1962 Chevy Corvair Greenbriar Panel Van

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1962-Chevy-Corvair-Greenbrier-Panel-Van-/280697057451?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item415ad930ab

Now posted in the right place. Can anyone shed any light on these vans in terms of reliability, ease of maintainence, and finding parts? Thanks.

There is a big Corvair following and a few places like Clark's Corvair parts for item someone may need. They are easier to find parts for than our "G" series vans

Thanks again, G-Man. Are these things slow pokes like a lot of the other 6 cylinder vans?

Yes and no, they do go at E-way speeds, but if you want to haul ass they are not for you. They did make a motor home with a corvair motor called the Ultra van
http://www.google.com/search?q=ultra+van&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=XU9&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&prmd=ivnsl&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=IGv9TZb1PInUgAes9KXeCw&ved=0CC8QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=693

Tht van looks nice.

VanninBlaino wrote:Tht van looks nice.

Yes, looks like a blank pallet, so to speak, which could work since whatever I get is gonna have logos and possibly new paint. It's had some cancer reconstruction to a large extent. Still like your A100 better

Here is the info the seller emailed me in response to the typical rust questions: "Only minor surface rust underneath.
Had to rebuild steps at front doors, both sides; back part of the wheelwells at front wheels (called the doglegs) were rebuilt with metal finished with bondo. Right front corner from headlights to door opening and bottom of windshield was reconstructed some time ago. Bottom half of body was wavey so I blocked it out and refinished it."

Lazarusman you should get this one
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t5254-my-1963-ford-falcon-station-bus

sure can't build one for this price

G-Man wrote:Lazarusman you should get this one
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t5254-my-1963-ford-falcon-station-bus

sure can't build one for this price

G-Man, I hear you. I thought it was the most well rounded, ready van for the potential price I'd seen. I love window vans but the wife (yes, I know) is concerned that transporting large items might be an issue. We would likely move some furniture from time to time. She also thinks we need a panel van, at least on one side, for our advertising.

Also, it's too nice to repaint and that color isn't neutral enough or my bag. (Our business color is medium green and would not work even with overlays unless I wrapped the entire vehicle.) It is super sweet. Please keep the suggestions coming. Like you said, the right van will find me. I'm so damn excited to have one I have to keep my eye on the prize. I wake up and go to bed dreaming of a killer van...BTW, this is a vantastic sight with real people with real passion. The time it takes to do it right is not unnoticed and very much appreciated!

That Ford is nice. Repaint over the blue with your green, that'd be sweet too. But i'm sure your van will come. Do you need a van? What about a Dodge p/u? They seem more plentiful and i've seen deals all over.

No truck for me. Only a van. FYI, the owner has an $1800 reserve on the van. He has put in sweat equity and isn't in it for the money. He rescued it from the scrap pile. Seems reasonable, but not for me. A/C cannot be retrofit without notice in the Corvair van according to Clark's.

apparently the vair van has been relisted and if the reserve is $1800. thats not bad if i had $1800. i'd buy it if it was as good of shape as pictures show. years ago i passed up a window vair that was only $300. body was good but motor was bad. oh well maybe someday. my dad had a 66 corvair 2 dr car it would fly.

bugeye bob wrote:apparently the vair van has been relisted and if the reserve is $1800. thats not bad if i had $1800. i'd buy it if it was as good of shape as pictures show. years ago i passed up a window vair that was only $300. body was good but motor was bad. oh well maybe someday. my dad had a 66 corvair 2 dr car it would fly.

I know. I was tempted. Looks really nice for the price. I can't find the relist. One day, when I can play, I will jump on some others and fix em up...