Rare Van Parked 37 Years. Will It Start?

Do we have a strange vehicle for you today. Did you know that Chevy made an air cooled van? This is a 63 Corvair 95 Greenbrier 4 SPEED SICK SHIFT van. It has been parked for 37 years, has 2 carburetors from the factory, and we are going to try to get it running and driving again as a family.
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[@byrdsdoityourselfgarage7330]

Wawa hangs on every single word you say ❤you can tell how much she respects and loves you. You’re her hero!

[@Sleeperdude]

She is daddy’s girl

[@jabberwocker6305]

Well, she is a third responder after all 😂

[@Hobodeluxe007]

the kids are amazing. so talented. music and art. plus a love for animals and nature. a good work ethic. parenting done right.

[@MrJking065]

@@robertasmith7780 It's an undeniable fact that there's always that one person in the comments who tries to act smart, but ends up failing miserably. And now, we find ourselves in the midst of such an instance.

[@jamesklima4078]

@@Sleeperdudeyour kids are going to do well in life,you have great parenting skills

[@robertevans1298]

You should let Squeezy Paint it like the Mystery Machine with the family’s help of course. It would make a Good video!

[@Sleeperdude]

Maybe so if she wants to

[@jasondavis2240]

Would be a great candidate for that paint scheme, and if Squeezy was to do it ; let her lead!! With however she wants to paint it. You do the prep of course Josh. A Tennessee farm scene with horses in pasture,flowers in bloom,fields freshly plowed inda background,& Granny with her tongue out standing onda bottom rail of the fence😂😂😂

[@dantheman1106]

​@@Sleeperdude Sqeezy is a hippie kiddo in 2024. I find that refreshing. Great Dad and the family fun seems never ending. My question is do you edit disagreement out?

[@waynerohde1036]

I would love to see Squeeze paint one her way

[@walkingthruyourdata-6019]

What a great empty canvas for her!@@Sleeperdude

[@andrewhill7071]

Josh, i could tell you a long story about 10 of us driving a corvair van accross the country in 1974, when i was 17. It floated awhile in the mississipi river, then sank. The great folks in Louisanna, Missorui hooked it out, we got it running again, with their great help, and motored on. Thanks for the memories, my friend. You folks are SUCH a blessing! Love ya'll!!!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s an amazing story

[@briantruck2284]

Wow That trip could be movie

[@AlexInAuburn]

My dad had 5 corvairs when I was a kid. Check the valve clearances. Valve guides. If not set right, they will self destruct by throwing rods out the top of the engine. Make sure the distributor bushing is getting well lubricated as well.

[@gnrsgl]

Little bit Beverly hillbilly

[@alanmoore78]

Daddy-o on the clutch, shifter, and string throttle...Squeezy steering...Ralphie monitoring the belt, the battery, the fuel tank position, and providing starter button service...and Wawa ready with the killswitch. Nobody on the brakes because there ain't no brakes! Everybody has a job to do but nobody can see to do it because of the smoke! PERFECT! Couldn't have been more entertaining and it'll be quite a project to have roadworthy-ish but completely worth all the hassle to get there.

[@adamnarbeaux5898]

TOSH - MUCH CREDIT TO YOU!! The camera is always on point and always still. Shaking ruins videos and Tosh has a steady hand. I really appreciate the camera work. I don’t think TOSH GETS ENOUGH CREDIT. Every angle is perfect. I feel like I’m right there with Josh! Just my 2 cents…

[@timothyballinger6280]

FYI, the sound of the rain really isn't bad at all! I didn't even notice it until you brought it up.

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thank you

[@K7classicrockfan]

Yeah it's barely noticeable Josh. No worries!

[@michaelburson3519]

The "Test Drive" was literally one of the funniest things i've ever seen. Every single door once opened and closed 😀 You guys lightened my today's bad mood up. 🙂

[@lazyboy6575]

The look of disappointment in the squeeze's face is precious. She can't hide her emotions. Great videos, y'all

[@Sleeperdude]

👍🤣🤣🤣she’s a mess

[@iamgrowler]

Wears her heart on her sleeve.

[@vincentconsolo5782]

❤❤❤​@@iamgrowler

[@charbokh]

Squeeze. 🎉 I have an artist daughter myself. She's so smart. 🥲 always making drawings, clay figures, making hats, sewing, dancing, painting, acting. I can say artists are amazing 😊

[@hobens1]

Cars just aren't her thing and yep she doesn't hide it, she's more artistically minded obviously.

[@larrywalls8842]

I don't notice any problems with audio when it rains on my end. It sounds fine. Love the videos

[@RockinGuy1994]

Miss working with my dad RIP dad

[@domslivin]

Love Wawa's shirt!! Country girls don't retreat, they just reload! It's a cool van, you still see them out there for sale, but they are getting rare and most of them are junked out. Love the fact you are still saving these things.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@seanday68]

WaWa doesn't play games.

[@AdrenalineTurkeyCall]

4:55 Squeezie’s reaction is awesome. Love the honesty of that kid.

[@Sleeperdude]

She’s a mess 🤣

[@jamesklima4078]

@@Sleeperdudeher facial expressions in the van were great

[@ahoseason]

underwhelmed!

[@frances4309]

I saw that, too. Bless'er, Jesus...poor lil' hun.

[@tomthomson9354]

I'm the oldest of three kids. I have two younger sisters. Wawa, Ralphie, and Squeezie remind me of the three of us. My one sister and I were into cars and motorcycles, my youngest sister, had no interest at all.

[@raccoonlover9640]

I love how this has become a family past time to work on projects together most kids could careless and want to do they're own thing and to see wawa get in there and enjoy it Im proud of her shes paving the way for todays generation of girls keep it up wawa

[@stomper2582]

Yes, and on top of that she plays classical piano😮

[@4wheelsickness502]

Corvair engines are notorious for lifter noise when they have been sitting for a while. Just let it idle for a while...a good long while! It will get quieter and quieter until it is one of the quietes six cylinders you have ever heard. (unless the exhaust is bad). I have owned a 63, 64 & 65 convertible but never a van or truck.

[@DaveRoss-hl3vj]

I just wanted to say thank you to Squeezy for the painting. I pray everything arrived, more to come. God bless you and your family.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@billmaynard8400]

I bought a 65 Corvair van in 1970 for $200. It burned a quart of oil in every 35 miles. My brother and I rebuilt the engine. I drove that van for five years for work. I am watching and it sure brings back memories.😂❤

[@mexicanspec]

How far did you get on a quart after the rebuild?

[@philipcoston5993]

Squeezes face says it all "you talking to me?" What a gas...you guys love each other. Reminds me of my Dad's Opel!

[@UnclePauls0010]

Can't wait to see this on the road !! Good job guys and gals

[@rogerpollack]

We don’t care about the sound of rain. I like it. Ads ambiance!

[@douglasnicholls1366]

The 95 badge was introduced with the 95 horsepower update. Back in the day, we had a Greenbrier-badged 80hp. My uncle liked it and bought a new 95-badged Greenbrier in 63, with the 95hp upgrade. Ours melted its first cylinder barrel in Whitefish, Montana on the way from Massachusetts to Lake Louise (we never made it because the engine was being rebuilt.) A couple of years later, on the way to Mexico, the Powerglide lost reverse and it was traded for a used '64 Biscayne in Tennessee which finished the trip without incident.

[@goodtimefishing1005]

I used to hate history as a kid. I love it now. Thanks for all the history knowledge.

[@markwhitman860]

Clark's Corvair Parts will have must parts you may need. Another tip, never use a plastic fuel filter in the engine bay, too hot, they melt. Love your channel and family!

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome thanks

[@jerryyoung807]

Squeezy not real excited about the van. Lol lol. Cracks me up.

[@Sleeperdude]

She’s a mess

[@ferdjanklow3566]

Rings are stuck. Run it until they come loose. Or fill the cylinders with penetrating oil, and let it sit. Motor sounds pretty good. If you had serious problems, you'd have at least one dead cylinder. Worst comes to worst, you can buy new jugs and heads, but it doesn't sound like you need them. Comes apart like a VW motor. Good luck!

[@mexicanspec]

You are probably right about the rings being stuck, but how does it have enough compression to move it along?

[@isaakscheuenstuhl519]

I think just the oil control rings are stuck. The compression rings are fine. Could also just be obliterated valve stem seals. @@mexicanspec

[@ferdjanklow3566]

@@mexicanspec They are stuck at the exact diameter of the cylinder when it was parked. Any variation in the inside diameter, as the piston moves in and out, results in oil getting past the rings. Most of the time, there's enough compression in each one to run, but it doesn't stay the same throughout the piston's travel.

[@robselig5984]

You might try Matt's off road recovery in Utah for parts .he has a really cool corvair wagon 4x4 and a van ! He's a good guy. Watch his videos there, great, just like yours!

[@jerrym3261]

I checked with Google and it says Corvairs have tubes with seals on both ends that the pushrods run in. They're bad to fail and it will burn a lot of oil. The good news; a kit with all of those seals is like $15. Engine doesn't even have to come out.

[@jerryyoung807]

Really impressive the way you get these old cars & trucks running again. So cool to watch.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@AdrenalineTurkeyCall]

Everyone give it up and congratulate these guys on 250k subscribers during this video!🎉🎉🎉 Love you guys and what you stand for.

[@Ron_Presley]

❤🐖❤🐕❤️🐈‍⬛❤️🐐❤ Thank you for loving and taking great care of all your Fur Babies ❤❤

[@DwaineJr.-tq3se]

Sleeper Dude fam, 🎊CONGRATS🎉 on a Quarter Million subscribers. Best channel on YT.

[@Sleeperdude]

Almost 😅

[@mti2035]

When that million come on❤

[@Plasmastorm73]

As an amateur radio operator I can tell you that "telegraph thing" Is a Morse Code Straight Key made by MFJ It's not old. They are from the last decade-ish. It's used to send Morse Code over amateur radio frequencies. I have a couple of them. ALSO The rain sounds cool. It makes this van a rainy day project!!!

[@rickgardner3491]

Squeezle is a hoot! I like her personality.

[@Sleeperdude]

She’s funny

[@blitzevans4273]

That test drive had me laughing out loud. Several minutes of chaos. No brakes, only a couple gears, smoke screen, string throttle and squeezy driving.... backwards 😂

[@vigt548]

Just plain Super Great! Also made me remember something from childhood. There was a guy a couple of streets over who was several years older rhan me who bought a VW and took the body off. Then he put a Corvair engine in it. He was super strong and put the engine on his chest and 'bench pressed' it up while me and his sister put in some bolts - motor mount, transmission? from up above to hold it in place. The only other time I can ever rember being over there was the first time he fired it. We pushed it to the top of the street. When we were going pretty fast, he popped the clutch. It fired once then he reached around behind him and started working that bar back and forth. Suddenly flames shot up out of both carbs and exhaust ports - I don't think it even had any kind of manitolds. Then it took off wildly.That's something a kid just never forgets. He had 4 reverse gears and one forward. What I was told was that the VW and Corvair had opposite rotations. I don't know if that's true but he got things sorted out because I would see him roaring around the neighborhood. The topper was that he never put one of those garish fiberglass bodies on, he just left it a skeleton.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s good memories right there

[@johnstancato8785]

That looks like a corvair motor in the back Matt from Matt's off-road recovery will have every part you need for that motor

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thanks

[@gerry-p9x]

Swap in a 63 to 65 Spyder turbo motor and gauge cluster

[@kerryhickman2235]

​@Sleeperdude Matt is an expert when it comes to these Corvairs. He has several large shipping containers full of parts! I'm sure he would be able to answer any questions you may have. I'm looking forward to seeing this build!! Thank you for having such awesome family-friendly content!! You & Tosh have done an excellent job raising your kids. They're all very talented!! Thanks again!! Hope you have a Happy Easter!!

[@amerritt261]

The Morrvair is a beast.

[@waynerohde1036]

I like the Lakewood wagon and Matt turned it into a nice offroader

[@JoE_Songs]

34:10 the rain absolutely not disturbing anything. it's rather soothing and romantic in a way, like being in nature, in a tent or log cabin. stop worrying. 😉

[@suemason4318]

That's a Squeezie vehicle! Paint it pink with white daisies, and she will be fabulous!

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah maybe

[@mikeeustis7559]

I love how you make working on projects a family affair. The knowledge and hands on experience your children are getting is invaluable. It doesn't just teach them how to work with their hands, it teaches the how to problem solve. Great parenting.

[@abrdds]

Squeezy’s reaction was priceless… I am with you, baby girl❤😂😂😂😂🙃

[@muppetgump8522]

Best part of every Saturday is a sleeper dude video, Happy Easter 🐰 everyone

[@williambeahm2574]

Happy Easter

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@MrJking065]

I wish they could do twice a week. I know uploading and editing videos to KZbin is quite challenging. I don't bother much with uploading content to KZbin. KZbin's uploading system appears to be falling behind the times and becoming outdated. On the other hand, Facebook's uploading system is much simpler and more user-friendly. Although I'm not a big fan of Facebook, I must admit that they have nailed it when it comes to uploading content."

[@jerryhipp2298]

My Dad worked at Dallas Power & Light in 1963 and they used those vans like you workin on. They had to pull a small trailer to carry all the tools and equipment to do the jobs they was doing. Hope y’all get it running✌🏻

[@Sleeperdude]

Very cool

[@scottwhitmer2034]

Its that 5 gallons of Marvel Mystery Oil Ralphie put in her! lol

[@Sleeperdude]

I think it was

[@DouglasGoslow]

My Father bought a 1961Silver and White Greenbrier. He called his Greyhound puppy. It leaked oil like a sieve. The heater worked off a Bellows that opened the passage in the tins under the Push Rod tubes and let it into the Cabin it did not use gasoline but warm air from the tins surrounding the engine. A couple of tricks you can lower the front end by replacing the shocks with a pair of 1957 Chevrolet Sedan front shocks. I you replace the push rod tubes with to seal without leaking use Viton replacement O rings. Just soak them for 24 hours before installation. I rebuilt the engine in 1972 I had the lower end balanced. It didnt leak drop of oil. It ran like atop until it dropped a valve seat despite having a complete vale job by a "Corvair" expert Mechanic. One sneaky failure mode is the harmonic balancer was 2 pieces of stamped press fit steel and as it aged and under hard acceleration going over a mountain it split apart and sliced open the oil filter. So two different methods for repair are weld the two pieces together or buy a billet degreed timing wheel. Enjoy!

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome thank you

[@jwfinley7808]

When the belt comes off you'll notice allot of extra power!!

[@donnaallbritton4539]

Love this family. Kids are learning to problem solve, using their awesome brains and having fun doing it.

[@MrJking065]

I was recommended the other day by KZbin about the gentleman who brought you the van. It's fascinating how KZbin's algorithm picked up on his story about Sleeperdude and recommended it to me. I'm confident that you made the right decision in acquiring this old van. Thanks to Josh Tosh and family, an old van will be given a new lease on life. Thanks to car enthusiasts like you, we can keep our automotive history alive by restoring these classic vehicles.

[@JD-of7yn]

I saw it also. Great that he was so respectful of their house and family.

[@stomper2582]

Yea, too bad Obummer had that cash for clunkers program that destroyed a lot of old cars that could have potentially been saved. It hit us hard in the south. 😮

[@mjrippe]

As soon as that van arrived, I said "Holy crap it's a Corvair!" I would have bought it too. I had a 1970 VW Bus and have always regretted selling it. That was the first vehicle where I learned to work on it myself.

[@cynthiawallen4946]

Thanks!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you we really appreciate it

[@cynthiawallen4946]

We appreciate you and your family. We appreciate all the good content, clean and fun and we love all the animals also.

[@johntatum1951]

This was the best vlog ever. I was laughing so hard, I almost started crying...it was super hilarious...with the switches and the string...reminded me of the time outside St. Louis when my windshield wipers stoped working and I hooked up some string and tried to pull them in the rain while driving...it did not work...ha! Resored somewhat after 37 years, amazing...God is good!

[@seH2i]

You're taking me back to great times again Josh. Age 17 I was driving a 64 Ford Econoline van and my best friend, he had a 65 Corvair Greenbrier. PS: We always had to finesse the gear shift to go into gears bc of the length of the shifter rods from the front all the way to the back. Good therapy The Sleeperdude channel. Thank you, God bless and Happy Easter 🐣 Johnny Boy

[@Sleeperdude]

So cool glad you enjoyed it

[@robinthomas4086]

​@@Sleeperdude yt "Matts off road recovery" is a corvair enthusiast and has a stock pile of parts.

[@drfalcon4102]

In 1962 My Father got a NEW GreenBriar, van, 80 thundering horses, 3 speed,,, and AM Radio,,, it was beat to death for the next 5 years till my Brother put a 110 horse engine in it, was a lot of fun ..

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny

[@robertwilliams8010]

Squeezy’s face and head shaking (noooo!) is priceless 😂😂😂

[@turtlekoff1]

At least ya'll won't have any mosquitoes around anymore !! Just too dang funny !

[@tommylord]

I had a hand in restoring a '61 Rampside for my boss thirty-four years ago. He found it sitting in a dusty Wyoming field, along with a '62 Greenbrier. Both had to be hauled on a trailer back to Michigan. I got the Rampside's engine running with minimal tinkering, and it had been sitting for years. Body was straightened out and painted the same color as your sample picture. I drove that pick-up around alot after it was done. It was a 3-speed. And it did have the line coming from the gas tank up to the cab for the heater. The van was used for parts and we never got it running. I had one of those dealer albums for 1959 Chevrolets. I bought it from Hemmings 1980. '59 Chevies used to be my favorite because that was the year I was born.

[@michaelB-pb1zl]

The change of expression on Squeezes face between when she first saw it and the test drive was amazing. The test drive has to be one of the funniest things I've seen on the channel so far. Love to y'all keep the great content coming.

[@CB-xr1eg]

Reminded me of a Laurel & Hardy movie, can't find the gears, doors flying open, using string to work it which breaks, and all the smoke too. And Squeezie sitting there thinking, "Why don't you do something to help me?"

[@kennethturpel8003]

Been waiting to see this. I saw a video of the guy dropping it off.

[@AdrenalineTurkeyCall]

Same here

[@itsmephil2255]

Yep he was really respectful when delivering, he didn't want to give Sleeperdude HQ location away

[@Sleeperdude]

👍

[@williambeahm2574]

I saw it as well. The guy was very nice in not giving out the location

[@rainbowmangarage]

Me too

[@jimbo5728]

I bought a car sight unseen, and had them deliver it 2 hours. Convenient, and turned out good

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome

[@josephart1021]

Thanks for making us laugh are butts off. 😂

[@jdfmfb03]

Squeezy you can do NO WRONG!! The BEATLES👍👏😄❤️

[@stevecurtiss46]

Great show. Good to see her runnin and trying to drive. You guys are a hoot. Thanks.

[@TheColonelSteve]

Scoooby Dooooo!! Please paint it up like the Mystery Machine 😂

[@Sleeperdude]

That would be cool

[@rupe53]

I believe the Mystery Machine was a Dodge.

[@rudypernas7962]

yes i will love to see you work on the MG

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah we need to

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

Great video gang! Boy the old girl fired right up, but the rings, cylinder's or both are shot most likely. Cool old van.

[@jeffhunter2553]

When I was a little kid my grandma's neighbor had a long-term parked Corvair pickup truck I remember it had a tailgate in the back and a tailgate on the passenger. These must be extremely rare cuz I can't remember ever seeing another one. Contrary to popular belief the windshield squirter air tank on a VW Beetle would not flatten the spare tire it had a check valve that would not work below a certain PSI

[@jonathanmiddleton1141]

Poor Squeezy’s looking like, someone please tell me this is just a bad joke!!😅😂😂😂Poor baby!!!!

[@QQQ-os9dj]

That first drive was awesome, the look on the Childs face and the laughter LOL....

[@deannemccollum8506]

FUNNIEST ONE EVER, Squeeze's face said so much, from happy to "I can't beleive I'm in this circus"

[@markransom08]

This episode will go down in Sleeperdude History as one the top five! Kite string on the throttle, Wawa holding the kill switch and Squeezy stearing the van with no breaks and Ralphie trying to close the van door !!!😼🙀😻 I loved every minute of it! Reminded me of " It's a Mad Mad Mad World "!!

[@richardvannstrom3335]

That telegraph key would make a pretty cool starter button for something.

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah for sure

[@jerryhipp2298]

That’s what they used before cell phones 😂😂😂

[@lindastabell6598]

Woohoo! Good luck Sleeperdude family I hope you get it running! Happy Easter! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you

[@lindastabell6598]

You're welcome

[@montos9349]

I think u should ask squeeze to paint the sides of the new van with her art

[@oscarvalenzuela45]

I think the smoking and the oil out the exhaust was the mystery oil that ralphie put in the cylinders an oiled all ur enternals rockers,springs, lifters, valves, etc, you guys are rockin an Rollin with these classic vehicles,, (will it start) is an understatement Josh u have magic hands,, take care be safe, S. Texas wavin a hand @ you, 👋👋

[@Sleeperdude]

Yeah maybe

[@wiedietie]

1:23:23 Bless you 😃 Was it Squeeze her sneeze?

[@scottbryan5366]

I don't mind the rain at all. 90% of the time, I don't even hear it. Until you guys point it out.

[@AwakeLazarus]

Yes! Finally got the timing right, can see the video and still have time to sleep for work. The Blaire Witch project... a scarry movie from back in the day... now I feed old.

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome thanks

[@billdursa4976]

The first aftermarket turbo mufflers were made by Walker and were actual Corvair mufflers. I had them on my 64 Tempest with a 389 and 4-speed. The mufflers had a 2 5/8 inlet and 2 1/2 outlet. Awesome sound. Saturday is always better with a Sleeperdude video!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you so much

[@danieltaylor4819]

That's a cool old van. Love the fact that it's a 4 speed.

[@terrytye6497]

Your kids are the best. You can tell that you are both great parents. If every family could be like yours this would be a lot better place we live in. You make me look forward to Saturdays so I can see what’s next. God Bless you all.

[@billymishoe8578]

Best part was when everything first went to hell on the test drive and father and son jumped out and ran to the back and Squeez just looks straight at the camera and gives a thumbs up.

[@Sleeperdude]

That was funny

[@larryfriend2584]

Josh, the Crankcase Blow-by tube is clogged. Just clean it out and she'll be fine. The very first time I was paid to do any mechanical work was on my aunt's 63 Corvair Monza Coupe and I removed the Blow-by tube so to relieve the crankcase pressure and lower oil consumption. Enjoy.

[@johnstancato8785]

Happy Easter and God bless you and your family

[@Sleeperdude]

Thanks so much

[@NORTH_HWD]

At least I’m not alone 😂 my step dad’s been on cops at our house. My best friend as well and me a few times 😂😂😂 glad those times are over 😂

[@walkingthruyourdata-6019]

Gee, all I had growing up was black and white photo's to remember. You guys have this video you can watch over and over...and over it will always be with you! I think this was the most fun video to watch. You guys are the best!

[@Margot_est_douce.]

Dedication and down-to-earth approach make you a favorite. Congrats!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you kindly!

[@gerry-p9x]

These kids need some auto tech skool in addition to their 3. Rs

[@wilfredgonzales3260]

Real talk, I’m not even a mechanic and I found these guys around 3 weeks ago and I love to watch a normal family be productive and real. Makes me even want to learn. These guys are doing great things and I pray to God more of the younger generation watch things like this rather than the mess of “influencers” that are popular today.

[@Sleeperdude]

@@wilfredgonzales3260 thank you

[@AirGuitar]

Great video! That thing was careening out of the mist, it was so smokey! Really looking forward to your guy's trip and when you get the Fairmont running. That thing is going to sound awesome!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you 😊

[@morganlammert7881]

Marge,,,,,,,,,,,,, "There's the Dipstick, RIGHT THERE!"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ghurst2002]

All comments aside I love watching your videos, such a great example of faith and family! My dad and I worked in the shop for decades and those are my fondest memories of him today. We restored his old 67 Corvair, i rebuilt that engine and when it was all done placed it on a dolly and started it out of the car. Sold that car after his death (estate took it) But it ran for years faithfully..

[@TheColonelSteve]

Y’all found the Original Mystery Machine!!!! Y’all have to get a Great Dane now, lol😂

[@Sleeperdude]

😲😲😲

[@charbokh]

Or maybe Murphy 😂😂😂 or Granny 😅

[@JW-hv8uo]

Clarks Corvair is a great source for parts and advice on Corvair repair. Easy to find on line. I have 2 Corvairs, a 1963 4 dr Monza and a 1961 Corvair95 rampside truck. Have learned a lot in getting them running and roadworthy. I have a few suggestions for yall if you intend to get it back on the road with an original drivetrain. 1. Install a new fuel tank. Clarks has them available, will be listed as an FC tank (forward control). Same tank fits the truck and van. 2. Get online and order a Bando brand 3V560 v belt. Its the correct width, most places that sell a replacement sell you one that is too wide. Also you have a bad pulley so that will throw your belt. It does not have to be banjo string tight, just snug works fine. 3. Absolutely no rubber fuel line in the engine compartment. Use steel or copper with flared ends. All your fuel lines and carbs sit directly above your heads and exhaust manifolds, any leaks will burn it to the ground. Only place for rubber is a small section right off the fuel tank and a short piece transitioning from the long steel line under the van to the steel line coming from the engine compartment through the firewall. Cannot say it strongly enough but rubber fuel line in the engine bay can be deadly with these. 4. Clarks Corvair will have all the brake parts, prices are very reasonable. 5. Use an electric pump mounted directly off the fuel tank under the front of the van. I wired mine into the fuse panel under the dash on drivers side, comes on when key comes on. 6. Need a set of air filters, also the engine cover needs to be on for correct cooling. The rubber flap also needs to in place all around the engine compartment to assure proper cooling. 7. There is only on specific size battery that fits in that battery box and its not cheap. But its the only one that fits. If your battery tray is rusted out Clarks sells them. I made my own, its easy. 8. 14 inch tires are hard to find. I would love to share more with yall if you want, I was very excited to see your van. Its in great shape rust wise. If you want to talk or need more info let me know. Not trying to be a know it all, you did great getting it running, I have just learned a lot that I can share about those weird little motors. Thanks! Hope I can help and PLEASE be careful with those fuel lines.

[@rupe53]

Looking at his shift linkage, he may have the later tank with the shift rod going through the center of the tank. Clarks has them too, but not cheap. I had room to install a group 51 battery in mine. Cheaper than the OEM size.

[@JW-hv8uo]

@@rupe53 Good to know. Thanks!

[@danhard8440]

funny squeezee had the look like she thought it would be a Ferrari 🤣

[@Sleeperdude]

I know right

[@CB-xr1eg]

They should let Squeezie paint it to make up for her disappointment.

[@pigdog253]

the mose-coder tapper you found was first car phone option

[@BillyPitcock-z7y]

I like that your whole family is involved in your videos

[@Kurt-pr6xw]

Ralph Nader would be proud of you guys 😊

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny

[@TheHomeWrencher_1776]

Happy Easter to my Sleeperdude family from The Homewrencher family!

[@PillDickle69]

Paul, thank you for recommending Sleeperdude to me I have watched a couple videos now and you are right they are absolutely amazing people I love the family values and how they work together just like how you and your family are. When will you be doing another revival? I like watching you and your boys do the same thing. Happy Easter to everyone , Josh this man guided me to your channel and I am forever. Grateful for that. I enjoy your content. Keep up the amazing work.!

[@Sleeperdude]

Happy Easter to you as well thanks

[@warrenhall940]

The home wrencher family

[@TheHomeWrencher_1776]

@@warrenhall940 ?

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@warrenhall940 Better to be a home wrencher than a home wrecker.(just).

[@dlyall26]

You should had pranked your kids by wrapping a pull rope from a lawn mower around the pulley, Tell them it's a pull start . 😅😅😅😅

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny

[@harriettanthony7352]

First rate gag. But how many kids of a certain age, even KNOW what a pull rope to a lawn mower is?

[@kelvincarolinaboilawton803]

😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

VW bugs did have a rope start option!! www.google.com/search?q=pull+start+vw+beetle&oq=vw+pull+start&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgCEAAYFhgeMgYIABBFGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMggIAhAAGBYYHjIKCAMQABgPGBYYHjIKCAQQABgPGBYYHjINCAUQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAYQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAcQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAgQABiGAxiABBiKBdIBCTEzNzAyajBqNKgCAbACAQ&client=ms-android-motorola-rvo3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#vhid=qUhni7CuWz8kUM&vssid=l

[@dlyall26]

@@dans_Learning_Curve Well I kind of got the idea from knowing that plus seeing the cooling fan pulley on top. My uncle and my grandpa were big in these bugs. My grandfather bought a flooring companies bugs they were using to advertise with they had covered these bugs with the little squares of carpet. He bought these back in the 80s I helped him take all the squares off of these cars.

[@edgarpryor3233]

I've heard of a guy drag racing a VW Carman Ghia with a turbo Corvair engine back in the 60's.

[@robinredman5192]

Josh, we had a Corvair car back in 1962. MY DAD CARRIED AN EXTRA BELT OR TWO AT ALL TIMES!! I remember many a time he would say, "well we lost another belt". We would pull over and he would put a new one on. (How funny, I posted this before it threw the belt) We lived in Upper Michigan so it was extra fun in the Winter time. It was so light weight that when we came over a hill one time in Winter, the wind caught it, and before you could say "Well bless your heart" we were upside down out in a field. What a ride. That was the end of the ole Corvair. Thanks for all the extra hard work makin vidjas and God Bless you and all the family. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.

[@bob5074]

Dang Son! That telegraph switch would make a super cool horn button!

[@Sleeperdude]

For sure

[@markc2643]

It's a Morse Code key for ham radio.

[@williamdishon4440]

Or a cool starter button!!!

[@kevinlangley3782]

@@markc2643 , I was wondering about that , or if it was something the phone company would have used for testing.

[@twinkie27271]

Definitely for Ham radio

[@amerritt261]

If you need help finding parts or fixing the corvair. Check with Matt with Matt's off-road recovery. He collects them . I'm sure he would put you on the right track.

[@Robert.Tower.]

Some drunk Chevy worker put the motor in the wrong end😂

[@Sleeperdude]

🤣🤣

[@CB-xr1eg]

Must have been the same guy who built the VW Beetles.😂

[@angeldelacuesta336]

The kids have a beautiful voice together ❤❤❤. They could sing

[@hardball107]

I love Corvairs. Had a Spyder 4 speed convertible for years. Still got a garage full of parts, 5 engines, carbs, cylinders and all sorts of hard parts. Body panels, steering columns, all sorts of parts. Wanted to clean out that garage, couldn't give the parts away.

[@stevewillden3519]

Matt, from Matt's off road recovery has half a dozen Corvairs, and storage container full of parts. Reach out to him if you have questions.

[@xxUncleBuckxx]

LOL! I was just about to post this exact comment. 🤣

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

Yep, Matt is the man if you want Corvair parts or advice.

[@garrettfruzynski]

You guys read my mind! Yeah, hit him up for sure and if he's busy ask Rudy 😅

[@cousinjeb7116]

Purple Zip Tie: That's Factory!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Absolutely