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  • Eric F.
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    • June 30, 2003
    • 319
    #1

    54 Door Jambs

    There are two distinctly different door jambs on this car. Has anyone seen this on an un-restored car? I'm trying to determine if I need to create a defined edge on the passenger side, eliminate the defined edge on the driver side or just leave them alone. I know they were hand made in 54 but I find it hard to believe they left the factory like this.

    Pass Dr jamb copy.jpgDriver Dr jamb copy.jpg
    Eric
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    • Cathy S.
      Expired
      • August 31, 2003
      • 293
      #2
      Re: 54 Door Jambs

      Mine was an unrestored late 54. NO defined edge.
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        • Eric F.
          Expired
          • June 30, 2003
          • 319
          #3
          Re: 54 Door Jambs

          Thanks Cathy. Maybe the undefined edge should have been smoothed before leaving the factory.
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            • Chris S.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • January 1, 2000
              • 1067
              #4
              Re: 54 Door Jambs

              I would keep striping paint and primer off - was a 1/4 put on that car ?
              1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
              Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
              1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
              1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver
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                • Eric F.
                  Expired
                  • June 30, 2003
                  • 319
                  #5
                  Re: 54 Door Jambs

                  I haven't found any serious or major damage on the car; just a few minor dings/gouges in the exterior body. The jambs are just unusual. Chris, which photo that I posted matches the jambs on your car?
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                    • John L.
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                      • February 1, 2005
                      • 207
                      #6
                      Re: 54 Door Jambs

                      I am restoring 54 #66 .... here are snapshots of the driver and passenger side jabs from my car. Currently I am stripping the paint and have found no damage/replacement to the quarter panels but as you can see I have not stripped the jambs yet.
                      Good Luck!
                      John

                      pass.jpgDr.jpg
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                        • Eric F.
                          Expired
                          • June 30, 2003
                          • 319
                          #7
                          Re: 54 Door Jambs

                          John, Thanks for posting the photos. Obviously there are defined edges and I also noticed there are cutouts on both jambs for the striker plate.
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                            • Chuck W.
                              Very Frequent User
                              • May 31, 2002
                              • 257
                              #8
                              Re: 54 Door Jambs

                              Here are the jams on original paint 1690....http://ckautollc.phanfare.com/493056...geID=116804877
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                                • Chris S.
                                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                                  • January 1, 2000
                                  • 1067
                                  #9
                                  Re: 54 Door Jambs

                                  Attached is the jam of 1954 #3803 - press molded St Louis car...and I attached the jam of 1953 #201 - hand laid jig - Flint car.....You can really see the difference.
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                                  1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
                                  Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
                                  1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
                                  1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver
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                                    • Eric F.
                                      Expired
                                      • June 30, 2003
                                      • 319
                                      #10
                                      Re: 54 Door Jambs

                                      Thanks to each of you for your contributions. It's hard to say for sure but I suspect the passenger jamb on this car has been reworked. I'll dig deeper and let you know if I discover body filler not similar with the time of manufacture.

                                      Eric
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