Date Posted:23:06:06 08/05/02 Mon Author:Kerry Davenport Subject: Re: 1961 chev corvair In reply to:
Pat in Indy
's message, "Re: 1961 chev corvair" on 20:46:22 01/30/02 Wed
>Carl -- First thing to do is join Virtual Vairs, which
>is an e-mail group consisting of some of the brightest
>Corvair owners and mechanics anywhere. The web address
>to subscribe is: www.vv.corvair.org
>
>Next, I'd get parts catalogs from:
>Clark's Corvair Parts -- www.corvair.com
>Corvair Underground -- www.corvairunderground.com
>
>Next, join a local Corvair club (if you plan on
>keeping the car). Or, go to the national Corvair
>club's website -- www.corvair.org -- and look under
>"Local Chapters" and contact the club nearest to you
>and get hooked up with someone who can help you work
>on the car.
>
>I'd then purchase a Chevrolet shop manual for a '61.
>These can be purchased through the parts vendors
>listed above, or usually on the online auction eBay.
>I'm far from a knowledgeable Corvair mechanic, so I
>wouldn't even begin to know what exactly to tell you.
>But I guarantee you'll get your questions answered on
>Virtual Vairs. Hope this helps!
>
>Pat in Indy
>http://theroadmaven.com
>>My aunt has a 61 corvair 2 door sedan setting in her
>>garage for the past 22 years. I need to know the if,
>>and ,buts about this car. I have read much about it
>>(thank for web pages people). Cars interior and
>>exterior questionable. Unable to start engine due to
>>dead batt. Should I try to start it or are there first
>>things to do ?????? Help !!!!
>>
>>Carl L.
