Tag: hobby
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Upcoming Weekend Events
The weekend is fast approaching. With sunny weather and longer days in the forecast, it feels like the perfect time to take that Corvair out for a day (or a night) on the town. Here’s the lowdown courtesy of Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Friday, 5/15:Danville Livery Cars & Coffee, Danville, 8:30a-10aBay Area Summer Nights,…
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Corvair Documentation
I don’t know about your family, but our family led a documented life, at least since I was born. My parents kept all the records from birth announcements through grade school report cards, Boy Scouts to college to my military service. All of that came to me at some point. I bring that up because…
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Upcoming Weekend Events & Monthly SFBA Meeting
Tonight is our monthly SFBA Club meeting on zoom at 7pm. The club meeting room number is on the front page of every issue of the SpyderWeb newsletter. If you need a link, please don’t hesitate to reach out. sfbacorsa@gmail.com. Valley Corsa has planned a spring tour and you are invited to attend. From Tito:…
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From the CPF ~ Chevrolet Announces The Spyder
A brief history class from CPF Professor Larry Claypool on the announcement of the new Spyder Turbo option for 1962. To learn more about the Corvair Preservation Foundation, click here. Our class today takes us back to March & April of 1962 when Chevrolet announces availability of the Spyder package and the Monza convertible, plus…
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May 2026 SpyderWeb Newsletter
Hello everyone. Here is this month’s SpyderWeb Newsletter fresh off the presses. If you have anything that you want to share with the newsletter, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. Enjoy!
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SFBA Work Party Sat May 2nd
This Saturday, May 2nd, is our next SFBA work party at Don’s in Antioch to continue progress on the club’s ’66 Corsa. Mainly focusing on buttoning up the interior this time. Once the interior is up to snuff, we will give the engine and brakes a good once over, make sure all of the electrical…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
With the rain in the rearview, time to get that Corvair out on the road for a much needed drive! Remember to check the SFBA Calendar as we are adding events that we know will have a Corvair or two. Don’t see an event on the calendar that you are taking your Corvair to? Let…
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Tech Tip ~ Late Model Powertrain Installation
Today’s tech tip is courtesy of Fran Schmit of the Minnesota club and originally appeared in the Feb 2007 issue of the CORSA Communique magazine. This procedure solves a difficulty with installation of the powertrain, which requires doing what I tell you before you begin to remove it. I was reminded recently of this when reading a CORSA article about how much trouble someone was having re-installing their late model drivetrain. A late model with its drivetrain out has its rear wheels hanging down a mile. When you want to re-install the drivetrain you can’t get the strut rods back onto the differential housing. The shop manual is of little help as it says, “support torque arm so that spring is compressed to be near curb height”…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Thanks to all who attended last nights monthly zoom meeting. A lot of great discussion on fuel (and not just the cost of it!). Here is the rundown of this weekends events courtesy of Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa, Tim Newey of NorCal Car Culture and Bay Area Car Meets for the lowdown. Also, be…
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Tech Tips ~ The Preventive Maintenance Series ~ Spring Maintenance
We like to share these preventative maintenance tips from time to time as a primer for new owners to create their own maintenance routine and as a reminder some of our own “seasoned” Corvair owners to remember what to check before they begin to actively drive their Corvairs! This article is courtesy of Mike Dawson…