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Title: The Sound of Spring... : ) :) :)
Post by: njgt-1 on March 17, 2008, 07:51:53 pm: Hey guys

Decided to take a break from Mikes engine so I grabbed the charged up battery for my 72 and headed for the garage. I parked the car at the end of the season last year after the Clayton show. blu_bug The garage isn't heated so I pull the batteries and put them down the basement. Tonight I tossed the battery under the seat, hooked up the cables and she fired up on the second try! blu_bug Damn after a long ( not so cold ) winter the bark of a dual set of dells through a burnt out "Quiet Pack" is music! blu_bug She's alive and soundin as nasty as when I parked it. blu_bug Now to change the oil & filter, do a valve adjust, change the clutch cable and I'm back in business! Man I love Spring!!!!

burnrubber coming to a cruise night near you!
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Post by: Bugaru "JAY" on March 17, 2008, 09:20:33 pm: Hey Bob. $61$
I'm Happy for you dancbanana now don't forget to take that Baby to inspection to get your new Triangle...

Jay dancbanana BO** dancbanana
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Post by: njgt-1 on March 18, 2008, 06:18:50 am: Quote
now don't forget to take that Baby to inspection to get your new Triangle...

Jay,

thats my 72 Super ( 1776 and all the goodies! ) its got QQs. The Bradley is the next one to get the "wake up" treatment and trip to the inspection station :police:, then the Corvair and if I have any time before the 4th of July the bike ( 81 Suzuki - been asleep since 91' ) looks like a busy season ((( and thats just my stuff.

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Post by: Beetleboi -Greg- on March 19, 2008, 12:03:15 am: Hey Bob, does the Corvair run? What condition is it in? I havn't seen one of those since I watched that show with Ben Savage in it. "The Wonder Years" it was called. I think their main car was a Corvair.
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Post by: Beetleboi -Greg- on March 19, 2008, 12:06:44 am: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_65207-Chevrolet-Corvair-1963.html?PHPSESSID=4b4be7060744d760d9d9de5b64...

I knew it. Here is the link to the Corvair on Wonder Years

Sorry for getting off topic :-[
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Post by: njgt-1 on March 19, 2008, 06:06:27 am: Quote
Hey Bob, does the Corvair run? What condition is it in? I havn't seen one of those since I watched that show with Ben Savage in it. "The Wonder Years" it was called. I think their main car was a Corvair.

Greg,

Its a 67 and it does run but it needs new floors welded in and some rust repair. Heres a couple of pics...

(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/vair01.jpg)

(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/vair02.jpg)

Its a 20 footer, the paint looks good at that distance but it needs some body work and a good paint job, carpets & new seat covers. With all my projects this one is waiting until I have the time and hopefully I'll have the floors done by summer and I'll start driving it. Its cool for an "air cooled Chevy".
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Post by: Beetleboi -Greg- on March 19, 2008, 01:10:39 pm: Looks good Bob. I think a set of Cragiers would look nice on that. Is that green or black? I'm a little color blind.
8)
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Post by: njgt-1 on March 19, 2008, 01:58:17 pm: Quote
Is that green or black? I'm a little color blind

A little ? the car is burgundy ( the actuall Chevy color is called "Madera Maroon".

I'd love a set of Crager SSs but the wheels are 13". I'm going with a stock wheel, chrome trim rings ( deep ones ) and baby moon hubcaps. I've also got a set of fender skirts and some cool 60's accessories like original S&W gauges,cal custom fog lights, a radio that looks stock but hides an AM/FM & cassette deck, plus something I doubt anybody will remember but a stuffed animal for the rear deck called winkey cat, when you hit the brakes his eyes light up! Very big in the 60s.

I still love my VWs but the vair is a very different kind of Air cooled car and its fun checking out the idea behind both vehicles.
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Post by: hearse0422 on March 19, 2008, 07:32:24 pm: speaking of Corvairs this guy in mt. holly who has a VW shop has a red and white Corvair pick up sitting in his lot its really neat
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Post by: 6T5 square on March 20, 2008, 05:34:16 am: Yeah Bob, you aught to go check it out! :icon_cheesygrin: :icon_cheesygrin: 777 777

Sorry guys, inside joke. :icon_jokercolor:
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Post by: njgt-1 on March 20, 2008, 05:52:12 am: Quote
Yeah Bob, you aught to go check it out!

been there done that, its a ramp side pickup.

John heres one for you...its called "The Radio Flyer:

(http://www.unm.edu/~geoffj/images/NMCC-2007/Side.JPG)

Hey we're getting waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay - 99off
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Post by: Mikecoast on March 21, 2008, 04:08:43 pm: Hey Bob didn't you know that guy OR something like that?
FAR TO FUNNY!
inside joke continues ...
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Post by: njgt-1 on March 21, 2008, 08:54:47 pm: Quote
didn't you know that guy OR something like that?

yea, thanks for reminding me........... ////
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Post by: Bugaru "JAY" on March 21, 2008, 10:35:48 pm: Quote from: njgt-1 on March 19, 2008, 06:06:27 am
Greg,

Its a 67 and it does run but it needs new floors welded in and some rust repair. Heres a couple of pics...

(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/vair01.jpg)

(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/vair02.jpg)

Its a 20 footer, the paint looks good at that distance but it needs some body work and a good paint job, carpets & new seat covers. With all my projects this one is waiting until I have the time and hopefully I'll have the floors done by summer and I'll start driving it. Its cool for an "air cooled Chevy".

Hey Bob..

That's a Sweet Looking Corvair.. $61$ Probably one of the few that survived the notorious engine fires. You've got to get that Baby Back on the Road. drive&&

Jay :icon_cheers:
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Post by: njgt-1 on March 22, 2008, 08:53:01 am: Quote
That's a Sweet Looking Corvair.. sign61 Probably one of the few that survived the notorious engine fires. You've got to get that Baby Back on the Road. driving

Thanks Jay,

But...Corvairs didn't have problems with engine fires, your thinking of Pontiac Fieros. The only thing they burned up was Ralph Nader! Everybody knows he is nuts!
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Post by: lovebus (jack) on March 23, 2008, 10:51:51 am: RALPH FOR PRESIDENT!! BO**
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Post by: 6T5 square on March 23, 2008, 11:05:54 am: Quote from: 6d4vdub (jack) on March 23, 2008, 10:51:51 am
RALPH FOR PRESIDENT!! BO**

only if he can dance like the bannana
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Post by: njgt-1 on March 23, 2008, 11:30:17 am: Quote
RALPH FOR PRESIDENT!!

sure, for the
"United States of Tangiers Ave" ! :icon_geek:

Hey did you guys know Ralph doesn't drive ?
I'm working on a Corvair T-shirt with that theme
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Post by: perdecas on March 23, 2008, 12:54:13 pm: hey bob i saw two corvairs at the freindship junkyard one has really good floor pans, they do sell whole cars if your interested . see ya
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Post by: njgt-1 on March 23, 2008, 07:02:42 pm: Quote
hey bob i saw two corvairs at the freindship junkyard one has really good floor pans, they do sell whole cars if your interested . see ya

thanks Frank,

This car is really complete and I have new front pans. The back floors are fine. The car has had lots of rust work so its not as nice as the photos. theres some spots that have rust bubbles in the usual places so I'll just have to see how bad it all is after I finish the floors. I might be talkin to you about paint some time in the future.