<VV> The big switch

[AeroNed@aol.com]

Just an update on all the Corvair wrenching going on here in Kansas...

Terry Kalp pulled the motor in his 64 convertible this afternoon while I was 
at work in a comfortable office. He mentioned that leaf spring made the job 
more of a challenge. By the time I made it up to the shop, Terry had already 
disconnected the stuff on the top side of the engine in the silver coupe. I took 
care of the stuff on the bottom. By the end of the evening, we had two engines 
out of three cars. Tomorrow we'll put the engine from the silver car into the 
white convertible and finish removing the drive train and rear suspension 
from the silver car.

We noticed that there were some inconsistencies with my new "66" car. First 
off, Terry noticed that it has the "little box" in the engine vent area. Then I 
noticed that the AC line on the bottom of the car is metal. I also pointed 
out the rear lower control arms were installed upside down. We checked the VIN 
and it's a 66, but held in place with nonoriginal rivets. Finally we checked 
the serial number on the body tag, which does have factory rivets. The 2 serials 
don't match. It would appear that everything under the 66 VIN has been 
replaced, interesting. I guess I have a rare double clone, a 65 cloned to a 65 and a 
Monza cloned to a Corsa. All I care about is that the body is straight and 
looks great!

Jim Dallas stopped by for some Corvair entertainment. He also bought a 63 
convertible body from Terry. I guess we'll be doing a little swap at Jim's garage 
when we finish the Big Switch.


Ned Madsen
1965/6 Corvair Monza/Corsa
CORSA Member since 2000
Mid Continent Corvair Association - President