NO MORE RUST! Finishing up body work on the FLOODED Corvair. Trunk paint, wheel arches, & more!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- On today's video, we're finishing up the FLOODED Corvair body work. We replace both wheel arches, the backs of both fenders, undercoat the floor, paint the trunk, and get everything DONE and ready to put the car back together.
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It's been a LONG time coming, but the front end is finally RUST FREE! Thanks for your patience as we bring this classic back to life. What are you doing to your classic today?
You're working hard on it, the car will be better than new when it's done! 👍
I like the longer videos gets more in-depth I hope others like the long videos but the Corvair is looking better it’s come a long way since the first video on it. I’ll be waiting for the next video. Thanks
Thank you, and I'm ready to get it back on the road again!
You are absolutely doing the right thing by fixing everything while you’re there. So many other channels just do “rescue barnfinds”, “will it start videos”, power wash videos, patch up some things if anything and leave it there. I don’t have a short attention span so I like this long format.
I’ve seen foam used in other cars like on the rear window area in VW Beetles and they rust there as well. The work you are doing is fantastic; thank you!
Thank you so much! It's certainly been a lot more involved than I was expecting, but it's been a fun project so far.
Easier to fix things while the car is in pieces than come back later! Really like the long form video!
Thank you!
Great job restoring this Corvair, congrats. (the front suspension is in good shape)
Thank you!
Amazing amount knocked out! Future buyers will have a ton of confidence :) and you will sleep well at night knowing you did it right.
Thank you so much!
Whew. That’s a lot of work. I’m excited (but I’m certain not as excited as you). To see the finished product. Good luck to you. 👍
Thank you so much! Feels good to have it back solid again.
Great job Sean 👍🏼
Thank you!
Hi Sean, another excellent video. I usually restrict my TH-cam viewing to vids twenty minutes or less, but I definitely make an exception for yours. I have a pretty fair knowledge of the mechanics of Corvairs, but know little about bodywork. Very informative and enjoyable.
Thank you! I’m torn on video length as well. I usually watch shorter ones but felt this needed to be complete (aka longer).
No question you made the right call. A side note... the late model Corvairs had another very bad weak spot (rustwise), and I don't know if you've been told. The panel below the windshield traps water in the "gutter" on both sides for about six inches from the ends- there is no drain (that would go into the plenum where the front grill work drains). This requires removal of the windshield and subsequent rust repair. Clark's sells the whole panel, but with the fabrication skills you have demonstrated, it would be easy (and cheaper) for you. Oh, BTW, drilling a drain hole will prevent a reoccurrence.
I haven't pulled the windshield out yet, but have removed the front grate at the base of the windshield and felt underneath and all feels solid. When I change out the windshield I'm sure some work will need to be done but so far it looks good.
The rust is usually hidden beneath the windshield. When it gets bad, you can start to see the rust on the inside of the windshield. But believe me, it is there. Try pulling off the windshield trim, and you'll know for sure.
When I get the car back up and running I need to replace the windshield, I'll take a look then. I'd be surprised if there isn't rust but hoping things are solid.
Great work. My dad found his original Owners Guide for the 64 Corvair that he and my mom bought as their first new car. He gave the guide to me. Sadly he wrecked the Corvair back in 67 which is why I now have a 67 Mustang, it was their replacement for the Corvair. Of course now that I have the owners guide, I am thinking I need a car to go with it. My wife does not agree.....
Well of course you need a 64 Corvair...you can't let that perfectly original manual be lonely!
Great video, glad to see you back at it.
Thank you!
Awesome!
Thank you!
Very nice. I like the longer videos.
Thanks!
So good to see you using POR15 in hidden areas. That will rustproof them. This is a lucky 'Vair to have you working on it!
Thank you!
You do such thorough body work. The Corvair's trunk and fenders needed a fair amount of work and you took the time to properly restore the areas needing repair. Beautiful work. God bless you as well.
Thank you so much!
You are a brave man attacking all that rust!
Thank you, and I'm so glad it's almost all done
Sean, you are my hero. On the 70s I owned 3 Corvairs, 64 Monza 2 drs manua, 66 Corsa 2 drs manual and my last a 65 4 doors auto. On my 15 to 17 year old I did my own repairs dismounting the engines several times with a 10th of your tool and may even less of your astonishing mechanical knowledge. Honestly I don't remember how I did it. I got completely hooked to your videos watching 2 or 3 everyday. My interest is the Corv, but I subscribed impressed by your abilities, honesty and thorough explanation of your work. Looking forward to find out what else you have for us in the rest of the videos. God bless you, again your my hero. 😊
By the way my father had 3 more Corv. I love the car.
Thank you for the kind words, and I hope to keep making Corvair videos as long as people like them!
Another great video, Sean. Those repairs should be good for another 60 years!😂
Thank you! At least it's more solid than when I started.
Just wanted to say thank you. Your videos have given me the courage, confidence and kick in the butt to tackle my own bodywork on my corvair. I've already replaced below the windshield, frunk bottom and both bottom window pillars sheet metal. Sad I missed you at Springfest. Hope to see you at this years.
@tyjones9938 Thank you for the kind words, they mean more than you know. Congratulations on getting MAJOR work done on your Vair. We'll definitely be there at Springfest, and look forward to meeting you!
I really like you videos about the Corvair! It seems you know what you do. I have never seen a Corvair here in Austria, but I am a big fan. Keep those videos coming!
Thank you!
Sean I enjoy seeing your great workmanship. I started watching when you did the 1966 tbird. I bought one 2020.. Now its in a new garage. It's runner with a list on todos. No rust repair just cosmetics and leaks of power steering oil. I just finished third member had the sign of water in diff. Cleaned out and new seals. Keep on making the detailed videos. I' m making notes on the products you used and tools
Thank you, and congrats on your Tbird. My dad still loves (and drives) his.
As I said before Sean, Corvair will be way better built than from the factory as no corners are cut here! The 415 is a great additive everyone seems to be using today! And yeah, I have come across plenty of that old seam sealer as dried-up foam on various cars and trucks. Didn't make the vehicle any better for sure!
Thank you so much! I'm trying to make it as good as I can while in there...I don't like doing things twice.
Impressive. It’s getting exciting. The vw guys call it death foam. You see all the bugs with the rotted out c-pillars…..vw filled them full of foam that holds water
Thanks buddy! I promise as soon as I get the car up and running again I'll come see you.
Amazing..
I have two '65's, and a '66 Monza. The worst one has door posts that were "repaired" using the "bash in the rust, and plug it with filler" method. The "ok" car was welded in this area, but not particularly well. The best has had large holes drilled in the panels to promote air circulation by a previous owner! A problem area, then... Been enjoying your series...
It kills me to see people call that "fixed". I'm sure to find more "repairs" as I continue with the car.
Kool deal !
Thank you!
Yes, that is factory, the lower windshields have the same foam inside them!
That's crazy that they used foam...I can't imagine how that doesn't hold water and cause rust.
@@AutoAnatomy they really didn’t expect these cars to last as long as they did! Fisher body wanted a tight car that didn’t rattle!
What's strange is that my 1952 Chevy Styleline Deluxe has a body by Fisher and it didn't use foam (or anything, actually). It doesn't rattle at all but I'm guessing someone thought it would make it even better. Guess that was an epic fail.
@@AutoAnatomy that’s because it wasn’t made as a unibody originally, these were some of the first unibody cars made by GM!
.thanks you make me want to get back to working on my 65 corvair. you are doing the things i am working on now. thanks for the detail or what and how you do it!!
Thank you!!
I’m really proud of seeing wha you have done! It’s incredible how far you have come with the little car! I have a piece of trim that you can have, it came off of one of my 65 Corsa’s that I had owned! Way cool to watch!
Thank you very much! Where are you located? Can you send me an email at autoanatomy@icloud.com?
I’m in Evans, Georgia! I met you at Helen. I also introduced you to Barry, where you found your rust repair panels! I have a future rust repair similar to what you have done!
Sean, I’m going through a Peddle-car building class, that is teaching me metal shaping and all the tools needed to do what you are doing! Matthew Dean Welder is hosting it, and if you look up Doc Welders Speedshop, you may be surprised to see what he did with a Corvair van that he turned into “Vanpy”, it is a Rampside like truck! I’m learning the skills that you seem to know, but Matt’s tools are exceptional! I found him on TH-cam, and found out he was less than six miles away from me! I asked him if he would mind if I came over to learn, and I haven’t stopped yet!
That's so cool! I'd love to take an actual metal shaping class someday, I'm just winging it for now. I'll have to take a look at his stuff.
Other than Clark's maybe the Maybe the Corvair Ranch in Pennsylvania. Just a thought can you switch the left and right side trim so the scratch is on the bottom?
Your skills are amazing for a non auto pro. Is there something in your background you're not telling us?
Thanks! Not a pro by any means
Looks like you were a collision man in a former career.@@AutoAnatomy
What cutting tool is that at the 4 minute mark? I'm not a body guy, but for basic fabricating, that would be nice to have.
It’s a rotary throatless shear. Works for light duty metals
what is the gray product you are painting over your welds? i use 15 and coated the underneath of my 65 and then used the POR top coat.
It's a seam sealer that covers any pinholes in the weld.
I noticed that before you started spotwelding, you occasionally sprayed the area that you’re going to weld with something what was that?
It's a copper-rich weld through primer. Keeps it from rusting
That is the clear spray?
@@crownmoldingbyspectaculart941 The clear was a matte finish clear coat to protect the Zolatone trunk paint
Good morning friend, I ask you what if I put a Honda B20 or H23 engine in the Corvair in the back, replacing the original engine of the Corvair but leaving the drive train, it would work well.
I'm sure it would make a LOT more power than the 110 hp engine it has now.
Sean, what does your wife think of all of this project. Does she think t5hat it's good enough to keep you off the streets? haha
She's incredibly supportive, I'm very grateful!
V8 conversion?
If I did anything it would be something like a Subaru 3.5L flat 6 or a 911 motor. That could be fun!