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by SteveH
Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:52 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 12
Views: 1461

Re: Insurance

I will not use Hagarty. 1) They REQUIRE that the vehicle be in a garage storage 2) They ""would also require that each licensed member in the household has their own daily driver vehicle to use for regular transportation." So, the fact that I live in a house build during WWII with a T...
by SteveH
Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Old Tires any good?
Replies: 5
Views: 740

Re: Old Tires any good?

I am oh so NOT an expert on these things, but everything I have read says that the breakdown of the rubber compound occurs over time regardless of the use or lack there of. So a Never mounted tire, still on the shelf will not be safe to use. The only "valid" use I can imagine is if you hav...
by SteveH
Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:00 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65ish Corsa Automatic
Replies: 65
Views: 7542

Re: 65ish Corsa Automatic

Birthday Upgrades!!! Front Air Dam, 15" Crager S/S's and 205/60R15's

Love my wife!!!
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by SteveH
Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:24 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65ish Corsa Automatic
Replies: 65
Views: 7542

Re: 65ish Corsa Automatic

Solved the harsh downshifting into 1st.... The Vacuum modulator works WAY better when the connector hose is actually connected.... MUCH smoother now... LOL The engine is running better than ever but there is still a slight "lope" when sitting at stoplights/signs. Occasional misfires as wel...
by SteveH
Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65ish Corsa Automatic
Replies: 65
Views: 7542

Re: 65ish Corsa Automatic

I've been making armor for more than 25 years so I have a bit... that is called a beakhorn, I also have a blowhorn which is the stake used for making trumpets and other wind instruments. I have about a dozen or two homemade stakes specifically for the components that I make, so yeah hand metalworkin...
by SteveH
Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65ish Corsa Automatic
Replies: 65
Views: 7542

Re: 65ish Corsa Automatic

With a little help from my Daughter we layed out the Yenko stripe 20161124_145717-600x800.jpg FLat White was SO the right choice instead of the usual black. 20161125_161750-800x600.jpg I decided this car need a center console and drink holders (front and rear) this is 16ga steel (cause i have lots) ...
by SteveH
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65ish Corsa Automatic
Replies: 65
Views: 7542

Re: 65ish Corsa Automatic

Perfect! THAT is what I needed! Thanks to all for the help!

and so this car was DD exterior color Mist (Med) Blue... cool
by SteveH
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65ish Corsa Automatic
Replies: 65
Views: 7542

Re: 65ish Corsa Automatic

I am seeing other places that the 798 is the white/black trim. (White seats, door panels, and headliner, black paint and dash) I am trying to find out for sure. THANK you for the response and source! Here: http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,746491 Here: http://wittelaw.com/personal/buildtag/...
by SteveH
Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:28 pm
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Video of my 66 corsa
Replies: 23
Views: 3332

Re: Video of my 66 corsa

thanks! very cool, but a bit beyond where i am taking this car. I appreciate the details though!!!
by SteveH
Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65ish Corsa Automatic
Replies: 65
Views: 7542

Re: 65ish Corsa Automatic

Hey folks, I am still trying to find the 1965 interior trim code translation of "798-" from my Tag. (it is on the first page of posts in this thread) I have seen it described as white and as white with black. I am planning to replace the 66 style interior with the correct 65 style and I ma...
by SteveH
Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Why can't I see my posts
Replies: 5
Views: 655

Re: Why can't I see my posts

I see this post
by SteveH
Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:26 am
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Video of my 66 corsa
Replies: 23
Views: 3332

Re: Video of my 66 corsa

thewolfe wrote:I......I also have modified steering arms that give me quick steer but also allow me to turn a tight radius unlike regular quick arms and still no rubs ever.

Ok, I'm interested... homemade?
by SteveH
Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Guy from CA
Replies: 9
Views: 802

Re: New Guy from CA

I have an email list called "GFAD" (Go For A Drive) this is all the folks in the area from our club that want to be notified (or notify others) of the plan to just go for a drive. I posted one for tomorrow (Saturday) I am going chabot college in the east bay at 11:30, leaving at 12noon to ...
by SteveH
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Guy from CA
Replies: 9
Views: 802

Re: New Guy from CA

Welcome! What part? I am in the SF Bay area (East Bay)

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