<VV> Re: Frame Under / Body Swaps

[Frank DuVal]

Welcome to the group.

It doesn't soumd like you are proposing rebuilding a Corvair. You seem 
to be rebodying another car with Corvair sheetmetal.

Power brakes and power steering was never offered on a Corvair because 
it is not needed even in racing applications. Front disc conversions are 
available for extreme racing applications. Stock Corvair setup should be 
more than great for any driving a new driver should do. Which leads to 
why the huge engine idea? So the tree can come at him faster?

As others mentioned, use a rust bucket for this conversion. DO NOT cut 
up a rust free car to create something only you would want. Customs have 
very low resale value. Stock or lightly modified restored Corvairs will 
bring the most money. Check eBay completed sales for reference.

And on the subject of saftey, newer vehicles steer too easily and 
quickly. Sure it is great for parking, but it is too easy to overcorrect 
when a wheel drops off the pavement. Just look at the accident (crash) 
statistics at how many single vehicle crashes are a result of 
overcorrection. The newer drivers ed manuals say not to use the old 10 
and 2 hand locations because of the ease of turning the wheel, put your 
hands at 5/7 or 4/8. It is much more difficult to overcorrect a stock 
Corvair. 10/2 works just fine, and parking is easy!

Save headaches? Do a stock or slightly modified rebuild. Or just have 
him drive a modern car!  Rebodying a car is a labor of love, not a way 
to get a car on the road without headaches.

Frank DuVal

Wayno wrote:

>I'm new to this Virtualvairs type of group "mailing list", so I hope I am sending this to the right place.  
> I'm in the process of rebuilding my '64 Convertable for my son.  Being a concerned parent, I would like for the car to have power brakes, easy access to parts for motor and trans, a/c, heat and power steering while trying to retain the classic looks of the car.  We have looked at different options including a bigger Corvair engine or maybe a Honda or Subaru engine,  but always end up back at the "g-body" frame swap.  Plans are to try and use the floor and firewall from the g-body as well,  Just hoping for some pointers from anyone that has done this in hopes to save a few headaches along the way.
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>Thanks for any help,
> TXwayno
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