[FC] '62 Rampside Questions...again...

[J R Read_HML]

Jon,

I saw one on eBay a day or two ago which I think is the one you are talking 
about.  Is it is the one which is partially apart - with a missing tail 
light?  I did not pay particular heed as I'm not really in the market,  But, 
I WILL say that there is nothing like personal inspection.  I looked for TWO 
YEARS before I bought mine.  Drove all the way from Chicago to Maryland 
(near DC) over a weekend to look at a pile of rust on one occasion.  The 
passenger side frame rail was non-existent.

The one on eBay has a pile of parts next to it.  In that pile is supposed to 
be the ramp.  There is no clear shots of the ramp.  I must tell you, those 
ramps are VERY hard to find in decent shape.  Also, when looking at a pile, 
there is no way to tell if everything is there.

I'm not going to say bid or don't bid or even how much.  $1500 seems a bit 
high to me to start with.  Sometimes those eBay auctions don't heat up until 
the last few minutes.  So, if you plan to make a bid get ALL the info 
possible (write the seller with your list of questions - find someone that 
can look at it in person if you can't) and then decide your max.

Later, JR

CCE and CORSA member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater 500 Coupe "icemobile" 4/140 (50%)

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From: <jwhalen at gra.midco.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:29 PM
Subject: [FC] '62 Rampside Questions...again...


>
> Thank you all very much for your quick and helpful comments concerning a 
> '62
> Rampside I'm looking at.  The truck is actually on ebay right now going 
> for
> $1500 with no bids just yet.  I don't know why they're are no bids as it 
> looks
> in pretty good shape.  I'm guessing that it's too far away for most folks 
> to
> pick it up (up by the Canadian border in Minnesota).  The truck is yellow 
> with
> a green stripe (I think).
>
> If anyone has looked at that ebay item and has any comments on the truck, 
> I'd
> love to hear them.  I'm still pondering bidding on the thing...but the 
> standard
> issues are getting in the way:  where to store it, money, how much I'd
> eventually be putting into it, wife's reaction to yet another Corvair.
>
> I've never driven a FC before.  How do they drive?  What do they feel 
> like?
> (I'm bored at work and have the time to make a lengthy post...hope you 
> don't
> mind).
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.  Thank you.
>
> Jon
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