[FC] RE: Corvanatics Digest, Vol 13, Issue 19

Steve Turner karknut61 at msn.com
Mon Feb 27 16:01:49 EST 2006 

Hello gang;  On the Lakewood, it sounds so much like the '61 that I found 
near Kalamazoo, MI last fall.  I was driving down the road and this black 
beauty whistled at me so I had to pull off and run over to take a look.  
Before I knew it I had made an offer and the car was mine.  Wife wasn't too 
pleased but I'm (still) working on that.  The car had sat for some time, not 
started bug some work done, such as redoing the gas tank (it was still out 
of the car so had to start the car by pouring gas down the throat of the 
carbs), brakes needed to be totally redone, but the car ran nice and other 
than the headliner(mice had taken up residence above the driver's side 
visor) the interior was in great original shape.  The body is in excellent 
condition other than a poor repaint job some years ago.  The car is now up 
and running well with new tires, brakes and fuel system.  I really like 
those little station wagons and hope you enjoy yours, assuming that you do 
go ahead and buy it.  Steve  By the way is there anyone on the site who 
knows where a person can find a standard tranny for a 49-50 full size Chevy, 
preferably in or near Michigan?  Many thanks!


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>    3. RE: Found a Lakewood (Clark Hartzel)
>    4. very good or nos gas heater for FC wanted (N2VZD at aol.com)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:36:05 -0800 (PST)
>From: Jim Forgey <jforgey4 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [FC] Found a Lakewood
>To: "corvanatics at corvair.org" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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>Hi everyone,
>
>I have found a 61 Lakewood 700 in Meriden CT. The body
>of the vehicle is in almost perfect condition - I saw
>no rust - the interior other than the headliner is
>excellent - all original.  It has been repainted and
>undercoated by the current ( 2nd ) owner and he did a
>pretty good job.
>
>I am seriously considering buying the vehicle but
>would appreciate some input on the following,
>
>The car has not been driven for about 3 years - I
>believe it has been started.. the engine turns but
>does not turn over although the owner says he can
>start it buy pouring gas in the carbs - he says there
>is a problem with one of the cylinders as the engine
>was skipping last time he drove it. He believes there
>is carbon build up on this cylinder - any thoughts.
>
>I know the brakes will need to be completely done
>over- bearings repacked, there was a small drip spot
>under the transmission ( PG ) other than checking the
>trans. fluid and making sure it has lubrication what
>else should I look for with a PG?
>
>He put a new gas tank in 3 years ago but the car has
>old ( bad ) gas in it.  Is there cause for concern on
>the tank?
>
>I am not a mechanic by any means but have learned some
>things in the past year with my Greenbrier , although
>I bought that in excellent running condition.
>
>This would be a chance to really learn alot and
>probably come out with a really great fun car - but I
>know there are things to watch out for - any thoughts
>or help would be welcome.
>
>Jim Forgey
>64 Greenbrier
>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:52:59 -0500
>From: "Gary Swiatowy" <mopar at jbcs2.net>
>Subject: Re: [FC] Found a Lakewood
>To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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>Most likely stale gas is not letting it start.
>While outdoors, disconnect the fuel line from the gas tank and drain out 
>the
>gas into an appropriate container.
>Check rubber fuel lines for deterioration. then try starting.
>
>Priming it then with gas in carbs should help getting a siphon from the 
>tank
>going again.
>
>As for the carboned cylinder. pull the spark plugs, run a compression test,
>see if any of the plugs are badly fouled, go from there.
>
>Make sure the trans is full, small drip spots shouldn't hurt anything.
>
>Gary Swiatowy
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim Forgey" <jforgey4 at yahoo.com>
>To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:36 PM
>Subject: [FC] Found a Lakewood
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I have found a 61 Lakewood 700 in Meriden CT. The body
> > of the vehicle is in almost perfect condition - I saw
> > no rust - the interior other than the headliner is
> > excellent - all original.  It has been repainted and
> > undercoated by the current ( 2nd ) owner and he did a
> > pretty good job.
> >
> > I am seriously considering buying the vehicle but
> > would appreciate some input on the following,
> >
> > The car has not been driven for about 3 years - I
> > believe it has been started.. the engine turns but
> > does not turn over although the owner says he can
> > start it buy pouring gas in the carbs - he says there
> > is a problem with one of the cylinders as the engine
> > was skipping last time he drove it. He believes there
> > is carbon build up on this cylinder - any thoughts.
> >
> > I know the brakes will need to be completely done
> > over- bearings repacked, there was a small drip spot
> > under the transmission ( PG ) other than checking the
> > trans. fluid and making sure it has lubrication what
> > else should I look for with a PG?
> >
> > He put a new gas tank in 3 years ago but the car has
> > old ( bad ) gas in it.  Is there cause for concern on
> > the tank?
> >
> > I am not a mechanic by any means but have learned some
> > things in the past year with my Greenbrier , although
> > I bought that in excellent running condition.
> >
> > This would be a chance to really learn alot and
> > probably come out with a really great fun car - but I
> > know there are things to watch out for - any thoughts
> > or help would be welcome.
> >
> > Jim Forgey
> > 64 Greenbrier
> >
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>Message: 3
>Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:33:10 -0500
>From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel at comcast.net>
>Subject: RE: [FC] Found a Lakewood
>To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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>Finding a Lakewood with a good body and paint is priceless!
>mechanical things are easy to fix.  Buy it!!!
>Clark Hartzel
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
>[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Jim Forgey
>Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:36 PM
>To: corvanatics at corvair.org
>Subject: [FC] Found a Lakewood
>
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I have found a 61 Lakewood 700 in Meriden CT. The body
>of the vehicle is in almost perfect condition - I saw
>no rust - the interior other than the headliner is
>excellent - all original.  It has been repainted and
>undercoated by the current ( 2nd ) owner and he did a
>pretty good job.
>
>I am seriously considering buying the vehicle but
>would appreciate some input on the following,
>
>The car has not been driven for about 3 years - I
>believe it has been started.. the engine turns but
>does not turn over although the owner says he can
>start it buy pouring gas in the carbs - he says there
>is a problem with one of the cylinders as the engine
>was skipping last time he drove it. He believes there
>is carbon build up on this cylinder - any thoughts.
>
>I know the brakes will need to be completely done
>over- bearings repacked, there was a small drip spot
>under the transmission ( PG ) other than checking the
>trans. fluid and making sure it has lubrication what
>else should I look for with a PG?
>
>He put a new gas tank in 3 years ago but the car has
>old ( bad ) gas in it.  Is there cause for concern on
>the tank?
>
>I am not a mechanic by any means but have learned some
>things in the past year with my Greenbrier , although
>I bought that in excellent running condition.
>
>This would be a chance to really learn alot and
>probably come out with a really great fun car - but I
>know there are things to watch out for - any thoughts
>or help would be welcome.
>
>Jim Forgey
>64 Greenbrier
>
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>Message: 4
>Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:52:07 EST
>From: N2VZD at aol.com
>Subject: [FC] very good or nos gas heater for FC wanted
>To: corvanatics at corvair.org
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>i have a need for an fc gas heater , nos or pristine if such a thing 
>exists,
>for a good friend who is restoring a very nice 8 door.  any replies off 
>list
>please. just trying to help  thanks
>this vehicle is near syracuse ny.
>regards, tim colson
>
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