Sermersheims front clip

[Roger D.]

I am doing a 69 base model restore. The car has a one piece Ecklers front clip. Original clips are hard to find and was wondering if the Sermersheim press mold front clip is acceptable by NCRS standards. I assume there would be a point deduction but less then what I have.Thank you Roger

[Patrick T.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

I have a Sermersheim's front clip on my '67 and it received no deducts at the 2011 Gettysburg Regional.

[Donald H.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

I used the Sermersheim front clip panels and bonding strips to replace the complete front end on a 1960 restoration and received no deduct at Regional or National last year.

If you are considering buying the clip already assembly by Sermersheim, I would strongly discourage that. I paid Sermersheim to pre-assembly the 1960 front end and my body/paint guy had to dis-assembly and re-glue every panel. Nothing fit, alignment of panels and bonding strips was poor at best.

Don

[Donald L.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

I have installed 5 of there fronts on 63-67 never had a fit problem, I order them with the side panels loose. Is the best way. I installed corvette image side panels on a 62 very poor fit.

[Roger D.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

After posting this front clip post another member Tim emailed me that his friend had a 69 coupe that would be a good donor car. My current 69 is Cortez Silver with trim tag C04. The donor is Cortez Silver trim tag D05. So I know have a front clip however this donor car is so correct but ha so much rust damage. Only the 3rd owner with all the papers including the POP. The car sat for 37 years outside, only 10' from a garage. OH Well!

[Mike E.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

After posting this front clip post another member Tim emailed me that his friend had a 69 coupe that would be a good donor car. My current 69 is Cortez Silver with trim tag C04. The donor is Cortez Silver trim tag D05. So I know have a front clip however this donor car is so correct but ha so much rust damage. Only the 3rd owner with all the papers including the POP. The car sat for 37 years outside, only 10' from a garage. OH Well!

Too bad about the donor '69, but good for you. No need to worry about getting the holes in the correct spot for the Stingray script. Does your or the donor have TJ2 Front Fender Louver Trim? I always like the way that dressed up the looks of a 1969.

Mike

[Patrick H.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

After posting this front clip post another member Tim emailed me that his friend had a 69 coupe that would be a good donor car. My current 69 is Cortez Silver with trim tag C04. The donor is Cortez Silver trim tag D05. So I know have a front clip however this donor car is so correct but ha so much rust damage. Only the 3rd owner with all the papers including the POP. The car sat for 37 years outside, only 10' from a garage. OH Well!

If you're going to pass on that front donor clip please let me know.

[Roger D.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

No Mike the car doe not have the TJ2 front louvers but it does have many original things. I will post some pictures when I get it.Thanks

[Roger D.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

Patrick, the main reason for getting the donor was for the front clip, but thanks for asking. Anyone need a one piece Eckler front clip?

[Patrick H.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

Patrick, the main reason for getting the donor was for the front clip, but thanks for asking. Anyone need a one piece Eckler front clip?

For a 69 I assume?

[Roger D.]

Re: Sermersheims front clip

Yes Patrick for my 69 which right now has a 1 piece Eckler front clip. I think the car would be much more correct with a 69 GM clip. Everything else is numbers matching or almost except for the clip. Thanks Roger