<VV> LM Wheel Well Trim

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

I think that's what I said - 65 is different from 66-69, no ?

They fit the same shape, but "thin" would be wrong on a 65 (early-lates), 
and "thin" is wrong on late-lates ...




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>; "BBRT" 
<chsadek at comcast.net>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> LM Wheel Well Trim


> 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 ?
>>
>>
>> ----- 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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