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Old May 27, 2020 | 08:44 AM
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Did all '71 Corvettes come with this rubber piece on both sides that is above the trim tag area? Looks like it's a water diverter.
I ask because there is a 7K mile '71 Coupe on BAT that does not have them on either side. Also, it's unrestored and has paint on the hood support.







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Old May 27, 2020 | 08:56 AM
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I think in late 71 those were removed, all 72s did not have them
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I think in late 71 those were removed, all 72s did not have them
Thanks, it's a very late '71 so maybe that's the reason they aren't there.
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I wonder why they removed those pieces???
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Tagging along cause while replacing the weather stripping for the A-pillar I cannot get the lower screw out of that piece so like kansas123 why did they remove it? T
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No doubt a money-saving 'brilliant' idea from some rising star in GM financial....

My '71 was built in Dec '70 and it has those seals.
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Mine is May 71 and it has them
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