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Old Oct 22, 2019 | 05:35 PM
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Corvette Rear Window Lock Bezel. My 72 didn't have them. Did they originally have them.

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Mine didn't either, not sure if I've ever seen one on the 72's, maybe an early / late thing of the catalogs are incorrect in the years (Not in the AIM as I recall either(
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My late 69 has them. Stamped tin or metal. What do you guys have in place if anything?
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...el%26count%3d9
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My late 69 has them. Stamped tin or metal. What do you guys have in place if anything?
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...el%26count%3d9

Theres nothing there.
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Old Oct 22, 2019 | 08:26 PM
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Theres nothing there.
I see it. Part of the copy reads, "This is the 1969L-1971 design, but can be used on 1968-1969E."
Perhaps they didn't come on the '72s.

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Originally Posted by Mooser
Mine didn't either, not sure if I've ever seen one on the 72's, maybe an early / late thing of the catalogs are incorrect in the years (Not in the AIM as I recall either(
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Mine is an early build 72 and there are no bezels in place.



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My May 72 does not even have that screw. I've seen some of those panels for sale with 1 hole but I've never seen a picture of the screw.
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I wonder if they were deleted by GM as they can cause an aggravating buzzing noise when the latch sides are up against the edge of the bezel plate. I have had this happen with my 69 on both sides at a certain rpm's. I fixed it by using a small quarter inch square of black rubber one-side tape on the bezel where it meets the latch sides. The bezels don't really do much and are not noticeable. Well, except when they buzz or rattle or if you are on your back looking up at the trim.



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I have a January build 72 and don't have them.
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my Jan 72 does not have them, my Late March 71 does not have them, many parts on the 71 are 72 style.
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