What are these holes for?

[Rich P.]

Re: What are these holes for?

Thats true for most of the model year and all of 67, seen original early 66 sb and BB that are quite obviously done post mold with a saw or something leaving rough surface and ragged edge, once the car has been repainted once, the painter may have sanded it smooth. I seem to see it usually on AOS cars, always assumed they were using up stock of the earlier panels and modifying them for use on the new required design

Here is a picture os a 66 425 HP car. 14000 serial # range. This is the original untouched lower valance.

Rich

[Patrick T.]

Re: What are these holes for?

Hi Patrick,
I thought you might enjoy a couple of pictures. It SURE is a nice car!!!
Regards,
Alan

I'm sorry I don't have 1 of the puppy.

Thanks Alan, I didn't have those pictures and saved them. My puppy thanks you also.

[Bill C.]

Re: What are these holes for?

Here is a picture os a 66 425 HP car. 14000 serial # range. This is the original untouched lower valance.

Rich

Excellent! Is it an AOS body? Wonder if this is addressd in the new manual coming?

[Rich P.]

Re: What are these holes for?

Excellent! Is it an AOS body? Wonder if this is addressd in the new manual coming?

Nope St Louie body.

[Bill C.]

Re: What are these holes for?

Nope St Louie body.

So that means both body build lines were doing it. I will start paying more attention to that. There are so many unique little things going on in early 66! Some of the more interesting ones as this are always around an "oops, need to fix that" stuff

[Michael G.]

Re: What are these holes for?

All,

My September '65 built 1966 roadster had the cut out and extra hole....AOS body. Notice I said "had"....ooops.... has been filled during body off!

[Bill C.]

Re: What are these holes for?

All,

My September '65 built 1966 roadster had the cut out and extra hole....AOS body. Notice I said "had"....ooops.... has been filled during body off!

Mike,
I imagine that's happened to lots of cars, no problem, just re drill the holes and cut out the relief again, touch up the edges with thinned paint.
Bill

[Charlie S.]

Re: What are these holes for?

My 67 coupe has the holes on left & right side and the cut out only on the right (pass.) side. is this correct or should both sides have the cut out? Thanks.

Charlie

[Bill C.]

Re: What are these holes for?

My 67 coupe has the holes on left & right side and the cut out only on the right (pass.) side. is this correct or should both sides have the cut out? Thanks.

Charlie

Charlie,
You are good, RH only cut, "extra" holes both sides
Bill

[Mike M.]

Re: What are these holes for?

OK now, so, who has the oldest car with the cut-outs?
Thank you and HaND

[Alan D.]

Re: What are these holes for?

Just to show differences, here is the Mar64 style

[Charlie S.]

Re: What are these holes for?

Charlie,
You are good, RH only cut, "extra" holes both sides
Bill

Thanks Bill.