Hello from the Canadian Kootenays

[Corvairkarma]

Well I saw an ad for a 1965 Monza and knew I had to bring her home! I am now getting to know my new car, and it looks like this is the place for a total Corvair/Mechanical newbie to learn from the masters. I will have tonnes of questions for you guys, and some are embarrassingly basic I am afraid.
Here are a few pics, before she was even cleaned up after sitting for 3 years. Yesterday I cleaned the inside and out, and discovered that the interior is even better than I first thought. Plans for a paintjob this summer, and new tires...just trying to decide what color to paint it, there are so many choices!

Today I am trying to learn how to refill the axle oil, as it is barely registering on the dipstick. Also the transmission fluid. As I said...total newbie

[gbarron]

Welcome! You have come to the right place for help...this is a great group of people who know everythnig about Corvairs!

Do you know if it is a Canadian or US built car? Have you decoded the body tag yet? Lots of good resources on finding that info...or post the data here and someone will jump right in to help!

Congrats on the new purchase!

[Corvairkarma]

Thanks for the welcome :) yep I have posted the tag info, been able to figure some of it out but not all. It is a US car though, was imported in 2007.

[cad-kid]

Welcome! Search our growing archives for some great information

[bbodie52]

Again, welcome to the Corvair Forum. I believe that you will find the Corvair Forum to be the best site of its type on the Web, and frequenting the Forum will greatly enhance your enjoyment of your Corvair.

I'm glad you found the VIN and tag info and research interesting.

With regard to paint for your Corvair, just browsing the Corvair Forum and the Internet can help you to visualize dozens of high quality paint schemes. Quality bodywork and paint can go a long way toward extending the life of your Corvair. Rust and road salt damage are its greatest enemy, and if you protect the sheet metal with a good-quality paint job and keep it out of hazardous winter driving conditions, the car will last a long time. Mechanically, Corvairs have great longevity, and benefit from good logistical support and ample, affordable parts supply. If you can protect the body from rust and decay, the car will serve you well and makes a great, rewarding and affordable hobby.

If you want some fun, take sme time to browse the Clark's Corvair Parts online catalog. You will find it amazing and informative. Browsing through the pages can help you to develop your plans for refining your Corvair.

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/pages.cgi?category=home

You mentioned plans for new tires. I recommend you read the following webpage regarding fitting modern tires and wheels to your Corvair. It is very informative, well-researched and well-written. The results of such upgrades can be very positive and rewarding.

Sizing Corvair Wheels and Tires
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html

Today I am trying to learn how to refill the axle oil, as it is barely registering on the dipstick. Also the transmission fluid.

Having the proper reference materials – including the factory shop manual – is important. You can download all of these references at no cost onto your computer in Adobe Reader format from the links below. You can then read through the procedures and print the appropriate pages that you will need to refer to as you go through the procedure. Of course, you can also purchase hard copies of the shop manual from Clark's Corvair Parts or other sources. I have also included a link for downloading and installing Adobe Reader, if you don't already have this free application installed on your PC:

Downloadable Corvair Shop Manuals, Parts Manuals, Service Manuals, etc.
http://1969corvair.com/techpages/Corvai ... Index.html

Early Model Corvair Shop Manual & Other Useful Manuals
http://www.corvair.org/chapters/corvanatics/manuals.php

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog ... ge=TECH-16


Adobe Reader Free Download
http://get.adobe.com/reader

Building a good Corvair "reference library" and learning to utilize those "tools" is the best way to learn how to maintain your Corvair. Supplement that written information with resources such as the Corvair Forum and you will be amazed at how much you can accomplish. I learned to rebuild my first Corvair engine and powerglide transmission in 1969 at age 16, with only a factory shop manual and a garage full of my father's tools. It was a great confidence builder and learning process. Now you have the benefit of many more reference publications than I had at my disposal in 1969, and you have the Internet and resources like the Corvair Forum!

The Kootenay (pron.: /ˈkuːtni/ koot-nee) Region (in common parlance "The Kootenays") comprises the southeastern portion of British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River

Okay, I knew you were in Canada, and now I guess you are somewhere in the southeast portion of British Columbia. I wanted to know, because I wanted to recommend that you consider joining a Corvair club chapter, if there is one near you. I know that Canada is a vast space filled with space, and more space, and only a few widespread CORSA (Corvair Society of America) chapters. There is one in British Columbia, near Vancouver. Depending on where you are, that may still be hundreds of miles and out of reach. There is also a chapter in Spokane, WA, which may be somewhat closer to you (I'm guessing about 150 miles). Here is some information, if you are interested...

Joining CORSA (Corvair Society of America) is another good way to learn more about Corvairs.


CORSA (Corvair Society of America) Chapter Locator
Locating a local CORSA chapter near you can be very helpful, and attending meetings, parties, Corvair shows, etc. can greatly add to the enjoyment of your Corvair
https://www.corvair.org/index.php?optio ... crmSID=3_u

CORSA Chapter Locator - Inland Northwest Corvair Club
Chapter ID: 990
Organization Name: Inland Northwest Corvair Club

Street Address (Primary): P.O. Box 9689, Spokane, WA 99209-9689
President: Dave Fender, (509) 533-1188, 2102 E Mission Ave, Spokane, WA 99202, davefender@comcast.net
Vice President: Tom Schager, (509) 448-6347, 4908 S Ashton Ct, Spokane, WA 99223, tomkat560@msn.com
Secretary: Don Maak, (509) 924-7398, 2622 S Raymond Rd, Spokane, WA 99206, impalass61@gmail.com
Treasurer: Dave McChesney, (509) 325-2072, 2504 W Walton Ave, Spokane, WA 99205, daveeva@comcast.net
Director: Lance Jordan, (208) 664-5115, 2247 S Searchlight Ln, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814 corvairsrus@hotmail.com
Editor: Craig Nicol, (208) 765-2360, 5615 W Highland Dr, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
Newsletter Name: Rear Engine Review
Sample Newsletter:

Inland Northwest Corvair Club - March-April 2013 Newsletter.pdf

Inland Northwest Corvair Club - March-April 2013 Newsletter

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Website: http://www.corvairclub.com/
Email (Primary): CorvairClub@comcast.net

Again welcome. I hope you find some of this information to be useful.

[DT-VAIR]

Welcome Welcome! And believe me - you can't ask any more embarrassing questions than me! I'm struggling to get my 65 convertible working correctly at all. My luck was I bought from a 'trusted' person who really didn't know anything about the car! Good luck with your new project!

[bbodie52]

Here is the Canadian CORSA club contact information...

CORSA Chapter Locator - Western Canada CORSA
Chapter ID: WCC
Organization Name: Western Canada CORSA

Street Address (Primary): 1750 Westminster Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Joel Rushworth - President - Vancouver Island regional director, info@westerncanadacorsa.com
Shaun McGarvey - Vice President - Lower Mainland regional director, shaun_mcgarvey@shaw.ca
Dave Beddome - Alberta regional director, dbeddome@shaw.ca
Les Honke - Manitoba regional director, webmaster, corvair@mts.net
Merv Krull - BC Interior regional director, krupross@sunwave.net
Paul McGroarty - Treasurer, pmcgroarty@shaw.ca

Website: http://www.westerncanadacorsa.com
Email (Primary): info@westerncanadacorsa.com

Membership Information - Come Join Our Group

Western Canada Corsa currently boasts a membership or of over 150 members with local representation in 6 different regions of Western Canada and associate members from the US Northwest! This combined with our own local email list server and WCC website gives members access to more information resources for Corvairs in Western Canada then is provided by any other organization. Basic membership is FREE so what are you waiting for?

Based on Vancouver Island, this club services the largest geographic area of any Corvair club ( Corsa itself excluded, of course) From the Pacific, east to Manitoba it covers 2,911,268 sq km (approx. 1,124,047 sq mi)

Membership dues are currently FREE for those living in Western Canada, until the next October after you join (this is our FREE TRIAL period) - then we'll ask for $20 (CDN) annually.

[Corvairkarma]

Wow thank you for all of the info and links! And yes you found me, southeast corner of BC, 10 minutes from the Idaho border. Vancouver is about 11 hours away over 5 mountain passes...so we don't make it over there too often. However Spokane is our nearest major shopping area so we make that trip fairly often! I will look into CORSA there. Today hubby and I drove down to the corner store and within minutes of parking had 4 guys congregated lol
One was the president of the local car club and he invited me to enter in next week's car show. Unfortunately we both have to work