Identifying a '61/'62 body other than coves?

[Paul B.]

Hi,
A friend of mine found a bare body tub with no frame or interior from either a '61 or '62.
It had customizing done in the '70's or 80's, so we can't tell from the coves what year it is? He is looking to use it to build a street rod, any other way of identifying a body as a '61 or '62?

Thanks,
Paul

[William C.]

Re: Identifying a '61/'62 body other than coves?

61 used a SS trim piece to outline the coves. The '62 body has a raised rib outlining that area. Doors as well as front fenders are different as the rib follows the front fender edge. This requires a separate small fibergalss section to be bonded to the front edge of the front wheelhouse opening that is not needed for a '61.

[Loren L.]

I forget what the sequence is (you're going

to look it up anyway, aren't you?) but the location of the rear "popup" spring is a running change in location....

[Loren L.]

Re: I forget what the sequence is (you're going

for the trunk lid, so says the dope who refuses to proofread.......

[Loren L.]

I forget what the sequence is (you're going

to look it up anyway, aren't you?) but the location of the rear "popup" spring is a running change in location....

[Geoff C.]

Loren calm down; get a cocktail or 2 or 3 ... *NM*