<VV> Car number 2- 1966 Monza

Wed Mar 26 15:01:08 EDT 2014

Well, I have to weigh in here. It seems to me, that in about all cases, a 
rust free body is the most important thing, unless you are or have access to 
a good body man who can butt weld metal and finish same for painting. And 
afford to do it.  Mechanical items are obtainable and can normally be 
rebuilt -exceptions, some things, but transmissions, engines, fuel pumps, 
differentials, steering, suspension etc. can all be rebuilt. Glass can be 
replaced, upholstery and soft parts bought. Since you appear to be in CA, 
seems to me, a rust-free car is available. The first car appeared to not 
have any bondo, according to you, Joe. The second one may have rust and/or 
bondo, etc.

Even though we often can acquire complete running cars for little money, 
when figuring the cost of fixing things, it gets expensive quickly. Good 
body work is hard to find and expensive. MAACO charges $100 an opening; 
doors, trunks, engine compartments, etc. Even if you pay for a good prep & 
paint, they probably will not properly mask and protect ares you don't want 
sprayed. And they won't do a good job on underneath front end valance and 
rocker panels. Every try and clean an engine compartment that has overspray? 
Major effort. If one can afford it, worth it to buy completed.

Just price gasket sets, carb rebuilding kits, etc. Price heater hose for 
example. Without figuring your labor, one can put a lot of money into a 
beater just to run well. Therefore, to me, one should look for what they can 
fix or replace and price what they can't.

Now if it it is someone who has zero money, then it is another story.  Many 
of us have been there and suffered over the years because we wouldn't or 
couldn't come up with money to do a job right. We got by...

Chuck S

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From: <jwcorvair at aol.com>
To: <joelewis33 at cox.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Car number 2- 1966 Monza

>
> This is definitely a project car, too many little pieces missing. If you 
> want it to look really nice it will take a lot of work, and not just 
> cleaning. $8k is too much. I think more in the $2500 range if it runs well 
> and the engine doesn't leak too much. Unless you want a project car, keep 
> on looking. Just my opinion.
>
> Joe White
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Lewis <joelewis33 at cox.net>
> To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tue, Mar 25, 2014 7:02 pm
> Subject: <VV> Car number 2- 1966 Monza
>
>
> I just located another car in the area. This one is a 1966 monza 
> convertible
> with the 110 hp engine and 4 speed. The say full restoration in the ad but 
> was
> more “tried to do what I could” type of car. New interior, new top, new 
> paint.
> Came out of a body shop but I would say the quality of the paint job is 
> fair.
> Car was original to Arizona and it does look like it had minimal rust. I 
> did
> look  at rocker panels and they look fine. The car is missing lots of 
> little
> pieces but nothing that could not be tracked down. I guess that can be 
> part of
> the fun is the hunt for parts. The window fuzzes are shot and the rubber 
> could
> use replacing. Motor was strong but I think it could use a little tlc. 
> Shifted
> well and I thought the brakes worked very well as I did a number of quick 
> stops
> and had no problems. Emergency did not work but I’m assuming its the 
> cable. I
> have attached some pictures of the car. He is asking 8K but no why no how 
> do I
> think it is close to that in the shape it is in. I’m thinking 5K area but 
> here
> is one thing the owner let of of the bag. He said if he does not sell in 
> the
> next two weeks he will put it into a local auction. I don’t think this car 
> will
> show well and I don’t think he wants to put anymore time into it. I’m 
> thinking
> of waiting for the auction (I don’t have to pay for a buyers card) and see 
> what
> it does. If it comes in low I could pickup a good project car. As you all 
> have
> helped me in my last post I just wanted your advise on this one.
>
>
> Joe
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