Few changes to the Corvair. new vid & pics, page 4

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  • CarsSuck
    E30 Modder
    • Oct 2005
    • 968

    #16
    I prefer the foot print gas pedal.


    jk guys. Lookin good Jason, its funny how some cars were never appreciated for their true merits. Have you ever owned an e21?
    --Will

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    • JasonC
      Site Manager
      • Aug 2006
      • 14451

      #17
      Originally posted by Mlarsen
      My buddy has a 63' Monza Sypder. Good ole' Nader special. I was always really scared to go for rides in it.
      I orignaly wanted an early body Corvair (60-64). But this came out of nowhere and i had to have it. And i wouldnt be scared to ride in the early ones. If you watch and look at the pictures of the ones rolling. they got the car so jacked up in the rear that the tires are tucking under, plus they are going so fast with it to get it to roll, the hubcaps fly off!
      Originally posted by CarsSuck
      I prefer the foot print gas pedal.


      jk guys. Lookin good Jason, its funny how some cars were never appreciated for their true merits. Have you ever owned an e21?
      lol, i got the pedel still but it's in the garage sitting. And nope, never owned an e21. Looked at a few, but all the ones i looked at was so rusty they where better off as parts cars.

      1992 BMW 325iC
      1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
      1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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      • Mlarsen
        R3V Elite
        • Feb 2010
        • 4082

        #18
        Originally posted by JasonC
        I orignaly wanted an early body Corvair (60-64). But this came out of nowhere and i had to have it. And i wouldnt be scared to ride in the early ones. If you watch and look at the pictures of the ones rolling. they got the car so jacked up in the rear that the tires are tucking under, plus they are going so fast with it to get it to roll, the hubcaps fly off!
        It was a fun car, I rebuilt the turbo stuff and we reupholstered the interior. Have you ever thought of doing a turbo swap on yours?

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        • JasonC
          Site Manager
          • Aug 2006
          • 14451

          #19
          Originally posted by Mlarsen
          It was a fun car, I rebuilt the turbo stuff and we reupholstered the interior. Have you ever thought of doing a turbo swap on yours?
          yeah, rite after i bought mine i got a 66 Corsa parts car with the 180hp Turbo in it. But i desided to just use the 140hp i got with the Monza instead. I ended up trading my dad for a SBC for the Corsa or basicly what was left of the Corsa lol (close ratio steering box, and 180 with 4 speed. The rest of the car was junk)

          1992 BMW 325iC
          1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
          1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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          • Kershaw
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2010
            • 11822

            #20
            looks great.

            and it's probably Rosenthal Chevrolet. that family owns a string of dealerships. they're still around the Arlington area.
            AWD > RWD

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            • JasonC
              Site Manager
              • Aug 2006
              • 14451

              #21
              Originally posted by Kershaw
              looks great.

              and it's probably Rosenthal Chevrolet. that family owns a string of dealerships. they're still around the Arlington area.
              You're rite. The H looks like an M in the book here cause its a ink stamp. It says one on Columbia Pike and S. Glede RD?. Wonder if they have the sales records for it still lol????
              Last edited by JasonC; 02-23-2012, 05:17 PM.

              1992 BMW 325iC
              1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
              1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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              • F34R
                sLaughter
                • May 2009
                • 12390

                #22
                I got super excited when I saw the title, thought you were playing around...you know sold it for money and bought a e30.
                But that is one CLEAN Corvair, friend of mine owns one that her father bought new off the lot. Sunday driver its entire life, insanely clean like yours.

                When are you getting another e30?
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                • JasonC
                  Site Manager
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 14451

                  #23
                  No time soon. Thought i was going to be able to sell this and buy my old one back. But didnt happen. i'm not really wanting to sell this cause i know i wont get another Corvair like this. But as for an e30, i'm sure i can aways find one. But rather save money instead of spend it on another car.

                  1992 BMW 325iC
                  1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                  1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                  • Simon S
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Oct 2004
                    • 3758

                    #24
                    Wow.. that is one super-pretty car there..

                    Mad props Jason !
                    -----Zen and the Art of e30 Maintenance - / - Zen TOC - / - Zen Summary

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                    • Bearmw
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 1323

                      #25
                      A keeper for sure.
                      Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. -Mark Twain

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                      • kennyvb
                        E30 Addict
                        • Oct 2011
                        • 404

                        #26
                        cool car, love the profile

                        '04 Toyota Sienna AWD (sold)
                        '86 BMW 325 coupe (owned since 10/11)
                        '05 Subaru WRX sedan (sold)
                        '86 Subaru GL-10 wagon (sold)
                        '98 Acura Integra GS-R hatchback (sold)

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                        • PeteD
                          E30 Modder
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 982

                          #27
                          Looks good Jason! I'm in for the Firebird updates!

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                          • burlmays9
                            Wrencher
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 227

                            #28
                            You should have kept this gas pedal cover on :D

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                            • beta14ok
                              Wrencher
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 283

                              #29
                              Very Nice!! Love the tweeks.

                              My Dad & I restored an early style monza 4-speed vert. fun car! Dad kept 3-4 cases of beer in the front along with bags of rock salt. the extra weight up-front seems to help the handling.

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                              • freeride53
                                R3V OG
                                • Jul 2007
                                • 11972

                                #30
                                Hey man corvairs are pretty dope.

                                1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                                1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                                1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                                2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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