The doors/lids were also sprayed:

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD

MattNall Wrote:
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> What a difference!! Surely you can have it on the
> road by next Summer!

I'm trying to get it to Hershey at the end of September...or at least have it on the road by Thanksgiving...

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD

I'm converting the interior from black to silver with white upholstery. Here's a picture of the dash just sprayed. The color is "88 SAAB 900 Turbo" silver, because I happened to have a quart lying around from a job I never got to. Also is a pic of the dash pad, painted with SEM "super white". I also did all the other interior plastic parts. The steering wheel and column is next to finish the white painting. The dash panels are white as well.

I have the trunk queued up to paint, from where I can assemble the trunk. I ordered Clarks mega kit for all the weather stripping, body bumpers and gaskets, and I have molded carpet (80/20 light gray) and a new headliner (white) standing by.

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/2016 07:53PM by kenzen.

I'm going to chip away at it in the evenings as I can. All the parts have been restored, and the list of things I need is small and not going to get in the way of progress. Two more pics of the rear interior painted silver. I haven't done the insides of the doors yet, but they're ready to go.

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD

Ken:

Very good progress. It is looking good!

Al Lane
Ellabell, GA 31308

1966 Monza Coupe, 110 hp, 4 Spd
1966 Monza More Door 110 hp, PG
1968 Camaro SS Coupe 350 CI 295+ hp PG
1964 Greenbrier Deluxe, 6 dr, 80 hp car engine, PG
1947 Farmall A tractor 15 hp

Looks good . But I hope your doors, hood and trunk lid match the body color once they are installed . Ask me how I know.

Looking great!!!!!

Minneapolis,MN

1965 500 Coupe
95HP

Built the 1st week of April of 65 at willow run.
500 coupe. The only factory accessory is a rear antenna.
White with a red interior.
Now black with black and red interior.

very impressive. great work and attention to detail!!

CORSA Member #034095
SF Bay Area zip:94580

1965 Corvair Corsa "Field Find" 140hp 4speed
Built 9/15/64 #148 off the LOS line, #1448 for the year
1965 Corvair Corsa "Corsamatic" 140hp PG

GAWD, what a BEAUTIFUL first effort! And a unique color all your own.
Santé!

Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with "factory" A/C
solenoid-type fuel pump used for priming and backup
3-point retractable seat belts for front seats
8" subwoofer with custom infinite-baffle enclosure in well behind back seat
rear component mids/tweeters powered by outboard amp under pass seat
front mids/tweeters powered by Custom Autosound headunit

So...uh...Ken. I notice you have a spray booth that is currently vacant...and nearby too! Not so close to me here in Bethesda...but not so far.

You are doing excellent work. It is just paint...but now it is paint on the car!

Darrin Hartzler
Bethesda, MD/Catlett, VA

Northern Virginia Corvairs & Group Corvair

Kenzen,

Your project takes me back to my recent Rampside project.
At present you have got a lot done and it's looking great. Now comes the fun part of assembling everything on and into that beautiful body shell.

Your doing it right and especially getting even a little done when you can. Believe me... those baby steps will get you to the highly gratifying finish.
Just keep making those steps. Again... looking good!
Keep posting your progress. We're lovin it on this end.

Corventure Dave

ken Wrote:
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> Looks good . But I hope your doors, hood and trunk
> lid match the body color once they are installed .
> Ask me how I know.

All came from the same can of paint...thanks!

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD

Darrin Wrote:
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> So...uh...Ken. I notice you have a spray booth
> that is currently vacant...and nearby too! Not
> so close to me here in Bethesda...but not so far.
>
> You are doing excellent work. It is just
> paint...but now it is paint on the car!

My neighbor's '49 Ford pickup is next on the queue, then maybe my S10. And I'm always here to help a fellow corvair neighbor...

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD

corventure Dave Wrote:
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> Kenzen,
>
> Your project takes me back to my recent Rampside
> project.
> At present you have got a lot done and it's
> looking great. Now comes the fun part of
> assembling everything on and into that beautiful
> body shell.
>
> Your doing it right and especially getting even a
> little done when you can. Believe me... those baby
> steps will get you to the highly gratifying
> finish.
> Just keep making those steps. Again... looking
> good!
> Keep posting your progress. We're lovin it on this
> end.
>
> Corventure Dave

Yeah...the fun part is figuring it out how it all goes back together, and making sure I identify parts I need in advance so I'm not stalled out. I've ordered a kit of all the trim screws off of evilbay, and I'm working out the order for all new bulbs. All the stainless steel trim is restored, but I have the aluminum still to do. The car is actually drivable if I put the steering wheel back on, install a seat, and put the battery in. I'm going to paint the trunk tonight, and maybe spray the steering wheel and column. More pics to come...

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD

Went out to work on painting the trunk, and realized all 3 of the wiper motor mounting screws sheered when I removed them years ago. So I drilled out new holes, but unfortunately knocked out the top welded nut in the process. That led to searching and finding a new square nut. So I tapped the remaining two holes (10-24 FYI), and mounted the wiper motor. Then I used the new nut and another screw in the third (top) hole, and JB welded the nut from behind to hold it in place - it won't go anywhere. I'll get to the trunk painting tomorrow, and hopefully paint the steering wheel and column, as well as the sun visors and door armrests, using more SEM "super white". (It's great stuff, BTW.)

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD

Minneapolis,MN

1965 500 Coupe
95HP

Built the 1st week of April of 65 at willow run.
500 coupe. The only factory accessory is a rear antenna.
White with a red interior.
Now black with black and red interior.

Trunk is painted...

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD

Great work! My first repaint was eliminating the faded Willow Green from my Corsa and painting it a beautiful Burgundy

The Silver interior is a beauty!

Might want to test that white dash pad for too much reflection off the inside of the windshield.
Lay it on top of the dash of a vehicle with a windshield in place on a sunny day and you may change your mind and make it a dark graphite.

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Dan Davis ~ Pierce County, WA ~ CORSA Western Director + Corvairs NW + North Cascades Corvairs + Corvanatics
1966 Corsa Turbo coupe ~ ~ 1966 Corsa 140 Coupe ~ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 Convertible Sierra Tan/Fawn ~ 1964 Monza Spyder Convertible ~ 1960 Monza Ermine White/Red PG ++ ~ 1965 Monza 140/4 CoupeEvening Orchid w/ ivory/black interior ~ 1962 Monza Wagon 102/4 ~ 1963 Rampside/Scamper ~ 1963 Red/Greenbrier ~ 1969 Ultra Van #468

Looks GREAT!!!!!!!!

Minneapolis,MN

1965 500 Coupe
95HP

Built the 1st week of April of 65 at willow run.
500 coupe. The only factory accessory is a rear antenna.
White with a red interior.
Now black with black and red interior.

>
> Might want to test that white dash pad for too
> much reflection off the inside of the windshield.
> Lay it on top of the dash of a vehicle with a
> windshield in place on a sunny day and you may
> change your mind and make it a dark graphite.



I'll have to evaluate that concern:
I'm thinking sunglasses...

kenzen
66 Monza Coupe 110/PG
Bel Air, MD