1965
- 2aftercannonball
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1965
Like to say hello and show off a few pictures of my son's Corvair. He bought this a few months back to drive to collage. $2500 for a clean/rust free garage kept car only needing a few repairs. New front springs are on their way, going with a 2" drop spring. We played around cutting the original coils and ended up a tad too low! Repaired the fuel sending unit, synchronized the carbs, repaired the exhaust, replaced the pushrod tube o rings, freshened up the interior, buff and wax, added 14x7 rear wheels with 215 rear tires, kept the 13'' wheel up front, painted the wheels red, added a red pinstripe and sprayed cavity wax in the doors and 1/4 panels. Also flushed the brake fluid, inspected brakes and will be aligning it after the springs are installed. Fun little car!!! Everything works on this car, even the glovebox light!!!
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Re: 1965
Welcome to the forum.
Corvairs are good starter cars.
You noted use of "cavity wax." Not heard that term before. What is that?
Corvairs are good starter cars.
You noted use of "cavity wax." Not heard that term before. What is that?
Jerry Whitt
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN
Retired
Hemet, Callifornia
65 Monza, purchased new
65 Corsa convertible
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN
Retired
Hemet, Callifornia
65 Monza, purchased new
65 Corsa convertible
Re: 1965
Welcome! Great photos The Vair fits right in.
Jeremy (cad-kid)
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
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Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
Re: 1965
Type of rustproofing spray coating for inside doors and 1/4 panels.Jerry Whitt wrote:
You noted use of "cavity wax." Not heard that term before. What is that?
http://www.tptools.com/RUSFRE-Inner-Pan ... gn=MD-1006
Dave W. from Gilbert, AZ
66 Corsa 140/4 Yenko Stinger Tribute
66 Corsa 140 Coupe w/factory A/C
65 Monza 4DR 140/PG w/factory A/C
65 Monza 4DR EJ20T/5
64 Greenbrier 110/PG, Standard 6-Door
66 Corsa 140/4 Yenko Stinger Tribute
66 Corsa 140 Coupe w/factory A/C
65 Monza 4DR 140/PG w/factory A/C
65 Monza 4DR EJ20T/5
64 Greenbrier 110/PG, Standard 6-Door
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Re: 1965
Some of these cavity sealants are quite thin and will wick between spot welded flanges. Good technicians and shops will use this type product to get some protection between the welded flanges of newly installed 1/4 panels, radiator supports, and similar items. Seals areas that may not have good coverage of weld trough primer after welding. Can be used as an overall coating inside panels as well. A thicker consistency product is better for coating insides of panels where wicking action is not needed.
Corvair guy since 1982. I have personally restored at least 20 Vairs, many of them restored ground up.
Currently working full time repairing Corvairs and restoring old cars.
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Located in Snellville, Georgia
Currently working full time repairing Corvairs and restoring old cars.
https://www.facebook.com/tedsautorestoration/
Located in Snellville, Georgia
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: 1965
We're trying to preserve the car as long as possible. Wouldn't be right to take a car that has been so well cared for and turn it loose as an every day driver in our wet climate here in the Pacific NW without some protection! The actual product we used is a 3M Rust Fighter-1.
Re: 1965
Welcome! Look forward to seeing the progress.
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: 1965
Thanks! Coil Springs Specialtiessmdl wrote:Nice car! Where are you getting the springs from?
Cheers,
Shaun
- bbodie52
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Re: 1965
http://www.coilsprings.com/
Call (785) 437-2025Antique / Hot Rod Coil Springs
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Whatever the make or model, from classic collectibles to muscle cars, show-stopping originals to clones, we have supplied auto enthusiasts with coil springs, all 100% calibrated to fulfill their suspension needs.
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Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: 1965
Changed out the oil cooler seals and a new oil pan gasket installed over the weekend. Two days and NO leaks!!!!!!
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: 1965
Put a front spoiler on and played around with the front look. All done with black tape for now, just seeing if we like the look and we do!
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: 1965
Added new baby moon hubcaps. Ordered new carpet and adjustable front shocks. Still waiting for the front springs. He's putting around 150 miles on a week and getting 21mpg, 50/50 highway/city. What is the average mpg for a 110hp Corvair?
- 2aftercannonball
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Re: 1965
Thanks!
New carpet, seat foam, front springs and shocks this weekend. Think he's done with it for now.
New carpet, seat foam, front springs and shocks this weekend. Think he's done with it for now.