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by vintagestan
Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Broken '65 Steering shaft
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Broken '65 Steering shaft

Ah! Thanks for the clarification. Now I understand.
by vintagestan
Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Broken '65 Steering shaft
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Broken '65 Steering shaft

Isn't this the later one, since there is a coupler? I was under the impression that the early version had the shaft come out of the box and one one piece all the way up to the steering wheel? Either way, I may be interested. I just want to confirm what direction I am going. Thank you!

Stan
by vintagestan
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Broken '65 Steering shaft
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Broken '65 Steering shaft

Interesting. I will have to examine and research this a bit more. I do have the telescopic so I don't know how other shafts would allow that. I don't know the internals well but I would like to compare the various set ups from the different years. This one was definitely altered. Jist wondering the ...
by vintagestan
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Broken '65 Steering shaft
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Broken '65 Steering shaft

Thanks for the summary! I knew about the two different setups but I didn't know the reason. My Corsa is late, though, so it does not have the single long shaft. It sill appears that ots been altered, however, because of the welded coupler. But has separate shafts
by vintagestan
Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Broken '65 Steering shaft
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Broken '65 Steering shaft

Hi all. Been a while since I've been around here... On Thanksgiving, my steering completely broke free on my '65 Corsa, spinning steering wheel. Luckily I was just parallel parking in front of our house. We finally got around to breaking it all down and realized the steering shaft completely sheared...
by vintagestan
Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: trying to trace fault of bad brake light/turn signal...
Replies: 2
Views: 640

Re: trying to trace fault of bad brake light/turn signal...

Well, as always seems to happen, I think I found the problem. I found a plug in the engine compartment that seems to be the issue, or at least somewhere between the plug and the socket. I was at least able to find the plug that has the GREEN wire for the turn signal/ rt brake light. (the left one is...
by vintagestan
Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:41 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: trying to trace fault of bad brake light/turn signal...
Replies: 2
Views: 640

trying to trace fault of bad brake light/turn signal...

Hi there. I've read previous posts with lots of great info about the wiring of tail lights and signals, etc.. My case is a little interesting because I have an Ultravan with a Spyder dash and wiring harness. A couple years ago when I got back from the ranch, I noticed my right brake light and turn s...
by vintagestan
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:30 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Ultravan throttle linkage question
Replies: 3
Views: 333

Re: Ultravan throttle linkage question

Thanks. Look like the cable goes maybe through a bolt and is tightened town to secure? Hmmmm...
by vintagestan
Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:43 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Ultravan throttle linkage question
Replies: 3
Views: 333

Ultravan throttle linkage question

Good morning all and hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving! I've been a bit MIA but we are finally close to getting my Ylyravan 334 road ready and wonder if anyone knows how the accelerator cable connects to the pivot point at the rear. Thanks in advance. Also, pg cable is nearly impossible to shif...
by vintagestan
Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:34 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Any recommendations for ultravan cam?
Replies: 3
Views: 506

Any recommendations for ultravan cam?

Hi all. Haven't been around here for a while... busy with our toddler and life, but we've finally gotten around to doing some work on our Ultra van, #334. After pulling the engine to reseal, we noticed we are going to have to dig a Little Deeper. Along with converting from manual back to original Po...
by vintagestan
Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:09 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Building a camper kit for my 65 Greenbrier
Replies: 5
Views: 1028

Re: Building a camper kit for my 65 Greenbrier

Stan, I am wanting to build a camper conversion for my GB similar to what you have built. Do you have a completed picture? Where did you get the hinges you used on the sofa back that fold forward into a bed? Thanks! Eddie Thanks- I will look for some more recent pics. Unfortunately, I still have no...
by vintagestan
Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: My latest project....
Replies: 13
Views: 1735

Re: My latest project....

Brad, to be continued is right. Just when I thought I was the movie maker, my wife asked me if I wanted to watch a trailer of a movie that she wants to see... She showed me this!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LmjUsBm6znY
by vintagestan
Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: My latest project....
Replies: 13
Views: 1735

Re: My latest project....

Thanks,bguys. Adorable, Brad!
by vintagestan
Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:40 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: My latest project....
Replies: 13
Views: 1735

Re: My latest project....

Thanks. Truly inspiring and congratulations to you and your wife. I can tell from your words that you two must be very much in love, still!
While this photo is not corvair related, I couldn't resist sharing... caught this yesterday as Donovan watched snow fall for the first time
by vintagestan
Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:08 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: My latest project....
Replies: 13
Views: 1735

Re: My latest project....

Thanks for the nice posts and thanks for taking the time to watch those videos and share them, Brad! It's amazing how time flies and those were some beautiful times. We look forward to many more. I hope you enjoyed watching them

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