{"id":5829,"date":"2025-08-18T18:28:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/?p=5829"},"modified":"2026-02-07T06:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:18:59","slug":"the-gm-accessory-none-of-us-ever-got","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2025\/08\/the-gm-accessory-none-of-us-ever-got\/","title":{"rendered":"The GM accessory none of us ever got"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have done a deep dive into this. The Jacking Instructions label on our LM Corvairs mentions a screwdriver as part of the tire changing accessories if we have the simulated wire wheels. However; as far as I have been able to learn, no one has this screwdriver. I do believe that the screwdriver was intended to be a Vichek\/GM straight blade. I have come to this conclusion based on the tool kits that were offered for many GM models around that time. In the image below, you see the screwdriver image tucked into the scissor jack and the screwdriver is mentioned in the WHEEL REMOVAL note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spare-Tire-Label-3898173.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spare-Tire-Label-3898173.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spare-Tire-Label-3898173.jpg 546w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spare-Tire-Label-3898173-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spare-Tire-Label-3898173-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vichek-GM-Screwdriver.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vichek-GM-Screwdriver.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vichek-GM-Screwdriver.jpg 437w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vichek-GM-Screwdriver-300x40.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vichek-GM-Screwdriver-150x20.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\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\/2021\/09\/corvair-original-batteries\/\" title=\"Corvair Original Batteries\">Corvair Original Batteries<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">58<\/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: original, models, articles, keeping, stock<\/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\">57<\/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, original, models<\/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\">57<\/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: original, tire, stock, straight, articles, 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\">54<\/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: gm, kits, articles, keeping, stock, original<\/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\">54<\/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: original, articles, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2018\/07\/stock-is-index\/\" title=\"Stock Is... Index\">Stock Is... Index<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">51<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">As discussed at the SCG annual meeting this past week, the \u201cStock Is...\u201d series that was written by Larry Claypool and published in the Corsa Communique has never been revised or published elsewhere, but we do have a couple of indexes available in case you\u2019d like to look something up.&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, articles, note, keeping<\/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\">49<\/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: articles, keeping, stock<\/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\">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: articles, keeping, stock, models, original<\/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\">49<\/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: corvairs, lm, note, articles, keeping, stock, models, original<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2005\/02\/1962-64-canadian-spyder-production-figures\/\" title=\"1962-64 Canadian Spyder Production Figures\">1962-64 Canadian Spyder Production Figures<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">48<\/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: articles, keeping, stock, original<\/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\">48<\/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: straight, time, models, note, articles, keeping, stock, original<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/07\/1961-survey-2\/\" title=\"1961 Survey\">1961 Survey<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">47<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Rick Loving is working on decoding the ACC codes for the Fisher Trim tag on the 1961 Corvairs produced at Willow Run, Oakland, and Kansas City. He is in need of examples of Trim tag data for the following specific factory installed 1961 options. # 1 A Kansas City built&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: wheel, keeping, stock<\/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\">47<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This photo is from October 1991 issue of&nbsp;CORSA Communique. It shows Original Oil Filters for 1960-69 Covairs Top Row Left to Right: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 Bottom Row Left to Right: 1966, 1968, 1969, mid 70s, late 70s &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: original, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2024\/10\/early-corvair-trunk-drain\/\" title=\"Early Corvair Trunk Drain\">Early Corvair Trunk Drain<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">46<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">1961-64 Corvairs have an internal gutter and drain hole in the rear end of the trunk. The reason for this design is unclear, but if water does get into this area of the trunk, it is supposed to drain out through the drain hole. However, this drain hole is often&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: 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\">46<\/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, original<\/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\">46<\/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: articles, keeping, stock, models, original<\/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\">46<\/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: articles, keeping, stock, models, original<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Running-changes-in-1964-Corvair-Cars.pdf\" title=\"Running Changes 1964 Model Year\">Running Changes 1964 Model Year<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">45<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock<\/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\">45<\/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: articles, keeping, stock<\/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\">43<\/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, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/04\/1968-monza-convertible\/\" title=\"1968 monza convertible\">1968 monza convertible<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">42<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">i own a 68 convertible which to my knowledge is all factory. Has a factory fm radio which is a plus and was well taken car of. Anyone else with a 68 be nice to see other survivors.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock<\/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: straight, gm, note, stock, keeping<\/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\">40<\/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: keeping, 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\">40<\/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: models, articles, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/1964-running-changes\/\" title=\"1964 Running Changes\">1964 Running Changes<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">38<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/1964-running-changes\/\" title=\"1964 Running Changes\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2264063390028689042-150x150.jpg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"1964 Running Changes\" alt=\"1964 Running Changes\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock<\/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\">36<\/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, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/1960-blower-bearing-dust-shield\/\" title=\"Early Model Blower Bearing Cap and Bearing Hubs\">Early Model Blower Bearing Cap and Bearing Hubs<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">36<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Early Corvairs 1960 through September 12, 1962 engines use a shorter blower bearing hub (1.5\") with a black plastic cap. On September 13, 1962 (engine date stamp T0913 and later) the bearing and hub were changed to a 2\" tall model and the black plastic cap eliminated. This second bearing&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock<\/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\">36<\/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: models, keeping, stock, original<\/div><\/div><\/li><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\">35<\/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, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/john-glenns-corvair\/\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\">John Glenn's Corvair<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">35<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/john-glenns-corvair\/\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\" alt=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Pre-restoration John Glenn's Corvair While this site was non-functional for the past few years, I have been posting about the restoration of John Glenn'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&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: articles, keeping, stock, models<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have done a deep dive into this. The Jacking Instructions label on our LM Corvairs mentions a screwdriver as part of the tire changing accessories if we have the simulated wire wheels. However; as far as I have been able to learn, no one has this screwdriver. I do\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2025\/08\/the-gm-accessory-none-of-us-ever-got\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":857,"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":[3,5,60,11],"tags":[150,199,200],"ppma_author":[225],"class_list":["post-5829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","category-keeping-it-stock","category-original","category-research","tag-jack","tag-screwdriver","tag-wheel"],"authors":[{"term_id":225,"user_id":857,"is_guest":0,"slug":"darnold62","display_name":"darnold62","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88c088cda7702fd7463907c8a474f7da5d210ab75effd37e2d73f4b978082ebd?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\/5829","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\/857"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5829"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6329,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5829\/revisions\/6329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5829"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=5829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}