<VV> 1961 Loadside update

The Reinharts jtreinhart at omnitelcom.com
Thu Sep 3 07:30:38 EDT 2009


Tim, Sorry, I was going to list that it is a 4-speed with a 3:55. It has a 
direct air heater and is basically a stock  Deluxe truck, except for the 
bucket seats that came out of some 80s or 90s car. I do have a set a factory 
bucket seats I may restore and put in, or I may go back to a bench. It is 
some ugly brownish color with a yellowish stripe, but when restored will be 
the original Brigade Blue with Cameo White stripe.

Jamie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; "James Reinhart" 
<jtreinhart at omnitelcom.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> 1961 Loadside update


> Good job Jamie. I knew you could do it. But please DON'T install a ramp 
> gate. If you want a Rampside, get a Rampside. But don't make a Rampside.
> (Sorry JR). I look forward to seeing it in June. By the way, stick or 
> auto? Heater? Is it pretty original or modified?
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>>Sent: Sep 2, 2009 9:27 PM
>>To: James Reinhart <jtreinhart at omnitelcom.com>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> 1961 Loadside update
>>
>>And I'll testify that it is looking GOOD... just the way a truck SHOULD
>>look!
>>
>>Now, about installing a ramp.....
>>
>>Later, JR
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "James Reinhart" <jtreinhart at omnitelcom.com>
>>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:10 PM
>>Subject: <VV> 1961 Loadside update
>>
>>
>>> All, IT IS ALIVE!!! My dad and I spent two weeks finishing
>>> up the engine so we could drive the beast to Fire and Ice.
>>> We put the power train in last Thursday afternoon and
>>> fired her up Friday afternoon. We took it for a 24 mile
>>> run to make sure it ran ok and didn't have any leaks, then
>>> took off Saturday afternoon for Marshalltown. The truck
>>> made it there and back with the only trouble being a very
>>> slight fuel leak at the fuel filter inlet nut. Initial
>>> fuel mileage looks to be about 20 MPG. Engine is a
>>> modified 61 van block with a late model crank, .020 over
>>> pisons, OT10 camshaft, 110HP heads with the head gskt.
>>> step and the 9:1 compression hump removed. It has 65 carbs
>>> on it with I believe no.52 jets. It may be a little rich.
>>> I will check that out later. Other wise it runs like a
>>> top. It is great to have a running FC again!! I enjoy it
>>> almost as much as my 66 Convt.
>>>
>>> Jamie
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