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- Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:14 pm
- Forum: CORSA National Conventions
- Topic: 2018 CONVENTION HOTEL UPDATE
- Replies: 0
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2018 CONVENTION HOTEL UPDATE
Conventioneers, The host hotel, the DoubleTree Hotel in Greentree, PA has 460 rooms. They are not blocking any for us. Instead they are releasing rooms as needed with no limit. If we take up the whole hotel so be it. As of today there are 167 rooms reserved. With that said, sometimes they are slow t...
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:53 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: PITTSBURGH CORSA CONVENTION 2018
- Replies: 3
- Views: 580
Re: PITTSBURGH CORSA CONVENTION 2018
Being a fairly rare car, and low mileage, but also a 500 model, with a previous repaint on the sides, I would guess a $10,000 car. But for a $5.00 ticket it could be yours.
Thanks
Jim Weppelman
Thanks
Jim Weppelman
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:56 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: PITTSBURGH CORSA CONVENTION 2018
- Replies: 3
- Views: 580
PITTSBURGH CORSA CONVENTION 2018
Yinz guys and gals, The website for the 2018 CORSA convention is up and running. WWW.CORVAIRPITTSBURGH.COM. Keep in mind it is a work in progress. We will be added things throughout the coming year. The hotel is taking reservations and there is a tab for that. Also the raffle car tab is up and runni...
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:51 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Steering Wheel installation Diagram
- Replies: 5
- Views: 831
Re: Steering Wheel installation Diagram
DAFSTUR,
DIAGRAM IN 1961 SHOP MANUEL, SAME AS 62. 64 IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN A EM.
GOOD LUCK.
DIAGRAM IN 1961 SHOP MANUEL, SAME AS 62. 64 IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN A EM.
GOOD LUCK.
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:20 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Hood emblem
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1158
Re: Hood emblem
SOLSON,
All 64 have corvair on hood. some letters where round studs that pushed in,or you could have letters had studs with nuts to attach.
Jim Weppelman
Pittsburgh :}
61 Lakewood
63 spyder rag project
64 Monza coupe fac a/c
All 64 have corvair on hood. some letters where round studs that pushed in,or you could have letters had studs with nuts to attach.
Jim Weppelman
Pittsburgh :}
61 Lakewood
63 spyder rag project
64 Monza coupe fac a/c
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:31 am
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: My newest project
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1723
Re: My newest project
Duane, I also have a 64 Monza coupe fac a/c car.I would really like to see pictures of the engine compartment and the a/c unit you are referring to under the dash. You might be surprised how much O.E.M. stuff looks like it was just added on. It amazes me how much stuff chevy had to change on a regul...
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:10 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Ignition switch replacement
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3071
Re: Ignition switch replacement
Right out of the corvair shop manual. worked for me
Jim Weppelman
Pittsburgh :}
61 Lakewood
63 spyder rag project
64 Monza cpe fac a/c
Jim Weppelman
Pittsburgh :}
61 Lakewood
63 spyder rag project
64 Monza cpe fac a/c
- Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:53 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Ignition switch replacement
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3071
Re: Ignition switch replacement
Scrapvalue,
Turn the key all the way to LOCK. Then take a piece of wire and insert it in small hole in face of ignition(where key goes in)This presses a plunger to release the cylinder.
Jim Weppelman
Pittsburgh:}
61 Lakewood
63 spyder rag project
64 Monza fac a/c
Turn the key all the way to LOCK. Then take a piece of wire and insert it in small hole in face of ignition(where key goes in)This presses a plunger to release the cylinder.
Jim Weppelman
Pittsburgh:}
61 Lakewood
63 spyder rag project
64 Monza fac a/c
- Wed May 20, 2015 1:12 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New here from Pa... My First Corvair! :)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3208
Re: New here from Pa... My First Corvair! :)
tony, Welcome! I am from the Pittsburgh area, about a hour north. I would like to talk to you about your car, and the Corvair scene in the western pa region. I will be at the old "starlight" car cruise, in wexford, Friday with both my vairs. They expect over 1500 cars for the first night. ...
- Tue May 19, 2015 5:42 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Rear brake cylinders look different...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1816
Re: Rear brake cylinders look different...
those small bolts are there. look again and clean the mud or dirt out. I thought the same thing when I did mine. tried to remove the single nut, and wasn't working. found the screws in the back. if I remember they are very close to the hole in the backing plate and sort off recessed in. jim weppelma...
- Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:55 pm
- Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
- Topic: GENERATOR HELP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 569
GENERATOR HELP
Yinz guys, My 64 Monza coupe with fac a/c started making a scratching sound . Thought something was in the turkey roaster, then I thought blower,or idler bearing,fan belt rubbing on fan belt guide.No its the fan on the generator rubbing the housing. I can take a screwdriver and move the whole shaft ...
- Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:55 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: LUGGAGE RACK OPINION
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1485
LUGGAGE RACK OPINION
Yinz guys, Getting ready to put on luggage rack on my 61 Lakewood. Need opinion on which way to mount. Picture #1 is the o.e.m. way towards the front of the roof,with stands leaning forward. Picture #2 is rack toward rear of car, with stands leaning forward. Picture #3 is rack toward rear of car, wi...
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:20 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Oil Cooler 2 Big ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1182
Re: Oil Cooler 2 Big ?
I want to see pictures of the wooden engine stand!
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:53 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 62 Steering Wheel Off Center & Turn Signal Cancelling Cam
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1908
Re: 62 Steering Wheel Off Center & Turn Signal Cancelling Ca
SYDERMAN64, I played around with this(see attachment) and the neutral safety switch under the dash on the column(it turns with column, you'll see) on my 61 Lakewood this past summer. Same thing your describing. Ended up monkeying with both above items, to get it right. Took a while. Also as stated b...
- Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:31 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: STRANGE RESPONSE IN FIRST GEAR
- Replies: 10
- Views: 690
Re: STRANGE RESPONSE IN FIRST GEAR
sounds like something came loose in rear wheel and is locking up the shoe to drum going forward.
Jim Weppelman :}
Pittsburgh
Jim Weppelman :}
Pittsburgh
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:03 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: What are the differences between models?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12429
Re: What are the differences between models?
GRYMM, Partial correction, if I may.A 1962 corvair station wagon, whether it was a 700 or Monza(900) model, DID come with a partial belt line trim. Photo is from a wagon that I'm parting out. Thanks, Jim Weppelman :} Pittsburgh 61 Lakewood 62 700 wagon parts car 63 spyder rag project 64 Monza coupe ...