You ought to do a search of people in San Diego selling Corvair parts on Ebay,,,,,,,,I have hauled stuff across country on my trips,,,,,,,
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Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
donivan65- Governor
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by donivan65 Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:19 am
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
Registration date : 2010-03-06
Gotcha, when are you coming out this way?
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
Registration date : 2010-03-06
Heres some vans for sale somewhat localy.
donivan65- Governor
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I should be leaving here around May 2,,,,,,stopping off at Wideloads around May 5th,,,,,so maybe May 8th ,,, I will be there for a couple of weeks,,,,,,
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
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LOL, what or is Wideloads?
itruns- Number of posts : 1605
Location : Chicago, IL
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Mike (aka wideload) is a member on the site.
Here's one of his threads:
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/g-van-general-discussion-f4/one-thing-leads-to-another-t11082.htm
Here's one of his threads:
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/g-van-general-discussion-f4/one-thing-leads-to-another-t11082.htm
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donivan65- Governor
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Here you go,,,,,,last years Chicago Run,,,,,
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/vintage-vans-general-discussion-f1/road-trip-2009-t5050.htm
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/vintage-vans-general-discussion-f1/road-trip-2009-t5050.htm
wideload- Moderator 1st Class
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That would be ME !!!!!!!!!! 
In western Kentucky, just outside of Paducah.
In western Kentucky, just outside of Paducah._________________
Mike
WIDELOAD
https://vintage-vans.smugmug.com/Chevy-GMC-Vans/Wideloads-65-66-67-68/i-CK5s29s
donivan65- Governor
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,,,,and for those of you that don't know where Paducah is,,,,,,,
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by Corvanman Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:20 am
Donivan, let me know when your coming out this way. Would like to meet ya. I dont know that I'd be up to eating hotdogs with ya, but maybe sumpin else. Just got the stomach flu and tossed a dog, pretty gross tastin it on the way up. lol.
donivan65- Governor
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by donivan65 Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:16 pm
I should be in Chicago around May 8 for a couple of weeks. Most of those Corvair pictures are from sicksty3's from the Corvair Forum. He sure is busy with those corvairs,,,,,,,I lifted this one up out of the mud and we unloaded it into his garage.
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by Corvanman Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:21 pm
I saw your van in one of those pics he posted. lol. I want the van he has on egay right now. I want a window van for the kids. Keep me posted as to coming out, we should try to get together. There is also a nice Bass spot between where you are staying and my neighborhood, right on Caton farm to the west of CVS, nice small mouth there, so if your into fishing bring a pole or two.
donivan65- Governor
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by donivan65 Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:23 pm
I will be checking in along the road and I will see you in Plainfield,,,,,,,
61econoline- Number of posts : 655
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by 61econoline Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:07 pm
welcome to the site nice corvan. i am in schomburgh right now had zippys beef for lunch and goin back for dinner goin back to fl tommorrow
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
Registration date : 2010-03-06
Take me with, I can stay in Sarasota, I dont even have to stay with ya. lol. Thanks for the kind words.
I got lucky getting it. Im busy putting parts into it like crazy, but it will be nicer for it. I could just drive it, but then it would just fall apart. What fun is that. Just parted out a van in Findlay Ohio last weekend. So Ive got a bunch of stuff for it. Two things in particular that I realy wanted,,and realy didnt need, but I will post pics of that once they are on. Right now I need to re-inspect the rt trans yoke, and do a seal on the lt one. Also grease my rear bearings also. Still learning about these vans.
I got lucky getting it. Im busy putting parts into it like crazy, but it will be nicer for it. I could just drive it, but then it would just fall apart. What fun is that. Just parted out a van in Findlay Ohio last weekend. So Ive got a bunch of stuff for it. Two things in particular that I realy wanted,,and realy didnt need, but I will post pics of that once they are on. Right now I need to re-inspect the rt trans yoke, and do a seal on the lt one. Also grease my rear bearings also. Still learning about these vans.
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
Registration date : 2010-03-06
Donivan65, we need to go out to Ace auto salvage when you come out. Ever heard of it? I have a portable gen, and a sawzall if need be. Quite a few early Ford vans, a few Chevys, even 3 Corvair FC's. I may try to make it there this weekend.
sonnygable- Number of posts : 90
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by sonnygable Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:55 pm
gotta love a chicago hot dog-you can only get them in chicago(and some nearby suburbs)
donivan65- Governor
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You can only get REAL Chicago hot dogs in Chicago,,,,,,I need to stock up a years worth while I am there. As for the Pick a Parts, I go to the one on Archer in Summit and out around 127th and Ashland. I also went to the ones around Archer and Kingery. Its hard to find anything good out there that is older than 1980,,,,,,,,
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
Registration date : 2010-03-06
Then we need to make plans for Ace auto. Its a hour drive but worth every bit. Check out these pics in the link to CCE. http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,286419,page=1
Your looking in the wrong direction. I gotta get out there and pull a bunch o parts off a Brier out there. I'll drive. I know them pretty well.
Your looking in the wrong direction. I gotta get out there and pull a bunch o parts off a Brier out there. I'll drive. I know them pretty well.
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
Registration date : 2010-03-06
What day are you leaving? Tell your buddy Sicksty3 to check his Corvair Center pm's Im looking for some parts. lol.
donivan65- Governor
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by donivan65 Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:30 am
I will be leaving this weekend. Ace is out there in the middle of the farmlands by Starved Rock. There is nothing out there so those vehicles can sit and rot forever,,,,,,,unless someone happens to buy something. Out here, at the Pick a Parts, they just keep them 3 weeks and its off to the crusher,,,,,,,
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
Registration date : 2010-03-06
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Re: Saying hi from the Chicago burbs, Corvan owner.
by Corvanman Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:05 pm
Thinking I have to go to Ace and pull a diff. Im gonna be in the area this sat to hopefully scope out a diff/trans. Wont have time to pull it, but would be nice to locate one at the least.
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
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Whats up, Im back again. Had traded my van, but recently bought it back. Look forward to shootin the spit with ya guys.
donivan65- Governor
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I ain't seen you on the road out there for the last 2 years I have been back there,,,,,,you have not been doing a very good job of keeping the Vintage Van lifestyle alive back there in Chicago......
Corvanman- Number of posts : 76
Location : Plainfield, IL.
Registration date : 2010-03-06
Lmao, hard to live a van lifestyle without a van. Back in action though. Let me know if and when your comin back out this way.
