<VV> RE: CAR UPDATES??

[Ron]

I tried that, new rings on old pistons, and the rings broke up into pieces 
in a hundred miles or so.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brown, David" <David.Brown at bsci.com>
To: <UltraMonzaWest at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> RE: CAR UPDATES??


> OK Matt, here's another-
> My wife, Gail, has been complaining for several years at our club
> meetings that she didn't have a Corvair (I have my 69 cp & my son has a
> 65 cvt), so I found an embarrassingly cheap 65 4-dr sedan, 110/PG that
> kinda needs "the works".  The body is excellent with just one medium
> sized rust hole on the lower rear fender below the battery (go figure)
> which will be easy to fix.
>
> So far, I have pulled the right head (running on 5) & found a bad
> piston.  I just acquired a free (used) piston, plus some new rings which
> will hopefully give me a 'good' motor to use while I fix up the car, but
> I haven't put it back together yet.  In the meantime, I pulled the gas
> tank (it's been sitting since 1988) which was severely rusted out
> (mostly the sides & top where condensation developed inside) and already
> have another one restored using (in order) MEK, muratic acid, tank
> sealer (yes, I've heard all of the pros & cons!) on the inside, and
> POR-15 silver paint on the outside.  I figure it will last 15-20 years
> at least.
>
> The car is Glacier Gray, but she wants it to be Evening Orchid.  The
> body will need very little work to get it ready for paint.  It came
> without seats (front & rear), but I already found a set from a 98 Escort
> (they're supposed to fit with little effort).  These will be
> re-upholstered (she's still deciding) to match the paint.
>
> I still have to o'haul the brakes before I can drive it home (it's still
> at a friend's house an hour away) so I can get serious with it.  I will
> later upgrade to a duel master cylinder (from a 67 Monza) that I have.
> I will also put a nice after market AC system in it with a trunk mounted
> condenser & under dash mounted evaporator/fan (I already have most of
> the parts purchased from Greg Riley).  I will keep the back up lights,
> but I want to install a nice 3rd brake light at the top of the rear
> window (there's no headliner now, so wiring will be easy).  I will also
> install a nice stereo system with good speaker orientation.  In addition
> to what I've gotten from VV recently (thanks guys!), I will visit a
> local sound shop(s) to get some more ideas.  I will quiet the car down
> with sound proofing/deadener as much as possible as well.
>
> This will hopefully be a nice looking, practical & enjoyable driver that
> she will enjoy driving.  Always thinking ahead, I suggested that a
> purple car with purple interior might be hard to sell, she said,
> "SELL???  WE'RE NOT GOING TO SELL THIS CAR!!", so I guess I need to do
> it right the 1st time!
>
> Dave
> Corvair Houston
> 69 Monza cp, 140/4
> 65 Monza cvt, 140/4
> 65 Monza sedan, 110/PG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
> UltraMonzaWest at aol.com
> Subject: <VV> RE: CAR UPDATES??
>
> Less than a dozen responses?  Out of 980 members?  Isn't anyone doing
> anything? Or is everyone up and running finally?   Norms Blood Garage
> sure STILL
> looks full to me!  ggg
> We didn't even hear from our Chairman!  How about it Garth?  And maybe
> he can tell us how Hank is coming with his paint......
> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
> 69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
> Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
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