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79-72 exhaust bezel

Posted: 10/11/09 5:43pm Message 1 of 14
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Fresno, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 corvette
can any one show me how the bezel is attached to the car for 72 vette and what is needed to install bezel?


  
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79-72 exhaust bezel

Posted: 10/12/09 9:36am Message 2 of 14
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Mounds View, MN - USA
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
The body had U-nuts slipped over the edge, and there were four phillips head stainless screws;  one on each side, and two on the top.

Larry



79-72 exhaust bezel

Posted: 10/12/09 10:15am Message 3 of 14
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where can I find a diagram?  just can not visualize it


  

79-72 exhaust bezel

Posted: 10/12/09 10:29am Message 4 of 14
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Look at THIS pic of the bezels, and you'll see the holes for the screws that Larry mentioned. The nuts for the screws are fastened to the body...unless they have fallen off, or were removed.

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79-72 exhaust bezel

Posted: 10/12/09 10:35am Message 5 of 14
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ok I guess I got to let the cat out of the bag. These are for my 80 vette I have the bezels and tips and im going to fabricate the rear to make the fit. just dont know how the are secured. need to see how the are bolted in or if there is a bracket. 


  

79-72 exhaust bezel

Posted: 10/12/09 10:37am Message 6 of 14
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ha ha just found out to day that ups lost my wheel. I sent a set of for to introwheels they delivered three and lost the other. I did not insure them.


  

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Posted: 10/12/09 12:52pm Message 7 of 14
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Now, how you gonna run the vet with three tires !!!  tee=-hee
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79-72 exhaust bezel

Posted: 10/12/09 12:55pm Message 8 of 14
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yep just call me tripod


  

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Posted: 10/12/09 1:53pm Message 9 of 14
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I do believe the 80 didn't have bezels, the tips just turned down in front of the rear valance, to make bezel work you might have to cut and do some fiberglas work......."forget about it"


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Posted: 10/13/09 8:17am Message 10 of 14
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
The easiest way to cut bezels into your car is to cut the openings to fit the bezels, and rough up the inside around the opening.  Then cover the back of the bezels with several layers of paper and finally masking tape for easy release, then tape the bezels in place.  Lay fiberglass mat so it sticks to the body and molds to the paper-covered bezel.  Drill through the mounting holes.  Then pull the bezels out and remove the layers of paper to give yourself a little clearance.  Cut your new fiberglass about 3/8 inch beyond the holes you drilled so you can slip "U" nuts over the edge, and you are done.

Have fun
Larry



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