Description: This is the story, in words and photos, of what went into building my replica of my first Corvair.

By: CorvairJim

Filed under: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 1:25 Scale Model ("Tiny Toni")

Number of photos: 85

Updated: Sun Dec 4, 2011 12:59 am

395 total

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... and joined them into one usable 1965 steering wheel!

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The one on the right is SUPPOSED to look like the one on the left....

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The donor body, as it came out of the box. I'll leave the cardboard...

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The green tape shows the cut lines I'll be using. Ahead of the tape...

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Here we go! It's too late to turn back now!

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Just imagine: I cut up a perfectly good model body just to get this...

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I've modified the body piece that I cut off to conform better to...

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I cut these pieces of sheet plastic stock as reinforcements for the...

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This is what it looked like once the pieces were joined. I shimmed...

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Now it's starting to look like a Corvair again!

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The first test-fit of the engine lid. This was the ultimate test of...

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The first coat of filler to even everything out. After 40+ years,...

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All smoothed out and on my modified coat hanger holder for it's...

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The right side, ready for primer.

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This bent-up coat hanger makes it easy to paint without getting...

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After it's prime coat and sanding. I'll go through this process two...

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A light "guide coat" to help me see the high and low areas of the...

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The final primer coat on the bodywork. Next up, a complete primer...

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The guide coat on the roof shows a lot of work is going to be...

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This side is nearly there too.

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It's been primed and... uh oh... Ifound some more damage at the...

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