Could you take a 427 one and modify it?

66 crown v8

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TheRealHip
Could you take a 427 one and modify it?

The OEM 427 is metal with raised numbers and letters. Therefore, I'm guessing that modifying it would be near impossible.

I did find a company that has the capability to custom fabricate a metal emblem with raised numbers and letters identical to the 427 model but with 215 for the numbers but they refused to make it without a copyright release from GM.

I wrote a letter to GM asking for permission but have never received a response.

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

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

The photos look like a quality emblem & the price forsomething custom with a warranty is not out of line.






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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

Received an update from the body shop yesterday:

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Good afternoon Mr. Dean.

I hope all is well.

Vehicle went into QC before paint and failed on the right side (minor wave on door)

So we sent it for another round of blocking that was completed yesterday.

It is currently being primed so we can QC again.

I will let you know the outcome before the end of the week.

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

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

They appear to be doing good work! Wish the body on my convertible would have had that level of care taken when it was done.

Eric P.
DeWitt, IA

Good body work takes time!

-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

Keeping the high point of the body line straight is much more difficult than many might imagine.
Fixing it after the car is painted is even more difficult, so it is good that the shop is paying attention to it now.

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

MID ENG enthusiast &
prior Kelmark owner.

The car went into the paint booth today!

So 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

Slick! Shes’s a beauty Dean!

Mike
YS-117

Love the color!

-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

Looking good.

Looking FINE my man!!!

Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Stock
Been Aircooled Since 1973
Northwest Ohio 45840

Beautiful Dean, what is the color?

Cliff Tibbitts
Nicholasville, KY
CORSA, CKCE, Derby City Corvairs
66 Monza, 140/4sp

Wow! You gotta be happy to see it in color!

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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Thanks everyone!

The color is Bright Teal Metallic.

Same as the James Law 63 Rampside.

I really like the color because it can look bluer or greener depending upon the light.

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

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

Looking good there!

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

Dean,
After reading this article, couldn't help but think of you. Sounds like they have a sterling reputation, but that may cost a load of sterling!

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

Wow, great progress and amazing color! Always good to see quality work! How exciting!

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

Let me add my compliments to you Dean for your choice of color and desire for great quality work plus the same to the body/paint shop for taking the time to fulfill that demand. Yes it is costly but the reward is a very great looking car.

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

Scott,

Thanks for posting that article!

I tried to find a copy online but came up empty-handed.

I saved a copy of the image but it's unreadable when magnified by the computer.

Therefore, if it's not too much trouble, are you able to email it to me?

pro@ihscomputers.com

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

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