Want to see a Corvair thread?

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Hard to say if Eddie and Harley are fans.

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Originally Posted by CG

Those wheels are going to look great.

Thanks! Starting to see more of them. Fits the euro theme I was shooting for. (may not be obvious, as I missed some key timing)

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Originally Posted by RustyPile

Corvair prices have always been "pretty low".. In 1978, the last year I raced, I bought a running and driving '65 Corvair for $35.00.. I peeled off the front fenders, doors, quarter panels, roof skin, and deck lid (engine cover??), and used the pieces as a body for my dirt track racer.. I sold the engine and transaxle for $50.00.. Sold the remaining metal as scrap for about $40 - $50.. took the interior to the land fill.

My 1st car (68 Dart) was $50 in 79.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Love the 65-69 coupes. Probably the nicest car design ever.

Always liked it.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Great color!

Originally Posted by Tempest67

very nice color, keep it going

Originally Posted by CG

Oh yeah, that's looking great!

The Mrs. helped!

Originally Posted by HO455

Love the Minilites!


You're making great progress.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by MP&C

Blue looks good on there....

Thanks! Way better than the factory red!

Originally Posted by CG

Turned out great. That was pretty quick turn around at the paint shop. How did you manage that?

It was quick and it shows. No bigs as I don't have to worry about the 1st blemish. Already done! LOL

Originally Posted by CG

Had no idea, take care of yourself.

Thanks! Have surgery in Feb. (my shaking days are numbered!)

Hope I touched on everyone's post? Limited energy and one finger LH typing kinda sucks

More pics soon!

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Have a neighbor who has a tire mount and balancer. He is willing
but working long hours for the post office. Another friend offered
and I took him up on it.
Funny I mounted 2 w/o tools. Way harder than the YouTube video
shows! Still sore!

[CG]

Thats a great look!

Found this pic of my Corvair, I have others but they need to be flipped and Im too lazy to overly hijack your thread right now (maybe later haha). Most likely will never do anything with it. Im down to one 67-72 truck now, just sold my panel and it feels pretty good not to have so much stuff.

[Tempest67]

wheels look great,

keep the updates coming, this is a very cool car


everytime you post a pic of your car, the color looks so much like my 64 Lemans (sold)

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Originally Posted by CG

Thats a great look!

Found this pic of my Corvair, I have others but they need to be flipped and Im too lazy to overly hijack your thread right now (maybe later haha). Most likely will never do anything with it. Im down to one 67-72 truck now, just sold my panel and it feels pretty good not to have so much stuff.

Always room for hijacks! Looks solid.

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

wheels look great,

keep the updates coming, this is a very cool car


everytime you post a pic of your car, the color looks so much like my 64 Lemans (sold)

Funny I almost bought those wheels. That is a sweet car!

[3drburb]

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by 3drburb

Very nice!

Thanks 👍 I call it the 10 footer lol

Been decades since I messed with a split case. So odd.

[CG]

I just spent a few weeks in Arizona I should have contacted you and driven down to check out your car! Dang!

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Originally Posted by CG

I just spent a few weeks in Arizona I should have contacted you and driven down to check out your car! Dang!

Next time!

[MP&C]

Wheels look good on there, nice choice!!

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Originally Posted by MP&C

Wheels look good on there, nice choice!!

Thanks! My goal is a "euro" look. No Chevrolet or Corvair emblems on the body just "Monza" I feel the wheels fit.

[KShortell]

My own project that I started six months ago is also air-cooled. I bought a 1957 King Midget to restore. I'm well along in my restomod process and need to start up a thread here soon.

I'm having FUN as well. Your ride is looking really nice!

[Tempest67]

Here is a sweet Corvair at a local show last weekend.

Keep it going

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Originally Posted by KShortell

My own project that I started six months ago is also air-cooled. I bought a 1957 King Midget to restore. I'm well along in my restomod process and need to start up a thread here soon.

I'm having FUN as well. Your ride is looking really nice!

We use to have club meetings at the Tucson Franklin museum (also air cooled) Hope to see a thread on the KM!

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

Here is a sweet Corvair at a local show last weekend.

Keep it going

Nice! I'm still at a snails pace. Not much post worthy. Am currently fabbing (or fighting) a hood latch cable to take place of the old lock cylinder. For the trunk or frunk.

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Been pretty slack on the project, lots of doctor appointments. Surgery tomorrow! What little I have done is work on adapting a Chevy truck hood release cable to work in my Corvair.
Still working out the bugs on that. Not as simple as my minds eye showed me. LOL. Sorry for another sideways pic.

[CG]

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[Tempest67]

saw this at a local show, kinda cool with the Keystones

Hope your project is moving forward

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Love the Keystones!
Surgery went ok? 1% chance of a brain bleed. Guess who got a brain bleed? Sick from the meds, went from 11 to 2 meds. Feeling much better! No Corvair progress. Hopefully soon! Do I post scar pics?

[HO455]

Good to hear your on the mend. PG-13 scars are just fine.

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Originally Posted by HO455

Good to hear your on the mend. PG-13 scars are just fine.

PG13, here ya go!
Back to working out (at a local gym) also making small progress on the car. Got to scuff and paint the edges where the headliner meets the inner roof (edge)

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Special tools time!
Finally got the welder out and it's clear that I have no business welding.
My neighbor who welds took it to his work to redo.
Better pics after he is done.
Looking forward to bolting the case halves together for a little plasti gauge time.