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| | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 3 | Hi,I live in Dade City Fl (small town America).I've been "into" Corvairs for about 20 years.I currently own an original unrestored 60 sedan and am in the process of restoring a 1962 Corvan certified as an ex-Bell telephone van,one of about 6 known.I'm always interested in any Corvair truck especially a Rampside pick-up and am actively searching for one as an everyday driver.Ed | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Ed, welcome to Stovebolt. Best truck site on the web for old Chevy iron.
I've been here for quite a few years and don't recall seeing much about Corvair Trucks so maybe you can teach us all a thing or two about them.
You'll find many bolters from Fl. so keep and eye out for them.
When you can we'd love to see some pictures. Visit often and let us know how we can help by posting your questions in the most appropriate forums for best results.
Good luck, see ya around the garage. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Hi Ed, welcome. We used to have a rampside truck in our town back in the 60s, I always thought it was a good concept to have the tailgate on the side. Good luck in your search for a rampside.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 22 | I owned a ramp side in the mid seventies when I lived in South Dakota. That was back when you could buy one for fifty bucks! Also owned a 61 two door sedan. Those things would run forever on a quart of gas. Wish I had them yet.
Good luck in your search,
Bob
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Welcome and I agree rampsides are cool! There are several on craiglist including This one | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 | Ed, I have a friend here in Florida that owns and restores Corvairs. He owns a rampside pickup. Give him a call, I'm sure he will be glad to help.
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Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 3 | Wayne,yes I know Eddie real well. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 | In my younger days I did lots of corvair stuff.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | My brother-in-law inherited 23 corvairs from his father two years ago, he only kept one a 63 convertible and sold or traded some for work on his convertible.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Ed, Welcome to Stovebolt.com The discussion board has a very generous definition of what is a Stovebolt - you may be the first CorvairBolt or, CorvanBolt. In the early '70s, I had a 1962 or 1963 Corvair 95 van (Corvan). It was a reliable and smooth driving vehicle that chronically leaked oil due to poorly designed oil return tubes/seals. I never saw a Rampside (or a Loadside) Corvair, but a friend that had a Volkswagen Type II flatbed pickup truck. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 | Ron Gibbard of Whitby has a '62 Rampside and John Oostdyk of Willowdale has a '63, Leo | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Ron Gibbard of Whitby has a '62 Rampside and John Oostdyk of Willowdale has a '63, Leo I haven't gotten down to those cruise nights, always wanted to try out Whitby. | | |
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