Beltline, was: <VV> Kelsey-Hayes wheels NO CORVAIR

[Norman C. Witte]

Good answer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumblehome

So, what's the dent?

Norm  

> Tumblehome.  Btw, I didn't know is was a naval architecture term.
> 
> Dave Keillor
> 
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> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Norman C. Witte
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 11:22 AM
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> Subject: RE: Beltline, was: <VV> Kelsey-Hayes wheels NO CORVAIR
> 
> Ok, if we are getting into obscure design terminology questions, here's
> one
> for you:  what is the design term for the amount of angle of the side
> glass?
> Useless Hint: it's also a naval architecture term.
> 
> Norm
> 
> PS  Bonus Question:  what do you call a vertical dent in the front
> fender
> (or, in the Corvair's case, quarter panel) forward of the front wheel?
> 
> > As a side note, in automotive industry terms, the "beltline" is at the
> > bottom of the window glass (greenhouse). What you are refering to
> would
> > more properly be called simply a "character" line. On a Corvair this
> > error is easy to understand.
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> > rgubser at zoomtown.com wrote:
> > >
> 
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