Corvair Forum

Hi! I'm trying to be a little more active over here and post more. Looks like there are a couple of beautiful cars already entered for April. I'll toss my hat in the ring because I already know that there's no shame in losing this one. I'm entering my '65 Corsa turbo convertible. This car was pretty...

It seemed to be ok in the mock up but I might be going a different direction after the comments I received there. I think I might try to adapt a 1966 Chevelle console instead. It is available as a reproduction part for a reasonable price and is very attractive. https://www.opgi.com/chevelle/1966/in...

It seemed to be ok in the mock up but I might be going a different direction after the comments I received there. I think I might try to adapt a 1966 Chevelle console instead. It is available as a reproduction part for a reasonable price and is very attractive. https://www.opgi.com/chevelle/1966/int...

Part 9: Console Design March 28, 2015 One of the projects for the red Corvair is to build a new console. Originally I was going to use one of the ones you can get through the vendors (I have two of them) but I don't care for the overall quality of those consoles and they don't have a factory look. I...

cad-kid wrote:I was a little worried about that shiny strip you used but after you covered it up everything looks great!

Actually, I am not happy with it and have decided to redo it, so there will be more posts on this....

Part 8: Pet-Proof Screen March 14, 2015 We are back up at my mom's in Harrison and my brother Rich is here with his son Charlie from Tennessee to celebrate my mother's birthday. Our idea of fun is working on a project, so we are working on the package shelf. We started by clamping on the old cardboa...

sailadams, glad you like the Ninety Eight. The only old car I've had longer is this Corsa; I bought the Ninety Eight in 1992. It's very original but I think after I've finished with the upgrades it will be time to do a resto on the Olds. It's well-loved in our family.

Part 7: The Moment of Truth March 1, 2015 It's been a long Sunday. We got up, loaded the Suburban and drove back to Lansing, picked up Joy and went to church. From there we went to the MSUFCU Art Contest Awards ceremony, since one of our exchange students had two pieces in the contest. Then out to m...

Part 6: Later that same day.... February 28, 2015 To make up for the paucity of posts, here's a second one on the same day. The next step on the package shelf project was to attach the parts that will manage the transition areas. I screwed the front piece to the shelf first. Before doing that I laye...

Part 5: Reload. Wow. I've finally accomplished something again! Since it's winter in Michigan and the heated garage is still another year away, nothing can happen right now but this weekend I am up north at my mom's house using the woodshop to make some progress on the package shelf. Some time ago w...

Brad, I am really excited at the prospect. I hope to end up with a well lit, heated and air conditioned space with a two-post vehicle lift and plumbed in compressed air. The two big cars will go over in the other barn and with only three small cars (the two Corvairs and the Mercedes) in a 30x42 barn...

Ok, first, to answer a question from nearly a year ago, Motor Wheel Spyders. Second, it looks like I got a little off track. I can't even remember the last time I posted on this forum. Here's my excuse. First, I bought a '68 Imperial in the spring of 2013. My grandfather had one and when the opportu...

If there is an automotive stereo shop in your area , check with them. I just did some work on the power window wires on my 78 Corvette and the Boots/tubes look like they would work on a corvair and are plenty big enough. Lotsa Vette vendors out there and on ebay. Thanks, Kevin, I'll check that out.

Hey, haven't been around in awhile, but now it's getting warm and I am getting the Corvair projects fired up again. So here is my question: I am going to add speakers and possibly power windows to the front doors on my late coupe. The factory had these small tubes that were meant to carry speaker wi...

Bobby, I just got sidetracked with the 'Burb. I kinda come and go that way.... Something about ADD, I suppose. :)

Part 3: Burial of the Ninety Eight. January 4, 2013 Ok, I haven't been working on the Vair much lately. My excuse is that I was distracted by my Suburban replacement program. I had to get rid of my 2000 Suburban so that I could get a 2000 Suburban. It's a long story, but the truck is coming around n...