Corvair Forum

God.favored wrote:
but I need to write a 10 page paper for my English class

Your paper can wait as your English seems perfectly fine, haha... That's a nice job you did in a short time... Being 53 years old my issue is finding the time and then I'm not always so motivated ...

Looking Good ,

Let me say as most others have already, you have done an incredable job! I could only imagine what our's would look like in your hands..... As for your original post, some 9 pages back, who says you can't make chicken soup outa chicken shit :dontknow:..... I can see someone doing half assed work ...

Did you get a good deal... Heck a Good Mountain Bike cost $600 to $800 on the bottom end... Looks like a solid car and she runs, (no pedaling) ...

We Say Deal ,

and Enjoy,

Hey Austin, That's a really nice looking 61' you got there :cool:... I think it's the same one that was listed on craigslist :think:... They don't get much more original and nice as that :tu:... Don't know if your up for it but there is a Corvair show on
April 28th at a Charmichael Park in your ...

So we've brought our 60' Corvair aka "Cave Car" to it's new home just about a year ago! We been purchasing a few items since we brought her home to replace the few items that over the years had been subject to no attention! This past couple of months I've been cleaning and installing different ...

That is one solid looking 61' . I'm sure the AC will get alot of use in the AZ desert .....

Best-O-Luck ,

You definitely have a good platform to work with! The Cascade Green looks to be in great shape and the interior except for cardboard panels looks as though a good cleaning would bring it back to life!

Best-O-Luck ,

Kevin

Thank's again to all for the kind words, encouragement and ideas in keeping it stock! I did purchase (5) new 185 - 80 - 13's radials! Just curiuos what would most do for the peppering of surface rust poking thru the original paint above the body (peak molding) line! Thought of having just the upper ...

Hey Ralf, use all the "Bad English" you want as I'm sure all of us will overlook it for more pictures of your "SWEET" looking wagon ! Oh yeah, welcome to the site .....

WOW, now that is a nice engine compartment ! We sure will use that picture for reference .....

Nice Work, from one 60' 700 2 Door Coupe owner to another :tu:! Our's was originally a Michigan car sold in Lansing at Bud Kouts Chevrolet! Luckly it has been here in Northern California in a garage away from the winter seasons the past 49 years! Not sure if your a bodyman by trade or just handy but ...

I guess it depends on how long it could be before you get around to painting it? It would probaly be a good idea to prep for paint asap and then primer sealer or even a clear coat over the primer! Primer can be porus and can start to re-rust in no time .....

Best-O-Luck .....

Thanks for the reply! Your attachment sure is in the weeds! Using the forums search function I noticed a couple of members mentioning the use of the HD springs from Clarks (appears the HD springs from them do not lower em vairs)? I would really hope to do say 1/2" rear / 1 1/4" front! I have read ...

Lovin the story and Best-O-Luck with the trip .....

So we are in the process of getting our 60' vair back on the road! One thing we would like to do is level the front or just beyond level it! We have some white wall radials coming that are 185 / 80 - 13's so they match the original 650 - 13's in overall diameter! Although the springs are 50 plus ...

Thank's to all of the members for the kind words and compliments ::-):! To make a long story longer let's see what I remember! I was three years old when my Dad purchased the corvair in 62', it would have been two years old at the time! The car was originally sold new in Lansing, Mich (Bud Kouts) as ...