Corvair of the Month March 2010
Forum rules
Welcome to the Online People's Choice Corvair Show - Corvair of the Month.
To enter your vehicle, Reply to the current Corvair of the Month thread, include at least one high quality photo and some info on your entry (year, model, specs, etc). Each show will be limited to the first ten vehicles posted for that month. The voting will begin as soon as ten vehicles are entered or on the 1st of the month, whichever comes first. Please only post vehicles you own and only one per month. Vehicles must be Corvair or Corvair powered. If you win, please do not post the same vehicle in another month during that calendar year. If you won in a previous year you may enter again. The shows will run each month from January through September. In October we will run the "Corvair of the Year" contests. One for all vehicles 1960-1964 and a second for all 1965-1969 vehicles. In November we will have available a Calendar of all of the winners. Please note that by posting pictures in this forum you give corvairforum.com and it's owners the right to use your picture(s) in the calender and website. In order to Vote for your favorite Corvair you will have to have posted at least three times in any forum. In the event of a tie, the vehicle entered first will be the winner.
Welcome to the Online People's Choice Corvair Show - Corvair of the Month.
To enter your vehicle, Reply to the current Corvair of the Month thread, include at least one high quality photo and some info on your entry (year, model, specs, etc). Each show will be limited to the first ten vehicles posted for that month. The voting will begin as soon as ten vehicles are entered or on the 1st of the month, whichever comes first. Please only post vehicles you own and only one per month. Vehicles must be Corvair or Corvair powered. If you win, please do not post the same vehicle in another month during that calendar year. If you won in a previous year you may enter again. The shows will run each month from January through September. In October we will run the "Corvair of the Year" contests. One for all vehicles 1960-1964 and a second for all 1965-1969 vehicles. In November we will have available a Calendar of all of the winners. Please note that by posting pictures in this forum you give corvairforum.com and it's owners the right to use your picture(s) in the calender and website. In order to Vote for your favorite Corvair you will have to have posted at least three times in any forum. In the event of a tie, the vehicle entered first will be the winner.
Corvair of the Month March 2010
This Months Show Sponsors are...
The World's Largest Corvair Parts Supplier
http://www.corvair.com/
Main Office Phone: 413.625.9776
Order Machine: 888.267.8247
Toll Free Fax: 888.625.8498
Fax: 413.625.8498
Prize from Clark's Corvair is a $20.00 Gift Certificate
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Bubbas Sign Painting
(530) 260-3293
PO Box 36
Chester, CA 96020
email @ ibbubba50@yahoo.com
Prize from Bubbas Sign Painting is a personalized custom hand painted sign. ($75.00 value)
(example below) (1'-0 x 3'-0)
The World's Largest Corvair Parts Supplier
http://www.corvair.com/
Main Office Phone: 413.625.9776
Order Machine: 888.267.8247
Toll Free Fax: 888.625.8498
Fax: 413.625.8498
Prize from Clark's Corvair is a $20.00 Gift Certificate
___________________________________________
Bubbas Sign Painting
(530) 260-3293
PO Box 36
Chester, CA 96020
email @ ibbubba50@yahoo.com
Prize from Bubbas Sign Painting is a personalized custom hand painted sign. ($75.00 value)
(example below) (1'-0 x 3'-0)
Scott
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
Heres my ride a '63 Corvan, named Sancho (for now). Got him last fall. Originaly from AZ bought by Ma Bell and obviously used hard. He now is a family hauler, and gets new parts quite often right now. Ive got to much money into him, but its not about that its about having a fun ride that is as dependable as I can get it, and has style. Got lots to do to him still, both for looks and getting him up to par. Included in those plans are to make him handicaped accessable so I can bring my father to cruise nights and car shows, along with places he needs to go as I cant transfer him out of the chair. Realy want chrome bumpers and trim rings bad.
Kevin, Plainfield IL
'63 Corvan
'63 Custom Bug.
'63 Corvan
'63 Custom Bug.
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Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
I am the original owner of a 63 Corvair Spyder Convertible purchased in June of 63. I have my original purchase order, sales contract, title, paid note, and a thank you letter from the dealership for financing my car through them. I drove my baby for 14 years and stored it for 25 years with varmints in a machine shed. I have 100 pics of restoration at http://community.webshots.com/user/ljahn63 I have won my division open early in both the Indiana and Illinois state shows several times. It was judged best of show at the Lincoln Land Community College show in 2009. Your vote would be greatly appreciated. Member of PCCA and CORSA.
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Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
This is a 1965 Corsa I've had in the stable now for almost two years. I've added the Chrome trim and the top and wheels along with other standard fixes and repairs since I've had it. It has a 140 4sp, with a Holly 500 Center mount powering it up.
My birthday is on the 19th, so give me an AWESOME birthday present and vote for me for the CoM for March!!!!
Thanks for voting!
My birthday is on the 19th, so give me an AWESOME birthday present and vote for me for the CoM for March!!!!
Thanks for voting!
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Russ McDuffie
Albuquerque, NM
1966 Monza
1965 Corsa (sold)
1972 Chevy C10 S/B (sold)
1955 Chevy Del Ray (sold)
Albuquerque, NM
1966 Monza
1965 Corsa (sold)
1972 Chevy C10 S/B (sold)
1955 Chevy Del Ray (sold)
Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
More pics and info to follow --- Vote for UNSAFE !
Update - My car is a 1965 Monza. It has 4 wheel disk brakes ,Koni shocks, 1" anti-roll bars front and rear.
The engine is a 3.1 liter (190 cid) with a pair of Weber triple barrel carbs, angle port exhaust tubes and headers with wicked sounding Supertrapp mufflers.
All work (except machining) was done by owner/me in a tent on an Alaskan mountainside.
The paint is 1968 Corvette Bronze. The bumpers are fiberglass , the rear decklid is carbon fiber and the rear window is plastic.
The wheels are 15" American Racing Torque Thrust Ds with Y rated Goodrich G-force tires.
I've run the car on high speed road tracks , drag strips and autocross courses . I don't do so well in autocross because I have a cone magnet underneath the trunk.
Best qtr mile time so far is 14.6 @ 95 mph.
Vote for "UNSAFE"
Update - My car is a 1965 Monza. It has 4 wheel disk brakes ,Koni shocks, 1" anti-roll bars front and rear.
The engine is a 3.1 liter (190 cid) with a pair of Weber triple barrel carbs, angle port exhaust tubes and headers with wicked sounding Supertrapp mufflers.
All work (except machining) was done by owner/me in a tent on an Alaskan mountainside.
The paint is 1968 Corvette Bronze. The bumpers are fiberglass , the rear decklid is carbon fiber and the rear window is plastic.
The wheels are 15" American Racing Torque Thrust Ds with Y rated Goodrich G-force tires.
I've run the car on high speed road tracks , drag strips and autocross courses . I don't do so well in autocross because I have a cone magnet underneath the trunk.
Best qtr mile time so far is 14.6 @ 95 mph.
Vote for "UNSAFE"
Kevin Willson
1965 Monza 3.1
Juneau Alaska
1965 Monza 3.1
Juneau Alaska
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Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
66 Monza with a .60 over 140, bored and rotated carbs, ported and polished heads, mild cam, electronic ignition and headers.
The interior is out of a honda prelude, with a pontiac vibe center console, the wheels are Coy's C5 17x8 all around. Drasically
lowered and refurbished suspension featuring poly bushings, otto lower strut rod bracket and stiffer shocks. Steering is stock
the stereo is a pioneer head unit and polk audio speakers (no amp). There's a neat Sun tach tucked into the stock clock location.
the car is fully sound deadend with Fatmat, and is painted with dp90 black tint primer and a custom glossy stripe added by me with
a rattle can. (yeah, really!)
The interior is out of a honda prelude, with a pontiac vibe center console, the wheels are Coy's C5 17x8 all around. Drasically
lowered and refurbished suspension featuring poly bushings, otto lower strut rod bracket and stiffer shocks. Steering is stock
the stereo is a pioneer head unit and polk audio speakers (no amp). There's a neat Sun tach tucked into the stock clock location.
the car is fully sound deadend with Fatmat, and is painted with dp90 black tint primer and a custom glossy stripe added by me with
a rattle can. (yeah, really!)
- 66corsa57isetta
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Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
heres mine! '66 corsa 140 four speed. volkswagen silver metallic with black interior. i got into corvairs about 2 years about when i was 16, this is my first one that i bought last May and been loving it ever since, cant wait for some warm weather to get out and drive it again!
-Michael Barney
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
-1966 Corsa Coupe, 140, 4 speed (sold but still in good hands!!)
-1957 BMW isetta 300 bubble window, 13 HP, 4 speed BEAST!!
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
-1966 Corsa Coupe, 140, 4 speed (sold but still in good hands!!)
-1957 BMW isetta 300 bubble window, 13 HP, 4 speed BEAST!!
Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
Here is my 66 Corsa V8 for your consideration for Corvair of the month.
It has a reverse rotation 266 cu. in aluminum Oldsmobile bolted up to a PG transaxle and Hughes Hi-Stall converter; 98 Grand Prix seats and console; TPI guages; 7 speaker, 12 disc, 900watt sound system; custom tail lights with 60 led's each;
17's; and a custom A/C system. Its a V8 with a full trunk and interior an extremely nice cruiser. It was all done in my garage and driveway (execpt for the paint).
Thanks for looking!
Jim Briggs
jb3vairs
It has a reverse rotation 266 cu. in aluminum Oldsmobile bolted up to a PG transaxle and Hughes Hi-Stall converter; 98 Grand Prix seats and console; TPI guages; 7 speaker, 12 disc, 900watt sound system; custom tail lights with 60 led's each;
17's; and a custom A/C system. Its a V8 with a full trunk and interior an extremely nice cruiser. It was all done in my garage and driveway (execpt for the paint).
Thanks for looking!
Jim Briggs
jb3vairs
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Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
1967 Corvair Monza Coupe. Automatic. Bolero red. 110 engine. Restored in 2009. All the exterior trim has been replaced with NOS or repro parts. Front and rear bumpers have been rechromed. The exhaust system is the ultimate exhaust from Clark's Corvair. The interior is all original except for new carpet and mats and reupholstered driver's seat. Front disc brakes have been added and 14" American Racing Torq Thrust chrome wheels. Steering wheel is a new Grant mahogany wood wheel. Also the aluminum headlight bezels have been chrome plated. New carbs and red powdercoated fan. I hand painted a Rat Fink face on the chrome oil filter cover using one shot paints. Many of the engine components have also been chrome plated.
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Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
This is my 1965 Monza Convertible. The restoration was finished in April 2009. It was a ground up restoration. This car was featured in the June, 2009 issue of Cars and Parts Magazines and has been in a few shows around Austin, Tx. Mostly, though, I wait for perfect days and then drive it around the neighborhood. Fortunately, there are a lot of perfect days in Austin.
It is more original than not, although we did make some changes for safety. The seats are modified Sebring seats. That allowed me to get seatbelts with shoulder harnesses into the convertible. The floor was reinforced to support the seats in the event of a crash. There is now a center console to hide the controls for the power front seats. And we did a front disk brake conversion for stopping safety. The colors are not original. The stereo is modern, as is the steering wheel and rims. The rest of the car is true to the original, with many more parts being restored than replaced.
It is more original than not, although we did make some changes for safety. The seats are modified Sebring seats. That allowed me to get seatbelts with shoulder harnesses into the convertible. The floor was reinforced to support the seats in the event of a crash. There is now a center console to hide the controls for the power front seats. And we did a front disk brake conversion for stopping safety. The colors are not original. The stereo is modern, as is the steering wheel and rims. The rest of the car is true to the original, with many more parts being restored than replaced.
Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
1964 corvair 84,000 miles cool car bought for my wife, automatic.
Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
(moved for poll)
64vert wrote:WOW! some reall beauties this month! tough choice!
.UNSAFE wrote:>>>>WOW! some reall beauties this month! tough choice!<<<<
Yeah - I may have picked the wrong month to enter !
Vote for UNSAFE
russmcd wrote:That's what I'm thinking...man...I saw Chris' car last year on Corvair Center and NOW he puts it in the same month as the rest of us! DANG!!
NICE CAR CHRIS!!!
Vanman wrote:Yeah, a primed driver FC don't stand a chance. Lol. Nice cars.
mamavair wrote:Holy Pamoly..... you guys are really breakin em out for spring..... it's gonna be a really really tough choice this month WOW !!!
Scott
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
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Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe..... Gonna be a tuff one!
1966 Corsa convertible, 140, 4sp.
1965 Monza Convertible, 110, PG.
Dirigo Corvair group.
http://www.dirigocorvairs.net/
1965 Monza Convertible, 110, PG.
Dirigo Corvair group.
http://www.dirigocorvairs.net/
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Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
It is indeed some stiff competition. Im humbled, really that people seem to dig my car.
There's some seriously beautiful cars this time.
There's some seriously beautiful cars this time.
Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
VERY NICE RIDES!!!!! Hope my "61" comes out half as nice as any of these!!!!!!!
It is going to be hard to choose.
It is going to be hard to choose.
1961 Monza, First Corvair Ever
SSO1595
IECC
SSO1595
IECC
Re: Corvair of the Month March 2010
Tony, how difficult was it installing the Prelude seats?
Scott
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)
1960 Monza Coupe
1965 Evening Orchid Corsa Turbo (project)
1961 Rampside (project)
1964 Spyder coupe (patina car, running)
1964 faux Spyder (project/parts car)
1964 Monza (parts car)
1963 Monza (parts car)