I've seen Vern's van...
quite nice work for sure.

and ...I saw something there you don't ever get to see I don't think .
a factory NEW corvair crankshaft, not reubild, or reground 'new' . wow.

he's got front disc brakes too..
doing the whole thing really right.  From the bare shell looks like.
Must be pretty done by now I'd think.

scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: Corvair conversion

> WetWesties member Vern is currently doing a Corvair conversion. It is
> about the sweetest conversion I've ever seen. Seeing as Vern (who's
> retired) has never not owned a Corvair, he does have access to tools,
> parts and expertise that we mortals can only dream of.  I've been on
> his donkey for a couple years to put together a website, but so far,
> if you want to see it, you have to go to Bend, OR.
>
> I've not seen the referenced Westy up close, but I have seen Vern's.
> To be more special, the referenced one would have to be pretty unique.
> Vern's is. (You ever heard of a Corvair 5 speed? Me either.  I've seen
> one though. In Vern's ASI.)
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>>> I follow the Mecum auctions and they have this Westy on the
>>> block coming up in May. It has a Corvair engine in it!
>>>
>>>
>> <http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0511-106153&entryRow=
>> 2224>