Tag: parts
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For Sale ~ Everything must go!
Over the weekend, we received a message from Larry Foreman of the Sacramento Club. He is liquidating his Corvair Parts Collection and we wanted to pass on the information to help Larry and help YOU! “Hi Everyone, I am FINALLY closing out the rental garage I have with all my squirreled away Corvair parts. I…
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Just for fun ~ The most expensive part
Ok, let’s have a little fun to kick off the week. Corvair parts. You’ve bought them. Likely, because you NEEDED them. Maybe you went to go buy a used part from a guy and ended up walking away with a box of “other parts” that they no longer wanted and threw in. Maybe there was…
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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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A Brief Story of Offenhauser
Offenhauser has a long history of manufacturing hand made high-quality custom auto parts and are a legendary name among Hot Rod and custom enthusiasts. Founded in Los Angeles in 1946, they continue to make parts from the same hand made molds developed by the company founder, Fred C. Offenhauser. While Offenhauser is famous for their…
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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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Tech Tip ~ Black shroud paint
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…
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August 2025 Spyder Web Newsletter
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!
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47th Annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss Oct 24-26
We are pleased to announce the 47th annual Great Western Fan Belt Toss and Swap Meet, hosted by Vintage Corsa Corvair Club of Orange County, will be held October 24th – October 26th, 2025. Let’s no longer call Corvairs the poor man’s car and put on a show that they deserve! This year’s show will have an…
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Selling Corvair Parts
Is your garage, shed, yard, attic, crawlspace, storage unit so full of Corvair parts that you don’t know where to start? Is your significant other, neighbor, kid giving you the business about your parts stash? Just want some money from your old parts to replace with more old parts? We have two great resources to…
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