1963 floor differences?
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Yep. Early 63's have the so called "tool box" depressions under each seat. Later 63's are flat.....no depressions.
Because of this fact, the carpeting is different too.
Chuck
Because of this fact, the carpeting is different too.
Chuck
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There's a good picture of it (the early '63) on page 67 of Noland Adam's book. He cites that as being discontinued after VIN # 11,970.
He describes the early depression as being the size of a six pack, and later cars having a "shallower recess of about 2 inches deep".
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Thanks everyone. I have #13319, and was just snooping around and noticed a small 2" depression and remembered hearing about something with the floors. I was wondering if this car had the unusual floor. but i guess not because it is definately not a significantly large space.
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John, that photo is Great!
Looks nothing like my "early 63"
Thanks for sharing
They had to be just a few inches from the surface of the road!
Looks nothing like my "early 63"
Thanks for sharing
They had to be just a few inches from the surface of the road!
Last edited by Rich Yanulis; Jul 17, 2012 at 01:59 PM.
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I have never noticed them being a problem on my early car. The only thing that is significant is that the secondary pipes have to be the type that have flattened tops and bottoms. I inadvertantly tried to put round ones on it years ago and they hit the tool wells.
Last edited by vettsplit 63; Jul 17, 2012 at 02:48 PM. Reason: clarify
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St. Jude Donor '12
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Thanks for posting the pic, I couldnt find one anywhere!
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I will be willing to take an educated guess...........
I just crawled under my car. My "tool wells" are exactly 6 inches off the ground.
Based on that, the extended ones in John's photo can't be more than 2 inches off the pavement.
Sounds like a recipe for disaster
I just crawled under my car. My "tool wells" are exactly 6 inches off the ground.
Based on that, the extended ones in John's photo can't be more than 2 inches off the pavement.
Sounds like a recipe for disaster
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Found it, check out this post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ignment+blocks
Apparently those "storage areas" were for a power seat option that never made it into production.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ignment+blocks
Apparently those "storage areas" were for a power seat option that never made it into production.
Last edited by bighouse; Jul 17, 2012 at 08:25 PM.