Cut out the rear section that was requested by the body shop that will allow them to replace the sections on both sides of the rear air grille where a previous owner made exhaust cut outs.

I plan to deliver it this Wednesday along with the cove end moldings so that they can finish gapping the rear deck lid.





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

Finally received an update from the body shop that also included four photos:

"Hi there Mr. Dean!
Hope all is well. Yes, the 1st round of blocking is just about completed (Should be done by Weds). Primer again by the first of the week for the second round and then the last wet check so we can approve for painting. Think we should be good for painting in the next 2 weeks."









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

Looking good! It’s a balancing act, you want them to make progress but not rush. I wish I knew how to communicate it it people… LOL

Ken Henry, Rochester, NY USA
1965 Corvair Corsa
140 hp, 4 speed

I know from experience that getting the "Belt Line" nice and straight all the way around can be extremely difficult.

Be sure they pay particular attention to that area, especially if the car will be painted a dark color. (Mine was painted Black so it was more likely to show any flaws)

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

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.

Received the following update and two photos from the body shop:

"Hi there Mr. Dean,
Hope all is well with you. Final round of blocking was just completed. Next is sealer and into the booth it goes. Please see photos attached (even though it doesn't look like much in photos, it's straight as an arrow and perfect gaps all around).

I know you live a good bit away but would you like to come by and confirm color choice? If so I can have some spray out cards done."






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

Fantastic!! Looks like you’re in good company w the split window vette and Full size Chevy (I’m hoping 409)

Ken Henry, Rochester, NY USA
1965 Corvair Corsa
140 hp, 4 speed

Dean,
I hope all goes well and you can get the car back soon and start the reassembly process.
My 1964 Greenbrier finally made it into a paint and body shop this past Monday and it is my hope to have it back in the next month or so.

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

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2022 10:54AM by Caraholic4life.

Here's a little tidbit that you guys already know based on working with the Rover version of this engine. When the engine sits for a while without running, the oil pump loses its prime which means that on first startup there's very little oil pumping around. The old school trick for that was to pack the pump with Vasoline!

Alternately, since the oil pump is driven by the distributor shaft, you can make a tool out of a screwdriver shaft with a bit of rubber hose and a ty-wrap (or buy the proper tool) and drive the pump with an electric drill.

In the Rover sedans I had with this engine, the engine wouldn't start until the oil pressure switched on at the minimum oil pressure, so you could be cranking a rather dry engine for quite a while.

You guys are pros, and I am not, so you're probably aware of this.

Another quirk of the Rover version was that if you followed the factory specs for the cylinder heads you would inevitably end up leaking into the valley area. Composite gaskets and undertorqueing one row of bolts avoided this.

Again, you guys are the pros, not me. Anyone who had raced one of these engines would be aware of all this.

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

Drove up to the body shop today to look at a "spray out card" of the Bright Teal Metallic paint.

Also took some photos of the car.

The car is tentatively scheduled to go into the paint booth within 2 weeks.

I had almost forgotten just how good this color looks because it can look "greener" or "bluer" depending upon the light.

Getting excited...



















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

That looks awesome!! Nice color choice

Ken Henry, Rochester, NY USA
1965 Corvair Corsa
140 hp, 4 speed

It is going to look wonderful!

-Tom


63' Monza Spyder Convertable (in process) MY Build Thread
62' Wagon rebuild MY Build Thread
65' Monza MY Build Thread
73' NovaSS 454 Big block (Sold)
86' BMW 325es
67' UltraVan 211 "Violet"
NFCC, UMCC
Grand Island, NY

That looks exactly like the colour of my old '63 Spyder interior. Should look great!

Well, it seems that I might have accidently confused you folks by posting that last photo of the "spray out card" that was sitting on the seat of my computer chair.

The upholstery of the computer chair is NOT what is planned for the interior material and color.

The seats will be black vinyl with the black & white houndstooth as shown below.

Please note that I haven't yet figured out the door panels, headliner or carpet colors yet...



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

On page 15 of this build thread, I posted a video of the alternator after installing the stabilizing bracket.

However, that video refuses to play.

Therefore, I am posting it here for reference:

Video of alternator after installing stabilizing bracket

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

On page 6 of this build thread, the photos of the revamped radiator support bracket are no longer viewable for some reason.

Therefore, they have been posted below:









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

ihscomputers Wrote:
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> On page 15 of this build thread, I posted a video of the alternator after installing the stabilizing bracket.
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> However, that video refuses to play.
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> Therefore, I am posting it here for reference:
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> Video of alternator after installing stabilizing bracket


Not sure I have the skill level to access that video.

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

Things have been at a standstill while waiting on the body shop.

But I made some small progress this past weekend by brush-painting the back seat storage pieces with black paint.

Although these pieces will be upholstered with black vinyl and the black & white houndstooth, I thought it best to black them out to match, especially since the insides of the top & bottom sections won't be covered nor will the undersides of the removable covers.

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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

Although I had some customized emblems made awhile back, I was not very happy with them.

The manufacturer was not able to paint them, so I was forced to paint them myself. Unfortunately, the paint job wasn't very good and was especially noticeable up close.

Therefore, I continued to search for someone who could make a customized emblem that was reasonably priced and looked great even if it wasn't made from metal.

Recently, I found Yoast Fabrication who made a set of plastic customized emblems in the desired colors.

The group photo shows the OEM GM emblem that was used as the model for the customized emblems, with the first try that has the not-so-good paint job and the one from Yoast Fabrication on the far right.

The individual photos should show the details of each one.

The custom plastic emblems are self-stick using the high-quality, "permanent" 3M peel & stick adhesive.









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

I think tht Yoast Fabrication ones look great.

Were they very expensive?








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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




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/23/2022 07:24PM by AZ Troy.

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AZ Troy
I think tht Yoast Fabrication ones look great.

Were they very expensive?

The total cost was $182.00 including shipping

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