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03-14-2011, 04:53 PM
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"Where were you in '62?"
 
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Post Your Corvair 95 Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Post Your Corvair 95 Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Throughout most of the 1950s, American cars had one primary feature in common: they were huge! When more compact, economical imports starting flowing into the States from Europe (i.e. Fiat, Renault and Volkswagen) most American manufacturers got busy creating a homegrown alternative. Thus, on October 2, 1959, Chevrolet introduced the 1960 Corvair, a radical departure from the norm. Powered by an aluminum rear-mounted, air-cooled flat six engine, the Corvair represented a breakthrough in unibody construction, and sleek, elegant design, lacking typical American tailfins and chrome. The car also offered technological advances in the form of turbo-charging and true four-wheel independent suspension. In fairly short order, Time magazine put the Corvair on its cover, and Motor Trend named it 1960's Car of the Year. Originally offered as a 2-door coupe and a 4-door sedan, Chevrolet exploded the Corvair product line for 1961 with the addition of the Monza sedan, station wagon, family van, commercial panel van and two pick-up trucks, the Loadside and the Rampside. The Corvair 95 trucks' name came from their 95-inch wheelbase and featured a two-door cab. Because the load floor of the truck had to be raised to accommodate the rear-mounted engine, Chevrolet offered an alternative to the traditionally tail-gated Loadside with the Rampside, which offered a hinged ramp that opened off the passenger side of the truck bed. Rubber trim kept the paint from scratching, and the Rampside was favored by anyone who hauled rolling cargo. Despite critical admiration, the Corvair failed to capture critical market share. Both trucks sold well in their first year, but plummeting sales caused Chevrolet to discontinue the Loadside after 1962, and the Rampside was only produced through 1965. Although many blame the Corvair's demise on negative public opinion created by the 1965 publication of Ralph Nader's muckraking "Unsafe at Any Speed," the real truth is a bit more complicated. Only one chapter of the book focused on the Corvair, and Nader's complaints about suspension flaws had already been corrected. GM would later be cleared of all charges by the NHTSA. Ironically, 1966 might have been the Corvair's last model year, but GM kept the line going in limited production to save face. http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/at-the...r-95-rampside/    And yes the way I would do one.... if I had one! PRO/STREET or DRAG!    
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03-14-2011, 05:39 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Those are just cool! weird yes, but cool. kinda weird cool I guess.
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03-16-2011, 03:03 PM
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"Where were you in '62?"
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Re: Post Your Corvair 95 Rampside/Loadside Trucks
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PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 06-08-2012 at 10:50 PM. Reason: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/5124900800_944e3a2cf4.jpg |
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03-16-2011, 03:17 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Does anyone know if these Corvair vehicles were popular or shunned?
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03-16-2011, 03:48 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Well the Chevrolet Corvair 95 Pickups had thier issues from the suspension which contributed to a greater tendency of loss of driver control, spin-out and roll-over.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvair Chevy vs. Ford 1960's Truck Comparison http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367799
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03-16-2011, 04:26 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
There is a couple of guys in my area with them. I see them at the local cruise nights.
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03-16-2011, 04:38 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
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03-16-2011, 04:55 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
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I would love to see one wide open and then slap on the brakes! I'd make her a wheelstander like the Little Red Wagon. Posted via Mobile Device
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03-16-2011, 05:04 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
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03-16-2011, 05:30 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Go to Youtube and type in: [ CHEVY REBELLION ]
I have seen this truck a Shadyside Dradway in Person. When it slams on the brakes the rear tires bounce at least 3 feet in the air chirping the tires. I would so do this if I had one! Posted via Mobile Device
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03-16-2011, 06:16 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
I was told by a Corvair guy that the Rampsides are getting really collectible and are bringing pretty good money. Is this true?
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03-16-2011, 07:57 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
There are alot on Youtube restored.
Seems like Popularity of this Rarity is in now!
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03-16-2011, 08:53 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
There is a guy at work who has one. He converted it to electric power about 20 years ago and still drives it. Stupid thing sneaks up on you in the parking lot when he drives by and scares the heck out of you.
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03-17-2011, 12:00 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Whenever i look at ANY CAR/ TRUCK I look at the door handle hood bumps and TAIL LIGHTS and the corvair has some rad lights and almost look like caddy lights that everyone does but with a twist stand them up and set them in the rear of your truck and you have a cool set of lights that noone else has
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03-17-2011, 01:24 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
After over-exposin' myself to all those U-Tooooob's with mid-injun wheelstanders bein' driven frontwards & backwerds I jes thank my lucky stars that the ol' truck stays on all fours most of the time.....unless, of course, we're jumpin' clean over somethin'.
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12-26-2011, 05:13 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Bump
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12-27-2011, 01:48 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
I pass by a 64 or 65 rampside everyday on my way to work. Its been sitting outside in front of an old garage forever. I have worked at my job for 15 years and it was there then when I started. It's black and appears to be the original paint.
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06-01-2012, 08:39 AM
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Re: Post Your Corvair 95 Rampside/Loadside Trucks
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06-02-2012, 01:07 AM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
There are a pair of them on the Memphis Craigslist for $1050 obo. One is a van and the other a Rampside. If I had the extra cash I would get them myself.
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06-08-2012, 08:29 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Found one on kijiji (not mine) http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...AdIdZ370880186
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06-08-2012, 11:18 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair 95 Rampside/Loadside Trucks
  http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/Ci_Cz.html   https://www.google.com/search?sugexp...w=1024&bih=649
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06-09-2012, 12:44 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
my Dad had one back in the day (1961) we lived in a little town in N ca that had a sawmill in the middle of town. (cazadero) my Dad was a Gen. contractor and being in a logging town he sure got some ribbing from the locals when he got that truck. it was red and white with a 3 speed, and got great traction on uphill dirt roads. sadly it caught fire one night and burnt up. they suspected a electrical problem started the fire? wouldn't rule out the old man dropping a cig though-----
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11-07-2012, 04:10 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
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PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. |
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11-07-2012, 04:33 PM
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Re: Post Your Corvair Rampside/Loadside Trucks
Hey, dont forget the crewcab corvair...this one is probably my favorite.
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