1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
about two weeks ago i purchased a red 66, corsa vert with many upgrades done to it. it was a 10? year old resto, and had been basicly been sitting in a barn ever since. I ifinally got it running today, the carb on .this carb is a bit of a handfull dont be surprised it some for of megasquirt driven fuel injection happens in the future
Also, has anybody ever updated one of these to a rack&pinion setup? i was thinking about pulling a manual rack from a miata and making it work...
Some upgrades include lowering springs, adjustable shocks, adjustable rear controll arms, otto valve covers, oil pan, lightweight pistons moly rings equal length headers, and holly 4 barrel double pump 390cfm carb.
the paint looked good from 7 feet, but up close you can see flaws, Its a great Driver.
What it needed
Roof
carb rebuild
tank drained
interior assemble And LOTS of small trim. im still looking for much of it, so if your parting out a 66 convertable, PM me
here are some pics
Also, has anybody ever updated one of these to a rack&pinion setup? i was thinking about pulling a manual rack from a miata and making it work...
Some upgrades include lowering springs, adjustable shocks, adjustable rear controll arms, otto valve covers, oil pan, lightweight pistons moly rings equal length headers, and holly 4 barrel double pump 390cfm carb.
the paint looked good from 7 feet, but up close you can see flaws, Its a great Driver.
What it needed
Roof
carb rebuild
tank drained
interior assemble And LOTS of small trim. im still looking for much of it, so if your parting out a 66 convertable, PM me
here are some pics
Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
I like the color!
Thanks for posting the pics.
Thanks for posting the pics.
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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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Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
Agreed...we had the red paint debate not long ago. Very nice shade! Let us know how it drives, I have the same 140 setup on my coupe. Enjoy!
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Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
Looks like a nice ride.
Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
Red is frankly not my first choice, however it shines up ok, and came with the car. so it will probably not change colors in this owners time with it.
Has anybody ever done a rack&pinion conversion to a corvair? although this steering system is in good shape, with lots of newer bushings, it would be nice to update it something that translates some more feel.
Thankfully this car doesnt look like it would be hard to convert, A manual rack will work fine due to low front end weight. I was looking into using the rack from a second gen Rx7, still need to take some more mesurements though.
Mike d
Has anybody ever done a rack&pinion conversion to a corvair? although this steering system is in good shape, with lots of newer bushings, it would be nice to update it something that translates some more feel.
Thankfully this car doesnt look like it would be hard to convert, A manual rack will work fine due to low front end weight. I was looking into using the rack from a second gen Rx7, still need to take some more mesurements though.
Mike d
Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
Nice looking project, shouldn't take too much work to get the details taken care of. Maybe put that steering idea on hold and get everything else sorted first and see if you still think it needs help.
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yea, it was in the idea phase, but it will need to wait. i ran across a rather large snag last night and as of now i have no wheels for the car
the previouse owner relocated the wheels studs so he could set the existing wheels on the car. when drilling them he was less than precise which was causing erract brake behavior (the front right wheel would just lock up under mild braking, which would rip the steering wheel out of your hands)
ive since reverted the car back to a stock lug pattern, which was as easy as just banging all the studs out, and resetting them in the hubs. But now i have no wheels that will fit the car. So its on jackstands for awhile
FML
also, whats this i hear about the cars stock offset being different from other GM 5 bolt cars? and links that will help me size up new wheels?
the previouse owner relocated the wheels studs so he could set the existing wheels on the car. when drilling them he was less than precise which was causing erract brake behavior (the front right wheel would just lock up under mild braking, which would rip the steering wheel out of your hands)
ive since reverted the car back to a stock lug pattern, which was as easy as just banging all the studs out, and resetting them in the hubs. But now i have no wheels that will fit the car. So its on jackstands for awhile
FML
also, whats this i hear about the cars stock offset being different from other GM 5 bolt cars? and links that will help me size up new wheels?
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Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
well, i built a disk brake setup today,, Tommorow ill fit the master cyl ,i cant wait
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Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
Very cool! like the color, and the disk brake setup is awesome! id like to do that some day.
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Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
Hey Mike, nice car! I dunno why, I don't think I ever saw this thread. Hey, how big is that Holley? LOL Don't pump that baby too many times before starting! Yes, I'll bet that strange wheel/stud/brake problem is what sent that car into the barn for so long. Looks like you're hot on it already!
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the holly is a 390cfm
although the owner before me did a few things very wrong,, he also did a few things right,, this motor is one of them.
it has not ticks, rattles, or any real issues. and it starts (now) first crank every time, despite the carb not having a choke.
it also sounds mean as hell, cherrybomb extreme mufflers are a perfect fit
although the owner before me did a few things very wrong,, he also did a few things right,, this motor is one of them.
it has not ticks, rattles, or any real issues. and it starts (now) first crank every time, despite the carb not having a choke.
it also sounds mean as hell, cherrybomb extreme mufflers are a perfect fit
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GOOD LOOKING RIDE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Jimbo
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i got the master cylinder fitted today,, i ended up using the master from a 1994 ford f150,, seams to be the perfect size,, and cheap too, at 42$ brand new from the local autoparts store.
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i got the new wheels fitted, They look good, and the darker color offsets the stupidly bright paint
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Re: 1966 corsa vert, Resurrection!
She is a nice ride. Bet that sounds and runs nasty. The brake set up , what was the items from for your disc and calaiper and did you make your own adapter plates? I have two disc brake setup. Bought the back plates and pieced the rest. Crazy George