Corvair thread for special k's pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bus Ted Knuckle · 12-06-2008, 08:52 PM

Here you go Tim, post them up!

Did you ever see the old GM promo films where they were ramping the corvairs and driving them on 2 wheels? Pretty much proved that they were stable I think

When I was a kid my Dad restored a 63 greenbriar van for my mom to drive, she hated it but man I sure did love it. I still have it.

**special-K** · 12-06-2008, 11:02 PM

You have the Greenbriar?That`s way cool.I was kidding about Corvair pictures*.Does anyone else have any Corvair pics? How about any Corvair experiences in your life? An aunt that had one? Let`s hear your story.

*J/K

Here`s that orange Spyder:

**Palf70Step** · 12-06-2008, 11:07 PM

I am a big Corvair fan myself. Whenevr the C10 is done, that's the car I'll be looking at. a 65-69 coupe.

I've had a 64 Monza Spyder, 66 Monza and a 65 Monza.

I think the 56-69 2 door coupe has such beautiful lines.

**El Jay** · 12-06-2008, 11:19 PM

Back in the mid-late 60's I had a GF that had one.
I used to "pitch" that thing sideways on a regular basis.
Ralph Nader lied!!

72BlckButy · 12-06-2008, 11:33 PM

That is one sweet Corvair!

**special-K** · 12-06-2008, 11:37 PM

I think the 2nd gen is a great body,too.I see alot of the Corvair in the Camaro body.I got to drive a`64 Monza my father had for awhile.I likes them,too.His was silver w/black interior.It had the Powerglide.I guess that`s what it was.It was a 2spd automatic,shifted on dash.I see the`61 Chevy in the 1st gens.They called VWs Bugs.I guess Corvairs were Guinee Pigs.
The Spyder convertibles have counterweights in the four corners of the body.I`ll start with 1st gen drop tops:

I like this one alot:

Nice view:

vectorit · 12-06-2008, 11:55 PM

I am so kicking myself for not taking any pictures of the vairs I had! I hear ya specialK! IMO the Corvair was a dream to drive compared to the Vdubs, but then the Vdubs had their own qualities!
My last vair was a 65 Monza 110 with a powerglide... Yea, big yawn... LOL
I bought the car from a neighbor who was the original owner, and it was clean and was an easy resto. I picked it up and did a mild resto on it, tuned it up and put some new tires on it. I ended up keeping it longer than some of the Camaro's I had at the time, since it was small and easy on fuel and no one bugged me in it.
That car was so easy and smooth to drive, and it would make me laugh everytime it shifted into second.
Funny thing to... That car converted my GF at the time into a Corvair nut! LOL After her and I split, she got all into Corvairs. We just recently got back in touch after years apart, and she shared pictures of her Corvairs that she forced her new husband to buy her! LMAO. Some of them are pretty frickin cool too. I will ask her to send some picks and I will post em.

Bus Ted Knuckle · 12-07-2008, 12:07 AM

I like em all. keep them coming!

72 CustomCamper · 12-07-2008, 12:09 AM

Oh boy do I have Vair pics. Most I'll have to resize, but they were taken at the 2006 Vair Fair.

72 CustomCamper · 12-07-2008, 12:11 AM

How about a Vair powered trike?

Chuck

72 CustomCamper · 12-07-2008, 12:18 AM

Yenco...

72 CustomCamper · 12-07-2008, 12:22 AM

1st Gen Lakewoods...

hdflstf · 12-07-2008, 12:22 AM

My Corvair. Sold it awhile back and bought Ol' Blue with some of the proceeds.

250 hp, 265 ft-lb torque big bore roller motor - it hauled a$$. Autocrossing it with the slicks was too much fun.

72 CustomCamper · 12-07-2008, 12:24 AM

1st gen cars...

**70cst** · 12-07-2008, 12:26 AM

I had a Loadside and a 66 Corsa Coupe and Conv. with factor Air. I was involved in Corsa and the Dayton Ohio club. But I lost interest. I never had the enthusiasm for the Corvair as I do my 70cst. To be frank...the guys and gals in this truck hobby are much more down to earth. Maybe the reason that I am more fond of our trucks is because I grew up driving trucks on the farm. JMHO

72 CustomCamper · 12-07-2008, 12:32 AM

More 1st gen...

72 CustomCamper · 12-07-2008, 12:35 AM

Greenbriars and the only Ramp Side to show up that day...

**special-K** · 12-07-2008, 12:42 AM

Yeah,the Corvair crowd got going back in the early`70s,not long after production ceased.So,I imagine there`s some chroney-headed stuff floatin`around.
Lots of nice Corvairs.It`s Yenko "Stinger!" To those who have never driver or even ridden in a Corvair.it`s really different.It`s so quiet with the motor behind and you feel like the car is floating it is so smooth.The six cylinder was torquey @ no less than 85hp in the earliest standard motor.That`s better than twice a V-Dub`s power at the time.And,a six cylinder just has a smooth hum to them.A horizontally opposed motor is a very powerful configuration compared to others in the same displacement.

vectorit · 12-07-2008, 01:03 AM

Well she sent me a couple of her vairs... Turns out that she left the guy, and left him the vairs as well.

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-07-2008, 01:04 AM

**special-K** · 12-07-2008, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdflstf

My Corvair. Sold it awhile back and bought Ol' Blue with some of the proceeds.

250 hp, 265 ft-lb torque big bore roller motor - it hauled a$$. Autocrossing it with the slicks was too much fun.

I remember you had yours.That sure was a nice one.
Paul,thosee are good ones.That tag is great!
Hey! Is/was your old Corvair-lovin`girlfriend in Maryland?Or,was that one picture on the boardwalk in Ocean City,MD? If not,it misssed a darn good chance to be.

Checking coolant:

Trying to grow a grille:

The best for last:

Spray-Bomb · 12-07-2008, 01:31 AM

I like em, but I would rather have a VW

I know a guy who has some Vairs sitting in a field

**special-K** · 12-07-2008, 01:46 AM

Hey! Where`s the forum for these Chevy Trucks

Resto proj (my new abbreviation.I know,sucks):

jeffspower · 12-07-2008, 01:46 AM

I like the Corvair trucks that had the side ramp & rear gate. The grocery store my dad worked at in the early 70's had a red & white one for a delivery truck.

jeffspower · 12-07-2008, 01:48 AM

Tim, you beat me to it, by maybe .002 seconds

12-06-2008, 08:52 PM	#1
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Corvair thread for special k's pics Here you go Tim, post them up! Did you ever see the old GM promo films where they were ramping the corvairs and driving them on 2 wheels? Pretty much proved that they were stable I think When I was a kid my Dad restored a 63 greenbriar van for my mom to drive, she hated it but man I sure did love it. I still have it. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER Last edited by Bus Ted Knuckle; 12-06-2008 at 08:55 PM.

12-06-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics You have the Greenbriar?That`s way cool.I was kidding about Corvair pictures.Does anyone else have any Corvair pics? How about any Corvair experiences in your life? An aunt that had one? Let`s hear your story. J/K Here`s that orange Spyder: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-06-2008 at 11:19 PM.

12-06-2008, 11:07 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,747	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics I am a big Corvair fan myself. Whenevr the C10 is done, that's the car I'll be looking at. a 65-69 coupe. I've had a 64 Monza Spyder, 66 Monza and a 65 Monza. I think the 56-69 2 door coupe has such beautiful lines. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-06-2008, 11:19 PM	#4
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics Back in the mid-late 60's I had a GF that had one. I used to "pitch" that thing sideways on a regular basis. Ralph Nader lied!! __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

12-06-2008, 11:33 PM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics That is one sweet Corvair! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-06-2008, 11:37 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics I think the 2nd gen is a great body,too.I see alot of the Corvair in the Camaro body.I got to drive a`64 Monza my father had for awhile.I likes them,too.His was silver w/black interior.It had the Powerglide.I guess that`s what it was.It was a 2spd automatic,shifted on dash.I see the`61 Chevy in the 1st gens.They called VWs Bugs.I guess Corvairs were Guinee Pigs. The Spyder convertibles have counterweights in the four corners of the body.I`ll start with 1st gen drop tops: I like this one alot: Nice view: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-06-2008 at 11:42 PM.

12-06-2008, 11:55 PM	#7
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics I am so kicking myself for not taking any pictures of the vairs I had! I hear ya specialK! IMO the Corvair was a dream to drive compared to the Vdubs, but then the Vdubs had their own qualities! My last vair was a 65 Monza 110 with a powerglide... Yea, big yawn... LOL I bought the car from a neighbor who was the original owner, and it was clean and was an easy resto. I picked it up and did a mild resto on it, tuned it up and put some new tires on it. I ended up keeping it longer than some of the Camaro's I had at the time, since it was small and easy on fuel and no one bugged me in it. That car was so easy and smooth to drive, and it would make me laugh everytime it shifted into second. Funny thing to... That car converted my GF at the time into a Corvair nut! LOL After her and I split, she got all into Corvairs. We just recently got back in touch after years apart, and she shared pictures of her Corvairs that she forced her new husband to buy her! LMAO. Some of them are pretty frickin cool too. I will ask her to send some picks and I will post em. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

12-07-2008, 12:07 AM	#8
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics I like em all. keep them coming! __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

12-07-2008, 12:09 AM	#9
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics Oh boy do I have Vair pics. Most I'll have to resize, but they were taken at the 2006 Vair Fair. Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-07-2008, 12:11 AM	#10
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics How about a Vair powered trike? Chuck Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-07-2008, 12:18 AM	#11
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics Yenco... Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-07-2008, 12:22 AM	#12
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics 1st Gen Lakewoods... Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-07-2008, 12:22 AM	#13
hdflstf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 540	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics My Corvair. Sold it awhile back and bought Ol' Blue with some of the proceeds. 250 hp, 265 ft-lb torque big bore roller motor - it hauled a$$. Autocrossing it with the slicks was too much fun. Attached Images

12-07-2008, 12:24 AM	#14
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics 1st gen cars... Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-07-2008, 12:26 AM	#15
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics I had a Loadside and a 66 Corsa Coupe and Conv. with factor Air. I was involved in Corsa and the Dayton Ohio club. But I lost interest. I never had the enthusiasm for the Corvair as I do my 70cst. To be frank...the guys and gals in this truck hobby are much more down to earth. Maybe the reason that I am more fond of our trucks is because I grew up driving trucks on the farm. JMHO __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 12-07-2008 at 12:27 AM.



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12-07-2008, 12:32 AM	#16
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics More 1st gen... Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-07-2008, 12:35 AM	#17
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics Greenbriars and the only Ramp Side to show up that day... Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-07-2008, 12:42 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics Yeah,the Corvair crowd got going back in the early`70s,not long after production ceased.So,I imagine there`s some chroney-headed stuff floatin`around. Lots of nice Corvairs.It`s Yenko "Stinger!" To those who have never driver or even ridden in a Corvair.it`s really different.It`s so quiet with the motor behind and you feel like the car is floating it is so smooth.The six cylinder was torquey @ no less than 85hp in the earliest standard motor.That`s better than twice a V-Dub`s power at the time.And,a six cylinder just has a smooth hum to them.A horizontally opposed motor is a very powerful configuration compared to others in the same displacement. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-07-2008 at 12:47 AM.

12-07-2008, 01:03 AM	#19
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics Well she sent me a couple of her vairs... Turns out that she left the guy, and left him the vairs as well. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

12-07-2008, 01:04 AM	#20
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12-07-2008, 01:31 AM	#22
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics I like em, but I would rather have a VW I know a guy who has some Vairs sitting in a field __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

12-07-2008, 01:46 AM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics Hey! Where`s the forum for these Chevy Trucks Resto proj (my new abbreviation.I know,sucks): __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-07-2008, 01:46 AM	#24
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics I like the Corvair trucks that had the side ramp & rear gate. The grocery store my dad worked at in the early 70's had a red & white one for a delivery truck. Attached Images __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

12-07-2008, 01:48 AM	#25
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Corvair thread for special k's pics Tim, you beat me to it, by maybe .002 seconds __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

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