I sure hope someone will restore it. If it waas close to me I would already own it.

Okay, here’s the final installment in this saga. The short version is that Inline Tube DOES NOT have the correct fuel return line for the Jetfire. They simply make a 1/4 inch duplicate of the main 5/16 inch fuel line and call it the return line.

I went my rounds with the customer service guy at Inline Tube when he told me that they could…[Read more]

I don’t plan on a power steering pump but I will put good plug wires on it and detail the coil better.

I know this car. I saw it about 20 years ago in the Ogden area when I was looking for a ’62 Jetfire. It has the rear glass broken out of it. Maybe I’ll buy it and have it for one of my future projects. It’s close enough here in Utah to not be a big deal to transport.

missing the power steering pump.

3in side pipe on my 63.

I may be wrong but I don’t think you can you have an 8″ wheel with both 0 offset and 4.5″ backspace. Need an expert here.

Could easily go with a 7″ wheel for 215. That’s what I run on my 64 El Camino. I think 215 is the smallest size for an 8″, very straight sidewall will result, probably good for handling, maybe firmer ride.

You do realize that if you replace the turbo motor, it is no longer a Jetfire, right?

Well, the engine is nearly ready for the MCACN show. I decided to put it all the way together with the accessories. I have no junk plug wires that I can use. I am thinking I am going to have to buy a new set to put on it. I can always swap them out later when I get a junk set to use.

I also had a friend weld up a roll around stand for it. I just…[Read more]

That was quick… These are sold.

It is going to be far easier to rebuild what you have than to convert to something different.

Fix it.

That always frustrates me. I noticed not long ago that someone even changed it in the Wikipedia site also. I tried to change it back but I can’t get approval.

Hi Eric,
Why does Hot Rod mag continue to give Corvair Spyder first to market billing? Jetfire was 1st to market with actual cars for sale!
In 1962, Chevrolet introduced the Corvairs with few changes at the beginning of the year. The bottom line 500 series station wagon was dropped and the 700 became the base station wagon. The “Lakewood” name was…[Read more]