{"id":2196,"date":"2011-10-23T15:39:02","date_gmt":"2011-10-23T19:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wpmu\/?p=2196"},"modified":"2024-02-09T09:34:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T14:34:19","slug":"1965-69-gm-fasteners-and-underbody-finishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/10\/1965-69-gm-fasteners-and-underbody-finishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Baxter&#8217;s  1965-69 GM Fasteners and Underbody Finishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"members-access-error\">\n<p class=\"restricted\">Sorry, but you do not have permission to view this content.\u00a0 If you have registered for the site and are logged in, the most likely reason you are getting this message is that your status has not been upgraded yet.\u00a0 Please email the <a href=\"mailto:SCG_Officers@Corvair.org\">site administrator<\/a> to have your profile reviewed.\u00a0\u00a0Once the administrator determines that your profile is complete, s\/he will\u00a0adjust your permission settings to\u00a0allow viewing of member content.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not currently a CORSA member but wish to join, please visit here:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvair.org\">http:\/\/www.corvair.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are currently a CORSA member but not a member of SCG, please visit here:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vv.corvair.org\/mailman\/listinfo\/scg-list\">http:\/\/www.vv.corvair.org\/mailman\/listinfo\/scg-list<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"cprp_section_title\">Here are some other related posts on this site<\/h2><div class=\"cprp_items list \"><ul><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/1969-corvair-2303\/\" title=\"1969 Corvair # 2303\">1969 Corvair # 2303<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">64<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">We found this neglected 1969 Corvair sitting behind a building a few years ago:<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/new-user\/\" title=\"New User\">New User<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">57<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Great Site! I am experimenting with the site features and would like to introduce myself. I hope this works. I purchased my car new when I graduated high school. I have been a member of Corsa since 1969. I prefer stock vehicles that appear as delivered to a purchaser from&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, gm, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/11\/1965-1969-corvair-suspension-finish-chart\/\" title=\"Gary Baxter&#039;s 1965-1969 Corvair Suspension Finish Chart\">Gary Baxter's 1965-1969 Corvair Suspension Finish Chart<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">56<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">1965-1969 Corvair Suspension Finish Chart By Gary Baxter Rev. 1 ITEM COLOR PART NUMBER QUESTIONS\/COMMENTS Rear Suspension Rear axle shafts bare 3859431 Front strut rods bare 3850423-4 Front strut rod lock nuts cad 3816622 '65-67; 9422297 '68-69 9422297 is prevailing torque nut Front strut rod brackts black '65, early '66;&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, late, models, suspension, finish<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2021\/09\/corvair-original-batteries\/\" title=\"Corvair Original Batteries\">Corvair Original Batteries<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">49<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, models, stock, late<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/11\/gm-fasteners-table\/\" title=\"Gary Baxter&#039;s GM Fasteners Table\">Gary Baxter's GM Fasteners Table<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">45<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The following article and information were written and researched by Gary Baxter: GM Fastener Introduction The Corvair Assembly Manuals have one serious problem when used as a guide for restoration. 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This can be bad enough when trying&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, late, models, fasteners<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2005\/06\/1965-69-corvair-coil-spring-tags\/\" title=\"1965-69 Corvair Coil Spring Tags\">1965-69 Corvair Coil Spring Tags<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">42<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, stock, late, models, suspension<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/06\/obscure-early-air-conditioning-parts\/\" title=\"Obscure Early Air Conditioning Parts\">Obscure Early Air Conditioning Parts<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Early Corvair AC required some important but little known changes to existing parts.&nbsp; This gallery documents these changes<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, stock, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2006\/05\/corvair-windshield-washer-refill-bottles\/\" title=\"Corvair Windshield Washer Refill Bottles\">Corvair Windshield Washer Refill Bottles<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by David Newell and Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, models, stock, late<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/01\/corvair-springs\/\" title=\"Early Model Corvair Springs\">Early Model Corvair Springs<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">38<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Presented here are reproductions of Corvair Assembly Manual, Parts Manual, and Spring Data for 1964 and earlier model Corvairs<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: model, corvair, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/gasoline-heater-availability-1960-65\/\" title=\"Gasoline Heater Availability: 1960-65\">Gasoline Heater Availability: 1960-65<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">38<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Information Provided By Dave Newell Year Car : Gasoline Heater Car: Direct Air Heater FC: Gasoline Heater FC: Direct Air Heater 1960 RPO or Dealer Kit Not Available xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx 1961 Dealer Kit only RPO or Dealer Kit RPO or Dealer Kit RPO or Dealer Kit 1962 Not Available Standard&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, bill, hubbell<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2002\/03\/1966-corvair-paint-codes-and-trim-codes\/\" title=\"1966 Corvair Paint Codes and Trim Codes\">1966 Corvair Paint Codes and Trim Codes<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">38<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, stock, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/corvair-assembly-plants\/\" title=\"Corvair Assembly Plants\">Corvair Assembly Plants<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">37<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Information provided by Dave Newell: Corvair Production (Model years) All locations are cars only, except as noted Willow Run 1960-69 Kansas City 1960-61 Oakland, CA 1960-63 Van Nuys, CA 1963, 1965 &amp; 1966 St Louis, MO 1961-65 (FCs) Flint, MI 1961-64 (FCs) Oshawa, Ontario 1960-66 Mexico City 1961-63 (CKD) Caracas,&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, gm, bill, hubbell<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/06\/corvair-oil-filters\/\" title=\"Corvair Oil Filters\">Corvair Oil Filters<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">37<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This photo is from October 1991 issue of&nbsp;CORSA Communique. 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This article will be updated from time&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: models, stock, late, bill, hubbell<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/01\/corvair-upholstery\/\" title=\"Corvair Upholstery\">Corvair Upholstery<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">35<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Corvair Passenger Car Upholstery_____________________________________________ 500 Series 1960 500s came only in gray cloth. It was used on all areas except the seatback, which was matching vinyl. 1961-62 500s featured multicolored cloth and vinyl upholstery through 1962 except the 1961 Lakewood 500 which used all vinyl. The 1961 colors were green,&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: models, stock, late<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/01\/1960-69-corvair-colors-and-interiors\/\" title=\"1960-69 Corvair Colors and Interiors\">1960-69 Corvair Colors and Interiors<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">35<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Chart compiled by Mark Corbin. Click Here to view his chart<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: chart, corvair, models, stock, late<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2005\/05\/1965-67-u-s-regular-production-option-rpo-decoding\/\" title=\"1965-67 U.S. Regular Production Option (RPO) Decoding\">1965-67 U.S. Regular Production Option (RPO) Decoding<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">35<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2000\/01\/1966-belgian-ckd-corsa-coupe\/\" title=\"1966 Belgian CKD Corsa Coupe\">1966 Belgian CKD Corsa Coupe<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">35<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2000\/06\/1966-canadian-corvair-production-statistics\/\" title=\"1966 Canadian Corvair Production Statistics\">1966 Canadian Corvair Production Statistics<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">33<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Click Here to read the article by Kent Sullivan<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2016\/01\/1966-canadian-corsa-turbo-convertible\/\" title=\"1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602\">1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">32<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2016\/01\/1966-canadian-corsa-turbo-convertible\/\" title=\"1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Exterior-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602\" alt=\"1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I owned this car from October, 1998 until January, 2016. During that time a ground-up restoration was completed and every possible item was returned to factory stock condition, including all known differences in Canadian-produced cars. Photos of the car Comprehensive article on the car's history and restoration Presentation on the&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: factory, stock, late, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"members-access-error\">\n<p class=\"restricted\">Sorry, but you do not have permission to view this content.\u00a0 If you have registered for the site and are logged in, the most likely reason you are getting this message is that your status has not been upgraded yet.\u00a0 Please email the <a href=\"mailto:SCG_Officers@Corvair.org\">site administrator<\/a> to have your profile reviewed.\u00a0\u00a0Once the administrator determines that your profile is complete, s\/he will\u00a0adjust your permission settings to\u00a0allow viewing of member content.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not currently a CORSA member but wish to join, please visit here:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.corvair.org\">http:\/\/www.corvair.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are currently a CORSA member but not a member of SCG, please visit here:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vv.corvair.org\/mailman\/listinfo\/scg-list\">http:\/\/www.vv.corvair.org\/mailman\/listinfo\/scg-list<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[42],"ppma_author":[211],"class_list":["post-2196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-research","tag-late-models"],"authors":[{"term_id":211,"user_id":4,"is_guest":0,"slug":"bhubbell","display_name":"Bill Hubbell","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b22ca0bc6c9f50a47ea4c5356d8ff95dfc2eeb0c293eb0135fc8421da812000d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2196"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5270,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196\/revisions\/5270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2196"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=2196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}