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1. Dallas Center IA 50063 515 992 3634 Fuelman1946 aol com Region 10 IN KY Phil Rust 5840 Norwaldo Ave 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 Directors Wanted Region 12 TX OK LA AR Dan Newman 25014 Butterwick Drive Spring TX 77389 281 351 6187 Dan Newman2 GTE net Region 13 AZ NV NM 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 Director Needed Email Dick Baumhauer 1f you are interested 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 Cosworth Vega Muscle Car Gold Frame Watch 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 29 95 plus 6 00 shipping 20 Cosworth Vega Magazine Contact Art Treta 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com 4th Quarter 2009 CVOA Merchandise CVOA2. No Charge with Belt Set Only CVOA PT 04 137 137 thick CVOA PT 04 138 138 thick CVOA PT 04 139 139 thick CVOA PT 04 140 140 thick CVOA PT 04 142 142 thick CVOA PT 04 143 143 thick CVOA PT 04 144 144 thick CVOA PT 04 145 145 thick CVOA PT 04 146 146 thick CVOA PT 04 148 148 thick CVOA PT 09 85 00 Water Pump with updated bearing set Water pump i 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 Remember to send all address changes to the CVOA When was the last time you checked your CVOA CVOA PT 11 11 00 ae 5 GM RC 36 Radiator Cap Genuine replacement membership expiration date Type differs slightly from original Renew your membership before you miss any news CVOA PT 12 11 00 You can now renew online with your credit card 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 or debit card via PayPal at www cosworthvega com 22 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 CVOA Vendors Vega Parts New and 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 1PM to 6PM PST dp o Vega Engine Parts
3. airborne mist Second I was expecting to have to work quickly to avoid runs and drips and to get the paint to go on smoothly I was surprised to find that the opposite was true If you work methodically and don t rush the paint goes on nice and smooth and drips will not be a problem To get a nice first coat the gun nozzle is held parallel to the panel about 6 8 away which is closer than you are probably used to when using paint from a can In painting circles you will hear the terms wet coat and dry coat They are pretty much what the name implies When a wet coat is desired or called for by the manufacturer you will spray enough paint on the panel to achieve a wet glossy finish With a dry coat the paint will go on somewhat more speckled and will not have any gloss to it The sur face under a dry coat will also show through until you can apply additional coats Check the data sheets that come with the paint It will have detailed instructions for mixing and applying the paint It will also give you the recommended temperature range for application of the paint and the flash time that you need to wait between coats I cannot say enough about the importance of reading and understanding the data sheets that are included with your paint as it is very easy to become confused The paint manufacturers spend a lot of money testing their product on a variety of sur faces and conditions and they are ultimately the best source for how
4. the Cosworth Vega and your relentless support of the ideals and goals of the Cosworth Vega Owner s Association 12 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 By Tod Erickson ies K Deeg ee sea pa ap at sp Regs Sb a ee a ga toe Biggie page nae CRE Pe Se h Looks like Gordon and Joan s CV is worth a few quid Name Steve Mayefske 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 TBA 5 Cosworth Vega How To Paint Your CV Part 2 Vehicle Prep In the first installment of this series I covered the neces sary equipment and supplies that you would need to do basic body repairs and then paint your CV The CV I will be using as the subject of this series is 3173 a 76 metal lic green car I have owned for a couple of years I have already taken care of the mechanical restoration of the car and most of the interior over the past couple of winters I really lucked out with this CV as it was originally sold by a dealer in Miami and had Zeibart rust proofing applied at the dealership As a result there is literally no rust that needs to be addressed so I have a very nice starting point My other CV 2554 is a different story It lived a hard life in upstate NY and is awaiting restoration once 3173 is complete th
5. CV Magazine February 1994 When attempting to change the gearbox oil in a 4 speed Saginaw transmission you may note a small problem There is no drain plug The transmission can be drained however by removing the bottom tailstock bolt This hole is drilled into the main case and will allow the fluid to drain out For best results perform this job with the transmission fluid warm and the front of the vehicle slightly elevated When replacing the bolt apply a small amount of paste Teflon pipe sealant for a leak proof seal i 18 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega How To Qe Golden Oldies P Throttle Blade Alignment By Craig Schmitz Reprinted from the CV Magazine 3rd Quarter 1997 After cleaning out my throttle body ports and blades with a hand full of Q Tips and a little carburetor cleaner the problem began I started my Cosworth and the idle speed jumped to 2500 RPM I adjusted the curb idle screw all the way in clockwise to the point where the throttle pivot no longer made contact with the screw This only brought the idle speed down to 1500 RPM After pulling the throttle body off again for a thorough inspection I found that the top edge of the throttle body plates were interfering with the throttle bores not allowing the blades to close completely The Fix I carefully loosened the staked throttle body plate screws with a well fitting screwdriver about 1 2 to 3 4 of a turn I worked the t
6. Includes 4 fuel rail grommets 4 injector manifold seals 8 injector to rail seals and instructions CVOA PT 02FP 26 00 Head Gasket Fel Pro with instructions for making the oil restrictor 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 CVOA PT 02V 26 00 ground as found on 95 of the cars Head Gasket Victor with instructions for making the oil restrictor 045 Thickness CVOA PT 16 195 00 CVOA PT 03 45 00 Exact reproduction hood pad Molded fiberglass pre punched mount Lower end gasket set Includes oil pan set oil pump set rear main set ing holes Retainer clips not included Retainer clips are available from i i Art Treta rope seal and water pump gasket For this part ONLY Contact Art Treta CVOA PT 05 28 00 Camshaft Distributor drive seals Set of three 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com CVOA PT 06 5 00 ee a Distributor O Ring Set 3 Rings Neoprene Rear Main Seal 17 00 CVOA PT 20 45 00 Gates reproduction lower radiator hose CVOA PT 07 17 00 l o Distabutordave belk New Valve Shims Limited Supply 10 00 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 CVOA PT 08 75 00 noga ermohes Cam drive belt Fel Pro Water Pump Gasket
7. 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 j COW OR N ae a CVOA MAN 2 8 00 Five Speed Service Manual From Borg Warner 12 pages spiral bound 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 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 794 29 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 COSWORTH VEGA leaf you will need a three ring binder for each vaste Wma manual 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
8. e Private tour of the Chip Miller Collection for CVOA members only e Autocross administered by the SCCA not limited to just CVOA members We anticipate the increased exposure of conducting your Cosworth Vega Annual Roundup at the All GM Nationals will result in a greater awareness of the true collector value and notoriety of the Cosworth Vega Plus it will afford members of the CVOA an opportunity to interface with enthusiasts of other GM makes amp models There are a number of items to discuss and finalize and we will go over these at Roundup 31 More information will be coming forward as we progress The CVOA owes a large debt of gratitude to Jack Middleton for spearheading this event making the initial contacts with Carlisle and suggesting the reasons why the Cosworth Vega would be a good choice for Carlisle to consider THANK YOU Mr Jack Just a quick one if you have a nomination for the Robert A Maloy Memorial Award please send it to me along with the reasons for the nomination I have to admit I forgot about the award last year and since I struck my head and remembered this year I wanted to pass this reminder along to you It s time to start thinking about Spring Happy Cosworthing Dick Baumhauer E 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
9. for the puddle of transmission fluid that will come pouring out of the tail shaft once you remove the driveshaft yolk You can always drain the fluid out of the transmission but if the fluid does not need changing why go through all that extra work You can find plugs that will slide over the tail shaft but as it turns out I was working late one night on the Saginaw in 3173 and all the parts stores were closed Even if they were open it would have taken some time to chase down the right size plug So faced with the prospect of having to drain most of the fluid I got to thinking if anything I had in the shop would work A plastic bag would just let go once it filled up and tape would leak Then it hit me how about an old prescription bottle So I ran to the medicine cabinet and found an old Cosworth Vega How To will get those primed before our next installment using the same method as the hood Unfortunately the cold has set in here in New Hampshire and I have to wait for a some what mild day so I can start up the heater in the garage and get all my prepped panels primed at once After I d d li f f l Back of the hood nice and smooth after removal of the old rust proofing sanding and application of epoxy primer prep each panel in the garage it gets moved inside until I am ready to have a big priming session In my next in stallment I will show you the entire body all primed with epoxy primer using the same method I
10. 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 Muscle Car License Plate Plastic 6 x 12 Printed with durable sublimation ink 22 95 plus i Art Treta 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com 6 00 shipping 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 3 Cosworth Vega Magazine Fourth Quarter 2009 Issue 99 The Cosworth Vega Owner s Association Quarterly Magazine Official CVOA Web Site http www cosworthvega com President Dick Baumhauer 450 N Batchawana Clawson MI 48017 248 288 2126 hammerdown wowway com Membership Vice President Mike Rupert 147 Hiram Street Pittsburgh PA 15209 412 821 8429 CVOAInc aol com Merchandise Vice President Bob Slusarek 24616 Lincolnway Street Plainfield IL 60544 815 439 8108 cswrth0O321 ameritech net Magazine Editor Tod Erickson 22 Sandy Brook Lane Londonderry NH 03053 603 432 7412 tod_erickson yahoo com Registrar Steve Larson 164 North Clark Drive Palantine IL 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 updat
11. some lacquer thinner and disposable shop towels to get it down to the original paint As you might expect the rust proofing ruined the underlying paint but since I am repainting the whole hood it did not really matter to me You can see that I had to sand down to the factory red primer and in some places bare metal to com pletely remove the excess rust proofing With the rust proofing gone it was time to get out the DA sander and the 36 grit pads to remove any surface rust and large imperfections in the metal Before I started sanding I used a good ammonia based window cleaner like Win dex or Glass Plus and some paper towels to clean and wipe down the entire panel The glass cleaner will remove any dirt grease and debris from the panel that I might end up grinding into the surface when I start to sand Once I had removed all the bad paint surface rust and old rust proofing I moved to 80 grit sandpaper on varying sizes of my Dura Block sanding blocks I started with the 12 inch long block for the long flat sections and moved to the smaller 6 inch block for the tight sections on the back of the hood around the supports I also sanded the nook and crannies with no block using the same 80 grit paper The goal with the 80 grit paper is to rough up the surface of the old paint and to begin to smooth and level the surface which has sections of bare metal OEM primer and OEM paint The 80 grit will also knock down any bumps or imp
12. spray With that out of the By Tod Erickson way I removed the head and tail lights side marker lights emblems side mirrors door handles locks and wiper arms Nothing really too hard when dealing with these items Probably the most labor intensive is the side mirrors and door handles which require that you remove the inside door panel This would need to be done anyway as I will be painting the door off the car and I want to make sure to get all around the door including some overlap to the in side of the door that will eventually be covered but the door panel As you begin to remove items from your car be sure to have a good supply of plastic sandwich and food storage bags to bag small parts and related hardware Mark each bag with a Sharpie marker and store them in boxes so they will be easy to find when you are putting the trim pieces back on Once I was finished with the smaller pieces I moved on to the bumpers grill hood and rear hatch A quick note on the hood and rear hatch Make sure you have a helper when removing both of them to avoid damage to the car The are both bulky and awkward to handle particularly the rear hatch so a second person will come in very handy I also opted to remove the front headlight buckets as I want to clean them up before painting I plan on bead blasting the bumper mounting hardware as well as the grill mounting brackets and then painting them black I couple of years ago I invest
13. summer months that I m not at a show Let s get our Cosworths showing good and get them out and watch the magic happen Me and my wife Cathie live in Muncie Indiana and have been married or should I say murdered for 24 years now with our 25 anniversary coming up We have no chil dren just a black cat name Cosworth go figure I think the only reason she brought it home and named it Cosworth is so I would let her keep it That was one of my biggest mistakes to let her keep it We now have a total of five cats and one dog David Dempsey After high school picking up a minimum wage job while going to Tech College for an auto service degree I man aged to work myself into a job at a Honda Olds Cadillac dealer I did this for two years work ing on a flat rate team system Times got slow and I was at the bottom of the pole and someone had to go So I moved over to the detail department until business picked up Six months later I had the option to move back as a technician but I liked where I was and the money was better than the flat rate A few years later Olds and Cadillac moved out and I stayed with the Honda dealer as a Detail Manager Specialist I been at this for 23 years now doing detailing paintless dent work pin striping gold plating and wind shield repair As far as hobbies go if you call it a hobby I like tinker ing with cars in some way or another My wife calls it playing Cosworth as I do spend a lot of ti
14. that Auto Land Motors had the car for a few years and swapped out the transmission from a regular 76 Vega that they got in trade in the early 80 s They told me they swapped it out with a 76 silver Vega with power steering A C tilt wheel and rear defogger It s been 10 years since he did the swap and I knew I would never find j M 1 i k 1 Po ee hy b a A y p 8 a k d i pia i F P b L a lt a i j j IE aUe J a Al PTN the car so I never bothered to look at any junk yards In the early 90 s it was hard to find any Vegas at all so I gave up on finding the original transmission Instead I spent my time on finding a 4 10 Positraction rear end to install to go with the 5 speed After that I started the proc ess of putting the car back together after I had it painted B a I thought I could make it a better car if I put on as many options as I could I installed tinted glass the Positraction rear end swing out windows rear speaker and a rear de fogger I kept all the old parts less the original transmis sion so I could put the car back to the way it was when it was new I think the car shows very nice with the tinted windows swing out windows and rear defogger This is what I know about the other owners and the his tory of CV 2995 It was built in March of 1976 and Robert Turner was the first proud owner who bought it new from Erike Chevrolet in Kokomo Indiana on Decem ber 22 19
15. their paint should be applied There are many different paint manufacturers so what works for one brand will not work the same way for another The data sheets are a gold mine of information and just 5 or 10 min utes reading them over will save you a lot of mistakes down the road Two medium dry coats are recommended for the epoxy primer and as you can see in the picture they went off without a hitch The only disappointing part of the whole process was how anti climactic it was The total spray time including flash time was all of 20 minutes After hours of sanding re sanding cleaning degreasing and prepping for the big moment of priming your first panel Top of the hood after two medium dry coats of epoxy primer with your new spray gun So that s it Hours of prep for 20 minutes of glory Well I guess everything you read and what auto body pros tell you is correct It is about 95 prep and 5 actual paint time It is so important to take your time on the sanding filling and other prep work as any area you skimp on will show in your final product Well I have prepped and primed the hood and have the doors and the rear hatched prepped and ready to prime I Take one of these and call me in the morning Prescription for leaking transmission fluid If you have ever had to replace a clutch or pressure plate in your CV or if you have ever had to remove your trans mission for any reason you know you better be prepared
16. used for the hood I will also dig into using body filler and metal glaze to fix some small dents in the door fender and rear quarter panel Well off to do more sanding on 3173 By Tod Erickson bottle that had one antibiotic capsule that was left over from an old prescription I brought the bottle back down to the garage and with a slight modification it looked like it would fit So I used a utility knife and trimmed off the child safety ring and the plastic lip right below that Once that was done I wrapped the top neck of the bottle with a few passes of elec tric tape until I had the fit just right so it would be tight against the tail shaft seal I put a little transmission fluid around the neck of the bottle and it slid right in over the tail shaft 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 17 Hood Removal and Installation By David Dempsey Reprinted from the CV Magazine 4th Quarter 1996 Trying to remove a hood from a Cosworth Vega without scratching or nicking the paint on the hood header panel and fenders can be quite difficult Along with placing a cover of some sort fender covers towels etc on the header panel and fenders you can use two pieces of 3 8 fuel hose for further protection if and when you or your helper drops the hood The hose needs to be about 3 long and slit the long way Just slide the hoses on edge of hood 4 Speed Gearbox Oil Draining By Jim Blunden Reprinted from the
17. 4 00 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 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 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 PayPal OR Mail check or money order payable to CVOA to Bob Slusarek 24616 Lincolnway St Plainfield IL 60544 Prices include shipping to the lower 48 states only no PO Boxes Contact the Merchandise Director for ship ping charges to Alaska Hawaii and foreign countries Please allow four weeks for delivery 4th Quarter 2009 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 13 11 00 Fuel Injector O Ring Kit
18. 5 speed original build sheet and sales agreement saddle interior original spare runs great 6 000 Contact Ron Farmer 4236 Quick Road Peninsula OH 44264 Phone 330 923 4506 Email joyeuxgard aol com Non Cosworths for Sale No ads at this time Cosworth Vegas Wanted No ads at this time Parts for Sale Set of New Hood Pad Retainer Clips 8 Contact Art Treta 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com Contact Jerry Smith 321 297 6566 cwvega76 earthlink net 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 new racing parts Also automatic transmissions Contact Sonny 210 688 3711 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 Parts Wanted 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 P
19. 76 The VIN number is 1V7706U213003 The next owner was Ron Bunner of Yorktown Indiana who bought it on November 16 1979 mileage unknown Auto Land Motors in Muncie Indiana took the car in trade with 72 972 miles on it in the early 80 s William Neeley of Springport Indiana bought it on March 21 1985 with 75 862 miles on the odometer Finally I purchased it on June 1 1987 after it had rung up 81 328 miles I never drove 2995 as a daily driver I parked it in a ga rage as I was making payments on it as I was unsure what to do with the car after I got it I knew I might not get a third chance to buy this car up and I had to have it What got me more involved in the Cosworth Vega was an ad I saw in Super Chevy Magazine back in the late 80 s The CVOA ran an ad for membership to the club for owners of a Cosworth Vega I join the CVOA in 1990 and got my first magazine in April of 1990 After opening it up I saw a picture of a members car with a nice size trophy by his car This got me thinking that I might have something more than I originally thought I had By late 1990 I was getting more and more interested in the Cosworth Vega so I decided to junk my 74 Vega and spend my time on 2995 After reading a few more of the CVOA magazines I saw that the club had a national event every year for the Cosworth Vega By 1993 I had my Cosworth painted and David and 2995 with all his show hardware thought I would like to take it to a
20. 93 a firethorn red car I have all these cars in my ga rage and my wife s car sits outside I hope you are still praying for me I have been showing 2995 for the past 16 years and have accumulated 185 awards I actually never knew how many I had until I did this write up I am not sure how many dash plaques that I have but I do know the box weighs about 30 pounds I almost have as many awards as Richard Petty has and he has 200 wins Give me one more year of showing and I might be there with him I never made it a goal to see how many awards my CV 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 7 could win they just came over time I think this year I will try to get the 200 wins if not at least I had a good time do ing so and a good showing for the Cosworth Vega The thing about showing a Cosworth is your Cosworth is going to be the only one there To this day I can remember the first cruise in I went to There was a one lane drive that led to the cruise and at the end of the lane a guy sent cars to the cruise area or to the spectator parking area When I got to the end of the lane with my Cosworth he was sending me to the spectator area parking I think they had never seen a Cosworth Vega or even a Vega show up at any cruise in so he thought I must be a spectator I proved him wrong I thought I was going to half to run him over to get to the cruise in I enjoy my Cosworth and love showing it There are not too many weekends that go by in the
21. A Twist Phil Rust hits the road with his Cosworth powered street rod Just when you thought you have seen it all along comes Phil Rust s Cosworth powered 1929 Ford Roadster Phil bought this car in 1974 from his best friend in high school and put it together as his friend had planned He installed a 1965 Corvette fuelie motor a Ford 3 speed top loader transmission and full fenders It was like driving a USAC sprint car for the street It had so much power he stripped all the teeth off 2nd gear many times So Phil took it apart in 1980 thinking it would only take a year or so to get it going again with a better engine and transmission combination Right Well four kids ten grandkids and retirement later Phil finally got it done The engine is the original short block from Tom Leutzow s CV 3258 which had a crack in the block at the oil pressure sender boss The engine was swapped out by the original dealer in South Carolina and he traded it to Phil in early 80 s for a timing belt job and tune up It was then he knew this was going to be the new power plant in his hot rod Phil us Saye Pa The Ford beats with the hea of a Geewoahi By Tod Erickson acquired the heads cam carrier and cover from Hubler Chevrolet before they sold that inventory to Hutton Motor Engineering The fuel injection is from John Cowall s col lection and the HP cams and valve train is from Bob Hig man s midget shop The cams were later traded to
22. COSWORTH VEGAS P niin ee Fa EA The Official Publication of the eee Cosworth Vega Owners Association S 4th Quarter 2009 Save the date WE Member Spotlight David oy and CV 2995 August 6 7 amp 8 Denver Colorado Paint Your Cosworth Vega Part 2 in a series Check out the first installment of the new Golden Oldies How To section Page 13 Twin Cam Talk Happy New Year from the CVOA I hope everyone s Christmas was merry and you received that special item for your favorite car In the last magazine I mentioned the problem I had at the Green Bay Roundup If you don t happen to follow the Cosworth Yahoo message board you missed the rest of the story It sure looked like the oil was coming from under the oil sender boss Fortunately before pulling the engine I decided to crawl under the car to get a better handle on the situation What I found couldn t have been easier to fix After taking the oil filter off to make a little more space I found a slit in the filter gasket and the slit was pointing directly at the sender boss What I had seen was actually the oil bouncing off the boss as it squirted out of the filter What a relief thank the Good Lord Another odd thing happened this past week One of my habits is to keep an eye on what CV items are selling on the Internet As I m checking things on eBay I see an auction for a dash plate These come up occasionally but as I m readin
23. Mark Rock for stock ones and the USAC midget headers are also from Bob Higman s collection via Jim Reardon Phil believes Bruce Jahnke acquired 3258 from Tom Leut zow a few years ago The transmission is a 5 speed over drive from an 1980 s S 10 pickup truck which Phil stum bled across in a boneyard When he saw it he realized it fit the Cosworth bell housing and it was a top loader inter nal shifter just like the original The Halibrand quick change rear end has a 3 20 1 ratio now and with the 5 speed Phil reports the car launches really quick It is a blast to drive around the neighborhood which is all I ve done so far says Phil But then again isn t that what it 1s all about n z 2 LL i F es am q a k A Te ai 09 10 2008 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 9 09 12 2008 kal a i J n _ St hee ir Tka A dh oi ke ty ts Phil takes two of his ten grandchildren Caden and Delaney for a ride in the street rod 01 01 2004 Notice the gold Cosworth Twin Cam decals on each side of the body 10 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 Save the Date CVOA Roundup 31 August 6 7 amp 8 2010 Denver Colorado Hosted by Jeff Romeo and Tom Hutton Details to follow mees ri i me j E rT T GCG IRA Luy 2 be bng n E y i UARA i t t Oo Na m pee Z k Pies DAT NA j a Tt Ae WAE TAN y Ramad
24. New Used Racing parts Engine Rebuilding Sonny Rossi San Antonio TX 210 688 3711 CV Rebuilding Repairs and Reproduction Dash Bezel 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 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 originalauto 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 6551 Fuel Injector Cleaning and Testing Superior Automotive http superiorautomoti
25. a Plaza Hotel amp Convention Center 10 East 120th Avenue Northglenn CO 80233 Phone 303 452 4100 Fax 303 457 1741 1 800 2Ramada http www ramada com ane pet OD it ab Rh Cal ut hte 4 Pe AR H u E i n is 72 per night double occupancy 2 free breakfasts per room Mention the CVOA to get group rate 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 11 G Day Mate This Cosworth Vega finds a happy owner down under CVOA members Gordon and Joan Clough residents of Queensland Australia are the proud owners of CV 2613 They purchased the car from a friend in California in 1995 and imported it to Australia In Australia you can only register left hand drive vehicles once they are at least 30 years old Consequently it sat in Gordon s shed until 2006 before he could get it completed to drive on the Australian roads What initially sparked his interest was the motor because he raced a speedway midget with a similar Cosworth motor Gordon believes until recently his Cosworth Vega was the only one in Australia He has heard of a 1975 CV also located in Australia but has not been able to confirm that Gordon and his wife Joan visited Chris Wheaton and Duke Williams and attended a Cosworth Vega club meeting at Chris Wheaton s warehouse many years ago Robert A Maloy Memorial Award Winners CVOA founder Bob Maloy In recognition of your many years of dedication to
26. again All I could do was just look at it as I passed by After about four weeks the car disappeared and I thought I would never see it again It would be two years before 2995 would pop up again The next time I saw it the car was parked along the back fence roll of a used car lot so I had to stop and look to see if it was the same car I remembered the number on the dash was 2995 and as I looked it was the same car By this time the car had right quarter damage and rust holes in the bottom of the front fenders as it was 11 years old now This would make the second chance that I had to buy the same car and it was priced much cheaper then it was two years earlier So in June of 1987 I brought home CV 2995 with me 2995 washed shined and ready to show 6 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 By David Dempsey This CV had very few options from the factory Door edge guards floor mats AM FM radio and black and white cloth seat inserts One thing that always puzzled me about the car is why was the carpet cut 2 inches short at the back of the shifter I thought about this for two years i l i What someone did was install a 5 speed transmission in the car and the shifter plate didn t cover the hole from the previous transmission I checked the rear end gear and the car had 3 73 gears So this got me thinking about the car I was wondering 1f I could perhaps find the original transmission What I found out is
27. car was a record holding drag car before he bought THE VALVOLINE TEAM GOLD RUSH 1975 COSWORTH VEGA Powered by a fuel injected 4 valve per cylinder 122 Cu In all aluminum 4 cylinder engine Car is a two time AHRA World Record Holder in Formula 4 Hot Rod OWNED BY J GREEN PERFORMANCE ENTEAPAISES JERRY AND CINDY GREEN it As it turned out one 75 and one 76 received these stripes and I don t believe anyone knows why And that was the dash number of my first Cosworth 2654 wal WH hn k N A Barera ye hi wan Jeff Romeo and Tom Hutton are busy putting Round Up 31 together Mark your calendar for August 6 7 amp 8 for our first Round Up in the Rockies Our host hotel will be the Ramada Plaza in Northglenn and there will be more information to follow Not many of us have had the opportunity to get pictures of our car with the beautiful Rocky Mountains in the background And now I am excited and pleased to announce that Round Up 32 will take place June 24 26 2011 The CVOA has been invited to attend the All GM Nationals at Carlisle and hold our National Roundup there The Cosworth Vega will be promoted by Carlisle as The Featured Vehicle but there could be others depending on what the auto industry is doing In 2009 the featured vehicle was the El Camino and at the last minute the GTO was added because of Pontiac s demise Carlisle wants to do this to Salute GM s 40th Anniversary of
28. e Volumes I II I 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 1 1pm EST M F Mauricsch cs com Maintanence Engine 5 Speed Trans Brakes 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 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 23 In Our Next Issue We celebrate the 100th issue of the Cosworth Vega Magazine with a retrospective Round Up 31 schedule and events list Paint your Cosworth Vega Part 3 in a series Member Spotlight The CV Magazine Archive Project converting over 25 years of magazines to digital format 41975 Cosworth Vega Reproduction Lug Nuts 79 95 GEC PA plus JMW PA 12 00 shipping Outstanding Reproduction Save your NOS ones for the show Set of 16 Lug Nuts Service Replacement Steel Chrome with A N Q ar D gt j j To Order Contact Richie Black Center Insert AND P KMBBX aol com
29. e hinges Be sure to hold the top of the door frame before you remove the last pin completely so the door does not fall off the jack I put a piece of cardboard on the outside of the door and leaned it against the handle of the jack which I had point ing straight up Once the door is off the pins and moved away from the car it is not too bad to pick up and move Make sure to wear work gloves as the inside of the door has edges that can cut you very easily now that the door panel has been removed With the doors hood rear hatch grill spoilers and all trim removed it is time to mask all remaining glass surfaces and the body openings from the pieces that were removed I assembled a good mix of 3M blue green and fine line masking tape in a variety of widths You will find that cheap masking tape will leave a residue on the metal par ticularly if it is left on the vehicle for a while Spend a little extra and get good tape You will be glad you did when it comes time to remove it I purchased a few rolls of masking paper from Summit Racing equipment in a different widths but you can also buy it at your local auto body supply store I started by covering the engine with heavy black plastic that I had in my shop that I use for all kinds of things I bought a big roll and I find I use it all the time when I want to keep the dust off of something I am working on This covering will be in addition to masking the hood door and rear hatch opening
30. e the CVOA records In This Issue Member Spotlight Phil Rust Thinks Outside The Vega Save The Date Round Up 31 G Day Mate The CV Down Under Every Issue 2 5 12 Twin Cam Talk Message from the Editor Robert A Maloy Memorial Award Winners Cosworth Vega How To Section 19 20 21 22 23 23 13 Paint Your CV Part 2 17 Prescription For Leaking Tranny Fluid 18 Golden Oldies Classified Ads CVOA Regional Directors CVOA Merchandise CVOA Parts CVOA Approved Vendors CVOA Technical Advisors The Cosworth Vega Magazine is published quarterly by the Cosworth Vega Owners Association Inc P O Box 5864 Pittsburgh 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 4 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 Message from the Editor Like the rest of you who live in a cold weather climate winter has fully set in and like it or not we are in for a few months of cold tem
31. ed in a Cat Blast floor standing blasting cabinet and it is hands down the best money I ever spend on a tool It was more than I really wanted to spend but it has paid for itself many times over The last parts to come off the car are the doors I had al ready removed the interior door panels to remove the mir rors aS well as the door handles and chrome trim The trim is tricky and you have to go slow to avoid damaging it The top trim piece has to come off first and then the piece that goes up the rear of the window frame will slide right up I made a little tool from a piece of 1 2 hard wood dowel that make the job a lot easier I took the dowel and whittled and sanded down one end to make a flat edge The edge of the wooden dowel can be inserted under the trim to help pry it away On the more stubborn sections a gentle tap with a rubber mallet with do the trick Do not use a screwdriver or chisel as you will just end up puncturing or scratching the trim Removing the doors can be accomplished quite easily with one person with the use of a block of wood and a floor jack I cut a piece of 2x4 a little shorter than the bottom of the door itself and placed it on a regular floor jack Open 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 13 the door and jacked it up just enough to take the weight off of the door pins without putting too much upward pressure on them From there I was able easily able to remove the pins and slide the door off th
32. en Oldies and I hope you will get as much value out of these recycled tips as you do from the new ones You will notice that this issue also includes the new CVOA calendar courtesy of AC Delco This calendar would not have been possible without all the hard work of who else Richie Bastardi As you most of you know Richie s auto parts businesses KMB Warehouse Distribu tors and B amp B Auto Parts are AC Delco dealers and he was gracious enough to coordinate with the AC Delco folks and get a calendar produced for the club Richie col lected all the pictures and descriptions of the cars and did all the other leg work that was required to make the calen dar a reality As always we owe our gratitude to Richie for all his work on this project This issue includes the second installment of our Member Spotlight and in this issue we profile David Dempsey and CV 2995 David has amassed quite a collection of tro phies and I hope you will find his adventures with 2995 as interesting as I did I am looking for CVOA members who would be interested in being profiled for a future is sue so if you are interested please contact me It is al ways fun to talk about yourself and your CV and share your experiences you have had with your car I have mentioned this before but just to reiterate any feed back on the magazine ideas for new columns or articles how to s or a story you would like to tell are always wel come Send them along T
33. erfections in the paint and get the entire surface some what uniform Once I was satisfied with the smoothness of the surface I then switched to 180 grit paper on the same Dura Blocks to do the final sanding before applying primer It is important when sanding not to sand it in a straight line but rather sand in a X pattern alternating from op left This tech _ lll Eastwood s Epoxy Primer and Catalyst Mix 1 1 nique will help the paper cut better and will help minimize sanding marks Take your time sanding and be sure to be thorough Any areas you skimp on now will show through in the final finish With the doors rear hatch and hood all sanded with the final pass of 180 grit sandpaper it is time to clean the surface of the panels and then apply the epoxy primer As I mentioned earlier I have not touched the actual body of the car yet as the panels I removed will serve as a nice test bed to make sure my sanding priming and filling is up to my expectations After sanding with 180 grit sandpaper the panel must be cleaned prior to priming The first step is to blow off any lose dust from the panel with compressed air Next the same glass cleaner I mentioned earlier is used to thoroughly clean the panel of any remaining dust or debris But wait you are not ready to prime yet After cleaning the panel with a glass cleaner the next step is to clean it with a wax re mover and degreaser such as Pre by Eastwood or PPG DX330 These are
34. few round ups My first round up was in 1993 in Manitowoc Wisconsin hosted by Steve Mayefske I didn t bring my Cosworth with me that year as I was unsure how it would stand up to other CV s After getting there it was something to see all the Cosworth Vegas in the parking lot I later wished I had brought mine too but being new to the Cosworth Vega I thought I would check out a round up first What I found was people of all ages attended the round up s along with wives and kids Some of the attendees were even original owners and this got me thinking more about my CV The next round up was held in Pittsburgh Pennsyl vania hosted by Mike Rupert and Dan McNally I made sure I brought my Cosworth and wife Cathie with me this time as it is not just a guy thing I have been to most of the round ups ever since I m unsure if I can make it to the round up in Colorado as this year is our 25 wedding anni versary Then again what better place to be on your anni versary than at a CVOA round up I got a few months to work on that one Pray for me I have owned 2995 for 23 years now and I almost feel that I bought it new and it s like a part of live When I first got the car I never thought I would own more that one CV as I had no plans to travel two states away and pick up another one What I tell people is that I bought 2995 and the other three that I have followed me home over the years Im the proud owner of 2995 1781 1488 and 34
35. g this auction it starts to sound very familiar I purchased my first Cosworth a 76 from a salvage dealer in 1978 When I went to look at it the first time I noticed some strange striping on it The sides didn t have the normal pin striping or the words Cosworth Twin Instead it had two wide stripes and the words Cam Cosworth Rally I thought What s this It had a 4 te NE pt A BY relatively small fire under the hood which melted the rubber hoses and some wires The paint on the right front fender was also scorched damaging the stripes Inside the only problem was the dash plaque was missing A few years later I made an educated guess that the number was 2659 and I even had a plaque made with that number when the club made a rerun of the plaques available Getting back to the eBay auction it stated the plaque and owners manual were left over from the owners Cosworth Rally that had an engine fire at a dealer It also said that the car had been an AHRA record holder Well I knew that was not true but wondered where the story came from 2 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 It just so happened that the original owner had sent a picture of his car to Bob Maloy in 1980 showing the special striping Bob knew of only one car with the Cosworth Rally stripes which was the 0998 Gold Rush drag car and thought they were unique to that car Bob told the owner that the
36. han the holy grail of vintage GM automobiles This takes nothing away from Round Up 31 which is being held in Denver Colo rado and will be hosted by Jeff Romeo and Tom Hutton Preliminary information on the round up is on page 11 You will notice a new how to section of the magazine starting in this issue called Golden Oldies Since our CV s are now going on 35 years old I think it is safe to say that many of the technical tips and how to s have probably already been printed in an earlier issue of the CV Magazine been mentioned on the CVOA web site or posted on the CV Yahoo Group Mark Rock has done a great job in compiling the CV Yahoo Group postings in several very valuable spiral bound volumes which are available for order on page 8 of this issue But the wealth of tech tips and how to s that have been printed over the years got me thinking What about the newer CVOA members who don t have the benefit of back issues of the magazine or don t even realize there may be a faster bet ter way to get something done Why should these great resources only be published once or twice and then be for gotten I decided to pour over the old issues of the CV Magazine which Mike Rupert was kind enough to send to me when I took over as the magazine editor As I was looking them over I found many tips and how to s that are just as relevant today as they were 20 or 30 years ago So this is the first installment of Gold
37. hrottle rod back and forth a couple of times then I opened the throttle and let it snap closed from the force of the return springs This caused the blades to self center in the throttle bores I then carefully tightened the staked throttle blade screws to a comfortable hand torque The idle stop screw now gives a full range of idle speed adjustment 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 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 Classified Ads Cosworth Vegas for Sale Cosworth Vega 3522 The last CV made Picture is from the CVOA Canton Roundup 27 Brown medium saddle metallic 10 000 original miles 2nd owner all original could use paint
38. is spring It has rust at the bottom of the front fenders along the bottom of the doors around the wind shield in the rear quarters and in the spare tire well That will be a much more involved project which I will document for another set of more in depth metalwork arti cles For now I will go into vehicle prep basic dent re pair sanding priming painting and clear coating After you have assembled the required equipment and supplies it is time to get started I am using my MDM temporary two car garage to do most of the body work and my regular garage to do some of the panel work and paint ing As you will see I do not have access to an elaborate garage with a spray booth just what most of you have at your homes After doing quite a bit of research and talk ing to several auto body professionals I decided to re move the hood rear hatch and doors so I could fill prep and paint them off the car I feel as many auto body peo ple do that removing these pieces and working on them on the bench will give me a greater level of control and quality It will also allow me to break the work down into sections making it easier to do in smaller work sessions The first thing I did was jack up the car and d remove all four wheels Next I wrapped the entire front gt brake and con trol arm as A eee semblies with es 2 clear bag and taped them closed I did the same thing with rear drums and the tail pipe to avoid over
39. lease email parts listing description and asking price Also looking for used Cosworth external high pressure fuel pumps and used Cosworth heater cores for recon ditioning and rebuilding Contact Richie richiebeeQ00 yahoo com 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 Rear stabilizer bar for 1976 Cosworth Vega Contact Tod Erickson Tod_Erickson yahoo com 603 432 7412 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 19 CVOA Regional Directors Region 1 MA RI NH ME VT CT Presently merged with Region 2 Region 2 NJ NY Art Treta 107 Deer Run Road Forestport NY 13338 315 831 8457 C1451 aol com Region 3 PA DE DC MD VA WV John Williams 202 Mile Road Tunkhannock PA 18657 570 574 2749 cell ereencosworth 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 earthlink net 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
40. me doing some thing Cosworth related So where is the next car show I hope to see you there 8 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 COSWORTH VEGA TIPS AND TRICKS KNOWLEDGE BASE VOLUMES I I amp tl Volume I 344 pages of 10 pt type w 7 page table of contents Collecting and organizing a wealth of Cosworth Vega information primarily for 6300 Yahoo postings Volume IT 397 pages of 10 pt type w 10 page table of contents Featuring the essence of over 4200 Yahoo postings plus vital information from a variety of other sources Volume III An edited and organized 338 page compilation of messages 10 501 thru 19 000 on the Yahoo Cosworth Vegas message board Internet postings and a variety of nuggets gleaned from multiple sources by the Editor during 33 plus years of Cosworth Vega ownership featuring in depth as well as hard to find infor mation about the venerable Cosworth Vega automobile Pricing Any 1 Volume 65 00 Any 2 Volumes 120 00 Any 3 Volumes 175 00 Free shipping if you buy more than one volume View the TOC at www cosworthvega com member_mdse Tips_Tricks html Contact Mark Rock markarock gmail com Available from Sonny Rossi s Back Yard Shop Cosworth Vega Engine Tools Cam Holder Turner Belt Tension Tool and Valve Shim Adjustment Tool 175 for the set plus 10 shipping and handling Contact Sonny Rossi 15620 Geronimo Loop San Antonio TX 78254 210 688 3711 A Street Rod With
41. o measure with the pressure gauge and regulator I had at tached to the gun Once I had the pressure set correctly it was time to mix the primer with the catalyst As I mentioned in the last issue a good set of plastic measuring cups comes in really Mount a pressure gauge and regulator at the gun air inlet for the most accurate reading 16 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 handy With the primer mixed and loaded into the gun I was ready to start Be sure to protect yourself with a good respirator eye protection and appropriate clothing so you don t get paint in places it is not supposed to be Start by spraying a scrap panel so you can adjust the width of your spray pattern and the air pressure coming into the gun I used an old piece of plywood and kept spraying until I got comfortable with the gun and the pattern and speed with which the paint was being applied I was surprised by a couple of things that I was not expect ing when I started to spray the primer First with the HVLP gun there was very little overspray and not much paint mist was released into the air If you are accustomed to spraying canned aerosol paint you will be amazed at how little airborne paint there is compared to spraying with a can Granted much of what comes out of the can is propellant but you do get a lot of overspray from a can I was expecting the same from the HVLP gun but I was amazed at how little paint was wasted in over spray and
42. od Erickson 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 aol com 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 5 Member Spotlight David Dempsey and CV 2995 Sion Pm probably like most CVOA members in that I started out with a regular Vega My first car was a 74 Vega that I drove all through high school and into my early twenty s I even took it on my honeymoon I did everything I could do to the 140 engine to make it faster I even had the car painted black and put NOS Cosworth decals on the fend ers Back then you could order them at your local GM dealer At the time I never thought I would ever own a Cosworth Vega let alone ever see one so I thought I would make my own version Then one summer day in 1985 I was on my way to the local race track and came upon Cosworth Vega 2995 for sale along the side of the road I stopped and looked at it as I never seen one in person before If only I had the money I would have bought it after looking at that Cos worth engine alone I had never seen anything like it be fore For the next two or three weeks as I passed it going to the race track it was hard for me not to stop and look at it
43. paint providing the surface has been sanded as per my instructions above The other benefit of the epoxy primer it is really helps you see imperfections in the surface of the metal so you know exactly which areas need filler The Eastwood Epoxy primer is mixed 1 1 with a catalyst prior to application Before starting to apply the primer make sure you have a relatively dust free work area and one that is well venti lated I used the same roll of thick black plastic and placed it on the floor of my garage before starting to paint and setup a large floor fan to ventilate the area The other good thing about putting down the plastic is when you are done you can fold it into itself and dispose of it making cleanup a breeze I decided to start with the hood and to make it easier to prime I made a hook out of a coat hanger and hung the hood by the latch from a garage door opener bracket on one of the ceiling rafters My thinking was I could paint both sides of the hood without having to wait for the other side to dry and I would not have to worry about any marks in the primer from the hood resting on a stand or blocks I looped the coat hanger around the door opener bracket and then through the latch on the rear of the hood I closed the loops on each end and twisted them closed so the loops would not open and the hood would fall to the ground The DeVilbiss Starting Line HVLP gun I am using calls for 30 PSI at the gun inlet which I was able t
44. peratures and lots of snow I don t know about the rest of you Northerners but I always get jealous this time of year when the I have to battle the bitter cold and snow just to get anything done on either of my CV s Long johns layers of warm clothes and a full con struction bib become my standard CV work attire Couple that with a good kerosene construction heater and it is al most bearable for working during the winter months How I would love to live somewhere in the south for the winter where you would not have bundle up just to get basic things done Although judging by the temps I have seen in Florida on the news it hasn t been a picnic down there either Still temperatures in the 30 40 degree range still beat single digit temps with an even lower wind chill Despite the harsh winter in New Hampshire I am making progress on the project of painting 3173 and you will find the second installment of this project later in this is sue This installment covers removal of the trim pieces and the early stages of preparing the car for primer Hope fully I can stay on target of my goal to have it ready to show later this spring As you have probably read by now Dick has announced that Round Up 32 will take place at the GM Nationals in June of 2011 in Carlisle Pennsylvania The Cosworth Vega will be the featured car and I hope will bring some much needed exposure to the car we all know and love What better place to get that exposure t
45. s I wanted the engine to have a 1 ae a little extra protection from sanding dust and general overspray Next was to mask off the windshield and the holes on the rear of the car where the tail lights and license plates lights were I opted to remove the swing out side windows as it was easier than masking the glass and bulky rubber parts After the windows were removed I masked 14 Cosworth Vega Magazine 4th Quarter 2009 both side door openings the rear hatch opening and the swing out window openings At this point the main body of the car was stripped of all trim lights and the like and was all masked and ready to sand Before I started on the body itself I decided to get my feet wet on the hood rear hatch and doors The hood had some surface rust on the top and a little under the front lip by the left hinge but otherwise was in mint condition In ee a the pictures of the underside of the hood you can see the yellow plugs from the Zeibart rust proofing You can also see the rust proofing on the back of the hood where it ran down from under the supports where it was sprayed Be fore I painted the hood I wanted to remove the surplus rust proofing even though it will be mostly hidden under the hood pad The rust proofing was somewhat pliable so I was able to work a lot of it off with a scraper and a small putty knife After I got most of it removed with the scrap ers I was able to use
46. solvents that are used to remove wax and grease prior to priming or painting After the panel has been degreased wipe it down with a tack rag to re move any loose particles and you are ready to prime Now you may be saying to yourself Hey Tod why are you priming before you fill any dents in the panels Ex cellent question In the not too olden days you would sand the area around the dent down to bare metal with 36 40 grit sandpaper to give it a nice rough surface for the filler to grab From there you would apply sand and reap ply the filler until it was smooth After you filled it with 4th Quarter 2009 Cosworth Vega Magazine 15 some metal glaze or spot putty and did a final sand you were ready for primer The only problem with this method was many times moisture would get under or be hind the filled area and several years down the road you would get bubbling and lifting of the area that was re paired The generally accepted practice today when work ing on a restoration car is to apply a couple coats of epoxy primer to the car prior to filling As the name implies the epoxy primer will bond to the surface of the car and will seal the subsequent layers of filler primer and paint from the bare metal and the old paint and primer that was origi nally on the car After the epoxy primer has been applied you can then apply your filler The Eastwood Epoxy primer I am using is suitable to use over bare metal old primer and old
47. the GM Cosworth of England partnership What does this mean for us and our cars First and foremost this is a big deal in the car world This is what the letter of invitation from Mr Rick Markko includes As the event manager for the All GM Nationals it is my pleasure to be afforded the opportunity to speak for the Miller Families and Carlisle Events regarding the All GM Nationals In doing so we would like to extend a warm invitation to you and the Cosworth Owner s Association CVOA to participate at the All GM Nationals by hosting your Cosworth Vega Annual Roundup We would like to promote the Cosworth Vega with top billing as one of our Feature Vehicles during the event This means the Cosworth Vega and the Cosworth Owner s Association CVOA members will receive celebrity status This includes a display in one of our Invitational Display buildings once the total number of vehicles attending is determined we can decide which building is best and a Club Tent with tables amp chairs to conduct club business and leisure activities Other benefits could include the following e Our Giveaway Vehicle can be a Cosworth Vega Providing we can find an acceptable vehicle that fits within the budget e Include a picture of a Cosworth Vega to our event tee shirt e Produce a Limited Quantity Roundup tee shirt for CVOA members only Pre ordering would be necessary to insure we have the right sizes and quantity
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