Mid year and FLAPS

[Keith M.]

Ok...i gotta reveal my ignorance and ask...

I see the term FLAPS on some threads here...what does that mean?

Second question..mid year...does that mean middle of a model year...and if so why does that matter? What difference? What is the big deal abt a mid year model? Maybe not much..but i see the term used a lot.

Thanks in advance for the education.

[Keith B.]

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FLAPS Favorite Local Auto Parts Store. Mid Year refers to 63-67 Corvettes.

[Owen L.]

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Second question..mid year...does that mean middle of a model year...and if so why does that matter?

As I recall, the term came about when the only new Corvettes to be had were C3s. Being that there were only 3 major model delineations at that time, the middle run C2s became known as the "mid-years". They were also the middle of the entire 1960s decade, so maybe that played a role as well.

[Keith M.]

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Thanks for the intel. I had deduced "auto parts store"...but the "favorite local" eluded me.

As for "mid-year"...is this a generally applied term? Meaning...is a 1994 Ford whatever a mid-year model? meaning anything made in year 3 thru year 7 of a decade? as opposed to middle of a model year production timeframe?

[Loren L.]

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See post #2.

[Owen L.]

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Thanks for the intel. I had deduced "auto parts store"...but the "favorite local" eluded me.

As for "mid-year"...is this a generally applied term? Meaning...is a 1994 Ford whatever a mid-year model? meaning anything made in year 3 thru year 7 of a decade? as opposed to middle of a model year production timeframe?

Not unless the Ford-whatever collectors call it a mid-year. As far as I've ever heard, it's a term only applied to the C-2 Corvettes, coined by enthusiasts 40+ years ago. There are many such nicknames like the "solid axle" Corvettes, or the "chrome bumper" C3s or the "fuelies". None of it means anything more than a vernacular used by enthusiasts to identify something specific about Corvettes through the years.

[Loren L.]

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'...it's a term ONLY (capitals supplied) to the C-2 Corvettes..." - I guess ALL OF THE REST OF US ARE OUT OF TOUCH! Please get back in touch when you have the answer that it really is a 1937 International Harvester pickup....or...?????

[Owen L.]

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'...it's a term ONLY (capitals supplied) to the C-2 Corvettes..." - I guess ALL OF THE REST OF US ARE OUT OF TOUCH! Please get back in touch when you have the answer that it really is a 1937 International Harvester pickup....or...?????

Are you addressing me from what I replied below?

Not unless the Ford-whatever collectors call it a mid-year. As far as I've ever heard, it's a term only applied to the C-2 Corvettes, coined by enthusiasts 40+ years ago. There are many such nicknames like the "solid axle" Corvettes, or the "chrome bumper" C3s or the "fuelies". None of it means anything more than a vernacular used by enthusiasts to identify something specific about Corvettes through the years.

If so, I'm lost as to why you think I'm saying something contrary to you or anyone else.

[Keith M.]

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Loren,
I did see post #2..which was additive to the discussion and useful but a bit unclear to me...thus my post #4 requesting clarification and confirmation of my interpretation. Owen's post helped with that. As for your post #7...could you please clarify as I am not sure what you are saying? You pointed me to post #2 which implies mid year refers to 63-67 corvettes ONLY...but I interpret your post #7 to say it is used for other makes/models.
Thanks in advance.

[Jim L.]

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FLAPS Favorite Local Auto Parts Store. Mid Year refers to 63-67 Corvettes.

I've seen it also interpreted as "Friendly"...... in a sort of tongue-in-cheek way.

[Richard F.]

[Patrick B.]

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Yes, and in the 68-70 era, midyears were regarded as less desirable because you couldn't put the "big" tires and wheels of the C3s on them without flaring the wheel wells. The interest in restoration that began to blossom in the late 70's was in large part a movement to un-flair the fenders of lots of otherwise beautiful midyears.

[Mark E.]

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Remember the days before the "C" generation nomenclature? There were solid-axles, mid-years and sharks. Then the "late models" arrived...

What if we continued with pet names for each generation? C5 could be the "fat-butts" or maybe "balsa bottoms".

[Christopher R.]

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Remember the days before the "C" generation nomenclature? There were solid-axles, mid-years and sharks. Then the "late models" arrived...

What if we continued with pet names for each generation? C5 could be the "fat-butts" or maybe "balsa bottoms".

I was with a car-guy friend in Manhattan when the C5s first came out. We were crossing a busy street. We were crossing in front of the very new and long anticipated C5 stopped for the light. So we were looking at the car rather than the other pedestrians. We were commenting about the car, and i made a comment about its "fat ass." Just then, a very beautiful woman was walking by. This was one of those very beautiful women who rightfully assume everybody is looking at them. She gave me the dirtiest look. I wanted to explain .... Nah, she'd never believe me, and I'd only make it worse. Besides, the light was going to change.

[Michael J.]

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I don't know, the only flaps I think about with midyears is "Fritz Flaps".....the plexiglass sheets cut to deflect rocks and protect the paint you put on the lower back wheel wells......