<VV> Spot Welds

[Dave Keillor]

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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