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by Trip
Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: '65 '500' sedan project from the dry Central Valley, CA
Replies: 80
Views: 16559

Re: '65 '500' sedan project from the dry Central Valley, CA

Love the upholstery! For a car with too many doors it's looking sweet! I think the wire wheel covers look great on her too. :tu:
by Trip
Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Body/VIN Tag Decoding
Topic: 66 corsa convertible a/c car
Replies: 21
Views: 3839

Re: 66 corsa convertible a/c car

I'll be interested to hear what you find as far as the VIN plate rivets and the hidden VIN if you go after it. I once went to look at a Corsa for sale and on the VIN plate there was just one number that was stamped crooked, guess which one? You gussed it, the "7" in the spot that denotes i...
by Trip
Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:48 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Corvair Farmers Insurance Commercial.
Replies: 12
Views: 3678

Re: Corvair Farmers Insurance Commercial.

Well, my only real complaint is that this commercial furthers one of the many Corvair myths. I think the reason some people think the Corvair is infamous for engine fires is myth cross-pollination from the Fiero. =P Incidentally, the Fiero fire reputation isn't very well deserved either, the problem...
by Trip
Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:32 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1965 Front Trunk Lock
Replies: 1
Views: 454

Re: 1965 Front Trunk Lock

I assume that's supposed to say 1965. =D Any late model (65-69) lock should work. Try the Corvair Ranch in Gettysburg PA, I'm sure he can get you a salvage lock if that's what you want.

http://www.corvairranch.com/
by Trip
Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:29 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: My Corsa 140 - UK Owner
Replies: 10
Views: 1626

Re: My Corsa 140 - UK Owner

Congrats on the car, it's a very nice example. That telescopic steering setup is pretty rare and desirable. Here in the US you can easily sell one complete for about $1,000 USD.
by Trip
Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:36 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Early Model - what should I buy?
Replies: 5
Views: 1090

Re: Early Model - what should I buy?

I'll weigh in here with some opinions. Turbo cars are a really cool novelty, but they are less reliable and need more attention. In really hot weather or mountainous country overheating can be serious problem. Consider them to be for "advanced" Corvair owners. If I was to own only one Corv...
by Trip
Mon Nov 13, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Apittslife's '66 Corsa Turbo
Replies: 23
Views: 3273

Re: Apittslife's '66 Corsa Turbo

Enjoy! Make sure you follow the guidelines for your first engine start-up that Brad Bodie usually posts. I will neither confirm nor deny that I've had to use a fire extinguisher on the first start of a Corvair that had sat for a long time. :eek:
by Trip
Mon Nov 13, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: NEW CORVAIR MUSEUM UPDATE
Replies: 5
Views: 1602

Re: NEW CORVAIR MUSEUM UPDATE

Man, that's a long drive for me =(. Looks great! The Doug Roe car, #5999, Fisher Body #6001, the Super Monza, and some of the crazier customs we've all seen on the internets, all in one place! It would be cool to see the Carl Sagan Spyder there too, though I don't blame the owner a bit if he doesn't...
by Trip
Mon Nov 13, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: OPGI Catalog Delayed
Replies: 37
Views: 5800

Re: OPGI Catalog Delayed

I pre-ordered the catalog and opted into promotional emails so I'll let you know if they spam me as well. When I ordered the catalog I added a note that I found out about them on CorvairForum.com =D
by Trip
Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: OPGI Catalog Delayed
Replies: 37
Views: 5800

Re: OPGI Catalog Delayed

Eeek, the thought of Clark's getting bought out is scary to me but better than some alternatives. Still looking forward to hearing what OPGI can do for us, I've never dealt with them myself and don't know their reputation. I know they are big and well known, that can be good or bad.
by Trip
Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:43 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Alternator issues
Replies: 10
Views: 1907

Re: Alternator issues

Wait, Did I miss something? No doubt the generator needs to be rebuilt or replaced, but this shouldn't prevent the engine from starting. I'd think this is a separate issue no? You should be able to just start it with no belt on it for troubleshooting, obviously don't let it run that way for more tha...
by Trip
Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Kevin from hidhland utah
Replies: 7
Views: 1199

Re: Kevin from hidhland utah

I've never had any issues with the factory generator. Missy (my wife) has a modern amp and speakers and plays music pretty much at all times when driving and still has never experienced a low battery even after hours spent in traffic.
by Trip
Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from Frankfurt / Germany
Replies: 8
Views: 1493

Re: Hi from Frankfurt / Germany

Tim, Welcome to the community and the hobby! Here in the US one of the nice things about the Corvair community is that most people are fine with modified cars, more so than a lot of other models of car. Personally my preference is mostly for "period correct" modifications, so installing st...
by Trip
Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Blow by smoke through the PCV system
Replies: 9
Views: 2399

Re: Blow by smoke through the PCV system

Did your PCV valve come from a Corvair supplier? I know my FLAPS gave me the wrong one and I believe it caused the same kind of problems you describe. I personally prefer a road draft tube to avoid any possible issues. Alternatively I have used the later model Corvair PCV that has an orifice instead...
by Trip
Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Won't start any more!
Replies: 5
Views: 1199

Re: Won't start any more!

Glad you got it sorted out!
by Trip
Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:09 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Rescuing a wagon in Nevada
Replies: 22
Views: 2910

Re: Rescuing a wagon in Nevada

I seem to remember that from the 1970s magazines. How did you like the 1962 2-door Lakewood I posted above? I've seen the Trans-Am station wagon in person at the GM Heritage Center in Detroit. It's not open to the public but the Detroit Area Corvair Club has been given an invitation quite a few tim...

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