<VV> LM a/c side vent bezel

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That was the Camaro bezel, and yes, they don't fit. The Chevelle is a whole
'nother animal. From the photo on the Chevelle parts catalog website, they
appear to be similar to the Corvair bezel. So there is a chance that they
MAY fit the Corvair dash. As I stated, it's worth looking into.

BUT, even if they DO fit, there is still the issue of the character line
not matching, as I stated.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: John O'Shea <jco99 at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> LM a/c side vent bezel
>
> Pretty sure somebody in the past determined that the Chevelle and Camaro 
> dash has a different curve than a LM
> and those bezels will not install properly in a Corvair.
> Anybody remember?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Subject: <VV> LM a/c side vent bezel
>
> > All,
> >
> > It was mentioned at the convention that a possible substitute for the LM
> > a/c side bezel would be a '66-7 Chevelle bezel. I've looked up the part
on
> > www.ss396.com and find that while it looks like a possible substitute,
> > there's at least one thing wrong with it. The character line that 
> > encircles
> > the ball is radiused off. The Corvair bezel's character line comes to a
> > sharp edge. (It is their item number IK-851.)
> >
> > While I don't know at this time if the contour will fit up to the
Corvair
> > dash, this bezel might be worth looking into further as a custom
> > substitute. However, I'm putting everyone on notice, including Professor
> > Claypool, to be on the lookout for this part. It won't cut the mustard
in
> > the factory stock class, even if its contour would mate to the Corvair 
> > dash.
> >
> > -Mark Corbin, Prez of the Air 'Vair Group
> >