{"id":3387,"date":"2022-01-09T17:18:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T22:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/?p=3387"},"modified":"2025-02-12T23:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T04:25:32","slug":"john-glenns-corvair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/john-glenns-corvair\/","title":{"rendered":"John Glenn&#8217;s Corvair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ACC792E9-D32B-42FA-B42F-F169DC47415E-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3560\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ACC792E9-D32B-42FA-B42F-F169DC47415E-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ACC792E9-D32B-42FA-B42F-F169DC47415E-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ACC792E9-D32B-42FA-B42F-F169DC47415E-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ACC792E9-D32B-42FA-B42F-F169DC47415E-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ACC792E9-D32B-42FA-B42F-F169DC47415E-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ACC792E9-D32B-42FA-B42F-F169DC47415E-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ACC792E9-D32B-42FA-B42F-F169DC47415E-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pre-restoration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3398\" src=\"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Glenn&#8217;s Corvair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While this site was non-functional for the past few years, I have been posting about the restoration of John Glenn&#8217;s Corvair on Facebook and The Corvair Center Forum.   Until I get around to writing up a more formal accounting, I offer up this post with links to content about the process as posted elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corvair Center Forum &#8211; Glenn Corvair threads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,950576,950576#msg-950576\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,950576,950576#msg-950576\" target=\"_blank\">Glenn Corvair Restoration<\/a> (main thread)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,955818,955818#msg-955818\" target=\"_blank\">Metal Tag on Front Suspension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,1004490,1004490#msg-1004490\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,1004490,1004490#msg-1004490\" target=\"_blank\">1964 Fawn Suspension &#8211; Information and Photos Requested<\/a> (The start of my research on this topic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,1056516,1056516#msg-1056516\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,1056516,1056516#msg-1056516\" target=\"_blank\">Glenn Corvair Engine Test<\/a> (Video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/forum\/viewtopic.php?t=1118442&amp;hilit=glenn+corvair+springfield\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,1118442,1118442#msg-1118442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenn Corvair at Springfield<\/a> (CORSA mini convention May, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,1120482,1120482#msg-1120482\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/corvaircenter.com\/phorum\/read.php?1,1120482,1120482#msg-1120482\" target=\"_blank\">Researching Fawn Interiors &#8211; more cars needed!<\/a> (more on this topic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Photo Albums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/DVYdza8X2itsPyAr9\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNodDuJeQj2hLDi1XF8APM-tKUOK2KYnTK2TE8ag1s9VWWsAP3mHTqyacejLkk_Xw?key=MHA0VmpqdmNGcDVnY1N6MEFIYmFBMEFZWjBVaTF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Glenn Corvair<\/a> (3894 photos of the restoration process)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/iMoXRfehqZ515R199\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipNSVxK58S3aIgMyUrT3FqkyYwd3bs-Fp--qWF9r0Mpms_G7Sc0UKFzq6sYim8KMOg?key=cmRwTWFjeThKUUF3TmFnV3V4UUZpQmF1amgzZ0pB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenn Hardware<\/a> (110 photos and drawings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/6MjkKWxR3Z2hhh2a6\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMwRaDdzbRVEPGbccU5KBthUfi_516Siny1lGkkF3r2hSt8VxyXrQOzZ4hxoYLzHg?key=ek9ibjRyNFdMVGlsN2NJbDZWTHp5NUktUTRwSEVR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suspension and Underbody &#8211; 1964 Corvair<\/a> (330 photos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/xA9MNVN1yA6LYEtz6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenn Car at Springfield Mini<\/a> (32 photos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/5z8TjNQ8rHHbPQ1z6\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/5z8TjNQ8rHHbPQ1z6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASCE Photo Album<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YrrlOgBQf6I\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YrrlOgBQf6I\" target=\"_blank\">Glenn Corvair Leaving for Bodywork<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r6S3-5Xdi_I\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r6S3-5Xdi_I\" target=\"_blank\">Glenn Corvair Rebuilt Engine Test<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Esm49I57cgU\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Esm49I57cgU\" target=\"_blank\">Glenn Corvair at Springfield Mini<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MbMUqJb4Jfw\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MbMUqJb4Jfw\" target=\"_blank\">1964 Fast Idle Solenoid in Operation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hKoZQx-WaAQ\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hKoZQx-WaAQ\" target=\"_blank\">John Glenn&#8217;s Corvair: A Restoration Story<\/a> (hour long video presentation to CORSA membership)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/\">By the Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2018\/08\/glenn-corvair-engine-restoration\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/2018\/08\/glenn-corvair-engine-restoration\/\">Engine Restoration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\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\/2018\/08\/glenn-corvair-engine-restoration\/\" title=\"Glenn Corvair Engine Restoration\">Glenn Corvair Engine Restoration<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">80<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I acquired the original engine for the John Glenn Corvair with the purchase of the car back in 2001, but the engine was not installed in the car and it was not running.&nbsp; It sat on a cart in my garage for the past 17 years until I finally got&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock, photos, project, cars, ac, early, models, glenn<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2023\/07\/early-model-ac-thermostatic-switches\/\" title=\"Early Model AC Evaporator Temp Control Switches\">Early Model AC Evaporator Temp Control Switches<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">75<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">1961-64 Corvairs with Air Conditioning have two switches, a blower switch on the left side that turns the system on\/off and sets the blower speed, and an evaporator temp control switch on the right side that sets the temperature and turns the compressor on\/off as needed. The temp control switch,&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock, photos, videos, ac, early, 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\">70<\/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: restoration, convertible, stock, cars, photos, articles, keeping, project, videos, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/\" title=\"John Glenn Corvair - By the Numbers\">John Glenn Corvair - By the Numbers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">65<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I am finally getting around to starting the restoration of my 1964 Corvair Monza Convertible - originally owned by John Glenn when he was still a NASA astronaut and living in Texas. As the first step, I am documenting the \"numbers\" - Here are some photos. I will add more&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: john, glenn, corvair, restoration, convertible, photos, project, keeping, stock, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2023\/06\/refurbishing-early-model-air-conditioning-distributor-control-assembly\/\" title=\"Refurbishing Early Model Air Conditioning Distributor\/Control Assembly\">Refurbishing Early Model Air Conditioning Distributor\/Control Assembly<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">60<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This article shows how I reconditioned the Air Distributor\/Control pod for my 1964 Air Conditioned Convertible (the Glenn Corvair). This is the part of the AC system that is mounted under the radio housings, containing the air vents and the control knobs. For simplicity, I'll refer to it as the&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock, photos, ac, glenn, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/07\/air-conditioning-in-a-convertible-copper-pipe-differences\/\" title=\"Air Conditioning in a convertible - copper pipe differences\">Air Conditioning in a convertible - copper pipe differences<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">59<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">While there is no data to document any numbers or percentages, it\u2019s a safe assumption that fewer convertibles were equipped with air conditioning from the factory than were coupes or 4-doors. People have often asked me why someone would have air conditioning in a convertible. My answer is simply that&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: convertible, models, articles, keeping, stock, photos, ac<\/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\">58<\/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: early, corvair, ac, keeping, stock, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2016\/06\/64-rear-radio-antennas\/\" title=\"64 Rear Radio Antennas\">64 Rear Radio Antennas<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">58<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2016\/06\/64-rear-radio-antennas\/\" title=\"64 Rear Radio Antennas\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/image-4-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"64 Rear Radio Antennas\" alt=\"64 Rear Radio Antennas\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">In researching this subject, I have discovered some variations in the appearance of the early model antennas, so this post is being made to ask for your help in researching the issue. Pictured here are three possible choices for what a 1964 Corvair Rear Antenna may have looked like. I&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock, photos, early, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/07\/a6-compressor-model-sticker-replacement\/\" title=\"A6 Compressor Model Sticker Replacement\">A6 Compressor Model Sticker Replacement<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">51<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Late 1963-1965 Corvair A6 compressors used a foil sticker to display model number, charge, and serial number. &nbsp;While these stickers have been accurately reproduced for non-Corvair A6 models, they aren\u2019t correct for Corvair, due to the difference in Model number and charge. Here is a photo of the reproduced sticker:&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, articles, keeping, stock, ac, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/1965-69-heater-and-a-c-blower-motor-resistor-networks\/\" title=\"1965-69 Heater and A\/C Blower Motor Resistor Networks\">1965-69 Heater and A\/C Blower Motor Resistor Networks<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">51<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I became interested in heater and A\/C blower motor resistor networks for late model Corvairs recently, mostly because I wanted to find one that worked well with the higher-output heater blower motor installed in one of my Corvairs. (I found that the stock resistor network produced output that was anemic,&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, articles, keeping, stock, photos, ac, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/washer-bottle-brackets\/\" title=\"Washer Bottle Brackets\">Washer Bottle Brackets<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">50<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/washer-bottle-brackets\/\" title=\"Washer Bottle Brackets\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/C3671962-9BBD-44E9-95CE-FA1473812FC0_1_201_a-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"Washer Bottle Brackets\" alt=\"Washer Bottle Brackets\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">1960-65 Corvairs equipped with factory installed windshield washers were also supplied with a bottle of concentrated washer fluid. The history of the bottles has been previously documented by Kent Sullivan and Dave Newell in this article published in the CORSA Comminique. This post will deal with the metal brackets that&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock, photos, early, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/1774\/\" title=\"1960 CORVAIR 700 CLUB COUPE\">1960 CORVAIR 700 CLUB COUPE<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">50<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, project, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/1780\/\" title=\"1960 CORVAIR MONZA\">1960 CORVAIR MONZA<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">50<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, project, cars<\/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\">50<\/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, articles, keeping, stock, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/1960-corvair-survivor\/\" title=\"1960 CORVAIR 500 SEDAN SURVIVOR\">1960 CORVAIR 500 SEDAN SURVIVOR<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">49<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This car was purchased in 2007 for $600 in Alabama - still has origional paint<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, project, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/07\/air-conditioning-stickers-and-decals\/\" title=\"Air Conditioning Stickers and Decals\">Air Conditioning Stickers and Decals<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">49<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, photos, ac<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/my-new-car-28000-mile-66-corsa\/\" title=\"My &quot;new&quot; car - 28,000 mile &#039;66 Corsa.\">My \"new\" car - 28,000 mile '66 Corsa.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">48<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Good day! I am going to begin reviving my 'new' car. It's a '66 Corsa Coupe (140\/4) with 28,000 original miles. It appears to be all original except the tires and no battery. It is in excellent condition. I'm not planning to 'restore' it. I just want to make it&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, convertible, corvair, project, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/05\/corvair-spare-tires\/\" title=\"Corvair (spare) Tires\">Corvair (spare) Tires<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">48<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Hi all. After posting this on the Stock Corvair FB page, Kent encouraged me to start a blog here. I'll start with pasting the text from the FB page: Just thought I'd share some pics of a couple of spares on original rims. One is an original US Royal 6.50-13&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, convertible, stock, articles, keeping, photos<\/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\">45<\/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, articles, keeping, stock, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/1969-horn-slots\/\" title=\"1960 Horn Slots\">1960 Horn Slots<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">44<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">By Pete Koehler The three vertical slots in the lower valance below the front bumper of early 1960's can be seen in most of the pre-production advertising photos and in the service manuals. Seeing them on an actual car is a much rarer sight. Only four \"horn-slot\" cars are known&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: cars, corvair, early, photos, keeping, stock<\/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\">42<\/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. The parts are identified by General Motors part number with no additional description. This can be bad enough when trying&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, project, cars, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2023\/07\/the-7024025-carburetor\/\" title=\"The 7024025 Carburetor\">The 7024025 Carburetor<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I am trying to secure definitive information about the date when the 1964 7024025 carburetor was introduced. This carburetor was for use ONLY on 1964 FCs, Cars with Factory AC, and cars equipped with first design Oil bath Air Cleaner - essentially any 1964 factory engine equipped with dual air&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: cars, early, articles, photos, ac<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2024\/03\/oil-bath-pre-cleaners\/\" title=\"Oil Bath Pre-Cleaners\">Oil Bath Pre-Cleaners<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2024\/03\/oil-bath-pre-cleaners\/\" title=\"Oil Bath Pre-Cleaners\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Oil-Bath-Type-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"Oil Bath Pre-Cleaners\" alt=\"Oil Bath Pre-Cleaners\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">RPO K47, Heavy Duty Oil Bath Air Cleaner, first became available at the start of the 1963 model year for FCs and on May 8, 1963 for all cars except those with AC or turbochargers. While it was never originally offered for any Corvair prior to 1963, including wagons and&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: ac, cars, models, articles, photos, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2023\/06\/generator-mounting-brackets\/\" title=\"Generator Mounting Brackets\">Generator Mounting Brackets<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This post uses pages from the 1960-64 Assembly Manuals to explain the different rear mounting brackets used for Corvair Generators. The first two photos are from the 1960 Assembly manual, showing all three possible generators and their brackets: Generator Part # Bracket Part #Bracket Length &amp; Description1100357 (7\" short generator)37793017\"&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: cars, articles, keeping, stock<\/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\">41<\/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, articles, keeping, stock, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2026\/02\/engine-top-shroud-variations\/\" title=\"Engine Top Shroud Variations\">Engine Top Shroud Variations<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This article will discuss and document the various changes made to the top engine shroud (aka \"blower shroud\" or \"turkey roaster\") over the 10 year production run of the Corvair flat-six engine. Some of these changes were regular production changes, others temporary fixes. This article will be updated from time&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: models, articles, keeping, stock, photos, early<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/straight-shift-levers\/\" title=\"Straight Shift Levers\">Straight Shift Levers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">40<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The straight shifter started with the '60 Monza, in which the three-speed was of course the only manual transmission available. 61 Monzas with buckets and 3-speed continued to use the straight lever. GM Proving grounds photos are attached, showing the shifters for both years. These aren't prototype cars. They're ordinary&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: photos, cars, stock, keeping<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2024\/04\/early-corvair-shock-absorbers\/\" title=\"Early Corvair Shock Absorbers\">Early Corvair Shock Absorbers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">40<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I did some research into early Corvair shock absorbers and made a table to summarize my findings. The part and stamping numbers come from my March 1, 1964 parts book. \u00a0The Piston travel numbers\u00a0for all except 1964 rear shock\u00a0come from GM\u2019s Vehicle Information Kits - we have a page on&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock, photos<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2025\/12\/corvair-ac-idle-speed-up-control-assemblies\/\" title=\"Corvair AC Idle Speed-up Control Assemblies\">Corvair AC Idle Speed-up Control Assemblies<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">40<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Collection of all six Corvair Idle Speed-up Controls Introduction and terminology Corvair Factory Air Conditioning was a relatively rare option, available 1961-1967. Beginning in 1962, Corvairs with C.A.C. (Car Air Conditioning) were equipped with an idle control assembly designed to increase the idle speed when the compressor was running, to&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, articles, keeping, stock, photos, videos, ac<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/early-corvair-door-latches\/\" title=\"Early Corvair Door Latches\">Early Corvair Door Latches<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">39<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The earliest Corvairs (1960-62) had non-safety door latches. Starting in 1963 Safety interlock latches were added. 60-62 Style Door Latch 60-62 Style Striker Plate 63-64 Style Door Latch 1963-64 Style Striker Plate Comparing the two door latches. 1960 on left, 1964 on right<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: early, corvair, keeping, stock, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While this site was non-functional for the past few years, I have been posting about the restoration of John Glenn&#8217;s Corvair on Facebook and The Corvair Center Forum. 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