<VV> LM Wheel Well Trim

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

What about 65-66 ? Completely different, no ?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
To: "Dave Ziegler" <dziegler3 at comcast.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 4:21 PM
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>
> 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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