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I like the paint job and the N.A.R.T. style scope on the side.
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GasDaddy140 wrote:Tue May 23, 2017 1:17 pm

I like the paint job and the N.A.R.T. style scope on the side.
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I believe the air scoop style you are referring to is NACA...
A NACA duct,also sometimes called a NACA scoop or NACA inlet, is a common form of low-drag air inlet design, originally developed by the U.S. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the precursor to NASA, in 1945...
:link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NACA_duct

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NART refers to North American Racing Team, but they did not create this type of inlet duct.
:link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Ame ... acing_Team
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bbodie52 wrote: Tue May 23, 2017 7:00 pm
GasDaddy140 wrote:Tue May 23, 2017 1:17 pm

I like the paint job and the N.A.R.T. style scope on the side.
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I believe the air scoop style you are referring to is NACA...
A NACA duct,also sometimes called a NACA scoop or NACA inlet, is a common form of low-drag air inlet design, originally developed by the U.S. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the precursor to NASA, in 1945...
:link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NACA_duct

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NART refers to North American Racing Team, but they did not create this type of inlet duct.
:link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Ame ... acing_Team
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:tongue: I don't know why I remembered that tidbit of information, but even at age 64 I was able to pull that nugget of information out of the cobwebs of my head!

Something I learned from my father when I was a teenager. ::-):

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bbodie52 wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 7:05 am :tongue: I don't know why I remembered that tidbit of information, but even at age 64 I was able to pull that nugget of information out of the cobwebs of my head!

Something I learned from my father when I was a teenager. ::-):

Looking forward to seeing your Corvair on the road, and entered in the Corvair of the Month/Year competition! :clap:
wont be any time soon , Im afraid
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Corvair paintwork still giving me a hard time, so I decided to play around with the Maverick instead
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Mechanic at work had a maverick with a 302. Sweet. Brings back memories.

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I can relate to this, I just purchased a 66 conv and I found that they welded diamond plate on the entire floor to cover up the big holes in the floor, and put 1/8" metal over a hole in the trunk floor and used cardboard with bondo to create the lower part of the front fenders, I hate undoing this kind of butchering, thank god I have 38 yrs body repair experience but the biggest challenge is to correct the body sag, I just received new rockers for it because the also butchered this area, they look great from the outside but the bottoms are all rusted out
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monzadon wrote: Sat Aug 26, 2017 5:52 am I can relate to this, I just purchased a 66 conv and I found that they welded diamond plate on the entire floor to cover up the big holes in the floor, and put 1/8" metal over a hole in the trunk floor and used cardboard with bondo to create the lower part of the front fenders, I hate undoing this kind of butchering, thank god I have 38 yrs body repair experience but the biggest challenge is to correct the body sag, I just received new rockers for it because the also butchered this area, they look great from the outside but the bottoms are all rusted out
There is nothing worse, in my opinion, than having to do extensive UNDOING of butchering, AND THEN get to the proper repair of the car. Dang, Monzadon, i feel for ya, but at least you have the experience and know-how to get it done.

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My question quickly becomes: "okay- so such damage and "repair" has already been completed. I have a vehicle that I've invested nearly 5 figures and am willing to invest a similar amount, or double, for repair and renewal, with a strong promise not to drive it in Ohio salt. Who is out there that knows their stuff such that such a repair is possible?"
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5 figures you mean like $10,000? A very rusty car could take 2-3 times that to repair the body if you are paying someone to do it for you and they are not working for free. After all that investment you still have a very rusty car, since it is impossible to get it all out. Best solution is to find a car with little or no rust and restore it with the money you would use fixing a rusty body.
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mart wrote:just did the rear end outside to test the water, much less dirt in paint, but showed up a few flaws which might be hard to put right at this stage...far from perfect but might live with them
Hmm, I was thinking about converting my side intakes to NACA style ducts, but now I'm not sure I'm loving the way it looks. [emoji53]


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Even the re chromed bumpers were bodged....it just peeled off...guess its time to paint them
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it seems that you never get a break! :whoa: :angry:
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Wow!!
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This job is taking way too long
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