she's a project

[candimunster]

so scott has helped me figure out all the lil' kinks goin on with my car since this is my first corvair, in fact my first classic car at all that i am workin on by myself i usually have my dad tellin me what to do :) but i am tryin to learn as much to be able to do it on my own with this one or at least somewhat on my own haha, anyhow were changin the alternator today, cross your fingers everybody. also gotta work on the brakes and all the fine tunning i am just hopin to drive her around today it is gonna be way to hot in berdo this week to stay here!!

[candimunster]

well could not take apart the original alternator, so gotta get one now :(

[Jason R]

yeah I know what its like to have shot alternators.id keep it and strip the copper out of it,make a little extra car cash

[Scott H]

I just got home. 15.5 hours on the road. ugh!
I'll be around tomorrow Candi if you guys need help. Give me a call.

[candimunster]

dang long arse trip!! man i think the wire that had fried up when i was driving, beacause the radio kept turning off and on and then the car died was the one that was that third connection to my alternator

[Scott H]

oh crap. I didn't even think of that.

Here's a wiring diagram, I just found for a 63.

[candimunster]

ya i don't get it, can i just try and rewire that part?

[Scott H]

We've been trying to rewire her car. I used a partial wiring harness out of a 64 parts car I have to clean up the wiring in the engine compartment.

Now, the tail lights and brake lights work fine until you turn on the ignition. Then the drivers tail light and pass. brake light light up.

The wiring under the dash is all screwed up and needs to be gone through too.

[Scott H]

Candi, I didn't know if you had made a list of stuff to do yet so while I was thinking about it I added what I could remember below.

Done
cleaned up wiring in the engine compartment
rebuilt the carbs
Added a set of hubcaps
replaced the goofy aftermarket ignition switch with the one from 64 parts car
put on the tail light lenses from my 64 parts car (since the 63 ones were badly faded).
added seat belts
new alternator
new wires
new plugs
fixed wiring issues
brakes
clutch cable adjust
hook up gen light
rear shocks
change out locks for the ones from my 64 so she has keys
fixed glove box and glove box lid

Still left to do:

Get another trunk lid
parking brake adjust
headlight adjusters are broken, need replacement
buff the paint
fix horn
fix gas gauge
fix dash lights
move elec fuel pump to near gas tank
mount stereo (so it doesn't fall on my head again)
make sure cooling fins and oil cooler are clear
clean and detail engine
replace steel eng. compartment fuel lines

[Vanman]

Welcome Candi. Dont they all need a passenger side u-joint? At least the earlys. Did you check for excessive play on the output shaft on the rt side?

[Scott H]

No but I was driving next to her on the road and I can hear it.

[Scott H]

Well we got her to a cruise night for the first time. She broke down on the way to it and on the way home. The alternator failed. We got her home safely and will fix the alternator tomorrow hopefully.

[Butcher&Vairs]

Congratulations Candi on your first Vair! and you scored with Scott helping you out....he's a good lad......LOL....good luck with your project........cute kid.....

[Butcher&Vairs]

Scott, you know what you're doing?.....LOL......

[Scott H]

Scott, you know what you're doing?.....LOL......

I can pretend I know what I'm doing...

[Jason R]

Rafee makes me drool all over myself and makes me want to build an awesome engine>< every time i log into facebook there he is showin me this new part i need>.< every time i go on his site my girls gonna need to take my wallet away...

candi your vair is awesome,lol EMs are warmin up to me,since ive only driven the FD or FRD stlye of vehicle im curious to know how they handle.