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1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I rescued these "Body By Fisher" stamped/painted sill badges from my old sills and will put them onto the shiny repro sills (which come without) using tiny rivets.
These things have never been reproduced, and go for about $30 each if you can find 'em. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I rescued these "Body By Fisher" stamped/painted sill badges from my old sills and will put them onto the shiny repro sills (which come without) using tiny rivets.
These things have never been reproduced, and go for about $30 each if you can find 'em. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I rescued these "Body By Fisher" stamped/painted sill badges from my old sills and will put them onto the shiny repro sills (which come without) using tiny rivets.
These things have never been reproduced, and go for about $30 each if you can find 'em. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I rescued these "Body By Fisher" stamped/painted sill badges from my old sills and will put them onto the shiny repro sills (which come without) using tiny rivets.
These things have never been reproduced, and go for about $30 each if you can find 'em. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I rescued these "Body By Fisher" stamped/painted sill badges from my old sills and will put them onto the shiny repro sills (which come without) using tiny rivets.
These things have never been reproduced, and go for about $30 each if you can find 'em. -
omg Corvair (Zonkpunch) came out perfect?? 😭✨
🎨 Gallery + commissions → lahmu.live
#fanart #corvair(zonkpunch) #aiart #characterart
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omg Corvair (Zonkpunch) came out perfect?? 😭✨
🎨 Gallery + commissions → lahmu.live
#fanart #corvair(zonkpunch) #aiart #characterart
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omg Corvair (Zonkpunch) came out perfect?? 😭✨
🎨 Gallery + commissions → lahmu.live
#fanart #corvair(zonkpunch) #aiart #characterart
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1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The steering box (minus lube) is back together and feels ok even though the teeth are slightly pitted.
Coincidentally, Clarks Corvair just sent their 2026 parts catalog which announces they will have affordable repro gears later this year, so I may be taking this back apart before the year is done. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The steering box (minus lube) is back together and feels ok even though the teeth are slightly pitted.
Coincidentally, Clarks Corvair just sent their 2026 parts catalog which announces they will have affordable repro gears later this year, so I may be taking this back apart before the year is done. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The steering box (minus lube) is back together and feels ok even though the teeth are slightly pitted.
Coincidentally, Clarks Corvair just sent their 2026 parts catalog which announces they will have affordable repro gears later this year, so I may be taking this back apart before the year is done. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The steering box (minus lube) is back together and feels ok even though the teeth are slightly pitted.
Coincidentally, Clarks Corvair just sent their 2026 parts catalog which announces they will have affordable repro gears later this year, so I may be taking this back apart before the year is done. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The steering box (minus lube) is back together and feels ok even though the teeth are slightly pitted.
Coincidentally, Clarks Corvair just sent their 2026 parts catalog which announces they will have affordable repro gears later this year, so I may be taking this back apart before the year is done. -
Corvair (Zonkpunch) 🥺 the vibes are immaculate
🎨 Gallery + commissions → lahmu.live
#fanart #corvair(zonkpunch) #aiart #characterart
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Corvair (Zonkpunch) 🥺 the vibes are immaculate
🎨 Gallery + commissions → lahmu.live
#fanart #corvair(zonkpunch) #aiart #characterart
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1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I've been helping the neighbor some with his 1984 #Porsche 944, and that has got me back in the mood to work on my own project.
Over the weekend, I blew off 10 months of accumulated dust from the fresh paint job, gently washed with new micro fibre cloths, and then promptly covered it with an indoor cover.
A couple of days ago, I dropped the suspension so that I could access the underside.
I need to address the lack of adequate underbody seam sealer situation, which is one gripe I've got with the place that did the bodywork. I mean, come on!
Once the underside is properly sealed, then I can start putting things back in.
And one of those things is a steering column upgraded with a slightly less-worn worm nut than the one that came in the car. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I've been helping the neighbor some with his 1984 #Porsche 944, and that has got me back in the mood to work on my own project.
Over the weekend, I blew off 10 months of accumulated dust from the fresh paint job, gently washed with new micro fibre cloths, and then promptly covered it with an indoor cover.
A couple of days ago, I dropped the suspension so that I could access the underside.
I need to address the lack of adequate underbody seam sealer situation, which is one gripe I've got with the place that did the bodywork. I mean, come on!
Once the underside is properly sealed, then I can start putting things back in.
And one of those things is a steering column upgraded with a slightly less-worn worm nut than the one that came in the car. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I've been helping the neighbor some with his 1984 #Porsche 944, and that has got me back in the mood to work on my own project.
Over the weekend, I blew off 10 months of accumulated dust from the fresh paint job, gently washed with new micro fibre cloths, and then promptly covered it with an indoor cover.
A couple of days ago, I dropped the suspension so that I could access the underside.
I need to address the lack of adequate underbody seam sealer situation, which is one gripe I've got with the place that did the bodywork. I mean, come on!
Once the underside is properly sealed, then I can start putting things back in.
And one of those things is a steering column upgraded with a slightly less-worn worm nut than the one that came in the car. -
1964 #Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
I've been helping the neighbor some with his 1984 #Porsche 944, and that has got me back in the mood to work on my own project.
Over the weekend, I blew off 10 months of accumulated dust from the fresh paint job, gently washed with new micro fibre cloths, and then promptly covered it with an indoor cover.
A couple of days ago, I dropped the suspension so that I could access the underside.
I need to address the lack of adequate underbody seam sealer situation, which is one gripe I've got with the place that did the bodywork. I mean, come on!
Once the underside is properly sealed, then I can start putting things back in.
And one of those things is a steering column upgraded with a slightly less-worn worm nut than the one that came in the car. -
Corvair (Zonkpunch)~ sorry not sorry 🔥
🎨 Gallery + commissions → lahmu.live
#fanart #corvair(zonkpunch) #aiart #characterart
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Corvair (Zonkpunch)~ sorry not sorry 🔥
🎨 Gallery + commissions → lahmu.live
#fanart #corvair(zonkpunch) #aiart #characterart
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🚗✨ Descubre el Chevrolet Corvair 1960
🌎 https://imotores.cl/index.php/detalle/chevrolet-corvair-1960
Este clásico es una joya sobre ruedas, ¡y merece estar en tu garaje!
👉 Cuéntanos, ¿cuál es tu auto antiguo favorito?
👉👉 Visita nuestro sitio: https://imotores.cl/
¡No te quedes atrás! Cada auto tiene una historia, y la tuya puede comenzar aquí.
#ClassicCars #Chevrolet #Corvair #Automóviles #HistoriaAutomotriz #Tendencias #PasiónPorLosAutos #CulturaAutomovil
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Steering wheel and dashboard of a Chevrolet Corvair, a controversial car that was ahead of it's time that's still popular with collectors
#cars #automotive #photo #photography #chevrolet #corvair #dashboard #carshow
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Steering wheel and dashboard of a Chevrolet Corvair, a controversial car that was ahead of it's time that's still popular with collectors
#cars #automotive #photo #photography #chevrolet #corvair #dashboard #carshow
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Steering wheel and dashboard of a Chevrolet Corvair, a controversial car that was ahead of it's time that's still popular with collectors
#cars #automotive #photo #photography #chevrolet #corvair #dashboard #carshow
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Steering wheel and dashboard of a Chevrolet Corvair, a controversial car that was ahead of it's time that's still popular with collectors
#cars #automotive #photo #photography #chevrolet #corvair #dashboard #carshow
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Steering wheel and dashboard of a Chevrolet Corvair, a controversial car that was ahead of it's time that's still popular with collectors
#cars #automotive #photo #photography #chevrolet #corvair #dashboard #carshow
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I visited the 60yo #Corvair Rampside wearing 40yo mud.
Minimal surface/body rot, but the underside implies an entire mechanical refresh and I don't have the space (nor energy) for that. Dammit.
Pretty rare to find an original untouched, especially at the low price ask. It won't be sitting much longer. -
I visited the 60yo #Corvair Rampside wearing 40yo mud.
Minimal surface/body rot, but the underside implies an entire mechanical refresh and I don't have the space (nor energy) for that. Dammit.
Pretty rare to find an original untouched, especially at the low price ask. It won't be sitting much longer. -
I visited the 60yo #Corvair Rampside wearing 40yo mud.
Minimal surface/body rot, but the underside implies an entire mechanical refresh and I don't have the space (nor energy) for that. Dammit.
Pretty rare to find an original untouched, especially at the low price ask. It won't be sitting much longer. -
I visited the 60yo #Corvair Rampside wearing 40yo mud.
Minimal surface/body rot, but the underside implies an entire mechanical refresh and I don't have the space (nor energy) for that. Dammit.
Pretty rare to find an original untouched, especially at the low price ask. It won't be sitting much longer. -
Oh, god.
A cheap, unrestored, decent condition #Corvair Rampside - a vehicle I've always coveted - is available 30 minutes from here.
I have little need for it, other than *damned cool*, and only street parking for it.
It could be flipped for 3x the asking price.
WHAT DO I DO? -
Oh, god.
A cheap, unrestored, decent condition #Corvair Rampside - a vehicle I've always coveted - is available 30 minutes from here.
I have little need for it, other than *damned cool*, and only street parking for it.
It could be flipped for 3x the asking price.
WHAT DO I DO? -
Oh, god.
A cheap, unrestored, decent condition #Corvair Rampside - a vehicle I've always coveted - is available 30 minutes from here.
I have little need for it, other than *damned cool*, and only street parking for it.
It could be flipped for 3x the asking price.
WHAT DO I DO? -
Oh, god.
A cheap, unrestored, decent condition #Corvair Rampside - a vehicle I've always coveted - is available 30 minutes from here.
I have little need for it, other than *damned cool*, and only street parking for it.
It could be flipped for 3x the asking price.
WHAT DO I DO? -
Oh, god.
A cheap, unrestored, decent condition #Corvair Rampside - a vehicle I've always coveted - is available 30 minutes from here.
I have little need for it, other than *damned cool*, and only street parking for it.
It could be flipped for 3x the asking price.
WHAT DO I DO? -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
FINALLY finished the dual master cylinder brake conversion.
It took forever to get the correct trunkside lines with 1/2" on one end and 7/16" on the other, while keeping the original 1/4" line size. Had to pick up pipe bender and double flare the shorter line after cutting to length.
I chose to use the original GM brass T and special nut, which required sourcing from 2 different Corvair supply houses.
In the end, I think it looks pretty clean. I took the opportunity to paint the new unit with "Cast Blast" paint. -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
FINALLY finished the dual master cylinder brake conversion.
It took forever to get the correct trunkside lines with 1/2" on one end and 7/16" on the other, while keeping the original 1/4" line size. Had to pick up pipe bender and double flare the shorter line after cutting to length.
I chose to use the original GM brass T and special nut, which required sourcing from 2 different Corvair supply houses.
In the end, I think it looks pretty clean. I took the opportunity to paint the new unit with "Cast Blast" paint. -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
FINALLY finished the dual master cylinder brake conversion.
It took forever to get the correct trunkside lines with 1/2" on one end and 7/16" on the other, while keeping the original 1/4" line size. Had to pick up pipe bender and double flare the shorter line after cutting to length.
I chose to use the original GM brass T and special nut, which required sourcing from 2 different Corvair supply houses.
In the end, I think it looks pretty clean. I took the opportunity to paint the new unit with "Cast Blast" paint. -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
FINALLY finished the dual master cylinder brake conversion.
It took forever to get the correct trunkside lines with 1/2" on one end and 7/16" on the other, while keeping the original 1/4" line size. Had to pick up pipe bender and double flare the shorter line after cutting to length.
I chose to use the original GM brass T and special nut, which required sourcing from 2 different Corvair supply houses.
In the end, I think it looks pretty clean. I took the opportunity to paint the new unit with "Cast Blast" paint. -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The original headliner was stapled onto the car via a hard cardboard strip that was itself stapled into the metal of the roof's edge.
When the car was stripped, the old hardboard was blasted away, but the staples remained.
I ripped the old staples out, drilled out every other existing staple hole and riveted in new strips of 1/8" hardboard which had been cut to size. For tight curves, I had to wet, bend and then dry the hardboard to shape.
Now that the roof has been soundproofed, There should be nothing - but fear of doing a bad job - to prevent me putting the new headliner material in.
If I mess up headliner installation, that'll be $140 down the drain. Or do I pay someone $500 to "do it right"? -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The original headliner was stapled onto the car via a hard cardboard strip that was itself stapled into the metal of the roof's edge.
When the car was stripped, the old hardboard was blasted away, but the staples remained.
I ripped the old staples out, drilled out every other existing staple hole and riveted in new strips of 1/8" hardboard which had been cut to size. For tight curves, I had to wet, bend and then dry the hardboard to shape.
Now that the roof has been soundproofed, There should be nothing - but fear of doing a bad job - to prevent me putting the new headliner material in.
If I mess up headliner installation, that'll be $140 down the drain. Or do I pay someone $500 to "do it right"? -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The original headliner was stapled onto the car via a hard cardboard strip that was itself stapled into the metal of the roof's edge.
When the car was stripped, the old hardboard was blasted away, but the staples remained.
I ripped the old staples out, drilled out every other existing staple hole and riveted in new strips of 1/8" hardboard which had been cut to size. For tight curves, I had to wet, bend and then dry the hardboard to shape.
Now that the roof has been soundproofed, There should be nothing - but fear of doing a bad job - to prevent me putting the new headliner material in.
If I mess up headliner installation, that'll be $140 down the drain. Or do I pay someone $500 to "do it right"? -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
The original headliner was stapled onto the car via a hard cardboard strip that was itself stapled into the metal of the roof's edge.
When the car was stripped, the old hardboard was blasted away, but the staples remained.
I ripped the old staples out, drilled out every other existing staple hole and riveted in new strips of 1/8" hardboard which had been cut to size. For tight curves, I had to wet, bend and then dry the hardboard to shape.
Now that the roof has been soundproofed, There should be nothing - but fear of doing a bad job - to prevent me putting the new headliner material in.
If I mess up headliner installation, that'll be $140 down the drain. Or do I pay someone $500 to "do it right"? -
I've now watched a half-dozen John Cassavetes movies, and even with the abundance of urban street scenes, I've yet to spot a single #Corvair
Disappointing. -
I've now watched a half-dozen John Cassavetes movies, and even with the abundance of urban street scenes, I've yet to spot a single #Corvair
Disappointing. -
I've now watched a half-dozen John Cassavetes movies, and even with the abundance of urban street scenes, I've yet to spot a single #Corvair
Disappointing. -
I've now watched a half-dozen John Cassavetes movies, and even with the abundance of urban street scenes, I've yet to spot a single #Corvair
Disappointing. -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
Now that the un-assembled puzzle is all here, I have to admit to being overwhelmed to the point that some days it goes untouched.
Some of the order-of-operations are daunting. Example: headliner - need to pull all the staples that held down the glue strip and replace with screwed-in new glue strip. The staples are SOLIDLY in metal that is easily scratched.
Carpet - first need to seam-seal spots missed by the shop, then need to drill holes for gas pedal bolts in the replaced floor pan, but need to install brakelines to determine positioning.
Anyway, today I tackled and easier task: taking the old stainless trim from the worn out door cards, polished 'em and installed then in the new door cards.
I also chose to replace the gasline with aluminum after reading that aluminum is kosher for it. SOOOOoo much easier to work around bends while under the car than that bastard stainless line that had a hole. -
#Corvair #AutoRestoration progress.
Now that the un-assembled puzzle is all here, I have to admit to being overwhelmed to the point that some days it goes untouched.
Some of the order-of-operations are daunting. Example: headliner - need to pull all the staples that held down the glue strip and replace with screwed-in new glue strip. The staples are SOLIDLY in metal that is easily scratched.
Carpet - first need to seam-seal spots missed by the shop, then need to drill holes for gas pedal bolts in the replaced floor pan, but need to install brakelines to determine positioning.
Anyway, today I tackled and easier task: taking the old stainless trim from the worn out door cards, polished 'em and installed then in the new door cards.
I also chose to replace the gasline with aluminum after reading that aluminum is kosher for it. SOOOOoo much easier to work around bends while under the car than that bastard stainless line that had a hole.