1960 Monza Coupe

[Scott H]

Just stopped by California Corvairs and bought a bunch of parts.
Doesn’t look like $1000+ but it is.

[erco]

Nice! I have not yet been to California Corvairs.

I'm spoiled, I live in Torrance, not far from Mike of https://mikescorvairparts.com/ and he delivers parts when he's in my area. I usually drive a few miles to intercept him but at least one time he came right to my house to see my in-progress "Vair in the air.

And prior to that (many moons ago), I had Larry's Corvair Parts nearby as well. Larry Shapiro.

[flat6_musik]

Oh man, your car looks very cool, Scott! And I'm wishing I could've made it up to Wrightwood! Looks like a nice 'vair representation!

Just stopped by California Corvairs and bought a bunch of parts.
Doesn’t look like $1000+ but it is.

Don't I know that!!....they sure ain't gettin' any cheaper!

[bbodie52]

To me, it is the best lookin' 1960 Corvair I've seen... it looks GREAT! But there doesn't appear to be much 1960 left in the old girl...

[Scott H]

To me, it is the best lookin' 1960 Corvair I've seen... it looks GREAT! But there doesn't appear to be much 1960 left in the old girl...

Thanks Brad. Its coming along.
She still has a '60 gas tank and master cylinder

[Scott H]

Well motor is back out. Had a couple leaks.
Hopefully I can get it back in this weekend.
Also went to California Corvairs again today and got a gasket I needed and a few more goodies.

[Scott H]

The motor is back in.
I redid the wiring a bit tonight. It was a mess. I’m guessing the dash wiring will also be a mess when I get there.
Added new shocks to the rear.
We had to modify a late motor mount bracket so I could get the belt on. Pics attached.

[joelsplace]

I would guess that a '64-'65 FC bracket would be what you need.

[Scott H]

Today I installed a Facet electronic fuel pump near the tank.
Yesterday I bent new fuel lines so there is no more rubber lines in the engine compartment.
Also rebuilding the shifter and adding a quick shift kit.
The shifter was very difficult to remove. The last person to install it stripped the threads on one of the bolts and it would not come off. Took two of us a crow bar and a big impact to finally get it removed.

[Scott H]

Also adding the Roger Parent billet cable pulleys.

[Scott H]

More progress.
Motor is done except for the rubber surrounds.
Got the Roger Parent pulleys installed and his clutch cable installed as well. Cleaned the floors up and putting corrosion resistant undercoating/sound deadening and will install more sound deadening on top of that when it dries. Installed new rear shocks, 100amp alternator. Ran into some bad wiring during that job and had to rewire most of the engine compartment (pic posted earlier).

[Scott H]

Got the floors cleaned up. Fixed and rebuilt the vent on the passenger side so my wife will be able to use it. It works perfectly now.
Now working on cleaning, dying and installing Honda Civic seats.

Adjusted the brakes.
I need to adjust the clutch and throttle then it should be ready to test drive. I had some help from my four legged buddy AJ.

I’m trying desperately to get it ready for a car show in two days. This will be a bucket list thing for me. It will be a show with both my Corvair and my Dad's Corvair together. First time for his car going to a show and this will be the second show for my car.

[Scott H]

Also trying to compile a list of what I’ve done so far. (updated as I go)

Installed-
Rebuilt carbs
Roger Parent linkage
Powder coated tins and fan
New plugs
New clutch
New flywheel
Hi-Torque Starter from Clark's
New pressure plate and all necessary bearings and seals.
New shocks
New valve covers
New taillight housings
all four tailights are stop/turn
Every light in the car is now LED (except the glove box light because the polarity is reversed)
New exhaust gaskets
Front 69 Camaro spoiler
Roger Parent clutch cable and billet pulleys.
New chrome 100amp alternator
New chrome pulleys
Rewired the engine harness...update- Rewired the ENTIRE car.
New harmonic balancer and seal
New window fuzzies
New electric fuel pump and safety switch
New fuel lines
New steering wheel
New rims and tires
New billet distributor
a ‘64 trans and 3.55 posi diff
Duramat hoodliner on firewall
Polished alternator, pulley and oil filler bracket
Cleaned, painted and installed sound deadening on the floors
Lowered it more
Buffed the paint
Rebuilt turn signal and replaced switch
Rebuilt vents
Honda civic seats installed
Red seat belts installed
led headlights installed
led switchback parking/turn signal bulbs
led flasher unit
removed gas heater to make room for future air ride
painted dash
sound system: 15" Kicker sub, JBL 6.5", Hertz 4" components, 5 channel amp, Spotify car thing, JL Audio Bluetooth reciever
distributor controlled fuel pump safety cutoff
accessory control panel
led light bars in engine compartment, under dash, in trunk
usb ports for charging phones
new front bezels
relocated battery to trunk (in taylor aluminum battery box)
new $400 AGM battery (to help support the sound system)
painted trunk
bluetooth battery monitor
3 sets of wheels, original vintage 13" cragars, 16x8 XXR, custom Billet Specialties 18,20"
Customized and installed spyder dash and glove box door
new black carpet
new Clarks two into one exhaust w/ modified Harley Muffler
installed rebuilt '64 front suspension
new brake hard lines and soft lines
new Clarks gas tank
new KYb front shocks
installed Nash Fan and Air Flow Pulley (gained over 5hp) see dyno post later on in thread
door panels painted and detailed
painted interior black
new weather stripping installed
new wind wing rubber installed
Harley Exhaust (sounds amazing IMO)

Still to install/do
64 suspension swap (front done)
air ride
new bumpers

[Scott H]

Well we made it to the show on October 10th, 2021
Got my dads Corvair and my Corvair at a show together. #bucketlist
But I spun a rod bearing on the way home on number 6.

[bbodie52]

Beautiful job on your Corvair!

However...

Need to get one of these to match the front-end of your '60 Corvair!

[erco]

She's a beauty. That spun rod bearing is a bitch. How did that happen? Did you tear it down already?

These good old boys just put a new bearing in and fired that mother up. Not recommended!



This guy shows an interesting way to polish a journal.