<VV> Wheel Well Trim differences

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

Right, although the "correctness" is probably an issue to a purist, although 
I personally prefer the thinner 66-69 version.

I have noticed that, new from Chevy, some have a chrome-like shine, and 
others have a burnished, almost dull sheen to them.  Although this is 
probably just a manufacturing thing, and not a different part #, I have 
returned some (back in the day) for the "shinier" versions, which is just 
the "luck of the draw" mostly.

I've noticed this about most aluminum trim, from Chevy, at least, but I 
don't know if it's a Ford or Chrysler thing too ?



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
To: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> LM Wheel Well Trim


> No, actually the hole spacings are all the same. Also doubt that any
> later trim was any thinner of a gauge. Both of those would likely show
> up in a part number difference, which to my knowledge, there wasn't any
> (though I DO have the parts books with which to check). Also the fact
> that people have used '65 and '66-9 molding interchangably between cars
> of various years would complete the story.
>
> Bottom line: there is ONE set of moldings for '65's and ONE set for
> '66's, all of which are interchangable (as far as mounting) within the
> late model cars, regardless of model or body style.
>
> -Mark
>
> Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per wrote:
>>
>> I was not clear there, I see.
>> I didn't mean that the 65 & 66 were different from the 67-69.
>>
>> To wit :
>>
>> 65 - thick pointed profile, thicker gauge
>> 66 - thinner profile
>> 67 - thinner profile
>> 68 - thinner profile, thinner gauge ?
>> 69 - thinner profile, thinner gauge ?
>>
>> Then there may be mounting hole distance differences, or number of 
>> pieces,
>> as well ?
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
>> To: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
>> Cc: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>; "Virtual Vairs" 
>> <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 7:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> LM Wheel Well Trim
>>
>> > No, the LM wheel well shape is the same, regardless of year or model.
>> > And THAT was the whole point of the post.
>> >
>> > -Mark
>> >
>> > Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per wrote:
>> >>
>> >> What about 65-66 ? Completely different, no ?
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
>> >> Subject: Re: <VV> LM Wheel Well Trim
>> >>
>> >> > For your edification, Dave.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Unlike the earlies (apparently), the late models all have the same
>> >> > wheel
>> >> > well shape. Just refer to the trim moldings - they're all the 
>> >> > same. -
>> >> > Mark"
>> >> >
>> >> > Chuck S
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Dave Ziegler" <dziegler3 at comcast.net>
>> >> > Subject: Re: <VV> LM Wheel Well Trim
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> But the question was about fender skirts. not wheel well moldings.
>> >> >> Dave.. .
>> >> >> On Apr 13, 2007, at 10:37 AM, BBRT wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> As I recall,  there are several differences between wheel well 
>> >> >>> trim
>> >> >>> for
>> >> >>> various years of LM Corvairs.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> '65s have their own set of wheel well trim while 66-69 are the 
>> >> >>> same,
>> >> >>> AFAIK.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> 1965:    Front. Two pieces each side. An arch, and a rear lower 
>> >> >>> piece
>> >> >>> approximately where the rocker panel indentation/lower  body 
>> >> >>> crease
>> >> >>> is
>> >> >>> located.
>> >> >>>             Rear.  Originally three pieces each side. Arch, and 
>> >> >>> lower
>> >> >>> front and lower rear pieces, again located and shaped to fit the
>> >> >>> lower
>> >> >>> body crease.
>> >> >>>             Both front and rear:  Sticks out considerably more and
>> >> >>> sticks up much more than later years-almost like a shallow "C"
>> >> >>> channel..
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> 1966-69: One piece for each wheel well.
>> >> >>>             Mounting holes different locations than '65's. (I 
>> >> >>> think).
>> >> >>>             Profile is different.  Much thinner and doesn't stick 
>> >> >>> up
>> >> >>> and
>> >> >>> outside the wheel well nearly as much - not as wide as '65's.
>> >> >>>             Seem thinner in gauge - thickness of material, but not
>> >> >>> sure,
>> >> >>> especially toward 68 and 69.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> A simple perusal of a vendor catalog, or a P&A 30, or Assembly 
>> >> >>> Manual
>> >> >>> would prevent any tyro from asserting incorrect information.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Chuck S
>> >> >>> BBRT
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