Category Archives: Corvair
Interesting Post about Ralph Nader and Auto Safety
With politics heating up in the US of A, I was reworking my joke about Ralph Nader promising to bring back the Corvair if elected. But apparently, he’s not running for president this time. In any event, I came across … Continue reading
Every Three Months…
After three months of work (and too much money) the white 1966 Chevy Corvair 500 coupe got to the point that it was running and drivable. I was able to drive it to work three days last week. But the … Continue reading
1966 Corvair Pictures
For those interested in purchasing my 1966 Chevy Corvair, here are a few pictures of the car. It is a 110 hp Flat-6 air-cooled engine with a 3 speed manual transmission. It runs and drives and can be driven at … Continue reading
Corvair Update
I drove the Corvair to work on Saturday. With the exhaust fixed, the engine is pretty quiet. But there is a rattling noise that happens only when the clutch is released. But it doesn’t happen when accelerating or if I … Continue reading
Tomorrow is the BIG day
For the past few months, a leaky windshield seal has kept the Corvair in the garage. But that’s not the only reason it’s been in hiding. The biggest problem is that I have not been able to keep it running. … Continue reading
The Coolest Camper (well … maybe)
I’ve always thought the Toppola Saab 900 camper was the greatest camping invention, but after looking at this creation, I think this one would work much better. Somebody made a camper out of a 1962 Corvair van! How cool is … Continue reading
1966 Corvair : Fuel Hose Repair
The Corvair developed a fuel drip a while ago that seemed to go away but would always appear as soon as the tank was full. Here’s what happened. The fuel line between the tank and engine is connected to the … Continue reading
1966 Corvair : Sync Carburetors
I tried syncing the carbs today. I followed the online instructions and used the unisync tool but now it’s revved up real high. What did I do wrong? I disconnected the throttle connecting plate which connects both carbs. I disconnected … Continue reading
Corvair : Carburetors Replaced
It took a while to get the nerve up, but the worn out carburetors are finally replaced! The following pictures show the engine compartment before and after. They still need to be adjusted, but we were able to drive the … Continue reading
Mystery Car 86 Revealed
Finding a new Mystery Car every week has become a difficult task. I snapped a picture of a Ford Galaxy 500 at Wal Mart last weekend, but really wanted to find something more unusual for you to guess. Thankfully, I … Continue reading
