Yet Another 1963 Question

[Chuck G.]

Re: Yet Another 1963 Question

Rick. My originals are NOT cut, but they are "formed" from SS, and tack welded together at the bottom. Chuck

[Michael H.]

Re: Yet Another 1963 Question

Rick,

Thought maybe alz was affecting me early in life so I even emailed and asked Jorjorian. He agrees, all 63 were made of a sheet of SS, rolled and welded at the outer flange surface only. The weld is then ground smooth. The remaining unwelded seam in the TUBE section would be a little difficult to see when installed on the car but, indeed, there is an open seam.

He also agreed that the 64-65 bezel was formed using tubular SS so there would be no seam or weld.

If someone has a decent pic of the split, or seam, of a 63 bezel, I'll be happy to post it.

[Eric J.]

Re: Yet Another 1963 Question

Here is a montage of my 63's. I had no idea how bad it looks down therre. Hmm now I have another project on my list... Eric

[Michael H.]

Re: Yet Another 1963 Question

Thanks Eric,

So typical the way 63 bezels split at the weld after a decade or more. Pretty obvious that the tubular section was never welded, only the flange section.