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Another good reason to own garage chickens. Plenty of fresh eggs.
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Appreciate the enthusiasm AM. I dreamt of it running plenty as a kid. That said my dad wasn't much of a welder. I'm surprised it didn't break in half loading it. Never got a rear suspension or any of the controls. Too many projects. I could spend thousands of dollars and hours completing it for basically a novelty.
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Didn't drive my Corvair - But went on Corvairs of New Mexico's econo run today. Great time. Here I was following my friend in his '64.
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My friend Pat came and hauled this off from my dads. A dream he had in the early 80's that never hit the road. This beastie should live on as restaurant booths now.
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Looking good rnch! Had some nice weather here today too in Skylers old town. Went for a drive watching the ballons with the top down here. I must say I'm getting the itch to have a LM vert again.
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Ca Corvairs part can't be beat. Another +1000. I have one on both my turbo cars. (tu) (tu)
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I should have stated, mine came with it. Never gave much thought or saw the need though.
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One mounted on my '64. Ugh I really need to detail the engine compartment.
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This question about an engine made just a few years after oil filters were still optional?
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Before:
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I like the satin black on the alternator. I did that on my '60 for that reason. Also used a 12SI alternator housing that does not have the ribs. I think it stands out far less. Ill look for a picture.
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I've got a bunch of corvairs I'd be happy to get 710$ for.
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That thing sounds great! Love the Buick 215. Have one in its stock location in a 62 Buick. Always wanted to have one in a Vair. Very nice work!
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I figure I can cut the top off of a LM car one - of which I have multiples. Then weld that to the FC one. That would be easier and more accurate then making and lining up tabs. Still would rather find one then do this, but I know they are uncommon. At least I found a '66 tele column in the stash I forgot I had. For now for the rampside to be usable, I took the column off of a project van w
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New clarks gas tank installed. We are so lucky these are available! Pictured here with her workhorse sibling, my '61 Rampy. They bookend the rampsides since the '61 is super early production.
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I am looking for the above for my '64 Rampside. It had been beaten on for years with a loose signal switch plate and the tabs are broken off and long gone. I have welded these back on on columns before, but I had the broken tabs. So I am looking for a whole replacement. Anyone have one from a parted 64 or 65 FC? Thanks needpart
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Looks like a great project. Welcome. Post lots of pics!
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I just installed chickens last week! Makes working on the cars nicer and more relaxing.
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On EM's - at 'E'
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In my series of hauling stuff with my Rampy -- It became a mobile chicken coop for a bit today.
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Very sad news indeed. I bought his books and read every word. I carried them with my textbooks in college. His work went a long way in inspiring my working on my corvairs and corvair obsession in general.
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Yup. I put a new 140 emblem on the original decklid of that car. Holes were correct. Itll turn up. Insanity takes its toll.
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I have installed and run several. No issue I am aware of.
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Gear oil bottle cap works too in a pinch.
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Hell of a deal. If I didn't have way too many corvairs I'd be all over this.
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Found this unusual critter in the parts pile and installed it, since the rest of the heater system is gone on this truck. Ramp gate safety hook was broken off. Suggestion here was to shape a new one. So I welded a piece of rod to the broken off part and shaped to match the one off my '61. Got the gas tank out. Its done for.
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Lifter galleries are crushed. Not worth it on a 145 case. If it were original it would be a different story. I have rebuilt cases with this damage before with lifter sleeves and welding etc.
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