When done this car will have shut lines that rival modern cars or better!

David North Idaho
1965 Corsa Turbo converted to 140
1971 Super Beetle with 2.5L Subaru engine
1988 Citroen CX 25 GTI Turbo

Got a bit more welding and grinding done, now time for bodywork!

Cody Hurley
North Idaho (Post Falls)
66 Monza convertible 140/PG, loaded with factory options
66 Corsa turbo coupe, 3rd owner fully documented [corvaircenter.com]
66 Canadian monza coupe 110/pg project car (no picture yet)
65 Monza coupe daily driver 110/4
Also 2 Ford f350 IDI diesels, three Jeep FC 170s, 1966 Jeep CJ5A, two 1954 International R-150 pickups, 5 Rokon Trailbreakers, Chrysler Snorunner, and thousands of parts

It has been far too long since my last post, but shrinking down the warpage from sand blasting the deck lid has taken forever! But I am making progress as patience allows.

I also stripped most of the quarter and located and drilled mounting holes for the quarter C. In the process I learned the C emblems were in different positions on both sides. I double checked my measurements, marked and drilled one and noticed the misalignment and checked twice more to verify. Picture is of inner left quarter brace, original hole and drill bit poking through in the right spot. Before paint I now need to be sure the corsa fender scripts are symmetrical too.

This car has not had a left rear C emblem since prior to Craig's first ownership until now! Whoever poorly hung the last quarter also did not bother to reinstall the emblem either.

Cody Hurley
North Idaho (Post Falls)
66 Monza convertible 140/PG, loaded with factory options
66 Corsa turbo coupe, 3rd owner fully documented [corvaircenter.com]
66 Canadian monza coupe 110/pg project car (no picture yet)
65 Monza coupe daily driver 110/4
Also 2 Ford f350 IDI diesels, three Jeep FC 170s, 1966 Jeep CJ5A, two 1954 International R-150 pickups, 5 Rokon Trailbreakers, Chrysler Snorunner, and thousands of parts





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I also built up the back lower 6" of the door edge for best gap, did a very small cut and weld at the top of the quarter and twisted and re worked the back edge of the door for best fit. The work created another oil can I had to shrink out, but the end result was worth the effort

Cody Hurley
North Idaho (Post Falls)
66 Monza convertible 140/PG, loaded with factory options
66 Corsa turbo coupe, 3rd owner fully documented [corvaircenter.com]
66 Canadian monza coupe 110/pg project car (no picture yet)
65 Monza coupe daily driver 110/4
Also 2 Ford f350 IDI diesels, three Jeep FC 170s, 1966 Jeep CJ5A, two 1954 International R-150 pickups, 5 Rokon Trailbreakers, Chrysler Snorunner, and thousands of parts

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

1963 Rampside w/305 V8 - Built by Ken Arnold in 1998
1965 Monza Coupe - Converting from Drag Race Car to Nice Street Car - 63 Buick 215 V8

Wow, Cody. Quite possibly the best bodyshop experience ever? Good job.

Craig N. Coeur d'Alene ID.
66 Black Monza 4dr, 4.2L V8 49k
61 Seamist Jade Rampside 140 PG
65 Canadian Monza 4dr 110/PG 40k
66 Sprint Corsa convt - First car! Re-purchased 43 years later
2+2 gnatsuM 5691

+17 Tons of parts

Good??? FANTASTIC !!!

MODERATOR
Sea Mountain, between Charleston Harbor and Coos Bay! SW Oregon Coast
Click HERE for My Website...Click HERE for My TechPages!
...............110-PG.................................................Webered-Turbo

Great work Cody, the car will be far above what GM sent out the door in 1966.

best wishes, Steve
Rear Engine Spec. Inc. Golden, Colo.

1962 spyder 3.0L turbo---1965 Crown V8
1967 monza 110/4---1968 monza 110/4
1971 amante gt 110/4
CORSA/RMC/PPCC/V8 Registry

steve c goodman Wrote:
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> Great work Cody, the car will be far above what GM sent out the door in 1966.

Glad you said it first. Cody, you must not want the original look...

Doug
65 Monza
Cincy, OH

Thanks as always guys!

I am very very close to ready for primer on the final 3 panels! Took longer than planned but it needs to be right. Last week I bagged the car and blasted all the weld areas on the quarter. The weeks before that I finished bodywork on the deck lid and quarter panel. Today's final task was finalizing the metalwork on the very drivers side of the cove area. Decided to test fit the taillights just to be safe...and of course they both faced different directions. Out came the corvair taillight tool I made to fix the back panel of my convertible, but with nothing to anchor to I had to hammer from the back side this time. I have a couple spots to re-sand blast, a skim coat of filler for the outside of the tail panel and from there we should see primer soon!

Cody Hurley
North Idaho (Post Falls)
66 Monza convertible 140/PG, loaded with factory options
66 Corsa turbo coupe, 3rd owner fully documented [corvaircenter.com]
66 Canadian monza coupe 110/pg project car (no picture yet)
65 Monza coupe daily driver 110/4
Also 2 Ford f350 IDI diesels, three Jeep FC 170s, 1966 Jeep CJ5A, two 1954 International R-150 pickups, 5 Rokon Trailbreakers, Chrysler Snorunner, and thousands of parts

I'm astounded by your attention to detail and the business of fixing things at the appropriate time. Way to go Cody!

Craig N. Coeur d'Alene ID.
66 Black Monza 4dr, 4.2L V8 49k
61 Seamist Jade Rampside 140 PG
65 Canadian Monza 4dr 110/PG 40k
66 Sprint Corsa convt - First car! Re-purchased 43 years later
2+2 gnatsuM 5691

+17 Tons of parts

Incredible!!!!

Tonight we got primer! The underside of the deck lid still needs bodywork, along with the rear window grill but I was anxious to get all the bare metal sealed up, so next on tbe agenda will be those two, and at that, the entire "first prime" will be done!

Cody Hurley
North Idaho (Post Falls)
66 Monza convertible 140/PG, loaded with factory options
66 Corsa turbo coupe, 3rd owner fully documented [corvaircenter.com]
66 Canadian monza coupe 110/pg project car (no picture yet)
65 Monza coupe daily driver 110/4
Also 2 Ford f350 IDI diesels, three Jeep FC 170s, 1966 Jeep CJ5A, two 1954 International R-150 pickups, 5 Rokon Trailbreakers, Chrysler Snorunner, and thousands of parts

Saturday I finalized fit bodywork on the upper grill, yesterday I removed the deck lid, sand blasted and bodyworked the repaired areas on the inside. Tonight brought primer. As of now the entire car is officially in first prime!

Cody Hurley
North Idaho (Post Falls)
66 Monza convertible 140/PG, loaded with factory options
66 Corsa turbo coupe, 3rd owner fully documented [corvaircenter.com]
66 Canadian monza coupe 110/pg project car (no picture yet)
65 Monza coupe daily driver 110/4
Also 2 Ford f350 IDI diesels, three Jeep FC 170s, 1966 Jeep CJ5A, two 1954 International R-150 pickups, 5 Rokon Trailbreakers, Chrysler Snorunner, and thousands of parts

I can only imagine how Craig
is going to feel after he sees the
progress on his convertible.
Wow Craig you are going to have
one of best corvairs out there.
Cody is a amazing body guy.
Good to see the pictures.

Dan Dood
69 Monza Convertible
66 500 Coupe
66 Monza 4 speed
61 Monza 4 door

Detroit, Michigan

Hoping this convertible and Dean Gemberling's V-8 coupe are finished and appear at the Dell's show next summer!

Scott
Danville, In.
'65 Corsa coupe basket case
'66 Monza coupe

Scott,
That WOULD be awesome for both of them to be at the Dells!

Guys???

Enjoy the Corvair!

Paul Sergeant
CORSA Central Division Director / CORSA Treasurer
Lee's Summit, MO
CORSA since 1975
Member – HACOA, Corvair Minnesota, CORSA, Little Indians, POCI

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Cody just got married. Doubt he’s focused on cars

Dave

bought1 Wrote:
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> Cody just got married. Doubt he’s focused on cars


I don't know, . . . . . . . he was answering PM's on his Honeymoon ! ! !



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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 still havent forgotten about cars! I got pretty behind on jobs and personal cars with all the wedding prep etc but now getting caught up!

And yes, I was still internetting on the honeymoon. Searching for deals/goodies while on our trip!

Cody Hurley
North Idaho (Post Falls)
66 Monza convertible 140/PG, loaded with factory options
66 Corsa turbo coupe, 3rd owner fully documented [corvaircenter.com]
66 Canadian monza coupe 110/pg project car (no picture yet)
65 Monza coupe daily driver 110/4
Also 2 Ford f350 IDI diesels, three Jeep FC 170s, 1966 Jeep CJ5A, two 1954 International R-150 pickups, 5 Rokon Trailbreakers, Chrysler Snorunner, and thousands of parts