<VV> LM Wheel Well Trim

[J R Read_HML]

While '66 (and later) trim will fit a '65, it is not "correct" from a stock 
standpoint.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
To: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> LM Wheel Well Trim


> What about 65-66 ? Completely different, no ?
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
> To: "Dave Ziegler" <dziegler3 at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> LM Wheel Well Trim
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>> 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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