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**thelonerife** · 11-26-2011, 03:22 PM

Are there any early corvair project owners here?

jb1016 · 11-26-2011, 05:14 PM

Not "early," but here's one: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=479298

**72ironmike** · 12-11-2011, 08:38 AM

In 1974 I purchased a 1964 Convertible for $125. It had a quarter size rust spot on the top of the pass fender ? It was an auto, air & power top car. I found some of the knockoff wire wheels (yes wheels) at a used car dealership for $40 and spent another $900 totally restoring the car. It was white with black interior. I worked at a tire dealer back then and put some BR-60-13 BF Goodrich thin white line radial tires on it. It was massively beautiful. I went out of town and an ex friend drove it and wrecked it. I sold it to his dad for $1800. Big mistake. Wish I could find some pics. I've also owned a couple of Spider Coupes and a 68 Corsa. I would certainly have a couple in my collection if I won the lottery!

**special-K** · 12-11-2011, 09:22 AM

No Corvairs here but I sure do love 'em. My history with them includes a silver with black interior '64 Monza my dad had that I drove when I first got my license. A friend of mine's dad was heavy into restoring them back in the '70s. He had them all over the place. My friend had a Spyder convertible. Waldo did very detailed nut & bolt restorations. I told him I always wanted to do a Corvair engine swap into my '66 VW Bus and he gave me an engine we swapped in there. Turned that Bus into a movin' machine for what it was. I have a whole lot of Corvair pictures. I had a thread on them in General Discussion a couple/few back.

Bus Ted Knuckle · 12-12-2011, 02:16 AM

I have had a few. A 63 convertible, 66 hardtop. My dad fixed up a greenbriar van as a family ride when I was a kid.

I still have the van and a 67 parts car.

chevyrestoguy · 12-13-2011, 12:04 AM

I am dying to build a 65-69 Corvair. But I want to go front engine (LS motor).

**special-K** · 12-13-2011, 07:48 AM

There was a mid-engine SBC 66 for sale up the road from me several years ago that had me "wanting". That would be a road huggin' machine.

**thelonerife** · 12-19-2011, 07:49 PM

I found one at a junkyard and snagged the radio and hubcaps. It was an early one. I was going to donate them to someones project but I think everybody likes the later years. Its a shame. That thing had the motor still in it and all the trim.
Next time I went it was gone to the crusher.

Cameron 1137 · 12-20-2011, 11:42 AM

In addition to Marigold, my first Corvair was a 64 700 4 door. we still have it, my mom drives it

**thelonerife** · 12-20-2011, 07:21 PM

Yeah that looks like the one I saw. It was a 4 door too. Nice!

**Palf70Step** · 12-21-2011, 02:44 PM

I would LOVE o have another 65-69 model Corvair coupe again. I had a 64 Monza Spyder coupe years ago, but I prefer the later model Vairs.

11-26-2011, 03:22 PM	#1
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Are there any Corvair project owners here? Are there any early corvair project owners here? __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-11-2011, 08:38 AM	#3
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,056	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? In 1974 I purchased a 1964 Convertible for $125. It had a quarter size rust spot on the top of the pass fender ? It was an auto, air & power top car. I found some of the knockoff wire wheels (yes wheels) at a used car dealership for $40 and spent another $900 totally restoring the car. It was white with black interior. I worked at a tire dealer back then and put some BR-60-13 BF Goodrich thin white line radial tires on it. It was massively beautiful. I went out of town and an ex friend drove it and wrecked it. I sold it to his dad for $1800. Big mistake. Wish I could find some pics. I've also owned a couple of Spider Coupes and a 68 Corsa. I would certainly have a couple in my collection if I won the lottery!

12-11-2011, 09:22 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? No Corvairs here but I sure do love 'em. My history with them includes a silver with black interior '64 Monza my dad had that I drove when I first got my license. A friend of mine's dad was heavy into restoring them back in the '70s. He had them all over the place. My friend had a Spyder convertible. Waldo did very detailed nut & bolt restorations. I told him I always wanted to do a Corvair engine swap into my '66 VW Bus and he gave me an engine we swapped in there. Turned that Bus into a movin' machine for what it was. I have a whole lot of Corvair pictures. I had a thread on them in General Discussion a couple/few back. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-11-2011 at 09:27 AM.

12-12-2011, 02:16 AM	#5
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? I have had a few. A 63 convertible, 66 hardtop. My dad fixed up a greenbriar van as a family ride when I was a kid. I still have the van and a 67 parts car. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

12-13-2011, 12:04 AM	#6
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? I am dying to build a 65-69 Corvair. But I want to go front engine (LS motor). __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

12-13-2011, 07:48 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? There was a mid-engine SBC 66 for sale up the road from me several years ago that had me "wanting". That would be a road huggin' machine. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#8
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? I found one at a junkyard and snagged the radio and hubcaps. It was an early one. I was going to donate them to someones project but I think everybody likes the later years. Its a shame. That thing had the motor still in it and all the trim. Next time I went it was gone to the crusher. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-20-2011, 11:42 AM	#9
Cameron 1137 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsfield, Ma Posts: 497	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? In addition to Marigold, my first Corvair was a 64 700 4 door. we still have it, my mom drives it __________________ Cam 1972 Chevy C/10 "Custom Cruiser Project" Build Thread 1961 Olds Super 88 (Daily) 1966 Chevy Corvair 500, "Marigold" SOLD 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon DEAD 2008 Pontiac G8, New Winter/Daily

12-20-2011, 07:21 PM	#10
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? Yeah that looks like the one I saw. It was a 4 door too. Nice! __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-21-2011, 02:44 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Are there any Corvair project owners here? I would LOVE o have another 65-69 model Corvair coupe again. I had a 64 Monza Spyder coupe years ago, but I prefer the later model Vairs. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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