bodayguy

Spokane area Riv, nice color combo of blue/blue. $19,900. Lots of credit to the seller for taking nice photos. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5187413691.html

Needs white walls but otherwise fantastic looking car! I don't mind the decision on the paint at all, it's pretty subtle.

Thanks, that's interesting. I don't have a tilt wheel but I do have other steering column issues. The horns don't work, for instance. And the turn signal switch doesn't turn itself off in one of the directions, etc.

I can't figure it out. My passenger side brake light doesn't come on. The turn signal and the headlight beam function both work in this light, but no brake. The bulb seems fine, the wires seem fine. Driving me nuts. I bought a retro-styled third brake light to install, thinking I could patch it in to the working brake light, but that didn't work either. What's up with the wiring back there? Anybody know? I have the shop manual but it doesn't offer any advice.

Clark's must have them because my order went through today and shipped

What about Clark's? http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?show_page=R-17 (I'm actually having the same issue, ordered it from OPGI awhile back and it keeps getting delayed)

Just a gut instinct, but I think my car still has the original spare tire. Problem is, it's cracked and most certainly unusable. So what would you do? - Keep it, a can of fix-a-flat will be fine - Replace it with a new tire, the originality isn't a big deal

Hemmings seems to suggest $35,000 is a high point. I have no idea what colors would be more valuable, but I must say my favorite is the butter yellow I've seen a 65 GS in at the LeMay Museum. That's the car that got me interested in these, and it's not red or black or silver!

This looks nearly identical to mine, except the engine bay is way nicer. I paid $16K so I'd say this is a good price. My feeling is a good clean 63-64 is about $18-20K these days. That's what I found when I was shopping.

This appears to be some sort of vacuum port next to the blower. It's gotten (worse since this pic) to be about 50-50 white on top and stained on the bottom, as if there's moisture in there?? A/C is blowing warm. I assume it's related. Help.

Has anyone ever restored these? My are kinda beat up and the passenger side vent just spins way too loose, to the extent that it faces the wrong direction all the time. I used some metal cleaner on them but I'm picky and that's not enough!

I agree that the vinyl top is unfortunate, but I certainly don't think the asking price is obscene. You can ask for whatever. It's not that crazily priced. It looks like a nicely restored car - yeah, whoever wrote the ad misstated it as a 401, so you gotta question their knowledge - but it looks pretty good to me.

good to know, thanks!

OK, experts, I found these in some spare parts left for my new 64 Riv. What the heck? I thought maybe it was for measuring spark plug gap, but that's not it, I don't think.

wow, thanks Ed, lots of great parts in that catalog!

Looking at OPGI, they don't list a silver headliner or visors, but that's what I have. Sure looks original. Correct?

I'm happy to report the antenna comes out easily without taking the tire off! 15 minute job. I just turned the wheel away from the access panel. But good to know for future reference where to lift it!

Pics! Engine bay needs a lot of cleaning but she runs excellent.

You know, I think I might be able to get the antenna out WITHOUT removing the tire. Anyone try this? There seems to be some working space.

I have searched through the forums and checked the owners manual. I need to lift the front passenger side to remove the tire and get at the antenna box. The manual has the jack point near the front bumper (yeesh, really??). I see in the forums maybe I should put the jack on the x-frame? not the side rails for sure, it seems

I don't think my steering wheel has a tilt function, was that an option?

That's the one, yes!

Pictures to come, for sure. Bought off craigslist, yep.

I just purchased a black 64 Riv. Very excited, it's pretty much my first classic car. If anyone has tips for finding interior parts (I need a turn signal knob especially) that aren't on OPGI, I'd love to see links or tips. eBay ought to be my friend for awhile. Also I need the air cleaner "Wildcat" sticker. Looking forward to reading through the forums.