I need to update my build thread on that car now that I have some miles on it. Lots of rubbing issues. I will probably get another set of front springs to raise the front back up about 1/2" to help some. Inner fenders are rolled and clearanced to help.

Wheels are 17 x 8; 225/45/17 front and 245/45/17 rear

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1965 Corsa Kelmark V8 ///1965 Monza Sedan 110/PG /// Ultimate Corvair Hauler/// Don Eichstaedt's 1965 Corsa Racecar
West Michigan Corvair Club /// 1966 Corsa GTP Convertible Mid Engine 3.8L Supercharged

I borrowed my brothers Eastwood fender roller like you have shown but it wouldn’t do much with the thick Corvair sheet metal or maybe I was using it wrong? Anyway I thought I had a picture but can’t find it but I ended up slicing notches in the inner fender lips and rolling them with a sledge hammer. Someday might weld the notches back together if I think of it.

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Ryan Counterman (Moderator)
1965 Corsa Kelmark V8 ///1965 Monza Sedan 110/PG /// Ultimate Corvair Hauler/// Don Eichstaedt's 1965 Corsa Racecar
West Michigan Corvair Club /// 1966 Corsa GTP Convertible Mid Engine 3.8L Supercharged

For what seems to be the first time in forever, it looks as though come Tuesday the roads will be dry so I can take the car to the audio shop for the replacement of the radio. One more thing done. But I won't drive it on wet roads. Passed on a car show today down in the People's Republic of Eugene for just that reason.

1966 Corvair Corsa convertible
Same car I bought in 1/68 the night before I went to Viet Nam he second time. Got it back in 8/15. Very near concours perfect.

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My first day of vacation was wasted on stuff around the house.
Today, I managed to remove upper and lower front control arms that I had previously stripped and painted a couple years ago and repainted them.

Once the paint was dry, I reinstalled them along with front springs and spindles.

I installed the rebuilt steering box and telescopic column too.

Maybe tomorrow will be more productive, maybe a front dash pad, under dash wire harness, speedometer cable, then the clutch and brake pedal assembly along with pulleys and such. I only hope I can remember how it all came apart.

IF all else fails, I'll refer to the assembly manual I probably have somewhere.

Oops...This was on my Blue 1965 Monza coupe.

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

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.



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30-mile round trip to the audio store and back. New radio installed and it looks right and sounds Great! Total miles since rebuild completed - 398. Still trying to chase down a proper mirror.

1966 Corvair Corsa convertible
Same car I bought in 1/68 the night before I went to Viet Nam he second time. Got it back in 8/15. Very near concours perfect.

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Well, we drilled and tapped a stripped valve cover bolt. I installed a new temp sensor. I finally put the rear engine shrouds on, that attach to the heater hoses, so now I have heat for the summer!

Also removed the exhaust to get to the right side valves to adjust them- I have a tick tick tick.

Adjusted the emergency brake cable- found out it was the plastic guide under the toe tunnel, so replaced that. Need to finish adjusting the valves and back it out to adjust the newly rebuilt brakes. Need to put the rear engine seal on- it's a 64 Monza convertible btw. This will be the first time it has had a rear seal since I owned it- bought it when I was 12, many years ago! I never knew it was supposed to and how it went on, so pictures of 64 rear seals would be appreciated!

Now I need to work on the turn signals and brake lights! Hopefully, I can get this baby back to life!

Kristi Wilson
1964 Monza convertible- had since 12 years old
Northern Virginia
vairgirl66@gmail.com

Yesterday, May 18th: Blue '65 Monza coupe.

Has to pull the upper part of the telescopic column in order to re-nstall the pedal assembly and parking brake handle. Got that done.
Went on to install a nicer dash pad, a new reproduction Cora under dash harness along with a used CORSA dash that also got a reproduction harness and a quartz clock. Swapped out the Monza glovebox and surround with a used CORSA version then the defrost splitter, glovebox liner, ash tray, and reproduction speedometer cable.

Today:

Cleaned up the engine compartment some but not to much and did a quickie rattle can job on parts of it.
Installed the heater assembly I rebuilt a couple years ago along with new heater hoses and a new rear reproduction wiring harness.

I dragged the transmission and differential out from under a shelf where it had been sitting since it was cleaned and painted a couple years ago.
The transmission got a new shifter seal, end and side cover gaskets.

While removing the side cover bolts, the first one snapped off with virtually no pressure applied to it so I got to remove the part that stayed in the case.
The gear oil had already been drained so I stuffed a few red rags in it to catch any debris that might find its way inside. I was fortunate that the threads on the broken bolt were long enough to grip with a small pair of vise grips and thread it into the case side of the hole. I managed to get it out without incident but it took a good fifteen minutes to get it done without any drilling needed.

The differential got a new side cover gasket and axle seals, input shaft seal and a new split ring which fit nice and snug. I put a new gasket between the transmission and differential but left the top cover gasket for later after it has been installed on the engine (Maybe tomorrow?). I want to install a new back up light switch before filling the transaxle. It went back under the bench for now.

I also cleaned the long plastic heater tube that goes under the car. I noted that the area where the hole is for the vent at the rear seat is sagging and would be the source for a very large air leak so that will need some attention prior to installation. I did cover the ends of all the new heater hoses to keep critters from finding their way in since the car is sitting outside.

Tomorrow with some motivation, I plan on working on front and rear crankshaft seals on the engine. It already has Viton push rod and oil cooler seals.
Valve cover gaskets will wait until the powerpack in installed in the car.
I'll install a new Pilot Bushing, clutch disc, and throw out bearing but leave the pressure plate and flywheel as they are unless I discover something unexpected there.

Once the powerpack is in the car, I'll hang the trailing arms, springs, shocks,rebuilt rear hubs, halfshafts etc. Once all that is done I'll concentrate on the brakes but that will be another day since I need to go back to the Corvair Ranch and pay some attention to the Greenbrier on Saturday.

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

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.



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Worked a little on the '64 Greenbrier Deluxe today.

Removed all "operating windows" in preparation for painting the van.
Still need to remove all the "Fixed" glass (Windshield, Rear 1/4's and Rear Doors)

It took longer than I anticipated but I also suspect that putting it back together will take at least twice the time.
A member here did advise me that the fuzzies need installed BEFORE the glass goes back in so I will defer to their lesson learned the hard way. Thanks

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

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.

After 2 years of doing nothing....Son and I installed the duals with small balance (1")
and 140hp manifolds on the '67 / 110 / pg

ARCA race came on at noon....I'll drive it next week.ggg

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Installed the seals on the front and side shrouds for my ‘63 Spyder.

A strong pair of needle nose pliers was key, especially using the stainless steel staples from Clark’s.

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Beautiful job!
The pain of a couple hours of doing it right will bring years of satisfaction everytime you look at them.

"Run She May, Shine She Must"
Been Aircooled Since 1973
Northwest Ohio 45840

What's funny here is that both Speedsters are pains in the keister- Old Pat's '56, the '58 I'm working on under the carport, but the '60 Corvair?

Trouble-free.

[And faster than either Porsche.]

Uno mas...Corvair is a perfect rolling toolcart for offsite work, here carrying all relevant tools to stick a new SBC into a pal's '57 Bel Air.
Better'n a pickup any day.

Got the proper remote mirror assembly for my early 1966 Corsa convertible. Now I have one that is both Correct and Right. Very pleased!

1966 Corvair Corsa convertible
Same car I bought in 1/68 the night before I went to Viet Nam he second time. Got it back in 8/15. Very near concours perfect.

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Got the new mirror installed, and it looks really good! Received word it has been accepted into the Forest Grove Concourse for 7/17. It will be ready.

1966 Corvair Corsa convertible
Same car I bought in 1/68 the night before I went to Viet Nam he second time. Got it back in 8/15. Very near concours perfect.

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Corsasmall.jpg

Work in progress...

Remember my mousy engine bay?



Now cleaned up.



Glen in Ohio
1964 Monza Sedan Powerglide 110 hp
Low mileage survivor, stock as delivered
Records back to 1967 in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Original dealer Mike Turk's in East Liverpool, Ohio
Located in Cleveland, Ohio area