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Just tried to upload a video but it failed, check out Corvair from Pennsylvania on youtube
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There got it. Sorry gents I was trying to say how to embed the video here on the forum instead of linking out to YouTube. Either way it works fine :)
Still a shame how covered up this poor car was. Darn good thing it's in the hands of a skilled craftsmen
Still a shame how covered up this poor car was. Darn good thing it's in the hands of a skilled craftsmen
1966 Corsa Coupe
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When I click on it, it took me to the video...
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Clarks lower windshield panel fitted and new metal at top of fenders, I hope the rear end is in better condition apart from pass side fenderwell.
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Arthritis? You are one determined person
Keep up the great work and thanks for the updates and pics.
Keep up the great work and thanks for the updates and pics.
Jeremy (cad-kid)
Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
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Kronenwetter, WI (Central Wisconsin)
SOLD 9-2016 65 Monza 4spd/140
My 65 Monza thread
My YouTube page
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just in the hands for now ....still hurts like hell in the cold weathercad-kid wrote:Arthritis? You are one determined person
Keep up the great work and thanks for the updates and pics.
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hi mart.
wow when i saw you at sheffield you told me about your corvair but i didnt realise how bad it was. all i can say is your alot braver then me, and you are doing a great job. i will hope to see you at sheffield next year in it. or even americana ?
if there is anything i can help you on just send me a pm.
wow when i saw you at sheffield you told me about your corvair but i didnt realise how bad it was. all i can say is your alot braver then me, and you are doing a great job. i will hope to see you at sheffield next year in it. or even americana ?
if there is anything i can help you on just send me a pm.
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the video shows a lot of work already done, it was even worse than it looks at the moment
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HERE WE GO AGAIN.....MORE QUALITY WORK FROM PA RESTORER
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Mart I really wish I were close to you so I could learn from you. I have an awful time trying to do body repairs =( Fighting with some right now. Might you be interested in doing an instructional step by step body repair thread demonstrating one of your metal patch jobs? (preferably an exterior panel where it needs to be straight when finished).
I'd love to see how you made those beautiful repairs. My 65 180 car needs the same repair as yours did below the windshield and into the tops of the fenders. I've got the patch panel but I'm terrified of the tops of the fenders part of it.
I'd love to see how you made those beautiful repairs. My 65 180 car needs the same repair as yours did below the windshield and into the tops of the fenders. I've got the patch panel but I'm terrified of the tops of the fenders part of it.
Ray "Trip" Rodriguez III
Gouldsboro, PA
66 Corsa 140 coupe
65 Corsa 180 Turbocharged coupe
64 Monza Convertible
61 Air conditioned Monza coupe (Missy's)
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Gouldsboro, PA
66 Corsa 140 coupe
65 Corsa 180 Turbocharged coupe
64 Monza Convertible
61 Air conditioned Monza coupe (Missy's)
See them here: https://tinyurl.com/ydc7txrf
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I dont consider myself good at this sort of thing, its a skill learned out of necessity. I tend to try to buy patches from cars that have similar shapes to the one I'm repairing, then get the final shape by adding or subtracting metal then using Bondo to finnish. A skilled body man would shape the patches perfect and just skim the weld with bondo. It will be interesting to see how these rear fenders turn out as my initial thought is to use Jag XJ6 parts, or maybe Ford Transit van. Its hard to adapt pieces like fender lips as our cars are much smaller than US models and it is against my principles to use fiberglass patches such as sold by Clarks. As this car is in such poor shape I dont mind if some areas look modified as long as it is strong and not too odd looking
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Mart, don't sell yourself short! You are doing an amazing job on your car!!!!
It is sad that you bough what you though was an already "finished" car only to find that it is a mess that you have to clean up!
Many others would have thrown in the towel and become bitter and never gone to the extent to make the car not only safe to drive but bring it back to what it "was" supposed to be.
Keep up the good work.
You are welcome to send me a PM if there is any way I can help.
Bob
It is sad that you bough what you though was an already "finished" car only to find that it is a mess that you have to clean up!
Many others would have thrown in the towel and become bitter and never gone to the extent to make the car not only safe to drive but bring it back to what it "was" supposed to be.
Keep up the good work.
You are welcome to send me a PM if there is any way I can help.
Bob
Bob W
65 Corsa convertible
68 Monza coupe
65 Corsa convertible
68 Monza coupe
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Must admit I'm getting tired of it, its one of the worst condition cars I've ever owned, and thats saying something given where I live and the limited money I have, but Im in too deep financially to back out now. It will never be worth what has been spent on it....but it will live again
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Yeeesh, mart.....this oughta be an episode of 20/20, by gawd. To have seen the pics of that car advertised by the dealer, it's downright criminal. Hats off you, buddy.....try and keep them hands warm.