<VV> New Corvair owner

[Mark Durham]

Glen, Welcome to the forum. Corvairs are a unique great car!

I am just in the middle of suspension overhaul on my 62 coupe. I have just
finished powder coating the rear suspension components and reinstalled
them without engine removal as per the GM manual. Here is a pic of the
parts ready to install, and one of the parts in place. if you need any
pointers, drop me a note.

I also took out the heater box, cleaned and primed all the
underbody sheetmetal in the area, and repainted it, put back with new
seals. I replaced the body to crossmember bushings with regular rubber
ones, same for the the A arm bushings, and used polyurethane bushings for
the shocks.  I also replaced the springs, and added a rubber spacer under
the rear springs to raise the rear a inch or so.
Will have it on the ground this evening. It also got new brake shoes, new
brake hoses, overhauled brake cylinders, and new hardware/gaskets, seals,
grommets just about everywhere. The engine now hangs like it did from the
factory!

I have the rear suspension bushing tools used to press the bushings in and
out I would sell you for half Clarks asking price plus shipping, if you
decide you need them.

Regards

Mark Durham
62 Monza 900 Coupe Red/Red
Modified 64 110 4 speed
Hauser, Idaho



On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 9:43 AM, G Monrad <mgparts at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks to all for the warm welcome.  I had a '66 Corvair long ago, and
> since
> have restored many British, German and Italian sports cars.  This is
> "therapy" and a total diversion from my normal occupation.  My current '63
> Spyder Conv 4-spd project has been sitting since 1986 in a garage, and
> needs
> all the suspension rubber, brakes, etc done just to assess what other
> things
> need to be addressed.  Then, I'll need paint, upholstery and top.
>
> I plan to attend the 29 Sept parts sale.
>
> Glenn Monrad
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Marc Marcoulides
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> Subject: Re: <VV> New Corvair owner
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> Be careful, they are addictive
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> -----Original Message-----
> >From: G Monrad <mgparts at comcast.net>
> >Sent: Sep 15, 2013 6:50 PM
> >To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> >Subject: <VV> New Corvair owner
> >
> >I recently purchased a 1963 Spyder Convertible, and would like to join
> >your corvair group.  Could you add me to your email notices and
> announcements?
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> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >Glenn Monrad
> >
> >Bel Air, MD
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> >
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-- 
Mark Durham
Hauser, Idaho
62 Monza coupe Red/Red 4 speed
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