Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:36 pm
The 65 Corsa is coming along slowly!!! Life happens .
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65 Corsa Convertible project
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Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:02 am
Nice update
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:41 am
Car looks fantastic! Can't wait to see it all come together.
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:27 pm
Thanks for the positive comments!
Thought it was going to be finished two years ago!
Thought it was going to be finished two years ago!
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:20 am
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?
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:18 pm
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
The filters are from Clark's. Check out their Otto catalog, page 20
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:41 am
Nice job Robert life has got my project stalled
I am happy to see all the progress you have made, looks great!
I am happy to see all the progress you have made, looks great!
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:48 am
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!
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!
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:45 pm
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....
Hope to finish the interior and radio installation this week....
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:56 pm
Lookin good
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:42 pm
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
Installed my single DIN, 7 in touch screen, multimedia player with Blue Tooth and GPS! Whoot Whoot!!
Next....the Corsa instrument cluster... With LEDs
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:22 am
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
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:48 pm
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 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!
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:33 pm
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 wrote: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!
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:33 am
Thanks! It has been a lot of fun and a learning experience.
Re: 65 Corsa Convertible project
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:05 am
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!!
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!!