{"id":2291,"date":"2013-09-05T00:40:44","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T04:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wpmu\/?p=2291"},"modified":"2023-07-08T10:39:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T14:39:44","slug":"john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"John Glenn Corvair &#8211; By the Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am finally getting around to starting the restoration of my 1964 Corvair Monza Convertible &#8211; originally owned by John Glenn when he was still a NASA astronaut and living in Texas.<\/p>\n<div>As the first step, I am documenting the &#8220;numbers&#8221; &#8211; Here are some photos.<\/div>\n<div>I will add more as the project progresses. So far all the individual part date codes seem to be in agreement with the Fisher Build Date code.<\/div>\n<div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2291 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/img_4449\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4449-e1378350894274-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2292\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2292'>\n\t\t\t\tFisher Body Tag\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/img_4450\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4450-e1378351894720-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2293\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2293'>\n\t\t\t\tEngine Number\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/img_4451\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4451-e1378353985384-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2294\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2294'>\n\t\t\t\tCylinder Head &#8211; 110HP\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/img_4464\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4464-e1378352062556-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2295\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2295'>\n\t\t\t\tRear Axle \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/img_4465\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4465-e1378352319817-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2296\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2296'>\n\t\t\t\tFront Spring Tag\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/09\/john-glenn-corvair-by-the-numbers\/img_4466\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4466-e1378355861363-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2313\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2313'>\n\t\t\t\tVent Glass \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"cprp_section_title\">Here are some other related posts on this site<\/h2><div class=\"cprp_items list \"><ul><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/1774\/\" title=\"1960 CORVAIR 700 CLUB COUPE\">1960 CORVAIR 700 CLUB COUPE<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">86<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, project, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/1780\/\" title=\"1960 CORVAIR MONZA\">1960 CORVAIR MONZA<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">86<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, monza, keeping, stock, project, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/1960-corvair-survivor\/\" title=\"1960 CORVAIR 500 SEDAN SURVIVOR\">1960 CORVAIR 500 SEDAN SURVIVOR<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">85<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This car was purchased in 2007 for $600 in Alabama - still has origional paint<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, project, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/my-new-car-28000-mile-66-corsa\/\" title=\"My &quot;new&quot; car - 28,000 mile &#039;66 Corsa.\">My \"new\" car - 28,000 mile '66 Corsa.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">77<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Good day! I am going to begin reviving my 'new' car. It's a '66 Corsa Coupe (140\/4) with 28,000 original miles. It appears to be all original except the tires and no battery. It is in excellent condition. I'm not planning to 'restore' it. I just want to make it&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, will, monza, convertible, corvair, project, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/1969-horn-slots\/\" title=\"1960 Horn Slots\">1960 Horn Slots<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">75<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">By Pete Koehler The three vertical slots in the lower valance below the front bumper of early 1960's can be seen in most of the pre-production advertising photos and in the service manuals. Seeing them on an actual car is a much rarer sight. Only four \"horn-slot\" cars are known&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: cars, corvair, photos, keeping, stock, history<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/06\/corvair-oil-filters\/\" title=\"Corvair Oil Filters\">Corvair Oil Filters<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">71<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This photo is from October 1991 issue of&nbsp;CORSA Communique. It shows Original Oil Filters for 1960-69 Covairs Top Row Left to Right: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 Bottom Row Left to Right: 1966, 1968, 1969, mid 70s, late 70s &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, history<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2018\/08\/glenn-corvair-engine-restoration\/\" title=\"Glenn Corvair Engine Restoration\">Glenn Corvair Engine Restoration<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">67<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I acquired the original engine for the John Glenn Corvair with the purchase of the car back in 2001, but the engine was not installed in the car and it was not running.&nbsp; It sat on a cart in my garage for the past 17 years until I finally got&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, photos, project, cars, history, glenn<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/john-glenns-corvair\/\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\">John Glenn's Corvair<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">65<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/john-glenns-corvair\/\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_7829-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\" alt=\"John Glenn&#039;s Corvair\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Pre-restoration John Glenn's Corvair While this site was non-functional for the past few years, I have been posting about the restoration of John Glenn's Corvair on Facebook and The Corvair Center Forum. Until I get around to writing up a more formal accounting, I offer up this post with links&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, glenn, john, restoration, photos, keeping, stock, project, cars, convertible<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/straight-shift-levers\/\" title=\"Straight Shift Levers\">Straight Shift Levers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">63<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The straight shifter started with the '60 Monza, in which the three-speed was of course the only manual transmission available. 61 Monzas with buckets and 3-speed continued to use the straight lever. GM Proving grounds photos are attached, showing the shifters for both years. These aren't prototype cars. They're ordinary&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: monza, photos, cars, stock, keeping<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2025\/12\/corvair-ac-idle-speed-up-control-assemblies\/\" title=\"Corvair AC Idle Speed Control Assemblies\">Corvair AC Idle Speed Control Assemblies<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">62<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2025\/12\/corvair-ac-idle-speed-up-control-assemblies\/\" title=\"Corvair AC Idle Speed Control Assemblies\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_6044-150x150.jpg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"Corvair AC Idle Speed Control Assemblies\" alt=\"Corvair AC Idle Speed Control Assemblies\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Corvair Factory Air Conditioning was a relatively rare option, available beginning in 1961. Beginning in 1962, Corvairs equipped with C.A.C. (Car Air Conditioning) were equipped with an idle control assembly designed to increase the idle speed when the compressor was running, to prevent engine stalling. Between 1962 and 1967 at&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, history<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2016\/01\/1966-canadian-corsa-turbo-convertible\/\" title=\"1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602\">1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">60<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2016\/01\/1966-canadian-corsa-turbo-convertible\/\" title=\"1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Exterior-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602\" alt=\"1966 Canadian Corsa Turbo Convertible 610767001602\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I owned this car from October, 1998 until January, 2016. During that time a ground-up restoration was completed and every possible item was returned to factory stock condition, including all known differences in Canadian-produced cars. Photos of the car Comprehensive article on the car's history and restoration Presentation on the&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: restoration, convertible, owned, stock, cars, photos, history, keeping, project<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/11\/gm-fasteners-table\/\" title=\"Gary Baxter&#039;s GM Fasteners Table\">Gary Baxter's GM Fasteners Table<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">55<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The following article and information were written and researched by Gary Baxter: GM Fastener Introduction The Corvair Assembly Manuals have one serious problem when used as a guide for restoration. The parts are identified by General Motors part number with no additional description. This can be bad enough when trying&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, project, cars, numbers<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2013\/04\/1968-monza-convertible\/\" title=\"1968 monza convertible\">1968 monza convertible<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">54<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">i own a 68 convertible which to my knowledge is all factory. Has a factory fm radio which is a plus and was well taken car of. Anyone else with a 68 be nice to see other survivors.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: convertible, monza, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/07\/air-conditioning-stickers-and-decals\/\" title=\"Air Conditioning Stickers and Decals\">Air Conditioning Stickers and Decals<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">54<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock, photos<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2018\/07\/stock-is-index\/\" title=\"Stock Is... Index\">Stock Is... Index<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">51<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">As discussed at the SCG annual meeting this past week, the \u201cStock Is...\u201d series that was written by Larry Claypool and published in the Corsa Communique has never been revised or published elsewhere, but we do have a couple of indexes available in case you\u2019d like to look something up.&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, keeping<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2023\/06\/generator-mounting-brackets\/\" title=\"Generator Mounting Brackets\">Generator Mounting Brackets<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">50<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This post uses pages from the 1960-64 Assembly Manuals to explain the different rear mounting brackets used for Corvair Generators. The first two photos are from the 1960 Assembly manual, showing all three possible generators and their brackets: Generator Part # Bracket Part #Bracket Length &amp; Description1100357 (7\" short generator)37793017\"&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: cars, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2023\/06\/refurbishing-early-model-air-conditioning-distributor-control-assembly\/\" title=\"Refurbishing Early Model Air Conditioning Distributor\/Control Assembly\">Refurbishing Early Model Air Conditioning Distributor\/Control Assembly<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">49<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This article shows how I reconditioned the Air Distributor\/Control pod for my 1964 Air Conditioned Convertible (the Glenn Corvair). This is the part of the AC system that is mounted under the radio housings, containing the air vents and the control knobs. For simplicity, I'll refer to it as the&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: will, keeping, stock, photos, glenn, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/02\/corvair-photos-by-year\/\" title=\"Corvair Photos by Year\">Corvair Photos by Year<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">48<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">All of the cars we have photographed, grouped by Model Year Early Models 1960 1960 500 4 dr Sedan 00569W000407 1960 700 Coupe 1960 700 Coupe 00727W206202 1960 700 4 dr Sedan 0079W101872 1960 Swiss 700 4 dr Sedan SS-609536 1961 1961 500 Coupe 10527K123835 1961 Canadian 700 4 dr&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: monza, convertible, cars, photos, project<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/1964-running-changes\/\" title=\"1964 Running Changes\">1964 Running Changes<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">48<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/1964-running-changes\/\" title=\"1964 Running Changes\"><img src=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/2264063390028689042-150x150.jpg\" class=\"cprp_thumbnail\" title=\"1964 Running Changes\" alt=\"1964 Running Changes\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/07\/a6-compressor-model-sticker-replacement\/\" title=\"A6 Compressor Model Sticker Replacement\">A6 Compressor Model Sticker Replacement<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">48<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Late 1963-1965 Corvair A6 compressors used a foil sticker to display model number, charge, and serial number. &nbsp;While these stickers have been accurately reproduced for non-Corvair A6 models, they aren\u2019t correct for Corvair, due to the difference in Model number and charge. Here is a photo of the reproduced sticker:&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2014\/07\/1961-survey-2\/\" title=\"1961 Survey\">1961 Survey<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">47<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Rick Loving is working on decoding the ACC codes for the Fisher Trim tag on the 1961 Corvairs produced at Willow Run, Oakland, and Kansas City. He is in need of examples of Trim tag data for the following specific factory installed 1961 options. # 1 A Kansas City built&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: monza, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/05\/corvair-spare-tires\/\" title=\"Corvair (spare) Tires\">Corvair (spare) Tires<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">43<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Hi all. After posting this on the Stock Corvair FB page, Kent encouraged me to start a blog here. I'll start with pasting the text from the FB page: Just thought I'd share some pics of a couple of spares on original rims. One is an original US Royal 6.50-13&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, will, convertible, stock, originally, keeping, photos<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/1506\/\" title=\"1962 Monza Wagon\">1962 Monza Wagon<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">42<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I've just purchased a 1962 Monza Wagon. It's a 102\/4 speed car. Here is the Fisher Body ID tag Originally it was Honduras Maroon code 948 with a Fawn interior code 769. That code also indicates that it came with optional bucket seats. The ACC codes are AEHJO A=Direct Air&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: code, monza, fisher, originally, codes, build, project, cars<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2011\/08\/questions-about-my-early-production-1965-canadian-corsa-convertible\/\" title=\"Questions about my early-production 1965 Canadian Corsa convertible\">Questions about my early-production 1965 Canadian Corsa convertible<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">42<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Introduction I am just finishing a ground-up restoration on the 11th '65 Canadian Corvair produced (body #9). It was the third Corsa convertible built in the Oshawa plant, and was evidently built as a Chevy show car, because the GM Canada microfiche show it being delivered as Zone Product Stock&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: cars, convertible, project<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2017\/04\/stock-corvair-group-meetings-at-2017-corsa-annual-convention\/\" title=\"Stock Corvair Group Meetings at 2017 CORSA Annual Convention\">Stock Corvair Group Meetings at 2017 CORSA Annual Convention<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">41<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">For those of you interested in Stock Corvairs, the Stock Corvair Group will hold its annual business, etc. meeting on Thursday, June 29th from 7-8pm at the Independence Hilton Garden Inn - host hotel for the annual CORSA international convention.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We will also meet with interested parties for our Annual&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, corvair, will, history<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/09\/1964-fawn-interior-survey\/\" title=\"1964 Fawn Interior Survey\">1964 Fawn Interior Survey<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">40<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">This survey is only for 1964 Corvair cars with Fawn Interiors. It seems that they came in two distinct styles - either with Medium Fawn paint around the doors and rear quarters, or with Light Fawn paint in those locations. The purpose of this survey is to determine if there&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, cars, keeping, stock<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2015\/01\/1960-69-corvair-colors-and-interiors\/\" title=\"1960-69 Corvair Colors and Interiors\">1960-69 Corvair Colors and Interiors<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">40<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">Chart compiled by Mark Corbin. Click Here to view his chart<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, keeping, stock, history, codes<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2022\/02\/1960-1965-corvair-production-information\/\" title=\"1960-1965 Corvair Production Information\">1960-1965 Corvair Production Information<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">40<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">The following links to Oldride.com website give detailed information about 1960-65 Corvairs, including: Models and Body Styles offeredFactory PricingShipping WeightsTotal ProductionColors with Paint codes Note that the Engine, Transmission, and Axle information displayed on these pages is NOT for Corvair but rather for other Chevrolet vehicles of that year. 1960&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: corvair, cars, keeping, stock, codes<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/2024\/04\/early-corvair-shock-absorbers\/\" title=\"Early Corvair Shock Absorbers\">Early Corvair Shock Absorbers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">39<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I did some research into early Corvair shock absorbers and made a table to summarize my findings. The part and stamping numbers come from my March 1, 1964 parts book. \u00a0The Piston travel numbers\u00a0for all except 1964 rear shock\u00a0come from GM\u2019s Vehicle Information Kits - we have a page on&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: numbers, keeping, stock, photos<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cprp_data\"><div class=\"cprp_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stock.corvair.org\/wordpress\/about-scg\/policies-2\/policy-for-annual-stock-corvair-event-asce\/\" title=\"Annual Stock Corvair Event (ASCE) Policy\">Annual Stock Corvair Event (ASCE) Policy<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cprp_percentage\">39<\/div><div class=\"cprp_excerpt\"><span class=\"cprp_excerpt_content\">I. Statement SCG, in order to further its mission to preserve the knowledge of the Corvair as it was built by GM, will sponsor an Annual Stock Corvair Event (ASCE) at the CORSA International Convention II. Purpose of Annual Stock Corvair Event A. Encourage interest in Factory Stock Corvairs. B.&hellip;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cprp_tags\">Tags: stock, will, cars, corvair<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am finally getting around to starting the restoration of my 1964 Corvair Monza Convertible &#8211; originally owned by John Glenn when he was still a NASA astronaut and living in Texas. As the first step, I am documenting the &#8220;numbers&#8221; &#8211; Here are some photos. 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