Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

[Jim S.]

If the power antenna was discontinued for 1967, why would a 67 still have two holes in the left rear wheel well normally used for the mounting of the power antenna?
The car in question is a Jan. 67 built coupe. If it was to use up 66 parts, wouldn't they have 'filled' the holes? Body panels in the area appear to be original glass. Thanks

[Leif A.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

My '67 coupe with a June '67 build date has the same two holes.

[Jim S.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

My '67 coupe with a June '67 build date has the same two holes.

Thanks Leif. Now to understand why

[Leif A.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

Just a guess here, but knowing that this would be the last year of production of the C2 maybe retooling for such a minor thing didn't make good fiscal sense...bean counters and all. Possibly those holes were there for all '65-'67 models...kinda makes sense.

[Jim S.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

I agree with that idea Lief, however when holes in inner panels were not used they were plugged. An example would be when expansion tanks are not used on BB the holes were filled.

[Wayne W.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

Yep, But they didnt fill those. I guess they were not concerned with the rear of the car, just the engine compartment.

[Keith B.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

I asked this question before and it seems only St. Louis body's have the hole where as AO Smith does not

[Jim S.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

I asked this question before and it seems only St. Louis body's have the hole where as AO Smith does not

Good, this one is a St. Louis car.

[Brian M.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

The 67 SB hood is a carry over from 66 and has the holes for mounting the Corvette emblem on the 66. No plugs in those holes.

[Wayne W.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

I asked this question before and it seems only St. Louis body's have the hole where as AO Smith does not

AOS used the same parts as St.Louis, and AOS had the holes too.

67 AOS about 2400 serial number.

[Keith B.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

Wayne my father has a both a June built 67 one from St. Louis that has the holes. and the other from A.O. Smith without the holes

[John H.]

Re: Holes in wheel well for power antenna on a '67?

Wayne my father has a both a June built 67 one from St. Louis that has the holes. and the other from A.O. Smith without the holes

Keith -

My June '67 AOS car has the holes - have never seen a '67 without the holes.