<VV> New Corvair owner

[G Monrad]

Mark,

 

Superb job on the undercarriage parts.  They look great installed.

 

Glenn

 

From: Mark Durham [mailto:62vair at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:32 PM
To: G Monrad
Cc: Marc Marcoulides; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> New Corvair owner

 

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-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Marc Marcoulides
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 10:27 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> New Corvair owner

Be careful, they are addictive


-----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
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>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
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>Glenn Monrad
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>Bel Air, MD
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62 Monza coupe Red/Red 4 speed