64 exhaust bezel

[Paul M.]

is exhaust bezel #3850505 for drivers side or passenger side thanks in advance

[Tracy C.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

Paul,

Typically part numbers ending with an "odd" number are for the drivers side (left hand)

Part numbers with an "even" number are for the passenger side (right hand)

The part number you are asking about ends with an "odd" number (5) so it should be a driver side part. You can remember this with the analogy that most people who occupy the driver's seat of a Corvette are a little "odd" ...

However, this numbering convention goes well beyond Corvettes and is very common to all automobiles and aircraft.

tc

[Paul M.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

Tracy,that makes sense to me,because most of my friends say I'm a little odd
thanks for information Paul

[Michael J.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

Original bezels, like the tips, did not have part numbers that I know of.

[Joe L.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

is exhaust bezel #3850505 for drivers side or passenger side thanks in advance

Paul------


Yes, left side (driver side).

[Joe L.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

Paul,

Typically part numbers ending with an "odd" number are for the drivers side (left hand)

Part numbers with an "even" number are for the passenger side (right hand)

The part number you are asking about ends with an "odd" number (5) so it should be a driver side part. You can remember this with the analogy that most people who occupy the driver's seat of a Corvette are a little "odd" ...

However, this numbering convention goes well beyond Corvettes and is very common to all automobiles and aircraft.

tc

Tracy------


Yes, the odd---left, even---right is the general rule. However, there are exceptions. For example, 1956-82 GM replacement power window motors are an exception. Also, in some cases, while the aforementioned rule applies, the right side part number is 1 lower than the left side part number.

[Alan D.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

Michael, you got me interested and since the snow stopped pulled the bezel from the car and your memory is working just fine,
NO part numbers on bezel or at least a sample of one from a Mar64 car.

[Michael J.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

Thanks Alan, neither of my original '64s have part numbers either, one a December '63 build the other a June '64 build. The NOS replacements did have an ink stamped number, I think, but not assembly line originals, at least until someone finds one that does........

[Joe L.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

Thanks Alan, neither of my original '64s have part numbers either, one a December '63 build the other a June '64 build. The NOS replacements did have an ink stamped number, I think, but not assembly line originals, at least until someone finds one that does........

Michael-------


So what if the SERVICE bezels have an ink-stamped part number on them? The number cannot be seen once installed and ink-stamped numbers can be easily removed, anyway. So, what other significant differences are there between PRODUCTION and SERVICE bezels?

[Michael J.]

Re: 64 exhaust bezel

True Joe, and of course it is not judged anyway, so all this is only of interest as anal details to us judges I guess. As a chassis judge of C2s, my observations have been that the newer the bezel, the better looking, more even, more perfect and shiny the chrome and finish, originals are rougher looking and not just from age. Also, originals are magnetic, like tips, whereas the newer ones are not, NOS or reproduction. I am not sure when GM stopped making these parts, so it is hard to tell the age of them exactly when they are not magnetic and perfect looking.