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by gbarron
Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:37 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: '62 Greenbrier Van Schematics
Replies: 3
Views: 596

Re: '62 Greenbrier Van Schematics

Thanks for the links and information!
by gbarron
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:55 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: '62 Greenbrier Van Schematics
Replies: 3
Views: 596

'62 Greenbrier Van Schematics

Helping a friend with his Greenbrier and need some electric schematics for his van to troubleshoot an intermittent problem. Anyone have a copy...or where to find them online?
by gbarron
Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Real cars!
Replies: 21
Views: 2146

Re: Real cars!

It is just a matter of time before we all go to Costco and order that grey car with the grey interior, delivered on the grey truck to my grey garage. That is why I love my Corvair and think it will look best in a bold but old colour like yellow or orange. See you all at Costco while we pick out our...
by gbarron
Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:08 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Project From Norway
Replies: 282
Views: 31734

Re: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Project From Norway

Thanks guys! Yea its been a crazy year for sure :-). In the Garage now preparing the Corvair for its next car show, and let me tell you this is a big one! And its part of the crazy news, somebody want to guess what it is? :tu: Now its Engine detailing, in with new custom carpet, hydraulic handbrake...
by gbarron
Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: CORSA National Conventions
Topic: My 2014 convention road trip
Replies: 16
Views: 5349

Re: My 2014 convention road trip

Hey Scott,

We did not attend the banquet last night and didn't run into you before we checked out this morning...it was nice meeting you! Thanks for the hat, and have a good trip back to CA. If you get up this way again let me know!

Cheers from the family!
by gbarron
Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:12 am
Forum: CORSA National Conventions
Topic: My 2014 convention road trip
Replies: 16
Views: 5349

Re: My 2014 convention road trip

Here are a few pics I snapped in the hotel lot!
by gbarron
Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: CORSA National Conventions
Topic: My 2014 convention road trip
Replies: 16
Views: 5349

On our way...

Quick pit stop in Kirkland (home of Costco!) for a bio break and Starbucks...
by gbarron
Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Project From Norway
Replies: 282
Views: 31734

Re: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Project From Norway

Your vision and hard work has resulted in nothing less than a stunning work of art! Too bad the car can't make it to the CORSA convention in Tacoma this month! I can only imagine the attention your car would receive in Norway...a beautiful car for a beautiful Country! I spent some time in Oslo a fe...
by gbarron
Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: CORSA National Conventions
Topic: My 2014 convention road trip
Replies: 16
Views: 5349

Re: My 2014 convention road trip

Hey Scott, we will be arriving on Tuesday evening with our '66 Monza. I am bring my wife & two children along (14 & 11 years old). Looking forward to the trip and seeing everyone! Good luck on the rest of your trip!
by gbarron
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Project From Norway
Replies: 282
Views: 31734

Re: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Project From Norway

Your vision and hard work has resulted in nothing less than a stunning work of art! Too bad the car can't make it to the CORSA convention in Tacoma this month! I can only imagine the attention your car would receive in Norway...a beautiful car for a beautiful Country! I spent some time in Oslo a few...
by gbarron
Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:22 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Newbie earning his stripes- PR tube seal change question
Replies: 13
Views: 3135

Re: Newbie earning his stripes- PR tube seal change question

Why not Order them from the Vendors and get the correct ones the first time? Those Fel pro gasket sets for Corvairs suck and as you have found out is incomplete, Support the Corvair Vendors,Get the right stuff. Agreed 100%...support the Corvair specific vendors where possible...but we all find ours...
by gbarron
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:30 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Newbie earning his stripes- PR tube seal change question
Replies: 13
Views: 3135

Re: Newbie earning his stripes- PR tube seal change question

fbama73 wrote:I guess I wasn't clear- I already had the Fel pro o rings for the tubes. It was the O rings for the studs that had me curious
The o-ring info I posted is for the plate behind the studs...I understood these were the ones you were missing?
by gbarron
Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Newbie earning his stripes- PR tube seal change question
Replies: 13
Views: 3135

Re: Newbie earning his stripes- PR tube seal change question

If you live near a Caterpillar equipment or truck dealer try these two P/N's: 228-4947: https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/o-rings/228-4947" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; 6V-8350: https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/6V-8350" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false...
by gbarron
Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: In Rust We Trust: Rebirth
Replies: 90
Views: 18534

Re: In Rust We Trust: Rebirth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLAgnxURodc here is the video of this car, amazing car, great video! will you be going to h2o this year? Thanks man! I was trying to get the actual video to embed on the thread, but nothing seemed to work, so I'll just post the link. https://vimeo.com/97382474 And ye...
by gbarron
Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:48 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: trouble adjusting valves
Replies: 10
Views: 1705

Re: trouble adjusting valves

I just replaced the pushrod tube o rings on my 64 vert, i can not adjust the valves properly, i did a static adjustment by the book, tightened the rockers down a half turn, it ran like garbage, so i did a running adjustment the same thing half a turn past when they clatter and it ran great, i put i...
by gbarron
Wed May 28, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: For Anything else Corvair Powered
Topic: Corvair Powered Avenger!
Replies: 0
Views: 2299

Corvair Powered Avenger!

Oh my...this looks like a nicely done GT-40 replica sporting a turbocharger Corvair engine!

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