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Off Topic Discussion I went and did a Baaad thing today. I bought another car. (Page 1)
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alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-11-2020 06:01 PM
Well folks, I went and did a Baaad thing today. Instead of attending the Chrysler's at Carlisle event this weekend, I bought another car. It is a 1965 Corvair Monza Convertible. The current owner has had it for 36 years and is now in his early 70's. |
1buddyc POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, US of A |
posted 07-11-2020 06:21 PM
Congrats, pretty cool! I know you've always been a Corvair Aficionado! This message has been edited by 1buddyc on 07-13-2020 at 04:44 PM |
Simonsez POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Evansville, IN, US |
posted 07-11-2020 06:40 PM
At 30mph going down the road it will look perfect. Congratulations. Looks like a great find. |
hemidan From:Blenheim, New Jersey, United States |
posted 07-11-2020 06:42 PM
Nice Birthday present Andria! You deserve it. |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 07-11-2020 06:49 PM
Looks great in the picture. You don't see a lot of them on the road. I saw a dune buggy today and that was the first one I have seen in quite awhile, also. You might as well buy what you like and enjoy yourself while you can. Life is short and this year might teach some of us a lesson about living it up and enjoying it while you are healthy enough to do it. Did you know the owner previously? |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-11-2020 07:10 PM
Ed, No, I did not know the seller prior to today. He is older (Probably not as old as you, but older than me). I have an unfortunate habit of looking to see what is for sale on a daily basis and this is what happens sometimes. Here are photo's of the other two I currently have. |
alprowl POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Hopewell Junction , NY, USA |
posted 07-11-2020 07:40 PM
quote: Be careful...someone said that they are unsafe at any speed! |
WildCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oldest kid in the neighborhood..... East side Indy, Indiana, USA |
posted 07-11-2020 09:04 PM
Looks good to me I have always wanted one.. 1st car I drive at 10 yo was my brothers 62 Tried to buy a 65 convertible 140 hp 4 speed in 72 but dad wouldn't let me spend the $125 Mr. Harper wanted and he would come down to the $100 dad said I could pay..... hey I was 14 and had the money Hope you get to enjoy it some this summer |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 07-11-2020 10:06 PM
I knew you had the blue one. I hope you get it completed before I croak. |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-12-2020 05:55 AM
quote: Well then,....I still have PLENTY of time, don't I. |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-12-2020 06:15 AM
quote: This is a photo of the second and third cars I owned. In this photo is the fourth Corvair convertible I owned. It was originally a Turbocharged car but that was long gone by the time I bought it in the 1980's. This message has been edited by alrtg on 07-12-2020 at 06:26 AM |
Landscape Doctor POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Pelham, NH, United States |
posted 07-12-2020 07:58 AM
WOW, you know alot about Corvairs. Very nice Andria. Is it mechanically sound or does it need some work? Looks like a great driver. This message has been edited by Landscape Doctor on 07-12-2020 at 07:58 AM |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-12-2020 08:18 AM
quote: I had no real intention on buying the car when I went to look at it. It was simply something to do on a Saturday and an opportunity to exercise the Prowler.
The car was painted in Imron about 35 years ago and some of the body work was not the best. There are obvious imperfections and I found bondo in places I expected to find it. On the up side, the door jambs and rockers seemed to be solid which is becoming difficult to find in these cars at this age. The seller is 71 and has owned the car for 36 years. He had it painted and put the top on it. The top will need replaced sooner than later if I put it down frequently. I figure I could easily put another five grand into the car without increasing it's value one red cent but that is not why I bought it. I simply wanted something else to drive and enjoy that I don't need to be concerned about to much. Now all I need to do is figure where I will park it. It looks like my daily drive may lose it's garage space for a while. P.S. I took the owner of another Corvair specific shop from Gettysburg PA with me to look at this car yesterday since he was conveniently located between me and the car. He was able to offer me his opinions on it and acknowledged it had been at his shop for work in the past. This message has been edited by alrtg on 07-12-2020 at 08:24 AM |
padroo POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
posted 07-12-2020 04:10 PM
Congratulations Andria, enjoy you new car. How old are the tires, I see they are white walls? |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-12-2020 04:22 PM
quote: At least ten years old, maybe closer to twenty, possibly older. They will be the first thing to be changed after the title. The back ones are Kuhmo and the front are Michelin.
This is a set of Western Wheels I recently picked up. The are similar to the Minilite wheels. This message has been edited by alrtg on 07-12-2020 at 04:24 PM |
hemidan From:Blenheim, New Jersey, United States |
posted 07-12-2020 06:26 PM
Please don't croak Ed, we love you too much!!! lol |
Landscape Doctor POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Pelham, NH, United States |
posted 07-12-2020 07:21 PM
If you do a new top,,, black and the black center wheels. |
MIKE GATLIN POA Lifetime Supporter Prowler Junkie From:ROTONDA WEST, FL, United States |
posted 07-13-2020 07:16 AM
The Corvair was such a fun car to drive. I had a friend who put a spring cushioned turn table under the dash on the passenger side to keep tunes rollin. Just hard as hell to change records at expressway speed. |
Bob Miller POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
posted 07-13-2020 08:40 AM
Congratulations! You gonna put headers on it??? |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-13-2020 04:07 PM
quote: Headers, I don't need no stinking Headers. This car currently has a nice quiet stock single exhaust system on it. It will stay as it is. Thanks for asking Bob. |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-13-2020 04:32 PM
quote: The top will probably last one or maybe two more seasons before I elect to replace it. White tops are extremely difficult to keep clean so I would probably go with a Black one. As for the wheels, I am leaning toward the Minilite style set with the Black center but, I will clean them up first and maybe leave them as raw aluminum spokes in the center with polished outer edges. I am debating on Black Wall or Raised White Letter for the tires. IF I go Raised White Letter, I will likely need to go with BFG Radial T/A's. I have always run Goodyear GT or Eagle GT's in the past but Goodyear appears to have left the market for these tires. |
alprowl POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Hopewell Junction , NY, USA |
posted 07-13-2020 04:56 PM
quote:
My blackwall Continental tires, have Goodyear Eagle GT lettering from TredWear.com... |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-13-2020 05:16 PM
quote: I have seen others with something like that on their tires. This message has been edited by alrtg on 07-13-2020 at 05:26 PM |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 07-25-2020 11:51 AM
I got new tires earlier this week mounted on a set of old Western Bullet wheels, and installed them on the car this morning. Other repairs to the car before putting it through an inspection, so far have included a new master cylinder, ball joints, rear strut and stabilizer rod bushings, and a transmission service. |
garysss POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Baltimore, MD, United States |
posted 07-25-2020 01:39 PM
Looks great Andria!👍 |
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