finally getting paint
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Safety Car
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From: NorCal
Talk about bringing back memories.....My first car was a Corvair, and the OE engine gave me a lot of trouble. I got another one, disassemble, from a co-worker who was going to put it in a dune buggy, then lost interest.
I assembled it in my basement, then muscled it outside, with the help of a couple of fiends. I had the engine all assembled, then had to wait a week to do the swap, as a blizzard blew in, the week I was going to install it.....
On the paint job!
I assembled it in my basement, then muscled it outside, with the help of a couple of fiends. I had the engine all assembled, then had to wait a week to do the swap, as a blizzard blew in, the week I was going to install it.....
On the paint job!
I have to admit it is a bit weak in the differential, I've broken three of them. There's a guy in Reno that builds billet posi center sections, but whoa!, are they expensive.
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When I get it home, I'll have to pull the side pipes off and have them re-done. is that ceramic coated or powder coated or what? they have a glass pack muffler incorporated, does that mean I can't do that? I can always repaint them with Black High heat, but it sure doesn't last long!
Hans
Hans
The guy I bought my Corvair from, used to autocross it, so he had made some suspension modifications to it, and it handled quite well. It was probably why I had engine problems with it, though, because it had a rough life. I didn't know about the auto-X stuff until later.
Despite reading a number of "how to buy a used car" articles, I let myself get overwhelmed by the "cuteness" of the car, and the thought of finally getting some wheels. While the car was fun, at times, it also gave me a lot of grief....
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Safety Car
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From: NorCal
Hans
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I erroneously said that Base was on, clear was later. Wrong! That's all of it, it'll dry for a week, get color sanded, wait for a week, then polish. I went and saw it, OMG, pictures don't do it justice. Another thing, in person it looks way darker, which is a good thing!
Hans
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From: Port Washington WI
Looks great!
I love the color. I got my '69 back a couple weeks ago, back in it's original color. It had been painted two different reds along the way.
I erroneously said that Base was on, clear was later. Wrong! That's all of it, it'll dry for a week, get color sanded, wait for a week, then polish. I went and saw it, OMG, pictures don't do it justice. Another thing, in person it looks way darker, which is a good thing!
Hans
Hans
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Safety Car
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More pictures!
It's coming along, next the doors, hatch and hood go back on. It was a great time to replace the upper hinge on the RH side and add a spring to the driver's door.
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Hans
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It's done.
Got my vette back yesterday.
Needless to say, I'm stoked! I started the assembly process today, although I have some mechanical issues to resolve. At some point the key got left on and the battery was dead, so they pretty much just pushed it around the shop. It hasn't run for a few months, and the three Holleys did NOT like it. Pretty much dried up, and when I cranked it they puked all over.
I'll put new o-rings on the three needle and seats tomorrow and see how they look after a couple of days with fuel in them.
I'll post more photos as I get it assembled. Jorge (goes by George), the owner of Main Street Autobody in Woodland CA
Hans
Needless to say, I'm stoked! I started the assembly process today, although I have some mechanical issues to resolve. At some point the key got left on and the battery was dead, so they pretty much just pushed it around the shop. It hasn't run for a few months, and the three Holleys did NOT like it. Pretty much dried up, and when I cranked it they puked all over.
I'll put new o-rings on the three needle and seats tomorrow and see how they look after a couple of days with fuel in them.
I'll post more photos as I get it assembled. Jorge (goes by George), the owner of Main Street Autobody in Woodland CA
Hans
Last edited by Wrencher; Jul 4, 2015 at 10:00 PM.