[FC] Feedback Requested-Which one do I keep?

corvanatics@corvair.org corvanatics@corvair.org
Mon Jan 12 22:34:00 2004


I have 2 62 Corvans (plus a 65 Monza convertible). I think I have one vehicle 
too many. This may be long winded, but I'm pondering which Corvan to keep, 
though I'd like to keep them both.
Mechanically, I can barely turn a wrench and usually I need to pay others to 
do the work for me. I work with limited dollars, so I can't drop 3K on an 
engine rebuild just like that.
Here's what I have:
1) 1962 8 door Corvan with the roll down window option on all four side 
loading doors. 92K original miles, but the car was garaged in 1978 and 
started/driven barely since then. No rust out, some dings and minor dents. Probably will 
need a full mechanical refurbishing (brakes, shocks, springs, reseal) plus 
paint. PG tranny. The previous owner (1966-2001) kept pretty good records. A 
weathered, but unabused van that would make a good restoration project.
2) 1962 Corvan- a plain jane except for all of the work that the previous 
owner had done to it. Solid body, good paint. Four speed with remanufactured 
clutch from the Source. Spider dash with Stewart/Warner guages installed. Nice 
suspension, new shocks. Tired 66 140 PG engine w/ 110 heads (80 compression in 5 
cylinders, one dead cyinder at this point.) Lots of extras from Clarks. 
Cracked windshield.
I know the logical choice would probably be #2, but does the scarcity of the 
8 door with the roll down window option (remember is a Corvan, not a 
Greenbrier,) mitigate the condition of the second one? Like I said I'd like to keep 
both, and may do so, but I can't be a slave to all three, so 1 needs to go. At 
times I've even thought about selling the 65 convertible and putting the money 
into the 8 door, but I'm not sure how much fixing the money would buy me.
I'm not asking for anyone to make a decision for me, I'm just asking for 
feedback from informed sources so that I can consider my options.

Phil McNear
62 8 door Corvan
62 Corvan
65 Monza 110 convertible