<VV> Body Transplant

[Kirby Smith]

Not exactly a stripped body purchase, but I did strip my car of almost 
everything (even the headliner was changed) so I could sandblast and 
passivate all the rust and replace what needed it (one fender and the 
front window bow, and the lower fender under the battery).  Stripping 
the car is the best way to get at the rust.

I still haven't put everything back, but there is recent progress.  The 
rebuilt engine runs.  The rear fold-down seat and back cardbard have 
been covered with carpet.  I have refurbished the floor carpets. 
Suspension, gas tank, differential, etc. all redone.  Lots of time. 
There were significant bucks put into the engine, but it was in various 
past year dollars and I don't have an accounting.  The AN fittings used 
in various places, particularly for oil system add ons, added cost too.

I'm about to get into the doors, which are off the car, and were only 
sandblasted enough to thin out the rust so it wouldn't retain moisture.

kirby 66 turbo Corsa


N. Joseph Potts wrote:
> Is there anyone on the list who has taken a Corvair body (no power train, no
> brakes, no suspension, no interior) and "inhabited" it with Corvair running
> gear to create a whole Corvair?
>      If so, please raise your hand and tell us what it cost, and what you
> consider it to have been worth.
>      It sounds to me as though it could be more-difficult than repairing
> SOME rust damage, even IF you have all the right parts to completely outfit
> the new body right on hand (say, in the car whose body is being replaced).
> 
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>