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1964volksman Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2011 Posts: 123
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:13 am Post subject: Any corvair people out there? |
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I have had my '62 Monza for about a month now. And i love it! It's like a ridiculous, heavy volkswagen! Any other owners out there? _________________ Has anyone got a hammer?
Feb.1963 ratty bug 40hp- destroyed the indestructabe...
1974 volvo 164- heavy-now available at pick n pull
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33875 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Naaaah, we all hate rear air-cooled engines here. |
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Letterman7 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 3198 Location: Downingtown, PA
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Jon65 Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2012 Posts: 2417
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Letterman7 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 3198 Location: Downingtown, PA
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11053 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not really a Corvair person per say... but I've made good use of a few Corvair parts...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=466290
You're right its a heavy and pricy lump..
_________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22356 Location: Kimball, Mi
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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I've been jonesin' to build a replica/restomod of one of these:
Too bad that's financially unfeasible for me right now. _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366056 - My '73 Super Build. 2332cc, 16" Fuchs |
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2033 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:45 pm Post subject: Any corvair people out there? |
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OK, Levi, I'll bite. Are you fixin' to put a Corvair engine into a 1953 Corvette replicar? Just wondering... |
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camaroboi13 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2013 Posts: 902 Location: San Bernardino, CA
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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My stepdad up in washington built this one, it's a 61 lakewood. He wanted me to paint flames on it so I told him to make it black and I would do the rest. 7 hours later this is what it looked like....
^That's my mom's convertible in the foreground. Between my mom and stepdad up in washington, and my grandpa down here, there are 8 corvairs in the family, down from 11 2 years ago. My stepdad got into volkswagens and eventually it became contagious.
As a side note, he bought the car for 1000 bucks, painted it black, I put the flames on it, and he sold it on ebay for 4100 lolz _________________ 69 bug 1600sp buckpack ceramic header w mondo muffler, riviera wheels, 185/65 front 205/70 rear, dual baby webers, big stereo in the works.
2001 Yukon Denali 6.0l AWD 24s TVs surround sound playstation 6 disc dvd etc etc.
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5l stock mama's car
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16754 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Just an admirerer - but have buddy pondering a Corvair engine for a Volksrod project. _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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MINIGURU Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2013 Posts: 2 Location: Atlanta
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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My first car was a mint 1960 4dr Corvair, 2pd powerglide. It was slow and broke a lot. Can't say I'll want another. |
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aaronr25 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2009 Posts: 267 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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There is a Corvair 2 dr hardtop sitting in a field out by my house. I have been meaning to stop by and see if it is for sale.
I have always wanted a Corvair pickup. _________________ 65 Bug
66 Landcruiser FJ40
Life's too short to drive a stock VW |
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Bugzilla Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2004 Posts: 240 Location: Rapid City, SD
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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It's not for me, but I found this on CL and I thought it was interesting:
http://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/ctd/4805047987.html
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1964 Coorvair Spyder Turbo Coupe - $850 (Trent, SD)
1964 Corvair Spyder Chevrolet fuel : gas transmission : manual title status : clean
Nice body complete engine and turbo less air cleaner. Nice factory turbo dash needs front floor in parts. It has a 4 speed standard. The motor turns over nicely. |
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oorwullie Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: fribourg,switzerland
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16754 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:02 am Post subject: |
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The Corvair is a little higher than you would pay in the US, but not bad - didnt realize how close the franc and dollar were these days. My wife was just there a in October. _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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ROCKOROD71 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 2770 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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There is a sweet show every year here in MA at a chocolate factory. Heberts I think...
It's an All Air Cooled show and there are always a bunch of Corvairs there, sometimes a few Corvans. Very cool and yes, I believe there is a significant crossover between the two crowds. Most have owned one or the other at some time. _________________ 1971 STD BEETLE- DD-1st car, 1st love. keepin' it stock! 1600DP, Solex 34-3 Mexi Bosch SVDA Dist NOW w/POINTS
1977 WESTY "KrustyKamper" 2L FI
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30 years from now, the next guy may not want your girlfriend, but he may want your classic car, depending on how nice you were to it. |
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**winter drivers: no survivors!**rust warrior**#keepbodyshopsbusy** |
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