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1. The proper distance for an HVLP gun from the panel is 6 8 and you want to keep the spray nozzle parallel to the panel You do not want to approach the panel at an angle as you will get an uneven spray pattern with heavy spray closest to the nozzle and lighter dry spray farther away With the gun parallel move back and forth over the panel at a consistent speed to give good coverage without drips or runs The speed at which you will move the gun will depend on many factors such as but not limited to temperate humidity material being applied and the panel being sprayed I highly recommend using a test panel and using that to adjust your nozzle spray width and to do a rough test for the speed at which you will move the gun over the work Once you reach the end of a panel make sure to keep moving the gun a few inches past the panel so that the spray is inform all the way to the end Once you are past the panel release the trigger to stop the flow of paint Immediately press the trigger back down and start back the other way with the gun Make sure to overlap the spray pattern 50 on the previous row so you get a uniform coat What you will find with most primers is they recommend a medium wet coat which is just what it sounds like A coat with medium coverage that should go on wet but with no drips or runs A medium wet coat will allow the primer to flow nicely and give you a solid base to work from Adjust your spray speed and o2. 1975 Chevrolet Not Sold Relisted Title 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega 1277 Mileage 7 704 miles Location Bastrop Louisiana VIN 1V7735U250423 Exterior color Black Interior color Black This is a rare car as all Cosworth fans know It is a 1975 car with number 1277 There were only 3500 made between 1975 and 1976 Standard shift original 4cyl motor with 7704 original miles runs great Serious inquires feel free to call 318 381 3841 I reserve the right to cancel this auction at anytime as I have it advertised locally eBay Item Number 280621440549 Auction Detaik Ended February 2 2011 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Bid history 9 bids Title 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Sold Mileage 53 448 miles Location Sanger California VIN 1V77E5U2735532 Exterior color Black Interior color Black i This is a 1975 Cosworth Vega 2015 that I bought from the original owner in 1995 It has been in dry storage since it was last driven in 1996 It started right up after I got the bad gas drained out of it and everything appears to still work okay I can t remember anything major being wrong AS with it when we drove it in 1996 The original owners had the engine rebuilt around 20 000 miles and installed steel cylinder sleeves to correct ne 2 the Vega aluminum cylinder problem The engine runs fine now aa aas T It came with a dealer installed landau top louvered rear window cover and has special side glass rear windows The
3. Fuel Electrical System General Technology and History Duke Williams Redondo Beach CA 310 372 5527 6pm 10pm PST amp weekends Dukewilliams netzero net EFI Webers Engine Assy Electronic analysis 30 Years per formance OHC Experience 16 Years CV port polish etc Neil Williams Bellflower CA 562 920 7168 After 5PM PST 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 23 a oa _ a ll CS am z E gai ak ee d P T i r r N h A 4975 Cosworth Vega Repro duction Lug Nuts Outstanding Reproduction 79 95 Save your NOS ones for the show GEC PA plu S JMW PA 12 00 shipping Set of 16 Lug Nuts Service Replacement New Reproduction Reproducion AL OnE a WI Ory To Order Contact Richie Black Center Insert WO i KMBBX aol com
4. Twin Cam Times Portfolio Complete set of Duke s work on the Cosworth while Director for Region 16 Stapled issues with an index TWIN CAM TIMES 194 34 ALL 20 SSUES WITH INDEX CVOA MAN 6 11 00 1975 1976 Engine Assembly Manual Loose leaf You will need a small three ring binder for this manual CVOA MAN 8 39 00 1975 1975 Cosworth Vega Assembly Manual Loose leaf You will need a three ring binder for each manual COSWORTH VEGA EPIEERLT MANGA CVOA MAN 9 39 00 1976 Cosworth Vega Assembly Manual Loose leaf you will need a three ring binder for each manual CVOA PUB 1 5 00 Cosworth Vega Magazine Back Issues All back issues of the CVOA magazine are available as photocopies CVOA PUB 4 Free to current members Cosworth Vega Owners Association Concours amp Autocross Rules CVOA PUB 2 165 00 Complete Set Cosworth Vega Magazine Back Issues Certain back issues are available only as photocopies _ _ CVOA PUB 3 4 00 ae Phone Directory Complete listing of the latest roster of CVOA members Great to have when you are traveling in your Cosworth on long road trips March 2005 is latest update PHONE DIRECTORY CVOA ACC 1 9 00 Key Ring Spanish Gold alloy casting of the horn emblem Enameled blue black logo Large diameter 1 75 inches CVOA ACC 2 4 00 Kan Koolers Foam sleeve to keep a can cool Yellow with 20th anniversary logo CVOA ACC 3 3 00 Window
5. manufacturers also offer a straight sealer which is designed to go over the primer as a last coat prior to the first base coat After the car has its necessary sheet metal repairs I sprayed it with two coats of epoxy primer I did not sand the epoxy primer between coats The Eastwood epoxy went on nice and smooth and it did not need any sanding between coats After the epoxy primer is applied minor imperfections might still remain such as light sanding scratches The next step is to fill these scratches and imperfections with an Eastwood 2K urethane primer Many manufacturers also offer high build primers which have greater filling capability than a standard primer Unless your surface is very rough or scored a standard primer will fill the surface imperfections just fine Even regular primer has a high solid content and will cover tiny surface imperfections and scratches and allow you to sand the surface nice and smooth Primer is not a catch all for poor prep work bad dent repair or filler Make sure the metal is straight filled and sanded prior to the primer coat Any blemishes that are not handled at a the lowest level will show in the final finish I applied three coats of Eastwood 2K Urethane primer with my DeVilbiss Starting Line gun with a 1 8mm nozzle This is the same gun setup I used in installment two Make sure you follow the gun manufacturers recommendation for the correct air pressure at the gun input which in
6. worth if the right one came up I wanted one of the col ored Cosworths in particular the mahogany if possible but would settle for one of the other colors if the right car came up Jump forward ANOTHER 10 years and now eBay is on the scene where I can look at Cosworths and try to find the right one I didn t care how far away it was if it was the right car in the right condition I d go get it I lived on eBay checking daily listings but to no avail The mahog any Cosworth didn t appear I remember going into eBay one night very late to check another Cosworth listing and low and behold there was 2993 It was a 76 mahogany Cosworth Vega with only 5 900 miles on it in what ap peared to be mint condition I quickly clicked the watch button and then scoured the ad and pictures It sure seemed like a beauty but what would it really go for The Buy It Now price was high and I figured the owner wouldn t part with it for much less than that price I 10 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 r E By Paul Chicky watched that listing which took an agonizing week to con clude I d bet that most of the hits on that listing were from me going in multiple times a day to see what was going on I bid on the car several times but the reserve Paul s pride and joy CV 2993 finally his after a 30 year wait was never hit and the auction closed with no seller To make a long story short I co
7. Cosworths So what s the moral of the story Never give up on look ing for that right car It s out there somewhere and just takes some persistence and time to find it Honestly when I recall looking at that 73 GT and lusting for it I never thought it would actually take me another 30 years to own a Vega much less a Cosworth Like a fine wine some things just get better with age As for 2993 She s been in many car shows since winning awards with her next big trip being Carlisle this year for the GM Nationals and Cosworth Roundup WANTED E S asso r Articles for the Cosworth Vega Magazine Member Spotlight series If you would like you and your Cosworth Vega featured in the CV Magazine submit the history and story of you and your car along with some photographs to Tod Erickson CV Magazine Editor Tod Erickson 22 Sandy Brook Lane Londonderry NH 03053 603 432 7412 tod_erickson yahoo com Cosworth Vega Muscle Car Gold Frame Watch Features Quartz movement ATM water resistant silver oxide battery Packaged in a white gift box Specify men s or ladies when ordering Please allow 10 days for production and shipment 29 95 plus 6 00 shipping Contact Art Treta 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 11 Paint Your CV Part 4 A Primer Primer Now that things have settled down a bit I can get back to part four of the Paint Your CV serie
8. Jn This Issue Third Quarter 2010 Issue 103 sean eles Cae aed 5 All GM Nationals Give Away 6 Roundup 32 Event Summary Official CVO A Web Site 7 Roundup 32 Special Attendee http www cosworthvega com 9 Sport Car Digest Reprint _ Location of Missing Sports Racing resident Dick Baumhauer Car Sought 450 N Batchawana 10 Member Spotlight Clawson MI 48017 Paul Chicky and CV 2993 248 288 2126 12 Cosworth Vega How To hammerdown wowway com Paint Your Cosworth Vega Membership Vice President Part 4 in a Series Mike Rupert 15 eBay Watch 147 Hiram Street Pittsburgh PA 15209 412 821 8429 CVOAInc aol com Every Issue Merchandise Vice President 3509 Dean Street see ee Woodstock IL 60098 7682 4 Message from the Editor cosvega76 yahoo com 16 Robert A Maloy Memorial Award Winners se E 18 Classified Ads od Erickson 22 Sandy Brook Lane 20 CVOA Regional Directors Londonderry NH 03053 21 CVOA Merchandise 603 432 7412 22 CVOA Parts tod_erickson yahoo com 23 CVOA Approve a Vendors Registrar 23 CVOA Technical Advisors Steve Larson 164 North Clark Drive Palantine L 60067 847 934 3672 Fax 847 934 4023 aaquariums266 aol com If you have information on your CV that was not supplied with your membership or renewal application please send it to the registrar to update the CVOA records The Cosworth Vega Magazine is published quarterly by the Cosworth Vega Owners Association Inc P O Box 5864 Pitts
9. OEM finishes or a combination of them all Always remember to scuff or sand OEM paint thoroughly If you don t the result of this can range from random paint flaking to complete peeling of the paint The old baked finishes were very tough and if they are not prepped well the new paint will not stick As I mention in earlier installments of this series epoxy primer should always be applied to bare metal before any at Before and after of the right rear quarter panel The top picture was taken after the old paint was sanded down and two coats of Eastwood 2K Epoxy Primer were applied but prior to any filler being applied to the dents The bottom pictures shows the same panel after body and filler work and three coats of Eastwood 2K Urethane Primer filler is used for dent repair Remember filler on bare metal acts like a wick and will absorb and pass moisture to the layers below A layer of epoxy primer under the filler on the bare metal will ensure your repair looks great for years One quick note on a primer term that I see used quite a bit primer surfacer Some manufacturers refer to their product as a primer surfacer while others simply use the term primer As a matter of function they both do the same thing unless the manufacturer specifically states that they have separate products that must be used together Generally you will find that the terms primer and primer surface are interchangeable However many
10. any advertised claims products or services from independent or commercial vendors However reoccurrence of complaints may result in denial of advertising space and reference to members in future issues 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 19 CVOA Regional Directors Region 1 MA RI NH ME VT CT Presently merged with Region 2 Region 2 NJ NY Robert Spinello 24 Amesworth Court Middle Island New York 11953 631 775 6861 vegavairbob gmail com Region 3 PA DE DC MD VA WV John Williams 202 Mile Road Tunkhannock PA 18657 570 574 2749 cell greencosworth aim com Region 4 NC SC GA TN MS AL Shawn Parsons 501 Northlands Lane Evans GA 30809 334 379 5205 Shawn I Parsons amedd army mil Region 5 FL PR VI Jerry Smith 1220 Section Line Trail Deltona FL 32725 321 297 6566 cwvega76 gmail com Region 6 CO WY Presently merged with Region 14 Region 7 OH Director Needed Email Dick Baumhauer if you are interested Region 8 MI John Cowall 9677 Fox Allen Park MI 48101 313 388 1026 jcowall hotmail com Region 9 IA KS NE Donald L Hawbaker 707 Vine Street Dallas Center A 50063 515 992 3634 Fuelman1946 aol com Region 10 IN KY Phil Rust 5840 Norwaldo Avenue Indianapolis IN 46220 317 253 4408 prustindy att net Region 11 IL MO Roy Linenberger 3434 South Paw Paw Road Paw Paw Illinois 61353 815 627 9410 CVOA Directo
11. decal New design static cling type Affixes to inside of window White background CVOA ACC 4 4 00 CVOA Jacket Patch Older design 3 round WHITE background CVOA ACC 4B 4 00 CVOA Jacket Patch Older design 3 round BLACK background Items sold to current CVOA members only How to buy CVOA parts and merchandise Order online at www cosworthvega com Click on order online link on the lower right corner of the home page and use PayPal Mail check or money order payable to CVOA to Chuck Larsen 3509 Dean Street Woodstock IL 60098 7682 Email cosvega76 yahoo com Prices include shipping to the lower 48 states only no PO Boxes Contact the Merchandise Director for shipping charges to Alaska Hawaii and foreign countries Please allow four weeks for delivery 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 21 CVOA Parts CVOA PT O1 39 00 Upper End gasket set Includes cam cover cam carrier intake and exhaust CVOA PT 02FP 26 00 Head Gasket Fel Pro with instructions for making the oil restrictor CVOA PT 02V 26 00 Head Gasket Victor with instructions for making the oil restrictor 045 Thickness CVOA PT 03 45 00 Lower end gasket set Includes oil pan set oil pump set rear main set rope seal and water pump gasket CVOA PT 05 28 00 Camshaft Distributor drive seals Set of three CVOA PT 06 5 00 Distributor O Ring Set 3 Rings CVOA PT 07 17 00 Distributor drive belt CVOA PT 0
12. new racing parts Also automatic transmissions Contact Sonny 210 688 3711 Set of New Hood Pad Retainer Clips 8 Contact Art Treta 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com Parts Wanted GM part number 366175 Vega Type with knob shift lever assembly for a Borg Warner T50 five speed transmission Dick Rogers P O Box 593 Mira Loma CA 91752 0593 951 360 8565 NOS GM parts for Vega and or Cosworth Vega We are looking to purchase any GM NOS parts from an indi vidual part to a group of parts specific to the Cosworth Vega and or Chevy Vega Please email parts listing description and asking price Also looking for used Cosworth external high pressure fuel pumps and used Cosworth heater cores for reconditioning and rebuilding Contact Richie richiebee000 yahoo com CVOA ADVERTISING POLICY Business Advertisements Price Per Issue 1 4 page 10 1 2 page 25 Full page 50 Full page inserts 70 if inserts are provided 120 if no inserts are provided Member Non Member Ads CVOA members are entitled to one free ad per issue Additional member ads are 5 each For member ads Cosworth data dash VIN color combination and options must be included Non member ads are charged 15 for an advertisement in two consecutive issues Please mail all Advertisements Articles to Cosworth Vega Magazine Tod Erickson 22 Sandy Brook Lane Londonderry NH 03053 Or email to Tod_Erickson Yahoo com CVOA is not responsible for
13. 0 These were VW shims milled to fit our Cosworth engines Please use a micrometer on your old shims in order to determine the size you need The number if readable may not be accurate on your old shim Thick ness in inches CVOA PT 04 111 CVOA PT 04 113 CVOA PT 04 115 CVOA PT 04 117 CVOA PT 04 119 CVOA PT 04 121 CVOA PT 04 123 CVOA PT 04 125 CVOA PT 04 127 CVOA PT 04 129 CVOA PT 04 131 CVOA PT 04 133 CVOA PT 04 135 CVOA PT 04 137 CVOA PT 04 138 CVOA PT 04 139 CVOA PT 04 140 CVOA PT 04 141 CVOA PT 04 142 CVOA PT 04 143 CVOA PT 04 144 CVOA PT 04 145 CVOA PT 04 146 CVOA PT 04 148 111 thick 113 thick 115 thick 117 thick 119 thick 121 thick 123 thick 125 thick 127 thick 129 thick 131 thick 133 thick 135 thick 137 thick 138 thick 139 thick 140 thick 141 thick 142 thick 143 thick 144 thick 145 thick 146 thick 148 thick CVOA Vendors Vega Parts Newand Used Repro Front Air Deflector Dave s Vega Village 4 3011 Murray Street Port Moody B C Canada V3H 1X3 604 469 9979 Monday Saturday IPM to 6PM PST dp to to Vega Engine Parts New Used Racing parts Engine Rebuilding Sonny Rossi San Antonio TX 210 688 3711 CV Rebuilding Repairs and Reproduction Dash Be l Hutton Motor Engineering 1815 Madison Street Clarksville TN 37043 931 648 1119 Note Dash bezel is a two piece design Carpets Molded Floor Rear Cargo and Material Auto Custom Carpets Inc
14. 008 800 555 0767 Weatherstrip for your Cosworth Metro Molded Parts http www metrommp com 11610 Jay Street NW Minneapolis MN 55448 800 878 2237 Cosworth Vega Professional Wheel Refinishing Wheel Medic 2971 Silver Drive Columbus OH 43224 614 299 9866 CVOA Technical Advisors Questions and Advice Engine and EFI related issues Karl Bell of Hutton Motor Engineering Clarksville TN 931 648 1119 8 3 CST Tues Fri only Restoration and Mechanical Bob Chin Bloomington IN 812 339 0838 4pm 9pm EST BobC997615 aol com 15 years experience Mechanicals Parts Availability Restoration and Detailing Keith Meiswinkel Wallkill NY 845 629 7970 7 30pm 9pm EST Every Day kmeiswinkel hvc rr com EFI Webers Engines Performance Parts Suspension Body and Interior Tim Morgan Houston TX 281 589 0449 9pm 10 30pm CST M F Twincams aol com Dave s Vega Village All H Body types V6 amp V8 Conversions 20 years of study David Quarterman Port Moody B C Canada 604 469 9979 1 6pm PST Mon Sat Kditor Cosworth Vega Tips and Tricks Knowledge Base Volumes I II II Mark A Rock Columbia Station OH 440 236 9669 After 7 PM markarock gmail com Troubleshooting Fuel Electrical and Drivetrains a Specialty Working on Cosworths since 1979 Maurice Schecter Williston Park NY 516 294 4416 9 11pm EST M F Mauricsch cs com Maintanence Engine 5 Speed Trans Brakes
15. 8 75 00 Cam drive belt Fel Pro Water Pump Gasket No Charge with Belt Set Only CVOA PT 09 85 00 Water Pump with updated bearing set Water pump purchase requires core to be returned Gasket included CVOA PT 10 22 00 Heater box rebuild kit Reproduction kit with seals You will also need to get a small tube of 3M Super Weather strip Adhesive and some 3M Strip Caulk from your local parts store CVOA PT 11 11 00 GM RC 36 Radiator Cap Genuine replacement Type differs slightly from original CVOA PT 12 11 00 3M 27 Tape The special white insulating tape used on the left engine wiring harness 7ft roll enough to do one car 75 or 76 LIMITED SUPPLY 22 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 CVOA PT 13 11 00 Fuel Injector O Ring Kit Includes 4 fuel rail grommets 4 injector manifold seals 8 injector to rail seals and instructions CVOA PT 15 190 00 Reproduction Complete Stripe Kits Excellent quality done on com puter controlled equipment Lettering is gold with die cut black back ground as found on 95 of the cars CVOA PT 16 195 00 Exact reproduction hood pad Molded fiberglass pre punched mount ing holes Retainer clips not included For hood pad retainer clips contact Art Treta 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com CVOA PT 19 Neoprene Rear Main Seal 17 00 CVOA PT 20 45 00 Gates reproduction lower radiator hose New Valve Shims Limited Supply 10 0
16. COSWORTH VEGAS Va ya w The Official Publication of the s N E Cosworth Vega Owners Association S S os s ial Issue 103 4th Quarter 2010 CVOA Roundup 32 amp Roundup 32 All GM Nationals June 24 26 207 Registration Form Inside Event Summary Special Guest Attendee Cosworth Vega Owners Association Win this 1975 Cosworth Vega 0171 All GM National s Give Away Car Arrive with one CV leave with two Paint Your Cosworth Vega Part 4 in a Series page 12 Twin Cam Talk I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year If you have not had a chance to make your reservations at the hotel for Carlisle please give them a call They may still have space even though our guaranteed block may be gone Also if you haven t sent in your request to be included in the indoor display yet please don t delay any further We won t make the final cut until the end of March so you still have time to be considered I can t wait for the weather to break so I won t freeze to death in the garage The Fiero took a while to get parted out but all the big pieces were gone by October I finally was able to make enough room to move the racecar from Cowall s garage to mine Those folks are very patient storing the car for me for only a year and a half I ve decided to start taking the racecar back to a configuration very similar to the way it was when I bought it from Mark Grimm in 1987 Over the
17. D IS CLEAN WITH ORIGINAL COSWORTH STICKER ON IT MOTOR IS ALL ORIGINAL STILL HAS ORIGINAL GM HOSES BENDIX FUEL RAILS ARE NOT CORRODED THIS CAR IS ORIGINALLY FROM WASHINGTON I BOUGHT IT AT POMONA CAR SHOW ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I HAVE THE ORIGINAL WASHINGTON TITLE I NEVER GOT AROUND TO REGISTERING IT UNDER MY NAME ALL YOU NEED TO REGISTER IT IN CALIFORNIA IS HAVE THE CAR PASS SMOG AND TAKE IT TO DMV SO THEY CAN VERIFY THE CAR YOU CAN ALSO DO THIS AT AAA IF YOU ARE A MEMBER THATS WHERE I GOT THE INFORMATION TO TITLE IT IN CA CAR IS SOLID BUT NEEDS TLC CARS RUNS BUT IS NOT RAQDWORTHY MOTOR RUNS STRONG STARTS RIGHT UP IT HAS A SMALL FUEL LEAK ON THE LINE CAR STILL RUNS WITH THE LEAK BUT WILL IDLE A LOT BETTER WITH THE FUEL LINE FIXED CAR DOES NOT OVERHEAT IT NEEDS THE PASSENGER MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED WHICH I HAVE BRAND NEW INCLUDED WITH THE CAR INTERIOR IS NICE AND ORIGINAL DRIVER SEAT HAS A SMALL TEAR ABOUT 1 1 2 INCHES ON THE BOLSTER CLOSEST TO THE DOOR THE HEADLINER IS PERFECT ON IT BACK SEAT IS GOOD WITH NO TEARS JUST NEEDS TO BE DUSTED HATCKBACK DOOR OPENS PERFECT AS WELL AS CLOSES PERFECT THE LIFTS FOR THE HATCHBACK WORK PERFECT GOES UP BY ITSELF AND HOLDS THE HATCHBACK THE BODY HAS SURFACE RUST AS YOU CAN SEE IT CAN STILL BE SAVED ITS JUST SURFACE IT HAS NOT GONE THROUGH OR ANYTHING BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS SOLID REFER TO PICS TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FINE BUT I CANT PUT IT IN REVERSE WHEN I BOUGHT IT THE REVERSE WAS WO
18. RKING I DONT KNOW WHY I CANT PUT IT IN R NOW ON SUNDAY I TOOK PICTURES AND A VIDEO OF IT WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR IN THE MORNING I COULD NOT TAKE OUT THE KEY FROM THE DOOR IT IS STUCK ALL WINDOWS ARE PERFECT THE SIDE ONES POP OUT AND CLOSE GOOD CAR IS BEING SOLD WITH NO RESERVE MY PHONE NUMBER IS 310 874 6879 ADRIAN ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE OR IF YOU WANT TOO SEE SPECIFIC PHOTOS 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 17 Classified Ads Cosworth Vegas for Sale 1975 Cosworth Vega 0422 VIN 1V77E5U244931 11 400 miles Original except cam belts and tires which I changed to be on the safe side originals included and the battery Also has front and rear spoilers Black w black vinyl interior swing outs AM FM stereo w rear speaker and rear defog Car is located in Addison Illinois just outside of Chicago 7 000 00 Contact Alan anytime for lots more information Phone 630 363 7772 Email svlal comcast net 1975 Cosworth Vega 0960 75 000 miles Black and gold Stored in climate controlled garage for 20 years think it needs a new fuel line as it was leaking from the tank area and would not stay running Sputters out after a few seconds Ran very well the last time it was driven approximately 10 years ago Very dusty I have not given it a good inspection as it is in my parents basement Would be a show car with very little work Need to sell Contact Taylor Hood Phone 336 239 0311 Non Cosworths f
19. al that has not been etched or prepared by some other means If you are working with brand new sheets of metal or new untreated body panels and do not want to sand them you can use a self etching primer The job of self etching primer is to create good surface for putting the next layer of paint on to the metal If the metal has already been prepped by some other means sanding chemical prep or factory primer then you do not need and do not want an etching primer Self etching primers are pretty much old school technology as the new epoxy primers do not require a self etching primer to be applied first On a new untreated piece of metal a good sanding and degreasing before applying an epoxy primer is a better alternative to a self etching primer I can tell you from person experience that epoxy primers are wonderful to work with They are waterproof and therefore protect bare metal from oxidation problems unlike a standard or high build primer Epoxy primer does not normally require sanding after it has been applied and cured properly unless runs or imperfections are found during or after application If you do find a run or blemish of some kind you can simply use a piece of 180 to 320 grit sandpaper to sand out the blemish and then re spray the affected area Epoxy primers can be applied over bare _ A Epoxy primers are the perfect start for applying over old paint bare metal and body filler metal filler properly sanded
20. ase is necessary but you must be present to win 17 AER Alih i ja Ep F r niin T a TT T T T is as si ii Ars o a paan nal Cosw a a 4 Cost wo lega TY s Association UND UP 3 T ga is p gt a knaten RN NE 242 Cz arlisleEvents 5 COM TO b 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 5 6 Cosworth Vega Magazine CVOA Roundup 32 Event Summary Nationals A river boat cruise on The Pride of the Susquehanna http www harrisburgriverboat com index html eae Ey jig W ch Cet Levee eh wh A visit to The National Civil War Museum http www nationalcivilwarmuseum org index_1 php Cosworth Vega Owners Association Awards Banquet The Rolls Royce Museum http www rollsroycefoundation com 4th Quarter 2010 y a The CVOA is very please to announce that the famous Car and Driver rally car Cosworth Vega 0008 will be in attendance at Roundup 32 at the GM Nationals in Carlisle Pennsylvania Shepherd s Unforge ttable Bicentennial Motor Home CAR DRIVER AFTER 26 000 MILES BUILT BETTER TO RUN CHEAPER NEW BMW 320i WHAT WILLE YOU PAY FOR PERFECTION Dick Baumhauer John Cowall and John Cowall Jr embarked on a field trip to see the famous Car and Driver rally T BIRD 4 a car The car is now in the possession of Tom DeLashmutt and Carlos Niederhauser who acquired and raced it after Car and Driver had stored it away Here is Dick s write
21. burgh PA 15209 The subscription rate of 30 per year or 75 for three years is paid through membership dues The CVOA is a Delaware not for profit corporation Opinions and comments made in columns in this publication do not necessarily reflect official positions of the CVOA Officers or Directors In no event shall the CVOA be liable for incidental or consequential damages from reading this publication Send all correspondence to CVOA P O Box 5864 Pittsburgh PA 15209 Submission of articles or letters grants the right to edit and publish You may also e mail to cvoainc aol com 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 3 Message from the Editor Things are busily taking shape behind the scenes in Car lisle for the All GM Nationals and Roundup 32 Jack Middleton our liaison to the folk in Carlisle has been busy meeting planning and publicizing the event and the Cosworth Vega Word from Jack is that the Wyndham Hotel in Mechanicsburg is all booked up for the All GM Nationals so hopefully everyone that is going got their rooms If you did not get a room in time there still may be other options A quick search on Hotels com reveals a good number of hotels in the Mechanicsburg Harrisburg area You will find the combined All GM Nationals CVOA Roundup 32 registration form enclosed inside this issue This form will get you signed up for both events so please make sure to get the form filled out and sent back as soon as you can There w
22. ed aside for a number of reasons The early 1970s were difficult times with the first global fuel crisis accompanied by a recession in the United States automakers were willing to make bold moves in designs to attempt to survive The Chevy Vega was one of those designs first brought to market in 1971 as a sporty coupe with an economical four cylinder engine John DeLorean was heading up Chevrolet in the early TN ia Te a A gt J A 1970s and in 1971 a joint project between Chevrolet and Cosworth Engineering was started to transform the sporty looking Vega model into a sports coupe with real performance Cosworth designed a new 2 0 liter twin cam engine for the project with a die cast aluminum cylinder head Early production engines yielded horsepower numbers as high as 180 on the dyno It was estimated that Chevrolet would sell 5 000 units a year beginning in 1974 but a strike at US plants lead to production being shifted to Canada at the last minute This postponed the arrival of the twin cam coupe until the 1975 model year At a cost of 5 916 00 the Cosworth Vega as it became known was not cheap In fact for just 900 00 more your Chevrolet dealer could put you in the seat of a base Corvette at the time With only 2 062 units built in 1975 and a further 1 446 Cosworth Vegas built in 1976 the Cosworth Vega was cancelled leaving some 1 500 engines left to be scrapped When we Ena an saai eny from Jack Middleto
23. ed car lot every day as I rode the bus to school I wanted it so bad I couldn t stand it but the problem was I was 12 years old and I knew my parents would not have anything to do with it So all I could do was dream That Vega sat there for about a year unsold and then was moved down the street to a house where it sat for the next 5 years under a tree rotting away I remember as a teenager with a drivers license finally stopping by to see that Vega and wonder ing if I could buy it The years of neglect had taken its toll with rust around the front pillars and rear hatch I remem ber the car had 45K miles on the odometer and the interior was in decent shape but the exterior was a mess and un der the hood Well it was missing engine parts so I had to let the dream go Years later I remember picking up an article on the Cos worth Vega and fell in love again I had to have one of these but there was a new problem lack of funds and the Cosworth wasn t necessarily cheap We had just had our first child and money was going elsewhere but I knew one day I d own one of those cars Jump forward another 10 years and things had settled down a bit and I was a certified car nut starting to collect and restore various vehicles I began the search for a Cos worth in 1998 and debated back and forth about a fix er upper or an original car Figuring that these cars would be collectible I decided to get an original unrestored Cos
24. fske Memorial Award Winners Mark Rock Lou and Harriet Marr Mike and Susan Rupert Duke Williams Bob Chin Clark Kirby Doug Perkins Tim Morgan Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded Brian Harpst The Web Crew Jerry Smith and Mark Rock Jim Rigg CVOA founder Bob Maloy In recognition of your many years of dedication to the Cosworth Vega and your relentless support of the ideals and goals of the Cosworth Vega Owner s Association 16 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 eBay Item Number 140511103472 1975 Chevrolet COSWORTH Title 1975 CHEVROLET COSWORTH VEGA 490 Mileage 54 000 miles Location El Segundo California VIN 1V77E5SU247249 Exterior color Black Interior color Black Auction Details Ended February 17 2011 Bid history 30 bids Ending Bid US 2 149 21 Sold FOR SALE IS A CAR I NEVER GOT TO START RESTORING HAVE TOO MANY PROJECTS SO I AM SELLING OFF SOME r CARS THIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM IT IS A COSWORTH VEGA 490 OF 3508 MADE BETWEEN THE MIDDLE OF 1975 AND THE 1976 YEAR VERY RARE CAR OWN A PIECE OF CHEVROLET HISTORY N ALL COSWORTH PARTS ARE ON THE CAR EXCEPT THE ORIGINAL RIMS COSWORTH HORN PAD IS PERFECT COSWORTH GOLD PLAQUE WITH 490 IS PERFECT THISE COSWORTH CAME WITH A SILVER DASH BEZEL WHICH IS fe PERFECT ALSO INSTEAD OF THE GOLD BEZEL ORIGINAL COSWORTH STICKER ON THE AIR FILTER HOUSING IS PERFECT ALSO COSWORTH HEA
25. g still in place a side rear window replaced with Plexiglas and the rear Plexiglas window gone left somewhere in India Why this teaser here Tom has agreed to bring 0008 to Carlisle for the GM Nationals its first public appearance since being driven from Long Beach where it was shipped after the event to Virginia in 1978 Yes that s true after 30K kilometers in a very grueling rally Tom and Carlos didn t have enough so they drove it back across the U S So get your registrations in and come and join us for a terrific weekend that honors the collaboration between Cosworth of England and General Motors There will be several Cosworth Vega s and Cosworth Vega powered cars on display inside the GM building as well as outside on the adjacent field Car amp Driver may have put the car together but they drove it off the road and then decided to put it in a barn and forget about it Tom and Carlos resurrected it prepared it for the most strenuous rally possible and brought it home to the finish line in Australia 30K kilometers in 30 driving days On top of that after it was shipped back to the States it was driven from California to Virginia It s terrific that we will have Car 21 of the London Sydney Rally at Carlisle and we thank Tom for this opportunity I contacted Tom DeLashmutt for his perspective and he sent me this comment about the car I get tired of reading of the Car and Driver car They wrecked the car and sold it Carlos a
26. http www accmats com 1429 Noble Street Anniston AL 36202 800 352 8216 Note 1976 carpet is longer than the 1975 CVOA discount Reproduction Labels Jim Osborne Reproductions http www osborn reproduction com 101 Ridgecrest Drive Lawrenceville GA 30045 770 962 7556 Reproduction Window Price Stickers Triple A Enterprises http www window sticker com P O Box 8463 Bloomington IN 47408 Computer Repair Bob Stallwitz Pekin IL 309 353 2450 Email rstallwitz grics net Water Pumps Superior Pump Exchange 2341 W Cypress Phoenix Phoenix AZ 85009 2713 602 252 7308 Seat Upholstery Material Original Auto Interiors http www origina lauto com 7869 Trumble Road Columbus MI 48063 3915 586 727 2486 SMS Auto Fabrics http www smsautofabrics com 350 South Redwood Street Canby OR 97013 503 263 3535 High Pressure Fuel Pump Injector and MAP Sensor Rebuilding Fuel Injection Corporation http www fuelinjectioncorp com 2407 Research Drive Livermore CA 94550 925 371 655 1 Fuel Injector Cleaning and Testing Superior Automotive http superiorautomotive com 2675 W Woodland Dr Anaheim CA 92801 714 503 1880 Contact Joe Jill Seat Belts Repair and Restoration Ssnake Oyl Products http www ssnake oyl com 114 N Glenwood Blvd Tyler TX 75702 800 284 7777 Remanufactured Vega Steering Boxes Lares Corp http www larescorp com 855 South Cleveland Cambridge MN 55
27. ill be some surprises at the Roundup and most notably the famous Car and Drive rally car 0008 will be in attendance The current owners Tom DeLashmutt and Carlos Niederhauser have been in contact with Dick Baumhauer and will be bringing the car for all to see We have probably all seen the famous cover of Car and Driver with CV 0008 flying through the air The real story be hind the car is not the Car and Driver portion of it s life but rather what happened after they left it for dead Check out pictures of Cosworth Vega 0171 on page 6 which is the give away car for the All GM Nationals this year The car is on display in the offices of Carlisle Events Inc for all to see One other item to note in passing is that I have changed the term roundup from two words to one This is to make it more consistent with how the club refers to the event in the past and also in the CVOA bylaws Either term works fine but for constancy sake we will now refer to our yearly events as Roundups Take a look at the new valve shim part numbers on page 22 Our new Merchandise Vice President Chuck Larsen now has real CV valve shims available in a wide variety of sizes Dick Baumhauer has been busy working to fill up the Re gional Directors positions for the club and you will notice on page 20 that we have two new RD s Bryan Pridmore takes the reigns for Region 16 and Robert Spinello will replace Art Treta in Region 2 Join me in welc
28. my case is 30 psi I lightly sanded between each coat using 180 grit paper This allowed me to sand out any blemishes dirt or imperfections in each coat of primer before moving to the next one Once the final primer coat was complete I did a final dry sand with 320 grit paper I used my Durablock sanding blocks of varying length depending on what part of the car I was sanding Remember to sand in an alternating X pattern to reduce any straight sanding marks Be very careful when sanding close to the edge of a panel as it will be very easy to cut through the primer and expose bare metal I tried to stay away from the ends of the panels with my Durablocks and then hit those areas later by hand with folded 320 grit paper Since the primer installment is not too involved I thought it a good time to talk about spray gun technique and the sequence that you should use when painting your CV Since HVLP guns have become the standard I will use that as my example for gun technique The first thing that 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 13 will strike you is how little overspray there is with a good HVLP gun I was amazed the first time I used one Regular spray paint from a can will produce a lot more Overspray and mess than a HVLP gun 4 D A p a ae j k A hi F p a Spit i Nose of 3173 after two coats of epoxy primer and three coats of urethane Hood grill and headlight buckets were removed and painted off the car
29. n the crew at Sports Car Digest had to take a moment and really soak in the pictures he sent of the sports racer The sports racing machine featured here is powered by a Chevrolet Cosworth Vega engine Andy Schwartz is said to have built the car and provided a bit of tuning to the twin cam engine with the addition of a turbocharger As its believed to be the most striking machine to use the Chevy Cosworth Vega engine Jack Middleton is seeking any information on the car as he is putting together a Cosworth Vega display for the 2011 GM Nationals to be held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle Pennsylvania If you have any information on this sports racing car please contact Jack Middleton at jackmiddleton 1 comcast net Cosworth Vega Muscle Car Silver Frame Watch with Metal Band Features Quartz movement 1 ATM water resistant silver oxide battery Packaged in a white gift box Specify men s or ladies when ordering Please allow 10 days for production and shipment 32 95 plus 6 00 shipping and handling Contact Art Treta 315 831 8457 C1451 Qaol com 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 9 Ol Member Spotlight S Paul Chicky and CV 2993 The 30 year Cosworth quest Why do we have an affec tion for particular cars in our lives It usually starts at an early age when we see that one car that strokes the pas sion in all of us For me that was a 1973 Vega GT white with black stripes that I saw on a us
30. nd I drove it thirty thousand kilometers in thirty days after Europe largely dirt We finished forty fifth of eighty entries and a hundred and seventy starters The car was whole and competitive We shipped it to San Francisco and I drove it to Virginia in full race gear We entered the car in a subsequent Paris to Peking Rally which was canceled for political reasons I suggest the there be a London Sydney poster at the car and it might be better referred to as Car 21 London Sydney Rally Anyone interested might check Peter Flanagan s web site http www 1977londontosydney com gt 8 Cosworth Vega Magazine CV 0008 arrives at the public display at the Singa 4th Quarter 2010 e DaF Fah E a aea ibs 2 gt a acre i sl L n A i a ai ve i LE I r pore National Stadium E ara F or j d E 7 e Teh 7 s EAI Po ee Oe Me 1 int K The car finished 45th outright Editors Note The following is a reprint from Sports Car Digest article from February 3 2011 The article is in response to an email that Jack Middleton our GM Nationals point person sent to the publication requesting more information about the pictured Cosworth Vega powered sports car SPORTS CAR DIGEST THE SPORTS RACING AND VINTAGE CAR JOURNAL Location of Missing Sports Racing Car Sought By Will Silk The Chevrolet Vega is perhaps one of those cars that history has brush
31. ntacted the seller we bar gained for a few days and the Cosworth was mine I drove from South Carolina to Ohio to get the car with my father drove it a short distance down the street to check it out then put it on a trailer and brought it home in the pouring rain It killed me watching it get drenched on that trailer on the way home The prior owner told me that his father had worked at GM building Cosworths back in the 70 s and he had bought it out of nostalgia The Lordstown plant where it was built was only 5 miles away from the seller s home Over the next year I spent a considerable amount of time doing research and documenting the car That includes finding two build sheets in the usual locations one behind y Clean as a whistle the interior of 2993 the passenger seat and another one in the front radiator support Through the Cosworth Association I found the Cowall boys from Michigan and met them in Charleston WV to pick up a set of original tires and restored rims for my treasure which I believe came off the famed tornado Cosworths I also decided to go to the CVOA Roundup in Green Bay for the 09 Roundup where 2993 won first place in the Unrestored Class Put simply I had a blast Paul far right with Chip Foose center and Paul s friend at the Chip Foose Year One Braselton Bash on September 19 2009 and I was honored These were a great bunch of guys with a SERIOUS passion for the
32. oming both to their new positions Nothing like a little new blood in the RD positions to get things going again 4 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 Despite battling a brutal Winter in New Hampshire I was able to get some time to continue with the painting of 3173 In installment 4 of Paint Your CV I will cover primers and try to cut through some of the confusing and misunderstand ings surrounding what kind to use and when 3173 is now all primed and ready for its basecoat You will be able to see pictures of the car as it moved from filler and body work to primer The goal is to have a freshly painted car ready for All GM Nationals Roundup 32 Tod Erickson Cosworth Magazine Editor CVOA Roundup 32 SE KA ano Carlisle GM Nationals 2011 pes aS June 24 26 2011 Carlisle Fairgrounds Carlisle Pennsylvania Attend the All GM Nationals and you could win this 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Giveaway car to be presented by Carlisle Events on Sunday June 26 2011 Don t miss your chance to win a great example of Chevy history a 1975 Cosworth Vega 0171 on Sunday of the GM Nationals This Vega has the famed British Cosworth high performance engine with tons of horsepower She is clean and a very nice example of the cult Vega that we are featuring this year Be at the stage on Sunday with the Giveaway Car ticket provided to you upon entry of the event to be eligible to win the car No purch
33. or Sale No ads at this time Cosworth Vegas Wanted No ads at this time Parts for Sale Drip Rail Molding Contact Jerry Smith 321 297 6566 cwvega 6 gmail com 18 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega engine parts Crate with parts of two used engines disassembled one mostly assembled head the other disassembled Extra 3rd crankshaft block water pump etc One head and cam cover is polished Assorted pulleys gaskets windage trays valves chrome tube chrome brackets One oil pan two distributors Lots of parts for the Cosworth Vega enthusiast collector Prefer to sell as a lot 1 250 or make offer shipping extra Mark Drastal Tivvy s Autocraft Danville Virginia 24541 434 799 5629 Hot Wheels Custom V 8 Vega Hatchback First generation Vega Turquoise in color L88 hood scoop mag wheels side stripes front and rear spoilers Multiple available 10 each plus shipping Contact Michael S Braun 413 River Road Pequea PA 17565 717 284 3241 New Cosworth Vega wheel with mounted tire new CV front stabilizer bar Make Offer Dick Rogers P O Box 593 Mira Loma CA 91752 0593 951 360 8565 Vega 140 cylinder head Ported larger stainless valves P C seals Crane valve springs and retainers Crane cam F240 470 8 racing part 120971 lifters new cam bearings cam seal sprockets All new ready to race 900 All kinds of used stock engine parts amp
34. ot sure of the position Tom and Carlos finished needless to say they did finish without the help of any factory backing or assistance Along the way they had to have the oil pan welded up as it suffered damage from rocks and who knows what else A skid plate was in place but had enough space under it for things to get wedged in and it was suggested to pack the space with rubber Before starting the Outback portion they put longer springs in the car for added ground clearance and suspension travel They also lost a bolt for a rear shock and had to find replacements for the two long bolts that kay 4 f N Pa VEE te b Pu Se EA T he P Siga ft ieee we he wt J PhS s m ph da at A n fa ig i CV 0008 second in line Car 21 Car 25 Car 60 and Car 74 on Jurong Road in Singapore 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 7 mount the torque arm to the rear axle which had vibrated out But they finished something which a number of cars did not 30K kilometers in 30 days of driving across Europe Afghanistan Iran Pakistan India shipped to Perth Australia and driven across a torturous route to Sydney Our road trip brought us to our destination at 2PM Friday Tom and Carlos met us and led us out to the barn where CV 0008 has been hidden away for 33 years There she was a little tired and dirty a little rough from the wear and tear A cracked windshield had now shattered the Roo bar and auxiliary lightin
35. pieces i and added front amp rear spoilers Underside of the hood was undercoated with spray on bed liner and a new fiberglass pad Interior is original except for new carpet all the gauges work even the clock amp radio I replaced the front amp rear speakers Car has all new weather stripping except for the quarter windows I couldn t locate any new or re pops No splits or tears in the seats the carpet in the cargo area could use replaced although it s not that bad The spare tire has never been out of the car Gas tank was cleaned amp relined sending unit was rebuilt and fuel pump was replaced Engine amp transmission have never been out of the car Many new parts under the hood timing distributer amp alternator belts water pump motor amp transmission mounts battery re cored radiator radiator hoses spark plugs cap amp rotor ignition module plug wires high pressure fuel pump K amp N filters shocks tires Sumitomo HTR 205 60R13 wheels were stripped and powder coated close to the original gold color offset cam sprockets exhaust Underneath side is solid but unrestored There was some rust that was cut out amp repaired under the battery I have some spare parts that will go with the sale computer fuel injectors misc Service manuals Mark Rocks Tips amp Tricks books Lots of original paper work Please feel free to ask any questions with email or call 620 353 4420 Robert A Maloy Name z 2 Steve Maye
36. primer base coat and clear coat that look great The difference is they were done by experienced painters who through years of experience know which products can successfully be used together Primers boil down to three basic flavors self etching epoxy and a primer surfacer The problem that compounds the situation is different manufacturers refer to the same type of product by different marketing names It is important to carefully read the details of the product and make sure what is advertised is actually what the product is I have seen so many different terms for basically the same product which can be overwhelming So here is the straight scoop or as straight as I can give it on primers First there are few misunderstandings on what a primers will or will not do Thick coats of primer will not take the place of good body and prep work and will not hide dents or scratches or smooth out body rough surfaces Primers will and are designed to fill sanding marks They are not meant to hide poor prep work or as a substitute for filler 12 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 By Tod Erickson Primers will not eliminate or fix rust problems I am amazed at how many people think that primers will prevent rust on acar In fact with the exception of epoxy primers most primers are very permeable they have holes and can soak up moisture and allow the moisture to pass through it to the surface below Self etching primers are for met
37. rs Wanted Region 12 TX OK LA AR Dan Newman 25014 Butterwick Drive Spring TX 77389 281 351 6187 Dan Newman2 GTE net Region 13 Presently merged with Region 16 Region 14 OR WA ID MT AK UT HI British Columbia Canada Jim Rigg 2865 S Portside Ave Boise ID 83706 208 367 1004 jwrigg msn com Region 16 CA AZ NV NM Bryan Pridmore 130 Malaga Way Brentwood CA 94513 925 642 0368 CosSspeed gmail com Region 17 ND SD MN WI Dale Malin 697 Old Hopkins Place Hudson Wisconsin 54016 715 386 7741 dimalin juno com If you would like to be a CVOA Regional Director in a region that is presently merged or one that does not have a director please contact CVOA President Dick Baumhauer at hammerdown wowway com 20 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 CVOA Merchandise CVOA MAN 1 17 00 Fuel Injection Diagnostic Manual Comb bound photocopy of manual written by Phil Good one of the Bendix engineers who developed the Cosworth Vega EFI a CsA R H e Y A CVOA MAN 2 8 00 Five Speed Service Manual From Borg Warner 12 pages spiral bound Cocmarin Vega Owners Atceclation SECUMNICAL SUCCES INS o a CVOA MAN 3 22 00 Tech Bulletin Set CVOA Technical Bulletins that have been published in the CVOA Magazine They cover many important topics Last Update 12 94 Spiral bound copies REGION 16 CVOA MAN 5 33 00 Duke Williams
38. rs is lending a hand as well For those of you living in Region 3 I m asking you to please consider helping Jack since we are closing in on Roundup 32 He has basically done everything to date on his own and as other Roundup hosts can attest it can get very overwhelming Please send Jack an email at jackmiddleton 1 comcast net if you are able to give him a hand You don t have to be an expert in any regard to 2 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 E help just a willing participant The Club is combining registration for the Roundup and Carlisle in one package Make sure you come to the hotel to sign in first There you will receive your Roundup package and the credentials you ll need to enter the Carlisle grounds Now if I could get a little break in the weather I ll be able to get a jump on putting 3136 back together I still have to decide which engine is going into it That could be a whole other story Dick Baumhauer CVOA President Remember to send all address changes to the CVOA When was the last time you checked your CVOA membership expiration date Renew your membership before you miss any news You can now renew online with your credit card or debit card via PayPal at www cosworthvega com Cosworth Vega Muscle Car License Plate Plastic 6 x 12 Printed with durable sublimation ink Art Treta 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com 22 95 plus i 6 00 shipping 3 Cosworth Vega Magazine
39. s When we left off in part three I had sanded 3173 applied an initial coat of epoxy primer and then worked out and filled any dents on the car With the body nice and straight dings and dents filled and sanded it is now time to prime the car and get it ready for a base coat of paint During all of my research before I started this project I found much of the information regarding automotive primers to be confusing contradictory and just plain wrong I will try to boil it down to the basic facts and give an overview of the different primers and why and when to use one over another As you all know I am not an auto body man but I will try to give you the benefit of my research and experiences as I paint CV 3173 I have mentioned this in an earlier article in this series but I think it bears repeating Whatever color and type of paint you decide on for your CV make sure to choose a good quality paint manufacturer and follow their instructions and datasheets carefully They spend countless amounts of time testing their product and making sure that the results of that testing are reflected in their documentation It is also best but not required to stay within the same brand of paint throughout your project If you are not experienced in automotive finishes and how different products react with each other it is always best to be consistent and stay with the same vendor That being said I have seen a lot of cars painted using a different
40. top will have to be replaced but that shouldn t be a big deal The car has no rust and the interior is fair The only dent is in back of the passenger rear tire where a tire blew out and slapped the very bottom of the panel I m relisting this car due to an unpaying bidder 4th Quarter 2010 Cosworth Vega Magazine 15 eBay Item Number 270702103149 1976 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth Title 1976 Chevrolet VEGA COSWORTH 3183 Mileage 19 900 miles Location Ulysses Kansas VIN 1V7706U217963 Exterior color Firethorn Interior color Red Auction Details Ended February 11 2011 Bid history 15 bids Final Bid US 4 650 Buy It Now Price US 6 500 Reserve Not Met Not Sold Up for auction again is my Cosworth Vega 3183 Chevrolet only made 3E 3508 of these cool little cars in 75 amp 76 This car runs like a sewing machine and handles like a go kart I started with a very solid car that was x stripped to bare metal and painted back original color Firethorn metallic gues with PPG base clear including door jams amp underside of hatchback The only rust was on the corner of the hood the size of a dime amp a small spot jm on the back of the hatchback that were cut and repaired I filled in the side marker lights I thought they would look better on a pick up I welded the bumper jack holes amp the front license plate holes and painted them with the same paint I replaced the front amp rear valances with fiberglass
41. up of the trip and some comments from Tom DeLashmutt himself FORD S MORE AFFORDABLE Se It all started Friday morning about 4AM The three of us John Cowall John Jr and I were trying to stay warm as we began our weekend adventure The car warmed up quickly and we were on our way first to Virginia then to Carlisle Pennsylvania John Jr who by the way is not a junior but we call him one anyway had done the leg work and made contact with one of the drivers of what is known as the Car and Driver rally Cosworth Vega Here s where this story begins Tom DeLashmutt and Carlos Niederhauser had decided to compete in the Singapore Airlines Rally London Sydney 1977 All they needed was a vehicle Through Carlos connections they located the Car and Driver car then in storage made some modifications for the rally and had it shipped to London England There were several cars entered including three factory backed Mercedes as well as Citroens Peugeots Jeeps and others More details will follow in a future issue of the CVOA Magazine on the cars drivers and experiences To keep this short the Mercedes came in first third and fourth They needed several repairs during the contest and had factory mechanics and parts trucks on A d pen Nationals Tom Delashmutt and Carlos Neiderhauser relaxing next to CV 0008 the route Had they not had this attention they would not have finished Although we are n
42. verlap to achieve this You will know when it is going on just right You do not usually need to fiddle with the air pressure input on the gun if the paint is too dry or too wet It is usually a function of spray speed and distance from the panel 14 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2010 Now that the two coats of epoxy and three coats of urethane primer are finished and sanded the next step will be the base coat of color The base coat will be applied in our next installment and then clear coat after that This is where it will get tricky I am praying for a quick warm up this Spring so that 3173 will be ready for Roundup 32 in Carlisle Re Indexed Cosworth Vega Camshaft Sprockets Want more torque more horsepower lower and smoother idle higher vacuum lower under hood temperatures better throttle response and greater fuel economy while remaining emissions legal Get a set of re indexed camshaft sprockets precision machined by Roy Linenberger Only 125 10 shipping and handling Requires the exchange of your old camshaft sprockets Contact Mark Rock markarock gmail com 440 236 9669 www cosworthvega com member_mdse cam_sprocket html Cosworth Vega eBay Watch The recent comings and goings of CV s on eBay By Tod Erickson eBay Item Number Listed 2 times 190486165518 190498231428 February 10 2011 Auction Details Ended January 9 2011 Bid history O bids Buy It Now Price US 6 700
43. years I had changed the whole drive train and suspension a little bit here a lot over there When purchased in 1987 the car had a Saginaw 4 speed and a modified stock 4 10 rear axle with three links two lower and a single upper They mounted from the top of the differential to a reinforced chassis section above the drive shaft about two feet in front of the axle and an adjustable Panhard rod The front suspension was pretty much stock with Monza rotors with slightly lowered A arm mounting points to give the front end a lot of negative camber All the suspension bushings both front and rear were made from solid Delrin The anti roll bars were pretty much stock pieces The main reason I m converting it back is the 5 lug 16 inch wheels I put on it appearance wise is that they just look too big for the car Hopefully by the time you read this I have found one of the two rear ends that came with the car that had the special brackets welded to it making the conversion quite a bit easier and much quicker New upgraded front suspension pieces are just about ready to go I found one of the axles but it doesn t have the special brackets on it so I m on the hunt for a regular 76 4 10 axle Please give this year s Roundup at Carlisle some serious consideration no matter where you are in the country Jack Middleton has worked hard and long to make this a really unique experience Carlisle is anxious to support the Cosworth Vega and General Moto
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