As parts started to be discontinued the '62 wagon rear grill became the replacement for the '60 cars and the '61 Lakewood wagons according to my 1965 parts book.

RJ tools
Salem,Oregon

Good to know. Not as rare as I thought.

-Tom


63' Monza Spyder Convertable (in process) MY Build Thread
62' Wagon rebuild MY Build Thread
65' Monza MY Build Thread
73' NovaSS 454 Big block (Sold)
86' BMW 325es
67' UltraVan 211 "Violet"
NFCC, UMCC
Grand Island, NY

Yea that seem to have survived better than I would have thought. I have an NOS grill on the shelf and mine is quite good. Still a very nice score.

Sam Russell
Durham NC
1962 Monza Wagon Ted Brown EFI Gen II
1964 Spyder coupe

Finally done with all the sheet metal repair and manipulation. Should require minimal filler to even things out. If the weather holds out tomorrow I can epoxy prime.

-Tom


63' Monza Spyder Convertable (in process) MY Build Thread
62' Wagon rebuild MY Build Thread
65' Monza MY Build Thread
73' NovaSS 454 Big block (Sold)
86' BMW 325es
67' UltraVan 211 "Violet"
NFCC, UMCC
Grand Island, NY

Splendid work Tom! Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Our 65 Monza EO is almost completely disassembled and we are getting ready to start stripping paint, etc. It’s currently sitting on a dolly similar to yours

San Juan Islands, WA

1965 Monza Coupe 110/4 Evening Orchid/Black (2nd Owner)
1966 Corsa Coupe 180/4 Marina Blue/Blue

Have to let epoxy primer sit for a few days.

Started cutting and buffing the doors. Smooooth.

-Tom


63' Monza Spyder Convertable (in process) MY Build Thread
62' Wagon rebuild MY Build Thread
65' Monza MY Build Thread
73' NovaSS 454 Big block (Sold)
86' BMW 325es
67' UltraVan 211 "Violet"
NFCC, UMCC
Grand Island, NY

Tom, how do you get the body on and off the cart?

Wade

Fortunately I have a lift. I use a floor jack and 6x6 to lift about 1” and slide lift arms underneath and lift off cart.

-Tom


63' Monza Spyder Convertable (in process) MY Build Thread
62' Wagon rebuild MY Build Thread
65' Monza MY Build Thread
73' NovaSS 454 Big block (Sold)
86' BMW 325es
67' UltraVan 211 "Violet"
NFCC, UMCC
Grand Island, NY

Cool!

Finally got the body painted.

-Tom


63' Monza Spyder Convertable (in process) MY Build Thread
62' Wagon rebuild MY Build Thread
65' Monza MY Build Thread
73' NovaSS 454 Big block (Sold)
86' BMW 325es
67' UltraVan 211 "Violet"
NFCC, UMCC
Grand Island, NY

That must be a really good feeling...it's looking great!

1965 Corvair Monza Convertible 95 4-sp.
1965 Buick Skylark
1965 Ford Mustang
1965 Dodge Dart 170 Wagon
1953 Buick Special Riviera
1963 Ford Thunderbird
1974 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

Love the two tone paint!

Terrific contrast!

Dean F. Gemberling
Columbus, Georgia
Heart of Georgia Corvair Club Webmaster
Springfest Webmaster

1963 Rampside w/305 V8 - Built by Ken Arnold in 1998

Looking great Tom!

What is your booth setup & what gun are you using?

Rob
Ocklawaha FL

Your looking at my booth setup!

That is also why I always cut and buff my paint. If a bug lands in it the cut an buff takes care of 90%.

For being a driveway spray, I always get asked, who did you paint? Would you do mine? (I only do my own). So objectively, it has to be pretty good.

As for gun I love my DeVilbiss GTI, I think now called DeVilbiss GTI Millennium.

-Tom


63' Monza Spyder Convertable (in process) MY Build Thread
62' Wagon rebuild MY Build Thread
65' Monza MY Build Thread
73' NovaSS 454 Big block (Sold)
86' BMW 325es
67' UltraVan 211 "Violet"
NFCC, UMCC
Grand Island, NY

Beautiful! Nice work!

Outstanding Tom! Your attention to detail rivals any ground up resto I’ve seen to date. Looking forward to seeing the completed result

San Juan Islands, WA

1965 Monza Coupe 110/4 Evening Orchid/Black (2nd Owner)
1966 Corsa Coupe 180/4 Marina Blue/Blue

Wow, amazing!! What are you using for paint Tom? Really looking good. Best, Ken

Ken Henry, Rochester, NY USA
1965 Corvair Corsa
140 hp, 4 speed

It is a 2k basecoat / clear.

The Green is a Sherwin Williams ATX urethane and the Moonbeam Beige Metallic is a PPG Omni.

The clear coat is Southern Polyurethanes High Solids Clear. ( I love this clear and their other products, priced right and high quality)

-Tom


63' Monza Spyder Convertable (in process) MY Build Thread
62' Wagon rebuild MY Build Thread
65' Monza MY Build Thread
73' NovaSS 454 Big block (Sold)
86' BMW 325es
67' UltraVan 211 "Violet"
NFCC, UMCC
Grand Island, NY

Awesome, thanks. I've taken a patched and dinged up car to blocking and final primer before but always chickened out before spraying color. I had no idea something like that could be done in the driveway. Hmm...

Ken Henry, Rochester, NY USA
1965 Corvair Corsa
140 hp, 4 speed

Original owner of 63 Spyder and a 62 Wagon. Both are senior Division Cars. Wagon was a shell from Vegas.