Dennis
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GOOD LUCK! 63 Coupe window trim molding (inside & outside) is as rare as hen's teeth. If you find any, expect to pay a king's ransom. Let's hope that someone will make reproductions of the trim.
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From: Palm Bay Florida
Try David Sokolowski in Gardena Ca. 310-329-5334 He had some 63 moldings I needed expect to pay 200+ each if he has them. They are very rare buy them if you find them or you will regret it later.
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If this guy that skipped is a "corvette specialist", good chance someone on this forum may know his whereabouts...name?
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Here is an example of what you are looking at.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-corvett...sories&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-corvett...sories&vxp=mtr
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Some find the post-'63 painted A-pillar look more attractive. Back in the day, the "surplus" moldings were just tossed, like hubcaps or bumpers.
But in the last few decades, even kustomizers have learned to keep all old take-off parts.
But in the last few decades, even kustomizers have learned to keep all old take-off parts.
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From: Del Boca Vista FL
Post 63 is completely different.
On a 63 you don't just paint the A pillar windshield section that that trim wraps around. It is not smooth and flush like a 64/67 but is relieved and the trim fits into the relief and wraps it. Same thing on the front of the doors at the vent window area. If you were going to leave it off from the vent window areas you need a later door.
On a 63 you don't just paint the A pillar windshield section that that trim wraps around. It is not smooth and flush like a 64/67 but is relieved and the trim fits into the relief and wraps it. Same thing on the front of the doors at the vent window area. If you were going to leave it off from the vent window areas you need a later door.
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Post 63 is completely different.
On a 63 you don't just paint the A pillar windshield section that that trim wraps around. It is not smooth and flush like a 64/67 but is relieved and the trim fits into the relief and wraps it. Same thing on the front of the doors at the vent window area. If you were going to leave it off from the vent window areas you need a later door.
On a 63 you don't just paint the A pillar windshield section that that trim wraps around. It is not smooth and flush like a 64/67 but is relieved and the trim fits into the relief and wraps it. Same thing on the front of the doors at the vent window area. If you were going to leave it off from the vent window areas you need a later door.
Can't you just continue to use the '63 doors WITH their shiny trim? Won't they bolt onto a '64-'67 and fit ok? I thought the original issue was the COST of replacing missing A-pillar stainless.
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Thanks for the clarification. I figured there'd be some glassing to fill in the A pillar areas, but didn't know about any door issue.
Can't you just continue to use the '63 doors WITH their shiny trim? Won't they bolt onto a '64-'67 and fit ok? I thought the original issue was the COST of replacing missing A-pillar stainless.
Can't you just continue to use the '63 doors WITH their shiny trim? Won't they bolt onto a '64-'67 and fit ok? I thought the original issue was the COST of replacing missing A-pillar stainless.
I don't know the reason they completely wrapped the A pillars on the 63 coupe with stainless unless it was to mirror the image of the convertible with the stainless trim running all the way around to the vent window.
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From: dutton mass
the guys name is don rodman last i heard was in jail in fla. thats where he was going to take my car before we caught up to him. got car and most parts back was supposed to bring rest then he took off.