Not a lot mechanically, just realized the battery in the 63 had a 7/17 date on it, so got a new one since we leave Wednesday for a 5300+ mile trip in it to do RT 66 with 2 stops first in TX...

Ed McClintock
Cleveland TN
Choo Choo Corvairs
'61 Lakewood,,63 Vert, '83 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler- [www.cj-8.com]

I started to remove my engine, am about half way there, hopefully have it out by the weekend

Drove 500 miles on the first leg of our month long road trip. Knock on woods, no issues.

Ed McClintock
Cleveland TN
Choo Choo Corvairs
'61 Lakewood,,63 Vert, '83 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler- [www.cj-8.com]

While visiting the Corvair Ranch today, I contributed to the effort of stripping paint from my 1964 Greenbrier.

I worked on the driver's side 1/4 panel from the driver's door back to the rear doors but only above the red stripe. This represented almost five hours.

1962 95 F.C. Van
1964 Greenbrier Deluxe
1965 Monza Coupe
1965 Monza Convertible
Westminster, Maryland

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.

Not Corvair work per se but will let me do more work on corvairs. Brought home a small 12 ton press today. As folks age out and shops close up there is more and more I need to be able to do myself. This ought to help.

Brakes are looking good Phil! Gem will drive like new.


Today I got rid of this doofiness on the fender of my '66 turbo.
Not sure what it was, but it had to go.

Or a ‘69 Firebird marker light

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‘63 Monza Spyder convertible [www.corvairforum.com]
SF Bay Area, CA

Wow. I think Beers nailed it! I had pondered if it was something similar. Almost thought about looking for something to fit but ultimately decided just to remove it.

The Stig Wrote:
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> Brakes are looking good Phil! Gem will drive like new.
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> Today I got rid of this doofiness on the fender of my '66 turbo.
> Not sure what it was, but it had to go.


Yup, before I read any further and saw Beers post, I immediately thought, "That looks like the hole for a Firebird sidemarker light!"
A friend in high-school had one.

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WA. state, 1 mile south of the Canadian border, I am not at the end of the world, but you can see it from here.

I spent the day STRIPPING _(Paint) on the Greenbrier.
Since the prior owner was going for the "Rat Rod" LOOK, and sanded through to bare metal where the paint was thin, then clear coated it, I really had no choice but to paint the van.

1962 95 F.C. Van
1964 Greenbrier Deluxe
1965 Monza Coupe
1965 Monza Convertible
Westminster, Maryland

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.

I worked on the front panel, the top portion of the driver's door and the rear doors today.
The lower corners below the front bumper were in better condition than I expected them to be in but did find some unexpected rust holes behind the bumper and under bondo...so out came the bondo. IF I am going this far, it may as well get done better than it was.

1962 95 F.C. Van
1964 Greenbrier Deluxe
1965 Monza Coupe
1965 Monza Convertible
Westminster, Maryland

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.

What are you using to strip the paint caraholic?

The Stig Wrote:
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> What are you using to strip the paint caraholic?

I am using the following tools provided to me.

A Snap On Tools Carbide edge scraper to remove the surface paint.
(Can't find an exact photo but it is similar to the item shown here)

After that, I am using a Dewalt variable speed Polisher set at 1,000 RPM with a 3M 3M 05579 Stikit 8" Disc Pad with 3M Green Corps Stikit 8" 40 Grit Sanding Discs # 01550

On the front panel of the van, I started using some Aircraft grade paint stripper but it wasn't any quicker and it was messier than I liked it.

This is not a quick process and I would prefer to just have a body shop take it on BUT it isn't easy to source these days.
The individual doing the paint work won't guarantee his work unless the van is stripped to bare metal.

He isn't willing to take on that chore himself so it is up to us to get it done.

Once all the paint has been removed, the body work will be dealt with and additional surface preparation will take place.

I feel the 40 grit sanding discs leave the surface a bit to rough so it will probably be gone over with something else to make the surface a bit smoother before metal prep and sealer/primer is applied. (I am guessing here)

1962 95 F.C. Van
1964 Greenbrier Deluxe
1965 Monza Coupe
1965 Monza Convertible
Westminster, Maryland

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.