<VV> LM a/c side vent bezel

[John O'Shea]

Pretty sure somebody in the past determined that the Chevelle and Camaro 
dash has a different curve than a LM
and those bezels will not install properly in a Corvair.
Anybody remember?

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Subject: <VV> LM a/c side vent bezel


> All,
>
> It was mentioned at the convention that a possible substitute for the LM
> a/c side bezel would be a '66-7 Chevelle bezel. I've looked up the part on
> www.ss396.com and find that while it looks like a possible substitute,
> there's at least one thing wrong with it. The character line that 
> encircles
> the ball is radiused off. The Corvair bezel's character line comes to a
> sharp edge. (It is their item number IK-851.)
>
> While I don't know at this time if the contour will fit up to the Corvair
> dash, this bezel might be worth looking into further as a custom
> substitute. However, I'm putting everyone on notice, including Professor
> Claypool, to be on the lookout for this part. It won't cut the mustard in
> the factory stock class, even if its contour would mate to the Corvair 
> dash.
>
> -Mark Corbin, Prez of the Air 'Vair Group
>
>
>
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