[NoVa-Corvairs] Corsa refurb

[daniel@danielgoldberg.net]

Hi all,

 
A couple of weekends ago I went up to the Corvair Ranch and checked in on my '65 Corsa 140 convertible.  Jeff and I went over the car and discussed what I wanted done.  Although it looks awful, structurally it's very sound -- shockingly so.  Jeff was pretty
impressed, which is really saying something considering that he's probably pretty jaded by Corvairs.  A couple of days ago Jeff sent me an estimate and I think we're definitely in the same ballpark.  He even thinks he can turn it around by April, although I think June or July is more
realistic.
- If anyone would like to get rid of NOS, repro, or very good original trim, please let me know. 
- Does anyone have any experience with the Flaming River steering box?  Is this overkill or a sensible upgrade?
- How would you go about installing a
three-point harness in a late convertible?  At the Ranch, I saw a junked early sedan with the Chrysler Sebring front seat retrofit.  Although it looked goofy, I have to admit that it's a sensible upgrade (especially here in the DC metro area, where too many drivers are distracted
by their cell phones).
Many thanks,
daniel
 
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