65 Corsa Convertible project

[rfw66]

The 65 Corsa is coming along slowly!!! Life happens .

[cad-kid]

Nice update

[County98]

Car looks fantastic! Can't wait to see it all come together.

[rfw66]

Thanks for the positive comments!
Thought it was going to be finished two years ago!

[Homebrew]

What type of air cleaners you supporting? Also like to know what type filters? I believe the air cleaners same as what I just came across just need good air filters. Are yours K&N?

[rfw66]

I got the bases from Terry Kalp in Kansas, so I'm not sure of brand name.
The filters are from Clark's. Check out their Otto catalog, page 20

[Am-Iron]

Nice job Robert life has got my project stalled
I am happy to see all the progress you have made, looks great!

[rfw66]

Thanks Allan!
My daughter is sewing up the door panels and they should be in shortly!
Thanks too for following this build. As you said.... Life gets in the way!

[rfw66]

Here are a few pics of the door panels, from the first concept sketch to the finished product!
Hope to finish the interior and radio installation this week....

[cad-kid]

Lookin good

[rfw66]

Felt lined the glove box for a plush look, just for fun and very inexpensive to do!
Installed my single DIN, 7 in touch screen, multimedia player with Blue Tooth and GPS! Whoot Whoot!!
Next....the Corsa instrument cluster... With LEDs

[Leon Tombong]

It's looking amazing! Looking at these, did you straight-build all of this by yourself? (thread too long to investigate on my own lol) oh and the door panels are nicely done, good job! Wish I had this much passion as well. Makes me wonder what I've been doing with my life lol

[rfw66]

NO. not everything!
I did not do the paint. However, I did all the rest of the work including building the engine.
And by myself...... that and two knee replacements and one shoulder replacement is the reason it has taken 5 years to get to this point.
Except for the door panels. My daughter sewed up my design. With three colors of vinyl, she was not a happy camper. Her craftsmanship is AWESOME! The red seats were purchased.
My hope is to install a Haartz Stayfast cloth top, with her help.
SOON!

[Leon Tombong]

NO. not everything!
I did not do the paint. However, I did all the rest of the work including building the engine.
And by myself...... that and two knee replacements and one shoulder replacement is the reason it has taken 5 years to get to this point.
Except for the door panels. My daughter sewed up my design. With three colors of vinyl, she was not a happy camper. Her craftsmanship is AWESOME! The red seats were purchased.
My hope is to install a Haartz Stayfast cloth top, with her help.
SOON!

I see it doesn't matter, though as it's still an awesome build! Judging from what the fine work your daughter did, it looks like she put it quite some love there :) hoping to see more updates for this!

[rfw66]

Thanks! It has been a lot of fun and a learning experience.

[russmcd]

Bob, this is am impressive thread. I've spent two days reading it end to end. WOW!

My car is in paint right now, and I have my original 65 Corsa waiting as a donor to build it when I get it back. I am going with a Red/Black Interior against a Black Metallic body. Therefore, where did you get that steering wheel?!?! I had no intention of getting an aftermarket steering wheel until I saw yours.

Keep up the awesome work!!