My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Some of the wire will need to be replaced, but most will not. Primarily the areas where the cotton held moisture on the perimeter wire. I will take pics of the before, during, and after.
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65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
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Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
The seats are pretty simple to rebuild. Just take your time. I had help with these, but my Monza i am doing myself. Have fun, replace what wire you can see broken. Also...the back needs a wire added horizontally to tie each individual spring together(for better support). IMHO.
-m
-m
'65 '500' Sedan 110 PG
'65 Monza Sedan "Turbo'd" 110 SU conversion 4sp Manual'
'65 Monza Sedan "Turbo'd" 110 SU conversion 4sp Manual'
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Very Nice! Thanks for setting the bar!. Mine are pretty rough. Metalwork is NOT an issue, so I may just end up rebuilding them. At least the perimeter wire.
Your seats look great. I am planning to reproduce the molded lines with stitching, (cause I can) but use cloth for the inserts as well.
I am also planning to add bolster support to the buckets
Any recommendations on wire alloy?
Your seats look great. I am planning to reproduce the molded lines with stitching, (cause I can) but use cloth for the inserts as well.
I am also planning to add bolster support to the buckets
Any recommendations on wire alloy?
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65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
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Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
We used a common 5/32 piano wire. Avail. from any commercial upholstery shop or supply house. We happen to have a great supplier here in Fresno. Keystone Bros.
I had to do a little rusty frame repair myself. Well worth the extra effort tho.
-m
I had to do a little rusty frame repair myself. Well worth the extra effort tho.
-m
'65 '500' Sedan 110 PG
'65 Monza Sedan "Turbo'd" 110 SU conversion 4sp Manual'
'65 Monza Sedan "Turbo'd" 110 SU conversion 4sp Manual'
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
They may be great in person, but their website is not exactly inviting. "Pricing is available for verified accounts only." is uncool, Usually just a way to get a customer DB for marketing.... I am sure I can find it locally, but thanks for the lead.
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65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
last night I started cleaning up my taillights. It turns out that the guy gave me some 61-63 taillight parts as well as both of the Stop/Turns for my 65. I just bought a 65 Backup lens and ring on the big auction site, still looking for one more. But the Stop/Turns cleaned up real nice with a bit of Brasso (metal and lenses)
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65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Good tip on the Brasso, I will have to try that out.
Jeremy (cad-kid)
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
3 more to go....
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65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Had some fun yesterday.
Here is the front seats in process. The difference is pretty clear... lol
This is after wire brushing ALL removable particulate matter and then spraying with Rustolium "Rust-Reformer"
I removed the right vent and this is what i pulled out of the fender... Sand. LOTS of sand.
Here is the front seats in process. The difference is pretty clear... lol
This is after wire brushing ALL removable particulate matter and then spraying with Rustolium "Rust-Reformer"
I removed the right vent and this is what i pulled out of the fender... Sand. LOTS of sand.
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65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
WowSteveH wrote:
I removed the right vent and this is what i pulled out of the fender... Sand. LOTS of sand
Jeremy (cad-kid)
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Masked the pinstripe and followed the posted suggestions for redoing the wrinkle paint. Worked like a charm!!
Close Up of Texture
The Dash is now clear!!! (The pad was still on in this pic, but it is clear now)
Repainted my 140HP badge also
Last pic, finally got some Blue on it!
Fun Weekend, got stuff done!CORSA Member #034095
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
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Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Texture job looks fantastic!!! Keep up the good work.
'65 '500' Sedan 110 PG
'65 Monza Sedan "Turbo'd" 110 SU conversion 4sp Manual'
'65 Monza Sedan "Turbo'd" 110 SU conversion 4sp Manual'
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Last night I disassembled the instrument cluster... Yikes. With the"high water lines" it looks like this car was under water (or 1/2 filled with water) at one point in it's life.
Got the bezel off of the plastic housing. both are now mostly stripped and cleaned respectively. Tonight it is going to be the instruments themselves.
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65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Steve - you are really making some time on that project! Nice job on the Glove box paint - was yours aluminum like the IP or steel? It took me 2 tries on the IP, going on my third on the glove box side... Can't believe how much sand you pulled out of that fender!
Good luck with your project.
Good luck with your project.
BobWitt - South East Michigan
Member: Corsa and DACC
1966 Corsa 140
Follow my build at: viewtopic.php?f=52&t=9082"
Member: Corsa and DACC
1966 Corsa 140
Follow my build at: viewtopic.php?f=52&t=9082"
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Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
Wow! That's a lot of dam sand. I bet that the other vent was full too. I'm also laying underneath my dashboard a lot like you are. I'm going to post some ugly pictures soon. Unfortunately, my Corsa dash was missing, probably ended up in another car. I've stripped a Monza dash, but I'm unsure about using it as yet. Good dam work!
Alan Duquette
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.
1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.
1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
Re: My 1st Vair - 1965 Corsa 140-4 hardtop
The Instrument Panel took to the paint on the 1st try!!!! the Glove box surround did too. The glovebox itself took 4 tries.
I was looking for a product to clean the plastic bits and not having much luck. The "ArmorAll" products have not been worth it in my past experience. Last night, I had the bright idea to use the home made cleaning solution that I use for my Victorian Era Sewing machines. The recipe was given to me by a guy who was trained in antique restoration in England and has since retired. It worked great!!! It also worked great on cleaning up the gauge faces...
Cleaning Solution--
- 4 parts white vinegar,
4 parts boiled linseed oil,
4 parts mineral spirits,
1 part denatured alcohol
3-4 drops of household ammonia.
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65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe
65 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140-4, 4 speed, Hardtop, Telescoping wheel. Rear Speaker
65 Corvair Corsa Automatic 140-4, Coupe