Popular Post bomba Posted April 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2017 I've been floating around this site for a while, figured now's a good time to start a build thread since I picked up a new project. Its actually for the misses But I've fallin' for it too. We initially bought a Nash Metropolitan, we basically stored it for a few years doing a few minor things getting it running and driving but at the end of the day it was a can of worms I just wasn't motivated to get into. So we picked up a 63 Corvair Monza coupe off trade me and sold the Nash within an hour of each other... Perfect! The Corvair's a reasonably fresh import, its pretty tidy with a bit of rust on the front floors and thats it. It was running a bit rough but came with brand new carbs so chucked them on and gave it a tune. Found an exhaust valve tappet was a little tight, loosened that off and it started running perfectly. Any way here's some pics... Excuse the Trade Me interior pics. I don't have any good ones of my own yet haha Discuss here, Cheers! 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted April 12, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2017 The idea is to give it some old school lowrider flare. Lowering and patterned roof to begin with. I'll just polish the lower part of the card so it will have faded/rubbed through paint. First though get it up to spec for vinning. I'm in search of some 4 spoke SS Cragar rims. Any leads will be appreciated. Pic for reference... Cheers, Kenny Discuss here, Cheers! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted April 14, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2017 Some parts arrived from America on Thursday. Floor patch panels, a few small bits and also 2 13x7 reverse 4 spoke Cragar's. I wasn't sure how good the rims would be but turns out they're nice! With these rims I can test fit them all round. I'm certain they'll fit on the back with the IRS but the front I'm not sure about. I'll sort that this weekend then know what I'll need to complete the set. Happy as! Discuss here, Cheers! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted April 24, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2017 A little progress... Met with @dave a while back and bought 2 more 13x7 Cragar's from him. Thanks man. Gave them a good clean, the rims came up pretty good but the centres are pretty corroded. The centres were painted silver, who ever painted them sanded the chrome so they're pretty dull. Overall condition isn't to bad. Still on the lookout for a cleaner pair... Stoked I have a set now though! Did a quick test fit. I was a little worried they'd be too wide and poke out but turns out they're sweet. Still need to get the proper tyres I want to run but gives you an idea... Discuss here, Cheers! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted June 14, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2017 Been doing a bit of work on the Corvair. I took it down to my brothers workshop and they've removed the rust in the floors. Its starting to look good... I got the fun job of cleaning the floor panels of any surface rust to keep the repair certifiers and vinning people happy. Now that the rust is pretty much done with sealing left to do we've been talking with the vinning people to figure out seat belts and what they want. Hopefully go with lap belts. I've been busy collecting 13" four spoke Cragar's. I've found another set; standard offset 5.5" that are in decent condition and have one more 13x7 on its way from America. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted September 25, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2017 Finally have a bit of an update on this build... My tyres showed up from America so they went on and did some test fitting. Reverse Cragar's all day long. The standard offset set looked weak. It's pretty much ready for vinning, I brought in some suspension parts (tie rods, bushes etc...) but they supplied the top arm bushes instead of the lower arm bushes I needed. So vinning has been put on hold for another few weeks. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted November 30, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2017 So this thing is now vinned and on the road. Stoked! Haven't done much more to it really other than all the boring stuff to get it legal and new carpets... perfect timing for summer. Gave it a good tune and put some miles on in. It cruises along nicely. Still a lot I want to do but that will come... Still looking for one more good condition reverse Cragar too 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomba Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 So I've been pretty busy on this thing. The roof in particular... Scraped the old paint off and sanded to bare metal. Primer, blocking and then in the booth for the silver base coat 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted March 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2018 Then back home to start laying some purple candy down. This took a lot of time, thinking and a couple beers... 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted March 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2018 After a few long nights in the shed I had it done and got to see it in the sun. Pretty stoked at this point. Next is the clear coat. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted March 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2018 Back into the booth for the clear coat... The difference it made! Gave a heap of depth and it pops like fuck in the sun! 23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bomba Posted March 19, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2018 It still needs a wet sand and another final layer of clear but for now, that will do 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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