65 Corsa Convertible project

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:03 am

I have been working on this little car for a little over a year. I keep finding more surprises and places to repair, patch or replace. My next car will be the most rust free I can find!
Here is the first picture I took before starting. Notice the duc tape over the windshield at the lower edge. Duc tape hides a lot!

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:12 am

Removing the duc tape and then the windshield, it revealed one of the the reasons I bought the car so cheaply!

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:16 am

Here is the driver's side. Have I mentioned that I hate RUST!
This is enough for now. However, I replaced the lower windshield panel and the dash. I will post the pictures. I have lots of pictures!

cad-kid · Post by **cad-kid** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:23 am

wow!

note to self, beware of duct tape.

Thanks for posting some pics.

Post by **Am-Iron** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:32 pm

Yes keep this updated! I am building one of these too.

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:30 am

This is the trunk floor. Everyone has seen this on one car or another.

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:38 am

Typical trunk! 45 years of our nemesis handy work!

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:44 am

Drilling out the spot welds and first cut to remove. I probably removed more than necessary to replace the trunk floor, but I wanted to use all the new metal as possible.

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:46 am

Rusty metal cut and ready to fit new metal!

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:58 am

I had to weld up the holes left from drilling out the spot welds before I could give it a real trial fit.

: I then drilled the spot welds and cut out the small piece at the rear of the trunk, next to the fuel tank.

: This is the first trial fit. Need to tweek it to get the best fit.

flat6_musik · Post by **flat6_musik** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:50 pm

That's interesting, Bob! Are you going to buy that metal windshield channel and weld it in? I'm in awe of the depth of some of you guys' projects!

rfw66 · Post by **rfw66** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:44 pm

OH yes ! Already have it in ! I will be posting pictures of that soon. Thanks for looking at my heart break errrr project!
Have I mentioned that I hate rust?