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Looks like things are going well,Keep up the good work !
Nice Corvair.
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I found another 60 and was able to get its original shift knob. didn't start out too pretty, but here it is
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The details of from there to here are on my site (link in sig), but this is how it looked after a little work.
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I do admire your workmanship GREAT job.

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I've been driving it for almost 3 years now. Took more than 5 years to get real tags on it, but I thought I'd update this with some pictures I snapped a few weeks ago.

When I'm in Tarija (my second home and office) this is my daily driver. Currently is about to turn over to 10,000 km since the restoration and rebuild.

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Since it is a driver now, I've consolidated some of the before and after pictures in one spot.
Before and after pictures

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Just to add the latest photo shoot the newspaper did for their Autos insert.
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Did you save the gasoline heater? Very rare and worth $$

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Still looks like new Richard, nice job :)

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Just saw this.
No heater. Mine had the original "Heater Delete" option.

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Very nice Corvair !

What are the bucket seats that you're using ?

They look comfortable.



1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe 2 door sedan / purchased from second owner 6-19-2000.
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Sorry it took so long to reply to you on the seats. they are out of a Toyota Corolla. 90's version if I recall. And yes, they are quite comfortable.

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