Corvair of the Month April 2010

Calendar page and Gift Certificate to the winner...and of course, BRAGGING RIGHTS!
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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.

Vote for Corvair of the Month April 2010

Poll ended at Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:08 pm

indianalakewood1961
11
24%
Vanman
2
4%
Dick Steinkamp
9
20%
MonzaDave
1
2%
66corsa57isetta
8
17%
aromini
2
4%
mlevair
5
11%
joepad
3
7%
2ragtops
1
2%
Low & Slow
4
9%
 
Total votes: 46

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Corvair of the Month April 2010

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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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indianalakewood1961
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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My 1964 110 PG Monza convertible.. This car is going to the painters in two weeks to be restored to the original color, Goldwood Yellow or as close as they can get.. I am new to corvairs and have only owned this car since last may, but I got so into these cars I bought a 61 lakewood in january, so I am full blown in the corvair world with the fever.. :tu:
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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Ok, lets try it again. lol.

'63 Corvan, orginaly a Ma Bell van, which explains the cargo doors with windows. The body is beat up from its past life, but overall solid from what I can tell. Its been dropped about 8" by the P.O.

I got it like Oct/Nov last year and have been just going through it to get it up to par mechanicly. Still have a steering boomerang to do, choke coil, carbs rebuilt. And some trim rings for fun. Im sure theres other things Im forgeting.

Last week I installed tiedowns and a seat belt so I can haul my father to car shows and cruise nights (he is wheelchair bound). Which was the whole reason for getting the van. We had been building a '26 Hupmobile Rat rod roadster pickup when he had a stroke, and would not be able to get in it. So it was traded for the van.

Here is the thread on "Sancho" (thats his name, for now). viewtopic.php?f=52&t=362

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A before and during and after of the dash

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Snuck into Rt 66 speedway last weekend when Dad and I went out for our first cruise. The gates were open and we invited ourselves in. lol.



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Kevin, Plainfield IL

'63 Corvan

'63 Custom Bug.
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Dick Steinkamp
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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1962 Monza Powerglide. 37,000 original miles. Runs and drives like a 1 year old used car.

Bone stock except for the '63 hubcaps and headlight surrounds.


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Slideshow here...

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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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Maybelline is a 1966 Corvair Monza convertible with automatic transmission and a 110 hp 6 cylinder, air-cooled engine. This particular car is somewhat unusual in that it came with factory air conditioning.

I purchased Maybelline in 1988 from a gentleman in Cleveland. She had approximately 29,000 miles at the time and was completely original (she even had the original exhaust system!). The paint was old and the body had collected its share of door dings and minor blemishes, and the white top and upholstery had yellowed from the sun -- but the car was solid with no rust and ran great.

The car was repainted in 1988 and got new upholstery and a new top. Maybelline likes road trips, the last long one being Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit for the Corsa convention. Her next road trip is to be determined because she has to compete with her cousin, Bert the '73 Nova, and her friend, Mimi the '96 Miata, for road trip privileges.

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Dave Keillor
Rochester, MN
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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ill try again! maybe ill get more than 1 vote with the new wheels, i wonder where that 1 vote came from......lol :tu:

'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. did alot of engine work on it this winter as well as the new wheels and tires that were just put on this week. vote for me!!
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charlie says vote for me!!!! how could you say no to that cute face?!?!
-Michael Barney
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-1966 Corsa Coupe, 140, 4 speed (sold but still in good hands!!)

-1957 BMW isetta 300 bubble window, 13 HP, 4 speed BEAST!!
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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My AirVair is a '64 Monza Coupe with 70k miles. She has the 110hp engine with cold factory air. Took a first place for early coupes at the 50th Anniversary show in Milwaukee last October. Spends the summers hitting the cruise-ins in the Kenosha area.
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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Here is my latest project a 66 corsa built to replicate my Dads yenko stinger 160 that he raced in the 70's. I hope you like it.
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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I forgot to add this car only has 54,000 miles on it and it was found in a scrap yard, but it was still rust free. There is more pics in the build section of how I built the car.
Michael LeVeque
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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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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This is my 1966 Corsa that I rescued from a 25 year hiatus in a leaky barn. It was once a company exec's car from 1966 to 1972. It then sat in a barn rusting away for 25 years. A young kid then got his hands on it and he "played" with it for 2 years, until I discovered it and bought it from him. I bought it in 1999 and had to tow it home it was in such bad shape. It was one of the worst Corvairs I have ever run across in terms of rust and body damage. It took me 4 1/2 years to turn it around. It draws a lot of attention when we take it out for a ride. I have added a few options while restoring her but everything is 1966 original or restored.
I finished it about 5 years ago and it is a pleasure to drive.

It shares my garage with my 1966 Monza vert with a 140 and P/G

Bob Bauer
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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This is our 63 Monza Coupe. It's just a daily driver right now. We are the 2nd owners of this car, my wife found it at a tractor junkyard, just sitting there, it was all original, and the only things we've done other than the normal "vair" stuff, is to paint it and put new wheels on it, We've shown it 3 yrs in Helen Ga. ( got 3 rd place peoples choice once ), Once in Maggie Vally ( got 3rd place People choice ). Our grandkids LOVE riding in it since we added the rear seat belts.
Hope to see everyone in Helen, GA this month!
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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Entries are now closed.

Time to Vote!
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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Vote? How???? Too many great choices!!!! Glad I'm not competing this month. :)
1966 Corsa convertible, 140, 4sp.
1965 Monza Convertible, 110, PG.

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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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Good luck to all you.. So many beautiful cars, It should be a great winner this month... :tu:
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Re: Corvair of the Month April 2010

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Kevin Willson
1965 Monza 3.1
Juneau Alaska
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