Corvette letter trim question?
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Racer
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From: Central Valley Cali
Corvette letter trim question?
Was wondering if anybody out there has the locations of the corvette lettering for the rear of a 72. My car has had a repair in this area in the past and I cannot find some of the letters to re-establish the mounting holes for the letters. Any help would be great.
Safety Car
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Crawl up underneath and see if you can see it from the back side. The holes go all the way thru..
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Melting Slicks
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I asked about exactly the same issue a while back. A few people sent me some templates. I'll see if I can find them tonight, pass them on.
A local Corvette shop made up a template from another body. They took a strip of wide masking tape, aligned the edge with the bottom of the panel, marked the ends referencing the tail light opening for side to side alignment. From there they used a pencil to mark the holes. Note, the holes are not all the same size. On each letter, I think one is slightly larger. If you go this route, measure the size of the pins on the letters and note the size on your template.
A local Corvette shop made up a template from another body. They took a strip of wide masking tape, aligned the edge with the bottom of the panel, marked the ends referencing the tail light opening for side to side alignment. From there they used a pencil to mark the holes. Note, the holes are not all the same size. On each letter, I think one is slightly larger. If you go this route, measure the size of the pins on the letters and note the size on your template.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Central Valley Cali
Thanks guys for all the help. DZRick I did found that old thread with the guy that has the files for the two papers you tape together to make the template, and I have contacted him but have not heard anything back. Also I do have about have the of the letters showing on the passenger side so I can get the template placed correctly I just need the spacing for the rest.
Thanks
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
PM me if you don't hear back about the other template.
I have no idea where my letters are but I'll do what I can if you end up still needing something, hell right now I'm not even sure where the panel is.
I have no idea where my letters are but I'll do what I can if you end up still needing something, hell right now I'm not even sure where the panel is.
Melting Slicks
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