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  • Tech Tips – LED Taillight Conversion

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    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.…

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

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    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

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    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…

  • Work Party Update

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    We had a very productive work party yesterday at Don’s. Don’s neighbor, Johnnie, the retired upholsterer, was on hand to give us some tips on the front and back seats. He has been a great resource and even knocked out the headliner for us. Thanks Johnnie! Don, Clark, Ray and Josh were on hand to…

  • ’66 Corsa work party July 20th

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    Our next work party for the Dalforno 66 Corsa is scheduled for Sunday, July 20th at Don’s place in Antioch. Time will be from 10am till early afternoon. For this work party we are continuing to focus on the interior. Don and Johnnie have already installed the headliner. Clark has repaired the driver door cards.…

  • Weekend read from Down Under

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    We hope that everyone had a safe and happy 4th! Now that the parades, BBQ’s and fireworks are in the rearview, we thought you might enjoy some weekend reading from our SFBA member and AU ambassador, Carl Kelsen. If you are not familiar with the story behind Carl’s Right Hand Drive Monza conversion, this is…

  • For Sale: 1963 Rampside

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    For Sale: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside Price: $1,500 (Firm)Location: Penngrove, CA (near Petaluma) Hi, I’m selling my 1963 Corvair Rampside project. Pink in hand, registered non-op, ($159. in fees due) Vehicle Details: Notes: Over $3,500 into this project. Asking $1,500 firm. If interested, comment below or send an email to sfbacorsa@gmail.com and we will give you…