Tag: hobby
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Dispatch from the Great Western Fan Belt Toss
From the scuttlebutt on text message chains and social media posts, this year’s GWFBT&SM (Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet) has been one for the ages. Many SFBA members are attending the event this year in Palm Springs at its new location, the Double Tree Palm Springs Golf Resort. We are getting varied…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
While you may have missed out on the Welding Workshop at Sterling Restorations and the Old Car Picnic in San Francisco last weekend, that doesn’t mean you have to sit at home this weekend! Here are this weekends upcoming events courtesy of Tim Newey of NorCal Car Culture and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. If…
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Member Stories ~ San Francisco Old Car Picnic
By Josh Deitcher The Old Car Picnic this last weekend at Golden Gate Park did NOT disappoint. According to event organizers, there were over 650 vehicles that attended. Along with this impressive number, I can only suspect that there were thousands of spectators, hundreds of pounds of meat BBQ’ed and millions of stories and laughs…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Here’s your weekend event update courtesy of Tim Newey of NorCal Car Shows and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Did you leave your car out on Monday to let it get washed? Yes? Perfect! Now it’s ready for all the car shows this weekend! Comment below if you plan to go to any of these,…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Here are your upcoming local events brought to you by Tim Newey of NorCal Car Culture and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Don’t tuck that Corvair away in the garage yet. It’s not winter. Hell, don’t even tuck it away then! Comment below if you plan to go to any of these, know of any…
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Decoding the Corvair Body Tag
One feature that seems to set Corvair owners apart from other Classic Car hobbyists is our fascination (obsession?) with body tags. If you are new to Corvairs and bumping around on the forums or Facebook Groups, you may see new(er) owners asking about tag “decoding” help or debates on whether a body tag has been…
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A few Corvairs from recent events
Here are a few snapshots from our September gatherings. Have any photos or stories you want to share? Have a recommendation of an upcoming event? Send us a message and we will share in a future dispatch!
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Uh-Oh… The Bolt
By Pete Tachis A couple of weeks ago, I had new rims and tires installed on my Corvair. Eager to test the improved handling, I rolled out of the shop, hit second gear and bang, the clutch pedal goes to the floor. Probably should have installed that clutch cable I bought last month. Ben Franklin said, “Never leave that till tomorrow…
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1965 Monza for sale
This one came to us from our friends in the San Diego club. A really nice looking Monza… Here’s some info on my 1965 Corvair Monza. – 110 hp engine and 4 speed trans both rebuilt, new clutch and shocks. – Body on restoration about 2010, log book available, I’ve owned since 2015, about 19,000…
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First time engine re-build
SFBA member Jeffrey Ross has decided to put a 140 in his late model Corvair. Usually, not newsworthy, but Jeffrey has decided to build the engine himself under the guidance of Mel Raven at Mel’s Vairmart in Santa Clara. Here is his progress to date. Back at my happy place to start my “summer of…
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