OUR 1960 CORVAIR 500 SEDAN

Post by **jennirw** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:04 pm

THIS CORVAIR WAS FOUND IN AN ALABAMA CAR LOT BY OUR SISTER, JAN. SHE OBTAINED THE CAR AND DON (MY BROTHER), CHRIS (MY YOUNGEST SON) AND I RENTED A U-HAUL CAR TRAILER AND WENT TO HER PLACE IN ALABAMA AND PICKED UP THE CAR

ONCE I GOT IT IN THE GARAGE I KNEW SOME CHANGES WOULD HAVE TO BE MADE, THE 1955 ROADMASTER WOULD HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE.

TRIED PUTTNG THE CORVAIR IN THE GARAGE SIDEWAYS, BUT THEN COULD NOT GET AT THE POWERTRAIN.

I HAD SO MUCH OTHER STUFF IN THE GARAGE THAT THERE STILL WAS NOT ROOM TO WORK ON CAR, PLUS YOU COULD SEE THRU THE GARAGE WALLS

I SOLVED THE SEE THRU PROBLEM BY INSTALLING SIP PANELS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS

AFTER ALMOST 2 YEARS I CAN FINALLY START TO WORK ON CAR

I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A DIRTY ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE

TO BE CONTINUED

Post by **Corvair.crazy** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:45 pm

Sweet I love this kinds stuff, like to see a caveman get a new life. And MAN what a transformation on the garage!!!

Keep up the good work.

Post by **jennirw** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:51 am

GETTING IMPATIENT ABOUT WANTING A CORVAIR TO DRIVE, I PURCHASED A 1960 700 COUPE FROM CAVEMAN PETE

DESIRING TO ADD A LEAN-TO ADDITION ON THE GARAGE I TALKED MY BROTHER INTO HELPING AND GAVE HIM THE 500 SEDAN FOR HIS HELP - GETTING HIM BACK INTO THE CORVAIR FOLD.

THE COMPLETED ADDITION-NOW I HAVE ROOM TO MOVE EVERYTHING NOT USED OUT OF WORK AREA OF GARAGE

SAYING GOODBYE TO THE 500

HOPE IT ENJOY'S ITS NEW HOME-WILL HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE UNTIL DON GETS A SPACE TO WORK ON

AFTER WORKING FOR NORM KING'S CORVAIR FOR A WHILE, DON FINALLY FINDS A LARGE SHOP TO RENT AND START ON REBUILDING HIS CORVAIR

Post by **jennirw** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:08 am

SORRY ABOUT THE EXTRA COPIES OF THE ENGINE PHOTO - THE FORUM HAS A MAX OF 15 ATTACHMENTS AND WILL REPEAT THE LAST ATTACHMENT FOR EVERY NEW ATTACHMENT ATTEMPTED - I DID NOT NOTICE THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED.

Post by **jennirw** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:29 am

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Post by **jennirw** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:31 am

Post by **jennirw** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:40 am

AS YOU CAN SEE, DON NOW HAS ROOM TO WORK ON HIS CORVAIR(S)

Post by **Crazy George** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:07 am

Great photos :coolphotos:

cool rides and nice job.

Wish I had that much room in the building I am constructing. I also need to get me one of them soft chairs in mine

Great

CG

Post by **flat6_musik** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:03 am

Now.....THIS......is one kick-ass thread!!!! And I'm totally drooling over that work area with PITS! Oh yeah, and I love your cars!! Beautiful! There's just something so special about finding an untouched original car like that.