do all c3 door jambs look like hell?

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Jul 23, 2007 | 04:16 PM

timgman

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do all c3 door jambs look like hell?

I always thought that my car was a bit off.....

But, I went to a car show recently and I inspected some cars....

I think that they are all a bit rough even without a repaint... or color change...
Anyone got anyclean jamb pics?

Jul 23, 2007 | 04:20 PM

SIXFOOTER

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They all look like thatunless someone cleaned it up. Pretty sloppy fit work on all of them I have seen

Jul 23, 2007 | 04:29 PM

Bric

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That was one of the first things I noticed about mine. Will put up a pic soon......

Wonder why such sloppy fitment?

Jul 23, 2007 | 04:37 PM

SIXFOOTER

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Lazy GM Union workers

Jul 23, 2007 | 04:58 PM

Tim H

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Lazy GM Union workers

Yea , its a shame they make $30 or $40 an hour.
They should give it back so the lazy, sleezy, little boy screwing desk jockies can get a bigger bonus!

Jul 23, 2007 | 04:59 PM

gyopp

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Mine are pretty clean but it took a lot of work to clean up the general's mess.

Last edited by gyopp; Jul 23, 2007 at 05:16 PM. Reason: WRONG PIC

Jul 23, 2007 | 05:36 PM

timgman

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Exactly my point.....

Even this car ... the cleanest c3 jambs I've ever seen.....
still has some "not quite perfect" parts...

Jul 23, 2007 | 05:37 PM

Artsvette73

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Lazy GM Union workers

Hey Six Take it easy.
We only had a limited amount of time and space on the assembly line. Remember the General was only concerned with numbers not quality back then.

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Jul 23, 2007 | 06:07 PM

KTKelly

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Quote:

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Lazy GM Union workers

Not me.

I built Camaros and Firebirds.....

Jul 24, 2007 | 12:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gyopp

Mine are pretty clean but it took a lot of work to clean up the general's mess.

IMHO. I don't think you will find a better looking door jam in any car out there.

I don't have a really good picture of my jams but I think they came out OK.

Jul 24, 2007 | 12:45 AM

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From the Certification Field at Bloomington Gold 2007:

Jul 24, 2007 | 02:03 AM

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From the Certification Field at Bloomington Gold 2007:

Interesting photos! What year car is that? I don't see the "bullet" for positioning, but there is a copper thingy I don't have either.

Jul 24, 2007 | 02:33 AM

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FRSTR90

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Looks like a 69 since it has the shark looking gills with the stingray emblem right above...

Jul 24, 2007 | 03:29 AM

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Jul 24, 2007 | 09:09 AM

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Lazy GM Union workers

Now, now. Play nice.

Jul 24, 2007 | 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Artsvette73

Hey Six Take it easy.
We only had a limited amount of time and space on the assembly line. Remember the General was only concerned with numbers not quality back then.

So, your saying, nothings really changed??

Jul 24, 2007 | 12:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-man

Interesting photos! What year car is that? I don't see the "bullet" for positioning, but there is a copper thingy I don't have either.

That would be a (68 or) 69 convertible. They had the "copper thingy" instead of the wedges like the 70-75 'verts.

Jul 24, 2007 | 12:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-man

Interesting photos! What year car is that? I don't see the "bullet" for positioning, but there is a copper thingy I don't have either.

It's a '69. I was trying to get some photos of what mine "should" look like.

Jul 24, 2007 | 12:54 PM

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Jams on my 71....

Jul 24, 2007 | 02:57 PM

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Artsvette73

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Back in the day GM would classify surfaces.
Class A would be the body surface
Class B would be under deck lids under hoods and jams.
Some cars would not have clearcoat under hoods and deck lids.
Dosen't make it right, but that call was made higher up in the ladder.
I don,t think you can compare what was mass produced, to an individual that will make it right till his hands bleed.

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