<VV> Spot Welds

[Dave Keillor]

Whoops, finger check -- 02/65. :-)

Dave Keillor

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Houston [mailto:tampatexan at tampabay.rr.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 12:55 PM
To: Dave Keillor
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Spot Welds

02/95 ??  Now THAT's a late!!!

Jim Houston
'65 Monza Coupe

Dave Keillor wrote:
> I don't know if there were fewer spot welds intended in lates versus
> earlies, but I do know that in the '65 coupe I'm restoring, there are
a
> whole lot of welds done incorrectly or not at all.  Some of them miss
> the tab that was supposed to be welded entirely, some lack any weld at
> all, and in some the two pieces to be welded were not in contact when
> the weld was made.  The car was built in 02/95, so it's not early
> production.  The upside is that it's really easy to take pieces apart!
>
> When I've finished sandblasting the underside, I'll go back and do
some
> rewelding with the MIG.
>
> Dave Keillor
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Clark
> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 10:46 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Now I own TWO!!
>
> Anyways, what impresses me most with the '64 is how
> nice it drives!  I love the looks of the '65, but it
> feels to me as if Chevy cheapened the car when they
> brought out the new series.  A fellow club member with
> which I was discusing this stated that he believed
> there are about 9% less welds in the '65-'69, and
> there's no doubt in my mind that the '64 has far more
> sound-insulation materials, even taking into account
> that a closed body is inherently quieter than a
> drop-top.  Anyone else feel that the earlies are more
> substantial vehicles than the lates?
>
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