<VV> Completed Ultra Monza in the Garage

[Bill Hubbell]

The vent window seals for early models have the same issues.  

Bill Hubbell 

On Dec 4, 2011, at 7:47 PM, "henry Kaczmarek" <kaczmarek at charter.net> wrote:

> Finally stopped snowing in the NC Mountains long enough to get the Ultra Monza down into the Piedmont/Foothills area, where it was a balmy 62 today. 
> 
> There are still some minor bugs to work out. 
> 
> Vent Window Main Seal  weatherstrips. 
>    These are NOT made by Steele. The ball that goes into the frame of the vent window is showing to the point where if you open the vent window, the glass and frame will fall out.  
> On the inside of the Main seal against the door on the inside, on a stock orginal Main seal there is 1/2 inch of rubber. On these seals it is 1/4".  The situation is no better on the right than on the left. From the drivers seat you can see at one point on the the passenger door vent main seal where you can see right through. 
> 
> Wind noise on the drivers side is considerably higher than the passenger side.  My friend Eric who instaled the weatherstripping says he can't tell if the noise is more from the roof rail seals (also not made by Steele) or the Vent window main seal.  After driving it for awhile today, I think it is from the vent window seal.  
> 
> I've not had any complaints from Corvair owners about these seals at Steele, don't know if I just got a bum set or what. Eric spent a lot of time adjusting the window so the seals would work at all.  If anyone on the list has had issues with Vent Window seals or 65-66 replacement turn signal switches, I'd like to know. 
> 
> Turn Signal Switch: I bought my very first one from Clark's in 1987 and it cost 50.00.  I bought one 10 years ago from Clark's for approx 125.  These were GM switches.  We have now put 2 turn signal switches in the car and neither has worked, I'm not positive of the price but they are CONSDERABLY LESS than 125.    My thinking takes me to the vendors no longer have the GM switch, and have outsourced it to some overseas outlet.  
> 
> One was taken from an original column and placed  in my Monza and it worked perfectly, so there are no wiring/ground issues in the car, or flasher issues. 
> 
> Needless to say, I'm in the market for a couple of Turn Signal switches.  Would Prefer NOS, or very lightly used, i.e. Plastic isn't already discolored and aged to the point of failure that are KNOWN GM. (65-66 Style). 
> 
> Also in the Market for an NOS 2 Speed Wiper Switch.   Will pay market prices. 
> 
> Will keep the list advised of progress.  I'll be driving the Monza to work tomorrow if the weather is nice, and I'm sure Steele's tech gurus will want to take a look at the weatherstripping.  I'm not sure who makes the seals, so I won't speculate. All I know is Steele doesn't. 
> 
> 
> Pictures will be on my FB page soon. 
> 
> Best Regards
> HANK 
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