ihscomputers Wrote:
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> Finally, started playing with the SS 215 emblem that, hopefully, an emblem company will custom make for me.
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> Unfortunately, they can only do chrome & black for a reasonable price.
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> So, I am hoping to paint the inside of the SS white and paint the raised 215 red for the desired look.
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> The test SS 427 emblem is a 67/68 Camaro grill emblem that I flattened after removing the posts, then taped a magnet to the back to allow it to be positioned as desired.
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> The emblem is 5 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall.

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Dean,

I have seen badges from [www.billetbadges.com] at SEMA and they are very nice quality, I have no idea about pricing.

Troy G. / Scottsdale Arizona

'65 140 Corsa Coupe, White with light blue guts
'66 140 Corsa Coupe - Crown Converted in the '60's, Black with 3 Yellow stripes

I like the SS 427 emblem, though I have neither one. It must be an aftermarket emblem, or off another Chevy car.(Impala/Caprice, maybe?) There were no SS427 Camaros, at least none through the 4th gen cars. Some dealers (Yenko/Nickey/Baldwin, etc) built them. So emblems could have been made back then.

Seth Emerson

Check my new Performance Corvair Web site: [www.perfvair.com]

Located in lovely San Jose, California

Troy,

I have not yet purchased the compressor but will likely get a Sanden unit similar to the one I installed in the V8 Rampside,,,I think it was a SD508.

I plan to call D&D Fabrications on Monday to see if they have ac compressor brackets for the 63 Buick 215. D&D specializes in parts for aluminum V8s...



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

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

Troy,

Thank you VERY much for the link to Billet Badges.

After looking at their work, I'm wishing that I had known about them first.

However, the custom emblems from Emblemart will be arriving this coming week...

I'll be posting photos once I finish painting them.

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

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

ihscomputers Wrote:
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> Troy,
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> I have not yet purchased the compressor but will likely get a Sanden unit similar to the one I installed in the V8 Rampside,,,I think it was a SD508.




Many aftermarket companies that manufacture Serpentine Belt Kits for hot rods use the smaller sander SD507 Peanut compressor.

Hoses come out the top center. (most of us have billet A/C manifolds to route the hoses 90 °)

[www.tuffstuffperformance.com]

SKU: 4517NBDP


The mounting points are top & bottom.

I don't have a bracket for a 215 but I may be able to help guide you if you make your own.

Troy G. / Scottsdale Arizona

'65 140 Corsa Coupe, White with light blue guts
'66 140 Corsa Coupe - Crown Converted in the '60's, Black with 3 Yellow stripes

Troy,

Wow!

You have been an incredible source of great information and help!

That "peanut" compressor is outstanding!

I may very well take you on your offer of assistance to make my own...

Thanks again!

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

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

Dean,
I've got an old D & D catalog, might be 30 years old. I was piddling with a '62 Jetfire back then, and Dan was still involved in running the company. 7780-SBSA is the bracket number for Buick/Olds head with Sanden compressor and serpentine drive; 7780-SRSA Rover head same. 7780-VBSA for Buick/Olds head with Sanden and V belt; 7780-VRSA Rover head same. Back then, brackets were $80 for your choice.

I got my 300 crank from Mark a couple of weeks ago, and made my reservation for Helen last week. Looking forward to seeing your car soon. Scott

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

Scott,

Thank you vairy much for the detailed catalog information.

That will be helpful when I call them today.

See you in Helen!

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

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

Fabricated, powder-coated and installed the right side bracket for the inside AC/heat unit, then test mounted the unit.

The passenger side leg room is better but I think this will be fine, all things considered.

I spent the rest of today figuring out the bulkhead connectors and line routing but need to order more parts before tackling that...











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

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

Kneecaps should be nice and cool!

Keep going, looking good.

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You're unique, just like everyone else...

Johnny B
Central WI

Wife's '68, 3.0L, twin-screw compressor and fuel injected in the works...

Project Pressurized Pancake

Made some good progress today...

Installed the heater hose bulkhead fittings and the #6 AC bulkhead fitting.

Made the #6 AC hose from the drier to the bulkhead fitting.

Fabricated, powder-coated and installed the bracket for the water valve.

After paying a local metal shop to weld 5/8" heater hose bungs to the upper and lower coolant pipes, I installed those pipes, then installed the water valve along with the silicone heater hose.

Test fit the silicone heater hose from the inside AC/Heat unit to the bulkhead fittings.

Finally, I installed the CPP Universal Return Line Fitting in the fuel tank.

































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

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

Lots of attention to detail.

David Clamp


1965 Corsa convertible - 140 4spd/3.55/AM-FM

2013 Mustang GT convertible - 5.0, 6spd auto, Procharger i-1

2003 Miata SE - 6spd manual (wife's toy)

"Victory is mine!" - SG

Norman, OK

Made the #6 AC line that connects the #6 bulkhead fitting to the inside unit (not pictured)

Hacked out the hole for the rectangular AC vent in the center dash...will not install the vent until after the dash is sanded and painted.





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

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

Minor progress yesterday...

Installed the silicone heater hose from the lower cooling tube to the bulkhead for the inside unit:







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

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

Removed the stainless windshield trim using the clip release pliers, then used 50lb fishing line to cut the butyl rubber sealant and removed the windshield today.

I used the method shown in the following video:
removing windshield using fishing line

The fishing line method worked well and the line never broke on me.

A good tip is to use a dowel or something to wrap the line around to use as a pull handle which makes it much easier to pull and eliminates stress on the hands.

I noticed that all the clips had small sections of white plastic that were inserted into the top center of the clips.

Can someone tell me the purpose of these plastic pieces...

Cleaned the rubber off the body and from the windshield itself.

Now I can paint the dash and finish making and fitting the defrost vents...

I will be installing new glass and MIGHT do it myself...

















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

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

Dean, I put those small pieces of mylar between the SS trim and the painted surface to not let the trim actually touch. This reduces the chance that rusting will start due to the two different metals at that point.I started doing this years ago when I noticed most of the rust was at the clips.Reference dissimilar metals and galvanic corrosion. BTW was there any rusting at the clips? Car was painted with acrylic lacquer in 1986. Ken

Ken,

I saw no rusting yesterday but will look much closer today now that I know why you inserted those Mylar strips.

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

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

Nice work, Dean, and thanks for the YT link about the fishing line.

Where did you purchase the trim clip removal tool? Looks like something I need to own.

Keep it up!

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You're unique, just like everyone else...

Johnny B
Central WI

Wife's '68, 3.0L, twin-screw compressor and fuel injected in the works...

Project Pressurized Pancake

Johnny,

Thank you!

The windshield molding clip pliers were ordered from O'Reilly Auto Parts, shipped for free to my local store.

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

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

After ordering, trying and discarding several different styles of defroster vents that would work without getting in the way of other "stuff" behind the dash, I got creative.

Modified a 9.5" wet/dry vacuum attachment by removing the "squeegee" insert, trimmed about 1/8 inch off the end, then made and riveted on two sheet metal "ears" that are used to attach the new "vent" to the underside of the dash.

Used two #8 SS screws and knurled nuts with lock washers to attach it to the dash.

Connected a hair dryer to the new "vent" and verified that it provides good air flow to the windshield.













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

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