VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

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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 October 2014

Poll ended at Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:50 am

ihscomputers
14
39%
Am-Iron
9
25%
BIGTWIN
13
36%
 
Total votes: 36

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VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by Scott H »

:goofywave: Voting Now Open :goofywave:
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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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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by ihscomputers »

I'm entering for October because, if I've learned anything here, it's that COTM can be unpredictable ::-): :chevy:

1969 Monza Convertible - #5825 of 6000 - Reportedly made on the final day of production

Purchased via eBay from Michigan owner in 2009 with original Forest Green paint and pea green interior

Resto-mod completed in August 2014:

Ted Brown's EFI on the 110hp engine with Powerglide
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
Polished Retro Mag Wheels and Nexen 215x45x17 High Performance Tires
Clarks HD Coil Springs - Front & Rear
Aztec Bronze Paint
Dodge Neon seats with "shaved" front buckets
Custom 2-Tone Interior with vinyl and suede
Custom Center Console with relocated PG Shifter and JVC Double DIN Stereo
Speedhut "Revolution" Gauges with GPS Speedometer
Camaro Front Spoiler
Chrome Flathead Dual Master Cylinder
Clarks "Small" Exhaust Extractors
All New Wiring Harnesses
All New Suspension - Front & Rear
Almost everything has been replaced or upgraded...

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Dean F. Gemberling
Box Springs, Georgia
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1963 Rampside w/305 V8 - Built by Ken Arnold in 1998
1965 Monza Coupe w/63 Buick 215 V8 - Former 13-second Drag Car by Ken Arnold
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by Am-Iron »

Here is my October submission, it would be cool to win my birth month!
Not your average 1965 Monza Toronado V8 Conversion
A little background, it was first built in the early 70's as a Crown Conversion with 4 wheel disc brakes, and air conditioning. The story goes that the guy was tired of stuff breaking (transmissions and trans axles) so he had it converted to a Toronado kit by the Vair House in Reno Nevada.
Although the car was a well optioned Monza with auto transmission, air conditioning and Evening Orchid paint, it was fully color changed to black in the 2004 re-build. I have known this car since it was built in 2004. I tried to buy it at the time but it was out of my price range. When it was sold by Jim, in 2005 he took a bunch of the parts off like the rear discs, the tele wheel, the AC, and more. After it changed hands twice, i purchased it in non running condition last year, I have since got it in running condition, and have been collecting parts to restore the air conditioning and if I can manage to keep it, I will do the rear disc brakes again as well. Right now it is running 15" GTA wheels, but the plan is either 16" GTA's or Staggered Torq Thrust style wheels. It does run and drive now but I am working on the interior and some small wiring issues before it goes on longer trips.

Here are some of the highlights of the car now:
1968 Corvette 327
Toronado th425 tansaxle with switch pitch torque converter
shaved gas door
shaved antenna
shaved trim
shaved door handles
Clear front signals
Acura GSR seats front and rear
Yenko deck lid
fiberglass cove with 1/4" space around for hot air removal
custom engine cover with heat and sound deadening
Wilwood master cylinder and proportioning valve
Griffin dual pass aluminum radiator
Console guage pod from Chevy II
and much much more
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by BIGTWIN »

Well, here I am again. My cars been out of service a few months but we're back in business so I thought I'd give COTM another shot. This is my 61 Monza Coupe when I bought it in Sept. 2012
My car when I got it.
My car when I got it.
The engine
The engine
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To make a long story short, I replaced the front half of the L.F. fender, both lower rocker panels behind the doors, the whole interior, and got it repainted the original Ermine White, and replaced all the wiring except for the trunk / headlight harness. I did all the work myself except stripping and shooting the paint, and reupholstering the front seats. While it was down I replaced the rear springs as well. It's been quite a ride but I have really enjoyed it. I hope you like the pics.
New and red interior.
New and red interior.
I made the wood dash and glove box inserts out of Oak and stained them Ebony.
I made the speaker box in the package area and covered it with vinyl.
I made the speaker box in the package area and covered it with vinyl.
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cleaned and restored the trunk with the original color spatter paint from Eastwood and added some red vinyl in the lid to bring the color up front.
cleaned and restored the trunk with the original color spatter paint from Eastwood and added some red vinyl in the lid to bring the color up front.
This is what I ended up with.
At the Heart Of Texas Corvair reunion in Johnson City, Tx.
At the Heart Of Texas Corvair reunion in Johnson City, Tx.
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Just finishing the engine clean-up. New clutch, bearing, seals, paint, air cleaners, I like it.
Just finishing the engine clean-up. New clutch, bearing, seals, paint, air cleaners, I like it.
I'm looking forward to joining my club, Corvair Houston, in a few rides and the Houston Autorama soon, I have some catching up to do.
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Inside a dog it's too dark to read."
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by bbodie52 »

:tu: :coolphotos: I just had to comment on your exceptional 1961 Monza entry. It looks like you did a beautiful job, and I really like the mild but attractive personalized customizing you applied to this restoration.
BIGTWIN wrote:I made the wood dash and glove box inserts out of Oak and stained them Ebony.
Would it be possible for you to post some detailed photos of the custom instrument panel and dashboard work you did in this car? Your description of it was intriguing, but I can barely see any detail of your work in the one front interior photograph.

Of the ten Corvairs that I have had in my family, your Corvair reminds me so much of the very first Corvair I remember as an eight year old child — when my parents bought their first new Corvair in 1961. It was a white 1961 Monza coupe with a red interior that was very similar to your Corvair. I have always loved the look of EM Corvairs with red interiors, and your car brings back a lot of memories.

Good luck with your COTM entry! :clap: :chevy:
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Re: ENTER- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by BIGTWIN »

Thanks Brad, I'll post more interior pics ASAP.
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Bigtwin's wood dash faces

Post by BIGTWIN »

Here are the faces I made for the glove box door and the inst panel.
faces are made of Oak and stained ebony.
faces are made of Oak and stained ebony.
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Inside a dog it's too dark to read."
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by mow4alivn »

I'd like to enter my 1963 Corvair in the October corvair of the month. When I first got the car there was nothing in it no seats, no door panels, no top just a frame for the top. What parts that did come with it were just laying inside of it so it was a jigsaw puzzle to put back together. After two years of working on it off and on I finally got it close to being done thank goodness for the internet to locate all the parts, around my location there are very few corvairs. The restoration was done by myself not perfect but good enough.
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by BIGTWIN »

Enter it again in January Terry, You were too late for October but it looks like a really nice car. Welcome.
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by bbodie52 »

Congratulations to Dean Gemberling (ihscomputers) on
your second win of the year for Corvair of the Month!

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:tu: :clap: The votes were close all month long but your beautiful convertible maintained its lead until the end!
Brad Bodie
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by ihscomputers »

Thanks Brad! :tu:

I salute Am-Iron and BIGTWIN for being great competitors, good sports and all-around great guys who own two Vairy nice cars! :clap: :chevy:

Finally, I am grateful to the fellow Corvair Forum members who voted for my '69! :tu:
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1965 Monza Coupe w/63 Buick 215 V8 - Former 13-second Drag Car by Ken Arnold
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

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:65Coupe: Congratulations Dean!
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

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You don't have an early model do you? Congats on you second win. I think you may be headed for car of the year!
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

Post by ihscomputers »

Yes, as a matter of fact, Fast Eddie, I DO own a '64 Monza convertible! :eek:

BUT, it's just a "rolling shell" at this time. :td:

It was the first Corvair that I ever bought! :chevy:

Thanks, I'm looking forward to the "Corvair Of The Year" competition! :pray:
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

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Congratulations Dean. That's a beautiful car
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Re: VOTE- Corvair of the Month October 2014

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Congrats!!! :clap:
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