[NoVa-Corvairs] Corsa refurb

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Wed Nov 6 20:17:37 EST 2013


On Nov 6, 2013, at 10:29 AM, daniel at danielgoldberg.net wrote:

> He even thinks he can turn it around by April, although I think June or July is more realistic.

Probably a good plan to be pleasantly surprised if he makes the estimate rather than bitterly disappointed if not :-)
> 
> - 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?

FWIW, I want to install one in the wagon simply to get a nice new box.
> 
> - 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).
> 
I talked to Kent Sullivan about his installation, he had some reinforcement put in the floor since the stock seats weren't meant to bear the force of keeping a person belted in.

--Bryan


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