'63 Corvair body disassembly: top, windshield, and more

[@bowsergunner9680]

I like how you say "We got a lot done"! All I did was sit in my easy chair while you did all the hard work! Thanks for including me on the work today! Your video capturing and editing is just as superior as your car renovation is! I really feel like I'm standing in your shop with you and you're showing me what you're doing! Superb video! Thank you for the time it takes to record this video for us to watch!

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Thank you sir! More to come. I say “we” because with the videos I feel like I’ve got you all with me there moving me along.

[@bowsergunner9680]

Well thank you! Good job at removing all the glue around the weather stripping. Your hand was moving as fast as a sewing machine! Enjoyed it! @@lostwrenchgarage

[@JohnRichardson-jg6yx]

So nice to see some things clean and without rust - Keep up the great work !!! - Former '63 Greenbrier / '69 Monza owner (Miiss ;em)

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Thank you! I’ll keep plugging away. You had some cool cars…

[@robertmccully2792]

Somehow I got here. Good videos showing everything!

[@robertmccully2792]

Don’t like convertibles, but great for being able to stand in car when working on it. That part I love!

[@jeroensmit2520]

Thanks and you too; keep well and learning

[@lostwrenchgarage]

I think they go together don’t you? Thanks for watching!

[@onesecondafter5182]

I enjoy watching your videos I am currently working on a 1963 Corvair myself it is a mess floors have severe rust😊

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Good luck with your 63 Corvair. Sounds like a fun project!

[@paulschofield1531]

Ah you got good margins on the dash pad removal!

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Spoken like a surgeon!

[@boboo2u]

So, the unknown object appears to be a hand rolled...umm..."cigarette". And the t shaped pin is for holding wigs on Styrofoam wig heads. My mom had lots of those.

[@lostwrenchgarage]

The first one I knew but pretended not to lol. The wig pin I had no clue- mystery solved!

[@paulgrimm]

You need a donor car.Great job on that windshield.My 62 didn’t have that rubber over the dashboard.Hope you can find a rearend off another car

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Thanks Paul. I’m accumulating body panels from various donor cars in my surrounding area. What do you think about leaving off the dash pad and keeping it just body-colored painted metal? I actually think it would look better that way. Not original but would look very quaint and more classic I’m thinking.

[@paulgrimm]

@@lostwrenchgarage I would but that’s your call

[@dannybradley9346]

Excellent! I watched every second and will continue to do so with the remainder of your restoration. As it is a convertible with no top structure, will you be welding a few temporary body braces into the interior before stripping the suspension and performing all the work which requires handling of the body? Rotisserie? I have a 66 180 coupe with a terrible body but serviceable components otherwise. I also have a 66 180 convertible rolling body. I plan to eventually rotisserie the convertible and rebuild the coupe's parts, place them into the convertible, and make the convertible a restored driver.

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Sounds like a great plan. And a fun project. Yes, I’ve been making plans on how to best brace the body so it doesn’t warp or sag during the restoration. Especially as the doors come off. Definitely need to do that. I haven’t decided on getting a rotisserie, but I’m guessing I will. Thanks for following along, I really appreciate it!

[@robertmccully2792]

A joint and a t-pin at dash find.

[@tmcoffin47]

Quite the erector set!

[@kevinfiebelkorn4715]

I would have the oil change sticker laminated to better preserve it. I wonder if anyone else picked up on the irony of you wearing an MG tee shirt early in the video. MG was one of the sports car companies that Chevrolet was battling when they conceived and produced the Corvair. Maybe you can write it off to old age, but I found that rather funny.

[@lostwrenchgarage]

I didn’t wear that shirt ironically, I just like MGs too. That’s a ‘63 B in the background. I know Chevy was targeting VW with the Corvair but didn’t make any connection with MG or other sports cars. Maybe I should more carefully consider my shirt selection while working on this car lol.

[@Friedbrain11]

Yes, even the early models used adhesive in both channels of the windshield gasket. The pieces of gasket you found in the rear are supposed to be there for maintaining water intrusion protection but haven't been in place for a long time, Check the catalog for them.

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Thanks for the info!

[@chadr.1340]

44:10 "Rolled" off? Was it by chance found at 4:20 p.m.?

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Probably rolled in there on 4/20 lol

[@robertsimmons1716]

This is three months ago. Any updates?

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Thanks for reaching out. I’m working on it when I can and will have another video as soon as I’m able. Wish I could spend more time on it but things are busy now. I need to retire!

[@crownmoldingbyspectaculart941]

What did you use to clean the window? I can’t seem to get mine clear. Anything special?

[@lostwrenchgarage]

The spray was just regular old glass cleaner. Actually I used two kinds- one was ammonia free and the other was Windex. The ammonia free was just something I had for another application in the house that had nothing to do with glass cleaning. I actually think Windex is better at cleaning glass, but the ammonia free was sitting in my cabinet. The gasket residue came off great with the mineral spirits but was streaky on the glass. I’ve been doing a little research and if your window is hazy it mind need polished with polishing compound. You can’t see it in the video but there are hazy zones from the wipers on the outside of my glass. I’m considering polishing it either before or after it goes in. Preferably before if I can get it stabilized on something.

[@denniscooper3150]

Great videos, working on a 63 Spyder hardtop. You have been a great resource. Does anyone know if a hardtop windshield is the same process as a soft top?

[@lostwrenchgarage]

Thanks! I’m pretty sure it’s the same process. The shop manual would be the best source on that.