<VV> LM Wheel Well Trim

[BBRT]

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>
To: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 7:17 PM
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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