[SCG] I.D. on a part number

[noahsarkinc]

I recently bought a pick-up truck load of parts from a collector who passed 
away.  Included in the parts bonanza were 5 Kelsey Hayes wheels, a complete 
late turbo engine, a complete early turbo engine and a box with a rear seat 
speaker.  The box with the speaker is identified as a  "Rear Seat 
Speaker---CORVAIR".  It has a part number of 985590 and a group no. of 
9.650. This is a rear seat speaker for a 1961 - 64 Corvair, coupe or sedan. 
I took it to the Corvair Ranch Open House and it was the opinion of many 
that the speaker was for an early coupe, but that is as far as their 
knowledge went.  Could someone help me identify the speaker?  I also have a 
complete early turbo engine.  It has a black painted air cleaner cover. The 
black air cleaner indicates that this is a 1962 Turbo engine, since 1962 was 
the only year that used the black painted air cleaner.... I am guessing that 
this is a very early turbo, before chrome was added to this part.  Am I 
correct in this?  Finally, the Kelsey Hayes wheels.  The rubber cover over 
where the spokes attach needs to be replaced. This is known as the rubber 
flaps.  They are no longer available, and haven't been in more than 30 
years.   I have been encouraged to have the wheels professionally restored. 
Restoration of these wheels is done by Dayton Wheel of Dayton Ohio.  It is 
very expensive. I understand that by doing this, the spokes would be 
replaced. They replace the spokes with stainless steel spokes that are 
tapered, not exactly like the originals.  Original spokes are no longer 
available.  I am considering selling them, so should I leave them alone or 
have them restored before a sale? If you are going to sell  them, let the 
prospective buyer do what they want.  Why invest any more into them than you 
already have.  What are you asking for them?  4 wheels or 5?  Do you have 
all 4 knock offs?   Any help from the group would be greatly appreciated. 
Hope that this answers all your questions.   Paul in CT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John & Sandy" <johnson2 at clearviewcatv.net>
To: <scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:51 PM
Subject: [SCG] I.D. on a part number


>I recently bought a pick-up truck load of parts from a collector who passed 
>away.  Included in the parts bonanza were 5 Kelsey Hayes wheels, a complete 
>late turbo engine, a complete early turbo engine and a box with a rear seat 
>speaker.  The box with the speaker is identified as a  "Rear Seat 
>Speaker---CORVAIR".  It has a part number of 985590 and a group no. of 
>9.650.  I took it to the Corvair Ranch Open House and it was the opinion of 
>many that the speaker was for an early coupe, but that is as far as their 
>knowledge went.  Could someone help me identify the speaker?  I also have a 
>complete early turbo engine.  It has a black painted air cleaner cover.  I 
>am guessing that this is a very early turbo, before chrome was added to 
>this part.  Am I correct in this?  Finally, the Kelsey Hayes wheels.  The 
>rubber cover over where the spokes attach needs to be replaced.  I have 
>been encouraged to have the wheels professionally restored.  I understand 
>that by doing this, the spokes w
> ould be replaced.  I am considering selling them, so should I leave them 
> alone or have them restored before a sale?  Any help from the group would 
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> John V. Johnson
> 64 Monza conv
> 65 Corsa 140 conv
> 65 Corsa 180 turbo coupe
>
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> Corsa
> Central PA Corvair Club
> Keystone Corvair Club
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