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by Jimbo
Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Praise the lowered...!
Replies: 51
Views: 14085

Re: Praise the lowered...!

on the post two above i forgot to say it is a 1964 corvan. FC wheels and tires THANKS Jimbo :fc front:
by Jimbo
Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Praise the lowered...!
Replies: 51
Views: 14085

Re: Praise the lowered...!

Hello, I thought you guys might be able to help me with a question? So I have found a great deal on tires and wheels IF they fit? thats my question do you think they will fit??? Rear are 235-55-16s with 4.5in. backspace and 8in. wide Fronts are 205-65-15s with 4in. backspace and 7in. wide Back Qt. l...
by Jimbo
Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: FC wheels and tires Question
Replies: 0
Views: 208

FC wheels and tires Question

rear 235-55-16s with 4.5in. backspace and 8in. wide ???
front 205-65-15s with 4in. backspace and 7in. wide ???
Question is will these fit on a 1964 corvan? inner Qt. lip
has been rolled in a little bit? THANKS :fc front: Jimbo
by Jimbo
Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: '66 Monza Coupe Project
Replies: 181
Views: 28249

Re: '66 Monza Coupe Project

thats a clean 4door and ya gotta love those molded in bumpers and spoilers, go for it I think that would look great on yours. wish I could find something like that for my van. :fc front: Jimbo
by Jimbo
Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Hidden secrets of a $15k offered Corvair
Replies: 66
Views: 6649

Re: Hidden secrets of a $15k offered Corvair

mart, better than weld "in a lot of places" not for suspension but in the right place it is the way to go. Jimbo :fc front:
by Jimbo
Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Hidden secrets of a $15k offered Corvair
Replies: 66
Views: 6649

Re: Hidden secrets of a $15k offered Corvair

Insted of welding you could gring out the rust and use the new metal bonding glues used now in bodyshops everywhere and the stuff works VERY WELL, better than weld in a lot of places and just as strong. One of them is called "SEM Door Skin and Panel Adhesive" works real good. Just my :02: ...
by Jimbo
Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:33 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Project From Norway
Replies: 282
Views: 31109

Re: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Project From Norway

I just read this complete thread and I think your doing a GREAT job on the whole thing, keep up the good work.
And we are keeping an eye on you and your progress. FINE JOB. Jimbo :fc front:
by Jimbo
Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:39 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Corvair Lakewood 61 - NL
Replies: 552
Views: 125543

Re: Corvair Lakewood 61 - NL

Keep on keepin on, your doing a great job. Jimbo :fc front:
by Jimbo
Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 63 Spyder Preservation
Replies: 67
Views: 8828

Re: 63 Spyder Preservation

Hey was just reading this and wondered how much it was to do the head work, if you dont mind me asking?
by Jimbo
Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Corvair Lakewood 61 - NL
Replies: 552
Views: 125543

Re: Corvair Lakewood 61 - NL

mirror is way cool!!! Jimbo :fc front:
by Jimbo
Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: PVC Valve
Replies: 1
Views: 378

PVC Valve

Hello All, On a 1964 van does the pvc valve go stright into the top or does a metal tube go into the top and then
a small piece of rubber hose on it that the pvc valve goes into? Not trying to be stock but just whatever works. THANKS for any and all help. Jimbo :fc front:
by Jimbo
Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: 64 leaf spring FC
Replies: 4
Views: 558

Re: 64 leaf spring FC

TexasUK, The why is why I ask if any pros. or cons. so from what I have heard its a no go. thanks to everyone.
Jimbo :fc front:
by Jimbo
Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: CG HEADING SOUTH JIMBO
Replies: 12
Views: 1023

Re: CG HEADING SOUTH JIMBO

THANKS sam60, got a lot of time in it so far and a LOT of time to go. If anyone is wondering that silver thing with the metal lines and a rubber line on it is a vaccum assisted power brake booster, from 57 - 59 cad. Have not tried it yet but should work good. Thanks CG for posting pics. Jimbo :fc fr...
by Jimbo
Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: 64 leaf spring FC
Replies: 4
Views: 558

64 leaf spring FC

Hello All, Anyone ever put the 64 leaf spring set-up on a 64 van? pros.? cons.? I know the swing arms are not set up for this but would it help? and what would it take to do so? I have the 64 diff. and the leaf spring and bolts, would need to get new bushins and such. THANKS for any input on this. J...
by Jimbo
Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:37 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 1963 Rampy Refurbish
Replies: 12
Views: 1311

Re: 1963 Rampy Refurbish

Looks good, wish I was that far along. Jimbo :fc front:
by Jimbo
Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:33 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: NorCal hoopty. 64 Monza Now with pics!
Replies: 35
Views: 3726

Re: NorCal hoopty. 64 Monza Now with pics!

you wrote "After that I'm going to work on getting it turned over by hand and firing it up" I may have missed it somewhere but does the motor not turn by hand? If not you need to pull the plugs and put some kind of oil or trans. fluid in there and let it soak, then try to turn it. GOOD LUC...

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