Yup, I remember that pic. Lots of stories behind that car.Phil Dally wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 7:24 am Dave and I drug Striper out from being overgrown under a tree and brought it back to life.
One of my most favorite Corvair pictures...Dave driving Striper in front of now closed Adams.
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- Thu May 30, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Not new, but I'm back in the game
- Replies: 10
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Re: Not new, but I'm back in the game
- Thu May 30, 2024 8:34 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Not new, but I'm back in the game
- Replies: 10
- Views: 909
Re: Not new, but I'm back in the game
Hey Craig! Man, this is like old home week...
Yeah, it was pretty scary riding that concrete barrier, top down
Thanks for the comment on my car, I definitely always take that "last look" when I'm walking away from her.
Yeah, it was pretty scary riding that concrete barrier, top down

Thanks for the comment on my car, I definitely always take that "last look" when I'm walking away from her.
- Thu May 30, 2024 7:12 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Not new, but I'm back in the game
- Replies: 10
- Views: 909
Re: Not new, but I'm back in the game
Hey Phil!! I guess I never realized Striper was yours, trying to remember the back story but it's been a while.
Thanks for the welcome back!
Russ
Thanks for the welcome back!
Russ
- Wed May 29, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Not new, but I'm back in the game
- Replies: 10
- Views: 909
Re: Not new, but I'm back in the game
Dave, my friend... glad to hear from you, and good to see you're still around. To this day I have your YouTube channel subscribed to. Striper still around?
- Wed May 29, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Not new, but I'm back in the game
- Replies: 10
- Views: 909
Not new, but I'm back in the game
Hey guys and gals,
I've been out of the Corvair world for the last six or seven years, but have a car again and am bringing myself back up to speed with everything and getting back into the game again, so to say.
A lot of you may remember me from Corvair Center using the same handle. Posted on ...
I've been out of the Corvair world for the last six or seven years, but have a car again and am bringing myself back up to speed with everything and getting back into the game again, so to say.
A lot of you may remember me from Corvair Center using the same handle. Posted on ...
- Wed May 19, 2021 8:23 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Good idle, no pick up 🙁
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1253
Re: Good idle, no pick up 🙁
Check your spark plugs. I had a very similar problem with my '63, could get it to idle, but no power under load. Went thru every troubleshooting method mentioned, included tearing apart the carbs and cleaning them up (they were spotless). Finally went to do a compression check and one of the plugs ...
- Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:34 am
- Forum: Corvair Only Shows and Events
- Topic: Corvair Tri-State, Taos NM June 2017
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4656
Corvair Tri-State, Taos NM June 2017
Corvair’s of New Mexico welcomes all of our Corvair community to the 2017 Tri-State Corvair Meet in Taos, New Mexico.
We will be joined by Rocky Mountain Corsa and Pikes Peak Corvair Club for this annual event now in its 33rd year and you are invited to attend.
For everything you need to know ...
We will be joined by Rocky Mountain Corsa and Pikes Peak Corvair Club for this annual event now in its 33rd year and you are invited to attend.
For everything you need to know ...
- Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:52 am
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 65 Corsa Convertible project
- Replies: 180
- Views: 25969
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Outstanding Bob! That is a car to be proud of.
- Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:28 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 65 Corsa Convertible project
- Replies: 180
- Views: 25969
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Looking good Bob!
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:34 am
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 65 Corsa Convertible project
- Replies: 180
- Views: 25969
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Thanks for the replies Bob! I am late responding because I never got any notifications the thread was updated. :dontknow:
I've been scouring Ebay and Google looking for it, but probably not in production anymore. There are other nice ones out there so I'll pick one of those.
Have already talked ...
I've been scouring Ebay and Google looking for it, but probably not in production anymore. There are other nice ones out there so I'll pick one of those.
Have already talked ...
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:05 am
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 65 Corsa Convertible project
- Replies: 180
- Views: 25969
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Bob, this is am impressive thread. I've spent two days reading it end to end. WOW!
My car is in paint right now, and I have my original 65 Corsa waiting as a donor to build it when I get it back. I am going with a Red/Black Interior against a Black Metallic body. Therefore, where did you get that ...
My car is in paint right now, and I have my original 65 Corsa waiting as a donor to build it when I get it back. I am going with a Red/Black Interior against a Black Metallic body. Therefore, where did you get that ...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:45 pm
- Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
- Topic: Corvair of the Month September 2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7883
Re: Corvair of the Month September 2011
Way to go Greg!!! Welcome to "The Club"




- Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
- Topic: Corvair of the Month September 2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7883
Re: Corvair of the Month September 2011
Cha-CHING!!! Way to go Greg!! :tu: Tough ride with Jon's Red Corsa Turbo, but you're looking good!!!!!
I'm liking the new pics and agree w/ Grymm, the pics I posted a few months back were what got me over the top. Go look at me back in March 2010 and then my Month of April...Same car, nothing ...
I'm liking the new pics and agree w/ Grymm, the pics I posted a few months back were what got me over the top. Go look at me back in March 2010 and then my Month of April...Same car, nothing ...
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:41 pm
- Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
- Topic: Corvair of the Month July 2011
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6354
Re: Corvair of the Month July 2011
Congrats!!!!
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:57 am
- Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
- Topic: Corvair of the Month July 2011
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6354
Re: Corvair of the Month July 2011
Me neither!! I thought getting 5 extra votes in the last two days was incredible in itself when I won a few months back. This is stunning!
Great car!!!
Great car!!!
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:22 pm
- Forum: Corvair of the Month Calendar Page (Sponsored by Clark's Corvair Parts)
- Topic: Corvair of the Month May 2011
- Replies: 53
- Views: 9212
Re: Corvair of the Month May 2011
Good job CKid! Way to go and welcome to the club!!!!