posted 04-18-2021 09:59 PM                  

Like the black walls better, wheel stands out better

Like the white walls with the wire hub caps, just takes away from wheel

But either way looks good

posted 04-19-2021 11:33 AM                  

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Originally posted by garysss:
Looks good. I like it with the whitewalls.

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I like the whitewalls too, they kind of go with the period.

I have four cars that came with whitewalls and don't think they would look right without them. No the Prowler is not one of them. LOL

posted 04-20-2021 03:20 PM                  

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Originally posted by tangled up in BLUE:
...not a white wall guy, but those wheels are killer,

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Thanks!
I still have the set I bought back sometime around 1979/1980 then gave away and got back about five years ago.
In the mean time and since then I have acquired a few more of them.
I currently have 14 of the 15X7 size and 4 of the 14X5-1/2 size.
Finding good original correct center caps can be a challenge but I have also managed to find somewhere in the neighborhood of 22 NOS caps over the years, as recently as last month I found a few.
While I now have plenty, I still keep an eye out for more. Apparently I have been looking so long that it has become a habit.

posted 04-20-2021 05:52 PM                  

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Originally posted by alrtg:

While I now have plenty, I still keep an eye out for more. Apparently I have been looking so long that it has become a habit.

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Maybe it is time to seek help!!!! I don't know if there is a "Center Cap Anonymous" group but you need to join some kind of group. lol

posted 04-20-2021 09:21 PM                  

Are you on the Corvair Facebook page?

Seen a 65 convertible 140 HP that has sat since mid 70's

Guy says make offer it has to GO think by tomorrow

It is in Michigan........ LOL

posted 04-20-2021 10:32 PM                  

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Originally posted by WildCat:
Andria

Are you on the Corvair Facebook page?

Seen a 65 convertible 140 HP that has sat since mid 70's

Guy says make offer it has to GO think by tomorrow

It is in Michigan........ LOL

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No, I am not a member of Facebook and have no intention to ever join up for a multitude of reasons I won't go into.

I do browse the Facebook Marketplace and a Corvair Marketplace group once in a while.

Yesterday afternoon I saw a 1972 Corvette that appeared to be complete but hadn't run in a few years locally for two grand.
It was posted late in the afternoon with text saying that it "Must go Today".
Fortunately for me I was unable to acquire contact information or there is a chance it may have followed me home.
I don't need yet another project so I deliberately did not find a way to get contact information.
The listing was gone this afternoon so either someone got a good deal, or didn't but at lease it wasn't me.

posted 07-07-2024 06:38 AM                  

I made a commtment to buy one of my old cars back yesterday.

Many here have heard me mention that I had a Mid Engine V8 Corvair from about 1983 until 1999 then sold it.....
Well it found me and I couldn't say no to acquiring it again.

The car was treated relatively poor during the first year after I sold it.
The kid that bought it managed to screw it up quite a bit then sold it to another Corvair enthusiast that had intentions of doing right by the car but did not follow through.
As a result, the car sat essentially untouched in a garage about thirty miles from me for the past twenty plus years.

His son contacted me Friday after tracking me down wanting more information on the car so he could be better informed when trying to sell it. I made arrangements to see the car yesterday (Saturday) and made a commitment to purchase it.

Yes, it got scraped up and dirty sitting all those years but it was once much nicer....hopefully it will be again.

With some luck, I should complete the deal and have it home by this coming weekend.....

posted 07-07-2024 09:38 AM                  

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Originally posted by padroo:
Your baby came home to roost. What engine does it have Andria?

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When I initially gt the car in 1983 it had a 1966 327 engine that was worn out.
I replaced it with a bone stock 1979 305 4bbl engine out of a Malibu that had been rear ended.
The car had 100K on it but appeared to have been well maintained.

I cleaned it up, rebuilt the stock Quadrajet carburetor, put the 1966 center dump cast iron exhaust manifolds on it and ran a 1970's GM F body dual inlet/outlet muffler so the car was quiet. It served it's purpose while I had the car.

Even though the kid that bought it put a different intake, carburetor, exhaust etc... on the car, I suspect it is still the same 305.

After cleaning the dirt off of and out of it, I plan to get it running and check the compression before I do much else to it. Only time will tell what will happen.

posted 07-07-2024 05:49 PM                  

Would guess it is covered & insulated

posted 07-07-2024 06:16 PM                  

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Originally posted by WildCat:
How hot does the interior get with that engine in back seat area?

Would guess it is covered & insulated

My favorite body style is the 65/69 convertible then 2 door hardtop

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Back when I was 25 to 40 years younger, I never noticed it was any warmer inside the car than any other Corvair I had.

Yes, I did insulate the engine cover with Foil Backed Rigid HVAC Duct material that came in sheets that I cut to size.

I made the engine cover out of 0.40" sheet aluminum. The insulation went on the inside of the Aluminum.

On the outside of the Aluminum, I used 1/4" Luan Plywood that had 1/8" padding that was then covered with a Vinyl Material to closely match the stock seats at the time.

posted 07-08-2024 02:52 PM                  

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Originally posted by cdeluca99:
Congrats!! I dig the white leather out and the wheels are great!! Don’t rush, I’m going crazy trying to find more stuff to play with on my car. Once it’s built, it’s built. It looks great and I’m excited to see what you do with it.

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I bought those tires back in 1990. Before that the car had the old style Goodyear GT radials with the outlined raised white letters which I think looked much better.

When I sold the car it still had a matching fifth wheel with a never used Goodyear GT radial on it....In the 25 years since I sold the car, the matching spare went missing.

The tires still look good but they are 34-35 years old so once I get the car roadworthy, it will likely get a set of BF Goodrich Radial T/A Raised White Letter tires since they are what is available.

posted 07-25-2024 03:05 PM                  

I am glad I never made a reservation as I got a severe sore throat the week prior to the event and actually took a couple personal days and three vacation days from work.
It took me close to two weeks to recover from the sore throat which for me is a rarity as I typically don't miss work due to not feeling well.

P.S.
In 2026 the National Convention is slated for Gettysburg, PA
Several of the local clubs I support are involved in the planning of this event.