Nice going, Mel! ‘glass TD in da HOUSE!These cars are universally liked.

Larry, I think you’re right about the Bel-Air. I always loved those cars (who doesn’t?) but somehow never wanted one. There was a ’57 small block rod (bench seat, 4-speed) in the garage of one of the houses Karen and I looked at last summer. The dude said he’d include it with the house. I was tempted, but still said no. Paul–not a Vega! I’m gonna…[Read more]

2004.5.6.7 sumthin Chevy SSR.GM’s answer to a modern day old school hot rod.

Don’t you just love a happy ending? OR is that a happy beginning? PMOSSBERG40376.9943402778

’73 Chevy Vega. Ha!
A late model Chevy. But beyond that I haven’t a clue.

Um, not plastic. At least the turn signal in my ’71 Beetle donor car is not plastic. 

 Ed ,  Not sure about the one in front but the car in the background is a 56 Chevrolet Bel Aire two door hardtop. Becky and I dated  in a solid black one in the summer of 62.

 London Roadster  went a different route with the signal lever in their factory built cars. They cut the lever at the bend closest to the column and then slipped a piece of tubing that was flattened just enough to fit the end of the shortened lever and was held in place by a very small bolt [screw] that went through a hole in the tubing  and th…[Read more]

Yes, Corvair, of course. There’s a guy ’round here somewhere with a Yenko model, too. Keep hoping to run into him. This one is just a turbo version, which I’d never seen one in person before I cruised the local Lowes. I didn’t notice the year on the plate either, and haven’t yet met the owner. I guessed ’66, so close. The car is a 4-speed too.…[Read more]

The dude who built Bridget seems to have done a pretty fair job of it. I doubt I’d have done better. But nobody’s perfect. Looks like he cut the lever and glued it back on backwards. Not beautiful but works well enough. I may end up going with a Bus signal someday tho.

 I think,, FIRE and plastic just don’t mix well i think i would remove the lever first    Dan

Sorry Ed, but the BCW manual was right. As (of course!) was the Classic Roadsters’ manual.
You cut the lever at the bend nearest the end. And you gentle heat the lever near the column and straighten it out. All you need is a hand held propane torch. Gentle heat, gentle pressure on the lever. Works like a charm.

Definitely a Corvair.
Nice eye Larry. I didn’t even look at the plate until read your note.
Hey Ed…we’re two for two in “name that car”. Whatcha’ got next?
I’d love to have a wedge in my Satellite. Or even one of the very few hemi convertibles that were built. But then, I likely would not have wanted to spend the money! And I wouldn’t be getting…[Read more]

Richard,
Carb’s on the way – sent by P/O – could be a few days – hope all is well
Dale

 I think it’s a Chevrolet Corvair with a turbo. I going to guess a 1965, kinda using the license tag as a guide.

BCW manual says to gently heat it and bend it back–a dubious proposition at best. Mine’s all lumped up with epoxy, as are several others I’ve had a peek at. 

Polara! Yeah! Thanks, Paul. Such a cool shape, right on the borderland between ’50s fins and ’60s angularity. Dog or no, those 2×4 cross rams looked tough. Chevy slapped a few on the early Z cars. Offy made a copy of it. I always wanted one for the Nova but didn’t have the $ and knew it would be trouble.So there was one other rear-engined…[Read more]

And of course I hope all you VW guys have Muir’s How To Keep Your VW Alive book. It is a must have for any air-cooled VW owner.

Funny how easy this stuff is when you have an actual assembly manuals. Classic Roadsters’ manual includes specific directions on cutting and straightening the Beetle turn signal stalk to keep it away from the flat steering wheel and within the 15″ diameter.

As the local Mopar guy (I have a 65 Plymouth Satellite Convertible) I’m sorry to say, “close but no cigar”. That there is a a 1962 Dodge Polara. The 413 wedge with the cross ram is what makes it rare. That and being, shall we say, not the best design to come out of Ma Mopar in the 60’s! 😉http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo1200.html
Ed, I think…[Read more]