This is a re-blog from Gypsie. I added my cometary into it. This is the next phase, removing the entire drive system in one piece for the purpose of removing the gearbox and differential to swap it out with a non-broken one. Actually I do not know which failed, the gear box or diff so the both will come off while it is on the stand. Also I will be doing a thorough tune up, carb re-build and cleaning of the engine at the same time, maybe even a little painting, why not, what classy lady doesn't want to have just a little hint of sexy under the hood? Once all that is done, and the painting of the car is done the chore of putting it all back in will need to be done.
So here is The Roxie Files 2
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
The Roxie Files
This will be the companion blog to Gypsie's blog about the resurrection of her new car, Roxie.
Let me introduce you, this is Roxie:
She is a 1963 Corvair Monza convertible. Look at those classic sexy lines, that stout stance, she looks a fun ride at any speed. She has issues, shows her age, but has tons of potential. Her start with us was rather auspicious, the alternator was not working, so it needed to be charged before we left. 15 miles in to the trip home (I was driving) we went around a corner, the battery (wrong size to fit in the car) tipped over and leaked acid, the car stopped. We could not get it jump started so I decided to try to roll start it being pushed (up hill) by my Volvo 240 (Gypsie driving). It worked great! 1st gear, away we go, 2nd powering up the hill with ease, 3rd gear....BANG! something broke. Long story short, we had her towed home from there.
Also, the brakes were scary, stiff pedal, but nothing much happens until pressed all the way down then the rear wheel lock up. Thank the gods for being able to down shift.
Home finally.
There are good parts to Roxie, not all is bad. The body is solid (some small holes in the floor under the back seat) the engine runs strong even needing a tune up.
SO today we started with the demolition. We removed the interior to expose the cancerous sheet metal underneath and to get rid of the worn beyond use seats.
This is the part where we find what we are really up against for work to get her back in road ready condition and have this old girl dancing again.
We have bought a parts donor car as well, a 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder, the 150 HP turbocharged hard top version of Roxie. The interior is great but the body is bad. After talking with the (previous) owner, we have narrowed down that BANG from the return trip to the differential (most likely). So more parts will be coming out of Boris than originally thought. Boris will be my personal project after we finish with Roxie. It will take longer but it also is not going to be my primary transportation as Roxie will be for Gypsie. I am still getting over the fact that she bought *my* dream car for herself, oh well, I get the parts car to play with out of it too.
Here is Boris:
So sit back and follow along on our journey, mistakes, failures and triumphs in restoration.
Let me introduce you, this is Roxie:
She is a 1963 Corvair Monza convertible. Look at those classic sexy lines, that stout stance, she looks a fun ride at any speed. She has issues, shows her age, but has tons of potential. Her start with us was rather auspicious, the alternator was not working, so it needed to be charged before we left. 15 miles in to the trip home (I was driving) we went around a corner, the battery (wrong size to fit in the car) tipped over and leaked acid, the car stopped. We could not get it jump started so I decided to try to roll start it being pushed (up hill) by my Volvo 240 (Gypsie driving). It worked great! 1st gear, away we go, 2nd powering up the hill with ease, 3rd gear....BANG! something broke. Long story short, we had her towed home from there.
Also, the brakes were scary, stiff pedal, but nothing much happens until pressed all the way down then the rear wheel lock up. Thank the gods for being able to down shift.
Home finally.
There are good parts to Roxie, not all is bad. The body is solid (some small holes in the floor under the back seat) the engine runs strong even needing a tune up.
SO today we started with the demolition. We removed the interior to expose the cancerous sheet metal underneath and to get rid of the worn beyond use seats.
This is the part where we find what we are really up against for work to get her back in road ready condition and have this old girl dancing again.
We have bought a parts donor car as well, a 1964 Corvair Monza Spyder, the 150 HP turbocharged hard top version of Roxie. The interior is great but the body is bad. After talking with the (previous) owner, we have narrowed down that BANG from the return trip to the differential (most likely). So more parts will be coming out of Boris than originally thought. Boris will be my personal project after we finish with Roxie. It will take longer but it also is not going to be my primary transportation as Roxie will be for Gypsie. I am still getting over the fact that she bought *my* dream car for herself, oh well, I get the parts car to play with out of it too.
Here is Boris:
So sit back and follow along on our journey, mistakes, failures and triumphs in restoration.
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