<VV> Re: Deck lids, Kelsey-Hayes wheels tangent

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

Have we figured out what to call the rear deck lid (is that a naval term ?) 
Is it the "hood" like on cars with the engine on the wrong end (front) ?

Then what is the front deck lid called ?




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Elliott" <corvair at fnader.com>
To: "Norman C. Witte" <ncwitte at wittelaw.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: Beltline, was: <VV> Kelsey-Hayes wheels NO CORVAIR


>
> Are you kidding? We can't even agree what to call the back window! ;-)
>
> Bill
>
> Norman C. Witte wrote:
>
>>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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