe.

A lot of other small things are done, but not interesting for photo's

[flat6_musik]

A shiny, perfectly straight rear grille is big points in my book.....also that pipe! It's rare to see. Great job on the details!

[joelsplace]

Don't forget the engine moves around some. The pipe can't be too close to the body cut out. It looks a little close at the top but it is hard to tell.

[TikiRalf]

Thank you flat6_musik , it took a lot of work, cleaning, straighting it out and polishing. I must give the most credits to my friend he worked on it a lot

joelsplace : I will check if it got enough clearance, hopefully it have, because it is nice in the center

[TikiRalf]

So after december 18 my life changed due my daughters health, she got a open heart surgery but all is ok and she is doing great.

Time to get back at the Lakewood

More parts are ready for paint

Origami for Experts: Glovebox

Soon my order from Clarks arrived and hopefully I'm more at the workshop Thank you!

[bbodie52]

It is really great to hear that your daughter's heart surgery went well. I know all too well the trauma of enduring the fears and anguish of a loved family member — especially a child — going through a serious medical condition like that. It must feel good to be able to return to something like a normal routine!

[TikiRalf]

It is really great to hear that your daughter's heart surgery went well. I know all too well the trauma of enduring the fears and anguish of a loved family member — especially a child — going through a serious medical condition like that. It must feel good to be able to return to something like a normal routine!

Yes bbodie totaly true. And how much I love my Lakewood, it is stil a car compare to family health. We are going forward with our energy and mental health.

Now I know that I rather have a "dull", nothing special normal routine life, compare to the last months.

and soon more updates

[TikiRalf]

I had some help tuning the engine. The old ones have the most knowledge.

I got some electrical issue's currently working on that, and figuring out why my Gen/Fan light turn on and why it is not charging the battery.

[TikiRalf]

Step by step the dashboard is getting done. Installed the heating system, glovebox and all the little parts get cleaned and put back together.
Hopefully we can finish the glovebox and heating controls soon.

Maybe they need to come loose again for carpet installation, but at the moment I dont have the carpet, and cost euro - dollar is not in my favorite and we are not going to talk abot shipping cost at the moment

Soon more pictures!

[sparrow]

I have been following your amazing restoration and am extremely impressed! When it is finished I am sure it will be one of the finest wagons in existence. Absolutely beautiful.

[TikiRalf]

Thank you Sparrow, i keep working on it till it is finished!

All cables in place for now, maybe one more in the future for a temp gauge

Heater control unit, working, all the cables in place. Next step is connecting the heater blower motor.

Next items, steeringwheel and glovebox

*also my generator and volt regulator are at the electric shop for check-up, hope it gives me more information where to look

[66vairguy]

Your workmanship is very good. I look forward to seeing it completed.

[TikiRalf]

Last week we went to clubmember Jacko to check out the generator.
Jacko took it apart and cheked oen by one the components inside.

Working on Corvairs & Food! always a good combiantion!

Testing the generator in the Corvair95 of Jacko (is it the Generator or the Voltregulator or what is wrong with it?)

Well nothing is wrong with it, we made it work and now it is time to put it back on the Lakewood and see if it will work there to.

First step, back on the Lakewood. Next week connect all the wires.

Finishing all the little parts of the steering wheel.

Paint the Corvair logo on the steering wheel (yes need to clean and polish it a little bit again)

I had a great week working on the corvair. Next week we go try if the generator will work and produce some power (should be, it worked on the Corvair95 of Jacko) and from there we continue finishing the dashboard.