[FC] 62 Rare 8 Door Corvan For Sale

[Paul Steinberg]

Take the van and leave the wife behind........ a good woman would never ask
her man to choose between her and his van....... after all, if she knows him
very well, she knows he will always pick the van.  Just think of this.......
how many women of the wife's vintage are available in good healthy condition
and how many of the 1962 8 door vans are available in good solid
condition....... this is a no brainer...... the Corvair wins hands down.  Now
go back into the kitchen and tell her outright that if she values the marriage
as much as you value the van, that she would be better off not pushing the
issue.  Offer to trade...... you take the van and she can move with you!!!!!
These type of matters require a firm hand to keep them from getting out of
control.  Paul.... thinking about a 8 door van in CA and soon to be single in
CT if he buys it!!
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: PhilMcNear@aol.com
  To: corvanatics@corvair.org
  Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 11:30 AM
  Subject: [FC] 62 Rare 8 Door Corvan For Sale


  I hate to do this, but it looks like we're moving and my wife would really
  prefer that my van doesn't accompany us. What makes it "rare," I know this
  term is over-used, is other thn being an 8-door it has the roll down window
  option in all four barn doors; not many Corvans came with this particular
  option.
  The van has 92K original miles. I have the documented milage from the 2nd
  owner who had it from 1966 when he bought it with 24K miles from the Gas
  Company in Santa Barbara, California until he garaged it in 1978 in
  Whittier,CA where I also live. Every time he stopped for gas he recorded the
  milage, how many gallons he put in the tank, and his mpg. He had the heads
  redone at 57,000 miles (receipt available) plus there are other receipts
  available for minor repairs and tires along the way.
  I drove the van home (5 miles) after purchasing it 2 years ago; it needed
  brakes and it hesitated as I stepped on the gas. It went into my garage and
I
  would start it after having to pump the pedal numerous times. That method
  quit working and the last time I tried to run the engine I had to pour the
  gas directly into the carbs. It could be a problem with the carbs or fuel
  pump.
  It's a powerglide and a late 62 production model assembled in the St.Louis
  plant. The body has some dings and light dents from service, but no major
  body work needs to be done. There is surface rust, particularly along the
  roof line, but no rust through on any part of the van exists. It's white
with
  a blue stripe.
  The previous owner used the van as a camper and a cabinet has been added,
  plus there is utility shelving along the back walls of the interior. He also
  added a vent to the top as well as mounting points that extend the entire
  length of the roof for a heavy duty rack. The previous owner has it the last
  time I spoke to him, he would only turn it over to me if I put the van back
  on the road, which I have not been able to do.
  The van has the original CA black plates (last registered in 1979) and also
  includes the original jack. Fair to say it would need a restoration
  mechanically and paint, but it will run with the right expertise and the
body
  is solid, unlike many other FC's. It has been garage kept, plus service
  records are available. The price is $850.00 and I live in the Los Angeles
  County area. I'm not real anxious to part with it, it may end up going with
  us after all, but considering what it is, the price is fair.
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