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

[Shaun]

Hi Phil, by your descriptions, I'd keep the 8 door. It's a far more
interesting body but more importantly it sounds as though it is largely
unmolested. The other one with 140 this and 110 that, and a dead cylinder,
Spyder dash etc... sounds like it's been worked over at least once. That's
not always a bad thing but it usually is. The other one would likely respond
well to TLC and actually revive without major expense if gone about the
right way, and NO I don't mean replace everything, that's for people with
more money than brains. Just take it apart, clean and lube what's there, do
a little damage control and simple repairs and you should have a viable
machine in short order. The fact that the previous owner cared about it
makes a big difference, because if it was in good shape mechanically when it
was stored, it should still be OK, with the exception of a few seals, hoses,
etc... Just replace the bits that really need it, before you drive it and
cause damage to things that just need cleaning and lube, then replace or
repair as necessary after that.
Working on these things is not brain surgery, go for it! We're here for you.
yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message -----
From: <PhilMcNear@aol.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:34 PM
Subject: [FC] Feedback Requested-Which one do I keep?


> 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
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