Corvair Rampside

[HarrySmith]

Maybe next time, it will definetly still be here

[HarrySmith]

Truck will be here tomorrow! I got the title and bill of sale today. Also included are the registrtions from 1965, 1966 & 1968 to Southwestern Bell! Pretty cool

[HarrySmith]

My truck finally arrived! It is in great shape! I am very happy and can't wait to get to work on it. I plan on driving it to the Maitland show in January. I spent 3 hours this evening pressure washing the undercarriage. I removed 47 years of Texas mud, overzealous lube jobs and who knows what! I think part of an animal hide fell out when I hit the rear suspension! I have attached a pic and have lots more here: http://tinyurl.com/22u4xpq

[Dennis Markham]

Congratulations, Harry.  Good luck on your restoration.  I wouldn't know where to begin with a project like that.  But it is a very cool vehicle.

[KeithB]

Give it Hell, Harry!!

(Sorry, I got nostalgic there for a moment.)


Okay, I've reviewed all your pictures, and I've gotta say, you've got some effort ahead of you with that baby.  Does the engine run, and if so, how well is it running?

[baldopeacock]

Did you buy the truck out of Texas, Harry?   Couple of those pics look like a place not far from me, off I-35 near Denton.   If that's the place, I've been there a few times.

[bingster]

Harry, after looking at the photos, I'm not sure which got the most water on it... the underside of the truck or you.

[HarrySmith]

Thanks Guys! I will enjoy working on it, I started working on cars when I was 12 years old, been at it a long time!

No it is not running. Engine was partially disassembled at some point. Appears to have been sitting since 1968.

It was in Abilene Texas, on I80?

Yes, I was drenched and coverd in red mud & grease! What fun

[Kenny C]

And did you finish off your day with a tetnous shot

[HarrySmith]

Nope just a shower

[gpo706]

Harry, I sent a mate a pic of my 250 Mk1 linesmans phone and he said his mate has this, and a rear full of engineers equipment, I've yet to see it though!

http://www.beardmorebros.co.uk/website%20pages/gpo_van.htm

S.

[HarrySmith]

WOW, cool truck
That is much more of a project than mine will be

[Dennis Markham]

The work on that GPO Van is incredible.  What an awesome job your friend did with that.  Nice photo documentation of the process.

[HarrySmith]

I did some more cleaning on the truck tonight. Another 3 hours with the pressure cleaner to clean the engine and all the parts that were behind the seat. Now it is ready for work to begin! I also found some stuff in the glove box, last 3 pictures, does anybody know what they are? Besides the card retainer

Pictures added to my web album here:  http://tinyurl.com/22u4xpq  (dead link 02-09-21)

[rdelius]

What is the VW beetle cooling shroud doing there?.
robby
Was that truck parked for 42 years ?