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Do you know about the Corvair Preservation Foundation?

Aug 9, 2025

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Do you know about the Corvair Preservation Foundation? The Corvair Preservation Foundation (CPF) – an affiliate of the Corvair Society of America – is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Chevy Corvair. The mission of the Corvair Preservation Foundation is to document all aspects of Corvair history…

Zaki Nadiri ~ Corvair Unlimited

Aug 7, 2025

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in Members submissions, SFBA History

Once you feel the bay breeze coming off of Candlestick Point and hear the intoxicating sounds of the jazz music wafting through the air, you know that you have arrived at Corvair Heaven. More aptly, Corvair Unlimited in San Francisco at 1275 Thomas Ave. Along the line of Corvair parts cars and customer cars either…

First time engine re-build

Aug 5, 2025

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in Members submissions, SpyderWeb Newsletters, Supplemental news, Tech

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…

Tech Tip ~ Black shroud paint

Aug 4, 2025

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in Members submissions, SpyderWeb Newsletters, Supplemental news, Tech

By Josh Deitcher I got elbows deep in a project yesterday and didn’t have a post scheduled this morning! So, I’ll do a little “tech tip” while I’m waiting for the paint to dry. Finding the “right” black paint for our engine shrouds can be tricky. You find the right finish but it isn’t rated…

Tech Tips – LED Taillight Conversion

Aug 2, 2025

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SFBA CORSA

in Supplemental news, Tech

We all know the anxiety of driving on today’s highways and byways in our Corvairs. More importantly, the anxiety around stopping and hoping that the person behind you isn’t distracted by their phone, infotainment screen or that milkshake they just dumped all over their lap and sees your bright, but not LED bright stop lights.…

August 2025 Spyder Web Newsletter

Aug 1, 2025

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SFBA CORSA

in SpyderWeb Newsletters

Here’s the August issue of the Spyder Web Newsletter. For those of you that are new subscribers, this is the clubs monthly summary of everything going on with the club. If you would like to contribute an article or photos for a future newsletter or blog post, please contact us. Enjoy!

The Street Art Photography of Julie Gebhardt

Jul 30, 2025

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in Members submissions, SpyderWeb Newsletters, Supplemental news

Coming out of the fog of Covid in 2021, an SFBA member tagged us in one of Julie Gebhardt’s Instagram photos featuring an Early Model Corvair. We followed the account right away and eagerly anticipated each post to see if one of our San Francisco Corvairs would be featured in her next street shot. Following…

Corvair Cockpit Day Sept 7 Oakland Aviation Museum

Jul 29, 2025

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in Events, SpyderWeb Newsletters, Supplemental news

From SFBA member Lane Davidson A friend of mine at the Aviation Museum just inquired me about having the club bring their Corvairs to a cockpit day at the museum on Sunday, Sept 7th. We will be parking the Corvairs around the aircraft they have outside. They ask that we be at the museum between…

~Revisiting Great Articles~ The Curious Case of the Corvair (2021)

Jul 27, 2025

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in SFBA History

A (not so) brief history of GM’s revolutionary small car Words+Photos: Mike Blanchard from rustmag.com For years if you went to a car show or concourse there would be all the high-dollar cars front and center: European sports cars, hot rods, muscle cars, antique vehicles, all with pride of place. But the Corvair guys would…

Corvair Noir

Jul 26, 2025

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SFBA CORSA

in SpyderWeb Newsletters

SFBA member Jeffrey Ross has an eye for design and an appreciation for mid century style. He reached out to the club a few years ago looking for a Corvair to enjoy. Obviously, he has good taste and we were obliged to help. The club would send him leads on Corvairs and each time, he…

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