New to the forum and i just bought her!
- rmurphy103
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New to the forum and i just bought her!
hello there, im new to the forum and just bought a 1960 chevy corvair 4 door sedan. she automatic, im the third owner, shes in pretty good shape, almost everything original. im really excited about her and just wanted to learn some things. is there anything i need to know right off the bat? ill post some pics when i get a chance.
- flat6_musik
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
Nice!! I love it! Strange place to have rust, but maybe the interior had wet carpets for a while. At any rate, WELCOME and good luck and show us your progress. That thing really looks sort of time-capsule-ish. VERY original! I noticed the Warren Biggs Chevrolet in L.A. license plate frame. Where are U at?
Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
She looks great, aside from a little rust. lol
Welcome!
Welcome!
Scott
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
- Corvair.crazy
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
Welcome, that does look like a good car to start with, It is affectionately known as a "caveman" because of the one year only concave nose. Some people say that in 1960 Chevrolet built a Corvair, in 1961 Chevrolet built another Corvair. Because there are a lot of differences between the first model and the rest. But with that being said that makes the 1960 model year special.
As far as other things you need to know just peruse the many threads here on this site.
As far as other things you need to know just peruse the many threads here on this site.
Jon
CORSA member
1962 Spyder convert
1961 Rampside
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1962 Spyder convert
1961 Rampside
- Chicago Guy
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
Welcome
Hope ya enjoy the forum, lots of nice folks here.
Gene
Hope ya enjoy the forum, lots of nice folks here.
Gene
64 Spyder Coupe
63 Pont SD 421
63 Pont SD 421
- Mountain Pilot
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Cave Cars... Your fun is just starting.... You will not regret your new purchase..
My first Corvair was a three year old Red '60 Sedan, drove it until 1975 never gave me problems. Have had about 10+ Corvairs over the years and have six in the yard now.
I just purchased another '60 Sedan that could be the sister of yours. Red Automatic Sedan 700 model. Got it in Las Vegas, NV.
Look in the engine compartment there is a tag to the left side, post the stamped on information post the information or Photo and we can tell you a lot about it.. Also the VIN# will tell some, You will find a lot of helpful people here..
My first Corvair was a three year old Red '60 Sedan, drove it until 1975 never gave me problems. Have had about 10+ Corvairs over the years and have six in the yard now.
I just purchased another '60 Sedan that could be the sister of yours. Red Automatic Sedan 700 model. Got it in Las Vegas, NV.
Look in the engine compartment there is a tag to the left side, post the stamped on information post the information or Photo and we can tell you a lot about it.. Also the VIN# will tell some, You will find a lot of helpful people here..
Richard Cutter
Monte Vista, Colorado
1960 700 Sedan / 1964 Spyder, Conv. / 1964 Monza Sedan
“Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies.” -George Orwell
Monte Vista, Colorado
1960 700 Sedan / 1964 Spyder, Conv. / 1964 Monza Sedan
“Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies.” -George Orwell
- Crazy George
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
From MAINE Nice starter project. Great rescue . I find that roof rusting interesting. I wonder if the roof had good chips of paint off and left exposed for a long period of time. There doesn't seem to show in the picture rust around the chrome . The guys here pack alot of knowledge and postings of information here that will asist you alot. Welcome aboard, CG
Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
Sweet cars, I love thise 60's. It seems like red was a popular color for that year.
Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
I am jealous - I wanted that car but could not get a hold of my cousin in Hembolt, I desire to get one of each of the 60 models in red, have a 500 sedan, a 700 coupe and a Monza, just needed the 700 sedan and the 500 coupe
1960 700 COUPE
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
i see you also have back-up lights and a padded dash
1960 700 COUPE
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- Mountain Pilot
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
Fully decked out Sedan
Outside Rear View Mirror
Front and Rear Bumper Guards
May also have Rear Seat Arm Rests
Optional concrete block to hold throttle open during warm-up.
California Black Plates
Life is good
Outside Rear View Mirror
Front and Rear Bumper Guards
May also have Rear Seat Arm Rests
Optional concrete block to hold throttle open during warm-up.
California Black Plates
Life is good
Richard Cutter
Monte Vista, Colorado
1960 700 Sedan / 1964 Spyder, Conv. / 1964 Monza Sedan
“Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies.” -George Orwell
Monte Vista, Colorado
1960 700 Sedan / 1964 Spyder, Conv. / 1964 Monza Sedan
“Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies.” -George Orwell
- Butcher&Vairs
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
sweeT ride !!
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Re: New to the forum and i just bought her!
from acros the ocean and
enjoy it and hope you can fix it all
enjoy it and hope you can fix it all