1961 Corvair Lakewood Update Feat: My Dad

While I was down visiting my family for the weekend, my dad was able to not only get the Corvair moved, but he was also happy to give an update on where the project is at. I gave him a 5-second crash course in how to film with the GoPro and let him loose with it! This is not intended to be a showroom-quality rebuild by any means, this is more or less my dad just trying to finish another car project off the list. Personally, I love how my dad is using what he has got to make this work. Nothing against the guys who make showroom-quality builds, but it's always fun to see creativity and necessity drive a project too.

Few specs on the car for those who are curious:
It is a 1961 Corvair Lakewood that he got in 1995.
It has sat in the same spot for over 28 years.
In 2019 my dad decided he was either going to work on it or get rid of it. Various animals had taken up residence inside over the years which did not help.
The engine is made with "good parts" plucked from various engine pieces he had laying around that fit well enough. It isn't the most powerful, or best running, but it works and that's all he wanted.
The Powerglide transmission is made from the good bits of two transmissions he had that make one transmission that goes forwards and backward.
The floors were totally replaced with some sheet metal he had laying around that was cut/bent/welded into shape.

It is by no means done, but it ran and stopped good enough to be moved so that's all that mattered! Now that it is in the backyard, it is much easier for him to work on it so hopefully progress will move a little quicker. And don't worry, there are a few 3D printed items he needs still done for this.

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