64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

[Curtis M.]

I'm looking for some photos of the installation of the quarter panel trim on a '64 or '65 coupe. Specifically where the trim meets the halo panel and the carpeted section covering the rear vent area. Any photos would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Curtis

[Tom D.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

NCRS Member Dan Adie has the photos you want, from an unrestored '65. Too late to post them?

[Curtis M.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

No never too late. I'd love to see them.

[Tom D.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

1. These pictures from NCRS member Dan Adie were helpful to me. I didn't ask for his permission to post, because he is judging at the National NCRS event in San Antonio, TX. (He is just now a 300 point NCRS judge, as of this event.) If he does not want them posted here, he will tell me to remove.

2. As it happens, I have the Al Knoch repro version of the covering pc. of black carpet seen in these photos. It's extra. If you need it, I will put it in the mail for free.

3. Note that the separate pc. of carpet (original version in photos) was glued to a "backing board". I did this before installation in a '65 coupe.

4. Note the quarter panel trim (vinyl covered cardboard, just behind the seats) is unique on the driver's side in the '65 coupe. Without the rear cabin air fan, the '66-'67 trim board (quarter panel trim) on that side is different. I believe the pass. side is the same, 1965-1967.

I am thinking of writing this up, as I elected to restore and use my originals on a recent '67 coupe restoration.

[Tom D.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Here is a photo of the bottom of the pass. side in a '67 coupe. This is an original quarter panel trim - bottom end, along with reproduction carpets. (The bolt/screw at the bottom is also a repro.) Note the tiny hole in the vinyl, made by a small chrome plated screw. The upper corner of the carpet still needs to be re-joined to the trim part shown, using such a screw.

I think the "tiny screw" was the same as I found on some of the '67 windshield clips. I think that screw is also the same as the two that hold the "upper pinch welt cover" at the top of the door opening in coupes. (chrome plated, but painted in that application.)

I REGRET THAT I GAVE THE ORIGINAL CARPETS AWAY WHEN THIS CAR WAS PAINTED...

[Tom D.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Here's (finally) a picture of the driver's side top area. Never mind the "Burnt Orange" roll bar.

This is a '65 coupe, wherein the driver's side quarter panel trim does not "fold away" like it does on '66-'67 coupes. (Also like the other one does on the passenger side of '65s.) Mine in this '65 coupe are obvious repros., for one thing... the halo panel clip is visible under the vinyl. It's smaller than an orig. clip and should not be visible from the outside.

Also, I think this panel is supposed to line up with the cardboard part that is covered with carpet and acts as the cover for the cabin exhaust fan in the rear corner. My reproduction quarter panel pc. does not "but up" with the rear pc. of cardboard. The '65 AIM indicates that it should.

[Gary C.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Here are mine from my 65.

[James W.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Curtis,

Here are some picture of my unrestored '65 coupe. Sorry for the low quality pictures. If you need something more specific let me know.


Regards,

James

[Curtis M.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Gentlemen,

Thank you very much for all the photographs. They have been very helpful.

Curtis

[Tom D.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Does your '65 have a luggage rack?

[Curtis M.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Tom,

No, no luggage rack on my car.

Curtis

[Tom D.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Curtis - The question was based on a stud and bolt seen in James West's photos. The question is for him. Thanks.

[James W.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Yes my '65 has a luggage rack. It was in a past Restorer article.

James West

[Tom D.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

Anyone know the length of the chrome screw that holds the "upper rear end" of the front carpet to the quarter panel trim?
It's not the same as the GM number used for windshield clips, according to the 1965 AIM.

[Tom D.]

Re: 64/65 Quarter Panel Trim

See the 1965 AIM illustration in UPC #1, Sheet F12. Only part of this sheet is pictured below.

I noticed the carpet/board assembly was changed on 6/23/64. (Item 3 in the photo) It went from a 3850873 Cover, to a 3872128 Cover.

Without more study, I do not know why this change was made. This implies that 1964 and 1965 carpet/board assemblies (covers) were not interchangeable. My guess is screw hole locations.

Paragon sells the same cardboard part for '64 and '65 Coupes. Comments?