Bob Ellis Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I looked at the AMT '67 Corvair chrome tree. I believe I saw the turbo parts in the lower right side. It is not included in the '68-69 kits, or recent issues. Only the '65-66 AMT Corvair kits have CORSA emblems. Modelhaus probably won't do '65-69 Corvair tail lights because there are tons of re-issue kits out there. But be aware, some of the re-issues have solid chrome tail lights and no clear red inserts. This is part of the AMT part reduction plan of the '70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vairnut Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Bob: The Corsa was only 1965 and 1966, dropped in 1967. The 140 hp 4 carb engine was standard in Corsas, optional in Monzas and 500 models. The turbo was optional only in Corsa'a Some Yenko reference photo material : http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/585517/1966-yenko-stinger-ys072-stage#Post585517 and general Yenko Stinger information : http://www.yenkostinger.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 One of these days, I'm going to dig this out of storage, and have a go at it. It needs a lot of work... it's a mess. Oh man. Who made that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Sorry, I don't remember the persons name. Honestly, there are few if any lines on it that are true. Looks like they started with the VW Vanagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Man, those window openings look scary. Looks like a ton of work to straighten that out, it might be easier to just start with a Vanagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) The Corvair van is called a Greenbrier. I think they made until '64. Edited October 29, 2014 by Bob Ellis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The Corvair van is called a Greenbrier. I think they made until '64. Wasn't just the window van called the Greenbriar, and the panel a 95? I owned a few panels years back, but I don't remember if what I just said is true or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vairnut Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 The window van is the Greenbrier and it was made from 1961 - 1965. The panel van is the Corvan. Pickups were Ramsides and Loadsides ( no ramp).. The Corvan and Rampside were built from 1961 - 1964, The Loadside was 1961 and 1962 only. All of the trucks were known as Corvair 95's for the 95" wheelbase, or as "FC's" for forward control. I have 2 resin kits of the Greenbrier. ! is the same as the one pictured and I think was sold on Ebay and from Arizona. The other one I have is from TKM. Both are rough, the side windows are not square or in line with each other and the roofs are wavey. One of the casters also offered the Corvan and the pickup, and also a couple versions of the Monza/Lakewood station wagon have been produced. The Premier Rampside is actually not too bad. Doesn't have clear windows in it and a bit smaller than 1/25th scale but proportions aren't that far off. A few years back resin copies of it were made by Corvairmodels. Too bad Dean Milano's Ramside wasn't reproduced in resin at it was very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 The '69 Corvair kit should be out any day now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Vairnut: the Greenbriar van "from Arizona" came from eBay seller "benpackaz." From Benson, AZ. He also sold a resin Corvair Lakewood wagon. He was still on eBay as of a month or so ago, but with no resin kits listed. The last item I found him selling was a 1/32 Gunze 1959 Ford. I also have both the benpackaz and TKM Corvair vans. You're right, they look...challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Vairnut: the Greenbriar van "from Arizona" came from eBay seller "benpackaz." From Benson, AZ. He also sold a resin Corvair Lakewood wagon. He was still on eBay as of a month or so ago, but with no resin kits listed. The last item I found him selling was a 1/32 Gunze 1959 Ford. I also have both the benpackaz and TKM Corvair vans. You're right, they look...challenging. I was disappointed in the 'challenging' nature of the Corvairs ~ I wanted them all, but not from Benpackaz. I have a Suburban-style '55-'57 Chevy window van from him and it shares the 'challenging' genes with the Corvairs. Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Vairnut: the Greenbriar van "from Arizona" came from eBay seller "benpackaz." From Benson, AZ. He also sold a resin Corvair Lakewood wagon. He was still on eBay as of a month or so ago, but with no resin kits listed. The last item I found him selling was a 1/32 Gunze 1959 Ford. I also have both the benpackaz and TKM Corvair vans. You're right, they look...challenging. I was disappointed in the 'challenging' nature of the Corvairs ~ I wanted them all, but not from Benpackaz. I have a Suburban-style '55-'57 Chevy window van from him and it shares the 'challenging' genes with the Corvairs. Pass. I'm currently building the van you guys are talking about, you can follow along here. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=96355 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I've got one of these. Looks like a pretty nifty kit. It'll give me a lot of spare parts to restore my "Dr. Krooks" kit. Some of the engine components are missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Supposed to be out by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vairnut Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Saw somewhere now listed as January release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Saw somewhere now listed as January release. That's odd. One actually ended up on eBay and sold for $10. The same guy also found the funny car and everyone went nuts on it and it sold for something like $60, just so they could have it a few weeks early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhedjon Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 There was a C cab hot rod model, that had an early Corvair engine. It also had the upper cross member, springs and lower control arms. It also had the swing arm axles as well. I had one many many years ago. I know it was molded in red and was 1:25 scale. I would love it if they actually made a separate front suspension for the late models. The front cover assembly on the rear of the engine, is to say the least completely wrong as well . The oil filter never sat next to the crank pulley but instead in front of the pulley. The oil cooler sat higher under the alternator. The engine is also missing the sides, front and rear shrouding. I have a 1965 Corsa kit, nobody mentioned it came with 13" Cragar S/S mag wheels. The Anson Sprint slots came in the later kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyLvr Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 There was a C cab hot rod model, that had an early Corvair engine. It also had the upper cross member, springs and lower control arms. It also had the swing arm axles as well. I had one many many years ago. I know it was molded in red and was 1:25 scale. I would love it if they actually made a separate front suspension for the late models. The front cover assembly on the rear of the engine, is to say the least completely wrong as well . The oil filter never sat next to the crank pulley but instead in front of the pulley. The oil cooler sat higher under the alternator. The engine is also missing the sides, front and rear shrouding. I have a 1965 Corsa kit, nobody mentioned it came with 13" Cragar S/S mag wheels. The Anson Sprint slots came in the later kits. That C-Cab model may be Revell's "T-Bone Stake" (spelling of "stake" is intentional = stake bed truck)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 If anybody gets their hands on this kit, please post a photo of the decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhedjon Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 This model was a enclosed body. It had a non opening hood on the front area. It also had oval windows on the rear doors. I believe the box art showed white outline pin striping around the body. Don't remember the wheels but I know it had bigs n littles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 This model was a enclosed body. It had a non opening hood on the front area. It also had oval windows on the rear doors. I believe the box art showed white outline pin striping around the body. Don't remember the wheels but I know it had bigs n littles Which kit are you talking about here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 This model was a enclosed body. It had a non opening hood on the front area. It also had oval windows on the rear doors. I believe the box art showed white outline pin striping around the body. Don't remember the wheels but I know it had bigs n littles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Has anyone ordered the new '69 Corvair? I'm sure some of us would like to see the kit contents to see if it's really worth waiting for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhedjon Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Casey, that's the exact model I was talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 The box art is similar to the original 1969 box art, with the exception of adding the stock hubcaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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