<VV> Convertible frame restoration

[Les]

Goo. Check the body service manual, page 5C-1. I believe the goo has to 
seal along the welded seam at the top of the windshield header.

Les

Bob & Kathy Gilbert wrote:

>On a related note what goes UNDER the big chrome piece that goes across the
>top of the frame? Is there some sort of sound deadening goo or is it just
>air? 
>Bob
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>Sent: December 13, 2004 7:53 AM
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>Subject: <VV> Convertible frame restoration
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>Timely query Norm. Just working on mine.
>
>I had the header (only) blasted/powdercoated after removing all the tack
>strips (they were junk anyways).
>
>The side pieces I had sandblasted in preparation for paint, figuring that
>the powdercoat curing oven wouldn't do the plastic bushings any good. I
>asked the shop to NOT blast around the hinges. There will inevitably be some
>sand in there that I will clean out as much as possible with thin picks and
>air.
>
>I don't know what the big Phillips screws are for either.
>
>The handle units come off with two bolts but don't come apart. The front
>section of the side rails comes off the header when the handles are removed.
>
>Looking forwards to seeing responses!
>
>Les
>1965 Canadian Corsa Cvt 140/4 Red/White/Black
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>Message: 7
>From: "Norman C. Witte" <ncwitte@wittelaw.com>
>To: "Virtual Vairs \(E-mail\)" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:31:00 -0500
>Subject: <VV> Convertible frame restoration
>
>Good morning.  I have a question regarding my manual top frame for my '65
>convertible.  This weekend I started disassembling it.  It shows a fair
>amount of rust, and so I thought I would take it apart, have all the parts
>powdercoated, and then put the whole thing back together all spanky clean
>and shiny like.  As I got into it I realized that my original plan was not
>workable.  A number of the joints have pins that are swedged over and
>therefore can't be separated.  Most of the joints that I disassembled have
>plastic bushings that would not survive the powdercoating process.
>
>I suppose that I could sandblast and paint the parts that I cannot
>disassemble completely for powdercoating, but that presents a bit of a
>problem, too.  My concern is that abrasive will make its way into those
>joints, and I will end up with a nice-looking piece of non-working junk.
>
>So my first question is whether anyone has done this before, and if so, what
>suggestions they may have about derusting and painting this beast.
>
>The next question regards disassembly of the header part that runs at the
>front of the top.  There are two big phillips screws at the corners of this
>thing that go into cage nuts.  What are these for?  Are the parts that bolt
>into the handles and side rails supposed to come out?  Mine is rusted enough
>that I cannot tell if it is spotwelded or just rusted in place.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Norm Witte
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